STEP-TU Organises 6-Week Summer Training on Business Development in
Agro- Biotechnology
(JUNE 02 – JULY 11, 2008)
www.thapar.edu
Business development in Agro-biotechnology is an intensive hands on training programme imparting technical knowledge and developing entrepreneurial skills in different thrust areas, which will be covered in four modules each of 10 days duration.
Module A: Plant Tissue culture
Plant tissue culture is the art of in vitro multiplication of commercially important plant species for their large-scale clonal propagation, conservation and management.
Thousands of plants can be propagated in less space and short time. There is high demand for quality planting material. The programme will impart training for establishment of tissue culture as a viable enterprise.
Contents
1. Stock and Media preparation.
2. Mass propagation using different propagating techniques.
3. Hardening and acclimatization.
Duration: 10 days (June 02–June11, 2008)
Module B: Techniques in Genetic Engineering
This module comprises of principles and techniques in molecular biology such as DNA isolation, purification and separation and bacterial transformation.
Contents
1. Genomic DNA and plasmid DNA isolation from bacteria.
2. Restriction digestion, transformation and gel electrophoresis.
3. PCR amplification.
Duration: 10 days (June 12- 21, 2008)
Module C: Organic Farming and Mushroom Cultivation
This course illustrates role of organic farming and beneficial soil microbes in agriculture and forestry. It comprises of practical training on mass production and quality assurance of microbial inoculants. Mushroom cultivation covers the
production of edible fungi using agricultural wastes.
Contents
1. Mass production of microbial inoculants, including quality control measures.
2. Analysis of soil (pH, EC, organic carbon, Ava. N and Ava. P).
3. Illustrate techniques of composting.
4. Quality spawn production.
5. Cultivation of mushroom using agricultural wastes.
Duration: 10 days (June 23–July 02, 2008)
Module D: Food Processing and Food Safety
The course will cover importance and the need of food processing and food safety and minimize post-harvest losses through value addition of agricultural produce. It
will provide an insight for setting up of food processing units.
Contents
1. Various aspects on food quality testing.
2. Product development and its shelf study.
3. Heavy metal analysis by AAS and pesticides by GC.
Duration: 10 days (July 03-12, 2008)
Course Fee
Rs. 16,000/- @ Rs. 4000/- per module per participant. (Course fee includes only Programme fee and course material; Boarding/lodging and travel to be borne by the candidate; Campus hostel accommodation can be provided on request on chargeable basis)
No of Seats: 25 in each module
Last date for registration: May 25, 2008
Contact:
Dr. Dinesh Goyal
Executive Director
STEP
Thapar University
PATIALA – 147 004 (Punjab)
Tel: (0175)–2393011, 2393314 (O), 2393213 (R)
Fax: (0175) – 2393011
E-mail: ccstep@tiet.ac.in; d_goyal_2000@yahoo.com
For More Details Please CLICK HERE
Agro- Biotechnology
(JUNE 02 – JULY 11, 2008)
www.thapar.edu
Business development in Agro-biotechnology is an intensive hands on training programme imparting technical knowledge and developing entrepreneurial skills in different thrust areas, which will be covered in four modules each of 10 days duration.
Module A: Plant Tissue culture
Plant tissue culture is the art of in vitro multiplication of commercially important plant species for their large-scale clonal propagation, conservation and management.
Thousands of plants can be propagated in less space and short time. There is high demand for quality planting material. The programme will impart training for establishment of tissue culture as a viable enterprise.
Contents
1. Stock and Media preparation.
2. Mass propagation using different propagating techniques.
3. Hardening and acclimatization.
Duration: 10 days (June 02–June11, 2008)
Module B: Techniques in Genetic Engineering
This module comprises of principles and techniques in molecular biology such as DNA isolation, purification and separation and bacterial transformation.
Contents
1. Genomic DNA and plasmid DNA isolation from bacteria.
2. Restriction digestion, transformation and gel electrophoresis.
3. PCR amplification.
Duration: 10 days (June 12- 21, 2008)
Module C: Organic Farming and Mushroom Cultivation
This course illustrates role of organic farming and beneficial soil microbes in agriculture and forestry. It comprises of practical training on mass production and quality assurance of microbial inoculants. Mushroom cultivation covers the
production of edible fungi using agricultural wastes.
Contents
1. Mass production of microbial inoculants, including quality control measures.
2. Analysis of soil (pH, EC, organic carbon, Ava. N and Ava. P).
3. Illustrate techniques of composting.
4. Quality spawn production.
5. Cultivation of mushroom using agricultural wastes.
Duration: 10 days (June 23–July 02, 2008)
Module D: Food Processing and Food Safety
The course will cover importance and the need of food processing and food safety and minimize post-harvest losses through value addition of agricultural produce. It
will provide an insight for setting up of food processing units.
Contents
1. Various aspects on food quality testing.
2. Product development and its shelf study.
3. Heavy metal analysis by AAS and pesticides by GC.
Duration: 10 days (July 03-12, 2008)
Course Fee
Rs. 16,000/- @ Rs. 4000/- per module per participant. (Course fee includes only Programme fee and course material; Boarding/lodging and travel to be borne by the candidate; Campus hostel accommodation can be provided on request on chargeable basis)
No of Seats: 25 in each module
Last date for registration: May 25, 2008
Contact:
Dr. Dinesh Goyal
Executive Director
STEP
Thapar University
PATIALA – 147 004 (Punjab)
Tel: (0175)–2393011, 2393314 (O), 2393213 (R)
Fax: (0175) – 2393011
E-mail: ccstep@tiet.ac.in; d_goyal_2000@yahoo.com
For More Details Please CLICK HERE