Environmental Science

ABOUT THE COURSE: It has been widely acknowledged that finding solutions to environmental problems that we are facing now has become a top priority. To this end, the proposed course aims to (i) provide deep insights into contemporaryglobal environmental issues from an interdisciplinary perspectivewithin the framework of sustainable development; (ii) apply a globalapproach to emphasize how environmental problems are highlycomplex and interrelated, requiring understanding on a local, regional,national, and global level; and (iii) critically evaluate possiblesolutions to our present global environmental crises in a holisticmanner.INTENDED AUDIENCE: Undergraduate students pursuing a degree in science OR engineering, with an emphasis on the following disciplines: • Environmental Engineering • Civil Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Biotechnology • Agriculture Engineering • Mining EngineeringPREREQUISITES: Class XIIINDUSTRY SUPPORT: AECOM, Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd., Environmental Resource Management, Veolia Water Technologies, SFC Environmental Technologies Pvt. Ltd., ARCADIS SENES, Nalco Water,Govt. Agencies like CPCB, SPCB, etc.

Week 1: Environmental Concerns, Population Growth, and Resource ConsumptionWeek 2:Principles of Sustainable DevelopmentWeek 3:Understanding Air PollutionWeek 4:Climate Change: Scientific Basis, Mitigation & AdaptionWeek 5:Renewable Energy – I (Solar Energy & Wind Energy)Week 6:Renewable Energy – II (Geothermal Energy, Ocean Energy, Hydroelectricity, Bioenergy)Week 7:Industrial Ecology & Circular EconomyWeek 8:Water Quality, Reuse and RecyclingWeek 9:Solid Waste Management (including E-waste Management)Week 10:Noise PollutionWeek 11:Ecology and Soil PollutionWeek 12:Environmental Policies and Legislation