M.Tech Environmental Engineering Syllabus
M.Tech Environmental Engineering Syllabus
with Syllabus
of
Environmental Engineering
As per NEP
[Link] in Environmental
Engineering
Semester wise credit
First Semester
1 Physico-Chemical Processes CEEN101 3-1-0 100 25 - 4 70
2 Biological Processes CEEN103 3-1-0 100 25 - 4 70
3 Environmental Chemistry and CEEN105 4-0-0 100 - - 4 70
Microbiology
4 Elective -1 3-0-0 100 - - 3 55
5 Elective – 2 3-0-0 100 - - 3 55
6. Environmental Engg. Lab CEEN107 0-0-4 100 - - 2 70
7. Seminar CEEN109 0-0-2 100 - - 1 40
8. Vocational Training / CEENV191 0-0-10 5 200 (20 x
Professional Experience CEENP191 10)
(Optional) (Mandatory for
Exit)
Total 21 390
Second Semester
1 Solid and Hazardous Waste CEEN102 3-1-0 100 25 - 4 70
Management
2 Air Pollution and Control CEEN104 3-1-0 100 25 - 4 70
3 Elective -3 3-0-0 100 - - 3 55
4 Elective -4 3-0-0 100 - - 3 55
5 Institute Elective* 3-0-0 100 - - 3 55
6 Mini Project $$##nX 100 - - 2 70
X
7. Advance Environmental CEEN106 0-0-4 100 - - 2 70
Engg. Lab
Total 21 445
7 Vocational Training / CEENV192 0-0-10 5 200 (20 x
Professional Experience CEENP192 10)
(Optional) (Mandatory for
Exit)
*to be offered to the PG students of other department and other PG Programs with the department.
Subject Code: Core, Electives, Dissertation Preliminary and Dissertation: $$##nXX; Vocational Training:
$$##VXX; Professional Experience: $$##PXX;
$$: Department Name; ##: [Link] Course Identity; n: Year; XX: Core (01 to 10), Elective (11 to 70), Institute
Elective (71 to 90), Vocational Training (91 to 92), Vocational Training (93 to 94), Dissertation Preliminary (95),
Dissertation (96)
XX last digit odd number (for odd semester); XX last digit even number (for even semester)
Calculation of Notional Hours for the subject containing Theory, Tutorial and Practical
Third Semester
1 MOOC course – I* φ - - - 3/4 70/80
2 MOOC course – II* φ - - - 3/4 70/80
3. Industrial Training - - - 1 -
4 Dissertation Preliminaries CEEN295 - - 350$ 14 560
Total 21-23 700-720
Fourth Semester
1 Dissertation CEEN296 - - 600$ 20 800
$
Internal: 40% and External: 60%
*Swayam/NPTEL
φ As per 66th IAAC, Dated 20th March, 2024, Resolution No. 66.34 and 61 st Senate resolution No. 4, 25th April, 2024
Elective 1
Elective 2
Elective 3
Elective 4
Institute elective
SEMESTER – I
CEEN101PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROCESSES L T P C
3 1 0 4
CO1 Describe physical and chemical phenomena that form the basis for the design of unit processes.
CO2 Use the theoretical knowledge of corresponding physical and chemical phenomena in the treatment
processes.
CO3 Design physico-chemical treatment processes to meet treatment goals for a given pollution scenario.
CO4 Apply advanced treatment processes for treating water and wastewater.
CO5 Develop conceptual schematics for the treatment of water and wastewater.
2. Syllabus
INTRODUCTION (02 Hours)
Physico-chemical processes to control water/wastewater pollution – Flowchart.
SEDIMENTATION AND COAGULATION (10 Hours)
Types of settling and their mathematical analysis – Coagulation: mechanism of coagulation – Colloidal
chemistry – Modelling coagulation process – Effect of turbidity and alkalinity – Chemistry of coagulants –
Design of coagulation process.
FLOW THROUGH BEDS OF SOLIDS (12 Hours)
Type of filters – Modelling filtration process – Mechanism– Ion exchange units – Contacting towers – Flow
through expanded beds – Flow through porous plates and membranes.
GAS TRANSFER AND DISINFECTION (08 Hours)
Mechanism of gas transfer – Film coefficients and equilibrium relationship – Gas disperses – Packed columns –
Tray columns – Spray units – Applications in environmental engineering – Disinfection – Mechanisms–
Different agents.
ADVANCED TREATMENT OPERATIONS (13 Hours)
Adsorption – Isotherms – Softening – Ion exchange – Removal of specific chemical contaminants such as
fluorides, arsenic, nitrates and trace organics. Advanced Oxidation Processes - Membrane processes – Reverse
osmosis – Electro-dialysis – Desalination
(TotalLectures:45Hours)
3. References
1. Metcalf, L., & Eddy, H. (2014). Wastewater engineering: Collection, treatment, disposal, and reuse (5th
ed.). McGraw-Hill.
