INM371

Environmental Management

Course ID
INM371
Department
Industrial Engineering & Management
Level
Undergraduate
Instructor
Semester
6th Semester
Credit
2.0

After completion of this course each student would be able to:

  • EXPRESS the basic concept of environmental management.
  • ADOPT the production environmentally friendly methods with the help of environmental management.

The Environmental Management is a compulsory course and has been offered by the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management.

Course Learning Outcomes

CLOs                                 Description

Taxonomy Level

PLO

1

EXPRESS the basic concept of environmental management

C2

6

2

ADOPT the production environmentally friendly methods with the help of environmental management.

A3

7

 

Course structure and modules

Course Contents:

 

  • Introduction to Environment:

Factors affecting the environment, Acid rain, global warming, Global environmental issues, Environmental degradation processes and environmental pollution, Regional environmental issues, Effects of pollution on human health and environment, National environmental issues related to industrial waste and solid waste,

  • Environmental Pollution:

Causes of pollution, Types of pollution, Water pollution, Air pollution, Noise pollution, Control of pollution sources.

  • Solid Waste Management:

Solid waste, Characterization of solid waste, Methods of solid waste Management, Recycling of solid waste, Composting of solid waste, Land filling of solid waste.,

  • Industrial Wastes and Types:

Types of Industrial Wastes, Hazardous and Non-Hazardous, white wastes, HSE techniques procedure.

  • Procedure of Environmentally friend products

Green Product/ Green Product system, Environmentally friendly production systems, Environmentally friendly products, product foot prints, industrial wastes generation / protection laws carbon foot prints, Product LCAs.

  • Recycling Techniques:

Recycling concept, introduction to recycling, types of recycling, Methods of Recycling.

Environmental Protection:

  • Rules regarding environmental protection

Laws related to environmental protection, Laws relating to urban and rural land use, Awareness of environmental education, OSHA, Techniques, ISO and standard, Environments controls.   

Recommended Books

  • Environmental Management by Bala Krishnamoorthy, Prenice-Hall of Indis, New Delhi-Latest Edition.
  • Environmental studies, By D.L Manjunath, 3rd edition-Latest Edition.
  • Environment, Problems & Solutions, D.K. Asthana by Meera Asthana, Latest Edition Environment studies By AninditaBasak. (Latest Edition)

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