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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) MAJOR IN BIOLOGYThe programme provides academic and professional trainings in various biological disciplines to produce skillful,competent and knowledgeable graduates. The Department has highly trained, very experienced and activelyinvolved expertise in research with the support of well-trained supporting staff in the fields of aquatic biology,terrestrial biology, pollution, biomonitoring and microbial biology. It is fully equipped with sufficient infrastructureand state of the art facilities to enhance the quality of teaching and research.A final year project to be done over two semesters is an important component of the degree programme. This isto ensure that the students acquire the necessary research experiences, skills in scientific writing and seminarpresentations. The students will have plenty of practical experiences in the laboratory section of the taughtcourses, during fieldwork, as well as during their final year projects.Special Facilities:Teaching LaboratoriesResearch LaboratoriesComputer LaboratoryHerbariumZoological MuseumAnimal HouseMarine Science Research Station, Port DicksonBiology Field Station, Port DicksonCareer Opportunities:There is a wide range of possible careers for biology graduates. These include:Lecturer in public and private universities and university colleges; researcher in commercial and governmentagencies such as MARDI, MPOB, RRB, FELDA, FRIM, VRI, hospital laboratories, food, biotechnology andpharmaceutical industries, wildlife ranger in National Parks; forest ranger in the Department of Forestry, Managerof marine parks; aquaculturist, agriculturist and breeder; teacher; careers in the areas of environmentalconsultancy; species and habitat conservation; flora and fauna assessment, pollution and land management;interpreive tourism e.g. nature guides; land rehabilitation; customs, quarantine and the police force.Biology Students’ ClubThe Department has a thriving club whose motto is “Inspire our Nature”. The activities are socially-related aimedat raising the awareness of the general public about the science of Biology.BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) MAJOR IN CHEMISTRYCHEMISTRY is the science of matter which constitutes every single material. The chemical elements are thebuilding blocks of all matter, whether it is living or nonliving; earth, water and air around us, animals and plants,food or synthetic materials. This gives chemistry a central place in the basic sciences, as it is linked with otherdisciplines from biological sciences to physics, medical, earth and environmental sciences, as well as engineering.The Bachelor of Science (Honours) Major in Chemistry incorporates the traditional areas of physical, analytical,inorganic and organic chemistry. It has been designed to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving society, and inresponse to national aspirations. The Department has, over the years, continually revised the programme anddeveloped new courses relevant to the nation’s needs. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science (Honours) Major in

Chemistry are required to carry out a project in their final year under the supervision of a lecturer. They are alsostrongly encouraged to undertake industrial training as part of their study.Career Opportunities:Graduates of Bachelor of Science (Honours) Major in Chemistry are equipped to enter directly into the job market.Graduates have wide career prospects in the private and public sectors such as manufacturing and processingindustries, industries related to petroleum, chemical, ceramic, oleochemicals, polymer, food, electronics, theenvironmental, mining, pharmaceuticals and health-related industries, agriculture industries, governmentagencies, including forensic science, police, customs and patents, defence, education (secondary schools,matriculation colleges and universities) and research, and areas related to biotechnology and nanotechnology aswell as marketing. The degree also allows them to pursue postgraduate studies in chemistry and related areas.BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) MAJOR IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRYCHEMISTRY is the science of matter which constitutes every single material. The chemical elements are thebuilding blocks of all matter, whether it is living or nonliving; earth, water and air around us, animals and plants,food or synthetic materials. This gives chemistry a central place in the basic sciences, as it is linked with otherdisciplines from biological sciences to physics, medical, earth and environmental sciences, as well as engineering.The Bachelor of Science (Honours) Major in Industrial Chemistry incorporates the traditional chemistry areas withan emphasis on industrial applications of chemistry. It has been designed to meet the challenges of a rapidlyevolving society, and in response to national aspirations. The Department has, over the years, continually revisedthe programme and developed new courses relevant to the nations’s needs. Students pursuing a Bachelor ofScience (Honours) Major in Industrial Chemistry are required to carry out a project in their final year under thesupervision of a lecturer. They are also strongly encouraged to undertake industrial training as part of their study.Career Opportunities:Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) Major in Industrial Chemistry are equipped to enter directly intothe job market. Graduates have wide career prospects in the private and public sectors such as manufacturing andprocessing industries, industries related to petroleum, chemical, ceramic, oleochemicals, polymer, food,electronics, the environmental, mining, pharmaceuticals and health-related industries, agriculture industries,government agencies, including forensic science, police, customs and patents, defence, education (secondaryschools, matriculation colleges and universities) and research, and areas related to biotechnology andnanotechnology as well as marketing. The degree also allows them to pursue postgraduate studies in chemistryand related areas.BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) MAJOR IN PETROLEUM CHEMISTRYCHEMISTRY is the science of matter which constitutes every single material. The chemical elements are thebuilding blocks of all matter, whether it is living or nonliving; earth, water and air around us, animals and plants,food or synthetic materials. This gives chemistry a central place in the basic sciences, as it is linked with otherdisciplines from biological sciences to physics, medical, earth and environmental sciences, as well as engineering.The Bachelor of Science (Honours) Major in Petroleum Chemistry incorporates the traditional chemistry areas withan emphasis on petroleum chemistry. It has been designed to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving society,and in response to national aspirations. The Department has, over the years, continually revised the programmeand developed new courses relevant to the nations’s needs. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science (Honours)Major in Petroleum Chemistry are required to carry out a project in their final year under the supervision oflecturers. They are also strongly encouraged to undertake industrial training as part of their study.

