Department of Mechatronics Engineering

Lesson Plan

Department of Mechatronics Engineering

Name of the Environmental Science and Name of the
Mr. R. Ohmsakthi vel
Subject Sustainability handling Faculty
Subject
GE3451 Year / Sem II/IV
Code
Course Objective
To study the nature and its impacts on human life.
To study the environmental pollution, its types, control methods and protection acts
To provide the knowledge of about the energy management and energy resources
To study the concepts of Sustainability, global warming and Management
To study the Sustainability Practices and socio economical changes
Course Outcome
C215.01 Understand the nature and its impacts on human life.
C215.02 The students have the knowledge and awareness of Environmental Pollution.
C215.03 Understanding of the energy sources and scientific concepts/principles behind them
C215.04 Understand the concepts of the Sustainability and Management
C215.05 Understand the Sustainability Practices and socio economical changes

Sl. T / R* Periods Mode of Blooms

Unit Topic(s)
No. Book Required Teaching Level
Definition, scope and importance of
1 1 TB1 1 PPT/ GB K1
environment, need for public awareness.
2 1 Eco-system and Energy flow TB1 1 PPT/ GB K2

3 1 Ecological succession TB1 1 PPT/ GB K2

Types of biodiversity: genetic, species and
4 1 TB1 1 PPT/ GB K2
ecosystem diversity
Values of biodiversity, India as a mega-
5 1 TB1 1 PPT/ GB K3
diversity nation
6 1 Hot-spots of biodiversity TB1 1 PPT/ GB K3
Threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching
7 1 TB1 1 PPT/ GB K2
of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts
8 1 Endangered and endemic species of India TB1 1 PPT/ GB K2
 Conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and ex-
9 1 TB1 1 PPT/ GB K2
situ.
Causes, Effects and Preventive measures of K1, K2,
10 2 TB2 1 PPT/ GB
Water Pollution K3
Causes, Effects and Preventive measures of K1, K2,
11 2 TB2 1 PPT/ GB
Soil Pollution K3
Causes, Effects and Preventive measures of K1, K2,
12 2 TB2 1 PPT/ GB
Air Pollutions K3
Causes, Effects and Preventive measures of K1, K2,
13 2 TB2 1 PPT/ GB
Noise Pollutions K3
14 2 Solid waste management TB2 1 PPT/ GB K2, K3

15 2 Hazardous waste management TB2 1 PPT/ GB K3

16 2 E-Waste management TB2 1 PPT/ GB K3

Case studies on Occupational Health and
17 2 RB3 1 PPT/ GB K2, K3
Safety Management system (OHASMS)
Environmental protection, Environmental
18 2 RB3 1 PPT/ GB K2, K3
protection acts
19 3 Energy management and conservation TB1 1 PPT/ GB K2

20 3 Energy management and conservation TB1 1 PPT/ GB K2

21 3 New Energy Sources TB1 1 PPT/ GB K1

22 3 Need of new sources TB1 1 PPT/ GB K2
23 3 Different types new energy sources TB1 1 PPT/ GB K2

24 3 Applications of Hydrogen energy TB1 1 PPT/ GB K3

25 3 Ocean energy resources TB1 1 PPT/ GB K1, K2

26 3 Tidal energy conversion TB1 1 PPT/ GB K2

Concept, origin and power plants of
27 3 TB1 1 PPT/ GB K3
geothermal energy
28 4 Development, GDP TB1 1 PPT/ GB K2

29 4 Sustainability- concept, needs and challenges TB1 1 PPT/ GB K2

30 4 Economic, social and aspects of sustainability TB1 1 PPT/ GB K3, K4

31 4 From unsustainability to sustainability TB1 1 PPT/ GB K2

32 4 Millennium development goals, and protocols TB1 1 PPT/ GB K2, K3

Sustainable Development Goals-targets,
33 4 indicators and intervention areas Climate TB1 1 PPT/ GB K4, K5
change
 Global, Regional and local environmental
34 4 TB1 1 PPT/ GB K4, K5
issues and possible solutions-case studies.
35 4 Concept of Carbon Credit, Carbon Footprint. TB1 1 PPT/ GB K2, K3
Environmental management in industry-A
36 4 TB1 1 PPT/ GB K2, K3
case study
37 5 Zero waste and R concept RB4 1 PPT/ GB K2, K3

38 5 Circular economy RB4 1 PPT/ GB K2

39 5 ISO 14000 Series RB4 1 PPT/ GB K3

Material Life cycle assessment and
40 5 RB4 1 PPT/ GB K5
Environmental Impact Assessment.
Sustainable habitat: Green buildings, Green
41 5 RB4 1 PPT/ GB K3
materials
42 5 Energy efficiency, Sustainable transports. RB4 1 PPT/ GB K2

43 5 Sustainable energy: Non-conventional

RB4 1 PPT/ GB K3
Sources, Energy Cycles
44 5 Carbon cycle, emission and sequestration RB4 1 PPT/ GB K2
Green Engineering: Sustainable urbanization,
45 5 RB4 1 PPT/ GB K3
Socio-economical and technological change.
TB – Text Book, RB – Reference Book, GB – Green Board
Assignment / Case Studies / Tutorials Planned if
Content Beyond the Syllabus Planned
any
Environmental ethics: Issues and possible Conduct a survey on impact of various pollution on our
1
solutions college campus.
2
ICT Tools / NPTEL Tools Planned Quiz / Mini Projects / Model Developed if any
https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc23_ Create a model to describe the power generation
1
ge17/preview process using any new energy
2
Text Books
Anubha Kaushik and C. P. Kaushik’s “Perspectives in Environmental Studies”, 6th Edition, New Age
1
International Publishers ,2018.
2 1. Benny Joseph, ‘Environmental Science and Engineering’, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2016.
Reference Books
R.K. Trivedi, ‘Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines, Compliances and Standards’, Vol.
1
I and II, Enviro Media. 38.
Cunningham, W.P. Cooper, T.H. Gorhani, ‘Environmental Encyclopedia’, Jaico Publ., House, Mumbai,
2
2001.
3 Dharmendra S. Sengar, ‘Environmental law’, Prentice hall of India PVT. LTD, New Delhi, 2007.
4 Rajagopalan, R, ‘Environmental Studies-From Crisis to Cure’, Oxford University Press, 2005.
Erach Bharucha “Textbook of Environmental Studies for Undergraduate Courses” Orient Blackswan
5
Pvt. Ltd. 2013.
 Website / URL References
https://in.coursera.org/browse/physical-science-and-engineering/environmental-science-and-
1
sustainability
Revised Blooms Taxonomy Level
Level 1 ( K1 ) : Remembering Level 2 (K2) : Understanding
Level 3 (K3) : Applying Level 4 (K4) : Analyzing
Level 5 (K5) : Evaluating Level 6 (K6) : Creating
Name & Sign of Faculty In charge :Mr. R. Ohmsakthi vel
Name & Sign of Subject Expert :
Head of the Department : Dr. C.Ezhilarasan