FCSIT-Faculty Guidebook -Intake Session 2021-2022

2021/2022

Advisor:
Assoc. Prof. Dr Kartinah Zen

Editor:
Dr Irwandi Hipiny

Editorial Team:
Annabel Katek
Atiqah Nadzirah binti Abdull Rahim
Ts Dr Hamimah Ujir

Thank you to all FCSIT family members
for assisting us

in producing this Guidebook.

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Table of Contents

Dean’s Foreword 1

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Brief History, Vision and Mission 3

Executive Committee 4
Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
Vision & Mission 5
Facts And Figures
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Management Team 7
Professors 8
Associate Professors 8-9
10-18
Seniors / Lecturers 19
Administrative Staffs
Technical Staffs 20
Academic Affairs and Regulations
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Regulations & Ethics
Credit Transfer 22-26
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Programme Accumulated Credits 27-28
Assessment System
Academic Session 29
Academic Matters @FCSIT 30-37
Examination Rules and Regulations
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Table of Contents 45
46
Facilities and Services 47
Computer Labs
Lab Rules 48
Student Interaction Room (SIR) 49-52
53-55
Academic Courses
Course Types 56
University Elective Courses 57
English Language Courses 58-61
62-65
Undergraduates Programmes 66-69
PEOs and PLOs 70-74
Course Coding 75-79
Computational Science 80-81
Information Systems
Multimedia Computing 82-83
Software Engineering 84
Network Computing 85-87
Academic Calendar 88
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Life at the Faculty 90
PERTEKMA 90
PERTEKMA Advisors 91
PERTEKMA Committee 92
Academic Advisor 93-99
Service Learning
Master in IT Management
Master in Computer Science
Gamification Center
Tourism Innovation Center
Important Information

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Dean’s Foreword

Salam Sejahtera

Congratulations to our new students from the 2021/2022 intake and
welcome to the Faculty of Computer Science and Information
Technology!
I am extremely proud and happy to welcome all Year 1 students to
this beloved faculty. This year, FCSIT received more than 350 new
students from different entry levels. Since 2020, our country is still
fighting the war against COVID-19 virus that has taken many lives
and disrupted our lifestyles including the way our students learn.
Cases are still rising, thus, FCSIT has taken extra precautions by
following SOPs and guidelines set by the university.

Classes are to be conducted online by lecturers and
students are not required to come to the university
campus. My personal advice to all students is, to remain
passionate, curious and have high determination to face
the challenges of online learning well and wisely. If you
happen to face difficulties to adapt to online studying,
please do not hesitate to contact your Academic Advisor.
You can find your Academic Advisor details in the
university’s Academic Advisor System.
Besides that, there is the student body of the faculty,
Persatuan Teknologi Maklumat or PERTEKMA, where
you can join student activities and get to know your
seniors. They can assist you in starting your life
journey at the faculty and help you on how to use the
university’s facilities and systems such as eLEAP and
eStudent.

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I hope that your learning experience at FCSIT will be a valuable one for you.
Give all your best and plan your study well. Computer Science and Information
Technology has many sub-fields that are exciting but also challenging. We have
tailored our programmes to make sure that all students succeed in these fields.
Therefore, you are expected to complete all assessments and actively
participate in group projects.
Finally, I pray for your success in this faculty and please study smart! Always
use this faculty guidebook as your guide during this 4-year journey with us.

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1UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK
BRIEF HISTORY, VISION & MISSION

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak is the 8th public university in Malaysia and was
officially incorporated on December 24th, 1992. As a contemporary and
forward-looking university, the academic programmes and research initiatives
in UNIMAS are shaped in such a way to cater for the nation’s needs in
meeting the challenges of the 21st century. The programmes and courses in
UNIMAS are constantly evaluated and updated from time to time to ensure their
aims are always dynamic, in line with current needs, and adhere to important
quality control as a step towards obtaining national as well as international
recognition.

