NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

WARANGAL

SCHEME OF INSTRUCTION AND SYLLABI

for
M.Tech Program in

WASTE MANAGEMENT
(Effective from 2021-22)

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

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Vision and Mission of the Institute

National Institute of Technology Warangal

VISION
Towards a Global Knowledge Hub, striving continuously in pursuit of
excellence in Education, Research, Entrepreneurship and Technological
services to the society

MISSION

● Imparting total quality education to develop innovative, entrepreneurial and

ethical future professionals fit for globally competitive environment.

● Allowing stake holders to share our reservoir of experience in education and

knowledge for mutual enrichment in the field of technical education.

● Fostering product oriented research for establishing a self-sustaining and

wealth creating centre to serve the societal needs.

Vision and Mission of the Department

Department of Civil Engineering

VISION
To be a knowledge nerve centre in civil engineering education, research,
entrepreneurship and industry outreach services for creating sustainable
infrastructure and enhancing quality of life.

MISSION

● Generating a specialized cadre of civil engineers by imparting quality

education and training.

● Attain international standards in teaching, research and consultancy with

global linkages.
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Department of Civil Engineering:

Brief about the Department:

The Department of Civil Engineering was established in 1959, along with the setting up of
the institute, that is, REC Warangal. The Department offers undergraduate and eight
postgraduate programs in addition to Ph.D. The Department has highly committed faculty
who are well qualified and are members of several national and international policy making
and advisory bodies, including the BIS. The Department is a recognized QIP center since
1978 to offer Ph.D. programs to faculty of other institutes. The Department is known for its
cutting-edge research and believes in disseminating the knowledge through publishing in
highly reputed journals and patenting the research work.

The Department maintains excellent industry-institute linkages. Most of the students are
placed in reputed companies, Government organizations, and Higher Educational Institutes
in India and abroad. The alumni who are important stakeholders of the Department actively
guide and provide valuable inputs. They constantly peer review the syllabus and curriculum
to make students industry-ready.

The Civil Engineering Department, apart from Teaching and R&D, also does an enormous
amount of consultancy, which adds up to the institutional internal revenue generation and
involves faculty and students in challenging field problems. There are six centers of
excellence in the Department, and most laboratories have state-of-the-art equipment.

The faculty of the Department are actively involved in sponsored projects and have
prestigious projects like SPARC, BRICS, IMPRINT, DST, SERB, DBT, ARDB, to name a
few. The Department takes pride in having conducted the highest number of GIAN and
SPARC programs.

The Civil Engineering Department has MoUs with highly reputed organizations like NAAC,
NCCBM, WALAMTARI, SCCL, INVENTA, PSI, among others, and has collaborations with
several foreign universities and companies such as – Texas A&M, NCAR-Colorado, PTV
Group Germany, etc.

List of Programs offered by the Department:

Program Title of the Program
B.Tech. Civil Engineering
M.Tech. Engineering Structures
Water Resource Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems
Environmental Engineering
Construction Technology and Management
Waste Management
Ph.D. Civil Engineering

Note: Refer to the following weblink for Rules and Regulations of M.Tech. program:
https://www.nitw.ac.in/main/MTechProgram/rulesandregulations/
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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

M.TECH. WASTE MANAGEMENT

Program Educational Objectives

PEO1 Apply knowledge of basic science and engineering to achieve waste
management hierarchy and its significance in the socio-economic development

PEO2 Identify, formulate and design engineered solutions to waste management

problems to cater needs of society

PEO3 Apply best waste management practices for securing ecologically sustainable
development while promoting justifiable economic and social development

PEO4 Communicate and manage interdisciplinary teams in solving waste management

problems.

PEO5 Demonstrate leadership qualities and exhibit professional ethics.

Program Articulation Matrix

Mission PEO1 PEO2 PEO3 PE04 PEO5
Statement
MS1 3 3 3 2 2
MS2 2 3 2 3 3

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: At the end of the program the student will be able to:
PO1 Engage in critical thinking and pursue investigations/research and development
to solve waste management problems.

PO2 Communicate effectively, write and present technical reports on complex

engineering activities by interacting with the engineering fraternity and with
society at large.

PO3 Demonstrate higher level of professional skills to tackle multidisciplinary and

complex problems related to waste management

PO4 Analyze and predict waste management parameters /variables to ensure

effective delivery of waste management services
PO5 Design feasible solutions for waste management which are legally, ethically,
socially and economically acceptable

PO6 Develop waste management strategies for tackling problems at local, regional
and global scales
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SCHEME OF INSTRUCTION
M.Tech. (Waste Management) Course Structure
M. Tech. I - Year I - Semester

Course Cat.
S No Course Title L T P Credits
Code Code
1 CE5801 Logistics in Waste Collection and 3 0 0 3 PCC
Disposal
2 CE5802 Solid Waste Management 3 0 0 3 PCC
3 SM5006 Strategic Management 3 0 0 3 PCC
4 Elective – I 3 0 0 3 PEC
5 Elective – II 3 0 0 3 PEC
6 Elective – III 3 0 0 3 PEC
7 CE5304 Advanced Environmental Engineering 0 1 2 2 PCC
Lab
8 CE5505 Geographical Information Systems 0 1 2 2 PCC
Laboratory
9 CE5848 Seminar – I 0 0 2 1 SEM
TOTAL 18 2 6 23

M. Tech. I - Year II - Semester

Course Cat.
S No Course Title L T P Credits
Code Code
1 CE5851 Waste Processing Technologies 3 0 0 3 PCC
2 CE5852 Hazardous Waste Management 3 0 0 3 PCC
3 CE5853 Regulatory and Legal Framework 3 0 0 3 PCC
for Waste Management
4 Elective – IV 3 0 0 3 PEC
5 Elective – V 3 0 0 3 PEC
6 Elective – VI 3 0 0 3 PEC
7 CE5854 Waste Characterization and 0 1 2 2 PCC
Analysis Lab
8 CE5855 Waste Management Design Lab 0 1 2 2 PCC
9 CE5898 Seminar – II 0 0 2 1 SEM
TOTAL 20 2 6 23
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M. Tech. II - Year I - Semester

Course Cat.
S No Course Title Credits
Code Code
Industrial Training (8-10 Weeks) – Optional
1 CE6847 Comprehensive Viva Voce 2 CVV
2 CE6849 Dissertation Part A 12 DW
Total 14

M. Tech. II - Year II - Semester

Course Cat.
S No Course Title Credits
Code Code
1 CE6899 Dissertation Part B 20 DW
Total 20

Credits Distribution

Cat. Code Sem-I Sem-II Sem-III Sem-IV Total

PCC 13 13 0 0 26
PEC 9 9 0 0 18
SEM 1 1 0 0 02
CVV 0 0 2 0 02
DW 12 20 32
Total 23 23 14 20 80

Abbreviations:
PCC – Program Core Courses
PEC – Program Elective Courses
SEM – Seminar
CVV – Comprehensive Viva Voce
DW – Dissertation Work
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Professional Elective Courses:

Semester Elective Course Course Title

Number Code
I I, II, III CE5811 Environmental Health and Safety
I I, II, III CE5812 Circular Economy for Sustainable Development
I I, II, III SM5071 Entrepreneurship in Waste Management
I I, II, III CH5115 Waste to Energy
I I, II, III CH5116 Green & Cleaner Technology
I I, II, III BT5116 Biotechnology for Waste Management

II IV, V,VI CE5861 Operation Research

II IV, V, VI CE5866 Landfill Design and Operation
II IV, V, VI BT 5174 Applied Environmental Microbiology
II IV, V, VI SM5051 Operations and Maintenance
II IV, V, VI SM5031 Marketing Management for Waste
II IV, V, VI CH5168 Advanced Physicochemical Treatment Technologies
II IV, V, VI CH5169 Energy Audit and Conservation

Note: In addition to the above listed electives, a student can also register one elective per
semester from other departments and two electives per semester from other specializations of
the same department, based on suitability of timetable.
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DETAILED SYLLABUS

M.Tech. (Waste Management)

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CE5801 Logistics in Waste Collection and Disposal 3-0-0: 3

Pre-requisites: NONE
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
CO1 Plan logistics for waste collection and disposal
CO2 Formulate strategies for segregation of waste and waste reduction
CO3 Plan appropriate recycle facility for heterogeneous wastes
CO4 Plan and design waste collection systems

Course Articulation Matrix:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 1 2 2 2 3
CO2 2 1 1 1 3 3
CO3 2 1 2 3 2 2
CO4 2 2 3 2 2 2
1 - Slightly; 2 - Moderately; 3 – Substantially

Syllabus:
1. Introduction to waste management logistics, importance, methods of logistics, human
components, technological components- waste handling equipment and technology, and
managerial goals, steps in waste management logistics.
2. Basics of GPS & GIS - introduction, importance; GPS aided vehicle; GPS in India, US,
Russia. variable cycle (multi-day, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly),variable route start
location, route optimization, scheduling, GPS tracking, mobile communications.
3. Waste collection system and organization: Environmental aspects of waste collection,
role of public authority and private sector in waste collection, organizing collection of
residential waste, fee schemes, public awareness programs.
4. Source segregation and collection - source-segregated waste, Purpose of source
segregation, segregation criteria and guidance, segregation potential and efficiencies,
systems for collecting segregated fraction
5. Waste transfer stations: waste delivery, waste transfer, transportation of the reloaded
waste, siting and Design of waste transfer station, economical considerations, recycling
solid wastes, materials recovery facilities

Learning Resources:

Text Books:
1. Integrated Solid Waste Management, Engineering Principles and Management
Issues,Tchobanoglous G., Theisen H., and Vigil S.A. (2014)., 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill,
USA.
2. Solid Waste Engineering, Vesilind, P.A., and Worrell W. A. (2016), 2nd Ed., Cengage
India.
3. Hand Book of Solid Waste Management, Tchobanoglous G., Frank Kreith., (2002)., 2nd
Ed., McGraw Hill, USA.
4. Solid Waste Technology & Management, Thomas Christensen, (2011)., John wiley &
sons, USA.
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Reference Books:
1. Waste: A Handbook for Management, Letcher, T.M., Vallero, D.A. (2011)., 1st Ed,
Academic Press, USA.
2. Waste Management Practices: Municipal, Hazardous and Industrial, John Pichtel
(2014)., 2nd Ed., CRC Press, USA.
3. Solid Waste Management - Present and Future Challenges, Jagbir Singh, Ramanathan,
AL., (2019)., I.K. International publishing House Pvt.Ltd., India.
4. Introduction to GPS- The Global Positioning System,Ahmed El Rabbany (2002):,
Second Edition, Artech House Publishers, India.

