BS Climate Change and Environmental Science
The Department of Civil Engineering, ZUFESTM, is introducing the four-year Bachelor of Science in Climate Change and Environmental Science programme to prepare graduates capable of addressing the complex challenges of climate change and environmental sustainability through scientific knowledge, practical skills, research, and innovative solutions. The curriculum has been developed in accordance with the HEC Undergraduate Education Policy and is designed to address emerging national and global priorities.
Climate Change and Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary field that integrates the natural and social sciences, engineering, and technology to understand interactions among climate systems, ecosystems, and human activities. It focuses on climate change mitigation and adaptation, environmental protection, sustainable resource management, biodiversity conservation, pollution control, and environmental resilience to address the growing environmental challenges facing society.
Pakistan is among the countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including rising temperatures, extreme weather events, floods, droughts, declining air and water quality, waste management challenges, and ecosystem degradation. These challenges have created an urgent demand for professionals who can contribute to climate resilience, environmental protection, public health, sustainable development, environmental policy, and evidence-based decision-making across government, industry, research, and development sectors.
The BS Climate Change and Environmental Science programme provides a balanced combination of theoretical knowledge, laboratory experience, field training, research, and industry engagement. It incorporates contemporary areas such as climate science, environmental impact assessment, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, artificial intelligence, environmental modelling, renewable energy, disaster risk management, and environmental health. Through interdisciplinary learning, professional ethics, community engagement, experiential learning, and industry-focused capstone projects, the programme aims to produce competent graduates who can develop innovative and sustainable solutions that strengthen climate resilience and improve environmental quality at the local, national, and global levels.Â
To provide quality education, research, and experiential learning in climate change and environmental science that develops competent and ethical professionals capable of advancing sustainability, climate resilience, environmental stewardship, and community well-being.Â
- PEO 1: Graduates will apply scientific knowledge, technical skills, and modern technologies to address climate change and environmental challenges.
- PEO 2: Graduates will demonstrate ethical leadership and professional responsibility in advancing sustainability, environmental stewardship, and community well-being.
- PEO 3: Graduates will conduct research, communicate effectively, and pursue lifelong learning to advance climate resilience and address emerging environmental challenges.Â
HSSC (Pre-Engineering / Pre-Medical / Computer Science / Arts / Commerce) or A-Level or DAE or any relevant qualification.Â
| SEMESTER-I | ||||
| S. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Knowledge Area |
| 1 | ZUGE-001 | Islamic Studies *1 | 2 + 0 | GE / Islamic Studies |
| ZUGE-002 | Moral Ethics *2 | GE / Non-Islamic Studies | ||
| 2 | ZUGE-004 | Functional English | 3 + 0 | GE / Functional English |
| 3 | ZUGE-006T | Applications of Information and Communication Technologies (T) | 2 + 0 | GE / Applications of ICT |
| ZUGE-006L | Applications of Information and Communication Technologies (L) | 0 + 1 | ||
| 4 | CCNS-111T | Natural Sciences (T) | 2 + 0 | GE / Natural Sciences |
| CCNS-111L | Natural Sciences (L) | 0 + 1 | ||
| 5 | CCES-111 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 + 0 | CC / Foundation |
| 6 | CCFC-112 | Fundamentals of Climatology | 2 + 0 | CC / Foundation |
| Â | Sub Total | 14 + 2 | ||
| Â | Total | 16 | ||
| Â | *1 For Muslim Students *2 For non-Muslim Students | |||
| SEMESTER-II | ||||
| S. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Knowledge Area |
| 1 | ZUGE-003 | Pakistan Studies | 2 + 0 | GE / Pakistan Studies |
| 2 | ZUGE-009 | Understanding of the Holy Quran – I *1 | 0 + 1 | GE / Course for Muslims |
