1. 8 APJ Abdul Kalam Tecchnological University|Cluster 4|M.Tech Program
in Environmental Engineering
End semester Examination: 60 marks
COURSE PLAN
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Hours
% of marks in
End Semester
Examination
I Introduction to Adsorption
Physisorption and chemisorption. Adsorption of
pollutants and nutrients introduced to soil -
principal factors governing sorption in soils. Acids
and bases (different concepts), ionic product of
water, pH and buffers Hende
equation. Buffer capacity of soil, soil acidity and
liming.
8 15
II Colloids
Classification, properties and their stability (zeta
potential). Atmospheric (tropospheric and
stratospheric) aerosols. Destruction of colloids
basic methods of coagulation. Desalination by
reverse osmosis. Spectroscopy based on
scattering (Turbidimetry and Nephelometry).
8 15
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
III Radioactivity
Atoms, nuclear stability and radioactivity,
nuclear fission, nuclear energy, storage and
disposal of spent fuel and high level radioactive
waste. Principles and applications of neutron
activation analysis and radiocarbon dating.
9 15
2. 9 APJ Abdul Kalam Tecchnological University|Cluster 4|M.Tech Program
in Environmental Engineering
IV Chemistry of Water
Pollutants in water determination of water
quality parameters like acidity, alkalinity, BOD,
COD. Hardness, hardness removal techniques,
analysis of minerals such as Fe, Ca, and Mg in
water. Mineralization of organic contaminants in
water by advanced oxidation processes.
9 15
SECOND INTERNAL EXAM
V Major Organic Pollutants in the environment
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, persistent
organic pollutants (like DDT and
hexachlorobenzene) polychlorinated biphenyls,
synthetic pesticides (classification), and volatile
organic compounds. Biodegradation of pesticides -
enzymatic activities.
11 20
VI Chromatography
Thin layer, gas (flame ionization and electron
capture detectors), HPLC, size exclusion and
supercritical fluid chromatography.
Electrophoresis - Theory of capillary
electrophoresis and capillary
electrochromatography. Spectroscopic methods of
analysis IR, UVvisible Atomic absorption
spectroscopy
11 20
END SEMESTER EXAM
