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2 UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA GRADUATE STUDIES PROSPECTUS

he history of Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia goes a long way back to 1993. The

University began its early operation as a Polytechnic Staff Training Centre and later Institut Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn in 1996, which was named after the late Tun Hussein Onn, the third Prime Minister of Malaysia. The institute was later upgraded to university college, i.e. Kolej Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn in 2000 and then to Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia in 2007. Today the university has about 7800 students, including about 200 international students constituting a vibrant campus community.

ABOUT UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA

The campus is located in Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, about an hour’s ride from Johor Bharu, the administrative centre for the state of Johor. The journey to the campus from Kuala Lumpur or any other major city is in itself a picturesque adventure – traditional villages slumbering in tropical greeneries. Situated in the midst of an advanced industrial network surrounded by traditional villages, the campus presents a combination of modern and traditional that makes for an atmosphere that’s refreshing and highly conducive to academic advancement.


MALAYSIA FAST FACTS

ClimateTropical all year round; average temperature around 25°C

Capital CityKuala Lumpur

LanguageBahasa Malaysia is the national language, English is spoken widely

TimeEight hours ahead of GMT

CurrencyMalaysian Ringgit (RM)

TelephoneMalaysia uses the GSM mobile phone system; pre-paid phone cards can be purchased from phone shops or convenience stores

International Calling Code+60

Public Transport around Kuala Lumpur

Taxi: Taxis in KL run by meters.

Bus: Several bus lines ply the city, operating from 5.30am-midnight from KL Sentral.

Train: KL has several train services, all of which converge at KL Sentral.

KTM Komuter: caters to commuters in KL, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan.

Star LRT and Putera LRT both stop at various convenience locations in KL and neighbouring Petaling Jaya

KL Monorail is a short train service that run witihin the city centre

Express Rail Link (ERL) runs between the KLIA and KL Sentral on 28-minute rides that run every 15 minutes (during peak hours)


HOW TO GET TO UTHM Set at 86400 Parit Raja Batu Pahat, Johor Darul Takzim, this institution is in the middle of Jalan Batu Pahat-Air Hitam. Generally, a journey of 20 minutes (21KM) by car and 15 minutes from Ayer Hitam town (13 KM). It has excellent road links with the rest of PLUS highways which is accesible through exit 244.

GETTING HERE

TRANSPORTATIONBy Air - Sultan Ismail International Airport, Senai is the nearest to UTHM and is approximately 80 kilometers away. Taxi service is available to connect the airport to UTHM. A standard fare of MYR100 is charged from the airport to the campus area. For more information on routes and flights information please visit: http://www.senaiairport.com/.UTHM also may reach through Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) with a journey 3 hours by car.

JOHOR

Johor Bahru

Batu Pahat

Pagoh

Tangkak

Muar

Pontian

Senai Airport

Desaru

Mersing

Jemaluang

Air Hitam

KluangYong Peng

Segamat

Kota Tinggi

AIR HITAMTOLL EXIT

FROM KLUANGAIR HITAM

FROMYONG PENG

FROM JOHOR BAHRU

PARITBOTAK

PARIT RAJAFROM BATU PAHAT

IKMTAMAN

UNIVERSITI FUJITSUUTHM

By Rail - Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) station is in Kluang, Johor which is 25KM away. Very frequent services run from east, north and south lines. For latest information of network coverage please consult from www.ktmb.com.my

By Bus & Taxi - These two services are the most affordable services to get to UTHM. They are available from the nearby stations; Batu Pahat, Kluang and Ayer Hitam station.


LECTURE THEATRES & TUTORIAL ROOMSFor the purpose of teaching and learning activities, the University provides 8 lecture halls, 2 examination halls, 34 classrooms, seminar rooms and theater rooms which are equipped with teaching aid facilities and fully air-conditioned.

FACILITIES AND SERVICES

LIBRARYThe library collection consists of 87364 monographs, journals/magazines and 8476 audio visual topics, 154 journals and magazine, 989 theses, 3239 CD-ROM, and 291 microfilms. In addition, library provides electronic searching information services through CD-ROMS database. The library also provides facilities such as WebOPAC, research room, meeting room, light reading room, locked locker, self-check out machine, prepaid photocopy machine, printer machine, open carrel desk. In services, library provides circulation: membership registration, password registration, borrowing and returning materials, reminder and overdue notifications, replacement of lost materials, replacement of damaged materials, renewal the borrowing materials and reservation for materials; and references and information consultation service: reference desk, information skills class and inter library loan.

TRANSPORTATIONSTransportation service such as bus and van services are provided to off-campus students to be able to commute to the campus from 7.00 am to 11.00 pm every day.


MINI POST OFFICEWith cooperation of Pos Malaysia, mini post office was set up to serve staffs and students at campus which provides one stop payment centre, postal order, registered letter and parcel services.

CAREER AND COUNSELING SERVICESStudent Counseling and Development Centre is responsible in providing counseling service on career and self development of the students. There are three certified counselors who are capable to conduct various programme to prepare the students with certain competency that are required for their career.

RESIDENTIAL COLLEGESThere are 3 hostels available in the campus and another 2 hostels located a few miles away from the campus. Those hostels can accommodate up to 2,600 students, and also provide facilities such as mosque, cafeteria, rest room, study room, magazines, cyber cafe, photocopy kiosk and others.

LABORATORIESThere are 70 laboratories set up which are fully equipped with machines and latest equipments to enhance students’ understanding, competency and potential in the course of their study in technology and engineering fields.


MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICESUniversity Health Centre provides health and medical services especially for emergency and out patient treatment. It also provides other health support services which include health education (talks and exhibition), and medical treatment during students outdoor activities, or any functions organized by the University. The centre also provides services and facilities such as out-patient treatment, emergency treatment, observation ward, medical lab check, radiology check, dental treatment, physiotherapy treatment, haemodialysis treatment, minor surgery hall and ambulance.

SPORTS & RECREATION FACILITIESAmong the sports and recreation facilities provided by the University are stadium with track and field facilities, football field which can be used during the day and night time, rugby field, hockey field, netball court, handball court, volleyball court, sepak takraw, badminton hall, basket ball court, squash court and many mores.

STUDENT SERVICE KIOSK AND COOPERATIVE SHOPStudent service kiosk and cooperative shop sell basic necessity to students such as stationeries, computers, books, food, newspapers, snack, food and drink.

MOSQUEThe mosque is able to fit a congregation of 1000-1200 people at a time.

BANK/ATMThere is Bank Muamalat branch with ATM facility to serve campus community.

CAFETERIAS AND CANTEENThere are many cafeterias and canteen within the university vicinity for staff and students to have their meals from time to time.


he Centre for Graduate Studies was set up in 1999 and is responsible for monitoring

the implementation of graduate programmes in the university.

VISION“To provide quality graduate programmes and to be a leader in the management and in quality degree courses based on the latest technology parallel to UTHM’s mission.”

OBJECTIVES1. To provide a conducive learning

environment for graduate students through quality services and facilities.

2. To offer quality graduate programmes.

3. To promote graduate studies to a larger audience locally and overseas.

4. To acquire financial aids for at least 20 per cent of graduate students from government agencies and private sectors.

5. To ensure effective programme implementation.

6. To foster good relations with external agencies involved in graduate programmes

INTRODUCING THE CENTRE FOR GRADUATE STUDIES

GRADUATE STUDY

The university offers two modes of study, research and coursework. The degrees conferred are:-

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Technical and Vocational Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Technology Management

Doctor of Philosophy in Properties and Facilities Management

Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology

Master of Civil Engineering Master of Electrical Engineering

Master of Mechanical Engineering Master of Science in Management of Technology

Master of Science in Property and Facilities Management

Master of Technical and Vocational Education

Master of Technical Education (Civil Engineering)

Master of Technical Education (Electrical Engineering)

Master of Technical Education (Mechanical Engineering)

Master of Technical Education (Instructional Design and Technology)

Master of Technical Education (Industrial Electronics)

Master of Technical Education (Production Technology)


Research ProgrammesResearch programmes are based totally on research. The academic progress of a research student is evaluated every semester through progress reports. The degree is examined through the presentation of a thesis and a viva voce examination. A student who has satisfied the Examination Committee for Graduate Studies in all aspects of their work is eligible for the award of the corresponding degree.

Coursework ProgrammesCoursework programmes are also offered at Master’s level. The Master’s degree by coursework programme is designed to extend the knowledge and skills gained from the first degree and to develop new professional skills in the students. The programme involves lectures, seminars and project work. A minimum of 40 credits of study and a final Cumulative Point Average (CPA) of at least 3.0 is required for the award of the Master’s degree.

The minimum 40 credits of study comprises a combination of compulsory subjects, electives and a Master’s project. Each subject carries 2 to 3 credits, and assessments are made through assignments, tests, master’s project and final examinations. The Master’s project is assessed through an oral presentation and a written report.

Medium of instructionThe university uses Bahasa Malaysia as the medium of instruction for all programmes except for programmes

with international enrolments where English is used instead.

GRADUATE ADMISSION

Entry Requirements

Doctoral DegreeA Master’s degree in the relevant area from recognised institutions or an equivalent academic qualification deemed acceptable by the Senate of UTHM. A candidate with a excellent results at the undergraduate level may also be considered for admission.

Master’s DegreeA Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in the relevant area from recognised institutions or equivalent academic qualifications that are deemed acceptable by the Senate of UTHM.

Table 1: Duration of study according to programmes

Full-Time duration(semesters)

Part-Time duration(semesters)

Programme

Master’s degree by Research

Master’s degree by Coursework

Doctoral degree

Minimum

2

3

6

Maximum

2

7

14

Minimum

4

5

8

Maximum

10

11

18

Residential requirement

4 weeks within study duration



Registration StatusMalaysian applicants may choose to register as full-time or part-time students. International applicants may only register as full-time students.

Duration of StudyTable 1 shows the duration of study in semesters for full-time and part-time registration. Part-time students are required to be in residence for a minimum of one semester while a Doctoral student requires a minimum of 2 semesters.


Application Procedures

Online ApplicationsOnline applications are available at http://webapp.uthm.edu.my/ps/siswazah/permohonan/

1. Please read and understand the Application Procedures provided below, before submitting your application. Please also refer to our brochure (PDF format) and our advertisement for additional information. To apply online, candidates must have a username and a 10 digit access code.

2. Please get your username and the 10 digit access code by sending an email to [email protected] or call +607-4537906.

3. In your email please put the details as listed below:a. Full Name b. Identity Card Number/Passport

Number c. Handphone/Telephone Numberd. Email e. Programme applied (Please state

whether Master by coursework, Master by research or PhD)

4. Your username and the 10 digit access code will be sent through your email. Please ensure that your email is still valid and check it regularly.

5. Your username and the 10 digit access code will be used to login the online application.

Application forms can be obtained:i) from our website at http://web.uthm.edu.my/ps/bi/

download.htm or

ii) from the office of the Centre for Graduate Studies, UTHM, or

iii) by mail enclose a Postal/Money Order of RM5.00 payable to “Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia” and a stamped (RM1.20) self-addressed envelope

(28cm x 34cm); and mail it to: Dean Centre for Graduate Studies Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat Johor Darul Takzim MALAYSIA

Phone : 607-4537906/7902/7903 Faxs : 607-4536111 E-mail : [email protected]

Application Deadline

Research ProgrammesApplications for research programmes are open throughout the year. Admission is in July and December.

Coursework ProgrammesLocal applicants must submit their applications before the submission deadline as advertised. International applicants are advised to submit their applications by June for the December intake and by December for the July intake of the following year.