Online Resources:
1. https://nptel.ac.in/content/storage2/courses/105106056/Introduction.pdf
2. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105/103/105103205/
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CE 5802 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 3-0-0: 3

Pre-requisites: NONE
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
CO1 Identify various types of solid wastes and their sources
CO2 Examine the physical and chemical composition of wastes
CO3 Analyze the activities associated with the management of solid waste
CO4 Evaluate the techniques and methods used in recovery of materials and energy
from solid wastes
CO5 Design a sanitary landfill for disposal of solid waste
CO6 Categorize and manage the hazardous waste

Course Articulation Matrix:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 1 1 1 1 1 3
CO2 3 1 3 2 2 3
CO3 3 2 3 2 3 3
CO4 3 2 3 2 3 3
CO5 3 2 3 2 3 2
CO6 2 1 2 1 1 2
1 - Slightly; 2 - Moderately; 3 – Substantially

Syllabus:
Solid Waste: Definitions, Characteristics, and Perspectives: Types of solid wastes, sources
of solid wastes, properties of solid wastes, solid waste management: an overview
Engineering Systems for Solid Waste Management: Solid waste generation; on-site
handling, storage and processing; collection of solid wastes; transfer and transport; processing
techniques; ultimate disposal; Integrated SW Management concepts
Engineering Systems for Resource and Energy Recovery: Processing techniques; RRR
approach, materials-recovery systems; recovery of biological conversion products; recovery of
thermal conversion products; recovery of energy from conversion products; materials and
energy recovery systems.
Engineering Disposal of SW: Dumping of solid waste; sanitary land fills – site selection,
design and operation of sanitary landfills – Leachate collection & treatment. Identify methods of
solid waste disposal during a site visit and follow safety precautions.
Hazardous Waste Management: Introduction; Concern about Hazardous Waste Management;
Characteristics of Hazardous Waste; Transportation and Disposal of Hazardous Waste;
Industrial/biomedical waste, E- waste management

Learning Resources:

Text Books:
1. Integrated Solid Waste Management, Engineering Principles and Management Issues,
Tchobanoglous G, Theisen H and Vigil SA, McGraw Hill Education, 2014, Indian Edition
2. Waste Management Practices: Municipal, Hazardous and Industrial, John Pichtel, CRC
Press, 2014, 2nd Edition
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3. Solid Waste Engineering, Vesilind PA, Worrell W and Reinhart D, Brooks/Cole Thomson
Learning Inc., 2010, 2nd Edition

Reference Books:
1. Environmental Engineering, Peavy, H.S, Rowe, D.R., and G. Tchobanoglous, McGraw Hill
Education, 2017, 1st Indian Edition
2. Handbook of Solid Waste Management, Tchobanoglous G and Kreith F, McGraw-Hill
Education, 2002, 2nd Edition
3. Geotechnical Aspects of Landfill Design and Construction, Qian X, Koerner R M and Gray D
H, Prentice Hall, 2002, 1st Edition
4. Hazardous Waste Management, LaGrega M.D., Buckingham P.L. and Evans J.C., Waveland
Pr Inc., 2010, Reissue Edition
5. Hazardous Wastes - Sources, Pathways, Receptors, Richard J. Watts, John Wiley and Sons,
1998, 1st Edition.

Online Resources:
1. http://cpheeo.gov.in/cms/manual-on-municipal-solid-waste-management-2016.php
2. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105/103/105103205/
3. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/120/108/120108005/
4. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105/106/105106056/
5. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105/105/105105160/
6. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/103/107/103107125/
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SM5006 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 3–0–0

Pre-requisites: NONE

Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course the student will be able to:

CO1 Apply conceptual, diagnostic and analytical skills in strategy formulation,

implementation and control
CO2 Analyze the suitability of strategies to achieve valuable outcomes.
CO3 Appraise the resources and capabilities of the organization
CO4 Demonstrate the ability to think critically in relation to strategic decision through
real-world scenarios.
CO5 Analyze the best practices in strategic waste management and relate to sustainable
development goals

Course Articulation Matrix:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 2 1 3 2 2 3
CO2 3 2 3 1 2 3
CO3 3 3 1 2 3 2
CO4 2 3 2 2 2 1
CO5 3 2 3 2 2 2
1 - Slightly; 2 - Moderately; 3 – Substantially

Detailed Syllabus:
Introduction to Strategic Management: Concepts of Strategic management, strategic
management process, vision, mission, objectives, goals, strategy; Environmental Appraisal-
external, internal; resources & capabilities – SWOT analysis, concept of core competence and
value chain analysis, PESTEL Analysis, Industry analysis; strategic issues of waste
management.
Formulation of Strategy: Level of strategy formulation, Generic competitive strategies: cost
leadership, and differentiation, framework for analyzing competition, competitive positioning of a
firm.
Strategic alternatives and Choices: Grand strategies, business level strategies, horizontal,
vertical integration, diversification. Strategic Choices- BCG matrix, G.E matrix portfolio analysis
- Technology based versus mature industries, External growth strategy – Strategic Alliances,
merger-acquisition, collaborative partnerships.
Implementation of Strategy: Elements of strategy implementation, structure, McKinsey's 7s
framework Resources allocation, corporate leadership, personal values, organizational culture,
Strategy evaluation and control – Balanced Scorecard.
Strategic waste management: Alignment with Sustainable Development goals; best practices
in strategic waste management; challenges in strategic waste management.
(Case studies of related topics have to be discussed)
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Learning Resources:

Text Books:
1. Strategic Management concepts,Fred R.D., Forest R.D., (2016)., 16th Ed, Pearson
Education,USA..
2. Strategic Management,Hitt, M.A.,Hoskisson, R.E., Ireland, R.D., (2016)., Cengage
Learning, India.

Reference Books:
1. Waste Management Strategy and Action Plan,IGES, UNEP, CCET. (2018), Phnom Penh
2018-2035. Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
2. Practical Guidebook on Strategic Planning in Municipal Waste Management,
Kobus,Dariusz. (2003), Washington, D.C.: World Bank.

Online Resources:
1. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/110/108/110108047/
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CE 5304 ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 0-1-2:2

LABORATORY
Pre-requisites: NONE
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
CO1 Learn sampling, and storage of water, wastewater and soil samples
CO2 Experience on lab scale physicochemical treatment processes
CO3 Expose to sophisticated environmental monitoring and analytical instruments
CO4 Determine pollutant concentrations in air samples.

Course Articulation Matrix:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 2 1 3 2 1 2
CO2 3 2 1 1 2 2
CO3 2 2 1 2 3 1
CO4 3 2 2 1 2 3
1 - Slightly; 2 - Moderately; 3 – Substantially

Syllabus:
Experiment No.1: Estimation of Solids (TDS, DS, TSS, VS), Acidity, Alkalinity, Hardness,
Chlorides and Fluorides
Experiment No.2: Determination of pH and Conductivity
Experiment No.3: Determination of Dissolved Oxygen
Experiment No.4: Estimation of Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Experiment No.5: Estimation of Chemical Oxygen Demand
Experiment No.6: Estimation of Nitrogen (Different Forms like Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate)
Experiment No.7: Estimation of Phosphates and Sulphates
Experiment No.8: Estimation of Residual Chlorine
Experiment No.9: Determination of Available Chlorine in bleaching powder
Experiment No.10: Conducting Break Point Chlorination Test
Experiment No.11: Conducting Jar test for determining optimum dosage of coagulant
Experiment No.12: Estimation of Organic Compounds Using HPLC
Experiment No.13: Analysis of air samples using Gas Chromatograph
Experiment No.14: Determination of Heavy metals using spectrophotometer/MPAES
Experiment No.15: Estimation of suspended particulate matter, SOx, NOx and VOC in air

Learning Resources:

Text Books:
1. Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater, 21st Edition,
Washington: APHA., 2012
2. Chemistry for Environmental Engineering and Science, Sawyer, C. N., McCarty, P. L.,
and Perkin, G.F., 5th edition McGraw-Hill Inc., 2002
3. B. Kotaiah and Dr. N. Kumara Swamy, Environmental Engineering Laboratory Manual,
Charotar Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., 1st Ed., 2007
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Reference Books:
1. Industrial Waste Resource Guidelines Sampling and Analysis of Waters, Wastewaters,
Soils and Wastes, EPA Victoria, 2009
2. A Guide to the Sampling and Analysis of Waters, Wastewaters, Soils and Wastes,
Environment Protection Authority State Government of Victoria, March 2000

