ENVIRONMENT AND BIODIVERSITY
Definition, scope and importance of environment – need for public awareness. Eco-system and Energy flow– ecological succession. Introduction to biodiversity– Values of biodiversity – threats to biodiversity – endangered and endemic species of India – conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and ex- situ conservation of biodiversity. Field visit on Biodiversity.
Causes, Effects and Preventive measures of Water, Soil, Air and Noise Pollutions. Solid, Hazardous and E-Waste management. Case studies on Occupational Health and Safety Management system (OHASMS). Environmental protection, Environmental protection acts.
RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY
Energy management and conservation, New Energy Sources: Need of new sources. Solar energy, Wind energy, Ocean energy resources, Tidal energy conversion. Concept, origin and power plants of geothermal energy. Case study on Present Energy resources in India 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 urbanization and technological change.
SUSTAINABILITY AND MANAGEMENT
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:
1. G.Tyler Miller, “Environmental Science†Cengage Learning India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.2011
2. R.K. Trivedi, ‘Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines, Compliances and Standards’, Vol. I and II, Enviro Media. 38 . Edition 2010.
3. Gilbert M. Masters and Wendell. P.Ela, “Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science†PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.2010.
4. Rajagopalan, R, ‘Environmental Studies-From Crisis to Cure’, Oxford University Press, Third Edition, 2015. 5. Erach Bharucha “Textbook of Environmental Studies for Undergraduate Courses†Orient Blackswan Pvt. Ltd. 2013.
Text Book:
1. Anubha Kaushik and C. P. Kaushik’s “Perspectives in Environmental Studiesâ€, 6th Edition, New Age International Publishers ,2018. 2. Benny Joseph, ‘Environmental Science and Engineering’, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi,2016. 3. Allen, D. T. and Shonnard, D. R., Sustainability Engineering: Concepts, Design and Case Studies, Prentice Hall.
