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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2017/2018

I and Semester II for examination by the supervisor. A
Medium of Instruction: presentation of the research work in the form of seminar or
English poster is needed before the thesis submission.
Soft Skills: Assessment Methods:
CS4, CT5, TS2 Continuous Assessment: 100%
Main References: Medium of Instruction:
1. Castro P. & Huber M.E. (2012). Marine Biology, 9th Malay or English
Ed., McGraw-Hill Science. 480 pp.
2. Garrison, T. (2012). Essentials of Oceanography. 6th Soft Skills:
Ed. Thomson Brooks/Cole. 496 pp CS4, CT5, TS2
3. Kauff, J. (2003). Limnology. Prentice Hall, USA. 592
pp. Main References:
4. Frid, C. & Dobson, M. (2013). Ecology of Aquatic 1. Paul Oliver (2004). Writing Your Thesis. SAGE
Management. 2nd Ed., Oxford University Press. 352 publisher, U.K. 224 pp.
pp. 2. Guy Roberts-Holmes (2005). Doing Your Early Years
5. Dodds W. & Whiles M. (2010). Freshwater Ecology: Research Project: A step-by-step guide, SAGE
Concepts and Environmental Applications of Publisher, U.K. 176 pp.
Limnology, 2nd Ed. Academic Press. 3. Other reading materials prescribed by supervisor.

SIE 2013 MOLECULAR ECOLOGY SIE 3002 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING IN ECOLOGY AND
BIODIVERSITY
Introduction to and history of molecular ecology, issues in
ecology and evolutionary studies, molecular genetics The content of this training depends on where the student
markers, allozyme/ DNA, molecular genetics techniques, is placed and usually involves field work and on the job
applications of molecular genetics markers in ecology and training related to issues of biology and diversity.
evolutionary problems, molecular systematics and
phylogenetics, evolution and speciation, genetic structure Assessment Methods:
from population to community, microsatellites and
population genetics, structure and function of microbial Continous assessment: 100%
community, ancient DNA, molecular approach in
conservation. Medium of Instruction:
English
Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment: 60% Soft Skills:
Final examination: 40%. CS3, TS2, EM1
Medium of Instruction: Main References:
English No specific references.

Soft Skills:
CS4, CT2, TS2 SIE 3003 BIODIVERSITY GOVERNANCE AND
CONSERVATION
Main References:
1. Carvalho, G.R. 1998. Advances in Molecular Ecology. Biodiversity Governance: policies, agreements, regulations
IOS Press. and legal protection of species. Biological diversity and its
2. Avise, J.C. 1994. Molecular Markers, Natural History importance. Threats to biological diversity; causes to loss
& Evolution. Chapman & Hall. of biological diversity. Global initiative for
3. Baker, A.J. 2000. Molecular Methods in Ecology. species/habitats/landscape protection: CITES, RAMSAR,
Blackwell. UNESCO WHS. The CBD. National Biodiversity Policy,
4. http://www.molecularecologist.com/ Protected Areas, Forestry and Wildlife Acts. Local
5. http://www.dnai.org/index.html/ implementation of CITES and other international treaties.
6. http://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/usi States Enactment: State Parks, Sarawak Biodiversity
ng-molecular- techniques-to-answer-ecological- Council. Conservation: introduction, concept, values and
questions-15643181 ethics. Species introduction, invasions and migration.
Habitat degradation.
SIE 3001 RESEARCH PROJECT IN ECOLOGY AND Assessment Methods:
BIODIVERSITY Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination: 50%
The student chooses a research title and carries it out
according to the supervision of his/her supervisor. A Medium of Instruction:
research proposal detailing literature review, objectives, English
methodology and research design, schedule table of
research and research budget, needs to be submitted to the Soft Skills:
supervisor within a month. Research work and thesis CS3, TS2, LL2
writing are carried out in Semester I and Semester II. The
completed thesis must be submitted at the end of Semester

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