Env Water PGdip

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND WATER
ENGINEERING
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENTAL

AND WATER ENGINEERING
Department of Civil Engineering

Faculty of Engineering
University of Peradeniya
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Course Structure
Course Compulsory/
Title Credits
code Optional
CE 6101 Research Methods in Civil Optional 2
Engineering
CE 6201 Environmental Hydraulics Compulsory 3
CE 6202 Advanced Hydrology Compulsory 3
Software Application in
CE 6203 Water and Environmental Compulsory 3
Engineering
CE 6204 Wastewater Treatment and Compulsory 2
Reuse
Water Resources Project
CE 6205 Compulsory 3
Planning
CE 6206 Water Supply Engineering Compulsory 2
Climate Change Impacts
CE 6207 and Adaptation in Water Optional 2
Sector
Coastal Engineering and
CE 6208 Optional 2
Coastal Zone Management
CE 6209 Environmental Technology Compulsory 2
CE 6210 Geographic Information Optional 2
Systems and Remote
Sensing in Water Resources
CE 6211 Groundwater Hydrology Optional 2
CE 6212 Hydraulic Structures Optional 2
CE 6213 Industrial Waste Optional 2
Management
Integrated Water Resources
CE 6214 Optional 2
Management
Irrigation and Drainage
CE 6215 Optional 2
Engineering
CE 6216 Public Health Engineering Optional 2
CE 6217 Solid Waste Management Optional 2
CE 6102 Independent Study Compulsory 3
Number of credits from compulsory courses: 18