| ZUGE-011 | Philosophy of Life – I *2 | GE / Course for Non-Muslims | ||
| 3 | CCQR-121 | Quantitative Reasoning – I | 3 + 0 | GE / Quantitative Reasoning |
| 4 | CCFE-122 | Fundamentals of Climate Change | 3 + 0 | CC / Foundation |
| 5 | CCMR-123 | Mineral Resources | 3 + 0 | CC / Breadth |
| 6 | CCPP-124 | Professional Practice and Ethics | 2 + 0 | Interdisciplinary |
| 7 | CCSD-125 | Introduction to Sustainable Development Goals | 2 + 0 | Interdisciplinary |
| Â | Sub Total | 15 + 1 | ||
| Â | Total | 16 | ||
| *1 For Muslim Students *2 For non-Muslim Students | ||||
| SEMESTER-III | ||||
| S. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Knowledge Area |
| 1 | ZUGE-010 | Understanding of the Holy Quran – II *1 | 0 + 1 | GE / Course for Muslims |
| ZUGE-012 | Philosophy of Life – II *2 | GE / Course for Non-Muslims | ||
| 2 | ZUGE-005 | Expository Writing | 3 + 0 | GE / Expository Writing |
| 3 | CCQR-211 | Quantitative Reasoning – II | 3 + 0 | GE / Quantitative Reasoning |
| 4 | CCSS-212 | Social Sciences | 2 + 0 | GE / Social Sciences |
| 5 | CCAH-213 | Arts and Humanities | 2 + 0 | GE / Arts and Humanities |
| 6 | CCES-214 | Introduction to Earth Science | 2 + 0 | CC / Foundation |
| 7 | CCEG-215 | Geology | 3 + 0 | CC / Breadth |
| Â | Sub Total | 15 + 1 | ||
| Â | Total | 16 | ||
| *1 For Muslim Students *2 For non-Muslim Students | ||||
| SEMESTER-IV | ||||
| S. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Knowledge Area |
| 1 | ZUGE-007 | Entrepreneurship | 2 + 0 | GE / Entrepreneurship |
| 2 | ZUGE-008 | Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan | 2 + 0 | GE / Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan |
| 3 | CCCC-221 | Civics and Community Engagement | 2 + 0 | GE / Civics and Community Engagement |
| 4 | CCPC-222 | Professional Certification | 2 + 0 | Professional Certification |
| 5 | CCAI-223T | Artificial Intelligence in Climate and Environmental Science (T) | 1 + 0 | CC / Breadth |
| CCAI-223L | Artificial Intelligence in Climate and Environmental Science (L) | 0 + 2 | ||
| 6 | CCWW-224T | Water and Wastewater Treatment (T) | 1 + 0 | CC / Breadth |
| CCWW-224L | Water and Wastewater Treatment (L) | 0 + 2 | ||
| 7 | CCET-225 | Environmental Toxicology | 2 + 0 | CC / Breadth |
| Â | Sub Total | 12 + 4 | ||
| Â | Total | 16 | ||
| SEMESTER-V | ||||
| S. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Knowledge Area |
| 1 | CCEG-311 | Environmental Governance | 2 + 0 | CC / Breadth |
| 2 | CCAE-312 | Analytical Techniques in Environmental Science | 3 + 0 | CC / Breadth |
| 3 | CCHY-313T | Hydrology (T) | 2 + 0 | CC / Breadth |
| CCHY-313L | Hydrology (L) | 0 + 1 | ||
| 4 | CCEM-314 | Environmental Microbiology | 2 + 0 | CC / Breadth |
| 5 | CCCC-315 | Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation | 2 + 0 | CC / Depth |
| 6 | CCPM-316 | Environmental Project Management | 2 + 0 | Interdisciplinary |
| 7 | CCAE-317 | Applied Ecology | 2 + 0 | Interdisciplinary |
| Sub Total | 15 + 1 | |||
| Total | 16 | |||
| SUMMER SEMESTER | ||||
| S. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Knowledge Area |
| 1 | CCIN-301 | Field Experience/ Internship | NC | Industrial Training |
| 2 | CCCS-302 | Community Service | NC | Community Service/ Lifelong Learning |
| SEMESTER-VI | ||||
| S. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Knowledge Area |
| 1 | CCRM-321 | Disaster Risk Management | 3 + 0 | CC / Breadth |
| 2 | CCWM-322 | Solid Waste Management | 3 + 0 | CC / Breadth |
| 3 | CCIA-323 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 3 + 0 | CC / Depth |
| 4 | CCGR-324T | Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing (T) | 2 + 0 | CC / Depth |
| CCGR-324L | Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing (L) | 0 + 1 | ||
| 5 | CCRM-325 | Research Methods in Environmental Science | 3 + 0 | Interdisciplinary |
| Sub Total | 14 + 1 | |||
| Total | 15 | |||
| SEMESTER-VII | ||||
| S. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Knowledge Area |
| 1 | CCCP-411 | Capstone Project-I | 0 + 3 | Capstone Project                        (Industry-Focused) |
| 2 | CCBC-412 | Biodiversity and Conservation | 3 + 0 | CC / Depth |
| 3 | CCEM-413T | Environmental Modelling (T) | 1 + 0 | CC / Depth |
| CCEM-413L | Environmental Modelling (L) | 0 + 2 | ||
| 4 | CCRA-414 | Human Health Risk Assessment | 3 + 0 | CC / Depth |
| 5 | CCWR-415 | Workplace Hazards and Risk Control | 3 + 0 | CC / Depth |
