Mumbai University to Revise Syllabus of Science Courses

The University of Mumbai has decided to upgrade its syllabus for science students by introducing a wider range of subjects. The curriculum for fifty-five courses offered under Faculty of Science will be upgraded from the upcoming academic year.

The choice-based credit system (CBCS) will also be revised enabling the students to choose science subjects other than their own. Previously, a chemistry student could opt for subjects not related to chemistry but now he/she can choose biology or physics as electives.

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These decisions were taken on Thursday at the academic council meeting in the University of Mumbai. The council also came up with an idea to introduce multiple subjects for students pursuing postgraduate courses. As the changes will be applicable from the next academic year, the university will start workshops in the coming weeks for the faculties to tackle and get used to these changes.

Confirming the same, M.A. Khan, the registrar of Mumbai University revealed that the students in B.Sc (second year) will now be allowed to select any one of the three elective subjects from a course apart from their core subject. According to this change, a physics student may choose a subject from Computer Science course and vice-versa. Also, the third year B.Sc students will be able to take up project work of their own choice.

Vijay Joshi, the dean of Science and Technology in Mumbai University informed that students who are enrolled in courses like Zoology will have the choice to opt for an applied component for their course.

Last year, the university introduced CBCS for the first semester PG and UG courses. CBCS was introduced with an aim to improve the courses in the coming years. Previously, the students in the first year had to study subjects from their core department, but now as per revisions in CBCS, students can earn credits by choosing subjects from other departments.

Suresh Ukarande, the faculty coordinator for technology of MU revealed about the new syllabus for the second year students in all the branches of Engineering. He added that now each faculty will be given a choice to opt for different electives.

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According to the Principals of different colleges of Mumbai University, this move will help students look forward to a broad curriculum.

Meanwhile, the varsity had announced to open its sub-centre in Kalyan in the month of June. As soon as the sub-centre opens, the students from places such as Karjat, Kasara and Kalyan would be able to seek admission in School of Engineering and enroll in around hundred courses of the Institute of Distance and Open Learning.