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I.E.C. UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT SCIENCES
SYLLABUS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCES
IN
Environment Science Session 2014-17
SCHOOL OF APPLIED AND BASIC SCIENCES
I.E.C UNIVERSITY, BADDI, SOLAN
HIMACHAL PRADESH,
PIN-174103, INDIA
SCHEME OF EVALUATION FOR B.Sc. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
SEMEVSER I Sr.
No
Course
Code
Subject Periods Evaluation Scheme Subject
Total
Credits
L T P Sessional Exam
MSE CA P Total ESE
1 EVS-101 Fundamentals of
Environmental
Science
3 0
0 40 20 0 60 40 100 3
2 EVS -102 Environmental
Biology 4 1 0 40 20 0 60 40 100 4.5
3 EVS -103 Environmental
Chemistry 4 1 0 40 20 0 60 40 100 4.5
4 EVS -104 Environmental
Physics 4 1 0 40 20 0 60 40 100 4.5
5 Eng-102 Professional
Communication 3
0 2 30 15 0 45 30 75 3
6 EVS -151P Practical-I 0 0
2 0 0 30 30 20 50 1
7 Eng-102 P Comm. lab 0 0
2 0 0 15 15 10 25 1
Total 21.5
SEMEVSER II
Sr.
No
Course
Code
Subject Periods Evaluation Scheme Subject
Total
Credits
L T P Sessional Exam
MSE CA P Total ESE
1 EVS-111 Environmental
Geology 4 0 0 40 20 0 60 40 100 4
2 EVS-112 Environmental
Geography 4 0 0 40 20 0 60 40 100 4
3 EVS-113 Environmental
Pollution 4 1 0 40 20 0 60 40 100 4.5
4 EVS-114
Environmental
Laws, rules,
policies,
treaties &
movements
4 1 0 40 20 0 60 40 100 4.5
5 EVS-115 Solid Waste
Management
& vermitech
4 1 0 40 20 0 60 40 100 4.5
6 EVS-152 P Practical-II 0 0
2 0 0 30 30 20 50 1
Total 22.5
SEMEVSER III Sr.
No
Course
Code
Subject Periods Evaluation Scheme Subject
Total
Credit
s
L T P Sessional Exam
MSE CA P Total ESE
1 EVS-201 Environmental
Physiology 4 1 0 40 20 0 60 40 100 4.5
2 EVS-202 Environmental
Management 4 1 0 40 20 0 60 40 100
4.5
3 EVS-203 Soil Science 4 1 0 40 20 0 60 40 100 4.5
4 EVS-204 Environmental
Technology for
Pollution Control
4 1 0 40 20 0 60 40 100 4.5
5 EVS-251 P Practical-III 0 0
2 0 0 30 30 20 50 1
Total 19
SEMEVSER IV
Sr.
No
Course
Code
Subject Periods Evaluation Scheme Subject
Total
Credits
L T P Sessional Exam
MSE CA P Total ESE
1 EVS-211
Environmental
Toxicology &
Environmental
Health
4 1 0 40 20 0 60 40 100 4.5
2 EVS-212 Remote
Sensing & GIS-
Application
4 1 0 40 20 0 60 40 100
4.5
3 EVS-213 Environmental
Economics
4 1 0 40 20 0 60 40 100
4.5
4 EVS-214
Environmental
Microbiology
&
Environmental
Biotechnology
4 1
0 40 20 0 60 40 100 4.5
5 EVS-252 P Practical-IV 0 0
2 0 0 30 30 20 50 1
Total 19
SEMEVSER V
SEMEVSER -VI
Sr.
No
Course
Code
Subject Periods Evaluation Scheme Subject
Total
Credits
L T P Sessional Exam
MSE CA P Total ESE
1 EVS-301 Energy &
Resource
Management
4 1 0 40 20 0 60 40 100 4.5
2 EVS-302 Instrumentation
& Analytical
Techniques in
Environmental
Science
4 1
0 40 20 0 60 40 100
4.5
3 EVS-303 Environmental
Health,
Accounting &
Auditing
4 1
0 40 20 0 60 40 100
4.5
4 EVS-304 Environmental
Statistics &
Mathematical
Modeling
4 1
0 40 20 0 60 40 100
4.5
5 EVS-309 Seminar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0
Total 18
Sr.
