15EN63A: Concept of Ecology and Microbiology Public Health 6th Sem Syllabus for Diploma DTE Karnataka C15 Scheme

Concept of Ecology and Microbiology detail syllabus for Civil Engineering (Public Health Engg) (60), C15 scheme is taken from DTE Karnataka official website and presented for diploma students. The course code (15EN63A), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below.

For all other public health 6th sem syllabus for diploma c15 scheme dte karnataka you can visit Public Health 6th Sem Syllabus for Diploma C15 Scheme DTE Karnataka Subjects. For all other Elective subjects do refer to Elective. The detail syllabus for concept of ecology and microbiology is as follows.

Pre-requisites:

Basic knowledge of Biology and Zoology

Course Objectives:

1. Develop an appreciation of the modern scope of scientific inquiry in the field of Ecology
2. Develop an understanding of the differences in the structure and function of different types of Ecosystems.
3. Development of broad perspective of the microbial world and its role in the biosphere.

Course Outcomes:

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1. ECOLOGY AND ECOSYSTEM

Introduction to Ecology :
Definition & Scope of Ecology, Divisions of ecology, It’s relation to other science and its relevance to human civilization

Concepts of an ecosystem:
Classification of an ecosystem- Terrestrial and Aquatic-Lotic and Lentic, Structural components of an ecosystem -Abiotic and Biotic – Micro consumers and Macro consumer -Producers , Consumers and Decomposers, Functions of different components of a pond ecosystem

Concepts of energy flow in an ecosystem :
Definition of energy, Laws pertaining to energy flow in an ecosystem – First and second law of thermodynamics, Energy environment, Concepts of productivity -Definition and stages in production process – Gross primary productivity, Net primary productivity, Net community productivity and Secondary productivity, Measurement of primary productivity by

1. Harvest method,
2. pH method ,

Food chains-
Predator, Parasitic and Detritus food chains with a flow diagram,

Food web –
Definition, Food web in grassland ecosystem 14

2. BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES

Concepts of Biogeochemical cycles:
Definition of biogeochemical cycles and their types – Gaseous & Sedimentary cycles, Gaseous cycles -Carbon cycles, Nitrogen cycle, and Sedimentary nutrient cycles -Sulphur cycle, Phosphorus cycle. 06

3. AQUATIC AND TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM

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4. MICROBIOLOGY AND BACTERIA

Introduction to Microbiology:
Definition of microbiology -Historical importance.

Morphology and physiology of bacteria:
Definition of microorganisms, classification, Size of bacteria and its classification based on shape, Microscopy – Types of microscope – optical or light microscope, phase contrast microscope, dark field (dark ground) microscope, electron microscope. 05

5. CULTURE MEDIA

Culture media & their types:
Introduction to culturing of bacteria, Types of culture media-

1. Solid media, semisolid
2. simple media, complex media, synthetic media, enriched media, enrichment media, selective media, indicator media, differential media, sugar media, transport media
3. Aerobic media, anaerobic media.

Bacteriology of water :
Bacteriology of water — Bacterial examination of water- plate count test, detection of coli form bacteria & E-coli test, 08

6. INFECTION AND IMMUNITY

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Suggested List of Student Activities:

Note: the following activities or similar activities for assessing CIE (IA) for 5 marks (Any one)

1. Each student should do any one of the following type of activity or any other similar activity related to the course and before conduction, get it approved from concerned course coordinator and program coordinator.
2. Eachstudent should conduct different activity and repetition should be avoided.
3. Each student should conclude the selected activity through presentation and seminar.

1. Visit different websites to collect data about concept of Ecology & Microbiology.
2. Prepare a mini project on Aquatic Life cycle.
3. Visit a local Public Health Centre and collect the data about Sterilization & Disinfection.
4. Visit to treatment plant or Health centre and collect the data about different culture media used.
5. Illustrate with flow chart how does matter recycle in the ecosystem.
6. Economic Importance of Bacteria: In Agriculture, In Dairy, In Industries, In Medicines

Course Delivery:

• The course will be delivered through lectures and Power point presentations/ Video

Model Question Paper:

(CIE)

1. Explain Ecology and Scope of ecology. 5 Marks
2. Explain food web in grassland ecosystem 5 Marks
3. Illustrate Nitrogen cycle with flow diagram. 10 Marks

OR Explain methods of measurement of primary productivity

Reference Books:

1. Fundamentals of Ecology, Odum EP
2. Concepts of Ecology by Kormandy
3. Concepts of Ecology by Dash
4. Principles of Microbiology by R. Ananthanarayan & C.K.J. Panikar
5. Ecology and environment by P D Sharma.
6. Environmental Biology by P S Varma & V K Agarwal.

Model Question Paper:

(SEE)

PART-A 6×5=30 marks

1. Explain the scope of ecology
2. Explain energy environment
3. Explain food chain and its types
4. Explain nitrogen cycle with a flow diagram
5. List the limiting factors of fresh water eco system
6. Explain biome and Grassland biome
7. What is micro biology and its historical importance
8. List the sources of infection
9. Explain immunity

PART-B 7×10=70 marks

1. Explain the role of macro consumers and micro consumers
2. Explain the measurement ofproductivity by harvest method
3. Explain carbon cycle with a flow diagram
4. Explain the physio-chemical nature of sea
5. Explain the tropical rainforest biome
6. Discuss micro-organisms and its classification
7. Explain the growth and multiplication of Bacteria
8. List the physical and chemical agents used in Sterilization
9. Discuss culture media and list the types of culture media
10. Explain methods of transmitting infection

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