Chapter 1: (10 hrs)

Humans and Nature

• Born of Earth
• Layers of earth
• Darwin’s theory of Evolution
• Meaning of Nature and Environment
• Segments and resources of Environment

Chapter 2: (5 hrs)

Basic principles of Environment

• The Precautionary principle
• The prevention principle
• The polluter pays principles
• The integration principle

Chapter 3: (5 hrs)

Environmental ethics

• Meaning and definition
• Importance of environmental ethics
• The need for environmental ethics
• Challenges in Environmental ethics

Chapter 4: (5 hrs)

Environmental Pollutions

• Air pollution, water pollution
• Soil pollution, Marine Pollution
• Noise pollution, Thermal pollution

Chapter 5: (5 hrs)

Ozone layer

• Ozone layer- meaning
• Ozone depletion
• Global Warming and its effects