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SIK 3010 ANALYTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY 2. Essentials of Stem Cell biology by Robert Paul Lanza,
Elsevier Academic Press, 3rd Edition 2013.
This course covers chromatography principles and 3. Recent Advances in Stem Cells. Essam M. Abdelalim
techniques, together with the use of spectrophotometer, (2016). https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-
radioimmunoassay and autoanalyser. 319-33270-3#about

Assessment Methods: SIK 3013 MICROBIAL BIOPROSPECTING
Continuous Assessment: 40% This course will prepare the students with knowledge and
Final Examination: 60% practical skill of microbial exploration related to Health
sciences such as microbial diseases & prevention, and
Medium of Instruction: food/water safety. The topic will include variety of
English microbial exploration, its application from laboratory to
commercialization stage, and world challenges in food
Main References: production, therapeutic application in pharmaceutical
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1. Holme, DJ. (1998). Analytical Biochemistry (3 Ed). industry, bioremediation in agricultural and environmental
Longman, UK sector, and oil recovery in petroleum industry. This
2. Voet, Donald (2004). Fundamentals of Biochemistry research-oriented course aims to produce many successful
nd
(2 Ed). Wiley, New York. innovators, technological experts and entrepreneurs for
future. This course would also be a model for how
3. Pratt, CW. (2004). Essential Biochemistry. John Wiley, universities could transform ideas into real-world
New Jersey innovations beginning with student entrepreneurship,
technology development, technology transfer, and
SIK 3011 CANCER BIOLOGY company creation. The outcomes include the creation of
educated and successful bioentrepreneurs, the
Topics taught encompass nomenclature; staging; development of new technological innovations, and initiate
pathology; the carcinogenesis concept; classification and the formation of start-up companies that promote both
type of carcinogen; epidemiology; etiology; therapy; societal and economic growth.
prevention and discussion on common cancers in Malaysia.
Assessment Methods:
Assessment Methods: Continuous Assessment: 100%
Continuous Assessment: 40% Consisting of;
Final Examination: 60% Case Study/Project Work/Field 70%
Work/Onsite
Medium of Instruction: Presentation 30%
English
Medium of Instruction:
Main References: English
1. Weinber, R.A. (2014). The Biology of Cancer. Taylor &
Francis, New York. Main References:
2. Cooper, G.M. (2009). The Cell: A Molecular Approach 1. Biotransformations: Microbial Degradation of Health-
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(5 ed.). ASM Press. Washington, D.C. Risk Compounds, Biotransformations: Microbial
3. Mendelsohn, J. et al. (2008). The Molecular Basis of Degradation of Health-Risk Compounds / V.P. Singh;
Cancer. Saunders/Elsevier. Philadelphia ISBN: 0-444-81977-0 ; Elsevier On ScienceDirect® e-
4. Weinberg, R.A. (2007). The Biology of Cancer. Books
Garland Science. New York. 2. Microbes: Concepts and Applications, Microbes:
5. King, R.J.B. & Robins, M.W. (2006). Cancer Biology (3 concepts and applications / Prakash S. Bisen, Mousumi
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ed.). Pearson/Prentice Hall, England. Debnath, Godavarthi B.K.S. Prasad. ISBN:
9780470905944; Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-Blackwell,
SIK 3012 STEM CELL BIOLOGY 2012. On Ebrary e-Books
3. Microbial Technologies in Advanced Biofuels
This lecture series is designed to give the student an in Production, Microbial Technologies in Advanced
depth understanding of stem cells, their uses in Biofuels Production /edited by Patrick C. Hallenbeck.
regenerative therapies and how stem cells can be the ISBN: — Springer eBooks, 2012
initiating cells in diseases such as cancer. The course starts 4. Bioioaugmentation, Biostimulation and
with general introduction to stem cell biology which covers Biocontrol, Bioaugmentation, Biostimulation and
definition, characterisation and signalling pathways Biocontrol /edited by Ajay Singh, Nagina Parmar,
involved in maintenance of stem cells. The use of stem cells Ramesh C. Kuhad.
in regenerative therapies will then be covered, along with ISBN: — Springer eBooks, 2011
the generation of the alternative induced pluripotent stem 5. Manual of Environmental Microbiology, Manual of
cells (iPSC) for use in patient specific therapies and for the environmental microbiology / editor in chief, Christon J.
study of disease. Finally the course will focus on stem cells Hurst; editors, Ronald L. Crawford [et al.]. ISBN:
as the initiating cells of cancer and will consider the adverse 9781555813796; 3rd ed.; Washington, D.C.: ASM
effects of possible genomic instabilities, associated with Press, c2007. On Ebrary e-Books
long term culture of human stem cells.
SIK 3014 CLINICAL ENZYMOLOGY
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50% This course encompasses proteins and enzymes
Final Examination: 50% properties, early enzyme discovery, chemical nature of
enzyme, specificity of enzymes, naming and classification;
Medium of Instruction: Factors affecting activity of an enzyme; Structural
English abnormality of enzymes and expression of isoenzymes,
their clinical significance; Disease and intracellular enzyme,
Main References: basis of diagnostic use; Principle and types of enzyme
1. STEMBOOK (Updated weekly 2020): assays.
http://www.stembook.org/

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