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EIM821S - ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIAL AND MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLGY - 2ND OPP - JANUARY 2025 |
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0 F SCIEnCE Ano TECHn OLOGY
FacultyofHealth,Natural
ResourceasndApplied
Sciences
Schoool f NaturalandApplied
Sciences
Departmentof Biology,
ChemistryandPhysics
13JacksonKaujeuaStreet
Private Bag13388
Windhoek
NAMIBIA
T: +264612072012
F: +264612079012
E: dbcp@nust.na
W: www.nust.na
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)
QUALIFICATION CODE: 08BOSC
COURSE: ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIAL AND MEDICAL
BIOTECHNOLGY
DATE: JANUARY 2025
DURATION: 3 HOURS
LEVEL:8
COURSE CODE: EIM821S
SESSION: 1
MARKS: 120
EXAMINER:
MODERATOR:
SECOND/SUPPLEMENTARY OPPORTUNITY: QUESTION PAPER
Prof Percy Chimwamurombe
Dr Jean Damascene Uzabakiriho
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer all questions on the separate answer sheet.
2. Please write neatly and legibly.
3. Do not use the left side margin of the exam paper. This must be allowed for the examiner.
4. No books, notes and other additional aids are allowed.
5. Mark all answers clearly with their respective question numbers.
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS:
1. Non-Programmable Calculator
ATTACHEMENTS
1. NONE
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SECTIONA
[60]
1. Describe any five applications of extremophiles which are beneficial to mankind.
(10)
2. Briefly describe biological wastewater treatment.
(10)
3. Describe drug metabolizing enzymes and evaluate the applications.
(10)
4. Appraise gene therapy in Namibia.
(10)
5. Describe the step of establishing a bio-enterprise in Namibia.
(10)
6. Describe using examples the use of pharmaceutical biotechnology.
(10)
Section B (EssaysSection)
[60]
1. Considering the problems leading to low agricultural productivity in Namibia, write a
concise essay where you will be giving biotechnological solutions to this
low agricultural productivity.
(30)
2. Use your understanding of DNA forensics and write a proposal of how it could be
used to solve three prominent civil criminal problems in Namibia.
(30)
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