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UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN

CENTRE FOR FOUNDATION STUDIES

(CFS)

PERAK CAMPUS

STUDENTS HANDBOOK

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Table Of Content

Index Title

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1. Important Reminders

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2. Organization Chart

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3. Introduction to Foundation programme

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4. Foundation Course Structure

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5. Academic Duration/Calendar

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6. Grading System

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7. Probation & Termination

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8. Course Transfer

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9. Campus Transfer

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10. Academic Advisory System

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11. Some General Rules & Regulations

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12. Other advises

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13. Dress Code For Students

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Centre for Foundation Studies, Perak Campus

1. Important Reminders

You are advised to adhere to the following:

Week Task Description

Before

trimester

start

Online Entry

Survey

(for Trimester 1

students only)

Compulsory to be completed by 31st January 2015

(Saturday).

To complete the entry survey, you should log on to

http://www.utar.edu.my/cfskampar. Then, click ‘ENTRY

SURVEY’.

Before

trimester start

English

Proficiency Test

(for Trimester 1

students only)

Compulsory to be completed by 31st January 2015

(Saturday).

To complete the test, you should log on to

http://www.utar.edu.my/cfskampar. Then click ‘English

Proficiency Test’.

Week 1 –

Week 2

Application for

Course Transfer

Application for existing course transfer (to change

foundation programme) should be done within the first 2

weeks. Please refer to HOD asap.

Application for course transfer (to change degree

programme). Please refer to HOD asap.

Application form must be submitted to FGO.

Add / Drop of

Unit

Must be done within the first 2 weeks.

You are strongly advised to consult your academic advisor

before adding or dropping any units.

You are strongly advised to follow the guided course

structure.

Week 3 Student Bill

(Trimester 2

onwards)

Print your student bill from Week 3 onwards and pay by the

end of Week 4.

Week 5 –

Week 6

Online Unit

Verification

Exercise

All the units registered for the trimester must be verified at

UTAR Portal.

Week 5 –

Week 10

Academic

Advisory System

Meet your academic advisor at least once per trimester.

Please consult your advisor for any academic

problems/issues.

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Week 9 –

Week 11

UTAR Online

Survey

You should participate in UTAR online survey by the end

of every trimester.

Week 12

Withdrawal of

Unit

Should be done by Week 12 for Jan and May trimester.

** Week 10 for Oct trimester.

Bar List Refer to CFS-PK notice board (in front of FGO) or CFS-PK

website.

Week 13 Online Unit

Preview

Available at UTAR Portal.

Plan your own timetable of the following trimester wisely.

Week 14 Online

Pre-Registration

of Units

Pre-register the units based on your plan earlier.

Pre-registration system is on a first come, first served basis.

Always print your timetable after completing the

pre-registration.

Examination

Authorization

Slip

Print your own examination authorization slip at UTAR

portal

Please take note of your exam subjects, time and venue

properly.

Week 15 Final

Examination

Bring your exam authorization slip to examination venues

together with student ID and IC.

Only examination index number will be used throughout the

entire examination.

Check the exam subjects, date, time and venue properly to

avoid unnecessary problems.

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Centre for Foundation Studies, Perak Campus

1. Important Reminders

1 Attendance

Attendance is compulsory. You need 80% of class

attendance to sit for final examination.

2 Leave

Application

Apply for leave at FGO whenever you are unable to attend

classes. Kindly have the courtesy to inform your lecturers

and tutors accordingly.

For sick leave, please submit your MC to FGO within 3

working days. Any late submission will not be processed.

3 Probation Status

You will be put under probation status if your GPA <

2.0000 for a trimester.

4 Termination

Status

You will be put under termination status if your GPA <

2.0000 and CGPA < 2.0000 in 2 consecutive trimesters.

Appeal against termination must be done within 1 week

after the release of exam results.

5 Safety and

Conduct

All students, especially cyclists, should take safety

precautions on the road.

Do not leave your valuables unattended. All valuables

should be kept properly and locked.

You are required to adhere to proper dress code whenever

you are in the UTAR campuses. Habitual offenders will be

sent for counseling or be barred from entering the campus.

6 UTAR Email Check your UTAR email frequently for important

information/notification.

7 Important

Websites of

UTAR

a) UTAR home page http://www.utar.edu.my

b) CFS-PK (CFS Perak) home

page

http://www.utar.edu.my/c

fskampar

c) UTAR Portal http://portal.utar.edu.my

d) UTAR WBLE https://wble-pk.utar.edu.

my/cfs-pk

e) UTAR Course

Pre-Registration System

http://unitreg.utar.edu.my

Note: FGO refers to Foundation General Office (2nd Floor, Heritage Hall, Perak Campus)

HOD refers to Head of Department

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2. CFS-PK Organization Chart

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3. Introduction to Foundation programme

Upon successful completion of the Foundation programme, students will proceed to Year 1 of the

corresponding UTAR Honours Degree programme.