6. Please prepare the following items for smooth running of your online application submissiona. Your final semester transcript

only b. Your first degree scroll for

master c. Your first degree and master

degree scroll for PhD d. Softcopy proposal (for master

by research and PhD) e. Bank statement or financial

guarantee letter

7. Please complete all the details requested to ensure successful submission.


TUITION FEES

Table 2.1: First time registration fees for local students

Coursework

FT (RM)

50.00

100.00

200.00

400.00

1000.00

1,750.00

PT (RM)

50.00

100.00

200.00

400.00

600.00

1,350.00

Mode of Study

Types of fees

Registration

Alumni

Examination

Services

Tuition

TOTAL

PhD

FT (RM)

50.00

100.00

900.00

400.00

1000.00

2,450.00

PT (RM)

50.00

100.00

900.00

400.00

600.00

2,050.00

Research

FT (RM)

50.00

100.00

600.00

400.00

1000.00

2,150.00

PT (RM)

50.00

100.00

600.00

400.00

600.00

1,750.00

Table 2.2: Recurring fees for local students

Coursework

FT (RM)

400.00

1000.00

1,400.00

PT (RM)

400.00

600.00

1,000.00

Mode of Study

Types of fees

Services

Tuition

TOTAL

PhD

FT (RM)

400.00

1000.00

1,400.00

PT (RM)

400.00

600.00

1,000.00

Research

FT (RM)

400.00

1000.00

1,400.00

PT (RM)

400.00

600.00

1,000.00

FT - Full TimePT - Part TimeMYR - Malaysian RinggitUSD - US Dollar


FT - Full TimePT - Part TimeMYR - Malaysian RinggitUSD - US Dollar

* Subject to Change

Table 2.2: Recurring fees for local students

Coursework

MYR

400.00

2,760.00

3,160.00

USD*

105.00

725.00

830.00

Mode of Study

Types of fees

Services

Tuition

TOTAL

PhD

MYR

400.00

2,760.00

3,160.00

USD*

105.00

725.00

830.00

Research

MYR

400.00

2,760.00

3,160.00

USD*

105.00

725.00

830.00

Table 2.1: First time registration fees for local students

Coursework

MYR

50.00

100.00

200.00

400.00

2,760.00

3,510.00

USD*

15.00

25.00

55.00

105.00

725.00

925.00

Mode of Study

Types of fees

Registration

Alumni

Examination

Services

Tuition

TOTAL

PhD

MYR

50.00

100.00

900.00

400.00

2,760.00

4,210.00

USD*

15.00

25.00

230.00

105.00

725.00

1,100.00

Research

MYR

50.00

100.00

600.00

400.00

2,760.00

3,910.00

USD*

15.00

25.00

160.00

105.00

725.00

1,030.00

TUITION FEE IN MINIMUM DURATION


FT=Full Time, PT=Part Time, R=Research, C=Coursework, na = not applicable

Mode*Course Name

International Students

COST (RM)

Local Students

9,830.00(3 semesters)


n.a



n.a


n.a

FT (C)

FT (R)

PT (R)

FT (C)

FT (R)

PT (R)

FT (R)

PT (R)


3,550.00 (2 semesters)



3,550.00 (2 semesters)




Masters in Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Technical and Vocational Education

Masters in Technical Education Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Instructional Design and TechnologyIndustrial ElectronicsProduction Technology

Masters in Technology ManagementProperties and Facilities ManagementInformation Technology

PhD inCivil EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringTechnical and Vocational EducationTechnology ManagementProperties and Facilities ManagementInformation Technology


FUNDING AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT

1. UTHM International Student Fellowship Scheme

Requirements: Open to all registered research graduate student’s.

At least Bachelor Degree holder with CPA greater than or equal to 3.00.

Applicant with lower CPA with experience in the related field can be considered by the Election Committee.

Not sponsored by any agencies or financial institutions.

Benefit:

Monthly allowance: RM1,300.00 for Master’s level and RM1,500.00 for PhD level

Tuition Fees paid by the University

How to apply? Application can be submitted

together with your admission application form to Centre for Graduate Studies.

2. Instructor Assistance Scheme Requirements:

Open to all registered graduate student’s.

At least Bachelor Degree holder with CPA greater than or equal to 2.75.

Applicant with lower CPA with experience in the related field can be considered by the Election Committee.


Job Description: Handling laboratories. Prepared the teaching materials. Be instructor during handling research.

Others related to teaching and learning.

Payment Rate:

Education Level

Bachelor Degree

Master’s

Payment Rate per hour (RM)

25.00

50.00

14 weeks

14 weeks

Appointment Limit

2,100.00

4,200.00

Claim limit (RM)

84 hours

84 hours

Claim per hour limit

Benefit: Monthly allowance: RM1,300.00 for

Master’s level and RM1,500.00 for PhD level.

How to apply? Application should submitted by

your supervisor to the Research Management and Innovation Centre.

OTHER’S FUNDING Supervisor’s Research Grant National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN)

Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) National Sciences Fund (NSF) from MOSTI

Graduate Incentive Grant

How to apply? Send your application letter with

resume and degree certified true copy to your faculty according to advertisement at the end of examination week every semester.

3. Graduate Research Assistance Scheme

Requirements: Open to all registered research graduate student’s.

Student’s must gain Satisfactory (KB) every semester.



ivil and Environmental Engineering is offered at Doctoral and Master’s levels. The Doctoral

programme is offered full-time as well as part-time. Two modes of study are available for the Master’s programmes, i.e. coursework and research. The coursework mode is offered on a full-time basis only while research programmes are offered both full-time and part-time. Degrees conferred are:

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering

Master of Civil Engineering

Research ProgrammesStudents in research programmes may elect to do their study in the following areas:

Geotechnical Engineering Construction Engineering Structural Engineering Materials Engineering Environmental Engineering Water Resources Engineering Highway and Transportation Engineering

Building Engineering

Choice of specific area of study will be discussed with the student’s supervisor.

CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Coursework ProgrammesStudents in coursework programmes have to take a number of core subjects and electives from the following subject:

Geotechnical Engineering Structural Engineering Highway and Transportation Engineering

Environmental Engineering Water Resources Engineering

A typical programme structure (with a total of 41 credits) is given in Table 4.1


Table 4.1: Curriculum structure for Civil Engineering coursework programme

Components

HW

26

15

41

Research Methodology

MKA 1003: Advanced Engineering Mathematics

MKA 1013: Civil Engineering System Analysis

MKA 1023: Sustainable Construction Management

MKA 1103: Construction Engineering

Elective I

TOTAL

Compulsory Subjects

Faculty Core Subjects

Elective Subjects

Semester I Semester IIISemester II Total Credit Hours

Subjects Credit Hours



HW

3

3

3

3

3

15

MKA 2002: Master’s Project I

Elective II Elective III Elective IV Elective V

2

3333

14

MKA 3012: Master’s Project II

12

12 41TOTAL 15 14 12

HW – Compulsory Attendance


ELECTIVES SUBJECTS

HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING STRUCTURES

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERINGWATER RESOURCES ENGINEERINGMKA 2523: Groundwater Hydrology

MKA 2533: Statistical Hydrology

MKA 2543: Modeling in Water Resources Management

MKA 2553: Advanced Hydraulics Engineering

MKA 2503: Water Resources Engineering

MKA 2113: Advanced Traffic Engineering and Safety

MKA 2123: Pavement Management System

MKA 2133: Transportation Planning and Engineering

MKA 2143: Advanced Pavement Materials

MKA 2153: Application of GPS, GIS and RS to Civil Engineering

MKA 2603: Pavement Analysis and Design

MKA 2313: Air Pollution EngineeringMKA 2323: Water Supply EngineeringMKA 2333: Environmental

ManagementMKA 1803: Wastewater EngineeringMKA 2303: Solid Waste Management

MKA 2213: Advanced Foundation Engineering

MKA 2223: Rock MechanicsMKA 2233: Geoenvironmental

EngineeringMKA 2243: Soil DynamicsMKA 1203: Advanced Geotechnical

Engineering

MKA 2413: Advanced Structure Design

MKA 2423: Design of Bridge Structure

MKA 2433: Design of Precast Concrete Structure

MKA 1403: Advanced Structure Analysis

MKA 1703: Advanced Solid Mechanics


1. MKA 1003: Advanced Engineering Mathematics

Synopsis: Introduction to the concepts of

physical system modeling, the linear systems of equations, polynomial approximation and extrapolation, numerical integration and differentiation, root finding, numerical optimization, statistics and data modeling, ordinary and partial differential equations.

3. MKA 1023: Sustainable Construction Management

Synopsis: Environmental and resource

concerns, sustainable sites and landscaping, green building assessment, sustainable construction operations management, building commissioning management, economic analysis of green buildings, future directions in sustainable construction, strategic recommendations by CIDB for the Malaysian construction industry and sustainable construction – case studies.

4. MKA 1103: Construction Engineering

Synopsis: Site Works, Sub-structural Works,

Super-structural Works, Information Technology in Construction, Building Assessment and Rehabilitation.

5. MKA 2002: Master’s Project I Synopsis: Students will be supervised by

graduate staff specialized in the particular area and conduct research under supervision. The nature of the project involves both in-depth investigation of

FACULTY CORE SUBJECTS

a relevant topic, related works and development of significant and functional component of a civil engineering system and/or application. Students are encouraged to carry out the project in industry with joint industry-academic supervision. The Master’s Project comprises two parts namely, (i) Master’s Project I and (ii) Master’s Project II. Master’s Project I is offered in the second semester which carries 2 credit-hour. The students are expected to produce problem statements, conduct literature review and clarify expected findings. Students must submit a report at the end of the semester and defend their project proposal.

6. MKA 3012: Master’s Project II Synopsis: Master’s Project II is the

continuation of Master’s Project I. It is offered in the third semester of the programme and carries 12 credit-hour. The students are expected to perform data collection, analysis and simulation/modelling to produce original findings. The students must submit a final report at the end of the semester and expected to defend their dissertation during the viva voce.

2. MKA 1013: Civil Engineering System Analysis

Synopsis: This course covers components

and function of System Analysis, Simplex Algorithm for Solving Linear Programs, Linear Programs with Multiple Objectives, Linear Programming Models of Network Flow, Decision Theory, Simulation and the Statistics of Prediction, Dynamic Programming and Non Linear Programming.


WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING

ELECTIVES SUBJECTS

1. MKA 2523: Groundwater Hydrology

Synopsis: Introduction, Groundwater

Storage and Supply, Darcy’s Law and Basic Differential Equations, Steady Groundwater Hydraulics, Unsteady Groundwater Hydraulics, Finite Difference Methods.

2. MKA 2533: Statistical Hydrology

Synopsis: Hydrologic Random Variables

and Data, Probability Relationships, Binomial Distribution and Risk Formula, Empirical Relative Frequency Relation, Analytical Probability Distributions, Frequency Graphs, Flood Frequency Analysis Methodologies, Other Flood Frequency Analysis Methods, Flow-Duration, Concentration Duration, and Low-Flow Frequency Relationship, Reservoir/River System Reliability, Probable Maximum Storm.

3. MKA 2543: Modeling in Water Resources Management

Synopsis: Introduction to Modeling,

Introduction to Optimization Modeling, Simulation Models, Multigoal Water Resources Problem Utilizing Multiple Techniques, Interest and Equivalent, Choice Between Alternatives, Depreciation, Taxes, Inflation, and Personal Financial Planning.

4. MKA 2553: Advanced Hydraulics Engineering

Synopsis: Introduction to Hydraulic Models,

Turbulent Diffusion and Dispersion in Steady Open Channel Flow, and Application of Numerical Methods and Digital Computers to Hydraulic Engineering.

5. MKA 2503: Water Resources Engineering

Synopsis: Introduction and Descriptive

Hydrology, Quantitative Hydrology, Frequency Analysis, Water Law, Reservoirs Spillway, Gates and Outlet Works, Water Withdrawals and Uses, Water Distribution, Drainage and Flood-Damage Mitigation.


HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

ELECTIVES SUBJECTS

1. MKA 2143: Advanced Pavement Materials

Synopsis: This course discusses the

philosophy of material characterization, specification and properties, characteristics of compacted unbound materials, soil stabilization, bituminous materials and various bituminous mixture, design of bituminous mixture, performance of bituminous mixture, Portland cement and Portland cement concrete for pavement, recycling and the use of waste material. The course includes laboratory work on fundamental characterization of bituminous mixture and unbound pavement materials.

2. MKA 2123: Pavement Management System

Synopsis: This course covers stress and

strain in flexible pavement, flexible pavement model,

critical strain and damage criteria, multi layer solution, linearity/non-linearity, anisotropic solutions, stress and deflection in rigid pavement, traffic loading and volume, axle load and wheel configuration, pavement performance, design of flexible pavement, design of rigid pavement, overlay design.

3. MKA 2133: Transportation Planning and Engineering

Synopsis: This course covers topics such as

components of the transportation planning and transportation planning process. Zoning and network construction. Matrix building, trip production and distribution methods. Modal split, trip assignment and trip forecasting. Development of transport strategies and plans. Traffic management modeling. Environmental impact of road and traffic. Transport Economics. Public transport planning and operation. Road pricing and transportation investment.

4. MKA 2153: Application of GPS, GIS and RS to Civil Engineering

Synopsis: Map and spatial information;

Computer-assisted mapping and map analysis; Components of GIS; Future directions and trends in GIS. Data Structures : Points, lines and areas; Map definition; Database structure; File and data retrieval; raster and vector data structure and conversion; Data structure for thematic maps- the choice and data retrieval raster and vector. Data Acquisition, Data verification, correction and storage; Data integration; Data output; User interface. Data analysis and Spatial Modeling: Definition of the database; Simple data retrieval; Map overlay; Cartographic modeling using simple language command; Advantage and disadvantage in land evaluation and planning. Choosing a GIS for Civil Application: Defining the needs for GIS; Procedure to following setting up a GIS; Examples of Practical Applications.


GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERINGHIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

ELECTIVES SUBJECTS

5. MKA 2603: Pavement Analysis and Design

Synopsis: This course covers stress and

strain in flexible pavement, flexible pavement model, critical strain and damage criteria, multi layer solution, linearity/non-linearity, anisotropic solutions, stress and deflection in rigid pavement, traffic loading and volume, axle load and wheel configuration, pavement performance, design of flexible pavement, design of rigid pavement, overlay design.

