Department of Environmental Sciences
Bachelor of Environmental Sciences
Introduction
The BS in Environmental Sciences (BSES) at Gomal University is a 4‑year (eight‑semester) full‑time undergraduate degree designed to deliver a multidisciplinary education in environmental study
The curriculum covers ecosystem ecology, environmental chemistry and biology, GIS and geology, public health and environmental protection, soils and sustainable water resources, pollution control technologies, environmental management and impact assessment, population‑environment interactions, climate change causes and responses, and the biology of forests, rivers, and oceans
Students develop skills in field data collection, laboratory analysis, environmental reporting, statistical and IT methods, problem solving, communication, time and project management
Graduates are prepared for careers as environmental scientists, consultants, policy advisors, field researchers, and educators, equipped to address environmental issues both locally and globally.
Program Features
- Duration: 04 Years
- Credit Hours: 136
- Semester: 08
- Campus: Main Campus
Admission Requirement: Intermediate (Pre-medical or equivalent recognized qualification with at least 45% marks.
| Semester – I | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENVS-111 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3(3-0) | |
| ENVS-112 | Biology-1 | 3(2-1) | |
| ENVS-113 | Basic Chemistry | 3(2-1) | |
| GS-114 | Mathematics | 3(3-0) | |
| HS-115 | Functional English | 3(3-0) | |
| HS-116 | Islamic Studies | 2(2-0) | |
| Semester – II | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENVS-121 | Introduction to Earth Sciences | 3(2-1) | |
| ENVS-122 | Biology-II | 3(2-1) | |
| HS-123 | Statistics | 3(3-0) | |
| ENVS-124 | Environmental Anthropology | 3(3-0) | |
| HS-125 | Communication Skills | 3(3-0) | |
| HS-126 | Pakistan Studies | 2(2-0) | |
| Semester – III | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS-211 | Introduction to Computer | 3(2-1) | |
| ENVS-212 | Environmental Chemistry | 3(3-0) | |
| ENVS-213 | Environmental Physics | 3(2-1) | |
| HS-214 | Introductory Economics | 3(3-0) | |
| HS-215 | Technical Report Writing | 3(3-0) | |
| HS-216 | Philosophy | 3(3-0) | |
| Semester – IV | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENVS-221 | Fundamentals of Ecology | 3(3-0) | |
| ENVS-222 | Environmental Microbiology | 3(2-1) | |
| ENVS-223 | Environmental Pollution | 3(3-0) | |
| ENVS-224 | Climatology | 3(3-0) | |
| HS-225 | Psychology | 3(3-0) | |
| *ENVS-226 | Energy and Environment | 3(3-0) | |
| Semester – V | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENVS-311 | Applied Ecology | 3(3-0) | |
| ENVS-312 | Environmental Toxicology | 3(2-1) | |
| ENVS-313 | Environmental Profile of Pakistan | 3(3-0) | |
| ENVS-314 | Population and Environment | 3(3-0) | |
| ENVS-315 | Analytical Techniques | 3(1-2) | |
| *ENVS-316 | Environmental Biotechnology | 3(3-0) | |
| Semester – VI | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENVS-321 | Environmental Economics | 3(3-0) | |
| ENVS-322 | GIS and Remote Sensing | 3(2-1) | |
| ENVS-323 | Environmental Management Systems | 3(2-1) | |
| ENVS-324 | Biodiversity and Conservation | 3(2-1) | |
| ENVS-325 | Environmental Monitoring | 3(2-1) | |
| *ENVS-326 | Solid Waste Management | 3(3-0) | |
| Semester – VII | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENVS-411 | Climate Change | 3(3-0) | |
| ENVS-412 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 3(2-1) | |
| ENVS-413 | Natural Resource Management | 3(3-0) | |
| ENVS-414 | Research Methods in Environmental Science | 3(3-0) | |
| *ENVS-415 | Natural Disaster and Management | 3(3-0) | |
| *ENVS-416 | Environmental Project Planning and Management | 3(3-0) | |
| Semester – VIII | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENVS-421 | Environmental Governance | 3(3-0) | |
| ENVS-422 | Public Health and Environment | 3(3-0) | |
| ENVS-423 | Pollution Control Technologies | 3(3-0) | |
| ENVS-424 | Final Year Project/Internship | 3(0-3) | |
