By The Hindu Bureau
The University of Mysore has approved the scheme and syllabus revisions in various streams based on the recommendations of the Boards of Studies (BoS).
The decision was taken at the Academic Council meeting on Monday, which was presided over by Vice-Chancellor N.K. Lokanath.
The details of the proceedings of the Faculty of Science and Technology meeting held on June 13 were presented before the council. Likewise, proceedings of other faculties were also shared and discussed.
The BoS in various subjects under the Faculty of Science and Technology had recommended certain changes in the syllabus, which were discussed and approved in the meeting chaired by the Dean. These recommendations were subsequently placed before the Academic Council on Monday for ratification, where members approved them unanimously.
While not all syllabi were changed, modifications were made in some subjects, and a few new courses were approved. In some subjects, syllabus revisions were approved for select semesters, while in others, only minor modifications were made. In a few cases, the existing syllabus was retained without any changes.
For the undergraduate Environmental Science course, there was a recommendation to include a paper on conservation and awareness related to the Western Ghats. The board decided to incorporate topics on Western Ghats biodiversity, its importance, and conservation as part of the Environmental Studies curriculum.
Additionally, in the Urban and Regional Planning postgraduate course, the committee approved the introduction of a new specialisation, MTech in Housing, aligning with the guidelines of the Institute of Town Planners, India, New Delhi, and the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
The council also approved a cash prize instituted in the name of former Chief Minister late S.M. Krishna. Likewise, several other gold medals and cash prizes instituted by various personalities were approved at the council meeting.
MLC Vivekananda, Registrar M.K. Savita, Registrar Evaluation Nagaraj, and others were present.