Project of environmental sciences, Cheat Sheet of Environmental Science

Download Project of environmental sciences and more Cheat Sheet Environmental Science in PDF only on Docsity! 1 Master of Science (Environment Science) MEVP-011 Handbook on Project Work School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies (SOITS) Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110068 MEVP-011 2 PROGRAMME DESIGN COMMITTEE Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director, ICAR-National Rice Research Institute Cuttack, Odisha Prof. P.A. Azeez, Director, SACON, Coimbatore Prof I.S. Thakur, School of Environmental Sciences, JNU, New Delhi Prof Uma Melkania, Dean, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, GBPUAT, Pantnagar Prof. Nidhi Rai, University College of Science, M.L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur Prof. Jitendra Pandey, Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, BHU Prof. R. Baskar, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana Dr. Surendra Singh Suthar, School of Environment & Natural Resources, Doon University, Dehradun Dr. Tanushree Bhattacharya, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi Dr. Pulak Das, School of Human Ecology, Ambedkar University, Delhi Prof. Jaswant Sokhi, SOS, IGNOU, New Delhi. Prof Neera Kapoor, SOS, IGNOU, New Delhi. Prof. Vijay Kumar Baraik, SOS, IGNOU, New Delhi. Prof. P.K. Biswas, STRIDE, IGNOU, New Delhi. Prof. S.K.Yadav, SOA, IGNOU, New Delhi. Prof. Shachi Shah, Director SOITS, IGNOU, New Delhi. Prof. Nandini Sinha Kapoor, SOITS, IGNOU, New Delhi. Prof. Shubhangi Vaidya, SOITS, IGNOU, New Delhi. Prof. B. Rupini, SOITS, IGNOU, New Delhi. Dr. Sadananda Sahoo, SOITS, IGNOU, New Delhi. Dr. Sushmitha Baskar, SOITS, IGNOU, New Delhi. Dr. V. Venkat Ramanan, SOITS, IGNOU, New Delhi. Dr. Deeksha Dave, SOITS, IGNOU, New Delhi. Dr. Y.S.C. Khuman, SOITS, IGNOU, New Delhi. PROGRAMME COORDINATORS Prof. Shachi Shah, School of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies, IGNOU Dr. V. Venkatramanan, School of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies, IGNOU Dr. Deeksha Dave, School of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies, IGNOU PROJECT WORK HANDBOOK PREPARATION AND EDITING Prof. Shachi Shah, School of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies, IGNOU Dr. V. Venkatramanan, School of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies, IGNOU Dr. Deeksha Dave, School of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies, IGNOU 5 4. Submission of the project proposal to the Coordinator, Programme Study Centre/Study Centre for approval Any time of the year 5. Doing the project As per convenience 6. Submission of project (both hard and soft copy) to The Registrar Student Evaluation Division IGNOU, Maidan Garhi New Delhi – 110068 1 st July to 30 th September or 1 st January to 31 st March 7. Viva-Voce In January (for projects submitted during July-September slot) In July (for projects submitted during January-March slot) 3. PROJECT PROPOSAL 3.1 STEPS INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT WORK The following steps involved in the project will help you to do the scheduling of the project work:  Select a topic and a suitable project supervisor.  Prepare the project proposal in consultation with the project supervisor.  Submit the project proposal along with the necessary documents to the Coordinator of your Programme Study Centre/Study Centre.  Receipt of the project approval from the Coordinator of your Programme Study Centre/Study Centre.  Carry out the project work.  Prepare the project report.  Submit the bound copy as well as the CD containing the soft copy of the project report to the Registrar, Student Evaluation Division, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068.  Appear for the viva-voce at your Programme Study Centre as per the intimation by the the Coordinator of your Programme Study Centre/Study Centre. 6 3.2 TYPE OF PROJECT The project work constitutes a compulsory component of the programme and you should carry it out with due care and sincerity. It gives you an opportunity to apply your environmental science knowledge to solve environmental problems. You are advised to choose a project which has a direct relevance to your day-to-day activities. You can formulate a project problem on your own or with the help of your project supervisor. After finalizing the problem, submit the project proposal of the same to the Coordinator of your Programme Study Centre/Study Centre. at your centre for approval. Once approved, you can start working on it. 3.3 QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT SUPERVISOR The eligible project supervisors include: a) IGNOU Academic Counsellors at Learner Support Centres for M.Sc. Environmental Science programme with relevant experience. b) Teachers/Researchers in Environmental Science/Environmental studies/related discipline (Ph.D. in Environmental Science/Environmental studies/related discipline with 2 years of experience teaching or research experience or M. Sc. in Environmental Science/Environmental studies/related discipline with 5 years of teaching or research experience). c) Faculty at the IGNOU Headquarters (School of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies). In case the proposed supervisor is not acceptable to the School of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies, the student shall be advised so, and in such cases the student should change the supervisor and resubmit the proposal. The student will submit project proposal afresh with the signature of the new supervisor, as it will be considered as a new proposal. Similarly, if a student wants to change his/her supervisor for any reason, he/she would be required to submit the project proposal along with the signature of the new supervisor on a new project proposal proforma, as it would be considered as a new 7 proposal. In case of academic counsellors, it should be clearly mentioned the courses he/she is counselling for, and since when, along with the name and code of the study centre, he/she is attached with. The project supervisor will be paid a token honorarium as per the IGNOU norms. 3.4 RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPERVISORS  To provide guidance regarding selecting a focused topic.  To encourage learners to study / refer books / journals / newspapers / magazines; discuss with experts in the area to find out some topics of their interest.  To provide the information about the settings where the empirical data (if needed) for the project can be collected.  To provide information about the related literature.  To motivate learners from time to time & to provide them required help whenever they need.  