1. Projects Environmental Studies

2. Project Topics Minimata Disease, Japan Minimata Disease, Japan Chernobyl nuclear disaster Chernobyl nuclear disaster Tropical rain forests in the Amazon basin (deforestation + bio-fuels) Tropical rain forests in the Amazon basin (deforestation + bio-fuels) Conservation of Biodiversity (Project Tiger) Conservation of Biodiversity (Project Tiger) Narmada River Valley Project Narmada River Valley Project

3. How Should I Choose a Project? Attraction of the topic: Am I interested in the topic? Attraction of the topic: Am I interested in the topic? Usefulness: Will I be able to make a modest and yet useful contribution to a real-life situation? Usefulness: Will I be able to make a modest and yet useful contribution to a real-life situation? Specialist knowledge: Does the project require any specialist information? Specialist knowledge: Does the project require any specialist information? Work by other groups: Are there reports prepared by other groups? Work by other groups: Are there reports prepared by other groups? Measurability: Will I be able to measure the impact of my work? Measurability: Will I be able to measure the impact of my work? Weekend projects: Will I be able to do some work each week? Weekend projects: Will I be able to do some work each week?

4. How should I prepare myself for project work? Define objectives: Start with a list and revise Define objectives: Start with a list and revise Formulate questions: List the questions you expect to answer through the project Formulate questions: List the questions you expect to answer through the project Conduct a literature survey: Books, reports, news items Conduct a literature survey: Books, reports, news items Keep notes Keep notes

5. How should the report be written? Abstract Abstract Table of Contents Table of Contents Acknowledgements Acknowledgements Introduction: the problem you are studying and objectives of the study Introduction: the problem you are studying and objectives of the study Background/History: literature survey Background/History: literature survey Observations and Results Observations and Results Conclusions and recommendations Conclusions and recommendations References References Supporting Information (Photographs, Posters etc) Supporting Information (Photographs, Posters etc)

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