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OUR ENVIRONMENT
Objective:
This module is designed to help students to know about the fundamental concepts of environment
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)
Ecosystem: Structure and Function
- Concept of Ecosystem
- Biotic and abiotic components of ecosystem
- Food Chain and Food Web
- Ecological Pyramids
- Energy Flow
Environmental Pollution
- Water Pollution: Definition, sources and effects
- Air Pollution-Definition, sources and effects
- Noise Pollution-Definition, sources and effects
Energy and Environment
- Solar Energy and its uses
- Wind Energy
- Tidal Energy
- Hydro Power
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
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