Department of Environmental studies

The Department came into existence along with commerce faculty in 1980. Earlier this paper was known as Commercial Geography. Later it changed as Environmental Studies. This subject covers various environment related issues and concerns.

Department is actively involved in research activities. UGC sponsored “Noise Mapping: Case Study of City of Mumbai” is on a way to complete.

Mr. Udhav Zarekar is Head of Department of EVS department also presented research papers at following places
1) University of Mumbai – Noise pollution: Case Study of Mumbai (Jan10) (2) M. D College, Parel – Agro-tourism and Employment Opportunities: Case study of Saguna Baug, Neral (Feb 10)

Contact

Email: udhav456@rediffmail.com

Faculty - Dept. of EVS - Junior College

• Mr Udhav Zarekar, Head of the Department
  M.A(Geography),B.Ed,SETGeography and environemental studies

Detailed Syllabus:

First term exam is conducted on first four units along with the map work

First Term:(Section I includes these four units and map work)

Unit.1 Environment : An Overview

a) Environment-structure and components –Typology –Natural and human
b) Ecosystem as a part of Environment-Functioning and levels of Organisation –linkage with society and organization
c) emerging issues of development –Environment as source and depository of resources,products and waste
d) Sustainable use of resource-a multidisciplinary approach-importance of environmental studies

Unit-2 Natural Resources:

a) Definition, importance and classification of natural resources
b) Resource rich and resource poor regions –emerging gaps
c) Distribution patterns,utilization and conservation of water,forest and energy resources

Unit-3 Population and Environment:

a) Man environment relationship-Changing patterns-Role of technology
b) Contemperory  trends of growth and distribution of the world population
c) Challenges of population growth-carrying capacity of Environment – Human Development Index  as a measure of development-Patterns of human development in India.

Unit-4 Food and  Environment

a) Sources and areas of production of food in the world(Agriculture,fishing,livestock –rearing)
b) Pattern of Food Trade
c) Food security and Global Patterns of nutrition and hunger

Map work:

a) Map readiing-Bar Diagram, located circles,Located pie diagrams,Chloropleth,Isopleth,Dot map,Flow map and Pictogram
b) Map Filling-environmentally significant features-world

Second Term: :(Section I includes these four units and map work)

Unit-5:secondary and Tertiary sectors:

a) Bases of spatial interaction-Role of Transport and Telecommunication Technology:Time and Space convergence
b) Changing nature of manufacturing and services in developed and developing countries
c) Tourism as emerging service-New Tourism (Eco Tourism,medical tourism etc)-Challenges before India
d) Impactof Tourism:Economic,socio-cultural and environmental

Unit-6 Disaster-Natural and Man –Made

a) Concepts of Disaster-Natural and Man –Made
b) Natural Hazard/Disasters: Causes and consequences-Earthquakes and Tsunami,Cyclone ,Flood and Drought
c) Man-made disasters-Causes and Consequences-nuclear accident,oil spill and leakage,Industrial accidents( a case study)
d) Disaster Management cycle:Pre-disaster,disaster occourence

Unit-7 Environment issues and Movements

a) Environment Problems-Causes andeffects
b) Global Issues-Global Climate changes,Trans-boundary movement of hazardous waste ,Threats to Biodiversity(A Case Study)
c) Regional Issues-Acid Rain,Disertification( A Case Study)
d) Local Issues-related to CRZ implementation,Solid waste disposal (garbage,medical waste,E-Waste),Flooding of the low lying areas,Special economic zone(a case study)
e) Major environmental movements in India-Role of public opinion in environmental protection –Green Business ad Green Consumption

Unit-8 Environmental Management:

a) Environmental management-concept and need-relevance of Environmental education
b) Constitutional and legal provisions in India –International efforts towards the environmental protection-role of WTO
c) Environmental Statement,ISO 14000,ISO 16000,Environmental Impact Assessment
d) Role of Technology in environment management (GIS,GPS ,Remote sensing as tools)
e) Carbon Bank and Cabon Credit(A case study)

Map work:: map filling-Environmentally significant features in Konkan and Mumbai