Institute of Information Technology and Management, New Delhi

Lesson Plan: Environmental Science

Programme: BBA

Semester: VI
Paper Code: 312
2014-2015

Academic Year:

Course Objectives
1. To gain an understanding of the concepts fundamental to environmental science
2. To understand the complexity of ecosystems and possibly how to sustain them
3. To understand the relationships between humans and the environment.
4. To understand major environmental problems including their causes and consequences.
5. To understand current & controversial environmental issues and possible solutions to environmental problems and their pros&cons.
Course Outcomes:
CO1. Ability to understand the impact of industrial activity and other human actions on the global environment.
CO2. Enhancement of student critical thinking skills in preservation & protection of the global environment.
CO3 Distinguish and analyze ethical problems that occur in business and society, and choose and defend ethical solutions.
CO4 Development of an appreciation of the need, urgency & inevitability of taking adequate measures for the environment through sustainable
development
CO5 Demonstrate an understanding of Environment science concepts and trends.
Course
Outcomes

CO1
CO2
CO3
CO4
CO5

Programme Outcomes
PO1
Core/advance Subject
Knowledge

PO2
Decision Making &
Problem
Solving/Critical
Thinking

PO3
Value based Education

PO4
Managerial Skills

PO5
Global Perspective

Medium
Low
Low
Low
High

Low
High
Medium
Medium
High

Medium
Low
High
High
Low

Low
Medium
Medium
Low
Medium

High
High
Medium
Medium
Low

Lecture
No

Lecture Objective

L1

Impart an overview of the

subject and create interest
among students.
Impart an overview of Unit-I

Indoctrination
Overview of Subject and syllabus

L2
L3

L4
L5
L6
L7
L8
L9
L10

L11

Methodolog
y

Text/Ref.
Book

All

UNIT- I , Overview

T-1

To familiarize the students with

the concepts of environment

Introduction to Environment Environmental

Concept, Components, Natural Resources,
Importance

T-1
R-1

To explain the concepts related

to the topic
To discuss in-depth the topic of
biodiversity

Hydrosphere Atmosphere

Biodiversity
Overview, Major Issues, Biosphere Reserve,
National Parks and Sanctuaries
Sustainable Development
Concept, How to achieve S.D

T-1
R-1
T-1
T-2
R-1
T-1
T-2

Environmental Issues
Stockholm Conference
1972 Agenda 21
International Protocols
WTO

T-1
R-1

T-1
R-1

Kyoto Protocol
International Agreement
Human Population Growth
Problem of population growth, Poverty and its
role, Population Explosion

T-1
R-1
T-1
T-2
R-1

Family welfare, Woman and Child welfare

To familiarize the students with

the concept of sustainable
development
To
enumerate
the
environmental issues under the
Stockholm Conference
To comprehend and understand
WTO protocols related to
environment preservation
To discuss the Kyoto Protocol
and its implications
To review and understand the
impact
of
ever-growing
population on our natural
environment
To understand the need and
benefits of woman & child
welfare

Topic/ Module Details with subtopics

Session:

T-1
R-1

Lecture
Outcome

Date of
Delivery

L12
L13
L14
L 15
L16
L 17

To discuss the role of NGOs for

the protection & preservation of
environment
To understand the importance
&
imperative
need
of
environment conservation
To reemphasize and reinforce
the learned concepts
To assess the student learning
in the classroom
Impart an overview of Unit-II
To understand the fundamental
concepts of the topic

PIL, Role of NGOs and Activism

A
Presentation/Documentary on Environment

Revision

UNIT- II,
Overview
Pollution and public Policy
Introduction, Components, Types

Water Pollution
Water Resource in India, Hydrological cycle,
Methods of Water conservation
Methods of Water conservation & Management

To examine the consequence of

our actions on water resources

L19

To discuss the ways & means of

conserving water

L20

To become familiar with the

topic
To understand the impact of
human actions on this resource
To become familiar with the
meaning and implications of
water pollution
To explore and elaborate on the
concept of air pollution

River Action Plan

To explore and elaborate on the

concept of air pollution

Effect on human and

Pollutions

L 22
L 23
L 24

T-1
R-1

UNIT TEST - I

L18

L21

T-1

L
A

T-1
T-2
T-3
T-1
T-2
T-3
T-1
T-2
T-3
T-1

Ground & Surface Water Pollution

Recycling of waste water, Water born disease,
Steps taken by govt.

