1. COURSE LEVEL

Foundational, skill-oriented certificate programme.

2. PREREQUISITE

Fundamental knowledge in Bio chemical principles.

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. Ummukulsu. K, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology.

5. COURSE PREAMBLE

The course is designed to provide the basic knowledge in production of bio-pesticides and its advantages over chemical pesticides. Bio-pesticides is a formulation made from naturally occurring substances that controls pests by non-toxic mechanisms and in eco-friendly manner.

6. DURATION

Total Duration: 30 Hrs. [Contact Hrs. 8 Hrs, Lab Hrs.8 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)       Opportunity as a research analyst.

(b)      Learn about the advantages of bio-pesticide over chemical pesticide

9. SKILL EXPECTED

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

(a)       Provide exposure to production of bio-pesticides

(b)      The programme also focuses on overview of the most recent bio-pesticide production technologies

10. COURSE OUTCOMES

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