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The document outlines a multidisciplinary course titled 'Sustainable Environment' offered by the Department of Chemistry, detailing its learning objectives, course outcomes, and content structure. The course covers topics such as biogeochemical cycles, green chemistry, environmental analysis, soil and agricultural pollution, and energy sources. It is designed for students with a basic understanding of environmental science and includes suggested readings and online resources for further learning.

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MDC Chemistry IC

The document outlines a multidisciplinary course titled 'Sustainable Environment' offered by the Department of Chemistry, detailing its learning objectives, course outcomes, and content structure. The course covers topics such as biogeochemical cycles, green chemistry, environmental analysis, soil and agricultural pollution, and energy sources. It is designed for students with a basic understanding of environmental science and includes suggested readings and online resources for further learning.

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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

MULTIDISCIPLINARY COURSE SYLLABUS

Multidisciplinary Course: Sustainable Environment

Course Title & Credit Distribution of The Course Eligibility Criteria Prerequisite(s) of the
Code Lecture Tutorial Practical / Course (if any)
Practice
IC-1201 4 0 0 10 + 2 from a Basic of Environmental
Sustainable recognized board in Science
Environment any stream

I. Learning Objectives
On completion of this course, the student will be able
LO-1. To understand the 12 principles of Green Chemistry and identify greener solvents
and use of biocatalysts and will gain the knowledge of biogeochemical cycles.
LO-2. To remember fundamental concepts of general chemistry, laboratory practices
and describe its behavior in the environment analysis. To explain the general
properties of water and develop awareness about water quality criteria and
standards.
LO-3. To know the causes and effects of soil pollution and learn about insecticides and
pesticides and its adverse effects on soil due to its excessive use. Analyze the
prevention and control measures of using them.
LO-4. To know natural resources which are used and gain knowledge of conventional
and non-conventional energy.

II. Course Outcomes


On Completion of this course, the student has been able to
CO-1 To understand the basic function of the water, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus,
sulphur, and oxygen cycles. To learn about the environmental status and principles
involved in green chemistry, bio-catalytic reactions.
CO-2 Get acquainted with Principles of Environmental Analysis and to understand the
general properties of water and develop awareness about water quality criteria
and standards, and their relation to public health and environment.
CO-3 To be able to learn about soil and their effect on plant's health and become aware
about causes, effects and remedies to prevent mitigation of soil pollution. To
identify the types of insecticides and pesticides and their effects on pollution.
CO-4 To understand the need of energy conversion and the various methods of energy
storage and to describe the environmental aspects of conventional and non-
conventional energy resources.

III. Course Content


UNIT – 1: Biogeochemical cycles and Green Chemistry
1. Environmental Biogeochemical cycles
Introduction- Biosphere and characteristics of Biosphere, Biogeochemical cycles –
Features, Active and passive pools of the cycles, Carbon cycle, Nitrogen cycle,
Sulphur cycle, Oxygen cycle and Phosphorus cycle.
2. Green Chemistry
Introduction; Basic principles of green chemistry; Designing of green synthesis;
Green Chemistry Using Bio Catalytic Reaction – Biochemical oxidations and
applications of enzymes; Green solvent – Supercritical carbon dioxide.
UNIT – 2: Environmental Analysis and Water analysis
1. Principles of Environmental Analysis
Solution Concentration, (Normality, Molarity, ppm, equivalent weight etc.)
Titrimetric method: Types of titration and titration curve acid – base titration –
conductometric titrations.
2. Water analysis
Characteristics of water, Physical and chemical properties, Sampling, Preservation,
measurement of water quality, Important water Quality parameters and methods
for their determination- turbidity, free chlorine, nitrogen content, determination
of pH, electrical conductivity, acidity, alkalinity, total hardness, Calcium,
Magnesium, dissolved oxygen, BOD, COD, total solids (TDS, TSS) free carbon
dioxide.

UNIT – 3: Soil and Agricultural Pollution


1. Soil pollution
Introduction, major routes of soil pollution, Important pollutants in soil, Causes of
pollution, effects of soil pollution.
2. Agriculture pollution
Introduction, General aspects of pesticides and insecticides, Main cause of
agriculture pollution, Fertilizers and environmental hazards from the fertilizers,
Prevention of agricultural pollution.
UNIT – 4: Sources of Energy
1. Introduction to Natural Resource
Definition, Concept of natural resources and classification of resources-Renewable
and non-renewable resources, Advantages and disadvantages of Renewable and
non-renewable resources.
2. Conventional Energy Sources and Non-Conventional Resources
Conventional Energy Sources and Technology: Coal, petroleum; natural gas,
nuclear energy, Non-conventional resources; solar, water, wind, tidal, geothermal
resources, biomass energy Natural resources and development.
IV. Suggestive Readings
1. Environmental Chemistry – II Edition by A.K. De
2. Principles of Environmental Science by Watt, K.E.F. (1973), McGraw-Hill Book
Company
3. Environmental Science by Nobel, B.J. and Kormandy, E.J. (1981), The Way the
World Works, Prentice-Hall Inc., N.J.
4. Environmental Science by Turk A., Turk, J. Wittes J.T. and Wittes, R.E. (1978).
5. Ecology & Environment by P.D. Sharma.
6. Environmental Science: An Introduction by G. T. Miller-1991

V. Suggestive Online Links / Readings


1. https://swayam.gov.in
2. https://www.iscnagpur.ac.in/knowledge_learning_files/5.7_General
_Open_Access_e-Resources.pdf
3. https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in
4 https://nptel.ac.in/course.html

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