Dr.B.R.

Ambedkar Open University Faculty of Science

Department of Geology
M.Sc First Year (Environmental Science) Course-I Computer Programming Assignment-1 ( 2011-2012)

Maximum Marks-15 Minimum Marks-06 Section-A(10marks) I. Answer any one of the following questions in about 30 lines 1. Describe the three major components of a computer. 2. Explain in detail about the operating system in a computer. Section-B(5marks) II. Answer any one of the following questions in about 10 lines 1. What are Algorithms? 2. Describe the application software. 3. xxxxxxx

Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University Faculty of Science

Department of Geology
M.Sc First Year (Environmental Science) Course-I Computer Programming Assignment-2 (2011-2012)

Maximum Marks-15 Minimum Marks-06 Section-A(10marks) I. Answer any one of the following questions in about 30 lines 1. Explain in detail about the C preprocessor. 2. Describe the syntax rules in C++ Program. Section-B(5marks) II. Answer any one of the following questions in about 10 lines 1. What are loops in C program. 2. Describe the Strings in C++ program.

Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University Faculty of Science

Department of Geology
M.Sc First Year ( Environmental Science) Course-II Ecology and Natural Resources Management Assignment-1 (2011-2012)

Maximum Marks-15 Minimum Marks-06 Section-A(10marks) I. Answer any one of the following questions in about 30 lines 1. Define Ecosystem and explain the concept of Ecosystem. 2. Explain the role of forests in Environmental issues. Section-B(5marks) II. Answer any one of the following questions in about 10 lines 1. Describe the types of Ecological pyramids. 2. Explain the water quality. Xxxxxxx

Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University Faculty of Science

Department of Geology
M.Sc First Year ( Environmental Science) Course-II Ecology and Natural Resources Management Assignment-2 (2011-2012)

Maximum Marks-15 Minimum Marks-06 Section-A (10 marks) I. Answer any one of the following questions in about 30 lines 1. Define Biodiversity. Explain the categories of Biodiversity. 2. Explain the National Environmental Tribunal Act 1995.

Section-B (5 marks) II. Answer any one of the following questions in about 10 lines 1. Describe the Biosafety. 2. Explain the Exotic species.

Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University Faculty of Science

Department of Geology
M.Sc First Year ( Environmental Science) Course-III Environmental Remote Sensing and GIS Assignment-1 (2011-2012)

Maximum Marks-15 Minimum Marks-06 Section-A (10 marks) I. Answer any one of the following questions in about 30 lines 1. Explain the electromagnetic remote sensing process. 2. Describe the Indian Remote sensing Program. Section-B (5 marks) II. Answer any one of the following questions in about 10 lines 1. What is reference data in remote sensing? 2. Explain the INSAT program. ######

Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University Faculty of Science

Department of Geology
M.Sc First Year ( Environmental Science) Course-III Environmental Remote Sensing and GIS Assignment-2 (2011-2012)

Maximum Marks-15 Minimum Marks-06 Section-A (10 marks) I. Answer any one of the following questions in about 30 lines 1. Describe the mapping concepts in GIS. 2. Explain the role of remote sensing and GIS in the exploration of water resources. Section-B (5 marks) II. Answer any one of the following questions in about 10 lines 1. Describe the land use/land cover mapping. 2. Explain the forest stock mapping.

Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University

Faculty of Science
Department of Geology
M.Sc First Year ( Environmental Science) Course-IV Environmental Health and Natural Disasters Assignment-1 (2011-2012)

Maximum Marks-15 Minimum Marks-06 Section-A (10 marks) I. Answer any one of the following questions in about 30 lines 1. Define health. Explain various indicators of health. 2. Write an essay on health problems related to air pollution. Section-B (5 marks) II. Answer any one of the following questions in about 10 lines 1. Describe the relation between nutrition and health. 2. Explain the water purification. xxxxxxxx

Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University Faculty of Science

Department of Geology
M.Sc First Year ( Environmental Science) Course-IV Environmental Health and Natural Disasters Assignment-2 (2011-2012)

Maximum Marks-15 Minimum Marks-06 Section-A (10 marks) I. Answer any one of the following questions in about 30 lines 1. Write an essay on garbage collection and disposal. 2. Describe the ill-effects with Earthquakes. Section-B (5 marks) II. Answer any one of the following questions in about 10 lines 1. Describe the Fly control measures. 2. Explain the causes for landslides.