Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, Computer Engineering Semester 2, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Syllabus

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Unit - 1 Environmental Studies: Ecosystems, Bio-diversity and its Conservation

UNIT 1

Environmental Studies Ecosystems BioDiversity And Its Conservation

1.1 Definition Scope and Importance

1.2 Biotic and a biotic component of environment need for environmental awareness

1.3 Concept of an ecosystem. Structure and function of an ecosystem

1.4 Producers consumers and decomposers

1.5 Energy flow in the ecosystem

1.6 Ecological succession

1.7 Food chains food webs and ecological pyramids. Types characteristic features structure and function of Forest ecosystem Grassland ecosystem Desert ecosystem Aquatic ecosystems

1.9 definition genetic species and ecosystem diversity Biogeographical classification of India

1.10 Value of biodiversity Consumptive use productive use social ethical aesthetic and option values Biodiversity at global national and local levels

1.11 India as a megadiversity nation Hotspots of biodiversity Threats to biodiversity Habitat loss Poaching of wildlife manwildlife conflicts rare endangered and threatened speciesRET endemic species of India method of biodiversity conservation Insitu and exsitu conservation

Unit - 2 Natural Resources: problems and prospects

UNIT 2

Natural Resources Problems And Prospects

2.1 Concept and definition of Natural Resources and need for their management

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 Environmental Chemistry and Pollution Control

Unit – 3

Environmental Chemistry And Pollution Control

3.1 Chemistry of Environment

3.2 EcoFriendly polymers

3.3 Environmental pollution

3.4 Solid waste management Causes effects and control measures of urban and industrial wastes

3.5 Role of an individual in prevention of pollution

3.6 Pollution case studies

3.7 Disaster management floods earthquake cyclone and landslides

3.8 Chemical toxicologyTerms related to toxicity impact of chemicals Hg As Cd Cr Pb on environment.

Unit - 4 Disaster Management, Social Issues, Human Population and the Environment

UNIT 4

Disaster Management Social Issues Human Population And The Environment

4.1 Disaster management floods earthquake cyclone and landslides nuclear accidents and holocaust case studies.

4.2 Sustainable development Climate change global warming acid rain ozone layer depletion

4.3 Environmental ethics Issues and possible solutions Consumerism and waste products Wasteland reclamation. Population growth problems of urbanization.

4.4 Environment Protection Act 1986 Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act 1981 Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act 1974 Wildlife Protection Act 1972 Forest Conservation Act 1980 Environmental management system standardsISO 14000 series.

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