Mewar University - MU Courses

M.Tech. (Environmental Engineering)

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Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility: Graduation

Eligibility Conditions:

The Master of Technology (Environmental Science and Engineering) is an inter-disciplinary postgraduate programme. A candidate for being eligible for admission to the Master of Technology in Environmental Science and Engineering in the faculty of engineering and technology should have passed B.Sc. (Engg.)/ B.Tech/ B.E. or any other equivalent engineering degree in the relevant discipline / branch or M.Sc. degree (Chemistry / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Physics / Agriculture / Forestry / Mining / Geography) from any recognized Indian or foreign University.

A candidate should have at least 55% marks or equivalent CGPA in the qualifying examination (50% marks or equivalent CGPA for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes Candidates) on the basis of which the admission is being sought.

 

Overview of the Programme:

The normal duration of programme shall be four Semesters for regular students. However, in exceptional circumstances, only dissertation work may be extended and has to be completed within five years from the date of enrolment for this programme. This extension requires the prior approval of the Vice-Chancellor of the University.

The complete programme comprises of 12 theory courses (08 Core and 04 elective) and 02 Lab courses followed by a seminar and the research/ project work in the form of a dissertation. Student has to obtain at least 40 % marks to pass the examination (both internal and external examination separately) for all the courses specified in the scheme of the programme. The degree will be awarded on the basis of cumulative marks obtained in all the four semesters and the division obtained will be as under:

 

Course Structure

Course Code	Course Title
Semester - I
ESE – 611	Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology
ESE – 613	Water Treatment Processes
ESE – 615	Ecology
ESE – 711/713/715	Elective – I
ESE – 721/723/725	Elective – II
ESE – 617	Environmental Engg. Lab-I
Semester - II
ESE – 612	Air and Noise Pollution
ESE – 614	Wastewater Treatment Processes
ESE – 616	Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
ESE –712/714/716	Elective – III
ESE –722/724/726	Elective – IV
ESE-618	Environmental Engg. Lab- II
Semester - III
ESE – 621	Industrial Waste Management
ESE – 623	Environmental Impact Assessment
ESE – 625	Seminar
Semester - IV
ESE – 628	Dissertation
List of Elective - I
ESE – 711	Advance Water Wastewater Supply and Management
ESE – 713	Bioremediation: Principles and Applications
ESE – 715	Water Quality Management
List of Elective - II
ESE – 721	Environmental Issues, Protection and Laws
ESE – 723	Air Quality Modelling
ESE – 725	Surface Water Quality Modeling and Control
List of Elective - III
ESE - 712	Environmental Planning and Management
ESE - 714	Life Cycle Analysis and Design for Environment
ESE - 716	Advanced Computational Methods and Optimization
List of Elective - IV
ESE – 722	Renewable Energy Sources
ESE – 724	Environmental Risk Assessment
ESE – 726	Geographic Information System  Environmental Engineering

 

Course Detail

 

ESE – 611 Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 40 Marks

External Examination: 60 Marks

Duration of Examination: 03 Hours

Environmental Chemistry: Introduction and basic concepts of environmental chemistry. Environmental composition, stratospheric chemistry (ozone), tropospheric chemistry (smog, precipitation), atmospheric aerosols, chemistry of global climate (greenhouse gases). Environmental issues related to aqueous organic matter, water pollution and wastewater treatment chemistry. Chemistry of solid wastes. Organic biocides.

Microbiology: Basic concepts of cell structure and function. Biochemistry of carbohydrates, fats and lipids, and proteins. Enzymes and cofactors. Bacteria, algae, fungi, protozoa and virus – characteristics, morphology/structure, classification, spore formation, economic importance (beneficial and harmful aspects), role in bio-concentration and species of importance. Control of microbes. Role of microorganisms in sewage treatment. Bio-remediation, bio-leaching and metal extraction, biosensors to detect environmental pollution, and biological fuel generation.

Note: The examiner is required to set Eight questions in all carrying equal marks covering the entire syllabus. The candidate is required to attempt Five questions.

