Practical

Paper Code: 
DENV 704
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Understand the principles of environmental pollution monitoring
  2. Learn laboratory analysis methods and gain hands-on experience with sampling techniques

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

CENV 704

Practical

Upon             completion         of

this   course,         students

will:

CO77: Develop water, air

and soil quality monitoring

programme according to

the process requirement

CO78:                 Interpret             the

chemistry of various anthropogenic pollutants and their correlation with human health

CO79: Recognize and apply soil fertility concepts and land use to ensure that land is managed in a sustainable manner

CO80:                 Interpret             the

interrelationship of various

water, soil and air quality

parameters   and                    predict

the          changes               in

environmental

components

Approach in

teaching:

Guided and shared

readings, Discussions,

Demonstration, Use of

informative videos,

discussion of case

studies

Learning activities for the students: Analysis and suggestions of case studies, Power point presentations for result analysis of research papers

Case Study

discussion.

Assignment.

Quiz, Class test,

Semester End

Examination

CONTENTS

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

  • BOD
  • COD
  • TSS
  • Nitrate
  • Phosphate
  • Estimation of total kjeldahl nitrogen
  • Air quality Analysis
    • Estimation of SPM and RSM using Respirable dust sampler in ambient air
    • Estimation of Fine particulate matter (PM1) using Fine particulate sampler in ambient  air
    • Estimation of SPM and RSM using handy sampler in indoor air
    • Estimation of SO2, NO2 and O3 in ambient air
    • Estimation of air particle bound metals using AAS
    • Monitoring of sound levels using Sound level Meter

Quantitative Estimation of the following parameters in the given soil sample

  • Nitrate- Qualitative and Quantitative
  • Phosphate- Qualitative and Quantitative
  • Available phosphorus
  • Available Nitrogen
  • Organic Carbon

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

 

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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