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BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE BACHELOR BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE Transforming Higher Education for a Sustainable Tomorrow Bachelor of Applied Science Academic Session 2019/2020 USM Vision Transforming Higher Education for a Sustainable Tomorrow USM Mission USM is a pioneering, transdisciplinary research intensive university that empowers future talents and enables the bottom billions to transform their socio-economic well-being i CONTENTS SECTION A ACADEMIC INFORMATION VISION AND MISSION i CONTENTS ii ACADEMIC CALENDAR iii 1.0 BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE 1.1 General Information 1 1.2 Areas of Specialization 1 1.3 Programme Structure 2 1.4 Courses Offering 2 * Core Courses 2 * Minor Courses 2 * Elective Courses 2 * Optional Courses 3 * Audit Courses 3 1.5 Course Codes 4 1.6 Classification of year equivalent 4 1.7 Graduation Requirements 4 2.0 ACADEMIC SYSTEM AND GENERAL INFORMATION 2.1 Course Registration 5-11 2.2 Interpretation of Unit/Credit/Course 11 2.3 Examination System 12-16 2.4 Unit Exemption 16-18 2.5 Credit Transfer 18-20 2.6 Academic Integrity 20-24 2.7 USM Mentor Programme 24 2.8 Student Exchange Programme 25-26 2.9 Ownership of Students’ Dissertation/Research Project/ 26 Theses and University’s Intellectual Property 3.0 UNIVERSITY COURSE REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Summary of University Course Requirements 27 3.2 General Studies Components (MPU) 28-33 3.3 Language Skills 34-36 3.4 Options (1-8 Credits) 36-38 SECTION B DEGREE PROGRAMME INFORMATION * School of Physics 40 * School of Mathematical Sciences 101 * School of Biological Sciences 153 * School of Chemical Science 223 ii ACADEMIC CALENDAR – ACADEMIC SESSION 2019-2020 FOR ALL SCHOOLS (EXCEPT FOR SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND SCHOOL OF DENTAL SCIENCES) Registration for New Students (1 & 2 September 2019) / Orientation Week 3-6 September 2019) SEM WEEK ACTIVITY DATE REMARKS 1 Monday, 09.09.2019 - Sunday, 15.09.2019 09.09.2019, Monday - Agong's Birthday 2 Monday, 16.09.2019 - Sunday, 22.09.2019 16.09.2019, Monday - Malaysia Day Teaching & Learning 3 Monday, 23.09.2019 - Sunday, 29.09.2019 (T&L - 7 Weeks) 4 Monday, 30.09.2019 - Sunday, 06.10.2019 5 Monday, 07.10.2019 - Sunday, 13.10.2019 6 Monday, 14.10.2019 - Sunday, 20.10.2019 7 Monday, 21.10.2019 - Sunday, 27.10.2019 27.10.2019, Sunday - Deepavali** 8 Mid Semester Break Monday, 28.10.2019 - Sunday, 03.11.2019 28.10.2019, Monday - Deepavali** (Replacement) 9 Monday, 04.11.2019 - Sunday, 10.11.2019 09.11.2019, Saturday - Prophet Muhammad's Birthday 10 Monday, 11.11.2019 - Sunday, 17.11.2019 11 & 12.11.2019, Monday & Tuesday - Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday 11 Monday, 18.11.2019 - Sunday, 24.11.2019 (Kelantan) Teaching & Learning 12 (T&L - 6 Weeks) Monday, 25.11.2019 - Sunday, 01.12.2019 13 Monday, 02.12.2019 - Sunday, 08.12.2019 ONE 14 Monday, 09.12.2019 - Sunday, 15.12.2019 15 Monday, 16.12.2019 - Sunday, 22.12.2019 16 Revision Week Monday, 23.12.2019 - Sunday, 29.12.2019 25.12.2019, Wednesday - Christmas 17 Examination Monday, 30.12.2019 - Sunday, 05.01.2020 01.01.2020, Wednesday - New Year of 2020 18 (3 Weeks) Monday, 06.01.2020 - Sunday, 12.01.2020 19 Monday, 13.01.2020 - Sunday, 19.01.2020 20 Monday, 20.01.2020 - Sunday, 26.01.2020 25 & 26.01.2020, Saturday & Sunday -Chinese New Year** 21 Mid Semester Break Monday, 27.01.2020 - Sunday, 02.02.2020 28.01.2020, Tuesday untill 13.02.2020, Thursday - PPJJ Intensive 22 (4 Weeks) Monday, 03.02.2020 - Sunday, 09.02.2020 Course 23 Monday, 10.02.2020 - Sunday, 16.02.2020 08.02.2020, Saturday - Thaipusam ** 28.01.2020, Tuesday untill 13.02.2020, Thursday - PPJJ Intensive Course 28.01.2020, Tuesday untill 13.02.2020, Thursday - PPJJ Intensive 1/24 Monday, 17.02.2020 - Sunday, 23.02.2020 2/25 Monday, 24.02.2020 - Sunday, 01.03.2020 Course Teaching & Learning 3/26 (T&L - 7 Weeks) Monday, 02.03.2020 - Sunday, 08.03.2020 4/27 Monday, 09.03.2020 - Sunday, 15.03.2020 5/28 Monday, 16.03.2020 - Sunday, 22.03.2020 6/29 Monday, 23.03.2020 - Sunday, 29.03.2020 7/30 Monday, 30.03.2020 - Sunday, 05.04.2020 8/31 Mid Semester Break Monday, 06.04.2020 - Sunday, 12.04.2020 9/32 Monday, 13.04.2020 - Sunday, 19.04.2020 10/33 Monday, 20.04.2020 - Sunday, 26.04.2020 24.04.2020, Friday - Ramadhan (Kelantan) TWO 11/34 Monday, 27.04.2020 - Sunday, 03.05.2020 01.05.2020, Friday - Labour Day Teaching & Learning 12/35 Monday, 04.05.2020 - Sunday, 10.05.2020 07.05.2020, Thursday - Wesak Day (T&L - 7 Weeks) 10.05.2020, Sunday - Nuzul Al-Quran 13/36 Monday, 11.05.2020 - Sunday, 17.05.2020 11.05.2020, Monday - Nuzul Al-Quran (Replacement) 14/37 Monday, 18.05.2020 - Sunday, 