Environmental science syllabus for polytechnic institute

1. PROGRAMME : Diploma Programme in CE/ME/PS/EE/IF/CM/EL/AE/DD/ID/ MK
COURSE : Environmental science(EVS) COURSE CODE : 21001
TEACHING AND EXAMINATION SCHEME:
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Hrs / week
Credits
TH
Paper Hrs.
Marks
TH TU PR Hrs TH TEST TH+TEST PR OR TW TOTAL
02 -- -- 02 00 --
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Min. -- -- -- -- -- -- --
1.0 RATIONALE:
Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical, biological and
information sciences to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems. It
is therefore necessary to study environmental issues to realize how human activities affect the
environment and what could be possible remedies or precautions which need to be taken to protect
the environment.
The curriculum covers the aspects about environment such as Environment and Ecology, Environmental
impacts on human activities, Water resources and water quality, Mineral resources and mining, forests.
2.0 COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The student will be able to
1. Solve various engineering problems applying ecosystem to produce eco – friendly products.
2. Use relevant air and noise control method to solve domestic and industrial problems.
3. Use relevant water and soil control method to solve domestic and industrial problems.
4. Recognize relevant energy sources required for domestic and industrial applications.
5. Solve local solid and e-wasteproblems.
3.0 COURSE OUTCOMES:
The course content should be taught and learning imparted in such a manner that students are able
to acquire required learning outcome in cognitive, psychomotor and affective domain to demonstrate
following course outcomes:
1. Understandthe ecosystem and terminology and solve various engineering problems applying
ecosystem knowledge to produce eco-friendly products.
2. Understand the suitable air, extent of noise pollution, and control measures and acts.
3. Understand the water and soil pollution, and control measures and acts.
4. Understand different renewable energy resources and efficient process of harvesting.
5. UnderstandsolidWasteManagement,ISO14000&EnvironmentalManagement.
4.0 COURSE DETAILS:

2. Unit Major Learning
Outcomes
(in cognitive domain)
Topics and Sub-topics Hours
Unit-I
Ecosystem
1a. Define Ecosystem
1b. List functions of
ecosystem
1c. Describe major
ecosystem
1.1 Structure of ecosystem, Biotic & Abiotic
components
1.2 Food chain and food web
1.3 Aquatic (Lentic and Lotic) and terrestrial
ecosystem
1.4 Carbon, Nitrogen, Sulphur, Phosphorus
cycle.
1.5 Global warming -Causes, effects, process,
Green House Effect, Ozone depletion
04
Unit-II
Air and, Noise
Pollution
2a. Enlist sources of
air and noise
pollution
2b. State effect of air
and noise pollution
2c. Identify measures
for prevention of air
and noise pollution
2.1 Definition of pollution and pollutant,
Natural and manmade sources of air
pollution (Refrigerants, I.C., Boiler)
2.2 Air Pollutants: Types, Particulate
Pollutants: Effects and control (Bag filter,
Cyclone separator, Electrostatic
Precipitator)
2.3 Gaseous Pollution Control: Absorber,
Catalytic Converter, Effects of air pollution
due to Refrigerants, I.C.,Boiler
2.4 Noise pollution: sources of pollution,
measurement of pollution level, Effects of
Noise pollution, Noise pollution (Regulation
and Control) Rules, 2000
06
Unit-III
Water and Soil
Pollution
3a.Enlist sources of
water and soil pollution
3b.State effect of water
and soil pollution
3c.Identify measures for
prevention of water and
soil pollution
3.1 Sources of water pollution, Types of water
pollutants, Characteristics of water
pollutants Turbidity, pH, total suspended
solids, total solids BOD and COD:
Definition, calculation
3.2 Waste Water Treatment: Primary
methods: sedimentation, froth floatation,
Secondary meth- ods: Activated sludge
treatment, Trickling filter, Bioreactor,
Tertiary Method: Membrane separation
technology, RO (reverse osmosis).
3.3 Causes, Effects and Preventive measures
of Soil Pollution: Causes-Excessive use of
Fertilizers,Pesticides and Insecticides,
Irrigation, E-Waste.
08
Unit-IV
Renewable
sources of
Energy
5a. Enlist overview of
various renewable
energy sources
5b. State various
renewable energy
sources applications
4.1 SolarEnergy:BasicsofSolarenergy.Flatplat
ecollector(Liquid&Air).Theoryofflatplatecoll
ector.Importanceofcoating.Advancedcollec
tor.Solarpond.Solarwaterheater,solardryer.
Solarstills.
4.2 Biomass: Overview of biomass as energy
source. Thermal characteristics of biomass
as fuel. Anaerobic digestion. Biogas
production mechanism. Utilization and
storage of biogas.
4.3 Wind energy: Current status and future
prospects of wind energy. Wind energy in
India. Environmental benefits and problem
of wind energy.
4.4 New Energy Sources: Need of new
sources. Different types new energy
08

