Lucknow: The executive council (EC) of Lucknow University (LU) on Monday approved the proposal to introduce BSc in computational astrophysics with 75 seats and MSc in wildlife sciences with 30 seats from the next session.LU spokesperson Mukul Srivastava said LU has become the first govt university in India to offer BSc in computational astrophysics. The course will include the study of physics, mathematics, programming, data analysis, space science, cosmology and computational modelling to understand celestial bodies and the universe.In wildlife sciences, the programme will cover wildlife biology, ecology, biodiversity conservation, forest management, environmental laws, climate change studies and field-based research, aiming to build strong expertise in conservation and sustainability, he added.The EC also approved the institution of a new medal and an annual scholarship of Rs 1 lakh for the topper of the three-year LLB programme.The council also approved the formation of an AI steering committee to integrate emerging technologies in education and administration. An institutional ethics committee has also been constituted to maintain ethical standards in research and institutional work. This step is expected to improve research quality and support international-level publications.
