Basics of Environmental Science

Paper Code: 
BCS 416
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objective:

This course will enable the students to -

Provide students a clear understanding of environmental concerns and to follow sustainable development practices

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Code

Paper Title

BCS 416

Basics of Environmental Science

The students will be able to –

 

CO122:Develop a comprehensive understanding of various ecological processes and environmental issues

CO 123:  Develop critical thinking for shaping strategies for environmental protection, social equity and sustainable development

CO 124: Formulate strategies for effective environmental management systems

CO 125: Describe the benefits of environmental auditing and explain how it fits with the wider

CO126: Environmental management responsibilities of an organisation

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Power Point Presentations

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, case studies, Group discussions, Giving tasks

 

Quiz, Poster Presentations,

Open book test, Semester End Examination

 

6.00

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

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

Natural Resources                                                     

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

 

6.00

Environmental Management                         

  • ·         Environmental management systems- Benefits, principles and elements of successful environmental management
  • ·         Key aspects of the international standard ISO 14001.
  • ·         Environmental Labeling.
  • Environmental Protection Act, 1986

 

6.00

Environmental Auditing                                             

  • Objectives of Environmental auditing
  • Importance of Environmental auditing
  • Steps of Environmental Auditing (outline)

 

References: 
  • The Biodiversity of India: BharuchaErach,  (Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd.,    Ahmedabad)  Environmental Biology, : Agarwal, K.C –(Nidi Publ. Ltd. Bikaner .)
  •   Environmental Studies : JhaLatika and Shailendra,,(CBH publications, Jaipur) 
  •  Environmental Studies: Singh R.B. Thakur, D.K Chauhan, (J.P.S., RBD publications, Jaipur)
  •  Essentials of Ecology: Townsend C., Harper J, and Michael Begon,( Blackwell Science )
  •   Fundamentals of Ecology. Odum, E.P. 1971-W.B. Saunders Co. USA .

 

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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