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BASICS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE [1]

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

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:

CO 147: Develop a comprehensive understanding of various ecological processes and environmental issues

CO 148: Develop critical thinking for shaping strategies for environmental protection, social equity, and sustainable development

CO 149: Formulate strategies for effective environmental management systems

CO 150: Explain the benefits of environmental auditing

CO 151: Evaluate how environmental auditing 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

• 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; 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

• 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

• Environmental Auditing: Course Objectives: s 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: 

• Srivastava, 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

Academic Year: 
2022-2023 [2]

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