Bidang Biologi

This course is a study of plant diversity including lower plants and higher plants of the Plant Kingdom. Topics cover bacteria, algae, fungi, mosses, ferns, seedless and seeded plants on the aspects of classification, structural variations, food production, reproduction, habitat, dispersal and impor…

This course explains the animal diversity on Earth, thus cultivate appreciation towards the animals within us. Discussion includes a) classification, phylogenetics of animal groups; b) characteristics, the structures, and biological processes of each phylum. Examples of species and survival issues a…

This course encompasses the study on the origin of microorganisms and techniques in studying microorganisms. This includes the observations, handling, investigations, growth characteristics, metabolism and control of microorganisms. The classification, detailed characteristics and activities of micr…

This course encompasses basic concepts and applications in ecology, mainly the study of the ecosystem, community and population. Functional aspects include factors controlling the distribution of organisms, primary and secondary production. Discussions are on the meaning of ecology, life on land and…

This course explains the physiological mechanisms that are important for the life of the organism, carried out by all systems in the body of invertebrate and vertebrate animals. The information will emphasize to the topics such as an introduction to the principles of physiological systems, cell sign…

This  course  explores  the basic  concepts  and  principles  of  genetics  including  Mendelian  laws,  molecular and population genetics, and advances in genetic technology. The aim of the course is to  introduce the principle or concept of basic genetics which is important in unders…

This course introduces three principal aspects of biochemistry: Structural chemistry of components of living matter (macromolecules), the metabolism and totality of chemical reactions in the living matter, and the bioenergetics of chemical reactions. Experimental labs include (i) use of photometry t…

This course describes the basis of complex biological processes at the molecular level. Discussions are initiated on molecular biology's basic concepts and principles and then explore the structure and function of genes. Students will be exposed to the current applications of genomics and proteomics…

This course describes, explores and compares various types of data and experimental designs. Topics of probability, distributions, hypothesis testing and inference, correlation and regression, analysis of variance, nonparametric statistics are amongst those discussed.

This course discusses the physiological process of ATP (light reaction), CO2 fixation in the dark reaction and photorespiration in plants. Another aspect is the adsorption and transport of water (short and long  distances), the  transport of  organic and inorganic  substances in  plants, as  …

Ethnobiology is a cultural knowledge of living things which include ethnobotany, ethnozoology and ethno ecology. This course covers the nature ethno biological knowledge and the similarities and differences between cultural and traditional knowledge with scientific knowledge. Relationship studies b…

This course encompasses concepts and applications in environmental and conservation biology, dealing with biological aspects of the use and preservation of our natural biological resources. Focusses  are on biological  diversity  in  ecosystems  of  marine,  aquatic  and  terrestrial.  …

This course exposes the study of animal behaviour as a scientific discipline and discusses the concept of basic  ethology.  Mechanisms of behaviour which include physiology and development of behaviour, learning and communications, migration, orientation and navigation, habitat selection and fora…

Scientific writing and special topics in Biology is a course which the students must write a scientific dissertation based on the current biology issues. Students have to understand the topic and start performing the extensive and adequate search of literature and data related with the given topic .…

This course aims to introduce and expose to the basic knowledge of Health and Disease topics which integrate the concept of human biology and their relationship to health and disease. Introduction to the latest type of diseases occurring dan ways to overcome the disease will be discussed including …

This course gives an understanding on the scientific discipline related to biological safety, intended to protect humans, other organisms and environment from harmful effect of microorganisms, and other biological agents, including their toxins. Classification of microorganisms into different biolo…

This course is an overview of essential concepts, methods and application of biological systematics and taxonomy. The topics include the introduction and philosophy of systematics, the importance and application of cladistic results, methods of taxonomy, the ways of phylogenetic analyses, and the me…

This course explains the concepts related to public health including the aspects of epidemiology, infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases, and the factors that influence the health of the community. It will include the epidemiologic framework and study designs utilized in epidemiologica…

This course discusses the use of biological technology in various fields related to human life particularly the technology of recombinant DNA and recombinant proteins in the biotechnology industry. Then, the application of biotechnology in genetically modified crops and livestock, biomedicine and th…

Bahasa Malaysia: Pelajar akan terlibat dalam mencadangkan hipotesis, merangka kaedah penyelidikan, memikirkan cara untuk pengujian, menganalisa data dan menulis laporan saintifik. Kajian bebas yang dijalankan akan dipantau, dan diselia oleh pensyarah dan penyelia lapangan. Aspek penjelasan yang baik…