# Environmental Science

- Institution: IIT Kharagpur
- Department: Humanities and Social Sciences
- Taught by: Prof. Shamik Chowdhury, Prof. Sudha Goel
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Society and politics
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109105203)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109105203)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

It has been widely acknowledged that finding solutions to environmental problems that we are facing now has become a top priority. To this end, the proposed course aims to (i) provide deep insights into contemporary global environmental issues from an interdisciplinary perspective within the framework of sustainable development; (ii) apply a global approach to emphasize how environmental problems are highly complex and interrelated, requiring understanding on a local, regional, national, and global level; and (iii) critically evaluate possible solutions to our present global environmental crises in a holistic manner.

Intended audience: Undergraduate students pursuing a degree in science OR engineering, with an emphasis on the following disciplines: • Environmental Engineering • Civil Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Biotechnology • Agriculture Engineering • Mining Engineering

Prerequisites: Class XII

## Lectures

1. [Week 01- (Lecture 01) : Major Environmental Concerns and Pollution](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/e0d09fa59cb6) (YouTube)
2. [Week 01- (Lecture 02) : Population Growth Models](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/9ddee5f23175) (YouTube)
3. [Week 01- (Lecture 03): Resource Consumption and Pollution](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/361707962a4a) (YouTube)
4. [Week 01- (Lecture 04) : Measuring Environmental Impacts – the IPAT Model and Ecological Footprint](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/942508f5d5db) (YouTube)
5. [Week 01- (Lecture 05) : Measuring Environmental Impacts – Earth Overshoot Day, Energy Performance Index and Lifecycle Assessment](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/12e4a1c3af82) (YouTube)
6. [Week 02- (Lecture 01) : Principles of Sustainable Development (Definition, Importance, Origin and Evolution of the Concept)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/031a1d7c0de4) (YouTube)
7. [Week 02- (Lecture 02) : Principles of Sustainable Development (Sustainable Development Goals)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/915895080ffd) (YouTube)
8. [Week 02- (Lecture 03) : Principles of Sustainable Development (Achieving SDGs and Sustainability Indices)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/8b39ab9a735a) (YouTube)
9. [Week 02- (Lecture 04) : Principles of Sustainable Development (Case Study I: Sustainable Urbanization)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/44180d553b33) (YouTube)
10. [Week 02- (Lecture 05) : Principles of Sustainable Development (Case Study II: Green Buildings)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/1d633bba7815) (YouTube)
11. [Week 03- (Lecture 01) : AIR POLLUTION (Definition, Causes, Sources & Types)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/41ccaf1f91d7) (YouTube)
12. [Week 03- (Lecture 02) : AIR POLLUTION (Influence of Meteorology)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/2db62d7633b2) (YouTube)
13. [Week 03- (Lecture 03) : AIR POLLUTION (Local Effects & Mitigation Measures)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/da77b527f2dc) (YouTube)
14. [Week 03- (Lecture 04) : AIR POLLUTION (Regional Issues & Mitigation Measures)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/f768884ecb7c) (YouTube)
15. [Week 03- (Lecture 05) : AIR POLLUTION (Global Issues & Mitigation Measures, Indoor Air Quality)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/5f30f78cfa54) (YouTube)
16. [Week 04- (Lecture 01) : CLIMATE CHANGE (Definition & Evidence)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/f65c1d249233) (YouTube)
17. [Week 04- (Lecture 02) : CLIMATE CHANGE (Causes and Determinants)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/87d2f91abe1a) (YouTube)
18. [Week 04- (Lecture 03) : CLIMATE CHANGE (Projections and Related Impacts)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/c944a0f2f667) (YouTube)
19. [Week 04- (Lecture 04) : CLIMATE CHANGE (Mitigation Options)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/adf661d8ffe4) (YouTube)
20. [Week 04- (Lecture 05) : CLIMATE CHANGE (Adaption and Policy Responses)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/33c9904adc02) (YouTube)
21. [Week 05- (Lecture 01) : RENEWABLE ENERGY I (Overview)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/1ea4c6708f9c) (YouTube)
22. [Week 05- (Lecture 02) : RENEWABLE ENERGY I (Solar Energy – I)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/adaa4a32210b) (YouTube)
23. [Week 05- (Lecture 03) : RENEWABLE ENERGY I (Solar Energy – II)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/e781dbe20e75) (YouTube)
24. [Week 05- (Lecture 04) : RENEWABLE ENERGY I (Solar Energy – III)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/c8405a367b51) (YouTube)
