Practical: Pollution Monitoring & Analysis

Paper Code: 
25DENV 704
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. Understand the principles of environmental pollution monitoring
  2. Learn laboratory analysis methods and gain hands-on experience with sampling techniques

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course outcomes

Learning and            teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25CENV 704

Practical

Upon     completion     of

this    course,    students

will:

CO107: Develop water, air and soil quality monitoring programme according to the process requirement

CO108: Interpret the chemistry of various anthropogenic pollutants and their correlation with human health

CO109: Interpret the interrelationship of various water, soil and air quality parameters and predict the changes in environmental components

CO110: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction       

Approach in

teaching:

Guided and shared readings, Discussions, Demonstration, Use of informative videos, and discussion of case studies

Learning activities for the students: Analysis and suggestions of case studies, PowerPoint presentations for the 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 wastewater sample

  • BOD
  • COD
    • TSS
    • Nitrate
    • Phosphate
    • Total Kjeldahl nitrogen

Air Quality Analysis

  • Estimation of SPM and RSM using the Respirable dust sampler in ambient air
  • Estimation of Fine particulate matter (PM1) using a Fine particulate sampler in ambient   air
  • Estimation of SPM and RSM using a 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 a 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: 
2025-2026
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