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Re: BT735 Assignment 1 Solution and Discussion
BT735 – Advances in Fermentation Technology
Assignment No. 1
Spring 2020
Due Date: June 4, 2020
Instructions
The assignment is of 20 marks in total.
• You are suggested to read the recommended review paper and make a brief summary in your own words.
o Read the entire article thoroughly and highlight or underline the major points. o Write down any significant facts or interesting details in your own words.
o Do not simply “rephrase” exact statements by swapping a few words around. Instead, completely rewrite the information.
o Summarize the main point of each section in a single sentence.
o Then combine the main points of each section to prepare a nice summary of the article.
o Cheating/copying from any source will result in “F” grade in the course. o No assignment will be accepted after the due date.
• DO NOT send the assignment thorough email. Assignments submitted through email will result in ZERO marks.
o If you have any question please contact: [email protected]Article:
Vetvicka, V., Vannucci, L., Sima, P., & Richter, J. (2019). Beta glucan: Supplement or drug? From laboratory to clinical trials. Molecules, 24(7), 1251.
(Paper is easily accessible through the link: and is also available in the download section of course website)
Note:
• Students should read this article and prepare one page summary in MS word file and upload on your LMS well before deadline June 4, 2020.
Outcomes:
This assignment will help you to develop research papers reading habit and enable you to comprehend and analyze the scientific texts.
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BT735 – Advances in Fermentation Technology
Assignment No. 2
Fall 2019
Due Date: Jamuary 23, 2020
Audio Presentation
“Please prepare audio ppts slides of the review article “Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria as Biofertilizer”, already submitted as Assignment No. 1’ through power point”
General instructions
• Total time of audio presentation should be 10 minutes.
• Total ten slides should be prepared.
• This assignment will be carrying 10 marks.
• Ten slides (containing text) and recording on each slide “audio ppts file” should be uploaded on LMS not later than 23rd January, 2020.Instructions for audio recording through power point.
• Open power point
• Create “new slide”
• Go to “insert” in tool bar
• Go to “Audio” option in media (extreme right option in power point tool bar)
• Start recording on each slideOutcomes:
This assignment will help you to develop presentation skills and strengthen you more to understand your already submitted review article. -
Review Paper
BT735 – Advances in Fermentation Technology
Instructions
• As part of your course grading, you are required to submit a review article during the semester.• This exercise is meant to inculcate in you the research temperament and skills by carrying out a deep study of any research topic/area relevant to this course.
• Write a review article on“Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria as Biofertilizer”
Following are the details of academic research paper/review paper: requirements, deadlines and marks.
For any question please contact [email protected]
Review Paper Requirements:
Following are the requirements for the academic research paper:
a) Paper Length
Your paper should not be less than 6 pages and not more than 12 pages.b) Quality of Writing
The clarity and style of expression, the degree to which your paper obeys the rules to
formal academic grammar, punctuation, spelling, formatting details like paragraph indentation and location of page breaks, are part of quality of writing. Write and edit your review carefully for good organization, clear language with good spelling, punctuation, etc.c) Format
Your academic review paper must have these sections: Abstract, Introduction, Related work, discussion and Conclusion. You must have to follow format (especially of writing references in the text and at end of research paper under the title of ‘References’) as described by “Journal of Biological Dynamics” of Taylor & Francis Group strictly. The format is available at this link (http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/tjbd20/current) under the heading of “Submit …Instructions for authors”.
The pattern of references can be accessed at http://www.tandfonline.com/action/authorSubmission?journalCode=tjbd20&page=instructions#References. Please click on reference guide under the heading of references, when preparing your paper.
• Use line spacing 1.5.
No academic research paper will be accepted without mentioned format.d) References
You must have to study published research papers (minimum 20). The references of published research papers and books are allowed. Any unauthorized materials’ references will not be acceptable.You can access Research Papers on your VULMS account using link [HEC Digital Library], Google Scholar and other online free research paper repositories (Some Journals are: Journal of Biotechnology, Journal of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Infection, Genetics and Evolution, Virus gene, Virology Journal, Journal of Genetics & Genomics, Genome Biology & Evolution Journal, Journal of Genomics, etc.).
