IGNOU - Environment & Ecology - Printed Notes - English Medium - Notesindia INDEX Unit wise Distribution of Core Modules MODULE 1 : ENVIRONMENT THROUGH AGES 1.1 Environment-Origin, Evolution of Environmen and its uses by Humans MODULE 2 : ECOLOGICAL CONCEPT AND ISSUES 2.1 Principles of Ecology : Composition and various types of Ecosystem MODULE 3 : HUMAN IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENT 3.1 Human Settlements and their impact on Environment MODULE 4 : CONTEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 4.1 Environmental Pollution and Natural Disasters 4.2 National and Global Environmental Issues MODULE 5 : ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION 5.1 Conservation of Biodiversity and other Natural Resources (Soil, Land, Water, Energy etc.) MODULE 6 : SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 6.1 Sustainable development with regard to Agriculture and Cleaner technology MODULE 7 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 7.1 Environmental Ethics 7.2 Legislation for Environmental Improvement 7.3 Organization devoted to Environment MODULE 8A : WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 8.1 Water as a Resource 8.2 Conservation of water MODULE 8B : ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT 8.1 Energy use and its Impact on Environment 8.2 Energy Conservation