UTAR BACHELOR DEGREE (HONS)

UTAR FOUNDATION PROGRAMME

SPM or Equivalent

Foundation consists of 2 programmes segregated into 4 Streams:

1. Foundation In Arts

- Arts & Social Science (Stream X)

- Mgmt & Accountancy (Stream Y)

2. Foundation In Science

- Physical Science (Stream P)

- Biological Science (Stream S)

Foundation Programme Course Structure:

Duration : 1 year (max 2 yrs)

Trimester : 3 trimesters

Subjects : 14 subjects (4 or 5 subjects / trimester)

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Foundation In Arts - Arts and Social Science

ICS(PK)

• B of Arts (Hons) Chinese Studies

FAS(PK)

• B of Arts (Hons) English Language

• B of Arts (Hons) English Education

• B of Communication (Hons) Journalism

• B of Communication (Hons) Public Relations

• B of Communication (Hons) Advertising

• B of Social Science (Hons) Psychology

FCI(PJ)

• B of Communication (Hons) Broadcasting

• B of Arts (Hons) Graphic Design and Multimedia

• B of Corporate Communication (Hons)

• B of Media and Creative Studies (Hons)

• B of Arts (Hons) Game Design

• B of arts (Hons) Journalism In Chinese Media

• B of Arts (Hons) Early Childhood Studies

• B of Arts (Hons) Digital Animation

• B of Science (Hons) Architecture (X, S & P)

Foundation In Arts - Management and Accountancy

FICT(PK)

• B of Information Syss (Hons) Info Sys Engineering

• B of Information Syss (Hons) Business Info Syss

FBF(PK)

• B of Business Administration (Hons)

• B of Commerce (Hons) Accounting

• B of Business Admin (Hons) Banking & Finance

• B of Marketing (Hons)

• B of Business Admin (Hons) Entrepreneurship

• B of Economics (Hons) Financial Economics

• B of Finance (Hons)

• B of Science (Hons) Construction Management (Y, S & P)

• B of Science (Hons) Quantity Surveying (Y, S & P)

FAM(SL)

• B of Accounting (Hons)

• B of Economics (Hons) Global Economics

• B of International Business (Hons)

• Bachelor of Building and Property Management (Hons)

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Foundation In Science - Foundation in Science & Engineering

FS(PK)

• B of Science (Hons) Biotechnology

• B of Science (Hons) Chemistry

• B of Science (Hons) Statistical Computing and

Operations Research

• B of Science (Hons) Biochemistry

• B of Science (Hons) Biomedical Science

• B of Science (Hons) Microbiology

• B of Science (Hons) Logistics & International

Shipping

• B of Science (Hons) Agricultural Science

• B of Science (Hons) Food Science

FEGT(PK)

• B of Science (Hons) Construction Management

• B of Engineering (Hons) Electronic Engineering

• B of Engineering (Hons) Environmental Engineering

• B of Engineering (Hons) Petrochemical Engineering

• B of Engineering (Hons) Industrial Engineering

FES

(PJ)

• B of Engineering (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

• B of Engineering (Hons) Materials & Manufacturing Eng

• B of Engineering (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Eng

• B of Engineering (Hons) Civil Engineering

• B of Engineering (Hons) Electronic & Comms Eng

• B of Engineering (Hons) Chemical Engineering

• B of Science (Hons) Quantity Surveying

• B of Science (Hons) Applied Maths with Computing

• B of Science (Hons) Actuarial Science

• B of Science (Hons) Finanacial Mathematics

• B of Science (Hons) S/W Engineering

• B of Science (Hons) Physics

• B of Engineering (Hons) Biomedical Engineering

• B of Engineering (Hons) Mechatronics Engineering

• B of Engineering (Hons) Electronic (Comp Networking

• B of Science (Hons) Architecture

FICT(PK)

• B of Computer Science (Hons)

• B of Info Systems (Hons) Business Info Systems

• B of Info Systems (Hons) Info Sys Engineering

• B of Info Technology (Hons) Computer Engineering

• B of Info Technology (Hons) Comms & Networking

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FMHS(SL)

• B of Medicine & B of Surgery

• B of Chinese Medicine (Hons)

• B of Nursing (Hons)

• B of Physiotherapy (Hons)

