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Genebank Management System. International Plant Main References:
Genetic Resources Institute (formerly International 1. Slater, A., Scott, N.W. & Fowler, M.R. (2003). Plant
Board for Plant Genetic Resources) : Rome. Biotechnology: The Genetic Manipulation of Plants.
Oxford University Press.
2. Various databases on genetic resource informatics in 2. Stewart, C.N. (2008). Plant Biotechnology and
and outside of Malaysia. Genetics: Principles, Techniques and Applications.
Wiley-Interscience.
3. Halford, N. (2006). Plant Biotechnology: Current and
Future Applications of Genetically Modified Crops. John
Wiley.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BIOTECHNOLOGY)
PROGRAMME
SHET 2103 ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Career Prospects Definition and introduction of animal biotechnology in
Upon graduation, graduates with BSc in Biotechnology general, with respect to animal reproductivity, artificial
can occupy positions such as scientist, researcher, insemination techniques in livestock animal, sperm
lecturer, and management officer in Government cryopreservation, production and application of vaccines.
Agencies, Private Agencies (Local / Multinational), Non-
Governmental Organisations (NGO) and International Assessment Methods:
Bodies. Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%
SHET 2101 APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
Medium of Instruction:
Introduction to industrial microorganisms. Roles of English
bacteria, alga and fungi for life and the environment.
Microbial culture, growth and control. Bioactive agents and Soft Skills:
genetic engineering. Applications of microbes in medicine, CS3, CT3, EM2
industry, agriculture, waste treatment and biodegradation
of pollutants. Microbial processes in production of food, Main References:
drinks, dairy products and bioactive agents 1. Alan, J. H. & Johnson, A. (1997). Animal
(pharmaceutical and non pharmaceuticals). Biotechnology and Ethics. Springer-Verlag.
2. Renaville, R. & Burny, A. (eds). (2001). Biotechnology
Assessment Methods: in Animal Husbandry. Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Continuous Assessment: 40% 3. Nagabhushanam, R., Diwan, A. D., Zahurnec, B. J. &
Final Examination: 60% Sarojini, R. (2004). Biotechnology of Aquatic Animals.
Science Publisher: USA.
Medium of Instruction:
English
SHET 2104 BIOCHEMISTRY
Soft Skills:
CT3, TS3, EM2 This course explains the structure of protein and its
function, with emphasis on enzyme catalysis and kinetics,
Main References: metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and
1. Madigan, M.T. & Martinko, J.M. (2006). Brock Biology nucleotides. Membrane structure and function in cellular
of Microorganisms. 11th ed. Prentice Hall. transport are also discussed.
2. Talaro, K.P. (2009). Foundations in Microbiology. 7th
ed. McGraw-Hill: Boston. Assessment Methods:
3. Tortora, G.J., Funke, B.R., & Case, C.L. (2006). Continuous Assessment: 40%
Microbiology: An Introduction. 9th ed. Benjamin Final Examination: 60%
Cummings.
Medium of Instruction:
English
SHET 2102 PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
Soft Skills:
This course will approach plant biology from the CS3, CT3,
perspective of biotechnology. Through the lecture series,
we will concentrate on the applied use of our Main References:
understanding of plant biotechnology to alter plants. We 1. Berg, J.M., Tymoczko, J.L. & Stryer, L. (2010).
will focus on particular examples where manipulation of Biochemistry. 7th ed. W.H. Freeman.
genetic material in plants offers opportunities to radically 2. Voet, D. & Voet, J.G. (2004). Biochemistry. 4th ed. John
alter plant metabolism and to increase our understanding Wiley.
of plants. 3. Hardin J., Bertoni G. and Kleinsmith L. J. (2012)
Becker's World of the Cell. (8th edition). Pearson.
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%
Medium of Instruction: SHET 2105 MICROBIAL PHYSIOLOGY
English
The microbes are a group of microscopic organisms
Soft Skills: comprising bacteria, algae, fungi and actinomycetes.
CS4, CT4, TS2, EM2 Their physiological aspects such as growth, metabolism
and photosynthesis (for algae) are discussed; nutrition,
isolation and production of biochemicals with economic
potential, mass cultivation.

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