B.Sc.

(Honour) Environmental Science

Course Structure

First year B.Sc. (Honours) Environmental Science (BSC – I) (Credits – 50)

First Semester (FSBSC – I) (Credits – 25)

Course Code Course Name Credit

ENV 1111 General English 03
ENV 1112 PhysicalEnvironment I 03
ENV 1113 Basic Plant Science I 03
ENV 1114 Basic Plant Science II 03
ENV 1115 Basic Animal Science I 03
ENV 1116 Basic Animal Science II 03
ENV 1117 Practical : Geoscience 02
ENV 1118 Practical : Botany 02
ENV 1119 Practical : Zoology 02
ENV 1120 Field Work and Industrial visit 01
Total 25

Second Semester (SSBSC – I) (Credits – 25)

Course Code Course Name Credit

ENV 1211 Communication Skills 03
ENV 1212 PhysicalEnvironment II 03
ENV 1213 BiologicalEnvironment I 03
ENV 1214 BiologicalEnvironment II 03
ENV 1215 Basic of Chemistry 03
ENV 1216 Nature of India’s Environment-I 03
ENV 1217 Practical : Geoscience 02
ENV 1218 Practical: Biology 02
ENV 1219 Practical: Chemistry 02
ENV 1220 Field Work and Industrial visit 01
Total 25
 First year B.Sc. (Honours) Environmental Science (BSC – I)
First Semester (FSBSC – I)

ENV1111.General English (Credits 3)

Unit I: English Grammar

 Parts of speech- Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Adjectives used as Nouns, Verb, Adverb,
Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection.
 The same word used as different parts of speech.
 Framing sentences, Punctuation.
 Tenses- Present, past, future
 Active and passive voice

Unit II:English Writing

 Writing sentences- Simple, compound and complex.
 Writing notes, about any incidents in the class room, on the road and play ground.
 Writing letter to teacher, parents etc.
 Précis writing

Unit III: Grammar and Usage

 Refining Language- Using precise expressions for elaborate descriptions, using appropriate
vocabulary, error analysis.
 Preparing a Coherent Text – Preparing a paragraph from jumbled sentences and paragraphs,
developing a text from points and notes taken.
 Vocabulary- common and scientific terms.

Books Recommended:
 Vanikar R. and Palia K.K.(2001) Interface Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Limited New Delhi
 Dhamija and Sethi (1993) Spoken English Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Limited
New Delhi
 Wren and Martin (revised by Prasada Rao N.D.V.) (2002) English Grammer and Composition
S. Chand and Co. New Delhi
 Tandon, J.N. (revised by Seth and Agrawal) (2007) A new approach to English Grammer.
RatanPrakashanMandir, Agra
 Krishna Mohan and Banerjee (1999) Developing Communication Skills Macmillan New
Delhi
ENV1112. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT– I (Credits 3)

Unit I: Introduction to Environment

 Concept and types of environment: Physical, Biological and Cultural - Environment as perceived
by different sciences.
 Earth & the Solar System - Movements of the earth, Kepler's laws of motion, Newton' law of
gravitation, moment of inertia, Coriolis force. Earth's magnetic field- Magnetic field intensity,
magnetic lines of force, magnetic induction. magnetic field around a current carrying conductor,
Biot-savart's law, Tangent Galvanometer
 Solar energy and heat balance
 Controls over heating and cooling-land and water differences
 Heating processes-radiation, green house effect, conduction, compression, condensation
 Cooling processes-evaporation, expansion, advection, temperature inversions

Unit II: Atmosphere

 Composition of the atmosphere
 Air-composition, density, thermal structure and stratification
 Factors affecting global distribution of insolation
 Causes and effects of: insolation; pressure & winds; monsoon system; humidity phenomena; air
masses; precipitation; types of clouds.

Unit III: Marine & Submarine Environment

 Coastal Zone Classification. Characteristic physical features of coastal areas
 Ocean floor deposits and coral reefs.
 Ocean water- temperature, salinity, circulation

Books Recommended:
 Valdiya K.S.(2003),Geology, Environment And Society, University press.
 Basu S. K. (2003), Hand Book of Oceanography, Global Vision Publishing House.
 Lal. D. S. (2009), PhysicalGeography. Shardapustakbhavan, Alhabad.
 SavindraSingh.S.(2001),PhysicalGeography.,PrayagPustakBhavan ,Alhabad.
 Huggett R and Lindley S. (2004), PhysicalGeography. Oxford UniversityPress.
ENV1113. BASIC PLANT SCIENCE I (Credits 3)

Unit I: Plant Groups,

 Introduction to plants, root & shoot system
 General characteristics of major plant groups and their properties with suitable examples - Algae,
Fungi, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms
 Structure and function of an algal and fungal plant cell.

Unit II: Function of the plants

 Function and morphological variations of different parts of angiospermic plants.
 Photosynthesis-Pigment,Light& Dark reaction
 Morphological modifications of various plant parts for various functions.
 Growth characteristics( Effect of light, temperature, nutrients, water and pollutants)
 Paracetic and Insectivorous plants.

Unit III:Plant adaptations

 Different types of habitats and their description. Based on physical and edaphic factors
 Morphological, anatomical, distributional variations in the following groups of plants:
hydrophytes, mesophytes, xerophytes, halophytes, epiphytes

Books Recommended:
 Gangulee H.C., Das K.S and Dutta A.C. (2006) College Botany,New Central Book Agency,
Calcutta
 Pandey S.N. & Trivedi P.S.(2006) , A Textbook of Botany Vol-1. Vikash public. Pvt.Ltd New
Delhi
 Pandey B. P. (2007) Botany for degree students,S.Chand& Co. Ltd. New Delhi.
 Chapman & Reiss (2000), Ecology Principles and Applications. Cambridge University Press.
ENV1114. BASIC PLANT SCIENCE II (Credits 3)

Unit I: Population Ecology

 Plant population ecology
 Population, metapopulation concept
 Group properties
 Growth pattern

Unit II: Autoecology

 Factors influencing population growth & distribution
 Autecology of a species

Unit III: Agricultural microbiology

 Rhizobium and Nitrogen fixation(Algal, Azolla and Fungal)
 Production of bio-fertilisers
 Rhizosphere, rhizoplane, R/S ratio and soil micro-organisms.
 Phosphate solubilizing micro-organisms
 Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria

Unit IV: Applied Microbiology

 Applied Microbiology
 Criteria for strain selection
 Microbial pesticides, herbicides and insecticides

Books Recommended:
 PelczarM.J. Chan C.S. Jr. & N.R. Krieg (2004).Microbiology.Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing
Co.Ltd. New Delhi.
 Chapman & Reiss (2000) Ecology Principles and Applications. Cambridge University Press.
 P. C. Trivedi.(2009), Microbes Application & Effects., Avishkar Publ.& dist.
 Begon M. Harper, J.L. & Townsend, C.R. (1996): Ecology, Individuals, Population &
Communities. Third Ed., Blackwell Science Pub.
 Schlegel, H.G.(1993): General Microbiology. Cambridge University Press
ENV1115. BASIC ANIMAL SCIENCE I (Credits 3)

Unit I: Taxonomy and General Organizations of Animals

 Principles of Classification - Plants and Animals
 Protozoa to Echinodermata
 General body organization of non-chordates and chordates

Unit II: Organization of different groups

 Affinities of minor phyla.
 Cellular level of organizations-tissues, organs and systems.
 Phylogeny

Unit III: Metabolic processes and growth

 Metabolic Processes- nutrition, digestion, respiration, exceretion.
 Growth and development
 Reproduction
 Responsiveness of Protoplasm and animals, and animal behavior

Books Recommended:
 Jordan E.L. &Verma P.S (2006).Chordate Zoology. S.Chand&Co.Ltd,New Delhi.
 Jordan E.L. &Verma P.S (2006).Invertebrate Zoology, S. Chand &Co.Ltd,New Delhi.
ENV1116. BASIC ANIMAL SCIENCE II (Credits 3)

Unit I: General Principles of Zoology

 Evolution of chordate animals.
 Distribution of animals in protected areas of India.
 .Difference between terrestrial and aquatic organisms.

