Sathyabama University 2008 B.E Mechanical Engineering Environmental Science & Engineering-615PT201 - Question Paper

SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY
(Established under part three of UGC Act, 1956)

Course & Branch: B.E – Mechanical (Part Time)
Title of the paper: Environmental Science & Engineering
Semester: III Max. Marks: 80
Sub.Code: 615PT201 (2006/2007 JAN) Time: three Hours
Date: 12-05-2008 Session: FN

PART – A (10 x two = 20)
ans All the ques.

1. List the different components of environment.

2. Define the oretical oxygen demand.

3. What is the role of chemistry in pollution control?

4. Write short notes about environmental quality objectives.

5. How biomedical wastes are disposed?

6. Why Ozone layer is getting depleted?

7. What are green house gases?

8. Define Eutrophication.

9. Name any 4 pollution control acts.

10. What are Freons?



PART – B (5 x 12 = 60)
ans All the ques.

11. Explain the relationship ranging from the different components and subcomponents of environment.
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12. Discuss how energy flow material cycling in ecosystem in disturbed due to pollution.

13. “Control of pH decreases water pollution” – Justify this statement.
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14. Explain the role of good environmental quality objectives in implementing pollution control policies.

15. Explain how industrial and vehicular effluent causes air pollution. Suggest few methods to decrease air pollution.
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16. What are hazardous materials? discuss the methodology for hazardous materials transportation.

17. Discuss about different waste minimization techniques.
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18. Describe in detail how the engineering intervention decreases the environmental stresses.

19. Explain the role of non government organizations to prevent environmental pollution.
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20. Discuss the role of pollution control board in implementing different pollution control acts.

Earning:   Approval pending.