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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2017/2018

algae, protozoa, zooplankton, virus and fungi in seas.
Microbial interactions in marine and estuarine ecosystems. Main References:
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Nutrient cycles (C, N, P, Si) in marine ecosystems. 1. Microbiology Principles and Explorations. 8 Ed. JG
Microbiology and geochemistry of mangrove and coral reef Black. Wiley (2012).
ecosystems. 2. Microbiology An Introduction Tortora, Funke, Case.
11 Ed. Pearson Benjamin Cummings (2013)
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Assessment Methods: 3. Microbiology 3 Ed. R. Bauman. 2012 Pearson
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Continuous Assessment: 50% International Edition. Benjamin Cummings.
Final Examination: 50%
Medium of Instruction: SIR 3016 ADVANCED MICROBIAL BIOCHEMISTRY
English
This course is thought using the PBL (Problem-Based
Soft Skills: Learning) technique to encourage students to be involved
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL1, EM1 actively in the learning process, to think and to
communicate effectively. Relevant current topics in
Main References: Microbial Physiology and Biochemistry are
1. Brock Biology of Microorganisms (14th ed): Ed. emphasised.Student will present choosen topics in groups
Madigan, Martinko & Parker, Publisher Prentice Hall. and individually. Every topic will be analysed, discussed
(2014) and evaluated by the facilitator and the other students in the
2. Processes in Microbial Ecology. Kirchman DL. (2012) class. Students are also required to write an essay on the
3. Marine Geochemistry. Chester R and Jickells TD topics that they have presented.
(2012)
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100%
SIR 3014 ADVANCED VIROLOGY
Medium of Instruction:
Interaction between virus and cells in culture; Interaction English
between virus and host organisms; HIV infection and AIDS
pathogenesis; Control of viral transmission through Soft Skills:
vaccination; Control of viral transmission and disease CS4, CT3, TS3, LL2, EM2, LS2
through the use of anti-virals; Viruses in human cancer;
Virus evolution; Practical classes. Main References:
1. Voet and Voet Biochemistry (4th edition) 2011
Assessment Methods: Publisher Wiley
Continuous Assessment: 40% 2. Microbial Biochemistry 2nd Edition by G.N. Cohen
Final Examination: 60% 2011 Springer
3. Dawes & Sutherland:2002 Microbial Physiology.2 nd
Medium of Instruction: Edition Blackwell.
English

Soft Skills: SIR 3017 ADVANCED IMMUNOLOGY
CS6, CT4, TS4, LL2, EM1, LS1
The course gives an understanding of the importance of the
Main References: failure and deficiency of the immune system in providing
1. Knipe, D.M & Howley, P. Fields Virology. 6th Edition protection. The introduction will focus on various major
(2013). LWW. ISBN-13: 978-1451. component of the immune system and in situations when it
2. Collier, L., Oxford, J., & Kellam, P. Human Virology, fails in its function as a result in deficiency of its various
4th Edition (2011). Oxford University Press. ISBN- components, and the different manifestation resulting in the
13: 978-0199570881 ISBN-10: 0199570884 host. The importance of a balance between tolerance and
3. Cann, A.J. Principles of Molecular Virology, Fifth autoimmunity will be discussed. In certain situation, when
Edition (2011). Elsevier. ISBN-13: 978-0521289092 cells do not respond in the correct manner to growth,
ISBN-10: 012384939X resulting in tumor or cancer will be discussed. The
importance and understanding of transplant immunology as
a cure for certain diseases with organ or cell function
SIR 3015 TECHNIQUES IN MOLECULAR failures. The undesired effects resulting from reactions of
MICROBIOLOGY effector molecules in hypersensitivity or allergy will be
discussed. The inability of the immune system to protect the
Principles of techniques used in Molecular Microbiology, host from undesired diseases, AIDS and various
basic cloning procedures-DNA extraction, cloning vectors, immunodeficiency disease will be discussed. The current
restriction enzymes, ligases, transformation. Expression of therapeutic status and protection with a focus on vaccines
cloned genes. Overview of various techniques-nucleic acid for the undesired immune response will be discussed.
hybridisation, PCR based methods, restriction fragment
length polymorphism, DNA sequencing, DNA microarray, Assessment Methods:
Application of techniques in different branches of Continuous Assessment: 40%
Microbiology, Bioinformatics and molecular data analysis. Final Examination: 60%
Assessment Methods: Medium of Instruction:
Continuous Assessment: 100% English
Medium of Instruction: Soft Skills:
English CS3, CT3, TS3, LL2, LS1
Soft Skills:
CS4, CT3, TS2, LL2, EM1, LS1

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