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3. M Donaghy (2001). Brain’s Diseases of the Nervous 5. Malaysian Herbal Monograph. Volume 1. (1999).
System. (11th Ed). Oxford University Press Malaysian Monograph Committee. Kuala Lumpur.
4. AK Asbury, GM McKhann, WI McDonald (2002).
Diseases of the Nervous System: Clinical
Neuroscience & Therapeutic Principles. (3rd Ed). SIK 3023 BIOASSAY TECHNIQUES
Cambridge University Press
5. CJ Mathias & R Bannister (2002). Autonomic Failure. This practical course includes introduction to bioassay
A Textbook of Clinical Disorders of the Autonomic techniques, phytochemical screening of phytochemical
Nervous System. (4th Ed). Oxford University Press. compounds for BSLA test, total phenol and flavonoids,
antioxidant DPPH, FRAP and metal chelating, isolation of
soil microbes, antifungus activity of soil bacteria, cell
SIK 3021 BASIC FORENSIC SCIENCE biology assays with fluorescence microscopy, NRU
cytotoxicity assay, GST activity and stem cell.
This course will introduce students to basic forensic
science and crime scene investigation. Focus will be on Assessment Methods:
the biological aspects of forensic evidence including hair, Continuous Assessment: 100%
blood and other body fluids. Basic trace evidence ,
fingerprint and blood spatter analysis .Practicals will cover Medium of Instruction:
techniques used to collect and analyze evidence found at English
a simulated scene of a crime.
Soft Skills:
Assessment Methods: CS2, CT3, TS2, LL2, EM2
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination: 50% Main References:
1. J.B. Harborne, Phytochemical Methods, (1973), A
Medium of Instruction: Guide to Modern Techniques of Plants Analysis.
English Chapmen & Hall, Lon.
2. Lars Bohlin and Jan G. Bruhn (1999) Bioassay
Soft Skills: Method in Natural Product Research and Drug
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2 Development. Kluwer Academic Publishers.
3. Atta-ur Rahman, M. Iqbal Choudhary and W. J.
Main References: Thomsen (2001) Bioassay Techniques For Drug
1. Richard Saferstein, Criminalistics : Introduction to Development. Harwood Academic Publishers
Forensic Science, (Ed 9) Pearsons 4. John F. Robyt and Bernard J. White (1987)
2. James SH,Kish PE & Sutton TP, 2005 Preinciples of Biochemical Techniques Theory and Practise,
Blood Stain Pattern Analysis: theory & practice. Boca Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.
Raton CRC 5. Trevor Palmer (1985) Understanding Enzymes,
3. Stuart James& Jon Nordby ; Forensic Science: An Second edition, Ellis Horwood Publishers.
Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques 6. Z. Govindarajulu (2001) Statistical techniques in
CRC press bioassay, Basel New York, Karger.
4. Forensic entomology: the utility of arthropods in legal
investigations (2001) - Byrd, Jason H./CRC Press
SIK 3024 CURRENT TOPICS IN BIOHEALTH
SCIENCE
SIK 3022 TAXONOMY IN MEDICINAL PLANT
RESEARCH This course introduces current key works, scientists,
current studies and/or technologies and issues related to
Principles of taxonomy; the different disciplines of topic/project.
taxonomy; the roles of taxonomy in modern society; plants
and their morphologies; the role of taxonomy in medicine; Assessment Methods:
medicinal plants from different families; conservation and Continuous Assessment: 100%
medicinal plants; evaluating economic values of medicinal
plants. Medium of Instruction:
English
Assessment:
Continuous Assessment: 40% Soft Skills:
Final Examination: 60% CS5, CT3, TS4, EM2, LL2, LS2
Medium of Instruction: Main References:
English Depending on the topics being discussed.

Soft Skills:
CT3, LL2
Main References: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOCHEMISTRY
1. Mukherjee, P.K. & Houghton, P.J. (2009). Evaluation PROGRAMME
of Herbal Medicinal Products: Perspectives on Quality,
Safety, and Efficacy. Pharmaceutical Press. London.
2. Samy, J. et al., (2009). Herbs of Malaysia. Marshall Career Prospects
Cavendish (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. Upon graduation, graduates with BSc in Biochemistry can
3. Simpson, M.G. (2006). Plant Systematics. become scientists, researchers in related fields, lecturers
Elsevier/Academic Press, Amsterdam. or administrative officers in either government or private
4. Ong, H.C. (2004) Tumbuhan Liar: Khasiat Ubatan & (local or multinational) agencies, non-governmental
Kegunaan Lain. Kuala Lumpur: Utusan Publications & organisations (NGO) and international bodies.
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