Teaching and Training
Duration: 15 days to 6 month
FORESTRY
Socio Economic Survey
- Bench mark survey of plant resources (cropping pattern, yield system etc.).
- Schedule development, tabulation, analysis and preparation plan of work.
- Understanding local forestry and other village level institutions (Panchayat, Village Forest Committees, corporations, youth/ women groups etc.)
- People’s participation in development programmes with special reference to forestry
- Exercises on the use of extension methods and teaching aids for transfer of technology.
- Introduction to basic laboratory equipments(Laminar airflow, autoclave, BOD incubator, orbital shaker, centrifuge )
- Isolation of genomic DNA from Animal/Plant/Bacteria.
- Polymerase Chain Reaction mechanism
- DNA quality assessment
- DNA sequencing/genotyping mechanism
- Sequence cleaning/genotype and Data analysis
- Molecular markers
- Barcode generation
- Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
- SDS-PAGE
- Western blotting
- Basic concepts
- Databases (EMBL, DDBJ, SWISSPROT, NCBI)
- Species comparison through the BLAST/ FASTA search tool
- Sequence analysis
- Multiple sequence alignment (MSA)
- Sequences submission mechanism in BOLD/GenBank
- Phylogenetic/Phylogeographic analysis
- Molecular dating
- Molecular modelling
- Drug designing
- Introduction to PTC
- Application & Importance of Plant Tissue Culture
- Laboratory Organization
- Cleaning and Washing techniques
- Media Preparation & their types
- Aseptic inoculation techniques
- Meristem culture, Inoculation of explants, Embryo culture, Shoot tip culture, seed culture
- Hardening Techniques
- MS Media preparation for plant tissue culture
- Preparation of Murashige and Skoog Media
- Transfer to Suspension culture
- Agro bacterium Mediated transformation
- Introduction to patient care, lab technology and equipment
- Basic and clinical biochemistry
- General pharmacology
- Blood banking
- Preparation and documentation of medical tests & results
- Infection control
- Maintenance and cleaning of lab equipment
- Basic pathology and diagnostic techniques
- Basic haematology, immunology, parasitology and histology
- Storage & transportation of samples
- Lab information management system
- Biomedical waste management
- Sample collection/selection procedure for crime scene
- Preservation mechanism of collected forensic sample
- Cleaning procedure of collected sample
- Selection of DNA extraction protocol based on a sample
- DNA quality assessment based on gel electrophoresis
- Selection of aim specific molecular markers
- Polymerase Chain Reaction master mix preparation
- DNA sequencing/genotyping mechanism
- Sequence cleaning/genotype and Data analysis
- Species matching/individual identification
- Collection of different plant sample from the field
- Preservation mechanism of collected plant sample for genetic analysis
- Cleaning procedure of field-collected plant sample
- DNA extraction procedure by using a different protocol
- DNA quality assessment
- Selection of molecular marker
- Polymerase Chain Reaction of the selected sample
- Data cleaning and analysis
- Species comparison through the BLAST search tool
- Sequences submission mechanism in BOLD/GenBank
- Barcode generation
- Collection of the non-invasive sample from the field
- Preservation mechanism of collected noninvasive sample for genetic analysis
- Cleaning procedure of field-collected plant sample
- DNA extraction procedure
- DNA quality assessment
- Selection of molecular marker
- Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) mechanism
- DNA sequencing mechanism
- Data cleaning and analysis
- Species comparison through the BLAST search tool
- Sequences submission mechanism in BOLD/GenBank
- Barcode generation
- DNA extraction
- DNA quality assessment
- Selection of molecular marker
- Polymerase Chain Reaction mechanism
- DNA sequencing mechanism
- Data cleaning and analysis
- Species conformation
- Phylogeny software information
- Basic about tool used in phylogeny
- Model selection
- Phylogenetic analysis base on NJ/MJ/MP approaches
- Molecular dating
- Study the infrastructure, facilities, programs, and attractions exist at the ecotourism destination,
- Study the host communities perceptions regarding tourism,
- Study the relationship between host communities and natural resources at the destination.
- Study the socio-economic impacts of tourism
- Study the impact of ecotourism on landscape
- Study the benefits have been foregone in providing tourism
- The development of the strategies could be used to strengthen the tourism environment community relationships at the destination.
- Assessment of the Potential of Livelihoods opportunities (Fish Farming/Floriculture/Goat Farming etc) for Farmers at the tourist destination.
Nursery Management
Industrial Attachment
Hands-on training in production, procurement &value added chain techniques
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Biotechnology
Bioinformatics
Plant Tissue Culture
Medical Lab Technician (MLT)
Wildlife forensic and conservation genetics
Tool and techniques applied in forensic (species & individuals diagnosis)
Development of a genetic library of Plant species through DNA barcoding approach
Development of reference genetic library of non-protected animal species through DNA barcoding approach
Molecular phylogeny and molecular dating
Ecotourism development
Ecotourism & Community Development of Selected Village
MICROBIOLOGY/ANIMAL CELL CULTURE
Basic Microbiology
- Biosafety Practices and Procedures for the Microbiology Laboratory
- Media preparation and autoclaving
- Types of media used for inoculation and inoculation techniques
- Differential staining techniques and distinguish enrichment, differential, and selective media.
