Unit 1 Introduction to Course and Overview; Understanding the past to look into the

3 lecture hours

• future: Pre-industrial revolution days
• Agricultural revolution
• first and second industrial revolutions
• IT revolution
• Recent major Civil Engineering breakthroughs and innovations
• Present day world and future projections
• Ecosystems in Society and in Nature
• the steady erosion in Sustainability
• Global warming
• its impact and possible causes
• Evaluating future requirements for various resources
• GIS and applications for monitoring systems
• Human Development Index and Ecological Footprint of India Vs other countries and analysis

Unit 2 Understanding the importance of Civil Engineering in shaping and impacting the

3 lecture hours

• The ancient and modern Marvels and Wonders in the field of Civil Engineering
• Future Vision for Civil Engineering

Unit 3 Infrastructure - Habitats, Megacities, Smart Cities, futuristic visions;

8 lecture hours

• Transportation (Roads
• Railways & Metros
• River ways
• Sea canals
• Tunnels (below ground
• under water)
• Futuristic systems (ex
• Hyper Loop))
• Energy generation (Hydro
• Solar (Photovoltaic
• Solar Chimney)
• Thermal energy)
• Water provisioning
• Telecommunication needs (towers
• above-ground and underground cabling)
• Awareness of various Codes & Standards governing Infrastructure development
• Innovations and methodologies for ensuring Sustainability

Unit 4 Environment- Traditional & futuristic methods; Solid waste management, Water

7 lecture hours

• Wastewater treatment & Recycling
• Hazardous waste treatment
• Flood control (Dams
• River interlinking)
• Multi-purpose water projects
• Atmospheric pollution
• Global warming phenomena and Pollution Mitigation measures
• Stationarity and nonstationarity
• Environmental Metrics & Monitoring
• Other Sustainability measures
• Innovations and methodologies for ensuring Sustainability

Unit 5 Built environment – Facilities management, Climate control; Energy efficient

• built environments and LEED ratings
• Temperature/ Sound control in built environment
• Security systems
• Intelligent/ Smart Buildings
• Aesthetics of built environment
• Role of Urban Arts Commissions
• Repairs & Rehabilitation of Structures & Heritage structures
• Innovations and 5 Subject Code: 3140609 methodologies for ensuring Sustainability

Unit 6 Civil Engineering Projects – Environmental Impact Analysis procedures; Waste

4 lecture hours

• equipment) avoidance/ Efficiency increase
• Advanced construction techniques for better sustainability
• Techniques for reduction of Green House Gas emissions in various aspects of Civil Engineering Projects
• New Project Management paradigms & Systems (Ex
• Lean Construction)
• contribution of Civil Engineering to GDP, Contribution to employment(projects
• facilities management)
• Quality of products
• Health & Safety aspects for stakeholders
• Innovations and methodologies for ensuring Sustainability during Project development