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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Resources and Environment Certification Course is a 4 credit course offered by Swayam that discusses the vital role played by resources for the economic development of a country. It explains the way in which environmental resources affect all sectors like agricultural, industrial and trading sectors.
The Resources and Environment Course discusses the role of women in sustainable development in both developing and underdeveloped countries. It discusses the existing challenges faced by the natural environment including global warming and environmental hazards thus proving to be beneficial for geography students, engineers and students preparing for civil service exams.
The Resources and Environment Online Course is taught by DR. V Krishna Kumar, Assistant Professor at Department of Geography, Maharaja's College, University of Mysore, Mysuru. The course is taught through a total of 38 presentations each of 30 minute duration. The final assessment is made by combining the marks scored in assignments and an end-term exam.
The Highlights
- Certificate of completion
- 12 weeks
- 4 credits
- Undergraduate level
- Online teaching
- One to one interaction
- PPT Presentation and discussion
- Weekly assignments
- 30% assessment by assignment
- Term-end examination
- 70% assessment by exam
Programme Offerings
- Certificate of completion
- 12 weeks
- 4 Credits
- online teaching
- One To One Interaction
- PPT Presentation
- Discussion
- Weekly Assignments
- Term-end Examination
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Maharaja's College, Mysore |
Eligibility Criteria
Exam Qualification Details
To secure the certificate of completion, candidates are assessed on the basis of 30% marks for assignments and 70% marks for exams.
What you will learn
Learning the Resources and Environment online course, you will gain knowledge about the following topics:
- Distribution and utilization of water
- Relationship between resources and environment
- Types of forests, flora and fauna
- Components of soil and its distribution
- Distribution of mineral and energy resources
- Features of climate in India
- Conservation of water
- Forest cover in different states of India
- Issues affecting natural environment
Admission Details
Given below are the steps to enroll in the Resources and Environment Certification Course:
Step 1: Click on the URL given below -
https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_ge05/preview.
Step 2: Find the sign-in/register option at the top right side corner of the page.
Step 3: A new page opens and it will ask you to provide your username, password and email id to create a new account.
Step 4: You will get a verification code on the registered email address.
Step 5: Verify your credentials and complete the application process.
The Syllabus
- Meaning Nature and Components of Environment
- Meaning Nature and Components of Resources
- Classification of Resources
- Distribution and Utilization of Water
- Resources and Environmental Interface
- Types and Distribution of Forests
- Types and Distribution of Fisheries
- Types and Distribution of Flora & Fauna
- Types and Distribution of Soils
- Economic & Environmental Significance & conservation of Water
- Distribution of Utilization of Mineral Resources
- Distribution of Utilization of Energy Resources
- Coastal Erosion and control
- Earth’s Natural Resources
- Basic Energy Resources
- Energy Crisis
- Global Warming
- Water Resources
- Climate Change
- Karnataka Forest Cover
- Goa Forest Cover
- Bihar Forest Cover
- Kerala Forest Cover
- Soil Erosion & conservation
- Conservation of Biodiversity
- Endangered Species
- Environmental Hazards
- Forest Resources
- Global Biodiversity
- Sustainable Development
- Himachal Pradesh Forest Cover
- Haryana Forest Cover
- Chhattisgarh Forest Cover
- Gujarat Forest Cover
- Jammu & Kashmir Forest Cover
- Population Explosion
- Assam Forest Cover
- Andhra Pradesh Forest Cover
Instructors
Maharaja's College, Mysore Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The Resources and Environment course is taught by DR. V KRISHNA KUMAR, Assistant Professor at Department of Geography, Maharaja's College, University of Mysore.
The Resources and Environment course has a total of 4 credits.
Yes, the Resources and Environment course is taught at the graduate level.
The candidates need to score 40% marks in-course assessments and 40% marks in the end-term exam separately to obtain the e-certificate and credits.
The final exam will have a total of 100 questions.