Unit II: Animal adaptations and environment

 Structural adaptations (volant, fossorial, Ariel, cursorial etc.)
 Physiological adaptations of animals: Food and feeding, respiratory, excretory and reproductive
adaptations
 Life history of animals.

Unit III: Positive and Negative Interactions

 Animal interactions and associations: Symbiosis, commensalism, parasitism, predation; Defense-
mimicry, warning, camouflage; herbivore-carnivore interaction, plant –herbivore interaction.
 Pollination and seed dispersal by animals

Books Recommended:
 Hickman, C.P., Roberts, L.S. & Larson, A.: Biology of Animals.
 Mayr,E.: Principles of Systematic Zoology
 Newell, R.C.: Adaptations to Environment.
 Rastogi, V.(1990). Animal ecology and distribution of animals. Slonim, N.B.: Environmental
Physiology.
 Smith, R.L.: Ecology and Field Biology.
 Tomar& Singh: General Zoology.
 Villie, Solomon, et al: Biology.
ENV1117. PRACTICAL I – GEOSCIENCE (Credits 2)
 The earth as a cartographic problem. Geocentric and heliocentric mapping of the solar system.
 Types of maps & and their uses. Map scales.
 Geographic coordinates. The grid system.
 Map projections - their types & uses. Graphical construction of simple conical & simple
cylindrical projections.
 Geodetic and plane surveying. Mapping procedures with survey instruments.
 Drawing of contours and identification of landforms.
 Study of topographical maps. Identification of conventional signs and symbols.
 Identification of land forms from topographical sheets.
 Determination of 'g' by compound pendulum.
 Moment of inertia of a Flywheel.
 Magnetic field along the axis of a coil.
 Magnetic field of a Solenoid.

ENV1118. PRACTICAL II – BOTANY (Credits 2)

 Showing different groups of plants with suitable examples
 Plant part modifications (leaf, root and stem)
 Listingof Biodiversity of typical habitats (a) A pond; (b) Plain terrain;(c) In a forest
 Study of plant tissues.
 Plant adaptations: (a) Hydrophytes; (b) Mesophytes; (c) Xerophytes; (d) Halophytes; (e)
Epiphytes.
 Seed viability and Germination tests
 Impact of pollutants on plant growth - Morphological alterations(study of diseases symptoms)
 Application of botanical plant extracts and bio-fertilizers.

ENV1119. PRACTICAL III – ZOOLOGY (Credits 2)

Non-chordate and Chordate Zoology

 Classification up to level of Order with examples using specimens and slides.
 Dissections and permanent mountings or demonstration of – a) Earthworm andb) Cockroach
General Zoology
 1. Pests; 2.Parasites; 3. Poisonous animals; 4. Social animals; 5. Life history; 6. Animals of
economic importance; 7.Animal defensive organs; 8. Special adaptations; 9.Fossils.

ENV 1120: FIELD TRIP/INDUSTRIAL VISIT (Credits 1)

 First year B.Sc. (Honours) Environmental Science (BSC – I)
Second Semester (SSBSC – I)

ENV1211. Communication Skills (Credits 3)

Unit I. Reading Skills
 Comprehension – general ideas and information (Skimming & Scanning)
 Understanding the logic of the sentence – Reference Words
 Summarizing different kinds of texts

Unit II Writing Skills

 Business Correspondence,
 Writing Reports, Descriptive Prose, Narrative Prose,
 Preparing CV, circulars, memos, notices, advertisements.

Unit III Listening and Speaking

 Theory of Communication – Components, Types, Barriers to Communication, Non-Verbal
Communication
 Making Presentations – Structure, Content development, Importance of Audience, Presentation
techniques, Use of Audio-Visual Aids
 Group Discussion – Types, Purpose, Preparation and Participation, Characteristics of a
Discussion Group, Phases of Group Discussion, Causes of Failure of GD

Book Recommended
 VanikarR.andPalia K.K.(2001) Interface Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Limited New Delhi
 Dhamija and Sethi (1993) Spoken English Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Limited
New Delhi
 Jones, L. and Alexander R. (1996): New International Business English. Cambridge.
 Kaul A.(2000) Effective Business Communication Prentice Hall of India Private
Limited, New Delhi
 Krishna Mohan and Banerjee (1999) Developing Communication Skills Macmillan New
Delhi
ENV1212. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT II (Credits 3)

Unit I: Earth’s environmental Solid Earth System

 Linked environmental systems and their significance in the study of environment
 Feedback links among earth systems. Growth of the Antarctic Ice Sheet
 Time, space and earth processes. Relative and absolute geologic time scale.
 The rock cycle and types of rocks
 Lithosphere: Materials of the lithosphere- their evolution and distribution.
 Effect of external forces on the lithosphere- effect of weather, wind and glacier
 Soil formation and processes involved, soil profile and types of soils.

Unit II: Surface and Ground Water System

 Cycling of surface water among atmosphere, biosphere and hydrosphere
 Drainage basins and streams
 Development of drainage system and drainage patterns
 Groundwater sources, aquifers and its types.
 Laws governing the flow of ground water
 Groundwater management

Unit III: Tracing and Predicting Environmental Change

 Impact of climate on terrestrial planets
 Influence of plate tectonics, oceans, orbital parameters
 Impact of meteorites
 Global cooling and Ice Age

Books Recommended
 Merritts, Dorothy, De Wet, Andrew and Menking, Kristen: Environmental Geology
 Keller :Environmental Geology
 Valdiya, K.S.:Environmental Geology
 Arthur Bloom.(2002).,Geomorphology., Prentice Hall Inc.
 Todd.D.K,(1980).,Groundwater Hydrology., John Wiley & Sons ltd.
ENV1213. BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT I (Credits 3)

Unit I: Nature of the Biosphere and concept of ecosystem

 Structure and processes
 Basic principles, scopes its relation to other division of science, biotic, abiotic, structure function,
H.T.Odum's energy, language symbols & meanings

Unit II: Ecosystem Dynamics

 Energy flow, food webs, trophic levels. Role of micro-organisms in bio-geocycles - Nitrogen,
Oxygen, Carbon, Phosphorus, Sulfur, iron cycles, food web accumulation, energy pyramids,
concept of limiting factors

Unit III: Major Ecosystems of the world

 Terrestrial, Aquatic(Fresh Water & Marine)
 Types of Biomes and associated organisms, Climatic factors influencing Biomes
 Biomagnification, bioaccumulation, bioagumentation and eutrophication concepts
 Concept of habitat, functional role and niche, keystone species, dominant species, ecotone and
edge effect.

