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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2016/2017

Medium of Instruction:
English
Soft Skills:
CS2, CT6, LL2, EM2
Main References:
1. Keng, H. (1986). Order dan Famili Tumbuhan Berbiji di
Tanah Melayu.Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka.
2. Solomon, E.D., Berg, L.R. & Martin, D.W. (2002).
Biology. 6th ed. Saunders College Publishing.
3. Whitmore, T.C. (1993). An Introduction to Tropical
Rainforest. Oxford University Press.

SIX 1007 MALAYSIAN FAUNA
Introduction to faunal diversity in Malaysia; Concept of
biological diversity and related terms; Introduction to
selected Malaysian Fauna: distribution, ecological and
economic significance, conservation status, as natural
resource in relation to man. Some common research
techniques will be taught and practised during field work
sessions.
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination: 50%

Medium of Instruction:
English
Soft Skills:
CS4, CT3, TS2

Main References:
1. Hickman, C.P., Roberts, L.S. & Larson, L. (1993).
Integrated Principles of Zoology. 9th ed. Mosby.
2. Holmes, D. & Phillipps, K. (1998). The Birds of
Peninsular Malaysia. Oxford University Press.
3. Yong, H.S. (ed). (1998). The Encyclopedia of Malaysia:
Animals. Archipelago Press.

SIX 1008 BIOCOMPUTING
This course is designed for non-ISB students and covers
the analysis of nucleotide sequence, bioinformatics and
biological databases, structures and modelling of proteins.

Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100%

Medium of Instruction:
English
Soft Skills:
CS3, CT3, LL2
Main References:
1. Zvelebil M. & Baum J. O. (2008). Understanding
Bioinformatics. Garland Science, USA.
2. Arthur M. L. (2008). Introduction to Bioinformatics.
Oxford University Press, UK.

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