LESSON PLAN

Date of compilation : 23.6.11

Faculty Name: Ms.K.Poonguzhali Faculty Code: PH24

Subject Name: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Subject Code: GE2021

Class: III Yr Auto

AIMThe aim of this course is to create awareness in every engineering graduate about the importance of environment, the effect of technology on the environment and ecological balance and make him/her sensitive to the environment problems in every professional endeavour that he/she participates.

OBJECTIVE At the end of this course the student is expected to understand what constitutes the environment, what are precious resources in the environment, how to conserve these resources, what is the role of a human being in maintaining a clean environment and useful environment for the future generations and how to maintain ecological balance and preserve bio-diversity.

TEXT BOOKS1. Gilbert M.Masters, ‘Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science’, 2nd edition, Pearson Education, 2004.

2. T.G. Jr. Miller, ‘Environmental Science’, Wadsworth Publishing Co. 3. C. Townsend, J. Harper and Michael Begon, ‘Essentials of Ecology’, Blackwell Science. 4. R.K. Trivedi and P.K. Goel, ‘Introduction to Air Pollution’, Techno-Science Publications.

REFERENCE BOOKS1. Bharucha Erach, ‘The Biodiversity of India’, Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad India,

Email: mapin@icenet.net.

2. R.K. Trivedi, ‘Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines, Compliances and Standards’, Vol. I and II, Enviro Media.

3. Cunningham, W.P. Cooper, T.H. Gorhani, ‘Environmental Encyclopedia’, Jaico Publ., House, Mumbai, 2001.

4. K.D. Wager, ‘Environmental Management’, W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, USA, 1998.

S.NO. TOPIC UNIT

1. Introduction to environmental studies Definition , types, components, scope Importance, need for P.A , revision 1

2. Eco system ,types , structure , biotic components Abiotic components 1

3. Functions of eco system energy flow , nutrient flow ,Ecological succession ,types ,food chains , types 1

4. Food web , significance , Ecological pyramids and Forest and Grassland Ecosystem - types , features , characteristics 1

5. Deseert and marine Ecosystem- types , features , characteristics 1

6. Biodiversity , classification ,significance , classification value of biodiversity 1

7.Global biodiversity , marine diversity Biodiversity at national level , local level mega diversity RED data book

1

8. HOT –SPOTS of biodiversity and in INDIA Threats of biodiversity , causes to Indian biodiversity Endangered species of INDIA , affecting factors Endemic species

1

9. Conservation of biodiversity ,types Biological classification of INDIA 1

10. Introduction , air pollution ,sources of air pollutionCommon air pollutants and its effects 2

11. Water pollution , types , effects , sources of water pollutionControl measures of water pollution 2

12. Soil pollution 213. Marine pollution 214. Noise pollution 215. Thermal pollution and Nuclear pollution 2

16. Solid waste management ,types of solid wastes , effects process of solid waste management 2

17.role of an individual in prevention of pollution , Disaster management ,definition - floods ,effects and management , case studies

2

18. Tsunami , causes and concept , case studiesand Cyclone effect and management ,landslides , earthquakes 2

19.Types, Natural resources forest resources, functions, usesOver exploitation of forest Deforestation ,causes, consequences, case studies,Timber extraction, mining, dams and their effects

3

20.Water resources ,types , water bodies ,uses, Over utilization of water -effects, floods and Drought- types , effects , management, Conflicts over water ,causes, case study, water conflicts

3

21. Classification of minerals , environmental effects Environmental damage , case studies 3

22. Food resources world , food problems , under nutrition and malnutrition 3

23. Agriculture , overgrazing , changes caused by them , Modern agriculture , effects , case study 3

24. Energy resources ,types – Renewable and non-remewable energy resources 3

25. Uses of renewable sources , case studies 3

26. Land resources- Desertification,Land Degradation,Land slides and Soil erosion 3

27. Role of individual in conservation of resources Equitable use of resources Field study of local area 3

28. sustainable development and urban problems related to energy 4

29. water conservation ,methods ,rain water harvesting WSM , watershed management ,need concept , maintenance 4

30. Resettlement and rehabilitation ,case studies 431. Environmental ethics ,climate and its effects 432. Greenhouse effect , acid rain Ozone layer depletion and itseffects 4

33. Nuclear accidents and holocaust 434. Waste land reclamation ,causes ,objectives 435. Consumerism and waste products 4

36. Environmental legislation & laws-Air,Water,Forest and Wild life, Public awarness 4

37. HUMAN POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT Population ,population growth , causes ,problems of population growth 5

38. Variation of population among nations , based on age structure 539. POPULATION EXPLOSION ,effect of population explosion 5

40. Family welfare programme , family planning programmeEnvironment and human health 5

41. Human rights ,Indian constitution ,value education Objectives and types 5

42. HIV /AIDS 543. WOMAN AND CHILD WELFARE 544. Role of information technology in Environment and Human Health 545. Case studies 5