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Students Study Guide

KOTA BHARU POLYTECHNIC

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

STUDENT STUDY GUIDE

1.         LECTURER INFORMATION

LECTURER       :           KAMARUZAMAN BIN ABDULLAH

OFFICE            :           BILIK INSTRUKTUR BENGKEL MESIN 2

HANDPHONE   :           +60199594130

EMAIL              :           kamaruzaman@pkb.edu.my

kzamanpkb@gmail.com

BLOG               :           kzamanpkb.blogspot.com

2.         STUDENT LEARNING TIME (SLT)

Dependent        =          67%

Independent      =          22%

3.         COURSE INFORMATION

PROGRAMME              :           DIPLOMA in MECHANICAL

ENGINEERING (MECHATRONIC)

COURSE                      :           AS101– SOFTSKILLS

CREDIT                        :           2

SYNOPSIS

SOFTSKILLS covers basic knowledge and skills in softskills.  The course provides exposure and experience for personality development, communication skills, management, leadership, writing and appreciation of professional ethics.  This course will develop proactive spirit and attitude in students thus giving confidence to become excellent and charismatic individuals.

SUMMARY                                                                   (15 LECTURE : 30 PRACTICAL)

1.0        PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT                                                           (04:08)

This topic reveals the knowledge of personality development that includes self-image and character, critical and creative thinking, emotions and self-development, positive values and sexual aspect, spiritual and social.

2.0        COMMUNICATION SKILLS                                                                   (04:08)

This topic provides knowledge and experience for the students in order to communicate effectively, including listening skills, presentation, public speaking, interviews, meetings and consultation.

3.0        MANAGEMENT SKILLS                                                                        (01:02)

This topic introduces students to problem solving, time management, customer service and event management.

4.0        LEADERSHIP SKILLS                                                                          (01:02)

This topic allows students to master the skills of planning, implementing, coaching, monitoring, evaluating, team building and decision making.

5.0        WRITING SKILLS                                                                                 (02:04)

This topic introduces students to the procedures, methods and formats of producing reports, official letters and 'Curriculum Vitae.

6.0        PROFESSIONAL ETHICS                                                                     (03:06)

This topic allows students to understand the protocol and etiquette, accountability, integrity, awareness of environmental and occupational health and safety regulations.

4.         ASSESSEMENT

CONTINUOUS ASSESSEMENT (CA)     :                                               100 %

a.         Quiz ( minimum 2 )                                             10%

b.         Test ( minimum 2 )                                             10%

c.         Presentation ( minimum 4 )                                 40%

d.         Peer Assessment ( minimum 3 )                         10%

e.         Other Assessment Task

            i.          End-Of-Chapter ( minimum 2)                 10%

            ii.          Project ( minimum 1)                              20%

5.         REFERENCES

1.         Bill Coplin. For New Graduates, 'soft skills' are the Secret Weapon in Job Hunt, College of Arts and Sciences, Syracuse University, USA Frank Trocki (2003) Soft-Skill Sets: Importance in the Workplace, College of the Redwoods.

3.         Goeran Nieragden. The Soft Skills of Business Home, Cologne University Paul Benkeer, Wendy Newstetter, Wallace H. Integrating Soft Skills in a BME Curriculum,. Coulter Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of

            Technology and Emory University

4.         Radin Umar RS (2006) Modul Pembangunan Kemahiran Insaniah (Soft Skills) Untuk IPT Malaysia, UPM

5.         Simon JA Simpson (2006) Developing Common Standards, The Measurement and Recognition of Soft Skills, University of     Surrey

6.         The Hard Facts About Soft Skills, Graduate Management Admission Council, DePaul University

7.         Kemahiran Insaniah, Pusat Pembangunan Akademik, Universiti Putra Malaysia

8.         Garis Panduan Latihan Industri Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia

9.         Modul Soft Skills Latihan Industri Politeknik Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia