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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2019/2020

Soft Skills: 3. Solid Waste and Recycling.
CS2, CT3, EM2 http://www.solidwastemag.com/

Main References:
1. Zeng, E.Y. (2015) Comprehensive Analytical SIH 2008 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chemistry. Amsterdam: Elsevier B.V.
2. Patnaik, P. (2010) Handbook of Environmental Introduction to the concept of occupational health, safety
Analysis: Chemical Pollutants in Air, Water, Soil and and environment. Identification, assessment and control of
Solid Wastes, 2 Edn. London: CRC Press. hazards at workplace, accident investigation method at
nd
3. De, A.K. (2010) Environmental Chemistry. New Delhi: workplace, safety process management and risk
New Age International. assessment. Knowledge and calculation of TLVs
(Threshold Limit Values) for safe working environment.
Visit to laboratories in order to observe health and safety
SIH 2006 BIOLOGICAL MONITORING procedures are being practised will be carried out.

Biological monitoring and pollution. Natural and cultural Assessment Methods:
environmental stress. Principles of biomonitoring: Continuous Assessment: 40%
objectives, selection of methods, selection of bioindicating Final Examination: 60%
organisms, data analyses and resource management.
Concepts of individual species, population and community Medium of Instruction:
levels as bioindicators. Community structure and English
functional changes. Field investigation on environmental
quality: data analyses and biotic indices. Bioaccumulative Soft Skills:
indicators. Practices of biomonitoring in environmental CS3, EM2
management in Malaysia. Practical on biomonitoring in
aquatic and terrestrial environments. Main References:
1. Safety Health and Environmental Protection.
Assessment Methods: A.Wentz, 1998.
Continuous Assessment: 40% 2. Risk Assessment: An environmental Perspective.
Final Examination: 60% Peter K. Lagoy, 2005.
3. Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Act 127),
International Law book Services, 2005.
Medium of Instruction:
English SIH 2009 INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION SYSTEM
Soft Skills:
CS3, CT3, EM2 Thic course introduces student to concept,operation and
application of GIS with some aspects of environmental
Main References: management.It is focusing on GIS history,geograpic data
1. Jain KK 2010. The Handbook of Biomarkers. Humana structure,vector and raster data, area concept in GIS and
Press. implementation of atatistical area. Application of GPS as
2. Jørgensen SE, Xu F-L, Costanza R. 2010. Handbook the basic technological tool will also be included.
of Ecological Indicators for Assessment of Ecosystem.
CRC Press. Assessment Methods:
3. Oscoz J, Galicia D, Miranda R. 2011. Identification Continuous Assessment: 40%
Guide of Freshwater Macroinvertebrates of Spain. Final Examination: 60%
Springer.
Medium of Instruction:
English
SIH 2007 PRINCIPLES OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
Soft Skills:
Introduction to types and sources of integrated waste CS3, TS2
management. Management of waste through its quantity
and quality. Modern and conservative techniques in Main References:
integrated waste management. Organisation in waste 1. Smith de Michael J, Goodchild M .F, Longley P.A.,
management. Waste hierarchy. Recycling activities and 2013, Geopspatial Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide
laws and regulations of the solid waste management. to Principles, Techniques and Software Tools, The
Winchelsea Press, Winchelsea, UK.
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40% 2. Allen D. W., 2009, GIS Tutorial II, ESRI Press,
Final Examination: 60% Redlands, California.
3. http://docs.qgis.org/2.6/en/docs/training_manual/
Medium of Instruction:
English
SIH 2010 LIMNOLOGY
Soft Skills:
CS3, CT3, TS2, EM2 Introduction to physical, chemical, and biological aspects
of aquatic ecosystems. Origin of lakes and rivers
References: formation. Diversity, distribution, production, and
1. Waste Management. community structure of biotic components. Case studies
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/waste- on selected rivers, lakes, wetlands, or dams.
management/
2. Waste Management & Research. Assessment Methods:
http://wmr.sagepub.com/ Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination: 40%

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