ES401 Energy & Environmental Engineering Course Outline

Vocabulary flashcards covering the core concepts of Energy & Environmental Engineering, including energy systems, ecosystems, biodiversity, pollution, and environmental legislation.

Energy Science

The study of energy systems and resources, focusing on energy transformations, efficiency, sustainability, and the environment.

Fossil fuels

Traditional energy sources that include coal, oil, oil-bearing shale and sands, and coal gasification.

Alternative energy sources

Sustainable remedies for fossil fuels, such as biomass, wind, solar, nuclear, wave, tidal, and hydrogen.

Energy storage possibilities

Technologies for storing or regenerating energy, including Pumped storage hydro power projects, superconductor-based energy storages, and high efficiency batteries.

Ecosystem

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment, characterized by its structure, function, and energy flow.

Ecological succession

The process by which the structure of a biological community evolves over time.

Ecological pyramids

Graphical representations designed to show the biomass or bio-productivity at each trophic level in a given ecosystem.

Genetic diversity

The variety of genes within a particular species.

Species diversity

The variety and abundance of different species within a specific region.

Ecosystem diversity

The variety of ecosystems in a given place.

Bio-geographical classification of India

The division of India into different regions based on its biological and geographical characteristics.

In-situ conservation

The conservation of species in their natural habitats.

Ex-situ conservation

The conservation of components of biological diversity outside their natural habitats.

Solid waste Management

The process of managing urban and industrial wastes, including the study of their causes, effects, and control measures.

Disaster management

The organization and management of resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies, specifically floods, earthquake, cyclone, and landslides.

Sustainable development

The transition from unsustainable practices to development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Environmental ethics

The branch of ethics that studies the relation of human beings and the environment, addressing issues such as climate change, global warming, and acid rain.

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act

Legislation aimed at preventing and controlling air pollution.

Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act

Legislation aimed at preventing and controlling water pollution.

Wildlife Protection Act

An act of the Parliament of India enacted for the protection of plants and animal species.

Forest Conservation Act

An act of the Parliament of India to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith.

Environment Protection Act

Legislation enacted to provide for the protection and improvement of the environment.