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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2016/2017

DEPARTMENT OF Department’s academic programmes. The department is
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY also supported by a team of non-academic staff
members.
STUDIES
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT:
Dr. Che Wan Jasimah Wan Mohamed Radzi
In the beginning the Department was known as the
History and Philosophy of Science Unit and its BSc (Hons)(UKM), MSc,PhD (Mal)
(Research field: History and Philosophy of Science; Food
administration was under the purview of the Dean’s Science Policy; S&T and Religion, Food Security &
Office of the Faculty of Science. The History and Safety)
Philosophy of Science Course was introduced as a
compulsory component of the B.Sc. and B.Sc. Ed.
Degrees for the term 1975/76 and it was offered EMERITUS PROFESSOR:
throughout the four years of the undergraduate Datuk Dr. Osman Bakar
curriculum. BSc (Hons), MSc(Lond), MA, PhD(Temple)
(Research Field: History of Science; Islamic Philosophy
The Department of Science and Technology Studies of Science; Religion and Science; Critique of Modern
began to offer its own full-fledged degree program upon Science; Islamic Civilisation)
accreditation and approval by the University Academic
Planning Committee and the Senate of the University of ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:
Malaya.
Dr. Siti Nurani Mohd Nor
Henceforth the department began to offer both the BSc (Hons), MSc (Mal), MSc.Soc(New South Wales),
Bachelor of Science Degree (Science & Technology PhD(Mal)
Studies) and Master of Science Degree (Science, (Research field: Bio-medical Ethics; Social Study of
Technology and Sustainability). Science; Ethics and Policy of Sustainablility)
Science and Technology Studies Program was offered
as two modules (1) History and Philosophy of Science SENIOR LECTURERS:
and (2) Management and Policy S&T. The Management Dr. Che Wan Jasimah Wan Mohamed Radzi
and Policy S&T module represents a pioneering program BSc (Hons)(UKM), MSc,PhD(Mal)
both nationally and regionally and it basically fuses both (Research field: History and Philosophy of Science; Food
the management discipline and policy studies in S&T. Science Policy; S&T and Religion, Food Security &
Safety)
In the present day the program is further enhanced by
the introduction of a newly reviewed curriculum of the Dr. Ng Boon Kwee
Bachelor of Science in Science and Technology Studies BSc (Hons(Mal)), MSc(Distinction), PhD(Mal)
where the students are exposed to an integrated study of (Research field: Policy and Management of S&T;
the philosophical aspects of S&T and Management and Innovation Management)
Policy Studies in S&T. The new curriculum was
developed in reflection of current and latest Dr. Zeeda Fatimah Mohamad
advancements in S&T as well as the management of BSc(Hons)(Mal), MSc(Lund), MSc(Sussex),
research and development of S&T that draws upon PhD(Sussex)
global awareness of the Sustainability of the Society and (Research field: Policy and Management of S&T;
the Community. To add dynamism and rigor to the Innovation System; Environmental Management and
program, guest lecturers from government and private Policy, Sustainability Science)
sectors as well as various relevant industries with expert
knowledge in their fields of specialization will periodically Dr. Wong Chan Yuan
join the teaching staff. B.Eng(Hons)(Deakin), MSc(MUST), PhD(Mal)
(Research field: Policy and Management of S&T;
Among the main objectives of Science and Technology Scientometrics)
Studies is to help expand and enhance the mobility of
the intellect of science students. By offering courses that Dr. Mohd Zufri Mamat
include the dimensions of history, philosophy, social BSc(Hons)(Mal), MSc, PhD(Mal)
science and policy as well as science courses in biology, (Research field: History and Philosophy of Science;
chemistry, physics, geology and mathematics, students Sustainability; S&T and Modernisation)
will be able to attain soft skill, such as critical thinking
and life-long learning. Such skills and the mastery of Dr. Suzana Ariff Azizan
reflective knowledge in S&T Studies would prepare the BSc (Hons)(Mal), MSc(Mal), PhD(Wollongong)
student the necessary character-building as well as the (Research field: Policy and Management of S&T; R & D
intellectual and mental energy to assist the nation to Management, women in S&T)
formulate and enact effective policies related to the
development of science and technology. Dr. Maisarah Hasbullah
BSc (Hons)(Mal), MSc(Mal), PhD(Mal)
ACADEMIC STAFF (Research field: History and Philosophy of Science;
Science and Religion, Science and Culture)
The department is managed by a Head of Department
and supported by academic staff consisting of Emeritus Dr. Noor Munirah Isa
Professor, Associate Professors, and senior lecturers. In BA (Hons)(Mal), PhD (Mal)
addition, associate staff from other faculties assists in the

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