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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2019/2020

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PROGRAMME This component comprises of quick introduction of
Mendel’s Law, the concept of alleles, loci, genes and
The Institute of Biological Sciences (ISB) offers degrees in chromosomes and test crosses. Students will be first
BSc for 8 programmes (124-126 credits): Bioinformatics, refreshed on probability calculations, the Punnet
Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biohealth Science, Genetics square and linkage&mapping methods. The
and Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Ecology and component will later discusses deeper topics of
Biodiversity, Science and Environmental Management. inheritance which include Extensions to Mendelian
Students are accepted into one of these programmes on Inheritance Concept (Epistasis, Sex linkage), Sex
the following criteria: (1) merit; (2) capacity ; (3) influenced inheritance and Pedigree analyses. At the
completion of all pre-requisites for year 1 courses. end of this component students will be exposed to
RESEARCH AREAS topics such as Human Genetics, Genetic Counselling
and finally a brief introduction to Population Genetics
Researchers in ISB carry out research in many different and Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium.
areas. Examples include biodiversity and plant ii) Cell Biology
conservation, plant and environmental ecology, genetics This component will discuss on the basic structures
(human and biochemical), plant and animal breeding, and functions of organelles and also processes
cytogenetics, immunology, biohealth sciences, bioassays, involving mitosis and meiosis.Students will also be
cancer studies, genetic engineering and recombinant DNA introduced to prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; and the
technology, animal and plant virology, bacteriology, differences between these two types of cells.
microbiology (industrial, food, medical, environmental), iii) Molecular Biology
animal biotechnology, neurobiology, biosystematics, In this component, students will first be refreshed on
applied entomology, pest control, fresh and marine water basic aspects of molecular genetics (Historical
management, applied toxicology. account, direct and indirect evidences of DNA as
genetic materials, structure and properties of DNA,
DNA replication, transcription and translation in
JOB OPPORTUNITIES prokaryotes and how to decipher genetics codes). The
component will later discusses on regulation of gene
Our BSc graduates are employed in the education, expression in prokaryotes (lac operon, catabolite
business, management, administration sectors. Some repression and trp operon and attenuation), control by
choose to further their studies either locally or abroad, and sigma factor, anti-termination, post-transcriptional
may one day return to ISB to become academicians or control of RNA (trans- and cis-acting regulators),
researchers. Others are gainfully employed in local or riboswitch as ribozymes and finally the applications of
overseas research institutes. these knowledge in DNA recombinant technology.

COURSE SYNOPSES Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50%
LEVEL 1 COURSES Final Examination: 50%

SIJ 1001 LIFE PROCESSES Medium of Instruction:
English

This course discusses the structures and roles of chemical
components of the cell at the atom, molecule and Soft Skills:
macromolecule level. Students will also learn about CTPS1
enzymes including catalysis, types and control of activity.
This course also covers membrane biology, References:
1. Principles of Genetics 6th Edition (Snustad and
photosynthesis system and cell respiration as well as
growth and development of animals and plants. Simmons, 2011). Wiley Publications
2. GenesX I (Lewin, 2014)
Assessment Methods: 3. Becker, Smith and Hardin (2010). The world of the cell
Continuous Assessment: 40% (8th edition). Pearson Education Inc. Publ.
Final Examination: 60%

Medium of Instruction: SIE 1001 BIOLOGY OF ORGANISMS
English
Characteristics of living organisms; classification based on
evolution, morphology and molecular biology; naming of
Soft Skills:
CS3, CT2, LL3 organisms based on the binomial system; description of
the major taxa from virus, bacteria, protist, fungi,
References: bryophytes, ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms, to
1. Brooker, R.J., Widmaier, E.P., Graham, L.E. & invertebrate and vertebrate animals; adaptations, life
cycles and inter-relationships among organisms.
Stiling,P.E. (2010). Biology. 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill: New
York.
2. Garrett, R.H. & Grisham, C.M. (2001). Principles of Assessment Methods:
Biochemistry with a Human Focus. Brooks Cole. Continuous Assessment: 50%
3. Rost, T.L., Barbour, M.G., Stocking, C.R. & Murphy, Final Examination: 50%

T.M. (2006). Plant Biology. 2nd ed. Brooks Cole. Medium of Instruction:
English

SIL 1001 CELL BIOLOGY Soft Skills:
CS2, CT2
This course is divided into three components namely
Genetics, Cell Biology and Molecular Biology. Content of References:
th
each is stated below: 1. Urry et al. 2017. Campbell Biology (11 edition).
i) Genetics: Pearson. 1488 pp.
2. Solomon, E., Berg, L. & Martin, D.W. 2014. Biology
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