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We offer a Minor in Sustainability to all undergraduate students of IIT Madras. By completing any 4 courses from our basket of ~30 ongoing courses, students gain the opportunity to build a multidimensional understanding of sustainability by delving deeper into environmental, social, and economic challenges of our time.
Learn "Why is this Minor for you!" in our comprehensive guide.
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The mandatory undergraduate course "ID1200 Ecology and Environment" is designed to sensitize students towards real-world sustainability scenarios. Offered as a flipped classroom, this interdisciplinary course covers the fundamentals of sustainability (climate change, ecosystems, energy, waste, economics, and ethics) as well as their applied aspects (natural resource management, environmental impact assessment, Life Cycle Analysis).
A comprehensive 6-week online Certificate Programme that takes a multidimensional approach to sustainability. Targeted at mid-career industry professionals, this case study-rich program helps develop critical knowledge of existing and upcoming sustainability frameworks and business implications of India's shifting policy landscape, building confidence and competence in implementing sustainability within respective business ecosystems.
View Course Details → (opens in new tab)IIT Madras offers several postgraduate programs in the area of sustainability. These programs are designed to develop expertise in various aspects of sustainable development and environmental management.
IIT Madras offers a 2-year M.Tech program, M.S (Masters by Research), and PhD program in environmental engineering. Students are exposed to concepts related to water conservation, air quality, waste management, and circularity.
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IIT Madras offers a 2-year M.Tech program, M.S (Masters by Research), and PhD program in Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering. Students are exposed to hydrology, water resources management, hydraulic engineering, flood management, and disaster mitigation.
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IIT Madras offers an Interdisciplinary Dual Degree Programme in Energy Systems. Undergraduate students with minimum academic performance can apply in their fifth semester. The program covers Thermal Energy Conversion, Renewable Energy Technology, Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion, and Energy Economics.
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IIT Madras offers an Interdisciplinary Dual Degree program in Atmospheric and Climate Sciences. This program provides detailed understanding of atmospheric processes and interactions from molecular to global scale, improving knowledge about climate change.
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IIT-Madras, along with RWTH Aachen, AIT Bangkok and TU Dresden offers a joint Master’s program on Water Security and Global Change. This program is open to applicants from all nationalities and provides an integrated and holistic approach to the topic of water security. 4 of the 11 core courses offered in the program are being offered by IIT Madras. For more information, click the below link.
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This course covers fundamental ethical principles. Students will learn about various ethical frameworks and how to apply them in real-world situations. The course includes case studies and discussions to deepen understanding. For more information, click the below link.
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