Schedule

Schedule
    Theory
    1. Introduction, definition, scope and importance of environmental studies. Environment - definition and importance
    2. Components of environment – structure of earth - different spheres of earth -atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, biosphere : Introduction and definition
    3. Biogeochemical cycles - Importance
    4. Air environment - Structure, composition and importance of different layers of atmosphere
    5. Water environment - classification – freshwater, importance, availability, components, zones, biotic and abiotic interaction
    6. Marine water - importance, availability, components, zones, biotic and abiotic interaction
    7. Global and Indian environment – past and present status
    8. Environmental pollution - definition, types of pollution, pollutant, types of pollutants
    9. Air pollution , major air pollutants, source, effect and control measures
    10. Criteria air pollutants, air quality index (AQI), National ambient air quality standards. Important air pollution events
    11. Water pollution, source, effect and control measures, water quality standards, eutrophication
    12. Soil pollution, source, effect and control measures
    13. Noise pollution, source, effect and control measures
    14. Impact of different pollution on human, organism and environment
    15. Food contaminants, preservatives, artificial colours, source, effects and regulations
    16. Smog – definition – classification – particulate pollution – brown air smog (photochemical smog), gray air smog (industrial smog) formation and chemistry
    17. Mid semester examination
    18. Acid rain – source, formation, effect and control measures
    19. Global warming: global warning – green house effect – green house gases – latest developments – effect and control measures
    20. Ozone layer – importance, ozone formation and depletion, ozone depleting substances, chemistry and control measures
    21. Biomagnification – introduction, definition, process and control
    22. Sewage water source, characteristics, sewage treatment process
    23. Hazardous waste - handling and management - incineration, pyrolysis and other hazardous waste management practices
    24. Deforestation – forms, causes – Consequences of Deforestation, conservation strategy
    25. Role of central pollution control board in pollution prevention and control
    26. Prevention and control of pollution – technological and sociological measures and solution, Indian and global efforts. Environmental act, law, policy and legislation in India.
    27. Environment Protection Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution ) act, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution ) act, Wildlife protection act, Forest conservation act
    28. International voluntary agencies mandates and activities in environmental conservation - Indian voluntary agencies mandates and activities in environmental conservation
    29. Important global treaties, agreements & conventions on the environment
    30. International conferences, convention and summits – major achievements of Montreal protocol, Earth summit
    31. Kyoto protocol, Emission trading, CDM, Copenhagen summit - over view
    32. Environmental impact assessment – Over view
    33. Socio economic factors responsible for environmental degradation
    34. Human population growth and life style. Environmental education and awareness: overview
    Practical
    1. Visit to near by water (pond/river) ecosystem to study biotic and abiotic components
    2. Documentation of biotic and abiotic components of pond/river ecosystem
    3. Estimation of Dissolved oxygen content of river/pond water
    4. Estimation of Biological Oxygen Demand of river/pond water
    5. Study of Bioindicators of pond/river ecosystem
    6. Visit to nearby terrestrial (forest) ecosystem to study biotic and abiotic components
    7. Estimation of organic carbon content of forest/grassland soil
    8. Visit to nearby grassland ecosystem to study biotic and abiotic components
    9. Study of population indices of a grassland ecosystem
    10. Study of pollution indicator plants, insects, birds and animals
    11. Visit to nearby industry to study pollution abatement techniques
    12. Collection, processing and storage of industrial effluent samples
    13. Analysis of temporary and total hardness of effluent sample by titration
    14. Estimation of Chlorides in effluent sample
    15. Determination of total dissolved solids (TDS) in effluent samples
    16. Determination of Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) in effluent sample
    17. Practical examination
     

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