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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2016/2017

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED GEOLOGY
SESSION 2016/2017
(128 CREDITS)
UNIVERSITY COURSES (20 CREDITS)
COURSE COURSE NAME CREDIT
CODE
GIG1001 The Islamic and Asian Civilization 2
GIG1002 / 1006* Ethnic Relations / Introduction to Malaysia (* Specifically only for International students) 2
GIG1003 Basic Entrepreneurship Culture 2
GIG1004 Information Literacy 2
GIG1005 Social Engagement 2
GLT XXXX English Language Communication 6
GKN/GKR/GKV Co-Curriculum 2
GIA-GIX XXXX External Faculty Electives Courses (EFEC) 2
CORE PROGRAMME COURSES (71 CREDITS)
FACULTY CORE COURSES (8 CREDITS) [TF]
COURSE COURSE NAME PRE-REQUISITE CREDIT
CODE
SIX1001 Introduction to Science and Technology Studies 3
SIX1002 Ethics and Safety 2
SIX1005 Geostatistics 3
PROGRAMME CORE COURSES (63 CREDITS) [TP]
LEVEL 1 (14 CREDITS)
COURSE
CODE COURSE NAME PRE-REQUISITE CREDIT
SIG1001 Introduction to the Earth 2
SIG1002 Earth surface processes 2
SIG1003 Structures and Geological Maps 3
SIG1004 Basic mineralogy 4
SIG1005 Introduction to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils 3
LEVEL 2 (28 CREDITS)
COURSE
CODE COURSE NAME PRE-REQUISITE CREDIT
SIG2001 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology SIG1004 4
SIG2002 Geochemistry SIG1001 & SIG1004 3
SIG2003 Structural Geology I SIG1003 3
SIG2004 Sedimentology SIG1004 & SIG1005 4
SII2001 Engineering Geology I SIG1003 3
SII2002 Applied Geology Field Course SIG1003, SIG1004 & SIG1005 8
KAES2136 Soil Mechanics 3
LEVEL 3 (21 KREDIT)
COURSE
CODE COURSE NAME PRE-REQUISITE CREDIT
SIG3001 Geology of Malaysia SIG1001, SIG1002 & SIG1003 3
SII3001 Gravity and Magnetic Methods SIG1001 & SIG1002 2
SII3002 Exploration and Environmental Geochemistry SIG1002 3
SII3003 Seismic Refraction and Electrical Methods SIG1001 & SIG1002 3
SII3004 Industrial Attachment SII2002 10
PROGRAMME ELECTIVES COURSES ( 30 CREDITS) [EP]
LEVEL 2
COURSE
CODE COURSE NAME PRE-REQUISITE CREDIT
SIG2008 Environmental Geology 2
SIG2009 Geohydrology 3
SIG2010 GIS Applications in Geosciences SIG1003 3
SIG2011 Geological Laboratory Analytical Techniques SIG1004 & SIG1005 3
SIG2012 Geological Data Analysis SIX1005 3
SIG2013 Introduction to Engineering Geology SIG1003 3
SIG2014 Karst Landscape and Conservation SIG1001 & SIG1002 2
LEVEL 3
COURSE COURSE NAME PRE-REQUISITE CREDIT
CODE
SIG3003 Economic Geology SIG1004 & SIG1005 3
SIG3004 Geological Hazards 3
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