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Environmental management (EM) has become one of the most used terms in
NPTEL
recent times.
B u t, what exactly does the term mean and entail? Different individuals
belonging to different disciplines approach EM differently and therefore it is http://nptel.iitm.ac.in
difficult to find a single, comprehensive view of EM.
However, we will discuss in detail the various issues relating to EM in the ten
Units that constitute this Course. Environmental
We will first discuss the fundamentals of EM and ecosystem in Unit 1 and, Science
subsequently, the various environmental policies, legislations and
international treaties in Unit 2.
We will discuss the methodology and processes of environmental auditing in Basic knowledge in science and
Unit 5. mathematics.
In Unit 6, we will introduce you to life cycle assessment (LCA) in the context of
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EM.
In Unit 7, we will explain the various EM system standards. 1. Ramachandra T.V., 2006.
Management of Municipal Solid
We will then take up the issues and techniques relating to EM in Unit 8. Waste, Commonwealth Of Learning,
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Finally, we discuss environmental design and economics in Units 9 and 10, Science, Bangalore.
respectively.
2. Ramachandra T.V., 2006.Soil and
Groundwater Pollution from
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2 Ecosystem Concepts.
1. www.ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy
2. www.wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in
3 Environmental Concerns in India.
3. www.ces.iisc.ernet.in/biodiversity
4. www.astra.iisc.ernet.in
4 Policy and Legal Aspects of EM.
Coordinators:
5 Introduction to Environmental Policies. Prof. T.V. Ramachandra
Centre for Ecological SciencesIISc
Bangalore
6 Environmental Laws and Legislations.
7 Environmental Legislations in India.
15 Environmental Auditing.
18 EA in Industrial Projects.
20 Auditing of EM.
31 Environmental Design.
33 ED for Buildings.
35 Environmental Economics.
37 Environmental Valuation.
40 Ecological Economics.
References:
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