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This course aims to introduce economically important seaweed species and their biology; to highlight the abundance of seaweed species in Malaysia and its potentials; to teach some basic culture techniques, and an understanding of the challenges and problems in the seaweed industry. Lectures will focus on the fundamentals of phycology and introduction of varieties of economically important seaweed species that are being cultivated around the world. An in-depth preview of seaweed diversity in Malaysia with emphasis on the availability of seaweed resources as a lucrative seaweed-based industry will be given. Selected topics on seaweed variety, distribution, and the biological features of local seaweeds; seaweed culture practices and state-of-the-art protoplast generation techniques; harvesting, seaweed diseases and post-harvest practices; extraction of commercially important carrageenan and the problems faced in this industry will be discussed. To put theory into practice and allow students to gain "real world" experience, this course will apply the SULAM's (Service-Learning Malaysia - University for Society) pedagogy.
This course aims to introduce economically important seaweed species and their biology; to highlight the abundance of seaweed species in Malaysia and its potentials; to teach some basic culture techniques, and an understanding of the challenges and problems in the seaweed industry. Lectures will focus on the fundamentals of phycology and introduction of varieties of economically important seaweed species that are being cultivated around the world. An in-depth preview of seaweed diversity in Malaysia with emphasis on the availability of seaweed resources as a lucrative seaweed-based industry will be given. Selected topics on seaweed variety, distribution, and the biological features of local seaweeds; seaweed culture practices and state- of-the-art protoplast generation techniques; harvesting, seaweed diseases and post-harvest practices; extraction of commercially important carrageenan and the problems faced in this industry will be discussed.
Comparative literature is the study of literature from around the world, transcending the restrictions of national and linguistic boundaries. Traditionally, comparative study was based on literary movements, periods and lines of influence, as well as on genres, themes, myths, and legends. In recent years comparative literature has come to include the comparison of literature with other areas of human experience. Comparative literature offers students the opportunity to study a broad range of literary subjects from various cultures throughout the world. Courses are offered in European literature from ancient to contemporary times; in the literature of Asia, Africa, and Latin America; in folk literature, legend, fantasy, and science fiction; in literary theory; and in special topics such as travel literature, literature and existentialism, and Malaysian literature and film (especially P.Ramlee’s work). All reading is done in English translation. The comparative literature is used as preparation for the single subject (secondary school) teaching credential in English language.