6. MKA 2113: Advanced Traffic

Engineering and Safety

Synopsis: This course covers topics

such as Traffic Flow Theory, Highway Capacity Analysis, Designing for Pedestrians and Cyclists, Advanced Traffic Management, Information and Control Systems, Road Safety Programs, Road Accident Investigation and Road Safety Evaluation Techniques.

1. MKA 2213: Advanced Foundation Engineering

Synopsis: This course covers numerical

method in geotechnical engineering, advanced shallow foundation, advanced deep foundation, advanced retaining structures, machine foundation, application of gt software (plaxis).

2. MKA 2223: Rock Mechanics

Synopsis: This course covers introduction

to ground characterization, measurement, prediction and monitoring of rock behaviour, data collection, rock tunneling, slope stability and stabilization on rock, foundation on rock, application of software.

3. MKA 2233: Geoenvironmental Engineering

Synopsis: Introduction to geo-

environmental engineering, pollution and contamination issues, contaminated soil

properties and behaviour, geo-technology of waste management, geotechnical aspects of landfill design and construction and geo-environmental in-situ treatment technology.

4. MKA 2243: Soil Dynamics

Synopsis: This course covers introduction

to introduction to earthquake engineering, dynamic of discrete systems, wave propagation, seismic hazard analysis, ground response analysis, design of ground motions, analysis and design of geo-structure (foundation, retaining structures and slope) under seismic load.


ELECTIVES SUBJECTS

STRUCTURES

1. MKA 2413: Advanced Structure Design

Synopsis: This course covers topics such

as design of slabs, tower, silos and bunkers, water retaining structures and tall buildings.

2. MKA 2423: Design of Bridge Structure


as type of bridges, loadings and combination of loads, analytical procedure, reinforced concrete and pre-stressed concrete bridge, and bridge sub-structures.

3. MKA 2433: Design of Precast Concrete Structure

Synopsis: This course covers topics

such as structural systems in precast construction, strength and serviceability requirements, precast beams, precast wall and columns, precast floor slabs and design of connection.

5. MKA 1203: Advanced Geotechnical Engineering

Synopsis: This course covers Review

Soil Mechanics, Soil states: Theory and applications, Advanced Shear Strength Theory, Soil Consolidation and Modeling, Slope Stability and Ground Movement Problems, Problematic Soils, Geotechnical Instrumentation for Monitoring Field Performance, Application of Geotechnical Softwares.

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

4. MKA 1403: Advanced Structure Analysis

Synopsis: This course covers topics such as

Indeterminate Structures, Elastic and Inelastic Stability of Column, Structural Dynamics, Plastic Analysis and Finite Element Method.

5. MKA 1703: Advanced Solid Mechanics


as Stress and Strain Analysis, Failure Theory, Plates, Shells and Plasticity Theory.


ELECTIVES SUBJECTS

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

1. MKA 2313: Air Pollution Engineering

Synopsis: This course covers

fundamentals in air quality; definitions, characteristics and perspectives. Sources of pollutant. Emission factors and emission inventories. Meteorology and natural purification processes. Air desperation models. Design of facilities for air pollution control. Approaches to contaminant control. Control devices for particulate contaminants; gravitational settling chambers, centrifugal collectors, dynamic precipitators, wet collector, fabric filters, and electrostatic precipitators. Control devices for gaseous contaminants; adsorption equipment; spray towers, packed towers, Condensation, Combustion, Automotive emission control.

2. MKA 2323: Water Supply Engineering

Synopsis: This course covers various

components and functions of

water treatment plant. Theory, design operation and maintenance, troubleshooting, equipment selection, and specification of the treatment are presented to include water quality criteria for raw and finished water; facility plan and head works design, raw water lifting and transport, theory, design and layout of treatment processes, hydraulic profile, high-service pumping and distribution and instrumentation and controls.

3. MKA 2333: Environmental Management

Synopsis: This course covers components and

functions of environmental system: water resource management system; water supply subsystem, wastewater disposal subsystem. Air resource management system. Solid waste management. Multimedia system and sustainability. Environmental system and regulation. Environmental policy. Wildlife and habitat protection. Water quality management, drinking water. Water pollution control. Air quality management. Noise pollution control. Solid waste management. Hazardous waste management.

Atomic energy and radiation management. Environmental ethics.

4. MKA 1803: Wastewater Engineering

Synopsis: This course covers various

components and functions of wastewater treatment facility. Fundamentals of process analysis. Physical unit operations. Chemical unit processes. Design of facilities for physical, chemical and biological treatment of wastewater. Design of facilities for the treatment and disposal of sludge. Advanced wastewater treatment. Effluent disposal and reuse.

5. MKA 2303: Solid Waste

Management

Synopsis: This course covers components

and functions of solid waste management system and facility to include; characteristics of solid waste, solid waste management, solid waste collection. Waste as a resource. Solid waste reduction. Disposal by sanitary landfill.


lectrical and electronics engineering is offered at Doctoral and Master’s levels. The Doctoral

programme is offered full time as well as part time. Two modes of study are available for the Master’s programmes, i.e. coursework and research. The coursework mode is offered on a full-time basis only while the research mode is offered full time and part time. Degrees conferred are:

Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering

Master of Electrical Engineering


Communication Engineering : Mobile Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks

Wireless and Optical Communication

Computational Electromagnetic Compatibility

Ionosphere Sciences and Aerospace

Radio Science and Satellite Communication

Antenna and Wave Propagation Microwave and RF Engineering Digital Signal Processing

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Electronic Engineering: Medical Electronics Microelectronics Nanotechnology Tissue Engineering Biomedical Imaging Plasma Processing Technology Biosensors Computer

Control Engineering: Industrial Automation Mechatronic Systems

Power Engineering: Renewable Energy Power Quality Electric Drives Power Electronics



Electrical Power Communication Mechatronics Microelectronics Medical Electronics

A typical programme structure is given in Table 5.1 with 40 credits in total.


Table 5.1: Curriculum structure for electrical engineering coursework programme

Components Semester I Semester IIISemester II Total Credit Hours





HW

28

12

40

Compulsory Subjects


Elective Subjects

HW

3

3

3

3

1

13

MKE 1011: Master’s Laboratory II

MKE 1023: Master’s Project I

Elective II Elective III Elective IV Elective V

1

2

3333

15

MKE 2012: Master’s Project II

12

12


MKE 1503: Programmable Electronics

MKE 1003: Advanced Engineering Mathematics

MKE 1903: Advanced Digital Signal Processing

MKE 1013: ComputationalIntelligence

MKE 1021: Master’s Laboratory I

TOTAL


ELECTIVES SUBJECTS

COMMUNICATION

MKE 1033: RF and Microwave Engineering

MKE 1043: Electromagnetic Compatibility

MKE 1053: Antenna and PropagationMKE 1063: Broadband NetworksMKE 1073: Wireless and Mobile

CommunicationMKE 1083: Advanced Optical

Communication

MECHATRONICS

MKE 1093: Mechatronics SystemMKE 1113: Advanced Digital ControlMKE 1123: Automation SystemMKE 1133: Advanced Industrial

RoboticsMKE 1143: Robot Vision Systems

ELECTRICAL POWER

MKE 1153: Electric Motor Drives and Applications

MKE 1163: Industrial Power SystemMKE 1173: High Voltage EngineeringMKE 1183: Electrical Power QualityMKE 1193: Advanced Power

Electronics

MICROELECTRONICS

MKE 1213: VLSI System DesignMKE 1223: Modelling MEMS and

CAD DesignMKE 1203: Integrated Circuit

ProcessingMKE 1103: Semiconductor Devices

and MaterialsMKE 1233: Nanoelectronics

Technology

MEDICAL ELECTRONICS

MKE 1243: Advanced Medical Imaging

MKE 1253: BioinstrumentationMKE 1263: Biomedical MaterialsMKE 1273: Biosensor: Principle and

ApplicationMKE 1283: Data Processing in

Medicine


1. MKE 1003: Advanced Engineering Mathematics

Synopsis: Introduction to data processing,

statistical methods, signal processing methods, computing software, image and common video compression technique and MATLAB simulink and GUI programming.

2. MKE 1503: Programmable Electronics

Synopsis: This subject introduces students

to the concepts of Programmable Logic Technology and VHDL for synthesis of Digital Circuits. Students will be introduced to Up Board Core Library Functions, State Machine and how to design a simple computer design project. From here, the discussion will be move on the VGA video display generation, microcontroller devices, HBTs and BiCMOS and sub-micron BiCMOS hardware features. The last part covers about the application design and interfacing and as a part of practical aspect, students will also be required to conduct a project related with interfacing to external devices, keypads, LCDs and analog I/O using Altera DE2 board.

3. MKE 1903: Advanced Digital Signal Processing

Synopsis: This subject is introduced the

advanced concepts in digital signal processing, to demonstrate its applications and implementations constraints and introducing the real-time DSP of the Texas Instrument’s TMS 320C5416 DSP Processor.

4. MKE 1013: Computational Intelligence

Synopsis: This subject is to introduce the

concepts, theory and practical applications in the field of electrical engineering based on Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic/ Fuzzy Reasoning and Genetic Algorithms.

5. MKE 1021: Master’s Laboratory I Synopsis:

Experiments are developed based on the topics in the syllabus of the following subjects:

Advanced Digital Signal Processing Programmable Electronics Computational Intelligence.


6. MKE 1011: Master’s Laboratory II

Synopsis: Experiments are developed based

on the topics in the syllabus of the offer subjects of the following course:

Microelectronics Medical Electronics Communications Mechatronics Electrical Power.


ELECTIVES SUBJECTS

COMMUNICATION

1. MKE 1033: RF and Microwave Engineering

Synopsis: This course covers fundamental

of RF circuit design. Topics covered will allow students to understand transmission line issues and use Smith Chart effectively in solving RF design problems. Network analysis will allow students to apply mathematical models to circuit design. Design of subsystems of an RF circuit such as amplifiers, mixers, filters, and oscillators will also be covered.

2. MKE 1053: Antenna and Propagation

Synopsis: This course is concerned

with two important aspects of telecommunications: fixed site antennas and radiowave propagation. The topics include electromagnetic fundamentals general definitions of antenna characteristics, electromagnetic theorems for antenna applications, various antennas, wave propagation characteristics as in earth-satellite communications, radio test sites, urban ad suburban paths and multipath propagations, and radio communication system.

3. MKE 1063: Broadband Networks

Synopsis: Broadband networks: Digital

Network and Protocol Fundamentals, High Speed Networks, Performance Modeling and Estimation, Network Traffic Management, Internet Routing, Network Security.

7. MKE 1023: Master’s Project I

Synopsis: A student will be supervised by a

graduate staff of the Faculty to embark a project which is related to his/her discipline. The project is divided into two part namely, (i) Master’s Project I and (ii) Master’s Project II. Master’s Project I which is normally offered in the second semester, carries a 2 credit-hour and the student is expected to defend his/her project proposal. The student must submit a report at the end of the semester.

8. MKE 2012: Master’s Project II





ELECTIVES SUBJECTS

MECHATRONICS

4. MKE 1073: Wireless and Mobile Communication

Synopsis: Shannon System Model; The

Narrowband Fading Channel, The Wideband Mobile Radio Channel; Diversity; Adaptive Antennas; Cellular Concept; Multiple Access Protocols & Schemes; Mobile Communication; Standards; Voice and Data Services. 1. MKE 1093: Mechatonics

System

Synopsis: Topics to be covered:

Introduction to mechatronic, electrical actuation system, Pneumatic and hydraulic actuation system: Novel actuator: Interfacing microcontroller with actuators.

2. MKE 1113: Advanced Digital Control

Synopsis: This subject is about the

digital system, domain-z analysis, design digital control use root locus, frequency response, and state space methods.

COMMUNICATION

5. MKE 1043: Electromagnetic Compatibility

Synopsis: Introduction to Electromagnetic

Compatibility (EMC): History of EMC, Decibels and Common EMC units. EMC requirements for Electronic Systems. Governmental requirements. EMC standards. Review of Basic Electromagnetic Principles. Electromagnetic Filed Theory, Transmission lines, Antennas. Non ideal behaviour of components. Radiated emissions and susceptibility. Conducted Emissions and Susceptibility. Open Area Test Sites (OATS). Radiated Interference Measurements, Pulsed Interference Measurements. Grounding, Shielding and Bonding, PCB and System Design for EMC.

6. MKE 1083: Advanced Optical Communication

Synopsis: Optical Propagation, Optical

Transmitters and Receivers, Optical Amplifications, Fiber Optic Link and Network, Wavelength Division Multiplexing, Optical communication software.


ELECTIVES SUBJECTS

ELECTRICAL POWER

1. MKE 1183: Electrical Power Quality

Synopsis: Topic to be covered: Overview

of power quality and power quality standards. Power quality characteristics. Short interruptions. Voltage sag and its characterisation. Effects of voltage sag on equipment behaviour. Mitigation of interruptions and voltage sag. Power quality measurement tools. Power quality survey. Power quality economics.

