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Course Code CHE110 Course Category Course Title ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY Courses with conceptual focus Course Planner 14155::Dr.Praveen Sharma Lectures 2.0 Tutorials Practicals Credits 0.0 0.0 2.0
TextBooks Sr No T-1 Title Text Book of Environmental Studies 2e Reference Books Sr No R-1 R-2 Other Reading Sr No OR-1 OR-2 OR-3 Journals articles as Compulsary reading (specific articles, complete reference) http://www.rknec.edu/Academics/Environment%20Science_UGC_EVS_book.pdf , http://www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/k12/curriculum/documents/science/highschool/ES3205_student_text_chapter_1.pdf , http://www2.hcmuaf.edu.vn/data/quoctuan/8122418481%20Environmental_Science.pdf , Title Author Edition 2nd 2nd Year 2011 2012 Publisher Name Oxford University Press PHI Learning Pvt Ltd, New Delhi Environmental Studies: From crisis to R. Rajagopalan cure Elements of Environmental Science And Engineering P. Meenakshi Author D. Dave and S. S. Katewa Edition 2nd Year 2012 Publisher Name Cengage Learning
Relevant Websites Sr No RW-1 RW-2 RW-3 RW-4 RW-5 RW-6 RW-7 RW-8 RW-9 (Web address) (only if relevant to the course) http://www.newagepublishers.com/samplechapter/000964.pdf http://www.newagepublishers.com/samplechapter/001426.pdf http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_resource http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-renewable_resource http://www.im4change.org/docs/chhat_chap1-11-40.pdf http://www.learner.org/courses/envsci/unit/pdfs/unit4.pdf www.philadelphia.edu.jo/courses/biology/Ecosystems.ppt http://www.ucar.edu/communications/gcip/m11biocons/m11overview.html; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disaster www2.gsu.edu/~wwwhpe/Student%20Webs/.../Air%20Pollution.ppt Salient Features Basics of Environmental studies Multidisciplinary nature of environment Renewable_resource Non-renewable resource Natural Resources Ecosystem PPT of Ecosystem Population Growth, Disaster and their management (Earthquake, Flood & drought, Tsunami, Industrial & Nuclear accidents) Air pollution
Water pollution Nuclear hazards Green house effect, Acid rain, Depletion of ozone layer
LTP week distribution: (LTP Weeks) Weeks before MTE Weeks After MTE Spill Over 7 7 2
Week 1
Lecture 1
Making student aware about environment, need of public awareness about environment and its related issues Give an idea of renewable and nonrenewable resources.Student will learn about forest resources and their importance
Lecture 2
Introduction and natural resources T-1:CH-1 Section (renewable and nonrenewal 2/2.1/2.1.1/2.1.2/2.1. resources and associated problems) 3/2.2/2.2.2/2.2.4
RW-3 RW-5
RW-3 RW-5
Give an idea of renewable and nonrenewable resources.Student will learn about forest resources and their importance
Week 2
Lecture 3
RW-3
Water resources Water cycle, sources of water, water calamities, water conflicts, dams Benefits and problems.Types of minerals environmental effect of over extraction of mineral resources Water resources Water cycle, sources of water, water calamities, water conflicts, dams Benefits and problems.Types of minerals environmental effect of over extraction of mineral resources Types of food resources, world food problems.Renewable and non renewable sources of energy(Example with definition of each ). Types of food resources, world food problems.Renewable and non renewable sources of energy(Example with definition of each ). Soil formation, land degradation, soil erosion and desertification(Basic idea).Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources Soil formation, land degradation, soil erosion and desertification(Basic idea).Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources
Student will learn about lecture delivery with water and mineral discussion resources and their importance
RW-3
Student will learn about lecture delivery with water and mineral discussion resources and their importance
Lecture 4
Making students aware about food resources and food related issues.Learn about various energy resources. Making students aware Concept discussed about food resources with some example and food related related to daily life. issues.Learn about various energy resources. Learn about the causes and effect of land degradation and how natural resources can be conserved.
