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Faculty of Science Booklet, Session 2018/2019
Faculty of Science Booklet, Session 2018/2019

The Dean’s Welcome Note

Assalamualaikum WBT and Greetings.
Welcome to 2018/2019 Academic Session.

We would first like to congratulate all of you for
being accepted to the Faculty of Science the most
productive faculty in UM. You have made the right
choice to be part of us. The Faculty is made up of
4 departments and 2 institutes, with competitive
undergraduate programmes, and taught by
brilliant and dedicated academics. These
departments and institutes are equipped with
state-of-the-art facilities so that students are well
exposed to the instruments used in world-class
teaching and research.
Undergraduate years are probably going to be one
of the best years if not the best for many of you.
You will quickly discover that your experience at
the university is more than just being a student.
Beside from attending lectures and practical labs, organizing study groups, or even
dealing with crunch-time during the exam weeks, you will inadvertently (or not) be
involved in social activities and sports organized by your residential colleges or clubs.
These activities will help to widen your network, e.g., make new friends who are not
necessarily in your programme and build your character (teamwork, self-confidence,
leadership, responsibility, and compassion via volunteerism activities). We truly
encourage our students to be all rounders, being both excellent in academics and in
extra co-curriculum activities. Striking a balance is important, because we want you
to learn as much as you can and maximize your quality time in UM before you start
your career. There are many facilities that you can make use of in UM. You just need
to diligently ask and discover.
There will be times when you feel that the world is against you; this is just a state of
the mind. Please be informed that you are never on your own at the Faculty. The
academics are all good-listeners and will advise you accordingly. There are also well-
known places you can visit to unwind yourself such as the Museum of Zoology,
Museum Geology and our botanical garden, Rimba Ilmu.
The message is this…Be the best of you, contribute to the university in any way that
you can, and remember to take time to smell the roses.

“Pioneering Towards Excellent Education in Science”

PROFESSOR DR ZANARIAH ABDULLAH
Acting Dean
Faculty Of Science

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