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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2017/2018

Soft Skills: SIH 3010 GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS
CS3, CT4, TS2, LS2
This course is an advancement of the earlier course,
Main References: Introduction to Geographic Information System for the
1. Agamuthu, P & Masaru Tanaka. 2014. Municipal Program of BSc. (Science and Environmental
Solid Waste Management in Asia and the Pacific Management). It covers GIS software and analysis tools
Islands: Challenges and Strategic Solutions. which to be used by academic researchers and educators,
Springer Singapore. and those with responsibility for planning and delivery of
2. Agamuthu, P. Solid Waste: Principles and emergency control systems or large scale physical
Management. University of Malaya Press (2001). infrastructure projects. Application basic geometric and
3. Tchobanoglous, G., Theisen, H. and Vigil, S. (1993). related operations together with conceptual frameworks for
Integrated Solid Waste Management. Engineering spatial analysis are the focus of this course.
Principles and Management Issues. Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination: 40%
SIH 3008 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Medium of Instruction:
Focusing on the basic principles and strategies towards English
sustainable development by referring to the established
framework. Soft Skills:
CT3, TS2
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40% Main References:
Final Examination: 60% 1. Michael J de Smith, Michael F Goodchild and Paul A
Longley, 2013, A Comprehensive Guide to Principles,
Medium of Instruction: Techniques and Software Tools. The Winchelsea Press,
English Winchelsea, UK.

Soft Skills:
CT3, TS2, LL2 SIH 3011 AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT
Main References: Introduction on agriculture and environment from the
1. Elliott, J.A. (2013). An introduction to sustainable perspective of sustainable agriculture. Improvement and
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development. 4 Edition. New York: Routledge. maintenance of soil quality. Source, impacts and control of
2. Rogers, P.P., Jalal, K.F., Boyd, J.A. (2012). An environmental problem in agriculture. Utilization of different
Introduction to Sustainable Development. UK: types of agricultural wastes and byproducts. Soil and food
Earthscan. security.
3. Egelston, A.E. (2013). Sustainable development: A
history. Netherlands: Springer. Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%
SIH 3009 SLOPE ECO-ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES
Medium of Instruction:
Introduction to eco-engineering, as an alternative approach English
to stabilize and sustain slope. Compare and contrast
between Eco-engineering and Engineering techniques. Soft Skills:
Landslide types and processes. Slope stability CT3, TS2, LS2
classification. Demonstrate the techniques and
mechanisms of eco-engineering. Vegetation screening Main References:
procedures. Monitoring the performance of vegetation. The 1. Gliessman, S.R. & Rosemeyer, M. Eds. 2009. The
effectiveness of Plant Propagation Techniques. Erosion. Conversion to Sustainable Agriculture: Principles,
Case studies of eco-engineered slopes. Processes, And Practices. Boca Raton: Crc Press.
2. Pierzynski, G.M., Sims, J.T. & Vance, G.F. 2005. Soils
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Assessment Methods: and Environmental Quality (3 Edition). Boca Raton:
Continuous Assessment: 50% Thomson Publishing Services.
Final Examination: 50% 3. Raman, S. (Ed.). 2006. Agricultural Sustainability:
Principles, Processes, and Prospects. Boca Raton:
Medium of Instruction: CRC Press.
English
Soft Skills: SIH 3012 GREEN TECHNOLOGY AND POLLUTION
PREVENTION
CS3, CT2, TS2
Main References: Sources and types of waste and impacts on global
1. Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID), 2010. warming.. LCA and audit. Waste reduction processes.
Guideline for erosion and sediment control in Reuse and Recycle to optimize waste reduction. Industrial
Malaysia. DID, Malaysia. waste management and Green Technology case studies.
2. Ecological Engineering. Cleaner Production and Waste exchange center. Industrial
www.journals.elsevier.com/ecological-engineering/. case study group projects.
ISSN: 0925-8574.
3. Landscape and Eco-engineering. Assessment Methods: 40%
Continuous Assessment:
Link.springer.com/journal/11355. ISSN: 1860-1871.
Final Examination: 60%

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