POSTGRADUATE HANDBOOK

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1 POSTGRADUATE HANDBOOK FACULTY OF BIOSCIENCES AND MEDICAL ENGINEERING (FBME) ATTENTION! The content of this book is true nd ccurte t the time of publiction. The fculty reserves the right to mke the pproprite chnges without ny prior notifiction. This guide book is reference for the postgrdute students enrolled in the 21/214 session nd will be used until grdution. For more informtion, plese contct: The Den Fculty of Biosciences nd Medicl Engineering (FBME) Universiti Teknologi Mlysi 811 UTM, Johor Bhru Johor Drul Tkzim, Mlysi. Telephone Telefx Website : +6(7)55584 : +6(7) : 1

2 Pge CONTENTS Foreword By The Den Institutionl Profile: Universiti Teknologi Mlysi (UTM) 5 Philosophy, Vision, Mission, Theme, Motto, Core Vlues Fculty Profile: Fculty of Biosciences nd Medicl Engineering (FBME) 1 11 Fculty in Brief, Vision, Mission nd Motto 12 Fculty Mp 1 Fculty Administrtion 14 Postgrdute Studies Committee 16 Fcilities 17 Postgrdute Progrmmes 21 Progrmmes Offered 22 Summry of Post Grdute Progrmmes 2 24 Mster Courses Mster of Science (Biotechnology) Mixed Mode 24 Mster f Science (Biomedicl Engineering) Tught course Mster Courses By Admission Requirements 29 Course Codes And Description 1 Doctor of Philosophy Admission Requirements 2 Course Codes nd Description Interntionl Double Degree Progrmme (Biomedicl Engineering) 6 Tuition Fees (Acdemic Yer 21/214) 7 How To Apply 8 Regultions nd Acdemic System Guideline 9 Appendices 49 Appendix A: Synopsis of Courses for Mster of Science (Biotechnology) 5 Appendix B: Progrmme Specifiction for Mster of Science (Biotechnology) 56 Appendix C: Synopsis Of Courses for Mster of Science (Biomedicl Engineering) 62 Appendix D: Progrmme Specifiction for Mster of Science (Biomedicl Engineering) 68 Appendix E: Ares of 76 Appendix E: Acdemic Stff Informtion 77 Deprtment Biosciences nd Helth Sciences 77 Deprtment of Biotechnology nd Medicl Engineering 8 Deprtment of Clinicl Sciences 8 86 Do's nd Dont's for Interntionl Students 2

3 FOREWORD BY THE DEAN Welcome to the Fculty of Biosciences nd Medicl Engineering (FBME) Welcome to Fculty of Biosciences nd Medicl Engineering (FBME), newly estblished fculty in UTM to chmpion techings nd reserch in Biosciences & Medicl Engineering. The fculty offers innovtive progrms for both undergrdutes nd postgrdutes with blnce course in Biosciences nd Medicl Engineering, nd specil emphsis on clinicl nd industril pplictions. Fculty of Biosciences nd Medicl Engineering (FBME) ws estblished in the yer 212 by merging the Fculty of Biosciences nd Bioengineering (FBB) nd Fculty of Helth Science nd Biomedicl Engineering (FKBSK) to promote nd strengthen the interdisciplinry reserch in the fields of Biosciences, Medicl Engineering nd Helth science. Therefore, we believe strongly in the vlue of interdisciplinry pursuits in this emerging field where the techniques nd technologies from Biosciences nd Engineering disciplines re used to ddress needs within the Biotechnology, Medicl nd Helthcre industries. Our vision is to ensure tht UTM nd the country s whole would be fully equipped with the mnpower nd technologies in this emerging nd demnding field of engineering.

4 FBME is committed to excellence in both undergrdute nd grdute eduction. Opportunities for eduction nd reserch exist in res of biomechnics, biomterils, tissue engineering, medicl devices, biosignl processing, MEM implntble systems, physiologicl modeling nd simultion, monitoring nd control, medicl robotics s well s renewble energy, plnt biotechnology to industril biotechnology, environmentl engineering, biosensor technology nd bioinformtics. FBME offers students unprlleled ccess to engineering experts in the fields of mechnicl, electricl & electronics, biologicl, nd computer science. The demnds for Biosciences nd Biomedicl Engineers re incresing every yer in tndem with the incresing demnd for helthcre services, nd the fculty is committed to produce grdutes in the fields of BIOSCIENCES nd ENGINEERING with industril ledership cpbility especilly in the helthcre industry. This postgrdute hndbook contins importnt informtion bout the fculty nd cdemic progrmmes offered. Plese use this hndbook wisely nd s min source of reference to pln your success in your studies. Finlly, I wish you ll the best nd good luck in your postgrdute studies. Prof. Dr. Jsmy Yunus The Den Fculty of Biosciences nd Medicl Engineering (FBME) Universiti Teknologi Mlysi 811 UTM, Johor Bhru Johor Drul Tkzim, Mlysi. 4

5 INSTITUTION PROFILE UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA (UTM) RESEARCH UNIVERSITY 5

6 INSTITUTION PROFILE UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA (UTM) Universiti Teknologi Mlysi (UTM), premier university in engineering, science nd technology locted in Johor Bhru, the southern city in Iskndr Mlysi which is vibrnt economic corridor in the south of Peninsulr Mlysi. It is renowned for being t the forefront of engineering nd technologicl knowledge nd expertise, contributing to the technicl nd professionl workforce of the ntion since its inception in 194. UTM hs lso estblished reputtion for cuttingedge reserch undertkings nd innovtive eduction, proven by becoming the threetime winner of the Ntionl Intellectul Property Awrd for orgniztion ctegory. Its mission is to led in the development of cretive nd innovtive humn cpitl nd dvnced technologies tht will contribute to the ntion s welth cretion. With strength of more thn 2, cdemic stff, of which more thn 2 re foreign grdute fculty members, UTM continuously strives to develop nd enhnce qulity cdemic nd professionl progrmmes of interntionl stndrd nd globl recognition. The student popultion consists of more thn 11, fulltime undergrdute students, more thn 6, enrolled on distnce lerning progrmmes s prttime students nd more thn 9, postgrdute students in vrious fields of speciliztion. Out of this, more thn, re foreign students. Hving produced more thn 2, technicl grdutes nd qulified professionls over the yers, UTM hs erned its plce s Mlysi's premier university in Engineering nd Technology which inspires cretivity nd innovtion. RESEARCH UNIVERSITY 6

