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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2019/2020

2. Biochemistry of Plant Secondary Metabolism (2013). bioprocess: open and closed systems, steady-state and
Annual plant Reviews, Vol 2, Sheffield Academic non-steady state systems, reacting and non-reacting
Press. systems, stoichiometry. Physical processes in bioprocess:
3. Functions of Plant secondary metabolites and their fluid flow and mixing, mass and heat transfer. Bioreactor
operation systems: stirred tank reactor (batch, semi-batch,
exploitation in biotechnology (2013). Annual Plant and continous), bubble column, airlift and packed bed.
Reviews, Vol. 3, Sheffield Academic Press.
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
SIO 2010 POST-HARVEST PROCESS ENGINEERING Final Examinations: 60%
AND TECHNOLOGY
Medium of Instruction:
This course is designed to expose students to the English
importance of postharvest biotechnology in horticulture. It
covers the physiological processes involved and the use Soft Skills:
of biotechnology to address postharvest problems. It also CS3, CT3
gives an overview of processes involved from the time of
harvest until the time the produce reaches the market. Main References:
1. Doran, P.M. (2013). Bioprocess Engineering
Assessment Methods: Principles. 2 ed. Academic Press Ltd.
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Continuous Assessment: 40% 2. Shuler, M.L. & Kargi, F. (2002). Bioprocess
Final Examinations: 60% Engineering: Basic Concepts. 2nd ed. Prentice Hall.
3. Stanbury, P.F., Whitaker, A. & Hall, S.J. Principles of
Medium of Instruction: Fermentation Technology. (2003). 2nd ed.
English Butterworth-Heinemann.

Soft Skills:
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2, LS3 SIO 3002 RESEARCH AND COMMERCIALISATION
IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
Main References:
1. Chakraverty A and Singh P (2014). Postharvest The course covers the current status in research and
Technology and Food Process Engineering. USA: commercialisation of all aspects of biotechnology both in
Taylor & Francis Group. Malaysia and internationally. Current topics such as
2. Ramaswamy HS (2014). Post-harvest Technologies of patents and IPR are discussed.
Fruits & Vegetables. USA: DEStech Publications.
3. Berk Z (2013). Food Process Engineering and Assessment Methods:
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Technology, 2 edition. UK: Elsevier Continuous Assessment: 100%

Medium of Instruction:
SIO 2011 PLANT BREEDING English

The objective of this course is to introduce the principles Soft Skills:
of genetics and basic techniques in plant breeding. It CT4, LL2, TS2, KK1, LS2, CS4, EM2
covers sexual reproduction systems in plants, self-
pollinated and cross-polinated crops, techniques in plant Main References:
breeding, techniques in breeding for disease resistance 1. Journals in Biotechnology
and the development of hybrids. 2. Trends in Biotechnology
3. Nature
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60% SIO 3003 RENEWABLE ENERGY

Medium of Instruction: This course addresses the science and engineering on
English biorenewables (biofuels/bioenergy and chemicals and
materials from biomass) with special emphasis on
Soft Skills: bioenergy. Renewable resources (“biomass” - plant
CS4, CT3, TS3, matter, waste) can be converted into fuels and chemicals
using a variety of cutting-edge biotechnologies. It covers
Main References: new thoughts, new methods and new achievements that
1. Acquaah, G. (2012). Principles of Plant Genetics and have emerged in the biotechnology for renewable energy
Breeding; 2 edition: Wiley-Blackwell in recent years. Related techniques i.e. optimized process
nd
2. Bradshaw, J.E. (2016) Plant Breeding: Past, Present design, process control, pretreatment of substrates for
and Future. Springer . higher conversion rates, operational and energy efficiency
3. Bernado, R. (2014) Essentials of Plant Breeding improvement and quantification and optimization of the
Semma Press, Minnesota.. environmental benefits that is inherent in the process will
be introduced.

SIO 3001 BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Introduction to fermentation technology: history, types of Final Examination: 60%
fermentation, examples of fermentation industry. Kinetics
studies: growth, substrate utilisation and product Medium of Instruction:
formation. Fermentation media: formulation, carbon, English
nitrogen, oxygen, minerals sources etc. Bioreactor design
and sterilisation. Balance of material and energy in

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