1. COURSE LEVEL

Foundational, skill-oriented certificate programme.

2. PREREQUISITE

None.

3. COURSE INTAKE & ADMISSION

Maximum 60 students will be given admission to the course based on First-Come-First-Serve basis. All the students of the MAMO College are eligible for free enrolment for the course. The enrolment notification will be issued for the course well in advance of the commencement of the course.

4. COURSE COORDINATOR

Ms. Sana M A, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology.

5. COURSE PREAMBLE

The course is designed to provide the basic knowledge in microbial contaminants in air and its sampling and monitoring. The practical nature of the course means plenty of hands on experience to complement the theory.

6. DURATION

Total Duration: 30 Hrs. [Contact Hrs. 16 Hrs, Course Woks: 7 and Assessment Works: 7]

7. CURRICULUM FOCUS

Enhance the employability of the learners through curriculum enrichment for additional skill development.

8. COURSE OBJECTIVES

Learners are expected to

(a) Learn about specific environmental quality parameters .

(b) Know more about techniques for measurement and sampling

9. SKILL EXPECTED

On the successful completion of the course, learners will be able to:

(a) Detect microbial pollutants in the environment.

(b) Learners can enumerate the microbial load.

(c) Distinguish between bacterial, fungal and protozoal contaminants

10. COURSE OUTCOMES

Upon the successful completion of the course, the learners will be able to: