Kolstad, C.D. 2010. Oxford University Press. Environmental Economics. Perman, R. 2003. Pearson Education. Natural Resource and Environmental Economics. Singh, K. & Shishodia, A. 2007. Environmental Economics: Theory and Applications. Sage Publications. Thomas, J.M. & Callan, S.J. 2007.Environmental Thomson Learning Inc. Economics. Tietenberg, T. 2004. (6th Edition). Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Pearson Education Pvt. Ltd. Tietenberg, T. H. & Lewis, L. 2010. Environmental Economics and Policy. Turner, R. K., Pearce, D., & Bateman, I. 1994. Environmental Economics: An Harvester Wheatsheaf. Elementary Introduction. SEMESTER VI – CORE COURSE 13: ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND HUMAN HEALTH [Credits–6 (Theory–4, Practical–2); Marks 100 (Theory 20+50, Practical 30) – – – Theory : 60 Lectures] Preamble: This paper deals with different aspects of environmental contamination, which have adverse effects on human health. It will lay emphasis on understanding mechanisms of pollutants impacting human health by developing an understanding of different types of pollutants, their sources and mitigation measures. The students will also be introduced to the concept of permissible limits. Unit 1: Chemistry of environmental pollutants (12 lectures) Definition of pollution; pollutants; classification of pollutants; solubility of pollutants (hydrophilic and lipophilic pollutants), transfer of pollutants within different mediums, role of chelating agents in transferring pollutants, concept of biotransformation and bioaccumulation, concept of radioactivity, radioactive decay and half-life of pollutants, organometallic compounds, acid mine drainage. Unit 2: Air pollution (8 lectures)
Kolstad, C.D. 2010. Environmental Economics. Oxford University Press. Perman, R. 2003. Natural Resource and Environmental Economics. Pearson Education. Singh, K. & Shishodia, A. 2007. Environmental Economics: Theory and Applications. Sage Publications. Thomas, J.M. & Callan, S.J. 2007.Environmental Economics. Thomson Learning Inc. Tietenberg, T. 2004. Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (6th Edition). Pearson Education Pvt. Ltd. Tietenberg, T. H. & Lewis, L. 2010. Environmental Economics and Policy. Turner, R. K., Pearce, D., & Bateman, I. 1994. Environmental Economics: An Elementary Introduction. Harvester Wheatsheaf. SEMESTER – VI CORE COURSE 13: ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND HUMAN HEALTH [Credits–6 (Theory–4, Practical–2); Marks – 100 (Theory – 20+50, Practical – 30) Theory : 60 Lectures] Preamble: This paper deals with different aspects of environmental contamination, which have adverse effects on human health. It will lay emphasis on understanding mechanisms of pollutants impacting human health by developing an understanding of different types of pollutants, their sources and mitigation measures. The students will also be introduced to the concept of permissible limits. Unit 1: Chemistry of environmental pollutants (12 lectures) Definition of pollution; pollutants; classification of pollutants; solubility of pollutants (hydrophilic and lipophilic pollutants), transfer of pollutants within different mediums, role of chelating agents in transferring pollutants, concept of biotransformation and bioaccumulation, concept of radioactivity, radioactive decay and half-life of pollutants, organometallic compounds, acid mine drainage. Unit 2: Air pollution (8 lectures)
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