Number of credits from optional courses: 4
Number of credits from independent study: 3
Total number of credits: 25
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Course Code : CE 6101
Course Title : Research Methods in Civil Engineering
No. of Credits :2
Pre-requisites : -
Compulsory/Optional : Optional
Aim(s): To give the skills needed to plan and conduct a research study in order to create new
knowledge in the field of Civil Engineering and related disciplines.
Intended Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the course, the student should be able to;
1. Describe the scientific research methods and how this applies to graduate research
studies
2. Prepare a literature review on a topic relevant to their area of concentration by critically
reviewing published papers
3. Analyse the collected data and identify the appropriate methods for displaying the data.
4. Prepare an extended abstract and present the research findings in an oral/poster format.
Time Allocation Lectures: 18 Tutorials: 02 Practicals: Assignments: 20
(Hours) Independent learning: 60 (Notional hours=100)
Course Content/Course Description:
Fundamentals of Research:
Definition and Objectives of Research; Qualitative vs Quantitative Research; The Scientific
Research Process; Identification, selection, and formulation of research problems; Characteristics
of good research problems; Review of literature
Data Collection, Analysis and Presentation:
Methods and techniques of data collection; Design of Experiments; Sampling and sampling
designs; Statistical modelling and analysis including introduction to statistical package;
Probability Distributions; Multivariate methods; Concepts of correlation and regression, error
analysis; Effective presentation of information using Tables, illustrations, graphs, etc.
Scientific writing and presentation:
Essential components of abstract, introduction, literature review, materials and methods,
results, discussion, and conclusions; Formatting of contents; Methods of referencing and the
use of referencing tools, Preparing and presenting a technical presentation.
Recommended Texts
Fellows R.F., Liu A.M.M., (2015). “Research Methods for Construction”, 4th edition, Wiley
Blackwell.
Thiel D.V, (2014).“Research Methods for Engineers”, 1st edition, Cambridge university press.
Wayne C., Booth G.G.C., Joseph M.W., (2008). “The Craft of Research”, 3rd Edition University of
Chicago Press.
Willie T., (2017). Research Methods: A Practical Guide for Students and Researchers, World
Scientific.
Assessment Percentage Marks
In-Course Assignments/Course work 100
End of Semester Examinations -
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Course Title : Environmental Hydraulics
No. of Credits :3
Pre-requisites : None
Compulsory/Optional : Compulsory
Aim(s): To impart basic knowledge for analyzing pollution transport to assess, protect and
manage surface water environments.
On successful completion of the course, the student should be able to,
1. Quantitatively analyze transport and mixing of pollutants in surface water bodies by
using concepts of fluid mechanics, hydraulics, and transport and mixing processes.
2. Apply suitable computational models to analyse the impacts of environmental pollution.
3. Select safe wastewater disposal techniques for disposal of wastewater into natural water
bodies considering their pollutant assimilative capacities by application of water quality
modelling tool.
Time Allocation Lectures:30 Tutorials:03 Practical: 20 Assignments:04 Independent
(Hours) learning: 93 (Notional hours = 150)
Course content/Course Description:
Fluid mechanics for environmental hydraulics:
Governing equations of fluid flow, Applications to pipe flows and free surface flows
Transport and mixing in fluids:
Mixing and transport processes, Fate & transport of pollutants, Wastewater disposal systems
Environmental modelling:
Hydrodynamic modelling, Pollutant transport and water quality modelling, Multi-dimensional
and spatially averaged modelling, Modelling of aquatic systems, Application of water quality
models
Recommended Texts
Ioannis Tsanis Jian Wu Huihua Shen CaterinaValeo, (2006), “Environmental Hydraulics-
Hydrodynamic and Pollutant Transport Models of Lakes and Coastal Waters”, ISBN:
9780444527127, Elsevier Science.
Chanson H., (2017). “Environmental Hydraulics for Open Channel Flows”, ISBN: 978-0-7506-
6165-2., Elsevier B.V.
Chapra S.C., (1997).“Surface Water Quality Modeling”, McGraw-Hill, NY.
Chow V.T., Maidment D.R.,Mays L.W., (1998). “Applied Hydrology”, McGraw- Hill, NY.
Singh V.P., Hager W.H., (1996). “Environmental Hydraulics”, Kluwer academic publishers, The
Netherlands.
Tchobanoglous G., Schroeder E.D., (1984).“Water Quality: Characteristics, Modeling,
Modification”, Addison-Wesley, Massachusetts.
In-course Assignment/ Course work 50
Mid Semester Examination -
End of Semester Examinations 50
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Course Title : Advanced Hydrology
No. of Credits :3
