ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Syllabus

Course Code: BBA107

Environmental Science

Unit 1: Introduction to Environmental Science (6 Hrs.)

Environmental Science and its Importance; Ecosystem: Concept, Structure and Functions; Types of the Ecosystem: Terrestrial, Aquatic and Marine; Energy Flow in the Ecosystem; Concept and Importance of Food Chains, Food Webs and Ecological Pyramids, Case Studies.

Unit 2: Natural Resources (8 Hrs.)  

Land Resources: Land Degradation, Landslides, Soil Erosion and Desertification; Forest Resources: Causes of Deforestation; Impacts of Mining and Dam building on Environment and Forests; Water Resource: Use and Over-Exploitation of Surface and Groundwater, Floods, Drought Conflicts over Water; Energy Resources: Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Sources, use of Alternate Energy Sources; Global Warming; Green House Effect; Acid Rain, Case Studies.

Unit 3: Biodiversity and its Conservation  (8 Hrs.)  

Basic Concepts of Biodiversity; Importance of Biodiversity in Ecosystems; Values of Biodiversity: Consumptive use, Productive use, Social, Ethical, Aesthetic and Option Values; India as a Mega-Biodiversity Nation; Endangered and Endemic Species of India; Threats to Biodiversity: Habitat Loss, Poaching of Wildlife, Man-Wildlife Conflicts.  Conservation of Biodiversity: In-Situ and Ex-Situ Conservation of Biodiversity, Biological Diversity Act, 2002.

Unit 4: Pollution  (10Hrs.)

Pollution and its Types: Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Soil Pollution, Noise Pollution; Sources of Pollution; Effect of Pollution on Human Health and Economy; Preventive Measures from Pollution; Climate Change: Causes, impacts and Prevention; Environmental Legislation: Introduction to Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974, Introduction to Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981 and Environmental Protection Act 1986, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

Unit 5: Sustainable Development and Business Practices (8Hrs.)  

Principles and Dimensions (Economic, social, Environmental), Green Business Practices: Reducing Waste, Energy Efficiency, and Sustainable Sourcing, Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and Certifications (ISO 14001), The Triple Bottom Line: People, Planet, Profit, Business Opportunities in the Circular Economy, Green Marketing and Consumer Engagement