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Course Details:
COURSE TITLE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
COURSE CODE 19BC11Z1 L T P C 2000
PROGRAM B.Tech
SPECIALIZATION Common to all Branches
SEMESTER I/II
PRE REQUISITES
COURSES TO WHICH IT IS A PRE N/A
REQUISITE

Course Outcomes (COs):

1 Identify the various resources available and explain their conservation techniques.
2 Classify, describe and explain the concepts of ecosystem, biodiversity and their conservation.
3 Categorize and explain different types of pollution and their control methods.
4 Identify the different types of social issues caused due to today’s development and also
describe the
relevant acts.
5 Assess the effects of population and its growth on environment and human health.

Assessment Methods Assignment / Quiz / Seminar / Case Study /Mid-Test / End Exam
 Teaching- Learning & Evaluation
Course Teaching Assessment
Week Topic/ Contents Outcomes Sample questions learning method &
strategy schedule
Renewable and non- renewable
1. What is an resources, Forest resources, Water
Assignment
resources,
Resources. environment? Enumerate (Week 4)
1 CO-1 and d i s c u s s the various Mid-Test
segments of environment Lecture 1
in brief. (Week 9 )
Quiz-1
(Week-8)
Food chains, food CO-1 1.What is the impact of Assignment
webs and ecological food chains on humans (Week 4)
2 pyramids Mid-Test
Lecture 1
(Week 9 )
Quiz-1
(Week-8)
Concept of an CO-2 1.Explain the concept of Mid-Test
3 ecosystem ecosystem in brief 1
Lecture (Week 9 )
Quiz-1
(Week 9)
Structure and CO-2 1.Discuss about various Assignment
function of the threats to biodiversity (Week 4)
4 following ecosystem, Mid-Test
Threats to Lecture 1
biodiversity (Week 9 )
Quiz-1
(Week 8)
Bio-geographical CO-2 1.Write short notes on Mid-Test
classification of Genetic biodiversity, 1
5 India, Threats to Species biodiversity, Lecture (Week 9 )
biodiversity Ecosystem biodiversity Quiz-1
(Week 8)
Endangered and CO-2 1.What is the main Mid-Test
endemic species of Objectives kf 1
6 India, Conservation conversation of (Week 9 )
of biodiversity biodiversity? State and Lecture Quiz-1
explain the two basic /(Week 8 )
approaches to the
wildlife conversation
Conservation of CO-2 1. What do you Mid-Test
biodiversity understand conversation 1
7 of for biodiversity? (Week 9 )
Lecture
Discuss the strategies Quiz-1
conversation of (Week 8)
biodiversity
 In-situ and Ex-situ CO-2 1.Explain in-situ and ex- Mid-Test
Conservation of situ conversation along 1
8 biodiversity with their merits and Lecture (Week 9 )
limitations Quiz-1
(Week 8)
9 Mid Test 1
Definition, Cause, CO-3 1.Explain Assignment 2
effects and control a) Air pollution (Week 13)
measures of a) Air b)Water pollution Mid-Test
pollution b)Water c)Soil pollution 2
10 pollution c)Soil d) Marine pollution (Week 18)
Lecture
pollution d)Marine e) Noise pollution in
pollution e) Noise detail
pollution f) Thermal
pollution g)
Nuclear hazards
Causes, effects and CO-3 1.What is the role of Assignment 2
control measures of individual in prevention (Week 13)
Mid-Test 2
11 urban and industrial of pollution
(Week 18)
wastes. Role of an Lecture
individual in
prevention of
pollution
From Unsustainable CO-4 1.Explain about Assignment 2
to Sustainable wildlife protection act in (Week 13)
development, detail Mid-Test 2
12 Protection Act, Lecture (Week 18)
Wildlife Protection
Act.
Population growth, CO-4 1.Explain population Assignment 2
Variation among Explosion in detail. (Week 13)
Nations. Population Lecture Mid-Test 2
13 (Week 18)
explosion Family
Welfare Programme. CO-5 1. Explain about Mid-Test 2
Environment and HIV/AIDS campaign. (Week 18)
14 Human health. Lecture Quiz-
Human Rights Value 2/Seminar
Education. - (Week 17)
HIV/AIDS
River/forest CO-5 Field Visit Mid-Test 2
grassland/hill/mount (Week 18)
ain Lecture Quiz-
15
2/Seminar
(Week 17)
Urban/ CO-5 Field Visit Mid-Test 2
Rural/industrial/ (Week 18)
16 Agricultural Study Lecture Quiz-
of common plants, 2/Seminar
insects, (Week 17)
 Birds. - Study of CO-5 Field Visit Lecture Mid-Test 2
simple ecosystems-
pond, river, hill
17 slopes

Mid-Test 2
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