M. TECH. -ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (PTPG) 2016 batch COURSE STRUCTRURE III Year IV Semester Int. marks Ext. marks L P C 1 Comprehensive -- 100 -- -- 4 2 Project work Review I 50 -- -- 24 12 Total Credits -- 24 16 VI Semester Int. marks Ext. marks L P C 1 Project work Review II 50 -- -- 8 4 2 Project Evaluation (Viva-Voce) -- 150 -- 16 12 Total Credits -- 24 16
SUBJECT CODE SUBJECT TITLE L P C Theory: Open Elective. 1 EMT-OE I.3: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS 4 - 4 UNIT I: FUNDAMENTALS OF GIS: Map – scale, projection and symbolism. GIS - Introduction, definition and terminology, categories, components, fundamental operations, functional elements. Data structures, data models, GIS data, acquisition, input, storage, output generation. Data preprocessing, database management, integrated analysis of spatial and attribute data. UNIT II: GIS SPATIAL ANALYSIS , MEASUREMENT AND SPATIAL ARRANGEMENT: Introduction, Defining spatial objects - point, line and area objects based on their attributes, higher level point, line and area objects. Measuring length of linear objects, measuring polygons, measuring shape, measuring distance. Classification – Principles, Neighborhood functions, Polygonal neighborhoods, Buffers. Spatial Arrangement - Point patterns, Theissen Polygons, Area patterns, Linear patterns, Directionality of Linear and Areal objects, Connectivity of Linear objects, Routing and allocation. UNIT III: STATISTICAL SURFACES AND OVERLAY ANALYSIS: Surface mapping, sampling the statistical surface, Digital Elevation Model (DEM). Interpolation- linear and non-linear, uses and problems. Terrain reclassification – steepness of slope, aspect, shape or form. Discrete surfaces - dot distribution maps, choropleth maps. Cartographic overlay, point-in-polygon and line-in-polygon operations, Polygon overlay, Automating point-in-polygon and line-in-polygon procedures in Raster, Automating Polygon overlay in Raster,
damage mitigation and coping with disasters; Capacity building for disaster/damage mitigation (structural and non-structural measures); Contingency planning for damage mitigation of different hazards; Relevance of indigenous knowledge, appropriate technology and local resources in disaster risk mitigation; Community based disaster risk reduction mechanism; Counter disaster resources and their roles. Unit IV: Environment and disasters Environment, ecosystem and disasters. Climate change – issues and concerns. Biodiversity loss and DRR; Global water crisis and DRR; Desertification, soil erosion and DRR; ecosystems for urban risk reduction; Industrial hazards and safety measures; Post disaster impact on environment; Impact of developmental projects on disaster risk; Aspects of environmental management for disaster risk reduction; Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Unit V: Planning for disaster management Concept of spatial planning for DRR; Community-hazard profile in India; Different phases of Disaster Management (DM cycle; Relief mechanism (needs assessment, relief administration and distribution, management of relief centres, external support etc.);Disaster Management Act (2005); Disaster Management Policy (2009); organizational framework for disaster management in India. Case studies: Hazard mapping of vulnerable areas, Vulnerability assessment (physical, social, organizational, economical, technological), Risk mitigation planning for vulnerable areas. Text books Alexander, D. Natural Disasters, ULC press Ltd, London, 1993. Carter, W. N. Disaster Management: A Disaster Management Handbook, Asian Development Bank, Bangkok, 1991. Disaster Management in India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi, 2011. National Policy on Disaster Management, NDMA, New Delhi, 2009. Disaster Management Act. (2005), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi, 2005. Parasuraman, S & Unnikrishnan, P. V. (ed.), India Disasters Repot Towards a policy initiative. Oxford, 2000.
Book Recommended Hazardous waste management Charles A. Wentz. Second edition 1995. McGraw Hill International. Integrated solid waste management George Tchobanoglous, Hilary Theisen & Sammuel A. Vigil. Criteria for hazardous waste landfills – CPCB guidelines 2000. Hazardous waste management by Prof. Anjaneyulu. Environmental Sciences by Daniel B. Botkin and Edward A. Keller, Wiley student, 6th edition- 2009. Standard handbook of Hazardous waste treatment and disposal by Harry M. Freeman, McGraw Hill 1997. Management of Solid waste in developing countries by FrankFlintoff , WHO regional publications 1976