Environment Science Course Plan
Unit : 01
Concepts of Environmental Sciences:
Environment: Levels of organizations in environment, Structure and functions in an ecosystem;
Biosphere: Its Origin and distribution on land, in water and in air, Ecosystem and functioning of Ecosystem.
Natural Resources
Renewable and Non-renewable Resources, Forests, water, minerals, Food and land (with example of one case study); Energy, Growing energy needs, energy sources (conventional and alternatives), State of Indian Environment.
Biodiversity and its conservation
Biodiversity at global, national and local levels; India as a mega-diversity nation; Threats to biodiversity (biotic, abiotic stresses), and strategies for conservation
Unit : 02
Environmental Pollution
Types of pollution- Air, water (including urban, rural, marine), soil, noise, thermal, nuclear, Solid Waste (Organic and Inorganic), Concept of clean Environment; Case Studies of Indian Studies.Introduction to man-made disasters ( Urban Flooding, Heatwave)
Unit : 03
Pollution prevention
Management of pollution- Rural/Urban/Industrial waste management [with case study of any one type, e.g., power (thermal/nuclear), fertilizer, tannin, leather, chemical, sugar], Solid/Liquid waste management, disaster management.
Environmental Monitoring
Monitoring- Identification of environmental problem, tools for monitoring (remote sensing, GIS); Sampling strategies- Air, water, soil sampling techniques Te Technologies for Pollution Control : Bio-remediation, phytoremediation, bio-pesticides, bio-fertilizers;
Legal issues
Environmental legislation (Acts and issues involved), Environmental Protection Acts : (Swacch Bharat Abhiyan, state Action Plans) Research and Policies relating to environmental Protection
Unit : 04
Social Issues and the Environment
Concept of sustainability and Sustainable Development, environmental Sustainability Index, Environmental Ethics, Public awareness and people’s participation, Green Business (Profitability in managing Environment)