7 In June 21, the government hs declred UTM s the country s fifth reserch university nd this put UTM plying bigger role in the development of the ntion. Being s one of the reserch university, UTM seeks to ctively prticipte in new dventures of ides, experiment with innovtive methods, nd tke intellectul inititives to further discover nd expnd the frontiers of knowledge. UTM expect to hve n increse in reserch ctivities nd more students to enrol in the postgrdute progrms including the tught Msters progrms s well s the Msters nd PhD reserch progrms. LOCATION Set in splendid cmpus, with modern buildings nd excellent fcilities, UTM min cmpus is superbly locted to tke dvntge of the best tht Johor hs to offer. The min Skudi cmpus is situted on 1,222 hectres site tht provides lovely setting of lndscpe grdens for the bustling cdemic villge nd residences. The min cmpus is esily ccessible by rod, ril nd ir. Regulr flights from Seni Airport connect the stte cpitl of Johor Bhru to Kul Lumpur nd others domestic destintions. Trnsport services t the irport re lso redily vilble. Txis re populr chep mens of trnsport. Airconditioned coches re lso vilble to nd from Johor Bhru to other sttes in Peninsulr Mlysi. The KTM (Mlyn Rilwy) offers numerous trin services connecting Singpore nd other sttes in Mlysi through Johor Bhru sttion. A 18hectre UTM City Cmpus is situted t Jln Semrk, Kul Lumpur. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS The university encourges the dmission of interntionl students, nd seeks to serve the spirtions of ll with the bility nd motivtion to benefit from higher eduction. The university rrnges specil induction nd orienttion progrmmes for interntionl students. There re more thn 5 interntionl students from over 24 countries re represented on the cmpus. An exciting nd dynmic lerning environment is enhnced by the contributions of students from diverse bckgrounds. Interntionl schools conveniently situted t the nerby Johor Bhru city permit children of mrried students for primry nd secondry 7

8 eduction. The University lso provides full rnge of dmission, welfre nd student services to meet the needs of interntionl students. ACCOMMODATION Students re gurnteed ccommodtion in their first yer. University housing is vilble t both cmpuses. Hostels re vilble for more thn 2, students nd new colleges re equipped with computer rooms nd internet fcilities. Aprtments for mrried students re lso vilble. 8

9 FACILITIES UTM provides vrious fcilities to support ll kinds of students nd stff ctivities. There re fully irconditioned lecture hlls nd rooms, wellequipped uditoriums, seminr rooms, lbortories, medicl centre, student hostels, guest houses, mosque, bnks nd post office. The University hs lrge nd spcious librry tht cn ccommodte up to 2,5 students t ny one time. The librry is with more thn, books, some 5, journls, online references nd internet ccess. Sporting nd recretionl fcilities in the university re extensive nd encompss nerby ll interest which include cnoeing nd horse riding. These re complemented by the vried opportunities for leisure ctivities in the nerby progressive city of Johor Bhru, nd together they mke UTM conducive plce for studying. 9

10 PHILOSOPHY, VISION, MISSION, MOTTO, THEME nd CORE VALUES UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA (UTM) PHILOSOPHY The divine lw of Allh is the foundtion for science nd technology. Universiti Teknologi Mlysi strives with totl nd unified to develop excellence in science nd technology for universl pece nd prosperity, in ccordnce with His Will. VISION To be recognized s worldclss centre of cdemic nd technologicl excellence. MISSION To be leder in the development of humn cpitl nd innovtive technologies tht will contribute to the ntion s welth cretion. MOTTO In The Nme Of God for Mnkind (Kern Tuhn Untuk Mnusi). THEME Inspiring Cretive nd Innovtive Minds CORE VALUES Committed Communictive Committed Cretive Consistent Competent 1

11 FACULTY PROFILE FACULTY OF BIOSCIENCES AND MEDICAL ENGINEERING (FBME)

12 FACULTY IN BRIEF Fculty of Biosciences nd Medicl Engineering (FBME) Bckground There were severl postgrdute progrmmes offered by Fculty of Helth Science nd Biomedicl Engineering (FKBSK) in the reserch res of biomedicl engineering, helth cre, rehbilittion technology, biosignl nd medicl implnt technology. Similrly, Fculty of Biosciences nd Bioengineering (FBB) offered post grdute progrmmes in the reserch res of structurl biology, proteomics, functionl genomics, nno biotechnology, drug delivery, cncer studies, structurl bioinformtics, drug design s well s protein engineering, genetic engineering, tissue engineering, metbolic engineering, biomteril development, bioprocess engineering, biosensor technology. Both fculties were conducted reserch in the dvncement of life sciences independently. In 212, FKBSK nd FBB were merged to strengthen the interdisciplinry life science reserch. The new fculty ws given the nme Fculty of Biosciences nd Medicl Engineering (FBME). There re three deprtments: 1. Deprtment Biosciences nd Helth Sciences 2. Deprtment of Biotechnology nd Medicl Engineering. Deprtment of Clinicl Sciences VISION, MISSION AND MOTTO VISION FBME is committed to be worldclss centre of excellence nd leder in teching, lerning nd reserch in the field of biosciences nd medicl engineering. MISSION To produce grdutes with high ethicl vlues nd good professionl conduct who re competent in the fields of biosciences nd medicl engineering. To sperhed dvnces in the fields of biosciences nd medicl engineering through multidisciplinry reserch, integrted lerning, nd globl networking To fulfill the needs of ll stkeholders in producing grdutes tht contribute towrds ntion building, welth cretion nd sustinble development MOTTO Reveling Science, Engineering The Future 12

13 FACULTY MAP FACULTY OF BIOSCIENCES AND MEDICAL ENGINEERING (FBME) Fculty of Biosciences nd Medicl Engineering hs been llocted two buildings. Stellite building (V1) is situted ner Tmn Universiti. The dministrtion nd cdemic offices re lso locted in this building. Second building is locted in Cluster nd therefore clled cluster building (T2). Loctions of these buildings re shown in the mp nd visulized by pictures s well.

