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M. Sc. in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCE

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ENV 101 CCC BASICS ON ENVIRONMENT 5 4 2 0 3 0

ENV 111 CCC BASICS ON ENVIRONMENT- LABORATORY WORK 2 00 00 3 0 3

ENV 102 CCC ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT 5 4 2 0 3 0

ENV 112 CCC ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT - LABORATORY WORK 2 00 00 3 0 3

ENV 103 CCC ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCE & DISASTER MANAGEMENT 5 4 2 0 3 0

ENV 113 CCC ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCE & DISASTER MANAGEMENT -

LABORATORY WORK 2 00 00 3 0 3

ENV S01 OSC RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & COMPUTER APPLICATION:

BASICS 6 4 3 00 3 00

ENV A01 ECC/CB CONSTITUTIONALISM & INDIAN POLITICAL SYSTEM

6 4 3 00 3 00

ENV A02 ECC/CB ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

ENV A03 ECC/CB ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICS

ENV A04 ECC/CB ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY

ENV A05 ECC/CB ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY

ENV A06 ECC/CB APPLICATION OF STATISTICS IN ENVIRONMENT

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M.Sc (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ) IST SEMESTER

COURSE CODE: ENV101 COURSE TYPE: CCC

COURSE TITLE: BASICS ON ENVIRONMENT

CREDIT:7

HOURS:135

THEORY: 5 PRACTICAL:2 THEORY:90 PRACTICAL: 45

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THEORY: 100 (30+70) PRACTICAL:33

OBJECTIVE: This course is aimed towards generating fundamental knowledge ,

concepts and dimensions of Environment .

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Unit-1-Introduction to Environmental Science: Definition, principles, and

scope and Objectives of environmental science; concept on environment;

Environmental organizations and agencies, International bodies; Department of

environment, forest and wildlife (Govt. of India); Important days related to

environment and their relevance; environmental awareness and education.

Environmental across the world.

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and biosphere; physical and biological environments.

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rs Unit-3-Fundamentals of Environmental chemistry: Stoichiometry, Gibb‟s

energy, chemical potential, chemical equillibria, acid-base reactions, solubility

product, solubility of gases in water, the carbonate system, unsaturated and

saturated hydrocarbons, radionuclides.

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Unit-4-Chemistry of Atmosphere: Structure and composition of the

atmosphere, prevailing and adiabatic lapse rates, properties of dust and

aerosols in the atmosphere.

Classification of elements, chemical speciation. Particles, ions and radicals in

the atmosphere, chemical processes for formation of inorganic and organic

particulate matter. Thermo chemical and photochemical reactions in the

atmosphere. Oxygen and Ozone chemistry, chemistry of air pollutants,

photochemical smog.

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Unit-5-Chemistry of hydrosphere and lithosphere: Chemistry of water,

surface and ground water, physical chemistry of sea water, characteristics of

natural water, complexation in natural water and waste water, aquatic chemical

reactions. Concept of DO, BOD, COD. Sedimentation, Flocculation,

Coagulation, Filtration, Redox potential.

Chemistry of Lithosphere , Inorganic and organic components of soil,

chemical Pathways operating in soil.

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1. Study of microfauna of water: identification of rotifers – Brachionus,

Keratella, Cyclops, Cypris, Daphnis, Diaptomus, Nauplius larva, Bosmina,

Moina, Eubranchipus

2. Study of aquatic microflora, macrophytes: Pistia, Eichhornia, Hydrilla,

Ceratophyllum, Ipomea, Azolla, Lemna (minor and major), Limnophilia,

Marsilia, Nympha, Nelumba

3. Study of phytoplanktons Nostoc, Anabaena, Oscillatoria, Ulothrix

4. Staining and counting of planktons by sedgewick rafter cell.

5. Counting of Planktons by drop count method

6. Estimation of water parameters – DO, free CO2, combined CO2

Instrumentations: use of UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, AAS, HPLC

(demonstration)

7. Recording of pH, temperature, conductivity of water and soil

8. Lay out of experimental design (RBD; Split-plot etc.,); Sampling

Techniques and statistical analysis of experimental design

9. Laboratory Note Book and Viva voce

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1. Environmental Science: S.C. Santra, New Central Book Agency

2. Pollution Prevention: Fundamentals and Practice Int. Ed.-2000, Paul L.

Bishop, McGraw Hill

3. A text book of Environmental Chemistry and pollution Control: S. S. Dara.,

S. Chand & Company Ltd

4. Global Ethics & Environment, Nicholas Low, British library Cataloguing

in publication data.

