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UNIT-1: INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND NATURAL RESOURCES 10 Definition, scope and importance – need for public awareness – forest resources: Use and over-exploitation, deforestation, case studies. Timber extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forests and tribal people – water resources: use and over-utilization of surface and ground water, floods, drought, conflicts over water, dams-benefits and problems – mineral resources: use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources, case studies – food resources: world food problems, changes caused by agriculture and overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, water logging, salinity, case studies – energy resources: growing energy needs, renewable and non renewable energy sources, use of alternate energy sources. Case studies – land resources: land as a resource, land degradation, man induced landslides, soil erosion and desertification – role of an individual in conservation of natural resources – equitable use of resources for sustainable lifestyles. Field study of local area to document environmental assets – river / forest / grassland / hill / mountain.

OBJECTIVE: To introduce the basics of environmental studies and natural resources

Session Time Teaching Topics to be covered Ref No (min) Method Definition, scope and importance of 1 environmental studies, Need for public 50 1,2 BB awareness Forest resources: Use and over exploitation, deforestation, case studies. Timber extraction, 2 50 1,2 BB mining, dams and their effects on forests and tribal people. Water resources: use and over utilization of surface and ground water, floods, drought, 3 50 1,2 BB conflicts over water, dams- benefits and problems Mineral resources: use and exploitation, 4 environmental effects of extracting and using 50 1,2 BB mineral resources, case studies Food resources: World food problems, changes caused by agriculture and 5 overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, 50 1,2 BB fertilizer-pesticide problems, water logging, salinity, case studies Energy resources: growing energy needs, 6 renewable and non renewable energy sources 50 1,2 BB Use of alternate energy sources. Case studies Land resources: land as a resource, land 7 degradation, man induced landslides, soil 50 1,2 BB erosion and desertification Role of an individual in conservation of 8 natural resources and equitable use of 50 1,2 BB resources for sustainable lifestyles. Field study to local area to document 9 ------environmental assets. 10 CAT-1 50 -- BB DOC/LP/01/28.02.02

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UNIT II: 2. ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY 14 Concept of an ecosystem – structure and function of an ecosystem – producers, consumers and decomposers –– food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids – introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the (a) forest ecosystem (b) grassland ecosystem (c) desert ecosystem (d) aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries) – introduction to biodiversity – definition: genetic, species and ecosystem diversity – biogeographical classification of India – value of biodiversity: consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and option values – biodiversity at global, national and local levels – India as a mega-diversity nation – hot-spots of biodiversity – threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts – endangered and endemic species of India – conservation of biodiversity: in-situ and ex-situ conservation of biodiversity. Field study of common plants, insects, birds Field study of simple ecosystems – pond, river, hill slopes, etc.

OBJECTIVE: To give a comprehensive insight in to ecosystems and biodiversity

Session Time Teaching Topics to be covered Ref No (min) Method 11 Concepts of an ecosystem 50 1,2,5 BB Structure and function of an ecosystem. 12 50 1,2,5 BB Producers, Consumers and Decomposers. Energy flow in the ecosystem. Ecological 13 50 1,2,5 BB succession 14 Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids 50 1,2,5 BB 15 CAT I 60 -- -- Introduction, types, characteristic features, 16 structure and function of the forest ecosystem 50 1,2,7 BB grassland ecosystem, Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the desert ecosystem, 17 50 1,2,7 BB aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries) 18 Introduction to biodiversity. Genetic, species and 50 1,2,3 BB ecosystem diversity Bio – geographical classification of India – Value 19 50 1,2,3 BB of biodiversity: consumptive use, productive use Value of biodiversity: social, ethical, aesthetic 20 and option values India as a mega-diversity 50 1,2,3 BB nation. Hot-spots of biodiversity. Threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of 21 50 1,2,3 BB wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts Endangered and endemic species of India – 22 conservation of biodiversity: in-situ and ex-situ 50 1,2,3 BB conservation of biodiversity. 23 Biodiversity at global, national and local levels 50 1,2,3 BB Field study of common plants, insets, birds. Field 24 study of simple ecosystem – pond, river, hill ------slopes, etc. 25 CAT-2 50 -- BB DOC/LP/01/28.02.02 LESSON PLAN Sub Code & Name: GE2021 LP-GE2021 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING LP Rev. No: 00 Unit: III Branch: MR Semester : VIII Date: 15.12.11 Page 5 of 8

