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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2015/2016

SIH 3009 SLOPE ECO-ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES Medium of Instruction:
English
Introduction to eco-engineering, as an alternative
approach to stabilize and sustain slope. Compare and Soft Skills:
contrast between Eco-engineering and Engineering CS3, CT3, TS2, LS2, EM1
techniques. Landslide types and processes. Slope stability
classification. Demonstrate the techniques and Main References:
mechanisms of eco-engineering. Vegetation screening 1. http://www.elsevier.com/journals/agriculture-
procedures. Monitoring the performance of vegetation. ecosystems-and-environment
The effectiveness of Plant Propagation Techniques. 2. http://www.agriculturejournals.cz/web/pse.htm
Erosion. Case studies of eco-engineered slopes. 3. http://wmr.sagepub.com/

Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50% SIH 3012 GREEN TECHNOLOGY AND POLLUTION
Final Examination: 50% PREVENTION

Medium of Instruction: Sources and types of waste and impacts on global
English warming.. LCA and audit. Waste reduction processes.
Reuse and Recycle to optimize waste reduction. Industrial
Soft Skills: waste management and Green Technology case studies.
CS3, CT2, TS2, EM2, LS2 Cleaner Production and Waste exchange center. Industrial
case study group projects. Green city technology.
Main References:
1. Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID), 2010. Assessment Methods:
Guideline for erosion and sediment control in Continuous Assessment: 40%
Malaysia. DID, Malaysia. Final Examination: 60%
2. Ecological Engineering.
www.journals.elsevier.com/ecological-engineering/. Medium of Instruction:
ISSN: 0925-8574. English
3. Landscape and Eco-engineering.
Link.springer.com/journal/11355. ISSN: 1860-1871. Soft Skills:
CS4, CT4, TS3, LL2, EM2, LS2
SIH 3010 GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS
Main References:
This course is an advancement of the earlier course, 1. Agamuthu, P & Masaru Tanaka. 2014. Municipal
Introduction to Geographic Information System for the Solid Waste Management in Asia and the Pacific
Program of BSc. (Science and Environmental Islands: Challenges and Strategic Solutions.
Management). It covers GIS software and analysis tools Springer Singapore
which to be used by academic researchers and educators, 2. Journal of Cleaner Production.
and those with responsibility for planning and delivery of www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-cleaner-
emergency control systems or large scale physical production
infrastructure projects. Application basic geometric and 3. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management.
related operations together with conceptual frameworks www.springer.com/engineering/civil+engineering/jou
for spatial analysis are the focus of this course. rnal

Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 60% SIH 3013 WATER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT
Final Examination: 40%
Students will engage with the comprehension of policies
Medium of Instruction: and legal aspects especially for the technical requirement
English which is stated in Environmental Quality Act, Water Act
and Water Services Industrial Act. Technical design for
Soft Skills: the planning of water and wastewater management for
CT3, TS2 domestic and industrial requirement is also being included
in this course.
Main References:
1. Michael J de Smith, Michael F Goodchild and Paul A Assessment Methods:
Longley, 2013, A Comprehensive Guide to Principles, Continuous Assessment: 40%
Techniques and Software Tools. The Winchelsea Press, Final Examination: 60%
Winchelsea, UK.
Medium of Instruction:
English
SIH 3011 AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT
Soft Skills:
Introduction on agriculture and environment from the CS3, TS2
perspective of sustainable agriculture. Improvement and
maintenance of soil quality. Source, impacts and control of Main References:
environmental problem in agriculture. Utilization of different 1. Water Act 1920
types of agricultural wastes and byproducts. Soil and food 2. Environmental Quality Act 1974
security. 3. Water Quality Standard DOE Malaysia

Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%

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