Basics Of Environmental Science

Paper Code: 
24BCP415
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to gain conceptual knowledge of environment

 

Course Outcomes: 

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(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

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24BCP415

Basics of Environmental Science (Theory)

 

CO 1Analyze environmental studies' multidisciplinary nature, understanding its applications and connections with other subject

CO 2Evaluate the impact of water, air, and noise pollution on ecosystems, including key global issues like acid rain, ozone depletion, and smog.

CO 3Assess natural resource management, identifying issues like over-exploitation, degradation, and environmental effects.

CO 4Critically appraise environmental management systems, understanding principles and elements for successful environmental management.

CO 5Analyze environmental auditing objectives, importance, and steps, emphasizing its role in evaluating environmental performance and compliance

CO 6Contribute effectively in course specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussions, Tutorials, Problem solving sessions, Presentations

 

Learning activities for the students:
Self-learning assignments, Case Study Analysis, Presentations, Group Discussions

 

Continuous Assessment Test, Semester End Examinations, Quiz, Solving Assignments, Class Presentations, Individual and group projects.

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Environment
  • Definition, Scope and Importance of Environment: Scope of Environmental Studies and its applications, Importance with respect to the society, Relationship of Environmental Studies with other subjects (Multidisciplinary nature of Environment)

 

6.00
Unit II: 
Environmental Pollution
  • Water Pollution-Definition, sources and effects: Air Pollution-Definition, sources and effects (Acid Rain, Ozone Depletion, Global warming, Smog), Noise Pollution-Definition, sources and effects

 

6.00
Unit III: 
Natural Resources
  • Definition (Renewable and non-renewable) Natural resources and associated problems; Forest Resources- Use and over-exploitation, deforestation and its effects, Water Resources- Use and over-utilization of surface and ground water                  and its effects, Land Resources- Land degradation; Soil erosion and desertification, Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting mineral resources

 

6.00
Unit IV: 
Environmental Management
  • Environmental management systems- Benefits, principles and elements of successful environmental management, Key aspects of the international standard ISO 14001, Environmental Labelling, Environmental Protection Act, 1986

 

6.00
Unit V: 
Environmental Auditing
  • Objectives of Environmental auditing, Importance of Environmental auditing, Steps of Environmental Auditing (outline)

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Agrawal, K. C. (2001). Fundamentals of Environmental Biology. Nidhi Publishers, Bikaner
  • Rajagopalan, R. (2005). Environmental Studies. Oxford University Press.
  • Santra, S. C. (2001). Environmental Science. New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd
  • Das, R.C. & Bahera, D.K. (2008). Environmental Science: Principles and Practice. Prentice Hall of India (PHI) Publishing, New Delhi

 

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • Shrivastava, A.K. (2003). Environmental Auditing Publishing, New Delhi
  • Cunningham, W. P., & Cunningham, M. A. (2012). Environmental Science: A Global Concern (12th ed.). The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc
  • Sharma, P. D. (2008). Ecology and Environment. Rastogi Publications

 

E-RESOURCES:

 

JOURNALS:

  • Journal of Environmental Sciences
  • Journal of Environmental Management
  • Environmental Science and Pollution Research

 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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