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Course Sylabus 2080

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1 Introduction to Applied Research Methodology and Statistics

EG 919 CE (Elective)
Lecture: 4 Year: I
Tutorials: 0 Part: II
Practical: 0

Course Objectives:
The basic objective of this course is to familiarize the candidates with the basic principles, tools and
applications of Research Methodology. The emphasis has been laid basically on the application and
comprehensiveness of Research Methodology as a tool rather than going into details of theoretical
and philosophical backgrounds. The curriculum is intended approximately for 30 contact hours
spreads in a four-month course with once in a week class.

Course contents:
1. Introduction [hrs.4]
1.1. Definition of ‘Research’
1.2. Characteristics of ‘Research’
1.3. Classification of ‘Research’

2. Stages and Steps Involved in Research [hrs.4]


2.1. Breaking of Research Procedure into Stages
2.2. Steps involved in the Stages

3. Literature Review in Research in Research [hrs.6]


3.1. Purpose of Literature Review
3.2. Procedure Involving in Literature Review

4. Formulation of a Research Problem [hrs.2]


4.1. Research Problems, Their Occurrences, Importance and Sources
4.2. Selection of Research Problems and Steps Involved in it

5. Formulation of Research Objectives [hrs.2]


5.1. Formulating ‘Main’ and ‘Specific’ Objectives
5.2. Describing Main and Specific Objectives with ‘Operational Definitions’

6. Research Variables [hrs.6]


6.1. Definitions and Explanations of ‘Research Variables’
6.2. Concepts, Indicators and Variables
6.3. Classification of Variables

7. Research Hypotheses [hrs.6]


7.1. Definitions and Explanations of ‘Research Hypothesis’
7.2. Functions of ‘Research Hypothesis’
7.3. Classification of ‘Research Hypothesis’
7.4. Errors in ‘Research Hypothesis’
8. Research Proposal and Report Writing [hrs.4]
8.1. Objectives of ‘Research Proposals and Reports’
8.2. Contents of ‘Research Proposal and Reports’

Assignments
1. Choosing ‘Research Topic’ and defending it as a topic for research work
2. Doing and preparing a ‘Literature Review’ of the topic chosen
3. Formulation the ‘Research Objectives’ and determining the ‘Research Variables’ of the topic
chosen

Evaluation Schemes
a. Internal Examination
Type Weightage

Minor Tests 70%

Assignments 30%

b. External Examination
There will be 8 units of questions carrying marks each. The question will cover
all chapters of the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be as indicated in the table:
Units Chapters Marks

1 3

2 2

3 2

4 2

5 2

6 3

7 4

8 2

Total 30

References:
1. Kumar, Ranjit, 2011, Research Methodology A Step-By-Step Guide for Beginners, third
edition, SAGE Publications
2 Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
EG 911 CE
Lecture: 4 Year: I
Tutorials: 0 Part: II
Practical: 0

Course Objectives:
The basic objective of this course is to familiarize the candidate with the basic principles, tools and
applications of Environmental Impact Assessment. The emphasis has been laid basically in
application and comprehensiveness of EIA as a tool rather than going into the details of the
Environmental Issues involved. The curriculum is intended approximately for 45 contact hours
spread in a four-month course.

Course contents:
1. Introduction [hrs. 2]
1.1. Definition of Environment and EIA
1.2. Brief Historical Background
1.3. EIA as a Necessary for Sustainable Development
1.4. Environmental Impact and its Classification

2. Environmental Philosophy [hrs. 6]


2.1. Philosophy as a Tool in Environmental Studies
2.2. Modern Environmentalism Education as a Resource

3. Principles and Policies of EIA [hrs. 6]


3.1. EIA approaches
3.2. EIA Methodologies
3.3. The Holistic Approach in EIA

4. Initial Environmental Evaluation [hrs. 8]


4.1. Definition
4.2. Project Screening
4.3. Scope and Limitation of IEE
4.4. Time and Schedule for Project Screening and IEE

5. EIA Practice [hrs. 12]


5.1. Introduction to EIA and its Definition
5.2. EIA Procedures
5.3. Environmental Impact Monitoring
5.4. Public Participation
5.5. Environmental Auditing

6. Studies of EIA [hrs. 10]


6.1. Introduction and Scope
6.2. Methods of Evaluation
6.3. Criteria for Effective Evaluation
6.4. Parameters for Evaluation