 

 

ESE – 612 Air And Noise Pollution

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 40 Marks

External Examination: 60 Marks

Duration of Examination: 03 Hours

Air Pollution: Introduction: definition, atmospheric composition, origin of air pollution, sources, classification and effects of air pollutants.Meteorological aspects of air pollution: dispersion of air pollutants, plume behaviours, air diffusion models, design of stacks, effects of air pollution on meteorological conditions. Air pollution sampling: ambient and stack sampling, ambient air quality monitoring, air quality standards. Engineered methods of air pollution control: atmospheric cleansing processes, approaches to contaminant control, control devices for particulate contaminants and gaseous contaminants.

Noise Pollution: Definition, unit of measurement, loudness, hearing mechanism, measurement of noise and weighting networks, sources of noise, psychological & pathological effects of noise, strategies for noise pollution control, noise monitoring and standards.

Note: The examiner is required to set Eight questions in all carrying equal marks covering the entire syllabus. The candidate is required to attempt Five questions.

 

 

ESE – 613 Water Treatment Processes

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 40 Marks

External Examination: 60 Marks

Duration of Examination: 03 Hours

Water Quality: wholesomeness of water, definitions, water-quality parameters and their examination and significance, waterquality requirements and standards.

Water Purification Processes in Natural Systems: physical, chemical and bio-chemical processes. Response of streams to biodegradable organic waste, application of natural processes in engineered systems.

Water Treatment Processes: Theory, Design and Application – aeration, solids separation, settling operations, coagulation and flocculation, adsorption, filtration, chlorination and other disinfection processes, softening, taste and odour removal, corrosion phenomenon, and other water treatment processes like removal of fluoride, arsenic, iron and manganese.

Note: The examiner is required to set Eight questions in all carrying equal marks covering the entire syllabus. The candidate is required to attempt Five questions.

 

ESE – 614 Wastewater Treatment Processes

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 40 Marks

External Examination: 60 Marks

Duration of Examination: 03 Hours

Wastewater flow rates, wastewater composition. characteristics and examination, effluent standards.

Wastewater Treatment Processes: objectives, methods and implementation considerations. Theory, design and application of physical, chemical and biological wastewater treatment processes including biological contactors, UASB and anaerobic filters. Sludge handling, treatment and disposal.

Design of low cost systems like septic tanks, oxidation ponds, aerated lagoons, etc.

Advanced wastewater treatment (nutrient and solids removal). Wastewater Disposal, Reclamation and Reuse.

Note: The examiner is required to set Eight questions in all carrying equal marks covering the entire syllabus. The candidate is required to attempt Five questions.

 

 

ESE – 615 Ecology

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 40 Marks

External Examination: 60 Marks

Duration of Examination: 03 Hours

Introduction: definitions, scope and importance.

Ecosystems: concept, structure & function and classification of ecosystems. Types, characteristic features, structure and function of major ecosystems.

Energy flow within the ecosystems: energy and material, energy flow, food chains & food webs, trophic level and ecological pyramids. Biogeochemical cycles and limiting factors.

Population ecology: population attributes, simple models of population growth, growth form, growth rates, interactions among organisms, survival and extinction. Human population growth.

Biodiversity: definition, levels, measurement and value/importance of biodiversity. Biogeographical classification of India.

Biodiversity at global, national and local levels. Hotspots of biodiversity. Threats to biodiversity. Conservation of biodiversity. Biodiversity Treaty.

Ecosystem development and evolution: definition, models of succession, significance of ecological development. Evolution of the ecosystem. Ecosystem management.

Note: The examiner is required to set Eight questions in all carrying equal marks covering the entire syllabus. The candidate is required to attempt Five questions.

 

 

ESE – 616 Solid And Hazardous Waste Management

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 40 Marks

External Examination: 60 Marks

Duration of Examination: 03 Hours

 Introduction: definitions, generation of solid waste, sources, classification, quantity, composition and characteristics of solid waste. Solid waste collection, transportation, processing, recovery and disposal.

Disposal: recovery of material, selection of site, land disposal, disposal in water bodies, feeding to hogs.

