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Main References: 4. Crop Ecology 2nd Edition (2011) by David J. Connor,
1.Mann, J. (1987). Secondary Metabolism. 2nd ed. Oxford Robert S. Loomis & Kenneth G. Cassman,
University Press. Cambridge University Press.
2. Wink, M. (ed). (1999). Biochemistry of Plant Secondary 5. Plant Mutation Breeding and Biotechnology (2012)
Metabolism. Annual Plant Reviews, Vol. 2. Blackwell. Shu Q.Y., Forster, B.P. & Nakagawa, H., CABI
3. Wink, M. (ed). (2000). Functions of Plant Secondary Publishing.
Metabolites and their Exploitation in Biotechnology.
Annual Plant Reviews, Vol. 3. Blackwell.
SIO 3001 BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY
SIO 2010 POST-HARVEST PROCESS ENGINEERING Introduction to fermentation technology: history, types of
AND TECHNOLOGY fermentation, examples of fermentation industry. Kinetics
studies: growth, substrate utilisation and product
This course is designed to expose students to the formation. Fermentation media: formulation, carbon,
importance of postharvest biotechnology in horticulture. It nitrogen, oxygen, minerals sources etc. Bioreactor design
covers the physiological processes involved and the use and sterilisation. Balance of material and energy in
of biotechnology to address postharvest problems. It also bioprocess: open and closed systems, steady-state and
gives an overview of processes involved from the time of non-steady state systems, reacting and non-reacting
harvest until the time the produce reaches the market. systems, stoichiometry. Physical processes in bioprocess:
fluid flow and mixing, mass and heat transfer. Bioreactor
Assessment Methods: operation systems: stirred tank reactor (batch, semi-batch,
Continuous Assessment: 40% and continous), bubble column, airlift and packed bed.
Final Examinations: 60%
Assessment Methods:
Medium of Instruction: Continuous Assessment: 40%
English Final Examinations: 60%
Soft Skills: Medium of Instruction:
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2, LS3 English
Main References: Soft Skills:
1. Chakraverty A and Singh P (2014). Postharvest CS5, CT6, TS5, LS2, LL2
Technology and Food Process Engineering. USA:
Taylor & Francis Group. Main References:
2. Ramaswamy HS (2014). Post-harvest Technologies of 1.Doran, P.M. (2000). Bioprocess Engineering Principles.
Fruits & Vegetables. USA: DEStech Publications. Academic Press.
3. Berk Z (2013). Food Process Engineering and 2. Shuler, M.L. & Kargi, F. (2002). Bioprocess
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Technology, 2 edition. UK: Elsevier Engineering: Basic Concepts. 2nd ed. Prentice Hall.
4. Shewfelt RL and Prussia SE (2012). Postharvest 3. Stanbury, P.F., Whitaker, A. & Hall, S.J. Principles of
Handling: A Systems Approach. London: Academic Fermentation Technology. (2003). 2nd ed. Butterworth-
Press. Heinemann.
5. Verma LR and Joshi VK (2000). Postharvest
Technology of Fruits and Vegetables: Handling,
Processing, Fermentation, and Waste Management, SIO 3002 RESEARCH AND COMMERCIALISATION
Volume 2.New Dehli: Indus Publishing. IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
The course covers the current status in research and
SIO 2011 PLANT BREEDING commercialisation of all aspects of biotechnology both in
Malaysia and internationally. Current topics such as
The objective of this course is to introduce the principles patents and IPR are discussed.
of genetics and basic techniques in plant breeding. It
covers sexual reproduction systems in plants, self- Assessment Methods:
pollinated and cross-polinated crops, techniques in plant Continuous Assessment: 100%
breeding, techniques in breeding for disease resistance
and the development of hybrids. Medium of Instruction:
English
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40% Soft Skills:
Final Examination: 60% CT4, LL2, TS2, KK1, LS2, CS4, EM2
Medium of Instruction: Main References:
English 1. Journals in Biotechnology.
2. Trends in Biotechnology.
Soft Skills: 3. Nature
CS4, CT3, TS3,
Main References: SIO 3003 RENEWABLE ENERGY
1. Principles of Plant Genetics and Breeding 2nd
Edition (2012) by George Acquaah, Wiley and This course addresses the science and engineering on
Blackwell. biorenewables (biofuels/bioenergy and chemicals and
2. Essentials of Plant Breeding (2014) by Rex materials from biomass) with special emphasis on
Bernardo, Semma Press, Minnesota. bioenergy. Renewable resources (“biomass” - plant
3. Control of Crop Diseases 3rd Edition (2012) by W.R. matter, waste) can be converted into fuels and chemicals
Carlile, Cambridge University Press. using a variety of cutting-edge biotechnologies. It covers
new thoughts, new methods and new achievements that

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