Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical, biological and information sciences (including ecology, biology, physics, chemistry, plant science, zoology, mineralogy, oceanography, limnology, soil science, geology and physical geography, and atmospheric science) to the study
Introduction, definition, scope and importance of environmental studies. Environment – definition and importance
Components of environment – structure of earth – different spheres of earth -atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, biosphere : Introduction and definition
Biogeochemical cycles – Importance
Air environment – Structure, composition and importance of different layers of atmosphere
Water environment – classification – freshwater, importance, availability, components, zones, biotic and abiotic interaction
Marine water – importance, availability, components, zones, biotic and abiotic interaction
Global and Indian environment – past and present status
Environmental pollution – definition, types of pollution, pollutant, types of pollutants
Air pollution , major air pollutants, source, effect and control measures
Criteria air pollutants, air quality index (AQI), National ambient air quality standards. Important air pollution events
Water pollution, source, effect and control measures, water quality standards, eutrophication
Soil pollution, source, effect and control measures
Noise pollution, source, effect and control measures
Impact of different pollution on human, organism and environment
Food contaminants, preservatives, artificial colours, source, effects and regulations
Smog – definition – classification – particulate pollution – brown air smog (photochemical smog), gray air smog (industrial smog) formation and chemistry
Mid semester examination
Acid rain – source, formation, effect and control measures
Global warming: global warning – green house effect – green house gases – latest developments – effect and control measures
Ozone layer – importance, ozone formation and depletion, ozone depleting substances, chemistry and control measures
Biomagnification – introduction, definition, process and control
Sewage water source, characteristics, sewage treatment process
Hazardous waste – handling and management – incineration, pyrolysis and other hazardous waste management practices
Deforestation – forms, causes – Consequences of Deforestation, conservation strategy
Role of central pollution control board in pollution prevention and control
Prevention and control of pollution – technological and sociological measures and solution, Indian and global efforts. Environmental act, law, policy and legislation in India.
Environment Protection Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution ) act, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution ) act, Wildlife protection act, Forest conservation act
International voluntary agencies mandates and activities in environmental conservation – Indian voluntary agencies mandates and activities in environmental conservation
Important global treaties, agreements & conventions on the environment
International conferences, convention and summits – major achievements of Montreal protocol, Earth summit
Kyoto protocol, Emission trading, CDM, Copenhagen summit – over view
Environmental impact assessment – Over view
Socio economic factors responsible for environmental degradation
Human population growth and life style. Environmental education and awareness: overview
Visit to near by water (pond/river) ecosystem to study biotic and abiotic components
Documentation of biotic and abiotic components of pond/river ecosystem
Estimation of Dissolved oxygen content of river/pond water
Estimation of Biological Oxygen Demand of river/pond water
Study of Bioindicators of pond/river ecosystem
Visit to nearby terrestrial (forest) ecosystem to study biotic and abiotic components
Estimation of organic carbon content of forest/grassland soil
Visit to nearby grassland ecosystem to study biotic and abiotic components
Study of population indices of a grassland ecosystem
Study of pollution indicator plants, insects, birds and animals
Visit to nearby industry to study pollution abatement techniques
Collection, processing and storage of industrial effluent samples
Analysis of temporary and total hardness of effluent sample by titration
Estimation of Chlorides in effluent sample
Determination of total dissolved solids (TDS) in effluent samples
Determination of Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) in effluent sample
Practical examination
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