5. Environmental and social impact assessment an introduction; C. J. Barrow

6. Environmental problems protections and control; Arun kumar, Anmol

publications pvt. Ltd. New delhi, 1999

7. Environmental Science; Cunningham & Saigo WCB McGraw Hill, 19 8. Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater 20

th eds.; Lenore,

S. Clesceri, Arnold E. Greenberg, Andrew D. Eaton; American Public Health

Association

9. Manual for the Examination of Water, Wastewater and Soil, Ramp, H. H., and

Krist, H., Laboratory , VCH Publishers.

10. Environmental Pollution analysis; S. M. Khopkar, New age Int. (p) Ltd.

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COURSE TITLE: ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT

CREDIT:7 HOURS:135

THEORY: 5 PRACTICAL:2 THEORY:90 PRACTICAL:45

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THEORY: 100(30+70) PRACTICAL:33

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the course is to make the students to understand various ecological principles and factors that determine the size and number of

population that can co-exist within a specific area. This knowledge is crucial for better

development and management of natural resources and global environment.

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Unit-1-Introduction to ecology: Definition, principles, and scope of ecology,

limiting factors, combined concept on limiting factors. Ecological life cycle,

ecotype differentiation, species interaction and intra and inter specific

competition, evolutionary consequences of competition, allelopathy and

keystone species. Common ecological issues and problems: habitat and species

loss, biodiversity conservation and planning, RET species, hotspot, invasive

species. Organizational level of ecological systems, abiotic and biotic

environment, adaptation, habitat and niche, holocoenotic nature of

environment.

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Unit-2-Population ecology: Basic concepts of Population ecology; describing

a population; population parameters (growth, natality, mortality, age structure,

dispersal and distribution, immigration, emigration), structure, growth

regulation. Population dynamics; Models of population growth and

interactions: Lotka-Voltera Model, Gaussean model, Leslie‟s matrix model,

boxes and pipe model. Life history strategies (r and k species), the concept of

carrying capacity. Regulation of population density.

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Unit-3-Community ecology: Biotic community concept and structure and

classification; species diversity in communities, pattern in communities;

ecological succession – causes, trends of succession, basic types of succession,

general process of succession, successional changes in community, model of

succession, - relay floristic model, initial floristic composition model, tolerance

and inhibition model; climax concept; structural and functional changes in

hydrosere, xerosere.

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Unit-4-Ecosystem Ecology: Detail concept of ecosystem; homeostasis of the

ecosystem structure and functional aspects of ecosystem; cybernetics;

ecological energetics;, productivity, decomposition, trophic relations,

ecological pyramids, energy flow, food chains. Functional aspects of

ecosystem: biomass and productivity-primary production, gross and net

productivity, estimation methods, nutrient cycling in ecosystems; atmospheric

cycles; major ecosystems and their productivity. Ecosystem modeling.

Freshwater ecology, marine ecology, estuarine ecology and terrestrial ecology

and desert ecology.

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Unit-5- Taxonomy: Nomenclature, an outline of classification and identification (plants, animals).

Theory of plant taxonomy: Introduction to major plant groups and evolutionary

relationships. History of plant taxonomy. Code of nomenclature. Systems of

classification and their application. Identification of plants: Morphology of

major plant groups (Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Angiosperms).

Study of identification characters. Study of important plant families of

flowering plants. Use of taxonomic literature, herbaria, cultures and databases.

Animal taxonomy and diversity monitoring: Principles and rules of Taxonomy,

Zoological nomenclature, ICZN regulations. Taxonomical hierarchy (Linnean

hierarchy). Concepts of taxon, holotype, paratype, topotype etc. Brief

classification of animals up to class level for invertebrates. Brief classification

of animals up to order level for vertebrates and minor phyla. Use of Taxonomic

Keys for Identification of the animal specimen with emphasis on: Amphibians,

Reptiles, Fresh water mollusca, Insects.

Microbial taxonomy and diversity monitoring: Basic concepts, approaches and

tools. Magnitude, occurrence and distribution of microbial diversity.

Classification of microorganisms. Fungi: Criteria for classification and

identification. Types of vegetative forms, Types of spores, fruiting bodies, life

cycles.

Outline of classification. Taxonomic keys, Identification keys, Species

databases and identification software. Bactria and viruses: criteria for

classification. Morphology and major classes. Whittaker Classification.

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1. Analysis of vegetation: Phyto-sociological analysis- Frequency,

density, abundance, cover and basal area, dominance, Importance

Value Index (IVI) and phytograph.

