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MANIPUR UNIVERSITY
CANCHIPUR, IMPHAL
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course-2 (AECC-2) in
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Course Code: AECC2-ES
Cour~e Title: E~vironmental Science (AECC-2)
Credits: 4 credits/100 Marks
Course objectives:
1. To make students realize the importance and their role in the protection and
maintenan ce of a healthy environment for sustainable development.
2. To enable students to grasp the significance and issues related to ecosystems,
biodiversit y and natural resources, and ways of managing/ protecting them.
3. To enable students to have a nuanced understanding of environme ntal pollution, solid
waste management and climate change and to act with concern on environme ntal
issues.
4. To make students aware of the environmental policies and movements, and the role
of individuals and communities in environmental protection for educating and
inspiring the young minds.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course, students will -
1. Understand the importance and dimension of a healthy environme nt, become
environme ntally conscious, skilled and responsible in all their actions with a concern
for sustainable development.
2. Comprehend the significance and issues related to ecosystems, natural resources and
bio-diversi ty and become aware of the need and ways to protect/ preserve them.
3. Grasp the issues related to environmental pollution, solid waste management and
climate change, and become conscious and proactive in the discharge of their
responsibilities towards the environment.
4. Become aware and appreciate the values and concerns of environmental movements
and policies and the role of communities, and act responsibly on environment-related
issues.
SYLLABUS
Unit 1: Introduction (1 credit)
1.1 Environmental Studies - Importance and scope, multidisciplinary nature;
Concept of sustainability and sustainable development
1.2 Ecosystems -Concept, structure and function; Pond ecosystem, Forest
ecosystem; Food chains, Food webs; Concept of ecological succession
1.3 BiQ-geographical zones of India; Levels of biological dLversity- Geoetic, Species
India; Threats to
a~ ecosystem; Biodiversity~tspo ts with special reference to
biodiversity -
ic
1.4 Conservition of biodiversity: In-situ and Ex-situ; Endangered and endem
Green belt
species - Concept; Afforestation - Social forestry, Agroforestry,
Unit 2: Environmental pollution and its management {1 credit}
, effect and control
2.1 Air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, - Causes
measures
rain and its impact
2.2 Climate change, global warming, ozone layer depletion, acid
on human communities and agriculture
odegradable waste;
2.3 Solid waste management - biodegradable and non-bi
Segregation of domestic waste at source
2.4 Impact of plastic on human and animal health
Unit 3: Natural resources and management (1 credit}
soil erosion and
3.1 Land resources and land-use changes; Land degradation,
desertification
groundwater; Water
3.2 Water: Use and over-exploitation of surface and
- Meaning and
conservation - rainwater harvesting; Watershed management
importance
sources, use of
3.3 Energy resources: Renewable and non-renewable energy
alternate energy sources
3.4 Disaster management- Definition and types (Natural
and Man-made}; Self-
protection during disasters {Fire, Floods, Earthquakes, landslides}
Unit 4: Environmental Policies and Practices (1 credit}
health and welfare;
4.1 Human population growth: Impact on environment, human
Environmental ethics- Role of religion and cultures
4.2 Environment movements - Chipko, Narmada Bachao
Andolan, Silent valley,
Bishnois of Rajasthan
akka; Concept of
4.3 Individual and community initiatives - Salu Marada Thimm
Sacred Groves (Devarakadu}
Environmental
4.4 Environment Protection Act; Biodiversity Act (2002}; National
Assessment -
Policy, 2006 - Provisions and importance; Environmental Impact
ents -
Concept; Swachh Bharat Mission- Objectives; International agreem
Montreal and Kyoto protocols
RECOMMENDED BOOKS:
Chand Publishing.
1. Asthana, D. K. (2006}. Text Book of Environmental Studies. S.
al Studies, Cambridge
2. Basu, M., Xavier, S. {2016}. Fundamentals of Environment
University Press, India
Kolkata
3. Basu, R. N., {Ed.) (2000). Environment. University of Calcutta,
for Underg raduate Courses.
4. Bharucha, E. (2013}. Textbook of Environmental Studies
Universities Press, India.
Age International, New
5. De, A.K., (2006). Environmental Chemistry, 6th Edition, New
Delhi.
Reader for UniversitiesI
6. Mahapatra, R., Jeevan, S.S., Das, S. (Eds} (2017). Environment
Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi.