2. Wiesmann, U., Choi, I. S., & Dombrowski, E. M. (2018). Fundamentals of biological wastewater
treatment (2nd ed.). Wiley.
3. Hendricks, D. (2006). Water treatment unit processes: Physical and chemical. CRC Press.
4. Tchobanoglous, G., Burton, F. L., & Stensel, H. D. (2017). Wastewater engineering: Treatment and reuse
(7th ed.). Tata McGraw-Hill.
5. Arceivala, S. J., & Asolekar, S. R. (2007). Wastewater treatment for pollution control and reuse (3rd ed.).
Tata McGraw-Hill.
6. Sincero, A. P., & Sincero, G. A. (2008). Environmental engineering: A design approach (2nd ed.).
Prentice-Hall.
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REACTORS ANDREACTORANALYSIS (10 Hours)
Reactionsandreactionkinetics–Typesofreactorsandtheiranalysis–Hydrauliccharacteristicsofreactors.
KINETICSOFBIOLOGICALGROWTH (08 Hours)
Nutrition and growth conditions – Effect of environmental conditions–Bacterial growth in terms
ofnumbersandmass–Growthcurve–Interpretationofcurve–Substratelimitedgrowth–Monod's expression –
Substrate utilization and cell growth – Effect of Endogenous metabolism –Inhibition–Effectoftemperature–
Applicationofgrowthandsubstrateremovalkineticstobiological treatment.
AEROBICPROCESSES (12Hours)
Suspended and attached growth systems – Modelling suspended growth – Activated sludgeprocess–
Typesandtheirdesignconcepts–Differentattachedgrowthsystemsandtheir designconcepts.–
AdvancedBiological Processes like MBR, MBBR, IFAS, Aerobic Granular Sludge Technology.
ANAEROBICTREATMENTPROCESSES (06Hours)
Microbiology–Differenttypes–DesignconsiderationsofUASBandattachedgrowthsystems.
NUTRIENTREMOVALANDPONDTREATMENTPROCESSES (06 Hours)
Biologicalprocessesfornitrogenandphosphorusremoval–
NitrificationandDenitrificationprocessesandtheirdesignconcepts–Differentpondtreatmentsystems
BIOLOGICALPROCESSESFORSLUDGEPROCESSING (03Hours)
Anaerobicandaerobicdigestion.
(TotalLectures:45Hours)
3. References
1. Metcalf & Eddy Inc. (2014). Wastewater engineering: Treatment and reuse (5th ed.). Tata McGraw-Hill
Education.
2. Benefield, L. D., & Randall, C. W. (2002). Biological process design for wastewater treatment (2nd ed.).
Prentice Hall.
3. Qasim, S. R. (2012). Wastewater treatment plants: Planning, design, and operation (3rd ed.). CRC Press.
4. Karia, G. L., & Christian, R. A. (2017). Wastewater treatment: Concepts and design approach (2nd ed.).
Prentice Hall.
5. Hendricks, D. (2018). Water treatment unit processes – Physical and chemical (2nd ed.). CRC Press.
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ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY (30 Hours)
BASIC PRINCIPLES (10 Hours)
Physical and chemical properties of water and their significance in environmental engineering –Types of
chemical reactions – stoichiometric calculations – solutions - chemical equilibrium. Acid-base equilibria –
alkalinity, acidity, buffers and buffer index - Chemical thermodynamics – Oxidation–Reduction.
TRANSPORT PROCESSES (08 Hours)
Mass transfer and transport of impurities in water and air – diffusion, dispersion – Physical and chemical
interactions due to various forces, suspensions and dispersions.
ANALYSIS (12 Hours)
Basic concepts of quantitative analytical chemistry – Instrumental methods of analysis – Significance of
turbidity, colour, pH, acidity, alkalinity, hardness, residual chlorine and chlorine demand, chlorides, dissolved
oxygen demand, BOD, COD, nitrogen, solids, iron and manganese, fluoride, sulphate, phosphorous and
phosphate, grease, volatile acids, gas analysis – Preparation of standard solutions – Drinking water and
wastewater standards – Trace organics and inorganics
(TotalLectures:60Hours)
3. References
1. Sawyer C.N., McCarty P.L., and Parkin G.F., “Chemistry for Environmental Engineers”, Fifth Edition,
McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2017.
2. Benjamin M. M. “Water Chemistry”, Second Edition, Waveland Press Inc, 2014.
3. Rittman B., McCarty P.L. and McCarty P., “Environmental Biotechnology: Principles and Applications”,
McGraw–Hill, New Delhi, 2000.
4. Pelczar Jr, M.J., Chan E.C.S., Krieg R.N., and Pelczar M.F, “Microbiology”, Fifth Edition, Affiliated East
West Press, New Delhi, 2023.
