Course Details
| Course Name: | Refresher Course in Biological Sciences |
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| Introduction: | This course, designed with a wide range of biological science backgrounds in mind, offers a comprehensive exploration from the fundamental (nano) level to the ecological (macro) level. Participants investigate into diverse fields encompassing plant sciences, nanotechnology, agriculture, molecular biology, and even metagenomics. The course content is meticulously structured, progressing from foundational concepts to a deeper understanding of each subject area. To keep participants engaged, lectures are not delivered in a strictly sequential order. Most importantly, the course adopts a practical, application-oriented approach, ensuring it covers nearly every facet of biological science. |
| Objectives: | 1. Deepen understanding of environmental threats like climate change and plastic pollution. 2. Explore applications of biotechnology in drug discovery, medicine, and agriculture. 3. Foster ethical and responsible research practices. 4. Bridge the gap between scientific research and real-world applications. 5. Update knowledge on emerging fields like synthetic biology and nanotechnology. |
| Start Date: | 01. 09. 2023 |
| End Date: | 14. 09. 2023 |
| University/College: | PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY |
| About Instructor: | The refresher course offered a chance to learn from leading experts across the biological sciences. Dr. Mathimaran Natarajan, the course coordinator, Prof. S.M. Sundrapandian from the Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Dr. Ranjith Kumavath (Biotechnology), Dr. Subhankar Chatterjee (Ecology & Environmental Sciences), Dr. T Jayakumar (Ecology & Environmental Sciences), Dr. K.M. Kumar (Bioinformatics), Prof. N. Sakthivel from Biotechnology, Dr. Maheswaran Mani (Microbiology), Prof. K. Sivakumar (Ecology and Environmental Sciences), Prof. R. Rukkumani (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), Dr. V. Thillai Sekar (Microbiology), Prof. R. Krishna (Bioinformatics), Prof. Basant Kumar Tiwary (Bioinformatics) Prof. N. Parthasarathy (Ecology & Environmental Sciences), Dr. E. Manikandan (Centre for Nanoscience and Technology), Prof. R. Arun Prasath (Green Energy Technology), Prof. H. Prathap Kumar Shetty (Food Science & Technology), Prof. Joseph Selvin (Microbiology) Prof. Subramania Angaiah (Centre for Nanoscience and Technology) from Pondicherry University, Prof. S. Nadaradjan (Plant Breeding & Genetics), Dr. Kumaresan Vadivelu, Prof. Palaniyandi Velusamy (Sree Balaji Medical College), Prof. E.M. Shankar (Central University of Tamil Nadu) and Prof. Sekar Thangavel delivered expert lectures. |
| Weekly Plan: | This program has been scheduled with two forenoon sessions of 90minutes each followed by two afternoon sessions. This continued for two weeks. |
| Instructor Name: | Dr. Mathimaran Natarajan, Ecology, PU\nProf. S.M. Sundrapandian,Dept of Ecology and Envs \nDr. Ranjith Kumavath (Biotechnology), PU\nDr. Subhankar Chatterjee (Ecology & Env Scs) PU\nDr. T Jayakumar (Ecology & Environmental Sciences)\nDr. K.M. Kumar (Bioinformatics), PU\nProf. N. Sakthivel Biotechnology, PU\nDr. Maheswaran Mani (Microbiology)PU\nProf. K. Sivakumar (Ecology and Environmental Scie\nProf. R. Rukkumani (Biochemistry and Molecular Bio\nDr. V. Thillai Sekar (Microbiology)\nProf. R. Krishna (Bioinformatics)\nProf. Basant Kumar Tiwary (Bioinformatics)\nProf. N. Parthasarathy (Ecology & Envir Sci)PU\nProf. D. Ramamoorthy, Ecology Dept.PU\nDr. E. Manikandan Centre for Nanoscience and Tech\nProf. R. Arun Prasath (Green Energy Technology)\nProf. H. Prathap Kumar Shetty Food Science & Tech\nProf. Joseph Selvin (Microbiology)\nProf. Subramania Angaiah (Centre for Nanoscience a\nProf. S. Nadaradjan (Plant Breeding & Genetics)\nDr. Kumaresan Vadivelu\nProf. Palaniyandi Velusamy (Sree Balaji Medical Co\nProf. E.M. Shankar (Central University of Tamil Na\nProf. Sekar Thangavel \n |
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| Certification: | (i) A+: 85 percent and above (ii) A: 70 per cent to less than or equal to 84 percent (iii) B: 60 per cent to less than or equal to 69 per cent (iv) C: 50 per cent to less than or equal to 59 per cent (v) F: Below 49 per cent Those teacher participants who get F grades are required to repeat the programme after a gap of one year without financial commitment to UGC-HRDC. A certificate is provided to all the eligible participants signed by the Director, HRDC; Course Co-ordinator and The Vice Chancellor. |
| Duration In Weeks: | 2 |
| Instructors Photo: | 2 |
| Assessment Plan Method: | The participants were assessed based on five criteria, namely Participants’ Response, Seminar Presentation, Micro Teaching, Project Proposals, and Objective Type Test. The assessment was made based on the overall participation of the participants and their performance in the evaluation processes. (i) Overall response - 25 (ii) Seminars - 15 (iii) Project work- 20 (iv) Micro-teaching - 10 (v) Multiple-choice objective tests -30 |
| Language: | English |
| Course Style: | Instructor-led |
| Length Hours Per Week: | 36 |
| Level: | Advance |