Lovely Professional University, Punjab

Course Code

Course Title

Course Planner

Lectures

CHE883

ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

15999::Dr. Mukul Sharma

Course Category

Courses with numerical and conceptual focus

Tutorials Practicals Credits

3.0

0.0

TextBooks
Sr No

Title

Author

Edition

Year

Publisher Name

T-1

ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

COLIN BAIRD,
MICHAEL CANN

5th

2012

W.H. FREEMAN AND COMPANY

Reference Books
Sr No

Title

Author

Edition

Year

Publisher Name

R-1

ELEMENTS OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

RONALD A. HITES,
JONATHAN D. RAFF

2nd

2012

JOHN WILEY & SONS

R-2

ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY: GARY W. VANLOON &

A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE, 3/E
STEPHEN J. DUFFY

3rd

2011

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, INDIA

R-3

ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

13th

2014

GOYAL PUBLISHING HOUSE

B.K. SHARMA

Relevant Websites
Sr No

(Web address) (only if relevant to the course)

Salient Features

RW-1

https://www.ipcc.ch/ipccreports/1992%20IPCC
Sources and Sinks for cartain Greenhouse Gases
%20Supplement/IPCC_Suppl_Report_1992_wg_I/ipcc_wg_I_1992_suppl_report_secti
on_a1.pdf

RW-2

http://www-das.uwyo.edu/~geerts/cwx/notes/chap02/aerosol&climate.html

Climate-Modifying Effects of Aerosols

RW-3

http://www.chemistry.wustl.edu/~edudev/LabTutorials/AirQuality/OzoneMovie.html

Formation of Ozone animation

RW-4

http://www.epa.sa.gov.au/xstd_files/Air/Information%20sheet/info_photosmog.pdf

Photochemical smog

RW-5

http://www.epa.gov/aml/tech/imm.pdf

Acid mine drainge

RW-6

http://pubs.usgs.gov/wsp/wsp2254/html/pdf.html

Chemical Characteristics of Natural Water

RW-7

http://www.epa.gov/iaq/voc.html

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

RW-8

http://www.epa.gov/research/sciencematters/june2011/principles.htm

12 principles of green chemistry

RW-9

http://acmg.seas.harvard.edu/people/faculty/djj/book/bookchap10.html

Chapman mechanism: steady state analysis

RW-10

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/WorldOfChange/ozone.php

Antarctic Ozone Hole

RW-11

http://www.ypte.org.uk/environmental/acid-rain/1

Acid rain

RW-12

http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/impacts-adaptation/energy.html

Climate Impacts on Energy

0.0

3.0

LTP week distribution: (LTP Weeks)

Weeks before MTE

Weeks After MTE

Spill Over

Detailed Plan For Lectures

Week
Lecture
Number Number

Broad Topic(Sub Topic)

Chapters/Sections of Other Readings,

Text/reference
Relevant Websites,
books
Audio Visual Aids,
software and Virtual
Labs

Week 1

Lecture 1

Introduction to
Environmental Chemistry
and
Atmospheric Chemistry
(Introduction to
Environmental Chemistry:
12 principles of green
chemistry with examples
and numerical problems
related to atom economy)

T-1:1
R-1:1
R-2:1
R-3:1

Lecture 2

Introduction to
Environmental Chemistry
and
Atmospheric Chemistry
(Introduction to
Atmosphere: Regions and
composition,
Electromagnetic wave
properties and Absorption of
light by molecules)

T-1:1
R-1:3
R-2:2

RW-8

Lecture Description

Learning Outcomes Pedagogical Tool Live Examples

Demonstration/
Case Study /
Images /
animation / ppt
etc. Planned

Lecture zero: brief

introduction to the
course, Lecture 1:
Introduction to
Environmental
Chemistry
and
Atmospheric Chemistry
(Introduction to
Environmental
Chemistry:
12
principles of green
chemistry with
examples
and
numerical related to
atom
economy)

Lecture no.1 :
Introduction of IP,
environment and
problem associated
with
environment,
principles of green
chemistry and
numericals on atom
economy can be
discussed

Students will learn

about the
environmental
problems and
idea about green
chemistry

Introduction to
Atmosphere Regions
and
composition
Electromagnetic wave
properties and
Absorption of light by
molecules

to give the
knowledge
about Environmental
Chemistry and
Atmospheric
Chemistry

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

Current
environmental
problems can be
discussed;
Replacement of
organopesticides
with
organophosphat
e and
carbamates
pesticides

