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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2015/2016

References Soft Skill
1. Adam Morton. 1997. A Guide Through the Theory of CS3,TS2,LS1,EM1
Knowledge. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers
2. Manuel Velasquez. 1994. Philosophy: A Text With References
Readings. Wadsworth. 1) Nidhal Guessoum (2012). Islam’s Quantum Question:
3. Syed Dawilah. 1992. Epistemologi Islam. Penang: Reconciling Muslim Tradition and Modern Science.
Universiti Sains Malaysia New York I.B. Tauris.
2) Osman Bakar (2014). Islamic Civilisation and Modern
World: Thematic Essays. Brunei Darussalam: UBD
SIS2002 Research Methodology in Science and Press.
Technology Studies 3) Sh. Mohd Saifuddeen Sh. Mohd Salleh. (2012)
Tipologi Interaksi Antara Agama dan Sains: Satu
This undergraduate course provides a comprehensive Penilaian dan Cadangan Menurut Perspektif Islami.
introduction to research proposal writing, research Universiti Malaya: Kuala Lumpur
methodologies, and foundational research theories and
protocols. Students in the course learn about the cyclical
nature of applied research and the iterative process of SIS2004 Science Communication and Society
research writing. The curriculum is sequential, helping
students to identify a study topic, formulate inquiry This course introduces the field of science communication
questions, organize a literature review, and select which is important to the scientific community and the public.
appropriate research designs and methodologies. By the It describes the role of the media, especially television,
end of the course, students will complete a proposal that newspapers, magazines and novels and science fiction films
includes an introduction, problem statement (significance of to raise awareness, attitudes, better understanding,
study), literature review, methods section, references, and a improving science literacy and further promote scientific
project timeline. culture in society. In addition, this course describes the
approaches used to convey information about science to
Assessment Methods: society.
Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Exam: 40% Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Medium of Language Final Exam: 60%
English/Malay
Medium of Language
Soft Skill English/Malay
CS3,CT2,LL1
Soft Skill
References CS1,CT3,TS1,EM2
1. Flick, U. (2011). Introducing research methodology: a
beginner's guide to doing a research project. CA: References
Sage Publication. 1. Allan, S. (2002). Media, Risk and Science. United
2. Jeremy T. Miner, Lynn E. Miner (2013). Proposal Kingdom :Open University Press.
Planning & Writing: Fifth Edition. ABC-CLIO. 2. Cheng, D. et al. (2008). Communicating Science in
3. Michael B. Paulsen (2015). Higher Education: Social Contexts: New Models, New Practices.
Handbook of Theory and Research. (ed. Michael B. Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands.
Paulsen). Springer. 3. Bauer, M. W., & Bucchi, M. (2007). Journalism,
science and society: Science communication between
news and public relations. New York: Routledge.
SIS2003 Science, Technology and Religion

This course is designed to explain the separation between SIS2005 Science and Technology Studies Field
Study
science, technology and religion, how secularism that
sparked drive industrial revolution and modernism. Today
scenario in development of science shows that the dominant This course aims to provide opportunities for students to
world-view need to be fill with value and meaning of life. The explore and apply classroom knowledge and materials
application of universal value of religion in life will be within a given field experience that relates to Science and
explained with the definition of religion, the philosophy of Technology Studies, namely policy and management,
science, technology and it’s limitation. professional and ethics, sustainability, and philosophy of
science. Students will be divided into groups and attached to
Assessment Methods: a community/organisation which is determined by the course
Continuous Assessment: 40% coordinator. Each group of students is required to find
Final Exam: 60% solutions to a real problem given in the respective
community/ organisation. For this purpose, each group will
Medium of Language organise field trips to the community/organisation in order to
English/Malay conduct further observations to the problem, formulate

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