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DI02000051 · Semester 2 · 5G scheme

Environmental Sustainability

Notes and solutions following the Gujarat Technological University (GTU) syllabus for DI02000051. Independent material — not issued by the university.

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Syllabus

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PYQ Solutions

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Syllabus units

Unit 1: Introduction to Environmental Sustainability, Ecosystem and Biodiversity
  • 1.1 Definition and scope of sustainability, Structure and function of ecosystems
  • 1.2 Various natural cycles like carbon, Nitrogen, Sulphur, Phosphorus
  • 1.3 Importance of biodiversity, Threats to biodiversity and conservation strategies
Unit 2: Waste Management and Pollution Control
  • 2.1 Air pollution, classification and its sources, Air pollution control equipments
  • 2.2 Water pollution parameters like BOD, COD, pH, Total suspended solids, Turbidity, Total Solids
  • 2.3 Waste water treatment like primary, secondary and tertiary, Solid waste generation, sources and characteristics
  • 2.4 Collection and disposal of Municipal solid waste and Hazardous waste
  • 2.5 Noise pollution and its effects, Plastic waste and its hazard, E-waste and its hazard
Unit 3: Renewable Energy Technologies
  • 3.1 Importance of renewable energy in reducing carbon footprint and combating climate change
  • 3.2 Comparison of renewable energy with non-renewable energy sources
  • 3.3 Photovoltaic (PV) solar cells: Principles of PV technology and types of solar cells
  • 3.4 Wind Energy Technologies: Horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWT) vs. vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWT), Components and operation of wind turbines, Bladeless wind turbines
  • 3.5 Bioenergy: Biofuels (ethanol, biodiesel, biogas), Biomass (solid, liquid, gaseous forms), Algae biofuels, Biomass gasification
  • 3.6 New energy sources: Geothermal energy, Ocean energy sources, Tidal energy conversion, Hydrogen energy
Unit 4: Climate Change: Science and Solutions
  • 4.1 Earth's climate system and the greenhouse effect, Greenhouse gases (GHGs) and their sources
  • 4.2 Evidence of climate change like Temperature records, Melting ice caps and glaciers, Rising sea levels, Changes in precipitation patterns, Increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events
  • 4.3 Impacts of Climate Change: Biodiversity loss, Ocean acidification, Desertification, Social and economic impacts
  • 4.4 Climate Change Mitigation: Strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions like Energy efficiency and conservation, Transition to renewable energy sources, Carbon capture and storage (CCS), Sustainable land use and forestry
Unit 5: Environmental Policy and Governance
  • 5.1 Environmental policies in India like Air act, water act, Environment protection act, wild life protection act, Forest conservation act, Biodiversity act
  • 5.2 Sustainable practices like Environmental management system: ISO 14000, definition and benefits
  • 5.3 Rain water harvesting, Green building and rating system in India, Cradle to cradle concept and Life cycle analysis, Green label, Carbon credit system its advantages and disadvantages
  • 5.4 Concept of 5R (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle)
  • 5.5 Eco tourism: advantages and disadvantages

About this course

This course is designed to introduce engineering students to the principles and practices of environmental sustainability. It will cover the scientific, technical, and policy aspects of sustainability, with an emphasis on practical applications in engineering.