IPU (New Scheme 2026 onward) · CSE · Semester 1
ICT-117T
80 practice questions for Environmental Studies (ICT-117T), arranged the way the paper is set: short-answer questions for the compulsory Question 1, then twelve-mark questions unit by unit. Compiled from the official GGSIPU 2026-27 syllabus. Answers are not included — the unit-wise notes for this paper are where they are worked out. This is not a previous year paper.
The full first-year set for Basic Mechanical Engineering, Basic Civil Engineering and Environmental Science in one file. Part A: thermodynamics — systems and properties, the first and second laws, work in the standard processes, IC engines, power transmission and manufacturing. Part B: civil — building materials and components, surveying, transportation and water resources. Part C: environmental science — ecosystems, natural resources, biodiversity, air, water, soil and noise pollution, global issues, Indian environmental legislation, sustainable development and environmental ethics. Solved numericals throughout, a formula sheet and a high-yield question checklist at the end. 15 pages.
Official GGSIPU syllabus for the B.Tech 2026-30 batch (first year, under USICT), applicable from the academic session 2026-27.
L 2 C 2
NUES paper — comprehensive evaluation by the concerned teacher out of 100. There is no term-end semester examination.
Introduction to Environmental Studies, Scope and importance, Key environmental, Historical perspectives on human- environment interactions, Basic ecological principles and concepts, Levels of organization in ecology, Ecosystem components (biotic and abiotic), Energy flow in ecosystems, Biogeochemical cycles, Biodiversity and its conservation, Importance of biodiversity, Threats to biodiversity, Ecosystem services and their value.
Renewable and non-renewable resources, Principles of sustainable resource use, Water resources and management, Global water distribution and availability, Water pollution , Challenges in water management, Land resources and degradation, Soil formation and types, Soil degradation processes, Land use patterns and their environmental impacts, Mineral resources and environmental consequences of extraction, Energy resources, Environmental impacts associated with different energy sources, Forests and wildlife resources, Importance of forests, Causes and effects of deforestation, Principles of wildlife conservation, Role of protected areas.
Air pollution, Water pollution, Soil pollution, Noise pollution, Marine pollution, Thermal pollution, Hazardous waste management(sources, effects, mitigation for different pollution type). Electronic Waste (E-Waste) Management, Environmental toxicology, Public health and environment, Climate change (greenhouse effect, greenhouse gases, evidence of global warming and its impacts), Ozone layer depletion, Acid rain, Smog, Environmental disasters (overview of major natural and man-made disasters).
Overview of environmental legislation and policies, Role of government agencies in environmental protection, Concept and purpose of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Sustainable development, Environmental ethics and philosophy (anthropocentrism, biocentrism, ecocentrism, deep ecology), Population and environment Urbanization and its environmental challenges, Role of environmental movements and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Importance of public participation in environmental decision-making, Case studies of environmental challenges and solutions, Individual actions for environmental protection and sustainability.