Books Recommended:
 Madigan M.T., Martinko J.M and Brock J. P(1997). Biology of micro-organisms. 8th edition.
Prentice Hall International, Inc.
 Sugart H.H (1998). Terrestrial Ecosystems in changing environments. Cambridge
 University press.
 Stilling P. D.(1999) Ecology theories and applications. Prentice- Hall, Inc.
 M.C.Dash.,(2001)., Fundamentals Of Ecology., Tata Mc Garth Hill Publication
 J.L. Chapman &M.J.Reiss.,(1992)., Ecology.,Cambridge University Press
 SVS Rana.,(2003)., Essentials of Ecology and Environmental Science., Prentice
 Hall of India
ENV1214. BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT II (Credits 3)

Unit I: Introduction to Microbiology

 General properties of micro-organisms, characterization, classification and identification.
 Different groups of micro-organisms (types of bacteria, fungi and viruses)
 Ecological groups based on requirement of oxygen, carbon, temperature, habitat & nutrition. Soil
microorganisms.

Unit II: Diversity of microbial habitat

 Environmental selecting factors (physical, chemical, biological), types of microbial habitats
(atmospheric, aquatic, terrestrial, marine, deep sea, micro- environments)
 Microbes of the extreme environment (Extremophiles) with respect to tolerance to extremes of
temperature, salt, sugar, pressure, chemicals, oxidation, pH, gases, etc.

Unit III: Microbial interactions

 Competition for survival in nature, role of anti-microbial in nature, types of symbiotic
relationships, plant- microbe interaction
 Nutrient cycling: Nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorous, iron & other elements. Role of micro-organisms
in biogeochemical cycling.

Books Recommended:
 Tortora, Funke Case (2004). Microbiology an Introduction. Pearson Education
 Agrawal And Parihar(2008)., Industrial Microbiology Fundamental &Application.Agrobios,
Jodhpur.
 P. C. Trivedi.( 2009), Microbes Application & Effects., Avishkar Publ.& dist.
 PelczarM.J. Chan C.S. Jr. & N.R. Krieg (2004).Microbiology.Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing
Co.Ltd. New Delhi.
ENV1215. BASICS OF CHEMISTRY I (Credits 3)

Unit I:
 Structure of atom, Bohr's model. Concepts of orbital, electronic configuration, classification of
elements on the basis of electronic configuration, periodic tables and periodic properties.
 Nature of chemical bonds, ionic compounds, Unit Cell, structure of binary diatomic compounds,
covalent bond, hybridization.
 Introduction to molecular orbital theory, coordinate linkage, structure of complex compounds.
 Chemistry of alkali and alkaline earth metals.
 Comparative accounts of main group & transition elements & occurrence of their compounds in
hydrosphere & lithosphere

Unit II:
 General states of matter, properties of gases and gas laws
 Kinetics & thermodynamics and thermo chemistry of chemical reactions
 Polymers: classification, process of polymerisation and some important polymers (PVC, PS, Ny
6, PE, Polybutadiene).
 Chemistry involved in volumetric and gravimetric methods of estimations. Role of metal
complexes in chemical analysis and in biological systems
Unit III:
 Chemistry of dyes; colour & constitution, types of dyes, criteria of good dyes, process of dyeing.
 Chemistry of drugs; anti-malaria, sulfa, analgesic
 Classification and nomenclature of organic compounds. Preparation and reactions of alkanes,
alkenes and alkynes. Structure, properties and reactions of benzene, phenol, aniline.

Books Recommended
 Gladstone S. & Lewis D. (1960),Elements of Physical Chemistry, Princeton, N. J., D. Van
Nostrand Company, Inc.
 Jain D.V.J. & Jauhar S.P. Physical Chemistry- Principles & Problems.
 Lec,J.D.: Concise Inorganic Chemistry. Chapman & Hall, IV th ed.
 Mahan, B.H.: University Chemistry. Indian Book Co.2nd ed.
 Morrison, R.T. & Boyd, R.N.(1994): Organic Chemistry. Prentice Hall of India, 6th ed.
 Pine, S.H.(1993): Organic Chemistry. McGraw Hill, 5th ed.
 Puri B. R., Sharma L.R., Pathania M. S.,(1962), Principles of Physical Chemistry, Vishal
Publication
ENV1216. NATURE OF INDIA’S ENVIRONMENT- I (Credits 3)

Unit I: Land Resources

 Land utilization, land use & land cover classification. Soils- Types and distribution, soil loss; soil
salinity; soil erosion and conservation.
 Impact of irrigation-water logging, poor drainage, soil infertility; reclamation; nutrient loss;
fertilizers. Desertification of the Thar; degradation of hillsides
Unit II Water resources
 Concept of hydrological cycle, monsoon distribution, surface & ground water resources,
utilization for various purposes. River valley projects. Effect of dams.

Unit III Forest and Wild Life Resources

 Area, distribution and types of forest, forest cover, major/minor forest products. Problems of over
grazing, fuel wood.
 Social forestry with particular reference to a Gujarat. Chipko & Appiko movement
 Types and distribution. Impact of people on wild life and ecology; endangered species of India.
Conservation of wild life
 Wildlife resources of India
 Concept of Biological Diversity

Books Recommended
 Ghosh Ashish(2003), Natural Resources Conservation &Environment management, APH
Publishing New Delhi
 PrithiPal Singh,(2007), Biodiversity Conservation & Systematics, Scientifics publisher
 K.S.Valdia,( 2004), Geology environmental and society., University Press.
 Singh.M.P,Singh.J.K, MohankaReena, Sah R.B (2007), Forest Environment and Biodiversity,
Daya Publishing House, New Delhi.
 Dadhich .L.K and Sharma .A.P (2002),Biodiversity, Strategies and Conservation, APH Publishing
Corporation, New Delhi
 Sharma .P.D (2009), Ecology and Environment ,Rastogi Publications, Meerut
ENV1217. PRACTICAL I – GEOSCIENCE (Credits 2)
 Profiles- Serial, superimposed, projected, composite
 Altimetric frequency curve and graph; hypsometric curve
 Basin contour map, basin slope map
 Stream ordering by Strahler's, Horton's &Shrave's methods
 Longitudinal profile & transverse profile
 Identification of rocks & minerals - hand specimens & microscopic
 Ground water testing and data analysis

ENV1218. PRACTICAL II BIOLOGY (Credits 2)

 Demonstration of the presence of microorganisms in air, water, soil, skin, teeth, etc.
 Isolation of microorganisms: Streak plate technique
 Monochrome and Gram staining
 Enumeration of microorganisms: spread plate technique
 Study of Oligodynamic action of copper, etc.
 Crowded plate technique for isolation of antibiotic producing microorganisms
 Most probable number technique
 IMVic Test
 Aerobic and anaerobic cultivation- Sloppy Agar method
 Cultivation of microorganisms in different types of media

