Introduction

The BS Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary degree program offered by department of Environmental Science. The degree program realizes the need of including environmental education in the societal needs.

Eligibility Criteria

Passing maks in (FA/ FSc./ ICOM) DAE or A-levels as per AIOU policy

Duration

4-Years degree program with 135 CH of course work including capstone project and internship

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

General Education Cluster/ Major/ Minor/Interdisciplinary

 9382

Functional English

3 (3+0)

General

9401/5437

Islamic Studies/Ethics

3 (3+0)

General

9378

Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan

3 (3+0)

General

9424

Quantitative Reasoning - I

3 (3+0)

General

9403

Pakistani Adab-I

3 (3+0)

General

9389

Basics of Environmental Sciences

3 (2+1)

General

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

General Education Cluster/ Major/ Minor/Interdisciplinary

9381

Expository Writing

3 (3+0)

General

9385

Civics and Community Engagement

3 (3+0)

General

9383

Quantitative Reasoning II

3 (3+0)

General

9384

Applications of Information and Communication Technologies

3 (2+1)

General

4201

Geographical Profile of Pakistan-I

3 (3+0)

Major

4202

Introduction to Environmental Pollution

3 (3+0)

Major

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

General Education Cluster/ Major/ Minor/Interdisciplinary

 5026

Entrepreneurship

3 (3+0)

General

9410

Introduction to Sociology: Culture & Society

3 (3+0)

General

4203

Geographical Profile of Pakistan II

3 (3+0)

Major

4204

Classical Sociological Theories

3 (3+0)

Major

4205

Urban Ecology

3 (3+0)

Major

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

General Education Cluster/ Major/ Minor/Interdisciplinary

4206

Toxic Pollutants in Environment

3 (3+0)

Major

4207

Fundamentals of Ecology

3 (2+1)

Major

4208

Sustainability

3 (3+0)

Major

4209

Forest Management

3 (3+0)

Major

4210

Blue Economy

3 (3+0)

Major

4211

Environmental Profile of Pakistan

3 (3+0)

Major

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

General Education Cluster/ Major/ Minor/Interdisciplinary

9169

Introduction to Anthropology

3 (3+0)

Interdisciplinary

4212

Gender & Environment

3 (3+0)

Major

9411

Population Studies

3 (3+0)

Interdisciplinary

4213

Public Health and Environment

3 (3+0)

Major

4214

Principles and applications of Waste Management

3 (3+0)

Major

9487

Fahm e Quran (Tajwid Translation & Tafseer)

NC

 

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

General Education Cluster/ Major/ Minor/Interdisciplinary

4215

Social and Community Forestry

3 (3+0)

Interdisciplinary

4216

Climate Change

3 (3+0)

Major

4217

Introduction to Geology

3 (3+0)

Major

4218

Environment and Society

3 (3+0)

Major

4219

Global Environmental Issues

3 (3+0)

Major

4220

Alternate Energy Resources

3 (3+0)

Major

9488

Seerat-e-Tayyaba

NC

 

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

General Education Cluster/ Major/ Minor/Interdisciplinary

4221

Environmental Education

3 (3+0)

Major

4222

Environmental Economics and Policies

3 (3+0)

Major

4223

Natural Capital

3 (3+0)

Major

4224

Biodiversity Management and Conservation

3 (3+0)

Major

4225

Environmental Governance

3 (3+0)

Major

9404

Public Relations

3 (3+0)

Interdisciplinary

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

General Education Cluster/ Major/ Minor/Interdisciplinary

4226

Environmental Impact Assessment

3 (3+0)

Major

4227

Research Methods in environmental Studies

3 (2+1)

Major

4228

Capstone Project

3 (0+3)

Major

4229

Sustainable Production and Consumption

3 (3+0)

Major

4230

Internship

3 (0+3)

Major

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

About

The Allama Iqbal Open University was established in May, 1974, with the main objectives of providing educational opportunities to masses and to those who cannot leave their homes and jobs. During all these past years, the University has more than fulfilled this promise.