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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2017/2018

Assessment Methods: Arthropoda (Trilobitomorpha, Chelicerata, Crustacea,
Continuous assessment: 60% Myriapoda, Hexapoda, Lophophorata) and Echinodermata.
Final examination: 40% The biology, diversity, ecology, structure, function,
importance etc. for each group of these animal are
Medium of Instruction: discussed.
English
Assessment Methods:
Soft Skills: Continuous assessment: 60%
CS4, CT3, TS3 Final examination: 40%
Main References: Medium of Instruction:
1. MacMahan, C.D., Geheber, A.D., Piller, K.R. 2010. English
Molecular systematics of the enigmatic Middle
American genus Vieja (Teleostei: Cichlidae). Soft Skills:
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 57: 1293-1300. CS3, CT2, LL2
2. He, K., Li, Li, Y-J., Brandley, M.C., Lin, L-K., Wang, Y-
X., Zhang, Y-P., Jiang, X-L. 2010. A multi-locus Main References:
phylogeny of Nectogalini shrews and influences of the 1. Ruppert, E.E, Fox, R.S. and R.D. Barnes. 2004.
paleoclimate on speciation and evolution. Molecular Invertebrate Zoology: A functional evolutionary
Phylogenetics and Evolution 56: 734-746. approach. Thomson Learning Inc.
3. Shintaku, Y., Kageyama, M., Motokawa, M. 2012. 2. Hickman, C.P., Roberts, L.S. and A. Larson. 1993
Morphological variation in external traits of the large Integrated Principles of Zoology. Mosby-Year Book
Japanese field mouse, Apodemus speciosus. Mammal Inc.
Study 37: 113-126. 3. Gullan, P. J. & Craustan, P. S. 2014. The insects: An
4. Wiley, E.O., Liebermen, B.S. 2011. Phylogenetics: outline of entomology. Wiley-Blackwell.
Theory and Practice of Phylogenetic systematics, 2 nd 4. Pechenik, J. 2014. Biology of the invertebrates.
Edition. Wiley-Blackwell. pp 432. McGraw-Hill.

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 York.
to bryophytes. Cambridge University Press, 328 pp. 2. Kendrick, B. 2001 "The Fifth Kingdom" 3 rd Edition.
2. Ranker, T.A. & Haufler, C.H. (2008). Biology and 373pp. Focus, Newburyport.
evolution of ferns and lycophytes. Cambridge 3. Ainsworth and Bisby's Dictionary of Fungi. 9th Edition
University Press, 502 pp. (2005). Eds. P.M. Kirk, P.F. Cannon, J.C. David and
3. Judd, W.S., Campbell, C.S., Kellogg, E.A., Stevens, J.A. Stalpers. ISBN: 085199377X
P.F. (2007). Plant systematics: A phylogenetic
approach, 3rd edition. Sinauer Associates, 3rd edition,
620 pp. SIE 2005 VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY
4. Keng, H. (1986). Order dan Famili Tumbuhan Berbiji
di Tanah Melayu. DBP, 595 pp An introduction to vertebrate biology including fish,
amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The course will
explore the evolution of these vertebrates and their
SIE 2003 INVERTEBRATE BIOLOGY adaptations that allow them to live in almost every habitat
on Earth. Lecture materials will emphasize on phylogeny,
Introduction to Invertebrate: classification, diversity, taxonomy, morphology, evolution, ecology, and selected
ecology, evolution etc. Groups of invertebrate being aspects of the natural history and behaviour. Laboratory
discussed are Protozoa, Porifera, Cnidaria, exercises will utilise natural history museum collections to
Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, Annelida, Mollusca,

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