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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2017/2018

emphasis on the limitations of studies in a constantly
changing natural system. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN GENETICS PROGRAMME
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 60% Career Prospects
Final Examination: 40% We have received feedback from industrial training
supervisors of students (public or private sectors) that
graduates from this programme are much needed for the
Medium of Instruction: nation’s development. There are graduates who have been
English accepted to further their studies at Master‘s and PhD levels.
In addition, many of our graduates eventually became
Soft Skills: academic staff in public and private institutions of higher
CS3, CT2, LL1 learning.

Main References:
1. Newman,M.C. and M.A.Unger (2003). Fundamental of SIL 2001 FUNDAMENTALS OF MICROBIAL
Ecotoxicology, Second Edition. CRC/Lewis Press, PROCESSES
Boca Raton, FL
2. Walter,C.H., S.P. Hopkin, R.M. Sibly, D.B. Peakall This course will provide a foundation in microbial processes
with emphasis on the biochemistry and physiology related
(2001). Principles of Ecotoxicology, Second Edition. to the use of microorganisms in genetic studies and
Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, FL industry. Topics will include the importance of microbiology,
3. Connell,D.,P. Lam, B. Richardson, R.Wu (1999). introduction to sterility and the handling of microbes,
Introduction to Ecotoxicology. Blackwell Publishing, microbial cell structure, differences between
Malden, MA microorganisms, growth, nutrition, metabolism and
4. Hoffman,D.J., B.A.,Rattner, G.A., Burton Jr., J. Cairns molecular genetics of microbes. Microbial ecology, medical
Jr. (2002). Handbook of Ecotoxicology. Second importance and use of microbes in industry and
Edition. CRC Press biotechnology will also be discussed.
5. Carson, R. (1962) Silent Spring. Houghton Mifflin.
6. Relyea, R., & Hoverman, J. (2006). Assessing the Assessment Methods:
ecology in ecotoxicology: a review and synthesis in Continuous Assessment: 40%
60%
Final Examination:
freshwater systems. Ecology Letters, 9(10), 1157-
1171. Medium of Instruction:
7. Boudou, A., & Ribeyre, F. (1997). Aquatic English
ecotoxicology: from the ecosystem to the cellular and
molecular levels. Environmental Health Soft Skills
Perspectives,105 (S1), 21-35. CS3, CT2, TS3, LL2
8. WEBSITE: http://www.epa.gov/risk_assessment/ecol
ogical-risk.htm Main References:
9. Relevant journal articles 1. Madigan, M.T. Martino, J.M.(2009). Brock Biology of
Microorganisms.(12th edition) Prentice Hall Publication.
2. Tortora, G.J.Funke, B.R. and Case, C.L. Microbiology.
(2001) (6th edition) Benjamin Cummings Publishers
SIE 3016 SOIL ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT 3. Black, J.G. Microbiology Principles and Exploration
(2002) (5th Edition),John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Introduction to the major soil type in Malaysia and its
vegetation. Soil biotic and abiotic factors that sustain
different vegetations on various soil types. Functions and SIL 2002 CYTOGENETICS
inter-relationships between organisms in soil, including
bacteria, fungi, protista, arthropod and other organisms. This course focuses on behaviour of chromosomes in
Effects of human and/or nature on soil habitat. mitosis and meiosis, correlation between meiosis and
Mendelian laws, aberrant meiosis, chromosome
Assessment Methods: organisation, chromosome structure and morphology,
Continuous Assessment: 60% methods for chromosome study, karyotype analysis and
nomenclature,
chromosomes
specialized
and
Final Examination: 40%
chromosomes aberrations.
Medium of Instruction: Assessment Methods:
English Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%
Soft Skills:
CS4, CT3, TS2 Medium of Instruction:
English
Main References:
1. Wall DH, Bardgett RD, Herrick JE, et al. (2013). Soil Soft Skills
Ecology and Ecosystem Services. Oxford University CS3, CT2, TS3, LL2
Press.
2. Whalen JK and Sampedro L. (2010). Soil Ecology and Main References:
1. Swanson CP, Merz T & Young WJ. (1981).
Management. CABI Publishing. USA. Cytogenetics, TheChromosome in Division,
3. Osman KT. (2012). Soils: Principles, Properties and Inheritance, and Evolution. Prentice-Hall International.
Management. Springer, Science & Business Media. 2. Miller, OJ & Therman E. (2001). Human Chromosome
(4th edition). Springer.

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