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Sub Code & Name : GE 2021ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGUnit:I Branch: Common to CE, CS, IT & BT Semester :III
UNIT I: ENVIRONMENT, ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY
Definition, scope and importance of environment – need for public awareness – conceptof an ecosystem – structure and function of an ecosystem – producers, consumers anddecomposers – energy flow in the ecosystem – ecological succession – food chains,food webs and ecological pyramids – Introduction, types, characteristic features,structure and function of the (a) forest ecosystem (b) grassland ecosystem (c) desertecosystem (d) aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries) –Introduction to biodiversity definition: genetic, species and ecosystem diversity –biogeographical classification of India – value of biodiversity: consumptive use,productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and option values – Biodiversity at global,national and local levels – India as a mega-diversity nation – hot-spots of biodiversity –threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts –endangered and endemic species of India – conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and ex-situconservation of biodiversity.Field study of common plants, insects, birdsField study of simple ecosystems – pond, river, hill slopes, etc.
Objective: To introduce the basics of environmental studies and ecosystems and biodiversity
Session no / Topics to be covered / Time(min) / Ref / Teaching method
1 / Definition, scope and importance of environment ,need for public awareness / 50 / 1,2 / BB
2 / Concept of an ecosystem / 50 / 1,2,5 / BB
3 / Structure and function of an ecosystem ,producers, consumers and decomposers / 50 / 1,2,5 / BB
4 / Energy flow in the ecosystem – ecological succession / 50 / 1,2,5 / BB
5 / Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids / 50 / 1,2,5 / BB
6 / Introduction, types, characteristic features,
structure and function of the forest ecosystem and grassland ecosystem / 50 / 1,2,4 / BB
7 / Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the desert ecosystem and aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries) / 50 / 1,2,4 / BB
8 / Introduction to biodiversity definition: genetic species and ecosystem diversity / 50 / 1,2,5 / BB
9 / Biogeographical classification of India – value of biodiversity: consumptive use, productive use / 50 / 1,2,5 / BB
10 / Value of biodiversity: social, ethical, aesthetic and option values – Biodiversity at global, national and local levels / 50 / 1,2,5 / BB
11 / India as a mega-diversity nation – hot-spots of biodiversity / 50 / 1,2,5 / BB
12 / Threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts / 50 / 1,2,5 / BB
13 / Endangered and endemic species of India, Conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and ex-situ, conservation of biodiversity / 50 / ------/ BB
14 / Revision / 50 / ------/ BB
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Sub Code & Name : GE 2021 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGUnit:II Branch: Common to CE, CS, IT & BT Semester :III
UNIT II ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
Definition – causes, effects and control measures of: (a) Air pollution (b) Water pollution(c) Soil pollution (d) Marine pollution (e) Noise pollution (f) Thermal pollution (g) Nuclearhazards – soil waste management: causes, effects and control measures of municipalsolid wastes – role of an individual in prevention of pollution – pollution case studies –disaster management: floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides.
Field study of local polluted site – Urban / Rural / Industrial / Agricultural.
Objective: To make the student understand the environmental pollution and its causes, effects and control measures.
Session No / Topics covered / Time(min) / Ref / Teaching method15 / Definition – causes, effects and control measures of air pollution / 50 / 1,2,6 / BB
16 / Causes, effects and control measures of Water pollution / 50 / 1,2,6 / BB
17 / Causes, effects and control measures of Soil pollution / 50 / 1,2 / BB
18 / Causes, effects and control measures of Noise pollution, and Marine pollution / 50 / 1,2 / BB
19 / Causes, effects and control measures of Thermal pollution and Nuclear hazards / 50 / 1,2 / BB
20 / Soil waste management: causes, effects and control measures of municipal solid wastes / 60 / ---- / -----
21 / Role of an individual in prevention of pollution – pollution case studies / 50 / 1,2 / BB
22 / Disaster management: floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides / 50 / 1,2,6 / BB
23 / Revision / 50 / ----
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Sub Code & Name : GE 2021 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGUnit:III Branch: Common to CE, CS, IT & BT Semester :III
UNIT III NATURAL RESOURCES
Forest resources: Use and over-exploitation, deforestation, case studies- timberextraction, mining, dams and their effects on forests and tribal people – Waterresources: Use and over-utilization of surface and ground water, floods, drought,conflicts over water, dams-benefits and problems – Mineral resources: Use and
exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources, casestudies – Food resources: World food problems, changes caused by agriculture andovergrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, water logging,salinity, case studies – Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and nonrenewable energy sources, use of alternate energy sources. case studies – Landresources: Land as a resource, land degradation, man induced landslides, soil erosionand desertification – role of an individual in conservation of natural resources – Equitableuse of resources for sustainable lifestyles.
