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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2017/2018

Soft Skill
Medium of Language CS1,CT3,TS1,EM1
English
References
Soft Skill 1. Okasha, Samir. 2002. Philosophy of Science: A
CS2,CT1,EM2 Very Short Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University
Press.
References: 2. Eisenstadt, S.N. 2000. Multiple Modernities.
1. Mazur,Dennis John. (2007).Evaluating the Science Daedalus, Winter , 129(1): 1-29.
and Ethics of Research on Humans: A Guide for 3. Ferre, Frederick. 1995. Philosophy of Technology.
IRB.Members.Johns Hopkins University Press. The University of Georgia Press.
2. US National Academy of Sciences. (2010).
Promoting chemical laboratory safety and security
in developing countries. National Academies Press: SIS1003 Science and Technology in Malaysia
Washington DC.
3. D'Angelo, J. (2012). Ethics in science: Ethical This course will provide a platform to the students about
Misconduct in scientific research. CRC Press. the development of science and technology in Malaysia,
starting in British colonial times up to the 21st century.
Transfer model of science and technology will also be
introduced to the students. This discussion will take a
SIS1001 Logic and Critical Thinking number of sectors such as agriculture, education, and
This course will equip students with the skills to think industry as a case study. The course also covers the
critically and systematically in solving the problems faced development of government policy in the development of
by the theories and concepts learned. Students have the science and technology in Malaysia involving several key
opportunity to learn the basics and methods of analysis players. In addition, an introduction to the basic policy
through oral and written submissions that are authentic analysis will also be introduced.
and not authentic, deductive arguments and inductive
arguments. Students are exposed to some type of Assessment Methods:
Fallacy of thought and speech, including Ad hominem, Continuous Assessment: 50%
Ad Populum, HASTY Generalization, False Alternatives, Final Exam: 50%
Bandwagon Argument, Slippery Slope, and Medium of Language
Overstatement. English

Assessment Methods: Soft Skill
Continuous Assessment: 40% CS3,CT1,TS1,LS1
Final Exam: 60%
References
Medium of Language 1. Articles that related to History S&T in Malaysia in The
English Journal of the Malaysian Branch Royal Asiatic Society
2. Drabble J. H. (2000). An Economic History of
Soft Skill Malaysia, c. 1800-1990: The Transition to Modern
CS2,CT3 Economic Growth (London).
3. Molly N. N (2004), Restructuring Higher Education in
References Malaysia (Penang).
1. Bassham, Irwin, et. al. (2008). Critical Thinking: A
Student’s Introduction (3 ed.). New York: McGraw-
rd
Hill. SIS1004 Science, Technology and Sustainable
2. Cottrell, Stella. (2011). Critical Thinking Skills: Development
Developing Effective Analysis and Argument (2 nd
ed.). London: Palgrave Macmillan In this course, student will be exposed to the concept
3. Fisher, Alec. (2011). Critical Thinking: An and the philosophy of development from multi-
Introduction (2 ed.). New York: Cambridge dimensional perspective including economic, human-
nd
University Press. nature relationships, social justice, human development,
communal worldview and religion. The course also aims
to explain the recent challenges of development by
SIS1002 Philosophy of Science and Philosophy of emphasizing sustainable development as an alternative
Technology approach towards prosperity.
In this course, students will be exposed to some of the Assessment Methods:
philosophical schools of science and philosophy of Continuous Assessment: 50%
technology with an emphasis on the need to understand Final Exam: 50%
the nature of S & T in confronting the issues and Medium of Language
challenges of the current world. Subsequently, students English/Malay
will apply theoretical knowledge by doing research on the
issues selected via a PBL (Problem Based Learning). Soft Skill
Assessment Methods: CS3,CT3,TS2,EM1
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Exam: 50% References
1. Baker, S. 2006. Sustainable development. London:
Medium of Language Routledge.
Malay/ English

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