University Requirement

  1. Islamic Civilization and Asian Civilization Course
       This course is offered as follows:-

    • It is compulsory for all first year students to pass HTU 211.4 This course is offered during the second semester.
    • As an optional course to all first year non-Islamic students.

  2. Bahasa Malaysia Course Requirement
       It is compulsory for all students to pass Bahasa Malaysia IV. The condition for       registering this course is as follows:-

  • Students who possess no qualifications whatsoever in Bahasa Malaysia but are accepted into the University as special cases, must register for all levels of Bahasa Malaysia course. They must pass Bahasa Malaysia I before they are allowed to proceed to Bahasa Malaysia II and III and finally Bahasa Malaysia IV.
  • Students who have acquired grade 7 or 8 in Bahasa Malaysia at SPM/MCE level must register for Bahasa Malaysia II, III and IV. They are required to pass Bahasa Malaysia II before proceeding to Bahasa Malaysia III and finally Bahasa Malaysia IV.
  • Students who have scored credits in Bahasa Malaysia at SPM/MCE level or principle/subsidiary at STPM/HSC are exempted from taking Bahasa Malaysia I, II and III. However, they have to take Bahasa Malaysia IV.
  3. English Language Course Requirement
       English language IV course is a required core course and students are required to take this       course but not compulsory to pass. The condition for registering this course is as follows:-
 
No. English Language Qualification Grade Level of entry Course status
1

HSC English

General Paper

Matricultaion

SPM 121/1119

Advice of Director of language Center

 

1-6

 

A

A1, A2

 

 

Exempted from all levels

 
2

Level III, USM

Matriculation

SPM 121/1119

SPM 122/3222

Advice of Director of language Center

 

A - C

B

C3, C4

A1, A2

 

 

IV

Core course
3

Level II, USM

Matriculation

SPM 121/1119

SPM 122/3222

Advice of Director of language Center

 

A - C

C

C5, C6

C3, C4

 

 

III

Compulsory
4

Level I, USM

Matriculation

SPM 121/1119

SPM 122/3222

Advice of Director of language Center

 

A - C

D

C7, P8

C5, C6

 

 

II

Compulsory
5

SPM 121/1119

SPM 122/3222

Advice of Director of language Center

 

F9

P7, P8, F9

 

 

Required to take English language intensive course from Language and Interpretation Center in semester I. This course is registered as audit, and after following the course, students will then take level 200. 


  Steps Taken To Improve English Proficiency

  Steps Taken include:

    • Students with P7, P8 and F9 SPM English (or equivalent) or D and F grade at the Matriculation level must attend two weeks Intensive Camp in English.
      The School encourages students to follow Oral English course as part of graduation requirements.
    • The students may write part of their assignment/reports in English, subject to approval of the relevant School Board. (Not including thesis/academic exercise unless with the approval of the School Board).
    • To ensure students give seminar and report in English.
    • Not more than 50% of the tutorial or practical class is conducted in English in courses identified by the School.
    • Co-curricular and other student activities that do not form the formal teaching course are encouraged to be conducted in English Language.

  Minor Program*

  Students are allowed to opt for interesting courses under the General Studies Program offered   by other schools. The main aims of this program are to widen the spectrum of the student's   education in a liberal and interdisciplinary approach without jeopardizing specialization   requirements of the various disciplines. Science students can opt for disciplines offered by   Arts Schools and vice versa under this program.
* Subject to changes.

  Co-curriculum Courses

  In the context of developing countries, Malaysia requires leaders who not only possess   sound academic background, but who are also prepared to face challenges. The maximum   number of units for this course is 3 units. Co-curriculum offered are:-
  • Uniform Units (Weapon)
  • Uniform Units (Non-weapon)
  • Sports
  • Culture
  • Community Service

  Examination/Assessment System

  Examinations are conducted at the end of each semester such as semester I, II and   supplementary semester. Students will sit for the courses that they have registered for the   semester. Every student must settle his/her fees and fulfill the practical/tutorial/lecture   requirement and other requirements (if any) for each course before he/she is allowed to sit for   the examination. The entire examination is based on the continuous assessment from the   coursework and written examination. Coursework assessment may consist of the various   aspects such as involvement in the tutorials, quiz, essays, project papers and practical   reports. The percentage of the coursework is fixed by the various schools and is implemented   after approval by the Senate.

 

  1. Grading System   The performance of a student will be graded as follows:-

Grade GPA Value Range
A 4.00 80 - 100
A- 3.67 70 - 79
B+ 3.33 64 - 69
B 3.00 58 - 63
B- 2.67 52 - 57
C+ 2.33 46 - 51
C 2.00 40 - 45
C- 1.67 36 - 39
D+ 1.33 32 - 35
D 1.00 28 - 31
D- 0.67 25 - 27
F 0  0 - 24

  2. Course Registration System

    • On-line Course Registration System in the School
       In this on-line system, all full-time students must register their courses once in every semester. Registration will be carried out before the commencement of a semester to ensure that the studies start on the very first day of a semester.
    • Course Registration Activity
       Registration for the various courses in the university including languages and co- curriculum is conducted centrally by the respective schools, before the commencement of a semester, and all students will then be given a registration slip. This slip must be shown to the respective Academic Advisor/Panel together with the completely filled Course Registration Form (DAFTALIAN) to be signed before a student is allowed to register the course.


    • Course List and Teaching Time-Table
       Course list and teaching time-table are prepared by the school and is made available during registration time so that the students can choose and then register the courses. Students are not allowed to register courses that "overlap" with the teaching time-table.


    • Classification of Courses
       Students are allowed to register any course if they fulfill the prerequisites of the course. Courses registered in the programme are divided as follows:- 
    	A	-	Basic 
	T	-	Core
	M	-	Minor
	P	-	Elective 
	V	-	University/Option
    • Maximum/Minimum Units Registered

    No student is allowed to register less than 12 units and more than 22 units in a normal semester.

    All courses registered will be taken into consideration for graduation.

    A student who repeats a course (which he had failed before) will be allowed to register an additional course for any semester as long as he obtains the Dean's permission to do so.

    A student who opts for co-curriculum is allowed to register one unit more than the maximum units per semester.

    A student is allowed to register less than the minimum units if he has exceeded the minimum period of candidature.

    Note: It is compulsory for students who wish to register more than the maximum unit to obtain the Dean/Deputy Dean's permissions.

    • Adding/Dropping Courses

    This is not allowed after the activity of course registration has completed. However, a student may drop a particular course up to the 9th week (3rd week for supplementary semester) provided permission is given by the lecturer concerned and the Dean/Deputy Dean's. After the 9th week, a student is disallowed from dropping any course.

    Course registration is a final and official process. Therefore, any error pertaining to the codes of the various types of courses will be the responsibility of the students themselves.

    • Record Updating

    Students who found errors in any of the following documents such as Registration form, CANGRED or computer print out, can update the documents by using the appropriate forms, and also inform the Dean's office immediately.

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