Study Duration
Minimum 2 semesters (1 year)
Maximum 4 semesters (2 years)
Intake
Intake – 2 times a year (March & October)
*subjected to ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ academic calendar
| Semester | Course Type | Course Code & Name | Total Credit |
| I | Core Course | ³§°Õ±Ê¶Ù6024Ìý Research Methodology ³§°Õ´¡±Ê6073Ìý Environmental Management System ³§°Õ´¡±Ê6064Ìý Geographical Information System and Remote Sensing ³§°Õ´¡±Ê6974Ìý Research Project I | 15 |
| Elective Course | ³§°Õ´¡·¡6323Ìý Assessment and Monitoring of Air and Water Quality ³§°Õ´¡·¡6013Ìý Management of Lake Ecosystems and Wetlands | 6 |
| II | Core Course | ³§°Õ´¡±Ê6092Ìý Environment Ethics ³§°Õ´¡±Ê6986Ìý Research Project II | 8 |
| Elective Course | ³§°Õ´¡µþ6054Ìý Conservation Ethics and Legislation STAE6303Ìý Procedures and Techniques in EIA
STAB6084Ìý Natural Resource and Environmental Economics | 11 |
Total Credits | 40 |
STPD6024 Research Methodology
This course provides guidance in planning, implementing and succeed in scientific research. Students are introduced to the philosophy of science and ethics necessary to be adopted by researchers. Students are given exposure to determine and manage risks in scientific research. Apart from that, issues and rules related to research such as intellectual property, copyright, plagiarism etc. will be discussed.Ìý Subsequently, students are guided to plan their research and prepare a research proposal. For this, students are trained with techniques in information search both manually and on-line, identifying issues and research objectives, planning research and experimental design within their period of study. Students are required to prepare their research proposal according to the format and free from plagiarism. Students are given the opportunity to present and defend their proposal in a seminar. Students will be evaluated based on written and oral presentation of the research proposal, and final examination
STAB6054 Conservation Ethics and Legislation
Ethics and law are essential to conservation. The former sets the objective, and the latter theÌýlegal basis. This course will briefly introduce by way of background, the basic issues relatingÌýto conservation ethics and law. General ethical concerns, the evolution of laws relating toÌýbiological resources, habitat and ecosystems, at both global and national levels will beÌýsketched. Various principles and concepts relating to biological conservation will also beÌýdiscussed, to identify the inherent values (ethics). Institutional roles and functions will beÌýoutlined to describe the accountability and responsibility attached in implementing laws forÌýconservation. The relationship between science, ethics and law will also be analysed in brief.
STAB6084 Natural Resource and Environmental Economics
The course discusses the economic principles of natural and environmental resourceÌýconservation. Issues in sustainable economy of renewable and non-renewable resources,Ìýeconomic valuation of natural resource goods and environmental functions and theirÌýincorporation into a cost benefit analysis of development projects versus conservation will beÌýgiven special attention. A discussion on the use of economic and market-based instrumentsÌýto encourage natural and environmental resource conservation will be provided.
STAE6013 Management of Lake Ecosystems and Wetlands
This course will commence with the introduction of lakes and wetland ecosytem. Its uses andÌýecosystem function based on case studies of Tasik Chini and Putrajaya lake, which haveÌýbeen intensively studied and researched. The management of both lakes as natural andÌýmanmade in terms of lake ecosystems and as a wetland will be widely discussed. TheÌýsignificance of research such as limnology, bathymetry and ecohydrology that could give aÌýbetter understanding in both lakes and wetland. It is important to stress the issues ofÌýgovernance as most Acts on lakes and wetland are under the jurisdiction of state acts. CaseÌýstudies in Malaysia and other countries are taken into account. The watershed poses anÌýimportant scenario to climate change; therefore the microclimate influence plays an importantÌýrole. Watersheds are confine to areas surrounding ridges, which needs to be mapped usingÌýGIS and remote sensing to look at large areas as a whole. Both flora and fauna are related toÌýforest and its climate.
STAE6303 Procedures and Techniques in EIA
The focus of this course is on the procedure and technique of EIA based on the existingÌýenvironmental law. These include screening, elaboration on prescribed activity, scoping,Ìýpreliminary and detailed EIA, evaluation of impact, mitigation and data reporting. ProceduresÌýon environmental auditing and monitoring will also be discussed. Social impact analysis shallÌýalso be looked at in order to achieve a comprehensive study on the environment in relation toÌýsustainable development.
STAE6323 Assessment and Monitoring of Air and Water Quality
This course will commence with discussions on types of noise, air and water pollution, theirÌýprinciple sources, indexes used to assess their qualities as well as the pertinent law andÌýregulations. Various monitoring techniques including use of bioassays, biomarkers andÌýbiosensors will be discussed. Field and laboratory measurements of water, air and noiseÌýparameters, calculation of the various indexes and computer modeling for noise, air and waterÌýquality will be undertaken. Students are also required to write an essay of not more than 5000Ìýwords on a related project paper of their choice; either in group or individually.
RM6,450.00Ìý/ study (minimum 2 semesters)
- RM 1,010.00 – Registration Fee (1st semester only)
- RM 420.00 – Service & Activity Fee (every semester)
- RM 115.00 – Tuition Fee (per credit)
- RM 1,430.00 + (RM 115.00 x no. of credit) – total fee for 1st semester
- RM 420.00 + (RM 115.00 x no. of credit) – total fee for subsequent semester
RM37,610.00Ìý/ study (minimum 2 semesters)
- RM 1,410.00 – Registration Fee (1st semester only)
- RM 18,100.00 – Tuition Fee
- RM 19,510.00 – total fee for 1st semester
- RM 18,100.00 – total fee for subsequent semester
