Nirma University B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering Sem 6 CL103 Environment Studies2 Syllabus

Nirma University B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering Sem 6 CL103 Environment Studies2 Syllabus

NIRMA UNIVERSITY
Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Technology – All Programmes
Semester – I/II
Course Code CL103
Course Title Environmental Studies

Syllabus: Teaching Hours: 15

Unit 1: Multidisciplinary Nature of Environment Hours: 04
Environment and its multidisciplinary nature, Ecosystems, biodiversity and its conservation, concept of
sustainability, Environmental Impact Assessment, public awareness towards environmental conservation,
Environmental legislation, carbon credit and carbon trading


Unit 2: Environmental Pollution, Global Warming and Climate Change Hours: 07
Types of environmental pollution and pollutants, causes, effects and control measures of – air pollution,
water pollution, soil/land pollution, noise pollution, radioactive pollution. Role of an individual in
prevention of pollution. Case studies on pollution, Effects – acid rain, ozone layer depletion and
greenhouse effect. Sources, types and effects of waste, waste disposal and management, e-waste
management

Unit 3: Social Issues related to Environment Hours: 04
Environment ethics- issues and solutions. Energy and water conservation, rain water harvesting, water shed
management, rehabilitation problems and concerns, environmental protection acts.

Self-Study:

The self-study contents will be declared at the commencement of semester.
Tutorial Work:
Tutorial work will be based on above syllabus with minimum 05 Assignments to be incorporated.

Suggested Readings:

1. Dara, S. S., & Mishra, D. D. A textbook of Environmental Chemistry and Pollution Control. S.
Chand & Company Ltd.
2. Bharucha, E., Textbook of Environmental Studies, Universities Press.
3. Dhameja, S. Environmental Studies. S. Kataria and Sons.
4. Ristinen, R., & Kraushaar, J. Energy and the Environment, Wiley Publications.
5. Masters, G. Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science. Prentice-Hall Publications.
6. Basak, A. Environmental Studies. Pearson Publications.
L= Lecture, T= Tutorial, P= Practical, C= Credit

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