Online Resources:

www.vlab.co.in
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CE 5505 GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION 0-1-2: 2

SYSTEMS LABORATORY
Pre-requisites: NONE
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
CO1 Prepare different geospatial layers
CO2 Compute geometric measurements and perform spatial analysis
CO3 Create high-quality maps and associated graphics
CO4 Integrate different geospatial layers

Course Articulation Matrix:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 2 3 2 2 1 1
CO2 1 2 1 3 1
CO3 1 2 2 2 1 1
CO4 2 3 2 2 1 1
1 - Slightly; 2 - Moderately; 3 – Substantially

Detailed Syllabus:
1. Digitization of Points and Lines
2. Editing Map Elements
3. Attribute Data Entry and Manipulation
4. Cleaning, Building and Transformation
5. Data Analysis – Overlay, Buffer
6. Map Generation with Patterns and Legends
7. Buffer Analysis
8. Network Analysis

Learning Resources:
1. ArcGIS user manuals,
2. QGIS User Manuals
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CE5851 Waste Processing Technologies 3-0-0: 3

Pre-requisites: NONE
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
CO1 Identify waste processing methods for different types of wastes
CO2 Plan recovery of materials and energy from solid wastes
CO3 Design waste processing systems as per regulatory standards
CO4 Integrate emerging technologies in waste Management

Course Articulation Matrix:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 2 1 2 2 2 1
CO2 2 1 3 2 3 1
CO3 1 1 2 3 2 3
CO4 2 2 1 2 2 3
1 - Slightly; 2 - Moderately; 3 – Substantially

Syllabus:
Waste Generation and Characterization
Types and sources of solid wastes: Residential Waste, Commercial and Institutional Waste,
Industrial Waste, Construction and Demolition Waste, an overview of various techniques for
evaluation of parameters, Selection of Appropriate Technologies for waste treatment,
legislations for waste management.
Processing and Treatment of Solid Waste:
Mechanical Treatment Material Recovery Facility, Recycling and Recovery, Types of Material
Recovery Facilities, Design of Material Recovery Facilities, Processing and Treatment of Solid
Waste.
Biological Treatment
Biological methods for waste processing: Composting, Biomethanation, Biodeisel, Biohydrogen,
Mechanical Biological Stabilization Processing and Treatment of Solid Waste:
Thermal Treatment
Incineration, Residues and its utilisation, co-combustion, Pyrolysis, Gasification, Refuse Derived
Fuel, solid recovered fuel.
Emerging Technologies in Waste Management
Technologies Under Development, Bio-fuels and bio-chemicals, Bio CNG, Technologies for
Smart Waste Collection, use of SCADA systems for waste management, technical options for
Construction and Demolition Waste Management.
Learning Resources:

Text Books:
1. Solid Waste Technology & Management,Thomas Christensen, (2011)., John
wiley&sons, USA.
2. Waste Management Practices: Municipal, Hazardous and Industrial, John Pichtel
(2014)., 2nd Ed., CRC Press, USA
3. Hand Book of Solid Waste Management, Tchobanoglous G., Frank Kreith., (2002)., 2nd
Ed., McGraw Hill, USA.
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4. Integrated Solid Waste Management, Engineering Principles and Management Issues,

Tchobanoglous G., Theisen H., and Vigil S.A. (2014)., 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill, USA

Reference Books:
1. Solid Waste Engineering, Vesilind, P.A., and Worrell W. A. (2016), 2nd Ed., Cengage
India.
2. Environmental Engineering, Peavy, H.S, Rowe, D.R., and Tchobanoglous, G., (2017).,
Indian ED, McGraw Hill Inc., India.
3. Geotechnical Aspects of Landfill Design and Construction, Qian X, Koerner RM and
Gray DH. (2002)., 1st Ed., Prentice Hall, USA.
4. Manual on Municipal Solid Waste Management, CPHEEO (2016)., Ministry of Urban
Development, India.

Online Resources:
1. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/120/108/120108005/
2. https://nptel.ac.in/noc/courses/noc18/SEM2/noc18-ce25/
3. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105/106/105106056/
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CE 5852 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT 3-0-0: 3

Pre-requisites: NONE
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

CO1 Examine physical, chemical and biological characteristics of hazardous wastes

CO2 Analyze activities associated with the management of Hazardous wastes
CO3 Formulate and plan suitable treatment facility for handling hazardous wastes
CO4 Design a secured landfill for the disposal of Hazardous wastes

Course Articulation Matrix:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 2 1 2 3 2 2
CO2 2 2 3 3 2 3
CO3 1 2 3 2 3 3
CO4 2 2 3 2 3 2
1 - Slightly; 2 - Moderately; 3 – Substantially
Syllabus:
Introduction to Hazardous waste:
Hazardous waste definition, sources, identification and classification; Hazardous waste
management in developing countries- Collection, handling, storage and transport, TSDF
concept; Hazardous waste management rules and regulations
Hazardous waste treatment and disposal:
Hazardous waste treatment technologies: Physical, chemical, physico-chemical treatment, and
thermal treatment;-Solidification, chemical fixation, encapsulation, pyrolysis and incineration.
Hazardous waste disposal: Hazardous waste landfills- Site selections, design and operation.
Hazardous waste reduction, recycling and reuse, remediation of hazardous waste contaminated
sites
Management of different Hazardous wastes:
Nuclear waste: Characteristics – Types – Nuclear waste – Uranium mining and processing –
Power reactors – Refinery and fuel fabrication wastes – spent fuel – Management of nuclear
wastes – Decommissioning of Nuclear power reactors – Health and environmental effects
Biomedical waste: Introduction to biomedical wastes, sources, classification, collection,
segregation, treatment and disposal. Biomedical waste management rules
E-waste: introduction, e-waste characteristics; e-waste generation, collection, transport,
recycling and disposal methods; Effects of e-wastes on the society and environment. E-waste
waste management rules
Plastic waste: Plastic Waste – Sources, Production, Global and Indian Context; Plastic Waste
Management Practices – Plastic management- recycling, energy production, landfilling, other
application.
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Learning Resources:
Text Books:
1. Waste Management Practices: Municipal, Hazardous and Industrial, John Pichtel, CRC
Press, 2014, 2nd Edition
2. Hazardous Waste Management, LaGrega M.D., Buckingham P.L. and Evans J.C., Waveland
Pr Inc., 2010, Reissue Edition
3. Integrated Solid Waste Management, Engineering Principles and Management Issues,
Tchobanoglous G, Theisen H and Vigil SA, McGraw Hill Education, 2014, Indian Edition

Reference Books:
1. Handbook of Solid Waste Management, Tchobanoglous G and Kreith F, McGraw-Hill
Education, 2002, 2nd Edition
2. Geotechnical Aspects of Landfill Design and Construction, Qian X, Koerner R M and Gray D
H, Prentice Hall, 2002, 1st Edition
3. Hazardous Wastes - Sources, Pathways, Receptors, Richard J. Watts, John Wiley and Sons,
1998, 1st Edition.

Online Resources:
1. http://cpheeo.gov.in/cms/manual-on-municipal-solid-waste-management-2016.php
2. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105/106/105106056/
3. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105/105/105105184/
4. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105/105/105105169/
5. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105/105/105105160/
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CE5862 REGULATORY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR WASTE 3–0–0

MANAGEMENT

Pre-requisites: NONE

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course the student will be able to:
CO1 Interpret the Regulatory and legal frameworks in waste management
CO2 Identify various components of Regulatory and legal frameworks in WM
CO3 Assess the challenges in the Regulatory and legal frameworks in WM
CO4 Formulate the frameworks for legal and regulatory requirements for emerging
waste management scenarios

Course Articulation Matrix:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 1 - 1 1 1 1
CO2 2 1 - 2 - 2
CO3 1 1 1 1 - -
CO4 2 1 1 1 2 1

Detailed syllabus

Introduction
Overview of waste management in India, importance of legal and regulatory frameworks,
Difference between Regulatory and Legal frameworks, Legal Landmarks in the History of Waste
management in India, Institutional framework on solid waste management in India.
Waste Management Laws in India
The Environmental Protection Act, The Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and
Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008, The Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules,
2011, Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998, The E- Waste
(Management and Handling) Rules, 2011, The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules,
2001.
Solid waste management rules 2016
Source segregation of waste and Duties of waste generator, Introduction of the concept of
partnership in Swachh Bharat, Collection and disposal of sanitary waste, Collect back scheme
for packaging waste, User fee and spot fine, Promotion of marketing and utilization of compost,
Promotion of waste to energy, Criteria and standards for waste treatment facility and pollution
control, Management of waste in hilly areas, Duties of constitutional bodies and Ministries
Regulatory and Legal policy making in Waste Management
Waste management protocol during epidemics, Circular economy in waste management, Role
of global economy, Stake holder engagement, Best practices in India and Abroad- Case studies

Learning Resources:

Text Books:
1. National Environment Policy, 2006, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of
India, Approved by the Union Cabinet on 18 May, 2006 2
2. Municipal solid waste management Manual Part 1,2 & 3(2016), Central public health
and environmental engineering organization, Ministry of Urban Development,
Government of India.
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Reference Books:
1. Solid Waste Technology & Management, Thomas Christensen, (2011)., John Wiley &
sons, USA.
2. Waste Management Practices: Municipal, Hazardous and Industrial, John Pichtel
(2014)., 2nd Ed., CRC Press, USA
3. Integrated Solid Waste Management, Engineering Principles and Management Issues,
Tchobanoglous G., Theisen H., and Vigil S.A. (2014)., 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill, USA

Online Resources:
1. https://nptel.ac.in/content/storage2/courses/105106056/Introduction.pdf
2. https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/31379/IWM_Guidelines.pdf?se
quence=1&isAllowed=y
3. http://moef.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/wssd/doc2/ch2.html
4. https://www.epa.gov/regulatory-information-topic/regulatory-and-guidance-information-
topic-waste
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CE 5854 WASTE CHARACTERIZATION AND ANALYSIS LAB 0-1-2: 2

Pre-requisites: NONE
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
CO1 Characterize waste quantity and composition for the design of suitable treatment
facility.
CO2 Classify waste as hazardous or non-hazardous waste according to regulations
CO3 Plan appropriate treatment facility for the waste
CO4 Estimate the energy potential of the waste

Course Articulation Matrix:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 1 1 1 3 2 1
CO2 2 3 2 3 2 2
CO3 3 2 3 2 3 3
CO4 2 3 2 3 2 2
1 - Slightly; 2 - Moderately; 3 – Substantially
Syllabus:
1. Sampling of a solid waste
2. Physical analysis of the waste material
a. Picking analysis/quantifying material fractions as identifiable items.
b. Particle size distribution.
c. Moisture content.
d. Densities. and chemical analysis
3. Chemical analysis of the waste material
a. pH and alkalinity.
b. Organic matter.
c. Inorganics.
d. Heating value/calorific value
4. Compressibility tests
5. Leaching tests
6. Respiration tests
7. Biochemical methane potential tests

Learning Resources:

Text Books:
1. Solid Waste Technology & Management, Thomas Christensen, (2011)., John wiley&
sons, USA.
2. Wastewater Engineering Treatment and Reuse, Metcalf & Eddy, (2017), 4th Ed,
McGraw Hill Inc, India.
Reference Books:
1. Environmental Engineering, Peavy, H.S, Rowe, D.R., and Tchobanoglous, G., (2017).,
Indian ED, McGraw Hill Inc., India.
2. Handbook of Solid Waste Management, Tchobanoglous G and Kreith F, McGraw-Hill
Education, 2002, 2nd Edition
3. Chemistry for Environmental Engineering and Science, Sawyer, C. N., McCarty, P. L.,
and Perkin, G.F., McGraw Hill Education,2017, 5th Edition
Online Resources:
1. www.cpcb.nic.in
2. www.swachhbharat.mygov.in
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CE 5855 WASTE MANAGEMENT DESIGN LAB 0-1-2: 2

Pre-requisites: NONE
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

CO1 Estimate the physical and chemical composition of solid waste

CO2 Analyze the waste collection system
CO3 Design waste transformation processes
CO4 Design waste containment systems as per regulatory standards

Course Articulation Matrix:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 2 1 2 3 2 3
CO2 2 2 2 3 2 3
CO3 2 2 2 2 3 3
CO4 3 2 2 2 3 3

1 - Slightly; 2 - Moderately; 3 – Substantially

Syllabus:
1. Estimate the moisture content and specific weight of solid waste sample
2. Determine the approximate chemical composition of a solid waste sample and estimate
the energy content
3. Assess the solid waste quantities using material-balance analysis
4. Statistical analysis of solid waste collected data
5. Selection of container size for use at a commercial facility
6. Analysis of waste collection systems
7. Layout of collection route for a given area
8. Design of composting plants
● Estimate the oxygen requirements for the aerobic conversion of solid waste
9. Design of Biogas plant
● Estimate the amount of gas produced from the organic fraction of solid waste
under anaerobic conditions
10. Design of an incinerator for the treatment of solid waste
● Determination of the effects of excess air on temperature and composition of flue
gases
● Determine the heat available in the exhaust gases from the combustion of solid
waste
● Estimate the amount of energy produced from a solid waste energy conversion
system
11. Design of sanitary landfill design
● Estimate the chemical composition and the amount of gas that can be derived
from the organic constituents of solid waste
12. Secured landfill design
13. Design of a combination of compost plant and landfill for municipal solid waste
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management for a city

Learning Resources:
Text Books:
1. Integrated Solid Waste Management, Engineering Principles and Management Issues,
Tchobanoglous G, Theisen H and Vigil SA, McGraw Hill Education, 2014, Indian Edition
2. Waste Management Practices: Municipal, Hazardous and Industrial, John Pichtel, CRC
Press, 2014, 2nd Edition
3. Solid Waste Engineering, Vesilind PA, Worrell W and Reinhart D, Brooks/Cole Thomson
Learning Inc., 2010, 2nd Edition
Reference Books:
1. Environmental Engineering, Peavy, H.S, Rowe, D.R., and G. Tchobanoglous, McGraw Hill
Education, 2017, 1st Indian Edition
2. Handbook of Solid Waste Management, Tchobanoglous G and Kreith F, McGraw-Hill
Education, 2002, 2nd Edition
3. Geotechnical Aspects of Landfill Design and Construction, Qian X, Koerner R M and Gray D
H, Prentice Hall, 2002, 1st Edition
Online Resources:
1. http://cpheeo.gov.in/cms/manual-on-municipal-solid-waste-management-2016.php
2. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105/103/105103205/
3. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/120/108/120108005/
4. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105/106/105106056/
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CE5811 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 3–0–0

Pre-requisites: NONE
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course the student will be able to:

CO1 Assimilate the goals and objectives of EHS

CO2 Apply safety protocols related to environment health and safety
CO3 Identify various activities in a working environment which affect EHS
CO4 Assess the EHS standards in a given working environment

Course Articulation Matrix:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 2 1 1 2 2 3
CO2 1 2 2 2 - 2
CO3 1 3 2 2 1 1
CO4 1 1 1 2 2 2
1 - Slightly; 2 - Moderately; 3 – Substantially

Syllabus:

EHS Management System

Purpose and responsibility, EHS Program Goals and Objectives, EHS Program, EHS
Committees, Workplace Inspections, EHS Self-Inspection Checklists, Introduction to
Environmental Compliance
Injury, Illness, and Near Miss
Reporting Incidents, Personal Injuries, and Near Misses, Incident Investigation of Injuries,
Illnesses, and Near Misses Workers, Lost-Time Injuries and Illnesses, Return to Work Program,
First Aid, Travel Immunization Program
Fire Safety
Emergency Planning and Evacuation, Fire Emergency Procedure, Reporting Fires, Life Safety:
Exitways, Life Safety Policy, Life Safety: Public Assemblies, Portable Fire Extinguishers,
Storage and Use of Flammable and Combustible Liquids, Sign and Tag Requirements for
Accident Prevention, Fire and Life Safety Coordination, Managing Fire Alarms, Life Safety:
Electrical Equipment, Exterior Open Flame, Policy on Fire Protection System Impairments,
False Alarm Ordinance, Building Emergency Coordinators
Occupational Safety Policies
Industrial Hygiene Program Requirements, Medical Surveillance, Hearing Conservation
Program, Use of Chemical Carcinogens, Chemical Waste Disposal, OSHA Bloodborne
Pathogens Standard, OSHA Laboratory Standard, Use of Biohazardous Agents, Product or
Device Alert/Recall, Personal Protective Equipment, Eye and Face Protection, Eye Protection
for Chemistry Lab Courses, Foot Protection, Compliance with Laboratory Safety Standards,
Respiratory Protection Program, Laboratory Ventilation Policy, Clearance of Laboratories
Where Hazardous Materials Have Been Used, Indoor Air Quality Policy

Learning Resources:

Text Books:
1. Safety, Health and Environmental Auditing: A Practical Guide, Second Edition, CRC
press, 2018.
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2. Environmental Engineering: Environmental Health and Safety for Municipal

Infrastructure, Land Use and Planning, and Industry, Sixth Edition. Nelson L. Nemerow,
Franklin J. Agardy, Patrick J. Sullivan, Joseph A. Salvato ISBN: 978-0-470-08305-5.
3. Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health. Pedro M. Arezes, João S. Baptista,
Mónica P. Barroso, Paula Carneiro, Patrício Cordeiro, Nélson Costa, Rui B. Melo, A.
Sérgio Miguel, Gonçalo Perestrelo, Springer International Publishing, 2019.

Reference Books:
1. Health Safety and Environmental Legislation A Pocket Guide R. Day, J.A. Reader, 2003.
2. Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Management of Chemical Hazards:
Updated Version (2011), National Research Council (US) Committee on Prudent
Practices in the Laboratory. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2011.
3. Environment, Health and Safety Manual (2020), The university of North Carolina at
chapel hill, North Carolina, USA.
4. Risk communication: a handbook for communicating environmental, safety, and health
risks Lundgren, Regina E., McMakin, Andrea H, Wiley Publications, 2019.
5. Handbook of environmental health and safety. Herman Koren, CRC Press, 2002.

Online Resources:
1. https://www.coursera.org/lecture/construction-project-management/safety-health-and-
environment-management-systems-Yn8K8
2. https://coursera.community/course-suggestions-51/occupational-health-and-safety-ohs-
health-security-safety-and-environment-14930
3. https://www.edx.org/course/health-safety-and-wellness-in-
mining?index=product&queryID=49f1844df4480f90f2b7894f712b88eb&position=3
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CE 5812 CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE 3-0-0: 3

DEVELOPMENT
Pre-requisites: NONE
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course the student will be able to:

CO1 Apply the concept of circular economy to environmental engineering problems

CO2 Understand the concept of sustainable development
CO3 Apply the principles of circularity and their application to sustainable development
CO4 Apply complexity aspects of circular economy for sustainable development
Course Articulation Matrix:
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8
CO1 3 - 1 1 2 - - -
CO2 2 1 2 - 1 1 1
CO3 1 2 1 - 1 2 1 -
CO4 2 - - 1 - 2 - 2
Syllabus:
Introduction to circular economy; Purpose of circular economy, Circular sustainability,
Challenges for circular economy
Concept of sustainable development, Sustainable processes technologies and Critical
assessment on current sustainable technologies.
Circular bioeconomy, Circular Business Models. Circular business models to create economic
and social value.
Circular economy policy framework, universal circular economy policy gals, role of governments
and networks and how policies and sharing best practices can enable the circular economy.
Circular economy towards zero waste: circular economy and waste sector, waste management
in the context of circular economy
Learning Resources:
Text books:
1. The Circular Economy A User's Guide by Walter R Stahel. CRC Press 2019.
2. The Circular Economy Handbook: Realizing The Circular Advantage by Peter Lacy, Jessica
Long, Wesley Spindler. 2020.
3. Waste to Wealth: The Circular Economy Advantage Peter Lacy, Jakob Rutqvist, 2015.
References
1. Towards Zero Waste: Circular Economy Boost, Waste to Resources María-Laura Franco-
García, Jorge Carlos Carpio-Aguilar, Hans Bressers. Springer International Publishing
2019
2. Strategic Management and the Circular Economy Marcello Tonelli, Nicolo Cristoni,
Routledge 2018.
3. Circular Economy: Global Perspective Sadhan Kumar Ghosh, Springer, 2020
4. The Circular Economy: A User’s Guide Stahel, Walter R. Routledge 2019
5. An Introduction to Circular Economy Lerwen Liu, Seeram Ramakrishna, Springer
Singapore 2021.
Online Resources:
1. https://www.coursera.org/learn/circular-economy
2. https://www.edx.org/course/circular-economy-an-introduction
3. https://www.coursera.org/learn/sustainable-digital-innovation
4. https://online-learning.harvard.edu/course/introduction-circular-economy?delta=0
5. https://www.oecd.org/cfe/regionaldevelopment/Ekins-2019-Circular-Economy-What-Why-
How-Where.pdf
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SM5071 ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN WASTE MANAGEMENT 3–0–0

Pre-requisites: NONE

Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course the student will be able to:

CO1 Assimilate the attitudes, values and processes for appropriate entrepreneurial
behaviour.
CO2 Develop entrepreneurial opportunities to start fresh business or act as an
entrepreneur within an existing organization
CO3 Formulate mechanisms to turn a new business concept into a sustainable
business venture
CO4 Explore entrepreneurial leadership and management style.

Detailed Syllabus:

Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Practicing Entrepreneurship and its significance and

contribution to the economy
Entrepreneurial Mindset, Supporting Social Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship and
opportunities in Waste Management, Generating New Ideas, Using Design Thinking
Building Business Models, Planning a Waste Managing Enterprise, Human Resources and
Infrastructure, Arranging and Managing Finance, Marketing and Pitching the idea
Government rules, Navigating Legal & IP Issues involved in Waste Management, Role of
financial institutions
Innovations in waste management, Revenue models, Developing Networks, Challenges in
Entrepreneurship, Learning from Failure
Case studies: Wealth from waste and entrepreneurs in India and other countries

Learning Resources:

Text Books:
1. Entrepreneurship,Hisrich, R.D., andPeters, M.P., Shepherd A.D., (2013)., 9th Ed.,
McGraw Hill, USA.

Reference Books:
1. Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process, Practice,Kuratko, D.F., (2017), 10th Ed., Cengage
Learning Publishing, India.
2. Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Peter Drucker, (2012)., Routledge Publishers,
England UK.

Online Resources:
1. https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ge06/preview
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CH 5115 WASTE TO ENERGY 3-0-0: 3

Pre-requisites: None

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course the student will be able to:
CO1 Interpret technologies for generation of energy from solid waste
CO2 Select thermochemical conversion methods
CO3 Identify sources of energy from bio-chemical conversion
CO4 Analyse the environmental and health impact of waste to energy conversion

Course Articulation Matrix:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 2 1 1 1 - 1
CO2 2 2 1 2 1 1
CO3 2 2 3 3 1 1
CO4 2 1 3 3 1 1
1 - Slightly; 2 - Moderately; 3 – Substantially

Syllabus:

Characterization of wastes, agricultural residues and wastes including animal wastes, industrial
wastes, municipal solid wastes. Waste processing types and composition of various types of
wastes, characterization of municipal solid waste, Industrial waste and biomedical waste, waste
collection and transportation, waste processing-size reduction, separation, waste management
hierarchy, waste minimization and recycling of municipal solid waste.

Thermochemical conversion: incineration, pyrolysis, gasification of waste using gasifiers,

environmental and health impacts of incineration; strategies for reducing environmental impacts.
Energy production from wastes through incineration, energy production through gasification of
wastes. Energy production through pyrolysis and gasification of wastes, syngas utilization.

Bio-chemical Conversion: Anaerobic digestion of sewage and municipal wastes, direct

combustion of MSW-refuse derived solid fuel, industrial waste, agro residues, anaerobic
digestion biogas production, and present status of technologies for conversion of waste into
energy, design of waste to energy plants for cities, small townships and villages. Energy
production from wastes through fermentation and trans esterification. Cultivation of algal
biomass from wastewater and energy production from algae. Energy production from organic
wastes through anaerobic digestion and fermentation, introduction to microbial fuel cells.
Process analysis and reactor configurations for Methane production, Energy assessment, Bio-
methanation from sludge digestion.

Energy production from waste plastics, gas clean-up Waste, Heat Recovery: Concept of
conversion efficiency, energy waste, waste heat recovery classification, advantages and
applications, commercially viable waste heat recovery devices.

Environmental and health impacts-case studies: Environmental and health impacts of waste
to energy conversion, case studies of commercial waste to energy plants, waste to energy-
potentials and constraints in India, eco-technological alternatives for waste to energy
conversions.
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Learning Resources:

Text Books:
1. Thermo-chemical Processing of Biomass: Conversion into Fuels, Chemicals and Power,
Robert C. Brown, John Wiley and Sons, USA, 2019.
2. Introduction to Biomass Energy Conversions, Sergio Capareda, CRC Press, USA, 2013.
3. Dry Scrubbing Technologies for Flue Gas Desulfurization. (2012). Ohio Coal Development
Office, United States: Springer US.

Reference Books:
1. Efficiency of Biomass Energy: An Exergy Approach to Biofuels, Power, and Biorefineries,
Krzysztof J Ptasinski, John Wiley & Sons, USA, 2016.
2. Solid Waste Engineering, Vesilind, P.A., and Worrell W. A., Cengage India, 2016, 2nd
Edition.

Online Resources:
1. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/103/107/103107125/
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CH 5116 GREEN AND CLEANER TECHNOLOGIES 3-0-0: 3

Pre-requisites: None

Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
CO1 Estimate the carbon credits of various activities
CO2 Apply principles of energy efficient technologies.
CO3 Interpret the importance of green fuels and its impact on environment.
CO4 Identify the importance of life cycle assessment

Course Articulation Matrix:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 2 1 1 1 1 1
CO2 2 2 1 2 1 1
CO3 2 2 3 3 - 1
CO4 2 1 3 3 1 1
1 - Slightly; 2 - Moderately; 3 – Substantially

Syllabus:

Greenhouse emissions, climate change and role of green and cleaner technologies, causes and
effects. Diagnostics and baseline determination, climate change mitigation and adaptation
strategy. Risk assessments & mitigation.

Carbon accounting, carbon market, carbon capture and storage, potential carbon sequestration
(forest sinks).

Green Technology: definition, Importance, historical evolution, advantages and disadvantages

of green technologies, factors affecting green technologies, role of Industry, government and
institutions, industrial ecology, role of industrial ecology in green technology.

Principles of Green Technologies, reasons for Green Technology, resource minimization, waste
minimization, concepts, green reactions solvent free reactions, catalyzed
(heterogeneous/homogeneous) reactions, ultrasound mediated reactions, bio catalysts etc.

Materials for "Green" Systems: Green materials, including biomaterials, biopolymers,

bioplastics, and composites. Green technologies for energy, green fuels, definition, benefits and
challenges, comparison of green fuels with conventional fossil fuels with reference to
environmental, economic and social impacts. Various technologies available for energy
production: Wind, solar biofuels etc.

Principles of cleaner production, barriers, role of Industry, clean development mechanism,

reuse, recovery, recycle, raw material substitution, wealth from waste, case studies. Overview
of cleaner production assessment steps and skills, process flow diagram, material balance,
cleaner production, option generation, technical and environmental feasibility analysis,
economic valuation of alternatives. Bio CNG
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Learning Resources:

Text Books:
1. Emerging green technologies, Matthew N. O. Sadiku, CRC Press, USA, 2020.
2. Green and Smart Technologies for Smart Cities, Pradeep Tomar, and Gurjit Kaur, CRC
Press, USA, 2019.

