Life Sciences Programme

Programmes for Students and Teachers

Training Programme for 2008

For enquiries, please contact Ms Lim Guat Hong (lim_guat_hong@moe.edu.sg)

Please click here for application form for the programme below:

Dates / Target Audience	Programmes	Target Audience	Objectives / Overview
18 & 19 Mar	Microbiology (Basic) (2 half-day [6 hours] workshop) 2 Half-Day Workshop Time: 2.30 - 5.30pm Cost per participant: $40	25 students from the Sec 2 or 3 from East Zone schools	To provide hands-on experiences through experimentation in microbiology. To provide a basic exposure to life sciences programme. Participants would learn the basic techniques in microbiology and its use in genetic engineering.
25 & 26 Mar	Forensic Science (Basic) (2 half-day [6 hours] workshop) 2 Half-Day Workshop Time: 2.30 - 5.30pm Cost per participant: $40	25 students from the Sec 2 or 3 from East Zone schools.	To provide a basic exposure to life sciences programme Participants would learn the basics in DNA work. To identify, and analyze trace DNA material.
4 & 7 Apr	UV and Me 2 Half-Day Workshop Time: 2.30 - 5.30pm Cost per participant: $40	25 students from the Sec 2 or 3 from East Zone schools.	To study the effects of the UV rays from the sun versus the UV lamp To investigate the effectiveness of the various barriers used to block UV rays such as sun-blocks and shades. To learn the basic microbiology techniques .
20 May	Sec 2 Life Sciences Programme the wonders of genetic engineering. Half-Day Workshop Time: 2.30 – 5.30pm Cost per participant: $30	25 Sec 2 students from EZ schools per session.	To provide a basic exposure to life sciences programme. Participants would be made aware of the advances in the life sciences.
21 May	Sec 2 Life Sciences Programme the wonders of genetic engineering. Half-Day Workshop Time: 2.30 – 5.30pm Cost per participant: $30	25 Sec 2 students from EZ schools per session.	To provide a basic exposure to life sciences programme. Participants would be made aware of the advances in the life sciences.
22 May	Sec 2 Life Sciences Programme the wonders of genetic engineering. Half-Day Workshop Time: 2.30 – 5.30pm Cost per participant: $30	25 Sec 2 students from EZ schools per session.	To provide a basic exposure to life sciences programme. Participants would be made aware of the advances in the life sciences.
May 27 & 28	Training module for teachers	16 teachers from the East Zone	At the end of the module, teachers will be equipped with the expertise to conduct life sciences lessons/workshops and facilitate in students’ projects.
29 May	Genes & Genetic Engineering workshop Half-Day workshop Half-Day Workshop Time: 8.00 - 12.30pm Cost per participant: $20	60 Sec 3 students from EZ schools	To provide students with an understanding of genetics-how genes control the production of proteins To provide an understanding of the molecular basis of mutation eg cancer. To provide short hands-on activities on genetic engineering.
30 May	Genes & Genetic Engineering workshop Half-Day workshop Half-Day Workshop Time: 8.00 - 12.30pm Cost per participant: $20	60 Sec 3 students from EZ schools	To provide students with an understanding of genetics-how genes control the production of proteins To provide an understanding of the molecular basis of mutation eg cancer. To provide short hands-on activities on genetic engineering
24 & 25 June	Forensic Science (Basic) (2 half-day [6 hours] workshop) 2 Half-Day Workshop Time: 2.30 - 5.30pm Cost per participant: $40	25 students from the Sec 2 or 3 from East Zone schools.	To provide a basic exposure to life sciences programme. Participants would learn the basics in DNA work. To identify, and analyze trace DNA material.
27 & 30 Jun	UV and Me 2 Half-Day Workshop Time: 2.30 - 5.30pm Cost per participant: $40	25 students from the Sec 2 or 3 from East Zone schools.	To study the effects of the UV rays from the sun versus the UV lamp To investigate the effectiveness of the various barriers used to block UV rays such as sun-blocks and shades. To learn the basic microbiology techniques
8 & 9 July	Forensic Science (Basic) (2 half-day [6 hours] workshop) 2 Half-Day Workshop Time: 2.30 - 5.30pm Cost per participant: $40	25 students from the Sec 2 or 3 from East Zone schools.	To provide a basic exposure to life sciences programme Participants would learn the basics in DNA work. To identify, and analyze trace DNA material.
29 & 30 July	Module 1 Microbiology (2 half-day [6 hours] workshop) 2 Half-Day Workshop Time: 2.30 - 5.30pm Cost per participant: $40	25 students from the Sec 2 or 3 from East Zone schools	To provide a basic exposure to life sciences programme. Participants would be learnt the basic techniques in microbiology.
23 Aug	Enviro-Life Science Symposium (I&E Day)	200 participant (teachers/pupils/parents from EZ	Details to be confirmed.
4 Nov	DNA & Enzymes Half- Day Workshop Cost per participant: $10	30 P6 students from EZ schools. (40 per session)	This is an introductory lesson to expose primary school students to life sciences. Pupils have hands-on activities involving the use of plant and animal materials, extract DNA and study the effects of enzymes on substances. Participants would also be made aware of the advances in the life sciences and develop an enquiring mind.
5 Nov	DNA & Enzymes Half- Day Workshop Cost per participant: $10	30 P6 students from EZ schools. (40 per session)	This is an introductory lesson to expose primary school students to life sciences. Pupils have hands-on activities involving the use of plant and animal materials, extract DNA and study the effects of enzymes on substances. Participants would also be made aware of the advances in the life sciences and develop an enquiring mind.
6 Nov	DNA & Enzymes Half- Day Workshop Cost per participant: $10	30 P6 students from EZ schools. (40 per session)	This is an introductory lesson to expose primary school students to life sciences. Pupils have hands-on activities involving the use of plant and animal materials, extract DNA and study the effects of enzymes on substances. Participants would also be made aware of the advances in the life sciences and develop an enquiring mind.
7 & 10 Nov	UV and Me 2 Half-Day Workshop Time: 2.30 - 5.30pm Cost per participant: $40	25 students from the Primary 5 or 6 from East Zone schools.	To study the effects of the UV rays from the sun versus the UV lamp To investigate the effectiveness of the various barriers used to block UV rays such as sun-blocks and shades. To learn the basic microbiology techniques.
Nov 10 to 12	Workshop for students in genetic engineering and proteomics Time: 9.00 - 3.00pm Cost per participant: $200	20 Sec 3 students from EZ schools (Total: 20 students)	To provide an experiential Life Science Training programme on the basics of basic molecular genetic. To provide opportunities for students to learn and practise molecular cloning techniques
Ongoing	Research projects	Teachers and students from EZ schools

The training sessions are in the afternoons except for the school holidays where it is possible for the session to be conducted in the mornings. It has been arranged tha the sessions are held on alternate weeks so that the lab can still be used for research work by students on the other days. However if the take up rate is good, we may increase the number of sessions.