Global Journal of Engineering, Design & Technology
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Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineering is a very popular discipline of engineering that deals with the issues related to the environment. The Environmental Engineers devote themselves finding out renewable sources of energy and solutions to curb pollution and other environmental issues. They work for the sustainable development of the earth and its living organisms. They also make devices for waste and water management in rural and urban areas, improved sanitation system, to stop the water-borne diseases. They study the effects of technological growth on environment such as: the effects of global warming, pollution, reason for shortage of rainfall, acid rain etc. In short, the Environmental Engineers are constantly engaged in maintaining the health of the earth and the living creatures on it.Those who work for the environment may join the undergraduate programme in Environmental Engineering. To hone their skill further they may enroll themselves for the postgraduate programme too. The duration of B. Tech in Environmental Engineering is for 4 years and that of M. Tech programme is for 2 years.The candidates can sit for either of the Tests or the both. JEE Advanced is held in May. The qualified candidates of JEE Main are eligible to take up JEE Advanced. The state level entrance tests are held in April or May.Besides, the candidates must have to pass 10+2 Board examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as subjects. Those who have appeared for the class XII Board examination may sit for the entrance tests, but they have to produce their final mark sheet at the time of admission.The undergraduate programme of Environmental Engineering has the duration of 4 years and postgraduate programme of the same is of 2 years. An academic year is divided between two semesters. The entire B. Tech programme has 8 semesters and M. Tech programme has 4 semesters. Usually, the odd semesters begin in July/ August and the even Semesters start in January/ February. An examination is held at the end of each semester.The syllabus of Environmental Engineering has been structured to provide in-depth knowledge into the subject along with practical training. Environmental engineering has been considered as a sub-division of Chemical Engineering and Civil Engineering. So the students have to study sections of Civil and Chemical engineering too. Besides, they have to study the principles of Biology, Microbiology, Physics and Organic Chemistry that deals with the theory of biodiversity, climate change, conservation of soil, ground water etc. Here we have attempted to provide a detailed idea about the syllabus in the form of a table:At present, there is a huge demand of Environmental Engineers. It is hoped that these engineers would work for the protection of the environment by reducing the pollution, managing the waste materials, utilising the renewable sources of energy etc. After completing the B. E/ B. Tech programmes the candidates may take up jobs in the environment, energy and agricultural sector of the government and no-government organizations. They may work as:

Air Quality Engineer Assistant Policy Specialist Environmental Engineer Field Chemist Hydro-Geologist Wasteland Ecologist Safety Design Manager Waste Resource Manager Etc. Initially, the Environmental engineers draw a salary of Rs. 3-4 lakhs per annum. But his salary increases with years as he gathers experience. The senior engineers may draw a salary of Rs. 9-10 lakhs per annum. At present, there is a huge demand of Environmental Engineers. It is hoped that these engineers would work for the protection of the environment by reducing the pollution, managing the waste materials, utilising the renewable sources of energy etc. After completing the B. E/ B. Tech programmes the candidates may take up jobs in the environment, energy and agricultural sector of the government and no-government organizations.