COURSE CURRICULUM: CCC704: Environmental Studies;

Spring 2015
(Including Instructions for Field Study Tour and Format for
the preparation of the Report)
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Multidisciplinary nature of environmental

studies: (5)

Jyoti K
Sharma

05

05

Dimitris
Kaskaoutis

08

08

Dimitris
Kaskaoutis

Jyoti K
Sharma

10

10

Introduction to Environmental Studies; Definition,

Scope and importance; Main environmental
issues;
2

Natural Resources: (08)

General description of the renewable and nonrenewable resources; forest resources, water
resources, mineral and land resources; rocks and
minerals; influence of the mankind activities in
the environment, deforestation, desertification,
drought, land use land cover changes; solar
radiation, solar spectrum, solar energy and
radiation distribution in the earths surface.

Ecosystems: (8)
Concept, structure and function of ecosystems;
Bio-geochemical cycles; ecological succession,
producers, consumers; food chains; Forest,
marine, aquatic, grassland ecosystems; global
deserts.

Biodiversity and its conservation: (10)

Introduction Definition : genetic, species and ecosystem
diversity; Bio-geographical classification of India; Value of
biodiversity : consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical,
aesthetic and option values; Biodiversity at global, National and
local levels India as a mega-diversity nation; 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-situ and Ex-situ

conservation of biodiversity.

Dimitris
Kaskaou
tis

10

10

Environmental issues: (11)

Dimitris

11

11

Earth around the sun; Climate Change; potential

climate change impact; Greenhouse effect and global
warming; Urban climate and environment, urban
heat island; Acid rain; ozone layer depletion; Global
organizations; IPCC reports

Kaskaoutis

Environmental issues: (8)

Dimitris
Kaskaoutis

Jyoti K
Sharma

10

10

Jyoti K
Sharma

3
6

70 +5

Environmental Pollution: (10)

Earths atmosphere, air-gas pollutants; air-gas emissions over the
globe, future scenarios; atmospheric aerosols over India,
Atmospheric Brownish Clouds; soil-water-marine pollution; noisethermal-nuclear pollution; solid waste management, pollution
prevention; Natural Hazards and disasters.

Earth around the sun; Climate Change; potential climate change

impact; Greenhouse effect and global warming; Urban climate and
environment, urban heat island; Acid rain; ozone layer depletion;
Global organizations; IPCC reports
7

Human population and Environment: (10);

Population growth in developed and developing countries;
Impacts on human health; HIV/AIDS and diseases; Environmental
protection acts; Governmental and Inter-governmental policies;
Information technology and environment; Environmental Ethics;
Environmental awareness.

Sustainable Development: (8)

Global concern for sustainable development; Practical aspects and
Objectives; Strategies for sustainable development.

THEORY (70)

34

Attendance (5)
9

75

Field Visit and Report Submission:

(25)
Students will study a major environmental
site Industrial Pollution (Air/Water), Waste
Disposal/ Landfill site, Biodiversity Park,
Butterfly Garden, Wildlife Sanctuary ,
Wetland, Forest, etc. and submit an
Illustrated Word Processed Report in a
specific Format, thus gaining experience on
how to organize and present a scientific
Report on Field Study.

Jyoti K
Sharma,
Dimitris
Kaskaoutis,
Ganesh

TOTAL

25

100

Instructions for Field Study Tour

1. Field Study Tours will be organized in Groups which will be
announced on the Blackboard.
2. Read about the designated place of visit to have prior
knowledge of what to study and to see/expect there.
3. The students should wear field shoes and carry a note book,
pen/pencil, water bottle, snacks and a camera; some snacks
and water bottle will also be provided by the University.
4. Reach 30 minutes before the departure of the Bus at 8.00
AM sharp from SNU for the Field Study Tour and Mark your
attendance in the Sheet; those students who do not join/miss
the field study tour in their designated batches will not be
allowed to join any other Group and will be awarded NO
MARKS for the Field Study Tour.
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5. Follow the instructions of the instructors while on tour.

6. While in the field listen carefully to the staff explaining
various activities, themes, etc. and take appropriate notes
and photographs. Collect as much as information possible
from the staff, including brochure, pamphlets, etc. Interact
with the staff to gain additional information about the place.
7. Keep the place of visit clean and do not litter.
8. While boarding the bus for your return trip again sign the
attendance sheet.
9. All the students must return to SNU . They will not be
allowed to get dropped on the way unless they have specific
written permission from the Dean.
10.
Submit the Field Study Tour Report within 15 days of
the visit.

Format for the Field Study Report

(To be submitted within 15 days of the visit)
1. Title Page (Main title of the Field Report, Name, ID, Date of
Visit, Date report submitted (16/14 points Times Roman
Bold)
2. Content with pagination (14 points Times Roman)
3. Introduction: History of the place of visit, Map, background,
facilities, characteristics, staff interacted (12 points Times
Roman)
4. Observations: Headings/Subheadings Bold 12 points Times
Roman; Text 12 points not Bold New Times Roman);
5. Discussion: Lessons learnt and experience gained by the
field visit; may also include any recommendations for future
tours, if any (Text 12 points not Bold; New Times Roman)
6. References: Numbered full citation, website, etc. (Text 10
points not Bold; New Times Roman)
7. Acknowledgements

Give illustrations at appropriate places- photographs

with captions, graphs, histograms in colour/B/W
mention the credit- whether yours or somebody else's
illustration and source