No
Course
Code
Subject Periods Evaluation Scheme Subject
Total
Credits
L T P Sessional Exam
MSE CA P Total ESE
1 EVS-319 Major Project 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 200 20
FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
EVS-101
L T P Cr
3 0 0 3
1. Understanding of Environment - Concept, ideas and components of environment; historical root,
nature and scope of environmental science, man -environment interrelationships, moral and ethical
issues in Environmental science, environmental perspectives, sustainability, and carrying capacity.
2. Matter, Energy and Life- Elements- the material basis of life, origin and evolution of life on earth;
Evolution theories(modern) and speciation mechanism; characteristics of living cells (prokaryotic and
eukaryotic); responses of physical environment on living system; Energy in biosphere - sources,
energy forms and energy acquisition mechanisms in living systems.
3. Environmental process and planetary changes - Understanding of weather and climate changes with
timescale; human response to climate change, Global and regional activities relating to ‘earths’
environmental perspectives.
4. Environmental education and awareness - Goal of environmental education, objectives and guiding
principle, environmental literacy –formal and informal environmentalism, environmental awareness
and role of NGOs, environmental movements,
Green politics, National and International efforts on environmental protection and conservation
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
EVS -102
L T P Cr
4 1 0 4.5
1. Diversities of life forms- Concept of taxonomy, systematic and classification with respect to plant
kingdom, animal kingdom and microbial world.
2. Basic understanding of Ecology - Concept, rules in ecology, ecological factors and response of
plants and animal life.
3. Community formation, succession process, community analysis, ecological niche, ecotone, ecotype
and biological indicators.
4. Biodiversity-types, values, threat, conservation needs, monitoring and measurement techniques,
Biodiversity status in India and its conservation practices, Biodiversity Acts, treaties and policies -
National and International efforts, bioprospecting, biopiracy, patents, TRIPS, CBD and bioethics.
5. Ecosystems-concept, types, structure and functional aspects of major ecosystems, energy flow in
ecosystem, ecological pyramids, productivity in ecosystems, stability and resilience in ecosystem,
status of major ecosystems of India.
6. For EVS and Wildlife: values and major categories of forEVS types and wildlife habitats threat of
for EVS ecosystem and wildlife habitats in India, Conservation of for EVS and wildlife-action adopted
in India.
7. Population Ecology-Structure, Natality, Mortality and growth, population dynamics-fluctuation,
cycles and chaos.
8. Biogeography-Endegemism, biomes of the world, Biogeographical regions, biodiversity hotspot
region, conservation of threatened wild and domEVSical species.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
EVS -103
L T P Cr
4 1 0 4.5
1. Elements-types, distribution, properties and importance in biological system.
2. Fundamental of chemical equilibrium and reaction kinetics -Stochiometry, chemical equilibrium,
thermodynamics application in reaction process (both chemical and biological process), acid base
reaction, solubility products, bioinorganic complexes and their importance.
3. Chemistry of water-elemental composition of water; Principles of sedimentation, coagulation,
filtration and absorption process; categories of water (surface water, ground water, brackish water,
marine water) and their characteristics.
4. Chemistry of Atmosphere-composition of atmospheric layers, atmospheric processes and reaction of
gases and particulates, atmospheric turbidity.
5. Chemistry of Soil-composition of soil and properties of soil chemical components, basic concept of
colloidal chemistry.
6. Solid waste chemistry-composition of solid waste with their chemical nature; toxic wastes-chemical
nature, fate and behavior.
ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICS
EVS -104
L T P Cr
4 1 0 4.5
1. Dynamic meteorology-Laws of thermodynamics, entropy, Enthalpy, free energy, chemical
potential, and heat transfer process, diffusion and transport of air pollutants.
2. Environmental Biophysics -Energy budget concept, radiation energy fluxes, energy equilibrium
between biotic and abiotic environmental components.
3. Radiation Physics-Electromagnetic radiation characteristics and its biological effects, radioactivity-
source, characteristics, and impacts, radiation in diagnosis and therapy of diseases, radioisotopes and
radionuclide in biological systems.
4. Atmospheric physics-atmospheric stability, basic knowledge of climatological parameters for
environmental study, cloud formation and categories, artificial cloud seeding techniques.