Vision

A leading global university for a sustainable future

Mission

To enhance the social and economic impacts on the global community through
the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, and strategic engagement

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UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK

EXECUTIVE COMITTEE

YBhg Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi
Vice Chancellor

YBhg Prof Dr Wan Hashim Wan Ibrahim
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation)

YBhg Prof Dr. Ahmad Hata Rasit
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic & International)

YBhg Prof Dr. Thomas Kana @ Kamarudin Kana
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Student Affairs & Alumni)

YBhg Prof Datu Mohd Fadzil Abd Rahman
Assistant Vice Chancellor

Tuan Haji Azlan Ramli Encik Humphrey Rayang Janang
Registrar Director, Development

Tuan Haji Mazlan Kiflie Encik Harun Maksom
Bursar Director, Centre for Information Technology Development and Services

Puan Mavis Goh
Legal Oƒficer

Prof Dr Lo May Chiun
Senior Director, Research, Innovation and Enterprise Centre

Prof Dr Fasihuddin Badruddin Ahmad
Senior Director, Centre for Graduate Studies

Prof Madya Dr Shanti Faridah Salleh
Director, UNIMAS Global

Prof Dr Tarmiji Masron
Director, Strategic Planning, Quality and Risk Management Centre

Prof Madya Dr. Ehfa Bujang Safawi
Director, UNIMAS Teaching Hospital and Medical Centre

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FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND

BRIEF HISTORY, VISION & MISSION

The Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology (FCSIT) was established
back in November 1993. During its conception and early years, the Faculty was
known as the Faculty of Information Technology (FIT). In 2003, the Faculty was
renamed as the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology. The move
was to enable the Faculty to start offering Bachelor degree programmes under the
Computer Science’s Body of Knowledge. To date, the Faculty offers
five Bachelor degree programmes, two Master by Coursework
programmes, and two advanced research degrees, i.e., PhD and MSc.
Vision
To be a Centre of Excellence, internationally acknowledged in the field of Computer
Science and Information Technology.
Mission
To become a Centre of Excellence, acknowledged for its innovative and
contemporary education programme, dynamic research and professional services.

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FACTS AND FIGURES

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ACADEMICIANS

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ACADEMICIANS

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ACADEMICIANS

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ACADEMICIANS

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ACADEMICIANS

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ACADEMICIANS

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ACADEMICIANS

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ACADEMICIANS

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFS

Mohamad Zaky Gardafi bin Ibrahim
Chief Assistant Registrar

Annabel anak Katek
Senior Assistant Registrar

Sendi Tangan Dayang Noriani Bt Abang Othman Datin Emylie Conia Anak Abdul
Personal Assistant (Dean) Senior Administrative Assistant Personal Assistant (Deputy Deans)

Etah Bt Maharup Dayang Normiza Bt Abang Norjali Atiqah Nadzirah Bt Abdull Rahim
Administrative Assistant
Senior Administrative Assistant Senior Administrative Assistant

Rosbani Bt Bujang
Senior Administrative Assistant

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TECHNICAL STAFFS

Nur Sherina James Abdullah
Chief Assistant Director

Wiermawaty Baizura Bt Awie
Senior Assistant IT Officer
Mohamad Shahril Berdam
Assistant IT Officer
Muhamad Izuwan Morni
Assistant Engineer

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All undergraduate students of the University are bounded by UNIMAS’s Academic
Regulations of Undergraduate Studies.

The document is available in both Bahasa Malaysia and English. URL: bpps.unimas.my

Academic Ethics
The following definitions are sourced from the previously mentioned document:
• Academic offences - Any violations of the Academic Regulations ofUndergraduate Studies and

University College Act (UUCA),
1971 (Amended 2009) in Methods of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak(Students’ Discipline) 1999

• Academic punishments - The punishment imposed on students by theDisciplinary Committee (Academic) for
academic offenses.

• Plagiarism - Presentation of work which had been copied in whole or inpart from another person’s work or from
any other sources, e.g., the internet and published materials, without due acknowledgements.

• Collusion - Presentation of work that is the result in whole or in part ofunauthorised collaboration with
another person(s).

• Cheating - To cheat or attempting to cheat or behave in a manner thatcan be construed as cheating or
attempting to cheat during an examination.