Career Opportunities:Graduates of Bachelor of Science (Honours) Major in Petroleum Chemistry are equipped to enter directly into thejob market. Graduates have wide career prospects in the private and public sectors such as manufacturing andprocessing industries, industries related to petroleum, chemical, ceramic, oleochemicals, polymer, food,electronics, the environmental, mining, pharmaceuticals and health-related industries, agriculture industries,government agencies, including forensic science, police, customs and patents, defence, education (secondaryschools, matriculation colleges and universities) and research, and areas related to biotechnology andnanotechnology as well as marketing. The degree also allows them to pursue postgraduate studies in chemistryand related areas.BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) MAJOR IN PHYSICSStudying for a degree in Physics will give you the opportunity to explore and understand the world and beyondfrom the smallest parts of atoms to the planets, stars and the Universe itself. You will develop numerical,analytical, and practical skills that are highly sought after by employers. No science degree will give you widerprospects for employment while maintaining such fundamental academic interest.Advances in areas as diverse as medicine, communications, computing and nanosciences are often rooted inphysics, and are the subject of new and exciting research in UPM.Special FacilitiesThe Department has the necessary facilities to transfer practical skills to students. These include laboratories andlaboratory equipments that are specifically geared for Bachelor of Science (Honours) Major in Physics teachingsuch as* Mechanics Laboratory* Optics Laboratory* Electronics Laboratory* Pure Physics Laboratory* Computer Laboratory* Multimedia Laboratory* Microprocessor & Microcomputer LabPractical ExperienceAt the Department of Physics, students are taught the critical skills of experimentation and data assessment inmodern, well-equipped laboratories. Students will have opportunities to undertake their final year projects withresearch groups in the Department and some of these works have led to publications in research journals.Students who would like to apply their knowledge and skills in an industrial environment can opt for industrialtraining as one of their elective courses. During this training the students work for three months on a research ordevelopment project in an industry or in a Research Laboratory. These experiences provide invaluableopportunities for students to apply their knowledge in a working environment.Career Opportunities:

