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Saturday, 25 August 2012

Environmental Engineering


SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY
(Established under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956)

Course & Branch: B.E/ B. Tech – Common to ALL Branches
Title of the paper: Environmental Engineering
Semester: I/II                                                              Max. Marks: 80     
Sub.Code: 4ET201B/5ET201B/6C0012                           Time: 3 Hours
Date: 13-05-2008                                                         Session: FN       

                                                PART – A                       (10 x 2 = 20)
Answer All the Questions

1. What is the scope of environmental studies?    
 
2.     What are the forest resources?

3.     Define eutropication.

4.     What are decomposers?

5.     Define BOD and COD.

6.     What is a natural hazard?

7.     What is green house effect?

8.     Write a short note on waste land reclamation.

9.     Define human Right.

10.   What are the main components of family welfare programme?


PART – B                       (5 x 12 = 60)
Answer All the Questions

11.   Discuss in detail the environmental effects of extracting and       using mineral resources
(or)
12.   Comment on the growing need for energy and describe the renewable and non renewable resources.

13.   (a) Explain the structure and functions of ecosystem
        (b) Discuss briefly the food chains and trophic levels.
(or)
14.   Discuss in detail the In situ Ex situ conservation of biodiversity

15.   Explain the causes, effects and control of air pollution
(or)
16.   Describe the causes and control measures of urban and industrial         waste.

17.   What are the features of the Wild life protection Act?
(or)
18.   Discuss in detail water conservation, rain water harvesting and   water shed management.

19.   How do the population profiles, fertility rates and population         projection of developed countries differ from those of developing         countries?
(or)
20. Explain the role of information technology in environment and    human life. 

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