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Introduction to lipids, classification, chemistry and function of lipids. Digestion and absorption of lipids in the bloodstream. The lipoproteins.

Production systems: rearing, fattening and milk production systems. Rearing systems: objectives; nomadic, transhumant, sedentary, scavenging and industrial (ranching) – organisation, personnel and infrastructures. Design, construction and equipment for housing for pigs, sheep, goats, domestic fowls, cattle and dairy cattle. Fattening production systems: Grass and intensive fattening. Milk production systems: factors limiting tropical milk production; milking bail; milking parlour: selection, design and types. Environmental requirements for animals. Environmental impact on animal growth and reproduction on their general physiology. Assessment of thermal comfort. Parametres affecting thermal comfort of animals. ASHRAE comfort charts. Ventilation systems: natural and automated. Aerodynamics of animal buildings. Building design methodology. Integrating animals with their environment through building designs. Disease control: Causes, factors favouring transmission. Design of buildings to control diseases. Animal waste management: Characteristics of animal wastes. Objectives of waste treatment; aerobic and anaerobic treatment of waste; manure disposal equipment. Excursion: Visit to a functional biogas plant.

Introduction to local anaesthesia, history, theories, management of pain and applied surgical anatomy. Local anaesthesia, advantages, disadvantages, and the armamentarium the local anaesthetic. Classification, mechanism of action and properties, complications of local anaesthesia. Introduction, history of anaesthesia, theories, management of pain, clinical demonstration of cartridge loading and handling of the dental syringe including dental chair. Patient and clinician’s positioning during local anaesthesia administration. Effectiveness of local anaesthesia infiltration.

Local field studies on vegetation, soils, settlements, earth’s resources, landforms, market surveys, population, rural or urban surveys and weather.

Fundamentals of Logistics & Supply Chain Management. Distinction between Logistics & Supply Chain Management. Procurement. Inventory Management. Equipment Sourcing. Lean Management. Definition and scope of purchasing and supply. The economics of purchasing. The techniques, procedures and documentation for requisitioning. Ordering receiving, inspection, storage and issue of supplies. Scope of stores and inventory management. Stock systems. Laws relating to contract and sale of goods.

Principles of low vision; magnification, telescopic systems. microscopic systems and magnifiers. The definition and aetiology of low vision. Prognosis and management; illumination control, optical and non-optical aids. Ocular prostheses. Aniseikonia.

Various techniques used in bending orthotic materials to shape. Tools for bending in orthotic production. Bend various materials to different shapes to produce orthoses. The importance of holes in orthoses. How holes are made on different orthotic materials. Making of holes on relevant orthotic materials.

The concept of transfer of patterns. Description of the indications for arch support. Cut out materials for fabrication of arch support. Fabrication arch support using stainless steel. Fabrication arch support using aluminum. Fabrication arch support using plastics materials. Patterns for producing stirrups. Transfer patterns for producing stirrups. Cut metal into different patterns. Make Rigid ankle stirrups Make flexible ankle stirrups for dorsi flexion and plantar flexion. Relevant materials for making bolts and nuts. Tools for making ankle foot orthoses. Make individual components of ankle foot orthoses. Assembling individual components. Construction of ankle foot orthoses using plastics. Construction ankle foot orthoses using metals. Description the peculiarity of different designs of ankle foot. Identification of tools for making knee ankle foot orthoses. Making of individual components of knee – ankle foot orthoses. Assembling individual components of knee-ankle foot orthoses. Construction knee-ankle foot orthoses using plastics. Construct knee-ankle foot orthoses using metals. Description the process of moulding. Identification of different materials for moulding. Moulding with different materials.

Prosthetic laboratory and its layout; description of the layout of a prosthetic laboratory. Sketch of a prosthetic laboratory layout; functions of each part of the prosthetic laboratory. Various tools used in the fabrication of prostheses. Machinery used in the fabrication of prostheses. Functions of tools and machines used in the fabrication process of prostheses. Tools and machines used in a prosthetic workshop; sketch some of the hand tools used in prosthetics laboratory. Ankle and partial foot prosthesis, functions of an ankle and partial foot prosthesis. Component parts of an ankle and partial foot prosthesis; measurements of ankle and partial foot amputee; casts of ankle and partial foot amputee. Fabricating ankle and partial foot prostheses; identification of faults on an ankle and partial foot. Identifying a transtibial prosthesis; functions of transtibial prosthesis. Component parts of such prosthesis. Measurement of a transtibial amputee; cast of amputee. Fabrication of transtibial prosthesis;faults on prosthesis such as socket or foot breakage.

Knee disarticulation prosthesis; functions of knee disarticulation prosthesis; component parts of a knee disarticulation prosthesis; measurements of a knee disarticulation amputee; cast of a knee disarticulation amputee; fabrication of component of the knee disarticulation prosthesis of the foot, knee & socket using appropriate materials; identification of faults on knee disarticulation prosthesis such as joint breakage; damage to the socket and many others. Identification of a trans-femoral prosthesis; functions of a trans- femoral prosthesis; component parts of a trans- femoral prosthesis; measurements of a trans-femoral amputee; cast of a trans-femoral amputee; fabrication of socket, knee and foot of a trans-femoral prosthesis using appropriate materials; faults on a trans-femoral prosthesis such as socket breakage, joint breakage, damage, foot breakage and many others. Hip disarticulation prosthesis; functions of a hip disarticulation prosthesis; omponent parts of hip disarticulation prosthesis; measurements of a hip disarticulation amputee; cast of a hip disarticulation amputee; fabrication the components of the hip disarticulation prosthesis-socket from resins; faults on hip disarticulation prosthesis such as socket breakage, joint breakage, damage, foot breakage and many others.