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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2016/2017

Main References: Soft Skills:
1. Neighbors & Tannehill-Jones (2010), Human Diseases CS3, CT3, LL2
3 ed; Cengage Learning TM
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2. AF Smith, GJ Beckett, SW Walker & PHW Rae Main References:
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(2013), Clinical Biochemistry; 8 ed. Wiley. 1. A Primer of Drug Action, Julien, R. M., Worth
3. Thomas M Devlin (2010), Textbook of Biochemistry Publishers (2005).
with Clinical correlation; 7 ed. Wiley. 2. Basic Neurochemistry (Sixth Edition). Molecular,
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4. Lauralee Sherwood (2007), Human Physiology 6 Ed: Cellular, and Medical Aspects by George J.
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Thomson Learning. Siegel, Bernard W. Agranoff (Edits) 2012, Elsevier
5. Philip D Mayne (1994), Clinical Chemistry in diagnosis 3. Basic Neurochemistry, 8 ed., Brady et al., 2012
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& treatment, 6 ed. Oxford University Press Inc, NY. 4. Neurobiology of Mental Illness, Charney, D.S.,
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Nestler, E.J., Bunney, B.S. (eds.), Oxford University
Press, 1999. Ten chapters in this book have been
SIJ 3005 CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR assigned.
IMMUNOLOGY 5. The Biochemical Basis of
Neuropharmacology, Seventh Edition, Cooper, J.R.,
This course introduces the importance of immune system, Bloom, F.E., Roth, R.H., Oxford University Press,
component of immune system, different categories of 1996.
immune responses and their general properties. For
adaptive immune response, the course will also cover the SIJ 3007 MEMBRANE, HORMONE AND CELL
development of the lymphocytes and how they recognize SIGNALLING
the invading microbes where the rearrangement of TCR
and BCR genes will be discussed in detail. This will be
followed by the effector functions of the cells. Application This course will discuss the organization and structure of a
of immunology will also be covered. Short presentation will membrane proteins, their function and the importance to
be done by the student on the topics of immune reactions cell and organisms. Focus will be given on the
transportation processes and cell signalling. For cell
against selected diseases.
signalling, hormone system will be used as a platform of
Assessment Methods: discussion, which involve with signalling cells/tissues, the
Continuous Assessment: 50% target cells/tissues, the mode of transportation, the signal
transduction and the outcome of the signalling.
Final Examination: 50%
Assessment Methods:
Medium of Instruction:
English Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%
Soft Skills: Medium of Instruction:
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2
English
Main References:
1. Roitt, I.M. (2011). Roitt's essential immunology 12th Soft Skills:
ed. Blackwell Pub, Malden, Mass. CT3, LL2
2. Abbas, A.K. (2012). Cellular and molecular
immunology 7th ed., Saunders, Philadelphia, PA. Main References:
3. Abbas, A.K. (2014). Basic immunology: functions 1. Molecular Biology of The Cells, 4th edition, Alberts
and disorders of the immune system 4th edition. et al (QH581.2 Mol) 2002.
4. Paul, W.E. (2013). Fundamental immunology. 7 th 2. The World of the Cell, 7th edition, Becker et al
edition. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott (QH581.2 Bec) 2009.
Williams & Wilkins. 3. Biochemistry of signal transduction and regulation /
5. Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Antibody Gerhard Krauss. 5th edition. Gerhard K. (QP517
Activity. edited by Falk Nimmerjahn. Springer C45Kra). 2014.
eBooks, 2013.
4. An introduction to biological membranes: from
bilayers to rafts. Stillwell W. ISBN: 9780080931289 ;
SIJ 3006 NEUROCHEMISTRY London; Waltham, MA: Elsevier Science,
2013. ScienceDirect® e-Books
This course is intended to introduce you to the field of 5. The endocrine system at a glance. Greenstein B.,
neurochemistry. Basic neurochemistry includes study of Wood D. ISBN: 9781444332155 ; 3rd ed. ;
the chemical composition of the brain, brain metabolism Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell,
and the chemistry of neurotransmission. Major part of the
course will cover the chemistry of neural transmission and 2011. Ebrary e-Books.
chemical composition and metabolism. The discipline of 6. The Structure of biological membranes. 2nd edition
behavioral neurochemistry includes topics that range from Yeagle P. Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2005.
study of the neurochemical mechanisms that underlie (QH601 Str)
behavior that result from severe neurochemical
abnormalities. Throughout the course, the functional
aspects of all neurochemical mechanisms will be SIJ 3008 ADVANCED MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
discussed.
In the first half of the course, students will be thought
Assessment Methods: techniques used in the manipulation of DNA and the
Continuous Assessment: 40% basics of recombinant DNA technology. Topics covered
Final Examination: 60% would include recombinant technologies, the use of
recombinant technologies in gene manipulation and the
Medium of Instruction: basic principles of the methods used.
English In the second half of the course, the use of these
approaches in scientific research will be explored.

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