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4th May 2015, 11:33 AM
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Syllabus of EVS of Burdwan University
Before taking admission in B.Sc EVS form University of Burdwan, I want to compare University of Burdwan B.Sc EVS syllabus with other universities, so need University of Burdwan B.Sc EVS syllabus unitwise, so tell me from where I can get University of Burdwan B.Sc EVS Syllabus???
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25th April 2018, 07:29 PM
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Re: Syllabus of EVS of Burdwan University
I want the syllabus of BA Environmental Studies of Burdwan University so will you please provide me?
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25th April 2018, 07:30 PM
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Re: Syllabus of EVS of Burdwan University
I am providing you the syllabus of BA Environmental Studies of Burdwan University Burdwan University BA Environmental Studies syllabus Time: 3 Hours F.M. 100 Unit 1: The Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies Definition, Nature, Scope and Importance; Types and components of environment; goals of environmental education; Global environmental crisis (5 lectures) Unit 2: Natural resources: Renewable and non-renewable resources Nature and Natural resources their conservation and associated problems .Forest resources: Uses, typesand importance, deforestation, and effects of deforestation on tribal people; conservation and protection of forest and forest resources; wildlife management . Water resources: Distribution of water on Earth; Use and over-utilization of surface and ground water, Water resources of Indian & its future. . Food resources: World food production & distribution, Food crisis - its causes. . Energy resources: Renewable and Nonrenewable energy sources, use of alternate energy sources, Energy conservation . Land resources: Land as a resource, land degradation, Landslides, soil erosion and desertification causes and effects. - Use of resources for sustainable development. (10 lectures) Unit 3: Ecology and Ecosystems Concept of ecology, autecology and synecology; population ecology, community ecology - Concept of an ecosystem; different types of ecosystem - Definitions and classification of biomes. - Producers, consumers and decomposers - Energy flow in the ecosystem, energy flow models - Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids Biogeochemical cycles: Pattern and basic types of biogeochemical cycles (Nitrogen, Phosphorus) (10 lectures) Unit 4: Biodiversity and its conservation - Biogeographical classification of India - Value of biodiversity: consumptive use, productive use and social values - 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 situand Ex-situconservation of biodiversity. (10 lectures) Unit 5 : Environmental Pollution Definition, Sources, Causes, effects and control measures of:- a. Air pollution b. Water pollution c. Soil pollution d. Noise pollution - Solid waste management: causes, effects and control measures of biomedical wastes and municipal solid wastes. - Disaster management: floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides. (8 lectures) Unit 6: Social Issues and the Environment - Water conservation, rain water harvesting, - Climate change, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, - Wetland resources and their conservation - Govt. Agencies, viz, CPCB, SPCB and their functions under the water Act & Air Act. - Constitutional provisions for protecting environment Articles 48 (A), 51A (g) - The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 - The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 : Definitions of Animal, Wildlife, Haunting: Provisions relating to haunting of wild animal, Sanctuary, National park, Community Reserve and Tiger reserve - Environment Protection Movements in India Chipko movements, Silent Valley movements, Movements in Karnataka, Public awareness (15 lectures) Unit 7: Human Population and the Environment - Definition, characteristics; human Population growth, concept of carrying capacity - Population explosion Family Welfare Programme - Environment and human health, concept of health and diseases, Examples of Common communicable & non-communicable diseases, community health education. (8 lectures) Unit 8: Field Work Report / Project Report / Term Paper (based on any one of the following topics and to be evaluated by internal teachers only) : - Environmental assets --- river/ forest/grassland/hill/mountain etc. - Environmental pollution Urban/ Rural/ Industrial/ Agricultural - Study of common plants / insects / birds / wild lives etc. - Study of simple ecosystems --- pond / river / hill slopes, etc. - Human population & Environment - Municipal Solid waste management and handling. Question Pattern and Distribution of marks Type 1: Short Answer Type Pattern 25 x 2 = 50 Type 2: Essay Type -- 03 x 10 = 30 Field Work Report/ Project Report / Term paper -- = 20 Contact- The University of Burdwan Burdwan Rajbati, Raiganj, Bardhaman, West Bengal 713104 0342 263 4975 |