Atmosphere: evolution of earth’s atmosphere, composition of atmosphere, physical and optical properties, circulation; interfaces: atmosphere–ocean interface, atmosphere–land interface, ocean–land interface; land surface processes: fluvial and glacial processes, rivers and geomorphology; types of glaciers, glacier dynamics, erosional and depositional processes and glaciated landscapes; coastal processes. Unit 5: Importance of being a mountain (10 lectures) Formation of Peninsular Indian mountain systems - Western and Eastern Ghats, Vindhyas, Aravallis, etc. Formation of the Himalaya; development of glaciers, perennial river systems and evolution of monsoon in Indian subcontinent; formation of Indo-Gangetic Plains, arrival of humans; evolution of Indus Valley civilization; progression of agriculture in the Indian subcontinent in Holocene; withdrawing monsoon and lessons to draw. Practicals: Based on the theory/ fieldwork. Suggested Readings: Bridge, J. & Demicco, R. 2008. Earth Surface Processes, Landforms and Sediment deposits. Cambridge University Press. Duff, P. M. D. and Duff, D. (Eds.). 1993. Holmes' Principles of Physical Geology. Taylor & Francis. Gupta, A. K., Anderson, D. M., & Overpeck, J. T. 2003. Abrupt changes in the Asian southwest monsoon during the Holocene and their links to the North Atlantic Ocean. Nature 421: 354-357. Gupta, A. K., Anderson, D. M., Pandey, D. N., & Singhvi, A. K. 2006. Adaptation and human migration, and evidence of agriculture coincident with changes in the Indian summer monsoon during the Holocene. Current Science 90: 1082-1090. Keller, E.A. 2011. Introduction to Environmental Geology (5th edition). Pearson Prentice Hall. Krishnan, M. S. 1982. Geology of India and Burma. CBS Publishers & Distributors. Leeder, M., & Arlucea, M.P. 2005. Physical Processes in Earth and Environmental Sciences.Blackwell Publishing. Pelletier, J. D. 2008. Quantitative Modeling of Earth Surface Processes (Vol. 304). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Chicago. CORE COURSE 2: PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT [Credits–6 (Theory–4, Practical–2); Marks – 100 (Theory – 20+50, Practical – 30)
Kolstad, C.D. 2010. Environmental Economics. Oxford University Press. Perman, R. 2003. Natural Resource and Environmental Economics. Pearson Education. Singh, K. & Shishodia, A. 2007. Environmental Economics: Theory and Applications. Sage Publications. Thomas, J.M. & Callan, S.J. 2007.Environmental Economics. Thomson Learning Inc. Tietenberg, T. 2004. Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (6th Edition). Pearson Education Pvt. Ltd. Tietenberg, T. H. & Lewis, L. 2010. Environmental Economics and Policy. Turner, R. K., Pearce, D., & Bateman, I. 1994. Environmental Economics: An Elementary Introduction. Harvester Wheatsheaf. SEMESTER – VI CORE COURSE 13: ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND HUMAN HEALTH [Credits–6 (Theory–4, Practical–2); Marks – 100 (Theory – 20+50, Practical – 30) Theory : 60 Lectures] Preamble: This paper deals with different aspects of environmental contamination, which have adverse effects on human health. It will lay emphasis on understanding mechanisms of pollutants impacting human health by developing an understanding of different types of pollutants, their sources and mitigation measures. The students will also be introduced to the concept of permissible limits. Unit 1: Chemistry of environmental pollutants (12 lectures) Definition of pollution; pollutants; classification of pollutants; solubility of pollutants (hydrophilic and lipophilic pollutants), transfer of pollutants within different mediums, role of chelating agents in transferring pollutants, concept of biotransformation and bioaccumulation, concept of radioactivity, radioactive decay and half-life of pollutants, organometallic compounds, acid mine drainage. Unit 2: Air pollution (8 lectures)