Week 1

Lecture 3

Introduction to
Environmental Chemistry
and
Atmospheric Chemistry
(chemistry of ozone layer,
filtration of sunlight's UV
component by atmosphere,
health aspects of ozone
depletion, numerical
problems related to variation
of energy of light with
wavelength, creation of
ozone layer in stratosphere,
chapman mechanism)

T-1:1
R-1:3
R-2:3

RW-3
RW-4
RW-9

In lect. 3: The Physics

and
Chemistry of the Ozone
layer absorption
of light by molecules,
Filtering of Sunlight's
UV Component by
Atmospheric ozone,
Biological
Consequences
of Ozone Depletion
Variation in Lights
Energy with
Wavelength;
In lect. 4: Creation of
Ozone layer in
stratosphere,
Destruction
of Stratospheric Ozone,
Chapman mechanism:
Steady state Analysis
can be discussed

to give knowledge
about formation and
importance of
ozone layer naturally
and destruction of
stratospheric ozone
layer

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

Week 2

Lecture 4

Introduction to
Environmental Chemistry
and
Atmospheric Chemistry
(chemistry of ozone layer,
filtration of sunlight's UV
component by atmosphere,
health aspects of ozone
depletion, numerical
problems related to variation
of energy of light with
wavelength, creation of
ozone layer in stratosphere,
chapman mechanism)

T-1:1
R-1:3
R-2:3

RW-3
RW-4
RW-9

In lect. 3: The Physics

and
Chemistry of the Ozone
layer absorption
of light by molecules,
Filtering of Sunlight's
UV Component by
Atmospheric ozone,
Biological
Consequences
of Ozone Depletion
Variation in Lights
Energy with
Wavelength;
In lect. 4: Creation of
Ozone layer in
stratosphere,
Destruction
of Stratospheric Ozone,
Chapman mechanism:
Steady state Analysis
can be discussed

to give knowledge
about formation and
importance of
ozone layer naturally
and destruction of
stratospheric ozone
layer

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

Week 2

Week 3

Lecture 5

Introduction to
Environmental Chemistry
and
Atmospheric Chemistry
(Catalytic process of ozone
destruction by: Mechanism I
and Mechanism II,
Destruction by Nitric Oxide,
Without oxygen, Atomic
Bromine and Chlorine and
Mechanism of ozone hole
creation: With special
reference to Antarctica)

T-1:1
R-1:3
R-2:3

RW-10

In lecture 5: Catalytic
process of ozone
destruction
by:Mechanism I and
Mechanism II;
In lecture 6: Destruction
of ozone layer by Nitric
Oxide, Without oxygen,
Atomic Bromine and
Chlorine and
Mechanism of ozone
hole creation: With
special reference to
Antarctica can be
discussed

to give knowledge
about destruction of
ozone layer and
formation of ozone
hole

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

Lecture 6

Introduction to
Environmental Chemistry
and
Atmospheric Chemistry
(Catalytic process of ozone
destruction by: Mechanism I
and Mechanism II,
Destruction by Nitric Oxide,
Without oxygen, Atomic
Bromine and Chlorine and
Mechanism of ozone hole
creation: With special
reference to Antarctica)

T-1:1
R-1:3
R-2:3

RW-10

In lecture 5: Catalytic
process of ozone
destruction
by:Mechanism I and
Mechanism II;
In lecture 6: Destruction
of ozone layer by Nitric
Oxide, Without oxygen,
Atomic Bromine and
Chlorine and
Mechanism of ozone
hole creation: With
special reference to
Antarctica can be
discussed

to give knowledge
about destruction of
ozone layer and
formation of ozone
hole

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

Lecture 7

Tropospheric chemistry
(Concentration units of
atmospheric pollutants,
interconversion of gas
concentrations with
numerical problems)

T-1:3
R-2:4

Introduction
to Troposphere and its
chemistry,
Concentration Units for
Atmospheric Pollutants;
In lect.
8:Interconversion of gas
concentrations with
Numerical Problems on
it.

to give the
knowledge
about tropospheric
chemistry

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

Lecture 8

Tropospheric chemistry
(Concentration units of
atmospheric pollutants,
interconversion of gas
concentrations with
numerical problems)

