Energy & Environmental Engineering

Introduction to energy systems and resources Sustainability and environmental trade-offs of different energy systems possibilities for energy storage or regeneration Fossil fuels Sustainability and environmental trade-offs Introduction to Energy sustainability & the environment Overview of energy systems sources transformations efficiency and storage Fossil fuels (coal oil oil-bearing shale and sands coal gasification) - past present & future Remedies & alternatives for fossil fuels - biomass wind solar nuclear wave tidal and hydrogen possibilities for energy storage or regeneration (Ex. Pumped storage hydro power projects superconductor-based energy storages high efficiency batteries)

Concept of an ecosystem Structure and function of an ecosystem Energy flow in the ecosystem Ecological succession Types of ecosystem Forest ecosystem Grassland ecosystem Desert ecosystem Producers consumers and decomposers Food chains food webs and ecological pyramids Introduction types characteristic features structure and function of the following ecosystem: Forest ecosystem Aquatic ecosystems structure and function of the following ecosystem Aquatic ecosystems (ponds streams lakes rivers oceans estuaries)

Biogeographical classification of India India as a mega-diversity nation Hot-sports of biodiversity Endangered and endemic species of India Conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity Bio-geographical classification of India Value of biodiversity Threats to biodiversity Conservation of biodiversity Conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity. Introduction – Definition: genetic species and ecosystem diversity Value of biodiversity: consumptive use productive use social ethical aesthetic and option values Biodiversity at global National and local levels Threats to biodiversity: habitat loss poaching of wildlife man-wildlife conflicts Genetic

Role of an individual in prevention of pollution Pollution case studies Air pollution Water pollution Soil pollution Marine pollution Noise pollution Solid waste Management Disaster management Definition Cause effects and control measures of Air pollution Thermal pollution Nuclear hazards Solid waste Management: Causes effects and control measures of urban and industrial wastes Disaster management: floods earthquake cyclone and landslides cyclone and landslides.

From Unsustainable to Sustainable development Urban problems related to energy Resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its problems and concerns Case Studies Environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions Wasteland reclamation Consumerism and waste products Environment Protection Act Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act Wildlife Protection Act Forest Conservation Act Issues involved in enforcement of environmental legislation Public awareness Water conservation Environmental ethics Resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its problems and concerns. Case Studies Environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions. Case Studies Wasteland reclamation Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act Public awareness. rain water harvesting watershed management Climate change global warming acid rain ozone layer depletion nuclear accidents and holocaust nuclear accidents and holocaust.

Visit to a local area to document environmental assets river/forest/grassland/hill/mountain Visit to a local polluted site-Urban/Rural/Industrial/Agricultural Visit to a local area Visit to a local polluted site Study of common plants Study of simple ecosystems Visit to a local area to document environmental assets- river/forest/grassland/hill/mountain insects birds Study of simple ecosystems-pond river hill slopes etc. birds.