2. Field study of local flora fauna

3. Ecological sampling of an area (line transect, belt transect, centre point

method and quadrat method.

4. Studies on effect of shape and size of quadrate area on species

diversity.

5. Determination of species diversity by diversity indices in plant

community

6. Analysis of Environmental Data by Computer handling (LINUX basic

commands, Power point, MS Office, JAVA Programmes)

7. Studies on soil micro and macroarthropods by pitfall trap study .

8. Laboratory Note book and Viva-voce

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1. Ecology and Environment: P. D. Sharma., Rastogi Publication

2. Fundamental of Ecology: E.P. Odum., W. B. Sauders Company, USA

3. Ecology: R. E. Ricklefs, Gray L. Miller, W. H. Freeman & Company. NY

4. Concept of Ecology: E. J. Kormondy, Prentice hall of India Pvt. Ltd.

5. Environment & pollution Law Manual; S. K. Mohanty, Universal Law

Publisher Ltd. New Delhi

6. Environmental Biology; Biswarup Mukherjee, Tata McGraw Hill Co. Ltd.,

New delhi

7. Ecology a bridge between science & society by E. P. Odum, Sinauer

associates, 1997

8. Principles of Systematic Zoology, E Mayer. McGraw-Hill Publishing

Com.Ltd.

9. Principles of Animal Taxonomy, G G Simpson, Columbia University Press

10. An Introduction to Behavioural Ecology, J R Krebs & N B Davies. Sinauer

Associates.

11. Ecology and Environment, PD. Sharma, Rastogi Publications

12. A text book of Plant Ecology and Soil Science, Shukla Chandel, S.Chand

and Co. pvt. Ltd.

13. Misra, R. (1968) Ecology Workbook, Oxford &IBH Publications Co., New

Delhi.

14. Maiti, S.K. (2003) Hand Book of Methods in Environmental Studies, Vol. I

& II, ABDPublishers, Jaipur.

15. Animal Ecology by Madhur Mohan Ranga:Published by Agrobios,

Jodhpur, India.

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COURSE TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCE AND DISASTER

MANAGEMENT

CREDIT:7

HOURS:135

THEORY: 5 PRACTICAL:2 THEORY: 90 PRACTICAL: 45

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THEORY: 100 (30+70) PRACTICAL: 34

OBJECTIVE: This course is designed to fulfill the needs of students of

environmental sciences in understanding the internal structure of Earth and various

geomorphological processes as well as systems responsible for the formation and

modification of landforms on the Earth. This would also serve as a base for different

applied aspects of environmental science e.g. GIS & remote sensing, disaster

management and environmental impact assessment and management.

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Unit-1-Fundamentals of Earth processes: Geotectonic: Origin of Earth;

Geological time scale; internal structure of earth; Continental drift and mountain

building with reference to plate tectonics. External geomorphic processes:

weathering and erosion; Soil formation; Landforms developed due to water,

wind and glacier. Volcanic formations. Special geological processes on earth‟s

surface.

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Unit-2-Water resources management and its environment: World water

balance, hydrogeology and geochemistry of surface and groundwater; water

quality, use of water, conservation of chemistry of ground water, global

distribution of water, global precipitation, evaporation, hydrological cycle,

effect of geological, ground water regime and climatic changes on hydrological

cycle. Water resources, climate change impacts on water resource management

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Unit-3-Mineral resources and environment: Major ore and rock forming

minerals, physico chemical properties of rocks and minerals. Mineral resources

in relation to plate tectonics and geology, geology of mineral resources,

distribution of mineral resources in India, environmental impact of mineral

development, recycling of mineral resources. Correlation of soil, minerals and

vegetation types.

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Unit-4-Geological hazards and Natural disaster management:: Geomorphology and natural hazards; Earthquakes, Landslides, Volcanoes,

Avalanche, Cloudbursts, Droughts, Cyclones and Floods, Tsunamis with special

emphasis on Indian Scenario. IDNDR viewpoint; disaster studies – Indian

scenario; role of information science and technology for natural disaster

reduction; natural disaster mitigation vis-à-vis risk and vulnerability. Brief idea

of Scope of activities of NDMA and NIDM.

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Unit-5-Fundamentals of climatology: Scale of meteorology; elements of

climate -- pressure, temperature, precipitation, humidity, radiation and wind

equation of motion for atmosphere; tropical motion systems Climate of India:

Spatial and temporal patterns of climatic parameters in India, Indian monsoon.