UNIT III: ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 8 Definition – causes, effects and control measures of: (a) Air pollution (b) Water pollution (c) Soil pollution (d) Marine pollution (e) Noise pollution (f) Thermal pollution (g) Nuclear hazards – Solid waste management: causes, effects and control measures of urban and industrial wastes – Role of an individual in prevention of pollution – Pollution case studies – Disaster management: floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides. Field study of local polluted site – Urban / Rural / Industrial / Agricultural

OBJECTIVE: Session Time Teaching Topics to be covered Ref No (min) Method Definition - Causes, effects and control 26 50 1,2,4 BB measures of Air pollution Causes, effects and control measures of Water 27 50 1,2,4 BB pollution Causes, effects and control measures of Soil 28 50 1,2,4 BB pollution and Marine pollution Causes, effects and control measures of Noise 29 pollution, Thermal pollution and Nuclear 50 1,2,4 BB hazards Solid waste management: causes, effects and 30 control measures of urban and industrial 50 1,2,4 BB wastes Role of an individual in prevention of 31 50 1,2,4 BB pollution – Pollution Case studies Disaster management: floods, earthquake, 32 50 1,2,4 BB cyclone and landslides. Field Study of local polluted site – Urban / 33 50 -- -- Rural / Industrial / Agricultural 34 Revision 50 -- BB

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UNIT IV: SOCIAL ISSUES AND THE ENVIRONMENT 7 From unsustainable to sustainable development – urban problems related to energy – water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management – resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its problems and concerns, case studies – environmental ethics: issues and possible solutions – climate change, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust, case studies. – wasteland reclamation – consumerism and waste products – environment production act – air (prevention and control of pollution) act – water (prevention and control of pollution) act – wildlife protection act – forest conservation act – issues involved in enforcement of environmental legislation – public awareness OBJECTIVE: Session Time Teaching Topics to be covered Ref No (min) Method From unsustainable to sustainable development. Urban problems related to energy. Water 36 50 1,2,7 BB conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management. Resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its 37 problems and concerns, case studies - Environmental 50 1,2,7 BB ethics: Issues and possible solutions. Climate change, global warming, acid rain, Ozone 38 layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust, case 50 1,2,7 BB studies. Wasteland reclamation. Consumerism and waste 39 50 1,2,7 BB products. Environment production act Air (prevention and control of pollution) act. Water 40 50 1,2,4 BB (prevention and control of pollution) act. Wildlife protection act - Forest conservation act - 41 Issues involved in enforcement of environmental 50 1,2,4 BB legislation. Public awareness 42 CAT-4 50 -- BB DOC/LP/01/28.02.02

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UNIT V:

HUMAN POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT 6 Population growth, variation among nations – population explosion – family welfare programme – environment and human health – human rights – value education – HIV / AIDS – women and child welfare – role of information technology in environment and human health – case studies.

OBJECTIVE: To have the knowledge on Environmental management and various pollution control act.

Session Time Teaching Topics to be covered Ref No (min) Method Population growth, variation among nations. 43 Population explosion, Family welfare 50 1,2 BB programme. Environment and human health - Human 44 50 1,2 BB rights Value education - HIV / AIDS. Women and 45 50 1,2 BB child welfare Role of information technology in 46 environment and human health – Case 50 1,2 BB Studies 47 Revision 50 1,2 BB 48 CAT 5 60 -- -- DOC/LP/01/28.02.02 LESSON PLAN Sub Code & Name: GE2021 LP-GE2021 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING LP Rev. No: 00 Branch: MR Semester : VIII Date: 15.12.11 Page 8 of 8

Course delivery plan:

WEEK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

UNITS I II III IV V

CAT I CATII CATIII

Prepared by Approved by Signature Name Dr.S.Stanly Dr.Devasagayam Designation AP Prof and Head Date 15.12.2010 15.12.2010

Text Books: 1. Gilbert M .Masters, “Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science”, Pearson Education Pvt., Ltd., Second Edition, ISBN 81-297-0277-0, 2004. 2. Miller T.G. Jr., “Environmental Science”, Wadsworth Publishing Co. 3. Townsend C., Harper J and Michael Begon, “Essentials of Ecology, Blackwell Science 4. Trivedi R.K., and P.K.Goel,Introduction to Air Pollution,Techno-Science Publications. REFERENCES 5. Bharucha Erach, “The Biodiversity of India”, Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad India. 6. Trivedi R.K., “Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines, Compliances and Standards”, Vol. I and II, Enviro Media. 7. Cunningham, W.P.Cooper, T.H.Gorhani, “Environmental Encyclopedia”, Jaico Publ., House, Mumbai, 2001. 8. Wager K.D. “Environmental Management”, W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, USA, 1998.