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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2021/2022

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
ACADEMIC SESSION 2021/2022
(133 CREDITS)
UNIVERSITY COURSES (14 CREDITS)
Course Code Course Name Credits
GIG1012 / Philosophy and Current Issues (local students) / 2
GIG1017* Basic Malay Language (*only for international students)
GIG1013 Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations 2
GIG1003 Basic Entrepreneurship Enculturation 2
GKA/GKI/GKK/ Co-curriculum 4
GKP/GKS/GKU
GLTxxxx English Course (subject to MUET bands) 4
CORE COURSES (87 CREDITS)
Course Code Course Name Pre-Requisites Credits
LEVEL 1 (22 Credits)
SIX1015 Science, Technology and Society 2
SIX1016 Statistics 3
SIE1003 Cell Biology 2
SIJ1002 Fundamentals of Chemistry 3
SIJ1003 Biochemistry of Cells 3
SIO1001 Basic Physics 2
SIO1002 Fundamental Techniques in Biological 3
Sciences
SIO1003 Bioinformatics Concepts 2
SIO1004 Introduction to Computer Programming in 2
Bioinformatics
LEVEL 2 (35 Credits)
SIJ2002 Structure and Function of Biomolecules SIJ1002 3
SIJ2007 Enzymes: Mechanism and Control SIJ1002, SIJ1003 2
SIJ2012 Nutritional Biochemistry 3
SIO2001 Applied Microbiology SIJ1003, SIO1002 3
SIO2002 Animal Biotechnology SIE1003, SIJ1003 3
SIO2003 Higher Plant Physiology SIJ1002, SIJ1003 3
SIO2012 Bioinformatics Data Management SIO1003 2
SIO2013 Bioprocess Design Principles SIO1001, SIJ1002 3
SIO2014 Public Speaking and Oral Communication SIO1002 3
SIO2015 Plant Biotechnology SIE1003, SIJ1003 3
SIO2016 Plant Cell and Tissue Culture SIJ1003 3
SIO2017 Scientific Writing SIO1002 2
SIR1004 Concepts of Genetic Engineering 2
LEVEL 3 (13 Credits)
SIO3016 Biological Data Analytics SIO1004 2
SIO3017 Food Biotechnology SIO2001, SIJ2012 3
SIO3018 Research Project in Biotechnology SIO2001, SIO2002, 8
SIO2015, SIO2017
LEVEL 4 (17 Credits)
SIJ3009 Design Thinking and Knowledge Transfer 3
SIO4001 Bioproduct Business and Supply Chain SIO3017 2
SIO4003 Industrial Training in Biotechnology SIO3018 12
ELECTIVE COURSES (32 CREDITS)
(I) PROGRAMME ELECTIVE COURSES (24 CREDITS)
Choose from all elective courses that are offered
Course Code Course Name Pre-Requisites Credits
Innovative Bioprocessing Module
Take minimum 8 credits
SIO3021 Fermentation and Product Recovery SIO2001, SIO2013 3
SIO3022 Marine Biotechnology SIO1002 2
SIO3024 Postharvest Process Engineering and SIO2003 3
Technology
SIO4002 Environmental Biotechnology SIO2001, SIO2003 2
SIO4004 Enzyme Technology SIO2013, SIJ2007 3
Biotechnology for Agriculture and Future Crop Module
Take minimum 8 credits
SIE2017 Animal Physiology SIE1003 3
SIJ3005 Cellular and Molecular Immunology SIJ1003 3
SIO3019 Animal Nutrition and Feed SIJ2012 3

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