Submission and Deadlines
Students are required to finalize and submit their academic research paper/review paper by January 02, 2020.• The assignment is of 50 marks.
As the review article carries 20% of the total course grade, therefore it must contain implementation results of the proposed research idea. Similarly, in case of a review paper the “Discussion” section must contain student’s comments/conclusions and future research agenda regarding the domain being reviewed.Warning: Write in your own words, do not copy-paste. Plagiarism is not acceptable. In case plagiarism is found, you will be awarded ZERO marks. No excuse will be accepted in this regard. For further understanding about plagiarism, please follow the links:
Little Book of Plagiarism
HEC Policy about plagiarism.For further information and guidelines on writing a research paper, please follow the link: Guidelines and Requirements for Writing a Research Paper
Important Note:
• The assignment no 2 of your course will be based on this assignment so students who fail to submit this assignment will automatically get Zero Marks in second assignment.
BT735 Assignment 1 Solution and Discussion
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Review Paper
BT735 – Advances in Fermentation Technology
Instructions
• As part of your course grading, you are required to submit a review article during the semester.• This exercise is meant to inculcate in you the research temperament and skills by carrying out a deep study of any research topic/area relevant to this course.
• Write a review article on“Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria as Biofertilizer”
Following are the details of academic research paper/review paper: requirements, deadlines and marks.
For any question please contact [email protected]
Review Paper Requirements:
Following are the requirements for the academic research paper:
a) Paper Length
Your paper should not be less than 6 pages and not more than 12 pages.b) Quality of Writing
The clarity and style of expression, the degree to which your paper obeys the rules to
formal academic grammar, punctuation, spelling, formatting details like paragraph indentation and location of page breaks, are part of quality of writing. Write and edit your review carefully for good organization, clear language with good spelling, punctuation, etc.c) Format
Your academic review paper must have these sections: Abstract, Introduction, Related work, discussion and Conclusion. You must have to follow format (especially of writing references in the text and at end of research paper under the title of ‘References’) as described by “Journal of Biological Dynamics” of Taylor & Francis Group strictly. The format is available at this link (http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/tjbd20/current) under the heading of “Submit …Instructions for authors”.
The pattern of references can be accessed at http://www.tandfonline.com/action/authorSubmission?journalCode=tjbd20&page=instructions#References. Please click on reference guide under the heading of references, when preparing your paper.
• Use line spacing 1.5.
No academic research paper will be accepted without mentioned format.d) References
You must have to study published research papers (minimum 20). The references of published research papers and books are allowed. Any unauthorized materials’ references will not be acceptable.You can access Research Papers on your VULMS account using link [HEC Digital Library], Google Scholar and other online free research paper repositories (Some Journals are: Journal of Biotechnology, Journal of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Infection, Genetics and Evolution, Virus gene, Virology Journal, Journal of Genetics & Genomics, Genome Biology & Evolution Journal, Journal of Genomics, etc.).
Submission and Deadlines
Students are required to finalize and submit their academic research paper/review paper by January 02, 2020.• The assignment is of 50 marks.
As the review article carries 20% of the total course grade, therefore it must contain implementation results of the proposed research idea. Similarly, in case of a review paper the “Discussion” section must contain student’s comments/conclusions and future research agenda regarding the domain being reviewed.Warning: Write in your own words, do not copy-paste. Plagiarism is not acceptable. In case plagiarism is found, you will be awarded ZERO marks. No excuse will be accepted in this regard. For further understanding about plagiarism, please follow the links:
Little Book of Plagiarism
HEC Policy about plagiarism.For further information and guidelines on writing a research paper, please follow the link: Guidelines and Requirements for Writing a Research Paper
Important Note:
• The assignment no 2 of your course will be based on this assignment so students who fail to submit this assignment will automatically get Zero Marks in second assignment.