NESST-BASE 2011
North-East Student's Summer Training on Basic Science
Bose Institute, Darjeeling, May 16 - 29, 2011
(funded by: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India)
North-East Student's Summer Training on Basic Science
Bose Institute, Darjeeling, May 16 - 29, 2011
(funded by: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India)
Program
16th. May 2011| Time | Item | Resource persons |
|---|---|---|
| 9.00 am - 10.30 am | INAUGURATION | |
| 10.30 am - 11.00 am | Initiation | Gautam Basu |
| 11.00 am - 11.30 am | TEA | |
| 11.30 am - 1.30 pm | Activity | Gautam Basu and others |
| 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm | LUNCH | |
| 2.30 pm - 4.00 pm | Demo lecture on Atmosphere and its pressure | Samar Kr. Bagchi and B.N. Das |
| 4.00 pm - 4.30 pm | TEA | |
| 4.30 pm - 5.30 pm | Demo lecture on Chemistry | Indrani Basu |
| 5.30 pm - 6.30 pm | Film on "Physics of Bird's flying" |
17th. May, 2011
| Time | Item | Resource persons |
|---|---|---|
| 9.00 am - 11.00 am | Hands on activity | Samar Kr. Bagchi and B.N. Das |
| 11.00 am - 11.30 am | TEA | |
| 11.30 am - 1.00 pm | Demo / Hands on - Bernoulli's principle and Molecular forces | Samar Kr. Bagchi and B.N. Das |
| 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm | LUNCH | |
| 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm | Demo / Hands on activity on Chemistry | Indrani Basu |
| 4.00 pm - 5.00 pm | Demo / Hands on activity on Force | Samar Kr. Bagchi and B.N. Das |
| 5.00 pm - 5.30 pm | TEA | |
| 5.30 pm - 6.10 pm | Film on "Corioli's Force" |
18th. May, 2011
| Time | Item | Resource persons |
|---|---|---|
| 9.00 pm - 11.00 pm | Activity on Physics and Preparaion of recitifier, Magnetise a Coil | Samar Kr. Bagchi and B.N. Das |
| 11.00 am - 11.15 am | TEA | |
| 11.15 am - 1.00 pm | Demo / Hands on Lecture on Beam Balance and Gravity | Samar Kr. Bagchi and B.N. Das |
| 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm | LUNCH | |
| 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm | Demo / Hands on Lecture on Chemistry | Indrani Basu |
| 4.00 pm - 4.30 pm | TEA | |
| 4.30 pm - 6.15 pm | Activity on air pressure, Bernoulli, Molecular force and force | Samar Kr. Bagchi and B.N. Das |
19th. May, 2011
| Time | Item | Resource persons |
|---|---|---|
| 9.00 am - 11.00 am | Demo / Hands on Lecture on Temperature of torch lamp bulb, Internal resistance of potato cell and lens aberratons | Samar Kr. Bagchi and B.N. Das |
| 11.00 am - 11.15 am | TEA | |
| 11.15 am - 1.00 pm | Demo / Hand on Lecture on Magnet, Light and Sound | Samar Kr. bagchi and B.N. Das |
| 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm | LUNCH | |
| 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm | Demo / Hands on Lecture on Chemistry | Indrani Basu |
| 4.00 pm - 4.30 pm | TEA | |
| 4.30 pm - 5.15 pm | Demo / Hands on Lecture on Temperature of torch lamp bulb, Internal resistance of potato cell and lens aberratons | B.N. Das |
| 5.15 pm - 6.00 pm | Interactive session | Samar Kr. bagchi, B.N. Das and Indrani Basu |
20th. May, 2011
| 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Introduction to Microbial science a) Structural characteristic of procharyotic and eucharyotic cells b) Microbial nutrition and growth c) Basic concepts of antibiotics |
| 11:00 am - 11:30 am | TEA |
| 11.30 am - 1.00 pm |
Industrial microbiology and practical knowledge of microbial use a) Industrial applications of microbes b) Principle of preparation of Yogurt, cheese, butter, vinegar, wine |
| 1.00 am - 2.00 pm | LUNCH |
| 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm Practical Classes |
1. Microscopic Observations of Parasites, bacteria, eukaryotic cells 2. Different types of staining a) Gram staining of bacteria b) Giemsa staining of eukaryotic cell c) Sub culture and streaking method |
21st. May, 2011
| 9.00 am - 11:00 am |
Microbiology in health and disease a) Characteristics of different disease causing microorganisms b) Basic concept of immunology and immune system of human body c) How pathogen interacts with our immune system |
| 11:00 am - 11:30 am | TEA |
| 11.30 am - 1.00 pm |
Introductory course on Molecular Biology at School Level a) Concepts of DNA and RNA |
| 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm | LUNCH |
| 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm Practical Classes |
1. Autoclaving (Basic principles and demonstration 2. Preparation of medium for microbial culture 3. Isolation of microbes from air, water and soil 4. DNA preparation and Gel |