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References: Assessment Methods:
1. Sheriff, R.E. and Geldart, L.P. (1995). Exploration Continuous assessment : 40%
Seismology. (2nd. Ed.). Cambridge University Press. Examination : 60%
2. Telford, W.M., Geldart, L.P. and Sheriff, R.E. (1990).
Applied Geophysics (2nd.Ed.) Cambridge University Medium of Instruction:
Press. English
3. Mark E. Everett. Near-Surface Applied Geophysics.,
ISBN: 9781107018778 Soft Skills:
4. E. Onajite (2013) Seismic Data Analysis Techniques in CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2, LS2, EM2
HydrocarbonExploration.Hardcover.
5. Matt Hall (2012). 52 Things You Should Know About References:
Geophysics. Paperback. 1. Bell F.G. (2007) Engineering Geology. Second Edition,
London, Elsevier, 581 p.
2. Johnson R.B. & de Graff J.V. (1988) Principles of
SII3004 INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT Engineering Geology. John Wiley & Sons.
3. Smith, M.R. & Collis, L. (eds.) (2001). Aggregates.
Student is required to follow the industrial training program Sand, gravel and crushed rock aggregates for
for 14 weeks. Industrial training must be related to geology construction purposes. 3 rd Edition. Geological Society
and the student is required to prepare a presentation and a of London Engineering Geology Special Publication 17,
report for evaluation. The training program will be briefed 340 p.
by the industrial training program supervisor. 4. Blyth, F.G.H. & de Freitas, M.H. (1984). A Geology for
Engineers. 7 Edition, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 348 p.
th
Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment : 40%
Examination : 60%
SII3007 SEISMIC REFLECTION AND BOREHOLE
Medium of Instruction: GEOPHYSICS
English
Theory of seismic reflection. Data acquisition and
Soft Skills: processing of reflection seismic. Problems in data
CS6, CT5, TS3, LL3, KK2, EM2, LS2 acquisition and reduction. Basic of borehole geophysics.
References: Application in exploration.
1. Geology book
2. Journals Assessment Methods:
3. Memoirs and Report, Department of Minerals and Continuous assessment : 40%
Goescience, Malaysia. Examination : 60%
Medium of Instruction:
SII3005 PRACTICAL GEOHYDROLOGY English
Laboratory and field methods in geohydology including Soft Skills:
the aspects of quality, quantity and modelling of CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2, EM2, LS2
subsurface water will be introduced. Selected local
geohydrological case study will be carried out. Discussion References:
on sampling procedures and course assessment. 1. Sheriff, R.E. and Geldart, L.P. (1995). Exploration
Seismology. (2nd. Ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Assessment Methods: 2. Telford, W.M., Geldart, L.P. and Sheriff, R.E. (1990).
Continuous assessment : 40% Applied Geophysics (2nd.Ed.) Cambridge University
Examination : 60% Press.
3. Robinson and Coruh (1988). Basic Exploration
Medium of Instruction: Geophysics. John Wiley and Son
English
Soft Skills: SII3008 SPECIAL TOPICS IN APPLIED GEOLOGY
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2, LS2, EM2
A suitable topic in applied geology needs to be selected
References: under supervision of a lecturer. Research on that topic has
1. Fetter, C.W. (1994). Applied Hydrogeology, Prentice to be completed in 1 semester. The findings have to be
Hall, New Jersey. presented orally and a complete report has to be submitted.
2. Todd, D.K. and Mays L.W., (2005). Groundwater
Hydrology.(3rd Edition). John Wliey & Sons, New York Assessment Methods:
3. Domenico, P.A. & Schwartz, F.W. (1990). Physical and Continuous assessment : 100%
Chemical Hydrogeology. John Wliey & Sons,
Singapore. Medium of Instruction:
English
SII3006 ENGINEERING GEOLOGY II Soft Skills:
CS3, CT3, LL2, LS2, EM2
Description, classification and characteristics of rock
material, rock mass and aggregates. Methods of References:
engineering geological site investigation. Geological terrain Journals and internet
mapping and analysis. Site investigations for various
engineering structures/works.

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