7. EIA the Comparative Review [hrs. 10]


7.1. Introduction
7.2. EIA in Europe and UK
7.3. EIA in Europe and USA
7.4. EIA in Australia, New Zealand and Other Countries
7.5. EIA in Nepal and SAARC Countries

Assignments
1. Assignment on history, present condition and challenges if EIA in Nepal
2. Assignment in preparation of Terms of Reference for EIA
3. Assignment on application of evaluation technique, monitoring or auditing of EIA activities

Practical
1. Visit a project site and glean necessary data and information for an EIA report
2. Prepare a report based upon the site visit with consideration of physical, biological and cultural
parameters of EIA

Evaluation Schemes
a. Internal Examination
Type Weightage

Minor Tests 70%

Assignments 30%

b. External Examination
There will be 8 units of questions carrying marks each. The question will cover all chapters of
the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be as indicated in the table:
Units Chapters Marks

1 4 2

2 2 6

3 3 6

4 4 8

5 5 12

6 4 10
7 5 10

Total 60

References:
1. National Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines 1993, National Planning Commission,
HMG Nepal in collaboration with IUCN- the World Conservation Union, Kathmandu
2. Environmental Protection Act, 1997 and Environment Protection Rules, 1997, 2004, Third
Edition, His Majesty’s Government. Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Law
Books Management Board
3. Joshi A R, Shrestha S L, Joshi K, 2003, Environmental Management and Sustainable
Development at the Crossroad, AnKuSu, Kathmandu
4. Glasson j, Therivel R, Chadwick A, 1996, Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment,
Fourth Impression , UCL Press Limited, London
3 Water Supply Engineering
EG 852 CE

Lecture: 3 Year: I
Tutorials: 1 Part: I
Practical: 0

Course Objectives:

Upon the completion of the course, the students will be able understand system of water supply
engineering. Students will be able to understand water demand estimation and management, water
resources utilization, intake design, water quality control, design of water mains and distribution
systems, and design of treatment units.

Course contents:

1. Introduction [hrs.6]
1.1. Water quality: Sources of pollutions and control process, Water quality standard
1.2. Water demand: Estimation of design population, water demand estimation, Design of peak
flow.

2. Water sources [hrs.6]


2.1. Water sources: Various sources of water, source measurement, catchment management
2.2. Intake: Types of Intakes, design of intakes, operation of intakes

3. Pipe network design [hrs.16]


3.1. Water transmission: Main transmission, bulk distribution, distribution network planning.
3.2. Network analysis and design: Design criteria, network analysis, network design, and water
quality analysis. Mathematical modeling of water supply networks

4. Reservoirs [hrs. 6]
4.1. Sizing reservoir: Designing balancing reservoir, Designing reservoir for intermittent and
continuous system

5. Water purification system [hrs.20]


5.1. Planning and pretreatments: Water quality analysis, Planning for water purification system
and treatment units.
5.2. Pretreatments: design of screening units, aeration units, and intake filters.
5.3. Sedimentation: Plain sedimentation, coagulation and flocculation, tube settlers.
5.4. Filtration: Design of roughing filter, design of slow sand, rapid sand and pressure filters.
5.5. Disinfection: Disinfection system, chlorination process and design, design for residual
chlorination

6. Operation of management of treatment plants [hrs.6]


6.1. Standard operating process: Standard operating process of water treatment units.
Maintenance of the water treatment units. Planning for emergency situation.
6.2. Water safety planning: Hazard analysis and control of various treatment units. Water
quality control at various units and overall. Monitoring of water quality
Assignments

1. Design of distribution networks based on provided project data


2. Design of water treatment system and units based on given project data
3. Design of balancing reservoir for intermediate and continuous system based on given project
data.

Practical

Evaluation Schemes

a. Internal Examination
Type Weightage
Minor Tests 70%
Assignments 30%

b. External Examination
There will be 8 units of questions carrying marks each. The question will cover all chapters of
the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be as indicated in the table:
Units Chapters Marks
1 1 5

2 2 5

3 3 20

4 4 5

5 5 20

6 6 5

Total 60

References:

1. Water Supply Engineering by B.C. Punmia, Ashok Jain and Arun Jain, Laxmi Publications (P)
Ltd., New Delhi, 1998.
2. Water Supply Engineering by Dr. P.N. Modi, Standard Book House, New Delhi, 1998.
3. Environmental Engineering A Design Approach by A.P. Sincero and G.A. Sincero, Prentice-
Hall Inc., 2002.
4. Introduction to Environmental Engineering by M.L. Davis and D.A. Cornwell, WCB/McGraw-
Hill, 1998.
5. Tsouros, A., ed WHO healthy cities projects: a project becomes a movement (review of
progress 1987 to 1990) Copenhagen, WHO/FADL.1990 and SOGESS, Milan.
6. WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality.
4 Advance water and wastewater treatment process
EG 852 CE
Lecture: 4 Year: II
Tutorials: 0 Part: I
Practical: 0

Course Objectives:

Upon the completion of the course, the students shall be able to understand the advance water and
wastewater treatment processes and conceptual planning of plants.

Course contents:

1. Planning water treatments [hrs.5]


1.1. Analysis of water quality and planning for appropriate treatment process.
1.2. Potential water quality scenario in Nepal

2. Planning wastewater treatments [hrs.5]


2.1. Analysis of wastewater quality and planning for appropriate treatment process
2.2. Potential wastewater quality scenario in Nepal.

3. Water treatments [hrs.20]


3.1. Adsorption by activated carbon, Ion exchange, multimedia filtration, Ultra –filtration and
reverse osmosis, ozonation, UV disinfections, Demineralization,
3.2. New development in water treatment operation (diffusers and injection devices in rapid
mixing, tapered flocculation, solid contact clarification, direct filtration).

4. Wastewater treatments [hrs. 20]


4.1. Water renovation and reuse of wastewater, Biological Physical treatment, deep bed
filtration, tube settler, contact clarifier, Dissolved inorganic removal (Ion exchange, electro
dialysis, reverse osmosis), Organic carbon removal (Adsorption,
4.2. Physicochemical treatment Pure Oxygen activated sludge), Phosphorus removal, Nitrogen
control (biological denitrification, break-point Chlorination, NH3 removal by air stripping,
selective ion exchange).

5. Case studies [hrs.10]


5.1. Explore new development on water treatment units based on advance treatment from
internet and select appropriate for the context of Nepal.
5.2. Explore new development on wastewater treatment units based on advance treatment from
internet and select appropriate for the context of Nepal.

Assignments

1. Design of water treatment system and units based on given case data
2. Design of wastewater treatment system and units based on given case data
3. Explore new development of water and waste water treatment units on internet and prepare
case study in the contest of Nepal.
Practical

Evaluation Schemes

a. Internal Examination
Type Weightage
Minor Tests 70%
Assignments 30%

b. External Examination
There will be 8 units of questions carrying marks each. The question will cover all chapters of
the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be as indicated in the table:
Units Chapters Marks
1 2 5

2 2 5

3 2 20

4 2 20

5 2 10

Total 60

References:

1. Gustof, Oloson, and Bob Kewell, “Waste water treatment systems, modelling, diagnosis and
control
2. V.P. Kudesia, “Environmental Chemistry”
3. Physicochemical Processes For Water Quality Control by Walter J. Webber Jr, Wiely-
Interscience.
4. Biological Process Design for Wastewater Treatment by Larry D. Benefield and Clifford W.
Randall, Prentice-Hall Inc.
5. Wastewater Engineering Treatment and Reuse by Metcalf & Eddy, Inc, McGraw Hill.
6. Small and Decentralized Wastewater Management Systems by Crites and Tchobanoglous,
McGraw Hill
7. Environmental Engineering by A.P. Sincero and G.A. Sincero, Prentice-Hall.
8. Soli J Arceivala, 2003, ‘Waste water treatment for pollution control’, Tata McGraw-Hill
publishing company Limited.
5 Introduction to Sustainable Water and Sanitation
ES 811 CE
Lecture: 4 Year: I
Tutorials: 0 Part: I
Practical: 0

Course Objectives:

Upon the completion of the course the students shall have knowledge about the principles of
sustainable sanitation and be able to elucidate the connection to nature and society in the design of
decentralized systems for water supply, bio-energy and recycling of organic waste and wastewater.
The students shall have the basic knowledge needed to understand design of systems for water
supply, bio-energy and recycling organic waste and wastewater in different cultural set up.

The students shall have an overview of the challenges of inadequate sanitation in developing
countries. Further, knowledge of appropriate technologies for problem remediation and the
socioeconomic factors of relevance for successful implementation.

