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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2019/2020

Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100% Soft Skill
CS1,CT3,TS1,EM1

Medium of Language References
English 1. Okasha, Samir. 2002. Philosophy of Science: A

Soft Skill Very Short Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University
CS2,CT1,EM2 Press.
2. Eisenstadt, S.N. 2000. Multiple Modernities.
References: Daedalus, Winter , 129(1): 1-29.
1. Mazur,Dennis John. (2007).Evaluating the Science 3. Ferre, Frederick. 1995. Philosophy of Technology.
and Ethics of Research on Humans: A Guide for The University of Georgia Press.
IRB.Members.Johns Hopkins University Press.
2. US National Academy of Sciences. (2010).
Promoting chemical laboratory safety and security SIS1003 Science and Technology in Malaysia

in developing countries. National Academies Press: This course will provide a platform to the students about
Washington DC. the development of science and technology in Malaysia,
3. D'Angelo, J. (2012). Ethics in science: Ethical starting in British colonial times up to the 21st century.
Misconduct in scientific research. CRC Press. Transfer model of science and technology will also be
introduced to the students. This discussion will take a
number of sectors such as agriculture, education, and
SIS1001 Logic and Critical Thinking industry as a case study. The course also covers the
development of government policy in the development of
This course will equip students with the skills to think science and technology in Malaysia involving several key
critically and systematically in solving the problems faced players. In addition, an introduction to the basic policy
by the theories and concepts learned. Students have the analysis will also be introduced.
opportunity to learn the basics and methods of analysis
through oral and written submissions that are authentic Assessment Methods:
and not authentic, deductive arguments and inductive Continuous Assessment: 50%
arguments. Students are exposed to some type of Final Exam: 50%
Fallacy of thought and speech, including Ad hominem,
Ad Populum, HASTY Generalization, False Alternatives, Medium of Language
Bandwagon Argument, Slippery Slope, and English
Overstatement.
Soft Skill
Assessment Methods: CS3,CT1,TS1,LS1

Continuous Assessment: 40% References
Final Exam: 60% 1. Articles that related to History S&T in Malaysia in The
Journal of the Malaysian Branch Royal Asiatic Society
Medium of Language 2. Drabble J. H. (2000). An Economic History of
English Malaysia, c. 1800-1990: The Transition to Modern
Economic Growth (London).
Soft Skill
CS2,CT3 3. Molly N. N (2004), Restructuring Higher Education in
Malaysia (Penang).
References
1. Moore, B. N. & Parker, R. (2017). Critical Thinking.
New York: McGraw-Hill Education. SIS1004 Science, Technology and Sustainable
2. Halbach, V. (2010). The Logic Manual. Oxford: Development
Oxford University Press.
3. Porter, B. F. (2010). The Voice of Reason: In this course, student will be exposed to the concept
Fundamentals of Critical Thinking. New York: and the philosophy of development from multi-
Oxford University Press. dimensional perspective including economic, human-
nature relationships, social justice, human development,
SIS1002 Philosophy of Science and Philosophy of communal worldview and religion. The course also aims
Technology to explain the recent challenges of development by
emphasizing sustainable development as an alternative
In this course, students will be exposed to some of the approach towards prosperity.
philosophical schools of science and philosophy of Assessment Methods:
technology with an emphasis on the need to understand Continuous Assessment: 50%
the nature of S & T in confronting the issues and Final Exam: 50%
challenges of the current world. Subsequently, students
will apply theoretical knowledge by doing research on the Medium of Language
issues selected via a PBL (Problem Based Learning). English/Malay

Assessment Methods: Soft Skill
Continuous Assessment: 50% CS3,CT3,TS2,EM1
Final Exam: 50%
References
Medium of Language 1. Baker, S. 2006. Sustainable development. London:
Malay/ English Routledge.

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