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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2019/2020

SIJ 3014 MOLECULAR STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
The course will introduce to students the structure of Final Examination: 60%
proteins at all levels, and how this relates to function. A
non-mathematical introduction of the basic principle of X- Medium of Instruction:
ray crystallography and other techniques used in structural English
studies. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is the second
most important technique for determining the three- Soft Skills:
dimensional structure of macromolecules. Electron CS3, CT3, LL3
Microscopy (EM) is a technique that is complementary to
X-ray crystallography as it enables the study of non- Main References:
crystalline, very large or transient macromolecular 1. Robert A. Weinberg (2013). The Biology of Cancer.
structures. This course also introduces some Garlend Science.
methodologies for protein purification for structural 2. Kleinsmith LJ (2006). Principles of Cancer Biology.
studies. It also examines the importance of protein-protein Pearson.
interactions and some techniques used for the study. 3. Bronchud, MH. (2004). Principles of Molecular
Oncology (2nd Ed). Humana Press, New Jersey.
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL
Medium of Instruction: MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
English

Soft Skills: Career Prospects
CS2, CT3,TS1, LL2 Graduates from this Programme have the opportunity to
contribute to the nation’s development as managers,
Main References: consultants, academicians, scientists, officers, planners,
1. Physical Biochemistry: Principles and Applications. auditors, law enforcers or educators in the environment
2000. David Sheehan. Wiley . and public health and safety sectors. They can also work
2. Introduction to Protein Structure. Carl Branden and in private and non-governmental organisation sectors.
John Tooze.Garland Publishing Inc.

SIH 1002 ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
SIJ 3015 EPIGENETICS AND RNA BIOLOGY
Distribution, transport and fate of major pollutants in the
This course introduces a new field in genetics known as environment. Principles of environmental monitoring and
epigenetics. It will cover topics involving DNA methylation sampling, sample storage and pretreatment. Introduction
and histone modification and how it controls gene to basic concepts in environmental chemistry, chemical
expression. It will also cover chromatin remodelling and analysis and chemical equilibrium.
genomic imprinting. The course will also discuss RNA
related biology processes. Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Assessment Methods: Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60% Medium of Instruction:
English
Medium of Instruction:
English Soft Skills:
CS3, CT3, EM2.
Soft Skills:
CT3, LL2 Main References:
1. James E. Girard, Principles Of Environmental
Main References: Chemistry,2009
1. Snustad. (2012) Principles of genetics. 7 Edition 2. Stanley E. Manahan, Environmental Chemistry, Eight
th
John Wiley Edition, 2004.
2. Devlin. (2013) Textbook of biochemistry. John Wiley 3. Dejene Eyele Tessema., Environmental Chemistry,
3. Stryer. (2012) Biochemistry. Freeman African virtual University, 2010
4. Watson. (2012) Molecular biology of the gene.
Pearson/Benjamin Cumming.
5. Lewin. (2012) Genes VIII. Oxford University Press. SIH 1003 PLANT AND ENVIRONMENT

Introduction to plant system, structure and function.
SIJ 3016 BIOCHEMISTRY OF CANCER Energy conservation in photosynthesis. Introduction to
environmental issues. Role of plant in mitigating the
This course will cover the origins of cancer and the environmental issues. Plant-environmental stresses.
genetic and cellular basis for cancer. It will examine the Plant-environment interactions and examples.
factors that have been implicated in triggering cancers; the
intercellular interactions involved in cancer proliferation; Assessment Methods:
current treatments for cancer and how these are Continuous Assessment: 40%
designed; and future research and treatment directions for Final Examination: 60%
cancer therapy.
Medium of Instruction:
English

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