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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2015/2016

The syllabus of this course concepts, structure and
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BIOINFORMATICS) mechanisms of Operating Systems, design principals of
PROGRAMME modern operating systems reinforced with real world
examples.

Career Prospects Assessment Methods:
Numerous career prospects are open to graduates of this Continuous Assessment: 60%
programme. Graduates can work in the public or private Final Examination: 40%
sectors as diplomatic administrative officers,
administrative officers, lecturers, teaching assistants, Medium of Instruction:
tutors, teachers, personnel managers, database or English
information technology managers and quality managers.
Soft Skills:
CS3, CT3, LL2
SIB 2001 FUNDAMENTALS BIOINFORMATICS
Main References:
This course aims to give an overview of fundamental 1. William Stallings (2014). Operating Systems: Internals
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concepts in bioinformatics. It covers the utilization of and Design Principles. 8 ed. Pearson.
internet biological databases to extract and analyse 2. Thomas Anderson and Michael Dahlin (2014).
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genomic, proteomic and protein structural data. The Operating Systems: Principles and Practice. 2 ed.
importance of ontology in bioinformatics will also be 3. Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Herbert Bos (2014). Moden
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emphasized. Various bioinformatics problems and issues Operating Systems. 4 ed.
will be discussed on bioinformatics applications.

Assessment Methods: SIB 2004 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination: 40% This course is intended as a first introduction to
programming computers using the C++ programming
Medium of Instruction: language. It provides an overview of programming
English concepts, design and an introduction to coding using the
C++ language. The course has a focus on creating
Soft Skills: working computer programs in C++. This course will
CT3, TS2, LS2 address fundamental concepts of analysis, design, testing
and code development. It includes flowcharts, Boolean
Main References: logic, control flow, data types and structures, variables,
1. Pavel Pevzner and Ron Shamir (2011). Bioinformatics arrays, and functions.
for Biologist. Cambridge University Press.
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2. Lesk, A. (2014). Introduction to Bioinformatics. 4 ed. Assessment Methods:
Oxford University Press. Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination:
60%
3. Caroline St Clair and Jonathan Visick (2013). Exploring
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Bioinformatics: A Project-Based Approach. 2 ed. Medium of Instruction:
Jones and Bartleti Publishers. English

Soft Skills:
SIB 2200 BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES CT3, TS2, LL2

The course include the metabolism process of Main References:
carbohydrate, glycogen, penthose phosphate pathway, 1. Bjarne Stroustrup (2014). Programming: Principles and
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gluconeogenesis, lipid and amino acid metabolism, Practice Using C++. 2 ed. Addison-Wesley.
photosynthesis, stomata opening, plant transportation, 2. Deitel and Deitel (2014). C++ How to Program. Prentice
ecology, mechanism of muscle contraction, vertebrate Hall.
endocrine system, transportation of oxygen and carbon 3. Y. Daniel Liang (2014). Introduction to Programming
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dioxide in blood. with C++. 3 ed. Prentice Hall.

Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40% SIB 2005 BIOPHYSICS IN BIOINFORMATICS
Final Examination: 60%
This course introduces students to the field of biophysics
Medium of Instruction: and its role in the life sciences. It covers diverse aspects
English of biophysical chemistry, including general concepts in
thermodynamics and kinetics as well as topics more
Soft Skills: specific to biological macromolecules. Students will also
CS3, CT3, LL2 be introduced to Physical techniques are central to the
measurement of the atomic structure, dynamics and
Main References: interactions of molecules that are a core foundation of
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1. Lubert Stryer (1998). Biochemistry. 3 ed. W.H modern molecular biology.
Freeman and Company.
2. Neil A. Cambell, Jane B. Reece and Lawrence G. Assessment Methods:
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Mitchell (1999). Biology. 5 ed. Addisioin Wesley. Continuous Assessment: 40%
3. Solomon, E.P, Berg, L.R.,Martin, D.W. and Ville, C. Final Examination: 60%
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(1996). Biology. 4 ed. Saunders College Publishing.
Medium of Instruction:
English
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