Air Pollution
Air pollutant, Source,

T-1
T-2

T-1
T-2

vegetation on Air

L25
L26
L27
L28
L29
L30
L31
L 32
L 33
L34
L 35
L36
L37
L38

To understand the meaning and

implications of Green House
effect.
To discuss elaborately
the
concept

Green house effect

Global warming

Ambient Air quality

Steps taken by govt

To enlist the causes and

consequences
of
Noise
Pollution
To discuss types, sources,
causes & effects of solid waste

Noise pollution
Causes, Impact on human health

Solid Waste
Introduction, Types, Segregation,
Disposal
methods
Various Methods used to manage Solid Waste:
Composting , Landfills
Hazardous Waste Management

To know the various types of

methods of waste management
To discuss significance and
management of waste
To discuss the management of Bio-medical Waste management
Bio-medical waste
To revise and revisit the
concepts through an interactive
session
To reemphasize and reinforce
the learned concepts
To assess the student learning
in the classroom
Impart an overview of Unit-IV
To understand the concept and
its significance
To introduce to the students to
the use of IT in managing the
environment
To discuss in-depth the concept
and its significance

T-1
T-2
T-3
T-1
T-2
T-3
T-1
T-2
T-3
T-1
T-2
T-3
T-1

T-1

L
A

T-1
T-2
T-3

Q & As on Environment

Revision

UNIT TEST - II
UNIT- III
Overview
Environmental Impact Assessment

T-1

Environmental Information system

Role of IT in environment

T-1
R-1
T-1
R-1

Environmental Management Systems

T-1

L39

To familiarize the students with

the concept of ISO

Introduction to ISO9000 and 14000 standards

T-1
R-1

L40

To discuss the imperative need

of environmental laws
To learn about the laws enacted
in India with respect to the
environment
To learn about the Wild Life
Act, 1972

Introduction to Indian Environmental Laws

IPC, Role of Judiciary

T-1
R-1
T-1
R-1

Wild life(Protection) Act, 1972

L41
L42

T-1
R-1

A
L43

To discuss the Water Act

Water(Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act,

1974

T-1
R-1

L 44

To
elaborate
on
the Environment (Protection ) Act, 1986
Environment Act
To learn the provisions of Air Air ( Prevention & Control Of Pollution)Act,
Act,1981
1981

L 46

To learn about the

Environment Laws

T-1
R-1
T-1
T-3
R-1
T-1
T-3
R-1

L 47

To practically visit a site and

assess environmental
degradation owning to human
interventions
To revise and revisit the
concepts through an interactive
session
To reemphasize and reinforce
the learned concepts
To assess the student learning
in the classroom

L45

L 48
L 49
L 50

Delhi

Delhi Environment Laws

UNIT-IV: To Undertake A Field Visit to assess
the impact of human actions on the environment

Field Visit
A

Q & As on Environment

Revision & discussion

Revision

Methodology:
Lecture (L), Case Study (CS), Presentation (P) - individual or group, Assignment (A) - individual or group.
Text Books (T):
1.
2.
3.

Uberoi, N. K., Environmental Management, Excel Books.

Krishnamoorthy, B., Environmental Management, PHI.
Mohan, P., Environmental Studies, Sun India Pub.

References (R):
1. Pandey, G. N., (2003), Environmental Management
2. Singh, G., Environmental Laws, McMillan.
3. Rajgopalan, R., Environmental Science, Oxford University Pub.

Alka Sanjeev
(Asst. Prof.)

Dr. Sunitha Ravi

(Programme Director)

Dr. Sheela Bhargava

(HOD-Management)

Dr. Rachita Rana

(Director)

Institute of Information Technology & Management, New Delhi

Review of Lesson Plan for Environmental Management

Programme: BBA, VI Semester

BBA-308

Subject Code:

Date: 8th January, 2015

1. Course objectives and course outcomes have been listed in the lesson plan.
2. Course outcomes were mapped with the Programme outcomes on the basis of High, Medium and Low relativity and
fulfilment.
3. Some new topics of discussion were added pertaining to the syllabus and their relevance & importance in the real business
world.
4. Lecture objectives were added corresponding to the topic of discussion of every lecture.
5. Column for Lecture Outcome of every lecture has been added in the lesson plan to be filled and mapped with the lecture
objective after each lecture.

Ms. Alka Sanjeev

Ms. Malvika Srivastava
(Subject Faculty)