Syllabus

Module1: Overview: Basic concept of environmental engineering. Environmental issues in surface mining activities.

Module 2: Air Pollution - sources, characterization, ill effects of air pollution. Standards, measurement, monitoring, and control measures of various air pollutants.

Module 3: Water Pollution – sources, characterization, and ill effects of water pollution in mining industry. Water quality parameters- physical, chemical, and biological. Water quality criteria and standards. Monitoring and management. Acid mine drainage and ground water contamination.

Module 4: Noise Pollution - Basics of acoustics, sound power, intensity and pressure levels. Sources, characteristics and ill effects of noise pollution in the mining industry. Noise measurement and control.
Module 5: Waste Management: types of waste, sources, and management.

Module 6: Land Reclamation: Issues of land degradation due to mining activities, environmental factors affecting revegetation in the mine site. Methods of vegetation establishment and vegetation survey.
Module 7 : Environmental legislations in Mines: EP Act, 1986, Acts and rules related to air, water, noise, mineral conservation and development, MMDR act,2015 etc.

To provide knowledge about environmental issues in surface mines and the monitoring and control of pollutants

To provide knowledge on disposal and management of wastes in opencast mines and waste dump design.

To familiarize the students with various environmental legislations as applicable to mining.

CO1: To familiarize the students with different environmental problems associated with opencast coal and non-coal mines.
CO2: To familiarize the students with various environmental legislations as applicable to mining.
CO3: To develop knowledge and skill in monitoring air pollution parameters, water quality parameters and noise and solve related numerical problems.
CO4: To develop knowledge and competency in adopting strategies for prevention and control of air, water and noise pollution.
CO5: To design waste dumps and update the students on land use-changes and best land reclamation practices in opencast mines.

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H. S. Peavy, D. R. Rowe and G. Tchobanoglous,, Environmental Engineering, McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. 7th Rev edition, 2000

C. J. Barrow, Routledge, 1st edition, 1999, Environmental Management: Principles and Practice, (Routledge Environmental Management Series),1st edition, 1999

Jerry A. Nathanson, ,, Basic Environmental Technology: Water Supply, Waste Management, and Pollution Control, PHI, 4th Edition 2003.