GE6351ENVIRONMENTAL

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

SYLLABUS

AIM : To create awareness about the importance of

environment.

OBJECTIVE :

To acquire knowledge on Environmental studies Ecosystem & Biodiversity Environmental pollution Rainwater harvesting Disaster management Acid rain

UNIT I – ENVIRONMENT ,ECOSYSTEMS & BIO DIVERSITY

• Concept of Eco system• Structure & Function of Eco system • Energy flow in the Eco system • Ecological pyramids• Food chain • Food web

BIODIVERSITY

• Biogeographical classification of India • Values of biodiversity• Biodiversity at global,national,local levels • India as a Mega diversity nation • Hotspots of biodiversity • Threats to biodiversity• Conservation of

biodiversity

UNIT II – ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

• Definition • Causes & effects of environmental

pollution • Air pollution• Water pollution• Marine pollution • Noise pollution • Thermal pollution

POLLUTION

• Nuclear hazards • Solid waste management• Societal role in prevention of pollution• Environmental disaster & management

Unit III- NATURAL RESOURCES

• Forest resources • Water resources• Energy resources• Land resources • Role of individual in conservation of

resources • Equitable use of resources for

sustainable lifestyle.

Environmental biochemistry

• Introduction to environmental biochemistry• Biochemical degradation of pollutants• Bioconversion of pollutants

UNIT IV SOCIAL ISSUES & ENVIRONMENT

• Unsustainable to sustainable development• Rain water harvesting • Role of NGO • Environmental ethics

Protection acts

• Air act • Water act • Wildlife protection act • Forest conservation acts• Nuclear accidents

& holocaust • Disaster management • Public awareness

UNIT V – HUMAN POPULATION & THE ENVIRONMENT

• Population growth • Population explosion • Environment

& human health• Family welfare

programme

Unit v

• Human rights • HIV / AIDS • Woman & child welfare • Role of information technology in environment &

human health

Text books

• Gilbert M. Masters, “Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science”, 2nd Edition, Pearson Education, 2004.

• Miller T.G. Jr., “Environmental Science Working With the Earth”, Thomson Learning, 2004.

• Trivedi R. K. and Goel P.K., “Introduction to Air Pollution”, Techno-Science Publications, 1998.

References

• Bharucha Erach, “The Biodiversity of India”, Mapin Publishing, Ahmedabad, 2003.

• Trivedi R.K., “Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines, Compliances and Standards”, Vol. I and II Environ Media, 2007.

• Cunningham W. P. Copper, Gorhani T.H., “Environmental Encyclopaedia”, Jaico Pub, 2001.

Seminar topics

• Need for public awareness

• Equitable use of resources for sustainable

life style

• Ecological pyramids

• Conservation of biodiversity

• Marine pollution

• Thermal pollution

• Rain water harvesting

• Family welfare programme

• Role of it in environment and human health

Assignments

Water resources

Land resources

Energy flow in the ecosystem

Hot spots of the biodiversity

Causes and effects of pollution

Nuclear hazards and solid waste management

Acid rain

Nuclear accident and holocaust

Population explosion

HIV/AIDS

URL

• www.rejinpaul.com• www.esemag.com/• www.vidyarthiplus.in/