The programme includes five different streams – i2 Biological Sciences, i2 Chemical Science, i2 Mathematical Sciences, i2 Physical Science and i2 Data Sciences..
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram has introduced a five-year BS-MS flagship programme called Integrated and Interdisciplinary Sciences (i2Sc).
The programme includes five different streams – i2 Biological Sciences, i2 Chemical Science, i2 Mathematical Sciences, i2 Physical Science and i2 Data Sciences.. At the end of the common foundation courses taught over the first two years, students may opt for any one of the five streams to study advanced courses in the core discipline and specialise in the associated thematic areas, culminating in a year-long research project in the year five.
Speaking about course pedagogy and industry-oriented curriculum of the i2Sc programme, Prof JN Moorthy, Director, IISER TVM, said, “The unique curriculum of IISER TVM provides its students a veritable learning experience with an integrated course content and interdisciplinary research exposure. The programs being offered by the institute take its students through rigorous training and prepares them for competing at the global level.”
He sais, “The institute is also working on bringing futuristic developments into its curriculum by developing a new program on earth, environmental and sustainability science. This program aligns with the National Education Policy and envisages to produce a rich pool of competent and skilled graduates necessary for pursuing research in scientific problems of contemporary interest.”
The newly conceptualised BS-MS i2Sc programs in biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics aim to train the students with a distinct flair of applied aspects of modern science cutting across the traditional borders between various subjects. Along with this, the i2 -Data Sciences program integrates the new and fast expanding field of data science with the methods and techniques of the basic sciences.
The curriculum includes courses in allied topics such as scientific communication, intellectual property rights (IPR), entrepreneurship and ethics to contextualise the learning experience.
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