IGNOU PGDESD MED 3 Energy and Environment Solved Assignment ENGLISH

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MED 003 (January 2026 - July 2026) - ENGLISH

Course Code: MED-003

Assignment Code: MED-003/TMA/2026

Maximum Marks: 100

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This assignment is based on the entire course.

All questions are compulsory. Marks for the questions are shown within brackets on the right-hand side.

Please answer in your own words; do not copy from the course material.

* Write the answers in about 250 words for 5 marks questions and not exceeding 500 words for 10 marks questions.

1. Describe the production technologies used to process wind energy.

2. Analyze the use of energy in relation to sustainability.

3. Discuss the factors that need to be considered in energy economics.

4. Elaborate on "Cleaning-Up" of fossil and nuclear technologies.

5. Explain the working of small hydropower plant.

6. Discuss the principle underlying solar thermal technologies.

7. Elaborate on Power to the people: A Ten-Point agenda for change.

8. Write short notes on the following (not exceeding 200 words):

a) Biomass potential and its advantages

b) Benefits of Demand Side Management

c) Non-hydro Renewable Energy Resources

d) Limitations of Clean Development Mechanism

e) Radioactive Waste

f) Energy end use in Commercial Sector

MED 003 (January 2025 - July 2025) - ENGLISH

MED-003: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

Course Code:MED-003

Course Title: Energy and Environment

Assignment Code: MED-003/TMA-01/January 2025 to July 2026 session

Coverage: All Blocks

Maximum Marks 100

Note: This assignment is based on the entire course.

Answer all questions. All questions are compulsory.

Please write all answers in your own words.

* Write the answers in about 250 words for 5 marks questions and not exceeding 500 words for 10 marks questions.

Marks for the questions are shown within brackets on the right-hand side.

1. Discuss the role of individuals in effecting energy savings and developing energy infrastructure. 

2. Explain the basic principle of electricity generation underlying the nuclear power plant.

3. Highlight a few measures that can be used to save energy in the commercial and industrial sectors in India.

4. Explain the working of a bio gas plant with neat diagram.

5. Examine the perspective of developing countries regarding energy vis-à-vis environment. 

6. Elaborate on Power to the people: A Ten-Point agenda for change. 

7. What is home energy audit? Discuss the different aspects of conservation of energy in homes.

8. Describe the process of extracting crude oil in an oil well and refining it in petroleum refineries.

9. Write short notes on the following: 

(i) Limitations of Clean Development Mechanism

(ii) Benefits of Demand Side Management

(iii) Advantages and limitations of small hydropower plant

(iv) Solar Photovoltaic Technology

MED 3 2025 2026 (TMA 1) - English

MED-003: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

Course Code:

MED-003

Course Title: Energy and Environment

Assignment Code: MED-003/TMA-01/January 2025 to July 2026 session

Coverage: All Blocks

Maximum Marks 100

Note: This assignment is based on the entire course.

Answer all questions. All questions are compulsory.

Please write all answers in your own words.

* Write the answers in about 250 words for 5 marks questions and not exceeding 500 words for 10 marks questions.

Marks for the questions are shown within brackets on the right-hand side.

1. Discuss the role of individuals in effecting energy savings and developing energy infrastructure. 

2. Explain the basic principle of electricity generation underlying the nuclear power plant. 

3. Highlight a few measures that can be used to save energy in the commercial and industrial sectors in India.

4. Explain the working of a bio gas plant with neat diagram.

5. Examine the perspective of developing countries regarding energy vis-à-vis environment. 

MED 3 2025 - English

Assignment -4

(To be done after studying the course material)

Course Code: MED-003

Course Title: Energy and Environment

Assignment Code: MED-003/TMA/2025

Maximum Marks: 100

Last Date of Submission: April 30, 2025 (For June TEE), September 30, 2025 (For December TEE)

Note:

1. For any question worth 5 marks the word limit is 200 words, for a 10 mark question it is 350 words.

2. All questions are compulsory. Marks for the questions are shown within brackets on the right-hand side.

Q.1

What is solar photovoltaic technology? Discuss its underlying principle and applications.

Q.2

Explain how the carrying capacity of the Earth can be estimated using various parameters.

Q.3

Give a brief description of the future projection of world energy demand as per EIA International Energy Outlook2004.

Q.4

Discuss the advantages and limitations of Clean Development Mechanism to help meet the challenge of combating climate change.

Q.5

Discuss the factors that need to be kept in view while formulating the energy policy.

Q.6

What is energy economics? Explain the factors that need to be considered in energy economics.

Q.7

Describe the positive and negative impacts of the solar energy technology on the environment.

Q.8

Discuss the working of a wind energy system with the help of a suitable diagram.

Q.9

Discuss the advantages and limitations of small hydropower plant

Q.10

Write short notes on the following:

a) Functions of the components of a thermal power plant

b) Benefits of carbon taxation

c) Working of a biogas plant

d) Fuel switching

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