T-1:3
R-2:4

Introduction
to Troposphere and its
chemistry,
Concentration Units for
Atmospheric Pollutants;
In lect.
8:Interconversion of gas
concentrations with
Numerical Problems on
it.

to give the
knowledge
about tropospheric
chemistry

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

Week 3

Lecture 9

Tropospheric chemistry
(urban ozone, photochemical
smog process)

T-1:3

describe the Urban

Ozone and The
Photochemical Smog
Process
The Origin and
Occurrence of Smog
Nitrogen Oxide
Production During Fuel
Combustion
Ground Level Ozone in
smog

to give the
knowledge
about tropospheric
chemistry and
formation of
Photochemical Smog

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

volatile organic
compounds
(VOC), sulphur
dioxide (SO2)
and nitrogen
oxides (NOx).
These VOC,
SO2 and NOx
are called
precursors

Week 4

Lecture 10 Tropospheric chemistry

(limiting VOC and NO
emissions to reduce groundlevel ozone and
technological control of
emissions, catalytic
converters, reduction of NOs
from power plants)

T-1:3
R-2:5
R-3:2

Lecture will describe the

voc and NO
Emissions to Reduce
Ground Level Ozone
Technological Control
of
Emissions
Catalytic Converters

give the
knowledge
about tropospheric
chemistry, VOCs
and NO
Emissions, and idea
about Catalytic
Converters

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

because of all
these gases are
responsible for
acid rain

Lecture 11 Aerosols and Acid

deposition(Particulates in
Air Pollution, Sources of
particles (Coarse and fine),
Sulfate aerosol formation
and Acid Rain and its effect,
Neutralization of Acid rain
by soil, Release of
Aluminium in soil, rivers
and lakes and other effects)

T-1:3 & 4
R-2:6
R-3:10

Atmospheric aerosols,
acid depositions and its
harmful effects; In
Lecture 12: Coarse
Particles Sources of Fine
Particles, Air Quality
Indices and Size
Characteristics for
Particulate Matter (PM);
In lecture 13: The PM
Indices Haze Acid Rain,
The Ecological Effects
of Acid Rain and of
Photochemical Smog
Neutralization of Acid
Rain by Soil, Release of
Aluminum into Soil and
Water Bodies by Acid
Rain Effect of Air
Pollution on Trees and
Crops The Human
Health, Effects of
Outdoor Air

to give the
knowledge
about Aerosols and
Acid
depositions, acid rain
and its effects on
buildings, flora and
fauna

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

In 2003, acid
rain fell on more
than 250 cities
nationwide and
caused direct
annual
economic losses
of 110 billion
yuan

RW-2
RW-11

Week 4

Lecture 12 Aerosols and Acid

deposition(Particulates in
Air Pollution, Sources of
particles (Coarse and fine),
Sulfate aerosol formation
and Acid Rain and its effect,
Neutralization of Acid rain
by soil, Release of
Aluminium in soil, rivers
and lakes and other effects)

T-1:3 & 4
R-2:6
R-3:10

RW-2
RW-11

Atmospheric aerosols,
acid depositions and its
harmful effects; In
Lecture 12: Coarse
Particles Sources of Fine
Particles, Air Quality
Indices and Size
Characteristics for
Particulate Matter (PM);
In lecture 13: The PM
Indices Haze Acid Rain,
The Ecological Effects
of Acid Rain and of
Photochemical Smog
Neutralization of Acid
Rain by Soil, Release of
Aluminum into Soil and
Water Bodies by Acid
Rain Effect of Air
Pollution on Trees and
Crops The Human
Health, Effects of
Outdoor Air

to give the
knowledge
about Aerosols and
Acid
depositions, acid rain
and its effects on
buildings, flora and
fauna

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

In 2003, acid
rain fell on more
than 250 cities
nationwide and
caused direct
annual
economic losses
of 110 billion
yuan

Week 5

Lecture 13 Aerosols and Acid

deposition(Particulates in
Air Pollution, Sources of
particles (Coarse and fine),
Sulfate aerosol formation
and Acid Rain and its effect,
Neutralization of Acid rain
by soil, Release of
Aluminium in soil, rivers
and lakes and other effects)

