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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2015/2016

Medium of Instruction:
English
SIK 2015 COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE
MEDICINE Soft Skills:
CS3, CT2, TS1, LL2
Principles of complementary alternative medicine; the
diversity of complementary alternative medicine and Main References:
therapies; the roles of alternative medicine in modern 1. Groff, JL and Gropper, S. (2000). Advanced Nutrition
society; mind body medicine; naturopathic medicine; and Human Metabolisme (3rd Ed). Wadsworth
environmental medicine; diet and health; detoxification Thomson Learning.
therapies. 2. Gibney, MJ. (2002). Introduction to Human Nutrition.
Blackwell Science, Oxford.
Assessment Methods: 3. Gropper, S (2000). The Biochemistry of Human
Continuous Assessment: 40% Nutrition: A Desk Reference(2nd Ed). Brooks Cole
Final Examination: 60% 4. Barasi, ME (2003). Human Nutrition: A Health
Perspective (2nd Ed). Arnold, London.
Medium of Instruction: 5. Mann, J. (2002) Essentials of Human Nutrition (2nd
English Ed). Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Soft Skills:
CS1, CT3, LL2 SIK 2018 HUMAN BIOLOGY

Main References: Human uniqueness. Human in contrast to other apes:
1. Daniels, C. (1998). Healing Secrets. Bookman Press human bipedalism. Principles of human biology, cellular
Pty Ltd, Melbourne. biology, genetic, structure and body functions, diseases
2. Polunin, M. & Robbins, C. (1999). The Natural and current issues; human behaviour, human populations
Pharmacy. Greenwich Edition, London. and its interaction with the environment.
3. The Burton Goldberg Group. (1997). Alternative
Medicine The Definitive Guide. Future Medicine Assessment Methods:
Publishing Inc. Tiburon, California. Continuous Assessment: 50%
4. Woodham, A. & Peters, D. (2000). Encyclopedia of Final Examination: 50%
Natural Healing. Dorling Kindersley Limited, London.
Medium of Instruction:
English
SIK 2016 PRINCIPLES OF PROTEIN STRUCTURE
Soft Skills:
The course covers the properties of protein structures and CS5, CT3, TS2, LL2
their classification. It describes in detail protein
classification and its functions. Introduction to Main References:
bioinformatics as tool to protein analysis.It also covers the 1. Human Biology: concepts and current issues. 2013.
life cycle of proteins in the cell. Johnson MD. Benjamin Cummings Pub. San
Francisco
Assessment Methods: 2. Human Biology. 2014. Starr CB. McMillan
Continuous Assessment: 40% Brooks/Cole Pub. USA
Final Examination: 60% 3. Human biology. 2014. Sylvia Mader. McGraw-Hill.

Medium of Instruction:
English SIK 3001 RESEARCH PROJECT IN BIOHEALTH
SCIENCE
Soft Skills:
CS2, CT3, TS1, LL2 Candidate will conduct research in any field and topic that
is connected with any aspects of Biohealth Sciences
Main References: under the supervision of one or two lecturers. The
1. Introduction to Protein Structure. Carl Branden and research project will be conducted over a period of 2
John Tooze.Garland Publishing Inc. consecutive semesters. At the end of the second
2. Anatomy and Toxonomy of Protein Structure. Jane. S. semester the candidate must complete a thesis which will
Richardson. 1981.Adv. Prot. Chem. 34: 167-339 be submitted for assessment as well as present research
findings in a seminar or as poster.

SIK 2017 NUTRITION SCIENCE Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100%
This course encompasses energy; dietary guidelines; food Consisting of;
guide pyramid; food safety; physiology of the Thesis 70%
gastrointestinal system – simple anatomy, digestion, Poster/Seminar presentation 30%
absorption and excretion; characteristics, function,
digestion, metabolism, toxicity, deficiencies of major Medium of Instruction:
nutrients – carbohydrate, lipid, protein, water-soluble English or Bahasa Melayu
vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins, minerals; assessment of
nutrient status. Soft Skills:
CS3, CT6, LL2
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40% Main References:
Final Examination: 60% Depending on the research topics carried out by the
students.

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