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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2019/2020

Soft Skills
CS2, CT2, LL2 Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Main References: Final Examination: 60%
1. Solomon, E.Martin, C., Martin, D.W. and Berg, L.R.
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(eds). 2015. Biology. 10 . ed. Thomson. Medium of Instruction:
2. Plant , Cell and Environment. Onlinelibrary. English
Wiley.com/journal. ISSN: 1365-3040.
3. Environmental and Experimental Botany. Soft Skills:
www.journals.elsevier.com/environmental-and- CS3, CT3,TS2
experimental-botany/ ISSN: 0098-8472
Main References:
1. Plaster, E. 2008. Soil Science and Management (5th
SIH 2001 RESEARCH METHODS edition). New York: Delmar Cengage Learning.
2. Brady, N.C. and Weil, R.R. 2008. The Nature and
Introduction to research basics and theory. Key features of Properties of Soils (14th Edition). Upper Saddle
research such as research ethics, structuring the research River: Prentice Hall.
project, finding and reviewing the literature. Attention paid 3. Blume, H.P., Brümmer, G.W., Fleige, H., Horn,R.,
to data collection techniques and data analysis which Kandeler, E., Kögel-Knabner, I., Kretzschmar,
focus on qualitative and quantitative data. R., Stahr, K., Wilke, B.M. 2015. Soil Science.
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co.
Assessment Methods: KG.
Continuous Assessment: 100%

Medium of Instruction: SIH 2004 ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
English
Definition of environment-related terms. Review of current
Soft Skills: environmental problems. Types of pollutants and how they
CS3, CT3, LL2, EM2 affect the organisms and ecosystem. Pollution from
sediment, nutrients (eutrophication), hazardous materials,
Main References: organics, and oil spills etc. The effects of pollution on
1. Walliman, N. 2011. Research methods: The basics. environmental and climatic factors.
New York: Routledge. Greenhouse effect, acid rain and ozone depletion. A look
2. Guthrie, G. 2010. Basic research methods: An entry to at problems in waste disposal, energy use and
social science research. India: Sage Publications. environmental management in general.
3. Yin, R.K. 2013. Case study research: Design and
methods. London: Sage Publicatons. Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%
SIH 2002 SCIENTIFIC WRITING METHOD
Medium of Instruction:
Introduction to acquisition of suitable scientific literatures. English
Guidelines on scientific writing skills and editing
particularly for literature review, scientific papers, poster, Soft Skills:
theses, dissertations and critique of research papers. CT3, LL1
Techniques of oral and poster presentation will be
presented. Main References:
1. Wright and Boorse (2013). Environmental Science:
Assessment Methods: Toward a Sustainable Future, 12th Edition. Prentice
Continuous Assessment: 100% Hall
2. Miller and Spoolman (2013). Environmental Science.
Medium of Instruction: 14 Edition. Cengage Learning.
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English 3. Global Environment.

Soft Skills:
CS3, LL1, EM2 SIH 2005 INSTRUMENTATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Main References:
1 Gunther Tress, Bärbel Tress, Denis A. Saunders. This course addresses knowledge and understanding of
2014. How to write a paper for successful publication the separation, analytical spectroscopy and
in an international peer-reviewed journal. Pacific chromatography techniques used in environmental
Conservation Biology; 20(3): 1-15. chemical analysis. It will help the students to understand
2 Day, R.A. 2011.How to write and publish a scientific the principles, applications and limitations of analytical
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paper. 7 edition. Cambridge Univ Press techniques such as gas chromatography, high
3 Hall, G.M., 2012. How to write a paper. Wiley & performance liquid, ion, potentiometric, amperometric,
Blackwell, Oxford, UK. coulometric, electrogravimetric, voltametric, refractive
index and birefringence measurements

SIH 2003 SOIL SCIENCE Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Introduction to soil science. Soil function, soil factors and Final Examination: 60%
processes of soil formation. Physical, chemical and
biological properties of soils as they affect soil-plant- Medium of Instruction:
atmosphere relations, soil classification and suitability for English
agricultural and other uses.

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