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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2019/2020

SIR 3016 ADVANCED MICROBIAL BIOCHEMISTRY ISB COURSES OFFERED AS FACULTY ELECTIVE
COURSES (EF) TO STUDENTS FROM OTHER
This course is thought using the PBL (Problem-Based INSTITUTES OR DEPARTMENTS IN THE FACULTY OF
Learning) technique to encourage students to be involved SCIENCE
actively in the learning process, to think and to
communicate effectively. Relevant current topics in SIX 1006 MALAYSIAN FLORA
Microbial Physiology and Biochemistry are Distribution and origin of Malaysian Flora. Floral diversity
emphasised.Student will present choosen topics in groups and the important characters of algae, fungi, mosses,
and individually. Every topic will be analysed, discussed ferns, gymnosperms and angiosperms. The importance of
and evaluated by the facilitator and the other students in flora in human life and the importance of conservation.
the class. Students are also required to write an essay on
the topics that they have presented. Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Assessment Methods: Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 100%
Medium of Instruction:
Medium of Instruction: English
English
Soft Skills:
Soft Skills: CS2, CT6, LL2, EM2
CS4, CT3, TS3, LL2, EM2, LS2
Main References:
Main References: 1. Keng, H. (1986). Order dan Famili Tumbuhan Berbiji di
1. Voet and Voet Biochemistry (4th edition) 2011 Tanah Melayu.Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka.
Publisher Wiley 2. Solomon, E.D., Berg, L.R. & Martin, D.W. (2002).
2. Microbial Biochemistry 2nd Edition by G.N. Cohen Biology. 6th ed. Saunders College Publishing.
2011 Springer 3. Whitmore, T.C. (1993). An Introduction to Tropical
3. Dawes & Sutherland:2002 Microbial Physiology.2 Rainforest. Oxford University Press.
nd
Edition Blackwell.
SIX 1007 MALAYSIAN FAUNA
Introduction to faunal diversity in Malaysia; Concept of
SIR 3017 ADVANCED IMMUNOLOGY biological diversity and related terms; Introduction to
selected Malaysian Fauna: distribution, ecological and
The course gives an understanding of the importance of economic significance, conservation status, as natural
the failure and deficiency of the immune system in resource in relation to man. Some common research
providing protection. The introduction will focus on techniques will be taught and practised during field work
various major component of the immune system and in sessions.
situations when it fails in its function as a result in
deficiency of its various components, and the different Assessment Methods:
manifestation resulting in the host. The importance of a Continuous Assessment: 50%
balance between tolerance and autoimmunity will be Final Examination: 50%
discussed. In certain situation, when cells do not respond
in the correct manner to growth, resulting in tumor or Medium of Instruction:
cancer will be discussed. The importance and English
understanding of transplant immunology as a cure for
certain diseases with organ or cell function failures. The Soft Skills:
undesired effects resulting from reactions of effector CS4, CT3, TS2
molecules in hypersensitivity or allergy will be discussed.
The inability of the immune system to protect the host from Main References:
undesired diseases, AIDS and various immunodeficiency 1. Hickman, C.P., Roberts, L.S. & Larson, L. (1993).
disease will be discussed. The current therapeutic status Integrated Principles of Zoology. 9th ed. Mosby.
and protection with a focus on vaccines for the undesired 2. Holmes, D. & Phillipps, K. (1998). The Birds of
immune response will be discussed. Peninsular Malaysia. Oxford University Press.
3. Yong, H.S. (ed). (1998). The Encyclopedia of Malaysia:
Assessment Methods: Animals. Archipelago Press.
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60% SIX 1008 BIOCOMPUTING
This course is designed for non-ISB students and covers
Medium of Instruction: the analysis of nucleotide sequence, bioinformatics and
English biological databases, structures and modelling of proteins.

Soft Skills: Assessment Methods:
CS3, CT3, TS3, LL2, LS1 Continuous Assessment: 100%

Main References: Medium of Instruction:
1. Kuby Immunology. Owen J, Punt J, Stranford S. English
(2013)
th
2. Cellular and Molecular Immunology. 8 ed. Abul K. Soft Skills:
Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman (2014). CS3, CT3, LL2
3. Janeway’s Immunobiology. Murphy K (2011).
Main References:
1. Zvelebil M. & Baum J. O. (2008). Understanding
Bioinformatics. Garland Science, USA.
2. Arthur M. L. (2008). Introduction to Bioinformatics.
Oxford University Press, UK.

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