Week 3
Lecture 5
OR-1 RW-5
Introduction and natural resources (conservation of natural resources and human role)
OR-1 RW-5
Learn about the causes and effect of land degradation and how natural resources can be conserved.
Week 3
Lecture 6
Ecosystems(Concept)
T-1:CH-3 Section 3.1/3.2/3.3/3.3.1/3.3. 2/3.3.4/3.4/3.4.1/3.4. 2/3.4.3 R-1:R-1 CH-2 R-2:R-2 CH-6 T-1:CH-3 Section 3.1/3.2/3.3/3.3.1/3.3. 2/3.3.4/3.4/3.4.1/3.4. 2/3.4.3 R-1:R-1 CH-2 T-1:CH-3 Section 3.1/3.2/3.3/3.3.1/3.3. 2/3.3.4/3.4/3.4.1/3.4. 2/3.4.3 R-1:R-1 CH-2
RW-6 RW-7
Classification of ecosystem, structure of ecosystem, function of ecosystem, food chain, food web, Flow of energy, Classification of ecosystem, structure of ecosystem, function of ecosystem, food chain, food web, Flow of energy, Classification of ecosystem, structure of ecosystem, function of ecosystem, food chain, food web, Flow of energy, Classification of ecosystem, structure of ecosystem, function of ecosystem, food chain, food web, Flow of energy, Energy flow and ecological succession, Types of ecological succession, Process of ecological succession. Energy flow and ecological succession, Types of ecological succession, Process of ecological succession.
Learn about ecosystem, lecture delivery with its function and process discussion of formation of ecosystem
RW-6 RW-7
Learn about ecosystem, lecture delivery with its function and process discussion of formation of ecosystem
RW-6 RW-7
Learn about ecosystem, lecture delivery with its function and process discussion of formation of ecosystem
Ecosystems(food chains, webs and T-1:CH-3 Section ecological pyramids) 3.1/3.2/3.3/3.3.1/3.3. 2/3.3.4/3.4/3.4.1/3.4. 2/3.4.3 R-1:R-1 CH-2 Week 4 Lecture 7 Ecosystems(energy flow) T-1:CH-3 Section 3.5/3.5.1/3.5.2/3.5.3 R-1:R-1 CH-2
RW-6 RW-7
Learn about ecosystem, lecture delivery with its function and process discussion of formation of ecosystem
RW-6
Learn about Energy flow and ecological succession, Types of ecological succession, Process of ecological succession. Learn about Energy flow and ecological succession, Types of ecological succession, Process of ecological succession.
Ecosystems(ecological succession)
RW-6
Lecture 8
OR-3 RW-6
Characteristics structures Learn about Grassland, Concept discussed and functions of Desert ecosystems with some example ecosystems such as, related to daily life. Grassland, Desert ecosystem Characteristics structures Learn about Grassland, Concept discussed and functions of Desert ecosystems with some example ecosystems such as, related to daily life. Grassland, Desert ecosystem
Ecosystems(grassland)
RW-5
Week 4
Lecture 8
Ecosystems(desert)
RW-5
Characteristics structures Learn about Grassland, Concept discussed and functions of Desert ecosystems with some example ecosystems such as, related to daily life. Grassland, Desert ecosystem Term Paper,Test1 Characteristics structures Learn about Aquatic and functions of and forest ecosystems ecosystems such as, Aquatic and forest ecosystem Characteristics structures Learn about Aquatic and functions of and forest ecosystems ecosystems such as, Aquatic and forest ecosystem Definition, value of biodiversity at global, national, local levels, genetic, species and ecosystem diversity Definition, value of biodiversity at global, national, local levels, genetic, species and ecosystem diversity Definition, value of biodiversity at global, national, local levels, genetic, species and ecosystem diversity Aquatic Ecosystem discussed with the help of ppt as tools with reference Aquatic Ecosystem discussed with the help of ppt as tools with reference
Week 5
Ecosystems(aquatic ecosystems)
RW-6 RW-7
Week 6
Lecture 11
