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Environmental Science

This document outlines the syllabus for an environmental science course. The syllabus covers topics such as ecosystems, human population growth and urbanization, air pollution, climate change, energy and sustainability, waste management, industrial ecology, water pollution, and noise pollution. For each topic, it lists the key concepts and issues that will be addressed, such as causes of environmental problems, sustainable development goals, biogeochemical cycles, impacts of urbanization, types of air pollutants, evidence for and effects of climate change, renewable energy sources, approaches to waste management and the circular economy, sources and treatment of water pollution, and noise pollution metrics and regulations.

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Environmental Science

This document outlines the syllabus for an environmental science course. The syllabus covers topics such as ecosystems, human population growth and urbanization, air pollution, climate change, energy and sustainability, waste management, industrial ecology, water pollution, and noise pollution. For each topic, it lists the key concepts and issues that will be addressed, such as causes of environmental problems, sustainable development goals, biogeochemical cycles, impacts of urbanization, types of air pollutants, evidence for and effects of climate change, renewable energy sources, approaches to waste management and the circular economy, sources and treatment of water pollution, and noise pollution metrics and regulations.

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SUBJECT NO-EV10003, SUBJECT NAME- ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

LTP- 2-0-0,CRD- 2
SYLLABUS :-
Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability: Causes of modern
environmental concerns (overpopulation, tragedy of the commons, affluenza,
poverty); IPAT model for human impact on the environment; Ecological footprint
analysis; Earth Overshoot Day; Sustainable development – its need and
importance; Principles of sustainability; Environmentally sustainable
societies; 2030 Agenda for sustainable developmentEcosystems: What are they and
how do they work;Matter and energy flow in ecosystems; Natural capital and
ecosystem services (provisioning services, regulating services, cultural
services); Role of biogeochemical cycles in globalization and sustainable
developmentHuman Population and Urbanization: Population explosion,
urbanization and sustainability; Challenges of megacities; Spatial patterns of
urbanization; Urban sprawl – causes, consequences and regulation; Smart growth,
eco-cities and sustainable mobilityUnderstanding Air Pollution: Air pollutants
– classification, sources and impacts, Clean air act and national ambient air
quality standards (NAAQS);Air quality index; Ground level ozone and
photochemical smog; Long-range transboundary air pollution; Ozone depletion in
the Antartic stratosphere and the Montreal Protocol; Understanding and
improving indoor air qualityClimate Change: Evidence, causes and effects,
Keeling curve; Global warming potential; Role of IPCC in the understanding of
climate change; Global climate agreements – The United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement;
Mitigation strategies – carbon capture, utilization and storage; adapting to
climate change Energy and Sustainability: Global energy trilemma; Energy
efficiency and conservation; Renewable energy for human sustainability (solar,
wind, hydroelectricity, biomass, and geothermal energy)Waste Management:
Consumerism and our throw-away culture; Characteristics of municipal solid
waste; Sustainable practices in waste management; CPHEEO guidelines for solid
waste management; Transition to zero waste lifestyle; Tackling the rise of e-
waste; Looming waste crisis from global renewable energy boomIndustrial Ecology
and Circular Economy: Urban ecology and urban metabolism; material and energy
flows of leading global economies; origin of industrial ecology, its definition
and its relation to the concept of sustainability; closing material loops (open
vs. closed-loop systems) and transition to a circular economy; circular
business models; industrial symbiosis – Kalundborg Eco-Industrial ParkTackling
Water Pollution: Sources of water pollution; Classification of water
pollutants; Overview of water pollution mitigation measures; Applicable
wastewater discharge standards (new standard by the National Green Tribunal)
and typical flow schemes for sewage treatment plant; Potable water quality
requirements (IS 10500); Water quality index; Overview of water treatment
plantNoise Pollution: Sources and effects of noise; quantification of noise
pollution (Leq, LAeq, etc.); Control and regulation rules in India

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