ENV1219. PRACTICAL III CHEMISTRY (Credits 2)

 Identification of inorganic salts (25)
 Identification of organic compounds (15)
 Estimation of hardness of water
 Estimation of acid strength
 Redox titrations (2)
 Iodometric&Iodinetric titration

ENV1220: Field Visit (Credits 1)

Second year B.Sc. (Honours) Environmental Science (BSC – II) (Credits – 50)

First Semester (FSBSC – II) (Credits – 25)

Code Semester III Credit

ENV 1311 Analytical Techniques 03
ENV 1312 Basics of Chemistry II 03
ENV 1313 Nature of India’s Environment II 03
ENV 1314 Environmental Botany 03
ENV 1315 Environmental Microbiology 03
ENV 1316 Environmental Zoology 03
ENV 1317 Practical: Basics of Remote Sensing (RS) & 02
land use studies
ENV 1318 Practical :Microbiology 02
ENV 1319 Practical: Biology 02
ENV 1320 Field Work and Industrial visit 01
Total 25

Second Semester (SSBSC – II) (Credits – 25)

Code Semester IV Credit

ENV 1411 Statistical Analysis & Data Presentation 03
ENV 1412 Population, Dev. & Environment I 03
ENV 1413 Population, Dev. &Environment II 03
ENV 1414 Environmental Chemistry I 03
ENV 1415 Environmental Chemistry II 03
ENV 1416 Environmental Biology 03
ENV 1417 Practical: Environ. Chemistry I 02
ENV 1418 Practical: Environ. Chemistry II 02
ENV 1419 Practical: Environ. Biology 02
ENV 1420 Field Work and Industrial visit 01
Total 25
 Second year B.Sc. (Honours) Environmental Science (BSC – II)
Third Semester (FSBSC – II)

ENV1311. Analytical Techniques (Credits 03)

Unit I: Separation Techniques

 Chromatography – Principles, application methodology and types of planar and column
chromatography,
 HPLC, GC, Ion-exchange, Affinity and Gel chromatography.
 Electrophoresis – Principles and applications of paper, gel, SDS PAGE,
 Centrifugation

Unit II: Spectrometry

 Principles and instrumentation, UV/visible/IR Spectrophotometry,
 Atomic absorption spectrometer,
 Mass spectrometry

Unit III: Instrumentation

 High Volume sampler, low volume sampler
 Ovens , shakers, centrifuge, pH meter, Electronic Balance
 BOD, Laminar Flow hood, glassbeedsterlizers, Autoclave
 Microscopy - Principles and application.

Books Recommended:
 Daniel, M. (1990) Basic Biophysics for Biologists. Agrobotanical Publishers, Bikaner
 Berlyn, G.P. and Miksche, J.P. (1976) Botanical Microtechnique and Cytochemistry.
 Jensen, W.A. (1962) Botanical histochemistry.
 Southworth, H.M. (1982) Introduction to Modern Microscopy.
 Willard, H.H., Meritt, L.L., Dean, J.A. and Settle, F.A. (1986) Instrumental Methods of Analysis.
 Plumer, D.T. (1979) An Introduction to Practical Biochemistry.
 Winson, K. and Walker, J.M. (1996 ) Principles & Techniques of Practical Biochemistry
 ENV1312. Basics of Chemistry II (Credits 03)

Unit I:
 Chemistry of alkali and alkaline earth metals
 Comparative accounts of main group and transition elements and occurrence of their compounds
in hydrosphere and lithosphere.
 Marine Chemicals.

Unit II:
 Ionic equilibrium and chemical equilibrium. pH, buffer, hydrolysis, acids and bases, solubility
products
 Classification of natural products: alkaloids, steroids, proteins, pigments and their isolation,
biological effects and side effects.
 Petrochemicals: cracking of crude oils, some important products (acetylene, acetic acid,
acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene) and their uses.

Unit III:
 Toxicity of organic compounds.
 Qualitative and Quantitative analysis of organic compound.
 Photochemical reactions in nature. Colloids and emulsions and their role in nature.
 Adsorption: Preliminary treatment of Freundlich and Langmuinisother. Application of Adsorption
phenomenon.

Books Recommended:
 Morrison, R.T. & Boyd, R.N.(1994): Organic Chemistry. Prentice Hall of India, 6th ed.
 Pine, S.H. (1993): Organic Chemistry. McGraw Hill, 5th ed.
 Puri B. R., Sharma L.R., Pathania M. S.(1962), Principles of Physical Chemistry, Vishal
Publication
 Sawyer C. N. , McCarty P. L. Parkin G. F.,(2003), Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd
ENV1313. Nature of India’s Environment II (Credits 03)

Unit I: Economic Resources

 Energy resources: Renewable and non-renewable
 Mineral resources: Metallic, non-metallic & nuclear minerals
 aMarine resources - food, mineral & energy

Unit II Habitat & People

 Urban habitat - urban demography; housing and slums
 Urban water supply and sanitation
 Urban transport
 Rural water supply and sanitation

Unit III Health:

 Health and poverty; common diseases
 Impact of environment on life of marine fisher folk and tribes
 Government & environment: Environmental policies

Books Recommended:
 Centre for Science & Environment1982.The state of India's Environment: - A Citizen's Report
 Centre for Science & Environment1998:The state of India's Environment: - A Citizen's Report
 ValdiyaK.S(2004): Geology Environment and Society. University Press (India)Pvt Ltd.
 Dave.B.S (2002): Environmental Studies. Pranam Publishers, Vadodara.
 Shafi, M. & Raza, Mehdi (1994): Geography & Environment. Rawat Publication, Jaipur
 Nag,P., Kumra,V.K. & Singh, J. (1997): Geography & Environment. Concept Publishing Co.,
New Delhi.
 Mandal.R.B(2000): Urban Geography. Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi
ENV 1314.Environmental Botany (Credits 03)

Unit I: Plant productivity

 Plant productivity
 Measurement of productivity
 Factors affecting productivity
 Variations across different ecosystems.
 Ecological energetic, keeping plant productivity as the base.
Unit II: Plant communities
 Community concept
 Structure – horizontal and vertical stratification

Unit III: Succession and climate community

 Growth – Progressive and retrogressive
 Stability & complexity
 Variations in plant communities across different ecosystems

Books Recommended:
 Begon, M., Harper, J.L. & Townsend, C.R.(1996): Ecology, Individuals, Population &
Communities. Third Ed.,Blackwell Science Pub.
 Brock, et al: Microorganisms. 8th Ed.
 Daubenmire, R.F.(1968): Plant Communities. Harper Publication
 Odum, E.P. (1971): Basic Ecology. Saunders Pub.
 Roberts, R.D. & Roberts, T.N. Eds.(1984): Planning & Ecology. Chapman & Hall.
ENV 1315.Environmental Microbiology (Credits 03)

Unit I: Agricultural, Food & Dairy Microbiology

 Production of bacterial bio-fertilizers, criteria for strain selection, steps involved in production,
microbial insecticides &herbicides, biological nitrogen fixation.
 Microbial flora of fresh foods, microbial spoilage of food, microbial examination of food, food
preservation, sources of micro-organisms in milk, microbial examination of milk, pasteurization.

