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