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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2020/2021

Main References:
SIO 2010 POST-HARVEST PROCESS ENGINEERING 1. Doran, P.M. (2013). Bioprocess Engineering
nd
AND TECHNOLOGY Principles. 2 ed. Academic Press Ltd.
2. Shuler, M.L. & Kargi, F. (2002). Bioprocess
nd
This course is designed to expose students to the Engineering: Basic Concepts. 2 ed. Prentice Hall.
importance of postharvest biotechnology in horticulture. It 3. Stanbury, P.F., Whitaker, A. & Hall, S.J. Principles of
covers the physiological processes involved and the use of Fermentation Technology. (2003). 2nd ed.
biotechnology to address postharvest problems. It also Butterworth-Heinemann.
gives an overview of processes involved from the time of
harvest until the time the produce reaches the market.
SIO 3002 RESEARCH AND COMMERCIALISATION
Assessment Methods: IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examinations: 60% The course covers the current status in research and
commercialisation of all aspects of biotechnology both in
Medium of Instruction: Malaysia and internationally. Current topics such as patents
English and IPR are discussed.

Main References: Assessment Methods:
1. Chakraverty, A. & Singh, P. (2014). Postharvest Continuous Assessment: 100%
Technology and Food Process Engineering. USA:
Taylor & Francis Group. Medium of Instruction:
2. Ramaswamy, H.S. (2014). Post-harvest Technologies English
of Fruits & Vegetables. USA: DEStech Publications.
3. Berk, Z. (2013). Food Process Engineering and Main References:
nd
Technology, 2 edition. UK: Elsevier 1. Journals in Biotechnology
2. Trends in Biotechnology
3. Nature
SIO 2011 PLANT BREEDING

The objective of this course is to introduce the principles of SIO 3003 RENEWABLE ENERGY
genetics and basic techniques in plant breeding. It covers
sexual reproduction systems in plants, self-pollinated and This course addresses the science and engineering on
cross-polinated crops, techniques in plant breeding, biorenewables (biofuels/bioenergy and chemicals and
techniques in breeding for disease resistance and the materials from biomass) with special emphasis on
development of hybrids. bioenergy. Renewable resources (“biomass” - plant matter,
waste) can be converted into fuels and chemicals using a
Assessment Methods: variety of cutting-edge biotechnologies. It covers new
Continuous Assessment: 40% thoughts, new methods and new achievements that have
Final Examination: 60% emerged in the biotechnology for renewable energy in
recent years. Related techniques i.e. optimized process
Medium of Instruction: design, process control, pretreatment of substrates for
English higher conversion rates, operational and energy efficiency
improvement and quantification and optimization of the
Main References: environmental benefits that is inherent in the process will
1. Acquaah, G. (2012). Principles of Plant Genetics and be introduced.
nd
Breeding; 2 edition: Wiley-Blackwell
2. Bradshaw, J.E. (2016) Plant Breeding: Past, Present Assessment Methods:
and Future. Springer . Continuous Assessment: 40%
3. Bernado, R. (2014) Essentials of Plant Breeding Final Examination: 60%
Semma Press, Minnesota..
Medium of Instruction:
English
SIO 3001 BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY
Main References:
Introduction to fermentation technology: history, types of 1. Hinrich and Kleinbach (2002). Energy: Its Use and the
fermentation, examples of fermentation industry. Kinetics Environment. Brooks/Cole Thomson Learning
studies: growth, substrate utilisation and product formation.
Fermentation media: formulation, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen,
minerals sources etc. Bioreactor design and sterilisation. SIO 3004 BIOSEPARATION
Balance of material and energy in bioprocess: open and
closed systems, steady-state and non-steady state Introduction to bioseparation and characteristics of
systems, reacting and non-reacting systems, stoichiometry. biological products. Methods of recovery, isolation,
Physical processes in bioprocess: fluid flow and mixing, purification and polishing of bioproducts. Bioproducts
mass and heat transfer. Bioreactor operation systems: formulation. Recent techniques in bioseparation i.e.
stirred tank reactor (batch, semi-batch, and continous), pervaporation, supercritical fluid extraction, reverse-micelle
bubble column, airlift and packed bed. etc.

Assessment Methods: Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40% Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examinations: 60% Final Examination: 50%

Medium of Instruction: Medium of Instruction:
English English

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