Unit II: Water and Air Microbiology

 Types of water (atmospheric, surface ground stores etc) marine microbiology, fresh water
microbiology, microbial analysis of water, salinity standards
 Indoor aero microbiology ,aero microbiology of pharmacy ,hospitals, storage materials(library,
wall paintings)aero allergens, phylloplane micro flora, microbial interactions on leaf surface

Unit III: Microbial diseases of plants and human beings

 Air-borne, food-borne, water-borne seed borne microbial disorders, their control, antibiotics and
other chemotherapeutic agents, mode of action.

Books Recommended:
 Booth, C. (1971) Methods in Microbiology, Vol. 4. Academic Press.
 Gregory, P. H. (1973).The Microbiology Of The Atmosphere.2nd Edition Leonard Hill, U.K.
 Mehrotra, R. S. & Agrawal A. (2000): Plant Pathology, TMH Publication, Delhi.
 Pelczar, M.J., Chan, E.C.S. & Krieg, N.R. (1993): Microbiology. Tata McGraw Ltd., New Delhi.
 Schlegel, H. G. (1993): General Microbiology. Cambridge University Press.
 Stanier, R.Y. et al (1992): General Microbiology. Macmillan Edu. Ltd., New Delhi.
 Sullia, S.B. &Santharam, S. (1998): General Microbiology. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co., New
Delhi.
 Sullia.S.B and Shantharam.S (2006): General Microbiology. Oxford & IBH Publishing
Co.Pvt.Ltd.
ENV1316. Environmental Zoology (Credits 03)

Unit I: Zoogeography & Distribution-I

 Animals of aquatic, Estuarine, marine, wet lands and mangroves habitats.
 Fauna of tropical rain forest, shrub lands, tundra
 Zoogeographic realm of world
 Zoogeography of India
 Island fauna
 Littoral fauna
 Barriers and dispersal of animals

Unit II: Unit I Zoogeography & Distribution-II

 Plankton
 Soil organisms
 Burrowing and soil invertebrates
 Wildlife and wildlife sanctuaries of India
 Wildlife and wildlife sanctuaries of Gujarat

Unit III: Adaptations and Evolution of Animals

 Adaptations for aquatic life (pelagic forms, tubiculous forms, intertidal, deep sea and freshwater
forms, Nutritional and Digestive adaptations)
 Adaptations for terrestrial and aerial lie (Respiration, flight, locomotion, feeding, colour, mimicry
etc.)
 Adaptations for High altitude, Deep sea, Desert, Polar regions, cave
 Migration, hibernation and aestivation

Books Recommended:
 Brown, G.W.: Desert Biology (Vol. II)
 Gould, J.L.: Biological Science.
 Hickman, C.P., Roberts, L.S. & Larson, A.: Biology of Animals.
 Mayr,E.: Principles of Systematic Zoology
 Newell, R.C.: Adaptations to Environment.
 Odum, E.P.: Fundamentals of Ecology.
 Rastogi, Veer Bala: Developmental Biology and Evolution.
 Slonim, N.B.: Environmental Physiology.
 Smith, R.L.: Ecology and Field Biology.
 Tomar& Singh: General Zoology.
 Villie, Solomon, et al: Biology.
ENV1317.Practical: Basics of Remote Sensing and Land Use Studies (Credits 02)
 Principles and basic concepts of remote sensing
 Determination of photo scales, heights and slopes
 Mapping of physical and cultural features from stereo pairs of photographs
 Extraction of thematic information from satellite data and land use/ land cover mapping

ENV1318. Practical: Microbiology (Credits 02)

 Isolation of Rizobium from root nodules.
 Assay for enzyme nitrate.
 Isolation of microbes from milk.
 Pasteurization of milk.
 Formation of litter.
 To detect the level of N and P from soil.
 Study of Aero-microflora
 Study of microflora of water.
 Isolation of antibiotic producing microorganisms.
 To test the sensitivity to antibiotics.
 To isolate the micro-organisms from food materials

ENV 1319.Practical: Zoology (Credits 02)

 Plant productivity estimates
 Demography studies
 Pollution related symptoms observed in plants
 Vegetal cover mapping
 Adaptations of animals
 Morphology and anatomy of representative animals
 Plankton
 Aquatic forms

ENV1320. Field Work and Industrial Visit (Credit 01)

 Second year B.Sc. (Honours) Environmental Science (BSC – II)
Fourth Semester (SSBSC – II)

ENV1411. Statistical Analysis and Data Presentation (Credit 3)

Unit I: Basics of Biostatistics

 Sampling methods
 Theoretical Distribution, Probability,
 Mean, Median, Mode

Unit II: Statistical Analysis

 Calculation of S.E. and C.D.
 Regression Correlation, ANOVA t-test,
 Chi-square test,
 Micrometry

Unit III: Data Presentation

 Preparation of Charts, Tables, Figures, Graphs
 Histographs , pie chart, Pert chart,
 Calculation of frequency, distribution, density, biomass,
 Calculations dealing with carrying capacity, pollution load, biodiversity.

Books Recommended:
 Freund, J.E. (1977)Modern Elementary Statistics.
 Goveday R. (1978)A first Course in Statistics.
 Rangaswamy, R. (1986) A Text book of Agricultural Statistics.
 Daniel, M. (1990) Basic Biophysics for Biologists. Agrobotanical Publishers, Bikane
 Southworth, H.M. (1982) Introduction to modern microscopy.
 Willard, H.H., Meritt, L.L., Dean, J.A. and Settle, F.A. (1986) Instrumental Methods of Analysis.
 Plumer, D.T. (1979) An Introduction to Practical Biochemistry.
 Winson, K. and Walker, J.M. (1996 ) Principles & Techniques of Practical Biochemistry
ENV1412. POPULATION, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT I (Credit 3)

Unit I:
 Demographic attributes, demographic transition, growth, distribution, density, movement, events
responsible for population change
 Population and resources- optimum population, over-population, under-population, Ackermaan's
population resource regions
 Human activities and changing environment

Unit II:
 Food production, agricultural change, fertilizer, irrigation, pests, biotechnology, sustainable
agriculture, aqua agriculture.
 The built environment: location, type and patterns of urban and rural settlements, problems of
urban and rural environment

Unit III:
 Mining: global economic aspects of mineral production, environmental impact on mining, habitat
destruction, geomorphological impact, pollution, rehabilitation and reduction of mining damage,
 War: direct war time impacts, nuclear war, indirect war time impacts, limiting the effects of war,
environmental causes of conflicts
 Industrialization: global patterns of industrial development, consequences of industrialisation on
environment
 Environmental effects of transport on land, biosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere

Books Recommended:
 Goudie, A. (1990): The Human Impact of the Natural Environment. Basil Blackwell
 Shafi, M. & Raza, M. (1994): Geography & Environment. Rawat Publication, Jaipur & New
Delhi.
 Anonymous (1974): The Built Environment. The Open University Press, Great Britain.
 Tolba, M. K. (1982): Development Without Destruction: Evolving Environmental
 Middleton,N. (1999): The Global Casino-An Introduction to Environmental Issues. Arnold Pub.
ENV1413. POPULATION, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT II (Credit 3)

Unit I: Impact of environment on Man

 Human activities in different climatic belts
 Linking environment and health - Definition of health, relationship between environment and
health, geography of risk, changing health threats, drivers of change, classification of diseases-
communicable and non communicable, global health patterns. Epidemiology of human microbial
diseases; sources of environmental pathogens, modes of transmission of pathogens,
epidemiological investigations, prevention and control of infectious diseases

Unit II:Environment & Development

 Definition of development, development indicators- demographic, economic & social, MDG-
Millennium Development Goals.
 Classification and characteristics of development in different parts of world, impact of
development on environment in developed, developing and least developed countries.