Aim(s): To equip the students with essential theoretical and design concepts in advance
engineering hydrology.
1. Describe hydrologic processes and their importance in civil engineering applications.
2. Perform quality control of data, analyse and classify types of hydrological time series.
3. Perform frequency analysis of extreme values of precipitation and stream flows.
4. Compute design flows and hydrological extremes to carryout related designs.
Time Allocation Lectures: 34 Tutorials: 05 Practical: Assignments:12
(Hours) Independent learning: 99 (Notional hours = 150)
Hydrological processes:
Physical principles governing hydrological processes, rainfall-runoff relationship (Conceptual
and Physics-based types), Instantaneous Unit Hydrograph (IUH), Synthetic Unit Hydrograph
(Clark Method, SCS Method), Impact of Climate Change and Land-use Changes, Depth-Area-
Duration relationship
Hydrologic statistics:
Probability concepts, Probability density functions and Cumulative distribution functions,
Hydrologic data handling, Fitting probability distributions Testing the goodness of fit
Frequency analysis:
Extreme value distributions and probability plotting, Frequency factors, Confidence limits, IDF
Relationships
Hydrologic designs:
Risk, Design criteria, Derivation of design storms and design flows, Storm sewer design,
Drainage design
Recommended Texts
Chow V.T., Maidment D.R., Mays L.W., (1988). “Applied Hydrology”, McGraw-Hill.
Hann, C.T., (2002). “Statistical Methods in Hydrology”, 2nd Edition, Wiley-Blackwell.
LinsleyJr.R.K. Kohler M.A., PaulhusJ.L., (1975). “Applied Hydrology”, McGraw-Hill, New York.
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Course Title : Software Applications in Water and Environmental Engineering
No. of Credits :3
Aim(s): To equip students with knowledge and skills to use software related to water and
environmental engineering.
1. Simulate basin hydrologic processes.
2. Simulate steady and unsteady river flows and conduct water quality modelling in
surface water bodies.
3. Use computational tools to water resource project planning.
4. Design and simulate water supply, storm water and sewer network systems.
5. Simulate wastewater treatment unit processes.
Time Allocation Lectures:09 Tutorials: Practical: 32 Assignments:40
Software packages related to:
Hydrology (eg.HEC-HMS); Hydraulics (eg.HEC-RAS/ FLO2D);
Irrigation engineering (eg. Cropwat /WEAP);Water supply and sewer networks (eg.
WaterCAD/ SewerGems); Storm water drainage (eg.SWMM); Wastewater treatment plant
design (eg.STOAT); Water quality modelling (eg.WASP)
Recommended Texts
Chadwick A., Morfett J., Borthwick M., (2013). “Hydraulics in Civil and Environmental
Engineering”, CRC press, 5th Edition.
McCuen R.H., (2016). “Hydrologic Analysis and Design”, Pearson Education, 4thEdition.
Stephenson D., (2000). “Pipeline Design for Water Engineers”, Volume 6, Elsevier Science, 1st
Edition.
The catalogues of relevant software.
End of Semester Examinations -
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Course Title : Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
No. of Credits :2
Aim(s): To provide detailed knowledge of the current practices in wastewater treatment, with
specific reference to reuse technologies, emerging wastewater treatment processes and
environmental sustainability.
1. Select and use wastewater treatment processes leading to rational design of overall
systems.
2. Define the quality parameters typically used to characterize wastewater and review
treatment requirement of wastewater and reuse.
3. Design advanced processes in aerobic treatment, anaerobic treatment and nutrient
removal.
4. Compare and apply emerging technologies for advanced wastewater treatment and
reuse.
5. Design sludge treatment and disposal systems.
Time Allocation Lectures: 21 Tutorials:01 Practical: Assignments: 16
Introduction to wastewater treatment:
Quantity and quality, Characterization, Status, Trends and Needs for wastewater treatment and
Reuse
Wastewater management systems :
Decentralized Vs centralized systems, Collection and transport
Wastewater treatment plant planning and design:
Volume, Design period, Demand calculation, Biological systems, (Conventional, on-site and
high-efficiency/high rate), Introduction to Chemical processes (coagulation, oxidation etc),
Residuals management
Wastewater reuse options:
Standards, Treatment options and application, Tertiary treatment options
Recommended Texts
Crittenden J.C., Trussell R.R., Hand D.W., Howe K.J., (2012).“MWH's Water Treatment:
Principles and Design”,George Tchobanoglous Publisher: Wiley, 3rd Edition.
Eddy M., Asano T., Burton F.L., Leverenz H.L., Tsuchihashi R., Tchobanoglous G., (2006).
“Water Reuse: Issues, Technologies, and Applications”, McGraw-Hill-New York.
Eddy M., Tchobanoglous G., Stensel H.D., Tsuchihashi R., (2013).“Wastewater Engineering:
Treatment and Resource Recovery”, Franklin Burton Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 5th
Edition.
In-Course Assignment/ Course work 40
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Course Title : Water Resources Project Planning