- Plating techniques for culturing of bacteria
- Microbiology testing of different samples of water, air and soil
- Antimicrobial activity of samples
- Isolation and characterization of microorganism
- Antimicrobial activity (antifungal and antibacterial activities)
- MIC determination, Zone of Inhibition determination (well diffusion and disc diffusion)
- Microbial culture preservation techniques
- Biochemical tests for identification of bacteria
Animal Cell Culture
- Aseptic techniques and contaminations
- Routine methods in cell culture
- Ingredients of culture media
- Cell lines and primary cells
- Cell counting and viability testing
- Cell banking
- Cell viability, proliferation and Cytotoxicity
- Cell death Using a fluorescence microscope
- Correct use of fluorescence filters and objective lenses
- Correctly choosing filters for multiple fluorescent stains
- Analysis of live cells
- Cryopreservation
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
- Air Quality Monitoring
- Water Quality Analysis
- Noise Monitoring
- Solid Waste Management
- Soil Quality Analysis
- Bio-remediation techniques
- Floral Waste Management
- Compostings
- Incense Stick making
Biodiversity conservation
Species richness, densities, habitat relationships, and conservation of the flora and fauna
- To compile the data of flora and fauna of study site;
- To estimate the community level metrics of species richness and diversi
- To determine the relationship between observe metrics and the patterns of
habitat use
- To estimate the species level parameters of detection probability and
density for the most commonly encountered species in the study area and
relate these estimated densities to habitat covariates
- To provide suggestions and recommendations about a conservation action
plan
Zoology/Botany
Taxonomic identification of vertebrate and invertebrate species
- Taxonomic identification of flora and fauna.
- Preservation of samples/ herbarium
- Species discrimination based on morphological / anatomical characteristic
- Application of modern molecular tools & techniques in Zoology /Botany
(Applied Zoology/Botony )
- Basic about morphological tools and techniques
- To find out how anthropogenic factors have affected the structure and
abundance of different species in the study area
Human-wildlife conflict
Assessment of Human-wildlife conflict
- To assess the relationship between local communities and wildlife
protection measures.
- To assess the dimensions of environmental justice that are fulfilled or
violated in this conflict
Anthropology
Assess the indigenous knowledge of tribal communities
- Documentation of medicinal plant resources and protocols, which
traditionally used by the communities
- To study the cultural believes for traditions of tribal communities
- Documentation of their traditional agricultural practices and modern
technological intervention in their agriculture practices.
- Documentation of traditional knowledge of tribal communities in special
reference to their traditional dishes and recipes.
- Study tribal community health status especially women and child through
socioeconomic status
- Examine the nutritive value of indigenous food
Agriculture (For RAWE)
- To impart diagnostic and remedial practical training and skills in vegetable
production/horticulture/plant protection through work experience.
- To provide training to students for production/horticulture/plant
protection/Dairy farming through practical, teaching, and training
approaches.
- To provide an opportunity for the students to understand the socio-
economic conditions and constraints faced by the farmers
- To provide training in seed preservation
- To develop the understanding regarding agricultural technologies being
followed by farmers and to prepare alternate farm plans according to the
local situation in consultation with the farmers.
- To provide training in In-situ & Ex-situ conservation (Mushroom cultivation/Medicinal & Aromatic plants/ Moringa/ Spices etc)
- To help the students to acquaint with ongoing thrust on rural development
and programmers related to the transfer of technology program related to
agriculture and allied aspects.
- To provide an opportunity to work with Research Stations and Agro/Horti-
based industries.
- To develop a mind for entrepreneurship development
- To develop the communication skills, confidence and competence among
the students to interact with the farmers so as to prepare Project Reports on
“Village Development Plan”.
Anthropology
Assess the indigenous knowledge of tribal communities
- Documentation of medicinal plant resources and protocols, which traditionally used by the communities
- To study the cultural believes for traditions of tribal communities
- Documentation of their traditional agricultural practices and modern technological intervention in their agriculture practices.
- Documentation of traditional knowledge of tribal communities in special reference to their traditional dishes and recipes.
- Study tribal community health status especially women and child through socioeconomic status
- Examine the nutritive value of indigenous food
Agriculture (For RAWE)
- To impart diagnostic and remedial practical training and skills in vegetable production/horticulture/plant protection through work experience.
- To provide training to students for production/horticulture/plant protection/Dairy farming through practical, teaching, and training approaches.
- To provide an opportunity for the students to understand the socio- economic conditions and constraints faced by the farmers
- To provide training in seed preservation
- To develop the understanding regarding agricultural technologies being followed by farmers and to prepare alternate farm plans according to the local situation in consultation with the farmers.
- To provide training in In-situ & Ex-situ conservation (Mushroom cultivation/Medicinal & Aromatic plants/ Moringa/ Spices etc)
- To help the students to acquaint with ongoing thrust on rural development and programmers related to the transfer of technology program related to agriculture and allied aspects.
- To provide an opportunity to work with Research Stations and Agro/Horti- based industries.
- To develop a mind for entrepreneurship development
- To develop the communication skills, confidence and competence among the students to interact with the farmers so as to prepare Project Reports on “Village Development Plan”.