In spite of the deteriorating status of the environment, study of environment has so far not received adequate attention in our academic programmes. This programme aims at giving students a clear understanding of environmental concerns and to follow sustainable development practices. This will definitely help students develop an interdisciplinary global understanding of ecological and environmental problems.
Definition, Scope and Importance of Environment, Scope of Environmental Studies and its applications, Importance with respect to the society, Relationship of Environmental Studies with other subjects (Multidisciplinary nature of Environment).
Ecosystem: Structure and Function, Concept of Ecosystem, Biotic and abiotic components of ecosystem, Food Chain and Food Web, Ecological Pyramids, Energy Flow.
Environmental Pollution, Water Pollution: Definition, sources and effects, Air Pollution-Definition, sources and effects, Noise Pollution-Definition, sources and effects.
Energy and Environment, Solar Energy and its uses, Wind Energy, Tidal Energy, Hydro Power.
Environment and Human Health, Water and airborne Diseases; Potential and widespread effects. -Risks due to chemicals in food.
Links:
[1] https://www.csit.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/our-environment-2
[2] https://www.csit.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2017-18