B.C.A.Course:
Environmental Science –I
Course No: EC-101
Semester: 01
Type of Course: Elective Course
Marking Scheme: External
Examination: 70 + Internal
Evaluation: 30 = 100 Marks
Credits: 02
Theory Hours: 30
Unit-1 Natural resources
- Introduction - Types of natural resources a. Renewable and b. non renewable resources
- Natural resources and associated problems.
- Renewable resources -1 : Forest
- Forest types in India Deforestation Forest functions Threats to the forest in India
- Renewable resources-2: Water
- Over-utilization and pollution of surface and underground water.
- Effect of Global climate change on water management.
- Water for agriculture and power generation. Sustainable water management.
Unit-2 Renewable resources- 3: Energy
- Hydroelectric power, Solar energy
- Biomass energy
- Wind power Tidal and wave power
- Nuclear power Energy conservation
Unit-3 Ecosystem
- Producers consumers and decomposers
- Food chain food webs and ecological pyramids
- Forest ecosystem
- Desert ecosystem
- Aquatic ecosystem
- Fresh water and Marine ecosystem