T-1:3 & 4
R-2:6
R-3:10

RW-2
RW-11

Atmospheric aerosols,
acid depositions and its
harmful effects; In
Lecture 12: Coarse
Particles Sources of Fine
Particles, Air Quality
Indices and Size
Characteristics for
Particulate Matter (PM);
In lecture 13: The PM
Indices Haze Acid Rain,
The Ecological Effects
of Acid Rain and of
Photochemical Smog
Neutralization of Acid
Rain by Soil, Release of
Aluminum into Soil and
Water Bodies by Acid
Rain Effect of Air
Pollution on Trees and
Crops The Human
Health, Effects of
Outdoor Air

to give the
knowledge
about Aerosols and
Acid
depositions, acid rain
and its effects on
buildings, flora and
fauna

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

In 2003, acid
rain fell on more
than 250 cities
nationwide and
caused direct
annual
economic losses
of 110 billion
yuan

Lecture 14

Term Paper,Test1

Week 5

Lecture 15 Chemistry of Natural waters

(Oxidation-reduction
chemistry in natural waters,
balancing of redox equation
by ion electron method,
dissolved oxygen)

T-1:13

RW-6

Introduction
Oxidation Reduction
Chemistry in Natural
Waters

to give the
knowledge
about Chemistry of
Natural waters

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

Week 6

Lecture 16 Chemistry of Natural waters

(Dissolved Oxygen, BOD,
COD: concept and
numerical problems)

T-1:13
R-3:11

RW-6

describe
the introduction and
concept of dissolved
oxygen (DO),
BOD, COD in waste
water;
In lect. 17, numerical
problems on DO, BOD,
COD can be discussed

to give the
knowledge
about Chemistry of
Natural waters and
parameters which
determines the water
pollution

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

aerobic
microorganism
is required
oxygen in this
method we find
out O2 dissolve
in sample

Lecture 17 Chemistry of Natural waters

(Dissolved Oxygen, BOD,
COD: concept and
numerical problems)

T-1:13
R-3:11

RW-6

describe
the introduction and
concept of dissolved
oxygen (DO),
BOD, COD in waste
water;
In lect. 17, numerical
problems on DO, BOD,
COD can be discussed

to give the
knowledge
about Chemistry of
Natural waters and
parameters which
determines the water
pollution

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

aerobic
microorganism
is required
oxygen in this
method we find
out O2 dissolve
in sample

Lecture 18 Decomposition of Organic

Matter and ions in water
(Sulfur Compounds in
Natural Waters, Acid Mine
Drainage)

T-1:13

Decomposition
of Organic Matter in
Water Sulfur
Compounds in Natural
water and Acid
Mine Drainage

to give the
knowledge
about Decomposition
of
Organic Matter and
ions in water

Illustrating the
effect of acid
description through rain on taj mahal
the power point
presentations.

Decomposition of Organic
Matter and ions in water
(Decomposition of Organic
Matter in water)

T-1:13

Decomposition
of Organic Matter in
Water Sulfur
Compounds in Natural
water and Acid
Mine Drainage

to give the
knowledge
about Decomposition
of
Organic Matter and
ions in water

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

T-1:13
R-2:10
R-3:5

describe the various

types of ion
Concentrations in
Natural Waters and
Drinking Water ,the
Abundant Ions in Fresh
Water, Fluoride Ion in
Water and Alkalinity
indices, Hardness index,
Aluminium in natural
water along with
numerical problems

to give the
knowledge
about types of ion in
water,
Decomposition of
Organic Matter

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

Week 7

Lecture 19 Decomposition of Organic

Matter and ions in water(Ion
concentrations in natural
waters and drinking water,
Abundant ions in fresh
water, Fluoride ion in water
and Alkalinity indices,
Hardness index, Aluminium
in natural water along with
numerical problems)

SPILL OVER
Week 7

Lecture 20

Spill Over

Week 7

Lecture 21

Spill Over

MID-TERM
Week 8

Lecture 22 Purification of Water

(Different purification
technology for potable
water, water disinfection,
aeration of water, removal of
calcium and magnesium,
removal of colloidal
particles by precipitation,
disinfection to prevent
illness by physical and
chemical methods and
disinfection of water by
membrane technology)

T-1:14
R-2:16
R-3:8

Different purification
technology for potable
water,removal of
Calcium and
Magnesium, Removal of
Colloidal Particles by
Precipitation and
disinfection
of Water by Membrane
Technology

to give the
knowledge
of Purification
techniques of
Water

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

The Adonai
Family-Uganda
Child
Development
Center center
lacks access to a
reliable source
of clean
drinking water.
(http://www.ghe
ts.org/seedgrants
/)

