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molecular genetics. Topics include: Cell cycle and cellular Soft Skills:
division; Mendelian and non-Mendelian inheritance; CS3, TS1, LL2
Chromosome and heredity; Linkage and crossing-over;
Genetic mapping; Cytogenetics and the human genome; Main References:
Human genome stability; Human genetic diseases; 1. Eales, Lesley-Jane (2003). Immunology for Life
Genetic technology applications. Emphasis on human Scientists (2nd Ed). John Wiley, Hoboken, New Jersey
perspectives will be given when discussing the various 2. Goldsby, Richard A. (2003). Immunology (5th Ed).
topics. W.H. Freeman, New York
3. Elves, PJ, Martin SJ, Burton R, Roitt, IV. (2011) Roitt’s
Assessment Methods: Essential Immunology (12th Ed). Wiley-Blackwell.
Continuous Assessment: 50% 4. Yadav, M. and Yadav, A. (2005). Causes and
Final Examination: 50% Prevention: Allergy and Asthma (1st Ed). Today
Publishing, Malaysia
Medium of Instruction:
English
SIK 2009 MICROBIOLOGY FOR HEALTH SCIENCES
Soft Skills:
CS4, CT3, EM2 This course provides students with basic knowledge and
practical skills in microbiology. Topics covered include
Main References: microbial diversity and their classifications, the growth,
1. Snustad, D.P. & Simmons, M.J. (2009). Principles of culture and control of microorganisms, microbial diseases,
Genetics. 5th ed. John Wiley. microbial media preparation, inoculation and culturing
techniques, colonial morphology characteristics, principles
SIK 2007 HISTOLOGY of identification tests, hands-on basic microbiological
techniques and data interpretation & analysis. The aim of
this module is to create an interest in research
Principles of Histology. Basic cell structure and tissues of
the vertebrates. Histogenesis, classification and microbiology and as well as provide an overview of
organization of tissues of the vertebrates (nervous tissue, microbial bioprospecting area for preparing Biohealth
Science students for their carrier development in the
epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue). Tissue future.
structures in relation to functions. Laboratory works (i)
Preparations of slides and (ii) Slide analysis.
Assessment Methods:
Assessment Methods: Continuous Assessment: 40%
60%
Final Examination:
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination: 50% Medium of Instruction:

Medium of Instruction: English
English Soft Skills:
CS4, CT5, TS2, LL2, EM2, LS2
Soft Skills:
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2
Main References:
Main References: 1. Applied Microbiology, Applied microbiology / Vinita V.
Kale, Kishore P. Bhosari. ISBN: 9788183187480; Rev.
1. Atlas Histologi. Freeman, WH & Bracegirdle, B ed.; Mumbai: Himalaya Pub. House, 2007.
(1981). Heinemann Educational Books (Asia) Ltd. 2. Microbiology and Immunology, Microbiology &
2. Mikroskopi Cahaya. Mohammed Omar (1987). DBP
3. Bloom & Fawcett a Textbook of Histology. DW immunology / Promila Parihar.ISBN: 9788189981303;
Fawcett (12th edition, 1994). Chapman & Hall. Delhi, India: Swastik Publishers & Distributors, 2009.
4. Basic Histology: Text & Atlas. LC Junqueira & J 3. Modern Industrial and Microbiology, Modern industrial
microbiology and biotechnology / Nduka Okafor ISBN:
Carneiro (10th edition, 2002). McGraw-Hill Medical. 1578084342 ; Enfield, (NH): Science Publishers,
5. Histology (A Text & Atlas). MH Ross, GI Kaye & W
Pawlina (4th edition, 2002). Lippincott Williams & c2007.
Wilkins. 4. Microbes and Microbial Technology, Microbes and
Microbial Technology: Agricultural and Environmental
Applications / edited by Iqbal Ahmad, Farah Ahmad,
John Pichtel. ISBN: — Springer eBooks, 2011.
SIK 2008 GENERAL IMMUNOLOGY
5. Principles of Microbiology, Principles of microbiology /
This course encompasses basic concepts of immunology M.S. Bhatia. ISBN: 9788189981273 ; 1st ed.; Delhi,
India: Swastik Publishers & Distributors, 2009.
which includes specific and non-specific immunity;
lymphoid organ / tissues, characteristics and effector
functions of leucocytes, mechanisms of the non-specific SIK 2010 MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY
immunity; humoral and cell-mediated immune reactions;
antigens and immunogenicity, types, characteristics and Introduction. The biology, life-cycle, epidemiology,
effector functions of antibodies; immunodiagnostic tools; symptoms treatment, epidemiological control and control
immune diseases. of selected parasitic diseases such as Amoebic dysentery,

Assessment Methods: Giardiasis, Toxoplasmosis, Malaria, Leishmaniasis,
Continuous Assessment: 40% Trypanosomiasis, Chagas, Taeniasis, Schistosomiasis,
Lymphatic Filariasis etc.
Final Examination: 60%
Assessment Methods:
Medium of Instruction:
English Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%

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