CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore
Department(s): Civil Engineering
Semester: 07
Section(s):
Lectures/week: 04
Subject: Environmental Protection and Management
Code: 18CV753
Course Instructor(s): Dr. Veeresh / Dr. Soundarya N/ Dr Praveen S / Prof. Preeti Jacob / Prof. Guruprasad / Prof. Usha
Course duration: October 2021 – February 2022
Course Site: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1U76ExHaxcnCv_p2P5ywGJqGvjuvN_Lxd?usp=sharing
Link to detailed syllabus:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1U76ExHaxcnCv_p2P5ywGJqGvjuvN_Lxd?usp=sharing
Course Objectives/Expectations
This course will enable students to gain knowledge in Environmental protection and Management systems
To impart an understanding of systems approach to Environmental Management as per ISO 14001 and skills for environmental performance in terms of legal compliance, pollution prevention and continual improvement
Prerequisites
Environmental Science / Studies / Total Quality Management / Principles of Management
Lesson Plan
Lecture #
Book & Sections
Topics
Portions coverage
Module 1: Environmental Management Standards: Unique Characteristics of Environmental Problems – Systems approach to Corporate environmental management - Classification of Environmental Impact Reduction Efforts - Business Charter for Sustainable Production and Consumption – Tools, Business strategy drivers and Barriers - Evolution of Environmental Stewardship. Environmental Management Principles - National policies on environment, abatement of pollution and conservation of resources - Charter on Corporate responsibility for
Environmental protection.
Links to some useful online lectures:
dule 2: Environmental Management Objectives: Environmental quality objectives – Rationale of Environmental standards: Concentration and Mass standards, Effluent and stream standards, Emission and ambient standards, Minimum national standards, environmental performance evaluation: Indicators, benchmarking. Pollution control Vs Pollution Prevention - Opportunities and Barriers – Cleaner production and clean technology, closing the
loops, zero discharge technologies.
Links to some useful online lectures:
Module 3: Environmental Management System: EMAS, ISO 14000 - EMS as per ISO 14001– benefits and barriers of EMS – Concept of continual improvement and pollution prevention - environmental policy – initial environmental review – environmental aspect and impact analysis – legal and other requirements- objectives and targets – environmental management programs – structure and responsibility – training awareness and competence- communication – documentation and document control – operational control – monitoring and
measurement – management review.
Links to some useful online lectures:
Module 4: Environmental Audit: Environmental management system audits as per ISO 19011- – Roles and qualifications of auditors - Environmental performance indicators and their evaluation – Non-conformance – Corrective and preventive actions -compliance audits – waste audits and waste minimization planning – Environmental statement
(form V) - Due diligence audit
Links to some useful online lectures:
Module 5: Applications: Applications of EMS, Waste Audits and Pollution Prevention Control: Textile, Sugar, Pulp & Paper, Electroplating, Tanning industry. Hazardous Wastes - Classification, characteristics Treatment and Disposal Methods, Transboundary movement, disposal.
Links to some useful online lectures:
Reference Books
1.
Christopher Sheldon and Mark Yoxon, “Installing Environmental management Systems – a step by step guide” Earthscan Publications Ltd, London, 1999
2
ISO 14001/14004: Environmental management systems – Requirements and Guidelines – International Organisation for Standardisation, 2004
3
ISO 19011: 2002, “Guidelines for quality and/or Environmental Management System auditing, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi, 2002
4
Paul L Bishop Pollution Prevention: Fundamentals and Practice, McGraw- Hill International, Boston, 2000
5
Environmental Management Systems: An Implementation Guide for Small and Medium-Sized Organizations, Second Edition, NSF International, Ann Arbor, Michigan, January 2001
Syllabus for Internal Assessment Tests (IAT*)
IAT #
Syllabus
IAT-1
Class # 01 – 17
IAT-2
Class # 18– 35
IAT-3
Class # 36– 50
*See calendar of events for IAT schedule.
Evaluation: Quiz/Assignment/Seminar/Mini Project/Viva
Evaluation of course delivery is based on any one of the above
Evaluation guidelines to be provided to help students understand how the evaluation would be done for assignments, quiz, and so on.
Evaluation tools/method to be mentioned e.g.: Easy polls, Survey Monkey, Typeform or inbuilt poll option in video conferencing tool.
‘Work-book' section includes additional activities to support self-learning e.g. exercises, game-based learning, case-study, and so on.
Evaluation Method
Remarks
No of Assignments/Quiz or any of the mentioned above given
03 Assignments and 02 quizzes
Assignment1/Quiz/Others: 15 October 2021/ 30 October 2021
Assignment2/Quiz/Others: 01 Nov 2021/ 15 Nov 2021
Assignment3/Quiz/Others: 16 Nov 2021/ 30 Nov 2021
Assignment4/Quiz/Others: 01 Dec 2021/ 14 Dec 2021
Assignment5/Quiz/Others: 15 Dec 2021/ 31 Dec 2021
Mention the issue date and submission date of all the above
Google classroom will be used for conducting Quizzes (google forms).
Assignments will be collected in hardcopy
After every module, either Quiz/Assignment will be given
Evaluation guidelines (please provide the link)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1U76ExHaxcnCv_p2P5ywGJqGvjuvN_Lxd?usp=sharing
Evaluation tools/method
Assignments and Quizzes
Flipped Classroom process for students to understand
Flipped class on a few topics which are mainly theory based.
Workbook (Additional activities to support self-learning e.g. exercises, game-based learning, case-study etc.)
please provide the link to access the work book information
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11atA_-xT6VENCcy9SBESlv1u4nHLhalt?usp=sharing
Peer Learning (teacher should list out the opportunities provided to interact with peers,(through discussions & group work).
Flip class through peer learning will be encouraged
Discussion Board (teacher should set up problem-solving forums or discussion boards and assign students or student teams to monitor and support or direct questions).
Google classroom and WhatsApp chat will be used for Discussion
Virtual Lab (for lab subject only). Provide the details of various tools for learning, including additional web-resources, video-lectures, animated demonstrations and self-evaluation.
Not Applicable
please provide the link to access the virtual lab information
Not Applicable
Mention the best practices identified as part of teaching this subject
Personal contact and tracking the progress of each student
Maintain friendly atmosphere
Provide detailed handouts
Mention the Importance of this subject along with Real Time Applications
How to implement an Environmental Management System and obtain ISO 14001:2015 certification.
To take part in environmental audits as per ISO 14001:2015.
Course Outcomes (COs)
Appreciate the elements of Corporate Environmental Management systems complying to international environmental management system standards.
Lead pollution prevention assessment team and implement waste minimization options.
Develop, Implement, maintain and Audit Environmental Management systems for Organizations