Practical F2F Hours

Prof. Dr. Azanam Shah Hashim

Deputy President (Academic & Technology)

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Background

 MQA program Standard stated that the % Practical F2F hours for bachelor &
diploma is 50% & 60%, respectively.
 % Practical F2F hours calculation example:
F2F Contact Hours
List of Subjects Credits
L T P Total
i. Plant Utility & Safety 2 14 14 21 49
ii. Petrochemical & Petroleum Refining Technology 3 28 0 42 70
iii. Environmental Control & Management 2 14 0 42 56
iv. Process Control 2 14 14 21 49
v. Pilot Plant Operation 3 28 0 42 70
vi. QA & QC 2 14 28 0 42
vii. Plant Maintenance & Inspection 3 28 28 0 56
viii. Oil & Fat Technology 3 28 0 42 70
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 20 168 84 210 462

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% Practical F2F hours = 210 hours/462hours = 45.45%
% Practical F2F Hours – MICET
Programmes FYP not included FYP included FYP & INTRA
BBET 46.88% 58.42% 63.62%
BCB 49.73% 58.74% 63.12%
BCE 24.79% 40.39% 48.48%
BCF 36.62% 49.17% 55.50%
BCP 36.57% 47.95% 53.97%
BCR 25.72% 41.54% 49.62%
Average for
6 bachelor 36.72% 49.37% 55.72%
programs
DCB 44.61% 56.60% 64.55%
DCE 37.34% 51.39% 60.89%
DCF 38.31% 51.20% 60.30%
DCP 37.34% 51.16% 60.64%
DCR 33.01% 47.60% 57.92%
Average for
5 diploma 38.12% 51.59% 60.86% 3

programs
Calculation of Practical F2F hrs

 Calculation of FYP Practical hrs:

 WPD 39806: 5 credits x 40 notional hours = 200hrs
 WPB 49804: 3 credits x 40 notional = 120hrs
 WPB 49906: 5 credits x 40 notional = 200hrs

 Calculation of INTRA Practical hrs:

 WID 39908: 7 credits x 40 notional = 280hrs
 WIB 39908: 7 credits x 40 notional = 280hrs

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MQA Program Standard for Engineering
Technology – Bachelor Programs

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MQA Program Standard for Engineering
Technology – Diploma Programs

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Proposal – UniKL to have a 20-week semester to be
approved by UAC and endorsed by SENATE

1. 17 + 1 + 2 meaning 17 weeks (for teaching and learning delivery), 1

week mid semester break, no study week and 2 weeks of exam.

2. 16 + 1 + 1 + 2 meaning 16 weeks (for teaching and learning delivery), 1

week mid semester break, 1 study week and 2 weeks of exam.

3. Practical/hands on for degree program to be raised to 60%