Energy and Environment detailed Syllabus for Marine Engineering (Marine), 2018 scheme has been taken from the VTUs official website and presented for the VTU students. For Course Code, Subject Names, Teaching Department, Paper Setting Board, Theory Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Duration in Hours, CIE Marks, Total Marks, Credits and other information, visit full semester subjects post given below. The Syllabus PDF files can also be downloaded from the official website of the university.
For all the other VTU Marine 7th Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme, visit Marine Engineering 7th Sem 2018 Scheme.
For all the (Open Elective-B) subjects refer to Open Elective-B Scheme. The detail syllabus for energy and environment is as follows.
Course Learning Objectives:
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Module – 1
ENVIRONMENT, ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY Definition, scope and importance of Risk and hazards; Chemical hazards, Physical hazards, Biological hazards in the environment – concept of an ecosystem – structure and function of an ecosystem – producers, consumers and decomposers-Oxygen cycle and Nitrogen cycle – energy flow in the ecosystem – ecological succession processes – Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the
- forest ecosystem
- grassland ecosystem
- desert ecosystem
- aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries)
Introduction to biodiversity definition: genetic, species and ecosystem diversity – biogeographical classification of India – value of biodiversity: consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and option values – Biodiversity at global, national and local levels – India as a mega-diversity nation – hot-spots of biodiversity – threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts – endangered and endemic species of India – conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and ex-situ conservation of biodiversity.
Module – 2
Definition – causes, effects and control measures of:
- Air pollution (Atmospheric chemistry- Chemical composition of the atmosphere; Chemical and photochemical reactions in the atmosphere – formation of smog, PAN, acid rain, oxygen and ozone chemistry;- Mitigation procedures- Control of particulate and gaseous emission, Control of SO2, NOX, CO and HC)
- Water pollution : Physical and chemical properties of terrestrial and marine water and their environmental significance; Water quality parameters – physical, chemical and biological; absorption of heavy metals – Water treatment processes.
- Soil pollution – soil waste management: causes, effects and control measures of municipal solid wastes
- Marine pollution
- Noise pollution
- Thermal pollution
- Nuclear hazards-role of an individual in prevention of pollution.
Module – 3
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Module – 4
SOCIAL ISSUES AND THE ENVIRONMENT From unsustainable to sustainable development – urban problems related to energy – water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management – resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its problems and concerns, case studies – role of non-governmental organization- environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions – 12 Principles of green chemistry- nuclear accidents and holocaust, case studies. – wasteland reclamation – consumerism and waste products – environment production act – Air act – Water act – Wildlife protection act – Forest conservation act -The Biomedical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules; 1998 and amendments- scheme of labelling of environmentally friendly products (Ecomark). enforcement machinery involved in 84 environmental legislation- central and state pollution control boards- disaster management: floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides. Public awareness.
Module – 5
HUMAN POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT Population growth, variation among nations -population explosion – family welfare programme – environment and human health – human rights – value education – HIV / AIDS – women and child welfare -Environmental impact analysis (EIA)- -GIS-remote sensing-role of information technology in environment and human health – Case studies.
Course Outcomes:
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Text Books:
- Gilbert M.Masters, Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science”, 2nd edition, Pearson Education (2004).
- Benny Joseph, “Environmental Science and Engineering”, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2006
Reference Books:
- R.K. Trivedi, Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines, Compliances and Standards”, Vol. I and II, Enviro Media.
- Cunningham, W.P. Cooper, T.H. Gorhani, Environmental Encyclopedia”,Jaico Publ., House, Mumbai, 2001
- Dharmendra S. Sengar, Environmental law”, Prentice hall of India PVT LTD,New Delhi,2007
- Rajagopalan, R, Environmental Studies-From Crisis to Cure”, Oxford University Press, 2005
- Akola Debi, Environmental Science and Engineering, 2nd Ed. University press 2012
For the detail Syllabus of all other subjects of BE (Marine) 7th Sem, visit Marine Engineering 7th Sem Subjects.
For all (CBSE & Non-CBSC) BE/B.Tech results, visit VTU BE/B.Tech all semester results.