Encourage learners to work originally, not to copy or reproduce; and to proceed systematically.  Give letter of authorization which would enable/help student to collect the data for research (The authorization letter can also be given by the concerned study centre/ regional centre). 3.5 PROJECT PROPOSAL FORMULATION  After finalizing the topic, you should prepare the project proposal in consultation with your project supervisor. Your project proposal should be approximately of 1500 words and it should include the following:  Title of the project.  Introduction and objectives of the project.  Methodology and tools to be used while doing the project.  Utility/scope of the work done.  Future directions for investigation for the problem studied. 10 5. You should submit one bound copy as well as the CD containing the soft copy of the original project report to the Registrar, Student Evaluation Division by hand/registered post and must retain a photocopy of the same with you. You may be required to produce this copy before the examiner at the time of viva- voce. 6. Do not forget to mention “M.Sc. Environmental Science (MSCENV) Project Report (MEVP-011)” on the top of the envelope. 7. Photocopy of the project report is not acceptable for submission. 8. Each of you must do the project work individually and independently. Completely identical project proposals and/or project reports will be rejected. 9. You must attach with your project report any relevant data/device/object to support your conclusions/recommendations. 10. You should not pay any fees/remuneration to the project supervisor. The University shall pay the remuneration to the supervisor. 4.3 SUBMISSION OF THE PROJECT REPORT You should submit one bound copy of the original project report along with the CD containing the soft copy of the report in PDF format to the following address: The Registrar, Student Evaluation Division, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068. You must clearly write “M.Sc. Environmental Science (MSCENV) Project Report (MEVP- 011)” on the top of the envelope. You should retain a photocopy of the project report since you will have to produce it at the time of viva-voce. 11 5. EVALUATION OF PROJECT REPORT Each and every component of the project work carries its own weightage. The mark-wise weightage for each and every component of the project is given in the following table. Component Marks Examiner Project Report 70 Project Evaluator Viva-voce 30 Project Evaluator (in the presence of the coordinator, programme study centre/study centre) Total 100 For successful completion of the project work, you should earn at least 40% marks in each of the components separately. The overall pass percentage is 40% marks as well. 5.1 GENERAL PARAMETERS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF ANY PROJECT: 1. Selection of Topic: Relevance of the problem to the real world. 2. Introduction and Objectives: Reasons for studying the problem selected. Work already done in that area. Aims and feasibility of your study. Project planning. Objectives to be achieved by the study. 3. Methodology 4. Presentation of the Report: Organisation, correctness and clarity of the content. Simple and correct use of the language. Referencing of tables, diagrams used. Proper binding of the project work (spiral bound). 12 5. Analysis: Precise and correct analysis of observations/results obtained. 6. Conclusions and Recommendations: Matching of the conclusions with the objectives framed and fulfilment of the objectives. Further scope and further enhancement of the work done. 5.2 VIVA-VOCE You will be duly intimated about the viva-voce well in time by the coordinator, programme study centre/study centre. The project evaluator will conduct your viva-voce face-to-face at your Programme Study Centre on a date fixed by the coordinator, programme study centre/study centre to judge the subject knowledge related to your project and your presentation/communication skills. Viva-voce through phone, e-mail or teleconferencing is not allowed. While appearing for the viva-voce, you must carry a copy of the project report along with you. Resubmission of the project in case of failed students If you are declared unsuccessful in the project then you must re-do the whole cycle, right from the submission of project proposal. We advise you to select a new topic for the project and prepare and submit a fresh proposal. There are no separate slots for the submission of the project report for the failed students. Submission of the project report should be done as per the scheduled slots. In case of failed students, a pro- rata fee of Rs.1200/- by way of Demand Draft in favour of IGNOU and payable at Delhi should be remitted along with the resubmission of the Project Report. Unfair means Cases of plagiarism of the project proposal and project reports will be placed before the IGNOU unfair means committee and decision will be taken based upon the comments of the evaluators/examiners. Please note: Violation of the project guidelines can lead to rejection of the project at any stage. 15 Annexure III INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENT EVALUATION DIVISION MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068 REMUNERATION BILL FOR GUIDANCE OF PROJECT WORK (MEVP-011) 1.Programme Title: MSc Environmental Science (MSCENV) 2.Name of the Supervisor: 3.Residential Address: 4.Designation: 5. Official Address: 6. Telephone No. (Office): 7. Mobile No.: S.NO. Project Enrolment No. Name of the student Amount Certified that I have guided the student for his/her Project Work (MEVP-011). Date: Signature of the Supervisor Note: The remuneration payable for guidance of Project Work is Rs. 300/- per student. Certified that the above Project Supervisor was approved and recommended by the Coordinator/Programme Study Centre/Study Centre/concerned school of study and above claim may be admitted. Dy. Registrar/Asst. Registrar Section Officer Dealing Assistant The remuneration bill has to be submitted after or along with the submission of the Project Report. 16 Annexure IV INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENT EVALUATION DIVISION MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068 EVALUATION SCHEME FOR PROJECT WORK Name of the Programme M Sc. (Environmental Science) (MSCENV) Course Code MEVP-011 Name of the Student Enrollment No. Project Title Evaluation Scheme Details Maximum Marks Marks Obtained Introduction (With Objectives & Rationale) 10 Review of the literature 10 Methodology 10 Results and Discussion 30 Conclusions 10 Viva voce 30 Total 100 Comments if any ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- Date Signature of the External Examiner Place Name & Address: