UEN004: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT |
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Course Objectives: The exposure to this course would facilitate the students in understanding the terms, definitions and scope of environmental and energy issues pertaining to current global scenario; understanding the value of regional and global natural and energy resources; and emphasize on need for conservation of energy and environment. |
Natural Resources: Human settlements and resource consumption; Biological, mineral and energy resources; Land, water and air; Natural resources vis-ŕ-vis human resources and technological resources; Concept of sustainability; Sustainable use of natural resources
Ecology, Structure and Functioning of Natural Ecosystems: Ecology, ecosystems and their structure, functioning and dynamics; Energy flow in ecosystems; Biogeochemical cycles and climate; Population and communities
Agricultural, Industrial Systems and Environment: Agricultural and industrial systems vis-ŕ-vis natural ecosystems; Agricultural systems, and environment and natural resources; Industrial systems and environment
Environment Pollution, Global Warming and Climate Change: Air pollution (local, regional and global); Water pollution problems; Land pollution and food chain contaminations; Carbon cycle, greenhouse gases and global warming; Climate change – causes and consequences; Carbon footprint; Management of greenhouse gases at the source and at the sinks
Energy Technologies and Environment: Electrical energy and steam energy; Fossil fuels, hydropower and nuclear energy; Solar energy, wind energy and biofuels; Wave, ocean thermal, tidal energy and ocean currents; Geothermal energy; Future energy sources; Hydrogen fuels; Sustainable energy
Group Assignments: Assignments related to Sanitary landfill systems; e-waste management; Municipal solid waste management; Biodiversity and biopiracy; Air pollution control systems; Water treatment systems; Wastewater treatment plants; Solar heating systems; Solar power plants; Thermal power plants; Hydroelectric power plants; Biofuels; Environmental status assessments; Energy status assessments, etc.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):
After the completion of this course, the student will be able to:
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