No. of Credits :3
Aim(s): To provide detailed knowledge for management and planning of water resources
development projects.
1. Carryout feasibility studies for complex water resources projects.
2. Use system analysis and economic analysis techniques in planning and management of
water resources development projects.
3. Prepare schedules for the implementation of water resource projects.
4. Appraise water law and policy, and discuss how it influences regional and national
decision making on water resource use.
Time Allocation Lectures: 34 Tutorials:03 Practical: Assignments:16
Water resources systems analysis and modelling:
General concepts of systems analysis, planning, designing and operation of water resources
systems, Application of simulation, optimization and multi-criteria decision analysis models
Multipurpose river basin planning:
Inter-basin and inter-provincial water resources planning and management, Shared water
resources and conflict management
Water policy and governance:
Water law and policy, Water rights, Institutional aspects, Water allocation laws
Economic analysis and project financing:
Economic and financial evaluations, Financial models, benefit cost analysis, risk and uncertainty,
multipurpose development and cost allocations
Project planning:
Feasibility studies, Planning techniques and project scheduling, Environmental and social
aspects, Environmental audit, Project monitoring and post project evaluation, Commissioning
and follow-up action.
Recommended Texts
Katko T., Juuti P.S., Schwartz K., (2013). “Water Services Management and Governance,
Governance and Management for Sustainable Water Systems Series”, IWA publishing, London.
Loucks D.P.,Beek E.V.,(2005).“Water Resources Systems Planning and Management: An
Introduction to Methods, Models and Applications”, UNESCO, Paris.
Taylor J., (2007).“Project Scheduling and Cost Control: Planning, Monitoring and Controlling -
Planning Monitoring and Controlling the Baseline”, J. Ross Publishing.
Vedula S., Mujumdar P.P., (2005). “Water Resources Systems Modelling Techniques and
Analysis”, Tata-McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
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Course Title : Water Supply Engineering
No. of Credits :2
Aim(s): To provide in-depth knowledge and skills for design and manage drinking water supply
schemes.
1. Identify the importance of water quality and standards in drinking water supply.
2. Design a conventional drinking water treatment plant associated with distribution
network.
3. Analyse and propose appropriate advanced water treatment methods to treat source
water from non-conventional sources and under special scenarios.
4. Appraise and solve major operational issues arise at a drinking water treatment plant.
Time Allocation Lectures: 24 Tutorials: 01 Practical: Assignments: 10
Water quality parameters and standards:
Source water quality and safety, Drinking water standards
Conventional drinking water treatment :
Unit processes, Treatment mechanisms, Troubleshooting at the drinking water treatment plant
Design of water treatment unit processes:
Design of the conventional unit processes, Design of the advanced unit processes (plate/tube
settlers, filter under drain systems etc.), Selection of pumps and internal plumbing systems,
Wash water collection systems
Distribution networks:
Design of pipe networks (Storage reservoirs, Break pressure tanks, Pipes and Valves), Online
measuring techniques, Non-revenue water (NRW) management systems.
Advanced water treatment processes:
Membrane technology, Desalination, Water softening, Precipitation methods, Adsorption, Ion
exchange, UV irradiation
Recommended Texts
American Water Works Association, American Society of Civil Engineers, (2012). “Water
Treatment Plant Design”, McGraw-Hill.
Punmia B.C., Jain A., Jain A., (1995). “Water Supply Engineering”, Laxmi Publications, New
Delhi.
Twort A.C., Ratnayaka D.D., Brandt M.J., (2000). “Water Supply”, 5th Edition, IWA publishing,
London.
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Course Title : Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation in Water Sector
No. of Credits :2
Aim(s): To provide knowledge on climate change impacts and adaptation techniques in water
sector.
1. Explain climate change referred to science of climate system and drivers.
2. Describe the techniques available for downscaling of GCM predictions for basin scales.
3. Explain the anticipated impacts and propose climate change adaptation techniques with
special reference to water resources management.
Science of climate change:
Climate system, Drivers of climate change, Climate modelling and climate change projections,
GCMs
Impacts of climate change:
Impacts on hydrologic cycle, Impacts on regional climate and water resources, Impacts on water
infrastructure, agriculture, food security, health and other sectors
Adaptation for resilience:
Exposure, vulnerability and risk of climate change, Regional and local adaptations in water
