MI4505 Environmental Science and Engineering Syllabus:

MI4505 Environmental Science and Engineering Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 To study the nature and facts about environment.
 To study the interrelationship between living organism and environment.
 To appreciate the importance of environment by assessing its impact on the human world; envision the surrounding environment, its functions and its value.
 To study the integrated themes and biodiversity, natural resources, pollution control and waste management.

UNIT I ENVIRONMENT AND ECOSYSTEMS

Definition, scope and importance of environment – need for public awareness – concept of an ecosystem – structure and function of an ecosystem – producers, consumers and decomposers – energy flow in the ecosystem – ecological succession – food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids.

UNIT II BIODIVERSITY

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 –threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts – endangered and endemic species of India – conservation of biodiversity.

UNIT III ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Definition – causes, effects and control measures of: (a) Air pollution (b) Water pollution (c) Soil pollution (d) Marine pollution (e) Noise pollution (f) Thermal pollution (g) Nuclear hazards – soil waste management: causes, effects and control measures of municipal solid wastes, climate change, acid rain, disaster management: floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides.

UNIT IV NATURAL RESOURCES

Forest resources, Water resources, Mineral resources, Food resources, Energy resources, Land resources, equitable use of resources, resource conservation, Sustainable development.

UNIT V SOCIAL ISSUES AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Urban problems related to energy –water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management– resettlement and rehabilitation of people, Environment protection act – Air(Prevention and Control of Pollution) act – Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) act – Wildlife protection act – Forest conservation act – enforcement machinery involved in environmental legislation- central and state pollution control boards.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

 Will become aware of the ecosystem, the biosystem, the natural resources and the environment.
 Will work towards protecting the environment as well as be aware of the Acts.
 Resource conservation will help individuals to appreciate the utility value of the resources.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Gilbert M. Masters and Wendell P. Ela‘Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science’, 3rd edition,Pearson Education (2015).
2. Benny Joseph, ‘Environmental Science and Engineering’, Tata McGraw-Hill, NewDelhi, (2008).

REFERENCES:

1. Trivedi.R.K., “Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines, Compliances and Standards”, Vol. I and II, Enviro Media, 3rd edition, BPB publications, 2010.
2. Cunningham, W.P. Cooper, T.H. Gorhani& Hepworth, M.T., ‘Environmental Encyclopedia’, 2nd edition, Jaico Publ. House, 2001.
3. Dharmendra S. Sengar, ‘Environmental law’, Prentice hall of IndiaPvt, New Delhi,2009.
4. Rajagopalan, R, ‘Environmental Studies-From Crisis to Cure’, Oxford University Press, 3rded (2015)