GE2021 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SYLLABUS | ANNA UNIVERSITY BE ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING 3RD SEMESTER SYLLABUS REGULATION 2008 2011-2012 BELOW IS THE ANNA UNIVERSITY THIRD SEMESTER BE ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT SYLLABUS IT IS APPLICABLE FOR ALL STUDENTS ADMITTED IN THE YEAR 2011-2012 (ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI,TRICHY,MADURAI,TIRUNELVELI,COIMBATORE), 2008 REGULATION OF ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI AND STUDENTS ADMITTED IN ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI DURING 2009
GE2021 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING L T P C
(Common to EEE, EIE, ICE, Biotech, Chemical, Fashion, Plastic, Polymer & Textile) 3 0 0 3
AIM
The aim of this course is to create awareness in every engineering graduate about the importance
of environment, the effect of technology on the environment and ecological balance and make
him/her sensitive to the environment problems in every professional endeavour that he/she
participates.
OBJECTIVES
At the end of this course the student is expected to understand what constitutes the environment,
what are precious resources in the environment, how to conserve these resources, what is the role
of a human being in maintaining a clean environment and useful environment for the future
generations and how to maintain ecological balance and preserve bio-diversity.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND
NATURAL RESOURCES 9
Definition, Scope and Importance – Need For Public Awareness – Forest Resources:- Use and
Over - Exploitation, Deforestation, Case Studies, Timber Extraction, Mining, Dams and their Ground
Water, Floods, Drought, Conflicts Over Water, Dams - Benefits and Problems – Mineral
Resources:- Use Effects on Forests and Tribal People – Water Resources:- Use and Over-
Utilization of Surface and Exploitation, Environmental Effects of Extracting and Using Mineral
Resources, Case Studies – Food Resources: World Food Problems, Changes caused by
Agriculture and Overgrazing, Effects of Modern Agriculture, Fertilizer- Pesticide Problems, Water
Logging, salinity, Case Studies – Energy Resources:- Growing Energy Needs, Renewable and Non
Renewable Energy Sources, Use of Alternate Energy Sources, Case Studies – Land Resources:-
Land as a Resource, Land Degradation, Man Induced Landslides, Soil Erosion and Desertification –
Role of an Individual in Conservation of Natural Resources – Equitable use of Resources for
Sustainable Lifestyles. Field Study of Local Area to Document Environmental assets –
River/Forest/Grassland/Hill/ Mountain.
UNIT II ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY 9
Concepts 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 – Introduction, Types, Characteristic Features, Structure and
Function of the (A) Forest Ecosystem (B) Grassland Ecosystem (C) Desert Ecosystem (D) Aquatic
Ecosystems (Ponds, Streams, Lakes, Rivers, Oceans, Estuaries) – 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 – Biodiversity at Global, National and Local Levels – India as a Mega-Diversity Nation – Hot-
Spots of Biodiversity – Threats to Biodiversity: Habitat Loss, Poaching of Wildlife, Man-Wildlife
Conflicts – endangered and Endemic Species of India – Conservation of Biodiversity: In-Situ and
Ex-Situ conservation of Biodiversity.
Field Study of Common Plants, Insects and Birds - Field Study of Simple Ecosystems – Pond,
River, Hill Slopes, etc.
UNIT III ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 9
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 Urban and Industrial Wastes – Role
of an Individual in Prevention of Pollution – Pollution Case Studies – disaster Management:- Floods,
Earthquake, Cyclone and Landslides.
Field Study of Local Polluted Site – Urban/Rural/Industrial/Agricultural
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UNIT IV SOCIAL ISSUES AND THE ENVIRONMENT 9
From Unsustainable To Sustainable Development – Urban Problems Related To energy – Water
conservation, Rain Water Harvesting, Watershed Management – Resettlement and Rehabilitation
of People, Its Problems and Concerns, Case Studies – Environmental Ethics:- Issues and Possible
Solutions – Climate Change, Global Warming, Acid Rain, Ozone Layer Depletion, Nuclear
Accidents and Holocaust, Case Studies – Wasteland Reclamation – Consumerism and Waste
Products – Environment Production Act – Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act – Water
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act – Wildlife Protection Act – Forest Conservation Act –
Issues Involved in enforcement of Environmental Legislation – Public Awareness.
UNIT V HUMAN POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT 9
Population Growth, Variation Among Nations – Population Explosion – Family Welfare Programme
– environment and Human Health – Human Rights – Value Education – HIV /AIDS – Women and
Child Welfare – Role of Information Technology in Environment and Human Health – Case Studies.
L = 45 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Masters, G.M., “Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science”, Pearson Education
Pvt., Ltd., 2nd Edition, 2004.
2. Miller, T.G. Jr., “Environmental Science”, Wadsworth Pub. Co.
3. Townsend C., Harper, J. and Begon, M., “Essentials of Ecology”, Blackwell Science, 2003.
4. Trivedi, R.K., and Goel, P.K., “Introduction to Air Pollution”, Techno- Science Publications.
REFERENCES:
1. Erach, B., “The Biodiversity of India”, Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad, India.
2. Trivedi, R.K., “Handbook of Environmental Law’s, Rules, Guidelines,Compliances and
Standards”, Vol - I and II, Envio Media.
