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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2020/2021

SIR 2008 MICROBIAL PHYSIOLOGY AND Medium of Instruction:
BIOCHEMISTRY English

Growth, injuries, starvation and death. Morphogenesis. Main References:
th
Structure and function of membranes, movement and 1. Cellular and Molecular Immunology. 8 ed. Abul K.
chemotaxis. Aggregation and biofilm formation. Energy Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman (2014).
production: aerobic and anaerobic. Anapleurotic pathways. 2. Kuby Immunology. Owen J, Punt J, Stranford S.
Photosyntesis. Biosyntesis of macromolecules. Storage (2013)
materials secondary metabolites. Microbs and metals. 3. Janeway’s Immunobiology. Murphy K (2011).

Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40% SIR 3001 RESEARCH PROJECT IN MICROBIOLOGY
Final Examination: 60%
Introduction to the concepts and principles of research in
Medium of Instruction: Microbiology, lab safety and risk assessment, application
English of statistics and various laboratory techniques in
microbiology, preparation of report and abstract, oral
Main References: presentation, thesis writing.
1. White, D., Drummond, J., & Fuqua, C. (2011) The
Physiology and Biochemistry of Prokaryotes, 4th ed., Assessment Methods:
Oxford University Press, USA Continuous Assessment: 100%
2. Madigan, M. & Martinko, J. (2014) Brock Biology of
Microorganisms, 14th ed., Pearson. Medium of Instruction:
3. Snyder, L., Peter, J.E., Henkin, T.M., & Champness, English
W. (2014) Molecular Genetics of Bacteria, 4th ed.,
ASM Press Main References:
1. Biological Risk Assessment form, IBBC (2015) UM.
2. UM Policy and Procedure on Laboratory Biosafety and
SIR 2009 MICROBIAL ECOLOGY Biosecurity (2015).
3. Buku Panduan Keselamatan Makmal UM (2014).
Microorganism and ecological theory, microbial population
and community dynamics, microorganisms in elemental SIR 3002 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING IN MICROBIOLOGY
cycles, microorganisms in natural environments; growth,
interaction and adaptation. Molecular microbial ecology. This course aims to provide a better fit between our
graduating students and the needs of industry. Industrial
Assessment Methods: training placement is organized not only to provide students
Continuous Assessment: 40% with the necessary experience and exposure related to their
Final Examination: 60% field of specialization but also to offer potential employers
an opportunity to evaluate and train future employees.
Medium of Instruction:
English Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100%
Main References:
1. Brock Biology of Microorganisms (14th ed): Ed. Medium of Instruction:
Madigan, Martinko & Parker, Publisher Prentice Hall. English
(2014)
2. Processes in Microbial Ecology. Kirchman DL. (2012) Main References:
3. Microbial ecology. Barton LL & Northup DE. (2011) 1. Respective Industrial Training supervisors

SIR 2010 IMMUNOLOGY SIR 3004 SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION IN
MICROBIOLOGY
The course gives an understanding on the importance of
the immune system in ensuring immunity. The introduction Introduction to the concepts and principles of
is a discussion on the cells involved in the innate and communication, application of communication techniques
adaptive systems. An in depth explanation on the clonal in Microbiology, preparation of reports and abstracts,
selection theory, rearrangement process of the receptors, learning techniques of writing.
T cell thymic education, B cell selection and production of
antibodies/immunoglobulins will be given. The role of the Assessment Methods:
major histocompatibilty complex in processing and Continuous Assessment: 100%
presentation of antigens; activation and signal transduction
of T and B cells and importance of cytokines regulation in Medium of Instruction:
immune resposes will be discussed. Important immune and English
effector mechanisms in inflammation, phagositosis and
complement would be given the main focus. The last Main References:
section of the course would give an overview of how each 1. Scientific Integrity: Text and Cases in Responsible
component signals the downstream components in a Conduct of Research, 4th ed., ASM Press, 2014.
cascade to generate an immune response with the 2. The craft of Scientific Presentations:critical Steps to
cytokines as regulators, and helper T cells in their central Suceed and Critical Errors to Avoid, 2nd ed., Springer,
function with the complement system as the main effector 2013
component. 3. Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers,
Proposals and Presentations, 2nd ed., Oxford
Assessment Methods: University Press, USA, 2013.
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%

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