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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2016/2017

Soft Skills: SIK 2018 HUMAN BIOLOGY
CS1, CT3, LL2
Human uniqueness. Human in contrast to other apes:
Main References: human bipedalism. Principles of human biology, cellular
1. Daniels, C. (1998). Healing Secrets. Bookman Press biology, genetic, structure and body functions, diseases
Pty Ltd, Melbourne. and current issues; human behaviour, human populations
2. Polunin, M. & Robbins, C. (1999). The Natural and its interaction with the environment.
Pharmacy. Greenwich Edition, London.
3. The Burton Goldberg Group. (1997). Alternative Assessment Methods:
Medicine The Definitive Guide. Future Medicine Continuous Assessment: 50%
Publishing Inc. Tiburon, California. Final Examination: 50%
4. Woodham, A. & Peters, D. (2000). Encyclopedia of
Natural Healing. Dorling Kindersley Limited, London. Medium of Instruction:
English

SIK 2016 PRINCIPLES OF PROTEIN STRUCTURE Soft Skills:
CS5, CT3, TS2, LL2
The course covers the properties of protein structures and
their classification. It describes in detail protein Main References:
classification and its functions. Introduction to 1. Human Biology: concepts and current issues. 2013.
bioinformatics as tool to protein analysis.It also covers the Johnson MD. Benjamin Cummings Pub. San
life cycle of proteins in the cell. Francisco
2. Human Biology. 2014. Starr CB. McMillan
Assessment Methods: Brooks/Cole Pub. USA
Continuous Assessment: 40% 3. Human biology. 2014. Sylvia Mader. McGraw-Hill.
Final Examination: 60%
Medium of Instruction: SIK 3001 RESEARCH PROJECT IN BIOHEALTH
English SCIENCE
Soft Skills: Candidate will conduct research in any field and topic that
CS2, CT3, TS1, LL2 is connected with any aspects of Biohealth Sciences
under the supervision of one or two lecturers. The
Main References: research project will be conducted over a period of 2
1. Introduction to Protein Structure. Carl Branden and consecutive semesters. At the end of the second
John Tooze.Garland Publishing Inc. semester the candidate must complete a thesis which will
2. Anatomy and Toxonomy of Protein Structure. Jane. S. be submitted for assessment as well as present research
Richardson. 1981.Adv. Prot. Chem. 34: 167-339 findings in a seminar or as poster.
Assessment Methods:
SIK 2017 NUTRITION SCIENCE Continuous Assessment: 100%
Consisting of;
This course encompasses energy; dietary guidelines; food Thesis 70%
guide pyramid; food safety; physiology of the Poster/Seminar presentation 30%
gastrointestinal system – simple anatomy, digestion,
absorption and excretion; characteristics, function, Medium of Instruction:
digestion, metabolism, toxicity, deficiencies of major English or Bahasa Melayu
nutrients – carbohydrate, lipid, protein, water-soluble
vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins, minerals; assessment of Soft Skills:
nutrient status. CS3, CT6, LL2
Assessment Methods: Main References:
Continuous Assessment: 40% Depending on the research topics carried out by the
Final Examination: 60% students.

Medium of Instruction:
English SIK 3002 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING IN BIOHEALTH
SCIENCE
Soft Skills:
CS3, CT2, TS1, LL2 Students will be placed at government hospitals, other
relevant government or private agencies of their choice or
Main References: which have accepted them. Students will be exposed to
1. Groff, JL and Gropper, S. (2000). Advanced Nutrition everyday working activities as instructed by their
and Human Metabolisme (3rd Ed). Wadsworth supervisors at the place of work. At the end of the training,
Thomson Learning. each student and employer must each submit a report of
2. Gibney, MJ. (2002). Introduction to Human Nutrition. the training and of the student’s performance during the
Blackwell Science, Oxford. duration of the training.
3. Gropper, S (2000). The Biochemistry of Human
Nutrition: A Desk Reference(2nd Ed). Brooks Cole Assessment Methods:
4. Barasi, ME (2003). Human Nutrition: A Health Continuous Assessment: 100%
Perspective (2nd Ed). Arnold, London. Consisting of;
5. Mann, J. (2002) Essentials of Human Nutrition (2nd Industrial supervisor report 20%
Ed). Oxford University Press, Oxford. University superviso report 20%
Student report 60%

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