21^st century is considered to be Information Technology era that has created an immense impact in every sphere of life including education system. Education shapes the destiny of a nation and is the principal instrument of developing human capabilities and transforming the economy. Therefore, to keep pace with the technological advancements there is a need to develop new methodologies for education. Today, Online Education is one of the ways of imparting effective education to the aspiring learners, residing anywhere in the world, to pursue and advance their learning process via the Internet, without compromising their professional responsibilities and duties with education by presenting a variety of solutions and subjects beyond the scope of traditional education.

Electronic learning or e-learning is a general term commonly associated with the field of advanced learning technology (ALT) used to be referred as Computer Assisted Learning (CAL). These services have evolved since computers were first used in education. E-learning is a form of flexible learning which naturally suits to distance learning. In higher education especially, the increasing tendency is to create a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) in which all aspects of a course are handled through a consistent user interface. Through elearning a wide range of academic degrees and certificate programmes are offered via the internet at a wide range of levels and in a wide range of disciplines. While some programmes require students to attend some campus classes or orientations, many are delivered completely online.

Major Benefits of e-learning are

• Online student support services,
• Online advising and registration,
• Online availability of course material,
• E-counselling
• Online video lectures
• Doubt clearing via phone

Who can join the course?

• Any student who passed higher secondary Examination (Science Stream – Group A, B or AB) or any course equivalent thereto is eligible.

• The student who is doing under graduate or post graduate or research Scholars or academic and industrial professionals also can join.

Enrolment Procedure

• Application Form and Information Brochure can be downloaded from the website and submitted with a passport size photograph, copy of proof of date of birth and eligibility to the course along with requisite fee.
• One must provide an e-mail address in the application on which the login –id and password along with student –id for each course shall be delivered. The registration ID will only be generated after receipt of duly filled application form and requisite fee and informed to you on your e-mail-id.
• One can apply during any time of the year. The registration is valid for a year from the date of enrolment.
• Student can register in more than one course at a time; however one has to fill separate application form for each course (in hard copy).

Online Courses & Video Lectures - Application form

The Filled form along with all document reached to

The Director (India)
In Silico Research & Training Laboratory (IRTL)
No: 197, Preshil Park, Saurashtra University –PO
Rajkot – 360 005, Gujarat
Mob: (+91)7600382808, Ph.No: 0281 – 2562869
E-Mail: info@irtl.net

Duration
Maximum one year (Students must appear for the Final online examination before completion of one year). May be extendable on special request

Course Fees

• 3000/- for each course
• Demand draft in favour of IRTL, payable at Rajkot

Examination and Certification

• Online Examination for each course shall be conducted periodically (optional)
• Final online Examination for each course shall be conducted, based on that the grade will be given.
• Every student passing the course shall be provided Mark sheet and Certificate by      In Silico Research and Training Laboratory, Singapore, both online and in hard copy by post.

Helpdesk

Learners, who wish to enroll, can make queries and get guidance by the expert faculty from the respective field through e-mail and Phone.

Course details

Integrated Sciences is a catch Phrase in the field of learning. Web based training in Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences is undoubtedly an integration of instruction procedure and techno tools. It is directed towards gaining a proficiency and specified competency in the area of genome analysis, protein structure predication and also biological/chemical data bases design. These include drug target identification, drug design, Synthesis and patenting of drugs, metabolomics pharmacology and many new morphs in the area. The courses will cater to the demanding scientific and industrial nutrients of expertise in these areas.

List of Courses

1. Certificate Course in Bioinformatics
2. Certificate Course in Cheminformatics
3. Certificate Course in Computer Application
4. Certificate Course in Biotechnology

1. Certificate Course in Bioinformatics

Aim and Objectives
The course is designed to provide an experience for an individual from any field to get well acquainted with the tools and concepts of Bioinformatics. The aim of the course is to familiarize the learner with the concepts of computer science that relate to problems in biological sciences, commercial and academic perspectives on bioinformatics, the impact of bioinformatics on the methodologies used in biological sciences and the influence that biological sciences have on computing science.
The course is relevant to a wide range of professionals working in the industries that involve knowledge of networks and databases in bioinformatics and the use and development of computer software for the analysis of biological data, drug designing, target-identification etc.
The course would open new job avenues in the area of biology and students would be well versed with concepts of bioinformatics and utilizing IT in the Life Sciences domain in the field of Gene-based drug discovery, Drug designing, Disease Diagnosis, Pharmacogenomics and Toxicogenomics.

