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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2025/2026

SIR1005 GENETICS AND antigen presentation will also be covered.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY PRACTICAL I This will be followed by the effector
functions of the activated lymphocytes,
The practical classes emphasize on integrated with the innate immune
learning laboratory approaches to both responses, which also includes the
classical Mendelian Genetics and Genetic mechanisms of inflammation,
engineering problems requiring hands-on phagocytosis and complement.
bench-work and biological data analysis.
The introductory lecture prior to the wet Assessment Methods:
lab covers the theory behind the Continuous Assessment: 50%
experiment and some of the techniques. Summative Assessment: 50%
This practical module focuses on the
prokaryotic system. Techniques will
include crossing (testcross, backcross), SIR2013 VIROLOGY
plasmid extraction, restriction enzyme
digestion, ligation, agarose gel Structure and Characteristics of Viruses:
electrophoresis and transformation Building of viral capsid structures, the
types of viral capsids and nucleocapsids,
Assessment Methods: virus envelope, the types of viral proteins
Continuous Assessment: 100% and nucleic acids. The principles of viral
taxonomy; replication: The structure of
viruses and their replicative cycle, the
SIR2011 BACTERIOLOGY rationale behind the Baltimore
classification system of viruses and
Introduction to identification and example viruses for each Baltimore group,
classification of main Bacteria and genome expression (RNA transcription and
Archaea. Role and impact of bacteria and protein translation) based on Baltimore
Archaea in daily life. groups, viral genome replication, and
assembly of viral components to form new
Assessment Methods: viruses. Virus pathogenesis: Virus
Continuous Assessment: 50% transmission, virus infection phases, virus
Summative Assessment: 50% entry into
cells, the interaction virus-host and
mechanisms of disease, and
SIR2012 IMMUNOLOGY measurements for prevention and control
of viral diseases.
This course introduces the importance of
the immune system, components of the Assessment Methods:
immune system, different categories of Continuous Assessment: 50%
immune responses and their general Summative Assessment: 50%
properties. For adaptive immune
response, in depth explanation will be
given on the development of the SIR2014 MICROBIOLOGY
lymphocytes, the receptor gene PRACTICAL
rearrangement, the selection process and
the activation mechanisms of the In this course, students will be introduced
lymphocytes. The role of MHC molecules in to principles of laboratory techniques

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