Environmental Science – Revised FYBFM Syllabus 2016
Modules at a Glance
| Sr. No. | Modules | No. of Lectures |
| 1 | Environment: An overview | 15 |
| 2 | Natural Resources | 15 |
| 3 | Environment and Economic Activities | 15 |
| 4 | Environment Management | 15 |
| Total | 60 |
Environmental Science – Syllabus Overview
| Sr. No. | Modules / Units |
| 1 | Environment : An overview |
| Environment – structure, components and typology Ecosystem as part of environment- Functioning and levels of organisation Biodiversity – Classification, value, threats to biodiversity |
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| 2 | Natural Resources |
| Definition, importance and classification of natural resources Utilisation o and conservation of water, forest, soil and energy resources Issues associated with natural resources | |
| 3 | Environment and Economic Activities |
| Economic activities-nature and pattern- primary,secondary and tertiary Environmental problems associated with economic activities Case studies with reference to India | |
| 4 | Environment Management |
| Environment management- Concept, need and relevance of environmental education Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental audit Role of technology in Environment Management- GIS,GPS, Remote sensing as tools |
Reference books for subject: Environmental Science
| Environmental Science : ~ |
| • Environmental Geography, Singh, Savindra,PrayagPustakBhavan, • Environmental Geography, GautamAlka,ShardaPustakBhavan, Allahabad, • Environmental Management, Dr Swapan C Deb- Jaico • Principles of Environmental Science, W Cunningham & M Cunningham • Environmental Science, McKinney M.L. &Schoch, Jones & Bartlett • Basics of Environmental Sciences, Allaby M. 2002 ,Routledge, London • Man’s Impact on Environment, DetwylerT.R.McGraw-Hill, New York • India’s Water Wealth, Orient Longman Ltd. New Delhi, Rao K.L |
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