M.E.

INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVES
1. To prepare the students for a successful career as water professionals.
2. To develop the ability among students to synthesis data and technical concepts for
application in Integrated Water Resources Management.
3. To provide students an opportunity to work as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
4. To provide students with a sound foundation in the mathematical, scientific and
engineering fundamentals necessary to formulate, solve and analyze engineering
problems and to prepare them for their career.
5. To promote student awareness for the life-long learning and to introduce them
professional ethics and codes of professional practice in water resources management.

OUTCOME
1. An ability to choose and use Research methodologies, Integrated Water Resources
Management and gender relations and roles, legal aspects as it applies to the field of
Water Resources Management.
2. An ability to design and construct hardware and software water resource system
components or processes to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as
environmental, socio-economical, water governance, political, ethical, health and
safety, and sustainability.
3. An understanding of professional, institutional arrangements, legal and ethical issues,
and responsibilities as it pertain to water resource management.
4. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern modeling software tools necessary
for water resource planning and management.
5. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of water and water related
issues in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.

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 UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS
ANNA UNIVERSITY :: CHENNAI 600 025
REGULATIONS - 2013
M. E. INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

CURRICULUM AND SYLLABUS I TO IV SEMESTERS (FULL-TIME)

SEMESTER I

SL. COURSE
COURSE TITLE L T P C
NO. CODE
THEORY
1 IM8101 Surface and Ground Water Hydrology 3 0 0 3
2 IM8153 Gender and Water 3 0 0 3
3 IM8154 Integrated Water Resources Management 3 0 0 3
4 IM8155 Water and Ecosystems 3 0 0 3
5 MA8161 Statistical Methods for Engineers 3 1 0 4
6 Elective I 3 0 0 3
PRACTICAL
7 IW8161 Water Quality Laboratory 0 0 2 1
TOTAL 18 1 2 20

SEMESTER II

SL. COURSE
COURSE TITLE L T P C
NO. CODE
THEORY
1 HW8253 Remote Sensing and GIS for Water Resources 3 0 0 3
2 HW8254 Systems Analysis in Water Resources 3 0 0 3
3 IM8251 Climate Change and Water Resources 3 0 0 3
4 IM8252 Participatory Field Research Methodology 3 1 0 4
5 Elective II 3 0 0 3
6 Elective III 3 0 0 3
PRACTICAL
7 HW8262 GIS Laboratory 0 0 4 2
TOTAL 18 1 4 21

SEMESTER III

SL. COURSE
COURSE TITLE L T P C
NO. CODE
THEORY
1 IM8351 Legal Aspects of Water Resources 3 0 0 3
2 IM8352 Watershed Conservation and Management 3 0 0 3
3 Elective IV 3 0 0 3
PRACTICAL
4 IM8311 Project Work Phase I 0 0 12 6
TOTAL 9 0 12 15

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 SEMESTER IV

SL. COURSE
COURSE TITLE L T P C
NO. CODE
PRACTICAL
1 IM8411 Project Work Phase II 0 0 24 12
TOTAL 0 0 24 12

TOTAL CREDITS TO BE EARNED FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE = 68

ELECTIVES FOR M. E. INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

SL. COURSE L T P C
COURSE TITLE
No. CODE
1 IM8001 Water, Sanitation and Health 3 0 0 3
2 IW8152 Water Quality 3 0 0 3
3 CM8151 Wave Hydrodynamics 3 0 0 3
4 CM8251 Coastal Engineering 3 0 0 3
5 HW8071 Flood Modelling and Drought Assessment 3 0 0 3
6 HW8073 River Engineering 3 0 0 3
7 HW8074 Urban Water Resources Management 3 0 0 3
8 HW8075 Water Supply and Buried pipelines 3 0 0 3
9 HW8076 Water Power and Dam Engineering 3 0 0 3
10 HW8351 Computational Intelligence for Hydrosystems 3 0 0 3
IM8071 Environmental Impact Assessment of Water Resources
11 3 0 0 3
Development
12 IW8071 Rehabilitation and Modernisation of Irrigation Systems 3 0 0 3
13 IW8251 Irrigation Management 3 0 0 3
14 IW8252 Groundwater and Drainage Engineering 3 0 0 3
15 IW8351 Irrigation Economics 3 0 0 3

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 UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS
ANNA UNIVERSITY :: CHENNAI 600 025
REGULATIONS - 2013

M. E. INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

CURRICULUM AND SYLLABUS I TO VI SEMESTERS (PART-TIME)

SEMESTER I

SL. COURSE
COURSE TITLE L T P C
No. CODE
THEORY
1 MA8161 Statistical Methods for Engineers 3 1 0 4
2 IM8154 Integrated Water Resources Management 3 0 0 3
3 IM8101 Surface and Ground Water Hydrology 3 0 0 3
TOTAL 9 1 0 10

SEMESTER II

SL. COURSE
COURSE TITLE L T P C
No. CODE
THEORY
1 HW8254 Systems Analysis in Water Resources 3 0 0 3
2 IM8251 Climate Change and Water Resources 3 0 0 3
3 Elective I 3 0 0 3
TOTAL 9 0 0 9

SEMESTER III

SL. COURSE
COURSE TITLE L T P C
No. CODE
THEORY
1 IM8153 Gender and Water 3 0 0 3
2 IM8155 Water and Ecosystems 3 0 0 3
3 Elective II 3 0 0 3
PRACTICAL
4 IW8161 Water Quality Laboratory 0 0 2 1
TOTAL 9 0 2 10

SEMESTER IV

SL. COURSE
COURSE TITLE L T P C
No. CODE
THEORY
1 HW8253 Remote Sensing and GIS for Water Resources 3 0 0 3
2 IM8252 Participatory Field Research Methodology 3 1 0 4
3 Elective III 3 0 0 3
PRACTICAL
4 HW8262 GIS Laboratory 0 0 4 2
TOTAL 9 1 4 12

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 SEMESTER V

SL. COURSE
COURSE TITLE L T P C
No. CODE
THEORY
1 IM8351 Legal Aspects of Water Resources 3 0 0 3
2 IM8352 Watershed Conservation and Management 3 0 0 3
3 Elective IV 3 0 0 3
PRACTICAL
4 IM8311 Project Work Phase I 0 0 12 6
TOTAL 9 0 12 15

SEMESTER VI

SL. COURSE
COURSE TITLE L T P C
No. CODE
PRACTICAL
1 IM8411 Project Work Phase II 0 0 24 12
TOTAL 0 0 24 12

TOTAL CREDITS TO BE EARNED FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE = 68

ELECTIVES FOR M. E. INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

SL. COURSE COURSE TITLE L T P C

No. CODE
1 IM8001 Water, Sanitation and Health 3 0 0 3
2 IW8152 Water Quality 3 0 0 3
3 CM8151 Wave Hydrodynamics 3 0 0 3
4 CM8251 Coastal Engineering 3 0 0 3
5 HW8071 Flood Modelling and Drought Assessment 3 0 0 3
6 HW8073 River Engineering 3 0 0 3
7 HW8074 Urban Water Resources Management 3 0 0 3
8 HW8075 Water Supply and Buried pipelines 3 0 0 3
9 HW8076 Water Power and Dam Engineering 3 0 0 3
10 HW8351 Computational Intelligence for Hydrosystems 3 0 0 3
IM8071 Environmental Impact Assessment of Water
11 3 0 0 3
Resources Development
IW8071 Rehabilitation and Modernisation of Irrigation
12 3 0 0 3
Systems
13 IW8251 Irrigation Management 3 0 0 3
14 IW8252 Groundwater and Drainage Engineering 3 0 0 3
15 IW8351 Irrigation Economics 3 0 0 3

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IM8101 SURFACE AND GROUND WATER HYDROLOGY L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES :
 To make the students understand the various process of the hydrological cycle and its
practical applications.
 To make the students get the basic concepts of groundwater and its movement, which will
help them to make an assessment of this resource.

UNIT I HYDROLOGICAL CYCLE AND PRECIPITATION 9

Hydrological cycle, Hydrological budget – Hydro meteorological observation - Precipitation, Types
and Forms - Measurement - Processing of precipitation data
UNIT II HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES OF ABSTRACTION 9
Water losses – Initial abstraction – interception and Depression storage - Evaporation,
Evapotranspiration and infiltration – Field Measurement – Estimation by empirical formulae
UNIT III RUNOFF PROCESS 9
Runoff – components of runoff – Factors affecting Runoff - Hydrograph, hydrograph separation,
Unit hydrograph, Instantaneous unit hydrograph, Synthetic unit hydrograph, rainfall-runoff models
– SCS method – Yield Estimation
UNIT IV GROUNDWATER 9
Origin of groundwater, Rock properties affecting groundwater, Types of aquifer, Darcy‟s law,
coefficient of permeability, groundwater flow rates, permeability formulae, laboratory and field
measurement of permeability, Groundwater movement
UNIT V WELL HYDRAULICS 9
General flow equation, Steady and unsteady flow, well flow near aquifer boundaries, partially
penetrating wells, characteristics of well losses, specific capacity – Safe yield - Ground Water
Assessment.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME :
 The students obtain the complete knowledge on hydrologic cycle and hydro meteorological
measurements
 The students know the various methods of field measurements and estimation of precipitation,
abstraction and runoff process which they apply to carryout the assessment of water balance
and runoff potential
 The students apply their knowledge on ground water, well hydraulics to estimate the safe yield
and ground water potential
REFERENCES
1. Warren Viessman, et al., Introduction to hydrology, Thomas Y.Crowell , New York , 1972
2. Ven Te chow (editors), Handbook of applied hydrology, McGraw Hill Book company 1964.
3. Subramanya K., Hydrology,Tata McGraw Hill Co., New Delhi, 1994.
4. Patra.K.C, Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering, Narosa Publications, 2008,
2nd Edition, New Delhi.
5. Jeya Rami Reddy.P, Hydrology, Laximi Publications, New Delhi, 2004 .