Course Module

1. Basics of Bio-computing

• Basic computer organization
• Computer software
• Operating systems
• Internet Organization and Architecture
• Application of Computers in Bioinformatics

2. Basics of Biological System

• Basics of Biomolecules
• Protein and Nucleic acid Structure
• Enzymes
• Metabolism of Biomolecules
• Basics of Microbiology
• Introduction to Cell & Molecular Biology
• Immunology

3. Introduction to Bioinformatics

• Human Genome Project
• Introduction to Computer Science and its relationship to Bioinformatics
• Bioinformatics: Definition & Related disciplines of Bioinformatics
• Knowledge Discovery and Data mining
• Problems faced by Bioinformatics professionals
• Career Opportunities in Bioinformatics
• Major Bioinformatics Resources: NCBI, EBI, ExPASy, RCSB, JCVI, SANGER

• Introduction to primary nucleic acid and protein sequence databases
• Basics of Literature Databases
• Protein family and domain databases (PROSITE, PRINTS, Pfam, SMART)
• Cluster databases (Prodom, Systers)
• Specialized databases (KEGG, FlyBase)
• Basic concepts of Sequence Alignment
• Basic terminologies: motifs, fingerprints, domains, family, superfamily, profile, matrix and fold

• Phylogenetic analysis – Overview
• Search tool: Entrez and SRS

4. Structural & Applied  Bioinformatics

• Protein Structural Classification & 3D structure Databases
• Protein 3D structure Visualization
• Protein 3D structure Comparison
• 3-D structure prediction using comparative modelling & Ab initio method
• Rational Drug Designing
• Commercial Bioinformatics: Introduction
• Bioinformatics Company – India & International
• Bioinformatics Research Institutes - India & International
• Genome Technology: Overview
• SNPs and their applications
• Transcriptome and Proteome
• Comparative Genomics & Functional Genomics
• Immuno, neuro &Cheminformatics

 

2. Certificate Course in Cheminformatics

Aim and Objectives

The aim of this course is to train graduates in Chemistry and associated disciplines who aspire to pursue career as Cheminformatics specialist in the chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry and allied industries.
The objective of this course is to provide comprehensive understanding of this fast growing field in science and technology starting from basic principles to the point of application in various fields of Chemistry, Biotechnology, drug development and material science.

Course Modules

1. Medicinal Chemistry

• History of Medicinal Chemistry
• Prodrugs and Soft Drugs
• Drug Solubility
• Natural Resources of Lead Compounds
• Pharmacokinetics & Drug Metabolism
• Biological Testing and Bioassays
• Preclinical Testing and Clinical Trials
• Synthesis of Drugs and Intermediates
• Patenting and Manufacturing of Drugs and Intermediates
• Complexes and Chelating Agents
• Molecular Modeling Using Computers

2. Basic of Cheminformatics

• Introduction to Cheminformatics
• Evolution of Cheminformatics
• History of Chemical Information Science
• Application of Cheminformatics
• Cheminformatics Glossary
• History of Scientific Information Communication
• Chemical Literature
• Chemical Information Searches
• Chemical Information
• Chemical Information Sources
• Chemical Name and Formula Searching

3. Advanced Cheminformatics

• Representation and manipulation of 2D structures
• Structure and substructure searching
• Representation and manipulation of 3D structures
• 3D pharmacophore searching
• Methods to derive 3D pharmacophore
• Molecular descriptors: 2D and 3D descriptors
• Data verification and manipulation
• Computational models: overview
• Deriving QSAR equations
• Designing a QSAR experiment
• Virtual screening: drug likeliness, structural based virtual screening and prediction of ADMET properties
• Combinatorial chemistry and ligand design
• Library enumeration
• Library design strategies

4. Molecular Modelling and Drug Designing

• Basic concepts of molecular structure (bond length, bond angle, torsion angle and non-covalent interactions
• Molecular structure and internal energy - Energy minimization of small molecules
• Empirical representation of molecular energies – Use of force fields and the molecular mechanics method –Discussion of global energy minimum – Molecular representation in graphics
• Basic principles of molecular dynamics
• Monte Carlo Simulation for conformational analysis
• Macromolecular modeling – Identification and mapping of active sites
• Design of ligands for known macromolocular target sites
• Drug-receptor interactions.
• Enzyme background – Theories of enzyme inhibition - Enzyme inhibition as a tool for drug development
• Structured-based drug design
• Structural bioinformatics in drug discovery - Examples.

