Basics of Environmental Studies Syllabus
Environment, ecology and ecosystems — natural resources, population, biogeochemical cycles, environmental pollution and global issues.
Syllabus — 4 Units
- 1
Introduction to Environment
Environment, ecology and ecosystem, man-environment relationship, impact of technology and environmental degradation.
- 2
Ecology & Ecosystems
Structure & function of ecosystem, producers, consumers, decomposers, biogeochemical cycles, food chains and ecological pyramids.
- 3
Population & Natural Resources
Habitation patterns, population growth, renewable & non-renewable resources, water, forest and energy resources.
- 4
Environmental Pollution
Water, air, land and noise pollution; eutrophication, global warming, acid rain and ozone depletion.