Sanitary Land Filling: definition, methodology, leachate treatment, gas collection and recirculation.

Composting: aerobic and anaerobic composting, vermin-composting.

Incineration: 3Ts to control high temperature in incinerators, design approach, prevention of air pollution.

Pyrolysis: process, basic steps involved, end product, pyrolysis od specific solid waste.

Solid Waste Management: 3Rs of solid waste management, material and energy recovery operations.

Hazardous wastes: introduction, types, health effects, treatment methods, management and disposal.

Note: The examiner is required to set Eight questions in all carrying equal marks covering the entire syllabus. The candidate is required to attempt Five questions.

 

 

ESE – 617 Environmental Engineering Lab - I

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 25 Marks

External Examination: 25 Marks

Duration of Examination: 03 Hours

List of Experiments:

• To determine the pH of a given sample of water.
• To determine the various forms of alkalinity and acidity in water sample.
• To determine the chloride content in a given water sample.
• To determine temporary and permanent hardness in a given sample of water.
• To determine total, dissolved, suspended and volatile residues in water sample.
• To determine the dose of coagulant required for optimum coagulation.
• To determine the dissolved oxygen (DO) in a given sample of water.
• To determine the sulphate concentration in a given sample of water.
• To determine the coliform bacteria by total count method in a given sample of water.
• To determine the most probable number of coliform bacteria in a given water sample by British technique.

 

 

ESE – 618 Environmental Engineering Lab - II

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 25 Marks

External Examination: 25 Marks

Duration of Examination: 03 Hours

List of Experiments:

• To determine the pH of a given sample of sewage / soil.
• To determine the various forms of alkalinity and acidity in sewage sample.
• To determine total, dissolved, suspended and volatile residues in sewage sample.
• To determine the chemical oxygen demand (COD) of a given sewage sample.
• To determine the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) of a given sewage sample.
• To determine the sulphate concentration in a given sample of soil.
• Determination of concentration of suspended particulate matter in air.
• Measurement of nitrogen oxide (as NO2) / sulphur dioxide / carbon monoxide concentration in air.
• Determination of gaseous pollutants from vehicles fitted with internal combustion engines.
• Measurement of noise in residential, industrial and traffic areas.

 

 

ESE – 621 Industrial Waste Management

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 40 Marks

External Examination: 60 Marks

Duration of Examination: 03 Hours

Industrial wastes: characteristics and composition of different industrial effluents, effects of disposal of industrial effluents, prevention versus control of industrial pollution, linkage between technology and pollution prevention, standards for disposal of industrial effluents.

Strategies of industrial waste management: good house keeping, equalization, neutralization, chemical precipitation, etc. Water and energy use in industry.

Treatment strategies for industrial effluents: Mixing different effluent streams partially or fully, treatment of combined effluent. Treatment of specific characteristics of industrial effluents.

Process flow chart, effluent generation, composition and treatment of effluents from following industries – sugar, pulp and paper, distilleries, electroplating, dairy, oil refineries, steel, etc.

Note: The Examiner Is Required To Set Eight Questions In All Carrying Equal Marks Covering The Entire Syllabus. The Candidate Is Required To Attempt Five Questions. 

 

 

ESE – 623 Environmental Impact Assessment

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 40 Marks

External Examination: 60 Marks

Duration of Examination: 03 Hours

Environmental Impact Assessment: concept, rationale/purpose, benefits, stages of environmental impact analysis.

Measurement of environmental impacts: physical environmental, social, economic and other variables. Environmental indices and impact assessment methods.

Identification, assessment, impact assessment methodologies and mitigation of fundamental impacts like – air, noise, water, soil & geological, biotic, socio-economic and aesthetic environmental impacts.

Economic approaches to environmental impact assessment: economic activities and environment, social benefit cost approach, input-output approach, econometric approach and programming approaches.

Case Studies: EIA of various development activities, projects like hydro or river valley, thermal, oil refineries, highway, etc.

Note: The examiner is required to set Eight questions in all carrying equal marks covering the entire syllabus. The candidate is required to attempt Five questions. 