14 FACULTY ADMINISTRATION Fculty of Biosciences nd Medicl Engineering (FBME) DEAN Professor Dr. Jsmy Yunus Emil: Tel Off: Office: Stellite Building, V1 Deputy Den (Acdemic) Dr. Fhrul Zmn bin Huyop Associte Professor Emil: Tel Off: , Office: Stellite Building, V1, Cluster Building, T2521 Deputy Den (Development) Ir. Dr. Mohmmed Rfiq Dto Abdul Kdir Associte Professor Emil: Tel Off: Office: Stellite Building, V1 14

15 Acdemic Mnger Acdemic Mnger Acdemic Mnger (Postgrdute Progrmmes) Dr. Azli bin Yhy Emil: Tel Off: Office: Stellite Building, V1 (Undergrdute Progrmmes) Dr. Fuzn Khiri Che Hrun Emil: Tel Off: Office: Stellite Building, V1 (SPACE UTM) Dr. Jsmine Hu Yun Wen Emil: Tel Off: Office: Stellite Building, V1 Hed of the Deprtment Hed of the Deprtment Hed of the Deprtment (Biosciences nd Helth Sciences) Dr. Shfinz binti Shhir Emil: Tel Off: , Office: Cluster Building, T2 (Biotechnology nd Medicl Engineering) Dr. Nsrul Humimi Mhmood Emil: (Clinicl Sciences) Associte Prof. Dr. Khr Osmn Emil: Tel Off: Office: Stellite Building, V1 Tel Off: Office: Stellite Building, V1 Lbortory Mnger IT Mnger Dr. Alin binti Wgirn Emil: Tel Off: Office: Cluster Building, T2 Dr. Slehhuddin Hmdn Emil: Tel Off: , Office: Cluster Building, T2 Deputy Registrr Senior Assistnt Registrr Den s Personl Assistnt Hji Mokhtr bin Kder Emil: mokhtr@utm.my Tel Off: Office: Stellite Building, V1 Mr. Mohd Frid bin Rhmt Emil:mfrhmt@biomedicl.utm.my Tel Off: Office: Stellite Building, V1 Mrs. Sriph Rbih binti Wn Mshor Emil: sriph@biomedicl.utm.my Tel Off: Office: Stellite Building, V1 15

16 POSTGRADUATE STUDIES COMMITTEE FACULTY OF BIOSCIENCES AND MEDICAL ENGINEERING (FBME) Chirmn Den Professor Dr. Jsmy Yunus Members: Deputy Den (Acdemics) Dr. Fhrul Zmn bin Huyop Associte Professor Deputy Den (Development) Ir. Dr. Mohmmed Rfiq Dto Abdul Kdir Associte Professor Acdemic Mnger (Postgrdute progrmmes) Dr. Azli bin Yhy Hed of the Deprtment (Biosciences nd Helth Sciences) Dr. Shfinz binti Shhir Hed of the Deprtment (Biotechnology nd Medicl Engineering) Dr. Nsrul Humimi Mhmood Hed of the Deprtment (Clinicl Sciences) Dr. Khr Osmn Associte Professor Lbortory Mnger Dr. Alin binti Wgirn IT Mnger Dr. Slehhuddin Hmdn Deputy Registrr (Acdemic) Hji Mokhtr bin Kder Senior Assistnt Registrr (HR) Mr. Mohd Frid bin Rhmt 16

17 RESEARCH FACILITIES FACULTY OF BIOSCIENCES AND MEDICAL ENGINEERING (FBME) 17

18 RESEARCH FACILITIES Equipments nd techniques The reserch fcilities vilble in the fculty re described seprtely for Biosciences nd Medicl Engineering. The equipments, techniques nd cpbilities vilble in the re of Biosciences re nnoporous mterils nd its biologicl ppliction, biofuel reserch nd renewble energy resources, microbiology, environmentl bioengineering, medicl Biotechnology, moleculr nd plnt biotechnology, bioctlysis nd fermenttion technology, Bioinformtics, moleculr modeling nd biosensor technology. A description of these reserch fcilities re given on pge19. Under biomedicl nd helth sciences, the reserch fcilities vilble here (in terms of equipments n techniques cpbilities) re relted to biomedicl instrumenttion, biosignl processing, biomedicl imging, biomechnics nd biomterils, medicl computing, clinicl engineering, helth cre mngement system, rehbilittion engineering, sports science technology, therpy nd rehbilittion technology, motion nlysis, physicl therpy modlities, electrotherpy modlities, exercise therpy, exercise prescription, ssistive technology, orthotics nd prosthetics, rehbilittion ergonomics nd kinesiotherpy. The detil of the instruments nd techniques re summrized on pge 2. Computing Fcilities The fculty mkes vilble computing fcilities for students reserch convenience. Postgrdute Lbortories re provided with computers mking it esy for teching, lerning nd presenttion purposes. Another lterntive for IT resources is the Bioinformtics Lbortories. Activity Room Activity room is equipped with tbles, chirs, cbinets nd sofs for the use of post grdute students. The room lso hs electricl power outlets nd Internet ccess. Students use this room to conduct generl ctivities such s group discussions or simply to relx. 18

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21 POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES FACULTY OF BIOSCIENCES AND MEDICAL ENGINEERING (FBME) 21

22 POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES Progrmmes Offered Fculty of Biosciences nd Medicl Engineering (FBME) offers 8 postgrdute progrmmes tht led to the wrd of the postgrdute degrees (Mster or Doctor of Philosophy) in res of Biologicl sciences, Biomedicl engineering nd Rehbilittion & Helth sciences Technology. Mode of Study Students my register for the progrmme by one of the modes of study offered, nmely Tught course, Mixed mode (combintion of Tught Course nd ) or,. Durtion of Study For FULLTIME Mster s nd PhD progrmme, the norml study durtions re 2 6 semesters (1 yers) nd 6 14 semesters ( 7 yers), respectively. For PARTTIME Mster s nd PhD progrmme, the norml study durtions re 4 8 semesters (2 4 yers) nd 8 16 semesters (4 8 yers), respectively. Additionl Requirements Ech progrmme requires the student to tke t lest one of the University compulsory courses from the following options: UHP 61 Seminr on Globl Development, Economic nd Socil Issues UHW 62 Philosophy of Science nd Socil Development UHF 6 Dynmics of Ledership Interntionl students re required to tke credit hours of university subjects. UHZ 612 Mlysin Society nd Culture (interntionl students of nonmly rce) UHZ 62 Bhs Mlysi Penulisn Ilmih (interntionl students of Mly rce) Aprt from the bove requirements, reserch students must tke reserch methodology clss: UMBP1 Methodology (HW= Hdir Wjib/compulsory courses) It is offered s n intensive course usully during the one week midsemester brek. 22

23 SUMMARY OF POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES Mster Degree progrmmes Progrmmes Code MODE* Field* Mster of Science (Biotechnology) MMBT 2 A Mster of Science (Bioscience) MMBB A Mster of Science (Biomedicl Engineering) MMBC 1 B Mster Of Engineering (Biomedicl) MMBE B Mster Of Philosophy (Rehbilittion Technology) MMBR C Doctorl Degree Progrmmes Progrmmes Code Field* Doctor of Philosophy (Bioscience) PMBB A Doctor Of Philosophy (Biomedicl Engineering) PMBE B Doctor Of Philosophy (Biomedicl Engineering) (Double Degree Progmme) Doctor Of Philosophy (Helth Science) PMBE PMBH *Mode: 1 = Tught course, 2 = Mixed mode, = * Field: A= Biosciences B= Biomedicl Engineering C= Rehbilittion nd Helth sciences Technology 2 B C

