Overview

COURSE OUTLINE : The objective of this online course is to provide an overview of the environmental issues that the working professionals should be aware of as per the directive of the Honourble Supreme Court of India. The course will cover basic concepts of ecology, water pollution, water and wastewater quality and treatment, solid and hazardous waste management, soil and noise pollution, sustainability concepts including Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment, Waste Minimization, Circular Economy and Sustainable Development Issues.

Syllabus

Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science.
Lecture 01 : Sustainability Concepts - Innovations and Challenges.
Lecture 02 : Sustainability Concepts - Innovations and Challenges.
Lecture 03 : Basics and Sustainability Concepts and Evolution.
Lecture 04 : Engineering for Sustainability.
Lecture 05 : Life Cycle Thinking and Circular Economy.
Lecture 06 : Mass Concentration Units.
Lecture 07 : Partial Pressure Units.
Lecture 08 : Other Types of Units.
Lecture 09 : Units (Contd.), Qualitative and Quantitative Measurements.
Lecture 10 : Quantitative Measurements Basics.
Lecture 11 : Ecology.
Lecture 12 : Energy Flow and Ecological Concepts.
Lecture 13 : Population.
Lecture 14 : Population, Consumption and Biodiversity.
Lecture 15 : Environmental Chemistry.
Lecture 16 : Mass Balance and Reactor Systems.
Lecture 17 : Mass Balance in Continuous Reactor.
Lecture 18 : Plug Flow Reactor and Energy Flow.
Lecture 19 : Energy Balance and Earth Overshot Day.
Lecture 20 : Mass Transport Processes.
Lecture 21 : Oxygen Demand in Environmental Systems.
Lecture 22 : BOD Examples, Oxygen Levels in Surface Waters, COD.
Lecture 23 : Environmental Health Basics and SDGs.
Lecture 24 : Field Applications.
Lecture 25 : Nutrient Cycle.
Lecture 26 : Environmental Risk.
Lecture 27 : Risk Assessment Steps and EIA Introduction.
Lecture 28 : Environmental Risk Assessments with Concepts of EIA and LCA.
Lecture 29 : Environmental Risk Assessments with Concepts of EIA and LCA (Contd.).
Lecture 30 : Environmental Risk Assessments with Concepts of EIA and LCA (Contd.).
Lecture 31 : Water Quantity.
Lecture 32 : Water Availability and Usage.
Lecture 33 : Population Forecasting.
Lecture 34 : Water Quality.
Lecture 35 : Water Quality (Contd.).
Lecture 36: Plain Sedimentation.
Lecture 37: Coagulation.
Lecture 38: Review of Sedimentation and Rapid Sand Filtration.
Lecture 39: Disinfection and Water Supply.
Lecture 41: Wastewater collection and characterization.
Lecture 42: Sewerage System and Sewage Characteristics.
Lecture 43: BOD Concepts and Preliminary Treatment of Wastewater.
Lecture 44: Wastewater Treatment - I.
Lecture 45 : Activated Sludge Process and Sludge Disposal.
Lecture 46 : Introduction to Solid Waste Management.
Lecture 47 : Introduction to Solid Waste Management (Contd.).
Lecture 48 : Components of Solid Waste Management.
Lecture 49 : Collection and Treatment.
Lecture 50 : Waste Disposal and Summary.
Lecture 51 : Basics of Air Pollution Issues - Global and Local.
Lecture 52 : Air Pollutants and Air Pollution Index.
Lecture 53 : Global Warming and Climate Change.
Lecture 54 : Air Pollution Models.
Lecture 55 : SDGs, Noise and Soil Pollution.
Lecture 56 : Present Issues and Few Case Studies.
Lecture 57 : Case Study - Solid Waste Management.
Lecture 58 : Case Study - Industrial Pollution and Disasters.
Lecture 59 : Case Study - Global Food Waste Initiatives.
Lecture 60 : Case Study - Global Food Waste and Resource Recovery.
Tutorial I.
Tutorial II.

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IIT Kharagpur July 2018

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MEHMOOD ISHAQ

I recently completed the "Introduction to Environmental Studies" course and found it to be a highly informative and engaging experience. The course covered a broad spectrum of topics, from the basics of ecology to the impact of human activities on t…

I recently completed the "Introduction to Environmental Studies" course and found it to be a highly informative and engaging experience. The course covered a broad spectrum of topics, from the basics of ecology to the impact of human activities on the environment. The instructors presented the material in a clear and accessible manner, making complex concepts easy to understand. The inclusion of real-world case studies and examples added practical relevance to the theoretical knowledge. The interactive quizzes and discussion forums were valuable for reinforcing learning and connecting with other students. My only suggestion for improvement would be to include more video demonstrations or virtual field trips. Overall, a commendable course for anyone seeking a foundational understanding of environmental studies.
Anjali Dhiman

This is the best place for students for learning new concept with easy and understandable language. I learnt the topic very well and make notes about the topic 😀
VUCHIRI ANDREW OLOYA

This course is resourceful especially for someone leaving in developing countries.

I learned a lot of things

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Sustainable Engineering Concepts And Life Cycle Analysis

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