sector, Resilience and traditional systems, Governance and policy framework
Climate projection downscaling:
Statistical downscaling, Dynamic downscaling, Applications in designs of hydraulic structures
and water management
Recommended Texts
Fung C.F., Lopez A., New M., (2016). “Modelling the Impact of Climate Change on Water
Resources”, Wiley-Blackwell.
Shrestha S., Babel M.S., Pandey V.P., (2014). “Climate Change and Water Resource”, CRC Press.
Turral H., Burke J., Faurès J.M., (2011). “Climate Change, Water and Food Security”, Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Italy.
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Course Title : Coastal Engineering and Coastal Zone Management
No. of Credits :2
Aim(s): To provide an in-depth analysis of the nearshore wave, hydrodynamic and
morphodynamic processes and to address problems and issues in the coastal zone including the
environmental effects of coastal interventions.
1. Analyse wave measurements and apply higher-order wave theories.
2. Analyse nearshore hydrodynamic and morphodynamic processes.
3. Develop a basic mathematical model related to coastal morphodynamics.
4. Plan and devise appropriate actions and responses in managing the problems and issues
in the coastal zone.
Wave Mechanics:
Wave measurements, Analysis and non-linear wave theories
Coastal Processes:
Nearshore wave, Hydrodynamic and sediment transport processes;
Physical modeling of coastal processes, Mathematical modeling
Coastal Zone Management:
Coastal environment and landforms. Problems and issues in the coastal zone, Coastal
interventions- hard and soft structures, Coastal hazards, Integrated Coastal Zone Management
with particular reference to Sri Lanka.
Recommended Texts
Dean R.G.,Dalrymple R.A., (2004). “Coastal Processes with Engineering Applications”, 1st
edition, UK: Cambridge University Press.
French P.W., (2002). “Coastal Defences: Processes, Problems and Solutions”, 1st edition, UK:
Routledge.
Kamphuis J.W., (2010). “Introduction to Coastal Engineering and Management”, 1st edition,
Singapore: World Scientific.
Sorensen R.M., (2006). “Basic Coastal Engineering”, 3rd edition, USA: Springer US.
Wijetunge J.J., (2013).“An Introduction to Coastal Engineering: Processes, Theory, Hazards and
Design Practice”, 1st edition, Colombo: Godage Publishers.
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Course Title : Environmental Technology
No. of Credits :2
Aim(s):To familiarize with the basic instrumentations, technologies used in Environmental
water quality analysis and improve the knowledge on Environmental issues.
1. Explain global environmental issues and suggest mitigation and controls.
2. Perform major water quality measuring experiments and explain the working
mechanisms of water quality measuring equipment.
3. Describe the behaviors of microorganisms in geochemical cycle.
4. Design systems that used in Environmental Biotechnology in some important industrial
processes.
Time Allocation Lectures: 16 Tutorials: Practical: 24 Assignments: 04
Global Environmental issues and sustainability:
Global Warming, Discharges of Hazardous air pollutants, Inhabitability of Modern Urban
Habitat (heat Island Effect, Noise pollution, Sick building syndrome etc.), Introduction to
sustainability, Sustainable development goal, Material Life Cycle
Instrumentation:
Working mechanism behind water quality measuring instruments, Spectrophotometric
techniques, Chromatographic techniques, Potentiometric techniques, Mass spectrometry;
Laboratory demonstration of instruments, Field level experiments
Environmental Biotechnology:
Role of microorganisms in geochemical cycles, Application of Environmental Biotechnology in
Production of biogas, bioethanol, biodiesel and biohydrogen, Molecular approaches in
Environmental Engineering and biotechnology
Recommended Texts
Rittmann B.E., McCarty P.L., (2001).“Environmental Biotechnology: Principles and
Applications”, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York.
Sawyer C., McCarty P., Parkin G., (2003). “Chemistry for Environmental Engineering and
Science”, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, New York.
Baird R.B., Eaton A.D., Rice E.W., (2017).”Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and
Wastewater”, American Public Health Association (APHA), the American Water Works
Association (AWWA), and the Water Environment Federation (WEF), 23rd Edition.
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Course Title : Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing in
Water Resources
No. of Credits :2
Aim(s): To equip students with knowledge and skills on the applications of geographic
information systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) in water resources management and
planning.
1. Explain the basic principles and procedures in geographic data processing
2. Develop practical skills in GIS data formats, data collection methods, data entry and
manipulation, coordinate systems and map projections, methods of spatial and 3D