5. Maier R.M, Pepper I.L and Gerba C.P., “Environmental Microbiology”, Elsevier-AP, New York 2009.
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CHEMISTRY PRACTICALS (30Hours)
1. Water & wastewater sampling and preservation techniques.
2. Determination of physical characteristics of water and waste water like pH, Turbidity, electrical conductivity,
Solids.
3. Determination of Total Hardness, Calcium Hardness, Magnesium Hardness of water sample
4. Determination of Chlorides, Nitrates, Phosphate and Sulphate of water sample.
5. Determination of Residual chlorine of water sample
6. Study of Jar test for different coagulant dose.
7. Determination of DO, BOD and COD of waste water sample
8. Determination of oil and grease of waste water sample
9. Determination of Ammonical Nitrogen, Nitrates and Sulphates of waste water sample
10. Determination of Heavy metals from industrial waste
(Total : 60 Hours)
3. References
1. Sawyer, C. N., McCarty, P. L., & Parkin, G. F. (2017). Chemistry for environmental engineers (5th ed.).
McGraw-Hill Education.
2. Benefield, L. D., Judkins, J. F., & Weand, B. L. (2014). Process chemistry for water and wastewater treatment
(3rd ed.). Prentice Hall.
3. Rittmann, B. E., & McCarty, P. L. (2018). Environmental biotechnology: Principles and applications (3rd
ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
4. De, A. K. (2019). Environmental chemistry (9th ed.). New Age International Ltd.
5. American Public Health Association. (2017). Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater
(23rd ed.). American Public Health Association.
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4. Syllabus:
Each candidate is required to present one seminar on any chosen topic connected with the field of
specialization. The topic shall be chosen in consultation with the concerned faculty. Preparation and
Presentation of a seminar is intended to investigate an in–depth review of literature; to prepare a critical
review and to develop confidence for making a good presentation. Assessment is based on the presentation
and contents of the seminar report prepared. A report has to be submitted in the prescribed format and seminar
shall be evaluated by the respective department committee.
Expert Lectures can be arranged from various Environmental Consultants so that can student can get the
exposure to field related problem
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3. References
1. Canter, L. W. (2018). Environmental impact assessment (3rd ed.). Tata McGraw-Hill Education.
2. Munn, R. E. (2018). Environmental impact assessment (2nd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
3. Dhameja, S. K. (2014). Environmental engineering and management (2nd ed.). S. K. Kataria &
Sons.
4. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). (n.d.). General standards. Retrieved from
[Link]
5. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). (n.d.). Rules and regulations:
Environment protection. Retrieved from [Link]
protection/
6. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). (n.d.). Home page. Retrieved from
[Link]
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2. Syllabus
FUNDAMENTALS (06 Hours)
Basic equations for fluid flow analyses including Reynolds transport theorem – Basic concepts of flow through
pipes.
WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM DESIGN (10 Hours)
General design requirements – Methods of analyses – Control of water hammer in long distance transmission. –
Introduction to optimization of water distribution system.
URBAN STORM DRAINAGE DESIGN (11 Hours)
Introduction to drainage problems in difficult climates. – Planning concepts, Rainfall intensity-duration –
Frequency curves. – Design of drainage system elements, – Control of storm water pollution.
SEWERAGE SYSTEM AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT DESIGN (10 Hours)
General design principles of sewers, Recent Development in sewerage system design – Application of softwares
- Hydraulic design of STP- CETP design
GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT (08 Hours)
Well development – Artificial recharge – Salinity of ground water – Ground water pollution – Infiltration gallery
– Central Ground Water Authority guidelines, 2015 -
(Total Lectures: 45Hours)
3. References
1. Chow, V. T. (2020). Open-channel hydraulics (3rd ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. (Original work
published 1959)
2. Ranga Raju, K. G. (2017). Flow through open channels (3rd ed.). Tata McGraw-Hill Education.
3. Bhave, P. R., & Gupta, R. (2020). Analysis of water distribution networks (3rd ed.). Alpha Scientific.
4. Bear, J. (2021). Hydraulics of groundwater (3rd ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
5. Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO). (2023). Water supply and
treatment manuals (3rd ed.). CPHEEO.
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CO1 Understand the Remote Sensing and GIS system for different data types.
CO2 Execute different techniques of image interpretation and processing.
CO3 Create different types of thematic maps.
CO4 Apply various spatial data analysis techniques.
CO5 Analyze and solve complex environmental engineering problems using GIS and Remote Sensing.
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3. References
1. Lillesand, T. M., & Kiefer, R. W. (2020). Remote sensing and image interpretation (8th ed.). John Wiley
& Sons.
2. Burrough, P. A., & McDonnell, R. A. (2015). Principles of geographic information systems (4th ed.).
Oxford University Press.
3. Chandra, A. M., & Ghosh, S. K. (2016). Remote sensing and geographical information system (2nd ed.).
Narosa Publishing House.