2. MKE 1153: Electric Motor Drives and Applications

Synopsis: DC Motor Drives. Servo-Motor

Drives. Space Vectors. Model of induction Machine. Induction Motor Drives. Permanent-magnet synchronous motors (PMSM). Synchronous Motor Drives.

MECHATRONICS

3. MKE 1133: Advanced Industrial Robotics

Synopsis: Topic to be covered:

Components of an industrial robot. Mechanical design of pick-and-place robots. Pick-and-place robot sensing and interfacing. Pick-and-place robot programming. Mechanics of servocontrolled robots. Drive systems for servocontrolled robots. Trajectory planning for servocontrolled robots. Position control for servocontrolled robots. Supervisory control of industrial robots.

4. MKE 1143: Robot Vision Systems

Synopsis: This course will introduce the

student to robot vision systems with an emphasis on vision and how to use it in specific applications in robotics. Specific topics include: Introduction to machine system. Data structures for image analysis. Image Data Compression. Segmentation. Shape representation and description. Mathematical morphology. Texture and object recognition algorithm. 3D Vision and motion analysis.

5. MKE 1123: Automation System

Synopsis: Introduction to automation

systems: automation definition, types of automation, advantages, building blocks of automation, Automation and control technologies, material handling and identification technologies. Manufacturing system. Quality control and automated inspection. Manufacturing support systems. Network and communication in automation system.


ELECTIVES SUBJECTS

MICROELECTRONICS

1. MKE 1103: Semiconductor Devices and Materials

Synopsis: This subject introduces

students to the concepts of semiconductor devices and materials including basic crystal structures for silicon and GaAs. Students will be introduced to P-N junction diode, metal-semiconductor junctions and bipolar transistor. From here the discussion will be move on the fundamental concepts and equations of semiconductor devices. Particular attention will be given to discuss issues on Metal Oxide Silicon system and Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET). The last part covers about the introduction to advanced devices and as a part of practical aspect, students will also required to conduct a project on device modeling and simulation using any related simulation tools.

3. MKE 1193: Advanced Power Electronics

Synopsis: Review of Waveform Description

and Analysis. Review of Nonlinear Circuit Analysis Techniques. Two-Terminal Power Switches. Three-Terminal Power Switches. Driver and protection circuits. Uncontrolled rectifiers. Controlled rectifiers. DC to DC Converters. DC to AC Converters. AC to AC converters.

4. MKE 1173: High Voltage Engineering

Synopsis: Topics to be covered: Physics of

dielectrics. High voltage Cables. Generation of high voltages. High voltage measurements. High voltage testing techniques. Grounding systems. Safety and electrostatic hazards.

ELECTRICAL POWER

5. MKE 1163: Industrial Power Systems

Synopsis: Types and characteristic of

Electric Motors. Control of Electric Motors. Protection of Electric Motors, System Voltage Regulation. Power Factor Correction. Protection of Installed Systems. Stand-by Supply and Captive Power Generation.


MICROELECTRONICS

2. MKE 1233: Nanoelectronics Technology

Synopsis: This subject introduces

the fundamental of nanotechnology. It covers the nanoscale processing, the fabrication of nanostructures for advanced device applications and to understand the techniques for the characterisation of device structures made on the nanoscale. The last part covers about the introduction to advanced devices and as a part of practical aspect, students will also be required to conduct a project on device modeling and simulation using any related simulation tools.

3. MKE 1223: Modeling MEMS and CAD Design

Synopsis: This subject explains

on modeling for basic structures in designing MEMS devices. Chapter to be studied consists of introduction, MEMS material and mechanical properties,

ELECTIVES SUBJECTS

silicon micromachining, an approach to MEMS design, lumped modeling and dynamics modeling for coupled system, MEMS applications, and MEMS simulation and design tools. Hands-on learning in designing MEMS basic structure will consists of two chapters, Coventorware-design and simulation, an coventoware–design architect.

4. MKE 1203: Integrated Circuit Processing

Synopsis: This subject describe the Integrated

Circuit fabrication using CMOS inverter since CMOS technology has been widely used for its low power dissipation and good device in transferring data. This subject includes introduction to CMOS and cleanroom technology which is compulsory for students to know. Fabrication techniques and processes such as oxidation, photolithography, diffusion, etching and metallization will be explained clearly in each chapter. In this subject experiential learning approach is suitable to be implemented.

5. MKE 1213: VLSI System Design

Synopsis: The subject introduces the

concepts of VLSI design. The subject emphasis from development bipolar transistors on a piece of silicon to integral millions of MOS transistor to a system on one chip. To ease students cope with design concept, particular attention will be paid on basic behavior, design using combinational logic gates, design of sequential circuit and design of modern semiconductor components of integrated circuits. Along discussion, automation CAD tools are presented for testing electrical parameters, electrical rules or the layout for design rule violations prior to production. With this background, students are presented thoroughly the physical interrelationship between function of IC, timing condition and impact on circuit performance in an integrated system by deriving simple equations for an estimate of transistor performance, geometry sizing and circuit behavior. Finally, students have to conduct a project on system design and stimulate suing any CAD tools.


MEDICAL ELECTRONICS

1. MKE 1243: Advanced Medical Imaging

Synopsis: Image quality: the Fourier

Transform, transfer function, sampling, contrast, resolution, noise, signal-to-noise ratio, nonrandom effect, accuracy. Radiographic imaging: ionization, forms of ionization radiation, nature and properties of ionization radiation, attenuation of electromagnetic radiation, radiation dosimetry, instrumentation, image formation, noise and scattering. Computed tomography: CT instrumentation, image formation, image quality in CT. Ultrasound imaging: the wave equation, wave propagation, Doppler effect, beam pattern formation and focusing, instrumentation, pulse-echo imaging, transducer motion, ultrasound imaging modes, steering and focusing. Magnetic resonance imaging

ELECTIVES SUBJECTS

(MRI): microscopic magnetization, macroscopic magnetization, precession and Larmor frequency, transverse and longitudinal magnetization, RF excitation, relaxation, the Bloch equation, spin echoes, contrast mechanism, instrumentation, MRI data acquisition, image reconstruction, image quality. Nuclear medicine imaging: Nomenclature, radioactive decay, modes of decay, statistic of decay, radiotracers, instrumentation, image formation, image quality in SPECT and PET. Image processing: filtering concepts, segmentation methods.

2. MKE 1253: Bioinstrumentation

Synopsis: Basis of human anatomy and

physiology, bioelectricity and biomagnetism, instrumentation and measurement, modeling biomedical system, medical technology and application and quality assurance and medical safety.

3. MKE 1263: Biomedical Materials

Synopsis: Biomaterials Sciences is an

introductory course designed for student interested in the growing field of biomaterials. Biomaterials deal with the properties of biological and implant materials and the biocompatibility of those materials. The main objective of this course is to focus on surface biomaterials for medical devices and implants. Developing materials for use in medicine is a challenging interdisciplinary process and requires a lot of considerations. For instances: material bulk and surface properties, the various biological responses to the materials, the clinical context of their use, manufacturing processes, cost, sterilization, packaging, and regulatory issues. The course will also focus on fundamental properties of synthetic and natural biomaterials, new and different classes of materials used in biomedical applications, and the various factors such as materials properties and biologic response that define the utility and some applications of these materials. The course will also include a limited review of properties of cells, nucleic acids, proteins and immunology as these topics related to biomaterials.


ELECTIVES SUBJECTS

MEDICAL ELECTRONICS

4. MKE 1283: Data Processing in Medicine

Synopsis: Introduction to data processing,

statistical methods, signal processing methods, computing software, image and common video compression technique and MATLAB simulink and GUI Programming.

biosensor technology and application.

5. MKE 1273: Biosensor: Principle and Application

Synopsis: Introduction to properties

of biosensor, biomolecular structure and function, molecule immobilization, bioselectivity, technique to engineer biomolecular surfaces, current


MECHANICAL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

he faculty offers Doctoral and Master’s programmes. The Doctoral programme is offered

full-time as well as part-time. Two modes of study are available for the Master’s programmes, i.e. Coursework and research. The coursework mode is offered on a full-time basis only while the research mode is offered full-time and part-time. Degrees conferred are:

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering

Master of Mechanical Engineering


Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer

Noise and Vibration Advanced Manufacturing Industrial Automation Indoor Air Quality and Thermal Comfort

Composite Material Engineering Design Casting Metal Fabrication Vehicle Emissions Impact and Explosion Engineering

Structured and Condition Monitoring



Manufacturing Thermo fluids Materials

A typical programme structure is given in Table 6.1 with 40 credits in total.


Table 6.1 Curriculum structure for mechanical engineering coursework programme

Components Semester I Semester IIISemester II Total Credit Hours





HW

20

18

40

Compulsory Subjects


Compulsoryand OptionalElective Subjects

HW

2

3

3

33

14

MKM 1702: Master’s Project I

Elective III Elective IV Elective V

2

2

444

14

MKM 2712: Master’s Project II

12

12


MKM 1102: Project Management

MKM 1003: Advanced Engineering Mathematics

MKM 1803: Modeling and Simulation

Elective IElective II

TOTAL


ELECTIVES SUBJECTS

MANUFACTURING

MKM 1103: Fracture and Failure Mechanism

MKM 1123: Production and Operation Analysis

MKM 1204: Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)

MKM 1303: Advanced Machining Process (AMP)

MKM 1404: Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)

MKM 1504: Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)

MKM 1603: Quality Management and Assurance

THERMOFLUIDS

MKM 1703: Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer

MKM 1904: Energy Study and Management

MKM 2104: Combustion EngineeringMKM 2303: Advanced Fluid DynamicsMKM 2403: Computational Fluids

DynamicsMKM 2504: Thermal Power Plant

DesignMKM 2604: Thermal Environmental

DesignMKM 2704: Compressible Fluids Flow

MATERIAL

MKM 2203: Advanced CompositeMKM 2803: Advanced Materials

ThermodynamicsMKM 2904: Corrosion and

DegradationMKM 3104: Materials

CharacterizationMKM 3204: Advanced Ceramics MKM 3304: Advanced MetallurgyMKM 3404: Electronic and Optical

DevicesMKM 3504: Advanced Polymers


1. MKM 1102: Project Management

Synopsis: Introduction to project management,

project organisation, project life cycle, project planning and scheduling, cost planning, and project communication and documentation.

2. MKM 1003: Advanced Engineering Mathematics

Synopsis: Introduction to the concepts

of physical system modeling, solving the nonlinear system and the linear systems of equations, polynomial approximation and extrapolation, numerical integration and differentiation, solving ordinary and partial differential equations numerically, numerical optimization, and statistical methods.


3. MKM 1803: Modeling and Simulation

Synopsis: Modeling and simulation

requirement in real industrial appliations (manufacturing industry, thermofluid, material etc), Real-Time Simulation based Shop Floor Control, Various Modeling Architectures, The concept and application of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and its environment, Modeling methods in support of Manufacturing Machine Systems (based on Petri nets, Object-Oriented Modeling, Idefo, etc), Distributed real-time software architecture, Mapping tasks to coloured Petri nets.

4. MKM 1702: Master’s Project I



5. MKM 2712: Master’s Project II




ELECTIVES SUBJECTS

MANUFACTURING

1. MKM 1204: Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)

Synopsis: Introduction to CIM and The

Manufacturing Enterprise, The design Elements and Production Engineering, Managing The Enterprise Resources, Enabling Process and Systems for Modern Manufacturing.

2. MKM 1303: Advanced Machining Process (AMP)

Synopsis: Introduction to High Speed

Machining, Abrasive Machining, Electrochemical Machining, Electrical Discharge Machining, Laser Beam Machining, Electron Beam Machining, Plasma Arc Cutting, Ultrasonic Machining, Water Jet and Abrasive Jet Machining, Ion Beam Machining.

3. MKM 1504: Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)

Synopsis: Computer Aided Engineering

is considered as a set of technologies which includes

geometric modeling, computer aided design, optimization, simulation, analysis, and artificial intelligence. Student design an artifact, represent it on the computer, analyse it using FEA or otherwise, then optimize it before prototyping it. Emphasis is on the use of computer-based tools for engineering design.

4. MKM 1404: Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)

Synopsis: To familiarise students with the

principles and techniques for developing products that are easy to manufacture and assemble, and with economic material utilisation through design methodologies.

5. MKM 1123: Production and Operation Analysis

Synopsis: Forecasting, Facilities Location

and Layout, Inventory Systems, Aggregate Planning, Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Just-In-Time (JIT) and Lean

Systems, Job Sequencing and Operations Scheduling, and Supply Chain Management.

6. MKM 1603: Quality Management and Assurance

Synopsis: Introduction to quality, principles

and practices of TQM, TQM tools and techniques, Statistical Process Control (SPC), six sigma management and management system standards.

7. MKM 1103: Fracture and Failure Mechanism

Synopsis: Fracture Mechanism, Fatigue

Failures, Failure Analysis Steps and Tools for Investigation, Failure analysis and troubleshooting system, Rotor Dynamics and Vibration System Design, Machinery Vibration: Monitoring and Diagnosis.


