Syllabus
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Course Code: IN-ZOO-601 Course Name: Ecology and Environment management |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Basic concepts of ecology: Definition, signification. Concepts of habitat and ecological Niche. Factors affecting environment: Abiotic factors (light-intensity, quality and duration), temperature, humidity, topography; edaphic factors; Biotic factors. Introduction to major ecosystemt of the world. Ecosystem: Concept, components, properties and functions; Ecological energetics and energy flow-food chain, food web, trophic structure; ecological pyramids concept of productivity. Biogeochemical cycles: Concept, reservoir pool, gaseous cycles and sedimentary cycles. |
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| 2 | Concept of biodiversity and conservation of natural resources. Population: Growth and regulation. Population interactions: Competition, predation, parasitism, commensalisms and mutualism. Environmental pollution: Soil, Water, Air, radiation, landscape, noise Detection of Environmental pollutant. Hazardous wastes Environmental cleanup Bioremediation, Waste disposal. |
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