| Â | Sub Total | 10 + 5 | ||
| Â | Total | 15 | ||
| SEMESTER-VIII | ||||
| S. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Knowledge Area |
| 1 | CCCP-421 | Capstone Project-II | 0 + 3 | Capstone Project                          (Industry-Focused) |
| 2 | CCET-422 | Renewable Energy Transitions | 3 + 0 | CC / Breadth |
| 3 | CCWR-423 | Wetland Ecology | 3 + 0 | CC / Breadth |
| 4 | CCPC-424 | Pollution Control Technologies | 3 + 0 | CC / Depth |
| 5 | CCIE-425 | Climate Policy and Impact Evaluation | 3 + 0 | CC / Depth |
| Â | Sub Total | 12 + 3 | ||
| Â | Total | 15 | ||
| Total Credit Hours = 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 15 + 15 + 15 = 125 | ||||
Climate Change and Environmental Science is a rapidly evolving field with increasing demand for professionals capable of addressing climate change, environmental sustainability, and resource management challenges. Graduates of the BS Climate Change and Environmental Science programme can pursue careers in government agencies, environmental protection authorities, climate and environmental consulting firms, industries, research organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international development agencies, and academic institutions.
Graduates may work in areas such as climate change adaptation and mitigation, environmental management, environmental impact assessment, pollution control, waste and water resource management, biodiversity conservation, environmental health, renewable energy, disaster risk management, and sustainability. They may also pursue higher studies and professional certifications in climate change, environmental science, and related disciplines, leading to careers in research, policy development, consultancy, and academia.
Career Prospects:
Graduates may pursue careers as:
- Environmental Scientist
- Environmental Consultant
- Sustainability Officer
- Environmental Monitoring and Compliance Officer
- Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Resilience Officer
- Climate Policy and Research Associate
- Environmental Project Coordinator
- Climate and Environmental Programme Officer in NGOs and development agencies
- Research Assistant or Academic Professional in climate and environmental sciencesÂ
- PLO 1 Applied Knowledge: An ability to apply advanced knowledge and specialized learning of respective profession and/or sciences fundamentals to solve the complex problems in the given field of expertise.
- PLO 2 Problem Analysis: An ability to identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex problems reaching substantiated conclusions using the fundamental and applied knowledge of the principles and practices in the respective area of expertise associated with the given discipline.
- PLO 3 Investigation: An ability to investigate complex problems in a methodical way including literature review, design and conduct of experiments or surveys, analysis and interpretation of acquired data, and synthesis of information to derive valid conclusions.
- PLO 4 Modern Tool Usage: An ability to create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern AI and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, to complex activities, with an understanding of the limitations.
- PLO 5 The Professional Ethics and Society: An ability to apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the responsibilities relevant to professional practices and ethical principles while developing solution/policies for complex problems/issues.
- PLO 6 Environment and Sustainability: An ability to understand the impact of professional solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development.
- PLO 7 Leadership and Team Work: An ability to work effectively, as an individual, in a team or as a team leader, on multifaceted and diversified settings with the potential to demonstrate management skills for handling projects in a multidisciplinary environment.
- PLO 8 Communication & Soft Skills: An ability to engage effectively through verbal and written professional & formal communique with the community and society at large hence comprehending well to furnish meaningful reports, policy documentation, effective presentations, convey and receive clear instructions.
- PLO 9 Lifelong Learning: An ability to recognize importance of and pursue lifelong learning in the broader context of innovation and technological developments.Â
