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
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