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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2021/2022

Main References:
Assessment Methods: 1. Schaechter, M. Eukaryotic microbes, 2016,
Continuous Assessment: 50% Academic Press.
Final Examination: 50% 2. Heitman J, Howlett BJ, Crous PW, Stukenbrock EH,
James TY, Gow NAR. The Fungal Kingdom, 2017,
Main References: ASM Press
1. Knipe, D.M. &Howley, P.M. Fields Virology, 6th ed, 3. Lee R.E. Phycology, 5th ed, 2018, Cambridge
2013, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins University Press
2. Flint, J. et al. Principles of Virology, 4th ed, 2015, 4. Roberts L.S., John Jr J. & Nadler S. Foundations
Wiley of Parasitology, 9th ed, 2012, McGraw-Hill
3. Cann, A.J. Principles of Molecular Virology, 6th ed, Education
2014, Elsevier

SIR2014 MICROBIOLOGY PRACTICAL SIR2017 MICROBIAL ECOLOGY
In this course, students will be introduced to principles of Microorganism and ecological theory. Microbial population
laboratory techniques related to virology, immunology and and community dynamics. Role of microorganisms in
bacteriology such as serological and molecular assays. elemental cycles. Microorganisms in natural environments;
Discussion on the current technologies used to further growth, interaction and adaptation. Marine microbial food
enhance knowledge in the above fields will be conducted. web and climate change.
This course will provide the necessary knowledge and
specific skills to have hands-on experience in microbiology Assessment Methods:
laboratories. Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination: 50%
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100% Main References:
1. Madigan et al. Brock Biology of Microorganisms, 15th
Main References: ed, 2017, Pearson
1. Abbas, A.K. Cellular and molecular 2. Kirchman DL. Processes in Microbial Ecology,
immunology 9th ed., 2018, Elsevier 2012, Oxford University Press
2. McLaughlin & Petersen, Laboratory Exercises in 3. Gasol J.M. & Kirchman D.L. Microbial Ecology of the
Microbiology, 2020, LibreTexts. Oceans, 3rd ed, 2018, Wiley

SIR2018 MOLECULAR GENETICS
SIR2015 MICROBIAL PHYSIOLOGY
This course includes topics involved in eukaryotic DNA
Growth, stress response, injuries, starvation and death. replication, gene transcription and translation. The topics
Morphogenesis. Structure and function of membranes, covered: Eukaryotic genome, C-value paradox, histones
movement and chemotaxis. Aggregation and biofilm and non-histone proteins, heterochromatin and
formation. Energy production: aerobic and anaerobic. euchromatin, classes of DNA, DNA replication in
Anapleurotic pathways. Photosynthesis. eukaryotes, transcription, RNA polymerases I, II and III,
Biosyntesis of macromolecules. Storage materials gene regulation in eukaryotes, various control and
secondary metabolites. Microbs and metals. regulatory elements, pre-mRNA processing and alternative
splicing, RNA processing events (rRNA, tRNA, trans-
Assessment Methods: splicing, RNA-editing), posttranscriptional control of gene
Continuous Assessment: 50% expression, transcriptional regulation (DNA binding
Final Examination: 50% domains), and transcriptional regulation through signal
transduction pathway.
Main References:
1. White, D., Drummond, J., & Fuqua, C. (2011) The Assessment Methods:
Physiology and Biochemistry of Prokaryotes, 4th ed, Continuous Assessment: 50%
2011, Oxford University Press Final Examination: 50%
2. Madigan, M. & Martinko, J. Brock Biology of
Microorganisms, 15th ed, 2017, Pearson Main References:
3. Snyder, L., Peter, J.E., Henkin, T.M., & Champness, 1. Watson et al. Molecular Biology of the Gene, 7th ed,
W. Molecular Genetics of Bacteria, 4th ed, 2014, 2013, Pearson Education
ASM Press 2. Snustad D.P. & Simmons M.J. Principles of
Genetics, 6th ed, 2011, Wiley
3. Brooker R. Genetics: Analysis and Principles, 6th ed,
SIR2016 EUKARYOTIC MICROORGANISMS 2018, McGraw Hill Education

This course will cover the origin and evolution of eukaryotic SIR2019 GENOMES
microorganisms, diversity and classification of fungi,
importance of fungi to plant and animal health, the economy This course introduces prokaryotic, eukaryotic and viral
and environment, symbiotic relationship of fungi as genomes and techniques for studying these genomes. The
mycorrhizae and lichen, diversity and importance of algae topics of this course include: Genome sequencing
to health and the environment, diversity of protozoa and technologies, genome assembly and annotations, genome
their importance to human health. sequencing projects, genome anatomies, genome
functional identification, transcriptomics, proteomics,
Assessment Methods: epigenomics and other –omics technologies.
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination: 50% Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination: 50%

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