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infertility. The role of the endocrine system in integrating This course is intended to equip students with effective
metabolic pathways will be emphasised throughout the communication skills and sharpen their critical thinking
module and particular scenarios such as infertility, diabetes skills. The course content will include effective
mellitus. communication techniques. Students will also be exposed
to techniques of critical thinking and lateral thinking.
Assessment Methods: Effective scientific writing and reading will also be
Continuous Assessment: 40% introduced.
Final Examination: 60%
Assessment Methods:
Main Reference: Continuous Assessment: 100%
Harrison’s Endocrinology (2017) 4th Edition. McGraw Hill
Medical Main References:
1. Current publications
2. Specialized websites to be provided during session
SIJ 2020 NEUROCHEMISTRY
This course is intended to introduce students to the field of SIJ 3001 RESEARCH PROJECT IN BIOCHEMISTRY
neurochemistry. Basic neurochemistry includes study of the
chemical composition of the brain, brain metabolism and This course is intended to introduce practical aspects of the
the chemistry of neurotransmission. The major part of the principles of Biochemistry. Students will be exposed to
course will cover the chemistry of neural transmission and research methodology in Biochemistry, critical scientific
chemical composition and metabolism. The discipline of thinking, methods for problem solving, research ethics,
behavioral neurochemistry includes topics that range from record keeping, presentation and scientific writing skills.
study of the neurochemical mechanisms that underlie Students are required to carry out experiments in the
behaviour that result from severe neurochemical laboratory, analyse data, write a thesis and present the
abnormalities. Throughout the course, the functional results of the research.
aspects of all neurochemical mechanisms will be
discussed. Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100%
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50% Main References:
Final Examination: 50% 1. Final Year Projects: A brief student’s guide
http://final-year-projects.com/index.htm
Main References: 2. How to write your thesis
1. Purves (2018), Neuroscience, 6th Edition, Imprint of https://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/~martins/sen_sem/the
Oxford University Press
2. Ropper (2018), Principles of Neurology, McGraw-Hill sis_org.html
Education
3. Haines (2017), Fundamental Neuroscience for Basic
and Clinical Applications, Elsevier - Health Sciences SIJ 3003 PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Division
This course starts with molecular biology of plant organelles
with emphasis on unique plant genomes, genes and gene
expression. Topics on plant development processes will
SIJ 2021 METABOLISM AND REGULATION OF also be discussed which include photosynthesis,
CARBOHYDRATE AND LIPIDS senescence as well as plant defence. Gene transfer and
genetic engineering in plants will also be discussed with
The students will learn the principles in bioenergetics, emphasis on both the technology as well as the issues
biosynthesis and catabolism of the primary surrounding genetically engineered plants.
macromolecules, and regulatory mechanisms involved in
intermediary metabolism. Assessment Methods:
The course encompasses the following topics: (1) Concept Continuous Assessment: 50%
of energy in metabolism and energy production by aerobic Final Examination: 50%
and anaerobic respiration, and fermentation; (2)
Biosynthesis and catabolism of primary macromolecules Main References:
(carbohydrate, lipid); (3) Regulation and integration of 1. Garrett & Grisham. (2016). Biochemistry (5th ed).
metabolic processes. Cengage Learning.
2. Wilson. (2016). Plant Molecular Biology. Syrawood
Assessment Methods: Publishing House.
Continuous Assessment: 50% 3. Rout and Peter. (2018). Genetic Engineering of
Final Examination: 50% Horticultural Crops. Academic Press.
Main References:
1. Berg JM, Stryer L, Tymoczko J and Gatto G (2019), SIJ 3004 CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND
Biochemistry (9th edition), New York: W.H. Freeman. PHYSIOLOGY
2. Garrett RH and Grisham CM (2017), Biochemistry (6th
edition) Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning. This course will discuss the basic mechanisms of diseases,
3. Voet D, Voet JG and Pratt CW (2016), Fundamentals alterations of the biochemical aspects and symptoms that
of Biochemistry (5th edition), John Wiley & Sons Inc. are shown due to diseases in relation to metabolic disorders
or changes in the body’s physiological systems.
SIJ 2022 SCIENTIFIC AND RESEARCH
COMMUNICATION Clinical and diagnostic tests, suitable treatment and
prevention methods will also be discussed using a specific
disease as example.

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