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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2020/2021

Assessment Methods: SIK 3001 RESEARCH PROJECT IN BIOHEALTH
Continuous Assessment: 40% SCIENCE
Final Examination: 60%

Medium of Instruction: Candidate will conduct research in any field and topic that
English is connected with any aspects of Biohealth Sciences under
the supervision of one or two lecturers. The research
project will be conducted over a period of 2 consecutive
Main References: semesters. At the end of the second semester the
1. Micozzi, M.S. (2015). Fundamentals of Complementary
and Alternative Medicine. Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, candidate must complete a thesis which will be submitted
Missouri. for assessment as well as present research findings in a
seminar or as poster.
2. Kayne, S. B. (2008). Complemtary and Alternative
Medicine.Pharmaceutical Press. Assessment Methods:
3. Woodham, A. & Peters, D. (2000). Encyclopedia of
Natural Healing. Dorling Kindersley Limited, London. Continuous Assessment: 100%
Consisting of;
Thesis 70%
30%
Poster/Seminar presentation
SIK 2016 PRINCIPLES OF PROTEIN STRUCTURE

The course covers the properties of protein structures and Medium of Instruction:
their classification. It describes in detail protein English or Bahasa Melayu

classification and its functions. Introduction to Main References:
bioinformatics as tool to protein analysis.It also covers the According to specific research topics/projects.
life cycle of proteins in the cell.

Assessment Methods: SIK 3002 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING IN BIOHEALTH
SCIENCE
Continuous Assessment: 40% Students will be placed at government hospitals, other
Final Examination: 60% relevant government or private agencies of their choice or

Medium of Instruction: which have accepted them. Students will be exposed to
English everyday working activities as instructed by their
supervisors at the place of work. At the end of the training,
each student and employer must each submit a report of
Main References: the training and of the student’s performance during the
1. Introduction to Protein Structure. Carl Branden and
John Tooze.Garland Publishing Inc. duration of the training.
2. Anatomy and Toxonomy of Protein Structure. Jane. S. Assessment Methods:
Richardson. 1981.Adv. Prot. Chem. 34: 167-339 Continuous Assessment: 100%
Consisting of;

SIK 2017 NUTRITION SCIENCE Industrial supervisor report 20%
University supervisor report 20%
60%
Student report
This course encompasses energy; dietary guidelines; food
guide pyramid; food safety; physiology of the Medium of Instruction:
gastrointestinal system – simple anatomy, digestion,
absorption and excretion; characteristics, function, English
digestion, metabolism, toxicity, deficiencies of major Main References:
nutrients – carbohydrate, lipid, protein, water-soluble As prescribed by the employer and/or Industrial Training
vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins, minerals; assessment of Coordinator.
nutrient status.

Assessment Methods: SIK 3003 ADVANCED RESEARCH SKILLS IN
BIOHEALTH SCIENCE
Continuous Assessment: 40% Techniques taught include pharmacology, phytochemistry,
Final Examination: 60% embryology. Other techniques include protein precipitation,

Medium of Instruction: genomic cloning, stem cell and molecular toxicology.
English Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100%
Main References:
1. Groff, JL and Gropper, S. (2000). Advanced Nutrition
and Human Metabolisme (3rd Ed). Wadsworth Medium of Instruction:
Thomson Learning. English
2. Gibney, MJ. (2002). Introduction to Human Nutrition. Main References:
Blackwell Science, Oxford. 1. SIK 3003 Practical Manual
3. Gropper, S (2000). The Biochemistry of Human
Nutrition: A Desk Reference(2nd Ed). Brooks Cole
4. Barasi, ME (2003). Human Nutrition: A Health SIK 3004 HORMONE BIOLOGY

Perspective (2nd Ed). Arnold, London. Students will be introduced to various concepts on the
5. Mann, J. (2002) Essentials of Human Nutrition (2nd workings of the endocrine system. Key principles of
Ed). Oxford University Press, Oxford.
endocrine physiology and biochemical pathways in
determining its functional operation and controlling
mechanism involved in hormone action. Metabolic
characteristic of organs and tissues, metabolism of
carbohydrate, fat and protein, diabetes mellitus and energy
balance and body weight regulation.

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