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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2015/2016

SHET 2110 SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION AND operation systems: stirred tank reactor (batch, semi-batch,
WRITING and continous), bubble column, airlift and packed bed.

Lessons will include learning the steps and rules of Assessment Methods:
writing, understanding a scientific article and writing other Continuous Assessment: 40%
related important documents pertaining to working Final Examination: 60%
requirements. The communication part will include basic
skills in communications, different styles of speech such Medium of Instruction:
as public speaking, impromptu speech, prepared speech English
and debate.
Soft Skills:
Assessment Methods: CS5, CT6, TS5, LS2, LL2
Continuous Assessment: 100%
Main References:
Medium of Instruction: 1. Doran, P.M. (2000). Bioprocess Engineering Principles.
English Academic Press.
2. Shuler, M.L. & Kargi, F. (2002). Bioprocess
Soft Skills: Engineering: Basic Concepts. 2nd ed. Prentice Hall.
CS4, CT4, TS2, LS2, EM3 3. Stanbury, P.F., Whitaker, A. & Hall, S.J. Principles of
Fermentation Technology. (2003). 2nd ed. Butterworth-
Main References: Heinemann.
1. Gamble, T.K. & Gamble, M. (2004). Communication
Works. 10th ed. McGraw-Hill.
2. McMillan, V.E. (1997). Writing Papers in the Biological SHET 3102 BASIC BIOINFORMATICS
Sciences. Bedford Books: Boston.
3. Shirley, T. (2000). Essential Communication Skills. Students will learn the necessity and importance of
Longman: New York. bioinformatics for the processing of molecular biological
data, in particular nucleic acid and amino-acid sequences,
using computational techniques. Students will be given an
SHET 2301 METABOLITE AND SECONDARY overview of the diversity of problems that can be tackled
METABOLISM with bioinformatics, and they will learn about basic
techniques to solve certain computational problems. Using
This course covers biosynthesis, bioactivity and ecology of practical exercises, students will learn to extract data from
secondary metabolites (natural products), Major classes of biological databases (e.g. homologous sequences) and
secondary metabolites are explained according to analyse these data with specially-developed tools.
elementary intermediate compounds where they are
found, followed by elaboration of the pharmacological and Assessment Methods:
toxicological traits of compounds found in insects, plants Continuous Assessment: 100%
and microorganisms. This course ends with an
introduction to the biotechnological exploitation of Medium of Instruction:
secondary metabolites. English

Assessment Methods: Soft Skills:
Continuous Assessment: 40% CS3, CT3, TS2, EM2, LS2
Final Examination: 60%
Main References:
Medium of Instruction: 1. Karwetz, S.A & Womble, D.D. (2003). Introduction to
English Bioinformatics: A Theoretical and Practical Approach.
Humana Press.
Soft Skills: 2. Krane, D.E. & Raymer, M.L. (2002). Fundamental
CT3, EM2 Concepts of Bioinformatics. Benjamin Cummings.
3. Lacroix, Z. & Critchlow, T. (2003). Bioinformatics:
Main References: Managing Scientific Data. Kaufmann Publication.
1. Mann, J. (1987). Secondary Metabolism. 2nd ed.
Oxford University Press.
2. Wink, M. (ed). (1999). Biochemistry of Plant Secondary
Metabolism. Annual Plant Reviews, Vol. 2. Blackwell. SHET 3103 RESEARCH AND COMMERCIALISATION
3. Wink, M. (ed). (2000). Functions of Plant Secondary IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
Metabolites and their Exploitation in Biotechnology.
Annual Plant Reviews, Vol. 3. Blackwell. The course covers the current status in research and
commercialisation of all aspects of biotechnology both in
Malaysia and internationally. Current topics such as
patents and IPR are discussed.
SHET 3101 BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY
Assessment Methods:
Introduction to fermentation technology: history, types of Continuous Assessment: 100%
fermentation, examples of fermentation industry. Kinetics
studies: growth, substrate utilisation and product Medium of Instruction:
formation. Fermentation media: formulation, carbon, English
nitrogen, oxygen, minerals sources etc. Bioreactor design
and sterilisation. Balance of material and energy in Soft Skills:
bioprocess: open and closed systems, steady-state and CT4, LL2, TS2, KK1, LS2, CS4, EM2
non-steady state systems, reacting and non-reacting
systems, stoichiometry. Physical processes in bioprocess: Main References:
fluid flow and mixing, mass and heat transfer. Bioreactor 1. Journals in Biotechnology.

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