This course uses an organised, module-based methodology to impart a fundamental understanding of environmental science. Environmental Pollution introduces the main contaminants, their sources, health effects, and global views at the start of the program. After that, it moves on to Social Issues and Environment, where students study global case studies that highlight the connections between environmental problems, pollution, and human health. Ecosystem structure, nutrient cycle, energy flow, and vital ecosystem services are all covered in the third module, Ecosystems. Building on this, the Biodiversity and Conservation module presents planetary boundaries, biome integrity, community ecology, and biodiversity principles. The last module, Climate Change and Environment, introduces students to global consequences, anthropogenic and natural sources of climate change, climatic processes, and the fundamentals of adaptation and mitigation.
Lecture videos and carefully chosen readings from reputable scientific sources are combined in the pedagogy.
The primary topics covered in this course will include ecosystems, biodiversity and conservation, climate change, pollution, and sustainability. Additionally, case studies on environmental pollution and community health will be covered in this course.This module will discuss the background of environment, its pollution, sources of pollution, health impacts on human and animals, various domains of environmental pollution, and the regulatory guidelines for environmental pollution.
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14 videos6 readings2 assignments
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14 videos•Total 99 minutes
Welcome Message•2 minutes
Introduction to the Course •2 minutes
Introduction to the Module•4 minutes
Introduction to Environmental Pollution•8 minutes
Chemical Nature of Pollutants (Part-1)•9 minutes
Chemical Nature of Pollutants (Part-2)•5 minutes
Various Domains of Environmental Pollution (Part-1)•4 minutes
Various Domains of Environmental Pollution (Part-2)•11 minutes
Health Impacts of Environmental Pollution (Part-1)•9 minutes
Health Impacts of Environmental Pollution (Part-2)•12 minutes
Health Impacts of Environmental Pollution (Part-3)•8 minutes
Global Perspectives of Environmental Pollution and Health (Part-1)•10 minutes
Global Perspectives of Environmental Pollution and Health (Part-2)•8 minutes
Global Perspectives of Environmental Pollution and Health (Part-3)•8 minutes
6 readings•Total 60 minutes
Meet Your Faculty - Prof. Bramha Gupta•10 minutes
Meet Your Faculty - Prof. Ayushi Srivastava•10 minutes
Course Overview•10 minutes
Reference Readings•10 minutes
Honor Code•10 minutes
Readings For Module 2•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 30 minutes
Quiz - 1•10 minutes
Assessment - 1•20 minutes
Social Issues and Environment
Module 2•1 hour to complete
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Understanding the effects of environmental pollution on both human and animal life worldwide. The focus will be on case studies from around the world that discuss environmental implications and remediation methods.
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6 videos1 reading2 assignments
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6 videos•Total 45 minutes
Introduction to the Module•2 minutes
Global Concerns of Environmental Pollution and Health (Part-1)•11 minutes
Global Concerns of Environmental Pollution and Health (Part-2)•6 minutes
Global Concerns of Environmental Pollution and Health (Part-3)•6 minutes
Global Case Studies (Part-1)•10 minutes
Global Case Studies (Part-2)•11 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Readings For Module 3•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 30 minutes
Quiz - 2•10 minutes
Assessment - 2•20 minutes
Ecosystems
Module 3•1 hour to complete
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The basic ideas of ecosystems and how they relate to environmental change are examined in this lesson. Students will study how essential ecosystem services are supported by important processes like energy flow, nitrogen cycle, and biodiversity. The subject equips students with the fundamental knowledge of how ecosystems react to both natural and man-made changes, enabling them to evaluate ecological dynamics in a world that is changing.
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5 videos1 reading2 assignments
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5 videos•Total 48 minutes
Introduction to the Module•2 minutes
Ecosystem Ecology•13 minutes
Nutrient Cycling•13 minutes
Ecosystem Services•10 minutes
Energy Flow•9 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Readings For Module 4•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 30 minutes
Quiz - 3•10 minutes
Assessment - 3•20 minutes
Biodiversity and Conservation
Module 4•1 hour to complete
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Learners will understand the scientific basis for measuring biodiversity loss, distinguish between control and response variables, and analyze how biome integrity is influenced by and interconnected with other planetary boundaries.
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5 videos1 reading2 assignments
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5 videos•Total 48 minutes
Introduction to the Module•2 minutes
Biodiversity•12 minutes
Community Ecology•8 minutes
Planetary Boundary for Biodiversity: An Introduction•14 minutes
Biome Integrity Explained •11 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Readings For Module 5•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 30 minutes
Quiz - 4•10 minutes
Assessment - 4•20 minutes
Climate Change and Environment
Module 5•2 hours to complete
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The course aims to provide students with a basic awareness of the dynamic nature of today's environment. Students will get an understanding of the climatic trends and become more familiar with the basics of climatology. The causes of global warming, how human activity affects climate change, and the consequences of these changes for ecosystems and society will all be covered for the students.
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8 videos2 readings2 assignments
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8 videos•Total 64 minutes
Introduction to the Module•2 minutes
Why Climate Change Matters?•7 minutes
Natural Causes of Climate Change•7 minutes
Human Causes of Climate Change (Part 1)•9 minutes
Human Causes of Climate Change (Part 2)•9 minutes
Introdution: Impacts of Climate Change (Part 1)•13 minutes
Introduction: Impacts of Climate Change (Part 2)•9 minutes
Introduction to Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation•7 minutes
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