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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2020/2021

Assessment Methods: Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 60% Continuous Assessment: 100%
Final Exam: 40%
Medium of Language
Medium of Language English/Malay
English/Malay Soft Skill
CS3,CT3,TS2,EM2,LL2
Soft Skill
CS3,CT2,TS1,EM1
References
References 1. Bailey, S. (2014). Academic writing: a handbook for
1. Blackwell, J. & Martin, J. (2011). A scientific international students. Routledge.
approach to scientific writing. New York: Springer 2. Fink, A. (2012). How to conduct surveys: A step-by-
New York. step guide. Sage Publications.
2. Davis, Martha, Davis, Kaaron J., Dunagan, Marion 3. Dougherty, E. (2012). Assignments matter: Making
M. (2012). Scientific papers and presentations (3 the connections that help students meet standards.
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3. Hoffman, Angelika. H. (2017). Scientific writing and
communication: Papers, proposals and
presentations. New York: Oxford University Press. SIS3008 Philosophy of Islamic Science and
Technology
SIS3006 Research Project
This course is designed to discuss the concept of
In this course, students will conduct research related to philosophy for Muslim, western definition of philosophy,
one of the areas selected by the student, whether problems in defining philosophy, several aspect of
epistemological, environment, ethics or science and philosophy of knowledge, concept, definition,
technology policy. Research was conducted in two classification and employment, differentiation between
semesters. Assessment for this course is based on the philosophy and knowledge, branches of knowledge of
presentation of the results of the study and the final philosophy, branches of current knowledge of
report (thesis) prepared by the students. philosophy, science, philosophy and Islam, al-farabi
philosophy of science, science of cosmology and
Assessment Methods: revelation, research of science of cosmology in Islamic
Continuous Assessment: 100% history, the relationship between Ikhwan al-safa’ and

Medium of Language philosophy in the study of cosmos and hierarchy of
English/Malay universe, comparison of philosophy between al-Ghazali
and Descartes principle of philosophy
Soft Skill
CT3,EM1 Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40%
References Final Exam: 60%
1. Marohaini Yusof. (2001). Penyelidikan kualitatif:
Pengalaman kerja lapangan. Kuala Lumpur: Medium of Language
Penerbit Universiti Malaya. English
2. Jariah Mohd Jan. (2003). Garis panduan penulisan
laporan penyelidikan, disertasi dan tesis. Kuala Soft Skill
Lumpur: Institut Pengajian Siswazah, Universiti CS1,TS2,LS1,EM1
Malaya. References
3. Neuman, W.L. (2000). Social Research Methods: 1. Mohammad Hashem Kamali, Osman Bakar & Daud
th
Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. 4 Abdul-Fattah Batchelor. (2020). Islamic
Edition. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. Perspectives on Science and Technology.
Singapore: Springer.
2. Muzaffar Iqbal. (2009). The making of Islamic
SIS3007 Industrial Training science. Kuala Lumpur: Islamic Book Trust.
3. Osman Bakar. (2014). Islamic civilisation and the
Students will undergo industrial training at least 12 modern world: Thematic essays. Brunei: UBD
weeks in the organisation (ie private, public or NGO) Press.
either in the country or abroad. The training content will
be determined by the respective employer with advice
from the Department. During the training, students will be
exposed to the activities of organisations that are closely
related to key elements of Science and Technology
studies such as policy and management, sustainability,
ethics and philosophy of science. The main purpose of
this industrial training is to enable students to use their
knowledge gained at university and integrate it with the
actual working environment. It also provides opportunity
for students to acquire practical skills and experience
working on projects alongside industry expert. This
course also provides opportunities for students to identify
potential employers as well as have a better outlook on
career development in the field of science and
technology studies.

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