Professional Documents
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Part - 1
First semester:
(A) ATMOSPHERE
Physical properties of ocean water, Evaporation condensation and ppt, Hydrological cycle,
Thermo dynamics and dynamics of atmosphere, Alimentary concepts, Season and climate –
earth, sun relationship.
10. Geographical classification and zones natural resources, conservation and sustainable
development.
Definition and explanation for various terms, segments of environment. 26 principles and
cyclic pathways in the environments.
Lead and its compounds : Physical and chemical properties, behavior, human exposure,
absorption, influence.
Acid halides and anhydrides, alkali metals, cyanides and cyanogens bromides, chromium,
aflotoxins, halogenated compounds.
References :
15. Environmental and Man : The Chemical Environmental : J. Lenihan and W.W. Fletcher.
• ENV – 103 : Environmental Biology :
2. Biomes and Habitat Diversity : Classification of biomes, major biotic elements of each
biome and their characteristics.
5. Wetlands Forests and Semi-arid Habitats of India : Definition and types of wetlands,
important wetlands of India and their conservation issues. Forests and semi-arid habitats of
India : their distribution in India, ecological status of forests and arid lands, and their
conservation.
9. Marine Biology : biology of coastal and open sea environment, their distribution,
adaptation and productivity.
10. Biodiversity conservation : Global agreements and national concems. RAMSAR sites,
CBD, Quarantine Regulations, National Forest Policy, Biodiversity Act., Wild-life Protection
Act.
References :
1. Microbes, Man and Animals : The Natural History of Microbial Interactions : Linton, A. H.
and Burns, R.G. (1982) john Wiley and Sons.
2. Elements of eslogy : Pelczar, M.J. and Chan ECS, 1981 McGraw Hill.
3. General eslogy : Stainer, R.Y.., Adelberg, E.A. and Ingraham, J.L. 1977. Macmillan Press.
4. Microbial Methods for Environmental Biotechnology : Grainer, J.M. and Lynch, J.M. 1984.
Academic Press.
5. eslogical Methods for Environmental Scientists and Enginners : Gaudy, A.F. and Guady,
E.T. 1980, McGraw Hill.
• ENV-104 – Environmental Geosciences :
2. Earth’s Processes and Geological Hazards : Earth’s processes; concepts of residence, time
and rate of natural cycles. Catastrophic geological hazards. Study of floods, landslides,
earthquakes, volcanism and avalanche. Perception of the hazards and adjustments to
hazardous activities.
3. Mineral Resources and Environment : Resources and Reserves, Minerals and population.
Oceans and new areas for exploration of mineral resources. Ocean and recycling of
resources. Environmental impact of exploitation, processing and smelting of minerals.
4. Water Resources and Environment : Global Water Balance. Ice sheets and fluctuations of
sea levels. Origin and composition of seawater. Hydrological cycle. Factors influencing the
surface water. Types of water. Resources of Oceans. Ocean Pollution by toxic wastes. Human
use of surface ground waters. Ground water pollution.
5. Land-use Planning and Information Technology : The land use plan. Soils, soil
classification, genesis, factors controlling soil formation, evaluation of soil fertility, etc. Soil
surveys in relation to land-use planning. Methods of site selection and evaluation. Land
information system (LIS). Data base, Retrival of Data base, Data Modeling and Applications.
7. Remote Sensing and GIS : Principles of Remote Sensing and its application of
Environmental Science. Application of GIS in Environmental Management.
Environmental implication of energy use; CO2 emission, global warming; air and thermal
pollution, radioactive waste and radioactivity from nuclear reactions; impact of large-scale
exploitation of solar, wind, Hydro and Ocean energy.
References :
1. A visit to aquatic ecosystem and methods for water and plankton collection.
3. Vegetation studies by line, quadrates and belt transect methods and their analysis.
4. Preparation of media for microbial culture, Isolation and culturing of microbes from soil /
water samples.
1. Analysis of soils for pH, moisture, soil types, EC, conductivity, NPK, Na, Ca.
Field visit of 3-4 days duration to study various ecosystems, natural hazards and land-used
patterns.
References :
SEMESTER – II
Environmental Sciences.:
2. Statistical Methods : Data structure, standard deviation and variance. Basic concepts :
Variables, measurements, types of experiments. Measures of central tendency and
deviations.
References :
2. Sokal, Robert and James Rohlf (1997). Biometry, Freeman Press, N.Y.
3. Walpole, R. and R. Myers (1993). Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 5th edn.
MacMillan, N.Y.
