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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2020/2021

SIS1001 Logic and Critical Thinking Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50%
This course will equip students with the skills to think Final Exam: 50%
critically and systematically in solving the problems faced
by the theories and concepts learned. Students have the Medium of Language
opportunity to learn the basics and methods of analysis English/ Malay
through oral and written submissions that are authentic
and not authentic, deductive arguments and inductive Soft Skill
arguments. Students are exposed to some type of CS3,CT1,TS1,LS1

Fallacy of thought and speech, including Ad hominem, References
Ad Populum, HASTY Generalisation, False Alternatives, 1. Articles that related to History S&T in Malaysia in The
Bandwagon Argument, Slippery Slope, and Journal of the Malaysian Branch Royal Asiatic Society
Overstatement. 2. Drabble J. H. (2000). An Economic History of
Malaysia, c. 1800-1990: The Transition to Modern
Assessment Methods: Economic Growth (London).
Continuous Assessment: 40% 3. Molly N. N (2004), Restructuring Higher Education in
Final Exam: 60% Malaysia (Penang).

Medium of Language
English SIS1004 Science, Technology and Sustainable
Development
Soft Skill
CS2,CT3 In this course, student will be exposed to the concept
and the philosophy of development from multi-
References
1. Moore, B. N. & Parker, R. (2017). Critical Thinking. dimensional perspective including economic, human-
New York: McGraw-Hill Education. nature relationships, social justice, human development,
2. Halbach, V. (2010). The Logic Manual. Oxford: communal worldview and religion. The course also aims
Oxford University Press. to explain the recent challenges of development by
3. Porter, B. F. (2010). The Voice of Reason: emphasising sustainable development as an alternative
Fundamentals of Critical Thinking. New York: approach towards prosperity.

Oxford University Press. Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Exam: 50%
SIS1002 Philosophy of Science and Philosophy of
Technology Medium of Language
English/Malay
In this course, students will be exposed to some of the
philosophical schools of science and philosophy of Soft Skill
technology with an emphasis on the need to understand CS3,CT3,TS2,EM1
the nature of S & T in confronting the issues and
challenges of the current world. Subsequently, students References
will apply theoretical knowledge by doing research on the 1. Baker, S. 2006. Sustainable development. London:
issues selected via a PBL (Problem Based Learning). Routledge.
2. Rist, G. 2008. The history of development. London:
Assessment Methods: Zed Books.
Continuous Assessment: 50% 3. Rogers, P.P. et.al. 2008. An introduction to
Final Exam: 50% sustainable development. London: Earthscan.

Medium of Language
English/ Malay SIS1005 Innovation and Organisation

Soft Skill This course introduces students to the importance of
CS1,CT3,TS1,EM1 technological innovation in various types of organisations
References (e.g. business enterprises, universities, public research
1. Okasha, Samir. 2002. Philosophy of Science: A institutions, NGOs, etc.). This includes the characteristics
Very Short Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University and models of innovation, and main activities in
Press. innovation. Selected case studies on innovative
2. Eisenstadt, S.N. 2000. Multiple Modernities. technological based organisations such as Google,
Daedalus, Winter , 129(1): 1-29. Toyota, National University of Singapore and MIMOS are
3. Ferre, Frederick. 1995. Philosophy of Technology. provided for students to identify the key drivers and
The University of Georgia Press. innovative cultures required for a successful innovative
organisation. Challenges faced by organisations in
SIS1003 Science and Technology in Malaysia strengthening their innovation capabilities will also be
discussed at the end of the course.
This course will provide a platform to the students about
the development of science and technology in Malaysia, Assessment Methods:
starting in British colonial times up to the 21st century. Continuous Assessment: 40%
Transfer model of science and technology will also be Final Exam: 60%
introduced to the students. This discussion will take a
number of sectors such as agriculture, education, and Medium of Language
industry as a case study. The course also covers the English
development of government policy in the development of
science and technology in Malaysia involving several key Soft Skill
players. In addition, an introduction to the basic policy CT1,KK1
analysis will also be introduced.

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