24.05.2020 24.05.2020, Sunday - Eid-ul Fitr** 15/38 Monday, 25.05.2020 - Sunday, 31.05.2020 25.05.2020, Monday - Eid-ul Fitr** 26.05.2020, Tuesday - Eid-ul Fitr** (Replacement) 30 & 31.05.2020, Saturday & Sunday - Pesta Kaamatan (Sabah) 16/39 Monday, 01.06.2020 - Sunday, 07.06.2020 01 & 02.06.2020, Monday & Tuesday, Hari Gawai (Sarawak) Revision Week 03.06.2020, Wednesday - PPJJ Examination 17/40 Monday, 08.06.2020 - Sunday, 14.06.2020 18/41 Examination Monday, 15.06.2020 - Sunday, 21.06.2020 (3 Weeks) 19/42 Monday, 22.06.2020 - Sunday, 28.06.2020 20/43 Monday, 29.06.2020 - Sunday, 05.07.2020 21/44 Long Vacation / Industrial Monday, 06.07.2020 - Sunday, 12.07.2020 07.07.2020, Tuesday - Penang Heritage Training/ 11.07.2020, Saturday - Penang Governer's Day 22/45 KSCP Monday, 13.07.2020 - Sunday, 19.07.2020 23/46 Monday, 20.07.2020 - Sunday, 26.07.2020 (10Weeks) 24/47 *T&L Monday, 27.07.2020 - Sunday, 02.08.2020 31.07.2020, Friday - Eid-ul adha** VACATION 25/48 Monday, 03.08.2020 - Sunday, 09.08.2020 DURING LONG LONG DURING *KSCP / COURSES COURSES / *KSCP 26/49 *Examination Monday, 10.08.2020 - Sunday, 16.08.2020 27/50 Monday, 17.08.2020 - Sunday, 23.08.2020 20.08.2020, Thursday - Awal Muharram 28/51 Monday, 24.08.2020 - Sunday, 30.08.2020 29/52 Monday, 31.08.2020 - Sunday, 06.09.2020 31.08.2020, Monday - National Day *Courses during the Long Vacation (KSCP) **This Academic Calendar is subject to change iii 1.0 BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE 1.1 General Information The Bachelor of Applied Science programme with Honours is offered by the School of Pure Sciences (Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics) to increase the intake of Applied Science students as well as to instill the aspects of Applied Science in the offered courses. In line with the government’s aspiration and emphasis to expand heavy industries and the transfer of technology, a strong training in all fields of applied science and industrial technology is needed. Due to increasing demand, a Bachelor of Applied Science programme is offered by the School of Pure Sciences to produce graduates who are capable of carrying out research and development works in industries. All efforts are carried out to fulfil and to provide manpower needs at the degree level in all fields of applied science and industrial technology. 1.2 Areas of Specialization Type of Course School Applied Physics Physics Engineering Physics Physics Medical Physics Physics Geophysics Physics Aquatic Biology Biological Sciences Environmental Biology Biological Sciences Biotechnology Biological Sciences Agrobiology Biological Sciences Entomology and Parasitology Biological Sciences Analytical Chemistry Chemical Sciences Industrial Chemistry Chemical Sciences Applied Statistics Mathematical Sciences Operations Research Mathematical Sciences Mathematical Modelling Mathematical Sciences Mathematics and Economics Mathematical Sciences 1 1.3 Programme Structure Students from the School of Physics, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, and Mathematical Sciences can choose a Major-Minor or a Major-Elective specialization programs. Both specialization programs require a specific minimum credit units for graduation, to be accumulated in the duration of 8 – 14 semesters. Courses are divided into several parts as follows: Type of Course Code Type Basic T Core Minor M Elective E University U 1.4 Courses Offering Students are required to register for the undergraduate courses in two semesters, that is Semester 1 and Semester 2. Courses are offered and examined in the same semester. Courses offered are categorized into four levels, via levels 100, 200, 300, and 400 suitable to the requirements of a four-year study program. Courses offered according to the needs of the degree program structure of the Pure Science Schools are grouped as Basic course, Core course, Minor/Elective course, University/Optional course and Audit course. Core Courses Core course is a compulsory course package which aims at giving a deeper understanding of an area of specialization /major. Students need to accumulate certain units of the core courses which have been identified by each School. Minor Courses Students are allowed to take a Minor in any of the area of Minors offered by the University. Examples of Minor packages include Management, Computer Sciences, English Language and Journalism. Please refer to the Minor Program Guide Book for a complete list and further details. Elective Courses Students need to accumulate certain units of the Elective courses which have been identified by each school. Students who do not choose a Minor area are also required to take Elective courses. In this case, students need to accumulate units from other courses which are acknowledged by the School.