ELECTIVES SUBJECTS

THERMOFLUIDS

3. MKM 1904: Energy Study and Management

Synopsis: World and Malaysia Energy

scenario, Topics to be covered: Fossil Fuels, Non Fossil Fuels, Alternative Energy Resources, Advance Energy System, Energy Economy and Management.

4. MKM 2303: Advanced Fluid Dynamics

Synopsis: Topics to be covered: Potential Flow

Theory; Viscous Fluid Flow; The Equation of Compressible Viscous Flow; Laminar Flow; Turbulent Flow; Transition from Laminar to Turbulent Flow; Modeling of Incompressible Turbulent Flow; Predictions of Incompressible Turbulent Flow.

5. MKM 2104: Combustion Engineering

Synopsis: Topics to be covered: Basic

Concept of Combustion, Combustion of Gaseous and Vaporized Fuels, Combustion of Liquid Fuels,

Combustion of Solid Fuels, Exhaust Gas Analysis.

6. MKM 2504: Thermal Power Plant Design

Synopsis: Topics to be Covered:

Thermodynamic Principle of Energy Conversion, Conventional and Non Conventional Power Plants, Components of the Power Plant System, Economic Considerations.

7. MKM 2704: Compressible Fluids Flow

Synopsis: Topics to be Covered:

Fundamental Concepts of Compressible Fluids Dynamics; Normal Shock Waves; Oblique and Conical Shock Waves; Prandtl-Meyer Flows and Shock Expansion Procedure; Simple One-Dimensional Flow Formulations; Simple Area Change; Other Simple Flows, Non Simple and Generalized Flows, The Method of Characteristics.

1. MKM 1703: Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer

Synopsis: Topics to be covered: Diffusive

Kinetics and Conservation Laws, Numerical Heat Conduction, Convective and Radioactive Heat Transfer, Mass Diffusion and Convection, Design of Heat and Mass Transfer Equipment.

2. MKM 2604: Thermal Environmental Design

Synopsis: Topics to be Covered: Diffusive

Human Factor in Environmental Control, New Development in Comfort, Heat and the Body, Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality, Investigation of Thermal and Indoor Air.


8. MKM 2403: Computational Fluids Dynamics

Synopsis: Introduction, Basics of the

Numerics, Partial Differential Equations (PDE), Governing Equations of Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, Numerical Methods for the Navier-Stokes Equations, Other Applications of CFD, Advanced topics in modern CFD.

ELECTIVES SUBJECTS

THERMOFLUIDS

1. MKM 2203: Advanced Composite

Synopsis: Introduction to Composite

Material, Micromechanical Behavior Of A Lamina, Micromechanical Behavior Of A Laminate, Bending, Buckling and Vibration of Laminate Plates, Introduction to Design Of Composite Structures.

2. MKM 2904: Corrosion and Degradation

Synopsis: Corrosion Principles; Forms of

Corrosion; Corrosion Testing; Corrosion of Materials; Corrosion Prevention; Mineral Acids; Modern Theory – Principles and Application; High Temperature Corrosion.

3. MKM 3104: Materials Characterization

Synopsis: Microstructure Concept; Optical

Microscopy; Electron Microscopy; X-Ray Characterization Methods; Chemical Analysis Methods; Non-Destructive Analysis; Materials Testing Laboratory.

4. MKM 3504: Advanced Polymers

Synopsis: Progress In Rubber & Plastic

Technology; Selection Of Plastic Materials; Plastic Characterization; Plastic : Product Design and Process Engineering; Blends Of Natural Rubber; Rubber Processing; Semi conducting Polymers.

5. MKM 3204: Advanced Ceramics

Synopsis: Introduction, Engineering

Ceramics Materials, Processing of Ceramics, Finishing Operations in Ceramics, Testing For Engineering Ceramics.

MATERIALS


ELECTIVES SUBJECTS

MATERIALS

6. MKM 3304: Advance Metallurgy

Synopsis: Thermo-mechanical Processing,

Advanced Manufacturing of Materials, Metallurgy of Light Alloys, Physical Metallurgy of Steels, High Temperature Materials, New Metallic Materials, Structural Integrity, Quantitative Metallographic.

7. MKM 3404: Electronic and Optical Devices

Synopsis: Overview: Solid state physics of

opto-electronic materials; Diode Array Detectors; Photon/Image Detection and Display; Passive and Active Optical Devices; Thin Film and Interfaces; High-Temperature Superconductors

8. MKM 2803: Advanced Materials Thermodynamics

Synopsis: Thermodynamics: Review;

Equilibrium; Statistical Thermodynamics; Phase Diagram and Reaction Kinetics.


he faculty offers both Doctoral and Master’s levels. Doctoral students may choose to register

as full-time or part-time students. At Master’s level, the programme is offered in two modes i.e., by research or coursework. The coursework programme is offered on a full-time basis only while research students may choose either a full-time or part-time registration. The Master of Technical and Vocational Education conferred is a professional degree. Degrees awarded are:

Doctor of Philosophy in Technical and Vocational Education

Master of Technical and Vocational Education

Master of Technical Education (Civil Engineering)

Master of Technical Education (Electrical Engineering)

Master of Technical Education (Mechanical Engineering)

Master of Technical Education (Instructional Design and Technology)

Master of Technical Education (Production Technology)

Master of Technical Education (Industrial Electronics)

TECHNICAL EDUCATION


Communication Engineering : Teaching and Learning in TVET Life - Long Learning in TVET Curriculum in TVET Women in TVET Smart Partnership in TVET Professional Development in TVET

Development of Technology and Pedagogical Practices in TVET

Assessment in TVET Entrepreneurship in TVET Instructional Design and Technology in TVET

Online Learning in TVET Dual System in TVET

*TVET – Technical Vocational and Education Training


Coursework Programmes:In coursework programmes, students take up specified credits in coursework, complete a project and go for teaching practicum. Students who successfully fulfill the Master’s coursework requirements are awarded a professional qualification. The curriculum structure programmes given:

Table 7.1 - Master of Technical and Vocational Education Table 7.2 - Master of Technical Education (Civil Engineering)Table 7.3 - Master of Technical Education (Electrical Engineering)Table 7.4 - Master of Technical Education (Mechanical Engineering)Table 7.5 - Master of Technical Education (Instructional Design and Technology)Table 7.6 - Master of Technical Education (Production Technology)Table 7.7 - Master of Technical Education (Industrial Electronics)


Table 7.1 - Master of Technical and Vocational Education


Code Subjects

Credits Total Credit Hours

Subjects

Semester I Semester II Semester III

MBE 1013

MBE 1023

MBE 1033

MBE 1053

MBE 1214

MBE 1282

MBE 1062

MBE 1223

MBC 1014

MBE 1242

MBE 1232

MBE 1410

MBE 1043

MBE 2253

MBE 2263

MBE 2273

MBE 2284

MBE 2420

TOTAL

16

15

16

47

3

3

3

3

4

HW

16

Philosophy of Education in TVE

Educational Psychology in TVET

Pedagogy in TVE

Education Technology in TVE

The Method and Research Development in TVE

Qualitative Research in Education

Micro Teaching in TVE

Statistics in Research

Information Technology and Multimedia Application

The Management of Co-curriculum

Master Project 1

Teaching Practicum (4 weeks)

Sociology of Education

The Development of Curriculum in TVE

Leadership and management in TVE

Measurement and Evaluation in TVE

Master Project 2

Teaching Practicum

3

3

3

3

4

16

2

2

3

4

2

2

HW

15


1. MBE 1023: Educational Psychology in Technical and Vocational Education

Synopsis: This course exposes and equips

students with the theories and practices of educational psychology, which aim at handling effective teaching and learning. Students will be introduced to the basics in psychology and its application to teaching profession, individual differences and its implication to teaching and learning process, human development and how it affect learning, the different theories and approaches of behaviourism, cognitive, humanistic, holistic school of psychology and their contribution to the educational setting, theories of motivation, psychology of learning, teaching methods, learning styles, recent development in teaching and learning, the principles and practices of guidance and counseling, and the characteristics of effective teacher and schools. Throughout the semester students are expected to analyse all relevant theories developed by psychologists in the past and to be able to come out with the best approach of implementing it in technical and vocational education.

2. MBE 1013: Philosophy of Education in Technical and Vocational Education

Synopsis: This course is to expose the

students to the introductory and terminology of philosophy and education, the history of philosophy and education, National Philosophy of Education, Philosophy of Teacher Education, Education Guideline of Technical and Vocational Education, philosophy and religion as the base of various knowledge disciplines, philosophy perspective in education, education act and plan, the implication of philosophy in general education, the implication of philosophy towards the national education, philosophy of current issues in the context of the development of the Malaysia society and the exploration and the field of philosophy research in the globalization of education and training.

3. MBE 1033: Pedagogy in Technical and Vocational Education

Synopsis: This subject prepares the first

degree students in technical and vocational field to become novice teachers. They are exposed to the roles, tasks and responsibilities in the teacher profession. This includes the meaning of teaching and learning, teacher, and students themselves, teaching models, skills in Technical and Vocational Education, learning skills, teaching methods, teaching skills, teaching plan, test and evaluation.

4. MBE 1043: Sociology of Education Synopsis: This course provides sound

understanding to students on the basic theories of education, concepts and its approach to describe the phenomenon trends in social institution interaction such as harmonious factor, change of social and culture, demography, social institutions, values and problems arise from the education context. This course also expose the students to social, power and the application of social factors which affect ways of living and ways to solve issues arise from the education system. It focuses on the sociology approach in the teacher

TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION


profession includes the analysis of the strengths and weaknesses through case study in technical education situation.

5. MBE 1053: Educational Technology in Technical and Vocational Education

Synopsis: This course provides guidance in

terms of knowledge and skills to students to become educators who can utilize teaching aids. Therefore it introduces the students to the roles of technology in education which enables the students to evaluate, produce, select and use the teaching aids through certain activities to enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning.

6. MBE 1214: The Method and Research Development in Technical and Vocational Education

Synopsis: This course will provide a

preliminary exposure to future educators on a few important aspects of research work and identify problems related to technical and vocational education. Through this course, students are guided on how to plan a


research, collect data, analyse data and conclude research finding. Students will write about the research finding which includes introduction, literature review, research methodology, data analysis and conclusion (Chapter 1 to 5). Students will also expose to the information dissemination techniques through publication of paper work in journal, article and original work. Ways to commercialize the research finding, intellective property trademark, copyrights, patent and MoU with outside parties will be discussed too.

of appropriate teaching-aids to achieve the learning objectives. Students will be guided to plan and apply an appropriate evaluation method to determine if the learning objectives are achieved. Through this subject, students are expected to work on various disciplines of education knowledge and translate them into their teaching. The ability of students to produce a quality and practical teaching plan and implement it effectively is emphasized in this subject. As a summary, this subject will enable the students to experience the real situation of the implementation of teaching and learning.

8. MBE 1223: Statistics in Research

Synopsis: Students will be exposed to the

various statistical concepts and tools that are commonly used by researchers. They will learn to apply the three common data presentation and summarization methods, i.e., the tabular, graphical and numerical techniques under the descriptive statistics topics and the three major inferential statistical methods; probability, estimation and hypotheses testing under the inferential statistics topics. The emphasis will be on the application of these methods and techniques in educational research.

7. MBE 1062: Micro Teaching in Technical and Vocational Education

Synopsis: This subject is designed to give

sound understanding to the students on the relationship between curriculum and teaching and learning. It is focused on the selection and design of teaching and learning methods and activities including the selection


9. MBC 1014: Information Technology and Multimedia Application

Synopsis: This course consists of the

application of information technology theories and practices and the use of software to develop educational software in interactive CD and webpage. It focuses on the application of information technology, the needs in educational system management from the perspective of teaching and learning. The implementation process includes the use of software such as Macromedia Flash and Macromedia Dreamweaver to prepare the materials for teaching and learning. Students will be taught the correct ways to prepare and use the software and equipment such as audio visual equipment, communication equipment, graphic management, printed materials and multimedia computer hardware.

10. MBE 1242: The Management of Co-Curriculum

Synopsis: This course focuses on the

management, implementation and evaluation of co-curricular activities such as club and society, uniform body, sports and recreational club. It also focuses on the preparation

of proposal, budget and funding to set up and plan for co-curricular activities. The aspects of leadership, officer ship, training ship, coaching and organising sports carnival are also emphasized.


12. MBE 2263: Leadership and Management in Technical and Vocational Education

Synopsis: This course is to expose to

the theories and models of management, organization and leadership in technical and vocational education. The assigned task will be focusing on the leader professional capability development, ethics of teaching professionalism, the process of management and leadership, teamwork, organizational perspective and industrial collaborations, the concept of effective technical schools/ technical education institution, managing system and researches change and development in technical education, employing reflection and application of quality establishment in learning and strategic management of resources.

