Practical

Paper Code: 
ENV 125
Credits: 
8
Contact Hours: 
240.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

1.    Appraise students about the latest analytical methods for qualitative and quantitative estimation of various chemicals in water.

2.    Develop skills for planning monitoring programmes for pollution prevention and interpret the results.

3.    Appraise students with the different computer applications for further processing and reporting of results

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ENV 125

Practical

Upon completion of the practical course, students will:

CO25: Develop water quality monitoring programme according to the process requirement

CO26: Interpret the chemistry of various anthropogenic pollutants and their correlation with human health

CO27:  Interpret the interrelationship of various water quality parameters and predict the changes in surface and ground water quality

CO28: Use the basic computer applications required for preparation and presentation of data

CO29: Examine the causes of environmental degradation by physico-chemical analysis of samples and their interpretation

CO30: Integrate the basics practical knowledge of water quality analysis in environmental remediation

Approach in teaching:

Conduction of practical exercises, Interpretation of results obtained after analysis of samples

Learning activities for the students:

Preparation of flow charts for conduction of practical exercises, Interpretation of results according to the given case studies

Preparation of practical records, Monitoring programme planning based on case study, Class test, Viva Voce

 

CONTENTS

LAB SAFETY RULES

COMPUTER ORIENTATION

  • MS Word
  • MS Excel
  • Power Point Presentation
  • Regional and National Environmental Data acquisition (CPCB, CGWB, IMD,  ENVIS, MOEFCC)

ACQUAINTANCE WITH LABORATORY EQUIPMENTS AND PREPARATION OF A PRACTICAL RECORD

  • pH Meter
  • Flame photometer
  • Spectrophotometer
  • Secchi Disc
  • BOD Incubator
  • COD analysis unit
  • Respirable dust sampler
  • AAS

WATER ANALYSIS

Quantitative Estimation of the following parameters in the given water sample:

  • Acidity
  • Alkalinity
  • pH (by pH meter)
  • B.O.D
  • C.O.D
  • Conductivity
  • Chlorine (Residual)
  • Chloride
  • Dissolved oxygen
  • Total hardness
  • Total Solids
  • Total Suspended Solids
  • Total Dissolved Solids
  • Free Carbon Dioxide
  • Nitrate
  • Phosphate

Field work and Report submission

  • Visit to a local area to document environmental assets: river/forest/grassland/hill/mountain
  • Visit to a local polluted site-Urban/Rural/Industrial/Agricultural
  •  Study of simple ecosystems-pond, river, hill slopes

Green File Preparation

  • Preparation of a green file/scrap book comprising of articles/photographs/stories on latest environmental issues

LABORATORY MANUALS:

  • S.K. Maiti: Hand book of methods in environmental studies, Vol I and II, Jaipur: ABD publisher, Jaipur
  • ShubhiLall: Elementary Computer Applications: National publishers, New Delhi.
  • Handbook of standard methods for waste water analysis-APHA

Note:  Any other practical exercise (related to theory) may be conducted besides the ones mentioned above.

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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