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ACADEMIC MATTERS

1. CREDIT TRANSFER WITHOUT GRADE
1.1 Upon Faculty’s approval, student may apply for a

credit transfer without grade, subject to the following
general regulations:
a) Minimum passing grade for the transferred course is
Grade C;
b) The transferred course’s grade must be obtained
recently, i.e., within the last five (5) years;
c) The transferred course’s content must be 80% or
more in term of similarity to the equated course’s;
d) Course’s content may be combined from a maximum
of two courses, and the total credit hours must be
equal or more than the equated course’s credit hours;
and
e) The transferred course must be part of an
accreditated academic programme recognised by the
Malaysia Qualifications Agency (MQA).

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ACADEMIC MATTERS

1.2 Vertical credit transfer without grade from an
accredited Diploma programme to a Bachelor Degree’s
is subjected to the following regulations. The
maximum credit hours to be transferred using this
method is 50%:

Transfer of Credit Course
Percentage (%) Minimum

1 to 30 Grade
31 to 50
Grade C

Grade B

1.3 Vertical transfer of credit without grade is not allowed
for the following cases:

a) All courses from a Foundation/Matriculation
programme to a Bachelor Degree programme.

b) Industrial Training course.

c) General Education Subject courses (MPU), taken at
Diploma level, except for the following courses under
U1 cluster:
i) Philosophy and Current Issues / Falsafah dan Isu
Semasa
ii) Ethical Appreciation and Civilisation / Penghayatan
Etika dan Peradaban

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ACADEMIC MATTERS

If a student had successfully transferred the credits for an MPU
course from U1 Cluster taken during Diploma level, he or she is
exempted from taking the same MPU course but is required to
register another same-credit course as a replacement. Students
are advised to choose a replacement course under the U3 or U4
Cluster to fulfil the total credit hours required for graduating.
2. CREDIT TRANSFER WITH GRADE
2.1 Subject to approval from the Faculty/Centre, Credit

Transfer with Grade will only be allowed under the
following scenarios:
a) For students currently undertaking undergraduate
programmes in UNIMAS:

i. Student switching his or her study programme in
UNIMAS.

ii. Student undertaking the mobility programme.
b) For students currently undertaking programmes in another

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs):
i. Student from another HEI applying to continue his or
her study in UNIMAS at the same level and
programme.
ii. Student from another HEI applying to continue his or
her study in UNIMAS at the same level, but under a
different programme.

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ACADEMIC MATTERS

2.2 Upon Faculty’s approval, student may apply for a credit transfer
with grade, subject to the following general regulations:

a) The same regulations as listed in 1.1; plus the followings,
i.e.,

b) For University Elective Courses, credit transfer with grade will
only be considered if the said course is part of a cluster that
exclude the student’s previous programme; and

c) For students transferring from another HEI, the credit transfer
with grade application is subjected to the student’s minimum
residential year regulation, i.e., at least a year after
registering in UNIMAS.

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2.3 No limit of credit transfer is set, except for
academic programmes that are accredited by
professional bodies, in which the limit is
subjected to the standards set by the
mentioned professional bodies.

2.4 Grade obtained by the previous course is given
to the approved course for transfer of credit.
The grade is then used for the calculation of
CGPA of the affected student.

2.5 Credit transfer with grade IS NOT ALLOWED for
students who had been dismissed from their studies
due to academic failure.

3. PROGRAMME ACCUMULATED CREDITS
3.1 All students in UNIMAS must register the following
remedial courses:
a) Credited Co-Curriculum Course (For 2019/2020 intake and

below)
b) Soft skills and Basic Entrepreneurship course
c) Preparatory English Course 1 and Preparatory English

Course 2, for students with MUET Band 2

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ACADEMIC MATTERS

d) Students undertaking any uniform body courses (must
complete Training 1, 2 and 3) are exempted from taking
both Soft Skills & Basic Entrepreneurship and Credited
Co-Curriculum. Students may opt to continue their
Uniform Body training 4, 5 and 6 in order to qualify for
commissioning. However, students who do not fulfill the
three (3) credit hours must undertake either one of the
following: Soft Skills & Basic Entrepreneurship or
Credited Co-Curriculum.

