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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2020/2021

Main References: Assessment Methods:
1. Hinrich, R. & Kleinbach, M.H. (2002). Energy: Its Use Continuous Assessment: 40%
and the Environment. Brooks/Cole Thomson Final Examination: 60%
Learning
Medium of Instruction:
English

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOHEALTH Main References:
PROGRAMME 1. Biochemistry. Garett & Grisham. 2002. Saunders
College Publishers. Fort Worth/London/Sydney.
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2. Concepts in Biochemistry. 2 Edition. Rodney Boyer
Career Prospects 2 . 2002. Brooks/Cole,Thomson Publishers.
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Upon completing the programme, our graduates can work Canada/Australia
as scientists, research officers, lecturers or administrative 3. Biochemistry. Mathew, Van Holde & Ahern. 2000.
officers in government or private (local or multinational) Addison-Wesley Publishing Company. San Francisco.
agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGO) or USA
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international corporations. 4. Biochemistry. Stryer. 1995. 4 Edition. W. H.
Freeman & Company. New York.
5. Hashim, Onn. 2000. Metabolisme Tubuh Manusia.
SIK 2001 HUMAN ANATOMY Penerbitan Universiti Malaya.
6. Lecture notes on Spectrum UM website
General introduction to the the human body including
anatomical terminologies and an overview of the human SIK 2004 HUMAN AND ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
anatomy. Body structure will be studied based on systems.
Form-function relationships will be emphasized. Practical Concept of osmoticity and tonicity; excretory system:
components of the course generally parallels and anatomy; physiology and diseases of kidney; respiratory
reinforces lecture materials through the use of models as system: anatomy; physiology and diseases of lung;
well as skeletal materials and specimen demonstration. cardiovascular system: anatomy, physiology and diseases
of heart; nutrition (digestive system between ruminant and
Assessment Methods: non-ruminant; nutrition, exercise and healthy lifestyle);
Continuous Assessment: 50% homeostasis: thermoregulation and neuronal model in
Final Examination: 50% thermoregulation; nervous system and brain: synapse,
action potential, effect of drug, EEG, concept of the left and
Medium of Instruction: right brain; physiology of the muscle and reproductive
English biotechnology.

Main References: Assessment Methods:
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1. Kenneth S. Saladin (2020). Human Anatomy 6 Continuous Assessment: 40%
Edition. McGraw Hill Publishing. Final Examination: 60%
2. Seeley R., Stephens, T and Tate, P (2008). Anatomy
and Physiology. 8th Edition. McGraw Hill Publishing Medium of Instruction:
English

SIK 2002 FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH SKILLS IN Main References:
BIOHEALTH SCIENCE 1. Saladin K., Robin R., 2013. Essentials of anatomy and
physiology (1st ed). Boston, Mass.: McGraw-Hill.
Techniques taught include basic lab practice, 2. Anatomy & Physiology. Free Web Version Last
spectrophotometry, drug analysis, chromatography, nucleic Updated:Jan 16, 2020
acid extraction, electrophoresis, techniques in the field of
parasitology, hematology, physiology and nutrition. https://openstax.org/details/books/anatomy-and-
physiology
Assessment Methods: 3. Widmaier, P., 2013 Vander's human physiology: The
Continuous Assessment: 100% Mechanisms of body function. (13th ed). Boston:
Consisting of; McGraw-Hill.
Laboratory report 60% 4. Chiras and D. Daniel. 2013. Human body systems:
Test 40%
structure, function and environment (2nd ed). Sudbury,
Medium of Instruction: Mass.: Jones and Bartlett.
English
SIK 2005 PHYTOCHEMISTRY
Main References:
1. SIK 2002 Practical Manual The course introduces the basic principle of phytochemistry
to provide student sufficient skill to be able to identify
various classes of secondary metabolites. The course
SIK 2003 GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY content consist of introduction to phytochemistry,
classification of phenolics, terpenoid, alkaloids and other
Structure and physical characteristic of water; Acid and secondary metabolites compounds, the biosynthesis
base, pH and pK; classification, structure and function of pathway of acetate-melonate, acetate-mevalonate and
carbohydrates lipids, amino acids and proteins; nucleic shikimic acid in relation to the formation of secondary
acids and molecular biology; characteristic of enzyme and metabolite, physical and chemical properties of secondary
the regulation of enzyme activity; the use of enzyme in product and its medicinal usage as antibiotic, anti-
industries; catabolism and anabolism of carbohydrate, fatty inflammation, anti-oxidant etc, the function of secondary
acids, amino acids, nucleic acids. metabolite in plants and the its application in health care
industry, food and beverages, agriculture and etc.

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