Environmental Studies(ES)

Weekly outline

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  General

  FRMT 222
  ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 3(2+1)
  
  
  Y. Vijayalakshmi , C.H.Sc, ANGRAU, Hyderabad
  
  
  

  By the end of the course the students will be able to
  

  • Understand the meaning, importance and types of training's.
    
  • Appreciate the role of training objectives in planning, designing and evaluation.
    
  • Comprehend the appropriate training models and methods based on objectives.
    
  • Familiarize with the concepts of Human Resource Development in Home Science.

  • News forum
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  28 February - 6 March

  Environment

  • Introduction Page
  • Definitions Page
  • Scope Page
  • Functions Page
  • Need for public awareness Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  7 March - 13 March

  Environmental Resources

  • Introduction Page
  • Uses of forests Page
  • Functions of forests Page
  • Deforestation Page
  • Causes of deforestation Page
  • Environmental effects /Consequences of deforestation Page
  • Effect of deforestation on tribal people Page
  • Dams and forests Page
  • Case study & displacement Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  14 March - 20 March

  Water Resources

  • Introduction Page
  • Sources Of Water Page
  • Floods Page
  • Droughts Page
  • Consequences of drought Page
  • Benefits and disadvantages of dams Page
  • Case study Page
  • References Page
  • Additional information Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  21 March - 27 March

  Mineral Resources

  • Introduction Page
  • Process of mining Page
  • Uses of minerals Page
  • Environmental effects Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  28 March - 3 April

  Food Resources

  • Introduction Page
  • Changes caused by agriculture and overgrazing Page
  • Fertilizer and pesticide problem Page
  • Effects of Modern Agriculture Page
  • Water logging and salinity Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  4 April - 10 April

  Energy Resources

  • Introduction Page
  • Growing energy demands Page
  • Classification of Energy Page
  • Non-renewable energy sources Page
  • Renewable energy resources Page
  • Solar energy Page
  • Wind Energy Page
  • Ocean Page
  • Hydel Page
  • Tidal power Page
  • Biomass Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  11 April - 17 April

  Land Resources

  • Land as a resource Page
  • Land degradation Page
  • Causes for land degradation Page
  • Soil erosion Page
  • Factors affecting erosion Page
  • Landslide Page
  • Desertification Page
  • References Page
  • Additional information Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  18 April - 24 April

  Ecosystems

  • Introduction Page
  • Biosphere Page
  • Hydrosphere Page
  • Atmosphere Page
  • Definition Page
  • Concept of an ecosystem Page
  • Structure of an Ecosystem Page
  • Functions of an ecosystem Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz
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  25 April - 1 May

  Producers, Consumers and Decomposers

  • Introduction Page
  • Autotrophs or producers Page
  • Heterotrophs or consumers Page
  • Decomposers or detrivores Page
  • References Page
  • Assessmetn Quiz
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  2 May - 8 May

  Bio - Geo Chemical Cycles

  • Introduction Page
  • Hydrological cycle Page
  • Gaseous cycle Page
  • Oxygen cycle Page
  • Nitrogen cycle Page
  • Sedimentary Cycle Page
  • Sulphur cycle Page
  • References Page
  • Assessment Quiz