GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Program Name: Diploma in Engineering

Level: Diploma
Branch: ALL
Course / Subject Code : DI02000051
Course / Subject Name : Environmental Sustainability

w. e. f. Academic Year: 2024-25

Semester: 2nd
Category of the Course: ESC

Prerequisite: Basic science, Environmental Science and Earth science

This course is designed to introduce engineering students to the principles and
practices of environmental sustainability. It will cover the scientific, technical, and
Rationale:
policy aspects of sustainability, with an emphasis on practical applications in
engineering.

Course Outcome:
After Completion of the Course, Student will able to:
RBT Level
No Course Outcomes
Understand the basic principles of environmental sustainability, Eco system and R&U
01
Biodiversity
02 Develop strategies for waste management and pollution control. R, U & A
03 Evaluate renewable energy technologies. R, U & A
04 Analyze the impact of climate change R, U & A
Adopt cleaner technologies in relevant field in compliance with various R, U & A
05
environmental policies
*Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (RBT)

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Total
Teaching Scheme Credits
Assessment Pattern and Marks
(in Hours) L+T+
(PR/2) Total
Marks
Theory Tutorial / Practical
L T PR C ESE PA / CA
PA/CA (I) ESE (V)
(E) (M)
2 0 0 2 70 30 0 0 100

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Program Name: Diploma in Engineering
Level: Diploma
Branch: ALL
Course / Subject Code : DI02000051
Course / Subject Name : Environmental Sustainability
Course Content:
Unit No. of % of
Content
No. Hours Weightage
Introduction to Environmental Sustainability, Ecosystem and
Biodiversity
1.1 Definition and scope of sustainability, Structure and function of
1. ecosystems, 4 10
1.2 Various natural cycles like carbon, Nitrogen, Sulphur, Phosphorus,
1.3 Importance of biodiversity, Threats to biodiversity and conservation
strategies
Waste Management and Pollution Control
2.1 Air pollution, classification and its sources, Air pollution control
Equipments,
2.2 Water pollution parameters like BOD,COD, pH, Total suspended
solids, Turbidity, Total Solids,
2. 2.3 Waste water treatment like primary, secondary and tertiary, Solid 7 25
waste generation, sources and characteristics,
2.4 Collection and disposal of Municipal solid waste and Hazardous
waste,
2.5 Noise pollution and its effects, Plastic waste and its hazard, E waste
and its hazard
Renewable Energy Technologies
3.1 Importance of renewable energy in reducing carbon footprint and
combating climate change,
3.2 Comparison of renewable energy with non-renewable energy
sources,
3.3 Photovoltaic (PV) solar cells: Principles of PV technology and types
of solar cells,
3. 7 25
3.4 Wind Energy Technologies: Horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWT)
vs. vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWT), Components and operation
of wind turbines, Bladeless wind turbines,
3.5 Bioenergy: Biofuels (ethanol, biodiesel, biogas), Biomass (solid,
liquid, gaseous forms), Algae biofuels, Biomass gasification,
3.6 New energy sources: Geothermal energy, Ocean energy sources,
Tidal energy conversion, Hydrogen energy
Climate Change: Science and Solutions
4. 4.1 Earth's climate system and the greenhouse effect, Greenhouse gases 6 20
(GHGs) and their sources,

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Program Name: Diploma in Engineering
Level: Diploma
Branch: ALL
Course / Subject Code : DI02000051
Course / Subject Name : Environmental Sustainability
4.2 Evidence of climate change like Temperature records, Melting ice
caps and glaciers, Rising sea levels, Changes in precipitation
patterns, Increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather
events
4.3 Impacts of Climate Change: Biodiversity loss, Ocean acidification,
Desertification, Social and economic impacts
4.4 Climate Change Mitigation: Strategies to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions like Energy efficiency and conservation, Transition to
renewable energy sources, Carbon capture and storage (CCS),
Sustainable land use and forestry
Environmental Policy and Governance
5.1 Environmental policies in India like Air act, water act,
Environment protection act, wild life protection act, Forest
conservation act, Biodiversity act
5.2 Sustainable practices like Environmental management system: ISO
5. 14000, definition and benefits 6 20
5.3 Rain water harvesting, Green building and rating system in India,
Cradle to cradle concept and Life cycle analysis, Green label,
Carbon credit system its advantages and disadvantages,
5.4 Concept of 5R(Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle),
5.5 Eco tourism: advantages and disadvantages
Total 30 100
Suggested Specification Table with Marks (Theory):
Distribution of Theory Marks (in %)

