MAVAC003 Solid Waste Management

BOARD OF STUDIES (BoS)

Chairman- Dr. Sajeshkumar N.K.

(Head of Department of Biotechnology, MA College Ramapuram)

Members- Ms. Sheena John

(Asst. prof. Department of Biotechnology, MA College Ramapuram)

                    Ms. Rathi C.R.

(Asst. prof. Department of Biotechnology, MA College Ramapuram)

INTRODUCTION

The Value-Added Courses aims to provide additional learner centric graded skill oriented technical training, with the primary objective of improving the employability skills of students

AIM OF THE PROGRAMME

Understanding various aspects of the subject and acquiring methodological knowledge of them. Application of this knowledge in a suitable manner in required fields.

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSIONS

All UG and PG students from various departments of the college. The number of intakes to the course is limited. The course can be offered only if there are at least 5 students opting for it.

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION: English.

DURATION OF THE COURSE

The duration of value-added course is 30 hours (including the hours of final examination) of which 15hrs theory and 15hrs for laboratory/demonstration/experimental activities and the course can have a maximum of three hours a day.

The value-added courses will be offered beyond the usual class hours and days of the college. The value-added course will be a blend of theory classes / experimental learning / project-based learning / assignments / activity-based learning.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. To sensitize students on the relevance of solid waste management.
2. To develop practical skills for the management of solid waste.
3. To equip the students with the methods to convert solid waste in to value added substances.
4. To create an awareness in students to develop and adopt technologies and methods leading to the reduction of solid waste generation

COURSE OUTCOMES (Cos)

• CO₁. Imparting basic knowledge in the interdisciplinary field of biotechnology.
• CO₂. To equip the candidates to meet the demands of the society in the management of solid waste to get sustainable products and processes through biotechnology.
• CO₃. To be aware of the personal and environmental effects of solid waste and the need of its proper management.
• CO₄. Promoting the application of solid waste management strategies and familiarizing the methods of compost production methods using solid waste through implementation of experiments and demonstrations.

EVALUATION

The evaluation scheme shall contain two part; (a) External evaluation (written test at the end of the course) and (b) internal evaluation (continuous evaluation). 50% of mark for each.  The total marks of the evaluation shall be 100. (50+50).

Pattern of questions Paper

1. A committee consisting of the Head of the Department, the course coordinator and a senior faculty member nominated by the Head of the department shall monitor the evaluation process.
2. The list of students along with the marks and the grades earned may be forwarded to the Principal/Chief Superintendent of Examinations.
3. The Dept. course coordinator is responsible for maintaining and processing the record with regard to the course, assessment marks and results.
4. Certificates will be issued to those students with 75% attendance, timely submission of assignment and project and a minimum of 40% marks in the qualifying examination.

Grading Pattern

Grades are given on a 7-point scale based on the total percentage of marks, (ISA+ESA) as given below: -