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COURSE CONTENT

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
I Semester: AE / ME / CE / ECE / EEE/ CSE (AI & ML) / CSE / CSE (CS) / CSE (DS) / IT
Course Code Category Hours / Week Credits Maximum Marks
L T P C CIA SEE Total
AHSD06 Foundation
- - - - - - -
Contact Classes: Nil Tutorial Classes: Nil Practical Classes: Nil Total Classes: Nil
Prerequisite: Basic Principles of earth science.

I. COURSE OVERVIEW:
This course is an interdisciplinary study which examines the interaction between humans and the environment,
with specific reference to the effects of modern technological advances. The students will be able to understand
the sustainable development, ecological sustainability, environmental pollution, environmental issues in order to
protect the environment and followed by the application of this knowledge to current environmental problems in
the later years.

II. COURSES OBJECTIVES:


The students will try to learn
I. The interrelationship between living organism and environment.
II. The importance of environment by assessing its impact on the human world
III. The knowledge on themes of biodiversity, natural resources, pollution control and waste management.
IV. The sustainability and unsustainability of various interactions between human society and the earth’s
natural systems

III. COURSE OUTCOMES:


At the end of the course students should be able to:
CO1 Infer the basic ecological principles, biogeochemical cycles and its function for the flow of
energy in ecosystem.
CO2 Awareness on different natural resources and its conservation for sustainable development.
CO3 Use alternate energy resources for future growing energy needs.
CO4 Predict the of importance of biodiversity for its productive use.
CO5 Identify the global environmental problems by different types of environmental Pollution and
international summits for minimizing the problems.
CO6 Outline the features of laws and rules related to environment protection,
environmental impact assessment towards sustainable development.

IV. SYLLABUS:
MODULE–I: ECOSYSTEMS
Environment: definition, scope and importance of ecosystem, classification, structure and function of an
ecosystem, food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids, flow of energy; biogeochemical cycles,
hydrological cycle, phosphorous cycle, nitrogen cycle, biomagnifications.

MODULE-II: NATURAL RESOURCES


Natural resources: classification of resources, living and nonliving resources; water resources: use and over
utilization of surface and ground water, floods and droughts, dams, benefits and problems; mineral resources:
use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources; land resources; energy
resources: renewable and non-renewable energy sources, use of alternate energy source.

MODULE-III: BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTIC RESOURCES


Biodiversity and biotic resources: introduction, definition, genetic, species and ecosystem diversity; value of
biodiversity: consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and optional values; Hot spots of
biodiversity.
Threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, human-wildlife conflicts; Conservation of
biodiversity: In situ and ex situ conservation.

MODULE–IV: ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES


Environmental pollution: definition, causes, effects and control measures of air pollution, water pollution, soil
pollution, impacts of modern agriculture and noise pollution; solid waste: municipal solid waste management,
composition and characteristics of e-waste and its management; Pollution control technologies: waste water
treatment methods, primary, secondary and tertiary; global environmental issues and global efforts: climate
change and impacts on human environment, ozone depletion, ozone depleting substances; International
conventions / protocols: Kyoto protocol and Montreal protocol.

MODULE–V:ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LEGISLATION


Environmental legislations: environmental protection act, air act1981, water act, forest act. municipal solid
waste management and handling rules, biomedical waste management and handling rules, hazardous waste
management and handling rules, population and its explosion.

V. TEXT BOOKS:
1. Erach Bharucha, Text Book of Environmental Studies for Under Graduate Course, Orient Black Swan, 3rd
Edition, 2021.
2. Anubha Kaushik and C P Kaushik, Perspectives in Environmental Studies, New Age International private
limited, New Delhi,7th Edition, 2021.
3. Benny Joseph, Environmental Studies, Tata Mc Graw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd, New Delhi, 3rd Edition, 2017.

VI. REFERENCE BOOKS:


1. Dr.M Anji Reddy, Text Book of Environmental Science and Technology, BS Publications, 3rd Edition,
2014.
2. Y Anjaneyulu, Introduction to Environmental Science, BSP Books Private Limited, 3rd Edition, 2020.

VII.ELECTRONICSRESOURCES:
1. https://www.meripustak.com/Environmental-Science-Isv-8th-Edition-121505
2. https://www.meripustak.com&gclid=CjwKCAjwtp2bBhAGEiwAOZZTuFwLEkGc6SGNUZjXpz0ffeN
wgBOHWQIKge-E-9UvXxTPxQJdjaTgJBoCrQIQAvD_BwE

VIII. MATERIALS ONLINE


1. Course Template
2. Tutorial Question Bank
3. Model Question Paper – I
4. Model Question Paper - II
5. Lecture Notes
6. Early Lecture Readiness Videos
7. Power Point Presentation

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