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The document outlines assignment instructions for the Basics of Environmental Science course at Allama Iqbal Open University, emphasizing the importance of originality and adherence to academic integrity. It includes specific guidelines for assignment submission, such as format requirements and penalties for plagiarism. Additionally, it provides details on the content and structure of two assignments covering various environmental science topics.

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The document outlines assignment instructions for the Basics of Environmental Science course at Allama Iqbal Open University, emphasizing the importance of originality and adherence to academic integrity. It includes specific guidelines for assignment submission, such as format requirements and penalties for plagiarism. Additionally, it provides details on the content and structure of two assignments covering various environmental science topics.

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ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Environmental Science)

WARNING
1. PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING
THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD
OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE.
2. SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM
OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN
“AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”.

Course: Basics of Environmental Science (9389)


Level: BS Semester: Autumn, 2024
Please read the following instructions for writing your assignments. (AD, BS, B.
Ed, MA/MSc, MEd) (ODL Mode).
1. All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks but within a question the
marks are distributed according to its requirements.
2. Read the question carefully and then answer it according to the requirements of the
questions.
3. Avoid irrelevant discussion/information and reproducing from books, study guide
or allied material.
4. Handwritten scanned assignments are not acceptable.
5. Upload your typed (in Word or PDF format) assignments on or before the due date.
6. Your own analysis and synthesis will be appreciated.
7. Late assignments can’t be uploaded at LMS.
8. The students who attempt their assignments in Urdu/Arabic may upload a scanned
copy of their handwritten assignments (in PDF format) on University LMS. The
size of the file should not exceed 5MB.

Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50


ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units 1–4)
Q.1 a. Describe two examples each of a Built Environment and Natural Environment
from Pakistan, explaining all interactions.
b. Describe Environmental Science as a multidisciplinary field and related to many
disciplines as you can. (20)

Q.2 Explain the earth’s physical environment along with its components. (20)
Q.3 What is material cycle draw and explain the carbon cycle? (20)
Q.4 Describe and give examples of the following: (20)
A: Competition between living organisms

1
B: Commensalism and Parasitism
Q.5 a. Analyze the role of Greenhouse gases in global warming and climate change.
(20)
b. Discuss the impacts of global warming and climate change on different regions
around the world with particular focus on developing countries.

Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks:


50

ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units 5–9)
Q.1 a. Describe the different layers of ocean and how biodiversity is distributed in the ocean
layers? (20)
b. Differentiate between lake and pond ecosystem.

Q.2 a. What is green chemistry? Discuss the key principles of green chemistry. (20)
b. Describe the key chemicals/pollutants in the air based on their sources and
environmental impacts.
Q.3 Discuss the different types of land ecosystems on the basis of their occurrence, key
characteristics, and their environmental challenges.
(20)
Q.4 a. Write a detailed note on the role of Environmental Physics in the atmosphere.
(20)
b. Analyze the role of tides and ocean currents in regulating Earth's climate and
their effects on marine ecosystems.

Q.5 Write a note on sustainable practices in different fields. (20)

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