The document outlines an introductory course in Environmental Studies with a focus on Indian practices, aimed at understanding human-environment interactions and promoting sustainability. It emphasizes interdisciplinary knowledge relating to ecology, environmental science, and engineering, as well as developing awareness of environmental issues and conservation practices. The learning outcomes include familiarization with key concepts, pollution control, and the promotion of sustainable practices in personal and professional lives.

1. Course Code:
Course Name: Environmental Studies with focus
on Indian Practices
Unit No: 1
Unit Name: Introduction to Environmental
Studies
SEMESTER: 3 IMSc.IT
Prepared by: A/P Jheel Barad
Silver Oak College of Computer Applications
(SOCCA)

2. What is Environmental Studies/ Science?
Environmental studies is an interdisciplinary academic field which studies human
interaction with the environment for solving complex problems.
Interdisciplinary study of how we humans interact with the living and nonliving
parts of the natural world.
Environment-
the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
the natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area, especially as affected
by human activity.
Environment
French Word
Environer
To surround, enclose
or encircle

3. The three main goals of environmental science are:
● to learn how the natural world works,
● to understand how humans interact with the environment, and
● to find ways to deal with environmental problems and live more sustainably.
To make students aware about the variation in environment and its impact on business
and the society as a whole.
To follow sustainable development practices
To understand the importance of environment, develop a managerial understanding of
environment
To inculcate the environment values translating into pro- conservation actions
to understand, analyze, and solve environmental problems using scientific methods and
ethical principles.

4. Learning Outcome of this course
● To familiarize students with key concepts and principles of environmental studies.
● To get aware about the various pollutions and its control methods
● Realize global issues in the context of the environment and to empower students with
the knowledge and skills to promote sustainable practices as well as implement the
concept of 4R’s in their personal and professional lives.
● To analyze and apply the relevance and effectiveness of Indian environmental
practices in addressing modern-day environmental challenges.
● To develop sensitivity towards nature and ecosystems.
● To develop sense of responsibility towards utilization of natural resources
bioconservation.
● To interpret interrelationships between natural resources, pollution, society and
mankind

5. Environmental Studies, Science and Engineering
Environmental Science
● An interdisciplinary field that integrates physical, biological, and information sciences to study
the environment and find solutions to environmental problems.
Environmental Engineering
● A branch of engineering focused on protecting human health and the environment by developing
technologies and processes to manage natural resources and mitigate pollution.
● Application of engineering principals, under constraints to the protection and enhancement of
the quality of environment, public health and public welfare
Environmental Studies
● A multidisciplinary academic field that examines human interaction with the environment to
promote sustainability and conservation.

6. Ecology and Environment, Ecosystem
Ecology
Environment Ecosystem
● Surrounding where organisms live (Living
space)
● Interaction between physical, chemical and
biological components
● Community where biotic & abiotic Interact
● Comprises biological components
● Depends on essential life process (e.g.:
Photosynthesis)
● Can be aquatic or terrestrial
● The scientific study of the interactions between
organisms and their surrounding occurring within
ecosystem or environment
● Branch of Biology
● relationship between organisms and their
environment

7. Ecology and Environment
The term ‘ecology’ was coined by Ernst Haeckel.
Environment Ecology
Environment refers to the interaction
between the physical, chemical and
biological components.
Ecology is the study of the relationship
between organisms and their environment.
The environmental issues include
pollution, deforestation, global warming,
and other broader issues.
The ecological issues include population size,
diversity, distribution of organisms, and
competition between them.
Studies the internal and external factors
affecting the environment.
Aims to understand life processes,
distribution, adaptation and biodiversity.

8. Ecosystem and Environment
Environment Ecosystem
It is the surrounding where organisms live. It is the community where the biotic and abiotic
components interact with each other.
It comprises physical components. It comprises biological components.
It provides a living space for the elements It provides interaction between the elements
It provides the condition to live. It provides the relation between components to live.
Environment can be macro or micro. Ecosystem can be aquatic or terrestrial.
An organism’s environment changes as it moves
from one place to another.
The ecosystem remains the same no matter where the
organism travels.
Environment is just a place in time. Ecosystem depends upon all the essential life processes
such as photosynthesis.

9. Ecology and Ecosystem
Ecology Ecosystem
The interaction between the environment and
living beings is the focus of ecology.
The study of various places and environments, such as streams,
still water, desert, river, grassland, and woodland, is fundamental
to the study of ecosystems.
Ecology is the study of the natural
environment and its various ecosystems.
In general, the ecosystem is a subset of the larger ecology.
When it comes to ecology, there is no broad
categorization.
The ecosystem, on the other hand, can be of several forms, such as
a marine ecosystem, a forest ecosystem, or a pond ecosystem.
Ecology is the study of living entities or
organisms, as well as their interactions and
relationships with their surroundings.
The ecosystem, on the other hand, is a subset of ecology that
encompasses all of the complex interactions between living and
nonliving organisms in a community or area.
Ecology encompasses a larger view of the
environment.
Every biotic and abiotic aspect in the environment makes up an
ecosystem.
Ecology is the study of ecosystems whereas ecosystems are units that are formed by the interaction of a community of
organisms with the environment.

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