(Established under the Presidency University Act, 2013 of the Karnataka Act 41 of 2013)

COURSE HAND OUT [Integrated Course]

School: School of Engineering Dept.: Chemistry Date of Issue: 02 Sep
2022
Name of the program: B.Tech
P.R.C. Approval Ref.: PU/AC18.9/CHE07/CHE/2022-23
Semester/Year: 1st Semester / 1st Year-AY 2022-23
Course Title & Code: Environmental Science & CHE 1018
Course Credit Structure: 1-2-0
Contact Hours: 1 hour (theory) and 2 hours (lab)/week (30 Hours)
Course In-Charge: Dr. Dileep R
Course Instructor(S): Dr. Shashikala A R, Dr. Dileep R, Dr. Saravanan C, Dr. Amita Somya,
Dr. Ranganatha S, Dr. Aparna Roy and Ms. Pavithra B N
Course URL:
Program Outcomes:
Graduates of the B. Tech. Engineering Program will be able to:
PO1: Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science,
engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of
complex engineering problems (H).
PO2: Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze
complex Engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles
of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
PO3: Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering
problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with
appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and
environmental considerations.
PO4: Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge
and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation
of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions (H).

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 PO5: Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques,
resources, and modern Engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling
to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations (M).
PO6: The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual
knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the
consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice (L).
PO7: Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional
engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the
knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
PO8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and
responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
PO9: Individual and teamwork: Function effectively as an individual, and as a
member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings (M).
PO10: Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities
with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to
comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective
presentations, and give and receive clear instructions (H).
PO11: Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of
the Engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a
member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
PO12: Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to
engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological
change.
Course Prerequisites: Nil
Course Description: This course provides basic scientific knowledge and understanding of how
our world works from an environmental perspective. Topics covered include: basic principles of
ecosystem function; biodiversity and its conservation; human population growth; water
resources, solid waste management; water, air and soil pollution; climate change; energy
resources, and sustainability.
This course is designed to cater to Environment and Sustainability
Course Objective: The objective of the course is ‘SKILL DEVELOPEMNT’ of the student by
using experiential learning techniques.

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Course Outcomes: On successful completion of this course the students shall be able to:
 CO1: Outline the need for eco-balance (L1)
 CO2: Memorize basic knowledge about global climate change with particular reference
to the Indian context (L1)
 CO3: Identify ways to protect the environment (L2)

L1 = Knowledge Level; L2 = Comprehension Level

MAPPING OF C.O. WITH P.O.

[H-HIGH, M- MODERATE, L-LOW]
CO No. PO 01 PO 04 PO 05 PO 06 PO 09 PO 10

C.O. 01 M L M L M L
C.O. 02 H H M L L L
C.O. 03 H M M L H H

Course Content (Syllabus):

Module: 1: Environment and Ecosystem [5 Hrs] [Blooms ‘level selected: Knowledge]
Importance of science, matter and energy; Key environmental problems and their basic causes;
Ecosystem, earth - life support system and ecosystem components; Energy flow in ecosystem;
Nutrient, water, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulphur cycles; Effect of human activities on these
cycles.
Module: 2: Biodiversity [5 Hrs] [Blooms ‘level selected: Knowledge]
Importance, types, mega-biodiversity; Species interaction - Extinct, endemic, endangered and
rare species; Hot-spots; Ecological succession; GM crops.
Threats to biodiversity: Natural and anthropogenic activities; Conservation: Terrestrial and
aquatic biodiversity.
Module: 3: Sustaining Environmental Quality [6 Hrs] [Blooms ‘level selected:
Comprehension]
Types of pollution: Air and water – Pollution sources, effects and mitigation. Water quality
management: Water resources; Domestic and industrial water treatment– Desalination – Energy
resources, efficiency, and conservation. Climate disruption and ozone depletion.
Urban environmental problems; Sustaining human societies: Economics, environment, policies,
and education.