El-Nino,Western Disturbances

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1. Identification of Rocks-Basalt, Granite , Sandstone , Marble , Shale ,

Limestone, common minerals and fossils

2. Study of Meteorological parameters: Temperature, moisture, humidity,

light.

3. Landscape analysis using FRAGSTAT, SPLAM. Species Niche modelling

using Maxent, GARP, ModEco.

4. Study of air-photo, satellite images

5. Study of Soil Physical parameters: Texture, Bulk Density, Particle Density,

Porosity, WHC

6. Analysis of data using mathematical/statistical package such as R, SPSS,

MATLAB and MS Excel.

7. Geomorphologic mapping

8. Laboratory Note Book and Viva Voce

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1. Remote sensing of urban environment; B. S. Sokhi, S. M. Rashid, Manak

publication (pvt) Ltd.

2. Remote sensing and image interpretation, 3rd

edition, Lilles and R. Kiefer.

John wiley & Son, Inc, NY

3. Environmental Geology; Edward A. keller Prentice Hall, New Jersey

4. Engineering and applied geology, Parveen Singh, SK Kataria and Sons

5. Summerfield, M.A. (2000) Geomorphology and Global Tectonics, Springer

Verlag, Berlin.

6. Subramaniam, V. (2001) Textbook in Environmental Science. Narosa

International, New Delhi

7. Marinos, Paul G. (1997) Engineering Geology and the Environment, Taylor

& Francis.

8. David, D. Pollard and Raymond C. Fletcher (1986) Fundamentals of

Structural Geology, Cambridge University Press

9. Shearer, Peter M. (1999) Introduction to Seismology, Cambridge University

Press

10. Seth Stein and Michael Wysession (2002) An Introduction to Seismology,

Earthquakes, and Earth Structure, Wiley-Blackwell

11. Billings, M P (1972) Structural Geology 3Rd Ed, Prentice Hall College Div

12. Krynine, D.S. and Judd, W.R. (1998) Principles of Engineering Geology,

CBS, New Delhi.

13. Smith, K. (1992) Environmental Hazards, Routledge, London.

14. Bell, F.G. (1999) Geological Hazards, Routledge, London.

15. Bryant, E. (1985) Natural Hazards, Cambridge University Press. London.

16. Cutter, Susan L. (1999) Environmental risks and hazards, Prentice Hall of

India, New Delhi.

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COURSE CODE: ENV S-01 COURSE TYPE: OSC

COURSE TITLE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & COMPUTER

APPLICATION BASICS

CREDIT:6 HOURS:90

THEORY: 6 PRACTICAL:0 THEORY:90 PRACTICAL:0

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OBJECTIVE: Understands the concept and place of research in concerned subject

Gets acquainted with various resources for research

Becomes familiar with various tools of research

Gets conversant with sampling techniques, methods of research and techniques of

analysis of data

Achieves skills in various research writings

Gets acquainted with computer Fundamentals and Office Software Package .

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CONCEPT OF RESEARCH :

Meaning and characteristics of research , Steps in research process ,

Types of research -

i) Basic, applied and action research ii) Quantitative and qualitative

research , Areas of research in concern discipline

SELECTION OF PROBLEM FOR RESEARCH : Sources of the selection of the problem , Criteria of the selection of the problem

,Drafting a research proposal , Meaning and types of variables ,Meaning and

types of hypotheses.

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TOOLS OF RESEARCH :

Meaning and general information about construction procedure of (i)

Questionnaire, (ii) Interview, (iii) Psychological test, (iv) observation (v)

Rating scale (vi) Attitute scale and (vii) check list , Advantages and

disadvantages of above tools

SAMPLING :

Meaning of population and sample , Importance and characteristics of sample ,

Sampling techniques - i) Probability sampling : random sampling, stratified

random sampling, systematic sampling, cluster sampling ii) Non-probability

sampling: incidental sampling, purposive sampling, quata sampling

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METHODS OF RESEARCH

Meaning and conducting procedure of following methods of research :

Historical method

Survey method , Case study , Causal comparative method ,

Developmental methods

Experimental methods

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TREATMENT OF DATA :

Level of measurements of data , Steps in treatment of data: editing,

coding, classification, tabulation, analysis and interpretation of results

WRITING RESEARCH REPORT : Sections of report : Preliminary section , Content section : various

chapters , Supplementary section : appendices, references, abstract ,

Format and style

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Computer Fundamentals

Computer System : Features, Basic Applications of Computer, Generations of

computers.

