B.Tech. in Energy and Environmental Engineering 

at Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore, Coimbatore

Well, this is a subjective question. Both the fields have their own pros and cons. Information Technology has a wide scope and career opportunities, given the technological advancements and digital revolution that the world is heading towards. If you are passionate and have skills you can get amazing opportunities in abroad as well with lucrative salary. 

Further, Food technology is rather a growing field with increasing demand for the food technologists across the country with rasing concerns around food safety and nutrition in India. So, you need to think about your interest areas and then decide for yourself. Best of luck!

Hello,

Hhere are some recommeneded books with diverse focuses, that you may refer to:

General Environmental Engineering:

• Environmental Engineering by SK Garg 
• Environmental Engineering by G.S. Rao and A.P. Durga Rao 
• Environmental Engineering by Howard S. Peavy, Donald R. Rowe, and George Tchobanoglous 

Water Resources Engineering:

• Irrigation Water Power & Water Resource Engineering by Arora & Standard Publishers 
• Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering by B.C. Punmia and Ashok Jain 
• Water Resources Engineering by Larry W Mays 

Waste Management:

• Solid Waste Management by Sunil Kumar 
• Wastewater Engineering by Metcalf & Eddy 
• Hazardous Waste Management by Basudeb Bhatta 

Air Pollution Control:

• Air Pollution by K.C. Agarwal 
• Air Pollution Control Engineering by C.S. Rao 
• Air Pollution Control by Wark and Warner 

I hope the above answer to your question helps to clear your doubt !

Hi,

Yes, Environmental Engineering graduates require a basic understanding of Mathematics in order to design and operate models and systems which are environment friendly. Mathematical skills are required to understand the quantity of the pollutants and to measure them over a period of time. It is also required to manage waste treatment plants and pollution control systems. Though the level of Mathematics taught to Environmental Engineering students is not the same as other disciplines, they are given basic knowledge on Numerical Methods and Calculus.

I hope this answer resolved your doubt !

The BTech Environmental Engineering course syllabus includes both core as well as elective subject choices for you to study during the entire course duration. Some of the important subjects taught in the classes include:

• Engineering Graphics
• Civil and Environmental Engineering Materials
• Air Pollution Control and Management
• Green Chemistry
• Environmental Microbiology
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
• Wastewater Collection and Treatment