Environment and Sustainable Development

SEMESTER I

PAPER I: UNDERSTANDING THE ENVIRONMENT

Unit I

Our Environment and its Components, Introduction of the Environment: The Lithosphere he Atmosphere the Hydrosphere, Living Components of the Environment.

Unit II

The Ecosystem and its Functioning: An Introduction to Ecosystem, Energy in Ecosystems, Cycling of Materials in the Ecosystem, Biotic Relations in the Ecosystems.

Unit III

People and the Environment: Human Evolution and Population Growth, Environmental Degradation and Conservation, Environmental Pollution.

Evaluation Pattern

  • Assignment score = 20%
  • Exam Score = 40%
  • Project Score = 40%

Teaching Pedagogy

14 Hours per week (6 Theory sessions, 5 Practical Sessions, 3 Assignment/Project Sessions

SEMESTER I

PAPER II: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

Unit I

Introduction to Sustainable Development: Concepts, Parameters of Sustainable Development, Approaches to the Study of Sustainable Development, Issues and Challenges, Natural Resource Exploitation, Patterns of Industrialisation, Inequitable Growth, Global and Regional Dimensions.

Unit II

Initiatives towards Sustainable Development: State Initiatives, Regional Initiatives, Global Initiatives, Civil Societies and Community Initiatives.

Unit III

Strategy for Sustainable Development: Community Knowledge, Harness Technology, Innovative Practices, Cooperation and Partnership.

Evaluation Pattern

  • Assignment score = 20%
  • Exam Score = 40%
  • Project Score = 40%

Teaching Pedagogy

14 Hours per week (6 Theory sessions, 5 Practical Sessions, 3 Assignment/Project Sessions

SEMESTER I

PAPER III: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Unit I

Energy and Environment: Energy and Development, Energy Consumption, Energy Production Technologies, Environmental Impact of Energy Production and Use.

Unit II

Energy Policy and Planning, Economics of Energy and Environment: Economic Approaches to the Energy Problem, Micro-Economic Perspective and Macro Linkage, Energy Infrastructure, Services and Efficiency Improvement, Social Control of Energy.

Unit III

Energy, Sustainability and Environment: Solar Energy Technologies, Biomass Resources and Technologies, Hydropower and Wind Energy, Sustainable Energy for Clean Environment.

Evaluation Pattern

  • Assignment score = 20%
  • Exam Score = 40%
  • Project Score = 40%

Teaching Pedagogy

14 Hours per week (6 Theory sessions, 5 Practical Sessions, 3 Assignment/Project Sessions

SEMESTER I

PAPER IV: TOWARDS PARTICIPATORY MANAGEMENT

Unit I

Genesis and Concepts of Participatory Management, Historical Perspectives, State Policies and Programmes: Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development in Pakistan, Models of Participatory Management in South Asia.

Unit II

Approaches and Practices: Participatory Approaches to Environment and Development, Women’s Participation in Community Decision Making: A Case Study of Pakistan, Practical Action, Programmes and Services: Women’s Participation in Development, Youth Participation in Development, South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP)

Unit III

Participatory Resource Management: Participatory Forest Resource Management, Participatory Management of Mountain Ecosystems, Participatory Coastal Resource Management, Participatory Irrigation Management and Wetland Conservation.

Evaluation Pattern

  • Assignment score = 20%
  • Exam Score = 40%
  • Project Score = 40%

Teaching Pedagogy

14 Hours per week (6 Theory sessions, 5 Practical Sessions, 3 Assignment/Project Sessions

SEMESTER II

PAPER I: INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: URBAN AND RURAL

Unit I

Evolving concepts and Principles: Integrated Environmental Management, Integrating Environment into Rural Development, Managing the Urban Environment, Environmental Management System.

Unit II

Sectoral Approaches: Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Forestry Management, Water Resource Management, Industrial Waste Management, Dimensional Approaches.

Unit III

Governance Approach: Legal Framework, Policy Framework, Institutional Framework, Social Framework.

Evaluation Pattern

  • Assignment score = 20%
  • Exam Score = 40%
  • Project Score = 40%

Teaching Pedagogy

14 Hours per week (6 Theory sessions, 5 Practical Sessions, 3 Assignment/Project Sessions

SEMESTER II

PAPER II: NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: PHYSICAL AND BIOTIC

Unit I

Natural Resources: Introduction to Natural Resources, Land, Soil and Water, Energy and Mineral Resources, Natural Resource Conservation.

Unit II

Introduction to Biodiversity, Global Distribution of Biodiversity, The Value of Biodiversity, Resource Use of Biodiversity, Loss of Global Biodiversity

Unit III

Conserving Biodiversity, Social and Economic Strategies of Biodiversity Conservation, Legal Aspects of Biodiversity Conservation.

Evaluation Pattern

  • Assignment score = 20%
  • Exam Score = 40%
  • Project Score = 40%

Teaching Pedagogy

14 Hours per week (6 Theory sessions, 5 Practical Sessions, 3 Assignment/Project Sessions

SEMESTER II

PAPER III: AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT

Unit I

Environment-Agriculture Relationship: The Evolution of Agriculture, Agro-Ecosystems, Impact of Agriculture on Environment, Impact of Environment on Agriculture; Sustainability: The New Paradigm

Unit II

Agro-Environmental Resources: Issues and Challenges, Land, Water, Biodiversity, EnergyOff-farm Inputs, Strategies for Eco-friendly Agriculture.

Unit III

Towards a Greener Future: Imperatives, New Technologies, Agricultural Waste Management, Alternative Agriculture.

Evaluation Pattern

  • Assignment score = 20%
  • Exam Score = 40%
  • Project Score = 40%

Teaching Pedagogy

14 Hours per week (6 Theory sessions, 5 Practical Sessions, 3 Assignment/Project Sessions

SEMESTER II

PAPER IV: GLOBALISATION AND ENVIRONMENT

Unit I

Environmental Dimensions of Globalisation, Environmental Calamities, Man – made Disasters, MNCs, TNCs and Developing Countries, International Summits and Declarations

Unit II

International Environmental Laws and Agreements, United Nations Agencies, Role Environment in Multilateral Perspective, South Asian Responses to Environmental Concerns, Non-Governmental Agencies Initiatives, People’s Initiatives, Case Studies and Alternatives Environment

Unit III

Biodiversity: Problems and Prospectus, Sustainable Human Development: Issues and Livelihood, Health and Education, Greening of Business: Global and Local, Right to a Clean.

Evaluation Pattern

  • Assignment score = 20%
  • Exam Score = 40%
  • Project Score = 40%

Teaching Pedagogy

14 Hours per week (6 Theory sessions, 5 Practical Sessions, 3 Assignment/Project Sessions