Course contents:

1. Introduction [hrs. 10]


1.1. Need for sustainable water and sanitation
1.2. The UN goals for water and sanitation
1.3. Conventional vs. Decentralized system
1.4. Ecosan concept -Closing the loop (Case study)
1.5. Ecological sanitation in Developing and emerging countries

2. Conventional and Natural Treatment Systems [hrs. 10]


2.1. Overview of conventional and natural treatment systems and processes
2.2. Wastewater composition and volume
2.3. Soil for groundwater protection and wastewater treatment

3. Ecosan system and Technology component [hrs. 15]


3.1. Nutrient loop, water loop, Wetlands, ponds, Soil infiltration and bio filters
3.2. Source separating systems and corresponding treatment of excreta, Urine and grey water
handling
3.3. Potable water from rainwater harvesting
3.4. Bio-energy production from wastewater resources

4. System Evaluation and Risk Assessment [hrs. 10]


4.1. System evaluation and risk assessment
4.2. System definition and boundaries, quantification of environmental effects and resources uses
4.3. Indices and weighing

5. Social and Economical Aspects of Water and Sanitation [hrs. 5]


5.1. Social and economic aspects of water and sanitation new development on water treatment
units based on advance treatment from internet and select appropriate for the context of
Nepal.
Assignments
1. Design of ecosan system and units based on given case data
2. Design of centralized and decentralized system and units based on given case data

Practical
1. Field Trip and Case study. Study visit to small ecosan project / Case presentation

Evaluation Schemes

a. Internal Examination
Type Weightage
Minor Tests 70%
Assignments 30%

b. External Examination
There will be 8 units of questions carrying marks each. The question will cover all chapters of
the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be as indicated in the table:
Units Chapters Marks
1 5 10

2 3 10

3 4 20

4 3 10

5 1 10

Total 60

References:

1. Small and Decentralized Wastewater Management Systems by Crites and Tchobanoglous,


McGraw Hill
2. Environmental Engineering by A.P. Sincero and G.A. Sincero, Prentice-Hall.
3. Kadlec, H. R; Knight, R. L. (1996). Treatment wetlands. Lewis, Boca Raton, New York, London,
Tokyo, p. 893.
4. UN Millennium Project, 2005. Health, dignity, and development: what will it take? UN
Millennium Project task Force on Water and Sanitation, Washington D. C.
5. Winblad, U., Simpson-Herbert, M., 2004. Ecological sanitation-revised and enlarge edition.
Stockholm Environment Institute, Sweden.
6. Del Porto, D., Steinfeld, C., 2000. The composting toilet system: a practical guide to
choosing, planning and maintaining composting toilet systems, an alternative to sewer and
septic systems. The center for ecological pollution prevention (CEPP), Massachusetts
7. Compendium of articles, books chapters
6 Water and Wastewater Treatment Principles
ES 813 C
Lecture: 4 Year: I
Tutorials: 0 Part: I
Practical: 0

Course Objectives:

Objective of the course is to provide the broad fundamental knowledge regarding water and
wastewater treatment processes. After completing the course students will be able to use the
knowledge in designing conventional and unconventional treatment facilities.

Course contents:

1. Introduction [hrs. 2]

1.1. Introduction to unit operations and processes involved in Water and Wastewater Treatment

2. Physical Principles [hrs. 20]


2.1. Coarse material removal (Screens)
2.2. Sedimentation (Theoretical concepts, Discrete, Flocculants, Hindered, Compression, effects
of turbulence and short-circuiting)
2.3. Filtration (general features and types of filters, filter media, filter hydraulics, particles
removal mechanisms)
2.4. Flocculation (concepts, types of flocculation)
2.5. Floatation
2.6. Adsorption
2.7. Gas transfer

3. Chemical Principles [hrs. 15]


3.1. Thermodynamics
3.2. Kinetics
3.3. Neutralization
3.4. Precipitation
3.5. Oxidation-Reduction

4. Biological Principles [hrs. 15]


4.1. Fundamentals of biochemistry and microbiology
4.2. Microbes (types, growth kinetics)
4.3. Biological reactors (types, mathematical modeling)
4.4. Aerobic and anaerobic processes
4.5. Introduction to attached and suspended growth processes

5. Sludge treatment [hrs. 8]


5.1. Preliminary operations
5.2. Thickening
5.3. Stabilization
5.4. Chemical and heat conditioning
5.5. Dewatering
5.6. Drying, Long-term storage
5.7. Ultimate disposal.

