Modules Offered in Semester II, 2009/2010

Faculty of Science

Module Code

Module Name

Organisms and Environment
Discovering Science
Fundamentals Of Organic Chemistry
Fundamentals Of Physical Chemistry
Computer Skills in Chemistry
Chemistry in Everyday Life
Advance Mathematical Methods for the Sciences
Basic Statistics
Electronics: Analogue & Digital
How things work - The Physics of Everyday Life
Introduction to Image Processing and Computer Vision
Programming Fundamentals II
Computer Architecture and Organisation
World Wide Web and Applications
Programming for Scientists
Plants and People
The Evolving Earth
Classical Mechanics
Electrical & Magnetism
Thermal Physics & Optics
Innovation & Design
Energy, Environment & Society
Understanding Information Transmission & Wireless Comm.
Discovering Computers

Type of Module

Major
Breadth
Major
Major
Option
Breadth
Major
Breadth
Option
Breadth
Breadth
Major
Major
Breadth
Breadth
Breadth
Major
Option
Option
Option
Breadth
Breadth
Breadth
Breadth

Modular Credit

4
4
4
4
2
2
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

 

Module Code
Module Title
Type of Module
Modular Credits
Student Workload
Contact hours for timetabling
Prerequisite
Anti-requisite
SB-2402
Discovering Science

Breadth

4

8-10 hours per week

4 hours per week
None
None

Aims/Objectives/Rationale:

 

  • Generate interest in science and make it more accessible for non scientists.
  • Increase understanding of how science and technology impact on everyday life.
  • Explain the relationships between the various science disciplines and everyday life.
  • Identify and engage in discussions of ethical and social issues raised by particular technologies.
  • Learn to evaluate and analyse the social impact of science and technology, and how science and technology are themselves impacted by the needs and demands of society.
  • Describe the methods and processes of scientific inquiry.

Course Content :

 

Topics to be covered include: Natural hazards, Fascinating animals and plants of Brunei, Human health, Ecology and Environment, Heart of Borneo, Chemistry of daily life, Global climate change, Energy efficiency, Oil and Gas, Materials for packaging, Robots in everyday life. Exact content depends on availability of lecturers and may vary from year to year.

 

Assessment

Examination: 0%
Course Work: 100% The continuous assessment shall be based on 4 tests (20 % each) and 4 assignments (5% each).