Definition, scope and importance of environment – need for public awareness. Eco-system and Energy flow– ecological succession.Introductionto biodiversity–Valuesofbiodiversity– threatstobiodiversity–endangered and endemic species of India – conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and ex-situconservationofbiodiversity. Field visit on Biodiversity.
Causes,EffectsandPreventivemeasuresofWater,Soil,AirandNoisePollutions.Solid,Hazardous andE-Wastemanagement. Case studies on Occupational Health and Safety Management system (OHASMS). Environmental protection, Environmental protection acts.
Energy management and conservation, New Energy Sources: Need of new sources. Solar energy, Windenergy, Ocean energy resources, Tidal energy conversion. Concept, origin and power plants ofgeothermalenergy. Case study on Present Energy resources inIndia and its sustainability.
Zero waste and R concept, Circular economy, ISO 14000 Series, Material Life cycle assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment. Sustainable habitat: Green buildings, Green materials, Energy efficiency, Sustainable transports. Sustainable energy: Energy Cycles carbon cycle, emission and Sequestration, Sustainable urbanizationand technological change.
Development, GDP,Sustainability- concept, needs and challenges-economic and social aspects of sustainability - millennium development goals and protocols Global, Regional and local environmental issues and possible solutions-case studies. Concept of Carbon Credit, Carbon Footprint. Environmental management in industry-A case study.
Reference Book:
G.Tyler Miller, “Environmental Science” Cengage Learning India Pvt.Ltd.New Delhi.2011 R.K. Trivedi, ‘Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines, Compliances and Standards’, Vol. I and II, Enviro Media. 38 . Edition 2010. Gilbert M. Masters and Wendell. P.Ela, “Introduction to EnvironmentalEngineering and Science” PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.2010. G.Tyler Miller, “Environmental Science” Cengage Learning India Pvt.Ltd.New Delhi.2011 R.K. Trivedi, ‘Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines, Compliances and Standards’, Vol. I and II, Enviro Media. 38 . Edition 2010. Gilbert M. Masters and Wendell. P.Ela, “Introduction to EnvironmentalEngineering and Science” PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.2010. Rajagopalan, R, ‘Environmental Studies-From Crisis to Cure’, Oxford University Press, Third Edition, 2015. Erach Bharucha “Textbook of Environmental Studies for Undergraduate Courses” Orient Blackswan Pvt. Ltd. 2013. Rajagopalan, R, ‘Environmental Studies-From Crisis to Cure’, Oxford University Press, Third Edition, 2015.
Text Book:
AnubhaKaushikandC.P.Kaushik’s“PerspectivesinEnvironmentalStudies”,6thEdition,NewAge InternationalPublishers,2018. BennyJoseph,‘EnvironmentalScienceandEngineering’,TataMcGraw-Hill,NewDelhi,2016. Allen,D.T.andShonnard,D.R.,SustainabilityEngineering:Concepts,DesignandCaseStudies, PrenticeHall.
