Introduction:

Environmental Biology is a Science that involves the intersection of environmental science, ecology, evolution, and global change. Environmental biology examines the ways organisms, species, and communities influence, and are impacted by, natural and human-altered ecosystems. It focuses on i) the biology of ecosystems and environmental processes; ii) the causes and consequences of environmental change; and iii) how environmental change impacts life on Earth.

Learning Outcomes:

• Creating the awareness about environmental problems among people.
• Imparting basic knowledge about the environment and its allied problems.
• Developing an attitude of concern for the environment
• Motivating public to participate in environment protection and environment improvement
• Creating the awareness about environmental problems among people.
• Imparting basic knowledge about the environment and its allied problems.
• Developing an attitude of concern for the environment
• Motivating public to participate in environment protection and environment improvement

Evaluation Criteria:

• Mid: 30
• Final: 45
• Practical: 15
• Sessional: 10

Reading Material/Books:

1. Matthew Fisher. Environmental Biology. (Open Oregon Press book Publishing company, 2018).
2. Hongqiang Ren and Xuxiang Zhang. High-Risk Pollutants in Wastewater. (Elsevier Publishing Company, 2019).
3. Jerome Nriagu. Encyclopedia of Environmental Health. 2nd Edition. (Elsevier Publishing Company, 2019).
4. Mike Calver, Alam Lymbery, Jen McComb and Mike Bamford. Environmental Biology. (Cambridge University Press, 2009)
5. Eldon D. Enger and Bradley F. Smith. Environmental Science: A Study of Interrelationships. 12th Edition. (McGraw Hill Publication, 2010)