Environment and Ecology (B.Tech)

Ecosystems, biodiversity, pollution, natural resources and sustainable development.

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01Unit 1: Ecosystem and Ecology 6 टॉपिक

Definition, scope and importance of environmental studies
Structure of an ecosystem: biotic and abiotic components
Food chain, food web and ecological pyramids
Energy flow and the 10 percent law
Biogeochemical cycles: carbon, nitrogen and water
Ecological succession

02Unit 2: Natural Resources 6 टॉपिक

Forest resources and deforestation
Water resources, dams and groundwater
Mineral resources and mining impacts
Food resources and agriculture
Energy resources: conventional and renewable
Land resources and degradation

03Unit 3: Biodiversity and its Conservation 5 टॉपिक

Levels of biodiversity: genetic, species, ecosystem
Value of biodiversity
India as a mega-diversity nation and biodiversity hotspots
Threats: habitat loss, poaching, invasive species
In-situ and ex-situ conservation

04Unit 4: Environmental Pollution and Waste Management 5 टॉपिक

Air pollution: sources, effects and control devices
Water pollution, BOD and COD
Soil, noise, thermal and marine pollution
Solid, biomedical and e-waste management
Disaster basics: floods, earthquakes and cyclones

05Unit 5: Global Issues, Environmental Laws and Sustainable Development 6 टॉपिक

Climate change and global warming
Ozone layer depletion and acid rain
International agreements: Montreal and Kyoto Protocols, Paris Agreement
Environment Protection Act, Air Act, Water Act and Wildlife Protection Act
Environmental impact assessment
Sustainable development and the role of an engineer

परिचय

आप यह कर पाएँगे

Explain the structure and functioning of ecosystems, food chains, energy flow and nutrient cycles
Describe natural resources, their over-use and conservation
Explain biodiversity, its threats and in-situ and ex-situ conservation
Describe the causes, effects and control of air, water, soil and noise pollution and waste management
Discuss climate change, ozone depletion, acid rain, environmental laws and sustainable development

यह किसके लिए है

B.Tech first-year students (Semester 2) of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Computer Science and Information Technology branches under AKTU
Students preparing for AKTU semester examinations, carry-over or back papers

आपको क्या चाहिए

Class 12 science background (any stream welcome)
Interest in current environmental issues

सवाल

Which syllabus is followed?

The current AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow) B.Tech syllabus of Environment and Ecology (Semester 2, all branches (Semester 1 for some groups)). If your university or college follows a different syllabus, the centre teaches from your own university syllabus.

Is this a qualifying or a marks subject?

It is a regular AKTU theory subject; the centre prepares students for the full university paper.

Are case studies included?

Yes. Indian examples such as the Ganga cleaning mission, Bhopal gas tragedy and Chipko movement are discussed.