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4. D. P. Coduto, ‘Geotechnical Engineering Principles and Assessment Methods:
Practices’, Prentice Hall, 1999. Continuous assessment : 40%
5. M. Budhu, ‘Soil Mechanics & Foundations’, Wiley, Examination : 60%
1999.
Medium of Instruction:
LEVEL 3 COURSES English

SIG3001 GEOLOGY OF MALAYSIA Soft Skills:
CS3, CT3, TS3, LL3, EM2, KK1, LS2
The geology of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Sabah
including the stratigraphy, igneous and metamorphic events, References:
structure, tectonics, geologic history and economic minerals 1. Laznicka, P. (2010). Giant Metallic Deposits. Future
of each region. Sources of Industrial Metals. Springer.
2. Taylor, R. (2009). Ore Textures (Recognition and
Assessment Methods: Interpretation), 1st edition. Springer, 288 p.
Continuous assessment : 40% 3. McCaffrey, K.J.W., Lenergan, L. and Wilkinson, J.J.
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Examination : 60% (1999). Fractures, Fluid Flow and Mineralization, 1
edition. Cambridge University Press, 328 p.
Medium of Instruction: 4. Kearey, P, Klepeis, K.A. and Vine F.J. (2009). Global
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English Tectonics, 3 edition. Wiley-Blackwell, 482 p.

Soft Skills: SIG3004 GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS
CS3, CT3, LL2, TS2, KK1, EM2, LS1
This course discusses the origins and effects of various
References: natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic activity,
1. Hutchison, C.S. & Tan, D.N.K (2009). Geology of the tsunamis, landslides, floods and subsidence as well as
Malay Peninsula. University of Malaya & Geological extreme climate events and long-term climate change.
Society of Malaysia. Methods to identify and assess the impact of these will be
2. Hutchison, C.S. (1996). Geological Evolution of South- discussed along with techniques for showing them on a map
east Asia. Geological Society of Malaysia. the spatial distribution of disaster. For some hazard
3. Hutchison, C.S. (2005). Geology of North-west Borneo. mitigation measures will also be described.
Elsievier.
4. Lee, C.P. et al., (2004). Stratigraphic Lexicon of Assessment Methods:
Malaysia. Geological Society of Malaysia. Continuous assessment : 40%
Examination : 60%
SIG3002 QUATERNARY GEOLOGY
Medium of Instruction:
Climatic and sea-level changes during the Quaternary English
Period. Models of climatic change. Quaternary record in
oceans and oxygen isotope stratigraphy. Classification and Soft Skills:
dating of Quaternary sediments. Practical classes on CS3, CT3, TS2, LL3, EM2, KK1, LS2
identification of Holocene landforms. Interpretation of
borehole logs to determine the stratigraphy and physical References:
features of Quaternary sediments in Malaysia. 1. Hyndman, D. & Hyndman, D. (2010): Natural hazards
and Disasters. Cengage Learning, 592 p.
Assessment Methods: 2. Coch, N.K. (1995): Geohazards: Natural and Human.
Continuous assessment : 40% Prentice Hall, 481 p.
Examination : 60% 3. Natural Hazards. Jour. Int. Soc. for Prevention &
Mitigation of Natural Hazards. Springer.
Medium of Instruction:
English SIG3005 GEOLOGY RESEARCH PROJECT

Soft Skills: Some 4 weeks of fieldwork in a specified area followed by
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2, LS2, EM2 laboratory studies and submission of a Report containing a
geological map and cross-section as well as relevant
References: illustrations and literature reviews. Prior to fieldwork, a
1. Bowen, D.Q. (1978). Quaternary Geology - A project Proposal has to be submitted and approved. In some
stratigraphic framework for multi-disciplinary work. cases, there can be laboratory based studies on a specific
Pergamon Press. geological problem or topic and submission of a Report
2. Lowe, J.J. and Walker, M.J.C. (1984). Reconstructing including appropriate illustrations, literature reviews and
Quaternary Environments. Longman Scientific & methodology. Prior to the laboratory work, a project
Technical. Proposal needs to be submitted and approved. Results of
3. West, R.G. (1977). Pleistocene Geology and Biology the field and/or laboratory based studies will be presented at
(2nd Ed.). Longman. an Initial Viva and Seminar, as well as defended at a Final
Viva.

SIG3003 ECONOMIC GEOLOGY Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment : 100%
Evolution of important ore deposits and geological
environment including lithology, stratigraphy and tectonic. Medium of Instruction:
Study of ore minerals. Usage and principles of reflectance English
microscope. Ore mineral identification (optical and physical
properties). Interpretation of paragenesis with certain Soft Skills:
texture. CS4, CT4, TS3, LL3, EM2, LS2

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