[PDF] GE8291 Environmental Science and Engineering (EVS) Books, Lecture Notes, 2 marks with answers, Important Part B 13 marks Questions, Question Bank & Syllabus

UNIT I ENVIRONMENT, ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY

Definition, scope and importance of environment – need for public awareness – concept of an ecosystem – structure and function of an ecosystem – producers, consumers and decomposers – energy flow in the ecosystem – ecological succession – food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids – Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the (a) forest ecosystem (b) grassland ecosystem (c) desert ecosystem (d) aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries) – Introduction to biodiversity definition: genetic, species and ecosystem diversity – biogeographical classification of India – value of biodiversity: consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and option values – Biodiversity at global, national and local levels – India as a mega-diversity nation – hot-spots of biodiversity – threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts – endangered and endemic species of India – conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and ex-situ conservation of biodiversity. Field study of common plants, insects, birds; Field study of simple ecosystems – pond, river, hill slopes, etc.

UNIT II ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Definition – causes, effects and control measures of: (a) Air pollution (b) Water pollution (c) Soil pollution (d) Marine pollution (e) Noise pollution (f) Thermal pollution (g) Nuclear hazards – solid waste management: causes, effects and control measures of municipal solid wastes – role of an individual in prevention of pollution – pollution case studies – disaster management: floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides. Field study of local polluted site – Urban / Rural / Industrial / Agricultural.

UNIT III NATURAL RESOURCES

Forest resources: Use and over-exploitation, deforestation, case studies- timber extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forests and tribal people – Water resources: Use and over- utilization of surface and ground water, floods, drought, conflicts over water, dams-benefits and problems – Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources, case studies – Food resources: World food problems, changes caused by agriculture and overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, water logging, salinity, case studies – Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non renewable energy sources, use of alternate energy sources. case studies – Land resources: Land as a resource, land degradation, man induced landslides, soil erosion and desertification – role of an individual in conservation of natural resources – Equitable use of resources for sustainable lifestyles. Field study of local area to document environmental assets – river / forest / grassland / hill / mountain.

UNIT IV SOCIAL ISSUES AND THE ENVIRONMENT

From unsustainable to sustainable development – urban problems related to energy – water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management – resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its problems and concerns, case studies – role of non-governmental organization- environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions – climate change, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust, case studies. – wasteland reclamation – consumerism and waste products – environment production act – Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) act – Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) act – Wildlife protection act – Forest conservation act – enforcement machinery involved in environmental legislation- central and state pollution control boards- Public awareness.

UNIT V HUMAN POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Population growth, variation among nations – population explosion – family welfare programme – environment and human health – human rights – value education – HIV / AIDS – women and child welfare – role of information technology in environment and human health – Case studies.

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GE8291 Environmental Science and Engineering (EVS) – FAQ

What is the Full Form of the Subject Code GE8291?

The Full Form of Subject Code GE8291 is Environmental Science and Engineering (EVS).

How to Download GE8291 Notes?

The students can download the GE8291 Environmental Science and Engineering (EVS) Part-A 2 marks, Part-B 13 marks and Part-C 15 marks questions with answers (Notes) on the EasyEngineering website for preparing their upcoming semester examination.

Where to Download GE8291 Local Author Book PDF?

On the EasyEngineering GE8291 Environmental Science and Engineering (EVS) page, the students can download the Local Author Book PDF, which contains unit wise Part-A 2 marks, Part-B 13 marks and Part-C 15 marks important questions with answers.

How to Download Previous Years GE8291 Question Papers?

The Anna University students can download the GE8291 Environmental Science and Engineering (EVS) Previous Years Question Papers Collection on the GE8291 Question Papers Page, which contains the last 5 years question papers sets (GE8291 Question Bank) for the students to prepare for their upcoming semester examination.

In which regulation semester exam GE8291 subject is studied?

The GE8291 Environmental Science and Engineering (EVS) subject is studied by the Anna University Students of First Year & Second Year in their Second Semester & Fourth Semester Examination of 2017 Regulation.

How to download GE8291 Part-A 2 Mark Questions with Answers?

On the EasyEngineering website, the students can download the GE8291 Environmental Science and Engineering (EVS) Part-A 2 mark Questions with answers. These GE8291 notes are useful for those candidates who are preparing for their upcoming semester examination of Anna University.

How to download GE8291 Part-B 13 Mark Questions with Answers?

The students can download the GE8291 Environmental Science and Engineering (EVS) Part-B 13 mark Questions with answers on the EasyEngineering webpage for preparing their upcoming Anna University semester examination.

How to download GE8291 Part-C 15 Mark Questions with Answers?

The GE8291 Environmental Science and Engineering (EVS) Part-C 15 Mark Questions with answers are available to download on the EasyEngineering website for preparing the upcoming Anna University semester examination. This Part-C is considered as very important section in the regulation 2017 in which the students are focus to answer the questions because the answer for this section is allotted as 15 Marks.

How to download Anna University GE8291 syllabus?

The GE8291 Environmental Science and Engineering (EVS) Syllabus is directly downloaded from the Anna University Regulation 2017 Syllabus page on the EasyEngineering.

How to check Anna University GE8291 Internal Marks?

The GE8291 Environmental Science and Engineering (EVS) Anna University Internal marks can be check by the students from the official portal of Anna University (coe1.annauniv.edu). The steps to check the Anna University Internal marks are clearly explained in the EasyEngineering Anna University Internal Mark checking page.

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The GE8291 Environmental Science and Engineering (EVS) Anna University semester examination results can be check by the students from the official result checking pages/portals (i.e., aucoe.annauniv.edu or coe1.annauniv.edu). Also, In the EasyEngineering website the Results checking page are available to check the Anna University current semester examination results quickly.

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In the Easyengineering GE8291 Environmental Science and Engineering (EVS) page contains the grace mark details to notify the students to know about the grace marks provided by Anna University for the invalid or out of portions/syllabus questions asked in the current semester GE8291 exam.

Which Engineering department is studying the GE8291 as one subject?

The GE8291 Environmental Science and Engineering (EVS) subject is studied by the Anna University First year students of All Engineering department as one subject in their semester examination.