Kavesha's Reflective Journal by Kavesha Parameswaran https://padlet.com/pkavesha5/8dfzic3upf5o SEMESTER II en-us 2017-03-07 02:45:39 UTC 2017-05-20 05:47:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/129414459/a35757d4e7ad0d265c0a44dc21895dc3/IMG_9393.jpg WEEK 1 pkavesha5 https://padlet.com/pkavesha5/8dfzic3upf5o/wish/158232254 14 February 2017
First microbe class (Microbiology II) after 5 weeks of holidays. Feeling a little lazy but a lot excited!!

We had a lot of discussion today regarding our activities for this semester. And guess what… this semester we have not one but two VIRTUAL MICROBE projects. A local one and an international one!!! This is so exciting! I can’t wait to get started.

Another exciting new is that this semester we will be having a fieldtrip as well… most probably to YAKULT FACTORY. Can’t wait for the free Yakult either!

17 February 2017
Today Dr Wan introduced Augmented Reality(AR) to the class. She suggested us to use the app called Aurasma. I find it really cool because we can just use our smartphone to scan a picture and a video pops out!! Cool right ? 


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We started off with chapter 1 today, which is microbial systematics. 

I tried studying and understanding this topic before going into class...but sadly I find it quite confusing and difficult. 

I hope I can get a long with it as it goes.

23 February 2017
We carried on with topic 1. I tried really hard to understand. This is topic is very much related to last semester… but I’m having a hard time recalling them ( basically I’ve forgotten what I learned last semester). 

Im never giving up… I’ll keep going.

 

 

]]> 2017-03-07 04:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pkavesha5/8dfzic3upf5o/wish/158232602 WEEK 3 pkavesha5 https://padlet.com/pkavesha5/8dfzic3upf5o/wish/158232728 28th February 2017
Still in topic 1… figuring out a way to make things clear. 

Dr Wan gave a group task whereby each group was given a subtopic to be summarized in a something chart to make things clearer… this helped us to get an overview of the chapter.

My group, Group 4 had to do for Gram positive bacteria and it was quite a discussion indeed.

 2nd March 2017
Today's class was in the computer lab. Our something chart for Gram positive bacteria was the first one to be shared today followed by Gram negative.

Today also…we learned that pseudomonas syringae can freeze water in split seconds. The whole class went “ WHOAAAAAA” after watching the video. It was very fascinating. 

And yes, I still haven’t figured out a way to understand microbial systematics and I’m not proud of that.

 





]]> 2017-03-07 04:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/pkavesha5/8dfzic3upf5o/wish/158232728 WEEK 4 pkavesha5 https://padlet.com/pkavesha5/8dfzic3upf5o/wish/158854677 7th March 2017
We have successfully covered the first topic..microbial systematics!
And I'm happy to announce that I'm starting to understand this topic. I also came to realise that this topic not too bad after all.

9th March 2017
We have started with topic 2 FUNGI, one of my favorite (I'm not sure why).
 I really enjoyed the class today because there were a lot of learning and laughing as well. Our answers for Dr Wan's questions gave her a headache I guess (especially Bernard :p)
Today also I discovered that ringworm is a fungal infection. Never thought of that and I knew that ringworm is not caused by some worm (just a friendly reminder). The infection looks like a ring therefore the name.  Additional information trichophyton, microsporum, and epidermophyton are the three types of fungi that may cause ringworm. 
For further inquiries regarding ringworm infection, please do click HERE
P/S : Can't wait for TUESDAY !!!
          You all know why.

]]> 2017-03-09 02:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/pkavesha5/8dfzic3upf5o/wish/158854677 WEEK 5 pkavesha5 https://padlet.com/pkavesha5/8dfzic3upf5o/wish/160907589 14 March 2017
Today is the day. YAKULT!
We reached there around 10.15 a.m. First there was a talk about Yakult and probiotics. Also got a free Yakult drink.
Then we walk around the factory watching from a far how Yakults are made. Sadly, we were not allowed to take any pictures.
Overall it was a fun experience.
It was so funny that on the same day Yakult was visited by kids from two different kindergartens.

Then in the evening we had class where we finished topic 2 Fungi.

15 March 2017
Today we attended a antibiotic resistance talk in INTI International College. The talk was by Dr.Maha.
Then we walked around their exhibition and played some games regarding antibiotic resistance and even won a cute pen. We did not spend much time there as we had Thinking Skills class (everyone's "favorite") at 5 pm.  


16 March 2017
Today we started on topic 3 ALGAE.

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21st March 2017
ALGAESSS!!! WHY SO COMPLICATED?! Please decide... do you want to be under PLANTAE or PROTIST ?
There are Phaeophyta and Rhodophyta under PLANTAE. Then Pyrrhophyta/Dinoflagellates under PROTISTS.