Assignments
1. Numerical in physical process of treatments
2. Numerical in chemical and biological process of treatments.
3. Numerical in sludge treatment process

Practical

Evaluation Schemes

a. Internal Examination
Type Weightage
Minor Tests 70%
Assignments 30%

b. External Examination
There will be 8 units of questions carrying marks each. The question will cover all chapters of
the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be as indicated in the table:
Units Chapters Marks
1 1 5

2 7 20

3 5 15

4 5 15

5 7 5

Total 60

References:

1. Physicochemical Processes For Water Quality Control by Walter J. Webber Jr, Wiely-
Interscience.
2. Biological Process Design for Wastewater Treatment by Larry D. Benefield and Clifford W.
Randall, Prentice-Hall Inc.
3. Wastewater Engineering Treatment and Reuse by Metcalf & Eddy, Inc, McGraw Hill.
4. Small and Decentralized Wastewater Management Systems by Crites and Tchobanoglous,
McGraw Hill
5. Water Works Engineering Planning, Design & Operation by S.R. Qasim, E.M.Motley and G.
Zhu, Prentice-Hall
6. Environmental Engineering by A.P. Sincero and G.A. Sincero, Prentice-Hall.
7. Soli J Arceivala, 2003, ‘Waste water treatment for pollution control’, Tata McGraw-Hill
publishing company Limited.
7 Health, Environment and Development
ES 812 CE
Lecture: Year:
Tutorials: Part:
Practical:

Course Objectives:

The main objective of this course is to produce concept of environmental health and sanitation,
sustainable development and environmental economy. Course will also focus on pathogen and its
engineering control, water quality and health aspects.

Course contents:

1. Introduction [hrs. 10]


1.1. Introduction to the environmental health impact assessment
1.2. Concept of healthy city
1.3. Concept of environmental health and sustainable environmental development
1.4. Poverty and well-being
1.5. Vision 21 for water and sanitation
1.6. Ecosystem concept of health
1.7. Man-environment relationship
1.8. Principle of environmental control.

2. Human Excreta and its Management [hrs. 15]


2.1. Human excreta and its characteristics
2.2. Pollution caused by excreta
2.3. Health aspects of water supply and sanitation
2.4. Sanitation indicators
2.5. Various options for safe disposal of human excreta in tropical countries
2.6. Onsite systems (Pit Latrines, VIP Latrines, Composting toilets, Aqua privy, pour flush Latrines
and Septic tank)

3. Pathogens [hrs. 10]


3.1. Pathogens (Excreta bacteria, viruses protozoa, helminthes) and their control
3.2. Disease transmitted by arthropod vectors (mosquito/ flies /cockroaches /ticks /lice /fleas and
rodents), their disease transmission mechanism and control
3.3. Water – related, excreta related refuse- related, housing –related, air-related diseases and
control HIV/AIDS.

4. Water Source Sanitation and Management [hrs. 10]


4.1. Health aspects of dam, irrigation and reuse of wastes, water shed and reservoir sanitation
4.2. Engineering control of infectious diseases.

5. Disease and Epidemiology [hrs. 15]


5.1. Fundamentals of epidemiology
5.2. Infectious and noninfectious diseases
5.3. Infectious disease transmission routes
5.4. Organic and inorganic contaminants
5.5. Health and water quality

Assignments

Practical

Evaluation Schemes

a. Internal Examination
Type Weightage
Minor Tests 70%
Assignments 30%

b. External Examination
There will be 8 units of questions carrying marks each. The question will cover all chapters of
the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be as indicated in the table:
Units Chapters Marks
1 1 10

2 7 15

3 5 10

4 5 10

5 7 15

Total 60

References:

1. Ahmed M. Feroze and Rahman Md. Mujibur, Water Supply and Sanitation, Rural and low
income urban communities, First edition, 2000.
2. Andy Cairncross and Richard G. Feachem, Environmental Health Engineering in the Tropics,
second edition, 1993.
3. Christopher R. Schulz and Danial A. Okun, “Surface Water Treatment for Communities in
Developing Countries”, 1984.
4. City for Copenhagen, healthy city plan, 1994-1997 Copenhagen, Copenhagen Health
Services, 1994 (ISBN 8798411187)
5. JICA, July 1991, Basic design study report on “The Project for Kathmandu Water Supply
Facility Improvement in The Kingdom of Nepal”
6. Richard G. Feachem, David j. Bradley, Hemda Garelick and D. Duncan Mara, “Appropriate
Technology for Water Supply and Sanitation”, health aspects of excreta and sullage
management- a state of art review, the world bank , June 1981.
7. RWSSFDB, 2002, A study on “Water Quality”, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Fund
Development Board.
8. Tsouros, A., ed WHO healthy cities projects: a project becomes a movement (review of
progress 1987 to 1990) Copenhagen, WHO/FADL.1990 and SOGESS, Milan.
9. Twenty steps for developing a Healthy Cities project. Copenhagen, WHO Regional office for
Europe, 1992.
10. WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality
8 Wastewater Engineering Design and Management
ES 858 CE
Lecture: 4 Year: I
Tutorials: 0 Part: II
Practical: 0

