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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2020/2021

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ECOLOGY BIODIVERSITY
2020/2021 SESSION
(125 CREDITS)
1. UNIVERSITY COURSES (20 CREDITS)
COURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDITS
GIG 1012 / Philosophy and Current Issues / 2
*GLT 1017 Basic Malay Language (*only for international students)
GIG 1013 Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations 2
GIG 1003 Basic Entrepreneurship Culture 2
GIG 1004 Information Literacy 2
GIG 1005 Social Engagement 2
GLT XXXX English Courses (subject to MUET bands) 6
GKA/GKI/GKK/ Co-Curriculum 2
GKP/GKS/GKU
GIA – GIX XXXX External-Faculty Elective Courses (KELF) 2
2. CORE COURSES (68 CREDITS)
(I) FACULTY CORE COURSES (8 CREDITS) [TF]
COURSE CODE COURSE NAME PRE-REQUISITES CREDITS
SIX 1001 Introduction to Science and Technology Studies 3
SIX 1002 Ethics and Safety 2
SIX 1003 Biostatistics 3
(II) PROGRAMME CORE COURSES (60 CREDITS) [TP]
COURSE CODE COURSE NAME PRE-REQUISITES CREDITS
LEVEL 1 (10 Credits)
SIJ 1001 Life Processes 2
SIL 1001 Cell Biology 2
SIE 1001 Biology of Organisms 2
SIH 1001 Population Biology 2
SIK 1001 Biology Practical 2
LEVEL 2 (26 Credits)
SIE 2001 Principles of Systematics SIE1001 and SIK1001 4
SIE 2002 Plant Diversity SIE1001 4
SIE 2003 Invertebrate Biology SIE1001 4
SIE 2004 Mycology SIE1001 3
SIE 2005 Vertebrate Biology SIE1001 4
SIE 2006 Phycology SIE1001 3
SIE 2007 Population and Community Ecology SIE1001 and SIH1001 4
LEVEL 3 (24 Credits)
SIE 3001 Research Project in Ecology and Biodiversity SIE2001 and SIE2007 10
SIE 3002 Industrial Training in Ecology and Biodiversity SIE3003 or SIE3004 5
SIE2002 / 2003 / 2004 / 2005
SIE 3003 Biodiversity Governance and Conservation 3
or SIE2006
SIE 3004 Quantitative Ecology SIX1003 and SIE2007 3
SIE 3005 Behavioural Ecology and Ethology SIE1001 3
3. ELECTIVE COURSES (37 CREDITS)
(I) PROGRAMME ELECTIVE COURSES (30 CREDITS) [EP]
Choose from all elective courses that are offered
COURSE CODE COURSE NAME PRE-REQUISITES CREDITS
SIE 2008 Plant Structure, Function and Physiology SIJ1001 3
SIE 2009 Animal Structure, Function and Physiology SIJ1001 3
SIE 2010 Urban Zoology SIE1001 3
SIE 2011 Terrestrial Ecology SIH1001 3
SIE 2012 Aquatic Ecology SIH1001 3
SIE 2013 Molecular Ecology SIL1001 3
SIE 3006 Economic Botany SIE2002 3
SIE 3007 Ecology and Management of Weeds SIE2002 or SIE2007 3
SIE 3008 Wetland Ecology and Management SIE2007 3
SIE 3009 Plant Pathology SIE2002 3
SIE 3010 Horticulture and Landscaping SIE2002 3
SIE 3011 Fisheries and Aquaculture SIE2003 or SIE2005 3
SIE 3012 Parasitology SIE2003 3
SIE 3013 Economic Entomology SIE2003 3
SIE 3014 Integrated Pest Management SIE2002 / 2003 or SIE2005 3

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