Lecture 23 Purification of Water

(Different purification
technology for potable
water, water disinfection,
aeration of water, removal of
calcium and magnesium,
removal of colloidal
particles by precipitation,
disinfection to prevent
illness by physical and
chemical methods and
disinfection of water by
membrane technology)

T-1:14
R-2:16
R-3:8

Different purification
technology for potable
water,removal of
Calcium and
Magnesium, Removal of
Colloidal Particles by
Precipitation and
disinfection
of Water by Membrane
Technology

to give the
knowledge
of Purification
techniques of
Water

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

The Adonai
Family-Uganda
Child
Development
Center center
lacks access to a
reliable source
of clean
drinking water.
(http://www.ghe
ts.org/seedgrants
/)

Week 8

Lecture 24 The Chemical

Contamination and
Treatment of Wastewater
and Sewage(The chemical
contamination and treatment
of waste water and sewage
waste water)

T-1:14
R-2:16

The Chemical
Contamination and
Treatment of Waste
water
and Sewage

to give the
knowledge
about The Chemical
Contamination and
Treatment of
Waste water and
Sewage

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

Week 9

Lecture 25 The Chemical

Contamination and
Treatment of Wastewater
and Sewage(general
treatment with specific
removal of nitrogen and
phosphate ion impurities)

T-1:14
R-2:16
R-3:7

Describe the Sewage

Treatment primary
metods The Origin and
Removal of Excess
Phosphate Green
Chemistry Sodium
Iminodisuccinate

to give the
knowledge
about The Chemical
Contamination and
Treatment of
Waste water and
Sewage

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

Lecture 26 The Chemical

Contamination and
Treatment of Wastewater
and Sewage(reducing salt
water concentration and
treatment of cyanide ion in
waste water)

T-1:14
R-2:16

Biodegradable chelating
agent, Reducing the Salt
Concentration in
water,The Biological
Treatment of waste
water
and Sewage
Drugs in waste water
from
Sewage Treatment
Plants, The Treatment
of Cyanides in
Wastewater

to give the
knowledge
about The Chemical
Contamination and
Treatment of
Waste water and
Sewage

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

Maximum
allowed
concentrations
(mg/l) in
industrial
wastewaters of
some
European
countries
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Week 9

Lecture 27 Toxic Heavy Metals

(Speciation and the Toxicity
of
Heavy Metals)

T-1:15

Introduction Speciation
and the Toxicity of
heavy Metals
Bioaccumulation
of heavy Metals

to give the
knowledge
about Toxic Heavy
Metals and their
effects

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

Week 10 Lecture 28 Toxic Heavy Metals

(Mercury Vapor, Mercury
amalgam, Mercury in chlorAlkali Process, The 2+ ion
of Mercury, Methyl mercury
Toxicity including
Numerical problems Lead:
Elemental Lead as an
Environmental Risk, Ionic
2+ Lead in Water and Food
as an Environmental Hazard
to Humans, Lead Salts as
Glazes and Pigments, Ionic
4+ Lead in Automobile
Batteries, Tetravalent
Organic Lead Compounds as
Gasoline Additives,
Environmental Lead from
Leaded Gasoline, Numerical
problems)

T-1:15

Bioaccumulation
of Heavy Metals
Mercury like mercury
vapor
mercury amalgam,
mercury in chlor alkali
Process, toxicity of
mercury in different
oxidation states, toxicity
of methyl mercury;
numerical, Heavy
Metals lead like
elemental lead as an
environmental risk, Pb
(II) in water and food as
an environmental hazard
to
human, lead salts as
glazes and pigments,
ionic Pb (IV) in
automobile
batteries, tetravalent
organic lead compounds
as gasoline additi

to give the
knowledge
about Toxic Heavy
Metals and their
effects

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

Lecture 29 Toxic Heavy Metals

(Mercury Vapor, Mercury
amalgam, Mercury in chlorAlkali Process, The 2+ ion
of Mercury, Methyl mercury
Toxicity including
Numerical problems Lead:
Elemental Lead as an
Environmental Risk, Ionic
2+ Lead in Water and Food
as an Environmental Hazard
to Humans, Lead Salts as
Glazes and Pigments, Ionic
4+ Lead in Automobile
Batteries, Tetravalent
Organic Lead Compounds as
Gasoline Additives,
Environmental Lead from
Leaded Gasoline, Numerical
problems)