3.2 Scoring and grade will be awarded to all listed courses
mentioned above, except for Soft Skills & Basic
Entrepreneurship, which are graded with either a Pass or a
Fail.

4. ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

4.1 In the event of a student failing to sit for the final
examination of a course, the overall marks of the course
will include both carry mark and the final examination mark
(nil).

4.2 Qualified students may sit for Penilaian Ulangan Khas
(PUK), however the maximum grade to be obtained is:

a) C (For 2014/2015 intake and below)
b) C- (For 2015/2016 intake and above). Exception is for

core courses at the Faculty of Engineering and Faculty
of Medicine and Health Sciences, which retain grade C
as the passing grade.

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c) C (For 2017/2018 intake and above).
Exception is for core courses at the Faculty of
Built Environment.

d) C (For 2020/2021 intake and above).
Exception is for core courses belonging to the
Accounting Programme at the Faculty of
Economy and Business.

In the event where a student had failed a course
repetitively, the grade taken into account in his or
her CGPA will be the best obtained grade.

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ACADEMIC SESSION

One Academic Year consists of two 17-week Semesters, and one
Intersession. At our Faculty, Programme Core and Specialisation are not
offered during Intersession, except for extenuating circumstances.

The latest Academic Calendar for Undergraduate Studies is
available at BPPs’ website.

Duration of Study
The duration of study for all BSc programmes at our Faculty is 4
Academic Years / 8 Semesters.

Credit Requirement to Graduate
The credit requirement to graduate is the same for all BSc programmes
at our Faculty, except for UW6481004 BSE:

Type Code UW6481004 Others
BSE

Generics / PPD, PBI, PBM 7 credits 7 credits
Remedials /
Reinforcem *11 credits for *11 credits for
ents students with MUET students with
Band 2or lower MUET Band 2 or

lower

General MPU 10 credits 10 credits
Education
Subjects

Programme Core TMF 82 credits 69 credits

Programme TMS – CS 18 credits 37 credits
Specialisation TMI – IS 9 credits
TMT – MC 9 credits
University TMA – SE 132 credits
Electives TMN – NC

KEU
Refer to Page 41

Total 126 credits

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ACADEMIC MATTERS @FCSIT

Continuous & Final Assessment
Assessments at the Faculty can be categorised into two groups, i.e.,
Continuous vs Final. Continuous assessments are conducted throughout
the Semester with the aim of providing students with immediate
feedbacks for spotting weaknesses and correcting misunderstandings.
Final assessment is conducted at the end of the Semester during the
Examination Weeks and typically in the form of a paper-based examination.
All assessments measure at least one of the stated Course
Learning Outcomes (CLOs). The total marks determine the Course
Grade. Course grades are endorsed by Jawatankuasa Akademik
Fakulti and later approved by the University Senate. Once Senate
approval is issued, the Course Grades are final.

Course Grade Classification

cohort onwards.

at our Faculty:

Grade Range Grade Point Classification
4.00 Excellent
A 80-100 3.67 Credit
3.33
A- 75-79 3.00 Pass
2.67
B+ 70-74 2.33 Failed
2.00
B 65-69 1.67
1.00
B- 60-64 0.00

C+ 55-59

C 50-54

C- 45-49

D 40-44

F <40

ACADEMIC RULES

Student will receive either a Pass or a Fail for the Grade Classification.
Apart from the two, there are several other Grade Classifications to
cater for different scenarios.

The complete list of all Grade Classifications is shown below:

Grade Gagal Remarks
Classification Failed
Given to a Course if the Course Grade is D or
G lower. The credit point is taken into account
for graduation purposes, except for credits
belonging to Reinforcement Courses.

KBn Kursus Baiki Given to a Course re-taken for the purpose

Improve Course of grade improvement. The letter ‘n’ indicates
the number of times the Course had been
registered by the Student.

KK Kes Gangguan Given to all Courses registered by a Student
Kesihatan whom had to terminate his or her study
Health during an on-going semester due to health
Disturbance reason(s). To qualify, the Student must obtain
a support letter written by a registered medical
practitioner from a Government hospital/clinic

KT Kursus Tambahan Given to a Course registered by a Student
Additional Course outside of his or her Curriculum Structure.