Reference Books:
1. Handbook of Green Chemistry and Technology, Clark, J.H., and Macquarrie, D.J., John
Wiley and Sons, USA, 2002.
2. Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice, Paul Anastas, and John Warner, Oxford University
Press, USA, 2000.
3. Green Chemistry- An introductory Text, Mike Lancaster, Royal Society of Chemistry, UK,
2016, 3rd Edition.

Online resources:
1. https://nptel.ac.in/noc/courses/noc19/SEM2/noc19-ch26/
2. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/103/107/103107125/
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BT5116 Biotechnology for Waste Management 3-0-0: 3

Pre-requisites: None
Course Outcomes:

CO1 Identify salient aspects of biological processes for waste management.

CO2 Design of bioreactors for waste treatment.
CO3 Apply principles of bioremediation for handling waste.
CO4 Develop suitable biotechnological processes for hazardous waste management.

Course Articulation Matrix:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6

CO1 3 1 2 2 2 3
CO2 2 1 3 2 3 3
CO3 2 1 2 3 2 2
CO4 2 2 3 2 2 2
1 - Slightly; 2 - Moderately; 3 – Substantially

Syllabus:
Introduction to waste management. Introduction to bioreactor, Microbial growth kinetics,
Design of a bioreactors, Instrumentation and control, Aeration and agitation, Effluent treatment.
Bio-industrial waste management. Strategies for sustainable waste management.
Bioreactors for wastewater treatment: – Aerobic System Biological processes for domestic
and industrial wastewater treatments; Aerobic systems - activated sludge process, trickling
filters, biological filters, rotating biological contractors (RBC), Fluidized bed reactor (FBR),
expanded bed reactor, inverse fluidized bed biofilm reactor (IFBBR) packed bed reactors air-
sparged reactors.
Bioremediation:- The characterization and bioremediation of contaminated sites, the
superfund law, preliminary site assessment, site investigation techniques, and bioremediation
technologies; and monitoring requirements. In-situ Bioremediation of Contaminated Ground
Water; Phytoremediation of Contaminated Soil and Ground Water at Hazardous Waste Sites
Hazardous Waste Management: Introduction - Xenobiotic compounds, recalcitrance.
Hazardous wastes - biodegradation of Xenobiotics. Biological detoxification - market for
hazardous waste management, biotechnology application to hazardous waste management.
Introduction to Solid, Hazardous, and Radioactive Waste Disposal and Containment. Design of
Landfill, Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.

Learning Resources:

Text Books:
1. Introduction to Hazardous Waste Management, Clifton Vanguilder, Mercury Learning &
Information 2011, 1st Edition.
2. Microbial biodegradation and bioremediation, Surajit Das, Elsevier, 2014, 1st Edition.
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Reference Books:
1. Wastewater Engineering Treatment and Reuse, Metcalf & Eddy, McGraw Hill Inc, India,
2017, 4th Edition.
2. Environmental biotechnology: principles and applications. Rittmann, B. E., & McCarty, P.
L., Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 2020, 2nd Edition.

Online Resources:
1. https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_bt41/preview
2. https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc19_ce32/preview
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CE5861 OPERATION RESEARCH 3–0–0

Pre-requisites: None
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course the student will be able to:

CO1 Formulate and solve deterministic optimization models

Apply deterministic optimization techniques for resource allocation, scheduling,
CO2
inventory control
Apply decision theory and stochastic optimization techniques for decision making
CO3
under uncertainty
Formulate and solve optimization models for planning and design of waste
CO4
management systems

Course Articulation Matrix:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 1 2 2 2 3
CO2 2 1 3 2 3 3
CO3 2 1 2 3 2 2
CO4 2 2 3 2 2 2
1 - Slightly; 2 - Moderately; 3 – Substantially

Syllabus

Modeling Techniques: Concepts of Systems Engineering, Types of mathematical models,

Formulation of a prescriptive model, Overview of optimization techniques
Linear Programming, Graphical method, Simplex method, Sensitivity analysis, Dual LP,
Transportation problem, Assignment problem, Integer Linear Programming
Dynamic Programming: Concepts of dynamic programming, Formulation of recursive equation,
Resource allocation using DP, Capacity expansion, Inventory control
Nonlinear Optimization, Classical optimization techniques, Lagrange methods, Kuhn-Tucker
conditions, steepest gradient technique and other gradient based search techniques, Overview
of genetic algorithm
Decision Theory: Decision analysis, Decision making under risk and uncertainty, Markovian
decision process, stochastic inventory control
Simulation: Types of simulation models, Monte-Carlo simulation, Applications of simulation
Other Optimization Techniques, Overview of Multi Objective Optimization Techniques, Fuzzy
Optimization and Fuzzy Decision Making, New algorithms.
Learning Resources:

Text Books:
1. Operations Research,Taha, H. A. (2017), , 10th Ed, Pearson Higher Education, USA.
2. Introduction to Operations Research, Hiller, F. S., Lieberman, G. J., Nag, B., Basu, P.,
(2017), , McGraw Hill Publications, USA.
Reference books:
1. Civil and Environmental Systems Engineering, Revelle, C.S., Whitlatch, E.E., and
Wright, J.R. (2013), , Pearson Education Inc., USA.
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2. Introduction to Operations Research Techniques,Daellenbach, H. G. and George, J. A.

(1978), ,Allyn and Bacon Inc., Boston.
3. Introduction to Operations Research – A Computer Oriented Algorithmic
Approach,Gillett, B. E. (1989), , Tata McGraw Hill Publishers, India.

Online Resources:
1. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/111/107/111107128/
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CE5866 LANDFILL DESIGN AND OPERATION 3– 0 – 0

Pre-requisites: None

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course the student will be able to:

CO1 Identify salient aspects of landfills

CO2 Suggest suitable site and configuration for landfills
CO3 Plan and design the major components of landfill as per regulatory standards
CO4 Operate and monitor landfills

Course Articulation Matrix:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 1 1 - - 1 2
CO2 2 - - 1 1 -
CO3 2 3 1 - 2 2
CO4 3 2 - 1 2 3
1 - Slightly; 2 - Moderately; 3 – Substantially

Syllabus

Introduction: Landfill principle, Landfill classification, types and methods, Landfill’s role in
sustainable waste management, Waste and landfill fundamentals.
Siting and regulatory requirements: Size of the landfill, Traffic and Access, Site-specific
Information, Site Hydrology, Permits, Other Regulatory Issues, Additional Regulatory
Requirements for Bioreactor Landfills and secured Landfill
Typical landfill configurations: Cell Layout, Water Table, Aquifers, and Bedrock, Landfill
foundation and slope stability, Site development plan
Key aspects of design and construction: Preparation of landfill sub-base, Liner design,
Leachate management, Landfill gas management, daily, intermediate and final cover design,
Stormwater management, Bioreactor landfill design, Secured landfill design, Landfill
Construction
Landfill operation: Waste acceptance at landfills, Waste filling and compaction, Bioreactor
Landfill Operations, Tools and Techniques for Landfill Monitoring, Gas collection and utilisation.
Post-construction monitoring: Leachate monitoring and leakage detection, Groundwater
monitoring, Landfill gas migration, Stability of the final cover
Landfill Closure and Post Closure: Elements of closure and Post-closure process, Closure
considerations for sustainable landfills, Determination of End of post-closure care, Landfill
reclamation and reuse, Final site use and configuration

Learning Resources:

Text Books:
1. Sustainable Practices for Landfill Design and Operation,Townsend, T.G., Powell, J.,
Jain, P., Xu, Q., Tolaymat, T., and Reinhart, D. (2015), Springer, USA.
2. Integrated Solid Waste Management, Engineering Principles and Management
Issues,Tchobanoglous G., Theisen H., and Vigil S.A. (2014)., 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill,
USA.
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Reference Books:
1. Waste Management Practices: Municipal, Hazardous and Industrial,John Pichtel
(2014)., 2nd Ed., CRC Press, USA
2. Geotechnical Aspects of Landfill Design and Construction,Qian X., Koerner R.M., and
Gray D.H., (2002)., 1st Ed., Prentice Hall, USA.
3. Manual on Municipal Solid Waste Management,CPHEEO,(2016)., Ministry of Urban
Development, India.

Online Resources:
1. https://nptel.ac.in/content/storage2/courses/105106052/downloads/Lecture-40.pdf
2. https://nptel.ac.in/content/storage2/courses/105103025/pdf/pdf3.pdf
3. https://www.epa.gov/landfills/basic-information-about-landfills
4. http://cpheeo.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/annex17.pdf
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BT 5174 APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY 3-0-0: 3

Pre-requisites: None

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course the student will be able to:
Describe environmental challenges by developing a fundamental understanding
CO1
of the microbial communities and processes in natural and built environments.
Predict the effect of environmental parameters and operational factors on
CO2
performance.
CO3 Understand the role of microbes in biological processes in different ecosystems.
Explain the microbial ecosystem and role of mix culture microbes in the
CO4
biological wastewater treatment process.

Course Articulation Matrix:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 1 2 2 2 3
CO2 2 1 3 2 3 3
CO3 2 1 2 3 2 2
CO4 2 2 3 2 2 2
1 - Slightly; 2 - Moderately; 3 – Substantially

Syllabus:
Introduction; cell elements and composition Cell and its composition, cytoplasmic membrane
Prokaryotic cell division Microbes and their environmental niches Historical roots of
microbiology Nucleic acids and amino acids DNA structure, replication, and manipulation
Protein and its structure Regulation Microbial nutrition Microscopy: Light microscopy, 3D
Imaging, AFM, Confocal scanning laser microscopy.

