Reflections: Adam

Pre-­‐camp reflections:

-What interests you about this project?
I am very interested in biology, especially how cells and tissues are affected by diseases.
-What do you want to learn by doing this project?

I would like to learn how to perform histochemical staining. I would also like to know how a fluorescence microscope works.

-What questions do you have about this project?
What are the uses of vimentin? What are the differences between a fluorescence microscope and a light microscope, and what are the uses for a fluorescence microscope.

-What do you personally want to have achieved by the end of this project? 

I would like to widen my knowledge on cells, and further my interest in biology.

Reflections on Plenary Sessions:

-What are your key learning points?
1) Plenary session by Prof Kerry Sieh

-By studying sand layers, they can see how many waves there were during a tsunami.

-The Indo-Australian plate subducts under the sunda plate by 7cm every year.

2) IT for Animation by Prof Seah Hock Soon

-There are two ways to measuretectonic deformation: by GPS and by Coral reefs

-Each individual frame of an animation must be either drawn one by one by hand, or through other methods.

-Special effects needs: Calculus and the law of physics

Calculus: 

Limit, Functions, Derivatives

Helps light up a scene

The law of physics:

Dynamics of fire, water and fabric movement

-Challenges of 2D animation

-Beautiful art form

-Skilled artists

-Labour intensive

3) Innovative breakthroughs in Nano-Science and Nano-Technology by Prof Ma Jan

-Budget pressure

-In 1963, Metal Nanoparticles were produced by gas evaporation method.

-Natural Non-Ceramics: Biomineralized fluoropatite gives unique mechanical properties, i.e. hardness

-What new questions do you have about the topic? 

Reflections on Applied Project Challenge: Your Accomplishments

-Discuss how the project has deepened your understanding and broadened your awareness of the selected discipline.

-What do you now understand about this discipline that you were unaware of at the beginning?

-Describe how what you have learned from doing this project can be connected to what you are learning at school.

-Describe how you can apply what you have learned from doing this project.

-At the end of the project, what new questions do you now have?