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22nd March 2016, 08:13 AM
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Mumbai University EVS Notes
Will you please give here syllabus/ Notes for Environmental Science and Pollution Applied Component subject for BSC program of Mumbai University?
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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 |