Studying in UKM

Dr. Mohd Fais Mansor Coordinator of UKM International Office

at UDE (m.mansor@ukm.edu.my)

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Content

• Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

• Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment

• Academic culture of UKM

• Life necessities

• UDE students @ UKM

• Q & A

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UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA

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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

• The National University of Malaysia

• Founded in 1970

• One of 6 research universities in Malaysia

• www.ukm.my

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Location of UKM

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12 FACULTIES 1 Graduate School of Business

Academic staff of UKM

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Total: 2 313

51.4 % 24.4 %

11.4 %

Lecturers 1 188

Assoc Professors 565

Professors 264

Tutors 149 Teachers

102 (4.4%)

Fellows 45 (2%)

6.4%

Student population of UKM

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73.6%

26.4% 64%

36%

Including Distance Learning and Executives Programmes

Undergraduate 11, 515

Postgraduate 9, 969

Total: 31, 484 Sem 1 2012/2013

Sport and Recreation

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• Sports Facilities are extensive in campus.

• Even includes an 18-hole international golf course, swimming pool, gymnasium, stadium, running track and other facilities for football, basketball, tennis, badminton and other sports.

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & BUILT ENVIRONMENT

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Introduction

• Established 1st Nov. 1984

• Departments:

– Civil and Structural Engineering

– Chemical and Process Engineering

– Electrical, Electronic & Systems Engineering

– Mechanical and Materials Engineering

– Architecture (Established 2002)

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Infrastructure

• Academic complex (commonly referred as ‘old faculty building’) – Most of lecture halls and rooms – All teaching labs and some research labs – Lecturer’s rooms – Student facilities – computer lab, small shop, prayer room, café

• Administration complex (commonly referred as ‘new faculty building’) – Dean’s office and all departmental offices – Lecturer’s rooms – Seminar rooms – Faculty library (resource centre) – Mercator office @ UKM

• Research complex – All research institutes related to the faculty

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ACADEMIC CULTURE OF UKM

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Concept

• Outcome Based Education (OBE)

– Course delivery & Assessment will be guided by the outcomes of the course

– Students are informed of the outcomes of a course in the first day of lecture

• Comprehensive assessment covering

– Technical knowledge & skill

– Soft skills: presentation, teamwork etc

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Calendar for Semester 1 2014/2015

Activities Date Duration

Registration – undergraduate student

1 – 7 Sept 2014 1 Week

Registration – graduate student

28 – 29 August 2014 2 Days

Lecture 8 Sept. – 17 Oct 2014 6 Weeks

Mid semester break 18 – 26 Oct 2014 1 Weeks

Lecture 27 Oct. – 19 Dec 2014 8 Weeks

Self- study week 20 – 28 Dec 2014 1 Week

Final examination 29 Dec 2014 – 16 Jan 2015 3 Weeks

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Public holiday • Malaysia Day – 16th Sept 2014 (Tuesday) • Eid Festival – 6th Oct 2014 (Monday) • Deepavali - 23rd Oct 2014 (Thursday) • Christmas – 25th Dec 2014 (Thursday) • New Year – 1st Jan 2015 (Thursday)

Teaching & Learning (1)

• Registration / Deregistration for a course takes place within the first 2 weeks of lecture.

• No course registration – No final exam

• Contact hours per course per week : 3 hours

• A course delivery may includes

– Lecture

– Tutorial

– Laboratory

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Teaching & Learning (2)

• Attendance / Participation is compulsory for all components of the course.

• Failure to attend 80% may result that the student will not be allowed to take final exam

• Lecture – Lecture will be in English

• Tutorial – Only in some courses (especially in 1st and 2nd years)

• Laboratory – Only in some courses

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Assessment (1)

• Student assessment method in a course can includes – Examination – Quiz – Assignment – Project – Presentation

• Selection of assessment methods depends on the type of course.

• Weightage of each method will be informed in the first day of lecture

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Assessment (2)

• Examination – Maybe divided into 2 components

• Mid semester exam – Usually around Week 7 and 8 – Organized by lecturers themselves

• Final exam (compulsory)

– Usually 70% of total course assessment – Final exam

• Will be held in final examination weeks (29 Dec 2014 – 16 Jan 2015) • Administered by the uni central body • Exam slip detailing place/time/table no. will be provided to students

one or two weeks before examination week • Adhere to the stated dress code • Held inside big hall (not in the faculty)

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Assessment (3)

• Quiz

– Held during lecture

– Maybe informed earlier or on-the-spot

– May constitutes to 5% - 10% of total assessment

• Assignment

– Usually individual work of problem solving

– Submission in one or two weeks

– May constitutes to 5% to 10% of total assessment

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Assessment (4)

• Project

– Usually a group work

– May requires specific technical skills (e.g. programming) or detailed literature report.

– May requires presentation at the end of the project.

– May constitutes to 10% - 20% of total assessment.

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Teaching Aids

• Ifolio

– UKM in-house online teaching & learning portal.

– Registration is required.

– Main medium for communication / course material / task submission (if no hardcopy is needed).

– www.ifolio.ukm.my

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LIFE NECESSITIES

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Visa with reference + Student visa

• Both are compulsory for international student – graduating or non-graduating

• Visa with reference (VDR) – Newly introduced in Jan 2014 – Valid for 3 months – Absolutely required when entering Malaysia and to register as UKM student – Applied through UKM at least 3 months before coming – Application / required documents sent together with application for studying

at UKM (in order to obtain offer letter) – Visa need to be picked up at Malaysian Consulate in Frankfurt – bring along

passport – Further info: Frau Rekha from Mercator Office @ UKM

• Student visa – Applied through university after entering Malaysia and registered as a student. – Administered by International Student Service Division UKM – Further info: Frau Rekha from Mercator Office @ UKM

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Accommodation

• Arrangement is helped by UKM Mercator office.

• Most probably in Kajang, adjacent town of UKM.

• Cost: EUR 450 – EUR 650 (RM 2000 – RM 3000) per month for three bedroom fully furnished condominium (costlier due to only 5/6 months of stay).

• Usually, contract in Malaysia lasts for a minimum of one year

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Transportation

• No free public transportation for student.

• UKM has its own dedicated free bus system to get around campus and Bangi (town) train station

• Off-campus bus system around UKM is not that reliable.

• Taxi is plenty (outside UKM) and cheap.

• Renting a car can also be a good option – more flexibility.

• European driving license is valid for 1 year.

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UDE STUDENTS @ UKM

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Welcome reception 2012

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Welcome reception for UDE

students at Danau Golf Club,

UKM on 12th September 2012

Langkawi Educational Tour

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Langkawi island, kedah

9-13November, 2012

Community Service Program

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Taman Mawar, Pasir Gudang,

Johor

6-9 December, 2012

Malay Wedding Ceremony

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DUNGUN, TERENGGANU

21-23 December, 2012

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Welcome reception for UDE

students at Danau Golf Club,

UKM on 19th September 2013

Paddy Field Exploration

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Tanjung karang,

selangor

25-29 September, 2013

Thank you for your attention

Q & A

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