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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2020/2021

SIE 3008 WETLAND ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT parameters, plant disease and control, etc. are discussed.
Various aspects of landscaping are also discussed.
Wetland comprised the mangrove, peat swamp, fresh water
swamp, estuaries, mud flat, sea grass, coral, sea weed, Assessment Methods:
aquaculture, rice field, river and lakes. Aspects include Continuous Assessment: 50%
diversity, ecology, conservation, management and Final Examination: 50%
development of these ecosystems will be discussed.
Medium of Instruction:
Assessment Methods: English
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60% Main References:
1. Boo, C.M., Kartini, OH, and Ou-Yang, C.L. (2006).
Medium of Instruction: 1001 Garden Plants in Singapore. National Park’s
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English Publication. (2 edition)
2. Bryant, G. (2006). Plant propagation A to Z : growing
Main References: plants for free. New York, USA. Firefly books
1. Tanaka, N., Ng W. J, and Jinadasa, K.B.S.N. (2011). 3. Agrios, G.N. (2005). Plant pathology. Burlington, MA,
Wetlands for Tropical Applications: Wastewater USA, Academic Press (5th edition
Treatment for Constructed Wetlands, Imperial College 4. Holttum, R.E. & Enoch, I (1997).Gardening in the
Press.pp.1-150. tropics. Times Editions.
2. Keddy, P. A. (2010). Wetland Ecology: Principles and 5. Hydro One Networks, Plant Wisely, Save Energy
Conservation. Cambridge University Press.pp.1-497. Too, available at
3. Cronk, J. K. and Fenessy, M. S. (2001). Wetland http://www.hydroonenetworks.com/en/efficiency/dow
Plants. CRC Press.pp.461. nloads/PowerSaver_05_Landscaping.pdf
4. Phang, S. M. (2000). Seagrasses of Malaysia. Univ.
Malaya Botanical Monographs.No.2.
SIE 3011 FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE

SIE 3009 PLANT PATHOLOGY Introduction and overview of local and global fisheries and
aquaculture. Basis of fisheries and aquaculture. Linkage
Introduction to plant pathology and its importance. Concept between fisheries production and primary productivity.
of plant diseases. Plant diseases caused by abiotic factors Single species versus multi species stock assessment.
and non-infectious diseases. Interactions between Estimation of key fish stock parameters. Ecosystem based
pathogens and plant hosts. Koch Postulate. Plant fisheries management. Farm designs and species selection
diseases from infections by viruses, bacteria, mycoplasm- in aquaculture. Sustainable practices and future areas of
like organisms, fungi, algae / lichens, higher plants, research. Socio-economics and management of fisheries
protozoa, nematodes and insects. Principles, management and aquaculture. Latest issues in fisheries and aquaculture.
practices and control of plant diseases including biological
control using viruses, bacteria and fungi. Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 60%
Assessment Methods: Final Examination: 40%
Continuous assessment : 50%
Final Examination : 50% Medium of Instruction:
English
Medium of Instruction:
English Main References:
1. Jennings, S., Kaiser, M. J., & Reynolds, J. D. (2001).
Main References: Marine Fisheries Ecology. Blackwell Publishing. 417
1. Agrios, G.N. (2005). Plant pathology, 5th Edition. pp.
Academic Press. 2. Haddon, M. (2011). Modelling and Quantitative
2. Schumann , G.L. and D’Arcy, C.J. (2009). Essential Methods in Fisheries, Second Edition. Chapman and
plant pathology, 2 Edition. American Phytopathology Hall/CRC. 465 pp.
nd
Society. 3. Pillay, T. V. R. & Kutty, M. N. (2005). Aquaculture:
3. Strouts , R.G, and Winter, T.G. (2013). Diagnosis of Principles and Practices. Blackwell Publishing, 624
ill-health in trees, 2 Edition. Arboricuhural pp.
nd
Association. 4. Jana, B. B. & Webster, C. C. (2003). Sustainable
4. Buczacki , S.T. and Harris, K. (2014). Pests, diseases Aquaculture: Global Perspectives. Haworth Press.
and disorders of garden plants, 4 Edition. William 365 pp.
th
Collins.
5. Greenwood, P. and Halstead, A. (2003). Pests and
diseases. Dorling Kindersley Ltd. SIE 3012 PARASITOLOGY

This course is to develop the students skill in classification
SIE 3010 HORTICULTURE AND LANDSCAPING of parasite and to empower concepts of parasitology.
Students should be able to describe the principles of
Introduction to Horticulture and Landscaping. Important parasitology. Students will be equiped with the skills of
horticulture food and non-food crops are included. Aspects collect and prepare parasite.
of propagation, cultivation, growth media, environmental

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