
"Understanding the Environment" ZYP9505, is a level 9 course unit of the M. Sc programme in Environment Science and offered by the Departments of Zoology and Physics. It is a five credit course and students will have to spend 250 hours for self study and assessments.
This is a compulsory course for M.Sc programme and it consists of four different units such as Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere and Biosphere.
- Teacher: Mrs.W.A.Y. Chandrani

ZYPA606 "Aquatic Resources and their Management" is a Level 10 optional course in the M.Sc in Environmental Sciences programme. It is a 6 credit course. This online course is meant to supplement the course to interact more with students as the time for face-to-face component, the day schools, is limited. Therefore, please use this facility to improve your knowledge and skills by interacting with the teacher as well as with the fellow students.
- Teacher: Dr. Nayana N. Nilakarawasam

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of science by situating it within the broader domain of philosophical inquiry. it examines the conceptual foundations of scientific knowledge and the role of philosophical reflection in understanding the nature, scope, and limitations of science. The course introduces major scientific methods developed within the history of science and analyzes the epistemological assumptions underlying these methods. particular attention is given to approches such as induction, deduction, hypothesis testing, and model based reasoning that have shaped scientific practice. The course further explores major philosophical critiques of these methods and the debates that have emerged around scientific objectivity, explanation and theory changed. Students will engage with influential discussions on the nature of scientific reasoning and the dynamics of scientific progress.
- Teacher: Mr. G. M. C. P. Jayawardana
- Teacher: D.L.V Kaushalya

MHP9504 – Environment, Society and Development is a compulsory Level 9 course offered in the first year of the M.Sc. Degree Programme in Environmental Sciences. The course carries a credit value of 5 and is offered by the Department of Mathematics and Philosophy of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology. The course will develop the ability of students to critically examine the relationship between society and the environment.
- Teacher: D.L.V Kaushalya
- Teacher: Head Maths & Philosophy of Eng
- Teacher: Dr.B.D Witharana

DSP9502 Environmental Economics and Management - This is a compulsory module for the MSc in Environmental Science programme. This Moodle Learning Management system will help you to interact with the teaching panel and also to initiate discussion on various themes of your interest.
- Teacher: H.M.A.T. Koswatta
- Teacher: Prof. S.N Morais