Environmental Monitoring
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Environmental Monitoring Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Environmental Monitoring (subject code 4361302) as prescribed for Mining · Semester 6 divides the course into 4 units, covering 28 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 (4361302)Unit 1 Introduction to Environmental Monitoring and Fundamentals of Monitoring Techniques
- 1.1. Objectives and functions of monitoring.
- 1.2. Selection of monitoring sites.
- 1.3. Types of monitoring programme.
- 1.4. Environmental Variability.
- 1.5. Place and time and location of monitoring.
- 1.6. Different types of monitoring: continuous, intermittent, passive, and active
- 1.7. Sampling techniques and protocols
- 1.8. Measurement instruments and equipment, Calibration, maintenance, and operation of monitoring devices
- 1.9. Data collection and recording, qualitative and quantitative
Unit 2 Water Quality Monitoring
- 2.1. Parameters and pollutants affecting water quality
- 2.2. Sampling methods for various water sources
- 2.3. Laboratory analysis,
- 2.4. Common laboratory tests for water quality assessment: titration, colorimetry, spectrophotometry, Interpreting laboratory results and assessing compliance with water quality standards
- 2.5. Biological monitoring methods and their significance, Bioindicators and their use in determining water quality
- 2.6. Introduction to emerging contaminants (e.g., pharmaceuticals, microplastics) and their impact on water quality, advanced monitoring techniques (e.g., mass spectrometry, high-performance liquid chromatography) for detecting and analyzing emerging contaminants Environmental Monitoring Course Code: 4361302
Unit 3 Air Quality Monitoring
- 3.1. Parameters and pollutants related to air quality
- 3.2. Sampling methods for gases and particulate matter
- 3.3. Data analysis and interpretation for air quality assessment, Interpretation of air quality data in relation to air quality standards and guidelines, Use of air quality indices to communicate air pollution levels
- 3.4. Analyzing temporal and spatial variations in air quality data
- 3.5. Indoor Air Quality Monitoring, Parameters affecting IAQ: volatile organic compounds (VOCs), radon, mold, and allergens
- 3.6. Monitoring techniques and strategies for assessing IAQ
Unit 4 Soil Quality Monitoring
- 4.1. Understanding key parameters affecting soil quality: soil pH, organic matter, nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium), heavy metals, salinity, and texture
- 4.2. Sample collection, handling, preservation, and preparation for analysis
- 4.3. Techniques for determining heavy metal concentrations in soil
- 4.4. Soil Erosion and Conservation Monitoring
- 4.5. Soil Microbial and Biological Assessment
- 4.6. Soil Remediation and Restoration Techniques
- 4.7. Soil Quality Monitoring for Sustainable Agriculture Environmental Monitoring Course Code: 4361302
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