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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2020/2021

Main References:
1. Rosna Mat Taha. (2004). Kultur Tisu Tumbuhan Medium of Instruction:
Berbunga. Penerbit Universiti Malaya. English
2. Lindsey, K. Plant Tissue Culture Manual. (1991).
Kluwer Academic Publishers: Netherlands. Main References:
3. Pierik, R.L.M. (1987). In vitro culture of Higher Plants. 1. Christou, P. & Klee. H (2014) Handbook of Plant
Martinus Nijhoff: Dodrecht. Biotechnology. John Wiley and Sons.
2. Brevini, T.A.L. (2014). Stem Cells in Animal Species:
From Pre-clinic to Biodiversity. Humana Press.
SIO 2005 ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES IN 3. Pease, S. & Saunders, T.L. (2011). Advanced
BIOTECHNOLOGY Protocols for Animal Transgenesis: An ISTT Manual.
Springer Publication.
An introduction to the theory of basic laboratory techniques
in molecular biology, with emphasis on basic laboratory
functions and techniques. This course concentrates on SIO 2008 BASIC NIOINFORMATICS
DNA structure and function along with techniques of DNA
analysis, including cloning, restriction digests, and Students will learn the necessity and importance of
polymerase chain reaction. bioinformatics for the processing of molecular biological
data, in particular nucleic acid and amino-acid sequences,
Assessment Methods: using computational techniques. Students will be given an
Continuous Assessment: 100% overview of the diversity of problems that can be tackled
with bioinformatics, and they will learn about basic
Medium of Instruction: techniques to solve certain computational problems. Using
English practical exercises, students will learn to extract data from
biological databases (e.g. homologous sequences) and
Main References: analyse these data with specially-developed tools.
1. Skoog, D.A., West, D.M., Holler, F.J. & Crouch, S.R.
th
(2013) Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry. 9 ed. Assessment Methods:
Cengage Learning. Continuous Assessment: 100%
2. Watson, J.D., Baker, T.A., Gann, A., Levine, M. &
th
Losick R (2014). Molecular Biology of the Gene. 7 Medium of Instruction:
Ed. Pearson. English
3. Yang NS (ed) (2011). Systems and Computational -
Molecular and Cellular Experimental Systems. Intech. Main References:
1. Karwetz, S.A & Womble, D.D. (2003). Introduction to
Bioinformatics: A Theoretical and Practical Approach.
SIO 2006 ORAL COMMUNICATION AND Humana Press.
SCIENTIFIC WRITING 2. Krane, D.E. & Raymer, M.L. (2002). Fundamental
Concepts of Bioinformatics. Benjamin Cummings.
Lessons will include learning the steps and rules of writing, 3. Lacroix, Z. & Critchlow, T. (2003). Bioinformatics:
understanding a scientific article and writing other related Managing Scientific Data. Kaufmann Publication.
important documents pertaining to working requirements.
The communication part will include basic skills in
communications, different styles of speech such as public SIO 2009 METABOLOMICS AND SECONDARY
speaking, impromptu speech, prepared speech and METABOLITES
debate.
This course covers explanation of how secondary
Assessment Methods: metabolites are produced in plants and what are the
Continuous Assessment: 100% biomedical applications in human health. This course will
also describe the biosynthesis of specific secondary
Medium of Instruction: metabolites and improvement processes via callus culture,
English cell suspension culture, hairy root culture, etc. Biotic and
abiotic stress factors in the secondary metabolite
Main References: production will also be covered.
1. Gamble, T.K. & Gamble, M. (2004). Communication
Works. 10th ed. McGraw-Hill. Assessment Methods:
2. McMillan, V.E. (1997). Writing Papers in the Biological Continuous Assessment: 40%
Sciences. Bedford Books: Boston. Final Examination: 60%
3. Shirley, T. (2000). Essential Communication Skills.
Longman: New York. Medium of Instruction:
English
SIO 2007 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETIIC
ENGINEERING Main References:
1. Secondary Metabolism (2012). 2 Edition. J. Mann.
nd
The course include the principles, systems and techniques Oxford University Press.
that can be used in the genetics engineering of 2. Biochemistry of Plant Secondary Metabolism (2013).
microrganisms, plants and animals as well as methods of Annual plant Reviews, Vol 2, Sheffield Academic
gene transfer. The lecture also discussed in depth the
specific examples on how the technology being used. It also Press.
discuss generally on the advantage and disadvantages of 3. Functions of Plant secondary metabolites and their
genetic engineering. exploitation in biotechnology (2013). Annual Plant
Reviews, Vol. 3, Sheffield Academic Press.
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination: 50%

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