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COURSE PRO FORMA

IMPORTANT:

Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s for items indicated with*. Changes to the other
items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level.

Department Library

Information Skills Division

Programme University Course

Course Code* GIG1004

Course Title* Information Literacy

Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum None
Requirement(s)

Student Learning Time (SLT)* Credit* 80

2

Learning Outcomes* At the end of the course, students are able to :

1. identify various information sources and references (C2)
2. apply knowledge to choose relevant information from varioussources
(C3)
3. prepare reference list according to selected citation style (C3)

Transferable Skills Use various sources to find information.

Synopsis of Course Contents This course will develop student information management skills so that
they can become effective and efficient users of information. These
essential skills will contribute to the academic success as well as create a
foundation for lifelong learning. Therefore, this course focus on the
strategic use of information and references sources in various format.
Evaluation of information obtained and the preparation of reference list is
also emphasized.

Method of Delivery Lecture, exercise, tutorial, discussion.
(lecture, tutorial, workshop, etc)

Assessment Methods* Continuous Assessment : 100%

Methodologies for Feedback on Marks obtained will be displayed on the notice board or via
Performance course web site.

Criteria in Summative Refer to University of Malaya (First Degree Studies) Rules 2013, University of
Assessment Malaya (First Degree Studies) Regulations 2013.

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