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IM (Intermediate) Environmental Science offer an opportunity for candidates that may not have prior knowledge of science, to study a range of environmental issues from a scientific perspective. Although other dimensions (such as social, cultural, economical and political aspects) may be considered, the programme primarily seeks to provide scientific knowledge and understanding enabling the candidate to review environmental issues more objectively. This would enable them to assess the dimension of the issue and to consider alternative strategies for its resolution.
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The study area IM (Intermediate) Environmental Science is informed by the National Curriculum Framework (NCF).
The programme seeks to provide basic environmental literacy for candidates who would later pursue a wide variety of careers but it is also meant to encourage and provide basic knowledge to others who would opt for careers directly related to the environmental field. To promote a more holistic framework of environmental issues, the approach adopted must necessarily be interdisciplinary, involving inputs from various fields related to the issues being studied. While ensuring that the programme provides a global perspective, candidates should also be familiarised with the local and regional dimensions of the environmental issues being studied.
At the end of the programme, the student will be able to:
IM (Intermediate) Environmental Science will cover all of the subject’s core syllabus including: Nature and organisation of matter, Energy flow, Cellular basis of life (DNA and heredity), Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biological populations, Human population, Biological communities, Ecosystems, Biomes, Environment, Pollution (Atmospheric, Water), Solid waste, Waste management, Utilisation of Land, Natural Resources, and Conservation Biology. For a detailed breakdown of what each syllabus entails, click the links below:
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