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Course structure of M.Sc. (Environmental Science)

SEMESTER - I

EES 101: Environmental Science: An Interdisciplinary Approach.
EES 102: Ecology and Environment.
EES 103: Environmental Chemistry.
EES 104: Practical Course on Environmental Chemistry.
EES 105: Practical Course on Ecosystem.
EES 106: Tutorial 1

SEMESTER - II

EES 201: Air and Noise Pollution.
EES 202: Water Pollution.
EES 203: Terrestrial Pollution.
EES 204: Practical Course on Air and Noise Pollution.
EES 205: Practical Course on water and Terrestrial Pollution.
EES 206: Tutorial 2

SEMESTER – III

EES 301: Remote Sensing and Computer Application.
EES 302: Environmental Monitoring for EIA.
EES 303: Pollution Control and Waste Management.
EES 304: Practical Course on Environmental Monitoring.
EES 305: Practical Course on Pollution Control and Waste Management.
EES 306: Seminar 1

SEMESTER – IV

EES 401: Industrial Safety, Hygiene and Toxicology.
EES 402: Environmental Policies and Legislation.
EES 403: Nature Conservation and Environmental Management.
EES 404: Practical Course on Industrial Visits.
EES 405: Practical Course on Research Dissertation.
EES 406 : Seminar 2

Detailed Syllabus:

SEMESTER I

EES-101: Environmental Sciences:
An Interdisciplinary Approach Basic issues in environmental sciences: Definition, principles and scope of environmental science, human population growth, urbanization, sustainability and carrying capacity,
Environmental Problems of India: Over population, Food security, Health security, Energy security, Environmental security, negative side of green revolution.

Earth as a system: Environmental unity, earth and life, earth as a eco-system, changes and equilibrium in systems, mass and energy transfer across various interfaces, material balance, first and second law of thermodynamics, heat transfer process

Environmental geo-science and geo-chemistry: Basic environmental problems, geo-science factors in environmental planning, Environmental geo-science- fundamental concepts (i) short term geological hazards- floods, landslides, earthquakes, volcanoes (ii) Long term hazards- erosion, desertification, urbanization. Concept of major trace elements and REE classification of trace elements, mobility of trace elements, biogeochemical factors in environmental health.

Urban environment, waste management and sustaining living resources: City as a system, influence of city life on city planning and environment, concept of waste disposal. Food and resources supply and environment, ecological perspective on agriculture forestry, sources of food, soil and agriculture. (10) Effects of agriculture on environment: Effects of fertilizers on agriculture, pest control and agro-chemicals, integrated pest management, undesirable effects of irrigation.

Minerals, environment and environmental economics: Importance of minerals in environment, agriculture, industry and life, resources and reserves, procurement methods and disposal. Importance of environmental economics, use of desirable resources vis-a-vis sustainability, minimization of pollution, cost benefit analysis (CBA), policy instruments

Recommended Books:

1. Environmental Sciences, Daniel Botkin and Edward Keller, John Wiley and Sons, New York (1997).
2. Environmental Science, Eldon D. Enger and Bradley F. Smith, WCB Publishers, Boston (1995).
3. Forests in India, Dr. A. K. Jain Vorha Publication, Allahabad (1989).
4. Advances of Environmental Science and Technology, Nileema Rajvaidya APH Publishing House, Delhi (1989)
5. T.D. Bishwas & S. K. Mukharji, A.J.B. of Soil Sciences, Tata Mc-graw hill pub. Co. Ltd. New Delhi. (II Edition 1997)

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