13. MBE 2273: Measurement and Evaluation in Technical and Vocational Education

Synopsis: Part I : Measurement, form

and function, the precision of observation and quantification, questions and the use of testing tool, measurement and evaluation in educational process, decision making process based on

11. MBE 2253: The Development of Curriculum in Technical and Vocational Education

Synopsis: This subject exposes students to

curriculum development process in the technical and vocational context. The discussion includes the basics of curriculum development which are philosophy, history, psychology and sociology. It is also focused on the aspects of design, model, legislation strategy and its implementation. The aspects of Task Analysis, DACUM conference, Delphi Techniques, Performance-Based Instruction Design System (PBID) and Integrated System for Workforce Curricula (ISCEW) are focused specifically. The comparisons of curriculum in technical and vocational education program in a few places are also examined.


evaluation, the function of teaching feedback, administration function, research function and program evaluation and the function to determine the direction.

Part II: Feedback communication,

quantitative data interpretation skills, descriptive and inferential statistics, the method to determine the best measurement, define the norm from statistical method, the reliability of test, extraneous factors which affect cognitive test, disturbance and cheating.

Part III: To built measuring tools in

Technical and Vocational Education, planning method, determine objectives of teaching and measuring, the use of taxonomy, constructing item, diagnostic test, criteria reference test, norm reference test, personality test, objective and subjective test, speaking test, proficiency test, halo effects, carryover effects, language discourse effect, examiner effect, variables interpretation which affect the test, grading and reporting the test.

14. MBE 1282: Qualitative Research in

Education

Synopsis: This course exposes students to

the methodology of qualitative


research that can be applied in education. This course will cover the history of qualitative research, the method of researcher get into the field of research, ethics, the role of the researcher, method to collect data, analyze and writing the qualitative research report. Generally this course is more focued in the method to conduct a qualitative research and construct a qualitative research report.

will conduct a master research individually in their major field which will supervise by their supervisor. Students have to summit and present their research report to the master project panel.

17. MBE 1410: Teaching Practicum I

Synopsis: To understand the existence of a

gap between theory and practice. To appreciate the diversities and uniqueness of students. Knowing the different needs of students. To be sensitive on the social structure and effective human relationship in an organization. To experience the responsibility of an educator as the generator of human capital development in human civilization.

18. MBE 2420: Teaching Practicum II



15. MBE 1232: Master Project I

Synopsis: In this subject, the students

will produce a master research proposal individually in their major field which will supervise by their supervisor. Students have to summit and present their research proposal to the master project panel.

16. MBE 2284: Master Project II

Synopsis: In master project, the students


Table 7.2 - Master of Technical Education (Civil Engineering)

*carries 3 credits

Code Subjects


Subjects


MBE 1223

MBE 1214

MBE 1293

MBE 1323

MBE 2263

MBE 1232

MBE 2284

MFV 1103

MFV 1203

MFV 1303

MFV 1403

MFV 1503

MFV 1603

MFV 1703

TOTAL

3

4

3

3

13



Theory Of Organization And Management In TVE

Information Technology In TVE

Leadership and management in TVE

Master Project 1

Master Project 2

Management of Engineering Construction

Advanced Structural Analysis and Design

Building Services and Maintenance

Water Resource Engineering

Occupational Safety and Health

Sustainable Engineering

Solid Waste Management*

3

4

3

3

13

3

3

2

3

3

14

Components

Compulsory Subjects

Compulsory Subjects in Civil

Engineering

Elective Subjects in Civil

Engineering (Choose 5 only)

22

3

15

40


1. MBE 1223: Statistics in Research Synopsis: Students will be exposed to the




preliminary exposure to future educators on a few important aspects of research work and identify problems related to technical and vocational education. Through this course, students are guided on how to plan a research, collect data, analyse data and conclude research finding. Students will write about the research finding which includes

introduction, literature review, research methodology, data analysis and conclusion (Chapter 1 to 5). Students will also expose to the information dissemination techniques through publication of paper work in journal, article and original work. Ways to commercialize the research finding, intellective property trademark, copyrights, patent and MoU with outside parties will be discussed too.

3. MBE 1293: Theory Of Organization And Management In Technical And Vocational Education

Synopsis: This course is to expose to the

field, theories and concept of organization and management in technical and vocational education, definition, background history and contemporary issues in organization and management in technical education. The Students also will be introduced to the organization and management system base on the organization and management models from the traditional level to the globalization of organization and management. The assigned task will be focused on the organization and management issues and the challenges that is face by nowadays and in the future. Students also can be experienced the effective

TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CIVIL ENGINEERING)

organization and management regarding to traditional, modern and future principal and theory of organization and management. Students will be getting involved in the colloquium, presentation and discussion to increase their expertise and sensitivities in the organization and management.

4. MBE 1323: Information Technology In Technical And Vocational Education


application of information technology theories and practices. It focuses on the application of information system, information technology, the needs in educational system management and administration from the perspective of teaching and learning. The implementation process includes the use of software such as MS Excess, Author ware, Macromedia Flash and Macromedia Dreamweaver in teaching and learning. Students will be taught the correct ways to use the software and technology.











will conduct a master research individually in their major field which will supervise by their supervisor. Students have to summit and present their research report to the master project panel

8. MFV 1103: Management of Engineering Construction

Synopsis: This subject comprises engineering

construction component and function such as site works, sub-structure works, super-structure works, building construction and evaluation. The subject emphasizes the usage of the latest techniques in project management besides the usage of information and communication technology in all aspects of construction management.

9. MFV 1203: Advanced Structural Analysis and Design

Synopsis: Analysis and design high building

structure, water storage structure, tower and underground structure. Elastic analysis method, plastic, dynamic, linear and finite element method.

10. MFV 1303: Building Services and Maintenance

Synopsis: Building services and maintenance

management. Maintenance services in electrical and mechanical engineering include water resources, lighting, communication system, air-conditioning, lift, and acoustic system. Maintenance services in civil engineering include road system, drainage, wastewater treatment, and landscape. Building contentment, safety, and health.


11. MFV 1403: Water Resource Engineering

Synopsis: Water resources design and

management. Hydrology and hydraulic includes underground water, frequency analysis and water law. Water supply system includes open drainage system, water run control system, overflow storage tank, water treatment plant, distribution system and drainage system to obstruct flood damaged. Flood impact and pollution. Storm water management manual, MASMA.

17. MFV 1503: Occupational Safety and Health

Synopsis: Safety and health training and

management at work place. Act and legislation, to plan the necessity, evaluate the implementation status, to plan the emergency action plan, to plan training necessity and evaluate the effectiveness of the safety and health program.

Evaluate the implementation of safety rule related to bio-hazard, chemical hazard, physical hazard and accidents at the work place.

18. MFV 1603: Sustainable Engineering Synopsis: Plan land use and sustainable

development in creative manner. Manage alternative domestic waste and assessment program on construction impact on human and environment. Usage of natural resources, construction planning, environmental conservation, usage and production of energy and recycle sources.

19. MFV 1703: Solid Waste Management

Synopsis: Solid waste: Introduction; Sources;

Classification; Solid waste contents and features; Solid waste physical, chemical and biological feature; Generation rate, storage, aggregation, logistic and moving in


solid waste; solid waste disposal and residue in soils embankment; water flow and gas management and control the soils embankment; Closing and conservation of the soil embankment site; Thermal treatment – burning and scorching; Waste reduction; Utilisation and recycle.

Hazard waste: Introduction; Definition of hazard waste; Hazard waste features; Hazard waste generation; Medical waste; Domestic hazard waste; Hazard waste collection; Hazard waste moving;

Hazard waste treatment: Burning, Treatment plant for non-organic waste; Treatment system; Cured residue management; Hazard waste disposal; Conservation for polluted site by hazard waste.


Table 7.3 - Master of Technical Education (Electrical Engineering)

*carries 3 credits

Code Subjects


Subjects


Components

22

3

15

40

MBE 1223

MBE 1214

MBE 1293

MBE 1323

MBE 2263

MBE 1232

MBE 2284

MEV 1103

MEV 1203

MEV 1303

MEV 1403

MEV 1503

MEV 1603

MEV 1703

MEV 1803

MEV 1903

TOTAL

3

4

3

3

13





Leadership and Management in TVE

Master Project 1

Master Project 2

Advanced Electrical and Electronic Application

Industrial Power System

Electronic Device and Motor Control

Industrial Automation

Industrial Control

Digital Communications

RF Systems and Circuits*

Consumer Electronics System*

Electronics manufacturing*

3

4

3

3

13

3

3

2

3

3

14

Compulsory Subjects

Compulsory Subjects in Electrical

Engineering

Elective Subjects in Electrical Engineering

(Choose 5 only)






preliminary exposure to future educators on a few important aspects of research work and identify problems related to

TECHNICAL EDUCATION (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING)

technical and vocational education. Through this course, students are guided on how to plan a research, collect data, analyse data and conclude research finding. Students will write about the research finding which includes introduction, literature review, research methodology, data analysis and conclusion (Chapter 1 to 5). Students will also expose to the information dissemination techniques through publication of paper work in journal, article and original work. Ways to commercialize the research finding, intellective property trademark, copyrights, patent and MoU with outside parties will be discussed too.

3. MBE 1293: Theory of Organization and Management in Technical and Vocational Education


field, theories and concept of organization and management in technical and vocational education, definition, background history and contemporary issues in organization and management in technical education. The Students also will be introduced to the organization and management system base on the organization and management models from the traditional level to

the globalization of organization and management. The assigned task will be focused on the organization and management issues and the challenges that is face by nowadays and in the future. Students also can be experienced the effective organization and management regarding to traditional, modern and future principal and theory of organization and management. Students will be getting involved in the colloquium, presentation and discussion to increase their expertise and sensitivities in the organization and management.

4. MBE 1323: Information Technology

in Technical and Vocational Education


application of information technology theories and practices. It focuses on the application of information system, information technology, the needs in educational system management and administration from the perspective of teaching and learning. The implementation process includes the use of software such as MS Excess, Author ware, Macromedia Flash and Macromedia Dreamweaver in teaching and learning. Students will be taught the correct ways to use the software and technology.












8. MEV 1103: Advanced Electrical and Electronic Application

Synopsis: Topic to be covered: Introduction

to the latest engineering softwares; interfacing; data; simulation; hardware design; prototype.

9. MEV 1203: Industrial Power System

Synopsis: Topic to be covered: Introduction

of power electrical system design, Types and characteristics of electric motor. Electric motor protection. Power control system and line compensation, Voltage Regulation System. Power Factor Correction. Protection of Installed Systems. Stand-by Supply dan Captive Power Generation.

10. MEV 1303: Electronic Device and Motor Control

Synopsis: Topic to be covered: Type of power

semiconductor device. Selection of devices to be used in different control situation. Amplifier circuit types made from simplify amplifier operation. Jet and device site. Signal isolation. Commutation and snubber circuits. One and three phase direct circuits. Transformer controlable phase. Cycloconverters. converters Voltage-fed. Current-fed converters. Induction motor drives and DC motor drives.

11. MEV 1403: Industrial Automation Synopsis: Topic to be covered: Introduction

to the automation systems. Type of automation. Advantages. Building block of automation. Production system: automatically flow lines, transformation mechanism, line balancing and grouping system; system and grouping process, parts feeding devices, single grouping analyse machine and multiple station. Actuator (electrical, pneumatics and hidraulics). Electro-pneumatics system. PLC control and application. Industrial sensors. Numerical control. Computer Numerical control, engineering analysis for NC stage system.


Materials and storage management. Industrial robotics. Quality control and automated inspection.

12. MEV 1503: Industrial Control

Synopsis: Topic to be covered: standard

signal, process control drawing, loops control, temperature measurement, pressure, flow rate and pH. Signal transmitting, actuator, valve control, valve positioner, controller, on-off, P, P + I, P + D, PID. Tuning loops. Ziegler-Nichola method. Supervision control. DDC, DCS, fieldbus and profibus, OLE.

13. MEV 1603: Digital Communications

Synopsis: Topic to be covered: System and

digital communication signals, Modulation of various stage for wireless communication: M –ary ASK, M – ary FSK, M – ary PSK, M – ary QAM, broadband efficiency and performance. Error code control: block code; circle code, Viterbi decode. Advanced transmitting techniques: Trellis Coded Modulation (TCM), Various Access Techniques: TDMA, FDMA, CDMA, Ortogonal Frequency Division Multipleks. Frequency Hop (FH) and Spectrum Spread (SS).


Aplication: WCDMA system principal and performance (3G system).

14. MEV 1703: RF Systems and Circuits

Synopsis: Topic to be covered: Transmission

lines, Smith Charts. Joint lines. Dual perforation networks. Circuits parameter, RF filter design, Design of small signal amplifier, Impedance matching, RF measurement equipments, technological devices (MESFETS, BJTs and HBTs), RF Amplifier Mixer. Mixers, oscillators, Transmitter and Receiver RFIC design. VCO modular. XVCO. AGC. Radar and sensors. Software radio. HMIC. MIMIC.

