CHE110 : Environmental Studies

Lecture #0
 Course details

Course Code: CHE110

Course title: Environmental Studies
L-T-P: 2-0-0
Credit: 2
 Text &Reference Books

PERSPECTIVE IN TEXT BOOK OF

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
by by
ANUBHA KAUSHIK, C P KAUSHIK D. DAVE AND S. S. KATEWA
NEW AGE INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHERS CENGAGE LEARNING
 Course Assessment Model

• Marks break up
 Attendance 05
 CA 40
 MTE 20
 ETE 35
 Total
100
 Continuous Assessment

• CA category: 0202
• Number of CAs: 2
• Both CAs are mandatory
• Weightage:
 CA1: 50%
 CA2: 50%
 CA1 details
• Activity based (Group activity: 3 students per group)
• The topics should be related to both environmental studies and the
disciplines of the students. Only 1 set of work plan, final report and
School specific deliverables is required to be submitted by each group.
• Work plan and final report must be handwritten and strictly as per the
format.
• Topic allocation: 2nd week
• Work plan: before MTE
• Final submission: 10th week
 CA1 details
• Full marks: 100
 Work plan: 15
 Brief plan of your work
 Final report: 35
 Full write-up of the task
 School Specific Deliverable: 50
 E.g.,
 Computer Science: App/Program/website development
 Journalism: Documentary
 Arts: Painting etc.
 CA2 details

• Class Test
 Question type: MCQ
 Full Marks: 30
 Units: Unit 1 to Unit 5
 Time: 40 minutes
 No negative marking
Revised Bloom’s
Taxonomy
 Course details

Course Outcomes: Through this course students should

be able to:
 describe the current environmental issues and
associated problems.
 understand various environmental issues through
basic knowledge of environment and its
various components.
 outline various environment policies and practice
 explore new approaches to reduce various types of
environmental pollution
 Program Outcomes as specific to the particular
course (PO mapped with the relevant course)

CO1 :: describe the

current CO2 :: understand various CO3 :: outline
environmental environmental issues various CO4 :: explore new
Outcomes
issues and through basic knowledge of environment approaches to reduce
associated environment and its various policies and various types of
problems. components. practices. environmental pollution.
PO1: Engineering knowledge:: Apply the knowledge
of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and
an engineering specialization to the solution of complex 3
engineering problems.
PO2: Problem analysis:: Identify, formulate, research
literature, and analyze complex engineering problems
reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles
of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering
2
sciences.
PO3: Design/development of solutions:: Design
solutions for complex engineering problems and design
system components or processes that meet the specified
needs with appropriate consideration for the public 2 3
health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and
environmental considerations.
PO4: Conduct investigations of complex problems::
Use research-based knowledge and research methods
including design of experiments, analysis and
interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to
1 2
provide valid conclusions.
 Program Outcomes as specific to the particular
course (PO mapped with the relevant course)

CO1 :: describe the

current CO2 :: understand various CO3 :: outline
environmental environmental issues various CO4 :: explore new
Outcomes
issues and through basic knowledge of environment approaches to reduce
associated environment and its various policies and various types of
problems. components. practices. environmental pollution.
PO5: Modern tool usage:: Create, select, and apply
appropriate techniques, resources, and modern
engineering and IT tools including prediction and
modeling to complex engineering activities with an
1
understanding of the limitations.
PO6: The engineer and society:: Apply reasoning
informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal,
health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the
consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional
2
engineering practice.
PO7: Environment and sustainability:: Understand the
impact of the professional engineering solutions in
societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the 3 3 3 3
knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
PO8: Ethics:: Apply ethical principles and commit to
professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the
engineering practice.
1 2
PO9: Individual and team work:: Function effectively
as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse
teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
 Program Outcomes as specific to the particular
course (PO mapped with the relevant course)

CO1 :: describe the

current CO2 :: understand various CO3 :: outline
environmental environmental issues various CO4 :: explore new
Outcomes
issues and through basic knowledge of environment approaches to reduce
associated environment and its various policies and various types of
problems. components. practices. environmental pollution.
PO10: Communication:: Communicate effectively on
complex engineering activities with the engineering
community and with society at large, such as, being able
to comprehend and write effective reports and design 1
documentation, make effective presentations, and give
and receive clear instructions.
PO11: Project management and finance::
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the
engineering, management principles and apply the same
to one’s own work, as a member or a leader in a team,
manage projects efficiently in respective disciplines and
multidisciplinary environments after consideration of
economic and financial factors.
PO12: Life-long learning:: Recognize the need for, and
have the preparation and ability to engage in
independent and life-long learning in the broadest 2 2 2 2
context of technological change.
Why EVS as a Course?

