| Course Name: | Refresher Course in Environment Studies and Sustainable Development |
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| Introduction: | Environment includes all living organisms and all natural resources on planet Earth. These biotic and abiotic factors influence each other. Microorganisms. Plants , animals and human beings are examples of biotic factors while abiotic includes air, water, soil , land , sunlight etc. There is an interlinking and inter as well as intra dependence among these biotic and abiotic factors. Environmental science includes systematic and scientific study of all these factors. Environmental resources are very important for all living organisms . Resources are both renewable and non-renewable resources. Renewable resources are those which can be used without the possibility of the resource becoming depleted or exhausted. That is, a continuous supply of the resource remains available. Examples of renewable resources are the trees in the forests and the fishes in the ocean on the other hand non-renewable resources are those which get exhausted with extraction and use, for example, fossil fuel .Environment also assimilates waste generated by all living organisms. It sustains life by providing genetic and bio diversity and it also provides aesthetic services like scenery etc. Increase in population ,unlimited use of natural resources, accumulation of solid waste including hazardous waste, pollution of all kind of environment to a large extent has deteriorated environment at the global level. Today the world is facing its consequences. |
| Objectives: | • TO understand the concept of environmental science and sustainable Development • To create awareness about environment conservation, needs and importance • To analyze the causes and effects of ‘environmental degradation’ and ‘resource depletion • TO understand environmental challenges at local ,national and global level. • To study concept of sustainable Development and Sustainable Development Goals |
| Start Date: | 30. 01. 2024 |
| End Date: | 13. 02. 2024 |
| University/College: | Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati |
| About Instructor: | Dr. Varsha Shivanand Kumar Present Position: Working as Assistant Professor in UGC-HRDC S.G.B.A.U, Amravati from December 2011 Education Qualification : M. Sc. (Microbiology) (First class Hon with Dist.), M.Sc. (Environmental Science) Ph. D, SET. Completed Certificate Course in Medical Laboratory Technology (CMLT) Completed Certificate Course in Computer operation Completed MS-CIT in January Languages Known : Marathi, Hindi and English TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Total teaching experience ---17 Years (UG - 1.5 years + PG 15 .5 years) (Excluding professional college of Pharmacy and D.M.L.T) Coordination at credit- Designed planned ( as per UGC guidelines) and coordinated 25 orientation courses, 05 Faculty Induction Programs, 04 refresher programs, 02 short-term programs. Coordinated 04 Soft Skill training programs organized by FDC, SGBAU, Amravati Research Publications : (n= 13) Research Projects Guided “The evaluation of effect of herbicide Atrazine on soil bacteria with special reference to Azotobacter.” For M.Sc. in Agrochemicals & paste Mgt. “Study of effect of herbicide Atrazine and fungicides, blue copper and wettable sulfur on Trichoderma Viridae and Pseudomonas fluroscence In culture media.” For M.Sc. in Agrochemicals & paste Mgt. “To study environment friendly methods for the disposal of biomedical waste” for PG diploma in hospital and health care management. Studies on microbial and Metallic Analysis of Fruit Juices |
| Weekly Plan: | The programme was conducted in two weeks. the programme was scheduled from 30 January - 13 February, 2024 In the first week there were live lectures from various eminent resource persons on various topics like : Environment and Health, ICT Based Teaching, Remote Sensing, Avenue Plantation, Biodiversity Conservation, Combating Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation, Integrated Solid Waste Management in India, Wild Edible Mushrooms for Sustainable Future, Teratogenesis: Environmental Assaults on Human Development, Disaster Management, Environmental Legislation, Exploring Human Footprint, Role of Higher Education Institutes in Environment Conservation, Indian Knowledge System In the second week there were live lectures from various eminent resource persons on various topics like : "Biomedical Waste Management, AMR: A Slow Poisonous Pandemic", Ecology of Rivers, Synthetic Biology and Environment, Role of Teacher in Making NEP - 2020 Fruitful, "Eco-friendly Methods of Nano-particles Synthesis and Nanotechnology for Sustainable Development", "Agro Practices for Sustainable Development", Population Ecology, Current Status and Conservation Strategies for Vultures Also MCQ Test, Seminar presentation was conducted, MRPP and ICT Assignment submission was taken. |
| Instructor Name: | Dr. V. S. Kumar Assistant Professor & Course Coordinator, UGC-MMTTC, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati Prof. R. D. Bhoyar Assistant Professor, Dept. of Computer Science, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati Prof. D. B. Panaskar "Senior Professor, Director, School of Interdisciplinary Studies, Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded " Dr. N. M. Dongarwar Professor, Dept. of Botany, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur Dr. Sawan M. Deshmukh "Dr. Sawan M. Deshmukh Head of Geography Research Centre, Bharatiya Mahavidyalaya, Morshi" Dr. N. W. Kale Adjunct Professor, Govt. College of Engineering (Autonomous), Amravati Dr. Vaibhav Sapkal Asst. Prof, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Mata VaishnavDevi University, Katra, Jammu Prof. Yashpal Sharma Professor, Dept. of Botany, University of Jammu, Jammu Dr. V. S. Zade Head, Dept. of Zoology, Govt. Vidarbha Institute of Science & Humanities (Autonomous), Amravati Dr. Vikas Singhal Dy. Director, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delh Dr. Ashok Nimesh Assistant Professor (Human Rights), Dept. of International Relation, Central Universty of Jharkhand, Ranchi Dr. S. E. Bhandarkar Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, Govt. Vidarbha Institute of Science & Humanities (Autonomous), Amravati Dr. Dayanand Ujalambe Associate Professor, Arts, Commerce & Science College, Gangakhed Dr. Kalapini Agasti Prof & Head, Dept. of Bhartiya Darshan, Kavi Kulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek Prof. A. S. Kharat Professor, School of Life Sciences, Jawahar Nehru Universtiy, New Delhi Dr. Sachin Tippat Dept. of Environmental Science, Smt. Narasamma Arts, Science & Commerce College, Amravati Dr. S. H. Behere Former Professor & Director, UGC - HRDC, Dr. Babasahe Ambedkar Marathwada University, Ch. Sambhajinagar Dr. Mansingh Nimbalkar Assistant Professor, Dept. of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur Dr. H. P. Nandurkar Head, Dept. of Zoology, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati Dr. Sangita Ingole Head, Dept. of Environment Science, Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati Dr. P. A. Khanzode Principal, Lokmanya Tilak Mahavidyalaya, Wani Dr. A. K. Gade POLONEX BIS MSCA Fellow, Dept. of Microbiology, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland Prof. B. L. Chaudhari Professor, Dept. of Microbiology, K. B. C. North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon Prof. V. D. Jadhav Professor, Dept. of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur |
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| Certification: | As per UGC Guidelines Grades were awarded to the participants. i A+: 85 percent and above ii A: 70 per cent to less than or equal to 84 percent iii B: 60 per cent to less than or equal to 69 per cent iv C: 50 per cent to less than or equal to 59 per cent v F: Below 49 per cent |
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| Assessment Plan Method: | As per UGC Guidelines the assessment plan was carried out which include seminar, MRPP, daily report, daily MCQ test through multiple choice question, micro teaching/ICT Assignment, holistic, etc. |
| Language: | English |
| Course Style: | Instructor-led |
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| Level: | Advance |