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PG Diploma in Waste Management and Environment Hygiene is a program offered by the School of Arts and Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore campus.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has started offering one year, job-oriented, Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Waste Management and Environmental Hygiene in its Coimbatore Campus from this Academic Year, 2021-2022. This course is designed to address the current socio-economic issues India is facing, viz., mounting of solid waste even in rural villages, and the non-availability of skilled hands for the waste management industry to scientifically manage piling solid waste. The Programme is offered offline, full time, in the Coimbatore Campus only, with 14 Courses spread over two Semesters, and gets completed with a one-month compulsory Internship at the end of the second Semester.
| Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21WME501 | Overview of Waste Management | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 21WME502 | Handling and disposal of major types of wastes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 21WME503 | Water and Soil Resource Management | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 21WME504 | Legal Aspects and Mandatory Regulations | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 21WME581 | Water pollution | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 21WME582 | Waste Management – Field Visit I | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 21ENG112 | Professional Communication | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 22 |
| Course Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21WME511 | Community Mobilization towards Sustainable Development | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 21WME512 | Waste Management as Project Management | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 21WME513 | Entrepreneurship in Waste Management | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 21WME514 | Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Cost and Risks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 21WME515 | GIS and RS in Waste Management | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 21WME583 | Analysis of constituents in Soil and Air | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 21WME584 | Waste Management – Field Visit II | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 21WME591 | Internship | Pass/Fail | |||
| Total | 20 |
Completed any degree program.
Based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination and interview
Students are trained in the development of their aptitude, verbal and soft skills by the Corporate and Industry Relations department of the University to be Industry ready.
| PROGRAM FEES FOR THE YEAR 2023-2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMPUS | TUITION FEES Annual Fee |
Caution Deposit One Time |
Hostel Fee Per Year |
Mess Fee Per Year |
| Coimbatore | ₹ 50,000 | ₹ 10,000 | ₹ 52,000 | ₹ 56,000 |
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