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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2017/2018

DEPARTMENT OF Department’s academic programmes. The department is
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY also supported by a team of non-academic staff
members.
STUDIES
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT:
Associate Prof. Dr. Che Wan Jasimah Wan Mohamed
In the beginning the Department was known as the
History and Philosophy of Science Unit and its Radzi
BSc (Hons)(UKM), MSc,PhD (Mal)
administration was under the purview of the Dean’s (Research field: History and Philosophy of Science; Food
Office of the Faculty of Science. The History and Science & Nutrition; Food Policy; Food and Religion,
Philosophy of Science Course was introduced as a
compulsory component of the B.Sc. and B.Sc. Ed. Food Management, Food Security & Safety)
Degrees for the term 1975/76 and it was offered EMERITUS PROFESSOR:
throughout the four years of the undergraduate
curriculum. Datuk Dr. Osman Bakar
BSc (Hons) (London), MSc(London), MA, PhD(Temple)
The Department of Science and Technology Studies (Research Field: History of Science; Islamic Philosophy
began to offer its own full-fledged degree program upon of Science; Religion and Science; Critique of Modern
accreditation and approval by the University Academic Science; Islamic Civilisation)
Planning Committee and the Senate of the University of
Malaya. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:

Henceforth the department began to offer both the Dr. Che Wan Jasimah Wan Mohamed Radzi
Bachelor of Science Degree (Science & Technology BSc (Hons)(UKM), MSc,PhD (Mal)
Studies) and Master of Science Degree (Science, (Research field: History and Philosophy of Science; Food
Technology and Sustainability). Science & Nutrition; Food Policy; Food and Religion,
Food Management, Food Security & Safety)
Science and Technology Studies Program was offered
as two modules (1) History and Philosophy of Science SENIOR LECTURERS:
and (2) Management and Policy S&T. The Management
and Policy S&T module represents a pioneering program Dr. Ng Boon Kwee
both nationally and regionally and it basically fuses both BSc (Hons)(Mal), MSc(Distinction), PhD(Mal)
the management discipline and policy studies in S&T. (Research field: Policy and Management of S&T;
Innovation Management)
In the present day the program is further enhanced by
the introduction of a newly reviewed curriculum of the Dr. Zeeda Fatimah Mohamad
Bachelor of Science in Science and Technology Studies BSc(Hons)(Mal), MSc(Lund), MSc(Sussex),
where the students are exposed to an integrated study of PhD(Sussex)
the philosophical aspects of S&T and Management and (Research field: Policy and Management of S&T;
Policy Studies in S&T. The new curriculum was Innovation System; Environmental Management and
developed in reflection of current and latest Policy, Sustainability Science)
advancements in S&T as well as the management of
research and development of S&T that draws upon Dr. Wong Chan Yuan
global awareness of the Sustainability of the Society and B.Eng(Hons)(Deakin), MSc(MUST), PhD(Mal)
the Community. To add dynamism and rigor to the (Research field: Policy and Management of S&T;
program, guest lecturers from government and private Scientometrics)
sectors as well as various relevant industries with expert
knowledge in their fields of specialization will periodically Dr. Mohd Zufri Mamat
join the teaching staff. BSc(Hons)(Mal), MSc, PhD(Mal)
(Research field: History and Philosophy of Science;
Among the main objectives of Science and Technology Sustainability; S&T and Modernisation)
Studies is to help expand and enhance the mobility of
the intellect of science students. By offering courses that Dr. Suzana Ariff Azizan
BSc (Hons)(Mal), MSc(Mal), PhD(Wollongong)
include the dimensions of history, philosophy, social (Research field: Policy and Management of S&T; R & D
science and policy as well as science courses in biology, Management, women in S&T)
chemistry, physics, geology and mathematics, students
will be able to attain soft skill, such as critical thinking
and life-long learning. Such skills and the mastery of Dr. Maisarah Hasbullah
BSc (Hons)(Mal), MSc(Mal), PhD(Mal)
reflective knowledge in S&T Studies would prepare the (Research field: History and Philosophy of Science;
student the necessary character-building as well as the Science and Religion, Science and Culture)
intellectual and mental energy to assist the nation to
formulate and enact effective policies related to the
development of science and technology. Dr. Noor Munirah Isa
BA (Hons)(Mal), PhD (Mal)
(Research field: Religious and Cultural Perspectives in
ACADEMIC STAFF Bioethics; Science, Technology and Islam; Science
The department is managed by a Head of Department Communication)
and supported by academic staff consisting of Emeritus
Professor, Associate Professors, and senior lecturers. In
addition, associate staff from other faculties assists in the

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