Environmental Pollution and Global issues

By Dr. Javid A. Parray | Government Degree College Tangdar, University of Kashmir

Learners enrolled: 901

"Environmental Pollution and Human Health" is a Core Course in B.Sc. Environmental Science under the NEP-2020. The course would also be helpful as one of the compulsory subjects for all students of the undergraduate streams, e.g. arts, science, commerce and other biomedical sciences. The course is designed to supplement and enhance students' understanding of environmental contamination, which adversely affects human health. It will emphasize understanding the 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

• Importance of Environment and Human Health

• Utilization of the latest scientific and mechanical technologies to control environmental deterioration

• Biotechnological interventions and pollution control

• The importance 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 :	Upcoming
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :	Environmental Sciences
Credit Points :	4
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	05 Jan 2026
End Date :	30 Apr 2026
Enrollment Ends :	28 Feb 2026
Exam Date :	20 Jun 2026 IST
Translation Languages :	English
NCrF Level	4.5
Exam Shift :	I

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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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

Government Degree College Tangdar, University of Kashmir

Dr. Javid A. Parray is a distinguished environmental scientist with expertise in ecological and agricultural microbiology, climate change, microbial biotechnology, and environmental microbiomes. He holds an MPhil and PhD in Environmental Science from the University of Kashmir, where he also completed his post-doctoral research. He qualified the prestigious JKSLET examination and was awarded the Fast Track Young Scientist Project by SERB-DST, Government of India.

Currently serving as a faculty member at GDC Tangdhar, Dr. Parray has represented India at numerous scientific courses and conferences across Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, and Uzbekistan. He has published over 100 high-impact research papers and book chapters, and authored 34 books with globally recognized publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, Wiley-Blackwell, and Callisto Reference USA.

Dr. Parray is actively involved in editorial and peer-review roles and has guest-edited special issues for reputed journals like BioMed Research International, Hindawi, and Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. A committed educator, he also coordinates three national SWAYAM MOOCs in Environmental Science.

He is affiliated with several scientific organizations including the Asian PGPR Society, IJMS Mumbai, and the Academy of Eco Science (IAES Haridwar). His accolades include the “Emerging Scientist Year Gold Medal” (2018) by the Indian Academy of Environmental Science and the prestigious PIFI Visiting Fellowship for 2024 from the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Course certificate

1. End-Term Examination:

Weightage: 70% of the final result

Minimum Passing Criteria: 40%

2. Internal Assessment:

Weightage: 30% of the final result

Minimum Passing Criteria: 40%

Calculation of IA Marks:

Out of all graded weekly Assessments/Assignments, the top 50% of Assignments shall be considered for the calculation of the final Internal Assessment marks.

All students who obtain 40% marks in the internal Assessment and 40% marks in the end-term proctored exam separately will be eligible for the SWAYAM Credit Certificate.

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