Environmental Science

Year of Establishment                              :               2009

About the Department:

      The Tunga Mahavidyalaya was established in 1967, Environmental Science department was started in the year 2009 the head of the department was Prof. Jayaprakash P and in 2013 head of the department is Prof. Nagabhushan R k. The protection of the environment today is the concern of people all around the world. Ecological challenges are growing in every part of the earth, whether regions are developed or developing. In different regions around the world, deforestation, land degradation, pollution of water bodies etc. are some of the central features of environmental crisis. Therefore, our future generation should be geared towards environmental protection and be exposed to greater awareness to face these challenges.

Aims and Objectives

• To acquire awareness and sensitivity to the total environment and its allied problems. To consider environment in its totality (natural, artificial, technological, ecological, moral and aesthetics)
• To attain knowledge on the conservation and management of natural resources.
• To evaluate environmental measures and education programs in terms of social, ecological and aesthetic factors
• To foster attitudes and participation in various environmental issues; to promote cooperation in solving problem

Scope of Studying Environmental Science

• Creating the awareness about environmental problems among people.
• Imparting basic knowledge about the environment and its allied problems.
• Developing an attitude of concern for the environment.
• Motivating public to participate in environment protection and environment improvement.
• Acquiring skills to help the concerned individuals in identifying and solving environmental problems.
• Striving to attain harmony with Nature.