Course Objectives:

Upon the completion of the course the students shall be able to understand the wastewater
primary, secondary and tertiary treatment processes and its disposal. The student also shall be able
to design, plan and management for local as well as national level of wastewater treatment plant.

Course contents:

1. Introduction [hrs. 2]
1.1. Sources and nature of wastewater
1.2. Effluent standards

2. Quantity of Sewage [hrs. 7]


2.1. Estimation of quantity of sanitary sewage & storm water
2.2. Sewage collection systems
2.3. Sewer design criteria
2.4. Design of sanitary & storm sewers and sewer systems.

3. Sewer Appurtenances [hrs. 3]

4. Design of Primary Treatment and Management [hrs. 5]


4.1. Screen, Grit chamber
4.2. Primary sedimentation
4.3. Flow-measurement facilities

5. Design of Secondary Treatment and Management [hrs. 15]


5.1. BOD removal kinetics
5.2. Design criteria
5.3. Flow regimes
5.4. Activated sludge
5.5. Ponds, Ditch, Lagoons
5.6. Trickling filters
5.7. Secondary clarification

6. Introduction to Tertiary Treatment and Management [hrs. 8]

7. Sludge Treatment & Disposal and Management [hrs. 10]


7.1. Sources & characteristics of sludge
7.2. Sludge processing
7.3. Sludge Disposal.

Assignments
Practical
1. F

Evaluation Schemes

a. Internal Examination
Type Weightage
Minor Tests 70%
Assignments 30%

b. External Examination
There will be 8 units of questions carrying marks each. The question will cover all chapters of
the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be as indicated in the table:
Units Chapters Marks
1 2 2

2 4 7

3 1 3

4 3 5

5 7 15

6 1 8

7 3 10

Total 60

References:

1. Biological Process Design for Wastewater Treatment by Larry D. Benefield and Clifford W.
Randall, Prentice-Hall Inc.
2. Wastewater Engineering Treatment and Reuse by Metcalf & Eddy, Inc, McGraw Hill.
3. Small and Decentralized Wastewater Management Systems by Crites and Tchobanoglous,
McGraw Hill
4. Soli J Arceivala, 2003, ‘Waste water treatment for pollution control’, Tata McGraw-Hill
publishing company Limited.
9 Sustainable Sanitation-Ecological Engineering for Waste Management
ES 851 CE
Lecture: 4 Year: I
Tutorials: 0 Part: II
Practical: 0

Course Objectives:

The students shall have in depth overview of conventional and sustainable sanitation, treatment and
have basic knowledge about design of treatment systems based on local conditions.

An overview of natural and recycling systems for waste and wastewater. The students shall upon
completion of the course be able to select and design appropriate treatment systems for water and
wastewater. Furthermore, the students shall be able to analyze different treatment systems and
synthesize knowledge of geology, biology, ecology and technology to design treatment systems that
are adapted to local conditions.

Course contents:

1. Introduction [hrs. 10]


1.1. Conventional and sustainable sanitation
1.2. Processes in nature based and alternative (ecosan) treatment systems as well as conventional
systems for water and wastewater (grey water and black water) treatment.

