B.Com (Gen) (CBCS)
Semester -I
Ability
Enhancement Compulsory Course
AEC 201
Environmental Science
(2 Credit) Lectures:30
Full Marks: 50
(Internal
Assessment 10 + 40 End-Term)
Unit-I
Ecosystems --- 10 L
Ecosystem-Structure and function of ecosystem (Abiotic and biotic
factors); Energy flow in an ecosystem.
Environmental Problems: Global warming and Climate change, ozone
layer depletion. Deforestation, acid rain; impacts of environmental
disturbances.
Unit -II
Natural Resources and Biodiversity ---- 10 L
Energy resources: Renewable and non-renewable energy sources.
Biodiversity patterns and global biodiversity hot spots, India as a
mega-diversity, Conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and Ex-situ conservation
of biodiversity.
Unit -III
Environmental Pollution, Impact and Management -- 10 L
Environmental pollution: Air, water, soil and noise pollution,
Nuclear hazards and human health risks, solid waste management: Control
measures of urban and industrial waste.
Environmental Protection Act and International agreements: Montreal
and Kyoto protocols and Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
Unit
wise distribution of marks shall be same for all
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