3. Unit Major Learning
Outcomes
(in cognitive domain)
Topics and Sub-topics Hours
sources. Applications of (Hydrogen energy,
Ocean energy resources, Tidal energy
conversion.) Concept, origin and power
plants of geothermal energy
Unit-V
SolidWasteMana
gement,ISO140
00&Environmen
talManagement
5c. Identify the sources
of solid waste.
5d. Select the relevant
method of collection
and transportation
and treatment of of
solid waste.
5e. State overview of air
pollution, carbon
footprints
5.1 Solid waste generation- Sources and
characteristics of : Municipal solid waste,
E- waste, bio- medical waste.
5.2 Metallic wastes and Non-Metallic wastes
(lubricants, plastics, rubber) from
industries.
5.3 Collection and disposal: MSW (3R,
principles, energy recovery, sanitary
landfill), Hazardouswaste
5.4 Air quality act 2004, air pollution control
act 1981 and water pollution and control
act1996. Structure and role of Central and
state pollution control board.
5.5 Concept of Carbon Credit, Carbon
Footprint. Environmental management in
fabrication industry. ISO14000:
Implementation in industries, Benefits.
06
TOTAL 32
5.0 SUGGESTED SPECIFICATION TABLE WITH MARKS (THEORY):
Not Applicable
6.0 ASSIGNMENTS/PRACTICALS/TASKS:
Not Applicable
7.0 STUDENT ACTIVITIES:
Following is the list of proposed student activities.
1. Collect articles regarding Global Warming, Climate Change.
2. Collect information regarding current techniques, materials etc. in environmental system.
3. Tree plantation and maintenance of trees in the Campus.
4. Cleanliness initiative (SwachhataAbhiayan).
.
8.0 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES (If any):
Teachers should use the following strategies to achieve the various outcomes of the course.
Course Video
Expert Lectures

4. 9.0 LEARNING RESOURCES:
A) Books
Sr.N
o.
Title of Book Author Publication
1 EnvironmentalStudies S.C.Sharma&M.P.Poonia
KhannaPublishingHouse,NewD
elhi
2 UnderstandingChemistry C.N.R.Rao
UniversitiesPress(India)Pvt.Ltd.
,2011.
3
WasteWaterTreatmentforPollutionCo
ntroland Reuse
Arceivala,SoliAsolekar,S
hyam
Mc-Graw Hill Education India
Pvt. Ltd., New York, 2007,
ISBN:978-07-062099-
4 Environmental Engineering Science
Nazaroff, William,
Cohen, Lisa
Willy, New York, 2000, ISBN
10: 0471144940.
5
Elements of Environmental Pollution
Contro,
O.P. Gupta
Khanna Publishing House, New
Delhi
6
Environmental Pollution Control and
Engineering
Rao, C. S.
New Age International
Publication, 2007, ISBN: 81-
224-1835-X.
7 Air Pollution Rao, M. N.Rao, H.V.N
Tata Mc-Graw Hill Publication,
New delhi, 1988, ISBN: 0-07-
451871-8.
8 PrinciplesofSolarEngineering
Frank
Kreith,JanFKreider
McGraw-Hill,NewYork;1978,
ISBN:9780070354760.
9
Fundamentals of renewable energy
processes
Aldo Vieira, Da Rosa
Academic Press Oxford, UK;
2013. ISBN: 9780123978257.
10 Industrial Solid Waste Patvardhan, A.D
Teri Press, New Delhi, 2013,
ISBN:978-81-7993-502-6
11 Waste Water Engineering Metcalf & Eddy
Mc-Graw Hill, New York, 2013,
ISBN: 077441206.
12 Air Pollution & Contro, Keshav Kant
Khanna Publishing
House,NewDelhi(Edition2018)
B) Software/Learning Websites
1. www.eco-prayer.org 2. www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in
3. www.teriin.org 4. www.whatis.techtarget.com
5. www.cpcp.nic.in 6. www.sustainabledevelopment.un.org
7. www.cpcp.gov.in 8. www.conserve-energy-future.com)
C) Major Equipments/ Instruments with Broad Specifications
Not Applicable
10.0 MAPPING MATRIX OF PO’S AND CO’S:
Course Outcomes Programme Outcomes
a b c d e f g
CO1 H M L H H M M
CO2 H M L H H M M
CO3 H M L H H M M
CO4 H M L H H M M
CO5 H M L H H M M
H: High Relationship, M: Moderate Relationship, L: Low Relationship