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SIK 2010 MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY 3. Burgess et al. (2012). A Colour Atlas of Medical
Entomology. Springer.
Introduction. The biology, life-cycle, epidemiology, 4. Rivers et al. (2014). The Science of Forensic
symptoms treatment, epidemiological control and control of Entomology. Wiley-Blackwell.
selected parasitic diseases such as Amoebic dysentery,
Giardiasis, Toxoplasmosis, Malaria, Leishmaniasis,
Trypanosomiasis, Chagas, Taeniasis, Schistosomiasis,
Lymphatic Filariasis etc. SIK 2013 PHARMACOGNOSY

Assessment Methods: Introduction to pharmacognosy, crude drug, commerce in
Continuous Assessment: 40% drug, preparatition of drugs for commercial market,
Final Examination: 60% evaluation of drug and chromatographic study of drugs,
chemical classification of drugs, carbohydrates and related
Medium of Instruction: compounds, glycosides, tannins, lipids, volatile oils, resins
English and resin combinations, alkaloids and poisonous plants.

Main References: Assessment Methods:
1. Medical parasitology: a self-instructional text Continuous Assessment: 40%
(2004) Leventhal, Ruth./ F.A.Davis Co Final Examination: 60%
2. Medical Lab Manual for Tropical Countries Vol 1 &2
(2000) – Monica Cheeseborough / ELBS Medium of Instruction:
3. Human parasitology (2000) Bogistsh pub Elsevier English
4. Modern Parasitology (1992) - FEG Cox pub Blackwell
5. Parasitologi Perubatan (1988) – Vijaya Thomas DBP Main References:
6. Color atlas of tropical medicine and parasitology (1995) 1. Edward. P. Claus; Varro. E. Tyler and Lynn. R. (1970)
Peters, Wallace, 1924- / Morsby-wolfe Pharmacognosy 6 edition.
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2. William Charles Evans (1996) Trease and Ebans’
Pharmacognosy 14 edition. Saunders.
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SIK 2011 ETHNOBOTANY 3. Muhamad Zakaria and Mustafa Ali Mohd (1994)
Traditional Malay Medicinal Plants, Penerbit Fajar Bakti
Principles of ethnobotany; the different disciplines of Sdn Bhd.
ethnobotany; the roles of ethnobotany in modern society; 4. Christophe wiart (2000) Mecidinal Plants of southeast
plants and their origins; the role of taxonomy in Asia, Pelanduk Publications.
ethnobotany; medicinal plants from ethnobotany; 5. Malaysian Herbal Monograph (1999) Volume 1,
conservation and ethnobotany; evaluating economic values Published by the Malaysian Monograph committee.
of ethnobotany; use of ecology in ethnobotany.

Assessment Methods: SIK 2014 PHYSIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60% The course focuses on the reproductive structures &
functions; Menstrual cycles; Gametogenesis; Fertilization &
Medium of Instruction: Pregnancy; Fetal development; Parturition & Lactation;
English Endocrinology; Diseases & disorders; Sex determination &
differentiation; Family Planning, Principles & Practice. This
Main References: course will also cover recent technology in reproduction,
1. Hsu, Elisabeth. (2012). Plants, Health and Healing: on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and alternative
Interface of Ethnobotany and Medical Anthropology. treatments for infertility.
Berghahn Books, New York.
2. Young, K.J. and Hopkins, W.G. (2007). Ethnobotany Assessment Methods:
(electronic resource). Green World, Philadelphia. Continuous Assessment: 40%
3. Martin, G.J. (2004).. Ethnobotany A Methods Manual. Final Examination: 60%
Chapman & Hall, London.
Medium of Instruction:
English
SIK 2012 MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
Main References:
Arthropods as agents and vectors of human diseases. The 1. Biology (2012). Neil A. Campbell and Jane B. Reece.
vector-parasite relationships. Mechanical vectors and (9th Edition) Pearson Benjamin Cummings.
biological vectors. The biology, life-cycle, epidemiology of 2. Biology (2010). Solomon E.P, Berg L.R and Martin
diseases caused by mosquitoes, flies, ticks, bugs, lice, D.W. (9th Edition) Thomson Learning.
fleas, mites, cockroaches bedbugs ; vector control. 3. How the Body Works (2013). Peter Abrahams. Bright
Star Publishing.
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%

Medium of Instruction: SIK 2015 COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE
English MEDICINE

Main References: Principles of complementary alternative medicine; the
1. Mullen et al. (2018). Medical and Veterinary diversity of complementary alternative medicine and
Entomology 3rd Edition. Academic Press. therapies; the roles of alternative medicine in modern
2. Mike Service (2012). Medical Entomology for Students. society; mind body medicine; naturopathic medicine;
Cambridge University Press. environmental medicine; diet and health; detoxification
therapies.

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