 

 

ESE – 625 Seminar

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 50 Marks

The student is required to deliver a seminar on some emerging topics of Manufacturing Systems Engineering. Senior faculty will supervise the students in selecting and preparation of the same. The student will submit two copies of seminar report and shall make oral presentation as per time schedule decided by the faculty concerned. Internal Evaluation will be made on the basis of report, presentation and the discussion during the presentation.

 

 

ESE – 628 Dissertation

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 150 Marks

External Examination: 250 Marks

The primary objective of this course is to enhance the student ability to analyze and carry out independent investigations etc. Each student will carry out independent work which should involve creativity, innovation and ingenuity. A dissertation supervisor (s) having at least post- graduate qualification, from  industry/research organization shall be assigned to the student approved by the competent authority. In no case, the candidate can have more than two dissertation supervisors. Dissertation work shall comprise of literature survey, problem formulation, methodology used, S/W, H/W tools used, Results and discussion followed by the conclusions & further scope of work in that area. Industry oriented projects may be encouraged for the purpose.

The submission of dissertation shall be allowed only after ensuring that the research work carried out by the candidate has attained the level of satisfaction of the ‘Dissertation Supervisor (s)’ and proof of communication/acceptance of the research paper (if any, and certified in the report) in the relevant refereed journal/ conference. The final dissertation external examination in 4th semester shall be taken by a panel of examiners comprising of concerned Supervisor (s), one external examiner (from the relevant field) nominated/approved by the competent authority. Hard copies of dissertation, one for each supervisor (s), examiner and the university/ department, are required to be submitted by the student before the final dissertation external examination. The candidate shall appear before the examining committee for oral examination and presentation on the scheduled date.

 

 

Details of Elective - I

ESE – 711 Advance Water Supply And Wastewater Management

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 30 Marks

External Examination: 45 Marks

Duration of Examination: 03 Hours

Planning of Water Supply Projects: objective, basic design considerations, components of water supply scheme, water demands and estimation of design capacity, population forecast. Preparation of project report. Water sources and theircharacteristics, assessment of the yield and development of the sources, transmission of water, hydraulic analysis of distribution network and its optimization, design of distribution system, leakage analysis and control.

Planning of Wastewater Management Projects: urban hydrology and estimation of municipal sewage and storm runoff, design of sewerage systems, selection of pumps and design of pumping station, sewer appurtenances, construction and maintenance of sewerage system.

Note: The examiner is required to set Eight questions in all carrying equal marks covering the entire syllabus. The candidate is required to attempt Five questions.

 

 

ESE – 712 Environmental Planning And Management

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 30 Marks

External Examination: 45 Marks

Duration of Examination: 03 Hours

Introduction: environmental and sustainable development, concept of carrying capacity, relation among quality of life, carrying capacity and resource utilization.

Engineering Methodology in Planning and its Limitations: carrying capacity based short and long term regional planning.

Environmental Protection: economic development and social welfare consideration in socio-economic developmental policies and planning. Total cost of development and environmental protection cost. Case studies on regional carrying capacity planning.

Engineering Economics: value engineering, time value of money, cash flows, budgeting and accounting.

Cleaner Technologies: introduction and their role in environmental protection.

Environmental Quality Management: total quality management (TQM) and ISO 14000 Series of Standards. Introduction and importance of environmental audit in environmental management.

Note: The examiner is required to set Eight questions in all carrying equal marks covering the entire syllabus. The candidate is required to attempt Five questions.

 

 

ESE – 713 Bioremediation: Principles And Applications

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 30 Marks

External Examination: 45 Marks

Duration of Examination: 03 Hours

Introduction: bioremediation, current bioremediation practices and applications.

Microbial Systems of Bioremediation: factors influencing bioremediation (environmental, physical and chemical factors), genetic responses of microorganisms to the presence of pollutants.

Application of genetically engineered microorganisms for hazardous waste management, microbial transformation reactions (aerobic and anaerobic bio-transformations), microbial detoxification of specialty chemicals (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, polychlorinated biphenyls, heavy metals).