Student will learn about Lecture delivery with Definition, value of discussion biodiversity at global, national, local levels, genetic, species and ecosystem diversity Student will learn about Lecture delivery with Definition, value of discussion biodiversity at global, national, local levels, genetic, species and ecosystem diversity Student will learn about Lecture delivery with Definition, value of discussion biodiversity at global, national, local levels, genetic, species and ecosystem diversity
Lecture 12
Hot spots of biodiversity, Student will learn about Lecture delivery with endangered, endemic and Hot spots of discussion EDGE species biodiversity, endangered, endemic and EDGE species Hot spots of biodiversity, Student will learn about Lecture delivery with endangered, endemic and Hot spots of discussion EDGE species biodiversity, endangered, endemic and EDGE species Threats to biodiversity Student will learn about various type of Threats to biodiversity
Week 7
Lecture 13
Week 7
Lecture 14
OR-1
Biogeographical classification of India, zoographical regions of India, India a megadiversity nation. (Basic heading not explanation ) Conservation of biodiversity In situ conservation national parks, wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserves and ex situ conservation gene bank, botanical gardens, aquaria, tissue culture technique and DNA technology. Biogeographical classification of India, zoographical regions of India, India a megadiversity nation. (Basic heading not explanation ) Conservation of biodiversity In situ conservation national parks, wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserves and ex situ conservation gene bank, botanical gardens, aquaria, tissue culture technique and DNA technology. Biogeographical classification of India, zoographical regions of India,India a megadiversity nation. (Only heading) Conservation of biodiversity, In situ conservation national parks, wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserves (Basic Idea only) and ex situ conservation gene bank, botanical gardens, aquaria, tissue culture technique and DNA technology.(Basic idea only)
To make student aware about the types of biogeographical region found in India and they will know about the value of biodiversity and Making students aware different methods of conservation of biodiversity.
OR-1
To make student aware about the types of biogeographical region found in India and they will know about the value of biodiversity and Making students aware different methods of conservation of biodiversity.
OR-1
To make student aware about the types of biogeographical region found in India and they will know about the value of biodiversity and Making students aware different methods of conservation of biodiversity.
MID-TERM
Week 8 Lecture 15 Environmental pollution (Definition, causes, effects and control of air pollution) T-1: CH-5 Section 5.2/5.2.1/5.2.2/5.2.3 R-1: R-1 CH-11 R-2:R2-CH-9 T-1:CH-5 Section 5.3/5.3.1/5.3.3/5.3.4/ 5.6/5.6.1/5.6.2/5.6.3 R-1:R-1 CH-11 R-2:R-2 CH-13 CH-8 T-1:CH-5 Section 5.3/5.3.1/5.3.3/5.3.4/ 5.6/5.6.1/5.6.2/5.6.3 R-1:R-1 CH-11 RW-9 Major air, pollutant and their sources, causes, effect and control of air pollution Major water, marine pollutant and their sources, causes, effect and control of water, marine pollution. Student will learn about Lecture delivery with major air, pollutant and discussion their sources, causes, effect and control of air pollution Student will learn about Lecture delivery with major water, marine ppt present in related pollutant and their reference sources, causes, effect and control of water, marine pollution. Student will learn about Lecture delivery with major water, marine ppt present in related pollutant and their reference sources, causes, effect and control of water, marine pollution.
Lecture 16
RW-10
RW-10
Major water, marine pollutant and their sources, causes, effect and control of water, marine pollution.
