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gymnosperms and angiosperms. The economic and discuss sampling and culture technique involved in
ecological importance of different plant groups will be mycology, inventory and documentation aspects for
discussed. Training on identification of different plant conservation purpose and importance of fungi in
groups will be addressed through practical sessions and biotechnology.
fieldwork.
Assessment Methods:
Assessment Methods: Continuous Assessment : 60%
Continuous Assessment : 60 % Final Examination: 40%
Final Examination : 40 %
Medium of Instruction:
Medium of Instruction: English
English
Soft Skills:
Soft Skills: CS3, CT2, TS2
CS3, CT2, TS1
Main References:
Main References: 1. Alexpoules CJ, Mims CW & Blackwell M (1996)
1. Vanderpoorten, A. & Goffinet, B. (2009). Introduction Introductory Mycology. John Wiley & Sons, New
to bryophytes. Cambridge University Press, 328 pp. York.
rd
2. Ranker, T.A. & Haufler, C.H. (2008). Biology and 2. Kendrick, B. 2001 "The Fifth Kingdom" 3 Edition.
evolution of ferns and lycophytes. Cambridge 373pp. Focus, Newburyport.
University Press, 502 pp. 3. Ainsworth and Bisby's Dictionary of Fungi. 9th Edition
3. Judd, W.S., Campbell, C.S., Kellogg, E.A., Stevens, (2005). Eds. P.M. Kirk, P.F. Cannon, J.C. David and
P.F. (2007). Plant systematics: A phylogenetic J.A. Stalpers. ISBN: 085199377X
approach, 3rd edition. Sinauer Associates, 3rd
edition, 620 pp.
4. Keng, H. (1986). Order dan Famili Tumbuhan Berbiji SIE 2005 VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY
di Tanah Melayu. DBP, 595 pp
An introduction to vertebrate biology including fish,
amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The course will
SIE 2003 INVERTEBRATE BIOLOGY explore the evolution of these vertebrates and their
adaptations that allow them to live in almost every habitat
Introduction to Invertebrate: classification, diversity, on Earth. Lecture materials will emphasize on phylogeny,
ecology, evolution etc. Groups of invertebrate being taxonomy, morphology, evolution, ecology, and selected
discussed are Protozoa, Porifera, Cnidaria, aspects of the natural history and behaviour. Laboratory
Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, Annelida, Mollusca, exercises will utilise natural history museum collections to
Arthropoda (Trilobitomorpha, Chelicerata, Crustacea, focus on taxonomy and identification of local fishes,
Myriapoda, Hexapoda, Lophophorata) and amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Echinodermata. The biology, diversity, ecology, structure,
function, importance etc. for each group of these animal Assessment Methods:
are discussed. Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination: 40%
Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment: 60% Medium of Instruction:
Final examination: 40% English
Soft Skills:
Medium of Instruction: CS4, CT3, TS3
English
Main References:
Soft Skills: 1. Kardong, K.V. (2014). Vertebrates: Comparative
th
CS3, CT2, LL2 Anatomy, Function, Evolution. 6 Ed. QL805 Kar.
2. Pough F.H., Janis, C.M. & Heiser, J.B. (2012).
Main References: Vertebrate Life. 9th Ed. Pearson/Benjamin
1. Ruppert, E.E, Fox, R.S. and R.D. Barnes. 2004. Cummings.
nd
Invertebrate Zoology: A functional evolutionary 3. Linzey, D.W. (2011). Vertebrate Biology. 2 Ed. John
approach. Thomson Learning Inc. Hopkins University Press.
2. Hickman, C.P., Roberts, L.S. and A. Larson. 1993
Integrated Principles of Zoology. Mosby-Year Book SIE 2006 PHYCOLOGY
Inc.
3. Gullan, P. J. & Craustan, P. S. 2014. The insects: An Introduction to the phycology. The water industry,
outline of entomology. Wiley-Blackwell. management and hydrological cycle are discussed
4. Pechenik, J. 2014. Biology of the invertebrates. followed by the examination of factors affecting algal
McGraw-Hill. growth and water pollution. The potential of algae as
economic resources, medicinal value, animal food and
biofertilizers are also discussed
SIE 2004 MYCOLOGY
Assessment Methods:
This course is an introductory to fungal classification, Continuous Assessment: 60%
biology, diversity, ecology and taxanomy. This course will Final Examination: 40%

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