4. Wayne, R. Ott (1995). Environmental Statistics and Data Analysis, CRC Press.
5. Manly (2001) Statistics for environmental science and management, Chapman and Hall /
CRC.
1. Water engineering :
(a) Domestic, (b) Institutional (Schools, Hostels, Hospitals), (c) Fire fighting, (d) Commercial
(Shopping complex, Hotels, Restaurant),(e) Industrial (Dairy, Sugar, Pulp and Paper, etc.) (f)
Specific requirement at pilgrimage place and recreation activities.
Impact of Future growth and development and change in quality of life on water requirement.
Specifications for drinking water (physical, chemical & bacteriological) by Bureau of Indian
Standards & World Health Organization.
Water Sources – Availability & quality of Surface water (River, stream lake, dam) & Ground
water (Open well & Bore well)
Water Treatment – Principal, Application & Designing of following Unit Operation in water
treatment.
Inter-relations between water source, quality of raw water, solids in water & treatment
process.
Selection of appropriate unit operations for the treatment and flow chart of water treatment
plant.
2. Wastewater engineering for Preliminary & Primary Treatment :
Quantity & Quality of sewage generated, Impact of Future growth & development & change
in quality of life on sewage quality & quantity.
Specification of treated wastewater for disposal into surface water, on land & for treatment.
a. Collection & pumping, b. Screen chamber, c. Grit chamber, d. Oil & grease removal, e.
Dissolve air floatation.
4. Industrial Wastewater :
Selection of appropriate unit operations for the treatment and flow chart of wastewater
treatment plant for a. Dairy, b. Pulp & Paper, c. Galvanizing.
a. High strength waste e.g. whey & spent wash, b. Primary & secondary sludge, c. Phenol &
cyanide removal.
References :
2. Manual on sewerage & sewage treatment, Ministry of works & housing, New Delhi.
3. Waste water engineering, Met Calf & Eddy ;INC, Tata mc Graw Hill.
5. Waste water treatment for pollution control, Dr. Arceivala, Tata Mc Graw Hill.
7. Disposal of municipal waste, House report no. 2012, Report by sub committee on Govt.
Operation, House of representative, March, 24 1965, UK.
8. Water supply & sanitary engineering, Birdie G. S., Dhanpat Rai & Sons, New Delhi.
9. House waste management in Europe, A Bridgestone H Lidgren, Van Nostard Reinfold Co.
London.
11. Waste water treatment plant design, 1977, A manual of practice, Water pollution control
federation
• ENV-203 : Introduction to Environmental Pollution:
Air pollution due to automobile : sources, emissions from gasoline and diesel powered
vehicles exhaust emission : air fuel ratio spark timing, combustion chamber surface volume
ratio. Control of exhaust emissions : catalytic converters. Emission inventory.
References :
4. Nuclear chemistry through problems – II, T. Arnikar & N. S. Rajurkar, New age Int. (P)
Ltd.
12. Roof-top Water Harvesting and Watershed Development for Semi-urban Areas.
References :
1. Comparative analysis of air sampling from clean and polluted area using key parameters.
3. Use of computer for MS office, Excel, Power Point for analysis of data.
4. Statistical methods for analysis of environmental data : Chi-square, f.t.z test, diversity and
similarity indices, cluster analysis and principle component analysis.
5. Field visit to river/lake and water and waste water treatment plants.
8. Designing of plant.
12. Assignment of the work in consultation with supervisor for Summer Training Program
(Internship) one and a half month duration.
SEMESTER – III
Importance of Baseline environmental status (Water, Soil, Air, Natural assets, Demography,
Heritage, meteorology).
Important concepts & parameters for planning a. State & national law and Act to protect the
Environment, Socio-economic issues and demographic factors, b. Industrial & business
growth patter, c. Natural resources and exploitation patter, d. Transportation and
accessibility, e. Human resources, social behavior, economical status & aspiration for growth.
Important issues in planning a. Willingness to pay for development, b. Rehabilitation and
resettlement, c. Waste generation and disposal, d. Impacts on socio-economical status, e.
Change in quality of life.
2. Urban and Rural Planning : Demographic considerations, national and regional planning
parameters for urban and rural areas. Development indices, industrial and business growth
pattern, indigenous assets and liabilities, natural resources and exploitation patterns,
accessibility and transportation development, industrial development and growth prospects,
human resources, services levels and social aspirations, willingness to pay, rehabilitation and
resettlement issues.
Comparison between a. Exploitation and safe guard for conservation, b. Rate of utilization
and regeneration, c. Natural and manmade growth, d. Survival need of mankind and
protection of environment.