Microbial energetics and diversity Stoichiometry and bioenergetics Oxidation-reduction NAD,

energy-rich compounds and energy storage Mathematics of microbial growth Glycolysis
Respiration Citric-acid cycle Catabolic Alternatives Phototrophy, Chemolithotrophy, anaerobic
respiration (Nitrate and Sulfate reduction; Acetogenesis; Methanogenesis; Metal, Chlorate, and
organic electron acceptors)

Microbial metabolism and functional diversity of bacteria Prokaryotic diversity Classical

taxonomy Origin of life Tree of life Major catabolic pathways Catalysis and enzymes Energy
conservation Sugars and polysaccharides, amino acids, nucleotides, lipids

Microbial ecosystems Population, guilds, and communities Environments and

microenvironments Microbial growth on surfaces Environmental effects on microbial growth
Environmental genomics and microbial ecology; genetic exchange Environmental genomics
Microbial ecology Horizontal and vertical gene transfer: Replication, Transformation
Transduction

Bioremediation and wastewater microbiology, Bioremediation and examples, Acid mine

drainage, Enhanced metal recovery, Wastewater microbiology

Drinking water microbiology, drinking water microbiome and treatment, Microbial instability,
Water borne microbial diseases
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Solid waste microbiology and antimicrobial resistance, Landfills, Leachate, Anaerobic

degradation phases, Antimicrobial resistance

Learning Resources:
Text Books:
1. Environmental Microbiology, Ian L. Pepper, Charles P. Gerba and Terry J Gentry, Academic
Press, 2014, 1st Edition.
2. Environmental Microbiology, Ralph Mitchell, Ji-Dong Gu, Wiley‐Blackwell, 2010, 2nd Edition.

Reference Books:
1. Environmental Biotechnology: Principles and Applications, Bruce E. Rittmann, and Perry L.
McCarty, McGraw-Hill, 2017, 2nd Edition.
2. Brock Biology of Microorganisms, Madigan, M, Bender K. S, Buckley D.H, Sattley W. M, and
Stahl D.A. Brock, Pearson, 2020, 16th Edition.

Online Resources:
1. https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ce07/preview
2. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105/107/105107173/
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SM 5051 Operations and Maintenance 3-0-0: 3

Pre-requisites: None
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
CO1 Interpret the operations involved in waste management methods and techniques.
CO2 Examine the government regulations and initiatives in waste maintenance.
CO3 Explain the importance of hygiene and safety in waste management.
CO4 Identify various operational maintenance issues of waste management and its
solutions.

Course Articulation Matrix:

COs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 1 1 3 1 1
CO2 1 3 2 2 3 3
CO3 1 1 1 1 1 1
CO4 3 1 1 1 3 3
1 - Slightly; 2 - Moderately; 3 – Substantially

Syllabus:
Concepts and Principles: Fundamental principles, operating strategy, responsibilities of waste
generators, responsibilities of the municipality, NGOs, municipal collection of solid wastes and
special wastes, political will, community mobilization, resolving bottlenecks, addressing
environmental hygiene and safety.
Transportation: Waste collection routes, mode of transportations, vehicles used for collecting
waste, economy in transportation, waste optimization of transport routes, routing and
scheduling, Replacing, repairing, track recording of vehicles, machinery, safety of transport
workers. Maintenance of vehicles.
Waste Processing: Operation and maintenance of waste transfer stations: role of transfer
stations, transfer station design, site design plan, transfer technology, transfer station
operations, operations and maintenance plans, facility operating hours, interacting with the
public, waste screening. Emergency situations, record keeping. Environmental issues, safety
issues.
Society: Role of community landfill site, daily operations, access control, control of windblown
debris, control of fire. Release to the receiving environment, troubleshooting and resolving
safety, service, and operational issues maintain and distribute waste management related
information on a daily basis. Waste management equipment, life cycles.
Learning Resources:
Text Books:
1. Management of Municipal Solid Waste, Central Pollution Control Board., (2004)., Ministry of
Environment and Forests, New Delhi, India
Reference Books:
1. Waste transfer Stations (2002). A Manual for Decision Making, EPA, United States
environmental protection agency.
Online Resources:
1. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105/103/105103205/
2. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105/106/105106056/
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SM5031 MARKETING MANAGEMENT FOR WASTE 3–0–0

Pre-requisites: None

Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course the student will be able to:

CO1 Assimilate the concepts and issues of waste marketing

CO2 Apply contemporary marketing theories to the demands of business
CO3 Demonstrate the ability to analyze marketing problems and opportunities using
a variety of strategies and tactics
CO4 Interpret the importance of integrated marketing communication and its
elements

Course Articulation Matrix:

COs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 1 1 3 1 1
CO2 1 3 2 2 3 3
CO3 1 1 1 1 1 1
CO4 3 1 1 1 3 3
1 - Slightly; 2 - Moderately; 3 – Substantially

Syllabus:
Introduction to Marketing Management, Core Concepts of Marketing, Marketing Orientations,
Meaning and definition of Solid Waste Markets, Issues in Waste Marketing
Marketing Environment, Marketing Research, Marketing Mix, Marketing Strategy: evolving
Waste Marketing Strategy
Product Life Cycle, Pricing of the Product / Service, Pricing Strategies, Determinants of Price,
Branding the product, Product features, Types or levels of products, Value creation in product,
Value chain analysis, Waste recycling options.
Consumer Behaviour, Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning, Solid Waste Distribution
systems, Channels of distribution
Sales teams and targets, Integrated Marketing communications, Role of Social Media,
Promotion mix elements, Role of contemporary modes of marketing communications, CRM and
International Marketing.

Learning Resources:

Text Books:
1. Marketing Management,Kotler, P., Keller, K.L., (2011)., 14th Ed, Pearson, USA.

Reference Books:
1. Principles of Marketing, Philip T. Kotler, Gary Armstrong, PrafullaAgnihotri, (2018),
Pearson Education, USA.
2. Marketing Management, Ramaswamy and Namakumari,(2018), Sage Publishing,USA.

Online Resources:
1. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/120/108/120108005/
2. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105/105/105105160/
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CH 5168 ADVANCED PHYSICOCHEMICAL TREATMENT 3–0–0:3

TECHNOLOGIES

Pre-requisites: None

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course the student will be able to:
CO1 Assimilate the principles of advanced physico-chemical processes
CO2 Apply ozonation for sludge management
CO3 Apply electrochemical technologies for wastewater treatment
CO4 Employ sonochemistry for pollutant removal

Course Articulation Matrix:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 2 1 2 1 - 1
CO2 2 2 1 2 - 1
CO3 2 2 3 3 - 1
CO4 2 2 3 3 - 1
1 - Slightly; 2 - Moderately; 3 – Substantially

Syllabus:

Pressurized Ozonation: Oxyozosynthesis Sludge Management System, Oxyozosynthesis

Wastewater Reclamation System: Ozonation and Oxygenation Process. Continuous
oxygenation–ozonation, Noncontinuous oxygenation–ozonation. Formation and generation of
ozone by various methods.

Requirements for ozonation equipment: Feed Gas Equipment, ozone generators and ozone
contactors. In-line contactor for water treatment, Film layer purifying chamber (FLPC) contactor
for water treatment, Multicompartment turbine ozone contactor. Diffuser ozone contactor
properties of ozone, hyperbaric reactor vessel. Diffuser contactor for water and wastewater
treatment. Properties of Ozone.

Oxygen generation systems: The traditional cryogenic air separation (CAS), The pressure-
swing adsorption (PSA). CAS system for oxygen production, PSA system for oxygen
production, Ozonation Systems, Removal of Pollutants from Waste by Ozonation. Particle
Removal Processes. Economical Aspects of Ozonation. Application of Ozone in Combined
Processes.

Electrochemical Wastewater Treatment Processes: Reactors for metal recovery,rotating

cylinder electrode. Fluidized bed reactor, tumbling bed electrodes. Fixed bed reactor, Design of
a Reno cell. Electrode Materials, Application Areas.

Electrocoagulation: Basic concepts and theory of coagulation and flocculation with hydrolyzing
metal salts. Reactions in electrofloculation, Effect of Charge Loading, NaCl, pH Effect,
Temperature, and Power Supply. Comparison of electrocoagulation and chemical coagulation.

Electroflotation: Electrocoagulation unit with cylindrical electrodes, Effect of pH, Temperature,

Alternative electrode arrangement for electroflotation. A typical electro flotation unit design.
Applications.

Electro-oxidation: Indirect EO Processes, Direct Anodic Oxidation, Typical Designs.

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Ultrasound-assisted electrochemical treatment - of wastewaters: Principles of

sonochemistry. Sonochemical destruction methods of organic pollutants. Sonoelectrochemical
degradation.

Sewage sludge electro-dewatering - Sludge conditioning, Mechanical dewatering processes,

Electro-dewatering process.

Learning Resources:

Text Books:
1. Advanced Physicochemical Treatment Technologies, Lawrence K. Yung-Tse Hung, Nazih
K. Shammas, Humana Press, New Jersey, 2007.

Reference Books:
1. Zonation of Drinking Water and of Wastewater, Christiane Gottschalk, Judy Ann Libra,
Adrian Saupe, Wiley-VCH, 2000.
2. Advanced water treatment electrochemical methods, Sillanpaa, Mika, Elsevier, 2020.