Week 9
Lecture 17
T-1:CH-5 Section 5.4/5.4.1/5.4.2/5.4.3/ 5.5/5.5.2/5.5.3/5.5.5 R-2:CH-10 T-1:CH-5 Section 5.4/5.4.1/5.4.2/5.4.3/ 5.5/5.5.2/5.5.3/5.5.5 R-2:R-2 CH-11 T-1:CH-5 Section 5.7/5.7.1/5.7.2/5.7.3/ 5.8/5.8.1/5.8.3 R-2:CH-12 T-1:CH-5 Section 5.7/5.7.1/5.7.2/5.7.3/ 5.8/5.8.1/5.8.3 R-2:CH-15 T-1:CH-1 Section 5.9/5.9.2 R-2:R-2 CH-14 RW-11
Causes, effect and Student will learn about Lecture delivery with control of soil, and noise Causes, effect and discussion pollution control of soil, and noise pollution Causes, effect and Student will learn about Lecture delivery with control of soil, and noise Causes, effect and discussion pollution control of soil, and noise pollution Causes, effect and control of thermal, Nuclear hazards pollution Causes, effect and control of thermal, Nuclear hazards pollution Student will learn about Lecture delivery with Causes, effect and discussion control of thermal, Nuclear hazards pollution Student will learn about Lecture delivery with Causes, effect and discussion control of thermal, Nuclear hazards pollution
Lecture 18
RW-11
Week 10
Lecture 19
OR-1
Type of waste and Making students aware control measures of solid about solid waste waste
Week 10
Lecture 20
T-1:CH-5 Section 5.11/5.11.1/5.11.2/5. 11.3/5.11.4 R-1:R-1 CH-14 R-2:R-2CH-4 T-1:CH-5 Section 5.11/5.11.1/5.11.2/5. 11.3/5.11.4
RW-8
Causes,effect and Making students aware management (Basic idea about disaster only) of earthquake, management flood, cyclone and landslides Causes,effect and Making students aware management (Basic idea about disaster only) of earthquake, management flood, cyclone and landslides Measures for sustainable development, problems of sustainable development.Urban problems related to energy,green buildings Measures for sustainable development, problems of sustainable development.Urban problems related to energy,green buildings Term Paper,Test2 Water conservation and watershed management Learn about sustainable development and Urban problems related to energy.
OR-1 RW-2
Week 11
Lecture 21
T-1:CH66.1/6.1.1/6.1.2/6.2/6. 2.1
RW-3
Social issues and Environment T-1:CH6(Urban problems related to energy) 6.1/6.1.1/6.1.2/6.2/6. 2.1
RW-3
Lecture 22 Week 12 Lecture 23 Social issues and Environment T-1:CH-6(Water conservation and watershed 6.3/6.3.1/6.4/6.5/6.5. management) 1 Social issues and Environment (Resettlement and re-habitation) T-1:CH-66.6/6.7/6.7.1/6.7.2 RW-5
Student will learn about Lecture delivery with water conservation and discussion watershed management Learn about Lecture delivery with resettlement and discussion rehabilitation of people problems and concerns.Environmenta l ethics issues and possible solutions Learn about Lecture delivery with resettlement and discussion rehabilitation of people problems and concerns.Environmenta l ethics issues and possible solutions
Lecture 24
Resettlement and rehabilitation of people problems and concerns.Environmental ethics issues and possible solutions Resettlement and rehabilitation of people problems and concerns.Environmental ethics issues and possible solutions
T-1:CH-66.6/6.7/6.7.1/6.7.2
Week 13
Lecture 25
Social issues and Environment (Global warming, Acid rain and Ozone layer depletion)
RW-12
Causes and effects of Global warming, Ozone layer depletion, Acid rain, nuclear accident and holocaust.Types of wasteland and strategies for wasteland reclamation.Consumeris m and waste products and from luxuries to necessities
Student will learn about Causes and effects of Global warming, Ozone layer depletion, Acid rain, nuclear accident and holocaust.Types of wasteland and strategies for wasteland reclamation.Consumeri sm and waste products and from luxuries to necessities. Student will learn about Causes and effects of Global warming, Ozone layer depletion, Acid rain, nuclear accident and holocaust.Types of wasteland and strategies for wasteland reclamation.Consumeri sm and waste products and from luxuries to necessities. Student will learn about lecture delivered with Causes and effects of discussion Global warming, Ozone layer depletion, Acid rain, nuclear accident and holocaust.Types of wasteland and strategies for wasteland reclamation.Consumeri sm and waste products and from luxuries to necessities. Student will learn about Causes and effects of Global warming, Ozone layer depletion, Acid rain, nuclear accident and holocaust.Types of wasteland and strategies for wasteland reclamation.Consumeri sm and waste products and from luxuries to necessities.
