SOFTCORE – I (Environmental Education) (G307)
Rationale:
Management of Environmental Degradation as also its control using innovative technologies is of prime importance in the times we are living in. Since the days of the famed Rio Summit (1992) awareness about degradation of environment we live in an its management through participation of one and all has literally blossomed into a full-fledged movement of universal importance. Technically qualified people, such as the Diploma Engineers, should not only be aware about new technologies to combat environmental degradation at their disposal but also various aspects of environment, ecology, bio-diversity, management, and legislation so that they can perform their jobs with a wider perspective and informed citizens. This course can be taken by all diploma students irrespective of their specializations.
Course Outcome :- After completion of the course, the students will be able to:
1.Identify scope and components of environment
2.Define different concept of ecological aspects of environment
3.Identify different sources of natural resources with their appropriate usages and protection.
4.Identify global environmental issues.
5.Distinguish different types of environment pollution.
6.Identify different environmental legislation acts.
7.Access impact of environment by applying different standard mechanism.
8.Apply different clean technology for improving QWL.
UNIT 1-INTRODUCTION:
Introduction.Environment and its components. Environment in India.Public Awareness
UNIT2-ECOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF ENVIRONMENT:
Ecology : Eco-system, Factors affecting Eco-system.Bio-geochemical cycles.Hydrological cycle, Carbon cycle.Oxygen cycle. Nitrogen cycle.Phosphorous cycle. Sulphur cycle.Bio-diversity.Bio-diversity Index.
UNIT 3-NATURAL RESOURCES:
Definition of Natural Resources. Types of Natural Resources.Quality of life. Population & Environment. Water Resources : Sources of Water.Water Demand. Forest as Natural Resource. Forest and Environment. Deforestation. Afforestation. Forest Conservation, its methods. Land : Uses and abuses of waste and wet land
UNIT 4-GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES :
Introduction. Major Global Environmental Problems. Acid Rain. Effects of Acid Rain. Depletion of Ozone Layer. Effects of Ozone Layer Depletion .Measures against Global Warming. Green House Effect.
UNIT 5-ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION :
Introduction.Water Pollution. Characteristics of domestic waste water. Principles of water treatment. Water treatment plant (for few industries only- unit operations & unit processes - names only). Air Pollution. Types of air pollutants. Sources of Air Pollution. Effects of Air Pollutants. Noise Pollution. Places of noise pollution. Effect of noise pollution.
UNIT 6-CLEAN TECHNOLOGY :
Introduction to Clean Technologies. Types of Energy Sources. Conventional Energy sources. Non-conventional sources of Energy. Types of Pesticides. Integrated Pest Management.
UNIT 7-ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION:
Introduction to Environmental Legislation. Introduction to Environmental Laws
UNIT 8- ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT:
Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment. Environmental Management (elements of ISO 14001). Environmental ethics
Rationale:
Management of Environmental Degradation as also its control using innovative technologies is of prime importance in the times we are living in. Since the days of the famed Rio Summit (1992) awareness about degradation of environment we live in an its management through participation of one and all has literally blossomed into a full-fledged movement of universal importance. Technically qualified people, such as the Diploma Engineers, should not only be aware about new technologies to combat environmental degradation at their disposal but also various aspects of environment, ecology, bio-diversity, management, and legislation so that they can perform their jobs with a wider perspective and informed citizens. This course can be taken by all diploma students irrespective of their specializations.
Course Outcome :- After completion of the course, the students will be able to:
1.Identify scope and components of environment
2.Define different concept of ecological aspects of environment
3.Identify different sources of natural resources with their appropriate usages and protection.
4.Identify global environmental issues.
5.Distinguish different types of environment pollution.
6.Identify different environmental legislation acts.
7.Access impact of environment by applying different standard mechanism.
8.Apply different clean technology for improving QWL.
UNIT 1-INTRODUCTION:
Introduction.Environment and its components. Environment in India.Public Awareness
UNIT2-ECOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF ENVIRONMENT:
Ecology : Eco-system, Factors affecting Eco-system.Bio-geochemical cycles.Hydrological cycle, Carbon cycle.Oxygen cycle. Nitrogen cycle.Phosphorous cycle. Sulphur cycle.Bio-diversity.Bio-diversity Index.
UNIT 3-NATURAL RESOURCES:
Definition of Natural Resources. Types of Natural Resources.Quality of life. Population & Environment. Water Resources : Sources of Water.Water Demand. Forest as Natural Resource. Forest and Environment. Deforestation. Afforestation. Forest Conservation, its methods. Land : Uses and abuses of waste and wet land
UNIT 4-GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES :
Introduction. Major Global Environmental Problems. Acid Rain. Effects of Acid Rain. Depletion of Ozone Layer. Effects of Ozone Layer Depletion .Measures against Global Warming. Green House Effect.
UNIT 5-ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION :
Introduction.Water Pollution. Characteristics of domestic waste water. Principles of water treatment. Water treatment plant (for few industries only- unit operations & unit processes - names only). Air Pollution. Types of air pollutants. Sources of Air Pollution. Effects of Air Pollutants. Noise Pollution. Places of noise pollution. Effect of noise pollution.
UNIT 6-CLEAN TECHNOLOGY :
Introduction to Clean Technologies. Types of Energy Sources. Conventional Energy sources. Non-conventional sources of Energy. Types of Pesticides. Integrated Pest Management.
UNIT 7-ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION:
Introduction to Environmental Legislation. Introduction to Environmental Laws
UNIT 8- ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT:
Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment. Environmental Management (elements of ISO 14001). Environmental ethics