College of Foundation and General Studies, it has been launched on 1 April 2011. The College of Foundation and General Studies consists of 3 distinct departments at University Tenaga Nasional, Putrajaya Campus. They are the Department of Science, Mathematics & Technology, Department of Languages and Communication and Department of Social Sciences.
The objective is to prepare the pathway for students into the various bachelors degree programmes offered in the university. Since June 2003, Universiti Tenaga Nasional has been accepting student that qualified Sijil Penilaian Malaysia (SPM) and it equivalent to apply further studies, into a one-year Foundation programme.
Students who complete the Foundation programme successfully will be able to further studies in the Degree (Honours) programmes at University Tenaga Nasional also they can further studies other universities in Malaysia or aboard. The Foundation programmes provide an a of disciplines that need as the main condition for students entrance into UNITEN instead of the qualification.
Besides that, during foundation is the time for them to be independent and learn to study with different environment compare their school life. In addition, these foundation studies will teach and train our student to be confident in their self being a good student, good leader, good worker and for future life.
Foundation Programme that offered at University Tenaga Nasional, Putrajaya Campus :-
Ø Electrical and Electronics
Ø Computer Science
Department of Science, Mathematics & Technology
This department offer courses in fundamental sciences and mathematics to students of the College of Foundation and General Studies. However, these courses in mathematics, physics and chemistry are develop to make the students are complete with knowledge of science and mathematics foundations before they can proceed to their degree programms.
Languages and Communication
Social Science
Foundation in Engineering
Ø Electrical and Electronics
Ø Electrical Power
Ø Mechanical
Ø Civil
Foundation in Information Technology
Ø Computer Science
Ø Information Technology
Department of Science, Mathematics & Technology
This department offer courses in fundamental sciences and mathematics to students of the College of Foundation and General Studies. However, these courses in mathematics, physics and chemistry are develop to make the students are complete with knowledge of science and mathematics foundations before they can proceed to their degree programms.
In addition, the department offers 11 mathematics, 7 physics and 3 chemistry courses. Most of the courses offered are develop to help engineering, computer science and information technology students is to make them ready for that knowledge at their future degree programmes. The purpose is to prepare themselves for more advanced courses in engineering, computer science and information technology at degree programmes.
The engineering and computer science programmes are required to take Introduction to Calculus and Analytic Geometry, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, and Calculus and Analytic Geometry II during the foundation year. Besides that, for physics courses at foundation programme, the students will study mechanics, fluid mechanics and wave oscillations in Physics I, electricity and electromagnetism in Physics II, and thermodynamics, waves, optics and modern physics in Physics III.
Infact, students will also be exposed to computer data acquisition in physics laboratory courses. All the engineering foundation students are also required to take Chemistry I and Chemistry II courses, in addition to one chemistry laboratory course. Besides, the department also offers dedicated courses in mathematics and physics at foundation programme to cater for the computer science and information technology students.
Offers English courses which are designed to develop overall English proficiency as well as to develop other skills important for communication. These include public speaking skills, presentation skills and writing skills required for academic purposes as well as those required on the job. The courses also expose students to critical reading and thinking skills through class readings, discussions and group projects. Apart from language and communication courses, the department also offers several other international language courses such as Mandarin, Japanese, Arabic, French and German. The foreign language classes are offered to Degree students who may wish to acquire another language to boost their chances of employability.
The department has three physics and two chemistry laboratories. All the laboratories are air-conditioned and equipped with the state-of-the-art equipment. Laboratory classes are conducted either by lecturers themselves or tutors who are closely supervised by the lecturers. In addition, the department has two research laboratories and one computing laboratory for lecturers, postgraduate students and final year engineering students to conduct various research activities related to science and mathematics disciplines.
