Page 101 - FULL FINAL HANDBOOK 20232024

Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2023/2024
Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2023/2024

environmental benefits as well as impacts on society will be (EIA) in accordance to the guideline given by Department
introduced. of Environment (Malaysia). Fundamental practises of
preparing the budget and report, including the assessment
Assessment Methods: techniques and environmental management plan (EMP)
Continuous Assessment: 40% are the main components for this course. Universal
Final Examination: 60% principles and techniques which are practised in the
developed country are also included.

SIH2026 WATER MANAGEMENT Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Students will engage with the comprehension of policies Final Examination: 50%
and legal aspects especially for the technical requirement
which is stated in Environmental Quality Act, Water Act and
Water Services Industrial Act. Technical design for the SIH3006 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
planning of water and wastewater management for SYSTEMS
domestic and industrial requirements is also being included
in this course. This course prepare students to the development of
environmental management system (EMS) which follows
Assessment Methods: ISO14000 template. Students shall comprehend by
Continuous Assessment: 40% undergoing the EMS documentation process for selected
Final Examination: 60% organization, in which their core operational activities could
affect the environmental component. Identification of
environmental aspects and its impact assessment for each
SIH2028 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL operational activity are to be carried out within the
organization.
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive
understanding of the causes and effects of air pollution, Assessment Methods:
and the management measures and engineering Continuous Assessment: 40%
technologies available for its control. This is a recognised Final Examination: 60%
and sought-after knowledge within the professional
environmental field in Malaysia and abroad.
SIH3007 INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40% In pursuing vast and rapid development in any country, one
Final Examination: 60% cannot avoid sacrificing its natural resources. Production of
waste is inevitable that waste management strategies need
to be improved from the ‘out-of-sight-out-of-mind’ concepts
SIH2029 DISASTER MANAGEMENT into an integrated waste management system. It is
imperative for countering public health impacts of
The course for disaster management is introduced as part uncollected waste and environmental impacts of open
of fulfilling the required component in environmental dumping and burning. Besides, due to the exhaustion of
management module. This course shall elaborate on the natural resources and issues pertaining to climate change,
standard phases in disaster management cycle in order to a linear economy needs to be tuned-into a circular
enable students in relating such standard phases with economy.
hazard, risk and vulnerability of natural and man-made
disasters. Students are also expected able to outline of Assessment Methods:
disaster management plan for series of given case studies. Continuous Assessment: 40%
Opportunities to have experiential learning with National Final Examination: 60%
Disaster Mangement Agency (Malaysia) or any other
relevant organization will be seeked from time to time.
SIH3009 SLOPE ECO-ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40% This course is designed to introduce students to eco-
Final Examination: 60% engineering techniques, as an alternative approach to
stabilize and sustain slope. This course emphasizes on the
techniques and succession management mechanisms in
SIH2030 ORGANISMS AND ENVIRONMENT stabilizing slope. Procedure for plant screening and
performance, and slope monitoring is described. This
This course focuses on the diversity of living organisms course also exposes students to practical exercises in
including the prokaryotes, protists, fungi, plants and applying the plant propagation techniques on slope. Case
animals. Main characteristics and examples from each studies of eco-engineered slopes is also demonstrated.
group will be highlighted. Interactions between various
organisms and between organisms and the environment Assessment Methods:
will be described. Adaptation of organisms to different Continuous Assessment: 60%
environments will also be discussed. Final Examination: 40%

Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50% SIH3017 TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF
Final Examination: 50% HAZARDOUS WASTES

The technology and management of hazardous waste has
SIH3005 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT developed rapidly and dynamically. Technology transfers
have made the compliance of the existing regulations and
This course shall engage students to the experiential environmental policy achievable. However it is very crucial
learning of carrying out environmental impact assessment in managing the hazardous waste, one possesses an

99 | P a g e
101