Causes and effects of Global warming, Ozone layer depletion, Acid rain, nuclear accident and holocaust.Types of wasteland and strategies for wasteland reclamation.Consumeris m and waste products and from luxuries to necessities
Causes and effects of Global warming, Ozone layer depletion, Acid rain, nuclear accident and holocaust.Types of wasteland and strategies for wasteland reclamation.Consumeris m and waste products and from luxuries to necessities
Social issues and Environment T-1:CH-6(Consumerism and waste products) 6.8/6.8.1/6.8.2/6.8.3/ 6.9/6.9.1/6.9.2/6.10/6 .10.1
Causes and effects of Global warming, Ozone layer depletion, Acid rain, nuclear accident and holocaust.Types of wasteland and strategies for wasteland reclamation.Consumeris m and waste products and from luxuries to necessities
Week 13
Lecture 26
Environment protection act,wildlife protection act, forest conservation act,Issues involved in the enforcement of environmental legislation.
Making students aware about Environment protection act,wildlife protection act, forest conservation act,Issues involved in the enforcement of environmental legislation. Making students aware about Environment protection act,wildlife protection act, forest conservation act,Issues involved in the enforcement of environmental legislation. Making students aware about Environment protection act,wildlife protection act, forest conservation act,Issues involved in the enforcement of environmental legislation. Making students aware about Environment protection act,wildlife protection act, forest conservation act,Issues involved in the enforcement of environmental legislation. Get aware about Causes lecture delivered with and effects of discussion population growth and family welfare program. Environment and human health. HIV AIDS
Environment protection act,wildlife protection act, forest conservation act,Issues involved in the enforcement of environmental legislation.
Environment protection act,wildlife protection act, forest conservation act,Issues involved in the enforcement of environmental legislation.
Environment protection act,wildlife protection act, forest conservation act,Issues involved in the enforcement of environmental legislation.
Week 14
Lecture 27
Social issues and Environment Law(population explosion and family welfare program)
RW-8
Causes and effects of population growth and family welfare program. Environment and human health. HIV AIDS
Week 14
Lecture 27
RW-8
Causes and effects of population growth and family welfare program. Environment and human health. HIV AIDS
Get aware about Causes and effects of population growth and family welfare program. Environment and human health. HIV AIDS Get aware about Causes lecture delivered with and effects of discussion population growth and family welfare program. Environment and human health. HIV AIDS Learn about role of Information technology in environment and human health and women and child welfare. strategies for women and child welfare Learn about role of Information technology in environment and human health and women and child welfare. strategies for women and child welfare
RW-8
Causes and effects of population growth and family welfare program. Environment and human health. HIV AIDS
Lecture 28
women and child welfare. strategies for women and child welfare. Information technology and human health
Social issues and Environment Law(Role of information technology in environment and human health)
women and child welfare. strategies for women and child welfare. Information technology and human health
SPILL OVER
Week 15 Lecture 29 Lecture 30 Spill Over Spill Over
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Objective
Evaluation Mode
Test1
To check the ability Unit-1 and Unit-2 of syllabus. of student to understand the concept taught in class. To aware students about the environment and related problems. Improve ability of students to search litreature and preparation of report. Solid waste management, Ecological footprint, Water Cycle, Tsunami, Land Pollution, Disaster management, Natural resources, Plastic recycling, E-Waste, Water Harvesting, Acid Rain Organic Farming, Water Purification, Green Chemistry, Alternate Sources of Energy Global warming, Air pollution, water pollution, land pollution, population explosion, Water treatment, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Environment and human health
Term Paper1
Individual
4 / 11
List of suggested topics for term paper[at least 15] (Student to spend about 15 hrs on any one specified term paper) Sr. No. Topic 1 Solid waste management 2 Water Cycle 3 Management of e-waste 4 Tsunami 5 Land Pollution 6 Disaster management 7 Plastic recycling 8 Water Harvesting 9 Acid Rain
10 Water Purification 11 Alternate Sources of Energy 12 Global warming 13 water pollution 14 Water treatment 15 population explosion 16 Organic Farming