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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2025/2026

disciplines like climate change are human health risk assessment, ecological
brainstormed. Terrestrial and marine risk assessment, and industrial risk
ecological sampling techniques will be assessment. Emphasis is given on risk
highlighted. In depth topics include management versions and techniques.
biodiversity, populations, community,
ecosystem, conservation and ecological Assessment Methods:
restoration. Continuous Assessment: 50%
Summative Assessment: 50%
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Summative Assessment: 50% SIH2020 ENVIRONMENTAL
GOVERNANCE

SIH2018 RESEARCH METHODS AND In pursuing vast and rapid development in
SCIENTIFIC WRITING any countries, one cannot avoid sacrificing
its natural resources. Environmental
Part I. problems and disasters could only give
Introduction to research basics and theory. negative impacts to livelihood and
Key features of research such as research environment. Only those who have
ethics, structuring the research project, awareness towards sustainable
finding and reviewing the literature. development would have appropriate
Attention paid to data collection vision and mission in applying and
techniques and data analysis which focus implementing ethics, policy and law to
on qualitative and quantitative data. save the nature. It is crucial to possess the
right environmental ethics that lead to
Part II. appropriate governance via effective
Main components and purposes of policies and law enforcement.
different forms of scientific Environmental ethics, and governance
communication with an emphasis on (policy and legislation) are crucial in all
scientific articles and posters. Writing skills fields including biotechnology socio-
will include basic elements of grammar, economy, and environmental protection.
style and organization. The elements of
writing that are important to develop the Assessment Methods:
clarity and precision required for scientific Continuous Assessment: 40%
communication will be emphasized. Summative Assessment: 60%
Presentation skills will focus on clarity,
logical sequence and verbal expression.
SIH2021 KEY ISSUES IN CLIMATE CHANGE
Assessment Methods:
This course introduces you to the key
Continuous Assessment: 100%
concepts, theories, issues, challenges and
debates within climate change, which is a
multidisciplinary subject. Primary
SIH2019 ENVIRONMENTAL RISK
ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT emphasis will be given to causes, impacts
and possible solutions for climate change
as well as insights from innovation studies
This course covers three main areas of
environmental risk assessments i.e., and policy development.

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