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Faculty of Science Postgraduate Booklet, Session 2018/2019

SQF7001 Research Methodology in Bioinformatics

Introduction to research methodology, research proposal, literature review, research design and
methodology, research ethics, oral presentation techniques, project paper and writing research
papers, collecting data and determining the validity of the data, data measurement techniques, data
analysis and error, instrumentation.

Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100%

Medium of Instruction:
English

Transferable Skills:
Skill for conducting research, writing research reports and oral presentations

Humanity Skill:
-

References:
1. Badke, William (2014) Research Strategies: Finding Your Way through the Information Fog,
5 ed. (Bloomington, IN: iUniverse.com, 2014), ISBN: 9781491722336.
th
2. Glasman-Deal, Hilary (2010). Science Research writing for non-native speakers of English.
London: Imperial College Press, ISBN: 9781848163096.

SQF7002 Bioinformatics Research Project

Students must conduct research in the field of Bioinformatics under the supervision of a least one
lecturer. This research in conducted at the University of Malaya or in an appropriate organizations
outside the University of Malaya such as hospitals, company, government agencies, public or private
research institutions that are related to the field of Bioinformatics. Students must write a Project
Report (maximum 20,000 words, excluding tables, figures, notes and references) on the research
project conducted. Student are also required to resent their work and findings in a seminar.

Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100%

Medium of Instruction:
English

Transferable Skills:
Research skills

Humanity Skill:
-

References:
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