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Department of Chemistry SYLLABUS - Environment & Ecology: First Sem.: Second Sem.

This document outlines the syllabus for a course on Environment & Ecology. The syllabus is divided into 5 units that will be covered over two semesters. Unit I introduces fundamentals of ecology and ecosystems. Unit II covers natural resources like water, minerals, soil and energy sources. Unit III discusses different types of environmental pollution and current issues. Unit IV focuses on environmental quality standards. Unit V describes instrumental methods for monitoring pollutants. The syllabus also lists two primary textbooks and three reference books for the course.

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Department of Chemistry SYLLABUS - Environment & Ecology: First Sem.: Second Sem.

This document outlines the syllabus for a course on Environment & Ecology. The syllabus is divided into 5 units that will be covered over two semesters. Unit I introduces fundamentals of ecology and ecosystems. Unit II covers natural resources like water, minerals, soil and energy sources. Unit III discusses different types of environmental pollution and current issues. Unit IV focuses on environmental quality standards. Unit V describes instrumental methods for monitoring pollutants. The syllabus also lists two primary textbooks and three reference books for the course.

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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY SYLLABUS Environment & Ecology

Name of Subject Semester Maximum Marks Lecture Periods/Week 3 Environment & Ecology 1st and 2nd Subject Code Board of Studies Minimum Marks Practical Periods/week 0020212(CH) Chemistry

70
Tutorial Periods/Week 1

25
Credits 4

First Sem.: Mechanical, Metallurgy, Civil, Mining, Computer Science Second Sem.: Electronics, Electrical, Bio-Technology/Bio-Medical, Chemical, Information Technology
UNIT I -Fundamentals of Environment & Ecology Environment definition, Environmental Segments, Concepts of Ecosystem: Fundamentals of Ecology and Ecosystem, Components of ecosystem, Food chain, Food web, Trophic level, Energy flow. Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the following ecosystem: Forest, Grassland, Desert and Aquatic ecosystem. Effects of human activities on environment: Agriculture, Housing, Industry, Mining and Transportation activities, Basics of Environmental Impact Assessment & Sustainable Development. UNIT II - Natural Resources Water Resources - Availability and Quality aspects. Mineral Resources, Soil, Material cycles- Carbon, Nitrogen and Sulphur Cycles. Energy - Different types of energy, Conventional and Non-Conventional sources - Hydro Electric, Fossil Fuel based, Nuclear, Solar, Biomass and Geothermal energy and Bio-gas. Gas Hydrates, Hydrogen as an alternative future source of Energy. UNIT III - Environmental Pollution & Current Environmental Issues of Importance Definition causes effects and control measures of: Air Pollution, Water pollution, Land pollution, Noise pollution. Climate Change and Global warming: Effects, Acid Rain, Ozone Layer depletion, Photochemical Smog, Solid waste management, Waste water treatment. UNIT IV - Environment Quality Standards Ambient air quality standards, Water quality parameters and standards; Turbidity, pH, Suspended solids, hardness, residual chlorine, sulfates, phosphates, iron and manganese, DO, BOD, COD.

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY SYLLABUS Environment & Ecology


Name of Subject Semester Maximum Marks Lecture Periods/Week 3 Environment & Ecology 1st and 2nd Subject Code Board of Studies Minimum Marks Practical Periods/week 0020212(CH) Chemistry

70
Tutorial Periods/Week 1

25
Credits 4

First Sem.: Mechanical, Metallurgy, Civil, Mining, Computer Science Second Sem.: Electronics, Electrical, Bio-Technology/Bio-Medical, Chemical, Information Technology
UNIT V - Instrumental Methods for monitoring Pollutants Modern techniques used in analysis, Conductometric analyzer, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, Nephelometry & Turbidimetry, Determination of disinfectants, Determination of pesticides, Microbial methods of estimation.

Text Books 1. Environmental Chemistry by B.K. Sharma & H. Kaur, Goel Publishing House. 2. Environmental Chemistry by A. K De, New Age International Publishers.

Reference Books
1. Instrumental method of Analysis by B.K. Sharma, Goel Publishing House. 2. A Test Book of Environmental Chemistry & Pollution Control by S. S. Dara, S. Chand and Co. 3. Environmental Chemistry by Samir K. Banerjee, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.

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