4. Bhatta, B. (2019). Remote sensing and GIS (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
5. Aronoff, S. (2016). Geographical information systems (3rd ed.). WDL Publications.
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2. Syllabus
INTRODUCTION (06 Hours)
Concept of sustainability in water and waste management – Ecology, relationship between ecology,
environment and waste management - Environmental indices- Bio remediation
WATER CONSERVATION AND REUSE (12 Hours)
Rainwater Harvesting – Roof water harvesting – Technology – Quality – Health issues –Groundwater recharge
– Techniques – Greywater – Zero Liquid Discharge - Case studies – Wastewater reuse and reclamation.
NATURAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS (10 Hours)
Centralized Vs decentralized – Natural and constructed wetlands – Different types – Mechanisms –
Performance – Design – Case studies – Land treatment systems.
LOW–COST SANITATION (08 Hours)
Dry sanitation methods – Pit latrines – VIP latrines – Aquaprivy – Septic tank- Waterless urinals
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES (09 Hours)
Composting/vermicomposting – Liquid fertilizer – Biogas technology – Waste to Energy Technologies -
Plasma technology.
(Total Lectures: 45Hours)
3. References
1. Crites, R. W., Middlebrooks, E. J., & Reed, S. C. (2020). Natural wastewater treatment systems (3rd
ed.). CRC Press.
2. Cairncross, S., & Feachem, R. (2021). Environmental health engineering in the tropics (2nd ed.).
John Wiley & Sons.
3. White, I. D., Mottershead, D. N., & Harrison, S. L. (2006). Environmental systems: An introductory
text (2nd ed.). Chapman and Hall.
4. Tchobanoglous, G. (2014). Solid wastes: Engineering principles and management issues (2nd ed.).
McGraw-Hill Education.
5. Martin, A. M. (2014). Biological degradation of wastes (2nd ed.). Elsevier.
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CO1 Identify and explicate the inter-relationship of industries and the government in context to
occupational health, environment and safety.
CO2 Understand the statutory requirement of safety and environmental legislation.
CO3 Apply theories and concepts of occupational health and safety for workplace environment.
CO4 Develop and implement safe operating procedures (SOPs) for various industrial activities.
CO5 Execute Health Safety Environment (HSE) policy and Environmental Management Systems.
2. Syllabus
INTRODUCTION (05 Hours)
Safety – Safety and Productivity – Role of Government – National Safety Council – National Safety Awards –
Housekeeping – Significance of occupation health in industries – Industries and environment protection.
3. References
1. Jain, R. K., & Rao, S. S. (2020). Industrial safety, health, and environment management systems
(2nd ed.). Khanna Publishers.
2. Parashar, P., & Bansal, P. (2018). Industrial safety and environment (2nd ed.). S.K. Kataria & Sons.
3. Agrawal, S. K. (2012). Industrial environment assessment and strategy (2nd ed.). APH Publishing
Corporation.
4. Slote, L. (2017). Handbook of occupational safety and health (3rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
5. National Safety Council. (2015). Safety, health, and working conditions: Training manual (2nd ed.).
National Safety Council.
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CO1 1 1 2 2 1 3
CO2 2 3 2 2 1 2
CO3 1 3 1 1 1 1
CO4 3 1 3 3 2 3
CO5 3 3 3 3 3 3
ELECTIVE – 2
2. Syllabus
ADVANCED WATER/WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESSES (25 Hours)
Membrane processes– Desalination – Reverse Osmosis, Electro-dialysis, Ceramic filters, Ion–exchange –
Aeration/gas transfer – Precipitation – oxidation-reduction processes – Adsorption, heavy metal removal,
evaporators
Advanced oxidation processes – Bio-electro systems - Air stripping
Advanced biological processes - modification of activated sludge process- modelling of biological wastewater
treatment systems – Nutrient removal and recovery processes - Design of disposal systems
3. References
1. Qasim, S. R., Motley, E. M., & Zhu, G. (2017). Water works engineering (2nd ed.). Prentice-Hall
India.
2. Montgomery, J. (2021). Water treatment principles and design (3rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
3. Metcalf & Eddy. (2014). Wastewater engineering: Treatment and reuse (5th ed.). Tata McGraw-Hill.
4. Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO). (2012). Manual on
water supply and treatment. Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India.
5. Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO). (2005). Manual on
sewerage and sewage treatment. Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India.
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INTRODUCTION (06 Hours)
Solid waste sources – Nature and characteristics – Quantities and Qualities – Generation rates – Potential of
disease – Nuisance and other problems – Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and amendments,
Characterization and composition of hazardous waste, Hazardous and other wastes (Management &
Transboundary Movement) Rules – 2016.
COLLECTION, STORAGE AND TRANSPORT OF SOLID WASTE (10 Hours)
Solid waste management – Functional elements of solid waste–on–site storage –Collection and separation –
Containers and its location – Collection systems and its example – physical, chemical and microbiological
characteristics of waste – Vehicle routing – Route balance – Transfer station – Processing – Recovery and reuse.
