Profile 2010 - IGNOU

Schools such as CES, BPP, BA, B.Com, BTS,
BCA and BSc (Nursing).
Programmes on Offer
Ph.D in Mathematics
This programme aims at enhancing and deepening the
understanding of mathematics of the students, and
equipping them to do quality research in the area of
study. (For more details, please see the IGNOU
website.)
Ph.D in Physics
This programme is being offered to provide
opportunities for research in various fundamental and
applied areas of Physics with the view to promote
learning and encourage excellence in the respective
fields of knowledge. It aims to nurture researchers in
Physics with an in-depth understanding of the subject
and develop in them the capability of carrying out
high quality research in these areas. (Details are
available on the IGNOU website.)
Master`s Degree Programme in Mathematics
(with Applications in Computer Science) (MACS)
This programme emphasises the relevance and usefulness
of mathematics from the application point of view, and
equips the learners with core mathematical knowledge
and the training necessary for use in many application
areas. The programme exposes the learners to real-life
problems and promotes the use of mathematics in industry
and the applied sciences.
Master`s Degree Programme in Chemistry
(face-to-face)
For details, please see the IGNOU website.
Bachelor`s Degree Programme in
Science (BSc)
The main aim of this programme is to provide
opportunities for higher science education to in-service
people living in rural/remote areas and belonging to
disadvantaged sections of the society and to promote
scientific temper in everyday life. Learners can obtain
either a BSc (General) or a BSc (Major) degree in any
one of the streams of Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics,
Physics and Zoology.
Learners should opt for elective courses from at least 2
science disciplines. In any given discipline, learners can
opt for elective courses worth a minimum of 8 credits
and a maximum of 48 credits. Of the total credits opted
for in the elective courses of Physics, Chemistry and
Life Sciences disciplines, a minimum of 25% of the
credits may be taken from laboratory courses.
In addition to the requirements mentioned above, a
minimum number of credits to be taken in elective
courses in the various science disciplines will enable a
learner to major in that discipline. Please refer to the
IGNOU website for details.
Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and
Sustainable Development (PGDESD)
This programme has been developed in collaboration
with other open universities in the SAARC region, with
financial support from the South Asia Foundation. The
objectives of the programme are to share information
about sustainable development, strengthen regional cooperation
in environmental capacity building, especially
in the area of environmental management, to educate
and train individuals from different walks of life, viz.,
development functionaries, government officials,
journalists, policy makers, farmers, industrialists,
grassroot workers, environmentalists who have a stake
in protecting the environment as
well as ensuring a better quality of
life for the peoples of their
countries.
M.Sc (Chemistry) students doing their laboratory work at the IGNOU campus
Post Graduate Diploma in
Analytical Chemistry (PGDAC)
This programme aims to enhance
the skills of chemists employed in
industry, research and development
and national laboratories. It is also
useful for all those Science
Graduates who are aspiring to get
employment in these laboratories.
The main objectives of the
programme are to provide training
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