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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2019/2020

SIS2003 Science, Technology and Religion within a given field experience that relates to Science
and Technology Studies, namely policy and
This course is designed to explain the separation management, professional and ethics, sustainability, and
between science, technology and religion, how philosophy of science. Students will be divided into
secularism that sparked drive industrial revolution and groups and attached to a community/organisation which
modernism. Today scenario in development of science is determined by the course coordinator. Each group of
shows that the dominant world-view need to be fill with students is required to find solutions to a real problem
value and meaning of life. The application of universal given in the respective community/ organisation. For this
value of religion in life will be explained with the definition purpose, each group will organise field trips to the
of religion, the philosophy of science, technology and it’s community/organisation in order to conduct further
limitation. observations to the problem, formulate inquiries, design
appropriate research approach, data collection and
Assessment Methods: analysing, and draw conclusion that address the original
Continuous Assessment: 40% problem. At the end of the course, all groups are
Final Exam: 60% required to present their work to the representative from
the community/organisation and the course coordinator.
Medium of Language
English/Malay Assessment Methods:

Soft Skill Continuous Assessment: 100%
CS3,TS2,LS1,EM1
Medium of Language
References English
1) Nidhal Guessoum (2012). Islam’s Quantum
Question: Reconciling Muslim Tradition and Modern Soft Skill
Science. New York I.B. Tauris. CS2,CT2,TS1,LL2

2) Osman Bakar (2014). Islamic Civilisation and References
Modern World: Thematic Essays. Brunei 1. Baird, B.N. (2013). The internship, practicum, and
Darussalam: UBD Press. field placement handbook: a guide for the helping
3) Sh. Mohd Saifuddeen Sh. Mohd Salleh. (2012) professions (7th edn.). NJ: Pearson Education.
Tipologi Interaksi Antara Agama dan Sains: Satu 2. Yin, R. K. (2013). Case Study Research: Design
Penilaian dan Cadangan Menurut Perspektif Islami. And Methods, New York: Sage Publication.
Universiti Malaya: Kuala Lumpur 3. Royse, D., Dhooper., S.S., & Rompf, E.L. (2011).
Field Instruction: A Guide for Social Work
Students (6 edn.). N.Y: Pearson.
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SIS2004 Science Communication and Society

This course introduces the field of science SIS2006 Environmental and Sustainability Policy
communication which is important to the scientific
community and the public. It describes the role of the Sustainable Development is an important policy concept
media, especially television, newspapers, magazines in the 21 century, influencing policy development to
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and novels and science fiction films to raise awareness, incorporate the long-term balance between economic
attitudes, better understanding, improving science growth, social welfare and environmental protection. This
literacy and further promote scientific culture in society. is a new challenge to technocrats (including scientists
In addition, this course describes the approaches used to and technologists), managers and policy makers who are
convey information about science to society. involved in the problematisation and development of
environmental policies. This course will provide basic
Assessment Methods: exposure on how environmental policy can be developed
Continuous Assessment: 40% in a more holistic manner, by systematically incorporating
Final Exam: 60% the perspective of sustainability in decision making.

Medium of Language
English/Malay Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 60%
Soft Skill Final Exam: 40%
CS1,CT3,TS1,EM2
Medium of Language
References English
1. Allan, S. (2002). Media, Risk and Science. United
Kingdom :Open University Press. Soft Skill
2. Cheng, D. et al. (2008). Communicating Science in CS3,CT5,TS1,EM1
Social Contexts: New Models, New Practices. References
Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands. 1. Dovers, S. (2005) Environment and Sustainability
3. Bauer, M. W., & Bucchi, M. (2007). Journalism, Policy. The Federation Press
science and society: Science communication 2. Norman, V. and Kraft, M (2012) Environmental
between news and public relations. New York: Policy: New Directions for the Twenty-First Century,
Routledge. 8th Ed. CQ Press
SIS2005 Science and Technology Studies Field 3. Rosenbaum, W. (2013) Environmental Politics and
Study Policy, 9th Edition. CQ Press

This course aims to provide opportunities for students to
explore and apply classroom knowledge and materials

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