SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY

(Established under section 3 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: 3 Hours
Date: 12-05-2008 Session: FN
PART – A (10 x 2 = 20)
Answer All the Questions

1. List the various 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 four pollution control acts.

10. What are Freons?

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

11. Explain the relationship between the various components and

subcomponents of environment.
(or)
12. Discuss how energy flow material cycling in ecosystem in
disturbed due to pollution.

13. “Control of pH reduces water pollution” – Justify this statement.

(or)
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 reduce air pollution.
(or)
16. What are hazardous materials? Explain the methodology for
hazardous materials transportation.

17. Discuss about various waste minimization techniques.

(or)
18. Describe in detail how the engineering intervention reduces the
environmental stresses.

19. Explain the role of non government organizations to prevent

environmental pollution.
(or)
20. Discuss the role of pollution control board in implementing
various pollution control acts.