GE3451 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND SUSTAINABILITY LTP C
2002
COURSEOBJECTIVES:
To introduce the basic concepts of environment, ecosystems and biodiversity and
emphasize on the biodiversity of India and its conservation.
To impart knowledge on the causes, effects and control or prevention measures of
environmental pollution and natural disasters.
To facilitate the understanding of global and Indian scenario of renewable and non
renewable resources, causes of their degradation and measures to preserve them.
To familiarize the concept of sustainable development goals and appreciate the
interdependence of economic and social aspects of sustainability, recognize and analyze
climate changes, concept of carbon credit and the challenges of environmental
management.
To inculcate and embrace sustainability practices and develop a broader understanding on
green materials, energy cycles and analyze the role of sustainable urbanization.
UNITI ENVIRONMENT AND BIODIVERSITY 6
Definition, scope and importance of environment – need for public awareness. Eco-system and
Energyflow – ecological succession. Types of biodiversity: genetic, species and ecosystem diversity –
values of biodiversity, India as a mega-diversity nation – hot-spots of biodiversity – 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.
UNITII ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 9
Causes, Effects and Preventive measures of Water, Soil, Air and Noise Pollutions. Solid,
Hazardous and E-Waste management. Case studies on Occupational Health and Safety
Management system (OHASMS). Environmental protection, Environmental protection acts .
UNITIII RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY 6
Energy management and conservation, New Energy Sources: Need of new sources. Different
types new energy sources. Applications of - Hydrogen energy, Ocean energy resources, Tidal
energy conversion. Concept, origin and power plants of geothermal energy.
UNITIV SUSTAINABILITY AND MANAGEMENT 6
Development, GDP, Sustainability - concept, needs and challenges - economic, social and aspects
of sustainability - from unsustainability to sustainability - millennium development goals, and
protocols - Sustainable Development Goals - targets, indicators and intervention areas Climate
change - Global, Regional and local environmental issues and possible solutions - case studies.
Concept of Carbon Credit, Carbon Footprint. Environmental management in industry - A case
study.
UNITV SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES 6
Zero waste and R concept, Circular economy, ISO 14000 Series, Material Life cycle assessment,
Environmental Impact Assessment. Sustainable habitat: Green buildings, Green materials, Energy
efficiency, Sustainable transports. Sustainable energy: Non-conventional Sources, Energy Cycles-
carbon cycle, emission and sequestration, Green Engineering: Sustainable urbanization - Socio-
economical and technological change.
TOTAL:30 PERIODS
COURSEOUTCOMES:
CO1:To recognize and understand the functions of environment, ecosystems and biodiversity and
their conservation.
CO2:To identify the causes, effects of environmental pollution and natural disasters and contribute
to the preventive measures in the society.
CO3:To identify and apply the understanding of renewable and non-renewable resources and contribute
to the sustainable measures to preserve them for future generations.
CO4:To recognize the different goals of sustainable development and apply them for suitable
technological advancement and societal development.
CO5:To demonstrate the knowledge of sustainability practices and identify green materials, energy
cycles and the role of sustainable urbanization.
TEXTBOOKS:
1. Anubha Kaushik and C. P. Kaushik’s “Perspectives in Environmental Studies”, 6th Edition,
New Age International Publishers ,2018.
2. BennyJoseph,‘Environmental Science and Engineering’,TataMcGraw-Hill, NewDelhi, 2016.
3. [Link],‘Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science’, 2ndedition,
Pearson Education,2004.
4. Allen, D. T. and Shonnard, D. R., Sustainability Engineering: Concepts, Design and Case
Studies, Prentice Hall.
5. Bradley. A.S; Adebayo, A.O., Maria, P. Engineering applications in sustainable design and
development, Cengage learning.
6. Environment Impact Assessment Guidelines,Notification of Government of India,2006.
7. Mackenthun,K.M.,BasicConcepts in Environmental Management, LewisPublication,
London, 1998.
REFERENCES:
1. [Link],‘Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines, Compliances and
Standards’, Vol. I and II,Enviro Media. 38 . edition 2010.
2. Cunningham,[Link],[Link],‘Environmental Encyclopedia’,JaicoPubl.,House,
Mumbai, 2001.
3. Dharmendra S. Sengar, ‘Environmental law’, Prentice hall of India PVT. LTD, New
Delhi,2007.
4. Rajagopalan,R,‘Environmental Studies-From CrisistoCure’, Oxford University Press, Third
Edition, 2015.
5. ErachBharucha “Textbook of Environmental Studies for Undergraduate Courses”
OrientBlackswan Pvt. Ltd. 2013.
CO’s -PO’s & PSO’s MAPPING
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