Unit III: Sustainable development:

 Definition and Concept of Sustainable Development
 Models of Sustainable Development: Pressure-State-Response Model, Environment Kuznet’s
Curve, Strong and Weak Schools of Sustainability and Deep Ecology Model.

Books Recommended:
 Chatterji, M.M.M (1998): Environment & Health in Developing Countries. APH Publication Co.,
New Delhi.
 Goudie, A. (1990): The Human Impact of the Natural Environment. Basil Blackwell.
 Johnson, W.H. &Steere,W.C.(19 ): The Environmental Challenge.
 McMichael, A.J.(1993): Planetary Overload. Cambridge University Press.
 Middleton,N. (1999): The Global Casino-An Introduction to Environmental Issues. Arnold Pub.
 Nag,P., Kumra,V.K. & Singh, J. (1997): Geography & Environment. Concept Publishing Co.,
New Delhi.
 Shafi, M. & Raza, M. (1994): Geography & Environment. Rawat Publication, Jaipur & New
Delhi.
 Anonymous (1974): The Built Environment. The Open University Press, Great Britain.
 Tolba, M. K. (1982): Development Without Destruction: Evolving Environmental Perceptions.
Tycooly International Pub. Ltd., Dublin.
 World Resource Inst., U.N. Environment Program, U.N.D.P. & World Bank (1998): World
Resources 1998-99: A Guide to Global Environment. Oxford Univ. Press, New York.
ENV1414.ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY I (Credit 3)

Unit I:Air Pollution

 Sources of environmental pollution
 Air Pollution: Air quality standards, types of air pollutants and methods of sampling.
 Analysis of CO, NO, SO2, hydrocarbons, petrol in air and particulates.
 Effects of air pollution: Green house effect, ozone hole, El Nino phenomenon, acid rain,
photochemical smog

Unit II:Water pollution:

 Water quality parameters and standards, methods of water sampling
 Water pollutants: pesticides, organochlorine insecticides, inorganic pollutants, detergents, marine
pollution, radioactive materials, thermal pollution
 Analysis of water pollutants: BOD, COD, DO

Unit III: Case studies

Books Recommended:
 Rao M.N. and Rao H.V.N (1999) Air pollution, TMH PUB. New Delhi
 Ramchandra T.V. (2006), Air Pollution Control, Capital Publishing Company New Delhi.
 Anjaneyulu.Y (2006), Air Pollution and Control Technologies, Allied Publishers (P)
Limited,New Delhi.
 Vallero.D. (2008), Fundamental of Air Pollution, Elsevier Inc. U.K.
ENV1415. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY II (Credit 3)

Unit I: Soil Pollution

 Composition of the lithosphere, inorganic and organic components in soil, micro and macro
nutrients
 Waste and pollution in soil, solid waste classification and disposal

Unit II: Instrumental Techniques for Analysis & Case Studies

 Flame photometer, atomic absorption spectrometer, inductively coupled plasma, non dispersive
i.e., FTIR, GC, HPLC, i.s.e., ion chromotography, neutron activation, anodic stripping
voltammetry

Unit III: Case studies:

 i) Ganga ; ii) Gomti at Kanpur ; iii) Damodar in Bengal; iv) TCDD accident at Seveso,
Italy, 1976; v) Bhopal disaster, 1984; vi) Chernobyl disaster, Ukraine, 1986

Books Recommended:
 Cotton, F.A. & Wilkinson, G.: Basic Principles of Inorganic Chemistry. Wiley Eastern, 4th ed.
 De, A.K. (2001): Environmental Chemistry. New Age International pvtltd,New Delhi
 Gladstone, S. & Lewis, D.: Elements of Physical Chemistry.
 Jain, D.V.J. & Jauhar, S.P.: Physical Chemistry- Principles & Problems.
 Lec,J.D.: Concise Inorganic Chemistry. Chapman & Hall, IV th ed.
 Mahan, B.H.: University Chemistry. Indian Book Co.2nd ed.
 Morrison, R.T. & Boyd, R.N...(2007): Organic Chemistry. Prentice Hall of India, 6th ed.
 Pine, S.H.(1993): Organic Chemistry. McGraw Hill, 5th ed.
 Puri, B.R.& Sharma, L.R(2008).: Principles of Physical Chemistry,Vishal Publishing Company
,Jalander
 Puri, B.R., Sharma, L.R. &Kalia, K.C.: Principles of Inorganic Chemistry. Visha Publications,
23rd ed.
 Rakshit, P.C.: Elementary Physical Chemistry.
 Singh, S.P.& Mukherjee, S.M.(1984): Organic Chemistry. MacMillan India, 3rd ed.
 Terney, A.L.(1976): Contemporary Organic Chemistry. W.B.Saunders Co., 2nd ed.
ENV1416. ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY (Credit 3)

Unit I: Principles in Toxicology: Animal management in toxicology evaluation,Animal toxicity

test,statistical concepts of LD 50 ,Dose-effect and dose response relationship ,Frequency response
and cumulatativereponse,Biological and chemical factors and influences toxicity,Bio-accumulation

Unit II: Radiation Biology:Units and definition of radioactivity- Radioactivity and radiation of
cosmic origin,Mechanism of Radiation action on living system.Radiation effects and its Mitigation

Unit III: The Community structure, Disturbance and Succession

 Pollution Studies - Types of pollutants / pollution
 Effects of pollutants(heavy metals, air pollutants) on morphology and anatomical characteristics
of plants.
 Micro morphological changes due to pollution.
 Variations in flowering and fruiting, Variations in plant productivity
 Plants as pollutant/s scavengers,Lichens

Books Recommended:
 Booth, C. (1971) Methods in Microbiology, Vol. 4. Academic Press.
 Gregory, P. H. (1973) : The Microbiology Of The Atmosphere.2nd Edition Leonard Hill, U.K.
 Mehrotra, R. S.(2000): Plant Pathology, TMH Publication, Delhi.
 Pelczu, M.J., Chan, E.C.S. & Krieg, N.R. (1993): Microbiology. Tata McGraw Ltd., New Delhi.
 Schlegel, H. G. (1993): General Microbiology. Cambridge University Press.
 Stanier,R.Y. et al (1992): General Microbiology. Macmillan Edu. Ltd., New Delhi.
 Sullia, S.B. &Santharam, S. (1998): General Microbiology. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co., New
Delhi
ENV1417.Practical: Environmental Chemistry I (Credit 2)
 Collection of samples- air, water and soil
 Determination of pH from soil and water samples
 Adjustment of pH, Prepration of Buffer solution, Turbimetri
 Determination of conductivity from soil samples
 Preparation of Normal, Molar, Molal, ppm, percentage solutions.
 Chemical analysis of soil and plant samples
 To detect the presence of different gases.
 Estimation of D.O. in water

