Sustainable Food Systems

Overviews of food systems beyond enumerating the problems with the current food system (including problems with “alternative” food strategies) and begins to build ideas of what a sustainable food system might include. The focus on particular strategies, policies, and business arrangements that could be part of a sustainable food system in discussed in developing a sustainable future. This subject encourages multidisciplinary approach in realizing sustainable food systems. 1. Compare food systems locally and globally in terms of i) the health of students, staff and families and ii) the impacts of food choices on our community and environment. 2. Communicate about the importance of healthy and sustainable food to a variety of audiences. 3. Audit a system related to health, nutrition and food. Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology UTMKL Lecture and Discussion, Cooperative Learning, Group Projects; Case Study; Audit week 1, week 2 – 3, etc. Dr Shaza Eva Mohamad conditional MMJS 1343 1. HesterMan O.B. (2011) Fair Food: Growing a Healthy, Sustainable Food System for All. Public Affairs. 2. Blay-Palmer A. (Ed.)(2010) Principles of Water Imagining Sustainable Food Systems. Ashgate
Case Study (Group), Individual Assignment, Audit (Group), Role Play (Individual), Final Examination (Individual) Dr Shaza Eva Mohamad mailto:shaza@utm.my

Wastewater Engineering

This course aims to provide the students with an overview of the wastewater systems, treatment methods and processes. Students will be able to acquire knowledge on basic wastewater treatment and process design. Students should be skilled in the design of unit processes for conventional and advanced wastewater treatment systems such as coagulation, sedimentation, and chemical treatment. They would gain fundamental knowledge of wastewater treatment processes and operations. 1. Describe the terminology used commonly for key concepts and terms in the field of wastewater treatment system. 2. Calculate wastewater flow rates and constituent mass loadings. 3. Categorize the physical, chemical, biological and advanced unit processes in wastewater treatment. 4. Explain the degradation mechanisms of organic and inorganic constituents of chemical and biological treatment methods.5. Design a wastewater treatment plant in a group. 6. Make presentation of wastewater treatment plant design. Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology UTMKL Lecture and Discussion, Independent Study; Project; Presentation; Active Learning week 1 – 2, week 3, etc. Prof Dr Megat Johari conditional SMJC 4523 3 * Group 2 1. Metcalf and Eddy Inc., Tchobanoglous, G., Burton, F.L., Burton, F. and Stensel, H.D.,, 2005. Wastewater Engineering – Treatment and Reuse, McGraw-Hill Science Engineering, ISBN 13: 9780070418783 Lecture and Discussion, Independent Study; Project; Presentation; Active Learning Prof Dr Megat Johari
AP Dr Muhamad Ali Muhammad Yuzir mailto:megatj.kl@utm.my,muhdaliyuzir@utm.my

Sustainability Management and Policy

This course has two primary objectives. Firstly, it will present the theories and associated practices concerned with sustainable management, policy and governance. Concepts such as sustainable consumption and production, non-structural management, and sustainable policy making will be covered. Emphasis is placed on public and private sector governance and their different approaches to the integrated management of environmental, social and economic concerns. Secondly, current environmental policies – water, energy and waste – at both governmental and corporate levels will be analysed in relation to the theories covered in the first part of the course. Malaysian and global perspectives on these environmental policies are analysed. Furthermore, the key policy developments in the latest international sustainability reporting procedures, such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) will be covered. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to i) evaluate the effectiveness of corporate or public sustainability strategies and ii) integrate different sustainable approaches into corporate and public sector settings. Case studies will be drawn from local and international scenarios. Particular emphasis will be placed on team-work and effective communication skills so that course participants can contribute to behaviour change approaches and corporate sustainability strategies. 1. Analyze the different theories and concepts related to sustainable management, policy and governance 2. Evaluate different policy options for a specific sector or industry and give reasons for identifying the most sustainable solution 3. Clearly communicate a corporate sustainable strategy and demonstrate the environmental & economic trade-offs, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology UTMKL Lecture and Discussion, Team Assessment, Presentation, Case Study, Final Examination week 1, week 2 – 3, etc. Prof Dr Zuriati Zakaria conditional MMJS 1133 1. Choong W., Abdul Hakim, M & Mohammad Tahir Sabit, M (eds) (2012) Non- Structural Environmental Management. UTM Press. 2. Fischer J, Dyball R, Fazey I., et. al (2012). Human behavior and sustainability. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 10: 153–160. 3. Vlek C. and Steg L. (2007) Human Behavior and Environmental Sustainability: Problems, Driving Forces, and Research Topics. Journal of Social Issues, Vol. 63, No. 1, pp. 1-19 4. National Green Technology Policy. Kementerian Tenaga, Teknologi Hijau dan Air (KeTTHA), http://www.ktak.gov.my/template01.asp?contentid=253 5. Hitam S. (1999) Sustainable energy policy and strategies: a prerequisite for the concerted development and promotion of the renewable energy in Malaysia. www.epu.jpm.my. 6. Hezri A.A. & Hasan N. (2006). Towards sustainable development? The evolution of environmental Natural Resources Forum 30 :37–50 7. MOSTE (1998). National Policy on Biodiversity. Ministry of Science,Technology and the Environment, Kuala Lumpur. 8. MOSTE (2002). National Policy on the Environment. Ministry of Science,Technology and the Environment, Kuala Lumpur. Team Assessment (Group), Presentation (Individual), Case Study (Group), Final Examination Prof Dr Zuriati Zakaria mailto:zuriati@utm.my

