Environmental Studies

SVKM’s NMIMS University Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering B.Tech. (Computer Engineering) Sub: Environmental Studies Periods per week Trimester - X ES Lecture 2Hrs Practical 0 Tutorial Hours Marks Theory Examination --Test 20 Term Work 30

Evaluation scheme

Objectives: To familiarize students on the following:
To provide knowledge/information on the emergence of Strategic options for environmental decisionmaking.  To provide the skills to prepare Corporate Environmental Reports-Sustainability Reports/ TBL reports.  To provide the foundations for corporate governance –non-financial implications and the significance of environmental governance and best practices. Prerequisite: Nil 

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Detailed Syllabus Topics Overview of the nature and significance of emerging global environmental issues and trends. Major industrial and other environmental disasters like Bhopal Tragedy International conventions like Montreal Protocol, Basal Convention Climate Convention and similar other developments and their significance in policy formulation and policy enactment. Industrial Pollution- types of industrial pollution, Hazardous Waste Management, Role of the industries in managing the industrial pollution. pollution prevention. ISO 14000 EMS certification Triple Bottom Line (TBL), Sustainability Reporting Practices – Strategic options for companies and competitive advantages for corporate reporting practices. Command and control strategies Vs market driven mechanisms. Carbon Credits/ carbon trading. Role of the Government in managing the environmental activities in all sectors. Organisational set up at the Central and state level to manage the environment.

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Management Tools - Regulatory and legal instruments available for Environmental Management. Environmental Statement and Environmental Impact assessment (EIA) in all sectors. Role of judiciary in managing the environment. Major Laws Air (P&C.P.) Act, Water (P & C.P) Act. Environment Protection Act EPA 1986. Wild life Protection Act etc., PIL Urban Environmental problems specific to cities, waste management issues (both domestic and industrial). Garbage disposal and management, solid waste management options for waste minimization. Role of Citizens, Role of NGOs/ Environmental Activists. Environmental footprints. TOTAL HRS.

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Prescribed text :  Environment Management by Dr.(Smt.).BalaKrishnamoorthy, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2005

References:
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Environment planning and management in India Vol.I & II by Sapru R. K Green Business: Making it work for your company by Wheatley Malcolm Population, Environment and Development by Tata Energy Res. Institute Environment (Protection) Act 1986 by Eastern Book Company Human Health and Environment by Sinha A.K. Handbook of Environmental Health and Safety by Koren H. Environmental Issues and Themes by Agarwal S.K. Environmental Devide: The Dilemma of Developing countries by Das R.C. and Others Encyclopedia of environment, pollution, planning and conservation: State of India’s Environment: (A set of 6 volumes) by Trivedi Earth summit 2002: A new deal by Dodds Felix Economics of the Environment: Selected readings by Stavins Robert N. Survey on Green Corporations – yearly Green rating published by Business Today Journal of Down to earth published by Centre for Science and Education CSE.

Internet References ;
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www.unep.org (United Nations Environmental Programme) www.sdnp.org (Sustainable Development) www.envifor.nic.in (Ministry of Environment and Forest) www.cpcb.nic.in ( Central Pollution Control Board) www.worldbank.org/nipr/india www.term.org www.undp.org

Term Work :  Case Studies / Assignments / Class Tests