Unprcedented Environmntal
Effects
Unprcedented Pace of Urbanization
Syllabus at a Glance
 Detailed Syllabus
Unit – 1 (Introduction and natural resources)
 Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies
 Scope and importance: Concept of sustainability and
sustainable development.
 Land resources: Land degradation, soil erosion and
desertification.
 Deforestation: Causes and impacts due to mining, dam
building on environment, forests, biodiversity and tribal
populations.
 Water: Use and over-exploitation of surface and ground
water, floods, droughts, conflicts over water.
 Energy resources: Renewable and nonrenewable energy
sources, use of alternate energy sources, growing energy
needs, case studies.
Ground reality of natural
resources
Ground reality of natural
resources
 Detailed Syllabus

Unit – 2 (Ecosystems)
•What is an ecosystem? structure and function of ecosystem,
Energy flow in an ecosystem: food chains, food webs and
ecological succession, ecological pyramids,
• Case studies of the following ecosystems :
a)forest ecosystem b) grassland ecosystem
c) desert ecosystem d) aquatic ecosystem
 Ecosystems in India

Forest: Gir Desert: Thar Grassland: Serengeti

… and countless more.

Aquatic: Chilika
 Detailed Syllabus

Unit III-Biodiversity and conservation :

•Levels of biological diversity : genetic, species and ecosystem
diversity, Biogeographic zones of India, Biodiversity patterns and
global biodiversity hot spots, India as a mega diversity nation,
Endangered and endemic species in India,

•Threats to biodiversity: Habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-

wildlife conflicts, biological invasions, Conservation of
biodiversity: In situ and ex-situ conservation of biodiversity,
Ecosystem and biodiversity services: ecological, economic,
social, ethical, aesthetic and Informational value
Biodiversity at a glance
 Some Endangered animals in
India

Red Panda Royal Bengal Tiger

Lion-tailed macaque Tahr

 Detailed Syllabus
Unit – 4 (Environmental pollution)
Environmental pollution: types, causes, effects and
controls; Air, Ill effects of Fireworks, water, soil and noise
pollution, Nuclear hazards and human health risks,
Pollution case studies, ill-effects of Fireworks
Air Quality Statistics
Water Quality Statistics
Pesticide usage statistics
 Detailed Syllabus
Unit – 5 (Environmental Policies & Practices):
•Climate change, global warming, ozone layer depletion, acid
rain and impacts on human communities and agriculture,
•Environment Laws: Environment Protection Act, Air (Prevention
& Control of Pollution) Act, Water (Prevention and control of
Pollution) Act, Wildlife Protection Act, Forest Conservation Act,
International agreements: Montreal and Kyoto protocols and
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Nature reserves, tribal
populations and rights, and human wildlife conflicts in Indian
context, Solid waste management: Control measures of urban
and industrial waste
Environmental Policies & Practices
 Some International
Environmental Agencies
Some Indian Environmental
Agencies
 Detailed Syllabus
Unit – 6 : Human Communities and the
Environment)
•Human population growth: Impacts on environment, human
health and welfare, Disaster management : floods, earthquake,
cyclones and landslides

•Environmental movements : Chipko, Silent valley, Bishnois of

Rajasthan, Environmental ethics: Role of Indian and other
religions and cultures in environmental conservation,
Environmental communication and public awareness, case
studies
Population Growth and its
Effects
 Environmental Awareness

• Knowledge can help

 With proper knowledge and wisdom we can make the
world a better place.
 Environmental Activism
Sunita Narain

• Director General of Center

for Science and
Environment (CSE)
• Editor of the fortnightly
magazine, Down To Earth.
 Environmental Activism
Vandana Shiva

Indian scholar,
environmental activist, food
sovereignty advocate,
ecofeminist and anti-
globalisation author.
 Environmental Activism
Sunderlal Bahuguna

Indian environmentalist and

Chipko movement leader.
 Environmental Activism

Medha Patkar

Central organizer and

strategist for Narmada
Bachao Andolan (NBA)
Environmental Activism

• Many more----------
Examples of environment related
questions in competitive exams

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Examples of environment related
questions in competitive exams
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Examples of environment related
questions in competitive exams

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