Course: Environmental Management 3+0

Course URL : http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/emcourse
                               September to December 2010

Environmental Management Author : T V Ramachandra and Vijay Kullkarni Year : 2009 Size : 18.4 x 24 cm; 375pp; (Hardbound) Language : English ISBN : 978-81-7993-184-4 Cover price : Rs 550.00 / US $112.00 Special price : Rs 495.00 / US $101.00

Description

Environmental Management has become one of the most used terms in recent times. But, what exactly does the term mean and entail? Environmental management helps to investigate and manage the environment within the context of human influences, incorporating an examination of economics, culture, political structure, and social equity, as well as natural processes and systems. This book discusses in detail the various issues relating to environmental management, including the fundamentals; the various environmental policies, legislations and international treaties; the concept of environmental impact assessment; environmental auditing; life cycle assessment; various environmental management system standards; issues and techniques, and environmental design and economics.has become one of the most used terms in recent times. But, what exactly does the term mean and entail? Environmental management helps to investigate and manage the environment within the context of human influences, incorporating an examination of economics, culture, political structure, and social equity, as well as natural processes and systems. This book discusses in detail the various issues relating to environmental management, including the fundamentals; the various environmental policies, legislations and international treaties; the concept of environmental impact assessment; environmental auditing; life cycle assessment; various environmental management system standards; issues and techniques, and environmental design and economics.

Key Features

• Comprehensive coverage of the syllabus • Content presented in a structured manner for better comprehension and retention • Learning activities included in all chapters with answers at the end to aid in revision. • Simple and lucid language • Self-explanatory diagrams and figures

Target Audience

Post graduate students of engineering and environmental science, technical institutes, government departments. About the book Contents Principles of Environmental Management Policy and Legal Aspects of EM Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) EIA Documentation and Processes Environmental Auditing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Environmental Management System Standards Unit 8: Environmental Management Techniques Environmental Design Environmental Economics

Important Dates :

 Course Announcement : http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy

Co-coordinator :

Dr. T. V. Ramachandra
Energy & wetlands Research Group, Center for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore 560012.
Web : http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy,   http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/biodiversity,   http://cce.iisc.ernet.in
Email : ram@ces.iisc.ernet.in

E. Tutors :

Internet Course:
Enviroment Management (3:0), Sept-Dec 2010

Programme Outline :

1. First Contact Session : 17-21^st Sept 2010, Topics Covered: All ten chapters, Guest lectures – Urban solid waste management, Processing techniques, aquatic ecosystems monitoring – diatoms, economic valuation, landscape ecology, unplanned urbanization and consequences on the local environment, Mid term exam
2. Internet Session : Discussion of 10 chapters through Chat session moderated by respective participants

3. Assignments : At the end of each chat session, an assignment would be announced to be submitted as email attachment within a week (From the announcement date).
4. Tests : Quiz with random questions would be arranged once we complete significant number of chapters (after 4/5 chapters)

5. Projects (Titles will be finalized during the mid term contact session)

Last date for submission 10^th Dec 2010

Format for Dissertation :

Note: The report be submitted in e-version as well as one hard copy (no plastics for cover page, etc.)

Final contact Session -  22/12/2010 to 28/12/2010

Chapter Presentation in Final Contact Session - 22/12/2010 to 28/12/2010

Accommodation arrangements: At Hoysala House Phone number 22932535

Room rent Rs. 100 /person/day to be paid in advance at Hoysala House on the day of arrival and occupation of the room. Receipt to be collected from either Hoysala Guest House office or CCE office.

Hoysala Guest House - Behind Physics Department, IISc Campus, Bangalore-12 (Phone 22932535)

General Info - How to reach IISc (http://www.iisc.ernet.in/content_geninfohowtoreach.html)

How to reach IISc from the Airport/Railway station /Majestic?
Bangalore is connected by air, rail and road to all the metropolises and most major cities of the country. Also, one can fly direct to Bangalore from several international airports

IISc is about 35kms from the airport. One could take either a prepaid taxi (currently, costs Rs. 750, and the counter is available near the exit of the Airport Building), or a city taxi (costs about Rs. 500, and a queue for the same is just outside the airport building). The Institute is known as "Tata Institute" to the locals and is just past Mekhri circle and on the way to Yeshwantpura (one must take a right turn at Mekhri circle). Shuttle bus service, operated by Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), runs from the airport to various areas in Bangalore city every 15 minutes. Details of the schedule can be found here. Additional information on the airport can also be found at its official website: (http://www.bengaluruairport.com/)

The city railway station is about 7 kms from IISc campus. One will have to get out of the station from platform number ONE and reach the prepaid taxi stand and hire a city taxi (costs about Rs 150). Majestic  (7kms from IISc) is the central Bus stand in Bangalore which is just opposite to the City Railway station. If one happens to reach Majestic, Bangalore by bus, reach platform number 22 from where almost all buses come to the Institute.
If one plans to take a bus into town, one will have to move past Malleswaram 18th cross bus stand  towards Yeshwantpura  in order to reach IISc (also popularly called Tata Institute). There is also a bus stop on the highway between the yellow over bridge and Prof. CNR Rao circle, and another one at Prof. CNR Rao circle (on Sir CV Raman Road ). Finally there is a bus stop at Yeshwantpura tollgate, just off campus near R block. Most buses go to one of these places.

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