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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

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

STAL6013 Advance Marine Ecology
In this course, marine ecology will be discussed in detail with emphasis on tropical and subtropicalÌýoceans. Main aspects discussed include the primary and secondary productivities.ÌýThis is followed by discussion regarding the consumer population dynamics, consumerÌýcompetition, and the relationship between consumer and producer. Furthermore, marineÌýcommunity dynamics and structure will be discussed which include trophic structure,Ìýtaxonomy structure, space dynamics and community development. Biogeochemistry processÌýand cycle that function in the marine environment will be discussed. Short term and long termÌýchanging processes occurring in the marine environment and the effects of these changes willÌýbe emphasized at the end of the course.

STAL6023 Mariculture
This course will discuss in detail the recent development of marine organism culture such asÌýselected fish species, bivalves, cephalopods, crustacean and other potential marine species.ÌýTopics discussed begin with several relevant technical aspects in site selection, pond orÌýfloating cage preparation in marine ecosystem, handling and control of cultured stock species,Ìýaquaculture nutrition and feed formulation, transportation of life cultured organism andÌýeconomical mariculture management aspect. The course will also include several case studiesÌýin relation to field visits in selected mariculture sites in Peninsula Malaysia.

STAL6033 Marine Microbiology and Biotechnology
This course will discuss in more detail on microorganism activity in the ocean. Studies inÌýmolecule marine microbiology involve processes including the bioremediation in hydrocarbonÌýdegradation, interaction between microbe and metals, and adaptation of microbe on extremeÌýpressure and temperature will be emphasized. Moreover, metabolite bioactive aspectsÌýinvolved in the marine microorganism symbiotic interaction will also be discussed. Studies areÌýcorresponding with the biotechnology approach particularly in systematic characteristic ofÌýmarine microorganism and bioremediation. Practical methods will be emphasized on the DNAÌýextraction, PCR process, gene sequencing, data analysis and management.

STAL6034 Data Analysis Methods in Marine Sciences
Oceanographic and climatological/meteorological studies often involved in manipulation andÌýutilization of complex spatial-temporally distributed datasets. These datasets are archived inÌývarious formats in order to facilitate transmission of abundant data over the internet. ThisÌýcourse introduces processing of these data formats. Several software packages that areÌýoftenly used will be introduced. Besides, modern analysis techniques for spatial andÌýtemporally distributed data will also be discussed. These techniques include spatial analysis,Ìýmodern time series analysis as well as the concurrent spatial-temporal analysis.

STAL6043 Management and Conservation of Marine Resources
This course will discuss mainly human exploitation activities on coastal and offshore fisheriesÌýresources. Global history and fishery resource exploitation flow of the selected fishes species,Ìýstatus and levels of world fisheries resource management, and fishery modeling tools used inÌýmarine fishery stock assessment will also be discussed. Detailed discussion will focus onÌýcurrent development on several aspects of marine resource management that include policyÌýand legal aspects of management and conservation of marine resources.

STAL6103 Advance Marine Chemistry
This course covers advance aspects of marine chemistry which is focused on the importantÌýaspects of ocean systems. The controlled process composition of seawater and chemicalÌýspecies in ocean will be discussed. The discussion will focus on the marine chemicalÌýcharacteristics that occurred which is related to the seafloor, atmosphere and marineÌýorganisms. Discussion on latest research related to marine chemistry field will also beÌýconducted.

STAL6213 Coastal and Estuarine Oceanography
This course provides in-depth understanding of physical oceanographic processes at coastal,Ìýshelf sea and estuary. The first part of this course covers the physical aspects of estuary.ÌýThese include estuary classification, circulation, stratification, mixing processes as well asÌýwave and tidal influences. The sediment and pollutant transport in estuary will also beÌýdiscussed. The second part of this course covers oceanographic processes at coastal andÌýshelf sea. These include mixing processes, wave and tidal influences, circulation and currents,Ìýstratification and fronts. Exchanges between shelf sea and open ocean will also be discussed.

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field with minimum CGPA 2.50 or equivalent, from any institutions of higher learningÌý recognized by the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Senate;Ìýor
• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field with minimum CGPA 2.00 – 2.49 or equivalent, with minimum of 5 years working experience or research project in relevant field. Proof of the working experience of a foreign candidate should be acknowledge by the embassy of the respective country;Ìýor
• Fulfill Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL A) for local candidates only:
  • should be more than 30 years of age in the year of application; and
  • possess at least STPM or diploma in relevant field or other equivalent qualification recognized by the Government of Malaysia and approved by the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Senate; and
  • possessÌýa certificate of MQA APEL with MQF Level 7
• An international student shall obtain minimum results of either
  • TOEFL iBT score 46 or
  • IELTS band 5.5 or
  • PTE score 51 or
  • CEFR band B2 or
  • MUET band 4 or
  • Higher Education English Test (HEET) score 7 or
  • An international student who comes from a country where English is the official language, orÌýwho has obtained academic qualifications from any institution of higher learning that uses English as the medium of instruction may be exempted from the requirement for HEET / TOEFL / IELTS)

1. Research Officer, Science Officer
2. Fisheries Officer
3. Meteorological Officer, Meteorologist/ Meteorology-ocean data analyst
4. Environmental Consultant
5. Aquaculture Manager, Entrepreneur