analysis and geovisualization.
3. Explain the physical principles underlying remote sensing and apply digital image
processing techniques
4. Describe the operation of available Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and the
error sources.
Time Allocation Lectures: 15 Tutorials: Practical: 15 Assignments: 15
Introduction to GIS and software:
Raster data, Vector data, Data structures, Data manipulation, Exploring the interface and file
management system
Spatial data structures and sources:
Map projections/coordinate system, World and National datum and transformations, Web and
other spatial data sources
GIS analysis functions and operations:
Creating editing and GIS data, Spatial and overlay analysis , Distance analysis, Application of
Hydrology tools
Layouts, reports, graphs and data interoperability:
Preparing and presenting maps and tables and exporting them to different online formats,
Exporting and importing data to and from different formats
Remote Sensed Data and Image processing techniques:
Use of Elector Magnetic Spectrum in RS, Active and passive remote sensing, Supervised and
unsupervised classification, remote sensing application in water resources
Introduction to Geographic Positioning Systems:
GNSS for GIS data capture, importing and exporting GPS data
Recommended Texts
Johnson L.E., (2009). “Geographic Information Systems in Water Resources Engineering”, 1st
edition, Taylor & Francis Group.
Law M., Collins A., (2013). “Getting to Know ArcGIS for Desktop”, 3rd edition, Esri press.
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Course Title : Groundwater Hydrology
No. of Credits :2
Aim(s): To impart knowledge on the essential concepts and computation techniques in
groundwater hydrology for engineering applications in environmental and water engineering.
1. Identify porous medium properties that control groundwater flow and transport.
2. Apply groundwater flow equations to confined and unconfined aquifers.
3. Perform test to determine aquifer properties and analyse subsurface contaminant
transport and suggest suitable remediation techniques.
4. Identify suitable groundwater basin management strategies.
5. Assess saline water intrusion scenarios and suggest suitable control technologies.
Time Allocation Lectures:24 Tutorials:03 Practical: Assignments:06
Movement of Groundwater:
Steady state and transient groundwater flow in confined and unconfined aquifers
Well Hydraulics:
Steady and unsteady radial flow, Multiple well systems, Wells near aquifer boundaries, Pump
tests
Groundwater contamination and remediation:
Groundwater quality, Contamination sources, Mechanisms of contamination, Remediation
technologies, Groundwater basin management
Saline water intrusion:
Occurrence of saline water intrusion; Fresh-Saline water interface, Upconing, Control
technologies
Computer-Assisted groundwater flow modeling:
Modeling process, Computer models, Model calibration and parameter estimation.
Hydrogeology:
Surface investigation of groundwater, Subsurface investigation of groundwater, Artificial
recharge of groundwater.
Recommended Texts
Fits C.R., (2013). “Groundwater Science”, 2nd Edition, Elesevier, USA.
Todd D.K., (2003). “Groundwater Hydrology”, 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
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Course Title : Hydraulic Structures
No. of Credits :2
Aim(s): To impart knowledge on the planning, application of hydraulic structures in water
resources management.
1. Explain fluid mechanics and hydraulics concepts applied in planning and design of
hydraulic structures.
2. Explain the natural behavior of water bodies/flows and approach for water resources
management in harmony with natural environments.
3. Analyze and design different hydraulic structures in water resources development
(irrigation, water supply), flood mitigation, coastal zone management for sustainable
development.
River engineering:
River hydraulics, River morphology, River training, dredging & bank protection, Physical and
mathematical models, Environmental aspects in river management
Inland hydraulic structures:
Water retaining, water conveyance and drainage structures and their designs, Flow regulators,
Sediment management, Environmental implications of hydraulic structures
Coastal structures:
Physical features of coasts and near shore processes, Shore protection structures, Land
reclamations
Recommended Texts
Birdie G.S., Das R.C., (2006). “Irrigation Engineering”, DhanpatRai Publishing Company, New
Delhi.
French P.W., (2002). “Coastal Defences: Processes, Problems And Solutions”, 1st edition, UK:
Routledge.
Garg S.K., (2006). “Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structure”, Khanna Publishers, New
Delhi.
Novak P., Moffat A., Nalluri C., Narayanan R., (2007). “Hydraulic Structures”, Taylor & Francis,
London, UK.
Ljubomir Tanchev, (2014), “Dams and Appurtenant Hydraulic Structures”, 2nd edition, CRC
Press.
James C.S., (2020), “Hydraulic Structures”, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