15. MEV 1803: Consumer Electronics System

Synopsis: Topic to be covered: Technologies

of main variables: data converter, methods in digital coding, error correction, digital modulation techniques, nebulous logical, channels code. Standards for main variables: MPEG standard, JPEG and JBIG standard, H.262 standard, principal and optical disc and DVD system. Main Transmitters and Receivers systems. Consumer electronic products.

16. MEV 1903: Electronics Manufacturing

Synopsis: Topic to be covered: Materials

features for Electronics manufacturing. Electronic manufacturing technologies. Production technologies. Electronics products design for automatic manufacturing. Life-cycle engineering. Electronics failure analysis. Failure analysis techniques. Six sigma methods in design and electronic manufacturing.


Table 7.4 - Master of Technical Education (Mechanical Engineering)

*carries 3 credits

Code Subjects


Subjects


Components

22

3

15

40

MBE 1223

MBE 1214

MBE 1293

MBE 1323

MBE 2263

MBE 1232

MBE 2284

MMV 1103

MMV 1203

MMV 1303

MMV 1403

MMV 1503

MMV 1603

MMV 1703

MMV 1903

TOTAL

3

4

3

3

13






Master Project 1

Master Project 2

Integrated Manufacturing Systems

Modern Manufacturing Process

Failure and Defect Analysis

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Manufacturing Automation

Engineering Design

Advance Heat and Mass Transfer*

Energy Study and Management*

3

4

3

3

13

3

3

2

3

3

14

Compulsory Subjects

Compulsory Subjects in MechanicalEngineering

Elective Subjects in Electrical Engineering

(Choose 5 only)








TECHNICAL EDUCATION (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING)

education. The Students also will be introduced to the organization and management system base on the organization and management models from the traditional level to the globalization of organization and management. The assigned task will be focused on the organization and management issues and the challenges that is face by nowadays and in the future. Students also can be experienced the effective organization and management regarding to traditional, modern and future principal and theory of organization and management. Students will be getting involved in the colloquium, presentation and discussion to increase their expertise and sensitivities in the organization and management.

4. MBE 1323: Information Technology in Technical and Vocational Education


application of information technology theories and practices. It focuses on the application of information system, information technology, the needs in educational system management and administration from the perspective of teaching and learning. The implementation process includes the use of software such as MS Excess,

3. MBE 1293: Theory of Organization and Management in Technical and Vocational Education


field, theories and concept of organization and management in technical and vocational education, definition, background history and contemporary issues in organization and management in technical


Authorware, Macromedia Flash and Macromedia Dreamweaver in teaching and learning. Students will be taught the correct ways to use the software and technology.






will produce a master research

proposal individually in their major field which will supervise by their supervisor. Students have to summit and present their research proposal to the master project panel.




8. MMV 1103: Integrated Manufacturing Systems

Synopsis: Understanding and readiness

to implement the project in manufacturing system and related matters is very vital to face the competitiveness in product manufacturing and production globally. This includes learning the manufacturing system development with a complex tools, production and operation analysis (include strategic and compete, forecast, inventory control, supply chain management, operational schedule), master on product quality control and understanding the environment

that support the effectiveness and efficiency of the manufacturing system. This course includes the study of advance automation development, cell and flexible manufacturing system, industrial robots, computer integrated manufacturing (CIM), and Computer Aided Planning (CAPP).

9. MMV 1203: Modern Manufacturing Process

Synopsis: Exposure to the diverse and

alternative manufacturing process to produce a product is vital in cost analysis, quality, and durability as customers’ requirement. This include investigate the manufacturing processes classification: processing operational (forming, behavior improvement, surface) and joining operational (perpetual joint, mechanical bonding). Besides, it also includes the material mechanical behavior (alloy metal, plastic, ceramic, composite), analysis and acceptance test tool and prototype materials. Manufacturing processes include the process planning, metal fabrication, machining, foundry, advanced machining (CNC, EDM).



10. MMV 1303: Failure and Defect Analysis

Synopsis: Information about processes,

materials, function of each components, working environment, damage series, Destruction test, Non-destruction test, determine destruction cause, determine defect cause and managed the formal reports.

11. MMV 1403: Industrial and Systems Engineering

Synopsis: Industrial Engineering has

experienced a long evolution in integration system design, improvement and integrated assembly system which involving human, material, information, tools, and energy that usually related with the manufacturing organisation. Now, industrial engineering has come into a new era of “Industrial and Systems Engineering.” Methodology and integration between industrial engineering and systems engineering produced a combined framework and give impacts to the application in manufacturing.


12. MMV 1503: Manufacturing Automation

Synopsis: Understanding to the control

system ensures students recognised the automation system requirements in manufacturing process. Automation is one of process that is the equipments keep to the operation order decided in minimum of human involvement. This can be achieved with using devices, sensors, actuator and mechanism that may control all aspects in manufacturing processes. The equipments may be flexible automation appliances that tangible depending on types of products to be processed and the quality level want to be achieved.

13. MMV 1603: Engineering Design

Synopsis: The main purpose of engineering

design is to expose students with the background of the related fields. This course focuses on the theory on how and why a process is needed in application process to produce real products. This means this course comprises the general engineering design, requirement list, concepts and design methodologies, reliability of model process, scheduling of the design activities, work group setting, material chosen,

defect safety philosophy, life safety, evaluation and alternative to the solution, rules and design guidelines, rules to the design requirements, and procedures to producing the prototype products.

14. MMV 1703: Advance Heat and Mass Transfer

Synopsis: Topics to be covered: Diffusive

Kinetics and Conservation Laws, Numerical Heat Conduction, Convective and Radioactive Heat Transfer, Mass Diffusion and Convection, Design of Heat and Mass Transfer Equipment.

15. MMV 1903: Energy Study and Management

Synopsis: Topic to be covered: fossil fuels,

non fossil fuels, alternative energy resources, advance energy system, economy and energy management.


Table 7.5 - Master of Technical Education (Instructional Design and Technology)

*carries 3 credits

Code Subjects


Subjects


Components

22

3

15

40

MBE 1223

MBE 1214

MBE 1293

MBE 1323

MBE 2263

MBE 1343

MBE 1383

MBE 1232

MBE 2284

MBE 1253

MBE 1353

MBE 1363

MBE 1393

MBE 1053

TOTAL

3

3

4

3

13






Instructional and Technology Design in TVE

Development of Instructional Media’s Interactive Material and Technology in TVE

Master Project 1

Master Project 2

Development of the TVE Curriculum*

Psychology Learning in the Instructional and Technology Design in TVE

Development of the Education and Training System in TVE

Evaluating and Assessment of the Instructional and Technology Design in TVE


4

3

3

3

13

3

3

2

3

14

Compulsory Subjects

Compulsory Subjects in Instructional Design and Technology

Elective Subjects in Instructional

Design and Technology

(Choose 4 only)







TECHNICAL EDUCATION (INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY)


the organization and management models from the traditional level to the globalization of organization and management. The assigned task will be focused on the organization and management issues and the challenges that is face by nowadays and in the future. Students also can be experienced the effective organization and management regarding to traditional, modern and future principal and theory of organization and management. Students will be getting involved in the colloquium, presentation and discussion to increase their expertise and sensitivities in the organization and management.

4. MBE 1323: Information Technology in Technical and Vocational Education


application of information technology theories and practices. It focuses on the application of information system, information technology, the needs in educational system management and

3. MBE 1293: Theory of Organization and Management in Technical And Vocational Education


field, theories and concept of organization and management in technical and vocational education, definition, background history and contemporary issues in organization and management in technical education. The Students also will be introduced to the organization and management system base on



administration from the perspective of teaching and learning. The implementation process includes the use of software such as MS Excess, Authorware, Macromedia Flash and Macromedia Dreamweaver in teaching and learning. Students will be taught the correct ways to use the software and technology.

collaborations, the concept of effective technical schools/ technical education institution, managing system and researches change and development in technical education, employing reflection and application of quality establishment in learning and strategic management of resources.

6. MBE 1343: Instructional and Technology Design in Technical and Vocational Education

Synopsis: This course exposes students

to the introduction of the field, theories, instructional and technology design, including the definition, background of the history and contemporary issues in discipline of the instructional and technology design. The students also being introduced to the system of evaluation and assessment in the instructional system base on the ADDIE model from the early level to the production of the instructional and technology design. It is also focused on the design issues like classification of taxonomy learning outcome, the instructional strategy election and the development of prototype. Students can gain the experience of design a instructional effectively by referring to the principles of the instructional theories. In this course, students

will get involved actively in the session of colloquium, presentation and discussions to increase the students’ expertise and sensitivity in the instructional and technology design.



the theories and models of management, organization and leadership in technical and vocational education. The assigned task will be focusing on the leader professional capability development, ethics of teaching professionalism, the process of management and leadership, teamwork, organizational perspective and industrial

7. MBE 1383: Development of Instructional Media’s Interactive Material and Technology in Technical and Vocational Education


the introduction of the theories, principles and the development of media’s interactive material as a teaching aids and instructional material in technical education. It is also focused on the design quality concept including the ability, compatibility, the integration of the experience, user friendly and the media’s ethics. In this course, the students have the opportunity to develop and evaluate the media’s interactive material that had been developed. The interactive material


including the pro-injection media and the cartography media module.


10. MBE 1253: Development of the Technical and Vocational Education Curriculum

Synopsis: This subject enable the students

to learn the skill of planning, developing and assessing the technical and vocational education curriculum. It is also focused on the definition and terminology such as the design of the curriculum, curriculum planning, the development of the curriculum, the implementation of the curriculum, the assessment of the curriculum and the legal time of curriculum. The aspects of curriculum principles like rational, the approach in the development of the curriculum, the assessment of the curriculum, DACUM and the analysis of the need are also emphasized.

11. MBE 1353: Psychology Learning in the Instructional and Technology Design in Technical and Vocational Education


to the knowledge of theory and practical related to the learning process. By this knowledge, it can help to conduct an effective teaching process. The application of knowledge in learning psychology will help students to achieve the

learning objectives. The knowledge of learning psychology focused on the concept and types of learning, learning process, learning principles and factors that influenced the learning process. The basic theories of learning included the behaviorism, social and cognitive learning theories.







12. MBE 1363: Development of the Education and Training System in Technical and Vocational Education


reflect the history of the technical education development in our country and others country from the time before independent until now. It is also focused on the determination of factors that influence the programmed design and the implications towards the development of national education and training and the contribution towards development of work force in the country.



13. MBE 1393: Evaluating and Assessment of the Instructional and Technology Design in Technical and Vocational Education


to the various philosophies, approaches ,principles, the aims and the methods of evaluate and assess the achievement of instructional objectives compare with the use of materials, tools and media in the instructional technology design. This including the aspects of planning, preparing, conducting and marking after the test was undertaken. Between the aspects that are also emphasis are the application of instructional design taxonomy and Table of Specification in preparing the formative and summative test, standard for marking and the determination of the criteria for grade and the post exam study. It is also focused on the aspect of measurement and evaluation of material compatibility, including the aspects in application of statistical analysis in election and implementation of an instructional design product.

14. MBE 1053: Education Technology in Technical And Vocational Education




Table 7.6 - Master of Technical Education (Production Technology)

*carries 2 credits

Code Subjects


Subjects

YEAR 1 YEAR 2

Components

SI SIISI SII SIII


Pedagogy in TVE



Educational Psychology in TVE




Mould and Die Technology

Advance Machining Process

Rapid Product Development and Manufacturing

Material Selection and Treatment

Advanced Metrology*

Teaching Practicum

Industrial Project

Education Professional

subjects

Technical Subjects

Teaching Practicum

Industrial Practicum

MBE 1013

MBE 1033

MBE 1053

MBE 1043

MBE 1023

MBE 1062

MBE 2253

MBE 1214

MDM 1322

MDM 1222

MDM 1232

MDM 1252

MDM 1262

MBE 2004

MBE 2506

TOTAL

23

8

4

6

41

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

14

3

2

5

3

3

2

2

2

12

6

6




students to the introductory and terminology of philosophy and education, the history of philosophy and education, National Philosophy of Education, Philosophy of Teacher Education, Education Guideline of Technical and Vocational Education, philosophy and religion as the base of various knowledge disciplines, philosophy perspective in education, education act and plan, the implication of philosophy in general education, the implication of philosophy towards the national education, philosophy of current issues in the context of

TECHNICAL ENGINEERING (PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY)

the development of the Malaysia society and the exploration and the field of philosophy research in the globalization of education and training.



degree students in technical and vocational field to become novice teachers. They are exposed to the roles, tasks and responsibilities in the teacher profession. This includes the meaning of teaching and learning, teacher, and students themselves, teaching models, skills in Technical and Vocational Education, learning skills, teaching

methods, teaching skills, teaching plan, test and evaluation.