IM8153 GENDER AND WATER L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
● To enable the understanding which seeks to improve gender relations and roles how they
affect and are affected by water.
● To improve the understanding and awareness of gender concepts through an easy
reference to existing materials and tools.

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UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Basic Concepts of Sociology - Definition - Gender – Social Perspectives -Historical Framework -
Gender and Early Sociological Thought – Social Stratification and Roles - Power and authority -
Equity and Equality - Gender Empowerment

UNIT II GENDER IN DEVELOPMENT SECTORS 9

Gender Issues in Agriculture and Irrigation - Gender and Allied and Other Agricultural Activities -
Gender in Coastal Region: Salt Production - Gender and Health

UNIT III GENDER AND INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 9

Gender Approach to Water Management - Drinking and Domestic Water - Sanitation and Hygiene –
Gender and Food Security - Indicators for Development -Gender Policies in Water Management -
Country Experiences

UNIT IV GENDER COMPETENCY ISSUES 8

Gender and Technology - Gender in Water Shed Management –Protection of fresh Water
Resources- Water Rights- Water Privatization –Legal Frameworks

UNIT V GENDER IN GLOBAL SCENARIO 10

Impacts in Water Sector: Globalisation- - Liberalisation – Millennium Development Goals -Global
Warming and Climate Change - Gender and Capacity Building-– Gender Analysis Tools-
Mainstreaming gender in Water Management – A sustainability perspective
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
 By taking this course the students can have better insight into the interpersonal relationship in
society; analyze the contemporary status of gender in all walks of their life.
 The course offers better anchorage of ideas, knowledge and practice in the respective field.

REFERENCES
1. Gender and Water Alliance 2002. The Gender Approach to Water Management: 3TU, UK.
http://www.genderandwateralliance.org
2. Mainstreaming Gender in Water Management, Resource Guide, Version2.1November 2006.
http://www.genderandwaterresourceguide.
3. Ratna V. Reddy and S. Mahendra Dev. (Ed.), 2006, Managing Water Resources, Policies,
Institutions, and Technologies, Oxford University Press.
4. Eveline Bolt (Ed.),1994, Together for Water and Sanitation: Tools to apply a gender approach.
The Asian Experience , Edited by. IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre.
5. Vasudha Pangare, et. al 2006. Global Perspectives on Integrated Water Resources
Management: A Resource Kit, Academic Foundation.

IM8154 INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT L T P C

3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVES:
 Students will be introduced to the role of disciplines of ecology and socio-economics play in
management of water resources.
 They will be exposed to global food security and public-private participation issues and
legal and regulatory settings, in the context of IWRM

UNIT I CONTEXT FOR IWRM 8

Water as a global issue: key challenges and needs – Definition of IWRM within the broader
context of development – Complexity of the IWRM process – Examining the key elements of
IWRM process.

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UNIT II WATER ECONOMICS 12
Economic view of water issues: economic characteristics of water good and services – Non-
market monetary valuation methods – Water economic instruments, policy options for water
conservation and sustainable use – Case studies. Pricing: distinction between values and charges
– Private sector involvement in water resources management: PPP objectives, PPP options, PPP
processes, PPP experiences through case studies – Links between PPP and IWRM.

UNIT III WATER SUPPLY AND HEALTH WITHIN THE IWRM CONSIDERATION 9
Links between water and human health: options to include water management interventions for
health – Health protection and promotion in the context of IWRM – Health impact assessment of
water resources development.

UNIT IV AGRICULTURE IN THE CONCEPT OF IWRM 10

Water for food production: „blue‟ versus „green‟ water debate – Virtual water trade for achieving
global water security – Irrigation efficiencies, irrigation methods and current water pricing.

UNIT V WATER LEGAL AND REGULATORY SETTINGS 6

Basic notion of law and governance: principles of international and national law in the area of
water management. Understanding UN law on non-navigable uses of international water courses –
Development of IWRM in line with legal and regulatory framework.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
 There will be a paradigm shift in attitude of the students towards interdisciplinary research.
 The students will gain knowledge about economic aspects of water.
 They will gain a broad understanding of the complexities of dealing with water resources
problems.
REFERENCES
1. Technical Advisory Committee, Integrated Water Resources management, Technical
Advisory Committee Background Paper No: 4. Global water partnership, Stockholm, Sweden.
2002.
2. Technical Advisory Committee, Poverty Reduction and IWRM, Technical Advisory
Committee Background paper no: 8. Global water partnership, Stockholm, Sweden, 2003.
3. Technical Advisory Committee, Regulation and Private Participation in Water and Sanitation
section, Technical Advisory Committee Background paper No:1. Global water partnership,
Stockholm, Sweden, 1998.
4. Technical Advisory Committee, Dublin principles for water as reflected in
comparative assessment of institutional and legal arrangements for Integrated Water
Resources Management, Technical Advisory Committee Background paper No: 3. Global
water partnership, Stockholm, Sweden. 1999.
5. Technical Advisory Committee, Water as social and economic good: How to put the principles
to practice”. Technical Advisory Committee Background paper No: 2. Global water
partnership, Stockholm, Sweden, 1998.
6. Technical Advisory Committee, Effective Water Governance”.Technical Advisory Committee
Background paper No: 7. Global water partnership, Stockholm, Sweden, 2003.
7. Cech Thomas V., Principles of water resources: history, development, management and
policy. John Wiley and Sons Inc., New York. 2003.
8 Mollinga .P. etal “ Integrated Water Resources Management”, Water in South Asia Volume I,
Sage Publications, 2006

L T P C
IM8155 WATER AND ECOSYSTEMS
3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE:
 To introduce the principles of natural ecosystems, the social dimensions and approaches to
water, the benefits to the society and the need for conservation of aquatic ecosystems.

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UNIT I ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES 8
Levels of organization - Concept of Ecosystems – Ecosystem structure and function – Ecosystem
development - Freshwater ecosystems – Agro ecosystems.

UNIT II AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS 8

Ecosystem processes – Agricultural vs Ecosystem productivities – Riparian processes and
interactions – Eco hydrology – Impacts of human intervention – Water-food-ecosystem linkages.

UNIT III ECOSYSTEM SERVICES 9

Water for irrigation – Livelihoods – Industrial / developmental needs – domestic and drinking water
sector – Green, Blue and Grey water concepts – Economic instruments – Virtual water and trade.

UNIT IV ACCESS AND EQUITY 10

Water access and equity – Urban-Rural and Gender dimensions - Adjusting to water scarcity –
Water allocation principles - Upstream-downstream perspectives – Institutions and democracy –
Stakeholder involvement.

UNIT V ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT 10

Ecosystem assessments – Environmental flows – Future freshwater challenges - Eco tourism -–
Social and political issues of water use - Sustainable Ecosystems - Environmental governance.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 Students will understand development pressures on distribution, ecological relations and the
emerging social and economical dimensions of water resources today.

REFERENCES
1. Malin Falkenmark and Johan Rockstrom, Balancing water for Humans and Nature,
Earthscan, VA, USA, 2005.
2. Caroline M Figueres, Cecilia Tortajada and Johan Rockstrom (ed), Rethinking Water
Management, EarthScan, VA, USA, 2005.
3. Eugene P Odum, Basic Ecology, Holt-Saunders International Edition, Philadelphia, US,
1983.
4. Gooch, G. D., A. Rieu-Clarke and P. Stalnacke (eds), Integrating Water Resources
Management: Interdisciplinary methodologies and strategies in Practice, IWA Publishing,
London, UK, 2012.
5. Jorgensen, S., J. G. Tundisi, J. M. Tundisi, Handbook of inland aquatic ecosystem
management, CRC Prerss, FL, USA, 2013
6. Sithamparanathan, J., Rangasamy, A. and Arunachalam, N., Ecosystem principles and
sustainable agriculture, Scitech Publishers, Chennai, 1999.

MA8161 STATISTICAL METHODS FOR ENGINEERS L T P C

3 1 0 4
OBJECTIVES:
 To study and understand the concepts of Statistical methods and its applications in
Engineering.
 To study the effect of estimation theory, testing of hypothesis, correlation and regression,
randomized design, and multivariate analysis.
UNIT I ESTIMATION THEORY 9+3
Estimators: Unbiasedness, Consistency, Efficiency and Sufficiency – Maximum Likelihood
Estimation – Method of moments.
UNIT II TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS 9+3
Tests based on Normal, t, X2 and F distributions for testing of means, variance and proportions –
Analysis of r x c tables – Goodness of fit.

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UNIT III CORRELATION AND REGRESSION 9+3
Multiple and Partial Correlation – Method of Least Squares – Plane of Regression – Properties of
Residuals – Coefficient of multiple correlation – Coefficient of partial correlation – Multiple
correlation with total and partial correlations – Regression and Partial correlations in terms of lower
order co-efficient.

UNIT IV DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS 9+3

Analysis of variance – One-way and two-way classifications – Completely randomized design –
Randomized block design – Latin square design.

