Environmental Conservation

Paper Code: 
FES 400
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objective:

  1. Predict the consequences of human actions on the web of life, global economy and quality of human life
  2. Develop critical thinking for shaping strategies for environmental protection and conservation

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies 

Paper Code

Paper Title

FES 400

Environmental Conservation

Upon completion of the paper, student will:

CO1:  Appraise importance of biodiversity, anthropogenic threats and principles involved in biodiversity conservation.

CO2:  Examine, assess and judge natural resource conservation issues and opportunities

CO3:   Develop critical thinking for shaping strategies for environmental protection and conservation of biodiversity, social equity and sustainable development.

CO4:  Critically analyse the environmental movements in India.

Approach in teaching:

Power Point Presentations, Poster presentation, Group discussions, Interactive lectures

Learning activities for the students:

Field activities, Debate, Group discussions, Case studies

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

 

5.00
Unit I: 
Biodiversity and its conservation
  • Introduction: Definition, genetic, species and ecosystem diversity
  • Values of Biodiversity: Consumptive use, productive use, social, esthetic and optional values
  • Threats to biodiversity- Habitat loss, poaching of wild life

 

8.00
Unit II: 
Natural Resources
  • Definition (Renewable and non renewable)
  • Natural resources and associated problems:
  • Forest Resources- Use and over-exploitation, deforestation
  • Water Resources- Use and over-utilization of surface and ground water
  • Land Resources- Land degradation; Soil erosion and desertification.
  • Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, and its effects 

 

3.00
Unit III: 
Global Environmental Issues
  • Acid Rain         
  • Ozone Depletion
  • Global Warming & Climate Change

 

8.00
Unit IV: 
Environmental Activism and Awareness
  • Role of women in Environmental Conservation
  • Environmental Movements

                      Chipko movement

                       Appikko movement

                        Narmada Bachao Aandolan

  • Water conservation                                                                                                                  Tips to save water                                                                                                 Rainwater harvesting                                                                                           Watershed management

 

6.00
Unit V: 
Human Population and Environment
  •  Population growth and explosion
  • Impact of urbanization, industrialization and crop production
Essential Readings: 
  • Agarwal, K. C. (2001). Environmental Biology. Bikaner: Nidhi Publication Ltd.
  • Barucha, E. (2004). The Biodiversity of India. Ahmedabad: Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
  • Begon, C. a. (2006). Essentials of Ecology. Blackwell.
  • Belsare, D. K. (2007). Introduction to Biodiversity. APH Publishing Corporation.
  • Bhatia, A. L., & Kohli, K. S. (2015). Ecology and Environmental Biology. RBD publishing house.
  • De, A. K. (2003). Environmental Chemistry (5th Ed.). New Age Intl. (p) Ltd.
  • Miller, G. T. (2013). Environmental Science. Cengage Larning.
  • Odum, E. (1971). Fundamentals of Ecology. W.B. Saunders Co. USA.
  • Prabu, P. (2009). Ecology and environmental Science. Avinash Paperbacks.
  • Rajagopalan, R. (2005). Environmetnal Studies. Oxford University Press.
  • Santra, S. (2011). Environmental Science. New Central Book Agency Pvt. Ltd.
  • Sharma, P. D. (2008). Ecology and Environment. Rastogi Publications.
  • Singh, S. (1991). Environmental Geography. Prayag Pustak Bhawan.
  • Srivastava, K. (2002). An Introduction to Environmental Studies. Kalyani Publishers.

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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