Bioremediation systems and processes (solid, liquid and slurry phase bioremediation), microbial cleaning of gases (bio-filtration and bio-scrubbing).

In-situ bioremediation, laboratory scale bio-treatability studies for bioremediation, management of bioremediation projects.

Note: The examiner is required to set Eight questions in all carrying equal marks covering the entire syllabus. The candidate is required to attempt Five questions.

 

 

ESE – 714 Life Cycle Analysis And Design For Environment

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 30 Marks

External Examination: 45 Marks

Duration of Examination: 03 Hours

Engineering Products and Processes- environmental health and safety, product life cycle stages, material toxicity, pollutio and degradation, environmentally conscious design and manufacturing approaches, sustainable development and industrial ecology.

System life-cycles from cradle to re-incarnation, product life extension, organizational issues. Pollution prevention practices, manufacturing process selection and trade-offs.

Design for Environment: motivation, concerns, definitions, examples, guidelines, methods and tools. Recyclability assessment, design for recycling practices. Re-manufacturability assessments, design for re-manufacture / reuse practices.

Industrial ecology and eco-industrial parks, eco-labels and life-cycle analysis (LCA), LCA methodology, steps, tools and problems. Life-cycle accounting and costing.

ISO 14000 Environmental Management Standards, new business paradigms and associated design practices.

Note: The examiner is required to set Eight questions in all carrying equal marks covering the entire syllabus. The candidate is required to attempt Five questions.

 

 

ESE – 715 Water Quality Management

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 30 Marks

External Examination: 45 Marks

Duration of Examination: 03 Hours

Introduction: quality parameters and classification of natural water, physico-chemical and biological water quality classification of aquatic systems, sources of pollution, characteristics of point and non-point sources of pollution.

Eutrophication in natural water bodies: causes, processes and control.

Toxic Wastes: sources, transport and management strategies.

Thermal Pollution: causes, model and control.

Acid Rains: occurrence, impacts and strategies to control.

Water Quality Monitoring: objectives, requirements, planning and various techniques.

Case Studies related to water quality monitoring under various river action plans including Ganga and Yamuna Action Plans.

Note: The examiner is required to set Eight questions in all carrying equal marks covering the entire syllabus. The candidate is required to attempt Five questions.

 

 

ESE – 716 Advanced Computational Methods And Optimization

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 30 Marks

External Examination: 45 Marks

Duration of Examination: 03 Hours

Numerical Methods: Newton Rapson method for solution of simultaneous equations, numerical solutions of partial differential equations, finite difference methods, finite element method and method of characteristics. Explicit and implicit methods to solve simple parabolic differential equations, convergence, boundary value problems and successive over relaxation methods. Numerical dispersion errors and their prevention, comparison of solutions by analytical and finite difference techniques for one dimensional instantaneous discharge, simple computer program based examples.

Optimization: definition and classification of optimization problems, importance in environmental studies, single and multivariable optimization without and with constraints.

Linear Programming: standard form of problems, pivotal reduction of equations, single and two phase simplex methods, piece wise linear approximation of non-linear optimization.

Numerical Search Methods for 1-D Non-linear Problems: Dichotomous, Fibonacci and Golden section methods, quadratic and cubic interpolation methods, solutions of linear programming problems using computer programming.

Statistics and Probability: frequency distribution, central tendency and dispersion, concepts of probability, Binomial, Poisson and normal distribution and their applications, method of least square and regression, multiple regression, Chi-squared test, Ftest, t-test. Analysis of problems using computer programming.

Note: The examiner is required to set Eight questions in all carrying equal marks covering the entire syllabus. The candidate is required to attempt Five questions.

 

 

ESE – 721 Environmental Issues, Protection And Laws

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 30 Marks

External Examination: 45 Marks

Duration of Examination: 03 Hours

Environmental Issues: climate change, global warming, stratospheric ozone depletion, acid rains, etc., scientific evidence for climate change, international response. International Protocols and Conventions pertaining to ozone layer, climate, biodiversity, oceans, etc. Globalisation, sustainability and climate change. Environment Policy of Govt. of India.

