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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2019/2020

Soft Skills: Medium of Instruction:
CT3 English

Main References: Soft Skills:
1. Hinrich and Kleinbach (2002). Energy: Its Use and the CS7, CT5, TS5, LL2, EM3, LS4
Environment. Brooks/Cole Thomson Learning

SIO 3007 ALGAE BIOTECHNOLOGY
SIO 3004 BIOSEPARATION
Algae, including microalgae and macroalgae (seaweeds),
Introduction to bioseparation and characteristics of represent a biotechnological resource of great potential.
biological products. Methods of recovery, isolation, Algae Biotechnology is defined as “ the use of algae or a
purification and polishing of bioproducts. Bioproducts part of it in industrial products, medicine or processes”.
formulation. Recent techniques in bioseparation i.e. Topics taught include new biotechnological products like
pervaporation, supercritical fluid extraction, reverse- medicine, polymers, enzymes and technologies for
micelle etc. isolation and production of algal biomass and products;
mass cultivation, harvesting and bioprocessing, strain
Assessment Methods: improvement, etc. Application of algae biotechnology in
Continuous Assessment: 50% aquaculture and environmental management.
Final Examination: 50%
Assessment Methods:
Medium of Instruction: Continuous Assessment: 40%
English Final Examination: 60%

Soft Skills: Medium of Instruction:
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2 English

Main References: Soft Skills:
1. Harrison, R.G., Todd, P., Rudge, S.R. and Petrides, CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2, EM2
D.P. (2013) Bioseparations Science and Engineering.
Oxford University Press. Main References:
2. Stanbury, P.F., Withaker, A. and Hall, S.J. (2013) 1. Phang, S.M., Critchley, A.T. & Ang, P.Jr. (eds) (2006).
Principles of Fermentation Technology, Butterworth- Advances in Seaweed Utilisation and Cultivation in
Heinemann, 5 Edition 2013. Asia. UMMReC Publication.
nd
3. Butterworth-Heinemann (2012) Bioproduct Recovery 2. Richmond, A. (ed). (2003). Handbook of Microalgal
in Bioprocess Technology. Biotechnology. Open Culture: Biotechnology and Applied Phycology. Wiley-
Learning. Blackwell.
3. Richard,A. (2004). Handbook of Microalgal Culture.
Biotechnology and Applied Phycology. Blackwell
SIO 3005 RESEARCH PROJECT IN Science Ltd.
BIOTECHNOLOGY

The student will carry out a research project and then SIO 3008 FUNGAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
write a thesis, guided by one or two supervisors. The
student is encouraged to write a project proposal which This course concerns the structure, biology and role of
fungi in the chemical, agriculture, food, medical and
includes sections on literature review and materials and
methods, before commencing the actual research. The bioremediation industries. Practical experience in the
project covers two semesters (I and II or II and III). The handling and isolation of fungi, as well as methodology of
thesis should be submitted in either semester II or the production of useful compounds from fungi are
semester III, respectively. included.

Assessment Methods: Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment : 100% Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination: 50%
Medium of Instruction: Medium of Instruction:
English
English
Soft Skills:
CS4, CT5, LL2, EM2 Soft Skills:
CS3, CT3, TS2, EM2

SIO 3006 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING IN Main References:
BIOTECHNOLOGY 1. Tkacz, J.S. & Lange, L. (eds). (2004). Advances in
Fungal Biotechnology for Industry, Agriculture and
Medicine. Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Students will be stationed at their preferred industrial 2. Mahendra Rai (2009) Advances in Fungal
placement choice. They will be doing daily chores as
indicated by their site supervisor. At the end of training, Biotechnology. IK International Publishing House.
students are required to submit a complete report 3. Lourdes, Polizeli and Rai (2013) Fungal Enzymes.
regarding their industrial training experience.

Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100%

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