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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2020/2021

SIO 3013 BIOPRODUCT BUSINESS AND SUPPLY
Main References: CHAIN
1. Fingerman, M. & Nagabhushanam, R. (2000). Recent
Advances in Marine Biotechonology, Vol. 4: This is a course designed to expose students to the
Aquaculture. Part A: Seaweeds and Invertebrates. importance of bioproduct business and supply chain in
Science Publishers. understanding marketing issues and strategy in general. It
2. Journal of Applied Phycology, Springer. covers the evaluation of competitiveness and profitability of
3. Journal of Marine Biotechnology. Springer-Verlag. vegetable farming and their innovation towards sustainable
cultivation. It also gives you an overview of the processes
involved in a supply chain.
SIO 3011 PLANT MORPHOGENESIS
Assessment Methods:
Definition of morphogenesis. Morphogenesis in vivo and in Continuous Assessment: 40%
vitro. In vitro system or tissue culture system to study Final Examination: 60%
morphogenesis and related processes. Organogenesis,
embryogenesis, plant regeneration and their importance in Medium of Instruction:
industries, especially agro-based industry. Cell cycle and its English
importance in morphogenesis. Autoradiography technique
and its importance, microdensitometry. Image analyser for Main References:
measurement of nuclear DNA quantity, ploidy level and 1. Howser, V. (2014). How to Start a Post-harvest Crop
other cellular parameters such as cell and nuclear areas, Business (Beginners Guide), Volume 1. USA: Mic
cell doubling time etc. James.
2. Williams, J. (2013). Agricultural Supply Chains and the
Assessment Methods: Challenge of Price Risk. New York: Routledge.
Continuous Assessment: 40% 3. Shewfelt, R.L. & Prussia, S.E. (2012). Postharvest
Final Examination: 60% Handling: A Systems Approach. London: Academic
Press.
Medium of Instruction:
English
SIO 3014 AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
Main References:
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1. Stephen, L.W. (2011) Biology of the cell. 12 edn. This course will focus on fish nutrition research and feed
Wadsworth Publishing Co. Belmont, California. development in aquaculture, mechanism of nutrient
2. Bhojwani, S.S. & Razdan, M.K. (2013). Plant Tissue digestion, protein nutrition and quality, lipid nutrition and
Culture: Theory and Practice, A revised Edn. Elsevier. metabolism, vitamins and mineral requirements and their
Armsterdam-Oxford-Tokyo. deficiencies. Role of carbohydrates in fish feeds, energy
3. Francis, D. (2011). The Plant Cell cycle & its metabolism, and dietary value of feeds, digestibility and
Interfaces. Blackwell Publishing. absorption of nutrients in fish will be covered. Alternatives
to fishmeal in fish nutrition and methods of formulation of
fish feed will also be covered.
SIO 3012 ENZYME TECHNOLOGY
Assessment Methods:
The course is designed to give balance instruction in both Continuous Assessment: 40%
fundamental and applied aspects of enzymology for Final Examinations: 60%
biotechnology students. Among topics covered are
elementary rate laws, temperature and pH effects, theory of Medium of Instruction:
reaction rates, characterization of enzyme activity, enzyme English
inhibition, two-substrate reactions, immobilized enzyme,
interfacial enzyme, enzyme in organic solvent/ionic liquid, Main References:
enzyme reactors, design equations/modeling and transport 1. Webster, C.D. & Lim, C.(eds)(2002). Requirements
phenomena. The course is complemented by laboratory and Feeding of Finfish for Aquaclture. CAB
practical in so that the students can put kinetic principles Publishing, UK.
into practice. 2. Lim,C., Webster, C.D. (eds.).(2006). Tilapia-Biology,
Culture and Nutrition. Food Product Press.
Assessment Methods: 3. Hertrampf, J.E. & Piedad,-Pascal F.(2000). Handbook
Continuous Assessment: 40% on Ingredients for Aquacultural Foods. Kluwer
Final Examination: 60% Academic Publisher.

Medium of Instruction:
English SIO 3015 CURRENT TOPICS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Series of seminars and discussions on current/selected
Main References: topics on biotechnology including commercialization
1. Marangoni, A.G. (2013) Enzyme kinetics: a modern potentials. Students’ presentation (individual/group) on
approach. Wiley-Interscience. selected topics on biotechnology.
2. Engineering: Basic Concepts, Prentice Hall, 3
nd
Edition. Assessment Methods:
3. Bailey, J.E. & Ollis, D.F. (2014) Biochemical Continuous Assessment: 100%
Engineering Fundamentals, 4 Ed. McGraw-Hill.
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Medium of Instruction:
English

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