Subject Introduction to Environmental Science

Course Title:                    Introduction to Environmental Science
Course Code:                                 ENV-301
Credit Hours:             3 (3-0)

Course Outline:

Theory:

An overview of Environmental Science; components of environment; environmental problems and their sources: Soil, Water and Air pollution, and their impacts on ecosystem; Principles and applications of treatment and management of pollution; Bioremediation and its significance; Climate change; Global warming; Ozone depletion; Industrial development and environment; Urbanization, poverty, and resource depletion; Introduction to environmental ethics.

Expected Outcomes:

Students will be mobilized for the importance worth of Environmental Sciences. They will be well aware of its interactive role with the related fields of sciences, current environmental issues and their mitigation in order to meet the goal of sustainable development.

Recommended Books:

1. William P. Cunnigham, W.P. and M.A. 2017. Cunningham Environmental Science: A Global Concern. 14th Ed. McGraw-Hill Education, New York, USA.
2. Botkin, D.B. and E.A. Keller. 2014. Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet. 9th Ed. John Wiley and Sons, New York, USA.
3. Ghafoor, A., G. Murtaza, M.Z. Rehman, M. Sabir, H.R. Ahmad and Saifullah. 2012. Environment Pollution: Types, Sources and Management. Allied Book Center, Lahore.
4. McKinney, M.L., R.M. Schoch and L. Yonavjak. 2012. Environmental Science: Systems and Solutions. 5th Ed. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Ontario, Canada.