Parts of Computer System : Block Diagram of Computer System ; Central

Processing Unit (CPU) ; Concepts and types of Hardware and Software, Input

Devices - Mouse, Keyboard, Scanner, Bar Code Reader, track ball ; Output

Devices - Monitor, Printer, Plotter, Speaker ; Computer Memory - primary and

secondary memory, magnetic and optical storage devices.

Operating Systems - MS Windows : Basics of Windows OS ; Components of

Windows - icons, taskbar, activating windows, using desktop, title bar, running

applications, exploring computer, managing files and folders, copying and

moving files and folders ; Control panel : display properties, adding and

removing software and hardware, setting date and time, screensaver and

appearance ; Windows Accessories : Calculator, Notepad, WordPad, Paint

Brush, Command Prompt, Windows Explorer.

Office Software Package

Word Processing - MS Word : Creating, Saving, Opening, Editing,

Formatting, Page Setup and printing Documents ; Using tables, pictures, and

charts in Documents ; Using Mail Merge sending a document to a group of

people and creating form, letters and label.

Spreadsheet - MS Excel : Opening a Blank or New Workbook, entering

data/Function/ Formula into worksheet cell, Saving, Editing, Formatting, Page

Setup and printing Workbooks.

Presentation Software - MS Power Point : Creating and enhancing a

presentation, modifying a presentation, working with visual elements, adding

Animations & Transitions and delivering a presentation.

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Agrawal, Y. P. (1988). Better sampling : Concepts, Techniques and

Evaluation. New Delhi : sterling Publishers Private Ltd. Best, J. W. (1993).

Research in Education (6th

ed.) New Delhi : Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.

Broota, K. D. (1992) Experimental design in Behavioral Research (2nd

ed.)

New Delhi : Wiley Eastern Limited.

Dasgupta, A. K. (1968). Methodology of Economic Research. Bombay: Asia

Publishing House. Edwards, A. L. (1957). Techniques of Attitude Scale

construction. New York : Appleton-Contury

Gall, M. D., Gall, J. P. and Borg, W. R. (2007). Educational Research : An

introduction (8th

ed.) Coston : Allyn and Bacon.

Garrett, H. E. & Woodworth, R. S. (1969). Statistics in Psychology and

Education. Bombay : Vakils, Fecffer & Simons Pvt. Ltd.

Goode, W. J. & Hatt, Paul K. (1952). Methods in Social Research. New York :

McGraw-Hill.

Gopal, M. H. (1964). An Introduction to research Procedure in Social

Sciences. Bombay : Asia Publishing House.

Hillway, T. (1964) Introduction to Research (2nd

ed.) Noston : Houghton

Miffin.Hyman, H. H., et al. (1975). Interviewing in Social Research.

Chicago : University of Chicago Press.

Agrawal, Y. P. (1988). Better sampling : Concepts, Techniques and

Evaluation. New Delhi : sterling Publishers Private Ltd. Best, J. W. (1993).

Research in Education (6th

ed.) New Delhi : Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.

Broota, K. D. (1992) Experimental design in Behavioral Research (2nd

ed.)

New Delhi : Wiley Eastern Limited.

Dasgupta, A. K. (1968). Methodology of Economic Research. Bombay: Asia

Publishing House. Edwards, A. L. (1957). Techniques of Attitude Scale

construction. New York : Appleton-Contury

Gall, M. D., Gall, J. P. and Borg, W. R. (2007). Educational Research : An

introduction (8th

ed.) Coston : Allyn and Bacon.

Garrett, H. E. & Woodworth, R. S. (1969). Statistics in Psychology and

Education. Bombay : Vakils, Fecffer & Simons Pvt. Ltd.

Goode, W. J. & Hatt, Paul K. (1952). Methods in Social Research. New York :

McGraw-Hill.

Gopal, M. H. (1964). An Introduction to research Procedure in Social

Sciences. Bombay : Asia Publishing House.

Hillway, T. (1964) Introduction to Research (2nd

ed.) Noston : Houghton

Miffin.

Hyman, H. H., et al. (1975). Interviewing in Social Research.

Chicago : University of Chicago Press.

Kerlinger, F. N. (1983) Foundation of Behavioural Research. (2nd

Indian

Reprint)New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston.

Kothari, C. R. (2007) Research Methodology: Methods & Techniques ( 3rd

ed.)

New Delhi : Wishwa Prakashan. Fundamentals Of Computers, Dr. P. Mohan,

Himalaya Publishing House.

