Environmental Science Syllabus — Government College of Engineering an…
Full syllabus, topics and curated resources for Environmental Science (Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu).
Ecosystems, natural resources, environmental pollution, biodiversity, sustainable development, social issues, and environmental protection.
- Subject code: CET6201
- University: Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- Course: BE (2022 onwards)
- Branch: CE
- Semester: 2
Environmental Science syllabus
Unit 1: ECOSYSTEMS
- Concept of an Ecosystem
- Structure of an Ecosystem
- Function of an Ecosystem
- Producers
- Consumers
- Decomposers
- Energy Flow in Ecosystem
- Carbon Cycle
- Nitrogen Cycle
- Ecological Succession
- Food Chains
- Food Webs
- Ecological Pyramids
- Forest Ecosystem
- Grassland Ecosystem
- Desert Ecosystem
- Aquatic Ecosystems
- River Ecosystem
- Ocean Ecosystem
Unit 2: NATURAL RESOURCES
- Renewable Resources
- Non-Renewable Resources
- Forest Resources
- Use and Overexploitation of Forest Resources
- Deforestation
- Effects of Deforestation on Forests and Tribal People
- Water Resources
- Use and Overutilization of Surface Water
- Use and Overutilization of Ground Water
- Water Conservation
Unit 3: ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
- Environmental Pollution
- Air Pollution
- Air Pollution Sources
- Air Pollution Effects
- Air Pollution Control
- Air Quality Standards
- Air Pollution Act
- Air Pollution Measurement
- Effects of Air Pollution on Human Beings
- Effects of Air Pollution on Animals
- Effects of Air Pollution on Materials
- Water Pollution
- Soil Pollution
- Solid Waste Disposal
- Greenhouse Gases
- Acid Rain
- Ozone Layer Depletion
Unit 4: SOCIAL ISSUES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
- Sustainable Development
- Sustainable Use of Resources
- Urban Problems Related to Energy
- Energy Resources
- Growing Energy Needs
- Renewable Energy Sources
- Non-Renewable Energy Sources
- Alternate Energy Sources
- Land as a Resource
- Land Degradation
- Soil Erosion
- Desertification
- Role of an Individual in Environment Conservation
- Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
- Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
- Wildlife Protection Act
- Forest Conservation Act