HINDUSTHAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, COIMBATORE 032 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

CLASS SUBJECT CODE/TITLE NAME OF THE FACULTY : III YEAR/ V SEM :

GE 2021- ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

: HAKKEM.B, AP/ECE

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GE 2021 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Actual Period TOPICS TO BE COVERED Req. Date Period UNIT-1: ENVIRONMENT, ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY Definition, scope and importance of 1 environmental studies, Need for public awareness 1 1 1 1 1 Concepts of an ecosystem Structure and function of an ecosystem. Producers, Consumers and Decomposers. Energy flow in the ecosystem. Ecological succession Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the forest ecosystem grassland ecosystem, Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the desert ecosystem, aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries) Introduction to biodiversity. Genetic, species and ecosystem diversity Bio geographical classification of India Value of biodiversity: consumptive use, productive use Value of biodiversity: social, ethical, aesthetic and option values India as a mega-diversity nation. Hot-spots of Biodiversity.

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5/7/2013 6/7/2013 8/7/2013 9/7/2013 10/7/2013 12/7/2013

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20/7/2013

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HINDUSTHAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, COIMBATORE 032 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING 11 22/7/2013 1 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 conservation of biodiversity. Biodiversity at global, national and local levels Field study of common plants, insets, birds. Field study of simple ecosystem pond, river, hill slopes, etc. UNIT II:ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 31/7/2013 2/8/2013 3/8/2013 5/8/2013 7/8/2013 9/8/2013 12/7/2013 14/7/2013 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Definition - Causes, effects and control measures of Air pollution Causes, effects and control measures of Water pollution Causes, effects and control measures of Soil pollution and Marine pollution Causes, effects and control measures of Noise pollution, Thermal pollution and Nuclear hazards Solid waste management: causes, effects and control measures of urban and industrial wastes Role of an individual in prevention of pollution Pollution Case studies Disaster management: floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides. Field Study of local polluted site Urban / Rural / Industrial / Agricultural UNIT III: 3. NATURAL RESOURCES Forest resources: Use and over exploitation, deforestation, case studies. Timber extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forests and tribal people. Water resources: use and over utilization of surface and ground water, floods, drought, conflicts over water, dams- benefits and problems

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HINDUSTHAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, COIMBATORE 032 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING Mineral resources: use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources, case studies Food resources: World food problems, changes caused by agriculture and overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizerpesticide problems, water logging, salinity, case studies Energy resources: growing energy needs, renewable and non-renewable energy sources Use of alternate energy sources. Case studies Land resources: land as a resource, land degradation, man induced landslides, soil erosion and desertification Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources and equitable use of resources for sustainable lifestyles. Field study to local area to document environmental assets. river / forest Field study of local area to document environmental assets grassland Field study of local area to document environmental assets-hill / mountain. UNIT IV: SOCIAL ISSUES AND THE ENVIRONMENT From unsustainable to sustainable development. Urban problems related to energy. Water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management. Resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its problems and concerns, case studies Environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions. Climate change, global warming, acid rain, Ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust, case studies.

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HINDUSTHAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, COIMBATORE 032 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING Wasteland reclamation. Consumerism and waste products. Environment production act Air (prevention and control of pollution) act. Water (prevention and control of pollution) act. Wildlife protection act - Forest conservation act Issues involved in enforcement of environmental legislation. Public awareness

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UNIT V:HUMAN POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT 40 41 42 43 44 45 18/9/2013 20/9/2013 21/9/2013 23/9/2013 25/9/2013 27/9/2013 1 1 1 1 1 1 Population growth, variation among nations. Population explosion, Family welfare programme. Environment and human health Human rights Value education - HIV / AIDS Women and child welfare Role of information technology in environment and human health Case Studies

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