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VAC 3 Environmental Science

This document outlines the details of the 2nd semester course "Environmental Science". The course is a value added course worth 2 credits with 50% weightage given to an end-semester exam and 10% to in-semester assessments. The course aims to provide students with an understanding of environmental challenges, responsibility towards the environment, and the importance of environmental science. It is divided into 3 units which will cover topics such as climate change, sustainable development, environmental degradation, wildlife conservation, and waste and water management. Students will be assessed through an internal exam, group discussion, seminar, or debate. The intended learning outcome is for students to understand ethical decision making and issues regarding human values and the environment.

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VAC 3 Environmental Science

This document outlines the details of the 2nd semester course "Environmental Science". The course is a value added course worth 2 credits with 50% weightage given to an end-semester exam and 10% to in-semester assessments. The course aims to provide students with an understanding of environmental challenges, responsibility towards the environment, and the importance of environmental science. It is divided into 3 units which will cover topics such as climate change, sustainable development, environmental degradation, wildlife conservation, and waste and water management. Students will be assessed through an internal exam, group discussion, seminar, or debate. The intended learning outcome is for students to understand ethical decision making and issues regarding human values and the environment.

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FYUGP 2nd SEMESTER

Title of the Course : ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE


Course Code : VAC3
Nature of the Course : VALUE ADDED COURSE
Total Credits : 02
Distribution of Marks : 40 (End-Sem.) + 10 (In-Sem.)
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To understand the various environmental challenges faced by world.
2. To create a sense of how to be more responsible towards the environment.
3. To provide fundamental knowledge of environmental science and its importance in
present day context.
4. To develop strategies for the development of environmental degradation

Total
UNITS CONTENTS L T P
Hours
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 8 1 9
1.1 Nature, Scope and importance of
1 environmental Science.
(15 Marks)
1.2 Climate change, causes, societal impacts,
adaptation
1.3 Sustainable development and living
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION 8 1 9

2 2.1 Land degradation: Causes and consequences.


(15 Marks) 2.2 Exploitation of surface and ground water,
2.3 Air pollution: anthropogenic causes, impact
on health, agriculture, climate, hydrology
ENVIRONMENTAL CASE STUDIES AND 10 10
COMMUNITY BASED ACTIVITIES
3.1 Wildlife; Poaching, man-‐wildlife conflicts,
Conservation and mitigation.
3.2 Waste Management; Solid waste, urban waste,
3
(20 Marks)
industrial waste and pollution;
3.3 Water management; Reuse and Rain water
harvesting, Air pollution reduction and climate
change mitigation
Total 26 2 28

Where, L: Lectures T: Tutorials P: Practicals

MODES OF IN-SEMESTER ASSESSMENT: (20 Marks)


 One Internal Examination - 10 Marks
 Others (Any one) - 10 Marks
o Group Discussion
o Seminar presentation on any of the relevant topics
o Debate
LEARNING OUTCOMES: After successful completion of this course students will be able to
understand: to come up with using ethical reasoning for decision making and frame ethical
issues as well as operationalize ethical choices. The course integrates various facets of human
values and environment.
SUGGESSTED READINGS:
1. Brunner R.C., 1989, Hazardous Waste Incineration, McGraw Hill Inc. 480p
2. Jadhav, H & Bhosale, V.M. 1995. Environmental Protection and Laws. Himalaya
Pub. House, Delhi 284 p.
3. Mckinney, M.L. & School, R.M. 1996. Environmental Science systems & Solutions,
Web enhanced edition. 639p.
4. Mhaskar A.K., Matter Hazardous, Techno-Science Publication (TB) n) Miller T.G. Jr.
Environmental Science, Wadsworth Publishing Co. (TB)
5. Odum, E.P., Odum, H.T., and Andrews, J. (1971). Fundamentals of Ecology.
Saunders, Philadelphia, USA
6. Raven, P.H, Hassenzahl, D.M., Hager, M.C, Gift, N.Y., and Berg, L.R. (2015).
Environment, 8thEdition. Wiley Publishing, USA.
7. Singh, J.S., Singh, S.P., and Gupta, S.R. (2017). Ecology, Environmental Science and
Conservation. S. Chand Publishing, New Delhi. Chapter 1 (Page: 3-28)

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