UNIT V MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS 9+3

Random vectors and Matrices – Mean vectors and Covariance matrices – Multivariate Normal
density and its properties – Principal components: Population principal components – Principal
components from standardized variables.
L: 45 + T : 15 TOTAL : 60 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 On completion of this course the students will be able to solve various problems in the field of
engineering employing probability and statistical methods.
REFERENCES:
1. Gupta.S.C., and Kapoor, V.K., “Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics”, Sultan Chand and
Sons, Eleventh Edition, 2002
2. J.E. Freund, Mathematical Statistical”, 5th Edition, Prentice Hall of India, 2001.
3. Jay L.Devore, “Probability and statistics for Engineering and the Sciences”, 5th Edition,
Thomson and Duxbury, Singapore, 2002
4. Murray.R. SpiegelandLarry J.Stephens, “Schaum‟sou Tlines- Statistics”, Third Edition, Tata
McGraw-Hill, 2000
5. R.A.Johnson and C.B.Gupta, “Miller & Freund‟s Probability and Statistics for Engineers”,
Pearson Education, Asia, 7th Edition, 2007
6. Richard A.Johnson and Dean W.Wichern, “Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis”, Pearson
Education, Asia, 6th Edition, 2007

IW8161 WATER QUALITY LABORATORY L T P C

0 0 2 1
OBJECTIVE:
 To expose students in field and laboratory methods in water quality.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Demo of water quality kit
2. Field estimations
3. Water sample collection and transport
4. Introduction to analytical laboratory
5. Hydrochemical methods
6. Selection of suitable methods
7. Measurement of turbidity, solids, pH and EC
8. Measurement of major ions
9. Measurement of minor ions / nutrients
10. Demo of BOD and COD estimations
11. Calculation of SAR, Hardness, Alkalinity
12. Evaluation of water quality for irrigation purposes
TOTAL: 30 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 Students will able to estimate water quality using current methods and make evaluation of it
for beneficial uses.

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REFERENCES:
1. US EPA, APHA, AWWA, Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater,
22th edition, APHA, NY, 2012.

HW8253 REMOTE SENSING AND GIS FOR WATER RESOURCES L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To teach the principles and applications of remote sensing, GPS and GIS in the context of
water resources. At the end of the course, the student will appreciate the importance of
remote sensing and GIS in solving the spatial problems in water resources.

UNIT I REMOTE SENSING 8

Physics of remote sensing, electromagnetic radiation (EMR), Interaction of EMR with atmosphere,
earth surface, soil, water and vegetation; Remote sensing platforms – Monitoring atmosphere,
land and water resources - LANDSAT, SPOT, ERS, IKONOS and others, Indian Space
Programme.

UNIT II DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING 8

Satellite Data analysis - Visual interpretation – Digital image processing – Image preprocessing –
Image enhancement – Image classification – Data Merging.

UNIT III GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM 9

Definition – Basic components of GIS – Map projections and co-ordinate system – Spatial data
structure: raster, vector – Spatial Relationship – Topology – Geodatabase models: hierarchical,
network, relational, object oriented models – Integrated GIS database -common sources of error –
Data quality: Macro, Micro and Usage level components - Meta data - Spatial data transfer
standards.

UNIT IV SPATIAL ANALYSIS 9

Thematic mapping – Measurement in GIS: length, perimeter and areas – Query analysis –
Reclassification – Buffering - Neighbourhood functions - Map overlay: vector and raster overlay –
Interpolation – Network analysis –Digital elevation modelling. Analytical Hierarchy Process, –
Object oriented GIS – AM/FM/GIS – Web Based GIS

UNIT V WATER RESOURCES APPLICATIONS 11

Spatial data sources – 4M GIS approach water resources system – Thematic maps - Rainfall-
runoff modelling – Groundwater modeling – Water quality modeling - Flood inundation mapping
and Modelling – Drought monitoring – Cropping pattern change analysis –Performance evaluation
of irrigation commands. Site selection for artificial recharge - Reservoir sedimentation.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
 Introduce the technology and principles of Satellite Imaging
 Theoretical explanations on Image processing and information extraction from Satellite Data
Products
 Functional elucidation of GIS integrating Satellite Data Products into the GIS platform for
Decision making
 Potential of remote sensing and GIS is solving problems in water resources through case
studies.
REFERENCES:
1. Lillesand, T.M. and Kiefer, R.W., Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation III Edition. John
Wiley and Sons, New York. 1993.
2. Burrough P.A. and McDonnell R.A., Principles of Geographical Information
Systems,.Oxford University Press. New York. 1998.

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3. Ian Heywood Sarah, Cornelius and Steve Carver An Introduction to Geographical
Information Systems. Pearson Education. New Delhi, 2002.
4. Centre for Water Resources, Change in Cropping Pattern in Drought Prone Chittar Sub-
basin, Project Report, Anna University, Chennai, 2002.
5. Centre for Water Resources, Post-Project Evaluation of Irrigation Commands

HW8254 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS IN WATER RESOURCES L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 Students will be introduced to application of systems concept to water resources planning
and management. Optimization technique for modeling water resources systems and
advanced optimization techniques to cover the socio-technical aspects will be taught.

UNIT I SYSTEM CONCEPTS 7

Definition, classification, and characteristics of systems - Scope and steps in systems engineering
- Need for systems approach to water resources and irrigation.
UNITII LINEAR PROGRAMMING 9
Introduction to operations research - Linear programming, problem formulation, graphical solution,
solution by simplex method - Sensitivity analysis, application to design and operation of reservoir,
single and multipurpose development plans - Case studies.
UNIT III DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING 9
Bellman's optimality criteria, problem formulation and solutions - Application to design and
operation of reservoirs, Single and multipurpose reservoir development plans - Case studies.

UNIT IV SIMULATION 9
Basic principles and concepts - Random variant and random process - Monte Carlo techniques -
Model development - Inputs and outputs - Single and multipurpose reservoir simulation models -
Case studies.

UNIT V ADVANCED OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES 11

Integer and parametric linear programming - Goal programming models with applications Discrete
differential dynamic programming and incremental dynamic programming - Linear decision rule
models with application - Stochastic dynamic programming models.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 At the completion of the course the students will be able to understand the system behaviors
and know how to apply the various simulation and optimization techniques to resolves the
various socio-technical aspects of water resources systems.
REFERENCES:
1. Gupta P.K and Man Mohan, Problems in Operations Research (Methods and solutions).
Sultan Chand and sons, New Delhi, 1995
2. Hiller F.S and Liebermann G.J., Operations Research CBS Publications and distributions.
New Delhi, 1992.
3. Chaturvedi. M.C., Water Resources Systems Planning and Management. Tata McGraw Hill,
New Delhi, 1997.
4. Mays L.W., and Tung YK, Hydro systems Engineering and Management. McGraw Hill Inc.,
New York, 1992.
5. Goodman Alvin S., Principles of Water Resources Planning, Prentice Hall Inc., Englewood
Cliffs, New Jersey, 1995.
6. Course material, Micro Computer Application to Systems Analysis in Irrigation Water
Management, CWR, Anna University, 1992.
7. Wagner H.M., Principles of Operations Research with Application to Management Decisions,
Prentice Hall, India, New Delhi, 1993.

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IM8251 CLIMATE CHANGE AND WATER RESOURCES L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
 Understanding the climate system, being aware of the impact of climate change on society,
Understanding of adaptation in relation to water and climate change.
 At the end of the course, students must be in a position to describe the possible impacts,
adaptations and remedies in relation to water resources and climate change.
UNIT I THE CLIMATE SYSTEM 9
Definitions- Climate, Climate system, climate change – Drivers of Climate change –
Characteristics of climate system components - Green house effect – Carbon cycle – Wind
systems - Trade Winds and the Hadley Cell – Ozone hole in the stratosphere - El Nino, La Nina –
ENSO, Teleconnections

UNIT II IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE – OBSERVED AND PROJECTED 9

Global Scenario – Indian Scenario – Observed changes and projected changes of IPCC - Impacts
on water resources – NATCOM Report –Impacts on sectoral vulnerabilities – SRES – Different
scenarios

UNIT III TOOLS FOR VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT 9

Need for vulnerability assessment – Steps for assessment –Approaches for assessment – Models
– Quantitative models, Economic model, Impact matrix approach - Box models - Zero-dimensional
models - Radioactive-convective models - Higher-dimension models - EMICs (Earth-system
models of intermediate complexity) - GCMs (global climate models or general circulation models) –
Sectoral models
UNIT IV ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION 9
Water-related adaptation to climate change in the fields of Ecosystems and biodiversity, -
Agriculture and food security, land use and forestry, Human health, water supply and sanitation,
infrastructure and Economy (insurance, tourism, industry and transportation) - Adaptation,
vulnerability and sustainable development Sector-specific mitigation - Carbon dioxide capture and
storage (CCS) , Bio-energy crops, Biomass electricity, Hydropower, Geothermal energy, Energy
use in buildings, Land-use change and management, Cropland management, Afforestation and
Reforestation - Potential water resource conflicts between adaptation and mitigation - Implications
for policy and sustainable development.

UNIT V CASE STUDIES 9

Water resources assessment case studies – Ganga Damodar Project , Himalayan glacier studies,
Ganga valley project - Adaptation strategies in Assessment of water resources- Hydrological
design practices and dam safety- Operation policies for water resources projects - Flood
management strategies - Drought management strategies - Temporal & spatial assessment of
water for Irrigation -Land use & cropping pattern - Coastal zone management strategies.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 To orient towards the global climate change and its impact on water resources.
 To understand the climate change phenomenon and its related issues on water, irrigation and
its social implications.
REFERENCES:
1. IPCC Report Technical Paper VI – Climate change and water , 2008.
2. UNFCC Technologies for Adaptation to climate change, 2006.
3. P R Shukla, Subobh K Sarma, NH Ravindranath, Amit Garg and Sumana Bhattacharya,
Climate Change and India: Vulnerability assessment and adaptation, University Press (India)
Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad.
4. Preliminary consolidated Report on Effect of climate change on Water Resources, GOI, CWC,
MOWR, 2008.

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IM8252 PARTICIPATORY FIELD RESEARCH METHODOLOGY L T P C
3 1 0 4
OBJECTIVE:
 To teach interdisciplinary field research skills and enable the students to conduct field research
within IWRM outlook.

