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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2019/2020

SIK 3021 BASIC FORENSIC SCIENCE SIK 3023 BIOASSAY TECHNIQUES

This course will introduce students to basic forensic This practical course includes introduction to bioassay
science and crime scene investigation. Focus will be on techniques, phytochemical screening of phytochemical
the biological aspects of forensic evidence including hair, compounds for BSLA test, total phenol and flavonoids,
blood and other body fluids. Basic trace evidence , antioxidant DPPH, FRAP and metal chelating, isolation of
fingerprint and blood spatter analysis .Practicals will cover soil microbes, antifungus activity of soil bacteria, cell
techniques used to collect and analyze evidence found at biology assays with fluorescence microscopy, NRU
a simulated scene of a crime. cytotoxicity assay, GST activity and stem cell.

Assessment Methods: Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50% Continuous Assessment: 100%
Final Examination: 50%
Medium of Instruction:
Medium of Instruction: English
English
Soft Skills:
Soft Skills: CS2, CT3, TS2, LL2, EM2
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2
Main References:
Main References: 1. J.B. Harborne, Phytochemical Methods, (1973), A
1. Richard Saferstein, Criminalistics : Introduction to Guide to Modern Techniques of Plants Analysis.
Forensic Science, (Ed 9) Pearsons Chapmen & Hall, Lon.
2. James SH,Kish PE & Sutton TP, 2005 Principles of 2. Lars Bohlin and Jan G. Bruhn (1999) Bioassay
Blood Stain Pattern Analysis: theory & practice. Boca Method in Natural Product Research and Drug
Raton CRC Development. Kluwer Academic Publishers.
3. Stuart James& Jon Nordby ; Forensic Science: An 3. Atta-ur Rahman, M. Iqbal Choudhary and W. J.
Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques Thomsen (2001) Bioassay Techniques For Drug
CRC press Development. Harwood Academic Publishers
4. Forensic entomology: the utility of arthropods in legal 4. John F. Robyt and Bernard J. White (1987)
investigations (2001) - Byrd, Jason H./CRC Press Biochemical Techniques Theory and Practise,
Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.
5. Trevor Palmer (1985) Understanding Enzymes,
SIK 3022 TAXONOMY IN MEDICINAL PLANT Second edition, Ellis Horwood Publishers.
iques in
RESEARCH 6. Z. Govindarajulu (2001) Statistical techn
bioassay, Basel New York, Karger.
Principles of taxonomy; the different disciplines of
taxonomy; the roles of taxonomy in modern society; plants
and their morphologies; the role of taxonomy in medicine; SIK 3024 CURRENT TOPICS IN BIOHEALTH
medicinal plants from different families; conservation and SCIENCE
medicinal plants; evaluating economic values of medicinal
plants. This course introduces current key works, scientists,
current studies and/or technologies and issues related to
Assessment: topic/project.
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60% Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100%
Medium of Instruction:
English Medium of Instruction:
English
Soft Skills:
CT3, LL2 Soft Skills:
CS5, CT3, TS4, EM2, LL2, LS2
Main References:
1. Mukherjee, P.K. & Houghton, P.J. (2009). Evaluation Main References:
of Herbal Medicinal Products: Perspectives on Quality, Depending on the topics being discussed.
Safety, and Efficacy. Pharmaceutical Press. London.
2. Samy, J. et al., (2009). Herbs of Malaysia. Marshall
Cavendish (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
3. Simpson, M.G. (2006). Plant Systematics. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Elsevier/Academic Press, Amsterdam. PROGRAMME
4. Ong, H.C. (2004) Tumbuhan Liar: Khasiat Ubatan &
Kegunaan Lain. Kuala Lumpur: Utusan Publications &
Distributors Sdn Bhd Career Prospects
5. Malaysian Herbal Monograph. Volume 1. (1999). Upon graduation, graduates with BSc in Biochemistry can
Malaysian Monograph Committee. Kuala Lumpur. become scientists, researchers in related fields, lecturers
or administrative officers in either government or private
(local or multinational) agencies, non-governmental
organisations (NGO) and international bodies.

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