L Lulus Given to a Course if the Course Grade is C- or

Pass higher. The credit point is taken into account
for graduation purposes, except for credits
belonging to Reinforcement courses.

PK Pindah Kredit Given to a Course which had been approved for
Credit Transfer credit transfer by the Dean of the Faculty.

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ACADEMIC RULES

Student will receive either a Pass or a Fail for the Grade Classification.
Apart from the two, there are several other Grade Classifications to
cater for different scenarios.

The complete list of all Grade Classifications is shown below:

Grade Kursus Ulangan Remarks
Classification Repeat Course
The code is printed on the semester examination
Rn slip for each repeated course(s) registered by the
Student during the current Semester.

Only the latest Course Grade and Grade Point
for the repeated course is taken into account
when calculating Grade Point Average (GPA)
and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).
The letter ‘n’ indicates the number of times the
Course had been registered by the Student.

TD Tarik Diri Given to all Courses registered by a Student

Withdraw whom had been approved by the Dean of the
Faculty to stop voluntarily from continuing his or
her study in UNIMAS.

TL Tidak Lengkap Given to a Course registered by a Student
Incomplete whom had completed at least 70% of the course
requirements, subject to the Dean’s approval.

The student can resume the Course from the
previous checkpoint next Semester.

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GPA AND CGPA

Grade Point Average (GPA) is the average value of
Student’s accumulated final grades earned in a Semester.
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is the average value of
Student’s accumulated final grades earned in accumulated Semesters.

How to Calculate your GPA?
Step 1: Course Credit x Grade Point
= Total Grade Point (TGP)
Step 2: Sum all TGP
Step 3: TGP/Total Course Credit

How to Calculate your CGPA?
Step 1: Sum all up your TGP for all
semester = Total TGP
Step 2: Total TGP/Total course credits
already taken

HowtatorgaertchCiGevPeA?your
Step 1: Sum all up your TGP for all
semester = Total TGP
Step 2: Sum all TGP
Step 3: TGP/Total Course Credit

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COURSE REGISTRATION/DROP COURSE

At the beginning of each Semester, after completing your Student
Registration, please register for Courses listed in your Study Plan.
To register, please visit the following URL: estudent.unimas.my.

Always check the Semester’s timetable to
ensure that there are no time slot clashes.

You must register a minimum of 8 credits and a maximum of 20 credits
each Semester. For Students with CGPA 2.50 and below, the maximum is
capped at 15 credits per Semester. You need to apply for permission from
the Dean to register out-of-range credits (max is 22 credits). Typically the
deadline to apply Permohonan Luar Julat is before the end of Week 2.

You may drop a Course before the end of Week 4. If you plan to drop
a Course within Week 5 and Week 8, a 100MYR penalty per course
will be imposed. Drop course is no longer allowed after Week 8.

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STUDENT’S ACADEMIC STATUSES

At the end of a Semester, a Student is given one of the following
Academic Statuses:
Lulus (L) – Passed all Courses and obtained a CGPA of 2.00 or higher.
Lulus Mengulang Kursus (LMK) – Obtained a CGPA
of 2.00 or higher but had failed at least one Course.
Must repeat the failed Course(s) before graduating.
Lulus Bersyarat (LB) – Obtained a CGPA between 1.75
and 1.99. The Student must improve his or her CGPA
next Semester to 2.00 or higher. Failure to do so (i.e.,
two successive LB semesters) will result to a GB status.
Gagal dan Diberhentikan (GB) – Obtained a CGPA less
than 1.75 or failed to improve CGPA to 2.00 or higher after
obtaining an LB status during the previous Semester.

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PASSING RULE FOR PASSING PROGRAMME CORE
AND SPECIALISATION COURSES

Effective from Semester 2 2018/2019, all FCSIT Undergraduate
Students are subjected to a new passing rule for Programme Core
and Programme Specialisation Courses. The rule is explained below:

&

assessment(s),

The rule does not apply to Generic/Remedial/Reinforcement Courses,
General Education Courses (MPUs) and University Elective Courses (KEUs).