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Skill Sets To Be Developed: [Select the appropriate skill/skills and make them bold]
1. An attitude of enquiry.
2. Confidence and ability to tackle new problems.
3. Ability to interpret events and results.
4. Ability to work as a leader and as a member of a team.
5. Assess errors in systems/processes/programs/computations and eliminate them.
6. Observe and measure physical phenomena.
7. Write reports.
8. Select suitable equipment, instrument, materials & software
9. Locate faults in system/Processes/software.
10. Manipulative skills for setting and handling systems/Process/ Issues
11. The ability to follow standard /Legal procedures.
12. An awareness of the Professional Ethics.
13. Need to observe safety/General precautions.
14. To judge magnitudes/Results/issues without actual measurement/actual contacts
Course Content &Task Schedule for Laboratory Component:
Number
of Lab
Session Course
Sessions Skills to
Sl. Number Task Level Level Outcome
Task* required be
No. and No 01 02 to be
to developed
Date developed
complete
the task
Determination of
01 1 1 total alkalinity of a Yes 1 1, 6, 11
water sample
Estimation of total
hardness of water
02 2 2 sample by EDTA Yes 1 1, 6, 8, 11
method and its
removal
Estimation of
copper from
03 3 3 industrial effluents Yes 1 1, 6, 8, 11
by colorimetric
method
04 4 4 Determination of Yes 1 1, 6, 8, 11

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 conductivity and
pH of a water
sample
Determination of
05 5 5 Total Dissolved Yes 1 1, 6, 8, 11
Salts
Determination of
Chemical oxygen
06 6 6 Yes 1 1, 6, 8, 11
demand of waste
water sample
Determination of
Biological oxygen
07 7 7 Yes 1 1, 6, 8, 11
demand of an
industrial effluent
Quality monitoring
08 8 8 analysis of a soil Yes 1 1, 6, 8, 11
sample
Flame photometric
estimation of
09 9 9 Yes 1 1, 6, 8, 11
Sodium and
potassium
Estimation of
heavy metals in an
underground water
10 10 10 sample by Atomic Yes 1 1, 6, 8, 11
absorption
spectrophotometric
method
Gas
Chromatographic
11 11 11 analysis of volatile Yes 1 1, 6, 8, 11
organic
compounds
 Any 8 experiments will be performed with 1 hour introduction session
Delivery Procedure (Pedagogy):
Theory
a. Participative Learning: Need of Environmental studies, -Renewable and non-renewable
energy sources
b. Problem Based Learning: water and air pollution, water quality management, biomedical
and e-waste, solid waste management and climate disruption
c. Active learning: Health and Hygiene, Economics, Environment, policies and education
d. Self-learning topics: Effect of human activities on Nutrient, water, carbon, nitrogen,
phosphorus, sulphur cycles, Genetically Modified crops, ecological succession,

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 desalination – electrodialysis and reverse osmosis, Urban environmental problems;
Sustaining human societies: Economics, environment, policies, and education.

e. Technology Enabled Learning: Chart preparation with data on Consumerism and waste
products
Lab
a. Procedure adopted: This is a lab-based course where the concepts other than that
mentioned above, are explained through practical demonstration. Viva-voce will be
conducted and the results of every experiments will be discussed with students, so
that students are able to apply their theoretical knowledge for performing the
practical experiments.
b. Participative learning: Performing all the ten experiments in the laboratory.
c. Experimental learning: Estimation of hardness, amount of copper in industrial
effluents, determination of pH, pKa and conductivity of water samples
Reference Materials:
Text Book
1. G. Tyler Miller and Scott Spoolman (2020), Living in the Environment, 20th Edition,
Cengage Learning, USA
Reference Books
1. David M. Hassenzahl, Mary Catherine Hager, Linda R. Berg (2017), Visualizing
Environmental Science, 5th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, USA.
2. William P. Cunningham and Mary Ann Cunningham (2017), Principles of Environmental
Science: Inquiry & Applications, 8th Edition, McGraw-Hill Education, USA.
Course material:
1. Power point presentations/notes of modules 1-3 will be shared
2. Lab manual for each experiment and a Power point presentation will be shared
Web link
E-resources
 https://presiuniv.knimbus.com/user#/searchresult?searchId=Environment%20and
%20Ecosystem
%20&curPage=0&layout=list&sortFieldId=none&topresult=false&source_type_code=e
Book
 https://presiuniv.knimbus.com/user#/viewDetail?
searchResultType=ECATALOGUE_BASED&unique_id=DOAB_1_4711

