JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY KAKINADA
KAKINADA – 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
R-20 Syllabus for CE, JNTUK w. e. f. 2020-21
OE- I/III
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Course Learning Objectives:
The course will address the following:
1. Outline planning and the design of water supply systems for a community/town/city
2. Provide knowledge of air pollution control with various methods
3. Impart understanding of importance of protection of water source quality and enlightens the efforts
involved in converting raw water into clean potable water.
4. Selection of valves and fixture in water distribution systems
5. Impart knowledge on Industrial Wastewater management
6. Visit at least one Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and supply system.
Course Outcomes:
Upon the successful completion of this course, the students will be able to:
a. Plan and design the water and wastewater systems
b. Identify the source of emissions and select proper control systems
c. Design & estimation of water supply system for a city
d. to get knowledge about various environmental aspects
e. Selection of suitable treatment flow for raw water treatments
SYLLABUS:
UNIT I
Energy and Environment: Definition- Energy demand – Energy resources and generation of electricity –
conservation and management of energy resources – Oil pollution – Impact of oil pollution on marine and
costal ecosystems – Management of oil pollution - case study of oil pollution.
UNIT II
Agriculture and Environment: Definition -Composition of soils – soils for plant growth – difference between
sandy and clayey soils – macro and micro nutrients for plant growth – different types of agriculture – Impact of
agriculture on environment and people – causes for soil erosion – management of soil erosion
UNIT III
Water Management: Water cycle – global water distribution – fresh water supply system – water usage in
different ways – water quality and availability - water pollution and its sources – impact of water pollution –
managing pollution of fresh water – managing water related diseases.
UNIT IV
Atmospheric Pollution: Definition – atmosphere – structure and composition of atmosphere – natural
greenhouse effect – atmospheric pollution and its causes like smog, acid rain – ozone layer depletion –
enhanced greenhouse effect – urban heat islands – impact of atmospheric pollution on humans, plants –
managing of atmospheric pollution.
UNIT V
Management of natural hazards: definition – hazard and disaster – Earth quake and volcanoes – Flooding –
drought – impact of natural hazards – managing the impacts of natural hazards – opportunities presented by
natural hazards.
Text Books:
1. KVSG Murali Krishna, “Environmental studies”, VGS Publications, Vijayawada, 2016.
2. Jacobson, M.Z. “Atmospheric Pollution: History, Science and Regulation”, Cambridge University
Press.
