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1 KARNATAKA STATE Instructions: Department of Studies and Research in Environmental Science Date: SEMINAR Second Semester, M.Sc. Tech. in Environmental Science and Technology ( Batch) The Seminar report should contain the following details o Introduction o Review o observations, results and impacts o Summary and conclusion o Recommendations: case studies o References The seminar report shall be submitted to the address given below by post or in person on or before commencement of II Semester contact class. The Chairman DOS in Environmental Science Karnataka State Open University Mukthagangotri, Mysore

2 Seminar Topics for II Semester students M.Sc. Tech. in Environmental Science and Technology S.No Roll No Name Topic LALITHA R Recent trends in climate change mitigation measures SATHISH K M Concept of Carbon credits at global level with special reference to India THEJASVI K Wild Life Projects of India RAJASHEKHAR PATIL Advanced treatment technology of Industrial wastewater 5 HEMA RAMACHANDRA River Linking Projects of India NAIK SNEHA DARSHAN C Impacts of fishery culture on SAHANA S PATIL Causes and consequences of Earthquakes ROOPASHREE B J Disaster Management ABHINANDANA B A Biomagnification PRAJWAL KUMAR S Ecological Succession GEETHASHREE N Environmental Management System SUNITHA S Microbial Degradation of pesticides PRIYADARSHINI V S Environmental Impact Assessment PUNYASHREE G K Agro forestry Systems C Y LAKSHMIKANTHA Integrated Waste Management MADHUSUDHANA N Phytoremediation CHANDRU PATIL Integrated Pest Management ASHWINI R Plate Tectonics PUTTANARASAMMA N Chernobyl Disaster SUNIL KUMAR Bhopal Gas Tragedy MONIKA CHAKRAVARTHY E-waste Management RAVINDRAKUMAR Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS CHANDRA SHEKHARA Tiger Project: present and future PARASHIVAMURTHY M C Environmental Disaster: Issues and Challenges SWATHI K P Biomedical Waste Management NANDINI C National Parks in India

3 MAHESH KUMAR M P Smart city project: Environmental prospective SHARATH C Crocodile Breeding Project SHILPASHREEE T Ganga Action Plan V/s Namami Gange Project CHAITRA R Life Cycle Analysis MORKAR UMATAI SATYAPPA Extremophiles KRISHNASWAMY C Role of microbes in biogeochemical cycle SURESH KUMAR S Eutrophication NUTHANKUMAR D Recent trends in bioremediation PAVAN KUMAR S P Health hazards of Noise Pollution RAMYA N Radioactive waste management RAMEEZ RAJA V I Photochemical smog

4 Facing sheet KARNATAKA STATE Department of Environmental Science SECOND SEMESTER, M.Sc.Tech. SEMINAR REPORT SEMINAR TITLE: Name of the candidate Roll Number Date of Submission For Office Use only Marks Obtained Signature of The Evaluator

5 KARNATAKA STATE Instructions: Department of Studies and Research in Environmental Science Assignments Second Semester M.Sc. Tech. in Environmental Science and Technology ( Batch) Date: The assignments consist of three questions in each course and attempt all the questions. Write assignment for each course separately. The assignment shall be submitted to the address given below by post or in person on or before 15 October, The Chairman DOS in Environmental Science Karnataka State Open University Mukthagangotri, Mysore Answer all questions from each course (Max Marks: 05 per Question) Course 201. Solid Waste Management 1. Explain in detail various methods of refuse processing 2. Discuss on Integrated waste management 3. Describe the various methods of electronic waste (e-waste) management. Course 202. Surface and Groundwater Hydrology 1. Explain the formation of rain and its causes. 2. Explain groundwater movement with Darcy s law. 3. Briefly discuss the history of watershed development in India. Course 203. Biodiversity and Conservation 1. Explain the causes of loss of biodiversity. 2. What is the commercial importance of wildlife? Explain how wildlife is depleted because of commercial exploitation. 3. Write a note on conservation of desert fauna. Course 204. Environmental Pollution and its Prevention 1. Illustrate in detail about Chernobyl and London smog episodes. 2. Discuss the effects of water pollution on to the river ecosystem with one Case Study. 3. Describe the role of MOEF in monitoring the hazardous wastes generated industries.

6 Facing sheet KARNATAKA STATE Department of Environmental Science SECOND SEMESTER, M.Sc.Tech. ASSIGNMENT COURSE TITLE: Name of the candidate Roll Number Date of Submission For Office Use only Marks Obtained Signature of The Evaluator

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