2. Design procedures and dimensioning of treatment systems [hrs. 5]


2.1. Waste collection
2.2. Sanitizing excreta

3. Biological treatment [hrs. 15]


3.1. Treatment of organic waste-composting
3.2. Aerobic treatment

4. Examples of design and management features of ecosan [hrs. 5]


4.1. Recycling of nutrients from human excreta
4.2. Cultural, religious and political constraints in sustainable sanitation

5. Systems evaluation and selection of appropriate systems for rural and urban setting
[hrs.5]

6. Wastewater treatment [hrs. 20]


6.1. Wastewater treatment by septic tank (pit latrine), bio filters, soil infiltration, wetlands and
pond system
6.2. Source separating systems based on alternative toilet technology (vacuum)
6.3. Corresponding treatment of excreta, Grey-water treatment and reuse

Assignments

Practical
Evaluation Schemes

a. Internal Examination
Type Weightage
Minor Tests 70%
Assignments 30%

b. External Examination
There will be 8 units of questions carrying marks each. The question will cover all chapters of
the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be as indicated in the table:
Units Chapters Marks
1 2 10

2 2 5

3 2 15

4 2 5

5 1 5

6 3 20

Total 60

References:

1. Kadlec, H. R; Knight, R. L. (1996). Treatment wetlands. Lewis, Boca Raton, New York, London,
Tokyo, p. 893.
2. UN Millennium Project, 2005. Health, dignity, and development: what will it take? UN
Millennium Project task Force on Water and Sanitation, Washington D. C.
3. Winblad, U., Simpson-Herbert, M., 2004. Ecological sanitation-revised and enlarge edition.
Stockholm Environment Institute, Sweden.
4. Winblad, U., Simpson-Hebert, M. 2004. Ecological sanitation (revised and enlarge edition.
Stockholm Environment Institute, Sweden
5. Del Porto, D., Steinfeld, C., 2000. The composting toilet system: a practical guide to
choosing, planning and maintaining composting toilet systems, an alternative to sewer and
septic systems. The center for ecological pollution prevention (CEPP), Massachusetts
6. Reeds, S. H., Crites, R. W., Middlebrookes, E. J. 1995. Natural systems for waste management
and treatment (2nd edition). McGraw-Hill, Inc. New York
7. Compendium of articles, books chapters
8. Dangerfield B. J (1983), " Water supply and sanitation in Developing countries" The
9. Institution of water engineers and Scientists, London, England
10 Air and Noise Pollution Fundamentals
ES 857 CE
Lecture: 4 Year: I
Tutorials: 0 Part: II
Practical: 0

Course Objectives:

The main aim of the course is to provide students with a scientific and technical background in air
and environmental management. Upon completion of the course students should be able to:
Describe current air and noise pollution issues, know the main air pollutant and their effect on
human health and environment, understand the regulations and polices to manage air and noise
pollution, and have a knowledge of technologies used to control and mitigate air and pollution.

Course contents:

1. Introduction to Air Pollution [hrs.10]


1.1. The earth’s atmosphere: structure and composition
1.2. Sources and types of air pollutants
1.3. Criteria air pollutants
1.4. Sinks and Removal of air pollution
1.5. Air Quality Monitoring

2. Effects of Air Pollution [hrs.5]


2.1. Visibility, Acid deposition
2.2. Smog, Ozone Depletion
2.3. Global warming
2.4. Human health, Ecology

3. Air Pollution Meteorology [hrs.10]


3.1. Horizontal Atmospheric Motion:
3.1.1.Equatorial heating, Polar Cooling,
3.1.2.The effect of the earth’s rotation,
3.1.3.The influence of the ground and sea
3.2. Vertical Atmospheric Motion
3.2.1.Lapse rate,
3.2.2.Atmospheric stability,
3.2.3.Thermal inversion
3.2.4.Mixing Height
3.3. Stability and plume behavior

4. Air Pollutant Concentration Models and Inventory [hrs.10]


4.1. Fixed Box Models
4.2. Gaussian Plume Model
4.3. Receptor – oriented Model
4.4. Emissions Inventory

5. Air Pollution Control Laws and Regulation [hrs.10]


5.1. Air Pollution Control Philosophies
5.1.1.The Emission standard Philosophy
5.1.2.Air quality Standard Philosophy
5.1.3.Emission Tax Philosophy
5.1.4.Cost-Benefit Philosophy
5.2. National and International Laws and Regulations to control Pollution
5.3. Air quality Management

6. Air Pollution Control [hrs.5]


6.1. General Ideas in Air Pollution Control
6.2. Control of primary particulates
6.3. Control of Gaseous Pollutants
6.4. Control of Motor Vehicle Emissions

7. Introduction to Noise Pollution [hrs.5]


7.1. Sound and Noise
7.2. Noise measurements
7.3. Effects of noise pollution
7.4. Noise control option.

Assignments
1. Presentations
2. Term paper
3. Class Tests
4. Home Assignments

Practical

Evaluation Schemes

a. Internal Examination
Type Weightage
Minor Tests 70%
Assignments 30%

b. External Examination
There will be 8 units of questions carrying marks each. The question will cover all chapters of
the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be as indicated in the table:
Units Chapters Marks
1 5 10

