Our Environment

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

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

FES 300

 

 

 

Our Environment

 

 

 

The students will  –

CO52:  Demonstrate a general understanding of interdisciplinary nature of environmental issues.

CO53:  Implement sustainability as a practice in life, society and industry.

 

CO54:  Explain the importance and functions of various ecosystems.

 

CO55:  Compare different types of pollution and identify the sources of pollution to control them .

 

CO56: understand the health hazards occurs during the  manufacturing of gem and jewellery .

Approach in teaching: Power Point Presentations Poster presentation             Group discussions                 

 

Learning activities for the students:MCQ based class activity   Assignments                                      Model preparation                 Field activities                                       Case studies

Open Book Test, Quiz Assignments (Power Point Presentations/Poster making), Semester End Examination

 

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
  • Agarwal, K.C., 2001 “Environmental Biology”, Nidi Publ. Ltd. Bikaner.
  • Jha Latika and Shailendra, “Environmental Studies”, CBH publications, Jaipur
  • Singh, R.B., Thakur, D.K. and Chauhan, J.P.S., RBD publications, Jaipur

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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