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Fundamentals of Environmental Science
This course will enable the students to -
- Acquaint students with the subject and to make them learn the fundamentals of Ecology and Environment
- Lay emphasis on the basic understanding of ecosystem and its structural and functional aspects
- Make students understand the basic principles behind various environmental processes
Course Outcomes (COs):
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ENV 101 |
Fundamentals of Environmental Science |
Upon completion of this course, the students will: CO1: Appraise various components of the environment and interfaces CO2: Analyse the role of Ecological principles to manage ecosystems CO3: Develop a plan to spread awareness about the environment around us and conduct outreach activities CO4: Evaluate the correlation between ecological dynamics and regulation of vital processes on earth as biogeochemical cycles |
Approach in teaching: Power point presentations Instructional charts Interactive lectures, Group discussions Learning activities for the students: Learning through memory game Environmental issues related news reading and green file preparation Case studies |
Power point presentations, Assignments, Open book test, Peer and self-assessment, Poster making, Group activity, Class Test, Semester End Examinations
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- Scope and Importance of Environmental Science
- Multidisciplinary nature of Environmental Science
- Origin and Evolution of Biosphere: Atmosphere of the Primitive Earth. Early Life forms, Origin of Life- Chemical basis, Evolution of Life forms through ages (Geological time scale)
- Earth’s spheres and its components: Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere and Biosphere
- Interaction of all the components (Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere and Biosphere)
- Concept of Ecosystems
- Types of Ecosystems
- Ecosystem structure: Abiotic and Biotic
- Liebig’s Law of Minimum
- Shelford’s Law of Tolerance
- Laws of Thermodynamics
- Food chains and food webs
- Ecological pyramids
- Energy Flow and its Models- Pipeline, Universal and Y-shaped model
- Definition and importance
- Hydrological
- Carbon
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen
- Phosphorus
- Sulphur
ESSENTIAL READINGS
- Agrawal,K. C. (2001).Fundamentals of Environmental Biology. Bikaner (India): Nidhi Publishers.
- Odum E.P. (1996). Fundamentals of Ecology. Dehradun: Natraj Publisher
- Chapman,J. L. and Reiss, M. J. (1995).Ecology: Principles and Applications. Cambridge: University Press
- Santra, S. C. (2001). Environmental Science. New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd.
- Sharma, P. D. (1996). Ecology and Environment. Meerut: Rastogi Publications.
SUGGESTED READINGS
- Cunningham, W.P. Cooper, T.H. Gorhani, E. and Hepworth, M.T. (2001). Environmental Encyclopaedia. Mumbai: Jaico Publ. House.
- Kemp: The Environment Dictionary
- Odum, E.P. (1971). Fundamentals of Ecology. USA: W.B. Saunders Co.
e-RESOURCES
- Concepts of Ecology and Environmental Science
https://teresas.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CHAPTER-1-7-MULTIDISCIPLINARY-NATURE-OF-ENVIRONMENTAL-STUDIES.pdf https://aits-tpt.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Environmental-Studies-Lecture-notes.doc-I_Betech_-ECE-CSE-EEE-CEME_III-Sem_BR.pdf
- Earth Systems and their Interactions https://www.geographyrealm.com/what-are-the-earths-systems/
- Ecosystem Structure and Function https://gacbe.ac.in/pdf/ematerial/18BZO63C-U2.pdf
- Ecological Concepts, Principles and Applications http://www.biodiversitybc.org/assets/pressReleases/BBCPrinciplesWEB.pdf
- Biogeochemical Cycles https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/earth-system/biogeochemical-cycles https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/envirobiology/chapter/3-2-biogeochemical-cycles/
JOURNALS
- Journal of Environmental Management
- Environmental International
- Global Change Biology
- Annual Review of Environment and Resources
