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Environmental Science
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The primary objective of the B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture program is to concentrate onagricultureandrelatedfields.Thisdepartmentprovidesstudentswithskillsinenvironmental science, knowledge they can use to enhance their master’s-level studiesandbecomefutureAgriscientist,entrepreneurs,CEOinproducerfarmers’organizations,consultingfirms,orbusinesses.Studentswhotookenvironmentalsciencescoursesaspart oftheirprojectworkorelectivecourseinthedegreeprogrammes performed better in research projectsthat were problem-focused and foundanswers to serious environmental issues. In order to solve numerous environmental issues and find pertinent technologies with scientific solutions, this was done. Since thattime,therehasbeenanincreaseinthenumberofstudentsenrollinginmaster’scourses, makingitpossibletostartadoctoraldegreeinenvironmentalsciencetoaidthedepartment ofenvironmentalsciences’researchinitiatives.Studentswithan environmental sciences degree were better able to engage in problem-focused researchand findeffectivesolution stopressingenvironmentalproblems.
STAFF DETAILS
| S.No | Staffs | Position |
| 1 | Dr. RaghupathiMatheyarasu | Asso. Professor |
| 2 | Mrs. S. Saraswathi | Lab Assistant |
COURSES OFFERED
| S.No | CourseCodeandCourseTitle |
| 1. | ENS-201EnvironmentalStudies&Disaster Management(2+1) |
| 2. | ENS301EnvironmentalPollution&Management(1+1) |
SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES
- Biological Waste Disposal Facility
ThebiologicalwastedisposalfacilitieshavebeenestablishedsuitablyinPalarAgriculturalCollege(PAC)asdetailedbelow:
| S.No. | Typeofwaste | Disposalmethodsestablishedintheinstitute |
| 1 | Plant debris | RecyclingascompostandVermicompost |
| 2 | Food wastesgeneratedfromthehostels | Feed topiggeries |
| 4 | MicrobiologyandBiotechnologylabwastes | Localautoclavinganddisposing |
| 5 | Otherlabwastes | Deepburial |
The bulk of solid waste generated from the PAC campus wasmostlybiodegradableorganicwaste.Thebiodegradablesolidwastegenerated from our institution (both from the PAC College and PAC hostel)has been managed properly. We have a systematic waste collection andtreatmentfacility.
- Vermicomposting
A vermicomposting unit was established near the Mushroom unit of our institute which uses plant waste to form nutrient-rich organic fertilizer. We have been using Vermicompost for organic farming and hands-on training to the students and visiting farmers about the production of vermicomposting using farm resides and waste which gives awareness about organic agriculture and reduces the usage of inorganic fertilizers.
- Promoting low-carbon practices in the college zone.
- Composting organic manure; vermi-composting.
- Plastic-free zone.
- Bio-pit technology, chemicals-free zones in parks, and eco-parks.
- Rainwater collection for farm ponds and groundwater replenishment.
- Water-saving irrigation techniques using sprinklers and drippers.
- Farm forestry, Sericulture, Agroforestry, Social forestry, and Apiary.