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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2020/2021

References SIS2002 Research Methodology in Science and
1. Goffin, K. & Mitchell, R. (2010), Innovation Technology Studies
Management: Strategy and Implementation Using
the Pentathlon Framework (2 edn.), Houndmills, This undergraduate course provides a comprehensive
nd
Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. introduction to research proposal writing, research
2. Tidd, J. & Bessant, J. (2011), Managing methodologies, and foundational research theories and
Innovation: Integrating Technological, Market protocols. Students in the course learn about the cyclical
and Organisational Change, England: John nature of applied research and the iterative process of
Wiley & Sons. research writing. The curriculum is sequential, helping
3. Trott, P. (2011), Innovation Management and New students to identify a study topic, formulate inquiry
Product Development (5th edn.), Essex: Prentice questions, organise a literature review, and select
Hall. appropriate research designs and methodologies. By
the end of the course, students will complete a proposal
that includes an introduction, problem statement
SIS1006 World History of Science (significance of study), literature review, methods
section, references, and a project timeline.
This undergraduate course provides snapshots of the
development of science and technology from previous Assessment Methods:
civilizations such as Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, Continuous Assessment: 60%
Islamic, China, Indus and the Western world. The course Final Exam: 40%
highlights how values in each era contribute to the
development of science and technology. Medium of Language
Assessment Methods: English/Malay

Continuous Assessment: 40% Soft Skill
Final Exam: 60% CS3,CT2,LL1

Medium of Language References
English/Malay 1. Flick, U. (2011). Introducing research methodology:

Soft Skill a beginner's guide to doing a research project. CA:
TS2,LS1,EM2 Sage Publication.
2. Jeremy T. Miner, Lynn E. Miner (2013). Proposal
References Planning & Writing: Fifth Edition. ABC-CLIO.
1. McClellan, J. E., & Dorn, H. (2015). Science and 3. Michael B. Paulsen (2015). Higher Education:
Technology in World History: An Introduction (3rd Handbook of Theory and Research. (ed. Michael B.
ed.). Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press. Paulsen). Springer.
2. Deming, D. (2010). Science and Technology in
World History, Volume 1: The Ancient World and
Classical Civilization. North Carolina: McFarland & SIS2003 Science, Technology and Religion
Company.
3. Deming, D. (2010). Science and Technology in This course is designed to explain the separation
World History, Vol. 2: Early Christianity, the Rise of between science, technology and religion, how
Islam and the Middle Ages. North Carolina: secularism that sparked drive industrial revolution and
McFarland & Company. modernism. Today scenario in development of science
shows that the dominant worldview needs to be fill with
value and meaning of life. The application of universal
SIS2001 Epistemology and Perspective on value of religion in life will be explained with the definition
Knowledge of religion, the philosophy of science, technology and it’s
limitation.
This course is designed to introduce the basic concept of
epistemology – definition of knowledge, meaning, etc. It Assessment Methods:
also explains several theories of knowledge and tradition Continuous Assessment: 40%
of knowledge from western philosophy, Islamic Final Exam: 60%
philosophy and the approach of sociology of knowledge.
Medium of Language
Assessment Methods: English/Malay

Continuous Assessment: 40% Soft Skill
Final Exam: 60% CS3,TS2,LS1,EM1

Medium of Language References
English/Malay 1) Nidhal Guessoum (2012). Islam’s Quantum
Question: Reconciling Muslim Tradition and Modern
Soft Skill
CS3,CT2, TS2,EM1,LS1 Science. New York I.B. Tauris.
2) Osman Bakar (2014). Islamic Civilisation and
References Modern World: Thematic Essays. Brunei
1. Adam Morton. 1997. A Guide Through the Theory Darussalam: UBD Press.
of Knowledge. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers 3) Sh. Mohd Saifuddeen Sh. Mohd Salleh. (2012)
2. Manuel Velasquez. 1994. Philosophy: A Text With Tipologi Interaksi Antara Agama dan Sains: Satu
Readings. Wadsworth. Penilaian dan Cadangan Menurut Perspektif Islami.
3. Syed Dawilah. 1992. Epistemologi Islam. Penang: Universiti Malaya: Kuala Lumpur
Universiti Sains Malaysia

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