Theory of Pavement Design

FGDFGFS College of Engineering CHIA-PEI CHOU Thursday 234 CIE7051 3

Romote Sensing

See details at the class homepage: http://www.rslabntu.net/courses/remote_sensing See details at the class homepage: http://www.rslabntu.net/courses/remote_sensing College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture KE SHENG CHENG Friday 789 BSE5019 3

Waste Treatment Engineering

1.緒論 2.廢棄物的特性指標及分析方法 3.廢棄物的特性 4.廢棄物處理方法 5.池塘 6.好氣處理 7.厭_處理 8.堆肥化處理 9.養殖廢水與廢棄物處理 10._染源控制 11.實驗 本課程主要針對生物_業廢棄物的種類及其對生態環境之影響,廢棄物的特性及分析方法,現行之處理方法,_染源之控制及管理,以及廢棄物之回收及利用等作整體性的介紹,希望學生在修習本課程之後對農業廢棄物的現況能有通盤的了解。 College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture CHU-YANG CHOU Tuesday 789 BME5703 3

Advanced Animal Biotechnology

THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS COURSE ARE

1) TO PROVIDE GRADUATE STUDENTS WITH AN OVERVIEW OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY;

2) TO IMPROVE GRADUATE STUDENTS’ PRESENTATION SKILLS. AFTER EXTENSIVE REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF VARIOUS BIOTECHNOLOGIES, EACH STUDENT WILL BE ASKED TO GIVE A PRESENTATION IN THE AREA OTHER THAN THEIR OWN RESEARCH.

I WILL MEET WITH ALL STUDENTS INDIVIDUALLY SEVERAL TIMES DURING THEIR LITERATURE SEARCH, PREPARATION OF PRESENTATION OUTLINE AND PRESENTATION PRACTICE.

LAB DEMONSTRATIONS OF BASIC EMBRYOLOGY TECHNIQUES WILL BE INCLUDED AS WELL. GUEST SPEAKERS WILL PLAN TO INVITE FOR THE LECTURES AS NECESSARY. College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture Wednesday 234 Biot5007 3

Introduction to Energy Engineering

This course introduces the state-of-the-art energy technology and development. Subjects include energy generation, storage and conversion technology and related applications will be covered. For example: hydrogen economy, nuclear energy, wind power and solar cells, batteries, green buildings etc. I aim to prepare students with abilities of active learning and creative thinking. Innovative pedagogical methods such as fishbowl discussion, brainstorming, mock conference, and debate etc. will be practiced in this class. College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture Students are required to study the assigned contents each week, and exchange ideas and thoughts in class. 50% of the final grade is based on in-class discussions, while the other 50% is based on the final report. The topics of final projects, which focus on energy issues facing Taiwan, will be developed over the course of the classes by each student. HSUN-YI CHEN Tuesday 6 Friday 34 BME5920 3

Digital Ic Engineering

Please see the Chinese version Please see the Chinese version College of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Please see the Chinese version JAMES B KUO Monday ABC EE5078 3

Solid State Lighting

1. INTRODUCTION TO LIGHTING 2. COLOR SCIENCE 3. INRODUCTION TO DIODES 4. CARRIER RECEOMBINATION 5. LED MATERIAL AND DEVICE 6. HIGH POWER LEDS 7. APPLICATION OF LEDS College of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science NONE! UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ARE EXTREMELY WELCOME TO TAKE THE COURSE! JIAN JANG HUANG Tuesday 789 OE5040 3

Solid State Lighting

1. INTRODUCTION TO LIGHTING 2. COLOR SCIENCE 3. INRODUCTION TO DIODES 4. CARRIER RECEOMBINATION 5. LED MATERIAL AND DEVICE 6. HIGH POWER LEDS 7. APPLICATION OF LEDS College of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science NONE! UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ARE EXTREMELY WELCOME TO TAKE THE COURSE! JIAN JANG HUANG Tuesday 789 OE5040 3

Simulation of Light Scattering and Propagation

EACH LECTURE WILL BE TAILORED ACCORDING TO STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING. SUBJECTS TO BE COVERED FOR THIS COURSE ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1) THEORETICAL REVIEW OF ELECTROMAGNETISM 2) INTRODUCTION TO VARIOUS OPTICAL SIMULATION TECHNIQUES 3) MONTE CARLO TECHNIQUE 4) NUMERICAL SOLUTIONS OF MAXWELL’S EQUATIONS 5) APPLICATION OF THE TAYLOR’S EXPANSION 6) SCALAR WAVE EQUATION 7) THE FINITE-DIFFERENCE TIME-DOMAIN TECHNIQUE 8) PRAGMATIC SIMULATION OF OPTICAL PROBLEMS College of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science PREREQUISITES: – GENERAL PHYSICS – CALCULUS – ELECTROMAGNETISM – BASIC PROGRAMMING SKILLS (MATLAB, FORTRAN, OR C/C++) GRADING FACTORS: ASSIGNMENTS: 35% MIDTERM EXAM: 25% FINAL EXAM: 30% PARTICIPATION IN CLASS : 10% GRADING FACTORS INCLUDE AN ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF THE COURSE CONTENT, PARTICIPATION IN CLASS, AND THEIR ABILITY IN COMPLETING THE ASSIGNMENTS. SIMULATION ASSIGNMENTS ARE DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE OF LIGHT PROPAGATION SIMULATION. STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH MATLAB. MIDTERM AND FINAL EXAMS WILL SERVE THE PURPOSE TO EVALUATE STUDENTS’ LEARNING PROGRESS. GRADES THUS ARE GIVEN BASED UPON STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN CARRYING OUT THE ASSIGNMENTS AND THEIR PERFORMANCE IN THE MIDTERM AND FINAL EXAMS. Wednesday 789 OE5047 3