JOGAMAYA DEVI COLLEGE 92, SHYAMAPRASAD MUKHERJEE ROAD

Kolkata 700026 Phone: 2455-8682

Date: 10/09/2016

Notice THEORETICAL CLASSES- ENVS

(For All 3rd year students of UG Courses) All 3rd Year Students are instructed to attend ENVS Theoretical Classes as per following routine.

*Syllabus and a link for E-Text are also enclosed for general use by the students.

By Order S/d

Day & Date

Time 6-45 7-25 8-05 8-45 9-25 10-00

ROOM NO 30 30 30 30 30 22

Mon Sept’19

GROUP GR-1 GR-1 GR-4 GR-4 GR-2 GR-3

MODULE I IIA I IIA I IIB

Faculty Env/Geol Geol Env/Geol Geol Env/Geol Ph

Tue Sept’20

GROUP GR-2 GR-2 GR-3 GR-3 GR-1 GR-4

MODULE IIA III I IIA III IIB

Faculty Geol Zoo Env/Geol Geol Zoo Ph

Wed Sept’21

GROUP GR-3 GR-3 GR-2 GR-2 GR-4 GR-1

MODULE III IV IV V III IIB

Faculty Zoo Bot Bot Soc Zoo Ph

Thr Sept’22

GROUP GR-4 GR-4 GR-1 GR-1 GR-3 GR-2

MODULE IV V IV V V IIB

Faculty Bot Soc Bot Soc Soc Ph

Fri Sept’23

GROUP GR-1 GR-2 GR-4 GR-3 GR-1,2,3& 4 GR-1,2,3& 4

MODULE VI VI VI VI IIC IIC

Faculty Chem Chem Chem Chem Geography Geography

Sat Sept’24

GROUP GR-3 GR-4 GR-2 GR-1

MODULE VII VII VII VII

Faculty Econ Econ Econ Econ

ROUTINE –ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (FOR- 3RD YEAR B.A./B.Sc./B.Com-HONOURS/GENERAL STUDENTS)-2013-14

MODULE TOPICS FACULTY

I Introduction Environment/Geology

IIA Natural Resources Geology

IIB Natural resources Physics

IIC Natural Resources Geography

III Ecosystem Zoology

IV Biodiversity and conservation Botany

V Human Population and environment

Sociology

VI Environmental Pollution Chemistry

VII Social Issues-Environment Economics

Groups (as in routine) are comprised of following departments: (General students should select their group where at least two subjects of their combination is available)

By Order S/d

GR-1 GR-2 GR-3 GR-4

BOTA, ZOOA, CEMA, MTMA, PHSA, GELA, PSYA, BOTG, ZOOG, CEMG, PHSG, MTMG, GELG. PSYG.

BENA, ENGA, PLSA, SOCA, HISA, PHIA, SANA, GEOA, ECOA, GEOG.

BNGG, ENGG, PLSG, ECOG, SOCG, HISG, SOCG, PHIG, SANG.

COM(H), COMG, Rest

SYLLABUS CORE MODULE SYLLABUS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

FOR UNDER GRADUATE COURSES OF ALL BRANCHES OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Full Marks 100 (Essay Type- 50+ Short Question-25+ Compulsory Field Work-25)

Unit-wise teaching assignment to different departments are indicated in brackets Unit 1: The multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies (Environment)

• Definition, scope and importance • Need for public awareness

Unit 2A: Natural Resources: (Geology) Renewable and non-renewable resources: (a) Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources, case studies. (b) Water resources: Use and over-utilization of surface and ground water, floods, drought, conflicts over water, dams-benefits and problems. Unit 2B: Natural Resources: (Geography) Renewable and non-renewable resources: (a) Forest resources: Use and over-exploitation, deforestation, case studies. Timber extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forests and tribal people. (b) Food resources: World food problems, changes caused by agriculture and overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, water logging, salinity, case studies. (c) 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. Unit 2B: (Physics) • Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non-renewable energy sources, use

of alternate energy sources, case studies. • Energy flow in the ecosystem • Climate change, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust. Case studies. • Thermal pollution • Nuclear pollution • Role of Information Technology in Environment and Human Health

Unit 3: Ecosystems (Zoology) • 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) Unit 4: Biodiversity and its conservation (Botany) • 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 Unit 5: Human Population and the Environment (Sociology) • Population growth, variation among nations • Population explosion – Family Welfare Programs • 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

Unit 6: Environmental Pollution (Chemistry)

• Definition • Causes, effects and control measures of: a. Air pollution b. Water pollution c. Soil pollution d. Marine pollution e. Noise pollution • Solid waste management: Causes, effects and control measures of urban and industrial wastes. • Role of an individual in prevention of pollution • Pollution case studies • Disaster management: floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides Unit 7: Social Issues and the Environment (Economics) • 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 • 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 Unit 8: Field Work-(participation in the Field Programme is compulsory, failing which students will suffer loss of one academic year as per Calcutta University Course Curriculum). • 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). Link for Free E-TextBook: (if the link does not work, copy and paste the link in browser). http://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/modelcurriculum/env.pdf