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19ENV300 - Environmental Science



Course Instructor: Ramaguru R, Assistant Professor (Senior Grade), TIFAC-CORE in Cyber Security.

📚 Course Outcome

CO# CO Description
CO1 Ability to understand aspects of nature and environment
CO2 Ability to analyse impact of environment on human world
CO3 Ability to comprehend pollution control and waste management

Topics

Unit 1: Overview of Global Environmental Crisis

  • Overview of Biogeochemical Cycles and Their Importance
  • Climate Change: Causes, Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies
  • International Conventions and Treaties on Climate Change: COP and Paris Agreement
  • Ozone Depletion: Causes, Effects, and Montreal Protocol
  • Population Growth: Implications for Resource Management and Sustainability
  • Energy Crisis: Transitioning to Renewable Energy Sources
  • Water Crisis: Causes, Impacts, and Sustainable Management Practices
  • Groundwater Hydrogeology: Understanding Aquifer Dynamics and Management
  • Surface Water Resource Development: Challenges and Sustainable Solutions
  • Overview of Global Environmental Regulations and Their Implementation

Unit 2: Ecology, Biodiversity Loss, and Pollution

  • Biodiversity Loss: Causes, Impacts, and Conservation Strategies
  • International Conventions on Biodiversity Conservation: CBD and Nagoya Protocol
  • Deforestation: Drivers, Consequences, and Reforestation Efforts
  • Land Degradation: Soil Erosion, Desertification, and Land Reclamation
  • Food Crisis: Food Insecurity, Agricultural Practices, and Sustainable Agriculture
  • Water Pollution: Sources, Effects, and Remediation Measures
  • International Conventions on Water Pollution Control: Examples and Implementation
  • Sewage Treatment: Technologies and Case Studies
  • Air Pollution: Types, Sources, and Control Measures
  • Other Pollution Types: Thermal, Noise, and Their Impacts

Unit 3: Waste Management and Sustainable Practices

  • Solid Waste Management: Challenges and Best Practices
  • Municipal Solid Waste Management: Collection, Segregation, and Disposal Methods
  • Medical Waste Management: Risks, Regulations, and Safe Handling Practices
  • E-Waste Management: Recycling Technologies and Environmental Impacts
  • Nuclear Waste Management: Storage, Disposal, and Safety Measures
  • Household Hazardous Waste: Identification and Proper Disposal Methods
  • Environmental Management Systems: ISO 14001 and Implementation Strategies
  • Green Business Practices: Corporate Sustainability Initiatives
  • Eco-labeling: Consumer Awareness and Product Certification
  • Environmental Impact Assessment: Process, Methodologies, and Case Studies

Global Burning Issues

  • Plastic Pollution: Global Scale, Impacts, and Reduction Strategies
  • Climate Refugees: Causes, Impacts, and Policy Responses
  • Ocean Acidification: Causes, Effects, and Conservation Efforts
  • Coral Reef Degradation: Threats and Conservation Measures
  • Deforestation in the Amazon: Implications for Biodiversity and Climate
  • Wildlife Trafficking: Illegal Trade, Impacts, and Anti-Poaching Efforts
  • Illegal Logging: Environmental and Socioeconomic Consequences
  • Air Quality Index: Monitoring, Health Impacts, and Air Quality Management
  • Global Water Scarcity: Causes, Impacts, and Sustainable Water Management
  • Carbon Footprint Reduction: Strategies for Individuals and Industries