UNIT I RESEARCH 10
Meaning – Purpose – Types of Research – Stages of Research – How to conduct a Research:
Formulation of Problem, Hypothesis- Sampling - Designs - Method - Techniques of Data Collection
- Analysis and Reporting - Ethical Responsibilities in Social Research

UNIT II PARTICIPATORY AND FIELD RESEARCH 7+3

Types of Participation - Participatory meaning - Importance of Peoples Knowledge - Emergence
of Participatory Research - Participatory Research Approaches in Science and Technology-
Participatory Research and Development- Field Practice

UNIT III TECHNIQUES IN FIELD RESEARCH 9+4

Primary data collection- Qualitative and Quantitative - Survey – Observation - Semi Structured
Interview - Questionnaire Schedule and Field Trials – Analysis and Evaluation - Field Practice

UNIT IV METHODS OF FIELD RESEARCH 10+4

Research Methods: Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA), Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA),
Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) – Diagramming and Mapping - Field Observation and
Field Trials – Analysis and Evaluating Participatory Research and Development: Some Key
Elements - Field Practice

UNIT V PARTICIPATORY TOOLS 9+4

Situation Query Problem and Response (SPQR) – Statistical Analysis- Exercises in the use of
concepts and methods – Methodology - Field Practice
THEORY 45
TUTORIAL 15
TOTAL 60
OUTCOMES:
 The students would be put to observe the environment, capture the local knowledge and
incorporate it to the main stream research.
 This subject matter could help students to enhance their knowledge both theoretical and
practical with a comprehensive outlook for research.

REFERENCES
1. Anderson L. Borum, F., Kristensen. P.H and Karnoe, P.1995. On the art of doing field studies: An
experience based research methodology, Copenhagen Business School Press, Denmark.
2. Chambers, R., A. Pacey and L. Thrupp. 1989. Farmer First: Farmer Innovation and Agricultural
Research. Intermediate Technology Publications: London.
3. Martin Lengwiler, 2008. Participatory Approaches in Science and Technology: Historical Origins
and Current Practices in Critical Perspective Science Technology Human Values 2008; 33; 186
http://sth.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/33/2/186.
4. McAllister, K. and R. Vernooy. 1999. Action and Reflection: A Guide for Monitoring and Evaluating
Participatory Research. International Development Research Centre, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
5. Pauline V Young,1984. Sientific Social Surveys and Research Prentice-Hall of India Ltd, New
Delhi.
6. Wilkinson & Bhandarkar, 2004. Methodology and Techniques of social Research, 17th edition,
Himalaya Publishing House.

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HW8262 GIS LABORATORY L T P C
0 0 4 2
OBJECTIVE:
 The hands on experiments in the image processing, GIS platforms and GPS will make the
students to appreciate their importance in hydrology and water resource.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
 Georeferencing of toposheet and creating vector layers(MapInfo/ArcGIS)
 Creation of attribute tables and layout preparation (MapInfo/ArcGIS)
 Creation of Digital Elevation Model using Vertical Mapper.
 GPS Survey and its data transformation into GIS environment.
 Converting *.tab file to *.shp & vice versa using Universal Translator.
 Transformation of Google files to GIS environment.
 Creation of Vorronoi / Theissan diagram for points using MapInfo/ArcGIS.
 Use of D8 pointer algorithm for deriving flow direction, flow accumulation and watershed
delineation.
 Interpolation of point data to create Spatial Maps.
 Overlay Analysis using ArcGIS.
OUTCOMES:
 Expertise in digital image processing
 Good exposure to the Global positioning system in real time data processing
 Potential of Geographical Information System
 Data integration between Satellite data, GPS and GIS in Decision Making
TOTAL: 60 PERIODS

IM8351 LEGAL ASPECTS OF WATER RESOURCES L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES :
 To learn the basics of water law, in a context of historical development and evolving
recognition of issues related to human and ecological needs of water.
 To understand how the policies, laws and judicial approaches tackle the recent water
issues.
 To help formulate recommendations/responses that could resolve/avoid disputes.
 To emphasize water as a finite common property resource that must be used in public
interest.

UNIT I HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND CURRENT CHALLENGES 9

Introduction – Policy, Law, Bill, Act, Rules, Notifications – Nature of Rights: Natural Rights –
Customary Rights – Doctrine of Riparian Rights – Doctrine of Prior Appropriation – Doctrine of
Equality – Doctrine of Equitable Apportionment – Public Trust Doctrine – Doctrine of Inter-
Generational Equity – Absolute Ownership Theory - Challenges in Water Management – Physical
and Technical Challenges – Social and Economic Challenges - Role of Law in Water Management
– Conceptions of Water: Commodity, Service, Human Right
UNIT II WATER LEGISLATION IN INDIA AND TAMIL NADU 9
Pre-Constitutional Water Laws – Constitutional Provisions: Article 14, Article 21, Directive
Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties, State List-Entry 17 – 73rd and 74th amendments,
Article 262 – Legislative Process: Legislative, Judicial, Executive – Natural Justice – Delegation of
Powers - Tribunals – Post-Constitutional Water Laws – National-Level Enactments - The Overview
of State Acts with Case Laws: Indian Easements Act – Land-Related Legislation –Tanks – Irrigation
Management – Cess – Protection of Water Sources – Groundwater – Drinking and Domestic Water
Supply – Industrial Use – Water Pollution – Torts and Crimes

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UNIT III WATER GOVERANCE: POLICIES AND LEGAL FRAMEWORKS 9
Water Governance and Water Policy – Legal Framework of Water – Substance of National Water
Laws – Other key issues – Changing incentives through Regulation - National Water Policy –
National-Level Commissions – Irrigation Management Transfer Policies and Activities – Legal
Registration of WUAs – Legal Changes in Water Allocation, – Role of Local Institutions –
Community Based Organizations – Water Policy Reforms: India, the Philippines, Bangladesh, and
Indonesia
UNIT IV WATER CONFLICTS IN INDIA 9
Water conflicts and Tribunals - Contending Water Uses – Equity, Access and Allocation - Water
Quality Conflicts - Sand Mining - Micro-level Conflicts, Dams and Displacement – Privatization –
Case Studies

UNIT V TRANSBOUNDARY WATER ISSUES 9

International Water Law – Emerging Principles - International Law Commission – International
Treaties and Protocols – Transboundary Water Issues: Indus Waters Treaty – India-Nepal Treaty
– Indo-Bangladesh Cooperation – Sharing of Nile and Mekong River Basins
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
 Knowledge in legal perspective of Water Resources Management would be strengthened.
 Critical analysis of water conflicts is made possible, which could reveal the gaps that need to
be filled up.

REFERENCES
1. Brewer, J., S. Kolavalli, A. H. Kalru, G. Naik, S, Ramnarayan, K.V. Raju
and R. Sakthivadivel, Irrigation Management Transfer In India – Policies and Performance,
Oxford and IBH Publishing Company, New Delhi,1999.
2. Bruns, Bryan Randolph and Ruth S. Meinzen-Dick. Ed. Negotiating Water Rights, Vistaar
Publications, New Delhi, 2000.
3. Iyer R. Ramaswamy , Towards Water Wisdom: Limits, Justice, Harmony. Sage Publications,
New Delhi, 2007.
4. Mollinga, Peter P., and Alex Bolding, The Politics of Irrigation Reform – Contested Policy
Formulation and Implementation in Asia, Africa and Latin America, Ashgate, England, 2004,
5. Report of the Expert Group, „Groundwater Management and Ownership‟. New Delhi:
Government of India, Planning Commission, http : // planning commission.nic.in / reports /
genrep / rep_grndwat.pdf, 2007.
6. Row, Sanjiva Commentaries on The Indian Easements Act, 1882 and Licences, 5th
Edition,Delhi Law House, . New Delhi, 2006.
7. Singh, Chhatrapati “Water Rights in India,” Ed: Chhatrapati Singh. Water Law in India: The
Indian Law Institute, New Delhi,1992.
8. “Law for Water Management – A Guide to Concepts and Effective Approaches”, Ed: Jessica
Vapnek, Brace Aylward, Christie Popp and Jamie Bartram, FAO, Rawat Publications, New
Delhi, 2011.
9. “Water Conflicts in India – A Million Revolts in the Making” , Ed: K. J. Joy, Biksham Gujja,
Subas Paranjape, Vinod Goud, Shruti Vispute, Rourledge, New Delhi, 2008.
10. “The Politics of Water – A Survey”, Ed: Kai Wegerich and Jeroen Warner, Taylor and Francis
Group, London, 2010.
11. Philippe Cullet (2010), Groundwater Regulation Need for Further Reforms International
Environmental Law Research Centre, Geneva, Switzerland.
12. Heather L. Beach et. al., (2000), Transboundary Freshwater Dispute Resolution – Theory,
Practice and Annotated References, UN University Press.

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IM8352 WATERSHED CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT LT PC
3 00 3
OBJECTIVES :
 To provide the technical, economical and sociological understanding of a watershed.
 To provide a comprehensive discourse on the engineering practices of watershed
management for realizing the higher benefits of watershed management.
UNIT I WATERSHED CONCEPTS 9
Watershed - Need for an Integrated Approach - Influencing Factors: Geology – Soil –
Morphological Characteristics - Toposheet - Delineation – Codification – Prioritization of
Watershed – Indian Scenario
UNIT II SOIL CONSERVATION MEASURES 9
Types of Erosion – Water and Wind Erosion: Causes, Factors, Effects and Control – Soil
Conservation Measures: Agronomical and Mechanical - Estimation of Soil Loss - Sedimentation
UNIT III WATER HARVESTING AND CONSERVATION 9
Water Harvesting Techniques – Micro-Catchments - Design of Small Water Harvesting Structures
– Farm Ponds – Percolation Tanks – Yield from a Catchment
UNIT IV WATERSHED MANAGEMENT 9
Project Proposal Formulation - Watershed Development Plan – Entry Point Activities – Estimation
– Watershed Economics - Agroforestry – Grassland Management – Wasteland Management –
Watershed Approach in Government Programmes –Developing Collaborative know how –
People‟s Participation – Evaluation of Watershed Management
UNIT V GIS FOR WATERSHED MANAGEMENT 9
Applications of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System - Role of Decision Support
System – Conceptual Models and Case Studies
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME :
 The students will be able to apply the knowledge of overall concepts of watershed which
would help to comprehend and analyze for better management.

