Environmental Sciences
24MCT406 · S4 · 4 credits
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Module 01Introduction-Definition and scope of environmental scienceexpand
Interdisciplinary nature of the field Ecosystem structure and function- Biodiversity and its importance - Threats to biodiversity (habitat loss, invasive species, overexploitation) - Man and Environment – Health and Environment – Environmental Ethics. Sustainable development – Social, economic and environmental dimensions- Need for Sustainable development, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Module 02Air and Noise pollutionexpand
Air pollutants – classification, sources and impacts - Clean air act and national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) - Air quality index - Emission reduction strategies - Understanding and controlling indoor air pollution. Ground level ozone and photochemical smog - Ozone layer depletion and the Montreal Protocol, Global warming Noise Pollution: Sources and effects of noise; quantification of noise pollution (Leq, LAeq, etc.); Control and regulation rules in India
Module 03Water and Wastewaterexpand
Sources and availability of freshwater- Water conservation strategies - Water pollution and its impacts – Water Quality Standards (IS 10500) - Water quality index; Overview of water treatment plant- Sustainable water use and conflicts over water resources. Wastewater sources and quality –wastewater disposal – Oxygen sag curve - Applicable wastewater discharge standards and typical flow schemes for sewage treatment plant – Decentralized wastewater treatment- natural methods of wastewater treatment
Module 04Solid and Hazardous Waste Managementexpand
Waste Management: Consumerism and our throw-away culture; Characteristics of municipal solid waste; CPHEEO guidelines for solid waste management (overview only); Waste disposal methods (landfill, incineration, recycling) Sustainable practices in waste management - Transition to zero waste lifestyle – Circular Economy Hazardous and e-waste identification and management - Recycling and waste-to- energy technologies – regulations for hazardous waste management in India (overview only); Biomedical waste and its management
Module 05Climate Change: Evidence, causes and effects, Carbon footprint, Global warming potentialexpand
Role of IPCC in the understanding of climate change; Global climate agreements – The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement Mitigation strategies – carbon capture, utilization, and storage; adapting to climate change. Renewable Energy- solar energy, Biomass, Wind energy, New Energy sources
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