Field study of local area to document environmental assets – river / forest / grassland /hill / mountain.
Objective: To give a comprehensive insight in to natural resources.
Session No / Topics covered / Time(min) / Ref / Teaching method24 / Forest resources: Use and over-exploitation, deforestation, case studies- timber extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forests and tribal people / 50 / 1,2,3 / BB
25 / Water resources: Use and over-utilization of surface and ground water, floods, drought, conflicts over water, dams-benefits and problems / 50 / 1,2,3 / BB
26 / Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources, case studies / 50 / 1,2,3 / BB
27 / Food resources: World food problems, changes caused by agriculture and overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, water logging, salinity, case studies / 50 / 1,2,3 / BB
28 / Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non renewable energy sources, use of alternate energy sources. case studies / 50 / ---- / BB
29 / Land as a resource, land degradation, man induced landslides, soil erosion and desertification / 50 / 1,2,4 / BB
30 / Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources / 50 / 1,2,4 / BB
31 / Equitable use of resources for sustainable lifestyles / 50 / 1,2,3 / BB
32 / Revision / 50 / ---- / BB
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Sub Code & Name : GE 2021ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGUnit:IV Branch: Common to CE, CS, IT & BT Semester :III
UNIT IV SOCIAL ISSUES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
From unsustainable to sustainable development – urban problems related to energy –water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management – resettlement andrehabilitation of people; its problems and concerns, case studies – role of nongovernmentalorganization- environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions –climate change, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents andholocaust, case studies. – wasteland reclamation – consumerism and waste products –environment production act – Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) act – Water(Prevention and control of Pollution) act – Wildlife protection act – Forest conservationact – enforcement machinery involved in environmental legislation- central and statepollution control boards- Public awareness.
Objective: To impart knowledge on the environmental related issues.
Session No / Topics covered / Time(min) / Ref / Teaching method33 / From unsustainable to sustainable development. urban problems related to energy, water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management / 50 / 1,2,4 / BB
34 / Resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its problems and concerns, case studies. Role of nongovernmental organization. Environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions / 50 / 1,2,4 / BB
35 / Climate change, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust, case studies / 50 / 1,2,4 / BB
36 / Wasteland reclamation – consumerism and waste products –environment production ac / 50 / 1,2,4 / BB
37 / Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) act – Water
(Prevention and control of Pollution) / 50 / 1,2,4 / BB
38 / Wildlife protection act – Forest conservation act – enforcement machinery involved in environmental legislation- central and state pollution control boards- Public awareness. / 50 / 1,2,4 / BB
39 / Revision / 50 / ---- / BB
40 / CAT
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Sub Code & Name : GE 2021ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGUnit:V Branch: Common to CE, CS, IT BT Semester :III
UNIT V HUMAN POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Population growth, variation among nations – population explosion – family welfareprogramme – environment and human health – human rights – value education – HIV /AIDS – women and child welfare – role of information technology in environment andhuman health – Case studies.
Objective: To have the knowledge on Environmental Management and various pollution acts.
Session No / Topics covered / Time(min) / Ref / Teaching method41 / Population growth, variation among nations, population explosion, family welfare programme / 50 / 1,2,3 / BB
42 / Environment and human health. Human rights / 50 / 1,2,3 / BB
43 / Value education. HIV /AIDS. Women and child welfare / 50 / 1,2,3 / BB
44 / Role of information technology in environment and human health – Case studies / 50 / 1,2,3 / BB
45 / Revision / 50 / 1,2,3 / BB
COURSE DELIVERY PLAN:
WEEK / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16UNITS
TEXT BOOKS
1. Gilbert M.Masters, ‘Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science’, 2ndedition, Pearson Education (2004).
2. Miller T.G.Jr., “Environmental Science”, Wadsworth Publishing Co.,
REFERENCES
1.BharuchaErach, “The Biodiversity of India”, Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad India.
2. R.K. Trivedi, ‘Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines, Compliances andStandards’, Vol. I and II, Enviro Media.
3. Cunningham, W.P. Cooper, T.H. Gorhani, ‘Environmental Encyclopedia’, JaicoPubl.,House, Mumbai, 2001.
4. Wager K.D. “Environmental Management”,W.B.Saunders Co., Philadelphia.
5.Townsend C., Harper J and Michael Begon, “Essentials of Ecology”, Blackwell Science.
6. TrivediR.K.andP.K.Goel, “Introduction to Air Pollution”, Techno-Science Publications.
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