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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2024/2025

Assessment Methods: SIO 3022 MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY
Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examinations: 40% Marine Biotechnology is defined as “the use of marine
organisms or their parts in industrial products, medicine or
processes”. Topics taught include the application of
SIO 3017 FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY biotechnology in marine resource, environment and
ecosystem management, the development and discovery
Introduction to food biotechnology and its application will be of marine natural and biotechnological products, as well as
focused for Malaysian food industry. The role of fungi in the application of current technologies such as omics
fermented food and Asian delicacies as local functional technologies in ensuring marine sustainability in the face of
food. In terms of problem solving, food invention product climate change and other marine-related issues.
development is presented at the end of the course. The
principle and technique of food microbiology in laboratory Assessment Methods:
scale for simple quality control is also included. Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 60% SIO 3023 PLANT GENETICS AND BREEDING
Final Examination: 40%
This course introduces the fundamental principles of plant
genetics and breeding that are applicable to agricultural
SIO 3018 RESEARCH PROJECT IN systems. It covers an array of topics such as plant
BIOTECHNOLOGY reproduction system, breeding methods for self-pollinated
and cross-pollinated crops, and the strategies in developing
The student will carry out a research project and then write breeding objectives to maximize selection and improve the
a thesis, guided by one or two supervisors. The student is key traits of crops.
encouraged to write a project proposal which includes
sections on literature review and materials and methods,
before commencing the actual research. The project covers Assessment Methods:
two semesters (I and II or II and III). The thesis should be Continuous Assessment: 100%
submitted in either semester II or semester III, respectively.
Assessment Methods: SIO 3024 POSTHARVEST PROCESS ENGINEERING
Continuous Assessment: 100% AND TECHNOLOGY
This course provides an overview of the issue of
SIO 3019 ANIMAL NUTRITION AND FEED postharvest losses by exploring essential physical,
TECHNOLOGY technical, and social dimensions of postharvest supply
chains and loss prevention methods globally. It is well
This course is designed to provide students the known fact that more than a third of what is produced in the
fundamental concept of nutrition for farm animals including farm is lost even before it reaches the consumer. This issue
aquatic animals, ruminants and poultry. Focus will be given is a core problem that is a critical global food security and
on dietary aspects for the animals incuding their nutrition sustainability issue.
requirement and metabolisms. This course also emphasize
on ways to maximise the quality of animal feed for Assessment Methods:
productive manufacturing and healthier animals. Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination: 50% SIO 3025 SECONDARY METABOLITES AND
METABOLOMICS
SIO 3020 AQUACULTURE BIOTECHNOLOGY This course describes the classification of secondary
This course address the aspects of genetics and metabolites, its biosynthetic pathways, and relationship
biotechnology application in aquaculture. Students will between primary and secondary metabolites. The
learn the basic reproduction physiology of aquatic animals, importance and application of secondary metabolites will be
the importance of selective breeding, and new approach of discussed. It also explains the methods of extraction and
gene transfer including transgenic application. identification of secondary metabolites. Moreover, this
course will introduce students to metabolomics and
Assessment Methods: biotechnological approaches to increase secondary
Continuous Assessment: 50% metabolites production.
Final Examination: 50%
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%
SIO 3021 FERMENTATION AND PRODUCT
RECOVERY
Introduction to bioseparation and characteristics of SIO 3026 SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
biological products. Methods of recovery, isolation,
purification and polishing of bioproducts. This course introduces the main components of food
systems, demonstrating the complexity and relationships of
Assessment Methods: different food system types that connect society to the
Continuous Assessment: 60% environment in various ways within a globalized world.
Final Examination: 40% Students will learn the issues surrounding food security
through the lens of biology, agroecology, anthropology,
environmental sociology, and nutrition. This will help

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