24 MASTER COURSES By Mixed Mode (Combintion of Tught Course nd ) MASTER OF SCIENCE (BIOTECHNOLOGY) Progrmme Fetures FBME offers the Mster of Science (Biotechnology) progrmme by mixed mode (tught course nd reserch).the progrmme is offered s fulltime nd prttime. For full time progrmme, MSc (Biotechnology) cn be completed within three semesters (1½ yers). Students re required to successfully complete minimum of 42 credits which include t lest: () six core courses (18 credits) (b) one compulsory university course (HW*) (c) one university elective course ( credits) nd (d) disserttion (21 credits). Lists of reserch res nd cdemic stff re vilble in Appendix E nd Appendix F, respectively. Admission Requirements Bchelor of Science (Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Bioscience, Chemistry, Chemicl Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Environmentl Engineering, Genetics or equivlent) with CPA. will be considered for this progrmme; OR Bchelor of Science with CPA <. nd one yer working experience in res relted to Biotechnology. English Lnguge Requirements (FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS) An Interntionl student cndidte is required to hve minimum qulifiction of the Test of English s Foreign Lnguge (TOEFL) of 55 or Interntionl English Lnguge Test System (IELTS) of bnd 6. or Mlysin Universities English Test (MUET) of bnd 4.. Exemption my be given to those who originte from countries whose ntive lnguge is English or who grduted from Englishspeking countries. Those who do not meet the minimum requirement must ttend nd pss the Intensive English Progrmme before they re llowed to proceed with their respective progrms of study. Assessments Project disserttion hs to be submitted t the end of the respective semesters. Course ssessment will be conducted vi direct (exmintion, tests, quizzes) nd indirect (peer ssessment) methods. Generic skills will be dpted during teching nd lerning process. 24

25 Course distributions The courses re ctegorized s university electives, core progrmmes nd elective progrmmes, such s the followings. SEMESTER 1 CODE COURSE CREDIT UMBP1 Methodology MMBT 171 PREREQUISITE HW* Bioinformtics MMBT 117 Biochemistry nd Microbil Physiology Microbiology, Biochemistry, Moleculr Biology MMBT 115 Moleculr Mechnisms in Gene Expression nd Regultion Microbiology, Biochemistry, Moleculr Biology MMBT 168 Protein Engineering Enzyme Technology, Protein Seprtion Totl credits 12 *HW = Hdir Wjib/Compulsory Courses SEMESTER 2 CODE COURSE CREDIT UHX XXX University Elective Course* MMBT 12 Industril Design MMBT 156 Environmentl Bioengineering Technology & PREREQUISITE Biorector Totl credits Microbiology, Biochemistry, Moleculr Biology Microbiology, Biochemistry, Moleculr Biology 9 *To be selected from the list provided by SPS; X = code number SEMESTER CODE MMBT 218 COURSE Disserttion Totl credits CREDIT PREREQUISITE Synopsis of courses is vilble in Appendix A. Progrmme specifiction for MSc. (Biotechnology) is ttched in Appendix B. 25

26 MASTER OF SCIENCE (BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING) By Tught Mode Progrmme Fetures FBME offers the Mster of Science (Biomedicl Engineering) progrmme by tught course mode. The progrmme is offered s fulltime nd prttime. For full time progrmme, MSc (Biomedicl Engineering) cn be completed within three semesters (1½ yers). Students re required to successfully complete minimum of 42 credits which include t lest: () five core courses (15 credits) (b) one compulsory university course (HW*) (c) one university elective course ( credits) (d) four elective course (12 credits) nd (e) disserttion (12 credits). Project disserttion hs totl credit of 12 hours in which it will be divided into 4 credit hours for semester two (Disserttion 1) followed by nother 8 credit hours for semester three (Disserttion 2). Lists of reserch res nd cdemic stff re vilble in Appendix E nd Appendix F, respectively. Admission Requirements Bchelor Degree in Engineering (Biomedicl, Electricl, Mechnicl, Computer), Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mthemtics, Medicl nd Helth), Medicl or other relted disciplines from UTM; OR Other Recognised Higher Lerning Institution with CGPA. or equivlent. For CGPA <., relevnt work experience is needed. English Lnguge Requirements (FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS) An Interntionl student cndidte is required to hve minimum qulifiction of the Test of English s Foreign Lnguge (TOEFL) of 55 or Interntionl English Lnguge Test System (IELTS) of bnd 6. or Mlysin Universities English Test (MUET) of bnd 4.. Exemption my be given to those who originte from countries whose ntive lnguge is English or who grduted from Englishspeking countries. Those who do not meet the minimum requirement must ttend nd pss the Intensive English Progrmme before they re llowed to proceed with their respective progrms of study. Assessments Project disserttion hs to be submitted t the end of the respective semesters. Course ssessment will be conducted vi direct (exmintion, tests, quizzes, ssignments) nd indirect (peer ssessment) methods. Generic skills will be dpted during teching nd lerning process. Course distributions This progrm is offered on fulltime nd prt time mode with specific subjects being delivered nd ssessed in ech semester. Assessment is bsed on coursework, finl exmintion nd disserttion. 26

27 The courses re ctegorized s university generl courses, progrmme core courses nd progrmme elective courses such s the followings: SEMESTER 1 CODE COURSE CREDIT UMBP1 Methodology UHX XXX PREREQUISITE HW* University Elective Course* MMBC 1 Technique Biomedicl Mesurement MMBC 11 Dignostic nd Therpeutic Technology MMBC 12 Advnced Biomedicl Engineering MMBC 1XX Elective 1 Totl credits 15 *To be selected from the list provided by SPS; X = code number SEMESTER 2 CODE COURSE CREDIT PREREQUISITE MMBC 1 Medicl Informtics MMBC 14 Biomechnics MMBC 1184 Mster Project 1 4 MMBC 1XX Elective 2 MMBC 1XX Elective Totl credits 16 X = code number SEMESTER CODE COURSE CREDIT PREREQUISITE MMBC 1198 Mster Project 2 8 MMBC 1XX Elective 4 Totl credits 11 X = code number Synopsis of courses is vilble in Appendix C. Progrmme specifiction for MSc. (Biomedicl Engineering) is ttched in Appendix D. 27

