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    The University of Burdwan in Environmental Studies With Effect From 2010-2011 Onwards

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    The document outlines the syllabus for an Environmental Studies course taught at The University of Burdwan. It covers 8 units: [1] the nature and importance of environmental studies; [2] natural resources including renewable and non-renewable resources; [3] ecology and ecosystems; [4] biodiversity and conservation; [5] environmental pollution; [6] social issues and the environment; [7] human population and the environment; and [8] a field work, project, or term paper requirement. Students will be evaluated through short answer questions, essays, and a final report analyzing an environmental topic. The course aims to educate students on environmental issues from an interdisciplinary perspective.

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    The University of Burdwan

    Syllabus for B.A./B.Sc./B.Com.


    in
    Environmental Studies
    with effect from 2010-2011 onwards
    THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN
    SYLLABUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES FOR UNDER GRADUATE
    COURSES OF ALL BRANCHES (Arts, Science & Commerce) .
    ( W.e.f 2010 -2011 onwards )
    Time: 3 Hours
    F.M. 100
    Unit 1: The Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies
    Definition, Nature, Scope and Importance; Types and components of
    environment; goals of environmental education; Global environmental crisis
    (5 lectures)
    Unit 2: Natural resources: Renewable and non-renewable resources
    Nature and Natural resources their conservation and associated problems
    . Forest resources: Uses, types and importance, deforestation, and
    effects of deforestation on tribal people; conservation and protection of
    forest and forest
    resources; wildlife management
    . Water resources: Distribution of water on Earth; Use and over-utilization
    of surface and ground water, Water resources of Indian & its future.
    . Food resources: World food production & distribution, Food crisis - its
    causes.
    . Energy resources: Renewable and Nonrenewable energy sources, use
    of alternate energy sources, Energy conservation
    . Land resources: Land as a resource, land degradation, Landslides, soil
    erosion and desertification causes and effects.
    Use of resources for sustainable development.
    (10 lectures)
    Unit 3: Ecology and Ecosystems
    Concept of ecology, autecology and synecology; population ecology,
    community ecology

    Concept of an ecosystem; different types of ecosystem


    Definitions and classification of biomes.
    Producers, consumers and decomposers
    Energy flow in the ecosystem, energy flow models
    Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids
    Biogeochemical cycles: Pattern and basic types of biogeochemical cycles
    (Nitrogen, Phosphorus)
    (10 lectures)

    Unit 4: Biodiversity and its conservation

    Biogeographical classification of India


    Value of biodiversity: consumptive use, productive use and social
    values
    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 conservation of


    biodiversity.
    (10 lectures)
    Unit 5 : Environmental Pollution
    Definition, Sources, Causes, effects and control measures of:a. Air pollution
    b. Water pollution
    c. Soil pollution
    d. Noise pollution

    Solid waste management: causes, effects and control measures of


    biomedical wastes and municipal solid wastes.

    Disaster management: floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides.


    (8 lectures)
    Unit 6: Social Issues and the Environment

    Water conservation, rain water harvesting,

    Climate change, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion,

    Wetland resources and their conservation

    Govt. Agencies, viz, CPCB, SPCB and their functions under the water
    Act & Air Act.

    Constitutional provisions for protecting environment Articles 48 (A),


    51A (g)

    The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

    The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 : Definitions of Animal, Wildlife,


    Haunting: Provisions relating to haunting of wild animal, Sanctuary,
    National park, Community Reserve and Tiger reserve.

    Environment Protection Movements in India Chipko movements,


    Silent Valley movements, Movements in Karnataka, Public awareness
    (15 lectures)
    Unit 7: Human Population and the Environment

    Definition, characteristics; human Population growth, concept of


    carrying capacity

    Population explosion Family Welfare Programme

    Environment and human health, concept of health and diseases,


    Examples of Common communicable & non-communicable diseases,
    community health education.
    (8 lectures)
    Unit 8: Field Work Report / Project Report / Term Paper (based on any one
    of the following
    topics and to be evaluated by internal teachers only) :

    Environmental assets --- river/ forest/grassland/hill/mountain etc.

    Environmental pollution Urban/ Rural/ Industrial/ Agricultural

    Study of common plants / insects / birds / wild lives etc.

    Study of simple ecosystems --- pond / river / hill slopes, etc.

    Human population & Environment

    Municipal Solid waste management and handling.


    Question Pattern and Distribution of marks
    Type 1: Short Answer Type Pattern 25 x 2 = 50
    Type 2: Essay Type
    -- 03 x 10 = 30
    Field Work Report/ Project Report /
    Term paper -= 20

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