UEEA/UEET/UEEL 3934 Industrial Training 2009

1. UEEA/UEET/UEEL 3934Industrial Training2009 Coordinators: Francis Lau laukh@utar.edu.my Ng Choon Boon ngcb@utar.edu.my Website: www.utar.edu.my/fes (go toIndustrial Training, and then Industrial Training for the depart. Of Electrical & Electronic Engineering)

2. Outcome-Based Education (OBE) • A set of Programme Outcomes are specified • It defines the attributes that the industry expect the graduates to have attained upon graduation. • OBE requires that the students demonstrate that they have learnt the required skills and content

3. Industrial Training • Part of EAC requirements for accreditation of engineering programmes. • Employers will expect you to demonstrate a range of practical skills and soft skills. • Therefore, students must know the required PO and improve themselves accordingly. • ITP is one of the means for the University and the Industry to measure the students’ achievement of the POs.

4. Objective and learning outcomes • To expose the student to the industry and to receive practical training under the supervision of qualified staff • acquire and apply knowledge of engineering fundamentals • acquire in-depth technical competence in the specific engineering discipline during the industrial training • demonstrate problem identification and solving skill • apply the relevant references, guidelines and code of ethics related to engineering practices • apply systems approach to design and evaluate operational performance • apply interpersonal communication skill with technical or/and non-technical staff in the work place • work effectively as an individual or team player • recognize the need to undertake life-long learning

5. Sustainable Development • Be aware of the current good practices of electrical & electronic engineering for sustainable development • Minimum impact to the environment • Minimize energy consumption • Minimize use of material and waste

6. Programme Objectives • Programme Outcomes describe the attributes that the students are expected to attain at the point of graduation. • Programme Objectives describe the career and professional accomplishments that the programme would prepares the graduates to achieve in a few years after their graduation.

7. Programme Objectives

8. Introduction to ITP • Compulsory 4-credit-hour subject • Who: • EE,3E,EC : Y3S1 & Y3S2 • PHYSICS: Y2S1 & Y2S2 • When: • 1 October – 31December, 2009

9. Report & evaluation • The industrial training assessment consists of: • Report with description of working experience, skills, and knowledge • Daily logbook • Student’s appraisal form • Report format must follow Report Guidelines • Pass/fail evaluation (passing mark is 50) • Submission deadline: 11 Jan 2010 70% 30%

10. Evaluation of ITP Report A. Organization-related Learning Outcome (15%) B. Application of Theory and Soft Skills (15%) C. Presentation Quality of Report (20%) D. Periodic Reports / Logbook (20%) E. Report from Industrial Supervisor (30%) The content of the ITP report shall demonstrate achievement of the 10 Programme Outcomes.

11. Procedure What you need to do: • Prepare & submit a resume to course rep (softcopy). • Course reps submit all resumes to coordinators • Choose your preferred companies for practical attachment • Send applications to the companies (with supporting documents from the Faculty) • Accept/reject within 1 week upon receiving offer from company (check ITP website regularly) • Undergo industrial training for 12 weeks minimum • During training, keep a daily logbook (see the guideline) • At the end of ITP, submit the student’s appraisal form to the industrial supervisor for evaluation and put inside a sealed envelop. • Write up & submit a report to your academic supervisor at UTAR, together with the student’s appraisal form in sealed envelop.

12. Company’s field of industry • Companies which offer training relevant to your studies • should be an engineering or scientific environment (e.g. electrical systems, electronics, communications, computer technology) • System design, development, presentation and documentation • Project planning, organization, execution and management • Machine operation, troubleshooting, verification, service and repair • learning of technical skills and knowledge

13. How to find a company? • Find and obtain the following • Address, Contact No., Contact person • Refer to the company list • Search Internet • www.Jobstreet.com.my • www.JobsDB.com.my • Search newspaper job ads • Tel. no. search in www.yellowpages.com.my • Walking around office blocks • Ask family members, relatives and friends for recommendations

14. Submitting the application • Download, fill in, print (use good-quality laser/inkjet printer), and send them in one envelop to your target company: • Application letter • Resume • Support & reply letter (needs to be certified by the coordinator) • FAQ • Number of applications limited to 5, for the first month (will be increased in the next month)

15. Company offer • Company shall reply back to UTAR • If offered, student have to decide to accept or reject within 1 week (please check the notice board & web site regularly) • If student accepts offer, sign Indemnity letter • No further change of company allowed • UTAR will reply accept/reject to company on student’s behalf • You are allowed to reject up to 5 companies only

16. Summary of the application process Search for companies Call up to ask about internship (optional) Send application – obtain certified support letter from coordinator N Offer ? Y N Accept ? Y Sign indemnity letter Report for work !

17. Remarks • A lecturer will be assigned as your academic supervisor and he/she may visit you on week 8 – 12 • Midway through the ITP, if a student go into ES or ET status, he/she must withdraw from the ITP. The ITP will be invalid and the student must re-register for ITP after he get back to normal status.

18. Attitude on Industrial Training • It is hoped that students will present a good image of UTAR undergraduates • Be present and punctual at the company • Positive, can-do attitude • Put in efforts and interests in your works • Try to learn as much as you can • Ask lots of questions • Request for opportunity to involve in technical work • Consult ITP coordinator if any problem

19. Importance of ITP in OBE • To demonstrate achievement of POs • Technical skills • Ethical and professional skills • Teamwork and leadership skills • Communication skills • Awareness of cultural, global and environmental responsibilities in decision making • Life-long learning

20. Extending the training period • With the agreement from the training company, you may extend your training period for another semester • submit the form Application for Deferment of Study (obtainable from the 3rd floor form-cabinet) to the administration before 5 Dec 2009 • provide a letter from the company requesting for training extension • submit industrial training report on the 4 Jan 2010 • If approved by the Dean, you may continue your training with the company for another 3.5 months • credit hour for extended training period remains as 4 • As a regulation, you may be allowed to defer your study only once during your whole period of undergraduate study • Please inform the Coordinators if you have successfully obtained the approval for extended training from the Dean