Microsoft First Look Office 2010, K. Murray, Microsoft Press.

Fundamental Of Research Methodology And Statistics, Y.K. Singh, New Age

International (P) Limited, Publishers.Practical Research Methods, Dr

Catherine Dawson,

The Essence Of Research Methodology, Jan Jonker & Bartjan Pennink,

Springer.

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COURSE CODE: ENV A01 COURSE TYPE: ECC/CB

COURSE TITLE: CONSTITUTIONALISM & INDIAN POLITICAL SYSTEM

CREDIT:6

HOURS:90

THEORY: 6 PRACTICAL:0 THEORY: 90 PRACTICAL:0

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OBJECTIVE:

Understands the concept of Constitutionalism

Gets acquainted with various Indian Political System

Becomes familiar with various Union Executive

Gets conversant with Legislatures, Legislative Bills

Achieves skills in various writings

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Unit- I:

Meaning: Constitution, Constitutional government & constitutionalism;

Difference between Constitution & Constitutionalism; Constitutionalism: Basis,

Elements, Features & future. Forms of Government: Democracy &

Dictatorship, Unitary & Federal, Parliamentary & Presidential form. Ideals of

the Indian Constitution incorporated in the Preamble.

Special Features of the Indian Constitution

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Unit-II:

Concept of State and Citizenship, Judicial Review and Fundamental Rights,

Directive Principles of the State Policy, Fundamental Duties, Procedure to

Amend the Indian Constitution, Judiciary: Supreme Court and High Court,

Judicial Activism and Public Interest Litigation and Provisions relating to

Emergency.

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Unit-III:

Union Executive- President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers. State

Executive- Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers. Local Bodies &

Panchayati Raj

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Unit-IV:

Parliament of India, State Legislatures, Legislative Bills: Ordinary, Money and

Financial, Union State Relations, Principles of the „Separation of Power and the

„Principles of Check & Balance‟.

Political Parties and Pressure Groups.

Challenges before Indian Democracy: Terrorism, Regionalism,

Communalism, Linguistics and National Integration.

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Unit-V:

Controller & Accountant General of India, Solicitor General, Advocate General,

Election Commission, Union and State(s) Public Service Commission, Finance

Commission.

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HOBBES, Thomas, The Leviathan, Chapters XIII & XVII [entry]

LOCKE, John, The Second Treatise of Civil Government, Chapter IX [entry]

ROUSSEAU, Jean-Jacques, The Social Contract or Principles of Political Right

MONTESQUIEU, The spirit of the laws,

RAZ, Joseph, “The rule of law and its virtue”, in The authority of law, Oxford

University Press, 1979

Dicey on British constitution

P. Ishwara Bhat Inter-relationship between Fundamental Rights

M P Jain Indian Constitutional Law

H M Seervai Constitutional Law of India

V N Shukla Constitution of India

D DBasu Shorter Constitution of India

B Sivarao Constitutional Assembly Debates

J. V R Krishna Iyer Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles

Paras Diwan Human Rights and the Law

P K Tripathi Some Insight into Fundamental Rights

S P Sathe Fundamental Rights and Amendment to the Constitution

P B Gajendragadkar Law, Liberty and Social Justice

David Karrys Politics of Law

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COURSE TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

CREDIT:6 HOURS:90


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THEORY: 100(30+70) PRACTICAL:0

OBJECTIVE: This course has been designed to acquaint students with natural

chemical constituents of the environment, the interactions between them and manner in

which changes are brought about due to human interference, particular pollution.

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Unit-1-Fundamentals of chemistry: Atoms, elements, compounds, chemical

bonds and chemical reactions; geo-spheric element transformation and

behavior.

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Unit-2-Chemistry and Environment: Organic compounds – hydrocarbons

and polymer chemistry; biological chemistry – chemistry of carbohydrate,

protein, fat, nucleic acids, pigments, phenol etc; green chemistry – concept,

green catalyst; material life cycle and application of green chemistry.

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Unit-3-Sampling and Chromatography: Design of sampling techniques (air,

soil, biological matters), Principle and application of Chromatography, gas

chromatography, HPLC, GC-MS, AAS.

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Unit-4- Principles of Analytical Techniques: Atomic absorption

spectroscopy, Flame photometry; some microbial methods, titrimetry,

gravimetry, potentiometry, spectrophotometry, conductimetry

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Unit-5-Chemical Equilibrium and Kinetics Fundamentals: Stochiometry,

chemical equilibrium, Gibbs energy, chemical potential, acid-base reactions

(acidity, alkalinity, buffers and buffer capacity), solubility product,

complexation of metal ions and organic complexes in natural water.

