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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2019/2020

SIH 3001 RESEARCH PROJECT 2. Molles, M.C. Jr., 2012. Ecology: concepts and
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applications. 6 edition. McGraw Hill.
Students will conduct research project individually under 3. Robert E.Ricklefs and Rick Relyea, 2014. Ecology:
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at least one lecturer from the Science and Environmental the economy of nature. 7 edition. McMillan
Management program. The lecturer becomes the main Education.
supervisor and has to make sure that the project will be
finished within the 2 semesters. The thesis must be
completed at the end of the course. SIH 3004 ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS, POLICY AND
LAW
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 100% In pursuing vast and rapid development in any countries,
one cannot avoid sacrificing its nature and resources.
Medium of Instruction: Environmental problems and disasters could only give
English negative impacts to livelihood and environment. But this is
not necessarily so. Only those who have awareness
Soft Skills: towards sustainable development would have vision and
CS3, CT3, LL2, EM2 mission in applying and implementing ethics, policy and
law to save the nature. Analysing the recent calamity like
Tsunami and problem solving by giving a constructive and
SIH 3002 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING practical ideas from every perspective. Analyse how to
create ethics that lead to policy making and finally law
In this course, students will gain practical skill and enforcement. Environmental ethics, policy and law is
experiences in solving environmental issues during their applicable in various fields like biotechnology for food
industrial attachment. Students will be attached to various safety, air and water quality for health improvement, the
institutions/industries/companies/research centres, use of chemicals and pesticides for health risk, socio-
environmental laboratories etc. for 8 weeks. economy for balancing costs and benefits of
environmental measures and also land use for habitats
Assessment Methods: and biodiversity.
Continuous Assessment: 100%
Assessment Methods:
Medium of Instruction: Continuous Assessment: 40%
English Final Examination: 60%

Soft Skills: Medium of Instruction:
CS3, CT3 English

Main References: Soft Skills:
1. Guidelines on Industrial Training CS5, TS3, EM2
(http://myum.um.edu.my/doc/berita/Industrial%20Tra
ining%20Guidelines%2020092010.pdf) Main References:
2. Dasar Latihan Industri 1. Philip J. Cafaro, P.J. and Primack, R.B. (2013)
(http://www.psp.edu.my/pspweb/files/Dasar-latihan- Environmental Ethics. Encyclopedia of Biodiversity
Industri-IPT.pdf) (Second Edition) pp 267-277.
3. Article 2. de Groot, M. (2012) Exploring the relationship
(http://www.forbes.com/sites/francesbridges/2012/05 between public environmental ethics and river flood
4. /31/how-to-get-an-awesome-internship/) policies in Western Europe. Journal of Environmental
Management 93(1):1-9.
3. Benson, D. and Jordan, A. (2015) Environmental
SIH 3003 ECOLOGY Policy: Protection and Regulation. International
Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences
This course is a continuation to the basic ecology courses (Second Edition) pp 778-783
thought at lower level i.e. secondary school and
matriculation or equivalent. History, origin and definition of
ecology will be discussed. Issues such as definitions and SIH 3005 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
problems in ecological study and its relationship with other
disciplines like climate change are brainstormed. Introduction to EIA: EIA Order (1987) and prescribed
Terrestrial and marine ecological sampling techniques will activities. The roles of EIA in project planning; EIA
be highlighted. In depth topics include biodiversity, procedures. Skoping. Environmental analysis. Introduction
populations, community, ecosystem, conservation and to environmental risk assessment (ERA)
ecological restoration.
Assessment Methods:
Assessment Methods: Continuous Assessment: 50%
Continuous Assessment: 50% Final Examination: 50%
Final Examination: 50%
Medium of Instruction:
Medium of Instruction: English
English
Soft Skills:
Soft Skills: CS3 , CT3, TS2, KK1, EM2, LS2
CS1, CT1, LL1
Main References:
Main References: 1. Eccleston CH. 2011. Environmental impact
1. Smith, T.M. and Smith, R.L. 2012. Elements of assessment : a guide to best professional practices.
Ecology. 8 ed. Pearson International Edn/Benjamin CRC Press
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Cummings.
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