REFERENCES
1. Ghanashyam Das, Hydrology and Soil Conservation engineering, Prentice Hall of India
Private Limited, New Delhi, 2000.
2. Glenn O. Schwab, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, John Wiley and Sons, 1981.
3. Gurmail Singh, A Manual on Soil and Water Conservation, ICAR Publication NewDelhi, 1982.
4. Suresh, R. Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Standard Publication, New Delhi, 1982.
5. Vir Singh, Raj, Watershed Planning and Management,Yash Publishing House,Bikaner, 2000.
6. Brooks, K. N., P. F. Ffolliott, H. M. Gregersen and L. F. DeBano. 1997. Hydrology and the
Management of Watersheds. Second Edition. Iowa State University Press. Ames, Iowa. 502
pp. Heathcote, I. W. Integrated Watershed Management: Principles and Practice. 1988. John
Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York.
7. Lal, Ruttan. 2000. Integrated Watershed Management in the Global Ecosystem. CRC Press,
New York.
8. Heathcote, I. W. Integrated Watershed Management: Principles and Practice. 1988. John
Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York.
9. Dhruva Narayana, G. Sastry, V. S. Patnaik, “Watershed Management”, CSWCTRI, Dehradun,
ICAR Publications, 1997.

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IM8001 WATER, SANITATION AND HEALTH L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
 Students will be able to indicate and relate the factors influencing water supply, sanitation and
health.
 Explain water related diseases and show their relationships with water resources
management.
 Suggest integrated water management initiatives that could be implemented to achieve better
sanitation and health in a region.
UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS WASH 9
Meanings and Definition: Safe Water- Health, Nexus: Water- Sanitation - Health and Hygiene -
Water security - Food Security. Sanitation And Hygiene (WASH) and Integrated Water Resources
Management (IWRM) - Need and Importance of WASH - Third World Scenario - Poor and
Multidimensional Deprivation.
UNIT II MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS AND IMPACT 9
Health Burden in Developing Scenario -Factors Affecting Sanitation and Health-Infectious
Diseases-Social: Social Stratification and Literacy Demography: Population and Migration- Fertility
- Mortality- Environment: Water Borne-Water Washed and Water Based Diseases - Economic:
Wage - Water and Health Budgeting -Psychological: Non-compliance - Disease Relapse - Political:
Political Will- Food Production.
UNIT III MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT 9
Common Challenges in WASH - Bureaucracy and Users- Water Utilities -Sectoral Allocation:
Commodity - Infrastructure- Service Delivery: Macro and Micro- level: Community and Gender
Issues- Equity Issues - Paradigm Shift: Democratization of Reforms and Initiatives.
UNIT IV GOVERNANCE AND PARTICIPATORY IDEOLOGY 9
National Economy and Production - Investments on Water, (WASH) - Cost Benefit Analysis -
Institutional Intervention-Public Private Partnership - Policy Directives - Social Insurance -Political
Will vs Participatory Governance
UNIT V INITIATIVES 9
Management vs Development -Accelerating Development- Development Indicators -Inclusive
Development-Global and Local- Millennium Development Goal (MDG) and Targets - Five Year
Plans - Implementation - Capacity Building - Case studies on WASH.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
 This course would offer a better understanding of the perspectives; people and governance to
upscale the downtrodden and to mainstream the unprivileged.
 With the knowledge of WASH, students can acquire knowledge of both national and
international scenarios and explore avenues to streamline the equitable axis ownership of
natural resource.
REFERENCES
1. Bonitha R., Beaglehole R.,Kjellstorm, 2006, “Basic Epidemiology”, 2nd Edition, World Health
Organization.
2. Van Note Chism, N. and Bickford, D. J. (2002), Improving the environment for learning: An
expanded agenda. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2002: 91–98.
doi: 10.1002/tl.83Improving the Environment for learning: An Expanded Agenda
3. National Research Council. Global Issues in Water, Sanitation, and Health: Workshop
Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2009.
4. Sen, Amartya 1997. On Economic Inequality. Enlarged edition, with annex by JamesFoster
and Amartya Sen, Oxford: Claredon Press, 1997.
5. Intersectoral Water Allocation Planning and Management, 2000, World Bank Publishers www.
Amazon.com
6. Third World Network.org (www.twn.org).

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IW8152 WATER QUALITY L T PC
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
 These courses introduce water quality concepts, its evaluation for irrigation purposes,
besides relevant environmental problems and recycle and reuse concepts.
 At the end of the course, the students will understand the importance of water quality for
irrigation and major uses of water and the role environmental issues.
UNIT I WATER QUALITY 10
Physical and chemical properties of water – Suspended and dissolved solids – EC and pH – major
ions –. Water quality investigation – Sampling design - Samplers and automatic samplers - Data
collection platforms – Field kits – Water quality data storage, analysis and inference – Software
packages
UNIT II IRRIGATION WATER QUALITY 9
Water quality for irrigation – Salinity and permeability problem – Root zone salinity - Irrigation
practices for poor quality water – Saline water irrigation – Future strategies
UNIT III WATER POLLUTION 10
Sources and Types of pollution – Organic and inorganic pollutants - BOD – DO relationships –
impacts on water resources – NPS pollution and its control – Eutrophication control - Water
treatment technologies - Constructed wetland.
UNIT IV RECYCLING AND REUSE OF WATER 8
Multiple uses of water – Reuse of water in agriculture – Low cost waste water treatment
technologies - Economic and social dimensions - Packaged treatment units – Reverse osmosis
and desalination in water reclamation.

UNIT V WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT 8

Principles of water quality – Water quality classification – Water quality standards - Water quality
indices – TMDL Concepts – Water quality models.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:
 Students could relate water quality and its dependence on sources of water pollution.
 Students would understand and interpret water quality data for beneficial uses and in water
quality models.
REFERENCES:
1. George Tchobanoglous, Franklin Louis Burton, Metcalf & Eddy, H. David Stense, Wastewater
Engineering: Treatment and Reuse, McGraw-Hill, 2002.
2 Vladimir Novonty, Water Quality: Diffuse pollution and watershed Management, 2 and edition,
John Wiley & Sons, , 2003
3. Mackenzie L Davis, David A Cornwell, Introduction to Environmental Engineering, McGraw-
Hill 2006.
4 Stum, M and Morgan, A., Aquatic Chemistry, Plenum Publishing company, USA, 1985.
5. Lloyd, J.W. and Heathcote, J.A., Natural inorganic chemistry in relation to groundwater
resources, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1988.

CM8151 WAVE HYDRODYNAMICS L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE :
 To make the students be aware of the mass, moment and wave energy transformations,
Wave kinematics and wave loads that are happening in nature and enable them in the
prediction and analysis of sediment distribution along coastal areas, shore protection and
hazard management.

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UNIT I CONSERVATION OF MASS, MOMENT AND ENERGY 9
Conservation of mass, moment and Energy; Euler Equation – Bernoullis Equation. Potential and
Stream function.

UNIT II CLASSIFICATION OF OCEAN WAVES 9

Linear wave theory : Governing Equation, Boundary Conditions and solutions, Dispersion relation,
Constancy of wave period.

UNIT III WAVE KINEMATICS 9

Wave celerity, water particle velocities, accelerations, displacements and pressures.
Approximations for deep and shallow water conditions. Integral properties of waves: Mass flux,
Energy and energy flux, Group speed, Momentum and momentum flux.

UNIT IV WAVE TRANSFORMATIONS 9

Shoaling, bottom friction and damping, refraction, reflection and diffraction. Wave Breaking: Type
of breaking, Surf similarity parameter. Keulegan-Carpenter number, Ursell Parameter, Scattering
parameter, Reynolds Number.

UNIT V WAVE LOADS 9

Non breaking wave forces on slender structures – Morison equation; Diffraction theory, source
distribution method. Introduction to non-linear wave theories-Strokes, Cnoidal and Solitary wave
theory. Mass transport velocity, Introduction to Random and directional waves.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 Students become aware of wave energy transformations, wave kinematics and enable them in
the prediction / analysis of sediment distribution along coastal areas, shore protection and
hazard management.

REFERENCES:
1. Sarpkaya, T. and Isaacson, M., Mechanics of Wave Forces on Offshore Structures, Van
Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York, 1981
2. Dean, R.G. and Dalrymple, R.A., Water wave mechanics for Engineers and Scientists,
Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1994
3. Ippen, A.T., Estuary and Coastline Hydrodynamics, McGraw-Hill Book Company, inc., New
York, 1978
4. Shore Protection Manual Volume I and II, Coastal Engineering Research Centre, Dept, of the
Army, US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington DC, 1984
5. Sorenson, R.M., Basic Coastal Engineering, A Wiley-Interscience Publication, New York, 1978.
6. Goda,Y. 2000.Random seas and Design of Maritime Structures. 2nd ed. Advance Series on
Ocean Engineering. Vol.15. World Scientific Publishers Pvt.Ltd. 443pp.
7. Young,I.R.1999. Wind generated Ocean Waves. Ocean Engineering Book Series. Vol.2.
Elsevier. The Netherlands. 288pp.
8. Narasimhan,S., S.Kathiroli,S.and B.Nagendra Kumar (Eds). 2002. Harbour and Coastal
Engineering (Indian Scenario) Vol.I. NIOT, Chennai. 729pp.
9. Reeves, D, Chadwick,A and Fleming,C. 2004. Coastal Engineering. Processes Theory and
Design Practice. SPON Press, London. 461pp.