PROCESSING OF SOLID WASTE (11 Hours)
Conveying and compacting waste – Shredding – Types of shredders – Shredders Design–Material separation –
Types – Devices for material separation – Thermal processing of municipal solid waste – incinerator and
pyrolysis – Refuse Derived fuel – Biological process like composting, vermi-composting and bio-methanation,
City compost plant, Waste to Energy plant.
DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE (06 Hours)
Disposal methods – Sanitary land filling – Planning – Site selection – Design – Landfill Process – Monitoring
Closure – Post closure monitoring – Other methods like incineration, pyrolysis, and composting, biological
digestion.
INDUSTRIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT (06 Hours)
Introduction to hazardous waste – Definition – TCLP test – Storage and transportation of hazardous waste –
Labeling of hazardous waste – Physical, Chemical and Biological treatment of hazardous waste –
Bioremediation of hazardous waste – Treatment of Bio medical – Nuclear waste and Radio – Active waste – Fly
ash management and E-waste management.
SPECIALIZED WASTE MANAGEMENT (06 Hours)
Construction & demolition waste management - Plastic waste management - Bio-medical waste management –
Radioactive waste – Fly ash management – e-Waste management – Cement co-processing – Circular economy.
(Total Lectures: 45Hours)
3. References
1. Rimbers, D. (2016). Municipal solid waste management: Pollution technologies review (2nd ed.).
Noyes Data Corporation.
2. Wentz, C. A. (2019). Hazardous waste management (4th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
3. Tchobanoglous, G. (2014). Solid wastes: Engineering principles and management issues (2nd
ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
4. LaGrega, M. D., Buckingham, P. L., & Evans, J. C. (2010). Hazardous waste management (2nd
ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
5. Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO). (2016). Solid
waste management: CPHEEO manual. CPHEEO.
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CO1 1 1 2 1 2 2
CO2 2 1 2 1 2 2
CO3 2 2 3 2 3 3
CO4 2 2 3 2 3 3
CO5 2 2 3 3 3 3
CEEN104 AIR POLLUTION AND CONTROL L T P C
3 1 0 4
CO1 Identify the air pollutants sources and understand their fate and transport under various
meteorological conditions.
CO2 Demonstrate the understanding of basic science of air pollutants propagation and meteorology.
CO3 Analyze the effects and impacts arising from air pollutants.
CO4 Simulate air pollution concentrations using various mathematical, numerical models and softwares.
CO5 Design and apply pollution control devices for different environmental conditions.
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3. References
1. Wark, K., & Warner, C. F. (2022). Air pollution: Its origin and control (4th ed.). Harper & Row
Publishers.
2. Rao, C. S. (2020). Environmental pollution control engineering (3rd ed.). New Age International
Ltd.
3. De Nevers, H. (2018). Air pollution control engineering (3rd ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
4. Griffin, R. D. (2019). Principles of air quality management (2nd ed.). CRC Press.
5. Boubel, R. W. (2017). Fundamentals of air pollution (5th ed.). Academic Press.
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CO1 Identify suitable treatment processes for a given water and wastewater.
CO2 Apply physico-chemical and biological processes for water and wastewater treatment.
CO3 Characterize municipal solid wastes.
CO4 Determine air pollutants concentration in ambient air.
CO5 Determine first order and second order kinetics.
2. Syllabus
Practicals:
1. Determination of coagulant dosage.
2. Determination of BOD rate constant
3. Filtration Performance Studies
4. Adsorption kinetics and equilibrium
5. Settling characteristics of solids
6. Removal of heavy metals by precipitation
7. pH Buffers and Buffering capacity
8. Study of Wastewater Disinfection
9. Study of Water Softening Process
10. Aeration and Coefficient of Aeration
11. Study of Activated Sludge Process
12. Analysis of solid wastes – Proximate and ultimate analysis
13. Characterization of wastes from different industries
14. Demonstration of Stack monitoring kit.
15. Analysis and calculation of particulate matter, SO2 and NOX for ambient air quality.
16. Demonstration and application of sound level meter
(Total : 60Hours)
3. References
1. Sawyer C.N., McCarty P.L., and Parkin G.F., “Chemistry for Environmental Engineers”, 4th Edn. McGraw
Hill, New Delhi, 1994.
2. Benefield, Judkins and Weand, “Process Chemistry for Water and Wastewater Treatment”, 2nd edition
Prentice Hall,New Delhi,1980.
3. Rittman B., McCarty P.L. and McCarty P., “Environmental Biotechnology: Principles and Applications”, 2nd
edition, McGraw–Hill, 2000.
4. De. A.K., “Environmental Chemistry”, New Age International Ltd., New Delhi, 1995.
5. “Standards Methods for the Examination of Water & Waste water”, 21st Edition, American
Public health Association, Washington. D.C. 2005.
CEENXXXMINI PROJECT L T P C
0 0 0 2
Students in consultation with the faculty advisor will decide a specific problem and are required to study and
analyse the assigned problem. They are required to submit a project report at the end. The faculty adviser and
the department committee will internally assess project.
