Sub Code : GE3451
Sub Name : ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND SUSTAINABILITY
UNIT I
ENVIRONMENT AND BIODIVERSITY
Definition, scope and importance of environment – need for public awareness. Eco-system and Energy flow– ecological succession. Types of biodiversity: genetic, species and ecosystem diversity– values of biodiversity, 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.
UNIT II
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
Causes, Effects and Preventive measures of Water, Soil, Air and Noise Pollutions. Solid, Hazardous and E-Waste management. Case studies on Occupational Health and Safety Management system (OHASMS). Environmental protection, Environmental protection acts.
UNIT III
RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY
Energy management and conservation, New Energy Sources: Need of new sources. Different types new energy sources. Applications of- Hydrogen energy, Ocean energy resources, Tidal energy conversion. Concept, origin and power plants of geothermal energy.
UNIT IV
SUSTAINABILITY AND MANAGEMENT
Development , GDP ,Sustainability- concept, needs and challenges-economic, social and aspects of sustainability-from unsustainability to sustainability-millennium development goals, and protocols-Sustainable Development Goals-targets, indicators and intervention areas Climate change- Global, Regional and local environmental issues and possible solutions-case studies. Concept of Carbon Credit, Carbon Footprint. Environmental management in industry-A case study.
UNIT V
SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES
Zero waste and R concept, Circular economy, ISO 14000 Series, Material Life cycle assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment. Sustainable habitat: Green buildings, Green materials, Energy efficiency, Sustainable transports. Sustainable energy: Non-conventional Sources, Energy Cycles-carbon cycle, emission and sequestration, Green Engineering: Sustainable urbanization- Socio-economical and technological change.
TOTAL: 30 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS
- Anubha Kaushik and C. P. Kaushik’s “Perspectives in Environmental Studies”, 7th Edition, New Age International Publishers ,2022.
- Benny Joseph, ‘Environmental Science and Engineering’, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2016.
REFERENCES
- R.K. Trivedi, ‘Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines, Compliances and Standards’, Vol. I and II, Enviro Media. 38 .
- Cunningham, W.P. Cooper, T.H. Gorhani, ‘Environmental Encyclopedia’, Jaico Publ., House, Mumbai, 2001.
- Dharmendra S. Sengar, ‘Environmental law’, Prentice hall of India PVT. LTD, New Delhi, 2007.
- Rajagopalan, R, ‘Environmental Studies-From Crisis to Cure’, Oxford University Press, 3rd edition, 2015.
- Erach Bharucha “Textbook of Environmental Studies for Undergraduate Courses” Orient Blackswan Pvt. Ltd. 3rd edition,2021.