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Course Title : Industrial Waste Management
No. of Credits :2
Pre-requisites : CE 6204
Aim(s): To make students familiarize with industrial processes, associated waste streams,
pollution control concepts and techniques by introducing industrial waste management options
and legal &policy aspects.
1. Recognize the need for monitoring, reporting and controlling industrial waste systems in
relation to national, regional and international policy and legal aspects.
2. Identify and apply in-plant industrial waste management strategies to develop and
design industrial waste management programs giving emphasis to best available and
application of environmental management systems.
3. Plan, design and execute industrial waste management programs.
4. Evaluate and design industry specific waste treatment technologies.
5. Discuss air pollution monitoring and control systems.
Introduction to industrial waste management :
Industrial processes, Industrial waste characterization/testing, Basic industrial waste
management concepts and national, regional and international rules and agreements
In-plant waste management:
Waste Minimization, Life cycle assessment, Cleaner Production, Reclamation and Reuse,
Environmental Management Systems and related case studies, ISO standards
Industrial waste management:
Primary, secondary and tertiary wastewater treatment unit processes for industrial wastewater
treatment (with special emphasis on physical and chemical unit processes)
Industrial solid and sludge management (Control of sludge generation and industrial sludge
treatment and reuse)
Air Pollution Monitoring and Control:
Sources of air pollution, Technologies for monitoring and control of air pollution
Recommended Texts
EddyM.,Tchobanoglous G., Stense H.D., Tsuchihashi R., Burton F., Burton F.L., (2013).
“Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Reuse”, 5th edition, McGraw-Hill.
Kuhre W.L., (1995). “ISO 14001 Certification - Environmental Management Systems: A Practical
Guide for Preparing Effective Environmental Management Systems”, Prentice Hall International.
Ranade V.V.,Bhandari V.M., (2014).“Industrial Wastewater Treatment, Recycling and Reuse”, 1 st
edition, Elsevier.
Tchobanoglous G., (2015). “Integrated Solid Waste Management Engineering Principles and
Management Issues”, McGraw-Hill.
Water Environment Federation, (2008). “Industrial Wastewater Management, Treatment, and
Disposal -Manual of Practice”, 3rdedition WEF.
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Course Title : Integrated Water Resources Management
No. of Credits :2
Aim(s): To equip the students with the knowledge for improved water resources management
through the implementation of applicable and effective integrated management tools and
techniques.
1. Interpret and recommend improved water resources management measures through the
implementation of applicable and effective integrated management tools and techniques.
2. Critically analyse the principles of governance, planning, adaptive management and
capacity building in local, regional and trans boundary water resources regimes.
3. Assess the concept of integrated water resources management in relation to climate
change.
Basic concepts:
Components and dimensions of IWRM
Protection of water resources:
Demand and supply management, Catchment management and recycling and reuse.
Gender in IWRM:
Mainstreaming gender and IWRM nexus, Gender differential roles
Climate change and impacts on water
Water governance:
Regulations and policy, Management of shred water resources.
Water and ecosystems:
Ensuring water quality, Water supply, Sanitation and health, Pollution control and prevention
of waterborne diseases
Recommended Texts
Adamowski J., Zyla C., Cuenca E., Medema W., Clamen M., Reig P., (2013).“Integrated and
Adaptive Water Resources Planning, Management, and Governance”, Water Resources
Publications LLC, Littleton, Colorado, USA.
Grigg N.S., (2016).“Integrated Water Resources Management: An Interdisciplinary Approach”,
Palgrave Macmillan, UK.
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Course Title : Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
No. of Credits :2
Aim(s): To impart knowledge on the essential concepts in the field of irrigation and drainage
engineering to design and manage efficient irrigation and drainage systems.
1. Plan, design, manage and operate irrigation systems.
2. Analyse and design surface irrigation systems and sprinkler irrigation systems at field
level.
3. Plan and design irrigation structures used for water diversion, regulation and cross
drainage purposes.
4. Plan, design and manage land drainage systems in agricultural fields.
Irrigation Project Planning:
Project identification, Water availability, Performance and economic aspects of irrigated
agriculture, Performance indicators
Irrigation Methods and Design:
Crop water requirement, Irrigation water requirement, Infiltration characteristics of soils for
irrigation designs, Design of surface, overhead and drip irrigation systems
Irrigation Water Management:
Water delivery systems, Yield response to water, Irrigation scheduling techniques, Deficit
irrigation strategy, Modern irrigation systems
Sustainable Irrigation Systems:
Ancient irrigation systems, Recycling of irrigation water, Environmental aspects of irrigation
projects, Ground water pollution control
Drainage Requirements and Systems:
Causes of water logging, Types of drainage systems, Layout and design of drainage systems and
their operation and maintenance
Recommended Texts
Garg S.K., (1987). “Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures”, Khanna Publishers.
Sharma R.K., Sharma T.K., (1991). “Irrigation and Drainage Engineering”, Oxford & IBH
