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Medium of Instruction: 3. Dawes & Sutherland:2002 Microbial Physiology.2
English Edition Blackwell.

Soft Skills:
CS6, CT4, TS4, LL2, EM1, LS1 SIR 3017 ADVANCED IMMUNOLOGY

Main References: The course gives an understanding of the importance of
1. Knipe, D.M & Howley, P. Fields Virology. 6th Edition the failure and deficiency of the immune system in
(2013). LWW. ISBN-13: 978-1451. providing protection. The introduction will focus on
2. Collier, L., Oxford, J., & Kellam, P. Human Virology, various major component of the immune system and in
4th Edition (2011). Oxford University Press. ISBN- situations when it fails in its function as a result in
13: 978-0199570881 ISBN-10: 0199570884 deficiency of its various components, and the different
3. Cann, A.J. Principles of Molecular Virology, Fifth manifestation resulting in the host. The importance of a
Edition (2011). Elsevier. ISBN-13: 978-0521289092 balance between tolerance and autoimmunity will be
ISBN-10: 012384939X discussed. In certain situation, when cells do not respond
in the correct manner to growth, resulting in tumor or
cancer will be discussed. The importance and
SIR 3015 TECHNIQUES IN MOLECULAR understanding of transplant immunology as a cure for
MICROBIOLOGY certain diseases with organ or cell function failures. The
undesired effects resulting from reactions of effector
Principles of techniques used in Molecular Microbiology, molecules in hypersensitivity or allergy will be discussed.
basic cloning procedures-DNA extraction, cloning vectors, The inability of the immune system to protect the host from
restriction enzymes, ligases, transformation. Expression of undesired diseases, AIDS and various immunodeficiency
cloned genes. Overview of various techniques-nucleic disease will be discussed. The current therapeutic status
acid hybridisation, PCR based methods, restriction and protection with a focus on vaccines for the undesired
fragment length polymorphism, DNA sequencing, DNA immune response will be discussed.
microarray, Application of techniques in different branches
of Microbiology, Bioinformatics and molecular data
analysis. Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Assessment Methods: Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 100%
Medium of Instruction:
Medium of Instruction: English
English
Soft Skills:
Soft Skills: CS3, CT3, TS3, LL2, LS1
CS4, CT3, TS2, LL2, EM1, LS1
Main References:
Main References: 1. Kuby Immunology. Owen J, Punt J, Stranford S.
th
1. Microbiology Principles and Explorations. 8 Ed. JG (2013)
th
Black. Wiley (2012). 2. Cellular and Molecular Immunology. 8 ed. Abul K.
2. Microbiology An Introduction Tortora, Funke, Case. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman (2014).
th
11 Ed. Pearson Benjamin Cummings (2013) 3. Janeway’s Immunobiology. Murphy K (2011).
rd
3. Microbiology 3 Ed. R. Bauman. 2012 Pearson
International Edition. Benjamin Cummings.

SIR 3016 ADVANCED MICROBIAL BIOCHEMISTRY ISB COURSES OFFERED AS FACULTY ELECTIVE
COURSES (EF) TO STUDENTS FROM OTHER
This course is thought using the PBL (Problem-Based INSTITUTES OR DEPARTMENTS IN THE FACULTY OF
Learning) technique to encourage students to be involved SCIENCE
actively in the learning process, to think and to
communicate effectively. Relevant current topics in
Microbial Physiology and Biochemistry are SIX 1006 MALAYSIAN FLORA
emphasised.Student will present choosen topics in groups
and individually. Every topic will be analysed, discussed Distribution and origin of Malaysian Flora. Floral diversity
and evaluated by the facilitator and the other students in and the important characters of algae, fungi, mosses,
the class. Students are also required to write an essay on ferns, gymnosperms and angiosperms. The importance of
the topics that they have presented. flora in human life and the importance of conservation.

Assessment Methods: Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100% Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%
Medium of Instruction:
English Medium of Instruction:
English
Soft Skills:
CS4, CT3, TS3, LL2, EM2, LS2 Soft Skills:
CS2, CT6, LL2, EM2
Main References:
1. Voet and Voet Biochemistry (4th edition) 2011 Main References:
Publisher Wiley 1. Keng, H. (1986). Order dan Famili Tumbuhan Berbiji di
2. Microbial Biochemistry 2nd Edition by G.N. Cohen Tanah Melayu.Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka.
2011 Springer 2. Solomon, E.D., Berg, L.R. & Martin, D.W. (2002).
Biology. 6th ed. Saunders College Publishing.

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