Unit1
Unit 1: Disasters and Frameworks
8 hrs- Earthquakes, floods, landslides, cyclones, droughts : .
- Concepts: hazard, risk, resilience, capacity
- NDMA, SDMA, Indian frameworks
Syllabus
5 units · 40 lecture hoursUnit2
Unit 2: Resilient Infrastructure
8 hrs- Climate change impacts on infra (heat, sea rise)
- Urban heat islands, resilient buildings/bridges .
- Tools: CRISTAL, PRECIS, adaptation strategies
Unit3
Unit 3: Air Pollution Control
8 hrs- Particulate/gaseous sources and effects
- Control: ESP, scrubbers, filters, converters
- AQI, CPCB norms, indoor air pollution
Unit4
Unit 4: Waste Management
8 hrs- MSW Rules 2016, treatment systems
- RDF, incineration, composting, landfill design
- Sludge thickening, drying, co-treatment
Unit5
Unit 5: EIA & Disaster Preparedness
8 hrs- EIA: TOR, screening, scoping, hearing
- Emergency response, GIS/RS, planning
- Rapid and comprehensive EIA process
Course Objectives
- To equip students with knowledge of disaster risk and climate resilience.
- To understand air pollution, MSW, sludge management, and EIA basics.
- To align civil practices with national disaster policies and climate mandates.
Course Outcomes (COs)
After completion of the course student will be able to:
- CO1Identify disaster types and national management frameworks.K1, K2
- CO2Apply tools for resilient infrastructure and climate adaptation.K2, K3
- CO3Design basic air pollution control systems.K3, K4
- CO4Analyze MSW and sludge treatment systems.K4
- CO5_ Interpret EIA process and emergency planning in civil projects.K3, K4
Suggested Reading
- NDMA Guidelines, MoEF&CC Reports
- CPCB & CPHEEO Manuals
- Rao & Sultana — Solid Waste
- R.K. Bhandari— Disaster Education
- IPCC, UNEP EIA Manuals fi
Official AKTU syllabus
This subject is on page 7 of the original AKTU PDF.