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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. Gliessman, S.R. & Rosemeyer, M. Eds. 2009. The
procedures. Monitoring the performance of vegetation. Conversion to Sustainable Agriculture: Principles,
The effectiveness of Plant Propagation Techniques. Processes, And Practices. Boca Raton: Crc Press.
Erosion. Case studies of eco-engineered slopes. 2. Pierzynski, G.M., Sims, J.T. & Vance, G.F. 2005. Soils
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and Environmental Quality (3 Edition). Boca Raton:
Assessment Methods: Thomson Publishing Services.
Continuous Assessment: 50% 3. Raman, S. (Ed.). 2006. Agricultural Sustainability:
Final Examination: 50% Principles, Processes, and Prospects. Boca Raton:
CRC Press.
Medium of Instruction:
English
SIH 3012 GREEN TECHNOLOGY AND POLLUTION
Soft Skills: PREVENTION
CS3, CT2, TS2, EM2, LS2
Sources and types of waste and impacts on global
Main References: warming.. LCA and audit. Waste reduction processes.
1. Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID), 2010. Reuse and Recycle to optimize waste reduction. Industrial
Guideline for erosion and sediment control in waste management and Green Technology case studies.
Malaysia. DID, Malaysia. Cleaner Production and Waste exchange center. Industrial
2. Ecological Engineering. case study group projects. Green city technology.
www.journals.elsevier.com/ecological-engineering/.
ISSN: 0925-8574. Assessment Methods:
3. Landscape and Eco-engineering. Continuous Assessment: 40%
Link.springer.com/journal/11355. ISSN: 1860-1871. Final Examination: 60%
Medium of Instruction:
English
SIH 3010 GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS
Soft Skills:
This course is an advancement of the earlier course, CS4, CT4, TS3, LL2, EM2, LS2
Introduction to Geographic Information System for the
Program of BSc. (Science and Environmental Main References:
Management). It covers GIS software and analysis tools 1. Agamuthu, P & Masaru Tanaka. 2014. Municipal
which to be used by academic researchers and educators, Solid Waste Management in Asia and the Pacific
and those with responsibility for planning and delivery of Islands: Challenges and Strategic Solutions.
emergency control systems or large scale physical Springer Singapore
infrastructure projects. Application basic geometric and 2. Journal of Cleaner Production.
related operations together with conceptual frameworks www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-cleaner-
for spatial analysis are the focus of this course. production
Assessment Methods: 3. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management.
Continuous Assessment: 60% www.springer.com/engineering/civil+engineering/jou
Final Examination: 40% rnal
Medium of Instruction:
English SIH 3013 WATER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT

Soft Skills: Students will engage with the comprehension of policies
CT3, TS2 and legal aspects especially for the technical requirement
which is stated in Environmental Quality Act, Water Act
Main References: and Water Services Industrial Act. Technical design for
1. Michael J de Smith, Michael F Goodchild and Paul A the planning of water and wastewater management for
Longley, 2013, A Comprehensive Guide to Principles, domestic and industrial requirement is also being included
Techniques and Software Tools. The Winchelsea Press, in this course.
Winchelsea, UK.
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
SIH 3011 AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT Final Examination: 60%

Introduction on agriculture and environment from the Medium of Instruction:
perspective of sustainable agriculture. Improvement and English
maintenance of soil quality. Source, impacts and control of
environmental problem in agriculture. Utilization of different Soft Skills:
types of agricultural wastes and byproducts. Soil and food CS3, TS2
security.
Main References:
Assessment Methods: 1. Water Act 1920
Continuous Assessment: 40% 2. Environmental Quality Act 1974
Final Examination: 60% 3. Water Quality Standard DOE Malaysia

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