CM8251 COASTAL ENGINEERING L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 The main purpose of coastal engineering is to protect harbors and improve navigation. The
students to the diverse topics as wave mechanics, wave climate, shoreline protection methods
and laboratory investigations using model studies.

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UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO COASTAL ENGINEERING 9
Indian Scenario – Classification of Harbours. Introduction - wind and waves – Sea and Swell -
Introduction to small amplitude wave theory – use of wave tables- Mechanics of water waves –
Linear (Airy) wave theory, Introduction to Tsunami
UNIT II WAVE PROPERTIES AND ANALYSIS 9
Behaviour of waves in shallow waters, Introduction to non-linear waves and their properties –
Waves in shallow waters – Wave Refraction, Diffraction and Shoaling –Hindcast wave generation
models, wave shoaling; wave refraction; wave breaking; wave diffraction random and 3D waves-
Short term wave analysis – wave spectra and its utilities - Long term wave analysis- Statistics
analysis of grouped wave data.
UNIT III COASTAL SEDIMENT TRANSPORT 9
Dynamic beach profile; cross-shore transport; along shore transport (Littoral transport), sediment
movement
UNIT IV COASTAL DEFENSE 9
Field measurement; models, groins, sea walls, offshore breakwaters, artificial nourishment -
planning of coast protection works - Design of shore defense structures –Case studies.
UNIT V MODELING IN COASTAL ENGINEERING 9
Physical modeling in Coastal Engineering – Limitations and advantages – Role of physical
modeling in coastal engineering – Numerical modeling – Modeling aspects – limitations – Case
studies using public domain models, Tsunami mitigation measures
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 Students will understand coastal engineering aspects of harbors methods to improve
navigation, shoreline protection and other laboratory investigations using model studies and to
use the skills and techniques in ICM.

REFERENCES:
1. Mani J.S., Coastal Hydrodynamics. PHI Pvt.Ltd. New Delhi – 2012.
2. Dean, R.G. and Dalrymple, R.A., Water wave mechanics for Engineers and Scientists,
Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1994.
3. Ippen, A.T., Estuary and Coastline Hydrodynamics, McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York, 1978.
4. Sorenson, R.M., Basic Coastal Engineering, A Wiley-Interscience Pub. New York, 1978.
5. Coastal Engineering Manual, Vol. I-VI, Coastal Engineering Research Centre,
Dept.ofthe Army, US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington DC, 2006.
6. Kamphuis, J.W., Introduction to Coastal Engineering and Management
7. Sorensen, R.M., “Basic Coastal Engineering”, 3rd Edition, Springer, 2006.
8. Coastal Engineering Manual (CEM). US Army Coastal Engineering Research Center, 2002-
2006. (http://chl.erdc.usace.army.mil/chl.aspx?p=s&a=ARTICLES;104)
9. Narasimhan S., Kathiroli S. and Nagendra Kumar B. “Harbour and Coastal Engineering
(Indian Scenario)” Vol.I and II.NIOT Chennai 2002.

HW8071 FLOOD MODELLING AND DROUGHT ASSESSMENT L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 This subject aims at making the students to understand the hydrologic extremes of floods and
droughts, estimation of severity and extent of damages and the mitigation measures to combat
them.
UNIT I FLOOD ESTMATION 9
Hydrologic extremes – Flood – Types of Flood – Effects of Flood – Design Flood - SPF/MPF -
Estimation of design flood – Physical Indicators - Envelope curves - Empirical methods – Rational
method - Statistical methods – Frequency analysis – Unit hydrograph method.

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UNIT II FLOOD MODELLING AND MANAGEMENT 9
Hydrologic and Hydraulic Routing – Reservoir and Channel Routing - Flood Inundation Modelling –
HEC HMS and HEC RAS software - Flood control methods – Structural and non structural
measures - Flood Plain Zoning – Flood forecasting – Flood Mitigation - Remote Sensing and GIS
for Flood modelling and management.

UNIT III DROUGHT AND IMPACTS 9

Definition – Definitions based on rainfall, stream flow, vegetation and comprehensive aspects -
Characterisation of Drought/water shortage/aridity/desertification - Types of Drought – NCA
classification – Impacts of Drought – Environmental, Social and Economical aspects
UNIT IV DROUGHT ASSESSMENT 9
Drought Severity Assessment – Meteorological Hydrological and Agricultural methods – Drought
Indices – GIS based Drought Information system – Drought Vulnerability Assessment and
Mapping Using GIS.
UNIT V DROUGHT MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT 9
DPAP Programme - Drought Monitoring – Application of Remote sensing – Drought Mitigation –
Proactive and Reactive Approach – Supply and Demand Oriented Measures – Long term and
Short term Measures – Water Scarcity Management in Urban, Industrial and Agricultural sectors
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
 Students know the different methods of design flood estimation and perform channel reservoir
routing. They carryout flood inundation modeling and suggest suitable flood control measures.
 Student acquires the knowledge about different types of drought and their impacts. They
asses the severity, duration and frequency of drought using drought using drought indices.
 Students exposed to various approaches, measures and case studies of drought indices.

REFERENCES:
1. Chow V.T., Maidment D.R., Mays L.W., Applied Hydrology, McGraw Hill Publications, New
York, 1995.
2. Vijay P.Singh., Elementary Hydrology, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 1994.
3. Yevjevich V., Drought Research Needs, Water Resources Publications, Colorado State
University, USA, 1977.
4. Rangapathy V., Karmegam M., and Sakthivadivel R., Monograph in Flood Routing
Methods as Applied to Indian Rivers, Anna University Publications

HW8073 RIVER ENGINEERING L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
 To understand theoretical concepts of water and sediment movements in rivers
 To inculcate the benefits of fluvial system to the society

UNIT I RIVER FUNCTIONS 8

Primary function of a river – River uses and measures – Water and Sediment loads of river –
Rivers in India, Himalaya and Peninsular.

UNIT II RIVER HYDRAULICS 10

Physical Properties and Equations – Steady flow in rivers – uniform and non uniform – Turbulence
and velocity profiles – resistance coefficients – Boundary conditions and back waters – Transitions
– Rating Curve – Unsteady flow in rivers : Propagative of surface waves – Characteristics, flood
waves – kinematic and diffusion analogy – velocity of propagation of flood waves – Flood wave –
Maximum

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UNIT III RIVER MECHANICS 9
River Equilibrium : Stability of Channel – regime relations – river bend equilibrium – hydraulic
geometry of downstream - Bars and meandering - River dynamics – degradation and aggradation
of river bed – Confluences and branches – River Data base.

UNIT IV RIVER SURVEYS AND MODEL 9

Mapping – Stage and Discharge Measurements – Sediments – Bed and suspended load Physical
hydraulic Similitude – Rigid and mobile bed – Mathematical – Finite one dimensional – multi –
dimensional – Water Quality and ecological model

UNIT V RIVER MANAGEMENT 9

River training works and river regulation works – Flood plain management – waves and tides in
Estuaries - Interlinking of rivers – River Stabilization
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
 The students will be able to appreciate the complex behavior of rivers.
 They will gain the skills to take up research activities in river engineering.

REFERENCES:
1 Janson PL.Ph., Lvan BendegamJvanden Berg, Mdevries A. Zanen ( Editors), Principles of
River Engineering – The non tidal alluvial rivers – Pitman, 1979.
2. Pierre Y. Julien ., River Mechanics ,Cambridge University Press, 2002.
3. K.L Rao , INDIA‟s WATER WEALTH – Orient Longman Ltd., 1979.

HW8074 URBAN WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT L T P C

3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVES:
 To introduce the concepts of urbanization and its impact on the natural water cycle
 The student is exposed to the use the urban storm water models for better storm water
management.
 Students also exposed for the preparation of urban storm water master plan and different
types of operation and maintenance.

UNIT I URBAN HYDROLOGIC CYCLE 9

Water in the urban eco-system – Urban Water Resources – Major problems – Urban hydrological
cycle – Storm water management objectives and limitations – Storm water policies – Feasibility
consideration.

UNIT II URBAN WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT MODELS 9

Types of models – Physically based – conceptual or unit hydrograph based – Urban surface runoff
models – Management models for flow rate and volume control rate – Quality models.
UNIT III URBAN STORM WATER MANAGEMENT 9
Storm water management practices ( Structural and Non-structural Management measures) –
Detention and retention concepts – Modelling concept – Types of storage – Magnitude of storage
– Hydraulic analysis and design guidelines – Flow and storage capacity of urban components –
Temple tanks.
UNIT IV MASTER PLANS 9
Planning and organizational aspects – Inter dependency of planning and implementation of goals
and measures – Socio – economics financial aspects – Potential costs and benefit measures –
Measures of urban drainage and flood control benefits – Effective urban water user organizations.

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UNIT V OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 9
General approaches to operations and maintenance – Complexity of operations and need for
diagnostic analysis – Operation and maintenance in urban water system – Maintenance
Management System – Inventories and conditions assessment – Social awareness and
involvement.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 At the completion of the course the student should be able to apply appropriate management
techniques for planning, operating and maintaining the different components of urban and
drainage system.

REFERENCES:
1. Geiger, W.F., Marsalek, F., and Zuidena, F.C., (Ed), manual ondrainage in urbanized areas
– Vol.1 and Vol.II, UNESCO, 1987.
2. Hengeveld, H. and C. De Voch.t (Ed)., Role of Water in Urban Ecology, 1982.
3. Martin, P. Wanelista and Yousef, A. Yousef., Storm Water Management, John Wiley and sons,
1993.
4. Neil S. Grigg., Urban Water Infrastructure Planning, Management and Operations, John Wiley
and Sons, 1986.
5. Overtens D.E. and Meadows M.E., Storm Water Modelling, Academic Press, New York, 1976.

