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have emerged in the biotechnology for renewable energy SIO 3006 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING IN
in recent years. Related techniques i.e. optimized process BIOTECHNOLOGY
design, process control, pretreatment of substrates for
higher conversion rates, operational and energy efficiency Students will be stationed at their preferred industrial
improvement and quantification and optimization of the placement choice. They will be doing daily chores as
environmental benefits that is inherent in the process will indicated by their site supervisor. At the end of training,
be introduced. students are required to submit a complete report
regarding their industrial training experience.
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:
CT3 CS7, CT5, TS5, LL2, EM3, LS4
Main References:
Hinrich and Kleinbach (2002). Energy: Its Use and the SIO 3007 ALGAE BIOTECHNOLOGY
Environment. Brooks/Cole Thomson Learning
Algae, including microalgae and macroalgae (seaweeds),
represent a biotechnological resource of great potential.
SIO 3004 BIOSEPARATION Algae Biotechnology is defined as “ the use of algae or a
part of it in industrial products, medicine or processes”.
Introduction to bioseparation and characteristics of Topics taught include new biotechnological products like
biological products. Methods of recovery, isolation, medicine, polymers, enzymes and technologies for
purification and polishing of bioproducts. Bioproducts isolation and production of algal biomass and products;
formulation. Recent techniques in bioseparation i.e. mass cultivation, harvesting and bioprocessing, strain
pervaporation, supercritical fluid extraction, reverse- improvement, etc. Application of algae biotechnology in
micelle etc. aquaculture and environmental management.
Assessment Methods: Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40% Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60% Final Examination: 60%

Medium of Instruction: Medium of Instruction:
English English
Soft Skills: Soft Skills:
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2 CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2, EM2

Main References: Main References:
1. Belter, P.A., Cussler, E.L. & Hu, W.S. (1988) 1. Phang, S.M., Critchley, A.T. & Ang, P.Jr. (eds) (2006).
Bioseparations: Downstream Processing For Advances in Seaweed Utilisation and Cultivation in
Biotechnology. John Wiley. Asia. UMMReC Publication.
2. Harrison, R.G., Todd, P., Rudge, S.R. & Petrides, D.P. 2. Richmond, A. (ed). (2003). Handbook of Microalgal
(2003). Bioseparations Science and Engineering. Culture: Biotechnology and Applied Phycology. Wiley-
Oxford University Press. Blackwell.
3. Bioproduct Recovery in Bioprocess Technology (1992). 3. Richard,A. (2004).Handbook of Microalgal
Biotechnology. Open Learning.Butterworth-Heinemann. Culture.Biotechnology and Applied Phycology.Blackwell
Science Ltd.
SIO 3005 RESEARCH PROJECT IN
BIOTECHNOLOGY SIO 3008 FUNGAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
The student will carry out a research project and then This course concerns the structure, biology and role of
write a thesis, guided by one or two supervisors. The fungi in the chemical, agriculture, food, medical and
student is encouraged to write a project proposal which bioremediation industries. Practical experience in the
includes sections on literature review and materials and handling and isolation of fungi, as well as methodology of
methods, before commencing the actual research. The the production of useful compounds from fungi are
project covers two semesters (I and II or II and III). The included.
thesis should be submitted in either semester II or
semester III, respectively. Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Assessment Methods: Final Examination: 50%
Thesis : 75%
Presentation : 25% Medium of Instruction:
English
Medium of Instruction:
English Soft Skills:
CS3, CT3, TS2, EM2
Soft Skills:
CS4, CT5, LL2, EM2

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