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Adikavi Nannaya University, Andhra Pradesh, Mechanical Engineering Semester 1, Environmental Science Syllabus
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Unit - 1 Multidisciplinary nature of Environmental Studies
UNIT 1
Multidisciplinary nature of Environmental Studies
1.1 Definition Scope and Importance
1.2 Sustainability Stockholm and Rio Summit
1.3 Global Environmental Challenges Global warming and climate change acid rains ozone layer depletion population growth and explosion effects
1.4 Role of information Technology in Environment and human health
1.5 Concept of an ecosystem. Structure and function of an ecosystem
1.6 Producers consumers and decomposers
1.7 Energy flow in the ecosystem
1.8 Ecological succession
1.9 Food chains food webs and ecological pyramids. Types characteristic features structure and function of Forest ecosystem Grassland ecosystem Desert ecosystem Aquatic ecosystems
Unit - 2 Natural Resources
UNIT 2
Natural Resources
2.1 Natural resources and associated problems
2.2 Use and over – exploitation deforestation
2.3 Timber extraction
2.4 Mining dams and other effects on forest and tribal people
2.5 Use and over utilization of surface and ground water
2.6 Floods drought conflicts over water
2.7 dams – benefits and problems
2.8 Use and exploitation
2.9 Environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources
2.10 World food problems changes caused by nonagriculture activitieseffects of modern agriculture
2.11 fertilizer pesticide problems water logging salinity
2.12 Growing energy needs renewable and nonrenewable energy sources use of alternate energy sources
2.13 Land as a resource land degradation Wasteland reclamation man induced landslides soil erosion and desertification
2.14 Individual’s role in conservation of natural resources
Unit - 3 Biodiversity and its conservation
UNIT 3
Biodiversity and its conservation
3.1 Definition classification genetic species ecosystem diversity classification
3.2 Value of biodiversity consumptive use productive use
3.3 Biodiversity at national and local levels
3.4 India as a megadiversity nation
3.5 Hotsports of biodiversity
3.6 Threats to biodiversity habitat loss manwildlife conflicts
3.7 Endangered and endemic species of India
3.8 Conservation of biodiversity conservation of biodiversity
Unit 4 Social Issues and the Environment
UNIT 4
Social Issues and the Environment
4.1 Urban problems related to energy
4.2 Water conservation
4.3 Rain water harvesting
4.4 Resettlement and rehabilitation of people its problems and concerns
4.5 Environmental ethics Issues and possible Solutions. Public awareness
4.6 Impact Assessment and its significance various stages of EIA
4.7 Preparation of EMP and EIS
4.8 Environmental audit
4.9 Ecotourism.
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