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Revised Syllabus of Courses of B.Com. Programme at Semester I, with Effect from the Academic Year 2016-2017, , Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC), , 5.Environmental Studies I, Modules at a Glance, Sr., No., , Modules, , No. of, Lectures, , 1, , Environment and Ecosystem, , 13, , 2, , Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, , 13, , 3, , Populations and Emerging Issues of Development, , 13, , 4, , Urbanisation and Environment, , 13, , 5, , Reading of Thematic Maps and Map Filling, , 08, Total, , 60, , Faculty of Commerce, University of Mumbai13 | P a g e
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Sr. No., 1, , Modules / Units, Environment and Ecosystem, Environment: Meaning, definition, scope and its components; concept of an, ecosystem : definition, Characteristics, components and types, functioning and, structure; Food Chain and Food Web- Ecological Pyramids - Man and environment, relationship; Importance and scope of Environmental Studies., , 2, , Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, Meaning and definitions ; Classification and types of resources, factors influencing, resource; Resource conservation- meaning and methods- l and non-conventional, resources, problems associated with and management of water, forest and energy, resources- resource utilization and sustainable development, , 3, , Populations and Emerging Issues of Development, Population explosion in the world and in India and arising concerns- Demographic, Transition Theory - pattern of population growth in the world and in India and, associated problems - Measures taken to control population growth in India;, Human population and environement- Environment and Human Health – Human, Development Index – The World Happiness Index, , 4, , Urbanisation and Environment, Concept of Urbanisation– Problems of migration and urban environmentchanging landuse, crowding and stress on urban resources, degradation of air and, water, loss of soil cover impact on biodiversity, Urban heat islands – Emerging, Smart Cities and safe cities in India - Sustainable Cities, , 5, , Reading of Thematic Maps and Map Filling, Reading of Thematic Maps(4 Lectures), Located bars, Circles, Pie charts, Isopleths, Choroplethand Flow map, Pictograms Only reading and interpretation., Map Filling: (4 Lectures), Map filling of World (Environmentally significant features) using point, line and, polygon segment., Concept and Calculation of Ecological Footprint, , Faculty of Commerce, University of Mumbai14 | P a g e
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Revised Syllabus of Courses of B.Com. Programme at Semester II, with Effect from the Academic Year 2016-2017, , Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC), , 4.Environmental Studies II, Modules at a Glance, Sr., No., , Modules, , 1, , Solid Waste Management for Sustainable Society, , 2, , Agriculture and Industrial Development, , 3, , Tourism and Environment, , 4, , Environmental Movements and Management, , 5, , Map Filling, , No. of, Lectures, , Total, , 60, , Faculty of Commerce, University of Mumbai36 | P a g e
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Sr. No., 1, , Modules / Units, Solid Waste Management for Sustainable Society, Classification of solid wastes – Types and Sources of Solid Waste ; Effects of Solid, Waste Pollution- Health hazards, Environmental Impacts; Solid Waste, Management – solid waste management in Mumbai- Schemes and initiatives run, by MCGM – role of citizens in waste management in Mumbai, , 2, , Agriculture and Industrial Development, Environmental Problems Associated with Agriculture: Loss of Productivity, Land, Degradation ,desertification - Uneven Food Production – Hunger, Malnutrition, and Food Security – Sustainable Agricultural practices, Environmental Problems Associated with Industries – pollution -Global warming,, Ozone Layer Depletion , Acid rain, - Sustainable Industrial practices – Green, Business and Green Consumerism, Corporate Social Responsibility, , 3, , Tourism and Environment, Tourism: Meaning, Nature, Scope and importance –Typology of tourismclassification; Tourism potentials in India and challenges before India; New, Tourism Policy of India; Consequences of tourism : Positive and Negative Impacts, on Economy, Culture and environment- Ecotourism, , 4, , Environmental Movements and Management, Environmental movements in India: Save Narmada Movement, Chipko, Movement, Appiko Movement, Save Western Ghat and Save Jaitapur;, Environmental Management: Concept, need and relevance; Concept of ISO 14000, and 16000; Concept of Carbon Bank and Carbon Credit.EIA - Environment, Protection Acts – Concept and components of Geospatial TechnologyApplications of GST in Environmental Management., , 5, , Map Filling, Map filling of Konkan and Mumbai (Environmentally significant features and GST, centers) using point, line and polygon segment., Concept and Calculation of Environmental Performance Index (EPI), , Faculty of Commerce, University of Mumbai37 | P a g e
