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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2016/2017

SIE 2002 PLANT DIVERSITY SIE 2004 MYCOLOGY
Introduction to the morphology, development and This course is an introductory to fungal classification,
reproductive biology of bryophytes, pteridophytes, biology, diversity, ecology and taxanomy. This course will
gymnosperms and angiosperms. The economic and discuss sampling and culture technique involved in
ecological importance of different plant groups will be mycology, inventory and documentation aspects for
discussed. Training on identification of different plant conservation purpose and importance of fungi in
groups will be addressed through practical sessions and biotechnology.
fieldwork.
Assessment Methods:
Assessment Methods: Continuous Assessment : 60%
Continuous Assessment : 60% Final Examination: 40%
Final Examination : 40%
Medium of Instruction:
Medium of Instruction: English
English
Soft Skills:
Soft Skills: CS3, CT2, TS2
CS3, CT2, TS1
Main References:
Main References: 1. Alexpoules CJ, Mims CW & Blackwell M (1996)
1. Vanderpoorten, A. & Goffinet, B. (2009). Introduction Introductory Mycology. John Wiley & Sons, New
to bryophytes. Cambridge University Press, 328 pp. York.
2. Ranker, T.A. & Haufler, C.H. (2008). Biology and 2. Kendrick, B. 2001 "The Fifth Kingdom" 3 rd Edition.
evolution of ferns and lycophytes. Cambridge 373pp. Focus, Newburyport.
University Press, 502 pp. 3. Ainsworth and Bisby's Dictionary of Fungi. 9th Edition
3. Judd, W.S., Campbell, C.S., Kellogg, E.A., Stevens, (2005). Eds. P.M. Kirk, P.F. Cannon, J.C. David and
P.F. (2007). Plant systematics: A phylogenetic J.A. Stalpers. ISBN: 085199377X
approach, 3rd edition. Sinauer Associates, 3rd
edition, 620 pp.
4. Keng, H. (1986). Order dan Famili Tumbuhan Berbiji SIE 2005 VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY
di Tanah Melayu. DBP, 595 pp
An introduction to vertebrate biology including fish,
amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The course will
SIE 2003 INVERTEBRATE BIOLOGY explore the evolution of these vertebrates and their
adaptations that allow them to live in almost every habitat
Introduction to Invertebrate: classification, diversity, on Earth. Lecture materials will emphasize on phylogeny,
ecology, evolution etc. Groups of invertebrate being taxonomy, morphology, evolution, ecology, and selected
discussed are Protozoa, Porifera, Cnidaria, aspects of the natural history and behaviour. Laboratory
Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, Annelida, Mollusca, exercises will utilise natural history museum collections to
Arthropoda (Trilobitomorpha, Chelicerata, Crustacea, focus on taxonomy and identification of local fishes,
Myriapoda, Hexapoda, Lophophorata) and amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Echinodermata. The biology, diversity, ecology, structure,
function, importance etc. for each group of these animal Assessment Methods:
are discussed. Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination: 40%
Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment: 60% Medium of Instruction:
Final examination: 40% English
Medium of Instruction: Soft Skills:
English CS4, CT3, TS3

Soft Skills: Main References:
CS3, CT2, LL2 1. Kardong, K.V. (2014). Vertebrates: Comparative
Anatomy, Function, Evolution. 6 Ed. QL805 Kar.
th
Main References: 2. Pough F.H., Janis, C.M. & Heiser, J.B. (2012).
1. Ruppert, E.E, Fox, R.S. and R.D. Barnes. 2004. Vertebrate Life. 9th Ed. Pearson/Benjamin
Invertebrate Zoology: A functional evolutionary Cummings.
nd
approach. Thomson Learning Inc. 3. Linzey, D.W. (2011). Vertebrate Biology. 2 Ed. John
2. Hickman, C.P., Roberts, L.S. and A. Larson. 1993 Hopkins University Press.
Integrated Principles of Zoology. Mosby-Year Book
Inc.
3. Gullan, P. J. & Craustan, P. S. 2014. The insects: An SIE 2006 PHYCOLOGY
outline of entomology. Wiley-Blackwell.
4. Pechenik, J. 2014. Biology of the invertebrates. Introduction to phycology. The water industry,
McGraw-Hill. management and hydrological cycle will be discussed
followed by the examination of factors affecting algal
growth and water pollution. The potential of algae as

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