NTRCA college written syllabus

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in our country. diseases and pests, and their control 
 Farming of domestic animals- cattle and 
goats, economic importance of farm 
animals. 
- explain the basic concepts and 
terminology of Microbiology, 
structure and types of virus and 
bacteria 
-explain multiplication process of 
virus and bacteria and their 
pathological importance 
 
- Analyze viral and bacterial 
disease and their mode of 
transmission and importance of 
immune system in disease 
prevention 
 
- explain the antigen and 
antibody relationship and  
evaluate role of vaccines in 
disease prevention  
Unit 8. Microbiology and immunity 
 Definition and scope of microbiology 
 Types of microorganisms in the living world 
 Virus: structure and types, multiplication 
(replication), viral diseases and their mode 
of transmission 
 Bacteria: Structure and types, gram positive 
and gram negative bacteria, nutrition of 
bacteria, bacterial multiplication, bacterial 
disease and their mode of transmission 
 First, second and third level of immunity of 
human body 
 Antigen and antibody relation in human 
body 
 Mechanism of vaccine preparation 
 Role of vaccines in immune system. 
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- explain the basic concept and 
terminology of  biodiversity, 
ecosystem, habitats, resource 
managements and 
biogeochemical cycles  
 
- analyze the importance of 
components of biodiversity in 
maintaining the ecological 
balance and sustainable 
environment.  
 
 - evaluate the causes and 
consequences of greenhouse 
effects on with possible 
preventive measures 
 
- evaluate conservation and 
management strategies to 
maintain environmental balance.  
 
 
 
Unit 9. Ecology, biodiversity and 
Conservation 
 Ecological niche and habitats, carrying 
capacity and ecotone 
 Ecosystem: definition, food chain, food web, 
pond ecosystem, forest ecosystem and 
ecological pyramids 
 Concept of biodiversity and its components 
 Positive and negative interrelation 
(protocooperation, commensalisms, 
mutualism, competition, predation, 
parasitism) 
 Nitrogen and carbon cycle 
 Development activities and their impacts on 
environment 
 Global warming   
 Green house effects: Definition, sources of 
green house gases; causes and effects of 
green house gases; CO2, CFC, CH4 and N2O, 
carbon dioxide and the world climate, 
control of greenhouse effects 
 Conservation and management strategies 
including ex-situ and in-situ  
 Biodiversity and resource management, 
coral reefs, tropical rain forest, mangrove 
forest 
 Role of legal/regulatory provisions in 
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