The work of physicists has a massive impact on the quality of life through the design, evaluation and themanufacture of a multitude of essential goods and processes such as industrial and household materials, medicaltechnologies, laser processing, sensors, and advanced materials with specific properties for modern technology.Rapid advances in high technology areas such as laser systems engineering, telecommunications, optoelectronicsor medical applications demonstrate the unique importance of Physics to our lives and the imagination ofPhysicists. The degree also allows them to pursue postgraduate studies in physics and related areas.BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) MAJOR IN INSTRUMENTATIONS SCIENCEThe field of instrumentation includes the science and art of measurement, control, and process manipulation. Itinvolves the technology of creating, constructing, and maintaining the measurement systems and its componentsused in today industries and research institutions.The Department has well equipped digital, analog, instrumentation and microprocessor laboratories that areutilized primarily for the instrumentation program. Developments of hands-on skills, critical thinking and problemsolvingtechniques which may be applied to research and industrial applications are included in the laboratorywork.Practical ExperienceFor students desiring research and working experiences beyond the scope of departmental laboratory facilities,opportunities are available to the students to do industrial training assignment with participating industries andgovernment research institutes. The industrial training covers such diverse fields as technology, research anddevelopment, industrial process control and semiconductor fabrication.Career Opportunities:Job placement of graduates of the Instrumentation program is excellent. Graduates of the instrumentationprogram have gone on to successful careers such as instrumentation technologists in such diverse areas as dataacquisition, process control, system integration and installation, laboratories in medical facilities. Because of therapid pace of technological change and interdisciplinary nature of the field, it is difficult to identify all theoccupational titles and areas open to the instrumentation graduates. The degree also allows them to pursuepostgraduate studies in instrumentation science and related areas.BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) MAJOR IN MATERIALS SCIENCEMaterials science is the part of physics which deals with the study of the properties and behaviour of materials.Traditionally, material can be classified as metal, alloy, polymer, ceramic, glass, composite, semiconductor andsuperconductor. Courses in the programme emphasise the study of microstructures, properties and fabrication.The main aim of the Materials Science programme is to prepare graduates with strong fundamental in physics andthe science and technology of materials. This programme has been designed to meet the government’s aspirationin becoming a developed nation.Special Facilities

The Department has the necessary facilities to transfer practical skills to students. These include laboratories andlaboratory equipments that are specifically geared for Bachelor of Science (Honours) Major in Materials Scienceteaching such asAtomic Force MicroscopeDiamond Dynamic Mechanical AnalyzerDigital Hardness Testing MachineDigital ViscometerDilatometer Instron Tensile MachineInverted Trinocular MicroscopeX-ray DiffractometerPractical ExperienceAt the Department of Physics, students are taught the critical skills of experimentation and data assessment inmodern, well-equipped laboratories. Students will have opportunities to undertake their final year projects withresearch groups in the Department and some of these works have led to publications in research journals.Students who would like to apply their knowledge and skills in an industrial environment can opt for industrialtraining as one of their elective courses. During this training the students work for three months on a research ordevelopment project in an industry or in a Research Laboratory. These experiences provide invaluableopportunities for students to apply their knowledge in a working environment.Career Opportunities:Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) Major in Materials Science will find working opportunities inindustries and research institutes. The degree also allows them to pursue postgraduate studies in materials scienceand related areas.BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) MAJOR IN MATEMATICSThe Department of Mathematics is equipped with modern teaching and excellent research facilities. Thedepartment has three state-of-the-art computer laboratories which are available to the students almost all thetime. These computers are equipped with the latest softwares and are connected to the University’s network,UPMNET thereby providing windows of the world. The department also has a resource centre which is furbishedwith the current journals for convenient references for the students.The Bachelor of Science (Honours) Major in Mathematics is designed to produce mathematics graduates who areknowledgeable in their fields and well-equipped to carry out research. The programmes also prepare them for theneeds of industries which are in line with national aspiration.Career Opportunities:The Mathematics graduates have good employment prospects with careers in:Education as lecturers in public and private institutions of higher learning, training colleges and schools.Research as research officers in public and private sectors, in universities and research institutions.Financial institutions which include a banking insurance, quality control, administration and marketing.

Information and Communication Technology as system analyst or programmers both in public and privatesectors.BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) MAJOR IN STATISTICSThe Department of Mathematics is equipped with modern teaching and excellent research facilities. Thedepartment has three state-of-the-art computer laboratories which are available to the students almost all thetime. These computers are equipped with the latest softwares and are connected to the University’s network,UPMNET thereby providing windows of the world. The department also has a resource centre which is furbishedwith the current journals for convenient references for the students.The Bachelor of Science (Honours) Major inStatistics is designed to produce mathematics graduates who are knowledgeable in their fields and well-equippedto carry out research. The programmes also prepare them for the needs of industries which are in line withnational aspiration.Career Opportunities:Graduate of Bachelor of Science (Honours) Major in Statistics have good employment prospects with careers in:Education as lecturers in public and private institutions of higher learning, training colleges and schools.Research as research officers in public and private sectors, in universities and research institutions.Financial institutions which include a banking insurance, quality control, administration and marketing.Information and Communication Technology as system analyst or programmers both in public and privatesectors.