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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