LOYOLA  COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI-600 034.

M.Sc. DEGREE  EXAMINATION  – chemistry

second SEMESTER  – APRIL 2003

CH  2803/CH 820  science and society

28.04.2002

1.00 – 4.00                                                                                          Max: 100 Marks

 

PART – A                                                     (10 ´ 2 = 20 Marks)

Answer the following

1. How do scientific results reach society for development?

02.      Write notes on (i) transfer of technology  and (ii)  transformation of technology.

3. How is acid rain caused?
4. What is meant by equilibrium of ecology?
5. Cite advantages and disadvantages in using robots.
6. What is meant by drug abuse? Cite one specific example.
7. Why do scientists make assumptions?
8. What are the promises and perils in using genetic engineering?
9. Explain the terms (i) information and (ii)   disinformation
10. Describe ‘cost effectiveness of scientific research’.

 

PART – B                                         (4 ´ 10 = 40 Marks)

Answer any four of the following

11. How does scientific development influence culture of a society?
12. What are the reasons for environmental degradation?
13. ‘Science is not against religious sentiments’ –
14. What is industrialization of science? What is its significance?
15. Discuss the role of scientists as bridge between industries and ecology.
16. Why do some biological species vanish from world? Is this change desireable always?

PART – C                                          (2 ´ 20 = 40 Marks)

Answer any TWO of the following.

17. Write an essay on planning a research project and its successful completion.
18. Make a comparitive study on scientific development in rural and urban areas.
19. What are advantages, disadvantages and threats in using computers and internet for scientific research?

 

20. Analyse pros and cons of non-conventional energy sources, with special

reference to nuclear energy and solar energy.

 

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