4. MBE 1043: Sociology of Education

Synopsis: This course provides sound

understanding to students on the basic theories of education, concepts and its approach to describe the phenomenon trends in social institution interaction such as harmonious factor, change of social and culture, demography, social institutions, values and problems arise from the education context. This course also expose the students to social, power and the application of social factors


Throughout the semester students are expected to analyse all relevant theories developed by psychologists in the past and to be able to come out with the best approach of implementing it in technical and vocational education.

which affect ways of living and ways to solve issues arise from the education system. It focuses on the sociology approach in the teacher profession includes the analysis of the strengths and weaknesses through case study in technical education situation.



students with the theories and practices of educational psychology, which aim at handling effective teaching and learning. Students will be introduced to the basics in psychology and its application to teaching profession, individual differences and its implication to teaching and learning process, human development and how it affect learning, the different theories and approaches of behaviourism, cognitive, humanistic, holistic school of psychology and their contribution to the educational setting, theories of motivation, psychology of learning, teaching methods, learning styles, recent development in teaching and learning, the principles and practices of guidance and counseling, and the characteristics of effective teacher and schools.

education knowledge and translate them into their teaching. The ability of students to produce a quality and practical teaching plan and implement it effectively is emphasized in this subject. As a summary, this subject will enable the students to experience the real situation of the implementation of teaching and learning.

7. MBE 2253: The Development of Curriculum in Technical and Vocational Education


curriculum development process in the technical and vocational context. The discussion includes the basics of curriculum development which are philosophy, history, psychology and sociology. It is also focused on the aspects of design, model, legislation strategy and its implementation. The aspects of Task Analysis, DACUM conference, Delphi Techniques, Performance-Based Instruction Design System (PBID) and Integrated System for Workforce Curricula (ISCEW) are focused specifically. The comparisons of curriculum in technical and vocational education program in a few places are also examined.




sound understanding to the students on the relationship between curriculum and teaching and learning. It is focused on the selection and design of teaching and learning methods and activities including the selection of appropriate teaching-aids to achieve the learning objectives. Students will be guided to plan and apply an appropriate evaluation method to determine if the learning objectives are achieved. Through this subject, students are expected to work on various disciplines of





preliminary exposure to future educators on a few important aspects of research work and identify problems related to technical and vocational education. Through this course, students are guided on how to plan a research, collect data, analyse data and conclude research finding. Students will write about the research finding which includes introduction, literature review, research methodology, data analysis and conclusion (Chapter 1 to 5). Students will also expose to the information dissemination techniques through publication of paper work in journal, article and original work. Ways to commercialize the research finding, intellective property trademark, copyrights, patent and MoU with outside parties will be discussed too.

9. MDM 1322: Mould and Die Technology

Synopsis: Review of Basic Tooling Design

Principles Consideration of advanced mould

and tool design criteria; selection of mould and die materials; heat treatment and its effects on tool design.

Net Shape Forming Dies Die construction for fine-blanking

and precision progressive tool etc., special design criteria: production possibilities and limitations, shear behavior, die clearance.

Die Casting Moulds Cold and hot chamber die-casting;

types of die constructions; metal flow rate and pressure; cavity filling; runner and gate; overflow; venting, thermal design and analysis.

Injection Moulds Precision mould construction; melt

flow analysis; moulding ejection; cooling and warpage; design for advanced plastics processing.

10. MDM 1222: Advanced Machining Process

Synopsis: Machining Centers and High-

Speed Machining (HSM), Abrasive Machining, Chemical Machining, Electrochemical Machining (ECM), Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM), Laser Beam Machining (LBM), Electron Beam Machining and Plasma Arc Cutting, Water Jet Machining (WJM), Abrasive Jet Machining (AJM).

11. MDM 1232: Rapid Product Development and Manufacturing

Synopsis: The Rapid Product Development and

Manufacturing subject highlights the product development and concept modeling technologies, along with common features, that are available within the industry. Preparation, consideration factors, and analysis of rapid prototyping and other valuable topics are included in the course. Advantages and limitations of the various technologies of rapid prototyping are also discussed.


12. MDM 1252: Materials Selection and Treatment

Synopsis: The Materials Selection and

Treatment subject highlights the importance of materials selection process in manufacturing and product development. Procedure of materials selection process are discussed in this course. Methods in managing the source of materials information, implementation of materials testing and interpretation of failure analysis are also included.

13. MDM 1262: Advanced Metrology

Synopsis: Error in measurement, light

wave as a long standard, linear measurement, angle measurement and proportion circle, limit and gauge limit, metrology equipment machines, gear measurement, thread screw measurement, texture measurement and circle interface, statistical quality control.

14. MBE 2004: Teaching Practicum


gap between theory and practice. To appreciate the diversities and uniqueness of students. Knowing the different needs of students. To


be sensitive on the social structure and effective human relationship in an organization. To experience the responsibility of an educator as the generator of human capital development in human civilization.

15. MBE 2506: Industrial Project

Synopsis: To learn through real experience

is the best way of gaining knowledge or skills. Students will see and experience the difference of the daily characteristics in university compared to the daily characteristics in industry. They will show the adroitness of knowledge and skills. They also exhibit the emotional and mental endurance towards the new and challenging work pressure. Students are also exposed to the functions of human relation generic skills in industry. Lastly, students are evaluated by the level of their ability to prepare academic/technical report which will be used as an important indicator to show their achievement in this program.


Table 7.7 - Master of Technical Education (Industrial Electronics)

*carries 2 credits

Code Subjects


Subjects

YEAR 1 YEAR 2

Components

SI SIISI SII SIII


Pedagogy in TVE



Educational Psychology in TVE




Automation System

Industrial Process Control

CIM Application

Industrial Electronic Application*

Teaching Practicum

Industrial Project

Education Professional

subjects

Technical Subjects

Teaching Practicum

Industrial Practicum

MBE 1013

MBE 1033

MBE 1053

MBE 1043

MBE 1023

MBE 1062

MBE 2253

MBE 1214

MDE 1252

MDE 1262

MDE 1212

MDE 1232

MBE 2004

MBE 2506

TOTAL

23

6

4

6

41

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

14

3

2

5

3

3

2

2

2

12

6

6




students to the introductory and terminology of philosophy and education, the history of philosophy and education, National Philosophy of Education, Philosophy of Teacher Education, Education Guideline of Technical and Vocational Education, philosophy and religion as the base of various knowledge disciplines, philosophy perspective in education, education act and plan, the implication of philosophy in general education, the implication of philosophy towards the national education, philosophy of current issues in the context of the development of the Malaysia society and the exploration and the field of philosophy research in the globalization of education and training.

TECHNICAL EDUCATION (INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS)



degree students in technical and vocational field to become novice teachers. They are exposed to the roles, tasks and responsibilities in the teacher profession. This includes the meaning of teaching and learning, teacher, and students themselves, teaching models, skills in Technical and Vocational Education, learning skills, teaching methods, teaching skills, teaching plan, test and evaluation.




4. MBE 1043: Sociology of Education

Synopsis: This course provides sound

understanding to students on the basic theories of education, concepts and its approach to describe the phenomenon trends in social institution interaction such as harmonious factor, change of social and culture, demography, social institutions, values and problems arise from the education context. This course also expose the students to social, power and the application of social factors which affect ways of living and ways to solve issues arise from the education system. It focuses on the sociology approach in the teacher profession includes the analysis of the strengths and weaknesses through case study in technical education situation.



students with the theories and practices of educational psychology, which aim at handling effective teaching and learning. Students will be introduced to the basics in psychology and its application to teaching profession, individual


differences and its implication to teaching and learning process, human development and how it affect learning, the different theories and approaches of behaviourism, cognitive, humanistic, holistic school of psychology and their contribution to the educational setting, theories of motivation, psychology of learning, teaching methods, learning styles, recent development in teaching and learning, the principles and practices of guidance and counseling, and the characteristics of effective teacher and schools. Throughout the semester students are expected to analyse all relevant theories developed by psychologists in the past and to be able to come out with the best approach of implementing it in technical and vocational education.



sound understanding to the students on the relationship between curriculum and teaching and learning. It is focused on the selection and design of teaching and learning methods and activities including the selection of appropriate teaching-aids to

achieve the learning objectives. Students will be guided to plan and apply an appropriate evaluation method to determine if the learning objectives are achieved. Through this subject, students are expected to work on various disciplines of education knowledge and translate them into their teaching. The ability of students to produce a quality and practical teaching plan and implement it effectively is emphasized in this subject. As a summary, this subject will enable the students to experience the real situation of the implementation of teaching and learning.

7. MBE 2253: The Development

of Curriculum in Technical and Vocational Education


curriculum development process in the technical and vocational context. The discussion includes the basics of curriculum development which are philosophy, history, psychology and sociology. It is also focused on the aspects of design, model, legislation strategy and its implementation. The aspects of Task Analysis, DACUM conference, Delphi Techniques, Performance-Based Instruction Design System (PBID) and Integrated System for Workforce Curricula (ISCEW)

are focused specifically. The comparisons of curriculum in technical and vocational education program in a few places are also examined.



preliminary exposure to future educators on a few important aspects of research work and identify problems related to technical and vocational education. Through this course, students are guided on how to plan a research, collect data, analyse data and conclude research finding. Students will write about the research finding which includes introduction, literature review, research methodology, data analysis and conclusion (Chapter 1 to 5). Students will also expose to the information dissemination techniques through publication of paper work in journal, article and original work. Ways to commercialize the research finding, intellective property trademark, copyrights, patent and MoU with outside parties will be discussed too.



9. MDE 1252: Automation System

Synopsis: Actuator in automation. Industrial

sensors and transducers. Ladder Diagram. Pnuematic control circuit. Motor Control Circuit process control design. Programmable Logic Control. Manufacturing control system.

10. MDE 1262: Industrial Process Control

Synopsis: Introduction to process control:

block diagram, standard signals, process control drawing, control loop structures. Process sensors. Final control elements. Control principles. Closed-loop response. Controller design. Basic principles of control system: off-line, on-line, supervisory, direct digital and distributed control system. Process control network. Fieldbus and Profibus. OLE for process control.

11. MDE 1212: CIM Application

Synopsis: Automation and control

technologies. Logistics and materials detection technologies. Manufacturing systems. Quality control systems. Manufacturing supportive systems.


12. MDE 1232: Industrial Electronic Application

Synopsis: This subject is about the exposure

to the various kinds of industrial control device including their working principle. The subject is organized in practical. The outline of the lab is as follows: Introduction to workshop assignment, circuit and electronic component. Function, and connection of oscilloscope, signal generator, power supply and multi-meter, understand the electronic component, the symbol, the application circuit and the distribution of the component, circuit design (Mini Project) on proto-board and at the end testing and do several measurement. The experiment modules are designed to give students the opportunity to construct circuits and verify theoretical relationships involving diodes, bipolar transistors, timer, sensor, transducer and some electronic control circuit such as motor driver, dc motor and servo control. The students are expected to observe the experimental results with theoretical concepts, speculate reasons for discrepancies, and learn from deductive reasoning. For assessment, the students are evaluated on short report written.

13. MBE 2004: Teaching Practicum



14. MBE 2506: Industrial Project

Synopsis: To learn through real experience

is the best way of gaining knowledge or skills. Students will see and experience the difference of the daily characteristics in university compared to the daily characteristics in industry. They will show the adroitness of knowledge and skills. They also exhibit the emotional and mental endurance towards the new and challenging work pressure. Students are also exposed to the functions of human relation generic skills in industry. Lastly, students are evaluated by the level of their ability to prepare academic/technical report which will be used as an important indicator to show their achievement in this program.


echnology Management graduate degrees are offered in research mode only and registration of

programmes can be either full-time or part-time. Degrees awarded are:

Doctor of Philosophy in Management of Technology

Doctor of Philosophy in Property and Facilities Management

Master of Science in Management of Technology

Master of Science in Property and Facilities Management

TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

Total Quality Management Industrial Forecasting Supply Chain Management ICT in Manufacturing Management

Technology Assessment Knowledge Management Performance Evaluation Construction Quality Concrete Technology in Construction

ICT in Construction Project Management


Property and Facilities Management: Students in the Property and Facilities Management research programmes may elect to do their studies in the following areas:

Technology and Practice of Property and Facilities Management

Property Finance and Investment Property Development and Marketing

Asset Management Business Strategies and Support Services in Property and Facilities Management

Property Valuation Real Estate Agency and Marketing

Benchmarking Property and Facilities Management Best Practice

Environmental Management in Property and Facilities Management

Sustainable Development in Construction

Housing Design Housing Social Impact Assessment Rural Planning and Development


Areas of Research:Technology Management: Students in Management of Technology research programmes may elect to do their studies in the following areas:

Technology Management Production and Operation Management

Manufacturing Process


INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND MULTIMEDIA

nformation Technology graduate degrees are offered in research mode only and registration of

programmes can be either full-time or part-time. Degrees awarded are:

Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology

Master of Information Technology

Areas of Research:Students in Information Technology research programmes may elect to do their studies in the following areas:

Data Mining Management Information Systems

Software Specification Grid and Cluster Computing Formal Method Information Systems Software Testing Distributed Database Artificial Intelligence Software Management Video Visualisation


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