ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Established in 1987 as an offshoot of the Department of Civil Engineering, the Centre for Environmental Science and Technology (CEST) marked the beginning of a dedicated effort to advance environmental engineering education and address society’s emerging environmental challenges. With financial support from the Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO), Government of India, CEST introduced the B.E. in Civil and Environmental Engineering and M.Tech. in Environmental Engineering programmes. A major milestone followed in 1993, when the Government of Karnataka accorded grant-in-aid status, enabling the Department to emerge as a full-fledged academic and research centre. Both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes have received accreditation from the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), reflecting the Department’s commitment to quality education.
Broadening its interdisciplinary and international engagement, the Department introduced the Master’s Programme in Health Sciences and Water Engineering in 2009, through collaboration with the Government of France. From its humble beginnings, the Department has steadily evolved, building a legacy of academic excellence, research, innovation, and environmental sustainability.


VISION

To produce knowledgeable, skilled and committed Environmental Engineers with adequate input from humanities, science, engineering and technology to effectively tackle the challenging Environmental problems of the contemporary world and to be the Centre of Excellence in Environmental Engineering Education, Research and Consultancy


MISSION

• To provide quality education through dynamic and up-dated curriculum, and conducive teaching – learning environment for students to excel in their career.

• To create a pool of competent members of the faculty with commitment to involve in teaching, applied and interdisciplinary research, and consultancy.

• To impart both soft and hard skills through state-of-the-art infrastructural facilities.

• To establish a fair and transparent mechanism of assessment and evaluation to develop confidence amongst the stakeholders.

• To build industry – institute symbiosis and to establish good rapport with alumni.


PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)

PEO1

To impart practical exposure, inculcate innovative thinking and research culture amongst young Engineers and prepare to provide effective solutions to pollution / contamination and Environmental related issues.

PEO2

To produce efficient and globally acceptable ‘Environmental Engineers’ with societal commitment and leaders in their professional career and contribute services for environmentally sustainable society.

PEO3

To establish continuous and healthy relationships with industry, alumni and premier organizations for the overall development of the department and Institution.


PROGRAMME OUTCOMES (POs)

PO1: Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.

PO2: Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.

PO3: Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.

PO4: Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.

PO5: Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.

PO6: The engineer and society: Apply reasoning, informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.

PO7: Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.

PO8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.

PO9: Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

PO10: Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.

PO11: Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.

PO12: Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.