Environmental Studies

Syllabus

BBA 217: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Unit I                                                                                                      (14 Hours)

Ecosystems and how they Work: Types of Eco-Systems, Geosphere & Biosphere and Hydrosphere Introduction. Major Issues of Biodiversity, Conservation of Bio-Diversity.

Concept of Sustainability and International Efforts for Environmental Protection: Concept of Sustainable Development, Emergence of Environmental Issues. International Protocols, WTO, Kyoto Protocol, International Agreement on Environmental Management.

Unit II                                                                                                    (14 Hours)

Water Pollution: Water Resources of India, Hydrological Cycle, Methods of Water Conservation and Management, Rain Water Harvesting and their Legal Aspects, River Action Plan, Ground and Surface Water Pollution; Waste Water Management.

Air Pollution: Air Pollution and Air Pollutants, Sources of Air Pollution and its Effect on Human Health and Vegetations. Green House Effect, Global Warming and Climate Change.

Unit III                                                                                                   (14 Hours)

Solid Waste: Management & and Various Method Used, Composting, Land Fill Sites etc. Hazardous Waste Management, Biomedical Waste Management.

Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Introduction and its Impact.

Unit IV                                                                                                   (14 Hours)

Introduction to Indian Environmental laws: Legal Framework, The Indian Penal Code, Role of Judiciary in Environmental Protection, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution ) Act, 1981.