Environmental Studies (BBA)

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

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters24Topics

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01Unit 1: Environment and Natural Resources 4 topics

Multidisciplinary nature and public awareness
Forest, water, mineral, food and energy resources
Renewable and non-renewable energy
Land degradation and conservation movements (Chipko)

02Unit 2: Ecosystems 5 topics

Structure and function of an ecosystem
Producers, consumers and decomposers
Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids
Energy flow and the 10% law
Types: forest, grassland, desert and aquatic ecosystems

03Unit 3: Biodiversity and Conservation 5 topics

Levels and value of biodiversity
India as a mega-diversity nation and biodiversity hotspots
Threats: habitat loss, poaching, man-wildlife conflict
In-situ and ex-situ conservation
Convention on Biological Diversity

04Unit 4: Environmental Pollution 5 topics

Air pollution
Water pollution, BOD and COD
Soil and noise pollution
Solid and e-waste management
Disaster management (introduction)

05Unit 5: Social Issues, Laws and Sustainable Development 5 topics

Sustainable development and SDGs
Climate change, global warming, ozone depletion
Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Air and Water Acts
Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement
Environmental impact assessment and CSR in business

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You will be able to

Explain the multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies and the use of natural resources
Describe the structure and function of ecosystems and energy flow
Explain the value of biodiversity, threats to it and methods of conservation
Identify causes, effects and control of air, water, soil and noise pollution
Discuss environmental laws, climate change and sustainable business practices

Who it is for

BBA students of Semester 2 in UP state universities and affiliated colleges (Lucknow University pattern)
Students of all streams taking the compulsory environmental studies paper (UGC mandate)

What you need

10+2 in any stream

Questions

Which syllabus does the course follow?

The common UP state university BBA syllabus for Environmental Studies (Semester 2, Lucknow University pattern). The centre follows the student's own university syllabus (Lucknow University, MGKVP, VBSPU, CSJMU or any other) where it differs.

How are classes conducted?

Unit-wise lectures with examples from Indian business, short notes, numerical practice where needed and MCQ tests.

Is there any field work?

Where the university requires a field report, the centre guides students in choosing a local site and writing the report.

Are previous year questions covered?

Yes, previous university questions are solved unit-wise before the semester examination.