ENV1418.Practical: Environmental Chemistry II (Credit 2)

 Estimation of dissolved solids and chlorides in water
 Determination of phenol from water
 Estimation of sulfates in water
 Estimation of nitrates in water
 Estimation of phosphate in water/ soil
 Estimation of Na & K in soil by flame photometry
 Estimation of toxic metals/ water, e.g., Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, etc.
 Qualitative analysis of mixtures containing 4 radicals
 Identification of organic compounds and their derivitisation
 Complex metric titrations
 Estimates of pesticides
 Effect of acidic atmosphere on metal corrosion

ENV1419. Practical: Biology (Credit 2)

 Identification of medically important Gm-bacteria, E.coli, P.vulgaris, Salmonella spp, Shigellaspp
 Demonstration of -haemolysis
 Evaluation of a disinfectant
 Enumeration of Microbes in soil, water & air
 Animal community structure of selected biomes and habitats
 Plant community structure of selected biomes and habitats
 Biodiversity index
 Population density index
 Flora and fauna census

ENV1420: field Visit (Credit 1)

Third year B.Sc. (Honours) Environmental Science (BSC – III) (Credits – 44)
First Semester (FSBSC – III) (Credits – 25)

Code Semester V Credit

ENV 1511 Computer Application & RS 03
ENV 1512 Environnemental Hazards & 03
Disaster Management
ENV 1513 Pollution I Air & Noise 03
ENV 1514 Pollution II Water & Waste Water 03
ENV 1515 Pollution III-Solid & Hazardous 03
ENV 1516 Concept of environment management system 03
and legislation
ENV 1517 Practical I Air pollution 02
ENV 1518 Practical II Water pollution 02
ENV 1519 Practical III Solid Waste 02
ENV 1520 Field Work and Industrial visit 01
Total 25

Second Semester (SSBSC – III) (Credits – 19)

Code Semester VI Credit

ENV 1611 Scientific Writing & Communication 03
ENV 1612 Field Work and Industrial visit 02
ENV 1613 Dissertation/project work 10
ENV 1614 Seminar 02
ENV 1615 Viva Voce 02
Total 19
 Third year B.Sc. (Honours) Environmental Science (BSC – III)
Fifth Semester (FSBSC – III)

ENV1511 Computer Applications and Remote Sensing (Credits - 3)

Unit I Basics of Computer

 Need for PC , parts of PC,computer programmes
 Operating systems, comparison of DOS and WINDOWS
 Hardware, software
 Concept of Table, draw ,change and copying of cells
 Handling of multiple documents, creation and manipulation of text

Unit II Computer Applications

 Use computer in data presentation
 Use of control panel, mouse, notepad etc.
 Word, Excel and Power point , Preparation of slides and presentation of slides

Unit III Remote Sensing

 Application of computers in Remote sensing
 Use of ILWIS,ERDAS software
 Presentation of Remote Sensing Data

Books Recommended:
 Lillesand T.M & Kiefer R.W. (2003) Remote sensing & image Interpretation. John wiley & Sons,
Inc New York
 Jensen J.R. (2000) Remote sensing of the Environment an Earth Resourses Perspective. Pearson
Education, NewDelhi
ENV1512. Environmental Hazards & Disaster Management (Credits - 3)

Unit I Introduction and Classification of disaster:

 Definition of hazard, disaster, eco-disaster, disaster management
 Natural Hazards: Nature causes, Impacts, Occurrences and Mitigation
 Earthquakes and Volcanic activity
 Landslides
 Cyclones
 Floods
 Droughts
 Forest fires

Unit II Industrial & Technological Hazards:

 Types and causes of industrial accident - physical, chemical, biological, electrical.
 Nature of accident - explosion, fire, toxic release & dispersion.
 Occupational health hazards - Their causes & prevention.
 Environmental impact of technical hazards.

Unit III Disaster Management and Planning

 Components of disaster management plan
 Necessity of management plan
 On-site & Off-site emergency plan
 Basic concepts of technical hazards control system - Incident Reduction, Incident Management
Techniques of assessing technical hazards - PHA, HAZOP, HAZAN, MCAA

Books Recommended:
Abbasi, S.A., Krishnakumari, P. & Khan, F.I. (1999): Hot Topics: Everyday Environmental
Concerns. Oxford India Paperbacks.
Valdiya, K.S. (19): Environmental Geology.
ENV1513. POLLUTION I-Air and Noise (Credits - 3)

Unit I. Air pollution and Meteorology:

 Sources and classification of air pollution, stationary - stacks & fugitive emission,
 Mobile sources; primary and secondary pollutants;
 Air pollution from major industrial operations;
 Effects of air pollution on human health, animals and plants.
 Wind speed, direction, wind roses;
 Atmospheric stability and inversions;
 Mixing height; stack height; stack emissions, dispersion theories and models;
 Stack sampling and analysis - online instrumental analysis and wet chemical methods;
 Ambient air quality monitoring - high volume sampler, instrumental monitoring.

Unit II Air pollution control

 Control of air pollution by process change;
 Control of air pollution by equipment - control of particulate emission - setting chambers,
inertial separators, cyclones, filters, electrostatic precipitators, scrubbers and wet collectors;
 Control of smoke;
 Control of gaseous emission - combustion, adsorption, absorption, counter action;
 Odors and their control.

Unit III Noise pollution and control

 Noise - definition, fundamentals of sound and vibration and standards,
 Hearing mechanism and damages due to noise;
 Noise measurement;
 Noise control - acoustic absorption, vibration control, industrial noise control studies.

Books Recommended:
 Rao M.N. and Rao H.V.N (19999) Air pollution, TMH PUB. New Delhi
 Ramchandra T.V.(2006), Air Pollution Control ,Capital Publishing Company New Delhi.
 Anjaneyulu.Y (2006), Air Pollution and Control Technologies, Allied Publishers (P)
Limited,New Delhi.
 Vallero.D.(2008),Fundamental of Air Pollution, Elsevier Inc. U.K.
 Mahandiyan.V (2006), Environmental Noise Pollution, Deep & Deep Publication Pvt.Ltd.
ENV1514. POLLUTION II-Water and Waste Water (Credits - 3)

Unit I Basics of Water & Waste Water

 Properties of water and its environmental significance.
 Physical, Chemical and Biological quality of water resource.
 Examination of water quality, Sample collection, Preservation, Transportation and Analysis.

Unit II Water treatment

 Objectives of water treatment systems
 Water treatment plants and units
 Water treatment technologies for domestic, recreation and industrial uses.