5. Application of physical techniques in environmental analysis -application of ultrasound, acoustic
radar, lesser radiation and SODAR techniques.
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
Eng-102
L T P Cr
3 0 2 4
Unit I
Pre- Requisites of written Communication: One word substitution, Idioms and Phrases, Capital
letters(use), Abbreviation, Antonyms, Synonyms, Word formation: prefix, suffix, Transformation of
sentences: Interrogative to assertive & to negative & vice-versa.
Unit II
Reading Skills: Characteristics of reading, Types of reading, Purpose of reading, Process of reading,
Rules for faster comprehension, Approach to reading, SQ3R, Comprehension (Unseen passage) .
Unit III Writing skills: Report writings, Business letters: Quotations and Tenders, Notice, Memorandum,
Covering letter, Curriculum Vitae Designing, E-mail writing, Paragraph writing.
Unit IV Technical Communication: Nature, Origin and Development, Salient features, Scope & Significance,
Forms of Technical Communication, Difference between Technical Communication & General
writing.
Text-Books: 1. Wren & Martin, High School English Grammar & Composition – S. Chand & Co. Delhi.
2. Raman Meenakshi & Sharma Sangeeta, Technical Communication-Principles & Practice –
O.U.P. New Delhi. 2007.
3. Mitra Barum K., Effective Technical Communication – O.U.P. New Delhi. 2006.
4. Better Your English- A Workbook for 1st year Students- Macmillan India, New Delhi.
Reference Books: 1. Horn A.S., Guide to Patterns & Usage in English – O.U.P. New Delhi.
PRACTICAL- I
EVS -151
L T P Cr
0 0 2 1
1. EVSimation of various water quality parameters -Alkalinity, hardness, DO.
2. Studies on plankton (Phyto and zooplanktons of water samples).
3. Preparation of meteorological graphs, charts or windrose.
4. Measurement of pH and conductivity of soil and water samples.
Identifications:
Identification of common flora, fauna and microbes (microfungi) with characters.
Communication Lab
Eng 102 P P = 2 Cr 1
a) Group Discussion
b) Just a minutes session: Speaking Extempore for one minutes on given topics
c) Reading aloud of newspaper headlines and important articles.
d) Improving pronunciation through tongue twisters.
e) Mannerism or Etiquette.
Mock Interview
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY
EVS -111
L T P Cr
4 0 0 4
1. Basic geology- origin, evolution of earth, composition of earth, common rocks and minerals, major
endogenic and exogenic processes, geological agents of changing environment viz. tectonics,
magnetism, weathering, erosion and deposition; common geological structures -bedding, fold, faults,
cleavages, schistority, fractures, deposits and erodibility of rocks.
2. Geomorphology-forms and processes; coastal geomorphology: an overview.
3. Hydrogeology-hydrological cycle, water balance, water flow hydraulics, artificial recharge and rain
water harvEVSing, water resource management.
4. Natural hazards and disaster management -Natural and Manmade disasters - types, causes, onset,
impacts, forecasting and managements (viz. earthquake, flood, drought, cyclone, tsunamic volcanics,
landslide, industrial accidents like Bhopal gas tragedy)
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY
EVS -112
L T P Cr
4 0 0 4
1. Concept of environmental geography, man’s modification of environmental systems.
2. Environmental degradation-concept, landuse impact, deforEVSation, agricultural activities,
urbanization.
3. Understanding the meteorological parameters -temperature, humidity, rainfall; wind speed &
direction, sunshine intensity, atmospheric pressure, cloud cover and characteristics, forecasting of
meteorological information. Indian climate monitoring systems.
4. Tropical monsoon-causes, and impacts, impacts of climate change on tropical monsoon.
5. Land use-concept, urban and rural land use policy, land use planning- an overview.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
EVS -113
L T P Cr
4 1 0 4.5
1. Environmental pollution-definition, major categories of environmental pollution, nature, fate and
impact of pollutants, pollution in developed and developing nations.
2. Air Pollution-sources of air pollution, chemical nature and transport of air pollutants, effects of air
pollutants on plants, animals and human health, air pollution status in Indian cities, air pollution
monitoring and control strategies.
3. Water Pollution-sources of water pollution, chemical nature and transport of water pollutants, effect
of water pollutants on plants, animals and human health, water pollution status in India (major rivers,
lakes, groundwater, coastal water), water quality monitoring and water pollution control strategies.
