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22nd March 2016, 08:15 AM
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Re: Mumbai University EVS Notes

As you want I am here giving you syllabus/ Notes for Environmental Science and Pollution Applied Component subject for BSC program of Mumbai University.

Syllabus for Environmental Science and Pollution Applied Component:

Course code:
USACEVS501

Units:
Ecosphere or Environmental Components
Natural Resources
Types of Pollution
Environmental Monitoring & Risk Assessment
Solid Waste Management
Climate Change
Environmental Education & Legislation
Sustainable Development

Practical:
Practical based on Course USACEVS501

Syllabus:
Unit 1 Ecosphere
1.1 Atmosphere: Physico-chemical characteristics, division, composition & significance of
components.
1.2 Hydrosphere: Water resource & water cycle, physico-chemical characteristics of aquatic
environment.
1.3 Lithosphere: Composition, inorganic & organic components in soil, types of soil, soil
profile & nutrients in soil.
1.4 Biosphere: Composition of Biosphere & brief account of types of biomes.

Unit 2 Natural Resources
2.1 Concept & types of resources.
2.2 Current status of major resources: Water, land, mineral, biological & energy resources.
2.3 Need for conservation of resources.
2.4 Rational use of resources.

Unit 3 Types of Pollution
3.1 Air Pollution: Sources, types & effects of pollutants.
3.2 Water Pollution: Sources, types & effects of pollutants.
3.3 Noise Pollution: Sources, types & effects of pollutants.
3.4 Radiation Pollution: Sources, types of radiations & effects on health.

Unit 4 Environmental Monitoring & Risk Assessment
4.1 Remote Sensing and GIS: Principle, types & applications.
4.2 Water pollution monitoring & assessment techniques.
4.3 Air pollution monitoring & assessment techniques.
4.4 Concept & evaluation of environmental risk assessment.

Unit 5 Solid Waste Management
5.1 Introduction, Definition and Classification based on the sources of generation.
5.2 Composition and Segregation at source, treatment (Chemical/Mechanical/Biological).
5.3 Introduction to open dumping and sanitary landfill methods of waste disposal.
5.4 Solid Waste as a useful resource.
Unit 6 Climate Change
6.1 Introduction to climate change & global warming.
6.2 Greenhouse Gases: Sources & effects.
6.3 Effects of climate change.
6.4 Role of IPCC in climate change monitoring.
6.5 Kyoto Protocol, Montreal Protocol, Earth Summit & UN Convention on Climate Change.

Unit 7 Environmental Education & Legislation
7.1 Goals, objectives & principles of Environmental Education.
7.2 Environmental Education Programmes in India.
7.3 Environmental Organizations & Agencies-CITES, EPA, IUCN & MAB.
7.4 Environmental Laws in India: Water Prevention & Control of Pollution Act1974, Air
Prevention & Control of Pollution Act1981, Environment Protection Act 1986 &
Biological Diversity Act 2002.


Here is the attachment.

Address:
University Of Mumbai
121, Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Kala Ghoda, Fort Kala Ghoda, Fort Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001
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