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3. Snoke, A.W., Tullis, J & Todd, V.R. (1998) Fault-related Medium of Instruction:
Rocks. A Photographic Atlas. Princeton Univ. Press, New English
Jersey, 617 p.
Soft Skills:
SIG3011 TECTONICS AND HISTORY OF THE EARTH CS6, CT5, TS3, LL3, KK2, EM2, LS2

Introduction to Geotectonic and theory of Plate Tectonic. To SIG3014 ADVANCED PALEONTOLOGY
study the lithosphere, its composition and characteristics as well
as the processes that occurred on it. To examine the tectonic Advanced paleontological topics such as evolution, speciation,
regime (extension, compression and strike-slip) and the taxonomy and mass extinction. Vertebrate paleontology of
associated subaerial and submarine regional structures that fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
developed on the lithosphere. Synthesis of geological, Introduction to Foraminifera, Conodonta, Ostracoda and
geophysical and oceanographic data related to the structural Radiolaria. Biostratigraphy and the evolution of these
patterns and evolutionary trends of the earth’s crust. Evolution of microfossils.
the earth, its atmosphere, lithosphere, biosphere and
hydrosphere and the significance of these events. Introduction to Assessment Methods:
Archean, Proterozoic and Phanerozoic sequences and their Continuous assessment : 40%
inferences about the conditions of the Earth, the changing Examination : 60%
paleogeography and the events that occurred during the
respective geologic times. Medium of Instruction:
English
Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment : 40% Soft Skills:
Examination : 60% CS3, CT3, TS2, LL3, LS2, EM2

Medium of Instruction: References:
English 1. Benton, M.J. (2000). Vertebrate Palaeontology. Backwell
Science U.K. 452 pp.
Soft Skills: 2. Montgomery, C.W. & Dathe, D. (1994). Earth Then and
CS3, CT4, TS2, LL2, LS2, EM2 Now. W.C. Brown Publishers, U.S.A. 568 pp.
3. Cowen, R. (2000). History of Life (3 rd Ed). Blackwell
References: Science, U.S.A. 432 pp.
1. Tjia, H.D. (1990). Tektonik. Univ. Kebangsaan Malaysia 4. Brasier, M.D. (1981) Microfossils. George Allen & Unwin.
2. Park, R.G., (1993). Geological structures and moving 5. Haq, B.U. & Boersma, A. (1978) Introduction to marine
plates. Blackie Academic & Professional. micropaleontology. Elsevier.
3. John J.W. Rogers, (1993). A history of the earth.
Cambridge University Press.
4. Read H.H. & Watson, J. (1975). Earth History. Vols 1 & 2.
Macmillan Press. SIG3015 SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOLOGY

SIG3012 ADVANCED IGNEOUS PETROLOGY A suitable topic in geology needs to be selected under
supervision of a lecturer. Research on that topic has to be
Microscopic examination and interpretation of igneous rock. completed in 1 semester. The findings have to be presented
Interpretation of geochemical variation diagram. Generation of orally and a complete report has to be submitted.
magma in the earth crust and mantle. Petrogenesis of basaltic
and granitic rocks. Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment : 100%
Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment : 40% Medium of Instruction:
Examination : 60% English

Medium of Instruction: Soft Skills:
English CS3, CT3, LL2, LS2, EM2

Soft Skills: References:
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL3, LS2, EM2 Jurnal geologi & internet

References: SII3001 GRAVITY AND MAGNETIC METHODS
1. Shelly, D. (1992). Igneous and metamorphic rocks under
microscope: classification, textures, microtextures and Theory of gravity and magnetic methods. Data acquisition and
mineral preferred orientation. Chapman & Hall. reduction of data. Problems in data acquisition and reduction.
2. Rollinson, H. R. (1993). Using geochemical data: Sources of gravity and magnetic field. Analysis and interpretation
evaluation, presentation and interpretation. Longman. of anomalies and modeling. Application in exploration and
3. Cox, K. G., Bell, J. D. and Pankhurst, R. J. (1979). The industries.
interpretation of igneous rocks. George Allen and Unwin,
London. Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment : 40%
SIG3013 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING Examination : 60%

Industrial training is the course designed for the B.Sc. (Applied Medium of Instruction:
Geology). Student is required to follow the industrial training English
program for a minimum of 2 weeks. Industrial training must be
related to geology and the student is required to prepare a Soft Skills:
presentation and a report for evaluation. The training program CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2, EM2
will be briefed by the industrial training program supervisor.
References:
Assessment Methods: 1. Sheriff, R.E. and Geldart, L.P. (1995). Exploration
Continuous assessment : 100% Seismology. (2nd. Ed.). Cambridge University Press.

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