Basics of Environment. Adverse effects of environmental pollution and control strategies.
Environmental Acts and Regulations. Functional concepts of Ecology. Basics of species.
Ecosystem. Hydrological and chemical cycles. Energy flow in ecosystems. Biodiversity,
population dynamics. Renewable sources of energy. Potential & present status of renewable
sources of energy in India .
Units: II
Quality and quantity of potable water. Surface and ground water sources. Basics of water
supply schemes. Treatment of water. Wastewater management, Treatment & disposal of
wastewater. Anaerobic digestion, Septic tanks. Reuse and saving in use of water. Onsite
sanitation. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Necessity and methodology of EIA.
Units: III
Air Pollution. Harmful effects of Air Pollution. Control of Air Pollution. Noise Pollution.
Adverse effects and control of noise pollution. Global warming, Acid rain, Ozone depletion.
Solid Waste Management. Classification of solid waste. Collection, transportation, treatment,
and disposal of solid waste. Energy recovery. Sanitary landfill.
Units: IV
Type of Disasters: Natural and Manmade (Earthquake, Tsunami, Cyclone, Flood, Drought,
Landslides, Nuclear, Chemical, Fire and Environmental Hazards). Disaster Management Cycle
and its components. Vulnerability of Indian Continent to different types of Disasters. Do’s and
Don’ts for safety during these disasters.
Units: V
Introductory seismology, Occurrence of Earthquakes, Plate Tectonic Theory, types of
earthquake
Definitions; Earthquake Magnitude, Intensity and their scales, Focus, Focal Depth, Epicentre,
Epicentral Distance, Earthquake Energy. Concept of Seismic Zoning. Basic Concepts of
Earthquake Resistant Houses & Construction Practices.