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  https://presiuniv.knimbus.com/user#/viewDetail?
searchResultType=ECATALOGUE_BASED&unique_id=DOAB_1_1961
 https://presiuniv.knimbus.com/user#/viewDetail?
searchResultType=ECATALOGUE_BASED&unique_id=EBOOKDIRECTORY_1_855
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 https://presiuniv.knimbus.com/user#/viewDetail?
searchResultType=PRE_INDEXED&unique_id=https:%2F%2Fwww.eurekalert.org
%2Fpub_releases%2F2021-02%2Finu-fot021121.php
 https://presiuniv.knimbus.com/user#/viewDetail?
searchResultType=PRE_INDEXED&unique_id=https:%2F%2Fwww.eurekalert.org
%2Fpub_releases%2F2020-06%2Fjhm-sit060520.php
 https://presiuniv.knimbus.com/user#/viewDetail?
searchResultType=PRE_INDEXED&unique_id=https:%2F%2Fwww.eurekalert.org
%2Fpub_releases%2F2020-11%2Fdoc--roe110620.php
 https://web.s.ebscohost.com/ehost/search/advanced?vid=0&sid=1316f592-7a33-418d-
98d7-23be64956cb7%40redis
 https://www.proquest.com/results/1820D710FF9F4843PQ/1?accountid=177896
 https://www.emerald.com/insight/search?q=%22Environmental+Studies%22
 https://web.s.ebscohost.com/ehost/search/advanced?vid=0&sid=51947e4d-ef34-4d28-
a3a3-a0745a3b8c5a%40redis
Guidelines to students:
 Attend classes regularly and do not miss any topics.
 Maintain running notes of each and every class.
 Never hesitate to ask doubts.
 Revise the previous classes before attending the next class.
 Understand the chemical reactions and try to write equations for the same on your own.
 Learn how to draw the diagrams which helps to memories the topics easily.
Course schedule for theory component: (This is a macro level planning. Mention the unit wise
expected starting and ending dates along with the tests/assignments/quiz and any other activities)
[allot about 75% for delivery, about10 to 12% for Evaluation Discussion, about 10 to 15% on
integrating the learning Modules within the course and to the program]
COURSE SCHEDULE: [dates are subject to minor changes]
Course Schedule:
*
Sl. ACTIVITY STARTING CONCLUDIN TOTAL
No. DATE G DATE NUMBER OF
PERIODS
01 Over View of the Oct 2022 Oct 2022 01
course/Project

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02 Module : 01 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 04
06 Module: 02 Nov 2022 Nov2022 04
07 Midterm exam Dec 2022 Dec 2022
08 Announcement of Term Dec 2022 Jan 2023
Paper/Evaluation of term paper
09 Module 03 Jan 2023 Jan 2023 04
10 Endterm exam June 2023

COURSE SCHEDULE FOR LABORATORY COMPONENT:

Total
Sl. Starting Concluding
Activity Number of
No. Date Date
Periods
01 Over View of the course and Conduct of Oct 2022 Oct 2022 8
first set of experiments
02 Conduct of second set of experiments Nov 2022 Jan 2023 8
03 Assignment/ Test or any other Nov 2022 Jan 2023 1
activity/Guest Lecture/ Field Visit

SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION FOR THE THEORY COMPONENT

Session Course Delivery
no[date if Lesson Title Topics Outcome Mode Reference
possible] Number (Hybrid)
Discussion on course handout, PPT,
Course
S1 [17 Oct Introduction, Need for CHALK
overview CO.No.1 T1,R1,2
2022] Environmental studies AND
TALK
Significance Applications of
PPT,
environmental science in
S2 [24 Oct CHALK
various engineering CO.No.1 T1,R1,2
2022] AND
Introduction to disciplines; Environmental
TALK
Module 1 ethics
Environment Importance of science, matter PPT,
S3 [31 Oct and Ecosystem and energy; Key CHALK
CO.No.1 T1,R1,2
2022] environmental problems and AND
their basic causes TALK
S4 [07 Nov Ecosystem, earth - life support CO.No.1 PPT, T1,R1,2
2022] system and ecosystem CHALK
components AND
TALK

