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 Syllabus |
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| Topic 1 |
Learning objectives |
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Definition |
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Types of environment |
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Categories of Environment |
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Scope of environmental studies |
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Importance of environmental study |
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| Topic 2 |
Learning objectives |
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Ecosystem |
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Concept of an Ecosystem |
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Types of Ecosystem |
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Forest Ecosystem |
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Grassland Ecosystem |
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Desert Ecosystem |
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Aquatic Ecosystem |
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| Topic 3 |
Learning objectives |
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Abiotic Substances |
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Consumers |
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Functions of Ecosystem |
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Importance of Food Chain |
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Pyramid of Numbers |
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| Topic 4 |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Types of food chain |
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Biodiversity |
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Uses of biodiversity |
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Biodiversity in India and Tamil Nadu |
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Threats to biodiversity |
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Conservation of Biodiversity |
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| Topic 5 |
Learning objectives |
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Natural resources |
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Forest resources |
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Deforestation |
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Mineral resources |
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 Energy from coals |
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Energy from petroleum |
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Hydro power |
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Solar energy |
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Wind energy |
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| Topic 6 |
Learning objectives |
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Soil resources |
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Water resources |
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| Topic 7 |
Learning objectives |
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Environmental pollution |
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Classification of pollutants |
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| Topic 8 |
Learning objectives |
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Air pollution |
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Global Air Pollution |
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Causes of Air Pollution |
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Effect of Air Pollution |
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Water pollution |
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Causes of Water Pollution |
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Effect of water pollution |
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Control of water pollution |
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Soil Pollution |
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Causes of Soil Pollution |
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Effect of Soil Pollution |
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Control of Soil Pollution |
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| Topic 9 |
Learning objectives |
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Marine Pollution |
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Causes of Marine pollution |
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Effect of Marine Pollution |
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Control of Marine Pollution |
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Causes of thermal pollution |
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Effects of thermal pollution |
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Control of thermal pollution |
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| Topic 10 |
Learning objectives |
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Nuclear hazards |
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Bio safety |
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Risk assesment |
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| Topic 11 |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Wild life protection act-1972 (amended in 1991) |
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The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution Act- 1974 (Amended in 1988) |
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| Topic 12 |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Cyclones |
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Flood |
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Earthquakes |
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Landslides |
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Cyclone |
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Earthquakes |
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Tsunami |
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| Topic 13 |
Learning objectives |
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Water Sources |
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Rain Water |
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Surface Water |
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Underground Water |
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Springs |
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Classification of Water |
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| Topic 14 |
Learning objectives |
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Sources for Contamination of Water |
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Sources for Contamination of Surface and Ground Water |
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| Topic 15 |
Learning objectives |
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Bacteriology of Water |
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Coliform Bacilli |
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Soil Bacteria |
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Iron Bacteria |
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| Topic 16 |
Learning objectives |
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Physical Evaluation of Water |
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Colour and Turbiditity |
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Odour and Taste |
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Electrical Conductivity |
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PODCAST |
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| Topic 17 |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Total Solids |
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pH Value |
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Hardness |
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Chlorides |
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The Nitrogenous Constituents |
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Reducing Powder or "Oxygen Absorbed" |
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PODCAST |
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| Topic 18 |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Coliform Bacilli |
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Clostridium Welchii |
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Faecal Steptococci |
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The Coliform Test |
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Interpretation of Bacteriological Examination |
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| Topic 19 |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Algae |
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Soil Bacteria |
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Iron Bacteria |
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Fungi |
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Fauna of Water Supplies |
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| Topic 20 |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Storage |
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Filtration |
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Chemical Sterilisation |
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Small Scale Purification |
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Chlorination |
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Chloramine |
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Ozonisation |
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| Topic 21 |
Learning objectives |
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Sewage Disposal |
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Sewage and Animal Health |
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Methods of Sewage Disposal |
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Composition and Strength of Sewage |
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Discharge into the Sea and the River |
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Purification Treatment of Water Carried Sewage |
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Classification of Sewage Treatment |
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Preliminary Treatment |
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Land or Artificial Biological Treatment |
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Bioaeration or Activated Sludge Process |
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Chemical Sterilization of Sewage Effluent |
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Small scale sewage purification and disposal |
