Environmental Impact of Plastics
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The official GTU curriculum for Environmental Impact of Plastics (subject code BE04053051) as prescribed for Plastics · Semester 4 divides the course into 5 units, covering 26 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (BE04053051)Unit 1 Introduction to Plastics and Environmental Concerns
- Overview of plastics – types
- production and applications
- historical development and global consumption trends
- environmental issues related to plastics
- plastic pollution in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
Unit 2 Chemistry and Properties of Plastics
- Polymer chemistry – structure
- bonding, and types of polymers
- physical and chemical properties relevant to environmental behavior
- biodegradable vs. non- biodegradable plastics
- fillers and their environmental effects
Unit 3 Environmental Impact of Plastics
- Plastic degradation – physical
- chemical and biological processes
- microplastics and nanoplastics – sources
- transport and impacts
- effects on soil
- air and living organisms
- human health implications
Unit 4 Assessment and Management Strategies
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of plastics
- plastic waste management techniques – reduction
- recycling and recovery
- incineration and composting of plastics
- policy frameworks and regulations on plastic management
Unit 5 Sustainable Alternatives and Future Directions
- Bioplastics and biodegradable polymers
- circular economy approaches for plastics
- innovations in material design and waste-to-resource technologies
- case studies and practical solutions for mitigating plastic pollution
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