Teachings

EES:605 (INDIAN MONSOON & IT'S VARIABILITY)

This course is designed for UG/PG students to provide a comprehensive knowledge of the Indian monsoon and its variability on different spatial and temporal time scales. The physics and dynamics of the monsoon variability involve a basic understanding of air-sea interaction, and their teleconnection with oscillations such as the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). An in depth exploration of the background, the present understanding about nature of the system responsible for the monsoon mechanism, which leads to its variability, will be elucidated. Skill of the state of art models in simulating and predicting the variability of the monsoon will be discussed, and problems and prospects of improvement of predictions will be considered. In addition, the impact of the Indian monsoon on agriculture and the economy will be discussed.

EES:350 (ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Environmental pollution is a major threat to the survival of mankind. Therefore, management of environmental pollution is of great interest to the society. This course will introduce quantitative scientific basis for characterization, risk assessment, fate and transport, and remediation of pollution throughout the environment.

EES:414 (FIELD WORK IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES)

The Environmental sciences field trip course includes guided visits to national labs research facilities, Institute's facilities, water treatment plants, etc. where students will observe and analyse environmental processes in action. It includes hands-on activities, such as sampling, data collection, and environmental assessments.

EES:102 (INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES)

This course seeks to introduce students to the importance of life and the environment, both natural and anthropogenic. Insights into basic causes of, and possible solutions to, important environmental problems, and skills for defining and furthering environmentally sound action will be provided. Attainment of these goals requires an integrative study of Earth and environmental systems, and environmental ethics. This is a course that emphasizes the physical and chemical interactions between the Earth and environmental systems, to better understand the present day environmental issues and their solution.