Key Information

Code: SS07.

Taught During: Session 1 and 2.

Course Coordinator: Dr. Ezza Syuhada bt. Sazali.

Prerequisites: Nil.

Overview: Experience the Malaysian tropical rainforest as you explore its wonderful layers with us at UTM Faculty of Science! We offer various outdoor exploration activities for you to interact and observe the amazing ecosystem and biodiversity of a Malaysian tropical rainforest. You will also have the opportunity to use tropical rainforest natural resources and sample the data to apply for research-based technologies in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics at our laboratories. Register now for a true scientific tropical rainforest learning adventure!

Details

Objective:

  • Expose participants to the theories and practice of exploring local tropical rainforest unique biodiversity
  • Promotes scientific research in producing by products from tropical forest natural resources and investigating its characteristics from forest data collection

Durations: Two (2) weeks (7 – 20 July 2019)

Fees: USD 1000 (include airport pick-up, accommodation, transportation, excursions, meals)

Application deadlines: 17 May 2019

Notice of Acceptance: 18 – 31 May 2019

Deadline for registration fees: 10 June 2019

Who Can Apply: All international students

 

Programs

 

UTM TROPICAL RAINFOREST SUMMER SCHOOL (7TH -20TH JULY 2019)

 

7 JULY 2019

Day of arrival and registration

8 JULY 2019

Opening Campus Tour & JB City Tour

9 JULY 2019

Faculty Welcome Session

Course 1: Rainforest And Jungle Crossing

10 JULY 2019

Guided Mangrove Walk

11 JULY 2019

Cultural Visit

Malay Cultural Visit

BBQ Session

12 & 13 JULY 2019

Free activities

14 JULY 2019

Lab Visit

15 JULY 2019

Course 2: Science Explorace

16 JULY 2019

Course 3:’’Tudung Salji’ Weavers

Course 4: Tropical Forest Informatics

17 JULY 2019

Course 5: Plants Extraction And Soap Making

Course 6: Colour-Inside Outside Petri Dish

18 JULY 2019

Course 7: Making Glass Art

Course 8: The Secret Journey Of Henri Becquerel

19 JULY 2019

Course 9: Bio-Detective

20 JULY 2019

Day Of Departure

Course Coordinator

Dr. EZZA SYUHADA BINTI SAZALI
Faculty of Science
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Email: ezzasyuhada@utm.my