Amity School of Engineering & Technology

AMITY SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
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ENVIRONMENT STUDIES B.Tech (Electronics Semester-2
Course Code:
BTE 203
Credit Units: 04
Course Objective:
The term environment is used to describe, in the aggregate, all the external forces, influences and conditions, which affect the life, nature, behaviour and the growth, development and maturity of living organisms. At present a great number of environment issues, have grown in size and complexity day by day, threatening the survival of mankind on earth. A study of environmental studies is quite essential in all types of environmental sciences, environmental engineering and industrial management. The objective of environmental studies is to enlighten the masses about the importance of the protection and conservation of our environment and control of human activities which has an adverse effect on the environment.
Course Contents:
Module I: The multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies Definition, scope and importance Need for public awareness Module II: Natural Resources Renewable and non-renewable resources: Natural resources and associated problems Forest resources: Use and over-exploitation, deforestation, case studies. Timber extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forests and tribal people. Water resources: Use and over-utilization of surface and ground water, floods, drought, conflicts over water, dams-benefits and problems. Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources, case studies. Food resources: World food problems, changes caused by agriculture and overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizerpesticide problems, water logging, salinity, case studies. Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non-renewable energy sources, use of alternate energy sources, case studies. Land resources: Land as a resource, land degradation, man induced landslides, soil erosion and desertification. Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources. Equitable use of resources for sustainable lifestyles.

Module III: Ecosystems Concept of an ecosystem Structure and function of an ecosystem Producers, consumers and decomposers Energy flow in the ecosystem Ecological succession Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the following ecosystem: a. Forest ecosystem b. Grassland ecosystem c. Desert ecosystem d. Aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, ocean estuaries) Module IV: Biodiversity and its conservation Introduction Definition: genetic, species and ecosystem diversity Biogeographical classification of India Value of biodiversity: consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical aesthetic and option values Biodiversity at global, national and local levels India as a mega-diversity nation Hot-spots of biodiversity Threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man wildlife conflicts Endangered and endemic species of India Conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity Module V: Environmental Pollution Definition
B.Tech (Electronics
Semester-2
a. Air pollution b. Water pollution c. Soil pollution d. Marine pollution e. Noise pollution f. Thermal pollution g. Nuclear pollution Solid waste management: Causes, effects and control measures of urban and Role of an individual in prevention of pollution.
industrial wastes.

Pollution case studies. Disaster management: floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides. Module VI: Social Issues and the Environment From unsustainable to sustainable development Urban problems and related to energy Water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management Resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its problems and concerns. Case studies. Environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions Climate change, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust. Case studies. Wasteland reclamation Consumerism and waste products Environmental Protection Act Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act Wildlife Protection Act Forest Conservation Act Issues involved in enforcement of environmental legislation Public awareness Module VII: Human Population and the Environment Population growth, variation among nations Population explosion Family Welfare Programmes Environment and human health Human Rights Value Education HIV / AIDS Women and Child Welfare Role of Information Technology in Environment and Human Health Case Studies Module VIII: Field Work
B.Tech (Electronics
Semester-2

B.Tech (Electronics Semester-2
Visit to a local area to document environmental assets-river / forest/ grassland/ hill/ mountain. Visit to a local polluted site Urban / Rural / Industrial / Agricultural Study of common plants, insects, birds Study of simple ecosystems-pond, river, hill slopes, etc (Field work equal to 5 lecture hours)
Examination Scheme:
Components Weightage (%) CT 15 HA 5 S/V/Q 5 A 5 EE 70
Text & References:

Agarwal, K.C. 2001 Environmental Biology, Nidi Publ. Ltd. Bikaner. Bharucha Erach, The Biodiversity of India, Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad 380 013, India, Email:[email protected] (R) Brunner R.C., 1989, Hazardous Waste Incineration, McGraw Hill Inc. 480p Clark R.S., Marine Pollution, Clanderson Press Oxford (TB) Cunningham, W.P. Cooper, T.H. Gorhani, E & Hepworth, M.T. 2001, Environmental Encyclopedia, Jaico Publ. House, Mumabai, 1196p De A.K., Environmental Chemistry, Wiley Eastern Ltd. Down to Earth, Centre for Science and Environment (R) Gleick, H.P. 1993. Water in Crisis, Pacific Institute for Studies in Dev., Environment & Security. Stockholm Env. Institute Oxford Univ. Press. 473p Hawkins R.E., Encyclopedia of Indian Natural History, Bombay Natural History Society, Bombay (R) Heywood, V.H & Waston, R.T. 1995. Global Biodiversity Assessment. Cambridge Univ. Press 1140p. Jadhav, H & Bhosale, V.M. 1995. Environmental Protection and Laws. Himalaya Pub. House, Delhi 284 p. Mckinney, M.L. & School, R.M. 1996. Environmental Science Systems & Solutions, Web enhanced edition. 639p. Mhaskar A.K., Matter Hazardous, Techno-Science Publication (TB) Miller T.G. Jr. Environmental Science, Wadsworth Publishing Co. (TB) Odum, E.P. 1971. Fundamentals of Ecology. W.B. Saunders Co. USA, 574p Rao M N. & Datta, A.K. 1987. Waste Water treatment. Oxford & IBH Publ. Co. Pvt. Ltd. 345p. Sharma B.K., 2001. Environmental Chemistry. Geol Publ. House, Meerut Survey of the Environment, The Hindu (M) Townsend C., Harper J, and Michael Begon, Essentials of Ecology, Blackwell Science Trivedi R.K., Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules Guidelines, Compliances and Standards, Vol I and II, Enviro Media (R) Trivedi R. K. and P.K. Goel, Introduction to air pollution, Techno-Science Publication (TB) Wanger K.D., 1998 Environnemental Management. W.B. Saunders Co. Philadelphia, USA 499p

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