23rd March 2017
Did some revision today.
There was supposed to be quiz  to check if we were ready for Test 1 tomorrow (I was not). We answered few questions (around 5-6) in groups. We did not get to complete all the questions as we had no enough time.
24th March 2017
Test 1!
To be honest, I was not fully prepared. I went into the exam hall hoping that I could manage to answer at least half of the paper. And I had issues recalling some of the things I studied since I studied last minute (which doesn't really work for me...but I had to as I didn't want to enter the hall empty headed). 
Left the hall hoping that at least I'll pass *lesson learnt*

]]> 2017-03-28 05:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/pkavesha5/8dfzic3upf5o/wish/163011032 WEEK 7 pkavesha5 https://padlet.com/pkavesha5/8dfzic3upf5o/wish/163011083 28 March 2017
Today we started a new topic which is PRINCIPLE OF MICROBIAL ECOLOGY. It is quite a simple topic but never underestimate it because there are quite a number of terms to be remembered precisely, for example, ecology, habitat, niche, biotic, abiotic and many many many more.
At the end of the class, we played Kahoot which was prepared by group 7 since they were in charge of this topic. Actually, this was my first time playing Kahoot by myself using my phone. Surprisingly, I managed to place fifth (even with many wrong answers) and got an Apollo!!
Dr also gave some clarifications regarding Virtual Microbes as there was lots of confusion going on. There was also a simple tutorial on how to use Blendspace and Padlet *Dr strongly believed that some of us do not know how to use them eventhough we have been "using" them for more than one semester*

30 March 2017
Today we carried on with Principle of Microbial Ecology. Group 7 did an amazing job during their presentation. I really appreciate their effort especially in creating the comic (hand drawn) just to make us understand this topic.]]> 2017-03-28 05:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/pkavesha5/8dfzic3upf5o/wish/163011083 WEEK 8 pkavesha5 https://padlet.com/pkavesha5/8dfzic3upf5o/wish/167741431 11th April 2017
First lecture with Dr Irwan. Dr Irwan has his own special way of teaching. He relates most of the things we learn with our daily life which helps us to understand better and even gives a lot of meaningful advice which gives us a positive energy.
We were given a group task which is to choose one biotech company or projects and explain about them.

13th April 2017
Today, my group got the chance to present first followed by Group 4. We chose AB Enzyme company.
Group 4 did on Johnson Johnson company. Only two groups presented today since the class was only for an hour. This activity gave me an overall view on how useful and demanding biotechnology is.

]]> 2017-04-24 05:38:36 UTC https://padlet.com/pkavesha5/8dfzic3upf5o/wish/167741431 WEEK 9 pkavesha5 https://padlet.com/pkavesha5/8dfzic3upf5o/wish/167741727 18 april 2017
Today I watched Temple Grandin together with the class and Dr Irwan. The movie was simply INSPIRING.
We carried on with the presentation on biotechnology companies after the movie. Group 7 talked about artificial leaf. It was very interesting.

20 April 2017
Today was the last day of presentation for the biotechnology companies. Different companies have different way of doing their products or projects. They were all interesting and gave a rough idea on what type of companies that we microbiologists can work in future. The presentations were quite beneficial I would say]]> 2017-04-24 05:43:50 UTC https://padlet.com/pkavesha5/8dfzic3upf5o/wish/167741727 WEEK 10 pkavesha5 https://padlet.com/pkavesha5/8dfzic3upf5o/wish/172902985 25 April 2017
Today we started with a new topic, 'Application in Industries'. During the class we were asked to prepare as many questions as possible that will help us to understand the topic easily. We merged our questions slowly and filtered some out and finally came up with a number of questions which are very useful.

27 April 2017
Today we entered a new topic, Microbial Genetics (not my favorite). I remember learning about genetics during matriculation and I also remember not liking it as I had a hard time imagining the processes.*it is easier me to understand when I imagine* ]]> 2017-05-20 05:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pkavesha5/8dfzic3upf5o/wish/172902985 WEEK 11 pkavesha5 https://padlet.com/pkavesha5/8dfzic3upf5o/wish/172903276 2nd May 2017
TEST 2 !!!!!
I think I did fine. It was an open book test.
4th May 2017
Today we learned about Microbial Genetics part 2. 
Dr Irwan mentioned about our test as well. He said that by looking at the way we answered, he could differentiate between students who are paying attention in class and who are not. Hmmm....


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Today we played games regarding Immunology. There were 5 different types of games. My group , Group 1 did charades. It was a little difficult. Then there was Quizziz(something like Kahoot!), ,Bingo and Musical Chair and Snake and Ladder. We had so much fun especially during the Musical Chair.
11th May 2017
Dr Irwan finished immunology with a simple lecture and showed us some videos which helps us to visualize and understand this topic better.

]]> 2017-05-20 05:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/pkavesha5/8dfzic3upf5o/wish/172903517 WEEK 13 pkavesha5 https://padlet.com/pkavesha5/8dfzic3upf5o/wish/172903783 16th May 2017
Today was actually our LAST microbiology class! Dr Irwan told. We ended with our final topic, Microbial Epidemiology. 

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