 

3. Certificate Course in Computer Application

Aim and Objectives
In order to succeed in today's world, one must have a solid knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses. This hands-on course provides a solid understanding of computers, applications, the World Wide Web, and Internet/E-commerce concepts.
The objective of this course is to empower its students with the knowledge needed in understanding how computers work, how they are used, and what makes them such a powerful tool. Also, learn about the many different categories of computers and their applications, Computer hardware, software, operating systems, the World Wide Web, Microsoft Office 2003, multimedia technology and related applications.

Course Modules

1. Introduction to Computer Programming

• Basic computer organization
• Computer software
• Operating systems
• Internet Organization and Architecture

2. Internet & Web Design

• Introduction to Internet
• Internet Technology and Protocol
• World Wide Web
• Browsers
• Electronic Mail
• File Transfer Protocol
• Internet Relay Chat
• Web Publishing
• HTML
• Interactivity Tools
• Multimedia and Graphics
• Internet Security Management Concepts, Information Privacy and Copyright Issues

3. Multimedia Technology -1 (Image editing & designing)

• Basics of Multimedia Technology
• Introduction to Image Editing & Designing
• Photoshop
• Corel Draw
• Adobe Flash

4. Multimedia Technology -2 (Audio & Video Editing)

• Introduction to Image Audio & Video Editing
• Adobe Premiere
• CyberLink Power Director
• Corel Video Studio
• Pinnacle Studio

 

4. Certificate Course in Biotechnology

Aim and Objectives
The Indian biotechnology sector is one of the fastest growing knowledge-based sectors in India and is expected to play a key role in shaping India's rapidly developing economy. With numerous comparative advantages in terms of research and development (R&D) facilities, knowledge, skills, and cost effectiveness, the biotechnology industry in India has immense potential to emerge as a global key player.
Hence this course aims to enlighten the students interested in this field with current advance technology and on-going research in Biotechnology.

The course of study leading to the certificate includes Biochemistry, Microbiology & Molecular biology, each focusing on one of the current technologies in the field. Individuals completing the certificate will have a strong background in preparation for employment in the biotechnology industry and/or for advanced graduate study.

Course Modules

1. Fundamentals of Biochemistry & Microbiology

• Basics of Biomolecules
• Enzymes
• Carbohydrate and Lipid
• Nucleic Acid and Protein
• History and scope of Microbiology
• Molecular Taxonomy and Classification of Microorganisms
• Ultra structure of Bacteria, Fungi, Algae, Protozoa and Viruses
• Characteristics of Antibiotics and their mode of action
• MDR
• Microbial diseases: Hepatitis, Polio, Leprosy, Filariasis
• Biology of Escherichia coli, Penicillum
• Single celled Eukaryote: Saccharomyces cerevisiae

2. Cell & Molecular Biology

• Structure of Prokaryotic and  Eukaryotic cells
•  Cell organelles – Structure and function - : Nucleus and Nucleolus, Golgi complex, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Ribosomes, Mitochondria, Plastids, Lysosomes, Microbodies – Peroxysome & Glyoxysome
•  Structure of cell wall and cell membrane
• Chromosomes structure & Organization of DNA in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

• Central dogma in molecular Biology
• DNA replication – enzymes involved in replication, replication models
• DNA damage and repair
• RNA and its types
• Transcription & Post transcriptional modifications
• Translation & Post translational modifications

3. Immunology

• Types of immunity- innate, acquired, passive and active.
• Physiology of immune response- HI and CMI specificity and memory.
• Cells and Organs of Immune system
• Antigen
• Antibody
• MHC
• T –cell and  B – cell
• Vaccines
• Immunity to viruses, bacteria and parasites
• Immunology of infectious diseases

4. Genetic Engineering

• Restriction and modification enzymes
• Polymerases, Ligase, kinases and phosphatases
• Cloning vectors – Plasmids, Phages, Cosmid, YACs, BACs Expression vectors
• Construction of genomic libraries and cDNA libraries
• PCR - Polymerase chain reactions
• RFLP mapping, chromosome walking and jumping
• DNA Sequencing