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1. Environmental Chemistry; A. K. De, New age (p) Ltd.

2. Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry; Manhan, S.E., Lewis Publishers

3. Elements of Bioinorganic Chemistry; G. N. Mukherjee & Arabinda Das., U. N.

Dhar & Sons Pvt. Ltd.

4. Atmospheric Chemistry & Physics; Sainfeld, John Wiley & Sons Inc.

5. Chemistry for Environmental Engineering; Clair N. Sawyer, Perry L. mccarthy &

gene F. Parkin., McGraw-Hill Inc.

6. Environmental Chemistry : B.K. Sharma, and H. Kaur.

7. Elements of Environmental Chemistry : H.V. Jadhav.

8. Environmental Chemistry : S. K. Banerjee.

9. Environmental Chemistry : J. W. Moore and E. A. Moore.

10. A text book of Environmental Chemistry and Pollution Control : S.S. Dara.

11. Instrumental Methods of Analysis : G. W. Ewing.

12. Instrumental Methods of Analysis : Chatwal and Anand.

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COURSE TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICS

CREDIT:6

HOURS:90

THEORY: 6 PRACTICAL:0 THEORY:90 PRACTICAL: 0

MARKS

THEORY: 100 (30+70) PRACTICAL-0

OBJECTIVE: This course will help students to acquaint with environments

problem, he obtains view about actual ecologic global problems and he obtains

knowledge about physical factors of environment and assessment of risk. Student can

suggest methods of solving partial ecological problems.

After completion of the subject the student is able to solve environments problems, he is

able to apply knowledge in practice, he is able to analyse environments problems and

then he is able to identify the solutions.

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Unit -1-Concept and scope of environmental Physics with respect to human

environment; built environment; urban environment; global environment.

Electromagnetic Radiation, Thermal regulation in buildings- Thermal

insulation, Thermal conduction effects, Convection effects, Radiation effects.

Nano materials: their properties and influence on human health, environment,

communication sector and energy. Method of preparation and Applications of

nano materials.

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Unit-2-Dynamic Meteorology –First and Second law of thermodynamics,

Entropy, Enthalpy, Free Energy, chemical potential, heat transfer processes.

Diffusion and transport of pollutants in air. Mass and Energy transfer across the

various interfaces, material balance.

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rs Unit-3-Environmental Biophysics: Basic concept and application of

Biosensor. bioacoustics, biomedical aspects of laser. Magnetic environments

and geomagnetic fields, behavioral changes, therapeutic and diagnostic

possibilities.

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Unit-4-Radiation Physics: Radioactivity, radioactivity disintegration, units of

radioactivity, characterization of various rays. Application of radio-isotopes,

nuclear radiation.

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20

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Unit-5-Techniques related to environmental physics: ultrasound-

characteristics, measurement and applications, acoustic radar, application of

Laser radiation, Electrical detection of airborne particles using surface

ionization techniques.

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S 1. Physical Chemistry; P. C. Rakshit, Sarat Book House, Calcutta

2. Physical Chemistry; K. L. Kapok

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COURSE TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY

CREDIT:6

HOURS:90


MARKS


OBJECTIVE: Course Objectives are to facilitate understanding of

1. Basic principles of biology

2. principles of biological evolution and natural selection

3. the process of scientific discovery

4. the intricate nature of relationships among organisms that comprise functioning

ecosystems

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rs Unit-I-Cell – Fundamental units of life, ultra structure and functions of plasma

membrane, cellular organelles e.g., mitochondria, ribosome, Golgi body,

Chloroplast, Endoplasmic reticulum, nucleus ,chromosome, mitotic and meiotic

stages of cell division

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rs Unit-2-Life –Mendel‟s law of inheritance and gene interaction, Darwinism and

modern synthetic theory of evolution; concept of speciation.

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20

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rs Unit-3-Life Processes Thermo regulation and adaptation. Oxygen uptake from

the environment, respiration and metabolism; Photosynthesis: C1, C3, C4

pathways and their regulation. Photorespiration. Biochemistry of altered

membrane permeability, free radical formation, lipid peroxidation.

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rs Unit-4-Evolution: Fundamentals of evolutionary processes; origin of life; role

of natural selection, genetic drift, evolutionary divergence – races, species and

isolating mechanism, patterns of speciation, population genetics.

