The objective of the course is to impart knowledge and skills of environmental issues related to transportation systems, concept of sustainability and related issues. The course includes the various environmental aspects of mass rapid transportation systems, air quality management through transportation planning in mega cities and current case studies regarding the same.INTENDED AUDIENCE : PG/Pre-PhDINDUSTRY SUPPORT : Automobile, road and transportation related other industries may find this course informative.
Overview
Syllabus
Week 1:Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Transportation systems
Week 2: Land-use plans, zoning schemes and provisions
Week 3: Urban and regional transport planning
Week 4: Impacts on humans, flora and fauna, soil, water, air, climate and landscape
Week 5: Establishment of baseline conditions w.r.t soil, water and air quality
Week 6: Noise, air and water pollution modelling
Week 7: Modelling of impacts and scenario-based analysis
Week 8: Assessment of potential project impacts including indirect, cumulative and synergistic impacts
Week 9: Decision support systems for EIA of transport infrastructures
Week 10: Abatement measures
Week 11: Sustainable transportation systems
Week 12: Case studies of highway, railway and airport projects,OpenLCA tool for life Cycle Assessment, STAN for material flow analysis
Taught by
Prof. Bhola Ram Gurjar
