Annexure-III

Program All Undergraduate Program I/II

Year 2023-24 Semester
Course Name Environment and Ecological Sustainability
Code NBSCC1101/NBSCC1201
Co-Curricular T P Credít
Course Type 3
Pre-Regquisite 3
To develop basic knowledge of environmcnt, ccology and ccosystem. To
knowledge of atmospherc and global climate change.
impart basicand key
To develop a knowledge of natural resources,
conservation and sustainable
adaptation and
use. To recognized knowledge of effects disturbance, knowledge of
Course
Objectives development in ecosystem. To help students to acquire
pollution and environment protection.

Course Outcomes
change, major
Students will be able to understand atmosphere and climatic
CO1 biome and ecosystem energetic.
to learn equity at different levels.
CO2 Be able to conserve natural resource and
of sustainable use of natural
Students are able to understand the benefits
CO3 resources.
pollution, principles
Develop improved understanding of environmental
tools including legislation
C04 and application of environmental management
and regulation. Contact Mapped
Course Contents Hrs. CO
Module
Environment & Ecology Scope and
Environment and its segments: Definition,
characterization,
importance; Atmosphere: Composition,
stability, climate change;
temperature behaviour and atmospheric
Hydrosphere; Water distribution
Lithosphere: Structure and composition. Biosphereof an Ecosystem,
Concept
Ecology and Ecosystem: Introduction, Energy flow in an | 20
1
Structure and function of Ecosystem,
1 Types of Ecosystem;
Ecosystem, Food chain and food web, Ecological Pyramid
Ecological Pyramids: Definition, Types of Nitrogen and carbon
Material cycle: Definition and importance,
cycle. Assessment (ElA): Definition and Concept,
Environmental Impact
benefit.
Elements of EIA, Methods and its

uses
Natural Resource and its sustainable
natural resource Water
Natural resources: Definition, types of
Water crisis and uses, Water
Resources: Drinking water quality, Fluoride problem in drinking
borne and water induced diseases,
water, Rain water harvesting;
deforestation on environment
Forest Resources: Impact of 2&3
adulteration and Hygiene National 20
2 Food resources: Crisis, FoodManagements.
Policy for Food Security and
exploitation of minerals, Impact of
Mineral Resources: Use and
resources:Conventional and non
miming on environment; Energy Hydropower energy,
conventional energy sources, Solar energy,
Hydrogen energy, Biomass-energy
sustainable use and
Sustainable Development: Definition,M a u i s l a a
halia
haru
 conservation of natural resource, Equitable use of Resources,
Common Property Resources; Biodiversity and its conservation
Environment Management System(EMS): Definition, stages of
EMS, Cost and benefits of EMS
Environmental Pollution and Protection
Environmental Pollution: Definition, Pollutants, sources, causes,
effects and control measures of air, water., and soil pollution;
Noise: Sources of Noise pollution, Measurement of noise, Noise
exposure levels and standards. Impact of noise on human health.
Noise control and abatement measures.
Current environmental Issues: Population growth, Logistic
growth curve equation. Climate change, Global Warming, Acid 20 4
3 rain, Ozone layer, Waste Water Treatments.
Solid Waste Management, Natural disaster and its management.
Environment Protection: Legal aspects of Environment
Protection, Environment Protection Act, Air(Prevention and
Control of Pollution)Act, Water(Prevention and control of
Pollution)Act, Role of NGOs in Environment Protection.
Environmental Protection and Sustainability
Environmental Education and Awareness.

Suggested Readings
Rajagopalan, Oxford University Press
1. Environmental Studies: From Crisis to Cure- R.
Environment And Sustainability In A Developing
2. Adams B.(2021l) Green Development:
World Edition:4th Edition, Routledge Publisher.
Law,
Environment Protection and Sustainable Development
3. Sindhu S. and Sanyogita (2021)
Right and Issues (Edition 2021)
Keller, E.A. 2011. Introduction to Environmental Geology (5th edition). Pearson Prentice
4.
Hall.
Environmental
Prasamita Sarkar Santanu Majumder (2019)
5. Arjun Gope Abhijit Sarkar
Issues & Sustainable Development

Online Resources
WellBeing, World
(Millennium Ecosystem Assessment) 2005 a. Bcosystems and Human
1. MEA
Resource Institute, Washington,D,C. www.wri.org. Commission
for Environmental Studies-Erach Bharucha for University Grant
2. Text Book
Education and Research, Pune.
Vidyapeeth Institue of Environment
Bharti https://mfs.mkcl.org/images/ebook/Environmental%20Studies%20Book.pdf).
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