Syllabus Environmental Science Senior Secondary NIOS
Syllabus Environmental Science Senior Secondary NIOS
English Medium
CONTENTS
Module 1: Environment through Ages
- Origin of Earth and Evolution of the Environment
- Environment and Human Society
- Degradation of Natural Environment
Module 2: Ecological Concepts and Issues
- Principles of Ecology
- Ecosystem
- Natural Ecosystem
- Human Modified Ecosystems
Module 3: Human Impact on Environment
- Human societies
- Deforestation
Module 4: Contemporary Environment Issues
- Environmental Pollution
- Environment and Health
- Disasters and their Management
- National Environmental Issues
- Global Environmental Issues
Module 5 - Environmental Conversation
- Biodiversity Conversation
- Conservation of other Natural Resources
- Conservation of Soil and Land
- Water and Energy Conservation
Module 6: Sustainable Development
- Origin and concept of Sustainable Development
- Modern Agriculture
- Concept of Sustainable Agriculture
- Clearner Technology
Module 7 - Environmental Management
- Environmental Legislation
- Environmental Impact assesment
- Environmental Related Institutions and Organisations
- Environmental Ethics and Gandhian Approach
Module 8A - Water Resource Management
- Global Circulation of Water
- Ground water Resources
- Fresh water Resources
- Methods of water Harvesting
- Water Conservation at Different Levels
Module 8B - Energy and Environment
- Importance of Energy in society
- Non-Renewable Sources of energy
- Renewable Sources of energy - I
- Renewable Sources of energy - II
- Energy Conservation