following a supreme court order the ugc asked the university of delhi to introduce a mandatory course in environmental science for undergraduates undergraduates in the university of delhi du are required to study environmental science from this year following a court order the university grants commission ugc issued a directive to the university to introduce a mandatory course in environmental science at the undergraduate level in 1993 the supreme court directed it to frame a compulsory core fourcredit course for all undergraduates in the country students should be aware of what is happening to the earth and its re sources an understanding of this field is needed in every sphere of life says mk pan dit head department of en vironmental sciences du the interdisciplinary course will impart knowledge to undergraduates from all educational backgrounds it will help them understand and appre ciate various concepts and issues about the environment at the local regional and global levels and develop lateral thinking in this area students will study about ecosystems renewable and nonrenewable natural resources biodiversity and conservation environmental pollu tion environmental policies and practices and human communities the coursework is divided into project 25 and field work and theoretical understanding 75 students will be taught through lectures seminars video presentations field visits excursions project work report writing and presentations they will be guided by teachers and mentors in their college as of now we have given colleges the freedom to decide when they will conduct the course for firstyear students says pandit as of now this course is available only in english we are following the ugc directive but i know we have to take it up with the concerned people so that the translated version of the course is available for hindimedium students concludes pandit