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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2023/2024
Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2023/2024

ray crystallography as it enables the study of non- SIE 1003 CELL BIOLOGY
crystalline, very large or transient macromolecular
structures. This course also introduces some This course is divided into three components namely
methodologies for protein purification for structural studies. Genetics, Cell Biology and Molecular Biology. Content of
It also examines the importance of protein-protein each is stated below:
interactions and some techniques used for the study. Cell Biology

Assessment Methods: This component will discuss on the basic structures and
Continuous Assessment: 40% functions of organelles and also processes involving
Final Examination: 60% mitosis and meiosis.Students will also be introduced to
prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; and the differences
between these two types of cells.
SIJ 3022 EPIGENETICS AND RNA BIOLOGY Molecular Biology
In this component, students will first be refreshed on basic
This course explores in detail the theories of epigenetics aspects of molecular genetics (historical account, direct
and RNA biology in the various organisms and how it and indirect evidences of DNA as genetic materials,
regulates gene expression. The main topics include structure and properties of DNA, DNA replication,
chromatin structures, histone modification, chromatin transcription and translation in prokaryotes and how to
remodelling, genomic imprinting and split genes, RNA
splicing. This course will also cover in depth learning and decipher genetics codes). The component will later
application of RNAi discovery, biogenesis, mechanism of discusses on regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes
small RNAs, structure and function of long non-coding. (lac operon, catabolite repression and trp operon and
attenuation), control by sigma factor, anti-termination, post-
Assessment Methods: transcriptional control of RNA (trans- and cis-acting
Continuous Assessment: 50% regulators), and finally the applications of these knowledge
Final Examination: 50% in DNA recombinant technology.
Genetics
This component comprises of quick introduction of
Mendel’s Law, the concept of alleles, loci, genes and
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ECOLOGY & chromosomes and test crosses. Students will be first
BIODIVERSITY PROGRAMME refreshed on probability calculations, the Punnet square

and genetic linkage & mapping methods. The component
will later discusses deeper topics of inheritance which
Career Prospects include Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance Concept
(Epistasis, Sex linkage), Sex influenced inheritance and
Government sector: Research officer (Q41),
fisheries/agriculture officer / garden manager (G41), Pedigree analyses. At the end of this component students
Science officer (C41), administrative / publishing / planning will be exposed to topics such as Human Genetics, Genetic
officer (N41), training officer (E41), academic staff, curator Counselling and finally a brief introduction to Population
(S41), medical officer (U41), maritime officer (X41), sea Genetics and Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium.
officer (A41) dan administrative and diplomatic officer
(M41), and others Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment: 50%
Private sector: Technical research staff / science officer Final examination: 50%
(NGO), researcher/consultant (industry, consultation firms),
marketing executive, academic staff,
writer/researcher/journalist (mass media), environment SIE 1004 INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY
control officer (industry, firms), audit officer (corporate
farms), technical/management officer (agriculture / Introduction to Microbiology, concepts and basic
aquaculture companies), entrepreneur (industry) and knowledge in microbiology, evolution, structure and
others. function of the parts of prokaryotic, diversity and importance
of microorganisms including archaea, bacteria, fungi and
viruses. Besides this, student will be exposed to the
SIE 1002 BIOETHICS AND SAFETY development in microbiology in Malaysia.

To make aware on the importance of ethics and safety that Assessment Methods:
arises within the scientific profession and scientific Continuous assessment: 50%
research, especially the Life Science. A special focus on Final examination: 50%
bioethics and biosafety. Real cases of scientific bioethical
misconduct, as well as the relevant principles and
standards of ethics in life sciences will be discussed. SIE 2001 PRINCIPLES OF SYSTEMATICS
The importance of lab safety and accreditation will also be
explored. This course is to develop the students skill in classification
of organisms by understanding the concepts of systematics
Assessment Methods: and the philosophy behind systematics (classification,
Continuous Assessment: 100% taxonomy and nomenclature). Taxonomy in particular and
systematics are generally essential in scientific research
and are fundamental to the study of population genetics.

Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment: 60%
Final examination: 40%

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