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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2020/2021

Assessment Methods: SIH 2012 CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY SCIENCE
Continuous Assessment: 40% This course introduces you to the key concepts, theories,
Final Examination: 60% issues, challenges and debates within climate change and
energy policy, together with the main social science
Medium of Instruction: approaches to this multifaceted subject. Primary emphasis
English will be given to the basic concepts and techniques, but the
course will also include insights from innovation studies and
Main References: political science. The focus throughout will be the
1. Smith de Michael J, Goodchild M .F, Longley P.A., opportunities, challenges and constraints associated with
2013, Geopspatial Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide making the transition to a low carbon energy system.
to Principles, Techniques and Software Tools, The Relevant analytical techniques such as cost benefit
Winchelsea Press, Winchelsea, UK. analysis, decomposition analysis and energy modelling will
2. Allen D. W., 2009, GIS Tutorial II, ESRI Press, also be briefly introduced

Redlands, California. Assessment Methods:
3. http://docs.qgis.org/2.6/en/docs/training_manual/ Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%

SIH 2010 LIMNOLOGY Medium of Instruction:
English
Introduction to physical, chemical, and biological aspects of
aquatic ecosystems. Origin of lakes and rivers formation. Main References:
Diversity, distribution, production, and community structure 1. Energy and Environmental Science
of biotic components. Case studies on selected rivers, (http://pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/journalissues/ee#!rec
lakes, wetlands, or dams. entarticles&adv)
2. Energy Science and Engineering
Assessment Methods: (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/%28IS
Continuous Assessment: 60% SN%292050-0505)
Final Examination: 40% 3. Dietz, R., O’Neill, D. (2013) Enough is Enough. San
Fran: B-Koehler.
Medium of Instruction:
English
SIH 2013 RENEWABLE ENERGY PROCESSES
Main References:
1. Wetzel, R.G. 2001. Limnology: Lake and River This course addresses the science and engineering on
rd
Ecosystem. 3 edition, Academic Press, San Diago, biorenewables (biofuels/bioenergy and chemicals and
USA. materials from biomass) with special emphasis on
2. http://waterontheweb.org/curricula/ws/unit_01/Mod bioenergy. Renewable resources (“biomass” - plant matter,
3. http://www.fw.msu.edu/courses/rw203/FW20301/sldoo waste) can be converted into fuels and chemicals using a
1.htm. variety of cutting-edge technologies. It covers new
thoughts, new methods and new achievements that have
emerged in renewable energy field in recent years. Related
SIH 2011 MANAGEMENT OF COASTAL RESOURCES techniques i.e. optimized process design, process control,
pretreatment of substrates for higher conversion rates,
This course will give the students opportunity to analyse operational and energy efficiency improvement and
and understand the importance of coastal resources in quantification and optimization of the environmental
terms of socio-economic value, inland protection, climate benefits that is inherent in the process will be introduced.
change and ecosystem balance. Coastal resources among
others are; mangrove forests, estuaries and sandy Assessment Methods:
beaches. Coastal problems like natural disasters, erosion, Continuous Assessment: 40%
land conversion and sea level rise will be discussed. Final Examination: 60%
Guidelines in coastal development and management
strategies like ICZM and ISMP will be introduced. Coastal Medium of Instruction:
rehabilitation approach like eco engineering technique will English
also be introduced. Glasshouse experiment and field site
visits will be carried out. Main References:
1. Energy and Environmental Science
Assessment Methods: (http://pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/journalissues/ee#!rec
Continuous Assessment: 50% entarticles&adv)
Final Examination: 50% 2. Energy Science and Engineering
(http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/%28IS
Medium of Instruction: SN%292050-0505)
English 3. Renewable Energy
(http://www.journals.elsevier.com/renewable-
Main References: energy/)
1. Simon, K. Haslett, 2008. Coastal Systems. Routledge.
New York.
2. ISMP documents
3. MERF (2013). Vulnerability Assessment Tools for SIH 2014 ENVIRONMENTAL FORENSICS
coastal ecosystem. A Guidebook
Environmental pollution had caused many environmental
effect. This involves the quality and biodiversity of the
environment. Therefroe, this course will expose students in
investigation of environemntal evidence do identify the
causes of any pollution episode.

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