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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2015/2016

Main References: SIR 3001 MICROBIOLOGY RESEARCH PROJECT
1. White, D., Drummond, J., & Fuqua, C. (2011) The
Physiology and Biochemistry of Prokaryotes, 4th ed., Introduction to the concepts and principles of research in
Oxford University Press, USA Microbiology, lab safety and risk assessment, application
2. Madigan, M. & Martinko, J. (2014) Brock Biology of of statistics and various laboratory techniques in
Microorganisms, 14th ed., Pearson. microbiology, preparation of report and abstract, oral
3. Snyder, L., Peter, J.E., Henkin, T.M., & Champness, presentation, thesis writing.
W. (2014) Molecular Genetics of Bacteria, 4th ed.,
ASM Press Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100%

SIR 2009 MICROBIAL ECOLOGY Medium of Instruction:
English
Microorganism and ecological theory, microbial population
and community dynamics, microorganisms in elemental Soft Skills:
cycles, microorganisms in natural environments; growth, CS3, CT3, TS1, YS2, LL1, EM2, LS2
interaction and adaptation. Molecular microbial ecology.
Main References:
Assessment Methods: 1. Biological Risk Assessment form, IBBC (2015) UM.
Continuous Assessment: 40% 2. UM Policy and Procedure on Laboratory Biosafety
Final Examination: 60% and Biosecurity (2015).
3. Buku Panduan Keselamatan Makmal UM (2014).
Medium of Instruction:
English
SIR 3002 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING IN MICROBIOLOGY
Soft Skills:
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL1 This course aims to provide a better fit between our
graduating students and the needs of industry. Industrial
Main References: training placement is organized not only to provide
1. Brock Biology of Microorganisms (14th ed): Ed. students with the necessary experience and exposure
Madigan, Martinko & Parker, Publisher Prentice Hall. related to their field of specialization but also to offer
(2014) potential employers an opportunity to evaluate and train
2. Processes in Microbial Ecology. Kirchman DL. (2012) future employees.
3. Microbial ecology. Barton LL & Northup DE. (2011)
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100%
SIR 2010 IMMUNOLOGY
Medium of Instruction:
The course gives an understanding on the importance of English
the immune system in ensuring immunity. The introduction
is a discussion on the cells involved in the innate and Soft Skills:
adaptive systems. An in depth explanation on the clonal CS4, CT3, TS3, EM3
selection theory, rearrangement process of the receptors,
T cell thymic education, B cell selection and production of Main References:
antibodies/immunoglobulins will be given. The role of the 1. Respective Industrial Training supervisors
major histocompatibilty complex in processing and
presentation of antigens; activation and signal
transduction of T and B cells and importance of cytokines
regulation in immune resposes will be discussed. SIR 3004 SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION IN
Important immune and effector mechanisms in MICROBIOLOGY
inflammation, phagositosis and complement would be
given the main focus. The last section of the course would Introduction to the concepts and principles of
give an overview of how each component signals the communication, application of communication techniques
downstream components in a cascade to generate an in Microbiology, preparation of reports and abstracts,
immune response with the cytokines as regulators, and learning techniques of writing.
helper T cells in their central function with the complement
system as the main effector component. Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100%
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40% Medium of Instruction:
Final Examination: 60% English

Medium of Instruction: Main References:
English CS5, CT4, TS3, LL2, EM2, LS1

Soft Skills: Main References:
CS3, CT3, TS3, LL2 1. Scientific Integrity: Text and Cases in Responsible
Conduct of Research, 4th ed., ASM Press, 2014.
Main References: 2. The craft of Scientific Presentations:critical Steps to
th
1. Cellular and Molecular Immunology. 8 ed. Abul K. Suceed and Critical Errors to Avoid, 2nd ed.,
Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman (2014). Springer, 2013
2. Kuby Immunology. Owen J, Punt J, Stranford S. 3. Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers,
(2013) Proposals and Presentations, 2nd ed., Oxford
3. Janeway;s Immunobiology. Murphy K (2011). University Press, USA, 2013.

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