ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Paper Code: 
EST-300
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To make the students aware of the need & importance of environment in the current scenario
6.00
Unit I: 
Our Environment

Definition & importance of environment with respect to society

Relationship of environmental studies with other subjects

(Multi disciplinary nature of environment), various acts of environmental protection

6.00
Unit II: 
Environmental Pollution

Introduction & types of pollution

Definition, sources & effects of Water, Air, Noise and Soil Pollution

6.00
Unit III: 
Water

Introduction and its characteristics, water conservation

Water hardness & its removal

Role of water in textile processing

6.00
Unit IV: 
Wastes from Textiles & Apparel Industry

Wastage through fibre/ yarn/ fabric manufacturing, wet treatments (Dyeing & Printing) & Apparel manufacturing

Environmental impact of Dyeing & Printing & Finishing

Health hazards during processing of textiles

Basic knowledge of Effluent testing parameters: - colour & physical appearance, odour, temperature, ph, total suspended solids, total dissolved solids, BOD & COD.

6.00
Unit V: 
Textile Industry Effluents & their Characterization

Introduction & types of Effluents from Textile & Apparel Industry waste

Effluent treatment of textile waste water: - origin, source & its impact on environment

Introduction to Effluent Treatment Plant

 

Essential Readings: 

1. Bharucha Erach, The Biodiversity of India, Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Ahemdabad – 380013, India, Email- mapin@icenet.net

2. Jhadav, h & Bhosale, V.M.1995, Environmental Protection & Laws. Himalaya Pub. House, Delhi

3. Rao M.N. & Datta, A.K. 1987, Waste water treatment, Oxford & IBH Pub. Co. Pvt. Ltd.

4. Singh, Thakur, Chauhan, Environmental Studies, Ramesh Book Depot, Jaipur. New Delhi 

References: 
  1. Sharma, B.K. Environmental Chemistry, Goel Pub. House, Meerut
  2. Agrawal, KC, Fundamentals of Environmental Biology, Nidhi Publishers India
  3. Datayagi, Susheela, Fundamentals of Textiles & their care, 4th Edition, orient
  4. Longman
  5. The Dyestiff Manufacturers Association of India (1996): Directory of safe dyes conforming to German consumer goods ordinances.
  6. Shenai, V.A (1997): Ecology & Textiles, Sevak Publications, Mumbai
  7. Shenai V.A (1998): Toxicity of Dyes & Intermediates, Sevak Publications, Mumbai
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