T-1:15

Bioaccumulation
of Heavy Metals
Mercury like mercury
vapor
mercury amalgam,
mercury in chlor alkali
Process, toxicity of
mercury in different
oxidation states, toxicity
of methyl mercury;
numerical, Heavy
Metals lead like
elemental lead as an
environmental risk, Pb
(II) in water and food as
an environmental hazard
to
human, lead salts as
glazes and pigments,
ionic Pb (IV) in
automobile
batteries, tetravalent
organic lead compounds
as gasoline additi

to give the
knowledge
about Toxic Heavy
Metals and their
effects

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

highly toxic Pb,

Mn, Cd, hg, As,
Sb and less toxic
as Au, Ag and
Cr, etc

Week 10 Lecture 30 Toxic Heavy Metals

(Mercury Vapor, Mercury
amalgam, Mercury in chlorAlkali Process, The 2+ ion
of Mercury, Methyl mercury
Toxicity including
Numerical problems Lead:
Elemental Lead as an
Environmental Risk, Ionic
2+ Lead in Water and Food
as an Environmental Hazard
to Humans, Lead Salts as
Glazes and Pigments, Ionic
4+ Lead in Automobile
Batteries, Tetravalent
Organic Lead Compounds as
Gasoline Additives,
Environmental Lead from
Leaded Gasoline, Numerical
problems)

T-1:15

Week 11 Lecture 31

Bioaccumulation
of Heavy Metals
Mercury like mercury
vapor
mercury amalgam,
mercury in chlor alkali
Process, toxicity of
mercury in different
oxidation states, toxicity
of methyl mercury;
numerical, Heavy
Metals lead like
elemental lead as an
environmental risk, Pb
(II) in water and food as
an environmental hazard
to
human, lead salts as
glazes and pigments,
ionic Pb (IV) in
automobile
batteries, tetravalent
organic lead compounds
as gasoline additi

to give the
knowledge
about Toxic Heavy
Metals and their
effects

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

Term Paper,Test2

Lecture 32 Toxic Organic Compounds

(Introduction and
classification of toxic
organic compounds)

T-1:10
R-1:6
R-2:16
R-3:11

Introduction to various
toxic organic
compounds in
environment

To give the
knowledge
of Toxic Organic
compounds

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

Lecture 33 Toxic Organic Compounds

(Organochlorine
Insecticides: HCB, DDT
,Bio-concentration, bioaccumulation and
biomagnification, Other
organochlorides, Principles
of Toxicology)

T-1:10
R-1:6
R-2:20

Introduction
types of Pesticides,
traditional
Insecticides
Organochlorine
Insecticides ,
Pesticides in
Water, DDT, DDTs
Structure DDE in Body,
Fat DDT Levels in
Modern Times The
Accumulation
of Organochlorines
in Biological Systems
Bioconcentration,
Biomagnification

Make student aware

about Toxic Organic
Compounds and their
harmful effects

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

biomagnification
was observed at
Clear Lake in
California, and
well illustrates
the deadly
process.
In 1949 they
sprayed DDD, a
form of DDT, to
kill a non-biting
gnat.

Week 12 Lecture 34 Toxic Organic Compounds

(Organochlorine
Insecticides: HCB, DDT
,Bio-concentration, bioaccumulation and
biomagnification, Other
organochlorides, Principles
of Toxicology)

T-1:10
R-1:6
R-2:20

Introduction
types of Pesticides,
traditional
Insecticides
Organochlorine
Insecticides ,
Pesticides in
Water, DDT, DDTs
Structure DDE in Body,
Fat DDT Levels in
Modern Times The
Accumulation
of Organochlorines
in Biological Systems
Bioconcentration,
Biomagnification

Make student aware

about Toxic Organic
Compounds and their
harmful effects

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

In 1949 they
sprayed DDD, a
form of DDT, to
kill a non-biting
gnat.

Lecture 35 Toxic Organic Compounds

(Organophosphate and
Carbamate)

T-1:10

Organophosphate and
Carbamate

to give the
knowledge
about
Organophosphate and
Carbamate

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

Toxic Organic Compounds

(natural and green
insecticides, integrated pest
management)

T-1:10

Organophosphate and
Carbamate

to give the
knowledge
about
Organophosphate and
Carbamate

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

Lecture 36

biomagnification
was observed at
Clear Lake in
California, and
well illustrates
the deadly
process.

