UNIVERSITI KUALA LUMPUR SAMPLE COURSE: CEB 20303

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SECTION A: COURSE DETAILS

1 Course Name Environmental Microbiology & Chemistry
2 Course Code CEB 20303
3 Academic Dr Nor Zalina Kasim
Staff Name(s)
4 Rationale for This course introduces the fundamental concepts of chemistry and microbiology with
inclusion of application to the environment. The students are introduce to the existence,
Course in the characteristics, behavior and effects of harmful chemical substance in environment
Programme medium and the control of it. They are also trained on basic principles and practical
applications of microbiology to current environment problems.
5 Semester & Semester: 3
Year Offered Year: 2
6 Student
Learning Face to Face (F2F) Independent
TOTAL
Time (SLT) learning
Lecture Tutorial Practical Other TOTAL
34 0 24 2 60 60 120
7 Credit Value 3
8 Prerequisite None
9 Learning Upon completion of this course students should be able to:
Outcomes
1. Apply principles of environmental chemistry and microbiology learned in the
course. (C3)
2. Display basic laboratory skills investigating chemical and microbial processes in
the environment learned in the course. (P3, CTPS)
3. Demonstrate ability to work in and lead a team. (A2, TS, S3)
4. Demonstrate ability to work in a team (A2, TS).

10 Transferable Skills
Skills Development of the skills
skills assessment
1. Teamwork Students are required to work in team Laboratory
during lab sessions. reports, field work
report and peer
evaluation
2. Participation & Written communication skills via written Observation,
Communication skills reports evaluation and
Q&A.
11 Strategies Teaching & learning Assessment
 Lecture  Lab report
 Laboratory experiments  Lab skills
 Assignment/mini project
 Final exam

12 Synopsis The subject covers three interlinked, major topics: 1. Environmental Chemistry which
covers chemical reactions and kinetics, 2. Environmental Microbiology that covers
detection methods, classification and physiology of the microorganism in the
environment, and 3. Environmental Applications of Microbial and Chemistry related to
the major environmental cycles and chemical reactions such bioleaching, biosorption,
biocorrosion and microbially enhanced oil recovery. Series of experiments and mini
projects will be implemented to enhance knowledge acquisition and hands-on
experience in common environmental sample analysis.

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13 Mode of Lecture, laboratory session, presentation and discussion

Delivery
14 Assessment Lab reports 20%
Methods Lab skills 20%
Mini project / Assignment 20%
Final examination 40%
TOTAL 100%

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15 Mapping of PEO 1 PEO 2 PEO 3 PEO 4 PEO 5

Course to
Programme
Educational
Objectives
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

(PEOs) (✓)
16 Mapping of PLOs ()
Course to CLOs
Programme 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
Learning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
Outcomes 1 ✓
(PLOs) 2 ✓
3 ✓
4 ✓
17 References Main
1. Sawyer C.N. & McCarty PL. (2002)
Chemistry for Environmental
Engineers. 5th edition, McGraw Hill,
ISBN-13: 978-0072480665.
2. Birkett, J. (1999) Microbiology and
Chemistry for Environmental
Scientists and Engineers. 1st Ed.,
Taylor & Francis; ISBN-13: 978-
0419226802.
3. Madigan, M.T., Martinko, J.M.
(2006) Brock Biology of
Microorganisms. Pearson Prentice
Hall, 11th ed., ISBN-13:
9780131968936
18 Additional 1. Stumm, W. & Morgan, J.J. (1996) Aquatic Chemistry. 3rd Ed., Wiley-
information Interscience, ISBN-13: 978-0471511854.
(if any) 2. Cappuccino, J.G. & Sherman, N. (1999) Microbiology : a laboratory manual. 8th
Ed., Benjamin Cummings, ISBN-13: 978-0805325782.
3. Mitchell, R. (1993) Environmental Microbiology. Wiley-Liss, ISBN-13: 978-
0471595878.
4. Pelczar, M.J., Chan, E.C.S., & Krieg, N.R. (1986) Microbiology. 5th Ed.,
McGraw-Hill, ISBN-13: 978-0070492349.
5. Maier, R.M., Pepper, I.L., Gerba, C.P. (2000) Environmental Microbiology.
Academic Press, 1st ed., ISBN-13: 978-0124975705.
6. Jjemba, P.K. (2004) Environmental Microbiology: Principles and Applications.
Science Publishers, ISBN-13: 978-1578083480.
7. Gerhardt, P., Murray, R.G.E., Wood, W.A. & Krieg, N.R. (1994) Methods of
general and molecular bacteriology. American Society for Microbiology,
Washington, USA, ISBN: 1555810489

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SECTION B: LEARNING SCHEDULE

Delivery Relevant
When Topic
Method Assessments
1.0 Course Introduction and Briefing  Lecture
22/01/18 – 26/01/18

1.1 Lesson plan

WEEK 1

1.2 Assessment
1.3 Course Learning Outcome
1.4 Lab briefing

Outcome(s): CLO 1

2.0 Environmental Chemistry  Lecture  Laboratory

Chemical reactions in Environmental media; air, water experiments
and soil.
29/01/18 – 30/03/18
WEEK 2- WEEK 10

2.1 Acid-base reactions

2.2 Redox reactions
2.3 Precipitation reactions
2.4 Chemical kinetics
2.5 Chemical principles behind basic environmental test

Outcome(s): CLO 1, 2

3.0 Environmental Microbiology  Lecture 

 Laboratory
WEEK 11 – WEEK 14

3.1 Detection methods experiments

9/04/18 – 04/05/18

3.2 Microbiological Analysis in Environmental

monitoring
3.3 Classification and lifestyle of Microorganisms in the
Environment
3.4 Microbial Physiology & Metabolic Pathways
3.5 Microbial Kinetics

Outcome(s): CLO 1, 2

4.0 Environmental applications of environmental  Lecture  Lab report

microbiology & chemistry  Laboratory
WEEK 15 – WEEK 17

experiments
4.1 Bioleaching
07/05/18 – 25/05/18

4.2 Biosorption
4.3 Biocorrosion
4.4 Microbial enhanced oil recovery
4.5 Renewal energy
4.6 Genetical modified microbes
4.7 Food sustainability

Outcome(s): CLO 1, 2

TOTAL Student Learning Time (hours) 120

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SECTION C: COURSE LEARNING PLAN APPROVAL

Course Name Environmental Microbiology & Chemistry

Course Code CEB 20303

Subject Matter Expert & Expert Work Group Signature Date

1 Dr Nor Zalina Kasim

Approved by

Head of Section
(Signature, Date & Stamp)

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