Environmental Legislation and Laws in India: Laws and acts relating to water pollution, air pollution, industrial pollution, forest, solid waste disposal, etc. Enforcement machinery, environmental issues and judicial trend, corporate environmental liability.

Note: The examiner is required to set Eight questions in all carrying equal marks covering the entire syllabus. The candidate is required to attempt Five questions.

 

 

ESE – 722 Renewable Energy Sources

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 30 Marks

External Examination: 45 Marks

Duration of Examination: 03 Hours

Introduction: Fundamental concepts of energy, forms of energy, energy sources – conventional and non-conventional, renewable and non-renewable.

Renewable Energy Sources: Advantages, disadvantages, potential, utilization, application / usage, economics and environmental impacts of renewable energy sources (solar, wind, bio, hydro, tidal, wave, geothermal) with special emphasis on Indian scenario.

Integration of energy sources and promotions of renewables.

Note: The examiner is required to set Eight questions in all carrying equal marks covering the entire syllabus. The candidate is required to attempt Five questions.

 

 

ESE – 723 Air Quality Modelling

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 30 Marks

External Examination: 45 Marks

Duration of Examination: 03 Hours

Introduction to Air Quality Modelling – approaches to model formulation, model classification and criteria for model selection.

Air Pollution Meteorology – meteorological parameters, stability classification, plume rise, plume behaviour, dispersion parameters. Basic diffusion equation, deterministic, numerical and statistical modeling approach. Introduction to boundarylayer, turbulance-physical modeling approach, stochastic modeling approach to air pollution dispersion. Theory of Gaussian plume model and its application.

Introduction to indoor air quality models. ISCST3, CALINE4, ROADAIR. Case studies.

Note: The examiner is required to set Eight questions in all carrying equal marks covering the entire syllabus. The candidate is required to attempt Five questions.

 

 

ESE – 724 Environmental Risk Assessment

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 30 Marks

External Examination: 45 Marks

Duration of Examination: 03 Hours

Introduction: basic concepts of environmental risk and definitions, hazard identification procedures, environmental risk zonation.

Consequence analysis and modeling (discharge models, fire and explosion models, effect models, etc.)

Estimation of Incident Frequencies: estimation of incident frequencies from historical date, frequency modeling techniques like Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and Event Tree Analysis (ETA).

Human Factors in Risk Analysis: calculation and presentation of risk (individual risk, societal risk). Risk management, rules, regulations and conventions. Case studies.

Note: The examiner is required to set Eight questions in all carrying equal marks covering the entire syllabus. The candidate is required to attempt Five questions.

 

 

ESE – 725 Surface Water Quality Modeling And Control

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 30 Marks

External Examination: 45 Marks

Duration of Examination: 03 Hours

River hydrology and derivation of the stream equation, derivation of estuary equation, distribution of water quality in rivers and estuaries, physical and hydrological characteristics of lakes, finite difference steady state river, estuary and lake models.

Dissolved oxygen models in rivers, estuaries and lakes.

Fate of indicator bacteria, pathogens and viruses in water.

Basic mechanism of eutrophication, lake phytoplankton models, river eutrophication analysis, finite segment models, elements of toxic substance.

Note: The examiner is required to set Eight questions in all carrying equal marks covering the entire syllabus. The candidate is required to attempt Five questions.

 

 

ESE – 726 Geographic Information System (GIS) In Environmental Engineering

Internal Assessment/Evaluation: 30 Marks

External Examination: 45 Marks

Duration of Examination: 03 Hours

Introduction to GIS: hardware and software requirements for GIS, databases and database management systems, spatial databases, coordinate systems and geo-referencing, interpolation methods-deterministic and statistical, digital elevation modelsand their applications.

Strategies for development, implementation and management of GIS, case studies on use of GIS selected from various areas such as environmental pollution, environmental impact assessment, natural resource management, etc.

Projects involving creation of small GIS modules related to environmental engineering problems and other generic areas.

Note: The examiner is required to set Eight questions in all carrying equal marks covering the entire syllabus. The candidateis required to attempt Five questions.