Requirements of Rule 14 for Environmental Audit under Environmental protection Act 1986.
Need & Definition of Risk Analysis, Identification of risk due to project activities, Cost of
alleviation of risk & impact on project cost.
5. National Policy on EIA and Regulatory Framework : Rule & regulations of central & state
Government and Central & State pollution control boards for Safeguard for Environmental
Protection e.g. Water (Prevention & control of pollution) Act. 1974, Air (Prevention & control
of Pollution) Act 1981, etc.
Rule & regulations & guidelines given for disposal of hazardous waste, municipal solid waste
& bio-medical waste e.g. Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Act 1989.
6. EIA and Rapid EIA Methods : Historical perspective & definition of EIA & EIS. Negative &
positive aspects & uncertainties in EIA.
Collection of base line data for element of components (water, air, soil, noise, socio-economic
etc.) of EIA.
Selection of data source, Impact factors, Areas of consideration, Special issues & concerns for
different type of projects.
Review of methodologies of EIA. Introduction to Check list, Matrix & Network methods for
EIA.
Prediction of short & long term Impacts on environment (physical, biological & socio culture).
Introduction of Ecological growth factor similar to economical growth factor for sustainable
development.
9. Public Participation : Methodology and approach for public participation in Environmental &
development decision making.
References :
3. Environmental & social impact assessment, Vanclay F., Bronstein DA (1995), John Wiley &
Sons, New York.
Institution of engineers.
• ENV- 302 : Environmental Management, Legislation and Policy.
Global environmental issues and International laws : to control Global warming, Ozone
depletion, Acid rains, hazardous waste, CITES etc. Role of UN authorities in protection of
Global Environment, Multinational authorities and agreements, future of International laws.
4. Environmental laws in India : Environmental Policy and laws. Constitutional and statutory
laws in India : Doctrine Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties and Fundamental
Rights and Panchayat Raj System.
Statutory protection of the Human Environment : such as Indian Penal Code, Factories Act,
Motor Vehicle Act, Hazardous Waste legislation for pollution abatement.
Anti Pollution Acts : The water Act. 1974. The Air Act 1981. The Environment Protection Act
1986.
Objectives of the Anti-pollution Acts. Institutional mechanism created under these acts and
role and contribution in combining environmental pollution. The role of courts.
5. National Environmental Policy and Implementation.
References :
10. ISO 14001 : Environmental management systems : Specification with guidance for use
(ISO 14001 : 1996b (E)). (International organization for standardization – Switzerland).
[Note : Declarations, comments, cases and research articles published from time to time will
be recommended by the concerned teachers].
• ENV – 303 : Effects of Pollutants on Biota:
2. Soil Pollution : Types, sources and consequences. Sampling Methods. Specifications for
disposal of sewage & effluent on land for irrigation & ground water recharge.
Impact of usage of land for solid waste disposal both municipal solid waste & industrial solid
waste (fly ash from thermal power station, lime sludge from pulp & paper mills).
Disposal of hazardous solid waste (heavy metals, toxic organic compounds) on land & its
impact on soil pollution.
Deterioration of soil due to mining activities (Open cast coal mining, Manganese & copper ore
extraction)
Case study of restoration of land due to a. disposal to fly ash, b. dumping overburden &
tailing in iron ore extraction.
Brief review of impact of biodegradable organic matter, toxic chemicals & solids dump on
marine life.
Impact & control, and remedial measures of oil spillages from tankers and offshore well in
sea.
Concentration of pollutant in the food chain with reference to mercury.
References :
1. Waste water engineering, Met calf & eddy INC, Tata Mc Graw Hill.
Dissertation will continue for one year and summer training will be carried out in the reputed
industry, organization, or institute for the period of one and half month. The performance
and evaluation of summer training period will be carried out by respective local supervisor.
Also the students must give presentation before the faculty based on summer training that
he / she has undergone.
• ENV- 305 : Practicals based on ENV 301 – 303 of Semester III
2. Estimation of heavy metals from wastewater samples by AAS and anionic radicals by Ion
chromatography.
4. Basic units for rural and urban planning : assign each student or group of students to
collect information from specific region or area and work with local / regional authority.
7. Content of EIA studies and collection of secondary data for at least 3-4 developmental
projects and preparation of the report.
Field work for rapid EIA studies and environmental audit (3-4 days duration).
• ENV – 306 : Optional Course in Sustainable Development
This course will be conducted in collaboration with organization called Center for
Environmental Education (CEE), which is affiliated with Ministry of Environment and Forest.
