Environmental Environment In Indi Environmental Science, Environment, And Environment

SEMESTER 7
08P701 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(Also common with 08L602/ 08Z602/ 08I602/ 08D602/08M701/ 08E701/ 08Y701/ 08T701/ 08A701/ 08B701)
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NATURAL RESOURCES, ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY: Environment - Definition, scope and importance – Forest resources: Use and overexploitation, Water resources: Use and over-utilization, dams-benefits and problems – Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non renewable energy sources, use of alternate energy sources.– Land resources: land degradation – Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources Ecosystem – Structure and function – Ecological succession – Introduction to various ecosystems. Biodiversity – Definition and types – Threats to Biodiversity in India

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TEXT BOOKS:
1. Santhosh Kumar Garg, Rajeswari Garg and Ranjani Garg, “Environmental Science and Ecological Studies”, Khanna Publishers, Second Edition, New Delhi, 2007.
2. Deswal S and Deswal A, ”A Basic Course in Environmental Studies”, Dhanpat Rai & Co, First Edition, Delhi, 2004.
3. Kurian Joseph and Nagendran R,” Essentials of Environmental Studies”, Pearson Education Pvt ltd., First Edition, Delhi, 2004.
REFERENCES:
1. Gilbert M Masters, “Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science”, Pearson Education Pvt. Ltd., Second Edition, 2004.
2. Cunningham, Cooper W P and Gorhani T H, “Environmental Encyclopedia”, Jaico Publ., House, Mumbai, 2001.
3. Tivedi R K, “Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines, Compliances and Standards”, Vol. I and II, Enviro Media.,

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ABRASIVE MACHINING PROCESSES: Description of the Equipment, nozzles, metal removal rate and application of abrasive jet machining, water jet machining, abrasive water jet machining, abrasive flow machining. (7)
ELECTRON BEAM AND PLASMA ARC MACHINING: Production of electron beam, description of the apparatus, application of electron beam machining, process principles, equipments, effect of process parameters, processes capabilities, Generation of plasma arc, description of the equipment, process parameters, applications and limitations. (6)
LASER BEAM MACHINING (LBM): Laser beam production, description of the apparatus, thermal features, cutting speed, accuracy, three dimensional machining, applications, laser beam welding. (4)
ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING (EDM): Description of the EDM equipment, electrical circuits, electrolytes, electrode materials, metal removal rate, applications, Electric Discharge Wire Cutting: process principle, equipment, effect of process parameters, process capabilities, and applications in die making. (6)
ELECTRO CHEMICAL MACHINING (ECM): Description of the equipment, chemistry of the process, electrolytes, metal removal rate, accuracy and surface finish obtained, Electro chemical grinding equipment, application, electro chemical deburring and honing, chemical etching process, applications.