4. Soil Pollution-sources of soil pollution, nature of soil pollutants, impact of soil pollution on plants,
animals and human health, soil pollution monitoring and control strategies.
5. Noise Pollution- source of noise, distinction between sound and noise, noise impacts, noise
monitoring and control strategies.
6. Global environmental issues viz. Greenhouse effects, O 3 depletion, acid rain, El-Niño effects and
desertification-cause, consequences and management of each issues.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, RULES, POLICIES, TREATIES AND MOVEMENTS
EVS -114
L T P Cr
4 1 0 4.5
1. National policy statement o environment and development, National Environment Policy 2006: an
overview.
2. Legislative framework of environmental protection, historical perspectives and Indian constitutional
provisions.
3. Environmental Acts and rules -Water ( Prevention and control of Pollution Act, 1981), Environment
(protection ) Act 1986, Wildlife (Protection) Act1972, ForEVS (conservation) Act 1980, Biodiversity
act 2002 and related rules: an overview of application in India.
4. International treaties on Environmental protection - Ramsar Convention, Montreal protocol, Kyoto
protocol, Convention of Biodiversity, Convention on International trade of endangered species.
5. Sanction and enforcement bodies of environmental laws - role of high court (green bench), supreme
court, State and Central Pollution Control Boards.
6. National Environmental Movement - Silent valley movement, Chipko movement, Narmada
movement, Appiko movement, Almatti dispute and Tehri dam movement.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND VERMITECH
EVS -115
L T P Cr
4 1 0 4.5
UNIT-I: Solid waste generation-characteristics-Physico-chemical characteristics, Problems and
Impacts of Municipal Solid Waste(MSW)-Methane emission due to MSW
UNIT-II: Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste(MSW)-Collection-Process of waste collection
Segregation- Non-compostable-reusable-recyclable- non recyclable-compostablehazardous-
UNIT-III: Composting types: Windrow method-Aerobic composting- Vermicomposting-
Compost pit -Garbage filled compost pit-Composed garbage
UNIT-IV: Vermibank-Earthworm species-Eisenia foetida, Eudrilus euginiae -Morphologyand life
cycle
UNIT-V: Vermicomposting –Sources of organic waste- Vermicompost Process – vermicast-
Application of vermicompot – Preparation of organic by products: Vermi wash-Amritha karisal-
Organic insecticide-Humicacid-Advantage of Vermitech
REFERENCES
Joseph,B. 2005. Environmental studies. Tata McGraw Hill Co.Ltd.
Debra,R.Reinhart,Timothy G.Townsend. Landfill Operation. Lewis Publishers,Boca Raton, NewYork
Bioreactor Design and Edwards,C.A and Bohlen,P.J. 1996. Biology and ecology of earthworms, 3rd
ed.,Chapman nand Hall,London.
PRCTICAL-II
EVS -152
L T P Cr
0 0 2 1
1. Toposheet interpretation and land use mapping
2. Thematic mapping (slope measurement, drainage pattern measurement),
landuse cover analysis and interpretation on Toposheet.
3. Determination of PO4, NO3, organic carbon of soil samples.
4. Handling of meteorological data recording equipment ( Rain gauge, Anemometer, Dry and wet bulb
thermometer, Barometer) and description of uses.
Identifications:
1. Identification common rocks, minerals and ores.
2. Morphological and Anatomical examination of Xerophytic features of plants.
3. Studies on features of salinity tolerance in plants
ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY
EVS -201
L T P Cr
4 1 0 4. 5
1. Stress physiology of plants -plant responses to water, salt and temperature stress; physiology of
growth, reproduction and adaptation, Biological clock and Circadian rhythm.
2. Stress physiology of animals - animal response to environmental stress; physiology of animal
growth, reproduction and adaptation.
3. Behavioral Ecology-Social groups, co-operation and altruism, sex in ecology.
4. Environmental responses to health and diseases in plants, animals and human being.
5. UV-responses in plants, animals, and human health
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
EVS -202
L T P Cr
4 1 0 4. 5
1. Principles of Environmental management -Concept and objectives of environmental management;
environmental quality -measurement and indexing, environmental management system with respect to
pollution control (air, water, soil and noise).
