Environmental Sciences — Winter 2023

Briefly discuss the various types of environmental pollutions.

Describe the various components of environment.

Discuss the significance of environmental sciences to the different engineering disciplines.

Suggest some ways to convert wastes to resources.

Describe the concept of sustainable development.

Explain the various effects of air pollution on plants, property and human beings.

Describe different methods of solid waste collection and explain the hazards associated with improper handling of the solid waste.

Discuss the advantages of calculating carbon footprints.

Describe the concept of eutrophication.

Write a short note on ozone layer depletion.

Explain the concept of clean development mechanism.

Discuss the various effects of water pollution.

Write a short note on global warming due to green house gases.

Define biomedical waste and list out the various sources of biomedical waste.

Give the classification of air pollutants.

Explain the various fundamental principles of green building.

Define e-waste and list out the various sources of e -waste.

State the Indian ambient air quality standards.

Explain in detail the different green building rating systems.

Briefly explain the smart cities development in India.

List out the various sources and effects of noise pollution.

Describe the various applications of the 4R principle.

Differentiate between sound and noise.

List out the core infrastructure elements of smart city.

Explicate the 4R concept.