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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2025/2026

behavioral neurochemistry includes topics scientific writing and reading will also be
that range from study of the introduced.
neurochemical mechanisms that underlie
behaviour that result from severe Assessment Methods:
neurochemical abnormalities. Throughout Continuous Assessment: 100%
the course, the functional aspects of all
neurochemical mechanisms will be
discussed. SIJ3001 RESEARCH PROJECT IN
BIOCHEMISTRY
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50% This course is intended to introduce
Summative Assessment: 50% practical aspects of the principles of
Biochemistry. Students will be exposed to
research methodology in Biochemistry,
SIJ2021 METABOLISM AND REGULATION critical scientific thinking, methods for
problem solving, research ethics, record
OF CARBOHYDRATE AND LIPIDS
keeping, presentation and scientific

The students will learn the principles in writing skills. Students are required to
carry out experiments in the laboratory,
bioenergetics, biosynthesis and catabolism
of the primary macromolecules, and analyse data, write a thesis and present the
regulatory mechanisms involved in results of the research.
intermediary metabolism.
The course encompasses the following Assessment Methods:
topics: (1) Concept of energy in Continuous Assessment: 100%
metabolism and energy production by
aerobic and anaerobic respiration, and
fermentation; (2) Biosynthesis and SIJ3003 PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
catabolism of primary macromolecules
(carbohydrate, lipid); (3) Regulation and This course starts with molecular biology of
integration of metabolic processes. plant organelles with emphasis on unique
plant genomes, genes and gene
Assessment Methods: expression. Topics on plant development
Continuous Assessment: 50% processes will also be discussed which
include photosynthesis, senescence as well
Summative Assessment: 50%
as plant defence. Gene transfer and
genetic engineering in plants will also be
discussed with emphasis on both the
SIJ2022 SCIENTIFIC AND RESEARCH
COMMUNICATION technology as well as the issues
surrounding genetically engineered plants.

This course is intended to equip students
with effective communication skills and Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50%
sharpen their critical thinking skills. The
course content will include effective Summative Assessment: 50%
communication techniques. Students will
also be exposed to techniques of critical
thinking and lateral thinking. Effective

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