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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2020/2021

References: paleontology of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and
1. Tjia, H.D. (1990). Tektonik. Univ. Kebangsaan Malaysia mammals.
2. Park, R.G., (1993). Geological structures and moving Introduction to Foraminifera, Conodonta, Ostracoda and
plates. Blackie Academic & Professional. Radiolaria. Biostratigraphy and the evolution of these
3. John J.W. Rogers, (1993). A history of the earth. microfossils.
Cambridge University Press.
4. Read H.H. & Watson, J. (1975). Earth History. Vols 1 & Assessment Methods:
2. Macmillan Press. Continuous assessment : 40%
5. Kearey, P., Klepeis, K.A. and Vine, F.J, (2009). Global Examination : 60%
Tectonics, 3rd Edition. February 2009, ©2009, Wiley-
Blackwell.
6. Frisch, W., Meschede, M. and Blakey, R.C. (2010). Plate Medium of Instruction:
Tectonics: Continental Drift and Mountain Building English
Hardcover, December 22, 2010.
Soft Skills:
SIG3012 ADVANCED IGNEOUS PETROLOGY CS3, CT3, TS2, LL3, LS2, EM2

Microscopic examination and interpretation of igneous rock. References:
Interpretation of geochemical variation diagram. Generation 1. Benton, M.J. (2000). Vertebrate Palaeontology.
of magma in the earth crust and mantle. Petrogenesis of Backwell Science U.K. 452 pp.
basaltic and granitic rocks. 2. Montgomery, C.W. & Dathe, D. (1994). Earth Then and
Now. W.C. Brown Publishers, U.S.A. 568 pp.
Assessment Methods: 3. Cowen, R. (2000). History of Life (3 rd Ed). Blackwell
Continuous assessment : 40% Science, U.S.A. 432 pp.
Examination : 60% 4. Brasier, M.D. (1981) Microfossils. George Allen &
Unwin.
Medium of Instruction: 5. Haq, B.U. & Boersma, A. (1978) Introduction to marine
English micropaleontology. Elsevier.

Soft Skills: SIG3015 SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOLOGY
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL3, LS2, EM2
A suitable topic in geology needs to be selected under
References: supervision of a lecturer. Research on that topic has to be
1. Shelly, D. (1992). Igneous and metamorphic rocks under completed in 1 semester. The findings have to be presented
microscope: classification, textures, microtextures and orally and a complete report has to be submitted.
mineral preferred orientation. Chapman & Hall.
2. Rollinson, H. R. (1993). Using geochemical data: Assessment Methods:
evaluation, presentation and interpretation. Longman. Continuous assessment : 100%
3. Cox, K. G., Bell, J. D. and Pankhurst, R. J. (1979). The
interpretation of igneous rocks. George Allen and Unwin, Medium of Instruction:
London. English
4. Winter, J.D., 2011. Principles of Igneous and
Metamorphic Petrology. Pearson Education Limited. Soft Skills:
5. Gill, R., 2010. Igneous Rocks and Processes: A Practical CS3, CT3, LL2, LS2, EM2
Handbook. Wiley Blackwell.
References:
SIG3013 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING Geological journals and internet

Industrial training is the course designed for the B.Sc. SII3001 GRAVITY AND MAGNETIC METHODS
(Applied Geology). Student is required to follow the industrial
training program for a minimum of 2 weeks. Industrial training Theory of gravity and magnetic methods. Data acquisition and
must be related to geology and the student is required to reduction of data. Problems in data acquisition and reduction.
prepare a presentation and a report for evaluation. The Sources of gravity and magnetic field. Analysis and
training program will be briefed by the industrial training interpretation of anomalies and modeling. Application in
program supervisor. exploration and industries.

Assessment Methods: Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment : 100% Continuous assessment : 40%
Examination : 60%
Medium of Instruction:
English Medium of Instruction:
English
Soft Skills:
CS6, CT5, TS3, LL3, KK2, EM2, LS2 Soft Skills:
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2, EM2
SIG3014 ADVANCED PALEONTOLOGY

Advanced paleontological topics such as evolution,
speciation, taxonomy and mass extinction. Vertebrate

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