Syllabus

Module I: (8 hours)
Scientific principles of environmental issues and environmental management practices, Environmental regulations and policies
Module II: (8 hours)
Thrust areas on air and water pollution, water use and management, aquatic ecosystems, energy and climate change, biodiversity, toxic substances, solid waste management.
Module III: (10 hours)
Microbiological concepts, charaterisation techniques, reproduction, metabolism, microbial growth kinetics and kinetics of biochemical operations Modeling of suspended growth systems, techniques for evaluation of kinetic and stoichiometric parameters.
Module IV: (10 hours)
Optimal selection of water and waste water treatment chain, Engineered systems, concepts and principles of carbon oxidation, nitrification, denitrification, methanogenasis. Biological nutrient removal Anaerobic treatment and attached growth reactors.

To anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control environmental issues in a variety of sectors and industries.

Identify environmental problems arising due to engineering and technological
activities and the science behind those problems.

2 Estimate the population - economic growth, energy requirement and demand.

CO1: The students are expected to be able to understand the environmental, social and economic framework in which environmental decisions are to be made.
CO2: Identify the major pollutants and abatement devices for environmental
management and sustainable development
CO3: Gain knowledge in microbial metabolism and growth kinetics
CO4: Understand and apply the concepts of mass balance in various engineered
systems
CO5: Understand the advanced treatment approaches for pollutant abatement

M. J. Hammer, Water and Wastewater Technology, Prentice Hall , h6th edition, 2007

1. G. Fair, J. C. Geyer, D. A. Okun, Elements of Water Supply and Wastewater Disposal, John Wiley and Sons Inc.

G. Tchobanoglous, L. Franklin, Burton, H. D. Stensel, Metcalf & Eddy, Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Reuse, McGraw-Hill Higher Education , 4th edition, 2002

Noel de Nevers, Air Pollution Control Engg, McGraw-Hill Inc , 2000.