28 MASTER COURSES By Fculty of Biosciences nd Medicl Engineering (FBME) offers the following three mster progrmmes by reserch mode: 1. Mster of Science (Biosciences) 2. Mster of Engineering (Biomedicl), nd. Mster of Philosophy (Rehbilittion Technology) Progrmme Fetures FBME offers three progrmmes for Mster by ; Mster of Engineering (Biomedicl Engineering), Mster of Science (Biosciences) nd Mster of Philosophy (Rehbilittion Technology). These progrmmes re offered s fulltime nd prttime. A student will crry out reserch in ny one of the res of reserch chosen. Ech reserch project is supervised by lecturer of the Grdute Fculty. A Grdute Fculty member is n cdemic stff who hs doctorl degree qulifiction or n cdemic stff who holds n cdemic post of t lest ssocite professor nd is involved directly or indirectly in the postgrdute progrmmes. Cosupervisors my lso come from relted industry. Lists of reserch res nd cdemic stff re vilble in Appendix E nd Appendix F, respectively. Assessments Assessment is done by exmining first ssessment reports (reserch proposl), ech semester s progress reports, nd thesis exmintion (vivvoce). All MEng, MSc nd MPhil students must undergo the first ssessment by presenting their reserch proposl. The first ssessment is scheduled ccording to the student s pproprite semester of study s described below: Tsk Full Time Prt Time First Assessment Week 1/11 (Semester 2) Week 1/11 (Semester or 4) Progress Report Week 12 (Every semester) Week 12 (Every semester) Students who re submitting the finl drft of their thesis should send in the Notice of Thesis Submission to the Fculty t lest months prior to the dte of submitting their thesis. Additionl requirements In ddition to the university compulsory course, reserch students my be required to ttend lectures relted to their reserch fields. The courses to be tken shll be determined by the respective deprtment grdute committee from time to time. As prt of their trining, students 28

29 re required to present in seminrs nd conferences, s well s producing technicl reports or ppers for publictions in proceedings or journls. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS English Lnguge Requirements (FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS) An Interntionl student cndidte is required to hve minimum qulifiction of the Test of English s Foreign Lnguge (TOEFL) of 55 or Interntionl English Lnguge Test System (IELTS) of bnd 6. or Mlysin Universities English Test (MUET) of bnd 4.. Exemption my be given to those who originte from countries whose ntive lnguge is English or who grduted from Englishspeking countries. Those who do not meet the minimum requirement must ttend nd pss the Intensive English Progrmme before they re llowed to proceed with their respective progrms of study. GENERAL REQUIREMENT Mster of Engineering (Biomedicl Engineering) Bchelor of Engineering (Biomedicl, Mechnicl, Electricl, Chemicl, Computer), Bchelor of Science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry), Bchelor of Medicine with CPA. will be considered for this progrmme; OR Bchelor of Engineering with CPA <. nd one yer working experience in res relted to Medicl Engineering Mster of Science (Biosciences) Bchelor of Science (Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Bioscience, Plnt Sciences, Chemistry, Chemicl Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Environmentl Engineering, Genetics or equivlent) with CPA. will be considered for this progrmme; OR Bchelor of Science with CPA <. nd one yer working experience in res relted to Biotechnology Mster of Philosophy (Rehbilittion Technology) Bchelor Degree in ny field of Allied Helth Sciences, relted to Therpy nd Rehbilittion, Sports Science, engineering field such s Electricl Engineering, Biomedicl Engineering, Mechnicl Engineering or relted disciplines with good honour from Universiti Teknologi Mlysi or other institutions of higher eduction pproved by the Sente; or A student cndidte with lower qulifictions will be considered if the cndidte is proven to hve dequte cdemic bckground nd pproprite working experience. 29

30 RESEARCH COURSE CODES AND DESCRIPTION MASTER OF SCIENCE (BIOSCIENCES) SEMESTER 1 2 FULLTIME PARTTIME CREDIT MMBB 11 MMBB 111 MMBB 12 MMBB 121 MMBB 21 MMBB 211 MMBB 22 MMBB 221 MMBB 1 MMBB 11 MMBB 2 MMBB 21 MMBB 411 MMBB MASTER OF ENGINEERING (BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING) SEMESTER 1 2 FULLTIME PARTTIME CREDIT MMBE11 MMBE111 MMBE12 MMBE121 MMBE21 MMBE211 MMBE22 MMBE221 MMBE1 MMBE11 MMBE2 MMBE21 MMBE411 MMBE421 4 MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY (REHABILITION TECHNOLOGY) SEMESTER 1 2 FULLTIME PARTTIME CREDIT MMBR11 MMBR111 MMBR12 MMBR121 MMBR21 MMBR211 MMBR22 MMBR221 MMBR1 MMBR11 MMBR2 MMBR21 MMBR411 MMBR421 4

31 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Fculty of Biosciences nd Medicl Engineering (FBME) offers three Doctor of Philosophy progrmmes: 1. Doctor of Philosophy (Biosciences) 2. Doctor of Philosophy (Biomedicl Engineering). Doctor of Philosophy (Helth Science) Progrm Fetures FBME offers Doctor of Philosophy (Biomedicl Engineering) progrm by reserch. This progrm is offered s fulltime nd prttime. A student will crry out reserch in ny one of the res of reserch chosen. Ech reserch project is supervised by lecturer of the Grdute Fculty. A Grdute Fculty member is n cdemic stff who hs doctorl degree qulifiction or n cdemic stff who holds n cdemic post t lest ssocite professor nd is involved directly or indirectly in the postgrdute progrms. Cosupervisor my lso come from relted industry. Lists of reserch res nd cdemic stff re vilble in Appendix E nd Appendix F, respectively. Assessments Assessment is done by exmining first ssessment report (reserch proposl), ech semester s progress reports, nd thesis exmintion (viv voce). All PhD students must undergo the first ssessment reports by presenting their reserch proposl. The first ssessment is scheduled ccording to the student s pproprite semester of study s described below: TASK FULL TIME PART TIME First Assessment Week 1/11 (Semester 2) Week 1/11 (Semester or 4) Progress Report Week 12 (Every semester) Week 12 (Every semester) Week 12: Submission of progress report Students who re submitting the finl drft of their thesis should send in the Notice of Thesis Submission to the Fculty t lest months prior to the dte of submitting their thesis. 1

