Syllabus (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE)

Course Type: MAJ-4

Semester: 4

Course Code: BENVMAJ04T

Course Title: ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1

Credit: 6

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: To develop basic concept on pollution, pollutants and its types To develop sound knowledge on sources, causes and effects of air, water, soil, noise and radiation pollution

Learning Outcome: Students will become familiar with the concept, cause, effect of Pollution, Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Soil Pollution, Noise Pollution, Radioactive Pollution

Pollution: (LECTURE – 10)

Environmental pollution: Concept and definition; Pollutants: Classification: primary and secondary, biodegradable and non-biodegradable; point and non-point sources of pollution

Air Pollution: (LECTURE – 15)

Sources and effects of primary and secondary pollutants; Particulate pollutants, aerosols; Consequences of air pollution; Indoor air pollution; Hazardous air pollutants

Water Pollution: (LECTURE – 20)

Concept and definition; Types and sources of water pollutants; Domestic, agricultural & industrial effluents; Surface water and groundwater pollution; Lake acidification; Marine pollution; Oil pills; Salt water intrusion; Eutrophication

Soil Pollution: (LECTURE – 15)

Sources of soil pollution (domestic, industrial, agricultural practices and mining); Chemical and biological agents and their effects on soil; Salinization of soil; Methods of mitigating and controlling soil pollution

Noise Pollution: (LECTURE – 15)

Sources of noise pollution; Measurement of noise pollution; Effects of noise pollution of human health; Shock waves; Silence zone; Abatement of noise pollution

Radioactive Pollution: (LECTURE – 15)

Radioactivity; Radioactive decay; Units of measurement of radiation; Half- life period; Kinds and sources of radiation; Effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation; Prevention and remedial measures

Suggested Books

1. Environmental Science: S.C. Santra, New Central Book Agency
2. Clean technology, Johansson, A., Lewis Publishers.
3. Zero Pollution Industry, Nemerow, N.L. Wiley Inter Sciences
4. Industrial Pollution Prevention Handbook, Freeman, H.M., McGraw Hill
5. Pollution Prevention: Fundamentals and Practice Int. Ed.-2000, Paul L. Bishop, Mc Graw Hill
6. A text book of Environmental Chemistry and Pollution Control: S.S. Dara., S. Chand & Company Ltd.
7. Chemistry of the Environment, 2^nd Edn., Thomas G Spiro &William M Stigliani; Prentice-Hall of India, New Delhi, 2003
8. Environment and Pollution Laws: S K Mohanty, Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, 2005
9. Air Pollution , Dr Aradhana Salpekar; Jnanada Prakashan
10. Environmental Chemistry: A.K. De, New age (P) Ltd
11. Environmental Chemistry with Green Chemistry, Asim K Das, Books and Allied (P) Ltd