Practical

Paper Code: 
CENV 102
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Give hands-on experience to the students in exercises dealing with soil sampling and analysis
  2. Acquaint with conservation measures taken to conserve biodiversity and wildlife

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course outcome

Learning                         and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

CENV 102

 

Practical

Upon             completion           of             this

Practical course, the students

will:

CO05:    Examine             the             physical,

chemical and biological properties

of soil.

CO06: Analyze the effects of

chemical, biological, and physical

properties that   affect   nutrient

availability, water availability, root zone aeration, land use, and

environmental                        sustainability           of

soil resources.

CO07: Critically examine the soil

characteristics that affect plant

growth and development.

CO08: Appraise the problems

related to wildlife conservation

and management through fact

file making and map plotting.

Approach                              in teaching: Conduction                              of practical exercises Interpretation                              of results obtained after conduction

Learning activities for the students: Preparation   of        flow charts for conduction of practical exercises, Interpretation         of results according to the given            samples, Field      Visit,        Map Activity,            Browsing through         informative portals such as ENVIS

Preparation                    of practical records Preparation                    of Fact File and Visit Report Viva Voce

Class Test Semester                  End Examination

CONTENTS

Soil Analysis

  • Determination of moisture percentage
  • Determination of organic carbon
  • Determination of pH
  • Qualitative estimation of Nitrate
  • Qualitative estimation of Phosphate
  • Determination of bulk density
  • Determination of porosity
  • Determination of water holding capacity of soil
  • Determination of conductivity of soil
  • Test for the presence of carbonate and deficiency of replaceable bases.
  • Test for the presence of inorganic salts.

Preparation of Green File comprising of newsarticles, facts, reviews, etc related to the environment.

Note: Any other practical exercise (related to theory) may be conducted besides the ones mentioned above.

 

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