The course at a glance across 3 years

Theory Syllabus	Practical Syllabus

The Details of the Course

Semester	Paper Name	Modules Included
I	Divisions of Abiotic Environment	•    Introduction to environmental science •    Atmosphere •    Meterology •    Climatology •    Hydrology •    Lithosphere
II	Biotic Environment (Ecology)	•    Ecology •    Ecosystem •    Mineral cycling •    Concept of limiting factors: •    Ecological interaction •    Population ecology •    Community ecology •    Habitat Ecology •    Ecological succession •    Ecofeminism
III	Environmental Microbiology and Microbial Technology	•    Microbial Communities •    Biogeochemical Cycling •    Aquatic Microbiology •    Air Microbiology •    Microbes in Food •    Soil Microbiology •    Microbial Interactions with Xenobiotic and Inorganic Pollutants •    Bioremediation of Xenobiotic Pollutants •    Role of Micro-organisms in Energy and Biomass Production
IV	Research Methodology and Instrumentation	•    Research Methodology •    Research Problem and Design •    Data Collection and Sampling •    Data Representation: •    Measures of Central Tendency •    Correlation and Regression •    Testing of Hypothesis •    Interpretation and Report Writing •    Instrumentation •    Chromatography
V	a)Natural Resources and Environmental Management	•    Natural Resources •    Water Resources •    Land Resources •    Conventional and Non- conventional resources
	b)Environmental Toxicology and Water Pollution	•    Forest Resources •    Biodiversity and Wildlife •    Water Pollution •    Surface Water Pollution •    Ground Water Pollution •    Thermal Water Pollution •    Oil Pollution •    Industrial Pollution •    Sewage Pollution •    Water Quality Standards •    Environmental Toxicology
VI	a)Environmental Management	•    Environmental Legislation •    Environmental Impact Assessment •    Environmental Management System •    Environmental Designs •    Sustainable Development •    Environmental Economics •    Geographic Information     System (GIS) and Remote Sensing in Environmental Management •    Environmental Movements and Conventions/Treaties/Protocols
	b) Dissertation	A dissertation that each student of Environmental Science is required to take up a project in an applied aspect of Environmental Science as partial fulfilment of the course. Students work in groups of minimum 3 and maximum 5 but submit their dissertation individually.

Courses offered with Environmental Science:-
1.    CBE: Chemistry, Biotechnology and Environmental Science
2.    CZE: Chemistry, Zoology and Environmental Science

An Environmental Science student can pursue higher studies in any of the following fields and associated areas:
1.    Environmental Chemistry
2.    Wildlife Biology
3.    Masters in Environmental Science
4.    Environmental Biology
5.    Environmental Pollution Analysis
6.    Marine Biology
7.    Applied Geology
8.    Cartography and Remote Sensing
9.    Ecology
10.    Marine Sciences
11.    Environmental Management

The Environmental Science Difference:
This course is different from others because it teaches the students how to perceive the quality of the world around them. But most importantly it teaches students not only how to control the pollution but also how to prevent it altogether. It helps students develop compassion for the environment and trains them in various skills that help preserve and keep the environment clean for future generations. Students of this department are encouraged to participate in internships that involve field trips and practical experience.

Eligibility
1.    Students must have studied Chemistry in PUC or 12th Grade
2.    Students must have minimum of 50%
3.    Students must feel an enthusiasm for the environment and a desire to work hard to preserve it.

Certificate Courses in Environmental Science
1.    Pollution Analysis: students are trained to analyse basic parameters in water, soil and air quality. This course helps students build on and integrate their research work with their studies.
Co-ordinator: Mrs. Helen Kennedy, HOD

2.    Environmental Management: students learn how to perform environmental audits and environmental impact assessments.
Co-ordinator: Ms. Ranjini R F, Lecturer

3.    3. Urban Planning: students study how to incorporate software into their work and also learn what factors to keep in mind when planning urban areas.
Co-ordinator: Mrs. Shobha Anand, Lecturer

Fests organised by the Environmental Science department:- Avani- Earth Matters: it is an out-reach programme that encourages and inspires interest students to take an interest in environment related courses. For more information click on the following link.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Helen Roselene Kennedy
Head of Department
MPhil, MSc, PG diploma in Pollution Analysis, B.Ed, (PhD)

