EN-405: Environmental Engineering-II

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
Sr. No. Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) Taxonomy Level Program Learning Outcome (PLO)
1. Discuss recycling and its environmental impacts. C-1 Environment and Sustainability
2. Design wastewater treatment and disposal systems. C-6 Design/Development of Solutions
3. Explain elements of solid waste management system. C-2 The Engineer and Society
4. Detect environmental parameters in waste samples. P-1 Investigation

Course Content

(TAUGHT IN BOTH CIVIL AND URBAN ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS)

Sewerage Systems: Separate & combined systems, Sewage quantities, Variations, Velocity gradient & limiting velocities, Types shapes, sizes and materials of sewers, Sewer appurtenances, Pipe strengths and tests.

Principles of Sewer Design: Construction & maintenance of sewers, Sewer system analyses, Diameter and gradient, sewer joints, grading, laying, jointing and testing of sewers, Sanitary survey

Characteristics of wastewater: Municipal and industrial wastes, Water pollution, causes and control parameters, Effluent disposal guideline and standards  

Sewage Treatment: Levels of wastewater treatment, Screening, Grit chamber, Sedimentation tanks, Suspended and attached growth reactors, Removal and recovery of nutrients, Natural treatment systems

Sewage Disposal: Receiving body, Assimilation capacity, Stream pollution and self-recovery, Sludge handling & disposal, Effluent reuse

Building Drainage: Requirements and arrangement of building drainage, Sanitary fixtures and traps, House connection and testing of house drainage, Cross connection and back siphonage control.

Solid Waste Management: Sources, characteristics and quantities of solid wastes, Storage, collection and transport, Disposal techniques and recycling, Energy recovery from wastes