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ACADEMIC@SME

MOHAMED HUSSEIN

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School of Mechanical Engineering

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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OUR UNIVERSITY, FACULTY & SCHOOL MISSION AND VISION

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MISSIONS/VISIONS

UNIVERSITY

Vision

To be a premier university providing world-class education and research

Mission

 

To develop holistic talents and prosper lives through knowledge and innovative technologies

FACULTY

Vision

To be a premier global faculty in engineering and technology

Mission

Synergizing academic capacity to nurture holistic talents and lead in innovative technologies

SCHOOL

Vision

To become a world-class Mechanical Engineering School

Mission

To develop the human resource required by the nation through training, development, dissemination of knowledge, research, and consultancy

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ABOUT MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME

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PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)

PEO

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

PEO1

Demonstrate academic and technological excellence professionally and globally, particularly in areas related to mechanical engineering practices and contribute innovatively to the nation’s wealth creation.

PEO2

Career advancement by achieving higher levels of responsibility, leadership and acquiring professional and advanced academic qualifications.

PEO3

Recognize and practice professional, ethical, environmental, and societal responsibilities and value different global and cultural aspects of the work and society.

PEO4

Adapt and communicate effectively and be successful working with multidisciplinary teams.

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PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs)

No

Description

PLO1

Ability to acquire and apply fundamental knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering principles to solve complex mechanical engineering problems.

Keywords: Engineering Knowledge

PLO2

Ability to identify, formulate and analyse complex mechanical engineering problems.

Keywords: Problem Analysis

PLO3

Ability to design solutions for complex mechanical engineering problems that fulfil health, safety, societal, cultural and environmental needs.

Keywords: Design/Development of solutions

PLO4

Ability to investigate complex mechanical engineering problems using research-based knowledge and methods to produce conclusive results.

Keywords: Investigation

PLO5

Ability to use modern engineering and information technology (IT) tools in complex mechanical engineering activities, with an understanding of the limitations.

Keywords: Modern Tools Usage

  • Number of PLOs : 12
  • Five (5) Technical Skills and seven (7) Generic Skills
  • Inline with Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) Standard 2020: Programme Outcomes (POs) (page 9 &10)

FIVE (5) TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES

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SEVEN (7) GENERIC SKILLS

No

Description

PLO6

Ability to apply professional engineering practice related to societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues with full responsibility and integrity.

Keywords: The Engineer and Society

PLO7

Ability to identify the impact of mechanical engineering solutions on sustainability and demonstrate the needs for sustainable development in societal and environmental contexts.

Keywords: Environment & Sustainability

PLO8

Ability to apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.

Keywords: Ethics

PLO9

Ability to communicate effectively on complex mechanical engineering activities both orally and in writing.

Keywords: Communication

PLO10

Ability to work productively as an individual, and as a member or leader in a team that may involve multi-disciplinary settings.

Keywords: Team Working

PLO11

Ability to undertake life-long learning and manage information including conducting literature study.

Keywords: Lifelong Learning

PLO12

Ability to demonstrate and apply knowledge on finance and management principles and acquire entrepreneurship skill.

Keywords: Project Management, Finance & Entrepreneurship

PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs)

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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME

EAC requirements (EAC 2020 Standard page 12)

(EAC Standard 2020: https://www.eac.org.my/web/)

SME active cohorts:

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  • Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Honours SEMMH: 140 credits (intake 2020)

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) with Honours SEMVH

  • Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) SEMM: 140 credits (intake 2019)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) SKMM: 139 (intake 2018)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) SKMM: 137 credits (intake 2017)

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ABOUT OUR CURRICULUM

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GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Maximum duration of studies is based on credit transferred.

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GENERAL INFORMATION (SEMM/SEMMH)

  • Curriculum Review: every ± 5 years

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GENERAL INFORMATION (SEMM/SEMMH)

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  • IMPORTANT REFERENCES

- Respective Programme Handbook can be downloaded from SME website:

https://engineering.utm.my/mechanical/ehandbook/

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- UG Academic Regulations can be downloaded from iLeague website:

https://ileague.utm.my/academic-rules/

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    • En. Razlan Syah Yussoff

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    • Pn Mariaty Mansor (TDA)

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  • Student Year:

- Year II: obtain 27 credits

- Year III: obtain 60 credits

- Year IV: obtain 93 credits

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  • New students should apply credit transfer LATEST by end of 1st Semester:

- English (UHLB1122)

- direct entry students (max 30% = 42 credits subject to Programme Owner? approval)

PROGRAMME INFORMATION (SEMM/SEMMH)

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  • Core courses:

Statics, Dynamics, Mechanic of Machines and Vibrations, Mechanic of Fluids (I&II), Mechanic of Solids (I&II), Thermodynamics, Applied Thermodynamics.