Ms. Ranjini R F
Lecturer
MPhil, MSc, PG diploma in Pollution Management, PGDCA, (PhD)

Mrs. Shobha Anand
Lecturer
MPhil, MSc, PGDEPM, (PhD)

Collaborations with research institute:-
1.    CEE- Center for Environmental Education
2.    DMG- Department of Mines and Geology
3.    BWSSB- Bangalore Water Supply and Sewer Board
4.    IMD- Indian Meteorological Department
5.    KSPCB- Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
6.    ATREE- Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment
7.    ICMR- Indian Council for Medical Research

Projects:-
1.    Phytoremediation of nutrients in waste water

2.    Bioremediation of heavy metals using microbes

3.    Air pollution tolerance index in relation to indoor plants

4.    Eco-friendly methods for soil-borne plant pathogen management

5.    An out-reach awareness programme on social and environmental health and hygiene in Vasanthnagar, Bangalore.

6.    Indoor Air- Quality monitoring in schools and residential areas

7.    Study of STP at Vrishabhavathi Valley with the BWSSB

8.    Study of hazardous waste management in industries with the KSPCB

9.    Hydrology/ Watershed of protected and degraded forests in Bandipur with ATREE

10.    Mapping of environmental organisations in Bangalore using GIS with KSRSAC

11.    Ground Water Profiling of Bangalore

12.    Fungal Biodiversity of Soil Types and the effect on germination of seedlings in Bangalore

13.    Snake life of Bangalore- documentary

14.    Impact of the Environmental Educations module introduced by UGC on the undergraduate students of Mount Carmel College

15.    Bioremediation techniques in treating distillery waste

16.    Environmental base line study of MCC

17.    Carbon foot printing evaluation of software companies

18.    Air pollution tolerance studies on road-side tree species

19.    Pesticide residues in vegetables and fruit samples – a qualitative study

Student fixing oxygen at the contaminated lake area	Community development work at Bellandur village, Sarjapur

 

Achievements of the Environmental Science Department:
1.    GIS mapping of lakes of Bangalore with the physico-chemical parameters as non-spatial data with Centre for Environmental Management Training and the Indo-Canada Center joint project, 2000

2.    "LESS PLASTIC for me" campaign on campus when the department successfully replaced plastic cups in Mount Carmel College’s canteen with paper cups, 2002

3.    Student participation for International Day for the protection of the ozone layer with the KSPCB, 2002

4.    Association with ICMR and ROHC and the National Environmental Health Profile for ground water analysis, 2003

5.    Certificate course for students on Environmental health with ICMR, 2003

6.    Association with BWSSB for Effluent Treatment Plant study- 2003

7.    "Status of Bellandur lake” – study in collaboration with Civic Bangalore, 2003

8.    Waste water treatment plant at MCC: 2003-2004

9.    Students participated in the “Water for Sale” Campaign at Plachimada, Kerala, 2004

10.    Association with the Deparment of Hydrology and Landscape Ecology, ATREE

11.    Signature campaign against Mantri Developers on the protection of Sankey Tank Lake- Submitted to LOKAYUKTHA- 2004

12.    Field visit to Thadiyandamole, Coorg to give feel of ecological concepts in the field to students

13.    Awareness programme on “Friends of Cubbon Park” – Centre for Environment Education, 2004

14.    Awareness programme on health in schools with TERI, 2004

15.    Extension of ICMR association- study of Exposure assessment of Benzene, 2004

16.    UGC-funded extension programme on bore-well water analysis and it’s drinking quality, 2005

17.    Association with Centre for Sustainable Development for indoor air quality

18.    Ms Radhika Timbadia of 2nd B.Sc. visited Orissa to document the impact of climate change and other ecological disasters as a part of the “ SOLAR GENERATION” team for Greenpeace

19.    Students were active volunteers to CSE, CEE, Green peace, TERI, KSPCB, Civic Bangalore, ATREE.

20.    With the Support of the management the department has made No Plastic Zones in Mount Carmel College’s campus.

21.    Hosted a ‘One-Day Workshop on Climate Change for Young Teachers’ in January, 2008

22.    Solid Waste Management of college campus

23.    One day awareness programme on ‘Health and Sanitation’ in Bellandur village

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