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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2020/2021

Medium of Instruction:
English SIO 2002 ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Main References: Definition and introduction of animal biotechnology in
1. Perry, M.C., Painting, K.A. & Ayad, A.G. (1993). general, with respect to animal reproductivity, artificial
Genebank Management System. International Plant insemination techniques in livestock animal, sperm
Genetic Resources Institute (formerly International cryopreservation, production and application of vaccines.
Board for Plant Genetic Resources) : Rome. Assessment Methods:
2. Various databases on genetic resource informatics in Continuous Assessment: 40%
and outside of Malaysia. Final Examination: 60%

Medium of Instruction:
English
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
PROGRAMME Main References:
1. Alan, J. H. & Johnson, A. (1997). Animal
Biotechnology and Ethics. Springer-Verlag.
Career Prospects 2. Renaville, R. & Burny, A. (eds). (2001). Biotechnology
Upon graduation, graduates with BSc in Biotechnology can
occupy positions such as scientist, researcher, lecturer, in Animal Husbandry. Kluwer Academic Publishers.
and management officer in Government Agencies, Private 3. Nagabhushanam, R., Diwan, A. D., Zahurnec, B. J. &
Agencies (Local / Multinational), Non-Governmental Sarojini, R. (2004). Biotechnology of Aquatic Animals.
Organisations (NGO) and International Bodies. Science Publisher: USA.

SIO 1001 BASIC PHYSICS
SIO 2003 HIGHER PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
Introduction to physical concepts present in Biotechnology
This course cover explaination of how plants function and
Assessment Methods: grow. Includes metabolism (photosynthesis, respiration,
Continuous Assessment: 50% mineral nutrition), water relations, gas exchange, response
Final Examination: 50% to environmental stresses, growth and development in
response to environmental cues and biochemical control of
Medium of Instruction: growth.
English
Assessment Methods:
Main References: Continuous Assessment: 40%
1. Ewen, D., Schurter,N., & Gundersen,P.E. (2009). Final Examination: 60%
th
Applied Physics Pearson Education International, 9
Ed. Medium of Instruction:
2. Giancoli, D.C. (2009). Physics: Principles and English
Applications. 6th Ed. Pearson Education International,
3. Serway R,A., & J.W..Jewett. (2008) Physics for Main References:
Scientists and Engineers, Thomson Learning 1. Davies, P, J. (1995). Plant Hormone Physiology,
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Kluwer
Academics.
SIO 2001 APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 2. Mohr, H. (1995). Plant Physiology. Spring-Verlag.
3. Raven, P.H., Evert, R.F. & Eichhorn, S.E. (2005).
Introduction to industrial microorganisms. Roles of bacteria, Biology of Plants. (7th ed.) Worth Publishers
alga and fungi for life and the environment. Microbial
culture, growth and control. Bioactive agents and genetic
engineering. Applications of microbes in medicine, industry, SIO 2004 CELL AND TISSUE CULTURE
agriculture, waste treatment and biodegradation of
pollutants. Microbial processes in production of food, Regeneration of complete plants from various cells, tissues
drinks, dairy products and bioactive agents (pharmaceutical and organs from tissue culture systems. Media preparation
and non pharmaceuticals). and discussion of factors affecting cells, tissues and organs
growth and ultimately plant regeneration. Meristem culture
Assessment Methods: and production of diseases-free plants. Various types of
Continuous Assessment: 50% cultures. Clonal propagation, somatic embryogenesis.
Final Examination: 50% Production of haploid and triploid plants. Production of
secondary plant metabolites in vitro. Importance and
contributions of tissue culture technique. Cryopreservation.
Medium of Instruction: Animal tissue culture and biotechnology
English
Assessment Methods:
Main References: Continuous Assessment: 40%
1. Madigan, M.T., Martinko, J.M. Bender K.S., Buckley Final Examination: 60%
D.H. & Stahl DA. (2014). Brock Biology of
th
Microorganisms. 14 ed. Benjamin Cummings. Medium of Instruction:
2. Baltz, R.H., Demain A.L. & Davies JE (ed) (2010). English
Manual of Industrial Microbiology and
rd
Biotechnology.3 ed. ASM Press.
th
3. Black, J.G & Black, L.J. (2013). Microbiology. 8
Edition. John Wiley and Sons, Singapore.
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