Department of Languages and Communication
Offers English courses which are designed to develop overall English proficiency as well as to develop other skills important for communication. These include public speaking skills, presentation skills and writing skills required for academic purposes as well as those required on the job. The courses also expose students to critical reading and thinking skills through class readings, discussions and group projects. Apart from language and communication courses, the department also offers several other international language courses such as Mandarin, Japanese, Arabic, French and German. The foreign language classes are offered to Degree students who may wish to acquire another language to boost their chances of employability.
Department of Social Science
Focuses on the developments in the field of social sciences for University Tenaga Nasional students. The courses offered by the Department are compulsory LAN subjects and students select them based on their interests. Among the subjects are Malaysian Studies, Moral Studies and also other preferred subjects for example Leadership and Entrepreneurship, Comparative Religion. The courses are capable of empowering students with knowledge and benefits after their graduation especially on current issues and global requirements. In addition, the department also conducts various short-term courses annually such as counselling as well as staff and student motivation courses.
As a progressive Department, a Social Science seminar programme is conducted by the department annually to engage experts in this field for discussions in dialogues which are attended by students and invited lecturers from local and abroad.
ACADEMIC COURSES INFO
Foundation Level:
Ø ENNF 103 : Foundation English I
Ø ENGF 103 : English For Academic Purposes
Ø MALF 102 (COE) : Malaysian Culture For Foreign Students
Ø MALF 104 (COIT) : Malaysian Culture For Foreign Students
Degree Level:
Ø MALB 103 : Malay Language I for Foreign Students
Ø TECB 213 : Technical Communication
Ø ITCB 213 : IT Communication
Ø MALB 113 : Malay Language
Ø ENGB 213 : Business English
Ø ENGB 113 : English Language 1
Ø ENGB 123 : English Language 11
Electives at Degree Level:
Ø LACB 113 : Literary Appreciation & Criticism
Ø ARAB 113 : Basic Arabic
Ø FPRB 113 : Basic French
Ø GERB 113 : Basic German
Ø JAPB 113 : Japanese Language
Ø MANB 113 : Mandarin Language
Ø MALB 203 : Malay Language II for Foreign Students
Social Science
Foundation Level:
Ø ISLF 101 : Islamic Studies for Foundation
Ø MACF 103 : Introduction to the Malaysian Constitution
Ø MORF 101 (COE) : Moral Studies for Foundation
Ø MORF 103 (COIT) : Moral Studies for Foundation
Ø MTAF 101 (COE) : Foundation Malaysian Territorial Army (UNITEN Corps)
Ø MTAF 103 (COIT) : Foundation Malaysian Territorial Army (UNITEN Corps)
Ø FITF102 : Fitness
Ø GOLF 102 : Golf
Ø KAYF102 : Kayaking
Ø SWIF102 : Swimming
Degree Level:
Ø MORB 112 : Moral Studies I
Ø MORB 212 : Moral StudiesII
Ø MORB 312 : Moral Studies III
Ø ISLB 112 : Islamic Studies I
Ø ISLB 212 : Islamic Studies II
Ø ISLB 312 : Islamic Studies III
Ø MASB 113 : Malaysian Studies
Ø CIVB 113 : World Civilisation
Ø DKBB 113 : Dialek Dan Kepelbagaian Bahasa di Malaysia
Ø KDKB 113 : Kepimpinan Dan Keusahawanan
Ø KKSB 113 : Kaunseling Dan Kerja Sosial
Ø LITB 113 : World Literature
Ø PFPB113 : Pengantar Falsafah Politik
Ø PHIB 113 : World Philosophy
Ø PKIB 113 : Pemikiran Kreatif
Ø RELB 113 : Comparative Religion
Ø SPYB113 : Introduction to Social Psychology
Ø FITB111 : Aerobics Fitness I
Ø GOLB 111 : Golf I
Ø GOLB121 : Golf II
Ø KAYB111 : Kayaking I
Ø SWIB111 : Swimming I
Ø SWIB121 : Swimming II
Ø SPRB 113 : Sports and Recreation Management at the Workplace
Ø SPRB 113 : Sports and Recreation Management at the Workplace
Written by : Mahfuza Mohd Mukhtar
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