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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2016/2017

KAES2136 SOIL MECHANICS
Medium of Instruction:
The course introduces soil as engineering material. It English
includes brief introduction on soil formation and its physical
characteristics. Also includes identification, classification and Soft Skills:
description of soil for engineering purposes. Application of CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2, LS2, EM2
mechanics on soil such as phase relationship, compaction,
permeability and seepage, stresses and effective stresses References:
are also covered. 1. Bowen, D.Q. (1978). Quaternary Geology - A
stratigraphic framework for multi-disciplinary work.
Assessment Weightage: Pergamon Press.
Continuous Assessment : 40% 2. Lowe, J.J. and Walker, M.J.C. (1984). Reconstructing
Final examination : 60% Quaternary Environments. Longman Scientific &
Technical.
Language: 3. West, R.G. (1977). Pleistocene Geology and Biology
English (2nd Ed.). Longman.

Transferable Skills:
CS7, CT3, TS5, LL3, KK1, EM2, LS2 SIG3003 ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
References: Evolution of important ore deposits and geological
1. R. F. Craig, ‘Soil Mechanics’ , E & FN Spon, 1997. environment including lithology, stratigraphy and tectonic.
2. B. M. Das, ‘Principles of Geotechnical Engineering’, Study of ore minerals. Usage and principles of reflectance
PWS,1998. microscope. Ore mineral identification (optical and physical
3. R. D. Holtz & W. D. Kovacs, ‘Introduction to properties). Interpretation of paragenesis with certain
Geotechnical Engineering’, Prentice Hall, 1981. texture.
4. D. P. Coduto, ‘Geotechnical Engineering Principles and
Practices’, Prentice Hall, 1999. Assessment Methods:
5. M. Budhu, ‘Soil Mechanics & Foundations’, Wiley, Continuous assessment : 40%
1999. Examination : 60%
LEVEL 3 COURSES Medium of Instruction:
English
SIG3001 GEOLOGY OF MALAYSIA
Soft Skills:
The geology of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Sabah CS3, CT3, TS3, LL3, EM2, KK1, LS2
including the stratigraphy, igneous and metamorphic events,
structure, tectonics, geologic history and economic minerals References:
of each region. 1. Laznicka, P. (2010). Giant Metallic Deposits. Future
Sources of Industrial Metals. Springer.
Assessment Methods: 2. Taylor, R. (2009). Ore Textures (Recognition and
Continuous assessment : 40% Interpretation), 1st edition. Springer, 288 p.
Examination : 60% 3. McCaffrey, K.J.W., Lenergan, L. and Wilkinson, J.J.
(1999). Fractures, Fluid Flow and Mineralization, 1 st
Medium of Instruction: edition. Cambridge University Press, 328 p.
English 4. Kearey, P, Klepeis, K.A. and Vine F.J. (2009). Global
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Tectonics, 3 edition. Wiley-Blackwell, 482 p.
Soft Skills:
CS3, CT3, LL2, TS2, KK1, EM2, LS1
SIG3004 GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS
References:
1. Hutchison, C.S. & Tan, D.N.K (2009). Geology of the This course discusses the origins and effects of various
Malay Peninsula. University of Malaya & Geological natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic activity,
Society of Malaysia. tsunamis, landslides, floods and subsidence as well as
2. Hutchison, C.S. (1996). Geological Evolution of South- extreme climate events and long-term climate change.
east Asia. Geological Society of Malaysia. Methods to identify and assess the impact of these will be
3. Hutchison, C.S. (2005). Geology of North-west Borneo. discussed along with techniques for showing them on a map
Elsievier. the spatial distribution of disaster. For some hazard
4. Lee, C.P. et al., (2004). Stratigraphic Lexicon of mitigation measures will also be described.
Malaysia. Geological Society of Malaysia.
Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment : 40%
SIG3002 QUATERNARY GEOLOGY Examination : 60%
Climatic and sea-level changes during the Quaternary Medium of Instruction:
Period. Models of climatic change. Quaternary record in English
oceans and oxygen isotope stratigraphy. Classification and
dating of Quaternary sediments. Practical classes on Soft Skills:
identification of Holocene landforms. Interpretation of CS3, CT3, TS2, LL3, EM2, KK1, LS2
borehole logs to determine the stratigraphy and physical
features of Quaternary sediments in Malaysia. References:
1. Hyndman, D. & Hyndman, D. (2010): Natural hazards
Assessment Methods: and Disasters. Cengage Learning, 592 p.
Continuous assessment : 40% 2. Coch, N.K. (1995): Geohazards: Natural and Human.
Examination : 60% Prentice Hall, 481 p.
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