Curriculum | Bachelor of Physiotherapy | ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | PAPER CODE-03050207

BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY-II YEAR

PAPER CODE-03050207

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

TEACHING HOURS: 50

MAX. MARKS: 80

TIME-3 HOURS

S.No	Topic	Learning Objectives (At the end of the session the student should be able to)	Teaching Guidelines	Methodology	Time(Hrs)
1	The multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies	Describe definition ,scope and importance of multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies.	To cover Definition, scope and importance Need for public awareness	Lecture Discussion	5
2	Natural Resources Renewable and non-renewable resources	Describe various natural resources and role of an individual in conservation of natural resources	To cover Natural resources and associated problems. (a) Forest resources: Use and over-exploitation, deforestation, case studies. Timber extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forests and tribal people. (b) Water resources: Use and over-utilization of surface and ground water, floods, drought, conflicts over water, dams-benefits and problems. (c) Mineral resources: Use 2and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources, case studies. (d) Food resources: World food problems, changes caused by agriculture and overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, water logging, salinity, case studies. (e) Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non-renewable energy sources, use of alternate energy sources, case studies. (f) Land resources: Land as a resource, land degradation, man induced landslides, soil erosion and desertification. Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources. Equitable use of resources for sustainable lifestyles.	Lecture Discussion Students seminars Group discussion	10
3	Ecosystems	Describe concept of an ecosystem including its type characteristic features,structure and functions	cover Concept of an ecosystem Structure and function of an ecosystem Producers, consumers and decomposers Energy flow in the ecosystem Ecological succession Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the followingecosystem: a. Forest ecosystem b. Grassland ecosystem c. Desert ecosystem d. Aquatic ecosystems (ponds streams, lakes, rivers, ocean estuaries)	Lecture Discussion Students seminars Group discussion	5
4	Biodiversity and its conservation	Describe concept of biodiversity and its conservation	To cover Introduction – Definition: genetic, species and ecosystem diversity Bio geographical classification of India Value of biodiversity: consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical aesthetic andoption values Biodiversity at global, national and local levels India as a mega-diversity nation Hot-spots of biodiversity Threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man wildlife conflicts Endangered and endemic species of India Conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity	Lecture Discussion	5
5	Environmental Pollution	Describe various types of environmental pollution their causes, effects and measures of control.	To cover Definition,Causes, effects and control measures of: a. Air pollution b. Water pollution c. Soil pollution d. Marine pollution e. Noise pollution f. Thermal pollution g. Nuclear pollution Solid waste management: Causes, effects and control measures of urban and industrial wastes. Role of an individual in prevention of pollution Pollution case studies Disaster management: floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides	Lecture Discussion Students seminars Group discussion	5
6	Social Issues and the Environment	Describe the concept social issues and environment	cover From unsustainable to sustainable development Urban problems and related to energy Water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management Resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its problems and concerns. Case studies. Environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions Climate change, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidentsand holocaust. Case studies. Wasteland reclamation Consumerism and waste products Environmental Protection Act Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act Wildlife Protection Act Forest Conservation Act Issues involved in enforcement of environmental legislation Public awareness	Lecture Discussion	10
7	Human Population and the Environment	Describe the concept of Human population and the Environment	cover Population growth, variation among nation Population explosion – Family Welfare Programmes Environment and human health Human Rights Value Education HIV / AIDS Women and Child Welfare Role of Information Technology in Environment and Human Health Case Studies	Lecture Discussion	5
8	Field Work		cover -Visit to a local area to document environmental assetsriver/ forest/grassland/hill/mountain Visit to a local polluted site – Urban / Rural / Industrial / Agricultural Study of common plants, insects, birds Study of simple ecosystems-pond, river, hill slopes, etc (Field work equal to 5 lecture hours)		5

books recommended:

A presespective to environmental studues by CP kaushik
Enviromnental science by G.Tyler