Course Contents

Environment; Introduction and definitions. Environmental systems; Atmosphere (Global wind pattern), Lithosphere, Hydrosphere (Ocean currents), Biosphere, Origin and their interrelationships. Resources and its types, Biotic and Abiotic factors of Environment, Variety of life and environment (brief account). Environment and human interactions. Environmental pollution; types, sources, causes and effects (brief overview). Environmental issues and challenges; Deforestation, water logging, salinity, drought and desertification. Species Extinction, Depletion of resources, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse gases and Global Warming, Population and genetic diversity, Environment and sustainable development, Issues of social environment; Population growth, urbanization, migration, and poverty, PRACTICALS 1. To study the relationship of biotic and abiotic factors in the field 2. Geological time scale study 3. To identify the different types of water pollution from different sources 4. To identify the different types of air pollution from different sources 5. To collect environment related news articles from different sources 6. To study and identify sources and types of municipal solid waste 7. To study the species diversity at Jallo park Lahore