32 Additionl Requirements In ddition to the university compulsory courses, reserch students my be required to ttend lectures relted to their reserch fields. The courses to be tken shll be determined by the respective deprtment grdute committee from time to time. As prt of their trining, students re required to present in seminrs nd conferences, s well s producing technicl reports or ppers for publictions in proceedings or journls. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS English Lnguge Requirements (for interntionl students) An Interntionl student cndidte is required to hve minimum qulifiction of the Test of English s Foreign Lnguge (TOEFL) of 55 or Interntionl English Lnguge Test System (IELTS) of bnd 6. or Mlysin Universities English Test (MUET) of bnd 4.. Exemption my be given to those who originte from countries whose ntive lnguge is English or who grduted from Englishspeking countries. Those who do not meet the minimum requirement must ttend nd pss the Intensive English Progrmme before they re llowed to proceed with their respective progrms of study. GENERAL REQUIREMENT DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Biosciences) Mster of Science (Biology, Botny, Plnt Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Bioscience, Chemistry, Chemicl Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Environmentl Engineering, Genetics or equivlent) with CPA. will be considered for this progrm; OR Other qulifictions equivlent to Mster s degree nd experience in the relevnt field recognized by the Sente DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Biomedicl Engineering) Mster of Engineering (Biomedicl Engineering, Mechnicl Engineering, Electricl Engineering, Chemicl Engineering, Computer Engineering), Mster of Science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry), Mster of Medicine with CPA. will be considered for this progrm; OR Other qulifictions equivlent to Mster s degree nd experience in the relevnt field recognized by the Sente DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (HEALTH SCIENCE) Mster of Science (Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Bioscience, Chemistry, Chemicl Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Environmentl Engineering, Genetics or equivlent) with CPA. will be considered for this progrm; OR Other qulifictions equivlent to Mster s degree nd experience in the relevnt field recognized by the Sente 2

33 RESEARCH COURSE CODES AND DESCRIPTION DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (BIOSCIENCES) FULL TIME PART TIME DESCRIPTION CREDIT PMBB 11 PMBB 111 PMBB 12 PMBB 121 PMBB 21 PMBB 211 PMBB 22 PMBB 221 PMBB 1 PMBB 11 PMBB 2 PMBB 21 PMBB 41 PMBB 411 PMBB 42 PMBB 421 PMBB 51 PMBB 511 PMBB 52 PMBB 521 PMBB 61 PMBB 611 PMBB 62 PMBB 621 PMBB 71 PMBB 711 PMBB 72 PMBB 721 PMBB 811 PMBB 821 PMBB 911 PMBB 921 GENERAL ELECTIVE UNIVERSITY COURSE (COMPULSORY) CODE NEW CODE COURSE KREDIT UMBP1 UMBP1 HW Methodology UHxxxx UHxxxx Generl Elective University Course

34 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING) FULL TIME PART TIME DESCRIPTION CREDIT PMBE11 PMBE 111 PMBE12 PMBE 121 PMBE21 PMBE 211 PMBE22 PMBE 221 PMBE1 PMBE 11 PMBE2 PMBE 21 PMBE41 PMBE 411 PMBE42 PMBE 421 PMBE51 PMBE 511 PMBE52 PMBE 521 PMBE61 PMBE 611 PMBE62 PMBE 621 PMBE71 PMBE 711 PMBE72 PMBE 721 PMBE 811 PMBE 821 PMBE 911 PMBE 921 GENERAL ELECTIVE UNIVERSITY COURSE (COMPULSORY) CODE UMBP1 NEW CODE UMBP1 UHxxxx UHxxxx COURSE Methodology Generl Elective University Course 4 CREDIT HW

35 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (HEALTH SCIENCE) FULL TIME PART TIME DESCRIPTION CREDIT PMBH11 PMBH111 PMBH12 PMBH121 PMBH21 PMBH211 PMBH22 PMBH221 PMBH1 PMBH11 PMBH2 PMBH21 PMBH41 PMBH411 PMBH42 PMBH421 PMBH51 PMBH511 PMBH52 PMBH521 PMBH61 PMBH611 PMBH62 PMBH621 PMBH71 PMBH711 PMBH72 PMBH721 PMBH811 PMBH821 PMBH911 PMBH921 GENERAL ELECTIVE UNIVERSITY COURSE (COMPULSORY) CODE NEW CODE COURSE KREDIT UMBP1 UMBP1 HW Methodology UHxxxx UHxxxx Generl Elective University Course 5

36 INTERNATIONAL DOUBLE DEGREE PROGRAMME (BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING) Universiti Technologi Mlysi (UTM) nd Technicl University IImenu (TUIL), Germny hs strted n Interntionl Double Degree Progrmme in Biomedicl Engineering. The Interntionl Double Degree Progrm enbles students to be wrded with two certifictes Detils for ech progrmme s below: CURRICULUM MASTER OF ENGINEERING (BIOMEDICAL)DOUBLE DEGREE FULL TIME DESCRIPTION CREDIT MMBE11 MMBE12 MMBE21 MMBE22 MMBE1 MMBE2 GENERAL ELECTIVE UNIVERSITY COURSE (COMPULSORY) CODE UMBP1 NEW CODE UMBP1 UHxxxx UHxxxx COURSE Methodology Generl Elective University Course KREDIT HW Progrmme Fetures Doctorte Progrm Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Biomedicl Engineering from UTM nd Doctor in Computer Science nd Automtion (Dr.lng) from Technicl University llmenu, Germny (TUIL). The students re required to spend t lest 9 months t the prtner university. Mster Progrm Mster in Biomedicl Engineering (M.Eng) from UTM nd/or Mster in Biomedicl Engineering (M.Sc) from Germny (TUIL). The students re required to spend t lest seven months t the prtner university. For further informtion, plese contct UTMTUIL progrm coordintor Professor Dr. Ing. Eko Supriynto (eko@utm.my/eko@biomedicl.utm.my). 6

37 TUITION FEES (ACADEMIC YEAR 21/214) The tuition fee for Mster progrmmes nd Doctor of Philosophy progrmmes for the cdemic yer 21/214 re given in Tble 1 nd Tble 2, respectively. Tble 1 PROGRAMME MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL MASTER FULL TIME ( SEMESTERS) PART TIME (4 SEMESTERS) FULL TIME ( SEMESTERS) Tught course RM 9,11. RM 8,. RM 22,85. Tught course nd (Mixed mode) RM 9,11. RM 8,. RM 22,85. RM 8,1. RM 7,2. RM 18,75. Tble 2 PROGRAMME MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY FULL TIME (6 SEMESTERS) PART TIME (8 SEMESTERS) FULL TIME (6 SEMESTERS) RM 15,57. RM 14,1. RM 7,2. * Amount per semester bsed on USD1 = RM.1 exchnge rte. The rtes re subject to chnge. For more detils, plese visit the School of Grdute Studies (SPS) website t 7

