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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2021/2022

SIX 1016 STATISTICS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PROGRAMME
Introduction to statistics; Experimental and observational
The Institute of Biological Sciences (ISB) offers degrees in
BSc for 4 programmes (133-134): Biochemistry, studies; Display and organisation of data; Descriptive
statistics; Population and samples; Sampling methods;
Biotechnology, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Basic probability theory; Useful probability distributions:
Ecology and Biodiversity. Students are accepted into one binomial, Poisson and normal; Sampling distributions;
of these programmes on the following criteria: (1) merit; (2)
capacity; (3) completion of all pre-requisites for year 1 Central Limit Theorem; Point estimation and confidence
courses. interval; Hypothesis testing for mean and proportion in one
and two populations; Chi-square tests; Simple linear
regression and correlation analysis.
RESEARCH AREAS
Assessment Methods:
Researchers in ISB carry out research in many different
areas. Examples include biodiversity and plant Continuous Assessment: 100%
conservation, plant and environmental ecology, genetics References:
(human and biochemical), plant and animal breeding,
cytogenetics, immunology, biohealth sciences, bioassays, 1. McClave, J.T., Sincich, T.T. (2016). Statistics (13th
cancer studies, genetic engineering and recombinant DNA ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
technology, animal and plant virology, bacteriology, 2. Mann, P. S. (2010). Introductory Statistics (7th ed.).
New York: Wiley.
microbiology (industrial, food, medical, environmental), 3. Freedman, D., Pisani, R. and Purves, R. (2007).
animal biotechnology, neurobiology, biosystematics, Statistics (4th ed.). New York: W.W. Norton.
applied entomology, pest control, fresh and marine water
management, applied toxicology.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
PROGRAMME
Our BSc graduates are employed in the education,
business, management, administration sectors. Some
choose to further their studies either locally or abroad, and Career Prospects
may one day return to ISB to become academicians or Upon graduation, graduates with BSc in Biotechnology can
researchers. Others are gainfully employed in local or occupy positions such as scientist, research officer, product
overseas research institutes. content strategist, marketing officer, business development
officer, QA/QC assistant, research assistant, QA executive
in pharmaceutical industry, research associate officer and
COURSE SYNOPSES operation executive in Government Agencies, Private
Agencies (Local / Multinational), Non-Governmental
LEVEL 1 COURSES Organisations (NGO) and International Bodies.

SIX 1015 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
SIO 1001 BASIC PHYSICS
This course examines the interaction between science,
technology and society from various perspectives. It Introduction to physical concepts present in Biosciences.
provides discussion on the impacts of science and Physical principles that are used to understand the
technology (S&T) progress on society, and vice versa. The biological systems.
discussions comprise the various main aspects of S&T
Studies, namely scientific research and development, Assessment Methods:
sustainable development, ethics and values, history and Continuous Assessment: 60%
philosophy, economics, policy and management. Such Final Examination: 40%
combination encourages communication of diverse
diciplines and students will better appreciate the complex Main References:
ways in which science, technology and society interact. 1. Ewen, D., Schurter,N., & Gundersen, P.E. (2009).
Based on this understanding, students will debate on the Applied Physics. 9th Ed. Pearson Education
status, issues and challenges of selected S&T activities in International.
the local context. 2. Giancoli, D.C. (2005). Physics: Principles and
Applications. 6th Ed. Pearson Education International.
Assessment Methods: 3. Serway R,A., & J.W..Jewett. (2009) Physics for
Continuous Assessment: 60% Scientists and Engineers, Thomson Learning.
Final Examination: 40%

References: SIO 1002 FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES
1. Pittinsky, T.L. (2019). Science, Technology, and IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Society: New Perspectives and Directions. United
Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. Introduction to the basic techniques that are used in the
2. Dalby, S. (2019). Achieving the Sustainable field of biochemistry, molecular biology and microbiology.
Development Goals. Global Governance Challenges.
London: Routledge. Assessment Methods:
3. Beck, S. et.al., (2019). The value of scientific Continuous Assessment: 100%
knowledge dissemination for scientist – A value
capture perspective. Publication 2019, 7(54):1-23.

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