Master of Philosophy (MPhil Ecological Informatics)

Ecological Informatics (E.I) is a trans-disciplinary subject, which integrates ecology, informatics, computational and social sciences in order to improve our understanding of ecological processes and expand socio-ecological theory to integrate the earth's natural systems, human values, human health and well being. This program emphasizes using Information technology to address ecological issues. It prepares students for a meaningful research career in ecological/ environmental science. The multi-dimensional approach of IT enabling ecological study/ research as envisioned at the school of ecological informatics, IIITM-K is perhaps globally peerless.M. Phil-EI is a one-year full time program and adopts a credit system. Students earn their degree by completing 30 credit points, split among course work, seminar and a thesis.