R Level U Level A Level N Level E Level C Level

30 50 20 - - -
Where R: Remember; U: Understanding; A: Application, N: Analyze and E: Evaluate C: Create (as per
Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)

References/Suggested Learning Resources:

(a) Books:

S. Title of Book Author Publication with place, year and ISBN

No.
1 Renewable Energy Solanki, Chetan PHI Learning, New Delhi, 2010
Technologies: A Practical Singh Print Book ISBN: 9788120334342
Guide for Beginners eBook ISBN: 9789354437151

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Program Name: Diploma in Engineering
Level: Diploma
Branch: ALL
Course / Subject Code : DI02000051
Course / Subject Name : Environmental Sustainability
2 Ecology and Control of the Izrael,Y.A. Kluwer Academic Publisher
Natural Environment eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-3390-6
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-5499-7
3 Green Technologies and Singh, Ritu, Springer International Publishing, 2017
Environmental Kumar, Sanjeev eBook ISBN 978-3-319-50654-8
Sustainability
4 Environmental Noise G.R. Chhatwal, Anmol Publications, New Delhi
Pollution and Its Control M.Satake, ISBN: 8170411378
M.C. Mehra, ISBN: 8170411378
Mohan Katyal,
T. Katyal,
T. Nagahiro
5 Wind Power Plants and Earnest, Joshua & PHI Learning, New Delhi, 2011
Project Development Wizelius, Tore ISBN-10: 8120351274
ISBN-13: 978-8120351271
6 Renewable Energy Sources Kothari, D.P. PHI Learning, New Delhi, 2009
and Emerging Singal, K.C., ISBN-13 - 978-8120344709
Technologies Ranjan, Rakesh
7 Environmental Studies Anandita Basak Pearson Publications
ISBN 8131785688, 9788131785683
ISBN: 9788131721186, 8131721183
8 Environmental Science and Aloka Debi University Press ISBN:
Engineering 9788173718113
ISBN-10: 8173716080
ISBN-13: 978-8173716089
9 Coping With Natural K. S. Valadia Orient Longman
Hazards: Indian Context ISBN-10: 8125027351
ISBN-13: 978-8125027355
10 Introduction to Engineering Edward S. Rubin Mc Graw Hill Publications
and Environment ISBN-10 : 0071181857
ISBN-13 : 978-0071181853
11 Carbon Capture and Elizabeth Wilson Wiley–Blackwell (15 March 2007);
Sequestration Integrating and David Gerard CBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd.
Technology, Monitoring, -PH: 011-49344934, ISBN-13 : -978
Regulation. 0813802077

(b) Open source software and website:

a) www.nptel.iitm.ac.in

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Program Name: Diploma in Engineering
Level: Diploma
Branch: ALL
Course / Subject Code : DI02000051
Course / Subject Name : Environmental Sustainability
b) www.khanacademy
c) https://gpcb.gujarat.gov.in
d) https://cpcb.nic.in
e) http://www1.eere.energy.gov/wind/wind_animation.html
f) http://www.nrel.gov/learning/re_solar.html
g) http://www.nrel.gov/learning/re_biomass.html
h) http://www.mnre.gov.in/schemes/grid-connected/biomass-powercogen/
i) http://www.epa.gov/climatestudents/
j) http://www.climatecentral.org
k) http://www.envis.nic.in/

Suggested Course Practical List: NIL

List of Laboratory/Learning Resources Required: NIL
Suggested Project List: Undertake micro-projects in teams based on Wind energy, Solar Energy,
Natural cycles, Best out of waste and field visits
Suggested Activities for Students:
a) Prepare specification of some renewable sources of energy.
b) Undertake micro-projects in teams
c) Give seminar on any relevant topic.
d) Undertake a market survey of different green materials.
e) Prepare report on various issues related to environment, climate change and sustainable
development
f) Compare the pollution (water, air and noise) data of various cities with standard values laid
by pollution control board.
g) Undertake some small mini projects on various issues related to environment and
sustainable development.
h) Submit a report on visit to an energy park
i) Prepare power point on clean and green technologies
j) Submit a report on visit to garbage disposal system in your city/town.
k) Submit a report on Carbon capture and storage
l) Submit a report on analysis of the life cycle of any one or two eco-friendly product/s.

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