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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2016/2017

SIH 2009 INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC Assessment Methods:
INFORMATION SYSTEM Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%
Thic course introduces student to concept,operation and
application of GIS with some aspects of environmental Medium of Instruction:
management.It is focusing on GIS history,geograpic data English
structure,vector and raster data, area concept in GIS and
implementation of atatistical area. Application of GPS as Soft Skills:
the basic technological tool will also be included. CS3, CT3, EM2, LS2
Assessment Methods: Main References:
Continuous Assessment: 40% 1. Simon, K. Haslett, 2008. Coastal Systems.
Final Examination: 60% Routledge. New York.
2. ISMP documents
Medium of Instruction: 3. MERF (2013). Vulnerability Assessment Tools for
English coastal ecosystem. A Guidebook
Soft Skills:
CS4, CT3 SIH 2012 CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY SCIENCE
Main References: This course introduces you to the key concepts, theories,
1. Smith de Michael J, Goodchild M .F, Longley P.A., issues, challenges and debates within climate change and
2013, Geopspatial Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide energy policy, together with the main social science
to Principles, Techniques and Software Tools, The approaches to this multifaceted subject. Primary emphasis
Winchelsea Press, Winchelsea, UK. will be given to the basic concepts and techniques, but the
course will also include insights from innovation studies
2. Allen D. W., 2009, GIS Tutorial II, ESRI Press, and political science. The focus throughout will be the
Redlands, California. opportunities, challenges and constraints associated with
3. 3.http://docs.qgis.org/2.6/en/docs/training_manual/ making the transition to a low carbon energy system.
Relevant analytical techniques such as cost benefit
analysis, decomposition analysis and energy modelling
SIH 2010 LIMNOLOGY will also be briefly introduced
Introduction to physical, chemical, and biological aspects Assessment Methods:
of aquatic ecosystems. Origin of lakes and rivers Continuous Assessment: 40%
formation. Diversity, distribution, production, and Final Examination: 60%
community structure of biotic components. Case studies
on selected rivers, lakes, wetlands, or dams. Medium of Instruction:
English
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 60% Soft Skills:
Final Examination: 40% CS3, CT3

Medium of Instruction: Main References:
English 1. Energy and Environmental Science
(http://pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/journalissues/ee#!rec
Soft Skills: entarticles&adv)
CS3, CT3 2. Energy Science and Engineering
(http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/%28IS
Main References: SN%292050-0505)
1. Wetzel, R.G. 2001. Limnology: Lake and River 3. Dietz, R., O’Neill, D. (2013) Enough is Enough. San
Ecosystem. 3 edition, Academic Press, San Diago, Fran: B-Koehler.
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USA.
2. http://waterontheweb.org/curricula/ws/unit_01/Mod
3. http://www.fw.msu.edu/courses/rw203/FW20301/sldoo SIH 2013 RENEWABLE ENERGY PROCESSES
1.htm.
This course addresses the science and engineering on
biorenewables (biofuels/bioenergy and chemicals and
SIH 2011 MANAGEMENT OF COASTAL RESOURCES materials from biomass) with special emphasis on
bioenergy. Renewable resources (“biomass” - plant
This course will give the students opportunity to analyse matter, waste) can be converted into fuels and chemicals
and understand the importance of coastal resources in using a variety of cutting-edge technologies. It covers new
terms of socio-economic value, inland protection, climate thoughts, new methods and new achievements that have
change and ecosystem balance. Coastal resources emerged in renewable energy field in recent years.
among others are; mangrove forests, estuaries and sandy Related techniques i.e. optimized process design, process
beaches. Coastal problems like natural disasters, erosion, control, pretreatment of substrates for higher conversion
land conversion and sea level rise will be discussed. rates, operational and energy efficiency improvement and
Guidelines in coastal development and management quantification and optimization of the environmental
strategies like ICZM and ISMP will be introduced. Coastal benefits that is inherent in the process will be introduced.
rehabilitation approach like eco engineering technique will
also be introduced. Glasshouse experiment and field site Assessment Methods:
visits will be carried out. Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%

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