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  • Passing mark for all core courses (handbook marked with an asterisk*): 50%

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  • Passing mark for other courses: 40%

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  • Courses pre-requisites rules:

i. Pre-requisite to a course is a lower course of the same nature => must pass the lower course

ii. Pre-requisite to Core Course B is Core Course A => must pass Course Core A (50%)

iii. Pre-requisite to Core Course C is Course D (not a core course) => must attempt Core Course D and obtain minimum grade D- (30%) (pre-requisite is marked with double asterisk**)

iv. Pre-requisite to Course E (not a core course) is Core Course B => must attempt Core Course B and obtain minimum grade D- (30%) (pre-requisite is marked with double asterisk**)

v. Special pre-requisite for LI => must complete 80 credits (##)

PROGRAMME MENU(SEMM/SEMMH)

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UNDERSTANDING THE COURSE CODE

SEMM 1 2 1 3

PROGRAMME/ SCHOOL/ DEPT. ID

YEAR

PANEL ID

PANEL CODE

NUMBER OF CREDIT

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PROGRAMME MENU (SEMESTER I)

can apply for exemption

core course (pass 50%)

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PROGRAMME MENU (SEMESTER II)

pre-requisite course of the same nature (must pass)

pre-requisite a core course (must pass)

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PROGRAMME MENU (SEMESTER III)

pre-requisite a non-core course (must obtain D-)

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PROGRAMME MENU (SEMESTER IV)

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PROGRAMME MENU (SEMESTER V)

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PROGRAMME MENU (SEMESTER VI + LI)

must complete 80 credits

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PROGRAMME MENU (SEMESTER VII)

to do UGP must attempt all Core Courses and obtain min. D-

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PROGRAMME MENU (SEMESTER VIII)

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COURSE INFORMATION (CI)

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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

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ACADEMIC ADVISING

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ATTENTION TO IMPORTANT DATES

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  • AVOID STUDENTS WITHDRAW STATICS (SEMM 1203)

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  • Maximum credit allowed per semester:

- 18 credits (approved by PA; KB students only)

- 21 credits (Chair of SME approval)

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  • Maximum credit allowed for short semester: EIGHT (8) credits

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  • Students in Final Year (i.e. final TWO semesters) => can take maximum TWENTY ONE (21) credits

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  • Advice students to stick to the Programme Menu

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  • Course registration status:

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HW (Hadir Wajib): register for compulsory course with no Grade (e.g. LI)

HS (Hadir Sahaja): attending course not in the curriculum (no Grade)

UK (Ulang Kursus): register for a failed course

UG (Ulang Gred): retake a passed course (grade B- and below)

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REGARDING REGISTRATION

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  • Minimum credit to register per semester: 12 credits (9 credits during COVID)

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  • Students are allowed to defer:

- valid reasons (sick etc.) OR deferred by the University (PNG < 1.0, misconduct) => deferred semester not counted

- personal reason => semester(s) counted (maximum 2 consecutive semesters)

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  • Never approve student register more than 18 credits.

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  • Impose student to register maximum 12 credits (minimum 9 credits) if they are:

- KS students (CGPA< 2.0)

- virtually KB (CGPA≥ 2.0 BUT GPA/PNG < 1.0)

REGARDING REGISTRATION

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  • Result Grades and Codes:

Common Grades (A+ to E): C (50%), D+ (40%), D- (30%)

HS (hadir sahaja): pass HS course (sufficient attendance & complete all necessary coursework)

HL (hadir lulus): pass the HW course

HG (hadir gagal): fail the HW course

UK (ulang kursus - previously UM): have to repeat the course

U*: indicates a repeat course (acknowledge by the system)

U#: indicates a retake course (acknowledge by the system)

* OR # only: a repeat or retake course detected by the system (but not declare during registration – investigate)

U OR G only: mistakenly register the course as UK or UG (not acknowledge by the system - investigate)

TD: withdraw

TS: incomplete (due to illness etc.)