2. Basic functions of management -forecasting, planning, organizational structure, motivation and
coordination, control and communication, leadership in direction and decision making.
3. Environmental Impact Assessment –concept and scope of environmental impact assessment,
principle and salient features, EIA process, methodology, MoEF guideline, baseline data generation,
impact evaluation (checklist, matrix, network and bettle evaluation system), preparation of
Environment management plan, Environment clearance procedure.
4. Environmental Audit-concept, scope, process, benefit, procedure, Certification audit system-
ISO14000, EMS preparation.
5. Strategies for sustainable development and Environmental management of water and forEVS
resources.
6. Management of urban environment: an overview.
SOIL SCIENCE
EVS -203
L T P Cr
4 1 0 4.5
1. Origin, nature and classification of parent materials and soil formation.
2. Composition and properties of Soil components -soil minerals, soil water, air, soil temperature, soil
reaction, soil organisms and so on.
3. Soil fertility- soil organic matter, nitrogen, phosphorous and sulphur economy in soil.
4. Soil erosion- causes consequences, control strategies.
5. Soil health- monitoring and management.
6. Soil pollution- sources and soil pollutant management.
7. Soil productivity and food security - an overview.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY FOR POLLUTION CONTROL
EVS -204
L T P Cr
4 1 0 4.5
1. Principles of pollution abatement – concept of clean environment, basis and necessity for standards,
non-point and point pollution sources:
2. Environmental problems- views of public, industrialists, technologists and Govt. on problem of
pollution.
3. National and International aspects of pollution abatement.
4. Standards of various environmental parameters and industrial discharges.
5. Air pollution abatement strategies.
6. Use of waste water treatment technologies: biotreatment technologies;
7. Management of Solid waste of toxic chemicals and radioactive substances;
8. Pollution abatement and public participation – cleaning rivers like Thames,
Ganges;
9. Global Environmental Monitoring System.
10. Concept of green technology and their application of cleaning water pollution – some case studies.
PRACTICAL-III
EVS -251
L T P Cr
0 0 2 1
1. EVSimation of soil parameters— Texture, temperature and organic carbon
2. Determination of Soil parameters—Color, density, porosity and conductivity.
3) EVSimation of protein, carbohydrate
4) EVSimation of chlorophyll from green leaves
5) EVSimation of BOD, COD
6) Measurement of primary productivity
7) Measurement of dust fall
8) Measurement of noise
9) Gram staining of bacteria
10) Measurement of temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
EVS -211
L T P Cr
4 1 0 4.5
1. Principle to toxicology, dose response relationship, concept of LC 50 and ED 50.
2. Chemical and biological factors influencing toxicity.
3. Bioaccumulation and bio-magnification of toxicants in ecosystem.
4. Bioassay methods using plants and animal model.
5. Environmental health –Basic concept, physiological responses of man to relevant stresses in the
environment, industrial toxicology and its relationship with occupation and hygiene and also diseases.
6. Epidemiological study-Concept, monitoring techniques with respect to Arsenicosis and Fluorosis,
vector borne diseases.
7. Environmental risk evaluation and management: an overview.
REMOTE SENSING AND GIS TECHNIQUES –APPLICATION
EVS -212
L T P Cr
4 1 0 4.5
1. Principle and concept of remote sensing, History of remote sensing development, kind of remote
sensing and satellite system in remote sensing.
2. Remote sensing data acquisition, processing and analysis methods.
3. Application of remote sensing techniques in natural resource monitoring and management planning.
4. GIS technique-concept, techniques and applications with case studies.
5. Air photo and imageries-interpretation and analysis.
6. Natural resource conservation planning with respect to rocks and minerals and fossil fuels and soil
conservation.
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
EVS -213
L T P Cr
4 1 0 4.5
1. Concept of environmental economics, the economy and the environment, cost effectiveness
analysis, cost -benefit analysis.
2. National resource economics - analytical tools, supply and demand, accountings of natural assets
3. Pollution economics- Environmental policy analysis, command control strategies and incentive
based strategies.
4. Economic valuation techniques of environmental benefits -various methods.
5. Importance of cost befit analysis in project design and appraisal.
6. Carbon tax, carbon trading, clean development mechanism, clean production and technology and
ecomark- concept only
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
EVS -214
L T P Cr
4 1 0 4.5
1. Microbial world-an overview of distribution, diversities, environmental relevance viz.
biogeochemical cycles of elements.
