Sem-2 Evs Syllabus

ENVIORMENTAL SCIENCE
Credit Theory 02), Theory-30 Lectures

Marks:10(MSE: % Hrs) +40 (ESE (ESE: 2 Hrs) -50.
Pass Marks: (MSE:04+ ESE: 16) =20
Instruction to Question Setter for
Mid Semester Examination (MSE): % Hrs
One semester internal Assessment (SIA) of 10 marks

End Semester Examination(ESE) 2 Hrs :
answered out of Nine Questions.
There will be two groups of questions. Five questions to be
No.1 (B) will be short
Question No.1(A) will be MCQ of 1 mark each (four questions).Question
answer type to be answered in about fifty words of 2 marks (2 Questions).
B will contain marks each, out of which any
descriptive type of eight questions of eight
Group
four are to answer. Each question carry 08 marks. The question no. 9 will be of short note
type, each carrying four marks (4x2=8) in which only two should be answered out of four
options
Unit 1: Introduction to environmental studies
Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies;
Scope and importance; Concept of sustainability and sustainable development.
(2 lectures)
Unit 2: Ecosystems
What is an ecosystem? Structure and function of ecosystem; Energyflow in an ecosystem:
food chains, food webs and ecological succession. Case studies ofthe following ecosystems:
Forest ecosystem
Grassland ecosystem
Desert ecosystem
Aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries)
(2 lectures)
Unit3: Natural Resources: Renewable and Non-renewable Resources
Land resources and landuse change; Land degradation, soil erosion and desertification.
Deforestation: Causes and impacts due to mining, dam building on environment, forests,
biodiversity and tribal populations.
Water: Use and over--exploitation ofsurface and ground water, floods, droughts, conflicts
over water (international & inter-state).
Energy resources: Renewable and non renewable energy sources, use of alternate energy
sources, growing energy needs, case studies.
(5lectures)
Unit 4: Biodiversity and Conservation
Levels of biological diversity: genetic, species and ecosystem diversity; Biogeographic
zones of India; Biodiversity patterms and global biodiversity hot spots
India as a mega--biodiversity nation; Endangered and endemic species of India
Threats to biodiversity : Habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man.-wildlife conflicts, biological
invasions; Conservation of biodiversity : In--situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity
Ecosystem and biodiversity services: Ecological, economic, social, ethical, aesthetic and
Informational value.
(5 lectures)
Unit 5: Environmental Pollution
Environmental pollution : types, causes, cffects and controls; Air, water, soil and noise
pollution
Nuclear hazards and human health risks
Solid waste management: Control measures of urban and industrial waste.
Pollution case studies.
(5 lectures)
Unit 6: Environmental Policies & Practices
Climate change. global warming, ozone layer depletion, acid rain and impacts on human
communities and agriculture
Environment Laws: Environment Protection Act; Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution)
Act; Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act; Wildlife Protection Act; Forest
Conservation Act. International agreements: Montreal and Kyoto protocols and Convention
on Biological Diversity (CBD).
Nature reserves, tribal populations and rights, and human wildlife conflicts in Indian context.
4 lectures)
Unit 7: Human Communities and the Environment
Human population growth: Impacts on environment, human health and welfare.
Resettlement and rehabilitation of project affected persons; case studies.
Disaster management : floods, carthquake, cyclones and landslides.
Environmental movements: Chipko, Silent valley, BishnoisofRajasthan.
Environmental ethics: Role of Indian and other religions and cultures in environmental
conservation.
Environmental communication and public awareness, case studies (e.g., CNG vehicles
in Delhi).
(3 lectures)
Unit 8: Field work
Visit to an area to document environmental assets: river/ forest/ flora/fauna, etc.
Visit to a local polluted
site--Urban/Rural/Industrial/Agricultural.
Study of common plants, insects, birds and basic principles of identification.
Study of simple ecosystems-pond, river, Delhi Ridge, etc.
(Equal to 4 lectures)

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ENVIORMENTAL SCIENCE

Credit Theory 02), Theory-30 Lectures

One semester internal Assessment (SIA) of 10 marks

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