Online Resources:
1. https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc19_ce32/preview
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CH 5169 ENERGY AUDIT AND CONSERVATION 3-0-0: 3

Pre-requisites: None

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to
CO1 Implement energy audit for a process plant
CO2 Plan energy conservation strategies
CO3 Evaluate the suitability of renewable energy resources
CO4 Analyze the energy utilization of a process equipment

Course Articulation Matrix:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 2 1 3 1 1
CO2 3 2 2 3 - -
CO3 3 1 1 3 - -
CO4 3 1 1 3 - -
1 - Slightly; 2 - Moderately; 3 – Substantially

Syllabus:

Energy Scenario: Energy use patterns, energy resources, Oil - a critical resource, economic
and environmental consideration, Future scenario.

Heat & work: First & second law of thermodynamics, Heat Engines.

Energy Audit: Energy conversion, Energy index, Energy consumption representation - pie
chart, Sankey diagram & load profile, general audit, detailed audit, waste heat recovery.

Targeting and Conservation: Energy utilization and conversion – thermal efficiency, Heat
Exchangers – heat recovery, Air conditioners – supply and removal of heat.

Use of alternate energy: Solar energy, Wind energy, Nuclear energy, Biomass, Geothermal
energy, Future Energy Alternatives.

Pinch Analysis and Process Heat Integration, Energy Management, Key Performance
Indicators and Energy Dashboards Case Studies: Energy conservation in alcohol industry,
fertilizer industry, and pulp and paper industry, Energy conservation in different units of refinery
like FCCU, HCU and ADU.

Learning Resources:
Text Books:
1. Energy Management, Murphy W.R. and Mckay G., Elsevier, 2007.
2. Energy: Its Use and the Environment, Hinrichs R. A. and Kleinbach M. H., Cengage
Learning, 2012.
3. Guide to Energy Management, Capehart B. L., Turner W. C. and Kennedy W. J., Keinnedu
Fairmant press, 2011, 7th Edition.
Reference Books:
1. Non-conventional Energy Sources, Rai G. D., Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2010.
2. Energy Management and Efficiency for the process industries, A.P Rossiter, B.P Jones,
AIChE, Wiley, 2015.
Online Resources:
1. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112/105/112105221/ (Energy conservation and waste heat
recovery, Prof. Prasanta Kumar Das, Prof. A Bhattacharya, IIT Kharagpur)
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CE5848 Seminar – I 0 – 0 – 2:1

Pre-Requisites: NIL
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, students will be able to
CO1 Identify and chose appropriate topic of relevance.
CO2 Assimilate literature on technical articles.
CO3 Write technical report.
CO4 Design and develop presentation on a given technical topic.
CO5 Deliver technical presentation on a specified topic.

Course Articulation Matrix:

CO\PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 2 1
CO2 3 2 2
CO3 2 3 2
CO4 2 2 2
CO5 2 3 2
Note: 1: Slightly; 2: Moderately; 3: Substantially
Syllabus:
There is no specific syllabus for this course. However, student can choose any topic, of his
choice, pertaining to Transportation Engineering. Topic should be a relevant and currently
researched one. Students are advised to refer articles published in current journals in the area
of Waste Management for choosing their seminar topics. Student should review minimum of 5
to 6 research papers relevant to the topic chosen, in addition to standard textbooks, handbooks,
etc. Students are required to prepare a seminar report, in the standard format and give
presentation to the Seminar Assessment Committee (SAC) in the presence of their classmates.
It is mandatory for all the students to attend the presentations of their classmates.
Learning Resources:
Text Books:
Reference Books:
1. Research Articles / Reports available on Internet
2. Journals
3. Textbooks and Handbooks

Online Resources:
1. Guidelines for the Preparation and Delivery of a Seminar Presentation:
http://www2.cs.uregina.ca/~hilder/cs499-900/Presentation%20Guidelines.pdf
2. Guidelines on Seminar Presentation:http://foodsci.rutgers.edu/gsa/SeminarGaudelines.pdf
3. http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/circulars/ec194.pdf
4. Instructor Resources: Seminar Proposal Guidelines, SAE International;
http://www.sae.org/training/seminars/instructorzone/proposalguidelines.pdf
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CE5898 Seminar – II 0 – 0 – 2:1

Pre-Requisites: NIL
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, students will be able to
CO1 Identify and chose appropriate topic of relevance.
CO2 Assimilate literature on technical articles.
CO3 Write technical report.
CO4 Design and develop presentation on a given technical topic.
CO5 Deliver technical presentation on a specified topic.

Course Articulation Matrix:

CO\PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 2 1
CO2 3 2 2
CO3 2 3 2
CO4 2 2 2
CO5 2 3 2
Note: 1: Slightly; 2: Moderately; 3: Substantially
Syllabus:
There is no specific syllabus for this course. However, student can choose any topic, of his
choice, pertaining to Transportation Engineering. Topic should be a relevant and currently
researched one. Students are advised to refer articles published in current journals in the area
of Waste Management for choosing their seminar topics. Student should review minimum of 5
to 6 research papers relevant to the topic chosen, in addition to standard textbooks, handbooks,
etc. Students are required to prepare a seminar report, in the standard format and give
presentation to the Seminar Assessment Committee (SAC) in the presence of their classmates.
It is mandatory for all the students to attend the presentations of their classmates.
Learning Resources:
Text Books:
Reference Books:
1. Research Articles / Reports available on Internet
2. Journals
3. Textbooks and Handbooks

Online Resources:
1. Guidelines for the Preparation and Delivery of a Seminar Presentation:
http://www2.cs.uregina.ca/~hilder/cs499-900/Presentation%20Guidelines.pdf
2. Guidelines on Seminar Presentation:http://foodsci.rutgers.edu/gsa/SeminarGaudelines.pdf
3. http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/circulars/ec194.pdf
4. Instructor Resources: Seminar Proposal Guidelines, SAE International;
http://www.sae.org/training/seminars/instructorzone/proposalguidelines.pdf
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CE6847 Comprehensive Viva 0 – 0 – 0:2

Pre-requisites: Both I & II Semester course work of I Year should be completed.

Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, students will be able to
CO1 Assimilate knowledge of different courses studied.
CO2 Develop overall comprehension about Transportation Engineering.
CO3 Analyse real life transportation problems with theoretical knowledge learned.
CO4 Interpret and Articulate solutions to real life transportation problems.

Course Articulation Matrix:

CO\PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 2 2 2 1
CO2 2 2 2 1
CO3 2 3 2 2
CO4 1 2 3 1
Note: 1: Slightly; 2: Moderately; 3: Substantially

Syllabus:
Entire course of study (All the required courses studied) up to II Semester of I Year.

Learning Resources:
Text Books:
1. Reading Material of all the courses.

Reference Books:
1. Case Studies / Consultancy Reports.

Online Resources:
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CE6849 Dissertation Part – A 0 – 0 – 0:12

Pre-Requisites: Both I & II Semester course work of I Year should be completed.

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, students will be able to
CO1 Appraise Research Problem Statement.
CO2 Evaluate literature critically in chosen area of research & establish Scope of work.
CO3 Develop Study Methodology.
CO4 Plan and carryout pilot study.

Course Articulation Matrix:

CO\PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 1 3 3
CO2 1 3 3
CO3 2 2 2 3 3
CO4 3 3 1 3 3
Note: 1: Slightly; 2: Moderately; 3: Substantially

Syllabus:
There is no prescribed syllabus. Students are required to search, collect and review various
research articles published in chosen area of research. A student has to select a topic for
his/her dissertation, based on his/her interest and the available facilities at the commencement
of dissertation work. A student shall be required to submit a dissertation report on the research
work carried out by him/her.

Learning Resources:
Text Books:
1. Writing Your Dissertation, Derek Swetnam, Oxford, UK, 2004, Third Edition.

Reference Books:
1. Conference / Seminar Proceedings.
2. Handbooks / Research Digests.
3. Journal Publications.

Online Resources:
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CE6899 Dissertation Part – B 0 – 0 – 0: 20

Pre-requisites:
1. Both I & II Semester course work of I Year should be completed.
2. CE6849: Dissertation Part A

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, students will be able to

CO1 Appraise Research Problem Statement.
CO2 Evaluate literature critically in chosen area of research & Establish Scope of work.
CO3 Formulate Study Methodology.
CO4 Compile data base with appropriate field studies/laboratory tests.
CO5 Develop appropriate models and discuss solutions.

Course Articulation Matrix:

CO\PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 1 3 3
CO2 1 3 3
CO3 2 2 2 3 3
CO4 1 3
CO5 2 3 3 3 3
1: Slightly; 2: Moderately; 3: Substantially

Syllabus:
There is no prescribed syllabus. Students are required to search, collect and review various
research articles published in chosen area of research. A student has to select a topic for
his/her dissertation, based on his/her interest and the available facilities at the commencement
of dissertation work. A student shall be required to submit a dissertation report on the research
work carried out by him/her.

Learning Resources:
Text Books:
1. Writing Your Dissertation, Derek Swetnam, Oxford, UK, 2004, Third Edition.

Reference Books:
1. Conference / Seminar Proceedings.
2. Handbooks / Research Digests.
3. Journal Publications.

Online Resources:

NOTE: Refer to the following link for the guidelines to prepare dissertation report:
https://www.nitw.ac.in/main/PGForms/NITW/