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The intention of summer training is to develop the effective skills of the student and to expose them with
actual problems faced in the industry. The students have to undergo the summer training during the period of
summer vacation after completion of first year. The minimum duration of training is at least 6 weeks.
Students will identify a suitable industry / consultant firm in consultation with the faculty advisor and study
the relevant environmental issues. The student has to submit a training report, with duly signed certificate of
the industry / consultant firm, where the training/practical/experimental work has been carried out. The
evaluation of the report will be carried out by the department level committee.
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CO1 Explain the sources of industrial pollutants and its impact on environment
CO2 Classify the pollutants for various industry
CO3 Develop plan and strategies using tools and techniques for prevention of pollution in industrial
area.
CO4 Select advance control technology for waste minimization programme.
CO5 Develop / formulate Waste Control strategies to minimise industrial pollution.
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INTRODUCTION (10 Hours)
Sources of wastes – Industrial and domestic – Nature and characteristics of wastewater – Industrial
wastewater and environmental impacts – Regulatory requirements for treatment of industrial wastewater–
Quality and quantity of industrial wastes –Evaluation of pollution prevention – physical, chemical and
biological process. Prevention vs Control of Industrial Pollution – Benefits and Barriers – Decommissioning
of industrial projects.
INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION PREVENTION (10 Hours)
Waste minimization – Source reduction Techniques – waste volume reduction - Waste strength reduction –
Neutralization – Removal of suspended and colloidal solids – Removal of inorganic and dissolved solids –
reduction of wastewater at point source.
ADVANCE WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT (12 Hours)
Waste Audit – Mass Balance - Toxicity of industrial effluents and Bioassay tests - Individual and common
effluent treatment plants – Zero liquid discharge (ZLD) systems – Multiple Effect Evaporator (MEE),
Advanced Oxidation, Wet Air Oxidation, Wastewater quality requirements for its reuse. Quantification and
characteristics of Sludge – Thickening, conditioning, digestion, dewatering and sludge disposal
CASE STUDIES (13 Hours)
Industrial manufacturing process description – source of wastewater –Wastewater characterization - effect of
wastewater on receiving water and sewers –waste treatment flow sheet for Textiles, Tanneries, Pulp and paper,
Pharmaceuticals, Sugar, Steel, Fertilizer, Oil and Petrochemicals, Cement.
(Total Lectures: 45Hours)
3. References
1. Smith, P. G., & Scott, J. S. (2022). Dictionary of water and waste management. Heinemann.
2. Barton, S. N. (2023). Industrial waste: Management, assessment, and environmental issues (2nd
ed.). Nova Science Publishers.
3. Patwardhan, A. D. (2019). Industrial wastewater treatment (2nd ed.). PHI Learning.
4. Nemerow, N. L. (2018). Industrial waste treatment (3rd ed.). Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann.
5. Rao, M. N., & Datta, A. K. (2022). Wastewater treatment (3rd ed.). Oxford & IBH Publishing.
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CEEN114 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM MODELLING 3 0 0 3
2. Syllabus
INTRODUCTION (8 Hours)
Mathematical modelling and simulation – Defining systems and its components – Types of models and their
applications – Evaluation of models – Graphical analysis – Quantitative analysis – Sensitivity analysis –
Uncertainty analysis.
TRANSPORT AND FATE OF CONTAMINANTS- FUNDAMENTALS (10 Hours)
Mass and energy balance – Advection – Molecular diffusion and dispersion – Chemical transformations -
sorption/desorption - Photochemical transformations and Biological transformations.
TRANSPORT AND FATE OF CONTAMINANTS - MODEL APPICATIONS (16 Hours)
Modelling approaches - Modelling of rivers-lakes, sediments, wetlands, subsurface flow and transport – Water
dispersion models - Air pollution modelling - Modelling of volatilization, Models for activated sludge process –
Anaerobic processes.
INTRODUCTION TO SOFT COMPUTING TECHNIQUES (11 Hours)
MCDM techniques - Analytic hierarchy process –Fuzzy set theory - Neural networks - Applications in
environmental engineering.
(Total Lectures: 45Hours)
3. References
1. Ramaswami A., Milford J.B., Small M.J., “Integrated Environmental Modeling – Pollutant Transport, Fate,
and Risk in the Environment”, John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
2. NirmalaKhandan, “Modeling Tools for Environmental Engineers and Scientists”, CRC Press, 2020.
3. Snape J.B., Dunn I.J., Ingham J. and Prenosil J., “Dynamics of Environmental Bioprocesses, Modelling and
Simulation”, Weinheim: VCH, 1995.