Publishing Co Pvt. Ltd.Michael A.M., (1978). “Irrigation Theory & Practices”, Amazing Books
International, India.
A.L. Asawa, (2008), “Irrigation and Water Resources Engineering, New Age International (P)
Limited, Publishers.
Waller, Peter, Yitayew, Muluneh, (2015), Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Springer.
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Course Title : Public Health Engineering
No. of Credits :2
Aim(s): To provide essential concepts related to water and sanitation, household water
treatment, water and sanitation systems for rural and peri-urban areas, water safety plans,
sanitation safety plans and quantitative risk assessment.
1. Describe the importance of WASH - Explain the link between water contamination, good
hygiene practices and health, Disease transmission routes and options for breaking
transmission routes.
2. Plan and design hygiene promotion, water supply schemes and appropriate sanitation
systems.
3. Develop water safety plans and sanitation safety plans and quantitative risk assessment
techniques.
Global sanitation and health :
Safe water, sanitation and health consequences in the world, Major water, sanitation and
hygiene related diseases, their modes of transmission and appropriate options for breaking the
transmission routes
Good WASH practices :
Multi barrier approach for safe water (select and design low cost water supply systems), Safe
water storage and handling, Hygiene promotion, Sanitation ladder
Sanitation safety plans :
Principles of excreta management, Fecal sludge management (e.g. pond systems, anaerobic
digestion )
Introduction to water safety plans and Emergency water supply systems (disasters) Quantitative
microbial risk assessment techniques
Recommended Texts
Evans B., Mara D., (2013). “Sanitation and Water Supply in Low Income Countries”, 1 st edition,
ISBN: 978-87-7681-866.
Tilley E., Ulrich L., Lüthi C., Reymond P., Zurbrügg C., (2014). “Compendium of Sanitation
Systems and Technologies”, IWA, eawag.
19
Course Title : Solid Waste Management
No. of Credits :2
Aim(s): To provide knowledge on technical aspects and the management of solid wastes.
1. Explain the implications of generation, management and environmental impacts of solid
waste management.
2. Describe main features of an integrated solid waste management system and its
associated processing techniques that are intended to minimize the adverse effects.
3. Assess the benefits that can be generated from Solid Waste through various management
approaches.
4. Perform basic calculations for sanitary landfills, composting and recycling systems.
Introduction to Solid Waste Management:
Waste quantity and quality, Classification of waste, Waste generation rates, Legislation,
regulation and control
Waste Collection & Transport:
Collection of mixed waste or of source separated waste, Collection logistics (root planning etc.),
Transfer stations, Case study
Treatment/disposal Technologies:
Dumping, Sanitary landfills, Mechanical-biological treatment, Incineration, Anaerobic digestion,
Composting; Reduce , reuse and recycling
Green House Gas emission:
Clean Development Mechanism, Energy recovery, Hazardous waste management
Recommended Texts
Chandrappa R., Das D.B., (2012). “Solid Waste Management: Principles and Practice”, Springer.
Tchobanoglous G., Kreith F., (2002). “Handbook of Solid Waste Management”, McGraw Hill.
Tchobanoglous G., Theisen H., Vigil S.A., (1993). “Integrated Solid Waste Management:
Engineering Principles and Management Issues”, McGraw-Hill.
20
Course Title : Independent Study
No. of Credits :3
Aim(s): To train the students to carry out a literature review, identify a research gap/complex
engineering problem, formulate a methodology and present the preliminary findings.
1. search for technical literature and information from various sources and conduct a review.
2. formulate a research/complex engineering problem based on the identified knowledge gap and
develop appropriate methodology to solve the problem.
3. carry out a preliminary analysis based on the developed methodology.
4. write a report and present the findings in a precise and coherent manner with all relevant
information.
Time Allocation Notional hours = 300
(Hours)
Self-studies:
Search of technical literature, identify the knowledge gap, formulate aim, objectives and scope,
develop a methodology, collect data, carry out a preliminary analysis, and present the findings in
the form of presentations and a report.
Meetings with supervisor:

Conduct progress meetings with the supervisor, discuss the progress, and receive feedback from the
supervisor for the presentation and report.
Recommended Texts
Geoffrey R.M., David D., David F., (2005). “Essentials of Research Design and Methodology”, John
Wiley & Sons.
Creswell J. W., David J. C., (2017). “Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed
Methods”, John SAGE Publications.
Assessment Percentage Mark
In-Course
Progress evaluations:
Three progress evaluations: 30
Progress evaluation 1: Oral presentation 1
Final Evaluation:
Final report 40
Presentation 30
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POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND WATER

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENTAL

Department of Civil Engineering

CE 6102 Independent Study Compulsory 3

Number of credits from compulsory courses: 18

End of Semester Examinations -

End of Semester Examinations 50

End of Semester Examinations 40

Assessment Percentage Marks

End of Semester Examinations 60

In-course Assignment/ Course work 40

End of Semester Examinations 60

End of Semester Examinations 60

Meetings with supervisor:

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