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 PPT,
S5 [14 Nov Introduction, Energy flow in CHALK
CO.No.1 T1,R1,2
2022] ecosystem; AND
TALK
Module 1 completed
PPT,
Module 2:
S6 [21 Nov Importance, types, factors CHALK
Biodiversity CO.No.2 T1,R1,2
2022] affecting biodiversity; AND
TALK
PPT,
Species
Extinct, endemic, endangered CHALK
S7 [28 Nov interaction CO.No.2 T1,R1,2
and rare species AND
2022]
TALK
PPT,
S8 [12 Dec Mega- CHALK
Mega-biodiversity; Hot-spots CO.No.2 T1,R1,2
2022] biodiversity AND
TALK
Threats and
conservation of PPT,
Natural and anthropogenic
S9 [19 Dec biodiversity CHALK
activities and Terrestrial and Co.No.2 T1,R1,2
2022] and AND
aquatic biodiversity
Conservation TALK
of biodiversity
Module 2 completed
Midterm exam and Term paper announcement
Module 3: PPT,
Types of pollution: Air and
S10 [26 Dec Sustaining CHALK
water– Pollution sources, CO.No.3 T1, R1,2
2022] Environmental AND
effects and mitigation
Quality TALK
PPT,
S11 [02 Jan Water Domestic and industrial water CHALK
CO.No.3 T1, R1,2
2023] resources treatment AND
TALK
PPT,
Energy Renewable and non-
S12 [09 Jan CHALK
resources renewable Energy efficiency CO.No.3 T1, R1,2
2023] AND
and conservation
TALK,
PPT,
S13 [16 Jan Climate Climate disruption and ozone CHALK
CO.No.3 T1, R1,2
2023] changes depletion AND
TALK,
Module 3 completed

SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION FOR THE LAB COMPONENT

Sl. no Session Experiment Reference
no

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 [date if possible]
1 1 [18 Oct
Lab Introduction
2022]
2 2 [25 Oct Determination of total alkalinity Lab manual
2022] of a water sample
3 3 [08 Nov Estimation of total hardness of Lab manual
2022] water sample by EDTA method
and its removal
4 4 [15 Nov Estimation of copper from Lab manual
2022] industrial effluents by
colorimetric method
5 5 [22 Nov Determination of conductivity Lab manual
2022] and pH of a water sample
6 6 [29 Nov Determination of Total Dissolved Lab manual
2022] Salts
7 7 [13 Dec Determination of Chemical Lab manual
2022] oxygen demand of waste water
sample
8 8 [20 Dec Determination of Biological Lab manual
2022] oxygen demand of an industrial
effluent
9 9 [27 Dec Quality monitoring analysis of a Lab manual
2022] soil sample
10 10 [03 Jan Flame photometric estimation of Lab manual
2023] Sodium and potassium
11 11 [10 Jan Estimation of heavy metals in an Lab manual
2023] underground water sample by
Atomic absorption
spectrophotometric method
12 12 [17 Jan Gas Chromatographic analysis of Lab manual
2023] volatile organic compounds

ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE FOR THEORY COMPONENT: (Here mention the details of

all the formal and informal evaluation methods. Formal evaluation refers to Mid Term and
the End Term Final Examination. All other evaluation components come under informal
evaluation.)
[Some of the samples are: Midterm, endterm, Term End Exam, Surprise Test, Open Book
test, Pre Course and Post course Test, Unit/Module wise Tests Quiz]
Assessment Schedule:
Assessment
Type[Include Here Course Venue,
Sl. Duration
Assessment Method Contents Outcome Marks Weightage Date
No In Hours
For Self-Learning Number &Time
Component Also]

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 Module
CO1 and Dec
1 Midterm exam* 1, -- 25 25%
CO2 2022
Module 2
Module 1 CO1- Dec
2 Term paper 10 10%
to 3 CO3 2022
Term paper/Case Study
(review of digital/ e-
resource from
Presidency University
link given in references Module 1 Dec
3 05 5%
section (mandatory to to 3 2022
submit screen shot
accessing digital
resource, otherwise it
will not be evaluated.)
4 Oct
2022
Lab experimental work Lab 30 30%
to Jan
2023
5 Jan
Lab report submission Lab 10 10%
2023
6 Module CO1- Jan
End-term exam* 20 20%
1-3 CO3 2023
* Questions will be asked from the class lectures and guest lectures

ASSESSMENT DETAILS FOR LABORATORY COMPONENT:

Assessment Matrix for Daily Task Evaluation for Laboratory component:
Sl. Marks for Total
Task No.
No. activity Marks
1 Performance 4
2 Participation 3
10 marks
Report
3 3
writing

COURSE CLEARANCE CRITERIA:

Minimum attendance requirement: 75%
Assessment: Minimum performance criteria
The student must have scored a minimum of 50% of the total marks/weightage of the following
components such as Midterm exam, Lab assignment, Term paper, Endterm exam, etc.
CONTACT TIMINGS IN THE CHAMBER FOR ANY DISCUSSIONS:
To be notified by the Instructor based on the timetable.
Notices: All notices regarding the course will be displayed on Department Notice Board only
MAKEUP POLICY:

