Introduction to Environmental geology. Management of natural resources. Air pollution and global climatic changes, environmental controls for erosion, desertification and coastal degradation. Geological hazards such as floods, landslides, earthquakes, volcanoes, glaciers and shoreline processes, their remedial measures. Environmental impact of mining, dams, reservoirs, highways, their assessment and controls. Cleaner sources of energy.



Industrial pollution, waste disposal, groundwater contaminations, river lake and marine pollution and their impact on human health. Geological aspects of human health. Trace elements and health hazards.



Practical:

Sampling and analysis of air, water, soil and rocks.