HW8075 WATER SUPPLY AND BURIED PIPELINES L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To educate the students in detailed design concepts related to water transmission mains,
water distribution system and buried pipes with emphasis on computer application
UNIT I WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS 9
Water requirement – sources of water – water demand – reservoir storage – nodal hydraulic
gradient level values - water supply consideration, Types of water supply systems- piping system-
distribution network- labeling- network components – Network models – design – optimization in
practice
UNIT II HYDRAULIC PRINCIPLES AND NETWORK PARAMETERS 10
Energy and hydraulic gradient lines – head loss in links – equivalent pipes – series – parallel pipes
– path head loss and loop head loss – analysis of water distribution network- static node, dynamic
node – network performance – flow analysis - Layout – in situ lining - pipes material –
appurtenances – minimization of water losses – leak detection.
UNIT III STORM WATER DISTRIBUTION AND BURIED PIPES 9
Planning – runoff estimation – rainfall data analysis – storm water drain design Introduction to
Buried pipes – external loads – gravity flow design, pressurized flow- rigid and flexible pipes –
installation – trenchless technology
UNIT IV RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN 8
Uncertainty and reliability – affecting events- assessment – reliability parameters- configurations.
Design methodology - strengthening and expansion
UNIT V FLUID TRANSIENTS 9
Basic equations of unsteady flows through closed conduits. Method of characteristics. Transients
caused by centrifugal pumps and hydroelectric power plants.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
 The students will be able to get a basic knowledge of the design of pipe networks.
 They will be able to analyze pipe network problems using computer software like EPANET2.0

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REFERENCES:
1. Bhave P. R, Optimal design of water distribution networks, Narosa publishing House, New
Delhi, 2003
2. Bajwa. G. S, Practical handbook on Public Health Engineering, Deep publishers, Shimla 2003
3. Manual on water supply and treatment, CPHEEO, Ministry of Urban Development, GOI, New
Delhi, 1999
4. B.A. Hauser, practical hydraulics Hand Book, Lewis Publishers, New York, 1991.
5. Moser A. P, Buried pipe Design, 3rd Edition, American Water Works Association.
6. Robert van Bentum and Lan K. Smout, Buried Pipe lines for surface Irrigation, The Water,
Engineering and Development Centre, Intermediate Technology Publications,UK,1994
7. Wurbs R.A., and James W.P. Water Resources Engineering. Prentice Hall of India, Eastern
Economic Edition. ISBN: 81-203-2151-0, New Delhi, 2007.

HW8076 WATER POWER AND DAM ENGINEERING L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
 The student is exposed to the design aspects of hydro-power plants, various components of
hydropower plants and their layout.
 Different types of dams design taking into account the suitability of the site and the different
type loads that are likely to be encountered.

UNIT I HYDROELECTRIC POWER DEVELOPMENT 9

Introduction – Types of power development – Classification. Planning – Environmental
Considerations - Data requirement for assessment of hydropower. Components of hydropower.
UNIT II DESIGN OF HYDROPOWER INSTALLATION 9
Components – Intake structure – water conductor systems – tunnels – surge tanks – penstocks –
valves – anchor blocks.
UNIT III TYPES OF POWER HOUSE 8
Underground – semi-underground. Turbines and their foundations – structural and geotechnical
aspects of power house design.
UNIT IV EMBANKMENT DAM ENGINEERING 9
Introduction. Nature and classification of engineering soils. Principles of design. Materials and
construction. Internal seepage. Stability and stress. Settlement and deformation. Rockfill and
rockfill embankments.
UNIT V CONCRETE DAM ENGINEERING 10
Loading: Concepts and criteria. Gravity dam analysis. Buttress dam analysis. Arch dam analysis.
Design features and construction. Concrete for dams. Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) Dams.
Dam safety and instrumentation. Foundation measurements. Analysis of strain data.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 The students will be able to get a basic knowledge of planning and designing hydropower
plants.
REFERENCES:
1. Novak, P., Moffat, A.I.B., Nalluri, C. and Narayanan, R. Hydraulic Structures Unwin Hyman
Ltd., London 1989.
2. Dandekar, M.M. and Sharma, K.N. Water Power Engineering Vikas Publishing House, New
Delhi 1994.
3. USBR Design of Small Dams Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi 1974.
4. Sharma, H.D. Concrete Dams Metropolitan New Delhi 1981.
5. Varshney, R.S. Concrete Dams Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi 1982.
6. Varshney, R.S. Hydro Power Structures – Nem Chand Bros. Roorkee 1973 Guthrie, Brown J.
(ed) Hydro Electric Engineering Practice Blackie and Son, Glasgow 1970.

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HW8351 COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE FOR HYDROSYSTEMS L T P C
3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE:
 To develop skills of the students in software usage for simulation and water resources
management. To enable the students to understand application of the latest information
technology to water resources engineering
UNIT I ADVANCED COMPUTING TECHNIQUES 10
Computer methods in water resources - Computing techniques - Solution to ordinary and partial
differential equation using Finite difference and Method of Characteristics- Numerical integration
and differentiation Design of digital models - Visual programming - Graphical user interface -
Interactive model concepts.
UNIT II ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 10
Heuristic search - Principle of Artificial Neural Network (ANN) - Application of ANN Model to
Hydrology and Crop Water Requirement model. Fuzzy Logic concepts and Applications – Genetic
Algorithms-Heuristic Optimization techniques.

UNIT III DIGITAL DATA MANAGEMENT 10

Data base structure - Data acquisition - Data warehouse - Data retrieval-Data format Attribute -
RDBMS - Data analysis - Network data sharing - Statistical Analysis (SYSTAT) - Regression -
factor analysis - histogram - scatter diagram - Goodness of fit.
UNIT IV SIMULATION SOFTWARE IN WATER RESOURCES 8
Surface water models (HMS) - Storm Water Management Models (SWMM) –culvert hydraulic
design(HY) – River Analysis system models (HEC-RAS)-Ground Water Flow models –
Groundwater transport models.
UNIT V SIMULATION MODELS IN IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT 7
Soil water assessment simulation models (SWAT) - Basin simulation models (MITSIM, VASIM) -
Real time operation models - Water Resources Information System, Management Information
System. Decision support system for Irrigation management.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
 Students can able to enhance the computational knowledge in the field of water resources
systems.
 Students could themselves develop the simulation models and use the latest intelligent
technology and algorithms.

REFERENCES:
1. Aliev R. A, and Aliev Rashad Soft Computing and its Applications World Scientific Publications
Co. Pte. Ltd. Singapore, 2001.
2. Janusz Kacprzyk Applied Decision with Soft Computing Springer, 2003
3. Carlos A. Coello Coello, David A Van Veldhuizen, Gary B Lamont, Evolutionary Algorthms for
Solving Multi-objective problems, Springer, 2002.
4. Tayfur Gökmen Soft computing in water resources engineering, WIT Press, Great
Britain,UK,20124.
5. John E. Gribbin, Introduction to hydraulics and hydrology with applications for Storm water
Management. DELMAR, Thomson Learning, USA,2002.
6. Remson I, Hornberger G.M. and Moiz F.J., Numerical methods in Sub- Surface Hydrology.
Wiley Inter Science, 1985
7. Kazda, I., Finite element Techniques in ground water flow studies (with Applications in
Hydraulic and Geotechnical Engineering), Elsevier, 1990.
8. Abbott M.B, and Minns A.W. Computational hydraulics Ashgate, London,UK,2007.
9 . Loucks Daniel P., Jery R Stedinger and Douglas, A. Haith, Water Resources systems Planning
and Analysis. Prentice Hall Inc., Englewood Clifts, New Jersey, 1981.

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IM8071 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF WATER L T P C
RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT 3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To expose the students to the need, methodology, documentation and usefulness of
environmental impact assessment in water resources development.

UNIT I ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 7

Water resources development and environmental issues – Environment in water resources project
planning – Environmental regulations and requirements – The EIA (Environmental Impact
Assessment) notification.

UNIT II EIA FUNDAMENTALS 8

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) – EIA in Project Cycle – Legal and Regulatory aspects in
India according to Ministry of Environment and Forests – Types and limitations of EIA – Cross
sectoral issues and terms of reference in EIA –Participation of Public and Non-Governmental
Organizations in environmental decision making

UNIT III ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 10

Hydrological and water quality impacts – Ecological and biological impacts – Social and cultural
impacts – Soil and landscape changes – Agro economic issues – Human health impacts –
Ecosystem changes.

UNIT IV METHODS OF EIA 10

EIA team formation – Development of scope, mandate and study design – Base line survey –
Check lists – Ad hoc procedures – Network and matrix methods – Semi-quantitative methods –
ICID checklist – Economic approaches – Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) preparation.

UNIT V ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 10

In-stream ecological water requirements - Public participation in environmental decision making –
Sustainable water resources development – Ecorestoration – Hydrology and global climate
change – Human ecology – Ecosystem services – Environmental monitoring programs.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
 The student will appreciate the importance of environment in water resources development
and understand current methods of environmental assessment.
 Students will become aware of future challenges facing water resources management.
REFERENCES
1. Canter, L.W., Environmental Impact Assessment. McGraw Hill International Edition, New
York. 1995.
2. Barathwal, R.R., Environmental Impact Assessment. New Age International Publishers,
New Delhi. 2002.
3. Petts, J., Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment, Vol., I and II, Blackwell Science
London. 1999.
4. Lawrence, D.P., Environmental Impact Assessment – Practical solutions to recurrent
problems, Wiley-Inter Science, New Jersey. 2003.
5. Arnel, N., Hydrology and global environmental change. Prentice Hall, Harlow. 2002.
6. Chari. B., Richa Sharma and S.A. Abbasi, Comprehensive Environmental Impact
Assessment of Water Resources Projects : With Special Reference to Sathanur Reservoir
Project (Tamil Nadu)/K. Discovery Pub., New Delhi, 2005.
7. UNEP's Environmental Impact Assessment Training Resource Manual -Second Edition,
2002.

