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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2015/2016

inquiries, design appropriate research approach, data and project management. Besides, student will study the
collection and analysing, and draw conclusion that address various sources of technological capabilities development
the original problem. At the end of the course, all groups are and how to plan a science and technology project in an
required to present their work to the representative from the organisation.
community/organisation and the course coordinator.
Assessment Methods:
Assessment Methods: Continuous Assessment: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 100% Final Exam: 40%

Medium of Language Medium of Language
English English

Soft Skill Soft Skill
CS2,CT2,TS1,LL2 CT1,KK1
References
References
1. Baird, B.N. (2013). The internship, practicum, and 1. Dolfsma, W. and Seo D. (2013) Government policy
field placement handbook: a guide for the helping and technological innovation—a suggested typology,
professions (7th edn.). NJ: Pearson Education. Technovation 33,173–179
2. Yin, R. K. (2013). Case Study Research: Design And 2. Salerno, M. S., Gomes, L.A.V. et al. (2015),
Methods, New York: Sage Publication. Innovation processes: Which process for which
3. Royse, D., Dhooper., S.S., & Rompf, E.L. (2011). project?, Technovation, 35, 59–70
Field Instruction: A Guide for Social Work 3. Chang Y. and Yen, H.R. (2012),Introduction to the
Students (6 edn.). N.Y: Pearson. special cluster on managing technology–service
th
fusion innovation, Technovation 32, 415–418
SIS2006 Environmental and Sustainability Policy

Sustainable Development is an important policy concept in SIS3001 Professional Ethics in Science
the 21 century, influencing policy development to
st
incorporate the long-term balance between economic This course is designed to expose to the student the
growth, social welfare and environmental protection. This is importance of ethics in the scientist profession and scientific
a new challenge to technocrats (including scientists and research. Selected cases of professional ethics in science,
technologists), managers and policy makers who are as well as the relevant principles and standards of ethics in
involved in the problematisation and development of science will be discussed.
environmental policies. This course will provide basic
exposure on how environmental policy can be developed in Assessment Methods:
a more holistic manner, by systematically incorporating the Continuous Assessment: 40%
perspective of sustainability in decision making. Final Exam: 60%

Medium of Language
Assessment Methods: English/Malay
Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Exam: 40% Soft Skill
CS3,CT1, TS4, LS1,EM2
Medium of Language
English References
1. Committee on Science, Engineering and Public
Soft Skill Policy. (1995). On being a scientist: Responsible
CS3,CT5,TS1,EM1 conduct in research. Washington D. C: National

References Academic Press.
1. Dovers, S. (2005) Environment and Sustainability 2. D'Angelo, J. (2012). Ethics in science: Ethical
Policy. The Federation Press misconduct in scientific research. CRC Press.
2. Norman, V. and Kraft, M (2012) Environmental Policy: 3. Oliver, P. (2003). The student's guide to research
New Directions for the Twenty-First Century, 8th Ed. ethics. Philadelphia, PA : Open University Press.
CQ Press
3. Rosenbaum, W. (2013) Environmental Politics and
Policy, 9th Edition. CQ Press SIS3002 Knowledge and Human Capital in
Science
SIS2007 Managing New Technologies
The availability of talented people in science, technology
This course is designed to provide student with knowledge and innovation (STI) is widely accepted as one of the key
on the nature of new technologies and the importance of drivers in fostering a sustainable and vibrant economy and
technology management. Student will be exposed to various society. Without sufficient talent pool there will be no STI
strategies in new technologies management including base to create and transform ideas into products, processes
intellectual property management, collaborative strategies and solutions that leverage the competitive advantages of

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