Environmental Science and Solid Waste Management detailed Syllabus for Petrochem Engineering (Petrochem), 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.
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For all the other VTU Petrochem 7th Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme, visit Petrochem Engineering 7th Sem 2018 Scheme. For all the (Open Elective-B) subjects refer to Open Elective-B Scheme. The detail syllabus for environmental science and solid waste management is as follows.
Course Learning Objectives:
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Module-1
Environment – definition, scope and importance of risk and hazards; chemical hazards, physical hazards, Biological hazards in the environment. Ecosystems – concept of an ecosystem – structure and function of an Ecosystem, oxygen cycle and nitrogen cycle, structure and function of the
- forest ecosystem
- grassland Ecosystem
- desert ecosystem
- aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, Estuaries).
Module-2
Pollution of the Environment: Air pollution, composition and evaluation of atmosphere; Earth radiation balance: Particles, ions and radicals in the atmospheres, chemical and photochemical reactions, depletion of the ozone layer, greenhouse effect. Air pollutant and their effects. Water pollution: Water resources. The hydrologic cycle, complexation in natural water and waste water, microorganisms-catalysts of aquatic chemical reaction, eutirification, water pollutants inorganic, organic sediments, radioactive materials.
Module-3
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Module-4
Solid Waste: Definition, characteristics and perspectives of solid waste. Types of solid waste. Physical and chemical characteristics. Variation of composition and characteristics. Municipal, industrial, special and hazardous wastes. General Aspects: Overview of material flow in society. Reduction in raw material usage. Reduction in solid waste generation. Reuse and material recovery. General effects on health and environment. Legislations.
Module-5
Hazardous Wastes: Classification. Origin and reduction at source. Collection and handling. Management issues and planning methods. Environmental Acts. Case Studies: Major industries and management methods used in typical industries – Coal fired power stations, textile industry, oil refinery, distillery, sugar industry, and radioactive waste generation units.
Course Outcomes:
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Question Paper Pattern:
- The question paper will have ten questions.
- Each full Question consisting of 20 marks
- There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
- Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
- The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from each module.
Text Books:
- Gilbert. M. Masters, Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science, 2nd Edition Pearson Education 2004.
- T. G. Miller, “Environmental Science” Wads Worth publishing Co.
- C. Townsend .J. Harper and Michael Bgon, Essentials of Ecology” Blackwell Science.
- R. K. Trivedi and P .K. Goel” Introduction to Air pollution Techno science publications.
- Integrated Solid Waste Management, George Tchobanoglous et al, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill & Co, 1993.
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