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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2021/2022

Adminitrative Officer (N41) in various ministries/
SIH 3009 SLOPE ECO-ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES
departments;
Training Officer (E41) in various ministries/ departments;
This course is designed to introduce students to eco- Quality controller in various ministries/ Department of
engineering techniques, as an alternative approach to Environment / Department of Agriculture;
stabilize and sustain slope. This course emphasizes on the Postgraduates in Public Institutions of Higher Learning;
techniques and succession management mechanisms in Graduate school teachers in government schools.
stabilizing slope. Procedure for plant screening and
performance, and slope monitoring is described. This Private sector:
course also exposes students to practical exercises in Researchers in public or private institutions; Laboratory
applying the plant propagation techniques on slope. Case officers in public or private hospitals or diagnostic/
Researchers
in
laboratories;
pathology/
forensic
studies of eco-engineered slopes is also demonstrated. biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries; Marketing
executives in companies retailing reagents, scientific
Assessment Methods: equipments, and medical equipments; Quality controller in
Continuous Assessment: 60% food production industries or restaurants; Postgraduates in
Final Examination: 40% Private Institutions of Higher Learning; Writer / Researcher
in the media industry; Graduate school teachers in private
Main References: schools/ colleges.
1. Polster, D.F. 2015. Natural processes: restoration of
drastically disturbed sites. Polster Environmental Core Courses
Services Ltd.
2. Role of vegetation in slope stability SIR1001 FUNDAMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(https://peninsulaenvironmental.com/ecosystem- Introduction to concepts and basic techniques of
restoration/slope-stability-vegetation) microbiology, evolution, structure and function of
3. Sediment and erosion control measures prokaryotic, dissemination, control and identification of
(https://www.water.gov.my/jps/resources/auto%20do microorganisms. Exposure to aseptic laboratory techniques
wnload%20images/58464d6ad59a8.pdf) for the transfer, isolation and stain of microorganisms.
Assessment Methods:
SIH 3027 GREEN AGRICULTURE
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination: 50%
This course is designed to introduce students on agriculture
and environment from the perspective of sustainable Main References:
agriculture. This course exposes students on the source, 1. Talaro K. P. Foundations in Microbiology: Basic
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impacts and control of environmental problem in Principles, 10 ed, 2018, McGraw-Hill.
agriculture. Project based learning approach will be 2. Johnson T.R. & Case C.L. Laboratory Experiments in
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conducted to expose students on the solving environmental Microbiology, 12 ed, 2018, Pearson Education.
issues that are related to agriculture using green 3. Madigan M.T., Martinko J.M., Bender K.S., Buckely
technology. D.H., Stahl D.A. & Brock T. Brock Biology of
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Microorganisms, 15 ed, 2019, Benjamin Cummings.
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50% SIR1002 FUNDAMENTAL GENETICS
Final Examination: 50%
This is a fundamental course covering the following topics
Main References: of Gametogenesis; Mendelian Principles; Complete,
1. Raman, S. (Ed.). 2006. Agricultural Sustainability: incomplete, and co-dominance; Multiple alleles; Pedigree
Principles, Processes, and Prospects. Boca Raton: analysis; Chi-square test; Probability and Statistics
Crc Press. (Binomial expansion and factorial); Gene Interactions;
2. Behera, K.K. 2012. Green Agriculture: Newer Epistatic ratios; Sex determination; Sex linkage; Linkage
Technologies. New India Publishing Agency map (2-point cross; 3-point cross); From genotypes to
3. Augusto, S and Ismael R. 2010. Sustainable phenotypes; Introduction of Human Genetics; Counselling;
Population genetics and Hardy- Weinberg Equilibrium;
Agriculture: Technology, Planning and Management Historical account of Molecular Genetics: Direct and
(Agriculture Issues and Policies). Nova Science Pub indirect evidence of DNA as genetic materials; Chemical
Inc; UK composition of nucleic acids; Structure; properties of DNA;
DNA replication in prokaryotes, polymerase activity;
Transcription: promoter function and specificity, termination
of transcription; Translation, ribosome and tRNA specificity.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MICROBIOLOGY Amino acid charging. Deciphering the genetic code;
AND MOLECULAR GENETICS PROGRAMME Regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes: lac operon;
catabolite repression; trp operon and attenuation; Control
by sigma factor, anti-termination; Molecular basis of
Career Prospects mutations and DNA repair; Spontaneous and inducible;
The career prospects for graduates of this programme are Introduction to DNA Recombinant Technology.
wide. Graduates will have opportunities to be employed in
the public or private sector. Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Public sector: Final Examination: 50%
Research Officer (Q41) in various ministries/ departments;
Science Officer (C41) in various ministries/ departments;

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