What is Environmental Science?
What is Environmental Science?
Environmental Science is a melding of scientific disciplines that includes physics, biology, geology, chemistry, meteorology, and oceanography in order to study the interactions between the physical, chemical, and biological components of ecosystems. Environmentalism, a social movement, should not be confused with environmental science. Though the goal of environmental science is to study environmental systems in order to help solve environmental problems, it is only a scientific discipline that seeks to describe and explain the what and the how of forces of nature. Environmentalism, on the other hand, is a broad philosophy and ideological social movement that seeks to enact political, legal, and social change in order to fix environmental issues.
The objective and scope of environmental science:
According to UNESCO (1971), the goals of environmental studies are as follows:
- Raising public awareness of environmental issues.
- Providing fundamental knowledge about the environment and related issues.
- Developing an environmental concern attitude.
Careers to Have with an Environmental Science Degree:
- Agricultural scientist
- Environmental Consultant
- Air pollution analyst
- Natural resource manager
- Recycling officer
- Environmental educator
- Nature conservation officer
- Environmental engineer
Establishment of Environmental Sciences Department in University of Balochistan, Quetta
The Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Balochistan was established on the main campus in 2018.
Dr. Zahoor Ahmed Bazai was the first chairperson of the department, but he soon got a promotion to another higher-level position at the university, and the huge responsibility was passed on to Dr. Khalid Mehmood whose empathy and integrity are his most reliable qualities, and he confidently deals with all departmental oppositions.
Moreover, his commitment to students, teaching, and non-teaching staff are commendable in all aspects of the institute.
Location of Environmental Sciences department:
The Environmental Sciences department has been shifted from the main campus to the JB campus, (Jangal Bagh Campus) at Raisani road.
Admissions 2022
New admissions for the year 2022 are open at all the departments, including the Department of Environmental Sciences, at the University of Balochistan, Quetta
By: Muhammad Tufail (Student of Environmental Sciences JB Campus University of Balochistan, Quetta)