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The document outlines a course on Environmental Sciences and Sustainability, covering topics such as biodiversity, environmental pollution, renewable energy sources, sustainability management, and sustainable practices. It emphasizes the importance of public awareness, the impact of pollution, and the need for renewable energy and sustainable development. The course includes case studies and references various textbooks and guidelines related to environmental studies.

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The document outlines a course on Environmental Sciences and Sustainability, covering topics such as biodiversity, environmental pollution, renewable energy sources, sustainability management, and sustainable practices. It emphasizes the importance of public awareness, the impact of pollution, and the need for renewable energy and sustainable development. The course includes case studies and references various textbooks and guidelines related to environmental studies.

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GE3451 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND SUSTAINABILITY LTPC2002

UNIT I ENVIRONMENT AND BIODIVERSITY 6

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 9

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 6

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 6

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 6

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:

1. Anubha Kaushik and C. P. Kaushik’s “Perspectives in Environmental Studies”, 6th Edition, New Age
International Publishers ,2018.

2. Benny Joseph, ‘Environmental Science and Engineering’, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2016.

3. Gilbert M.Masters, ‘Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science’, 2nd edition, Pearson
Education, 2004.

4. Allen, D. T. and Shonnard, D. R., Sustainability Engineering: Concepts, Design and Case Studies,
Prentice Hall.

5. Bradley. A.S; Adebayo, A.O., Maria, P. Engineering applications in sustainable design and
development, Cengage learning.
6. Environment Impact Assessment Guidelines, Notification of Government of India, 2006.

7. Mackenthun, K.M., Basic Concepts in Environmental Management, Lewis Publication, London,


1998.

REFERENCE BOOKS :

1. R.K. Trivedi, ‘Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines, Compliances and Standards’,
Vol. I and II, Enviro Media. 38 . edition 2010.

2. Cunningham, W.P. Cooper, T.H. Gorhani, ‘Environmental Encyclopedia’, Jaico Publ., House,
Mumbai, 2001.

3. Dharmendra S. Sengar, ‘Environmental law’, Prentice hall of India PVT. LTD, New Delhi, 2007.

4. Rajagopalan, R, ‘Environmental Studies-From Crisis to Cure’, Oxford University Press, Third Edition,
2015.

5. Erach Bharucha “Textbook of Environmental Studies for Undergraduate Courses” Orient


Blackswan Pvt. Ltd. 2013.

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