4. Foundation Course Structure

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Foundation in Arts - Mgmt & Accountancy (Y Stream)

May intake

Jan intake

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Foundation in Arts – Arts & Social Sc (X Stream)

May intake

Jan intake

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Foundation in Science - Biological Science - S Stream

May intake

Jan intake

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Foundation in Science - Physical Science - P Stream

May intake

Jan intake

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5. Academic Duration/Calendar

Academic Calendar - May 2014 intake

Academic Calendar - Jan 2015 intake

Trimester Dates Remarks Holidays

I 26/05 – 21/09/14 17 Weeks 2 wks

II 22/09 – 11/01/15 16 Weeks 3 wks

III 12/01 – 07/06/15 21 Weeks 6 wks

Trimester Dates Remarks Holidays

I 12/01 – 07/06/15 21 Weeks 6 wks

II 08/06 – 04/10/15 17 Weeks 2 wks

III 05/10 – 17/01/16 15 Weeks 2 wks

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6. Grading System

Grades and marks - A 4 - point grading system

Grade Marks Range Grade Point Description

A+ 90 -100 4.00 Excellent

A 80 - 89 4.00 Excellent

A- 75 - 79 3.70 Excellent

B+ 70 - 74 3.30 Very Good

B 65 - 69 3.00 Good

B- 60 - 64 2.70 Good

C+ 55 - 59 2.30 Passed

C 50 - 54 2.00 Passed

F 0 - 49 0.00 Failed

7. Probation & Termination

Probation Status

• Students are placed on academic probation if their GPA falls below 2.0000.

• A student on probation can take only a maximum of 12 credit hours (i.e. three subjects).

• The academic probation period shall end when the candidate has attained a GPA of 2.0000 and above

in the following trimester.

Termination Status

• Students with two consecutive probations (GPA < 2.0000) and also CGPA < 2.0000 will be

terminated.

• The notice of termination shall be sent to the candidate and sponsor, if any.

** You may appeal for re-instatement

8. Course Transfer

What should I do if I wish to

• transfer to different stream of study?

• transfer to same stream of study?

Transfer To Different Stream Of Study

• You are required to apply for the course transfer in the first trimester itself.

• Applications are considered on a case-to-case basis

• The Course Transfer form is obtainable from the FGO – CFS PK

• Closing date – week 2 (Friday) - 23.01.2015

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Successful applicants who wish to accept the course transfer are required to pay the course transfer fee

(compulsory)

Transfer to Same Stream Of Study

• You may apply for course transfer in the final trimester of your Foundation Programme.

• Applications are considered on a case-to-case basis

• The Course Transfer form is obtainable from the FGO – CFS PK

Successful applicants who wish to accept the course transfer are required to pay the course transfer fee

(compulsory)

9. Campus Transfer

• A campus transfer occurs when a student wishes to apply for a change of his campus of study.

• it is subject to availability of places

• Applicants are required to submit the completed form to the FGO – CFS PK

• closing date – week 2 (Friday) - 23.01.2015

10. Academic Advisory System

• The purpose of Academic Advisory System is to create a systematic channel of communication

for students to have academic discussions with their academic advisors.

• Students should ensure that they meet up with their adviser at the least once a Trimester.

• Students who do not meet their academic advisor before the pre-registration period, will not be

allowed to pre-register for any units the following trimester.

• Students are advised to see their academic advisor before Week 7.

• https://portal.utar.edu.my

11. Some General Rules & Regulations

• Class attendance – compulsory (minimum 80%)

• Punctuality – habitual latecomers will be penalized

• Academic advisory system – meet your academic advisor at least once per trimester

• Leave application – go to FGO to get a leave form, fill up the form and submit together with

your MC/documents in 3 working days.

• Adhere to UTAR dress code

• Take caution on road – especially cyclists

• Do not leave your valuables unattended

• Class replacement – with lecturer’s permission

• Cheating in exam or test would be suspended from study.

• Cleanliness in UTAR campuses.

• Energy & water saving

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12. Other advises

To proceed to Degree…

• Study consistently 2 hours every day, be attentive in class

• Be responsible

- Don’t skip classes, especially after Barred-list

- Ask and consult lecturers

- Do tutorials and try out PY Qs

• Be contributive, helpful & mindful and enjoy your studies

• Have a healthy campus life style

• Speak English

• Practice healthy life style

When facing problems….

• You MUST approach your

lecturers/tutors/academic advisor/HOD

• Approach courteously, not arrogantly.

• The earlier you approach, the higher the chances that the problems can be attended to though

may not be resolved totally.

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13. Dress Code for Students

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~ The end ~

Enjoy your study!