Unit III Waste water treatment

 Unit operations and processes of waste water treatment technologies
 Sewage and effluent treatment plants
 Biological treatment technologies and tertiary treatment of waste water

Books Recommended:
 Peper, Ian L., Gerba, Charles P. & Brusseau, Mark L.(1996): Pollution Science. Academic Press, San
Diego, New York, Boston, London, Sydney.
 Cunningham, William,P.(2001): Environmental Science- Global Science. McGraw Hill,
London, New York, Boston, Sydney Toronto, New Delhi.
ENV1515. POLLUTION III – Solid and Hazardous Waste (Credits - 3)

Unit I Solid Waste

 Types, sources and quantities of solid waste.
 Physical, chemical & biological characteristics of domestic and industrial solid wastes & sewage
 Volume reduction and storage at source
 Community storages and collection systems for community and local bodies.
 Transportation of solid waste - garbage and industrial

Unit II-Solid & Hazardous waste

 Types & sources of hazardous waste
 Hazardous waste disposal systems

Unit III. Solid waste treatment& Reuse

 Municipal and industrial solid waste treatment systems (composting)
 Ultimate disposal of solid waste. Sanitary landfills & ocean dumping.
 Reuse and recycling of solid waste
 Biogas and energy recovery process.
 Processing and separation of solid wastes
 Incineration, types, features and operation. Economics and application.

Books Recommended:
 Standard Handbook of Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal, Harry M. Freeman
 Solid Waste Management, Behind, NEERI
Guidelines for Transport, Storage and Disposal of Hazardous Waste, MoEF, New Delhi.
 B.Sc. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
ENV1516. Concepts of Environmental Management System & Legislation (Credits - 3)

Unit I: Environmental Management and EIA

 Principles of management, levels of management, functions of management & significance of
management.
 Systems approach to environmental management, concept of environmental dimensions of
management - physical, social, aesthetic, economic, technical environment.
 Environmental impact assessment- definition, nature, scope, objectives, benefits.
 Ideal EIA system, inventory (Physical, Chemical, Biological, Cultural, Socioeconomic) Forecasting.
 Approving bodies (National, International), Clauses of certification, basic schedules and bye-laws.
 Different standards at Local/State/National and International levels including WHO and UN.

Unit II: Environmental Auditing & Environmental economics

 Auditing - internal, external, components.
 Pollution control boards, State level, National level, High court proceeding, penalties and
implementation.
 Economics of natural (renewable/non-renewable)resources- theoretical models of renewable and
non-renewable resources, methods for valuing environmental costs and benefits, Pollution taxes,
tradable permits (CO2, SO2, and other pollutants), economic incentives for environmental
protection.

Unit III : Environmental Legislation

 International conventions: Stockholm Conference UNCHE; United Nations Environmental
Planning (UNEP) 1972; International Union for Conservation of Nature & Natural Resources
(IUCN); Worl Wide Fund for Nature (WWF); Bruntland Commission (WCEB); Montreal
Protocol; Rio Conference 1992; Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
(CITES)
 Study of the following Indian Acts related to environment:
 Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1972, Air
(Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986,
Manufacturing Rules, 1989, Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, Coastal Regulation Zone
Notification

 Implementation problems & role of judiciary in protection of environment- case studies. Public
interest litigation relating to environment protection- case studies.

Books Recommended:
 Hosetti, B.B. & Kumar, A. (1998): Environmental Impact Assessment & Management. Dayal Pub.
House, Delhi.
 Jain & Jain (1984): Environmental Law in India.
 Lal (1990): Lal's Commentary on Air & Water Pollution Laws. Law Publisher, Allahabad.
 Mehta, C.S. (1991): Environmental Protection & the Law. Ashish Pub., Delhi.
 Rajshekhar, C.V.(Ed.) (1992); Critical Issues in Environmental Management. (Global Environmental
Series). Discovery Publication, Delhi.
 Rosencranz, A, Diwan,S.& Noble, M.L.(1995):Environmental Law & Policy in India. Tripathi,
Bombay.
ENV1517. Air Pollution Practical (Credits - 2)
 Sampling. - Devices and methods of sampling.
 Suspended particulate matter (SPM) determination
 SO2, NOX (NO, NO2) determination.
 CO and hydrocarbon determination from exhaust of automobiles
 Ambient air analysis and industrial stack emission analysis

ENV1518. Water Pollution Practical (Credits - 2)

Examination of water:
 Physicochemical Examination. Osmosis, Electromotive forces, Colloid Chemistry,
Biochemistry, Buffers, Radiochemistry, Colour, absorption, Standard Solution, pH, Acidity,
Alkalinity
 Chemical coagulation, Water Softening, Chlorides, BOD, COD, DO, Solids, TDS, TSS,
Turbidity, Hardness & Water Softening, Iron & Manganese, Nitrogen, Fluorides, Sulfates,
Phosphorus & Phosphates, Residual Chlorine & Chlorine Demand, Grease, Volatile Acids & Gas
Analysis
 Biological Examination of water. Phytoplankton, Zooplankton
 Review & discussion, BOD curve (k and L), Electro photometric Determination, Bacteriological
MPN, Feacal coliform, Biological examination, MLVSS, Radiation Instrumentation, Chemical
Coagulation, Aerobic & Anaerobic treatment, Toxicity test (Fish), Cyanide, Stream Survey (DO,
pH, BOD)

Examination of wastewater:
 Physico - chemicals (metallic & non metallic ion analysis, Nitrogen, COD), BOD, MLVSS,
estimation, (jar test) Toxicity test (fish) e.g.
 Aerobic treatment O2 uptake rate/Respiration.
 Anaerobic treatment.

ENV1519. Solid Waste Practical (Credits - 2)

 Soil analysis - Moisture, temperature, nutrient concentration, (N, P), pH, infiltration rate, inorganic
and organic matter, water holding capacity
 Solid waste & sludge - Solid content (percentage), nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, pH, inorganic,
organic, heavy metals.
 Leach ate - pH, total dissolved solids, COD, BOD, acidity, alkalinity, bioassay.

ENV1520. Field Visit (Credits 2)

 Third year B.Sc. (Honours) Environmental Science (BSC – III)
Sixth Semester (SSBSC – III)

ENV1611: Scientific Writing and Communications (Credits 3)

Unit –I: Writing Methods

 Normal and Scientific writings
 Importance of Research paper, report, project, thesis etc.
 Comparison between an article and research paper
 Citing references

Unit – II: Features of Scientific Writing

 Collection of information,
 Presentation in different form with the help of computer
 Precision, accuracy, avoiding repetition, use of abbreviations, standard units
 Writing -Abstract and Summary of reports, projects, thesis, research paper or a communication
etc.

Unit – III: Communication of Technical Details

 Sub headings of a research communication
 Presentation of data in tabular/ graphic form
 Analyses of data
 Conclusion or inference
 Important Scientific journals, impact factor and citation index.

Books Recommended:
 Gupta .P.D. ,Jagota. A.(1996) , Beyond The Human Eye, Publication and Information
Directorate (CSIR),New Delhi.
 Phondke.B. (1995), Shot In The Arm, Government of India
 Anderson.J, Druston .B.Thesis and Assignment Writing, Wiley Eastern Pvt Ltd., New Delhi

ENV1612: Field Visit & Industrial Training (Credit 2)

ENV1613: Dissertation/Project work (Credit 10)
ENV1614: Seminar (Credit 2)
ENV1615: Viva-Voce (Credit 2)