3. Cunningham., Cooper, W.P. and Gorhani, T.H., “Environmental Encyclopedia”, Jaico Publishing
House, Mumbai, 2001.
4. Wages, K.D., “Environmental Management”, W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, USA, 1998.
GE2021 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING L T P C
(Common to EEE, EIE, ICE, Biotech, Chemical, Fashion, Plastic, Polymer & Textile) 3 0 0 3
AIM
The aim of this course is to create awareness in every engineering graduate about the importance
of environment, the effect of technology on the environment and ecological balance and make
him/her sensitive to the environment problems in every professional endeavour that he/she
participates.
OBJECTIVES
At the end of this course the student is expected to understand what constitutes the environment,
what are precious resources in the environment, how to conserve these resources, what is the role
of a human being in maintaining a clean environment and useful environment for the future
generations and how to maintain ecological balance and preserve bio-diversity.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND
NATURAL RESOURCES 9
Definition, Scope and Importance – Need For Public Awareness – Forest Resources:- Use and
Over - Exploitation, Deforestation, Case Studies, Timber Extraction, Mining, Dams and their Ground
Water, Floods, Drought, Conflicts Over Water, Dams - Benefits and Problems – Mineral
Resources:- Use Effects on Forests and Tribal People – Water Resources:- Use and Over-
Utilization of Surface and Exploitation, Environmental Effects of Extracting and Using Mineral
Resources, Case Studies – Food Resources: World Food Problems, Changes caused by
Agriculture and Overgrazing, Effects of Modern Agriculture, Fertilizer- Pesticide Problems, Water
Logging, salinity, Case Studies – Energy Resources:- Growing Energy Needs, Renewable and Non
Renewable Energy Sources, Use of Alternate Energy Sources, Case Studies – Land Resources:-
Land as a Resource, Land Degradation, Man Induced Landslides, Soil Erosion and Desertification –
Role of an Individual in Conservation of Natural Resources – Equitable use of Resources for
Sustainable Lifestyles. Field Study of Local Area to Document Environmental assets –
River/Forest/Grassland/Hill/ Mountain.
UNIT II ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY 9
Concepts 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 – Introduction, Types, Characteristic Features, Structure and
Function of the (A) Forest Ecosystem (B) Grassland Ecosystem (C) Desert Ecosystem (D) Aquatic
Ecosystems (Ponds, Streams, Lakes, Rivers, Oceans, Estuaries) – 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 – Biodiversity at Global, National and Local Levels – India as a Mega-Diversity Nation – Hot-
Spots of Biodiversity – Threats to Biodiversity: Habitat Loss, Poaching of Wildlife, Man-Wildlife
Conflicts – endangered and Endemic Species of India – Conservation of Biodiversity: In-Situ and
Ex-Situ conservation of Biodiversity.
Field Study of Common Plants, Insects and Birds - Field Study of Simple Ecosystems – Pond,
River, Hill Slopes, etc.
UNIT III ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 9
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 Urban and Industrial Wastes – Role
of an Individual in Prevention of Pollution – Pollution Case Studies – disaster Management:- Floods,
Earthquake, Cyclone and Landslides.
Field Study of Local Polluted Site – Urban/Rural/Industrial/Agricultural
24
UNIT IV SOCIAL ISSUES AND THE ENVIRONMENT 9
From Unsustainable To Sustainable Development – Urban Problems Related To energy – Water
conservation, Rain Water Harvesting, Watershed Management – Resettlement and Rehabilitation
of People, Its Problems and Concerns, Case Studies – Environmental Ethics:- Issues and Possible
Solutions – Climate Change, Global Warming, Acid Rain, Ozone Layer Depletion, Nuclear
Accidents and Holocaust, Case Studies – Wasteland Reclamation – Consumerism and Waste
Products – Environment Production Act – Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act – Water
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act – Wildlife Protection Act – Forest Conservation Act –
Issues Involved in enforcement of Environmental Legislation – Public Awareness.
UNIT V HUMAN POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT 9
Population Growth, Variation Among Nations – Population Explosion – Family Welfare Programme
– environment and Human Health – Human Rights – Value Education – HIV /AIDS – Women and
Child Welfare – Role of Information Technology in Environment and Human Health – Case Studies.
L = 45 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Masters, G.M., “Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science”, Pearson Education
Pvt., Ltd., 2nd Edition, 2004.
2. Miller, T.G. Jr., “Environmental Science”, Wadsworth Pub. Co.
3. Townsend C., Harper, J. and Begon, M., “Essentials of Ecology”, Blackwell Science, 2003.
4. Trivedi, R.K., and Goel, P.K., “Introduction to Air Pollution”, Techno- Science Publications.
REFERENCES:
1. Erach, B., “The Biodiversity of India”, Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad, India.
2. Trivedi, R.K., “Handbook of Environmental Law’s, Rules, Guidelines,Compliances and
Standards”, Vol - I and II, Envio Media.
3. Cunningham., Cooper, W.P. and Gorhani, T.H., “Environmental Encyclopedia”, Jaico Publishing
House, Mumbai, 2001.
4. Wages, K.D., “Environmental Management”, W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, USA, 1998.
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