AECC-1: Environmental Studies for Undergraduate Students.

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In this post, you will be provided with the complete course details for Osmania University Undergraduate Course (AECC-1); Environmental Studies, AECC stands for Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course. It is for All Undergraduate Courses Like B.com, BBA, BSC, BA etc. It is a 2 Credit Course means students need to study for at least 2 hours per week during the semester. It is a common and compulsory course for All streams at the Undergraduate level. Below you will find all course details such as Course Objectives, Outcomes, Syllabus, Model paper etc.

OSMANIA UNIVERSITY

UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DETAILS

COURSE NAME: AECC – 1 (Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course)

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. To create awareness about environmental problems among people.

2. To develop an attitude of concern for the environment in the students.

3. To help students explore possible solutions to environmental problems, and to lay the foundation for a fully informed and active participation of individuals in protecting the environment and the prudent and rational use of natural resources.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

1. Understand the transactional character of the environmental problems and ways of addressing them, including the interaction across local and global scales.

2. Appreciate the ethical, cross-cultural, and historical context of environmental issues and the links between human and natural systems.

3. Understand the importance of sustainable development and modern approaches that enable humans to protect the environment.

COURSE SYLLABUS:

UNIT - I: ECOSYSTEM, BIODIVERSITY & NATURAL RESOURCES

Definition, Scope & Importance of Environmental Studies. Structure of Ecosystem – Abiotic & Biotic components Producers, Consumers, Decomposers, Food chains, Food webs, Ecological pyramids). The function of an Ecosystem: Energy flow in the Ecosystem (Single channel energy. (Flow model). Definition of Biodiversity, Genetic, Species & Ecosystem diversity, Hot spots of Biodiversity, Threats to Biodiversity, Conservation of Biodiversity (Insitu & Exsitu). Renewable & Non – renewable resources, Brief account of Forest, Mineral & Energy (Solar Energy & Geothermal Energy) resources Water Conservation, Rain water harvesting & Watershed management.

UNIT - II: ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, GLOBAL ISSUES & LEGISLATION

Causes, Effects & Control measures of Air Pollution, Water Pollution. Solid Waste Management. Global Warming & Ozone layer depletion. Ill – effects of Fireworks Disaster management – floods, earthquakes & cyclones Environmental legislation: - (a) Wildlife Protection Act (b) Forest Act (c) Water Act (d) Air Act Human Rights, Women, and Child Welfare, Role of Information technology in environment and human health.

FIELD STUDY: Pond Ecosystem, Forest Ecosystem.

COURSE INSTRUCTIONS & EVALUATION:

Hour Per Week (HPW) study required: 2Hrs

Course Credit: 2

Exam Duration: 1 ½ Hours

Maximum Marks: 50 Marks

(40 Marks University Exam + 10 Marks Internal Exam)

MODEL PAPER FOR (AECC – 1) ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

UNIVERSITY EXAM PAPER PATTERN

Section – A (5 Marks Questions)

Answer the following questions not exceeding 20 lines. Each question carries 5 Marks (2 x 5 = 10 Marks)

1)     Explain the structure of the Eco-system.

2)     What are the ill effects of fireworks?

Section – B (15 Marks Questions)

Answer any TWO questions from the following 4 questions in not exceeding 4 pages. Each question carries 15 Marks (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)

1)     Define Environmental Studies. Discuss its scope and importance.

2)     Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable resources. Give a brief account of forest, mineral and energy resources.

3)     Explain the causes, effects and measures of air and water pollution.

4)     Describe the role of information technology in the environment and human health.

INTERNAL EXAMS PAPER PATTERN

I.               MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: 10 X ½=5 MARKS

1.     Environment is the surroundings of  (      )

a)     Biotic components      b) abiotic components       c) both             d) none

2.     The environment consists of (       )

a)      Atmosphere & Hydrosphere  b) Lithosphere & Biosphere  c) both a &b  d) none of them

3.     ­­_____________is the outer mantle of the solid earth. (      )

a)     Lithosphere                 b) Hydrosphere                 c) Biosphere     d) Atmosphere

4.     A system derived from the integration of living and non-living factors of the environment is called (    )

a)     Environment               b) ecosystem                     c) biodiversity   d) none of them

5.     The organisms which can decompose large organic compounds into simpler compounds are called (     )

a)     Decomposers              b) consumer                       c) Producer       d) none

6.     The transfer of food energy from the producers through a series of organisms successively with the repeated activities of eating and being eaten is known as (     )

a)     food chain                 b) food web                     c) a & b                        d) ecological pyramid

7.     Biodiversity deals with a large variety of ______&­­­­­­­­__________on this earth. (     )

a)     Plant & animal            b) flora and fauna             c) a & b            d) none

8.     Which of the following are different levels of biodiversity (     )

a)     Genetic Diversity          b) Species Diversity      c) Ecosystem Diversity                    d) all of them

9.     Biodiversity is threatened by (    )

a)     Habitat loss                   b) ecosystem                 c) a & b            d) none of them

10.  Which of the following are the sources of energy (    )

a)     Renewable resources     b) non-renewable resources       c) both a & b            d) none of them

II.          FILL IN THE BLANKS: 10 X ½=5 MARKS                   

1.     The term environment was derived from the French word___________, which means surround.

2.     The _______________ implies the protective blanket of gases, surrounding the earth.

3.     The Hydrosphere comprises all types of ___________ resources.

4.     Biosphere indicates the realm of _________________ and their interactions with the environment.

5.     Environmental studies give information relating to ___________________________________.

6.     _________________ come under abiotic components.

7.     Living organisms which can synthesize their own food are called _____________

8.     The organisms which can eat both plants and animals are called __________________

9.     ___________________ is a network of food chains where different types of organisms are connected at different tropic levels.

10.  ____________ is one example of Non-renewable resources.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

1. Environmental Studies - from Crisis to Cure – by R. Rajagopalan Oxford University Press.

2. Textbook of Environmental Studies for Undergraduate Courses by Erach Bharucha

3. Environmental Studies- Anubha Kaushik- New Age

4. Environmental Studies- Daniels- Wiley

5. A Textbook of Environmental Studies by Dr. D.K.Asthana and Dr. Meera Asthana S Chand Publication

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