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Unit-5-Habitat ecology:

Freshwater ecology, marine ecology, estuarine ecology and terrestrial ecology

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S 1. Environmental Science: S.C. Santra, New Central Book Agency

2. Ecology and Environment: P. D. Sharma., Rastogi Publication.

3. Organic evolution by Veer Bala Rastogi , Rastogi Publication

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COURSE TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY

CREDIT:6

HOURS:90


MARKS

THEORY: 100 PRACTICAL:0

OBJECTIVE: Environmental Geography, one of the most traditional components of

the discipline of Geography, encompasses natural science, social science, and humanistic

understandings of the Earth‟s environment. This course will provide a historical,

geographical, and humanistic foundation for understanding the environment and the

plethora of environmental issues that confront us at the beginning of this century.

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Unit-1- Climatology

Earth's radiation balance, latitudinal and seasonal variation of insolation wind

belts, cloud formation, water balance, Air masses and fronts, tropical and

extratropical cyclone Classification of climate- Koppen's and Thornthwaite'

scheme.

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20

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Unit-2- Meteorology

Meteorology fundamentals, moisture variables, virtual temperature, radiation,

radiation from sun, solar constant, surface and planetary albedo, emission and

absorption of terrestrial radiation, radiation windows

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Unit-3-Oceanography

Physiography of oceans- origin and evolution of ocean basins (Continental and

oceanic basins plate tectonics- shelf and deep sea sedimentation- physical,

chemical and biological aspects of sea water- Ocean current (circulation)-

Waves properties and motion- tidal currents and characteristics- air-water

interface/ exchange, gas solubility and circulation models.

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15

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Unit-4- Glaciology

Glacier systems- Structure and morphology of glaciers- Glacial erosion glacial

landforms Englacial and subglacial process and fluctuations-

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20

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Unit-5- Environmental climatology: Climatic change in of recent times;

identification and characteristics of bio-climatic and agro-climatic regions of

India; urban climatology; climate and human comfort.

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S 1. The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology : Frederic K. Lutgen,

E.J.Tarbuck

2. Introduction to Weather and Climate: Trewartha

3. Introduction to Climatology for Tropics: Ayoade J. O.

4. General Climatology : Critichfield H. J.

5. Climatology : Fundamentals and Applications : Mater J. R.

6. Climatology, Selected applications : Oiver J. E.

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COURSE TITLE: APPLICATION OF STATISTICS IN

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CREDIT:6

HOURS:90


MARKS:


OBJECTIVE: This Course helps the environmental scientists to understand the

nature of variability and to assess and represent it quantitatively. The course is designed

to help the students to make statistical calculations to present the result in more

meaningful manner.

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rs Unit-1-Environmental statistics: Basic elements and tools of statistical

analysis; Measures of central tendency. Measure of dispersion: Variance,

Standard Deviation, Coefficient of Variation, Range,

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Unit-2- Statistical Hypothesis Null and alternative hypotheses. Parametric

and non parametric hypothesis. Statistical significance. Critical region. Level

of significance. Degree of freedom. Tests of hypothesis: t, F, z and Chi-square

tests.

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20

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Unit-3- Probability and statistical Designing: Probability, sampling: aim of

sampling, methods, size and intensity. Principles of experimental designs;

Completely randomised design. Randomised block design. Latin square

design; Factorial experiments. ANOVA and ANOCOVA;

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10

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Unit-4- Correlation and Regression: Correlation coefficients. Rank

correlation coefficients. Lines of regression, Regression co-efficients, . Partial

and multiple correlation and regression analysis.

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20

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Unit-5- Multivariate Analysis- Cluster Analysis, Dendrogram preparation,

factor Analysis and its application to environmental data , Principal component

analysis

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1. Environmental Statistics and data analysis,; Ott, W, R., Lewis Publishers,

New Jersey

2. Statistical Methods; G. W. Snedecor & W. G. Cochran

3. Statistics for environmental Biology and Toxicology; W. W. Piegorsh & A.

J. Bailer

4. Zar, Jerrold H. (1998). Biostatistical Analysis. Prentice Hall, N.J.

5. Sokal, Robert and James Rohlf (1997). Biometry, Freeman Press, N.Y.

6. Walpole, R. and R. Myers (1993). Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, th

edn. MacMillan, N.Y.

7. Wayne, R. Ott (1995). Environmental Statistics and Data Analysis, CRC

Press.

8. Manly (2001) Statistics for environmental science and management,

Chapman and Hall / CRC.

9. Ramsay and Schafer (1997). The Statistical Sleuth, Duxbury Press.