Introduction, components of the environment, environmental degradation.
Ecology: Elements of Ecology; Ecological balance and consequences of change, principles
of environmental impact assessment
Air Pollution and Control: Atmospheric composition, energy balance, climate, weather,
dispersion, sources and effects of pollutants, primary and secondary pollutants, green
house effect, depletion of ozone layer, standards and control measures.
Water Pollution and Control: Hydrosphere, natural water, pollutants: their origin and
effects, river / lake / ground water pollution, standards and control.
Land Pollution: Lithosphere, pollutants (municipal, industrial, commercial, agricultural,
hazardous solid wastes); their origin and effects, collection and disposal of solid waste,
recovery and conversion methods.
Noise Pollution: Sources, effects, standards and control.