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The document outlines a course on Environmental Science and Sustainability, covering topics such as biodiversity, environmental pollution, renewable energy sources, sustainability management, and sustainability practices. It emphasizes the importance of public awareness, conservation efforts, and the need for new energy sources while addressing challenges related to climate change and sustainable development. The course includes case studies and concepts like carbon footprint and green engineering.

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SYLLABUS

The document outlines a course on Environmental Science and Sustainability, covering topics such as biodiversity, environmental pollution, renewable energy sources, sustainability management, and sustainability practices. It emphasizes the importance of public awareness, conservation efforts, and the need for new energy sources while addressing challenges related to climate change and sustainable development. The course includes case studies and concepts like carbon footprint and green engineering.

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GE3451 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY LTPC2002

UNITI ENVIRONMENT ANDBIODIVERSITY 6


Definition, scope and importance of environment – need for public awareness. Eco-
system and Energyflow ecologicalsuccession.Typesofbiodiversity:genetic,species and
ecosystemdiversity–valuesofbiodiversity,Indiaasamega-diversitynation–hot-
spotsofbiodiversity–threatsto biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-
wildlife conflicts – endangered and endemicspeciesofIndia–conservation
ofbiodiversity:In-situ and ex-situ.

UNITII ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 9


Causes, EffectsandPreventivemeasures of Water, Soil, Air and Noise
Pollutions.Solid, Hazardous and E- Waste management. Case studies on Occupational
Health and
SafetyManagementsystem(OHASMS).Environmentalprotection,Environmentalprotectio
nacts.

UNITIII RENEWABLESOURCESOFENERGY 6
Energymanagementandconservation,NewEnergySources:Needofnewsources.Differentty
pesnew energy sources. Applications of- Hydrogen energy, Ocean energy resources,
Tidal energyconversion.Concept,origin andpowerplantsofgeothermalenergy.

UNITIV SUSTAINABILITY ANDMANAGEMENT 6


Development , GDP ,Sustainability- concept, needs and challenges-economic, social and
aspectsofsustainability-fromunsustainabilitytosustainability-
millenniumdevelopmentgoals,andprotocols- SustainableDevelopmentGoals-
targets,indicatorsandinterventionareasClimatechange-Global,Regional and local
environmental issues and possible solutions-case studies. Concept of
CarbonCredit,Carbon Footprint.Environmentalmanagementinindustry-Acasestudy.

UNITV SUSTAINABILITYPRACTICES
6
Zero waste and R concept, Circular economy, ISO 14000 Series, Material Life cycle
assessment,Environmental Impact Assessment. Sustainable habitat: Green buildings,
Green materials, Energyefficiency, Sustainable transports. Sustainable energy: Non-
conventional Sources, Energy Cycles-carbon cycle, emission and sequestration, Green
Engineering: Sustainable urbanization- Socio-economicalandtechnologicalchange.

TOTAL:30PERIODS
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