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  • Student status is based on CGPA/PNGK and GPA/PNG:

- KB (Good Standing) => CGPA/PNGK ≥ 2.0

- KS (Probation Status) => 1.7 < CGPA/PNGK < 2.0

- KG (Fail Status) => CGPA/PNGK < 1.7 OR three (3) consecutive KS

- virtually KS/KB (CGPA/PNGK ≥ 1.7 or 2.0 BUT GPA/PNG < 1.0) => school can advice Senate to defer or fail

the student or continue with minimum credit

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STUDENT’S RESULTS

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  • Need to investigate if there is no mark or 000 mark

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  • If they fail their Laboratory course, confirm submission with the student.

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  • Request additional 1 mark for borderline grades (only for Lab and UGP)

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  • PA need to prepare/provide report for

- students fail more than three (3) courses

- KS/KG/virtually KB students

- KS (Probation Status) => 1.7 < CGPA/PNGK < 2.0

- KG (Fail Status) => CGPA/PNGK < 1.7 OR three (3) consecutive KS

- MIA student

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  • Never ever reveal unofficial information to your student (especially suspended results due to disciplinary reasons or owing tuition fees)

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SCRUTINIZING STUDENT’S RESULTS

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  • Easiest indication (SEMMH) => Credit Obtained (KD) = GraduateNORM =140

and Credit Counted (KK) = 135 (5 credits less; KD – LI) => GRADUATE?

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  • Perform Conferment Audit (Audit Graduan) (check: complete all necessary courses)

GRADUATING STUDENTS

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  • KD > 140 & KK >135 (but the difference still 5 credits) => student taking additional course(s)

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  • Difference (KD – KK) > 5=> Palapes, Palapes Laut,

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  • KK > (Graduate Norm – 5) => repeat different Course Code e.g Option

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  • Must pass all six (6) Professional Skills/English Comm. Skills (GLL/TECS)

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  • Check possibility of PK (peperiksaan khas) => fail only ONE (1) course in the last TWO (2) semesters

BUT not a 100% coursework course

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  • Must have MUET results (local students)

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  • How to improve PNGK/CGPA (help them to Graduate with PNGK/CGPA ≥ 3.0)

- Plan early (not at the final Semester)

- Do UG (ulang grade)

- Take more credits (withdraw if unable to score)

- PA play his/her role – take out your calculator

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TO GRADUATE => THE STUDENT MUST SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION FORM

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GRADUATING STUDENTS

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STUDENT’S RESULT

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STUDENT’S RESULT

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  • Make sure your student go for LI before his/her final semester (EAC requirement)

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  • For students with problems

- plan with them what to take each semester

- give priority to courses which are pre-requisite to other courses

- if the student have to delay taking a few courses, delay courses without pre-requisite and frequently offered

- alert on the remaining semesters

- always check whether they can graduate or not

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  • If your student cannot graduate, discuss with their parents/guardian. Action can be taken:

- totally lost interest => ask them to quit ASAP BUT don’t let them MIA. Why?

- still have interest (and money) => plan for SPACE

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  • Planning for SPACE:

- only for local students

- stay up to the maximum semester BUT need to apply Transfer to SPACE before the final semester

- must be KB status during the application

- take as many possible SEMMH Programme courses only(eventhough he/she is a SEMVH, SEMOH, SEMPH etc.)

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OTHERS

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  • Get to know your students (Academic Advising Portal, AIMS, En. Rosli Bohani)

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  • Good PA always has answers to all his/her student performance.

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  • Bear in mind, the longer they live in UTM they become “cleverer” and more independent.

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  • Spend time analysing their performance

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  • It is important to record your meetings and findings in Academic Advising Portal (as proof and/or reference).

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OTHERS

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TUTORIALS

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GRADUATING STUDENTS

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KK dah cukup kenapa tak Graduan ?

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MAXIMUM DURATION OF STUDY

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GPA/PNG AND CGPA/PNGK CALCULATION

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EN. RAZLAN SYAH YUSSOFF

PN. MARIATY MANSOR

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EN. ROSLI BOHANI

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PROGRAMME MENU (SEMESTER II)