UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK

FACULTY OF RESOURCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Semester 2 Sesi 2016/2017-1
COMPONENTS DESCRIPTIONS
Course Code and STU 2073 NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Title (Pengurusan Sumber Asli)

Prerequisite None
Instructor(s)
Group 1: Prof. Madya Dr Siti Rubiah Zainudin; ext 3015;
szrubiah@unimas.my (SRZ)

Lecture
Timetable & WEDNESDAY- 8.00-11.00 am
Venue TMM

Course Synopsis The course first introduces basic elements of natural and
environmental resource management as well as important current
issues. Basic economic principles as employed in resource
management and utilization (exploitation) are introduced along
with key concepts of sustainable management. Aspects of
distribution and allocation natural resources, private-property
and common-property resources are also discussed. Topics in
decision-making principles and practices are introduced. Various
decision making tools relevant to natural resource management
are also the key focus. Related national and state legislations are
subsequently discussed to allow a better appreciation of the
management issues as applied to natural resources. Cases of
contemporary international resource management and planning
are also discussed.
Learning By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Outcomes o Discuss natural resource management issues effectively.
(C3, CS)

o Apply economic and management principles in making

decisions related to natural resource management. (C5,
CT, LS)

o Utilize the relevant decision making tools in natural

resource management. (A5)

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Week Date LU (Learning Units)

1 15 Feb,2017 General Introduction to Natural Resource

SRZ Management

LU1: The Natural Environment and Resource

Management issues
2 22 Feb,2017
What is Natural Resource-Introduction
SRZ
Components of the natural environment;
economics of the environment;

LU1: Contd:
property rights, externalities, and environmental
3 1 Mac,2017
problems;
SRZ
population pressure, market forces and
utilization of natural resources.

LU2: Nature of Resources and Allocation

Depletable, nonrecyclable energy resources (oil,

gas, coal, etc.);
Recyclable resources (mineral, paper, glass);
4 8 Mac,2017
replenishable but depletable resources;
SRZ
reproducible private-property resources
(agriculture); storable, renewable resources
(forests);
renewable common-property resources; resource
scarcity and allocation

5 15 Mac,2017 Contd LU2:

SRZ Management of Oil Palm Plantation

LU3: Resource Depletion, Environmental

Degradation and Pollution
22 Mac,2017

6 Introductory natural resource economics.

SRZ
Common concepts in the economics of
environmental resources degradation
management implications.
Deforestation and desertification.
Contd LU3:
29 Mac,2017 Pollution economics, sources and types, regional
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SRZ and global.
Water pollution, toxic substances and
pollutants.

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 8 1 April-9 April,2017 Mid-Semester Break

Mid-Semester Exam (2 hours)

9 12 April,2017

LU4: Sustainability and Natural Resource

Accounting

19 April,2017 Concepts in of Sustainable Management,

10
SRZ Measures of sustainability, sustainability
indicators, resource accounting, timber
certification,
ISO 14001 and implications on trade.

Contd LU 4:
Concepts and approaches in environmental
26April,2017 auditing.
11 Auditing and environmental indicators as tools
SRZ
in natural resource and environmental
management
Management of Natural Forest

LU5: Legislations in Natural Resource Management

3 May,2017 and Utilization
12
SRZ Introduction to local and national legislative
framework on Natural Resources.

Contd LU5:
10 May,2017 Parliamentary Acts, State Ordinances, other
13 national and state Institutions and implications
SRZ
on the economics and management of natural
resources

14 17 May,2017 Group Presentations

SRZ
24 May,2017 Group Presentations
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SRZ
16 27 May -4 June,2017 Revision Week
17-19 5 June-23 June,2107 Final Exam Weeks

Short Assignment
Assessment Semester Group Project
Group Presentation(s)
Mid-semester Examination
Final Examination
Total

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