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IW8071 REHABILITATION AND MODERNISATION OF L T P C
IRRIGATION SYSTEMS 3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
 To expose the students to the need and importance of the rehabilitation and modernization
of irrigation systems and to train them in the related concepts and methods.
UNIT I IRRIGATION SYSTEMS 9
Historical evolution of irrigation systems in India; its importance to agricultural production. Irrigation
system classification – Nature of system modernization and rehabilitation. Distinction between
rehabilitation and modernization; Rehabilitation and modernization objectives – Theory and
Practice.

UNIT II SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 9

Maintenance: essential, catch up, preventive and normal – Diagnostic analysis of flow, seepage
and other parameters through Participatory Rural Appraisal, Rapid Rural Appraisal and Walk-
through Survey – Development and maintenance programme – Kudimaramath – Turnover – WUA.

UNIT III DIAGNOSTIC ANALYSIS OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS 9

System performance: history of inflow, cropping pattern, system alterations, distribution
performance – Operational constraints – Management constraints – Resources constraints.

UNIT IV REHABILITATION 9
Baseline survey – Deferred maintenance – Causes – Criteria used for taking rehabilitation
programmes –Service Delivery Concepts- Software and hardware improvements – Prioritization –
Role of water users‟ association – Monitoring and evaluation.
UNIT V CASE STUDIES 9
Rehabilitation and modernization programmes – Periyar Vaigai Project – Walawe Project – Tank
Modernization Project – Water Resources Consolidation Project. IAM WARM Project - DRIP -
Case study of Rehabilitation using Water Delivery Concept.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
 The students will be familiar in understanding the different types of maintenance problems with
respect to technical and social aspects, its occurrence and to overcome these problems by
rehabilitation and modernisation methods.
 The students will get an overall exposure to different types of irrigation system maintenance
issues and to solve them for improving their performance based on service oriented approach.

REFERENCES:
1. CWR, Baseline Survey of Irrigation Commands, Centre for Water Resources, Anna University,
Chennai. 2000.
2. IIMI and WALMI, The Case of Mahi Kadana, WALMI, Gujarat, India, 1994.
3. CSU, Diagnostic Analysis of Irrigation Systems Volume 2: Evaluation Techniques. Water
Management Synthesis Project, Colorado State University, USA. 1984.
4. WAPCOS, Technical Report No. 19-A, Handbook for Improving Irrigation System Maintenance
Projects, WAPCOS, New Delhi. 1989
5. CWR, Tank Modernization Project EEC Assistance: Monitoring and Evaluation. Final Reports.
Centre for Water Resources, Anna University, Chennai. 2000.
6. CWR, Planning and Mobilization of Farmers Organization and Turnover. Tamil Nadu Water
Resources Consolidation Project. CWR and OM, Anna University, Chennai, 1997.

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IW8251 IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT L T PC
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
 To expose the students the various principles of irrigation methods
 To inculcate the different types of irrigation systems and their performance based on
service oriented approach.

UNIT I IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA 9

Importance of Irrigation in Agriculture - Historical evolution of irrigation in India – Irrigation
development during pre-colonisation – Colonisation and post-colonization – Different types of
Irrigation prevalent in India: Warabandi, Shejpali and South Indian systems - Focus of Irrigation in
India – Command area development approach and farmers‟ participation.

UNIT II IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 9

Systems classification - Institutions for irrigation management–Diagnostic Analysis of Irrigation
Systems -Rehabilitation and modernization – Performance indicators – Improving system
performance – Conjunctive management – constraints faced.

UNIT III MAIN SYSTEM MANAGEMENT 9

Main system components – Reservoir allocation rule, Operating rule and optimization methods to
improve main system performance - irrigation scheduling – Constraints.

UNIT IV COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT AND PARTICIPATORY IRRIGATION

MANAGEMENT 9
Command area development principles – Participatory Irrigation Management and Irrigation
management transfer – Case studies – Constraints.

UNIT V IRRIGATION POLICY AND INSTITUTIONS 9

Present status of irrigation policy and institutions – Irrigation related conflicts – Institutional
transformation needed – Constraints in effecting institutional transformation – Irrigation financing –
Water pricing – Water market – Policy changes.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
 The students will be able to understand an irrigation system, its components,its performance,
and management of irrigation complexities to tackle different issues.
 The students will acquire knowledge about the need for participatory approach and irrigation
management transfer along with irrigation policy and institutional aspects.

REFERENCES:
1. “Rakesh Hooja, Management of Water for Agriculture: Irrigation, Water sheds and Drainage”
Rawat Publications, New Delhi, 2006.
2. Kijne, J.W., Barker, R and Molden, D ,“Water Productivity in Agriculture; Limits and
Opportunities for improved” CABI Publishing, Walling ford, U.K, 2003.
3. Giodano.M and Villbolth K.G, “The Agricultural Ground Water Revolution -Opportunitie and
threats to development” CABI Publishing, Walling ford, U.K, 2007.

IW8252 GROUNDWATER AND DRAINAGE ENGINEERING L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
 Students will be exposed to ground water, hydraulics of ground water related to drainage,
drainage concepts, planning, design and management of drainage related work.
 They will learn about the latest developments in ground water applications to drainage on the
basis of a clear understanding of the principles of drainage engineering.

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UNIT I GROUND WATER COMPONENT AND MOVEMENT 8
Occurrence of Ground water – Utilization – Ground water component in hydrologic cycle –
Geological formations – Types of aquifers and their characteristics – Ground water movement –
Darcy‟s Law – Flow through layered soils – Stream Lines and Equipotential Lines – Boundary
Conditions.

UNIT II GROUND WATER HYDRAULICS 10

Steady and unsteady flow of ground water– Ground water recharge – Dupuit-Forchheimer
assumptions - Subsurface flow into drains – Steady and unsteady state drainage equations –
Seepage from river into aquifers – Seepage from open channels.

UNIT III DRAINAGE PRINCIPLES AND CRITERIA 9

Factors to be considered in land drainage – Combined irrigation and drainage systems - Water
balance – Equations for water balance – Drainage surveys – Agricultural drainage criteria – Effect
of field drainage systems on agriculture.

UNIT IV SALINITY CONTROL 9

Salinity in relation to irrigation and drainage – Soil Salinity and Sodicity- Salt balance of the root
zone – Salinisation due to capillary rise - Leaching process – Long term salinity level – Sodium
Hazard of Irrigation Water – Reclamation of salt affected soils – Bio drainage – Environmental
aspects of drainage.

UNIT V DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OF DRAINAGE SYSTEMS 9

Drainage materials – Surface drainage systems, their components and applications in sloping
areas – Subsurface drainage systems – Mole drainage - Tube well irrigation - Drainage application
and design – Management and maintenance of drainage systems.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
 This course impacts knowledge about the need for irrigation drainage system and its design.
 In addition it enabled to manage the salinity problems and leaching process.
REFERENCES:
1. Todd D.K. Ground Water Hydrology, John Wiley and sons, Inc, New York, 1976.
2. Raghunath, H.M., Ground Water, 2nd edition, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi, 1987.
3. Kessler J., Drainage Principles and Applications Vol. II and IV, International Institute of Land
Reclamation and Improvement, Netherlands. 1979.
4. Ritzema H.P., Drainage Principles and Applications, Publication No. 16, International Institute
of Land Reclamation and Improvement, Netherlands. 1994.
5. Bhattacharya A.K. and Michael A.M., Land Drainage Principles, Methods and Applications,
Konark Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. 2003.

IW8351 IRRIGATION ECONOMICS LT PC

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
 To provide an overall exposure on the use of economic concepts in irrigation development.
 To impart knowledge on economic planning so as to enable viable allocation of resources in
the irrigation sector.

UNIT I SCOPE OF ECONOMICS 8

Scope of irrigation economics – Role of irrigation in economic development – Performance of
agriculture in Indian economy: pre independent, post independent and post liberalisation scenario.

UNIT II CONSUMPTION ECONOMICS 9

Concept of demand and supply – Tools of economic analysis – Price determination – Demand and
consumer behavior – consumer surplus - Market analysis – Economic efficiency – Applications.

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UNIT III PRODUCTION ECONOMICS 10
Production economics – Conventional approach – Non-conventional approach – Cobb Douglas,
Spillman and other types of production functions – Data analysis for production function estimation
- Cost, revenue, production and profit maximization approach.

UNIT IV FARM ECONOMICS 8

Concept of farm management – Farm records and budgeting – Whole farm and partial budgeting –
Risk and uncertainty in farming – Case studies.

UNIT V FINANCIAL ANALYSIS 10

Role of financial analysis – Central and State financing – Economic instruments: water charges,
cess, taxes, subsidies and compensation - Irrigation water pricing - Concept and methods of
irrigation water pricing - Discounting factors and techniques – Applications of discounting
techniques for irrigation project viability.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
 The students will understand the economic concepts useful for overall irrigation development
based on the current trends of production, consumption and farm economics.
 The students will acquaint themselves in the allocation of resources and financial analysis in
the irrigation sector.

REFERENCES:
1. Allan C. Deserpa, Micro-economic theory – Issues and applications. Allyn and Bacon, Inc.
Massachusetts. 1997.
2. Paul A. Samuelson and William D. Nordhaus, Economics. Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Ltd., New Delhi. 2004.
3. S.A.R. Bilgrami, An introduction to Agricultural Economics. Himalaya Publishing House,
Mumbai. 2006.
4. Douglas James L and Robert Lee, Economics of Water Resources Planning. Tata McGraw-
Hill Publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi. 1971.
5. Ronald D. Kay, Farm Management, Planning, Control and Implementation, McGraw-Hill
Publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 2007.

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