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Course Objectives: The importance of environmental science and environmental studies cannot be disputed. The need for sustainable development is a key to
the future of mankind. Continuing problems of pollution, loss of forget, solid waste disposal, degradation of environment, issues like economic productivity and
national security, Global warming, the depletion of ozone layer and loss of biodiversity have made everyone aware of environmental issues. It is clear that no
citizen of the earth can afford to be ignorant of environment issues. Environmental management has captured the attention of health care managers. Managing
environmental hazards has become very important. The objective is to sensitise students about the environmental crisis and how to overcome them.
Course Contents/Syllabus:
Course Contents/Syllabus: Weightage
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Module I : The Multidisciplinary Nature of Environmental Studies & Natural Resources 20
Social Issues and the Environment : Water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management, Climate change, global warming, Acid rain, 20
ozone layer depletion, Environment Protection Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act,
Wildlife Protection Act, Forest Conservation Act, Resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its problems and concerns. From Unsustainable to Sustainable
development, Urban problems related to energy, Wasteland reclamation, Consumerism and waste products & Nuclear accidents and holocaust. Case
Studies. Environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions.
Human Population and the Environment: Population growth, variation among nations, Population explosion – Family Welfare Programme,
Environment and human health. Human Rights, Value Education. Need of environmental Education, Role of Information Technology in Environment and
human health. HIV/AIDS. Women and Child Welfare,Reason for growing populations and the government policies to curb the problem, Various water
borne diseases and disease associated with poor and unhygienic environment, Various Case Studies related to society, environmental health.
Pedagogy for Course Delivery: Course will be delivered through both power point presentation and black board teaching. Students will be provided with
reference materials in form of handouts or PPTs. Regular internal assessment will be done through class seminar and class test for evaluating the continuous
progress of students.
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