Term Paper,Test3

Week 13 Lecture 37 Energy and Climate Change

(The mechanism of green
house effect, Earth's Energy
Emissions, The greenhouse
effect and Earth's energy
balance with numerical
problems)

T-1:6

RW-1

The
mechanism of green
house effect, Earths
Energy Emissions, the
Greenhouse Effect;
, Earths Energy
Balance
with numerical
problems

to give the
knowledge
about Energy and
Climate Change

Illustrating the
polythene hut
description through for nursery
the power point
presentations.

Lecture 38 Energy and Climate Change

(The mechanism of green
house effect, Earth's Energy
Emissions, The greenhouse
effect and Earth's energy
balance with numerical
problems)

T-1:6

RW-1

The
mechanism of green
house effect, Earths
Energy Emissions, the
Greenhouse Effect;
, Earths Energy
Balance
with numerical
problems

to give the
knowledge
about Energy and
Climate Change

Illustrating the
polythene hut
description through for nursery
the power point
presentations.

Lecture 39 Energy and Climate Change

(Molecular
Vibrations:Energy
Absorption by Greenhouse
Gases)

T-1:6

Molecular
Vibrational Energy
Absorption by
Greenhouse Gases

to give the
knowledge about
molecular vibrations
of greenhouse gases

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

Week 13 Lecture 39 Energy and Climate Change

(The major green house
gases: Discussion on
absorption of IR, Sources
and sinks of carbon dioxide,
Water vapor, Atmospheric
Window, Atmospheric
residence time, Other green
house gases: Methane,
Nitrousoxide, CFCs,
Tropospheric ozone,
climate-modifying effects of
aerosols with numerical of
residence time)

T-1:6

Molecular
Vibrational Energy
Absorption by
Greenhouse Gases

to give the
knowledge about
molecular vibrations
of greenhouse gases

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

Week 14 Lecture 40 Energy and Climate Change

(Fossil-fuel energy: Coal,
Natural gas, CNG,
Petroleum: Fractional
Distillation, Gasoline and
antiknocking agents)

T-1:7

Fossilfuel energy Coal,

Natural gas, CNG,
Petroleum Fractional
Distillation, Gasoline
and antiknocking agents

to give the
knowledge
about Energy and
Climate Change

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

Energy and Climate Change

(Sequestration of CO2 by
various methods, Effects
of Global Warming)

T-1:7

Fossilfuel energy Coal,

Natural gas, CNG,
Petroleum Fractional
Distillation, Gasoline
and antiknocking agents

to give the
knowledge
about Energy and
Climate Change

Illustrating the
description through
the power point
presentations.

SPILL OVER
Week 14 Lecture 41

Spill Over

Lecture 42

Spill Over

Week 15 Lecture 43

Spill Over

Lecture 44

Spill Over

Lecture 45

Spill Over

Scheme for CA:

Component
Term Paper,Test

Frequency

Out Of
2

3
Total :-

Details of Academic Task(s)

Each Marks Total Marks

10

20

10

20

Global warming
is melting
Antarctica's ice
and
threatening its
wildlife. Take a
look at this
remote area
under threat

AT No.

Objective

Topic of the Academic Task

Nature of Academic Task

(group/individuals/field
work

Evaluation Mode

Allottment /
submission Week

Test1

to test the
knowledge of
students

Introduction to environmental chemistry, atomosperic chemistry

up to lecture no. 13

Individual

6 questions carrying
5 marks each

4/5

Test2

to test the
knowledge of
students

Purification technology of water and heavy metal pollution and

pesticidal pollution

Individual

6 questions carrying
5 marks each

10 / 11

Term Paper1

To enhance
knowledge and
writing skills of the
students on recent
topics related to
environment

Term paper on recent topics related to environment

Individual

Synopsis 5, Written
report 15,
Viva/Presentation
10

3 / 12

List of suggested topics for term paper[at least 15] (Student to spend about 15 hrs on any one specified term paper)
Sr. No.

Topic
1 Global warming
2 Green chemistry
3 Acid rain
4 Green house effect
5 Purification technologies of water
6 Chemistry of ozone layer
7 Tropospheric chemistry
8 Atmosperic pollutants
9 Photochemical
smog

10 Aerosols and its climatic effects

11 Toxic organic compounds
12 Decomposition of organic matter
and ions in water
13 Sewage treatment
14 Toxic heavy metals in
environment
15 Energy sources etc. or any topic related to course and current case
study