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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2015/2016

biochemistry laboratory. Diagnostic tests, suitable behavioral neurochemistry includes topics that range from
treatments and prevention methods will be discussed study of the neurochemical mechanisms that underlie
using specific disease as example. behavior that result from severe neurochemical
abnormalities. Throughout the course, the functional
Assessment Methods: aspects of all neurochemical mechanisms will be
Continuous Assessment: 60% discussed.
Final Examination: 40%
Assessment Methods:
Medium of Instruction: Continuous Assessment: 40%
English Final Examination: 60%

Soft Skills: Medium of Instruction:
CT3, LL2 English

Main References: Soft Skills:
1. Neighbors & Tannehill-Jones (2010), Human Diseases CS3, CT3, LL2
TM
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3 ed; Cengage Learning
2. AF Smith, GJ Beckett, SW Walker & PHW Rae Main References:
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(2013), Clinical Biochemistry; 8 ed. Wiley. 1. A Primer of Drug Action, Julien, R. M., Worth
3. Thomas M devlin (2010), Textbook of Biochemistry Publishers (2005).
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with Clinical correlation; 7 ed. Wiley. 2. Basic Neurochemistry (Sixth Edition). Molecular,
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4. Lauralee Sherwood (2007), Human Physiology 6 Ed: Cellular, and Medical Aspects by George J.
Thomson Learning. Siegel, Bernard W. Agranoff (Edits) 2012, Elsevier
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5. Philip D Mayne (1994), Clinical Chemistry in diagnosis 3. Basic Neurochemistry, 8 ed., Brady et al., 2012
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& treatment, 6 ed. Oxford University Press Inc, NY. 4. Neurobiology of Mental Illness, Charney, D.S.,
Nestler, E.J., Bunney, B.S. (eds.), Oxford University
Press, 1999. Ten chapters in this book have been
SIJ 3005 CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR assigned.
IMMUNOLOGY 5. The Biochemical Basis of
Neuropharmacology, Seventh Edition, Cooper, J.R.,
This course introduces the importance of immune system, Bloom, F.E., Roth, R.H., Oxford University Press,
component of immune system, different categories of 1996.
immune responses and their general properties. For
adaptive immune response, the course will also cover the
development of the lymphocytes and how they recognize SIJ 3007 MEMBRANE, HORMONE AND CELL
the invading microbes where the rearrangement of TCR SIGNALLING
and BCR genes will be discussed in detail. This will be This course will discuss the organization and structure of a
followed by the effector functions of the cells. Application
of immunology will also be covered. Short presentation will membrane proteins, their function and the importance to
be done by the student on the topics of immune reactions cell and organisms. Focus will be given on the
against selected diseases. transportation processes and cell signalling. For cell
signalling, hormone system will be used as a platform of
discussion, which involve with signalling cells/tissues, the
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50% target cells/tissues, the mode of transportation, the signal
Final Examination: 50% transduction and the outcome of the signalling.
Assessment Methods:
Medium of Instruction: Continuous Assessment: 40%
English
Final Examination: 60%
Soft Skills:
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2 Medium of Instruction:
English

Main References:
1. Roitt, I.M. (2011). Roitt's essential immunology 12th Soft Skills:
ed. Blackwell Pub, Malden, Mass. CT3, LL2
2. Abbas, A.K. (2012). Cellular and molecular Main References:
immunology 7th ed., Saunders, Philadelphia, PA.
3. Abbas, A.K. (2014). Basic immunology: functions 1. Molecular Biology of The Cells, 4th edition, Alberts
and disorders of the immune system 4th edition. et al (QH581.2 Mol) 2002.
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4. Paul, W.E. (2013). Fundamental immunology. 7 2. The World of the Cell, 7th edition, Becker et al
edition. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott (QH581.2 Bec) 2009.
Williams & Wilkins. 3. Biochemistry of signal transduction and regulation /
5. Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Antibody Gerhard Krauss. 5th edition. Gerhard K. (QP517
Activity. edited by Falk Nimmerjahn. Springer C45Kra). 2014.
eBooks, 2013.
4. An introduction to biological membranes: from
bilayers to rafts. Stillwell W. ISBN: 9780080931289 ;
SIJ 3006 NEUROCHEMISTRY London; Waltham, MA: Elsevier Science,
2013. ScienceDirect® e-Books
This course is intended to introduce you to the field of 5. The endocrine system at a glance. Greenstein B.,
neurochemistry. Basic neurochemistry includes study of Wood D. ISBN: 9781444332155 ; 3rd ed. ;
the chemical composition of the brain, brain metabolism Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell,
and the chemistry of neurotransmission. Major part of the
course will cover the chemistry of neural transmission and 2011. Ebrary e-Books.
chemical composition and metabolism. The discipline of
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