Sub Code : Subject Name : Environmental Science and Engineering Dr.V.

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Differences in syllabus

Anna University Syllabus KCG syllabus

Unit 1- ENVIRONMENT AND Unit 1 -Entirely Modified

BIODIVERSITY INTRODUCTION TO
Definition, scope and importance of ENVIRONMENT IMPACT
environment – need for public awareness. ASSESSMENT
Eco-system and Energy flow– ecological Impacts of Development on
succession. Types of biodiversity: genetic, Environment – Rio Principles of
species and ecosystem diversity– Sustainable Development-
values of biodiversity, India as a mega- Environmental Impact Assessment
diversity nation – hot-spots of (EIA) – Objectives – Historical
biodiversity –threats to biodiversity: development – EIA Types – EIA in
habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man- project cycle –EIA Notification and
wildlife conflicts – endangered and Legal Framework
endemic
species of India – conservation of
biodiversity: In-situ and ex-situ.
UNIT II ENVIRONMENTAL UNIT – II Entirely Modified
POLLUTION MOVEMENT OF POLLUTANTS IN
Causes, Effects and Preventive measures ENVIRONMENT
of Water, Soil, Air and Noise Concepts of diffusion and dispersion,
Pollutions.Solid, Hazardous and E-Waste point and area source pollutants,
management. Case studies on pollutant dispersal; Gaussian plume
Occupational Health and Safety model, hydraulic potential, Darcy’s
Management system (OHASMS). equation, types of flow, turbulence.
Environmental protection, Environmental Concept of heat transfer, conduction,
protection acts convection; concept of temperature,
lapse rate (dry and moist adiabatic);
mixing heights, laws of
thermodynamics; concept of heat and
work, Carnot engine, transmission of
electrical power, efficiency of
turbines, wind mills and
hydroelectric power plants.
UNIT III RENEWABLE SOURCES OF UNIT – III Entirely Modified
ENERGY Wastewater treatment: anaerobic,
Energy management and conservation, aerobic process, methanogenesis,
New Energy Sources: Need of new treatment schemes for waste water:
sources. Different types dairy, distillery, tannery, sugar,
new energy sources. Applications of- antibiotic industries; solid waste
Hydrogen energy, Ocean energy treatment: sources and management
resources, Tidal energy (composting, vermiculture and
conversion. Concept, origin and power methane production, landfill.
plants of geothermal energy. hazardous waste treatment).

UNIT IV SUSTAINABILITY AND UNIT – IV Entirely Modified

MANAGEMENT Biofertilizers, microbial insecticides and
Development, GDP, Sustainability- pesticides, bio-control of plant pathogen,
concept, needs and challenges-economic, Integrated pest management;
social and aspects of development of stress tolerant plants,
biofuel; mining and metal
sustainability-from unsustainability to
biotechnology: microbial transformation
sustainability-millennium development
goals, and protocols Sustainable
Development Goals-targets, indicators
and intervention areas Climate change-
Global, Regional and local environmental
issues and possible solutions-case studies.
Concept of Carbon
Credit, Carbon Footprint. Environmental
management in industry-A case study.
UNIT V SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES UNIT – V Entirely Modified
Zero waste and R concept, Circular Constructing a climate model –
economy, ISO 14000 Series, Material Life climate system modeling – climate
cycle assessment, Environmental Impact simulation and drift – Evaluation of
Assessment. Sustainable habitat: Green climate model simulation – regional
buildings, Green materials, Energy (RCM) – global (GCM) – Global
efficiency, Sustainable transports. average response to warming –
Sustainable energy: Non-conventional climate change observed to date.
Sources, Energy Cycles carbon cycle,
emission and sequestration, Green
Engineering: Sustainable urbanization-
Socioeconomical and technological
change.