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MODULE I (12 HOURS)<\/strong>
Multidisciplinary nature of Environmental studies \u2013 Definition \u2013 scope and importance \u2013 need for public awareness Natural resources \u2013 renewable and non-renewable resources \u2013 natural resources \u2013 forest resources – water resources Mineral resources \u2013 food resources \u2013 energy resources \u2013 Land resources \u2013 use, overuse and misuse of these resources with appropriate case studies to substantiate \u2013 effect on the environment \u2013 role of individual in conservation of natural resources \u2013 equitable use of resources for sustainable lifestyle.
MODULE II (12 HOURS)<\/strong>
Ecosystem \u2013 concept \u2013 structure and function \u2013 producers, consumers & decomposers \u2013 energy flow in the ecosystem- Ecological successive food chains – food webs ( all in brief) Ecological pyramids \u2013 introduction, types and characteristic features, structure and function of forest, grassland, desert and acquatic ecosystems ( ponds, lakes, streams, rivers, oceans and estuaries) Biodiversity and its conservation \u2013 Introduction \u2013 definition : genetic species and ecosystem diversity \u2013 Biogeographical classification of India \u2013 value of biodiversity \u2013 consumptive and productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and option values \u2013 biodiversity at global, national and local levels \u2013 india as a mega-diversity nation \u2013 hot spots of biodiversity \u2013 threats to biodiversity : habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts \u2013 endangered and endemic species of India \u2013 conservation of biodiversity : In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity.
MODULE III ( 13 HOURS)<\/strong>
Environmental Pollution \u2013 Definition \u2013 causes – effects and control measures of : Air Pollution \u2013 water Pollution \u2013 soil Pollution \u2013 marine Pollution \u2013 noise Pollution \u2013 thermal Pollution \u2013 Nuclear hazards . Solid waste management \u2013 causes, effects and control measures of urban and industrial wastes \u2013 Role of an individual in preventing Pollution \u2013 Environmental Protection Act \u2013 Prevention and control of air and water Pollution \u2013 Wildlife Protection Act \u2013 Forest Conservation Act \u2013 Issues involved in Enforcement of Environmental Legislation \u2013 Public awareness. Disaster Management \u2013 Principles of disaster management \u2013 nature and extent of disasters \u2013 natural disasters , hazards, risks and vulnerabilities \u2013 man-made disasters \u2013 chemical, industrial, nuclear and fire. \u2013 preparedness nd mitigation measures for various hazards \u2013 financing relief expenditure \u2013 legal aspects – post disaster relief \u2013 voluntary agencies and community participation at various stages of disaster management \u2013 rehabilitation programmes.
MODULE IV ( 10 HOURS)<\/strong>
Social Issues and the Environment \u2013 From unsustainable to sustainable development \u2013 urban problems related to energy \u2013 water conservation, rain water harvesting , watershed management \u2013 resettlement and rehabilitation of people ; its problems and concerns, case studies \u2013 environmental ethics : Issues and possible solutions \u2013 climate change, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust. Case studies \u2013 waste land reclamation \u2013 consumerism and waste products. Human population and the environment \u2013 Population growth, variations among nations \u2013 population explosion \u2013 Family welfare programmes \u2013 Environment and human health \u2013 Pollution hazards, sanitation and health \u2013 Human rights for a clean environment \u2013 value education \u2013 HIV\/AIDS \u2013 social concern \u2013 Women and Child welfare \u2013 role of Information Technology in environment and human health \u2013 Case studies  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Text book<\/strong>
1.Clarke. R.S. Marine Pollution. Clanderson Oress Oxford.`
2. Mhaskar A.K. Matter Hazardous. Techno-Science Publications.
3. Townsend. C., Harper. J. and Michael Begon, Essential of Ecology. Blackwell Science.
4. S. Deswal & A . Deswal, A Basic Course in Environmental Studies, Dhanpat Rai & Co
5. Environmental Studies \u2013 Dr. B . S. Chauhan, University Science Press.
6. Kurien Joseph & R. Nagendran, Essentials of Environmental Studies, Pearson Education.
7. Trivedi. R.K. and Goel. P.K. Introduction to air pollution. Techno-Science Publications.
Reference Books<\/strong>
1. Agarwal.K.C. Environmental biology. Nidi Publ.Ltd. Bikaner.
2. Bharucha erach, Biodiversity of India, Mapin Publishing Pvt.Ltd.,.
3. Brunner,R.C.. Hazardous Waste Incineration. McGraw Hill Inc..
4. Cunningham W.P. , Cooper T.H., Gorhani E. & Hepworth M.T. Environmental Encyclopedia ,Jaico Publ.House ,.
5. De A.K. Environmental Chemistry.Wiley Eastern Ltd.
6. Hawkins R.E. Encyclopediaof Indian Natural History, Bombay Natural History Society.
7. Heywood V.H. & Watson R.T.. Global Biodiversity Assessment. Cambridge Univ. Press.
8. Jadhav H. & Bhosale V.M.. Environmental Protection and Laws. Himalaya Pub. House,
9. Odum E.P. Fundamentals of Ecology W.B. Saunders Co..
10. Rao M.N. & Datta A.K. Waste Water Treatment. Oxford & IBH Publ. Co. Pvt. Ltd.
11. Sharma B.K.. Environmental Chemistry Goel Publ. House, Meerut
12. Trivedi R.K., Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines, Compliances and Standards, Vol.I & II.Enviro Media.
13. Wagner K.D. Environmental Management. W.B. Saunders Co.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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