Chemical Engineering - Teerthanker Mahaveer University
Chemical Engineering - Teerthanker Mahaveer University
Chemical Engineering - Teerthanker Mahaveer University
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Semester I/II<br />
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE<br />
Course Code: EAS104/EAS204 L T P C<br />
3 0 0 3<br />
Objective: To create awareness among students about environment protection.<br />
Unit I (Lectures 08)<br />
Introduction: Definition, Scope, Segments of Environment and its Multidisciplinary Nature; Some Major<br />
Environmental Problems; Definition and Scope of Ecology.<br />
Unit II (Lectures 08)<br />
Ecology And Environment: Concept of an Ecosystem- its components and functions; Trophic Levels-<br />
Producer; Consumer and Decomposer; Energy Flow in an Ecosystem; Biogeochemical Cycles; Food<br />
Chain; Food Web and Ecological Pyramid.<br />
Unit III (Lectures 08)<br />
Air & water pollution: Various segments of Atmosphere and their Significance; Sources and Effects of<br />
Air Pollution; Sources of Air Pollution: Photochemical Smog, Acid Rain, Global Warming, Ozone Layer -<br />
Its Depletion and Control Measures; Sources of Water Pollution; Treatment of Water Pollution;<br />
Eutrophication.<br />
Unit IV (Lectures 08)<br />
Soil & Thermal pollution: Soil pollution: Sources and Consequences; Solid Wastes – Pollution;<br />
Treatment & Disposal.<br />
Thermal - sources and consequences; Sustainable Development; Dams and Reservoirs- Their Benefits and<br />
Problems.<br />
Unit V (Lectures 08)<br />
Biodiversity & its conservation<br />
Bio-Diversity Hot-spots of Biodiversity in India and World; Conservation; Importance and Factors<br />
Responsible for Loss of Biodiversity; Deforestation- causes and effects; Biogeographical Classification of<br />
India; Environment Conservation Movement in India (Chipko Movement, Appiko Movement),<br />
Bioremediation; Biological Magnification.<br />
Text Books<br />
1. De A.K., Environmental Chemistry, New Age Publishers Pvt. Ltd.<br />
2. Masters, G.M., Introduction to Environmental <strong>Engineering</strong> and Science, Prentice Hall India Pvt. Ltd.<br />
3. Odum, E.P., Fundamentals of Ecology, W. B. Sannders Co.<br />
Reference Books<br />
1. Bryant,P.J., Biodiversity and Conservation, Hypertext Book.<br />
2. Tewari, Khulbe & Tewari, Textbook of Environment Studies, I.K. Publication.<br />
3. Trivedi, R.K., Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines, Compliances and Standards, Vol<br />
I and II, Environment Media.<br />
B.Tech (CHE) Syllabus Applicable w.e.f. Academic Session 2012-13[01112012]<br />
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