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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2020/2021

Main References: ISB COURSES OFFERED AS FACULTY ELECTIVE
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1. Microbiology Principles and Explorations. 8 Ed. JG COURSES (EF) TO STUDENTS FROM OTHER
Black. Wiley (2012). INSTITUTES OR DEPARTMENTS IN THE FACULTY OF
2. Microbiology An Introduction Tortora, Funke, Case. SCIENCE
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11 Ed. Pearson Benjamin Cummings (2013)
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3. Microbiology 3 Ed. R. Bauman. 2012 Pearson SIX 1006 MALAYSIAN FLORA
International Edition. Benjamin Cummings.
Distribution and origin of Malaysian Flora. Floral diversity
SIR 3016 ADVANCED MICROBIAL BIOCHEMISTRY and the important characters of algae, fungi, mosses, ferns,
gymnosperms and angiosperms. The importance of flora
This course is thought using the PBL (Problem-Based in human life and the importance of conservation.
Learning) technique to encourage students to be involved
actively in the learning process, to think and to Assessment Methods:
communicate effectively. Relevant current topics in Continuous Assessment: 40%
Microbial Physiology and Biochemistry are Final Examination: 60%
emphasised.Student will present choosen topics in groups
and individually. Every topic will be analysed, discussed Medium of Instruction:
and evaluated by the facilitator and the other students in the English
class. Students are also required to write an essay on the
topics that they have presented. Main References:
1. Keng, H. (1986). Order dan Famili Tumbuhan Berbiji di
Assessment Methods: Tanah Melayu.Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka.
Continuous Assessment: 100% 2. Solomon, E.D., Berg, L.R. & Martin, D.W. (2002).
Biology. 6th ed. Saunders College Publishing.
Medium of Instruction: 3. Whitmore, T.C. (1993). An Introduction to Tropical
English Rainforest. Oxford University Press.

Main References:
1. Voet and Voet Biochemistry (4th edition) 2011 SIX 1007 MALAYSIAN FAUNA
Publisher Wiley Introduction to faunal diversity in Malaysia; Concept of
2. Microbial Biochemistry 2nd Edition by G.N. Cohen biological diversity and related terms; Introduction to
2011 Springer selected Malaysian Fauna: distribution, ecological and
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3. Dawes & Sutherland:2002 Microbial Physiology.2 economic significance, conservation status, as natural
Edition Blackwell. resource in relation to man. Some common research
techniques will be taught and practised during field work
sessions.
SIR 3017 ADVANCED IMMUNOLOGY
Assessment Methods:
The course gives an understanding of the importance of the Continuous Assessment: 50%
failure and deficiency of the immune system in providing Final Examination: 50%
protection. The introduction will focus on various major
component of the immune system and in situations when it Medium of Instruction:
fails in its function as a result in deficiency of its various English
components, and the different manifestation resulting in the Main References:
host. The importance of a balance between tolerance and 1. Hickman, C.P., Roberts, L.S. & Larson, L. (1993).
autoimmunity will be discussed. In certain situation, when Integrated Principles of Zoology. 9th ed. Mosby.
cells do not respond in the correct manner to growth, 2. Holmes, D. & Phillipps, K. (1998). The Birds of
resulting in tumor or cancer will be discussed. The Peninsular Malaysia. Oxford University Press.
importance and understanding of transplant immunology as 3. Yong, H.S. (ed). (1998). The Encyclopedia of Malaysia:
a cure for certain diseases with organ or cell function Animals. Archipelago Press.
failures. The undesired effects resulting from reactions of
effector molecules in hypersensitivity or allergy will be
discussed. The inability of the immune system to protect the SIX 1008 BIOCOMPUTING
host from undesired diseases, AIDS and various This course is designed for non-ISB students and covers
immunodeficiency disease will be discussed. The current the analysis of nucleotide sequence, bioinformatics and
therapeutic status and protection with a focus on vaccines biological databases, structures and modelling of proteins.
for the undesired immune response will be discussed.
Assessment Methods:
Assessment Methods: Continuous Assessment: 100%
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60% Medium of Instruction:
English
Medium of Instruction:
English Main References:
1. Zvelebil M. & Baum J. O. (2008). Understanding
Main References: Bioinformatics. Garland Science, USA.
1. Kuby Immunology. Owen J, Punt J, Stranford S. 2. Arthur M. L. (2008). Introduction to Bioinformatics.
(2013) Oxford University Press, UK.
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2. Cellular and Molecular Immunology. 8 ed. Abul K.
Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman (2014).
3. Janeway’s Immunobiology. Murphy K (2011).

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