Environmental Pollution and Global issues

By Dr. Javid A. Parray | Govt. Degree College, Eidgah, Srinagar

Learners enrolled: 5314

The course “Environmental Pollution and Human Health” is a Core Course in B.Sc. Environmental Science under the Choice Based Credit System (CBSE). The course would also be useful as one of the compulsory subject for all students of the undergraduate streams, e.g. arts, science, commerce and other biomedical sciences. The course is specially designed to supplement and enhance the understanding of students about different dimensions of aspects of environmental contamination, which have adverse effects on human health. It will emphasize understanding mechanisms of pollutants impacting human health by developing an understanding of different types of contaminants, their sources and mitigation measures.

The objectives of this course are to give the target students/audience an understanding of :

Conception and significance of the variable factors causing deterioration of the environment
Monitoring and controlling measures of air, water, noise, radioactive and thermal pollution
Significance of Environment and Human Health
Utilization of the latest scientific and mechanical technologies to control the environmental deterioration
Biotechnological interventions and pollution control
The significance of implementing a worldwide eco-energy policy to tackle global warming and climate change problems
Environmental legislation, regulations and other policy mechanisms

Summary

Course Status :	Completed
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :
Credit Points :	4
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	15 Feb 2021
End Date :	15 May 2021
Enrollment Ends :	28 Feb 2021
Exam Date :

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Course layout

WEEK 1

1. Air Pollution

2. Pollution case studies – I Air Pollution and Industrial Disaster

3. Acid Rain

4. Photochemical Smog

WEEK 2

5. Climate Change

6. Global Warming

7. Ozone depletion

8. Water Pollution I

WEEK 3

9. Water Pollution II

10. Marine Pollution

11. Soil Pollution

12. Pollution case studies – II Water and Soil Pollution

WEEK 4

13. Noise Pollution – I

14. Noise Pollution – II

15. Nuclear Pollution

16. Nuclear accidents and holocaust

WEEK 5

17. Thermal Pollution

18. Prevention of pollution

19. Biotechnology in Pollution control

20. Radioactive Pollution: waste management and control

WEEK 6

21. Biodegradation and Bioremediation

22. Desertification

23. Solid waste Management

24. Wasteland reclamation

WEEK 7

25. Biocides and heavy metals: Impact on Aquatic life

26. Concept of sustainable development

27. Environmental ethics

28. Environmental and Ethical issues of GMOs

WEEK 8

29. Need for public awareness in Environmental Studies

30. Role of women and child in environmental protection

31. Role of Individuals in conservation of natural resources

32. Value Education

WEEK 9

33. Human rights and the Environment

34. Environmental and Human Health – HIV/AIDS

35. Role of Information Technology in Environmental and human health

36. Resettlement and rehabilitation of people- its problems and concerns

WEEK 10

37. Problems in enforcement of environmental legislation

38. Salient features of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act (1974)

39. Salient features of The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act (1987)

40. Salient features of the Environmental (Protection) Act (1986)

WEEK 11

41. Salient features of Biomedical waste (management and handling) rules (1998)

42. Salient features of Noise pollution (regulations and control) rules (2000)

43. Salient features of Municipal solid wastes (management and handling) rules (2000)

44. Salient features of Hazardous waste management and handling rules (1989)

Books and references

1. McConnell, Robert and Abel, Daniel (2008) Environmental Issues: An Introduction to Sustainability. 3rd Edition Publisher Pearson – Prentice Hall

2. Wright, Richard and Boorse, Dorothy (2011) Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future, 11th Edition Publisher Pearson

3. Joseph, Benny, 2005. Environmental Studies, McGraw Hill companies.

4. Hill, Marquita (2010) Understanding Environmental Pollution . Cambridge University Press; 3 edition (May 24, 2010)

5. De, Anil Kumar and De, Arnab Kumar, 2nd edition. New Age International Publishers.

6. Kanagasabai, S. 2010. Text Book on Environmental Studies. PHI Learning.

7. Sharma, P. D. 2015. Ecology and Environment.

8. Chauhan, B. S. 2008, Environmental Studies. University Science Press.

9. Kaushak and Kaushak. 2016. Perspectives in Environmental Studies.

10. Jaiswal, P.S.2007.Environmental Law. Pioneer Publications, Delhi.

11. Ghosh, G.K.1992. Environmental Pollution. Ashiah Publication, Delhi.

12. Bandh SA And Parray JA (2018) Environemntal Perspective sand Issues. Castillo Reference 1st Ed .

Instructor bio

Dr. Javid A. Parray

Govt. Degree College, Eidgah, Srinagar

Dr Javid A Parray holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Science and has completed his Research Programme (MPhil and PhD) from the University of Kashmir after qualifying state level prestigious JKSLET examination. He has also done his Post Doctorate Research from the University of Kashmir. Dr Parray was also awarded a Fast Track Young Scientist Project by SERB – DST, GoI New Delhi. He currently teaches at the Department of Environmental Science, GDC Eidgah Srinagar affiliated to Cluster University Srinagar. He has attended many courses and conferences on environmental issues and other biotechnological aspects within and outside the country like Srilanka, Indonesia, Malaysia etc. His fundamental research interests include ecological and agricultural microbiology, climate change and microbial biotechnology, environmental microbiome etc. He has published more than 50 high-impact research papers and book chapters in reputed journals and publishing Hubs. Dr Parray has authored 06 books with international publishers like Elsevier, Springer, Callisto Reference USA and Wiley-Blackwell. Dr Parray is on the editorial board, and permanent reviewers of many journals and has been an invited speaker at various scientific meetings/conferences within India and abroad. He is also a Guest editor for a special issue on Environmental Biofilms with BioMed Research International, Hindwaii. He is member of many International and National scientific organizations and societies like Asian PGPR Society, IJMS Mumbai, Academy of Eco science, IAES Haridwar etc. Dr Javid was also awarded as “Emerging scientist year Gold Medal” for the year 2018 by Indian Academy of Environmental Science.