UEEA/UEET/UEEL 3934

Industrial Training
2009
Coordinators:
Francis Lau
Ng CB

laukh@utar.edu.my
ngcb@utar.edu.my

019-3996100
016-6815328

ITP website:
www.utar.edu.my/fes
(go to Industrial Training, and then Industrial Training for
the Depart. Of Electrical & Electronic Engineering)

Outcome-Based Education (OBE)

A set of Programme Outcomes are specified

It defines the attributes that the industry
expect the graduates to have attained upon
graduation.
OBE requires that the students demonstrate
that they have learnt the required skills and
content (exam, report, project, training, etc.)

Programme Outcomes (EE/3E/EC/PH)

Possess the relevant skills

Able to apply the knowledge of mathematics, science or engineering
Able to identify, formulate, and solve technical problems
Able to design, conduct and analyze experiments
Able to design, develop and evaluate systems
Able to use technical software or tools
Write and communicate effectively
Function effectively as an individual and in a team
Committed to professional and ethical responsibilities
Aware of the cultural, social, global, and environmental impacts of
engineering
Appreciate life-long learning and contemporary issues
Aware of sustainable development

Sustainable Development

Be aware of the current good practices of

electrical & electronic engineering for
sustainable development
Minimum impact to the environment
Minimize energy consumption
Minimize use of resources (materials and
wastes)

Programme Objectives

Programme Outcomes describe the attributes

that the students are expected to attain at the
point of graduation.
Programme Objectives describe the career
and professional accomplishments that the
programme would prepares the graduates to
achieve in a few years after their graduation.

Programme Objectives
Programme Objectives of 3E
The graduates of Electrical and Electronic
Engineering Programme will use the latest
knowledge and techniques in developing,
maintaining, servicing, sales and marketing, and
research of electrical and electronics
technologies

Programme Objectives of EC
The graduates of Electronic and
Communication Engineering Programme will
use the latest knowledge and techniques in
design, developing, maintaining, servicing,
sales and marketing, and research of electronic
telecommunication and technologies

The graduates will assume technical, managerial The graduates will assume technical, managerial
and ethical roles effectively in the organizations and ethical roles effectively in the organizations
they work in.
they work in.
The graduates will be involved in the affairs of
professional institutions and keep abreast of the
nations needs and developments, and provide
services to the engineering communities and the
nation

The graduates will be involved in the affairs of

professional institutions and keep abreast of the
nations needs and developments, and provide
services to the engineering communities and the
nation

Industrial Training

Part of EAC requirements for accreditation of

engineering programmes.
Employers will expect you to demonstrate a range
of practical skills and soft skills.
Therefore, students must know the required PO and
improve themselves accordingly.
ITP is one of the means for the University and the
Industry to measure the students achievement of the
POs.

Summary of ITP 2009

4-credit-hour subject (compulsory)

Who:

EE,3E,EC : Y3S1 & Y3S2

PHYSICS: Y2S1 & Y2S2

When:

1 October 31 December, 2009

Report & Evaluation

The industrial training assessment consists of:

Report with description of working

experience, skills, and knowledge
Daily logbook
Students appraisal form

Report format must follow Report Writing

Guidelines
Pass/fail evaluation (passing mark is 50)
Submission deadline: 11 Jan 2010

70%
30%

Evaluation of ITP Report

A. Organization-related Learning Outcome (15%)
B. Application of Theory and Soft Skills (15%)
C. Presentation Quality of Report (20%)
D. Periodic Reports / Logbook (20%)
E. Report from Industrial Supervisor (30%)
The content of the ITP report shall demonstrate achievement of
the 10 Programme Outcomes.

Procedure Overview
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Prepare & submit a resume to course rep (softcopy)

Course reps submit all resumes (softcopies) to coordinators
Choose your preferred companies for practical attachment
Send applications to the companies
Accept/reject within 1 week upon receiving an offer from
any company
Undergo industrial training for 12 weeks minimum
During training, keep a daily logbook (see the guideline),
which must be certified by your industrial supervisor
At the end of ITP, ask the industrial supervisor to fill up the
students appraisal form and put inside a sealed envelope
Write up & submit a report to your academic supervisor at
UTAR, together with the appraisal form in sealed envelope
Fill up & submit a survey form to the coordinators

Companys Field of Industry

Companies which offer training relevant to your studies

Should be an engineering or scientific environment (e.g.
electrical systems, electronics, communications, computer
technology)
System design, development, presentation, documentation
Project planning, organization, execution, management
Machine operation, troubleshooting, verification, service and
repair
Learning of technical skills and knowledge

Find a Company for Training

Find and obtain the following

Address, Contact No., Contact person

Refer to the company list

Search Internet
www.Jobstreet.com.my
www.JobsDB.com.my
Search newspaper job ads
Tel. no. search in www.yellowpages.com.my
Walk around office/commercial blocks
Ask family members, relatives and friends for
recommendations

Submit Company Application

Download, fill in, print (use good-quality laser/inkjet

printer), and send them in one envelope to the target
company:

Application letter
Support & reply letter
Resume
FAQ

Number of applications limited to 5, for the first

month (will be increased in the next month)
Intel application is exception online

Support and Reply Letter

Use the template given, fill in your details and

the company name and address
Print out and pass to industrial training
coordinator to certify

Put in pigeon hole

3E Francis Lau
EE/EC/Physics Ng CB

Collect from pigeon hole after 2 working days

Companys Offer

Company shall reply back to UTAR

If offered, student have to decide to accept or reject
within 1 week (please check the notice board,
message, or email regularly for any offer) and
inform the coordinator
If student accepts offer, print out and sign Indemnity
letter and submit to coordinator
no further change of company allowed
UTAR will reply accept/reject to company on
students behalf
You are allowed to reject up to 3 companies only

Deadline for Confirmation of Company

Deadline is 4 Sept 2009

After that, we will place you in any
companies available

Summary of the Application Process

Search for companies
Call up to ask about internship
Send application obtain certified
support letter from coordinator
Offer ?

Accept ?

Sign indemnity letter

Report for work !

Remarks

A lecturer will be assigned as your academic

supervisor and he/she may visit you on week
8 12
Midway through the ITP, if a student go into
ES or ET status, he/she must withdraw from
the ITP. The ITP will be invalid and the
student must re-register for ITP after he get
back to normal status.

Attitude on Industrial Training

It is hoped that students will present a good image of

UTAR undergraduates
Be present and punctual at the company
Positive, can-do attitude
Put in efforts and interests in your works
Try to learn as much as you can
Ask lots of questions
Request for opportunity to involve in technical work
Consult ITP coordinator if any problem

Importance of ITP in OBE

To demonstrate achievement of POs

Technical skills
Ethical and professional skills
Teamwork and leadership skills
Communication skills
Awareness of cultural, global and environmental
responsibilities in decision making
Life-long learning

Information on Extended Training

With the agreement from the training company, you may

extend your training period for another semester

If approved by the Dean, you may continue your training

with the company for another 3.5 months

submit the form Application for Deferment of Study (obtainable from

the 3rd floor form-cabinet) to the administration before 5 Dec 2009
provide a letter from the company requesting for training extension
submit industrial training report on the 11 Jan 2010

credit hour for extended training period remains as 4

As a regulation, you may be allowed to defer your study only

once during your whole period of undergraduate study
Please inform the Coordinators if you have successfully
obtained the approval for extended training from the Dean

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