For example,

Student A, B, C and D are taking Course XYZ. The total mark is split
60:40, i.e., 60 marks for Continuous assessment(s), CA, and 40 marks
for Final assessment(s), FA.

To pass the course, each student must fulfil the following condition1,2:

20% of 60,
Obtained a minimum of 12 marks for CA,
&
20% of 40,
Obtained a minimum of 8 marks for FA,
&
CA + FA must be 45/100 (C-) or higher

1As approved during the 176th UNIMAS Senate meeting.
2As stated in the Malaysian Qualifications Agency’s Program Standards: Computing

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CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING SCENARIOS

CAs FAs Total Outcome

Student A 12/60 8/40 20/100 Fail with grade F. Total
Student B 55/60 2/40 57/100 is less than 45/100

Student C 50/60 8/40 58 Fail with grade D.
Student did not
Student D 59/60 0/40 59 manage to obtain the
minimum passing
(Absent) mark for Final
Assessment(s).

Pass with grade C+.

Fail with grade D.
Student did not manage
to obtain the minimum
passing mark for
Final Assessment(s).

Absent from Final
Exam - Not eligible to

sit for PUK (UNIMAS
Academic Regulation
# 10.4.3)

EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS

All students are reminded to comply with the examination
rules as described below. Failure to do so may result in
the student being disallowed to sit for the examination, or
be asked to leave the examination room/hall immediately
Dress Code:
v Students who are found not properly attired according

to the University’s Dress Code WILL NOT be admitted into
the examination room/hall. Please ensure that you strictly
comply with the dress code of the University.
v Slippers, short skirts/short pants, sleeveless shirts ARE
NOT ALLOWED.
v The Chief Invigilator reserves the right to instruct any
candidate to change their clothes if it does not comply
with the University Dress Code.

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EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS

Before the Examination:
v Students are NOT ALLOWED to bring any electronic

gadgets, including handphones, smart devices, electronic
dictionaries/translators or any other electronic gadgets
into the examination room/hall (except for calculator, if
permitted)
v Students are NOT ALLOWED to bring in pencil cases,
anyform of paper from outside or any items that are not
permitted by the Chief Invigilator.
v Students are advised to be present at least 15 minutes
before an examination starts. Any students, who is 30
minutes late after the examination starts, WILL NOT be
admitted into the examination room/hall.
v
examination.
v
NOTES OR SYMBOLS ON THE EXAMINATION
v

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EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS

During the Examination:
v When entering the examination room/hall, please be silent

and take your seat quietly. Students are not allowed to
talk to each other.
v Students must sit according to their assigned seat
number. Please take note of your seat number and venue
for each examination. The seating list should be made
available before the Examination Week starts.
v Students are not permitted to leave the examination
room/hall during the first 30 minutes after the
examination has started and the last 15 minutes before
the end of the examination.
v
v

v
NOTES OR SYMBOLS ON THE EXAMINATION

v
student at any one time.

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EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS

During the Examination:
v Each student is given five (5) minutes to visit the toilet

and only once for each examination. The student must
leave his/her jacket (if any), empty his/her pockets, and
leave his/her wallet (if any) under the table before going
to the toilet. Permission to use the toilet during
examination is upon approval of the Chief Invigilator.
v Students are responsible to ensure that their answer
scripts are submitted at the end of the examination. If
the student failed to submit his/her answer script, the
student is deemed to have sat for and failed the
examination.
v At the end of the examination, students are required to
stop writing immediately and remain seated silently while
the answer scripts are collected and counted.
v Students are not allowed to communicate with other
candidates or give or receive any items that can be
considered as cheating (this includes the time when
answer scripts are being collected).
v Students who are caught or suspected of cheating in the
examination are liable for disciplinary action. All materials
which are found to violate any examination rules and
regulations will be confiscated.
v Students must obey all instructions given by the Chief
Invigilator at all times.