The course will introduce students to the concept, theories and models of sustainable
development through lectures and readings and will contextualize the concepts and models
through case studies, activities and assignments. The new perspectives that the course seeks
to provide should generate new questions and encourage critical thinking.
The course will be a 5 credit course and will comprise five modules.
Module – 1 : Our Unsustainable Present : This module will begin with students envisioning
the world as they wish it to be, and will go on to identify what is wrong with it. This will help
students begin to understand the un-sustainability of our current path of development. The
module will also provide an overview of the key environmental problems and their root
cause, and how the problems and the causes are interconnected.
Resources :
Module – 3 : Rethinking Development : This module will focus on three basic resources,
namely, biodiversity, water and energy (soil will also be dealt with but not in as much detail).
It will highlight how they are important for all life as well as for economic development, how
they are interrelated and need to be seen as such, the implications of the erosion of these
natural resources, some problems and issues related with these resources. With that
background, students will be exposed to radically new ideas such as Datye's developmental
strategy based on renewable bio-energy and dispersed industrialization, which offers a vision
of a new society that emphasizes equitable access to natural resources, is ecologically
sustainable, and uses sophisticated yet appropriate science and technology for a sustained
improvement in living standards for all. Another example will be Paranjape and Joy's
comprehensive restructuring of the controversial Sardar Sarovar Project with a view to
making it more socially and ecologically viable.
Resources :
N.H. Ravindranath, K. Usha Rao, Bhaskar Natrajan and Pradeep Monga. Renewable Energy
and Environment. CEE, Ahmedabad, 2000.
Suhas Paranjpe and K.J. Joy, Sustainable Technology : Making the Sardar Sorvar Project
Viable. CEE, Ahmedabad 1995.
Madhu Sarin Joint Forest Management. The Harayana Experience, CEE, Ahmedabad, 1996.
Resources :
1. CEE Towards a Green Future. CEE, Ahmedabad, 1999.
Reading from :
Module 5 : Towards a Sustainable Future : This module will be a consolidation of the readings
and learning from the previous modules. Through discussion, analysis, written assignments
and project work, the essential components of sustainable development, such as equity,
appropriate technology, ownership, peoples' participation in control, decision-making and
management, will be discussed. This module could also run concurrently with the other
modules, beginning with Module-2.
SEMESTER – IV
(a) Water requirement and water flow; (b) Discharge of pollutant from different unit
operations and waste water flow and their characteristics; (c) In-plant control for waste
reduction; (d) Green process as alternative route; (e) Segregation of high strength and toxic
waste water streams; (f) Collection of waste water; (g) Characteristics of solid waste
generation during manufacturing process.
(a) Interpretation of wastewater characteristics (pH, suspended solids, Total solids, BOD,
COD, organic toxic chemicals, heavy metal, color, nutrient, etc.) for treatment studies;
(b) Methodology for treat-ability studies of wastewater to gel desired waste water quality;
(c) Standard for discharge of wastewater to receiving water bodies / land by Pollution Control
Board.
(d) Selection of appropriate unit operation for ETP to achieve desired standards :
(iv) Tertiary treatment (Reverse osmosis, ultra filtration, color removal by adsorption, etc).
(f) Sludge dewatering by sludge thickener, sludge drying beds, vacuum filtration and filter
press.
(a) Integrated Pulp and Paper Mill (Sulfate / Kraft Process), Pulp and Paper Mill Using
agricultural residue, paper mill using recycled paper.
(d) Dairy with Dairy products like butter, ghee, cheese, ice-cream, etc.,
(i) Food processing unit (Mango pulping, soft drinks, meat processing).
References :
1. Liquid Waste of Industry Theory, Practice and Treatment. Nelson L. Memerow. Adison
Wasley Publishing Co.,
2. Safety and Health Hazards : Identification of potential safety and health hazards in
industrial and development projects, reduction strategies, policies and legislation,
international and national perspective, safety standards and management systems, ISO
18000. Industrial health safeguards and implementation mechanisms.
3. Health and Safety Risk Management : Risk identification, allocation and mitigation
strategies, responsibilities and authority, potential of health risks in industrial and
development processes, local and national policies, public awareness and participation in
prevention procedures. Industrial environmental conditions, emissions and noise abatement.
4. Toxicology : Basic concepts, toxicity and its impacts, industrial toxicants and hazardous
materials, toxic and hazardous waste management, measurement of toxicity, TLM and
lethality studies, physiological and metabolic effects on flora and fauna.