38 HOW TO APPLY The ltest informtion on cdemic clendr, registrtion forms, ppliction dtelines nd other relted informtion cn be obtined directly from the School of Grdute Studies s website ( Completed ppliction should be sent to: Den School of Grdute Studies Universiti Teknologi Mlysi 811 UTM Johor Bhru, Johor, Mlysi Website: Tel / / Fx:

39 Regultions nd Acdemic system guideline FACULTY OF BIOSCIENCES AND MEDICAL ENGINEERING (FBME) 9

40 REGULATIONS AND ACADEMIC SYSTEM GUIDELINES PROGRAMME REGISTRATION Enrolment nd Durtion of Studies A student cndidte my choose to enroll s fulltime or prttime student subject to the study progrm offered by the fculty. A student is required to complete his/her study within the durtion prescribed s in Tble I. Tble I: Durtion of Studies FULL TIME LEVEL OF STUDY PART TIME MINIMUM (REGISTERED SEMESTER) MAXIMUM (SEMESTER) MINIMUM (REGISTERED SEMESTER) MAXIMUM (SEMESTER) Mster Degree 2 (1 Yer) 6 ( Yers) 4 (2 Yers) 8 (4 Yers) *Doctorl Degree 6 ( Yers) 12 (6 Yers) 8 (4 Yers) 16 (8 Yers) *A doctorl degree student who hs successfully published two ppers in interntionlly refereed journls my submit his/her thesis fter completing durtion of 2 yers (4 semesters) of fulltime equivlent or yers (6 semesters) of prttime equivlent. Refer to (6), PhD by Publiction for the minimum study durtion. In the cse of reserch student (Mster or Doctorl) whose supervisor is trnsferred to UTM nd/or if the student hs obtined written pprovl on the trnsfer of the reserch from the previous institution of higher lerning, the minimum durtion of the study will be determined by the Sente. The mximum durtion s given in Tble I do not include the durtion tken by cndidte to fulfill the prerequisite for entry requirements of the study progrmme. A or Tught Course nd student who hs submitted the thesis or disserttion for exmintion will be given Exmintion sttus. A student should bide by the decisions mde by the Pnel of Exminers i.e. the Thesis Exminer nd the Pnel for Orl Exmintion. The mximum durtion for Exmintion sttus is three () semesters or eighteen (18) months. If student fils to resubmit the corrected version of the thesis or disserttion within this durtion, the student will be considered s Fil. Chnge of Progrm of Study, Type of Registrtion, nd Mode of Study A student who intends to chnge to nother cdemic progrm must pply to the School of Grdute Studies with the consent of the fculty to which the ppliction is mde subject to pprovl by the University. The chnge cn only be mde fter the FIRST (1) semester of study 4

41 nd only once during the durtion of study. Student s cdemic sttus must not be KG. The chnge is subjected to pprovl by the University. A student my pply for conversion of his/her mode of registrtion from FullTime to PrtTime or vicevers. The chnge must tke plce before the lst TWO (2) semesters of study nd cn be mde only once during the durtion of study. Conversion of more thn once will only be considered in resonble circumstnces with the consent of the fculty. If the ppliction for conversion from FullTime to PrtTime or vicevers is pproved, the reminder durtion of study will be determined by the University. A student cn pply to convert to nother mode of study from tught course to tught course nd reserch or full reserch or vicevers. The chnge must tke plce before the lst ONE (1) semester of study nd cn be mde only once during the durtion of study. Conversion of more thn once will only be considered in resonble circumstnces with the consent of the fculty. Registrtion of Courses A student must register his/her courses every semester within the specified dtes determined by the University. Those who fil to register without cceptble resons will be terminted. As prt of the grdution requirements, interntionl students re required to tke either ) Mly Lnguge, or b) Mlysin Culture Exemption my be given to those who hve lredy fulfilled such requirement prior to registrtion of their respective progrmmes of study. Lte registrtion fee will be imposed upon registrtion of courses fter the closing dte of the course registrtion. Withdrwl (TD) of Course A student my withdrw (TD) ny course registered in the current semester within the prescribed durtion subject to the minimum credits. A student who withdrws (TD) ll of the courses will be given deferment of the study. Attendnce A student is required to ttend ll clsses scheduled for the course including those courses with the sttus of HW nd HS. A student whose ttendnce is less thn 8% will be brred from the finl exmintion. The registrtion for HS course will be removed if the ttendnce is less thn 8%. Credit Exemption nd Trnsfer A student my pply for Credit Exemption in the first semester of his/her study by submitting relevnt documents. Only courses equivlent to those t UTM with minimum equivlent grde of 41

42 B will be considered for Credit Exemption. Credit Exemption will only be included in the Credit Obtined. A student my pply for Credit Trnsfer by submitting relevnt documents during the period of study. Only courses equivlent to those t UTM with minimum grde of B will be considered for Credit Trnsfer. Credit Trnsfer obtined will be included in the Credit Count nd Credit Obtined. The mximum totl Credit Exemption nd/or Credit Trnsfer is 5% of the totl mximum credits for the tught course components of the study progrm. The durtion of study for student who is given Credit Exemption nd/or Credit Trnsfer will be determined by the University. Thesis/Disserttion/Mster Project Report Thesis/disserttion/mster project report must follow the guidelines prescribed in the UTM Thesis Mnul. A thesis or disserttion submitted for exmintion must be pproved by the supervisor. A mster student is required to submit his/her thesis/disserttion/mster project report to the fculty for evlution ccording to the specified requirements. For mster by reserch nd doctorl progrmmes: ) A student should submit Notice For Submission of Thesis pproved by the supervisor t lest three () months prior to submission of the thesis for exmintion, or three () months before expiry of the mximum study durtion. b) A student should submit his/her thesis/disserttion for exmintion within or before the end of the mximum durtion of study. Only registered student is llowed to submit his/her thesis/disserttion. c) The finl dte for submission of thesis/disserttion for exmintion is the lst working dy of the exmintion week of the semester. d) After the orl exmintion nd fulfilment of ll specified requirements, doctorl or mster student by reserch/tught course nd reserch is required to submit bound nd digitl copies of thesis/disserttion ccording to the specified number nd submission dte determined by the University. e) Tking into considertion the evlution of the thesis nd the recommendtion of the Pnel for Orl Exmintion, the exmintion results of thesis/disserttion will be verified by JKTS for endorsement by the Sente. University will not ccept thesis/disserttion tht hs been submitted for the purpose of exmintion either to UTM or ny other institutions of higher lerning. 42

