Basics of Environmental Science

Paper Code: 
BCP-415
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

  • To acquaint the students with the environmental science, natural resources, and environmental impacts of business and how to manage actions

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

BCP-415

Basics of Environmental Science
  • CO 146 To develop a comprehensive understanding of various ecological processes and environmental issues
  • CO 147 To develop critical thinking for shaping strategies for environmental protection, social equity and sustainable development
  • CO 148 To formulate strategies for effective environmental management systems
  • CO 149 To describe the benefits of environmental auditing and explain how it fits with the wider environmental management responsibilities of an organization

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
Unit I: 
-

 

  • 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: 
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·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: 
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·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: 
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  • 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: Course Objectives: s of Environmental auditing, Importance of Environmental auditing, Steps of Environmental Auditing (outline)

 

References: 

 

  • The Biodiversity of India: BharuchaErach, (Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd.,    Ahmadabad) Environmental            Biology, Agarwal, K.C – (Nidi Publ. Ltd. Bikaner.)
  • Environmental Studies: Jha Latika 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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