2. Microbe in application- pollution abatement, agricultural practices, industrial production, medical
and pharmaceutical uses.
3. Microbes and major diseases of crop plants and human beings -Brown spot of rice stem rot of jute,
Late blight of potato, cholera, typhoid and dysentery in man.
4. Environmental Biotechnology-concept and application in industry, agriculture and energy sector.
5. Bioremediation and Phytoremediation - an overview methodology.
6. Principles of various biotechnological methods - plasmid isolation, rEVSriction digEVSion, PCR,
RADP, RFLP.
7. GM crops in agriculture- prospects in India.
PRACTICAL-IV
EVS -252
L T P Cr
0 0 2 1
1. Major Experiments
a) EVSimation of water parameters: Iron, phosphate, sodium, potassium,
b) Staining and counting of zooplankton
c) EVSimation of soil parameters—N, P, K
2. Minor Experiments
a) EVSimation of TSS, TDS of water
b) EVSimation of moisture (%) from soil sample
c) Colony counting of bacteria
d) Preparation of basic liquid (e.g., Nutrient broth or Mc Conkey Broth) media /solid (Nutrient
agar or Mc Conkey agar) media for culture of bacteria
ENERGY & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
EVS -301
L T P Cr
4 1 0 4.5
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
1. Conventional energy- sources and categories, current status of exploitation viz. coal petroleum,
natural gas, nuclear fuel with reference to India
2. Non-Conventional energy- sources and categories, current status of exploitation viz. solar , wind,
biofuel, tidal, geothermal, hydal energy with respect to India.
3. Energy production consequence on environment -fossil fuel uses and nonconventional energy use.
4. Energy Audit- concept, purpose and methodology.
5. Energy conservation in industry and energy planning: an overview
6. Energy balance and cost reduction in transport and process industries.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
1. Concept of resources, resource classification, resource survey techniques.
2. Resource exploration techniques and sustainable management
3. Principles of natural resource conservation with respect to ForEVS, Wildlife, Ocean.
4. Ecodevelopment and ecorEVSoration of habitats: an overview; Waste land management: an
overview.
5. Role of woman in natural resource conservation: an overview.
6. Importance of Tribal community in natural resource protection and conservation: an overview.
INSTRUMENTATION AND ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE
EVS -302
L T P Cr
4 1 0 4.5
1. Water and soil sampling techniques, preservation, storage and processing techniques.
2. Principle and application of titrimetry, gravimetry, potentiometry, spectrophotometry,
flamephotometry analysis and their application.
3. Principles of Chromatographic techniques and their application.
4. Principles of Gel electrophoresis techniques and their application
5. Air quality sampling and analysis - techniques and application
6. Radioactivity detection techniques and application: an overview.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, ACCOUNTING & AUDITING
EVS -303
L T P Cr
4 1 0 4.5
I. Environmental Health: Concept of health and disease, principles of epidemiology and
epidemiological methods - aims of epidemiology; measurement of mortality, measurement of
morbidity.
II. Diseases: Some communicable diseases - small pox, acute diarrheal disease, viral hepatitis, water-
borne pathogens, diseases caused by contaminated food and water, soil-borne infections, insect-borne
diseases ; immunology - elementary idea about antigens and antibody.
III. Health Programs: Health Programs in India, demography and family planning; nutrition and
health, communication for health education, health care of the country.
IV. Environmental Accounting & Auditing:
Environmental accounting, objectives of environmental accounting, financial accounting, social
accounting; overview of environmental audit, the environmental survey, eco-management and audit
scheme; typical audit program, benefits of environmental auditing; environmental audit program in
India; ICC basic steps of an environmental audit.
ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS AND MATHEMATICAL MODELING
EVS -304
L T P Cr
4 1 0 4.5
1. Primary and secondary data collection, measure of mean, mode, median, standard deviation and
standard errors.
2. Measure of skewness, theory of sampling of population, theory of t EVSing hypothesis.
3. Correlation and regression analysis
4. Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
5. Models of population growth, Lotka-Voltera model and Prey-predator model.
6. Gausian plum model of air pollutants dispersal.
7. Introduction to simple computer programme.