Our Environment

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

Course Objective:

  1. To provide students a clear understanding of environmental concerns and to follow sustainable development practices
  2. To analyze concepts and methods from ecological and physical sciences and their application in environmental problem solving

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies 

Paper Code

Paper Title

FES 300

Our Environment

Upon completion of the Practical course, the student will :

CO1:   Appraise the interconnected and interdisciplinary nature of environmental studies, demonstrating an integrative approach to environmental issues with a focus on sustainability.

CO2:  Prioritize sustainability approach in life, society and industry

CO3:  Analyse the importance and functions of various ecosystems

CO4:  Compare different types of pollution and identify the sources of pollution to control them

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

 

5.00
Unit I: 
Definition, Scope and Importance of Environment
  • Scope of Environmental Studies and its applications
  • Relationship of Environmental Studies with other subjects (Multidisciplinary nature of Environment)
  • Environmentally important dates and abbreviations

 

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

 

7.00
Unit III: 
Environmental Pollution
  • Water Pollution: Definition, sources and effects
  • Air Pollution-Definition, sources and effects
  • Noise Pollution-Definition, sources and effects

 

7.00
Unit IV: 
Energy and Environment
  • Solar Energy
  • Wind Energy
  • Tidal Energy
  • Hydro Power

 

5.00
Unit V: 
Solid Waste Management

·        Types of Solid waste and their sources (municipal, industrial, biomedical, hazardous, E-waste and agricultural waste)

·        Concepts of 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle)

·        Brief about composting, vermi-composting and landfilling

.         Environmental problems and health risks caused by solid wastes

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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