5. Water and airborne Diseases : Potential and widespread effects, water and airborne
bacteria and viruses, human immune-system and its vulnerability to these bacteria and
viruses, preventive and curative measures, epidemics and their containment, biological
warfare and protective measures. Safeguarding water sources and ambient air quality,
disaster management.
6. Effects of Global Warming: Concepts and considerations, atmospheric gases and their
impacts on ionosphere, meteorology and dispersion of atmospheric gases, greenhouse effect,
polar ice caps and snow melts due to temperature fluctuations, health and hygiene
considerations.
7. Human Environment and Health Status in Urban and Rural India : Water and sanitation
situation in urban and rural context, historical perspective, WHO and other bodies and their
role in public health projects development, eradication programs and their efficacy,
development impacts in urban and rural sectors, psychological impacts, public awareness of
sanitation and hygiene issues and role of NGOs.
Environmental Sciences.
5. Environmental sciences and the Internet. This should be a lecture + practical. The
students should be asked to do 'search' for given specific topics and submit their data in
proper form (short report)
7. Introduction to DATABASE, Networking, LAN, WAN, General Idea about the networking,
LAN, WAN, databases, etc
8. Visit report; Research Proposal, Writing and summer training, Review writing.
References:
This assessment will be done on the basis of their oral presentations and the evaluation given
by 2 external experts on the project thesis.
Visit Report
All these assessments (304 and 404) will be done at the end of 4th semester and will cover
10 credits
• ENV – 405 : Practicals based on ENV 401 – 403 of Semester IV
Each semester students should make field visits of 4-5 days duration to the environmentally
important areas and submit the report to respective teachers for evaluation.
• ENV – 406 : Optional Course in Environmental Psychology, Sociology and Economics
:
Environmental Psychology :
Environmental Sociology :
Section - I
Section – II
Environment, Development and Society : Issues, and Events in the growth of Environmental
Sociology in India and the West.
Section- III
Environmental Movements and People’s Responses; Social, Political and Economic issues in
the controversies over natural resources, Water (Narmada), Fisheries (Trawling and
Mechanization in Kerala), Industrial Pollution (Bhopal), Mining, etc.
Section- IV
NGOs and Environmental Movements in India : Kalpavriksh and the issues of Biodiversity,
Kerala Sastra Saitya Parishad and the Silent Valley Power Project.
Environmental Economics :
Lecture 1 : What is Economics? What is Ecology? Economic activity and the environment : A
historical review.
Lecture 2 : The economic problem; Inter-linkages between the economy and the
environment; Two laws of Thermodynamics; Ultimate means and biophysical constraints.
Lecture 3 : Evolution of life; Man's place in Nature; Resources and habitats; Natural resource
exploitation.
Lecture 4 : The Market Economy; Imperfect markets; Market failures and Externalities.
Lecture 5 : Valuation methods and applications; Measuring the benefits and costs of
environmental amenities; Willingness to pay and accept compensation; Use, Option,
Existence and Bequest value.
Lecture 6 : Instruments for Environmental control and applications; Price rationing and
subsidies; Non-compliance fees, bonds and deposit refunds; Tax on emissions; Tradable
pollution permits.
For Reading :
References :
2. Cone, J.D. and Hayes, S.C. Environmental Problems / Behavioural Solutions (1980)
California : Brooks Kole.
3. Baum, A. Singer, J.E. and Valins, S. Advances in Environmental Psychology (1978). New
Jersey : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
6. Ramchandra Guha and Madhva Gadgil : Ecology and Quity : The Use and Abuse of Nature
in Contemporary India, New Delhi, Oxford University Press, 1996.
7. Amita Baviskar : In the Belly of the River : Tribal Conflicts Over Developments in the
Narmada Valley, OUP, Delhi, 1997.
9. Reports on the State of India's Environment : Citizen's Report, New Delhi, Center for
Science and Environment.
10. Ramchandra Guha, Environmentalism : A Global History, Oxford, New Delhi, 2000.
11. Sumi Krishna : Environmental Politics, Peoples’ Lives and Developmental Choices, Sage,
New Delhi, 1996.
Recommended Reading
15. Statistical Methods for Engineers and Scientists : R. M. Betheca, Duran B. S. and Bolion
T. M.
40. Development an Design and Operational criteria for waste water treatment : E. Adows
41. Waster Water Treatment Plans Planning Design and Operations : Syed. R. Quasim
45. Environmental and social impact assessment :Vanclay F. and Bronstien D.A.
46. Indo-US Workshop on Environmental Impact Analysis and Assessment : NEERI, Nagpur
50. Occupation safety and Health Administration Inspection - Preparation and Responses :
Kaletsky