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3. Michael B. Paulsen (2015). Higher Education:
Handbook of Theory and Research. (ed. Michael B. SIS2005 Science and Technology Studies Field
Paulsen). Springer. Study

This course aims to provide opportunities for students to
SIS2003 Science, Technology and Religion explore and apply classroom knowledge and materials
within a given field experience that relates to Science
This course is designed to explain the separation and Technology Studies, namely policy and
between science, technology and religion, how management, professional and ethics, sustainability, and
secularism that sparked drive industrial revolution and philosophy of science. Students will be divided into
modernism. Today scenario in development of science groups and attached to a community/organisation which
shows that the dominant world-view need to be fill with is determined by the course coordinator. Each group of
value and meaning of life. The application of universal students is required to find solutions to a real problem
value of religion in life will be explained with the definition given in the respective community/ organisation. For this
of religion, the philosophy of science, technology and it’s purpose, each group will organise field trips to the
limitation. community/organisation in order to conduct further
observations to the problem, formulate inquiries, design
Assessment Methods: appropriate research approach, data collection and
Continuous Assessment: 40% analysing, and draw conclusion that address the original
Final Exam: 60% problem. At the end of the course, all groups are
required to present their work to the representative from
Medium of Language the community/organisation and the course coordinator.
English/Malay
Soft Skill Assessment Methods:
CS3,TS2,LS1,EM1 Continuous Assessment: 100%
References Medium of Language
1) Nidhal Guessoum (2012). Islam’s Quantum English
Question: Reconciling Muslim Tradition and Modern
Science. New York I.B. Tauris. Soft Skill
2) Osman Bakar (2014). Islamic Civilisation and CS2,CT2,TS1,LL2
Modern World: Thematic Essays. Brunei References
Darussalam: UBD Press. 1. Baird, B.N. (2013). The internship, practicum, and
3) Sh. Mohd Saifuddeen Sh. Mohd Salleh. (2012) field placement handbook: a guide for the helping
Tipologi Interaksi Antara Agama dan Sains: Satu professions (7th edn.). NJ: Pearson Education.
Penilaian dan Cadangan Menurut Perspektif Islami. 2. Yin, R. K. (2013). Case Study Research: Design
Universiti Malaya: Kuala Lumpur And Methods, New York: Sage Publication.
3. Royse, D., Dhooper., S.S., & Rompf, E.L. (2011).
Field Instruction: A Guide for Social Work
SIS2004 Science Communication and Society Students (6 edn.). N.Y: Pearson.
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This course introduces the field of science
communication which is important to the scientific SIS2006 Environmental and Sustainability Policy
community and the public. It describes the role of the
media, especially television, newspapers, magazines Sustainable Development is an important policy concept
and novels and science fiction films to raise awareness, in the 21 st century, influencing policy development to
attitudes, better understanding, improving science incorporate the long-term balance between economic
literacy and further promote scientific culture in society. growth, social welfare and environmental protection. This
In addition, this course describes the approaches used to is a new challenge to technocrats (including scientists
convey information about science to society. and technologists), managers and policy makers who are
involved in the problematisation and development of
Assessment Methods: environmental policies. This course will provide basic
Continuous Assessment: 40% exposure on how environmental policy can be developed
Final Exam: 60% in a more holistic manner, by systematically incorporating
Medium of Language the perspective of sustainability in decision making.
English/Malay
Assessment Methods:
Soft Skill Continuous Assessment: 60%
CS1,CT3,TS1,EM2 Final Exam: 40%
References Medium of Language
1. Allan, S. (2002). Media, Risk and Science. United English
Kingdom :Open University Press.
2. Cheng, D. et al. (2008). Communicating Science in Soft Skill
Social Contexts: New Models, New Practices. CS3,CT5,TS1,EM1
Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands. References
3. Bauer, M. W., & Bucchi, M. (2007). Journalism, 1. Dovers, S. (2005) Environment and Sustainability
science and society: Science communication Policy. The Federation Press
between news and public relations. New York:
Routledge.

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