4. International Water Association, “Activated sludge modelling”, ASM1 and ASM2
5. Chapra S.C., “Surface Water Quality Modeling”, McGraw–Hil, Inc., New York, 1997.
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PO1 PO2 PO3 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
CO1 2 0 3 2 1 2
CO2 2 0 3 2 2 2
CO3 3 2 3 2 2 3
CO4 3 2 3 2 3 3
CO5 3 2 3 3 3 3
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CEEN116WASTE-TO-ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES L T P C
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CHARACTERIZATION OF SOLID WASTES (10 hours)
Wastes and their classification, Important quality parameters, Wastes suitable for energy production,
Municipal solid wastes and their availability in India, Characterisation of solid wastes, proximate and ultimate
analysis, leaching properties, Energy content and heating value – Energy balance
INCINERATION AND GASIFICATION (13 hours)
Incineration scope and application, Mechanism, air requirements, Performance factors, Feedstock
characteristics, Incinerator working, Environmental impacts and issues, Basics of gasification, gasification
products, syngas, gasifier types, Gasifiers for biomass and wastes, Comparison between incineration and
gasification, Syngas utilization
PYROLYSIS, GAS PURIFICATION (09 hours)
Mechanism, types, operating conditions, end products, properties of bio-oil, Densification of solids, efficiency
improvement of power plant and energy production from waste plastics. Properties of gas produced through
different routes, Gas clean up, removal of particulates
ANAEROBIC PROCESSES (09 hours)
Anaerobic processes fundamentals, microbiology, pathways, pre-treatment, types and operation of anaerobic
digester, Design of anaerobic digesters, Introduction to microbial fuel cells. Energy production from wastes
through fermentation
3. References
1. Rogoff, M. J., & Screve, F. (2024). Waste-to-energy: Technologies and project implementation (2nd ed.).
Elsevier.
2. Young, G. C. (2019). Municipal solid waste to energy conversion processes (2nd ed.). John Wiley &
Sons.
3. Harker, J. H., & Backhurst, J. R. (2019). Fuel and energy (2nd ed.). Academic Press.
4. Peavy, H. S., Rowe, D. R., & Tchobanoglous, G. (2018). Environmental engineering (2nd ed.). McGraw-
Hill Education.
5. Tchobanoglous, G., & Kreith, F. (2014). Handbook of solid waste management (2nd ed.). McGraw-Hill
Education.
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PO1 PO2 PO3 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
CO1 1 1 2 1 2 2
CO2 2 1 2 1 2 2
CO3 2 2 3 2 3 3
CO4 2 2 3 2 3 3
CO5 2 2 3 3 3 3
CEEN118NOISE, INDOOR AIR AND ODOURPOLLUTION L T P C
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INDOOR AIR POLLUTION: BASICS (03 Hours)
Indoor air quality, indoor air pollution sources, health effects of various indoor air pollutants, household
pollutants, principles & types of ventilation, various types of air conditioning systems. Instruments for indoor
air quality parameters like PM10, PM2.5, CO2, VOCs, Bio-aerosols.
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION: IMPACTS & CONTROL TECHNIQUES (06 Hours)
Impact of aerosol properties on indoorair quality, construction materials and indoor air quality, impact of PM 10,
PM2.5, Formaldehyde, Carbon Monoxide, VOCs on human health, Sick Building Syndrome, strategies for
indoor air pollution control.
SOUND AND NOISE: BASICSAND LEGISLATION (08 Hours)
Sound, noise, physiology of hearing, frequency, wavelength, speed,loudness of sound, sound pressure and
sound pressure level, equivalent noise level, noise indices, frequency and octave bands, A and C weighted
frequencies, charts for addition and subtraction of sound pressure levels, Noise Pollution (Regulation and
Control) Rules 2000.
NOISE POLLUTION: SOURCES & IMPACTS (10 Hours)
Noise pollution sources, effects of noise pollution, auditory and non-auditory effects, calculation of hearing
handicap, CPCB ambient noise standards, OSHA noise standards for work place, WHO hearing loss standards.
NOISE CONTROL TECHNIQUES AND MODELLING (12 Hours)
Mitigation of noise at source - use of PPEs - noise barrier design - use of softwares’ like SOUNDPLAN,
CADNA, LIMA – application of mathematical noise prediction models like FHWA, CoRTN, RLS-90 - use of
neuro-fuzzy, genetic algorithm optimization, neural networks in noise modelling.
ODOUR POLLUTION (06 Hours)
Chemicals and processes responsible, elements of odour, odour threshold and character, strategies for odour
pollution control.
(Total Lectures: 45Hours)
3. References
1. Wang, L. K., Pereira, N. C., & Hung, Y. (2022). Advanced air and noise pollution control (2nd ed.).
Humana Press.
2. Bugliarello, G., Alexander, A., Barnes, J., & Wakstein, C. (2020). The impact of noise pollution: A
socio-technological introduction (2nd ed.). Pergamon Press Inc.
3. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). (2020). Manual on guidelines on odour pollution and its
control. CPCB.
4. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). (n.d.). Home page. Retrieved from
[Link]
5. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). (n.d.). Rules and regulations:
Environment protection. Retrieved from [Link]
protection/
6. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). (n.d.). General standards. Retrieved from
[Link]
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PO1 PO2 PO3 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
CO1 1 1 2 1 2 2
CO2 2 1 2 1 2 2
CO3 2 2 3 2 3 3
CO4 2 2 3 2 3 3
CO5 2 2 3 3 3 3
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3. References:
1. Box G.E.P, Hunter J.S. and Hunter W.G., “Statistics for Experimenters”, John Wiley and Sons, 2005
2. Berthouex P.M and Brown L.C., “Statistics for Environmental Engineers”, CRC Press, 2002.
3. Freund J.E. and Miller I.R., “Probability and Statistics for Engineers”, Eighth Edition, Prentice–Hall of India,
2011.
4. Walpole R.E. Myers R.H., Myers S.L. and Ye K., “Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists”,
Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2002.
5. Johnson D. E., “Applied Multivariate Methods for Data Analysis”, Thomson & Duxbburg Press, Singapore,
2002.
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ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT (08 Hours)
Concepts of Sustainable Development – Indicators of Sustainability – Sustainability Strategies, Barriers to
Sustainability – Resource degradation – Industrialization and Sustainable development – Socio economic
policies for sustainable development
CLEANER PRODUCTION (08 Hours)
Clean development mechanism, cleaner Production (CP) in Achieving Sustainability – Principles and concepts
of Cleaner Production – Role of Industry, Regulations to Encourage Pollution Prevention and Cleaner
Production – Regulatory versus Market-Based Approaches
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN INDUSTRY (10 Hours)
Source Reduction Techniques – Process and equipment optimization, reuse, recovery, recycle, raw material
substitution – Preparing for the Site visits – Data and Information collection –Process Flow Diagram – Material
Balance – CP Option Generation – Technical and Environmental Feasibility analysis – Economic valuation of
alternatives – Total Cost Analysis – Pollution Prevention and Cleaner Production Awareness Plan – Waste audit
– Environmental Statement – Green house gases and carbon credit – Carbon sequestration – Sustainable
development through trade – carbon trading.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES (13 Hours)
Elements of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) – Life Cycle Costing – Eco Labeling – Design for the Environment –
International Environmental Standards – ISO 14001 – Environmental audit, Green building & green energy
concepts and management – Industrial applications of CP, LCA, EMS and Environmental Audits – Green energy
and green process management in Pharmaceutical, Construction, Textiles, Petroleum Refineries, Iron and Steel
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS (06 Hours)
Introduction – economic tools for evaluation – Economic development and social welfare consideration in
socio economic developmental policies and planning.
(Total Lectures: 45Hours)
3. References
1. Bishop, P. L. (2019). Pollution prevention: Fundamentals and practice (2nd ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
2. World Bank Group. (2018). Pollution prevention and abatement handbook: Towards cleaner production
(2nd ed.). World Bank and UNEP.
3. Modak, P., Visvanathan, C., & Parasnis, M. (2018). Cleaner production audit (2nd ed.). Environmental
System Reviews, Asian Institute of Technology.
4. Kirkby, J. O., Keefe, P., & Timberlake, L. (2018). Sustainable development (2nd ed.). Earthscan
Publications.
5. Purohit, S. S. (2021). Green technology: An approach for sustainable environment (2nd ed.). Agrobios.
4. CO-PO-PSO_Mapping
PO1 PO2 PO3 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
CO1 1 1 2 2 1 2
CO2 1 1 3 2 1 2
CO3 2 1 3 2 2 2
CO4 2 1 3 2 3 3
CO5 2 2 3 3 3 3
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4. Other Material:
1. Arduino-ESP32 (Release 2.0.2), Espressif, 2022.
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Dissertation will be taken up by the student after the completion of the second semester. This is aimed at
training the students to analyze independently problem assigned to them. The work may be analytical,
experimental, design or combination of these.
The dissertation preliminary report is expected to display clarity of thought, critical appreciation of the
existing literature and analytical and / or experimental or design skill.
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CEEN296 DISSERTATION L T P C
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CO1 Analyze the preliminary results and if required, modify the proposed methodology.
CO2 Conduct extensive analytical / modelling / experimental / field work.
CO3 Propose effective sustainable solution for the identified problem.
CO4 Prepare a comprehensive report and communicate through a skilful presentation.
It is the continuation of the Dissertation preliminary. The Dissertation report is to be submitted at the end of
the fourth semester.
The main objective of dissertation work is to provide scope for original and independent study/research, to
develop a theme and to demonstrate ability of using analytical approach independently. The theme or topic of
dissertation should be within the framework of the environmental engineering [Link]. programme.
Dissertation report will be prepared by each student under the supervision of the faculty advisor and will be
submitted within the specified time. The evaluation of dissertation will be based on continuous internal and
external assessment comprising of presentation of the work and viva-voce examination.
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