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5. Katz, M.J. (2009) From Research to manuscript: A guide
References: to scientific writing, 2nd ed.: Springer, 210 p.
1. Montgomery, C.W. (2020): Environmental Geology (10th
Ed.). MG Hill Publishers, U.S.A. 496 p. SII3011 GEOLOGY OF MALAYSIA
2. Reichard J. (2018): Environmental Geology (4th Ed.).
MG Hill Publishers, U.S.A 550 p. The geology of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Sabah
3. Tank, R.W. (Ed.) (1975): Focus on Environmental including the stratigraphy, igneous and metamorphic events,
structure, tectonics, geologic history, and economic resources
Geology. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. 474 p.
of each region.
Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment : 40%
LEVEL 3 COURSES
Examination : 60%
SII3009 MINERAL RESOURCES
References:
1. Hutchison, C.S. & Tan, D.N.K. (2009) Geology of
Evolution of important ore deposits and geological
environment including lithology, stratigraphy and tectonic. Peninsular Malaysia.
Study of ore minerals. Usage and principles of reflectance 2. Hutchison, C.S. (2007) Geological Evolution of South-
microscope. Ore mineral identification (optical and physical east Asia. Geological Society of Malaysia. 368 pp.
properties). Interpretation of paragenesis with certain texture. 3. Hutchison, C.S. (2005) Geology of North-West Borneo.
Elsevier. 421 pp.
4. Lee, C.P.; Leman, M.S.; Hassan, K.; Nasib, B.M. & Karim,
Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment : 40% R. (2004) Stratigraphic Lexicon of Malaysia. Geological
Society of Malaysia. 162 pp.
Examination : 60%
SII3012 INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT
References:
1. Decree, S. & Robb, L. (2019) Ore Deposits: Origin, Student will be placed in a geology or related industry of their
Exploration, and Exploitation. John Wiley, ISBN choice for a duration of 16 weeks. Students will be exposed
9781119290537
2. Taylor, R. (2016). Ore Textures (Recognition and to everyday working activities as instructed by their
Interpretation), Springer, ISBN 9783662502136 supervisor(s) at the industry. Students are required to record
3. Bastin, E. S. (2018) Interpretation of Ore Textures. Palala their daily activities in a logbook, prepare a presentation and
Press, ISBN 9781379005353 a report for evaluation. The training program will be briefed by
4. McCaffrey, K.J.W., Lenergan, L. and Wilkinson, J.J. the industrial training program supervisor.
(2014). Fractures, Fluid Flow and Mineralization,
Geological Society, ISBN 9781423711445 Assessment Methods:
5. Moores, E.M. & Twiss, R.J. (2014) Tectonics. Waveland Continuous assessment : 100%
Press, ISBN 978-1-4786-2199-7
6. Kearey, P, Klepeis, K.A. and Vine F.J. (2009). Global References:
rd
Tectonics, 3 edition. Wiley-Blackwell, 482 p. 1. Copeland, P., (2012), Communicating Rocks: Writing,
Speaking, and Thinking About Geology: Prentice Hall,
SII3010 GEOLOGY RESEARCH PROJECT 160 p.
2. Compton, R.R. (2016) Geology in the Field, Earthspun
Books, ISBN 978-620-70842-5
Some 3 weeks of fieldwork in a specified area followed by
laboratory studies and submission of a report containing a 3. Government of Malaysia, (2008) Laws of Malaysia, Act
geological map and cross-section as well as relevant 689 Geologists Act 2008. Percetakan Nasional
illustrations and literature reviews. Prior to fieldwork, a 4. Malaysia Berhad
Geikie, A. (2017) Outlines of Field Geology.
research proposal must be submitted and approved. In some
cases, there can be laboratory-based studies on a specific Hansebooks, ISBN 978-3-337-31146-9
geological problem or topic. Results of the field and/or
laboratory studies and interpretation will be presented at an SII3013 ADVANCED GEOPHYSICS
initial viva and seminar, as well as defended at a final viva.
Theory of geophysical methods (seismic reflection, gravity
and borehole geophysics). Data acquisition and reduction of
Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment : 100% data. Problems in data acquisition and reduction. Sources of
geophysical anomalies. Analysis and interpretation of
anomalies and modeling. Application in exploration and
industries.
References:
1. Geikie, A. (2017) Outlines of Field Geology.
Hansebooks, ISBN 978-3-337-31146-9 Assessment Methods:
2. Compton, R.R. (2016) Geology in the Field, Earthspun Continuous assessment : 40%
Examination
: 60%
Books, ISBN 978-620-70842-5
3. Hart, C., (2018) Doing a Literature Review: Releasing
the Research Imagination, Sages Publications Ltd, ISBN References:
9781526419217 1. J. Dvorkin et al., (2016): Seismic reflections of rock
properties. Cambridge University Press
4. Copeland, P., 2011, Communicating Rocks: Writing, 2. M. H. Rider (2018): The geological interpretation of well
Speaking, and Thinking About Geology: Prentice Hall,
160 p. logs, 3rd revised edition. Rider-French consulting limited,
Sutherland, United Kingdom.
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