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EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS

Students Absent from the Examination:
v If a student has registered for a course but does not

attend the examination, the student shall be
deemed to have sat for and failed the examination unless
the Faculty concerned is satisfied that there is a
sufficiently good reason for his/her absence.
v Students who are absent due to health or other
emergency cases should send the official
supporting document(s) to the Dean or Deputy Dean
(Undergraduate) no later than 48 hours after
the examination has ended.
Toilet Break:
v
examination begins.
v
time during the examination.
v
only.
v
examination.

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EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS

Toilet Break:

v To request permission for a toilet break, the following
procedure must be observed:

• Student raises his/her hand.
•
The invigilator will approach the student and will
• write down the student matric number and time-
out in a form.
• The student must leave his/her jacket (if any),
• empty his/her pockets, and leave his/her wallet
(if any) under the table.
Note: When the student returns, the invigilator writes
down the time-in and signs the form.
No other students are allowed to leave the venue
as long as the student has not yet returned to
his/her seat.

ALL STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BRING IN THEIR
HANDPHONES OR ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICES EXCEPT FOR
CALCULATOR* TO THE EXAMINATION ROOM/HALL. ANYONE FOUND
TO BE IN POSSESSION OF ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICES WILL BE
APPREHENDED AND THE GADGET SHALL BE CONFISCATED.

The University is not responsible for the loss of anybelongings,
within or outside the examination room/hall.

*Only if permitted

Final Exam Advisory Examination
day checklist:

•Exam slip
•Matric card / NRIC / Passport
•Stationaries (including Calculator)

PROHIBITED ITEMS:
•Any electronic devices
•Pencil Case
•Notes, Books et cetera

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FINAL EXAM ADVISORY

NO HANDBAGS/ PLEASE
ELECTRONIC POUCHES/ LOCK YOUR
CLUTCHES BAGS DURING
GADGETS ARE NOT EXAMINATION
RECOMMENDED

TO BE
BROUGHT INTO
EXAMINATION

Note:

You may put your electronic gadgets inside a clear plastic bag* labelled with
your name, matric number and handphone number. Place the bag at a
location in front of the examination room/hall as instructed by the Chief
Invigilator.

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v

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4 FACILITIES AND SERVICES

Computer Labs

Our labs are only open for:
v Registered FCSIT Students
v UNIMAS Students taking our Faculty’s course.
v UNIMAS Students with a written permission from the
Faculty’s Assistant Registrar or Information System Officer.

UNIMAS Single ID is required to access the computers.

Opening Hours (subject to change during Semester break):

Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Friday 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

8:00 am - 12:00pm
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

List of Computer labs accessible to Undergraduate Students:

Lab Name Block Lab Name Block
Open-Source Lab LG
Multimedia Lab 1 LG Teaching Lab 1 LG
Multimedia Lab 2 LG
Network Lab 1 G Teaching Lab 2 G

Network Lab 2 G General Lab G

Artificial 1 Computational G
Intelligence Lab Science Lab

1 Information
System Lab

1 Final Year Project
Lab

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LAB RULES

Please observe the following rules when using the Faculty’s lab facilities:
v Ensure your Matric card is visible at all times.
v Wear proper attire adhering to UNIMAS’s guidelines.
v Do not bring any bags to the computer desk. Place them at the

designated shelves.
v Do not bring any food or drinks inside.
v Do not make/receive any phone call when inside the lab.
v Do not alter the computer default settings without prior

permission from the Lab Technician.
v Do not install any software or drivers without prior permission from the

Lab Technician.
v Do not remove or relocate any computer equipment, wires,

cables et cetera without prior permission from the Lab
Technician.
v Faulty hardware must be reported to the Lab Technician at once.
Student at fault is responsible to replace any damaged or lost
equipment.
v Switch off the computer after use.
v If you wish to bring in your own personal devices, e.g., laptops,
sensors, Arduinos, Raspberry Pi et cetera, please register the
device with the Lab Technician first.
Please abstain from doing any actions that may damage the lab facilities and/or the
Faculty’s network such as introducing viruses, installing malware and performing
network attack of any kind. Disciplinary action awaits caught offenders.
WiFi access points are marked inside the Floor map (see Page 85).

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