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INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENT

Definition, principles and scope of Environmental Science. Impacts of
technology on Environment, Environmental Degradation, Importance
for different engineering disciplines

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

a) Water Pollution: Introduction – Water Quality Standards,
Sources of Water Pollution, Classification of water
pollutants, Effects of water pollutants
b) Air Pollution: Composition of air, Structure of atmosphere,
Ambient Air Quality Standards, Classification of air
pollutants, Sources of common air pollutants like PM, SO2,
NOX, Auto exhaust, Effects of common air pollutants
c) Noise Pollution: Introduction, Sound and Noise, Noise
measurements, Causes and Effects
d) Solid Waste: Generation and management
e) Bio-medical Waste: Generation and management
f) E-waste: Generation and management

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Global Warming and
Green House Effect, Acid Rain, Depletion of Ozone layer, Carbon
Footprint, Cleaner Development Mechanism (CDM), International
Steps for Mitigating Global Change

BASIC CONCEPT OF GREEN BUILDING AND SMART

CITIES

Green Building: Introduction, Objectives, Fundamental Principles,
Benefits of Green Building, Examples of Green Building
Smart Cities: Concept

CONCEPT OF 4R’s

Principles, Application of 4R’s