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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2015/2016

graduates should possess. The seven
ACADEMIC MATTERS elements are:

(1) Communication Skills
(2) Critical Thinking and Problem
Solving Skills
IMPORTANT INFORMATION (3) Team Work Skills
(4) Life-long Learning and Information
Students should refer to the University of Management
Malaya (First Degree Studies) Rules & (5) Entrepreneurial Skills
Regulations 2013 in relation to the (6) Professional Ethics and Moral
registration, the structure of the program of (7) Leadership Skills
study and examination requirements.
Each element is further categorised into 2
GUIDELINES FOR COURSE SELECTION groups :

A student is strongly encouraged to discuss  Must Have Soft Skills (Kemahiran
with his/her Panel Academic Advisor Insaniah Mesti –KIM) :
Coordinator on program of study to plan the KIM refer to skills that every student of
course selection. Generally: the Higher Learning Institution must

(i) A student should fulfill the minimum total possess. If these skills are missing, a
credits required for the purpose of student is considered to be incompetent
graduation, both for the Bachelor of in the related elements
Science.
 Good To Have Additional Soft Skills
(ii) A student must observe the requirement (Kemahiran Insaniah Tambahan – KIT) :
of pre-requisites courses before KIT is considered as generic skills that
registering for new courses at ’higher provide students added value. If
level’. This is important as some courses students possess these skills along with
in Level 2 and/or Level 3 requires at least KIM, they can be considered to possess
a pass for pre-requisite courses. excellent competency in the related
elements
(iii) Faculty Elective Courses (10 credits) :
 Courses from outside the  Communication Skill
Institute/Department of the respective Communication skills involve effective
program of study within the Faculty of communication in Malay and English that
Science are categorised into 8 level:
 Courses must be taken from the list of
Faculty Elective Courses offered by Level Skills Explanation
Institute/Department
Any courses that is not listed in the CS 1 KIM The ability to present
Faculty Elective Courses will not be ideas clearly,
counted for graduation effectively and

(iv) A student should refer to the planning of confidently, in both
courses of their chosen program of study. oral and written forms
However, it is subjected to changes from
time to time. CS 2 KIM The ability to practice
active listening skills
and provide feedback
STUDYING SYSTEM IN FACULTY OF
SCIENCE CS 3 KIM The ability to present
clearly with confidence
As per the requirement of the Ministry of and appropriate to the
Higher Education (MOHE) and Malaysian level of the listener
Qualifications Agency (MQA), MOHE has
outlined seven soft skills elements that

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