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If the student misses an evaluation component, he/she may be granted a make-up. In case of an
absence that is foreseen, make-up request should be personally made to the Instructor-in-Charge,
well ahead of the scheduled evaluation component. Reasons for unanticipated absence that
qualify a student to apply for make-up include medical emergencies or personal exigencies. In
such an event, the student should contact the Instructor-in-Charge as soon as practically possible.
Sample Thought Provoking Questions:
Sl Question Mark Course Bloom’s Level
No s Outcome
No.
1 In an ecosystem, the energy flow is CO1 1 (Knowledge)
a. always unidirectional
b. Always bidirectional
c. In any direction
d. Always down directional
2 Photosynthesis is a process by which plants CO2 1 (Knowledge)
prepare their own food by using
a. CO2
b. H2O
c. Light and chlorophyll
d. All the above
3 The following is the correct food chain of an CO3 2
aquatic ecosystem (Comprehension)
a. Phytoplankton → Zooplankton →Fish
→Bird → Vulture
b. Phytoplankton→ Fish→ Zooplankton
→ Bird→ Vulture
c. Zooplankton→ Phytoplankton→
Vulture→ Fish → Bird
d. Fish→ Zooplankton→ Phytoplankton→
Bird →Vulture
4 The major matters that are recycled through the CO3 2
biotic and abiotic components of the ecosystem (Comprehension)
Carbon, Water, Nitrogen, Oxygen,
Phosphorus, Sulphur
a. Carbon, Chlorine, Nitrogen, Oxygen,
Phosphorus, Selenium
b. Carbon, Helium, Neon, Ozone,
Phosphorus, Sulphur
c. Carbon, Copper, Sodium, Oxygen,
Fluorine, Sulphur

Signature of the Course Instructor

This course has been duly verified Approved by the D.A.C.
Signature of the Chairperson D.A.C.

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Course Completion Remarks &Self-Assessment.[This has to be filled after the completion of the
course]
[Please mention about the course coverage details w.r.t. the schedule prepared and implemented.
Any specific suggestions to incorporate in the course content. Any Innovative practices followed
and its experience. Any specific suggestions from the students about the content, Delivery,
Evaluation etc.]
Activity
Sl. Scheduled Completion Actual Completion
As listed in the course Remarks
No. Date Date
Schedule

Any specific suggestion/Observations on content/coverage/pedagogical methods used etc.:

Name and signature of the Course Instructor:

D.A.C. observation and approval:

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BLOOM'S TAXONOMY
Learning Outcomes Verbs at Each Bloom Taxonomy Level to be used for writing the course
Outcomes.
Cognitive Level Illustrative Verbs Definitions
arrange, define, describe, duplicate,
identify, label, list, match, memorize, name, remembering previously
Knowledge
order, outline, recognize, relate, recall, learned information
repeat, reproduce, select, state
classify, convert, defend, discuss,
distinguish, estimate, explain, express,
extend, generalize, give example(s), grasping the meaning of
Comprehension
identify, indicate, infer, locate, paraphrase, information
predict, recognize, rewrite, report, restate,
review, select, summarize, translate
apply, change, choose, compute,
demonstrate, discover, dramatize, employ,
illustrate, interpret, manipulate, modify, applying knowledge to actual
Application
operate, practice, predict, prepare, produce, situations
relate schedule, show, sketch, solve, use
write
analyze, appraise, breakdown, calculate,
categorize, classify, compare, contrast,
criticize, derive, diagram, differentiate, breaking down objects or ideas
discriminate, distinguish, examine, into simpler parts and seeing
Analysis
experiment, identify, illustrate, infer, how the parts relate and are
interpret, model, outline, point out, organized
question, relate, select, separate, subdivide,
test
arrange, assemble, categorize, collect,
combine, comply, compose, construct,
create, design, develop, devise, explain,
rearranging component ideas
Synthesis formulate, generate, plan, prepare, propose,
into a new whole
rearrange, reconstruct, relate, reorganize,
revise, rewrite, set up, summarize,
synthesize, tell, write
Evaluation appraise, argue, assess, attach, choose, making judgments based on
compare, conclude, contrast, defend, internal evidence or external
describe, discriminate, estimate, evaluate, criteria
explain, judge, justify, interpret, relate,

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value

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