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The document outlines the course structure and assessment criteria for the Environment Studies course (BCA 192T), including instructions for paper setters, learning objectives, and course outcomes. It details four units covering topics such as ecosystems, biodiversity, and environmental pollution, along with practical fieldwork components. The course aims to develop critical thinking and values related to environmental protection and sustainable development.

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The document outlines the course structure and assessment criteria for the Environment Studies course (BCA 192T), including instructions for paper setters, learning objectives, and course outcomes. It details four units covering topics such as ecosystems, biodiversity, and environmental pollution, along with practical fieldwork components. The course aims to develop critical thinking and values related to environmental protection and sustainable development.

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Course Code: BCA 192T LTC

Course Name: Environment Studies 2 0 2

INSTRUCTIONS TO PAPER SETTERS:


1. Question No. 1 should be compulsory and cover the entire syllabus. There should be 10
questions of short answer type of 2 marks each, having at least 2 questions from each unit.
2. Apart from Question No. 1, rest of the paper shall consist of four units as per the syllabus.
Every unit should have two questions to evaluate analytical/technical skills of candidate.
However, student may be asked to attempt only 1 question from each unit. Each question
should be of 10 marks, including its subparts, if any.
3. Examiners are requested to go through the Course Outcomes (CO) of this course and
prepare the question paper accordingly, in such a way that every question be mapped to
some or other CO and all the questions, put together, must be able to achieve the mapping
to all the CO(s), in balanced way.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
In this course, the learners will be able to develop expertise related to the following:
1. Development of critical thinking for shaping strategies (scientific, social,
economic, administrative, and legal) for environmental protection, conservation
of biodiversity, environmental equity, and sustainable development.
2. Acquisition of values and attitudes towards understanding complex
environmental economic- social challenges, and active participation in solving
current environmental problems and preventing the future ones.
3. Encouraging adoption of sustainability as a practice in life, society, and industry.

PRE-REQUISITES: Basic awareness about the natural environment.

COURSE OUTCOMES (COs):


After completion of this course, the learners will be able to:
CO# Detailed Statement of the CO
Gain in-depth knowledge on natural processes and resources that sustain life and govern
CO1
economy.
Understand the consequences of human actions on the web of life, global economy, and
CO2
quality of human life.

Develop critical thinking for shaping strategies (scientific, social, economic,


CO3 administrative, and legal) for environmental protection, conservation of biodiversity,
environmental equity, and sustainable development.

Acquire values and attitudes towards understanding complex environmental economic-


CO4 social challenges, and active participation in solving current environmental problems
and preventing the future ones.

Applicable from Batch Admitted in Academic Session 2024-25 onwards


Course Program Outcomes
Outcomes (Scale – 1:very low,2: low,3:medium,4:high)
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
CO1 - - 1 2 1 2 - 2 4 2
CO2 - - 1 2 1 2 - 1 4 2
CO3 - - 3 2 1 2 - 1 4 1
CO4 - - 1 2 1 3 - 1 4 2

UNIT–I
No. of Hours: 10 Chapter/Book Reference: TB1 [Chapters 1, 6]; TB2 [Chapters 8,
11, 25]; TB3 [Chapters 1, 35]
Introduction to Environmental Studies
Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies; components of environment: atmosphere,
hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere.
Scope and importance; Concept of sustainability and sustainable development
Emergence of environmental issues: Climate change, Global warming, Ozone layer
depletion, Acid rain etc.
International agreements and programmer: Earth Summit, UNFCCC, Montreal and Kyoto
protocols, Convention on Biological Diversity(CBD), Ramsar convention, The Chemical
Weapons Convention (CWC), UNEP, CITES, etc

UNIT–II
No. of Hours: 10 Chapter/Book Reference: TB1 [Chapters 2, 3]; TB2 [Chapters 2,
15, 16, 17]; TB3 [Chapters 2, 7, 11, 12]
Ecosystems and Natural Resources
Definition and concept of Ecosystem
Structure of ecosystem (biotic and abiotic components); Functions of Ecosystem: Physical
(energy flow), Biological (food chains, food web, ecological succession), ecological
pyramids and homeostasis.
Types of Ecosystems: Tundra, Forest, Grassland, Desert, Aquatic (ponds, streams, lakes,
rivers, oceans, estuaries); importance and threats with relevant examples from India
Ecosystem services (Provisioning, Regulating, Cultural, and Supporting); Ecosystem
preservation and conservation strategies; Basics of Ecosystem restoration
Energy resources: Renewable and non-renewable energy sources; Use of alternate energy
sources; Growing energy needs; Energy contents of coal, petroleum, natural gas and bio gas;
Agro-residues as a biomass energy source