43 A doctorl thesis/disserttion should not exceed pges excluding ppendices. Mster thesis/disserttion or the Mster project report should not exceed 2 pges excluding ppendices. A thesis/disserttion or Mster project report my either be written in Bhs Melyu or English. All thesis/disserttions/mster project reports re the property of the University. Student Advice nd Supervision Supervisor, Min Supervisor nd Cosupervisor, Pnel of Supervisors nd Progrm Coordintor A reserch student will be supervised by supervisor(s) ppointed by the fculty. Externl supervisor will be ppointed by SPS upon recommendtion by the fculty. During the tught course component, Tught Course/Tught Course nd students will be guided by the Hed of Deprtment (Postgrdute Studies)/ Progrm Coordintor. The university hs the right to ppoint or chnge student s supervisor(s). A student my request for chnge of supervisor(s) by providing cceptble resons to the fculty. The Min Supervisor should ply greter role in supervision thn the Cosupervisor, who is ppointed to ssist the Min Supervisor. A student is required to submit Progress Report within the stipulted period to the fculty every norml semester. A student who fils to submit his/her progress report my be given TM or GG result. Sttus of the Supervisor, Min Supervisor, Chirmn of the Pnel of Supervisors nd the Progrm Coordintor. The Supervisor, the Min Supervisor, Chirmn of the Pnel of Supervisors nd the Progrm Coordintor must be Grdute Fculty who is fulltime stff of the University. A Grdute Fculty who is seconded to nother university/institution or retired or qulified individul from other institutions my only be ppointed s cosupervisor or member of the pnel of supervisors. If supervisor is contrct lecturer, cosupervisor must be ppointed. Assessments Assessments my consist of the following: Course exmintion; Evlution of thesis/disserttion/mster project report; Orl exmintion (viv voce); Comprehensive exmintion; 4

44 Portfolio ssessment; Qulifying exmintion; Specil exmintion; Other modes of evlution. Finl exmintion my be used s prt of ssessments for tught course nd tught course nd reserch progrms. Assessments for mster nd doctorl student by tught course nd reserch shll consist of the following: Course ssessment; Evlution of reserch proposl; Evlution of disserttion; Orl defense of disserttion. Assessments for mster nd doctorl student by reserch shll include: Evlution of Proposl; A student is required to present reserch proposl for evlution purposes within the durtion specified by the University, filing which the student my be given TM sttus. Semesterly evlution by the supervisor; Thesis exmintion by the Internl nd Externl Exminers; Orl defense of thesis to Pnel of Exminers; Course evlution. Specil exmintion Specil exmintion cn be considered in the following cses: ) A Student who is unble to sit for the finl exmintion due to illness certified by medicl officer of the university or the government hospitl; or b) Student in the finl semester nd who filed the subject; or c) Any other resons ccepted by University Specil exmintion cnnot be considered in the following cses: ) Course with NO finl exmintion; or b) A Student who does not sit for the finl exmintion without ny cceptble reson by the University; or c) A Student who is prohibited from sitting for the finl exmintion; or d) Orl defense of thesis by student cnnot be held more thn twice; or e) Thesis/Disserttion exmintion for Doctorl nd Mster degree progrms should be mde ccording to the criteri set for the progrm s pproved by the Sente. 44

45 Conversion of registrtion sttus from Mster to Doctor of Philosophy A mster student by reserch is llowed to pply for conversion to doctorl progrm upon chieving excellent reserch work nd recommended by the evlution pnel. Appliction must be mde during the second semester. Thesis/Disserttion Exminer nd Pnel of Exminer Exminers nd member of the Pnel for Orl Exmintion for doctorl thesis/disserttion re ppointed by the University. Exminers nd member of the orl exmintion pnel for mster thesis/disserttion re ppointed by the fculty. Mster Progrm by : The Thesis Exminer should consist of t lest one Internl nd one Externl Exminer. Pnel for Orl Exmintion should consist of n Internl Exminer nd Chirmn. Bsed on the reports by the exminers, the chirmn of the Fculty Postgrdute Studies Committee my determine whether the Externl Exminer should be present t the orl exmintion. Doctor of Philosophy Progrm: The Exminers for Ph.D. Thesis/ Disserttion must consist of t lest one Internl nd one Externl Exminer; The Orl Exmintion Pnel consists of Chirmn, Internl Exminer(s), nd Externl Exminer(s). Under certin circumstnces, the Den of School of Grdute Studies cn decide whether the Orl Exmintion is to proceed without the presence of the Externl Exminer. Other Doctorl Progrmmes The Disserttion Exmintion Pnel consists of Internl nd Externl Exminers. Externl Exminer(s) must constitute one from the cdemi nd the other if needed my be ppointed from industry. The Orl Exmintion Pnel consists of Chirmn, Internl Exminer(s) nd Externl Exminer(s). Under certin circumstnces, the Den of School of Grdute Studies my decide whether the Orl Exmintion is to proceed without the presence of the Externl Exminer. Thesis/Disserttion Exminers re required to submit to the School of Grdute Studies/fculty the exmintion reports within the stipulted durtion. Orl exmintion pnel shll consist of Chirmn nd t lest one exminer. Supervisor is required to ttend the orl exmintion session. 45

46 The result of the exmintion by the Exminers nd Pnel of Orl Exmintion must be presented nd endorsed by University Sente Stnding Committee for Postgrdute Studies before the Sente Meeting. Grding System The reltionship between mrks, grde, points, nd chievement levels of course is s follow: Tble II: The reltionship between the Mrks, Grde, Points, nd Achievement Level Mrks Grde Points A+ A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DE Level of Achievement Excellent Pss Good Pss Pss Fil Other grdes re lso used s follows:i. Pss/Fil for courses with the sttus of HW. ii. For course with HS sttus, the course registrtion record will pper in the student s trnscript if the student s ttendnce is more thn 8%. iii. Withdrwl (TD) of registered course. iv. Stisfctory (MM)/ Unstisfctory(TM)/Fil (GG) grde for reserch course. Incomplete Course Sttus (TS) The TS sttus is given to n incomplete course in the finl ssessment bsed on resons cceptble to the University. A student who obtined the TS sttus for ny course is required to sit for Specil Assessment within prescribed durtion. Acdemic Stnding The student s cdemic stnding is determined ccording to the type of study: i. Tught Course determined by CGPA; ii. Tught Course nd determined by CGPA nd reserch grde; iii. determined by reserch grde. 46