Environmental Science

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Dr.S.P.Nanda

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Course Name : Environmental Science

Code(Credit) : CUTM1010(0-0-2)

Course Objectives

• To understand the concept of multi-disciplinary nature of Environmental Science where different aspects are dealt with a holistic approach.
• Students will develop a sense of community responsibility by becoming aware of environmental issues in the larger social context.
• To develop an understanding about climate change in general and its consequences with respect to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

CO-PO Mapping

COs	Course outcomes	Mapping COs with POs
CO1	After learning this course one would be able to control pollution at individual level and also gains knowledge about conservation of natural resources and its management.	PO1
CO2	Students will understand, interpret and communicate the natural environment and its relationships with human activities.	PO2
CO3	Students will be able to investigate, characterize, analyze and judge human impacts on the environment.	PO3
CO4	Students can integrate facts, concepts and methods from multiple disciplines and apply to solving environmental problems	PO4

PO1: Knowledge Enhancement

PO2: Professional Enhancement

PO3: Entrepreneurship Skills

PO4: Communication & Extension Skill

Course Syllabus

MODULE - I
Environment and its multidisciplinary nature; Need for public awareness; Renewable and non -renewable resources–forest, water, mineral, land, food and energy resources; Structure and function of ecosystems of forest, grass land, desert and aquatic types.

MODULE -II
Biodiversity and its conservation: Biodiversity at global, national and local levels; Threats to biodiversity -Habitat loss; wild life poaching and man-wildlife conflicts; Endangered and endemic species; conservation measures. Causes, effects and control measures of pollution, air, water and noise pollution; nuclear hazards; solid-waste management
–Causes, effects and control measures; Management of disasters due to natural causes of floods, earthquakes, cyclones and landslides.

MODULE-III
Social issues and the environment; Sustainable environment, Water conservation measures; Rain water harvesting; Resettlement and rehabilitation of people; Climate change and global warming; Acid rain; Ozone layer depletion; water land reclamation; Consumerism and waste products; Features of Environment Protection Act, Air pollution and Control of Pollution Acts; Water Pollution and its Control Act. Effects of Pollution explosion on environment and public health; Need for value education to Protect environment and resources.

Text Book:
1. Anubhav Kaushik & C.P. Kaushik: Environmental Studies -New age International Publishers.

Reference Books:
1. Benny Joseph: Environmental Studies -Tata Mac Graw Hill
2. E. Bharucha: Text book of Environmental Studies for under graduate courses–
Universities Press. (Book prepared by UGC Committee).