Paper: Environment Studies

Code : BCAN-102

Contacts Hours / Week : 4L+1CE

Credits : 2

1. Module I: Introduction (5L)

1. Introduction to environment and ecology 2. Components of the environment, environmental degradation,

natural cycles ofenvironment.

1. Module II: Ecology (2L)

1. Elements of Ecology, Ecological balance, Effects of Aforestation and deforestation

3. Module III: Air Pollution and Control (15L)

1. Atmospheric composition, Segments of atmosphere climate, weather 2. Atmospheric Stability, dispersion of pollutants 3. Sources and effects of air pollutants, primary and secondary pollutants 4. Criteria Pollutants:PM10, Source,

Effect, Control 5. CO, NOx,Source, Effect, Control 6. SOx, Source, Effect, Control 7. Lead, Ozone, Source, Effect, Control 8. Green house effect, Control Measures 9. Depletion of ozone layer, Effects of UV exposer, Control Measures

4. Module IV: Water Pollution and Control(10L)

1. Hydrosphere, natural water resources and reserves 2. Pollutants: their origin and effects 3. COD and BOD test, NBOD

and CBOD 4. River / lake / ground water pollution 5. Control Measures of water pollution 6. Drinking water and waste water treatment

5. Module V: Land Pollution (5L)

1. Lithosphere, pollutants (municipal, industrial, commercial, agricultural, hazardous solid wastes) their origin and

effects 2. Collection and disposal of solid waste, recycling and treatment methods

6. Module VI: Noise Pollution (3L)

1. Sources, effects, standards andcontrol

Suggested Readings:

1. Environmental Chemistry by A. K. Dey, New Age international 2.Environmental Engineering by G.M. Masters, Prentice Hall India

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