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Lecture Plan 2016-17

Course Name (Code)
Branch & Semester
Contact Hours

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Environmental Studies (ES 1101)

Common to all branches I/II Semester
42 (3 0 0 3)

Objectives of the course

To create awareness about general environmental problems and pollution.
To impart fundamental knowledge related to environmental resources and their protection.
Evaluation Plan
Classroom Quiz (weekly)
Home Assignments
In-Semester examination
End-Semester examination

Assignment
Number
1
2
3

Topics to be Covered
Lecture # 1 19
Lecture # 20 32
Lecture # 33 42

10%
10 %
40 % (Two tests of equal weightage)
40 %

Evaluation

Topics to be Covered

First Sessional
Lecture # 1 19
Second Sessional Lecture # 20 32
End-Semester
All Lectures

Classroom evaluation
Giving assignment to students.
Surprise / pre-announced tests and quizzes.
Randomly asking students to summarize the lesson.
Involving selected students to solve problems on the board.
Asking selected students a few questions on the lesson taught.
Suggested Readings
Bharucha, E., Textbook of Environmental Studies for Undergraduate Courses, New Delhi and
Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Environmental Education and Research, Pune.
Rajagopalan, R., Environemtal Studies: From Crisis to Cure, Oxford University Press.
Hawkins R.E., Encyclopedia of Indian Natural History, Bombay Natural History Society,
Bombay.
Clark R.S., Marine Pollution, Clanderson Press Oxford.
Townsend C., Harper J, and Michael Begon, Essentials of Ecology, Blackwell Science.
Trivedi R.K., Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules Guidelines, Compliances and
Standards, Vol I and II, Enviro Media.
De A.K., Environmental Chemistry, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
Prepared by

Approved by

Dr. Nitin Goyal

Associate Professor,
Department of Civil Engineering

Prof. A. D. Vyas
Head,
Department of Civil Engineering

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Lecture Schedule
Lecture Topics
1
Multidisciplinary Nature of Environmental Studies: Scope of environmental
studies, a multidisciplinary view, Importance of environmental studies
2
Ecosystems and Environment: Spheres of the earth: atmosphere, lithosphere,
hydrosphere, biosphere
3
Structure of the atmosphere: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere,
thermosphere, exosphere
4
Ecology: structure and function of the ecosystem
5
Ecological succession
6
Bio-geochemical cycles: Nitrogen, Carbon
7
Bio-geochemical cycles: Sulphur, Phosphorous
8
Natural resources (Renewable & Non Renewable Resources): Water Resources
9
Energy Resources: Conventional and non-conventional
10
Energy Resources: Conservation and Management
11
Forest Resources
12
Land Resources
13
Biodiversity and its Conservation: Biodiversity: Importance of biodiversity
14
Threats to biodiversity
15
Factors affecting biodiversity
16
Conservation of biodiversity
17
Environmental pollution and control : Air pollution: sources of air pollution and
classification of air pollutants
18
Primary and secondary air pollutants
19
Fireworks: Chemical used, toxic fall out and their persistent in soil and water, Its
ill effects on air quality pertaining to gaseous and particulate matter, Health
hazards prevention and Control
20
Water pollution: Sources of water pollution, water quality standards (physical,
chemical and biological characteristics of water quality parameters)
21
Effects of water pollution and Water Borne Diseases and its control
22
Basic water treatment process (filtration, sedimentation and overview of
treatment plant)
23
Soil pollution: sources, effects and control of soil pollution
24
Noise pollution: sources, effects and control of noise pollution
25
Solid waste management: sources, characteristics
26
Solid waste management: control measures of urban and industrial wastes
27
Hazardous Waste - Environmental problems and health risks
28
Environmental impact assessment(EIA): Methodology and importance
29
Social Issues and Environment: Environmental concerns: urbanization,
industrialization, agricultural revolution and their impact on environment
30
Global warming and greenhouse effect
31
Acid rain: Causes and effects

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32
33
34
35
36
37

38
39
40

41
42

Ozone depletion & depletion of ozone hole over Antarctica

Urban problems related to energy
Water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management
Resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its problems and concerns. Case
Studies
Wasteland reclamation
Environment Protection Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Water
(Prevention and control of Pollution) Act, Wildlife Protection Act, Forest
Conservation Act
Human Population and the Environment: Population growth, variation among
nations, Population explosion Family Welfare Programme
Environment and human health, Women and Child Welfare, Role of Information
Technology in Environment
Field Work: Visit to an area to document environmental assets: river/ forest/
flora/fauna, etc.
Study of common plants, insects, birds and basic principles
Visit to a local polluted site-Urban/Rural/Industrial/Agricultural.
Study of simple ecosystems-pond, river, Delhi Ridge, etc.