Environmental Sciences detailed syllabus for Petroleum Engineering & Technology (PET) for 2019 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the PET students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Petroleum Engineering & Technology 4th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit PET 4th Sem 2019 regulation scheme. The detailed syllabus of environmental sciences is as follows.
Course Objective:
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Unit I
Environment, Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Definition, scope and importance of environment – need for public awareness – concept of an ecosystem – structure and function of an ecosystem – producers, consumers and decomposers -energy flow in the ecosystem – ecological succession – food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids – Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the (a) forest ecosystem (b) grassland ecosystem (c) desert ecosystem (d) aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries) – Introduction to biodiversity 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. Field study of common plants, insects, birds Field study of simple ecosystems – pond, river, hill slopes, etc.
Unit II
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Unit III
Natural Resources
Forest resources: Use and over-exploitation, deforestation, case studies- timber extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forests and tribal people – Water resources: Use and over-utilization of surface and ground water, floods, drought, conflicts over water, dams-benefits and problems -Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources, case studies – Food resources: World food problems, changes caused by agriculture and overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, water logging, salinity, case studies – Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non renewable energy sources, use of alternate energy sources. case studies – Land resources: Land as a resource, land 47 degradation, man induced landslides, soil erosion and desertification – role of an individual in conservation of natural resources – Equitable use of resources for sustainable lifestyles. Field study of local area to document environmental assets – river / forest / grassland / hill / mountain.
Unit IV
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Unit V
Human Population and the Environment
Population growth, variation among nations – population explosion – family welfare programme -environment and human health – human rights – value education – HIV / AIDS – women and child welfare – role of information technology in environment and human health – Case studies.
Course Outcome:
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Text Books:
- Anubha Kaushik and C. P. Kaushik”s “Perspectives in Environmental Studies”, 6th Edition, New Age International Publishers (2018).
- Benny Joseph, “Environmental Science and Engineering”, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, (2016).
- Gilbert M.Masters, “Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science”, 2nd edition, Pearson Education (2004).
Reference Books:
- R.K. Trivedi, “Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines, Compliances and Standards”, Vol. I and II, Enviro Media.
- Cunningham, W.P. Cooper, T.H. Gorhani, “Environmental Encyclopedia”, Jaico Publ., House, Mumbai, 2001.
- Dharmendra S. Sengar, “Environmental law”, Prentice hall of India PVT. LTD, New Delhi, 2007.
- Rajagopalan, R, “Environmental Studies-From Crisis to Cure”, Oxford University Press (2005).
- Erach Bharucha “Textbook of Environmental Studies for Undergraduate Courses” Orient Blackswan Pvt. Ltd. (2013).
For detailed syllabus of all other subjects of Petroleum Engineering & Technology, 2019 regulation curriculum do visit PET 4th Sem subject syllabuses for 2019 regulation.
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