UNIT–III
No. of Hours: 10 Chapter/Book Reference: TB1 [Chapter 4]; TB2 [Chapters 4, 5, 6];
TB3 [Chapters 22, 23, 24]
Biodiversity and Conservation
Definition of Biodiversity; Levels of biological diversity: genetic, species and ecosystem
diversity
India as a mega-biodiversity nation; Biogeographic zones of India; Biodiversity hotspots;
Endemic and endangered species of India; IUCN Red list criteria and categories
Value of biodiversity: Ecological, economic, social, ethical, aesthetic, and informational
values of biodiversity with examples.
Threats to biodiversity: Habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation; Poaching of wildlife;
Man-wildlife conflicts; Biological invasion with emphasis on Indian biodiversity; Current
mass extinction crisis

Applicable from Batch Admitted in Academic Session 2024-25 onwards


Biodiversity conservation strategies: in-situ and ex-situ methods of conservation (National
Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, and Biosphere reserves.
Case studies: Contemporary Indian wildlife and biodiversity issues, movements, and projects
(e.g., Project Tiger, Project Elephant, Vulture breeding program, Project Great Indian
Bustard, Crocodile conservation project, Silent Valley movement, Save Western Ghats
movement, etc)

UNIT–IV
No. of Hours: 9 + 5 for field visit Chapter/Book Reference: TB1 [Chapter5]; TB2
[Chapters7, 20, 21, 23]; TB3 [Chapters25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31]

Environmental Pollution and Control Measures


Environmental pollution (Air, water, soil, thermal, and noise): causes, effects, and controls;
Primary and secondary air pollutants; Air and water quality standards
Nuclear hazards and human health risks
Solid waste management: Control measures for various types of urban, industrial waste,
Hazardous waste, E-waste, etc.; Waste segregation and disposal
Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System
Field work/ Practical’s (any one)
Field visit to any of the ecosystems found in Delhi like Delhi Ridge/ Sanjay lake/Yamuna
river and its floodplains etc., or any nearby lake or pond, explaining the theoretical aspects
taught in the class room
Visit to any biodiversity park/ reserve forest/ protected area/ zoo/ nursery/ natural history
museum in and around Delhi, such as Okhla bird sanctuary/ Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary/
Yamuna Biodiversity Park/ Sultanpur National Park, explaining the theoretical aspects taught
in the classroom
Visit to a local polluted site (urban/rural/industrial/agricultural), wastewater treatment plants,
or landfill sites, etc

TEXT BOOKS:
TB1. Sanjay Kumar Batra , Kanchan Batra ,Harpreet Kaur; Environmental Studies;
Taxmann’s, Fifth Edition.
TB2. M.M. Sulphey; Introduction to Environment Management; PHI Learning, 2019
TB3. S.P. Mishra, S.N. Pandey; Essential Environmental Studies; Ane Books Pvt. Ltd. ;
Sixth Edition.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
RB1. Asthana, D. K. (2006).Text Book of Environmental Studies. S. Chand Publishing.
RB2. Basu, M., Xavier, S. (2016). Fundamentals of Environmental Studies, Cambridge
University Press, India
RB3. Bharucha, E. (2013). Textbook of Environmental Studies for Undergraduate Courses.
Universities Press.
RB4. Mahapatra, R., Jeevan, S.S., Das, S. (Eds) (2017). Environment Reader for
Universities, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi.
RB5. Masters, G. M., & Ela, W. P. (1991).Introduction to environmental engineering and
science. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
RB6. Odum, E. P., Odum, H. T., & Andrews, J. (1971).Fundamentals of ecology.
Philadelphia: Saunders.
RB7. Sharma, P. D., & Sharma, P. D. (2005).Ecology and environment. Rastogi Publication

Applicable from Batch Admitted in Academic Session 2024-25 onwards


Course Code: BCA 102P LPC
Course Name: DBMS Lab 0 2 2
INSTRUCTIONS
1.The course objectives and course outcomes are identical to that of BCA 102T as this is the
practical component of the corresponding theory paper.
2. The practical list shall be notified by the teacher in the first week of the class commencement

Course Code: BCA 104P LPC


Course Name: Object Oriented Programming Using Java Lab 0 2 2
INSTRUCTIONS
1.The course objectives and course outcomes are identical to that of BCA 104T as this is the
practical component of the corresponding theory paper.
2. The practical list shall be notified by the teacher in the first week of the class commencement

Course Code: BCA 106P LPC


Course Name: Data Structures and Algorithms Lab 0 2 2
INSTRUCTIONS
1.The course objectives and course outcomes are identical to that of BCA 106T as this is the
practical component of the corresponding theory paper.
2. The practical list shall be notified by the teacher in the first week of the class commencement

Course Code: BCA 108P LPC


Course Name: Software Engineering Lab 0 2 2
INSTRUCTIONS
1.The course objectives and course outcomes are identical to that of BCA 108T as this is the
practical component of the corresponding theory paper.
2. The practical list shall be notified by the teacher in the first week of the class commencement

Applicable from Batch Admitted in Academic Session 2024-25 onwards

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