2 4 5

3 3 10

4 4 10
5 3 10

6 4 10

7 4 5

Total 60

References:

1. Air Quality by Thad Godish, Lewis Publishers 1997


2. Air Pollution Control Engineering by Noel De Nevers, McGraw-Hill, Inc, 1995
3. Introduction to Air Pollution Science by R.F. Phalen and R.N. Phalen, Jones and Bartlett
learning, 2013
4. Fundamentals of Noise Pollution by Balkrishna Sapkota, Institute of Engineering,
Pulchowk,2006
5. Air Pollution: Measurement, Modeling and Mitigation, A. Tiwari and J. Colls, Taylor &
Frances, 2001
11 Water Chemistry and Microbiology
ES 815 CE
Lecture: 4 Year: I
Tutorials: 0 Part: I
Practical: 0

Course Objectives:

This course will provide a precise knowledge of aqueous chemistry; brief account of oxidation
reduction and its application in different area; and a short account of microbiology and its
application in natural and artificial treatment processes. In addition to this, it will also provide
knowledge of organic, inorganic and physical chemistry related with environmental engineering and
management.

Course contents:

1. Introduction [hrs. 8]
1.1. Water resources and characteristics of water
1.2. Physical properties of water (structure, role of hydrogen bonding in its unique property and
solvent property)
1.3. Effect of water on rocks and minerals
1.4. Hardness

2. Aqueous Chemistry [hrs. 10]


2.1. Role of water in chemical process (hydrolysis, precipitation, complex formation and oxidation
reduction)
2.2. Ionic Equilibrium (concept of weak and strong electrolytes, chemical and electrochemical cell,
acids, bases, and salts)
2.3. Common ion effect; pH and pH scale; Solubility and solubility product
2.4. Buffer solution and buffer mechanism
2.5. pH of buffer solution by Handerson equation
2.6. Mole concept (expression of concentration of solution)

3. Oxidation and reduction [hrs. 10]


3.1. Modern concept of oxidation and reduction (redox reaction)
3.2. Balancing of chemical equations by ion electron and oxidation number method
3.3. Concept of corrosion; Electrochemical series
3.4. Standard electrode potential EMF of an electrochemical cell

4. Chemical Analysis of water [hrs. 10]


4.1. Carbon dioxide aqueous chemistry
4.2. Alkalinity of water
4.3. Relation of alkalinity and hardness
4.4. Selection of disinfectants and their chemical action on pathogens

5. Microbiology [hrs. 10]


5.1. Classification of organisms
5.2. Structure and functions of eukaryotic (algae, fungi and protozoa) and prokaryotic (bacteria
and virus)
5.3. Nutrition and growth conditions of pathogenic microorganism (temp, air, light and solvent
medium)
5.4. Reproduction of microorganisms and cell division (meiosis and mitosis )

6. Application of Microbiology [hrs. 12]


6.1. Application of Microbiology in Environmental Engineering Microorganisms in natural process
(Nitrogen- cycle, carbon dioxide cycle, and self-purification)
6.2. Microorganisms in human designed systems
6.3. Idea of aquaculture
6.4. Indicator organism and bioassay
6.5. Co-existence of human beings and microorganisms

Assignments

Practical

Evaluation Schemes

a. Internal Examination
Type Weightage
Minor Tests 70%
Assignments 30%

b. External Examination
There will be 8 units of questions carrying marks each. The question will cover all chapters of
the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be as indicated in the table:
Units Chapters Marks
1 4 8

2 6 10

3 4 10

4 4 10

5 4 10

6 5 12

Total 60

References:
1. Physical Chemistry by Attkins, Oxford University Press
2. Modern Inorganic Chemistry by Liptoot, Collins Educational
3. Principle of Physical Chemistry by Marrou and Prutton.
4. Environmental Engineering by Peavy, Rowe, Tchobanoglous, McGraw Hill.
5. Chemistry for Environmental Engineering by Sawyer, McCarty, Parkin, McGraw Hill.
6. Introduction to Environmental Engineering by Davis and Corriwell, McGraw Hill.
7. Microbiology Concept and Applications by Pelczar, Chanz and Kriez, McGraw Hill .

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