25. [Week 05- (Lecture 05) : RENEWABLE ENERGY I (Wind Energy)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/35d40d1218f1) (YouTube)
26. [Week 06- (Lecture 01) : RENEWABLE ENERGY II (Geothermal Energy)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/2b4f513df224) (YouTube)
27. [Week 06- (Lecture 02) : RENEWABLE ENERGY II (Ocean Energy – I)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/d30c703da33c) (YouTube)
28. [Week 06- (Lecture 03) : RENEWABLE ENERGY II (Ocean Energy – II)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/882eb79aa84a) (YouTube)
29. [Week 06- (Lecture 04) : RENEWABLE ENERGY II (Hydropower)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/4399ff2378c6) (YouTube)
30. [Week 06- (Lecture 05) : RENEWABLE ENERGY II (Bioenergy)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/907ceca69815) (YouTube)
31. [Week 07- (Lecture 01) : Circular Economy (Introduction to the Concept)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/2ddba579c6a0) (YouTube)
32. [Week 07- (Lecture 02) : Circular Economy (Circular Economy Strategies – I)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/b4577cdd6d0f) (YouTube)
33. [Week 07- (Lecture 03) : Circular Economy (Circular Economy Strategies – II)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/7ef4dc7dadde) (YouTube)
34. [Week 07- (Lecture 04) : Circular Economy (Circular Business Models)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/673c0972df52) (YouTube)
35. [Week 07- (Lecture 05) : Circular Economy (Industrial Symbiosis)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/c02755ab98ef) (YouTube)
36. [Week 08 - (Lecture 01) : Hydrologic cycle, sources of water and water pollution](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/840aedfe7569) (YouTube)
37. [Week 08 - (Lecture 02) : Water Quality Parameters – General](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/6dfc0bd66944) (YouTube)
38. [Week 08 - (Lecture 03) : Water Quality Parameters – Oxygen demanding wastes and Microbial](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/fc1247f2ec92) (YouTube)
39. [Week 08 - (Lecture 04) : Nitrogen species in rivers and the DO Sag Curve](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/9d12f792caca) (YouTube)
40. [Week 08 - (Lecture 05) : NGT, WQI and reuse and recycling of wastewater](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/9dd3d64740ff) (YouTube)
41. [Week 09 - (Lecture 01) : Importance and Integrated Solid Waste Management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/49b00d35f4eb) (YouTube)
42. [Week 09 - (Lecture 02) : Sources of MSW, MSW Generation Rates and Composition](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/4030b8936202) (YouTube)
43. [Week 09 - (Lecture 03) : MSW Composition and Collection](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/b5c164b64aa9) (YouTube)
44. [Week 09 - (Lecture 04) : MSW Treatment and Disposal](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/571a8bf79471) (YouTube)
45. [Week 09 - (Lecture 05) : E-Waste Management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/b64186fc7f2b) (YouTube)
46. [Week 10 - (Lecture 01) : Sound, noise and its characteristics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/c48af6cb9c0a) (YouTube)
47. [Week 10 - (Lecture 02) : Audiometry](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/50c4ace98450) (YouTube)
48. [Week 10 - (Lecture 03) : Effects of noise](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/c64929bb4764) (YouTube)
49. [Week 10 - (Lecture 04) : Noise rating systems and modeling](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/da02f48045cc) (YouTube)
50. [Week 10 - (Lecture 05) : Noise control and regulations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/20d715748e51) (YouTube)
51. [Week 11 - (Lecture 01) : Fundamentals of Ecology - I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/661b7539736a) (YouTube)
52. [Week 11 - (Lecture 02) : Fundamentals of Ecology - II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/127dd59e9204) (YouTube)
53. [Week 11 - (Lecture 03) : Fundamentals of Ecology-III](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/a47232d67fbc) (YouTube)
54. [Week 11 (Lecture 04) : Soil Pollution - I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/51ecec0d0c96) (YouTube)
55. [Week 11 - (Lecture 05) : Soil Pollution - II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/a1fa3c0bea9d) (YouTube)
56. [Week 12 - (Lecture 01) : The Environmental Movement and its global and local impacts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/4352414985ac) (YouTube)
57. [Week 12 - (Lecture 02) : Environmental Law and Rules in India](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/680330ee07ae) (YouTube)
58. [Week 12 - (Lecture 03) : Important legal judgments pertaining to the Environment](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/11a7cd51195d) (YouTube)
59. [Week 12 - (Lecture 04) : NGT and its important judgments](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/63108f96c8f8) (YouTube)
60. [Week 12 - (Lecture 05) : Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment – A case study of the River Ib Barrage, Odisha](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109105203/d152bc6c7a85) (YouTube)