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| Topic 22 |
Learning objectives |
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Disposal of Farm Wastes |
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Removal of Manure from Buildings |
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| Topic 23 |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Organisms occuring to excreta |
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Fly Born Disease |
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Method of manure Disposal to prevent Fly Breeding |
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Spreeding or Drying |
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Turning over the surface |
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Close Packening |
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| Topic 24 |
Learning objectives |
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Sanitation and disinfection of animal houses |
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Requirements of livestock buildings |
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Drainage of buildings |
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Laying of a drainage system |
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| Topic 25 |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Properties of a disinfectant |
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Types of disinfectants |
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Physical agents |
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Chemical agents |
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| Topic 26 |
Learning objectives |
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Recycling of farm surplus/wastes |
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Types of manure and solid waste |
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Video-Biogas production |
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| Topic 27 |
Learning objectives |
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Sources of air pollution in animal houses |
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Effect on animal health and production |
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| Topic 28 |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Standards of ventilation |
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Types of ventilation |
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| Topic 29 |
Learning objectives |
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Controlling the source and agent |
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Preventing the susceptible host from the source of infection or agents of disease |
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| Topic 30 |
Learning objectives |
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Effects and controls of acid rain |
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Depletion of ozone layers |
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Methane production |
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Acid rain |
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| Topic 31 |
Learning objectives |
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Green house effect |
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Global warming |
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PODCAST |
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| Topic 32 |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Impact of Hazards and Prevention |
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Treatment of tannery effluent |
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| Topic 33 |
Learning objectives |
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Handling of stray and fallen animals |
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PODCAST |
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| Topic 34 |
Learning objectives |
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Introduction |
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Distillery Industry |
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Petroleum Industry |
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Food and Beverage Industry |
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Pesticide Industry |
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Dye Industry |
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Pharmaceutical industry |
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Heavy Metal Industry |
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PODCAST |
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| Topic 35 |
Sampling of water for analysis |
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Factors to be considered while sampling |
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Samples for physical and chemical analysis |
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Samples for bacteriological analysis |
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Collecting from different sources |
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Identification of sample |
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| Topic 36 |
Physical Analysis of Water |
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Parameters of physical properties |
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| Topic 37 |
Procedure |
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Video demonstration |
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| Topic 38 |
Procedure |
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| Topic 39 |
Estimation of total hardness of water |
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Classification of hardness |
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| Topic 40 |
Procedure |
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| Topic 41 |
Qualitative analysis of water for chemical impurities |
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Chemical Impurity |
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| Topic 42 |
Qualitative Chemical Examination of water for Metallic Impurities |
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Metallic Impurities |
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| Topic 43 |
Enumeration of Escherichia coli in water |
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Identification of coliforms |
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Presumptive Test |
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Confirmatory Test |
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Completed test |
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| Topic 44 |
Disinfection in Animal house |
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Common Disinfectants |
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Disinfectant Selection Table |
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| Topic 45 |
Procedure |
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| Topic 46 |
Demonstration of water purification system |
DEMONSTRATION OF WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM |
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| Topic 47 |
Disposal of carcasses |
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Composting |
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Incineration |
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Burial |
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Public Relations |
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Alternative methods |
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Disposal of carcass |
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Composting |
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Incineration |
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| Topic 48 |
Air Microbiology |
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Microbial Analysis of Air |
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Sampling - Sedimentation method |
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Sampling |
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| Topic 49 |
Bad ventilation |
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Ridge ventilation |
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| Topic 50 |
Zinc |
DEMONSTRATION OF TOXIC RESIDUES IN WATER AND AIR |
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Lead |
DEMONSTRATION OF TOXIC RESIDUES IN WATER AND AIR |
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Mercury |
DEMONSTRATION OF TOXIC RESIDUES IN WATER AND AIR |
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| Topic 51 |
Polluted site - 1 |
VISIT TO LOCAL POLLUTED SITES AND DOCUMENTATION OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS |
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Polluted site - 2 |
VISIT TO LOCAL POLLUTED SITES AND DOCUMENTATION OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS |
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Polluted site - 3 |
VISIT TO LOCAL POLLUTED SITES AND DOCUMENTATION OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS |
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Polluted site - 4 |
VISIT TO LOCAL POLLUTED SITES AND DOCUMENTATION OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS |
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Polluted site - 5 |
VISIT TO LOCAL POLLUTED SITES AND DOCUMENTATION OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS |
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Polluted site - 6 |
VISIT TO LOCAL POLLUTED SITES AND DOCUMENTATION OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS |
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Polluted site - 7 |
VISIT TO LOCAL POLLUTED SITES AND DOCUMENTATION OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS |
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Polluted site - 8 |
VISIT TO LOCAL POLLUTED SITES AND DOCUMENTATION OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS |
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Polluted site - 9 |
VISIT TO LOCAL POLLUTED SITES AND DOCUMENTATION OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS |
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Polluted site - 10 |
VISIT TO LOCAL POLLUTED SITES AND DOCUMENTATION OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS |
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| Topic 52 |
Question bank |
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Reference |
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Suggested reading |
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Acknowledgement |
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Participants