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Mathematics Foundation

• Systems Of Linear Equations 
• Definite And Indefinite Integrals
• Partial and Total Derivatives
• Cauchy’s And Euler’s Equations 
• Laplace Transform And Its Application In Solving Linear ODEs
• Skewness and Kurtosis
• Measurement Of Central Tendency 
• Bayes Theorem
• Probability Distributions
• Hypothesis Testing (T-Test, F-Test, Chi-Square Test)

Environmental Chemistry

• Radioactivity of Elements
• Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Chemical Reactions
• Redox Reactions
• Buffer Solution
• Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
• Cation Exchange Capacity
• Reactivity of Trace Substances in the Atmosphere
• Urban Atmosphere—Smog and Particulate Pollution 
• Chemistry of Ozone Formation 
• Chemistry of Stratosphere

Environmental Microbiology

• Microbial Diversity
• Bioremediation and Biogeochemical Cycling
• Plant-Microbe and Soil-Microbe Interactions
• Nucleic Acid (DNA & RNA), Lipids and Polysaccharides
• Stereoisomerism in Biomolecules 
• Structure of Cell
• Electron Transport Chain
• Phosphorylation
• TCA Cycle
• Enzymes And Enzyme Kinetics
• Monod’s Model
• Effects of Environmental Factors on Growth
• Types of Culture MediaPathogens and Modes of Transmission 
• Quantification of Coliforms Using MPN and Membrane Filtration Techniques

Water Resources and Environmental Hydraulics

• Water Quality 
• Threats to Water Resources 
• Water ConservationFlow Hydrographs 
• Unit Hydrographs 
• Surface Run-Off Models 
• Surface Water Management 
• Rain Water Harvesting and StorageVadose and Saturated Zones
• Confined and Unconfined Aquifers and Their Parameters - Porosity, Permeability, Transmissivity and Storage Coefficient; 
• Darcy’s Law and ApplicationsHydrostatic Force on Surfaces 
• Buoyancy and Flotation 
• Laminar and Turbulent Flow 
• Flow Through Pipes 
• Pipe Networks 
• Boundary Layer Theory 
• Flow Measurement in Channels and Pipes 
• Kinematics of Flow
• Channel Hydraulics - Specific Energy, Critical Flow, Hydraulic Jump, Rapid and Gradually Varied Flow

Water & Wastewater Treatment and Management

• Water Treatment Methods - Screening, Sedimentation with and Without Coagulation, Filtration, Desalination, Disinfection 
• Water Distribution and Storage 
• Point and Non-Point Sources of Wastewater 
• Population Forecasting Methods 
• Design of Sewer and Storm Water Sewers 
• Sewer Appurtenances; 
• Preliminary, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sewage Treatment 
• Sludge Generation, Processing and Disposal Methods 
• Sewage Farming 
• Concept of Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETP)

Air and Noise Pollution

• Natural and Anthropogenic Sources of pollution
• Indoor Air Pollution 
• Effects on Health and Environment 
• Air Pollution: Gases and Particulate Matter 
• Air Quality StandardsControl Of Particulate Air Pollutants Using Gravitational Settling Chambers, Cyclone Separators, Wet Collectors, Fabric Filters (Bag-House Filter), Electrostatic Precipitators (ESP)Control of Sulphur Oxides, Nitrogen Oxides, Carbon Monoxide and Hydrocarbons
• Diffusion, Fick’s Law and Interfacial Mass TransferDiesel Particulate Filters 
• Catalytic ConvertorsInfluence of Meteorology - Wind Rose Diagrams, Stability, Mixing Height, Topography, Dispersion Modelling, MonitoringHealth Effects
• Measurement And Control Methods

Solid and Hazardous Waste Management 

• Rules and Regulations for Solid Waste Management in India
• Treatment and Disposal
• Waste Management Practices Including Storage, Collection and Transfer

Global and Regional Environmental Issues

• Greenhouse Gases, Global Warming, Climate Change, Ozone Hole
• Biodiversity 
• Factors Influencing Increase in Population, Energy Consumption and Environmental Degradation

Environmental Management and Sustainable Development

• ISO 14000 Series 
• Environmental Auditing: Environmental Impact Assessment 
• Life Cycle Assessment 
• Human Health Risk Assessment The Water And Air Acts With Amendments 
• The Environment (Protection) Act (Epa) 1986 
• National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 
• National Environment Policy
• Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Sources 
• Energy-Environment Nexus
• Sustainable Development Goals 
• Hurdles to Sustainability 
• Environment and Economics

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Environmental Chemistry

Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry

Manahan, S.E.

Chemistry for Environmental Engineering

Swayer, C.N., McCarty, C.N. and Parkin, G.F

Environmental Microbiology

Environmental Microbiology, 2nd Edition

Maier, R.M., Pepper, I.L., Gerba C.P.

Brock Biology of Microorganisms

Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko

Water Resources

Engineering Hydrology

K. Subramanya

Environmental Hydraulics

Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications

John Cimbala and Yunus Cengel

Hydraulics & Fluid Mechanics

Modi and Seth

Fox and McDonald’s Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

Philip J. Pritchard

Water & Waste water Treatment and Management

Water Supply Engineering

SK Garg

Waste Water Engineering

Metcalf and Eddy

Air and Noise Pollution

Environmental Pollution Control Engineering 

C.S.Rao

Fundamentals of Air Pollution Engineering

Flagan, R.C., and Seinfeld, J.H.

Air Pollution Control Engineering

N. de Nevers

Solid and Hazardous Waste Management

Sewage Waste Disposal and Air Pollution Engineering

SK Garg

Solid Waste Management: Principles and Practice 

Diganta Bhusan Das and Ramesha Chandrappa

Environmental Management and Sustainable Development

Principles of Environmental Science

Cunningham W.P. and Cunningham M.A.

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