Our Environment

Paper Code: 
FES 300
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This module is designed to help students to know about the fundamental concepts of environment

3.00
Unit I: 
Definition, Scope and Importance of Environmental Studies

Definition of Environment

- Scope of Environmental Studies and its applications

- Importance with respect to the society

- Relationship of Environmental Studies with other subjects (Multidisciplinary nature of Environment)

6.00
Unit II: 
Ecosystem: Structure and Function

Concept of Ecosystem

- Biotic and abiotic components of ecosystem

- Food Chain and Food Web

- Ecological Pyramids

- Energy Flow

8.00
Unit III: 
Environmental Pollution

Water Pollution: Definition, sources and effects

- Air Pollution-Definition, sources and effects

- Noise Pollution-Definition, sources and effects

8.00
Unit IV: 
Energy and Environment

Solar Energy and its uses

- Wind Energy

- Tidal Energy

- Hydro Power

5.00
Unit V: 
Environment and Human Health

Water and airborne Diseases; Potential and widespread effects, water and airborne bacteria and viruses,

-public awareness of sanitation and hygiene issues and role of NGOs

-WHO and other bodies and their role in public health projects development,

 

Essential Readings: 

. Bharucha Erach, “The Biodiversity of India”, Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad

–380 013, India, Email:mapin@icenet.net

2. Agarwal, K.C., 2001 “Environmental Biology”, Nidi Publ. Ltd. Bikaner.

3. Jha Latika and Shailendra, “Environmental Studies”, CBH publications, Jaipur

4. Singh, R.B., Thakur, D.K. and Chauhan, J.P.S., RBD publications, Jaipur

References: 

Cunningham, W.P. Cooper, T.H. Gorhani, E & Hepworth, M.T. 2001, “Environmental

Encyclopedia”, Jaico Publ. House, Mumbai.

2. Townsend C., Harper J, and Michael Begon, “Essentials of Ecology”, Blackwell Science

3. Odum, E.P. 1971. “Fundamentals of Ecology” W.B. Saunders Co. USA.

Academic Year: 
2015-2016
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