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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2015/2016
Assessment Methods: SIJ 3002 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60% Students will undergo practical training elsewhere outside
the faculty i.e. in foreign institution or private sectors that
Medium of Instruction: focused on research and development (R&D), diagnostic
English or pathological laboratory, industrial factories that involve
processing, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, medical and other
Soft Skills: related sectors.
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2
Assessment Methods:
Main References: Continuous Assessment: 100%
1. Mahan, L. K., Escott-Stump, S., Raymond, J. L. (2012) (Industrial Training Report : 100%)
Krause's Food, Nutrition & Diet Therapy, 13th Edition.
Saunders. Medium of Instruction:
2. Byrd-Bredbenner, C., Berning, J., Beshgetoor, D., English
th
Moe, G. (2012) Wardlaw's Perspectives in Nutrition 9
edition. Mc Graw Hill Soft Skills:
3. Whitney, E. and Rolfes, S.R. (2011). Understanding CS8, CT7, TS1, LL2, EM3
Nutrition, 12th edition. Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
4. Wardlaw, G.M. (1997). Contemporary Nutrition: Issues Main References:
and insights. 3rd edition. Brown and Benchmark Pub. Depending on the needs / projects / clinical laboratory
5. Harpers’s Biochemistry 25th edition. (2000). McGraw- SOPs etc.
Hill.
SIJ 3003 PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
SIJ 2013 SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOCHEMISTRY
This course starts with molecular biology of plant
Importance and future of scientific literature, contrast the organelles with emphasis on unique plant genes,
difference between types of journals and commentaries, genomes and expression. Topics on photosynthesis will
plagiarism and copyright issues, methods of literature also be discussed which include emergence and evolution
search, journal writing and commentaries, presentation photosynthesis, light harvesting mechanism,
skill and seminar participation, current research in photosystems and adaptations. This course also offers
biochemistry. topics on plant development which covers leaf and flower
development, senescence as well as plant defence. Gene
Assessment Methods: transfer and genetic engineering in plants will also be
Continous assessment : 100% discussed with emphasis on both the molecular biology
genetic engineering as well as the issues surrounding
Medium of Instruction: genetically modified plants.
English
Assessment Methods:
Soft Skills: Continuous Assessment: 60%
CS2, CT3, TS1, LL2 Final Examination: 40%
Main References: Medium of Instruction:
Selected recent journal articles. English
Soft Skills:
SIJ 3001 RESEARCH PROJECT IN BIOCHEMISTRY CT3, CS2, LL2
This course is intended to introduce practical aspects of Main References:
the principles of Biochemistry. Students will be exposed to 1. Biochemistry (5th ed). Garrett & Grisham. 2012. USA.
research methodology in Biochemistry, critical scientific Cengage Learning.
thinking, methods for problem solving, research ethics, 2. Introducing to Plant Biotechnology (3rd ed). Chawla.
record keeping, presentation and scientific writing skills. 2012. New Delhi. Oxford & IBH Publishing Company.
Students are required to: 3. Plant Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (4th ed). Hans
Carry out experiments in the laboratory Walter Heldt. 2010. Hiedelberg/London/New York.
Data analysis Elsevier Academic Press.
Write a dissertation 4. Plant Biotechnology: The genetic manipulation of
Present the results of the research plants. Slater A, Scott N and Fowler M. 2008. De
Montfort University. Oxford University Press.
Assessment Methods: 5. Introducing to Plant Physiology (5th ed). Hopkins &
Continuous Assessment: 100% Huner. 2008. USA Wiley.
(Thesis: 70%; Oral Presentation: 30%)
SIJ 3004 CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND
Medium of Instruction: PHYSIOLOGY
English
This course is designed to provide students with a sound
Soft Skills: understanding about specialised role and function of the
CS4, CT6, TS3, LL3, EM1, LS2. physiological systems. Signs and symptoms that occur in
diseases in relation to disorders or changes in the body’s
Main References: physiological systems will also be discussed.
Books, journal publications, laboratory manuals, notes - This course will also discuss the laboratory testing and
depending on each students’ research project associated analytical methods and test result
interpretation as applied in the current clinical
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