Energy, Ecology, Environment & Society (AU,BM,BT,CM,CE,CS,EX,EE,EC,EI,EN,IT,ME - 302) Syllabus

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Unit I

Introduction of energy scenario, Conventional and non-conventional resources of energy, utility and waste management of thermal, hydral energy. General idea of solar, Wind, Bio-mass, Geothermal, Tidal and Wave energy, Sources and waste management of nuclear power energy. Electromagnetic energy, radio frequency and microwaves, its biological effects.

Unit II

Global warming, depletion of ozone layer, human activity and meteorology, Genetic and plant bio-diversity, EL-Nino phenomenon and its effects. Solid waste, waste disposal methods, recycling of solid waste and its management.

Unit III

Atmosphere - introduction, Structure of the atmosphere, Chemical and Photochemical reactions in the atmosphere, primary air pollutants - Sources, control and harmful effects of CO, NOx, S0x, HC, particulars, sampling techniques, Air pollution from automobiles, Photochemical smog, Acid rain some case studies of air pollution.

Unit IV

Hydrosphere - Aquatic environment, organic and inorganic water pollutants, Domestic and Industrial waste water treatment, -Aerobic and anaerobic treatment processes, sampling and preservation, some case studies of water pollution.

Unit V

Lithosphere and Noise Pollution - Introduction of Land and Soil pollution, Control and disposal, harmful effects. General introduction of noise pollution and its effects. Sound unwanted form of noise, changes, and Traffic noise. Prediction and control.

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