Prospectus of PutraMOOC & Micro-Credentials UPM

Exploring
Biotechnology Fields

Course Synopsis

This course encompasses the introduction on various biotechnology fields.
Recent advances and issues in biotechnology will also be discussed.

Learning Outcome Cost:

Upon completion of the course, students will FREE to Learn
be able to:
Type:
• Differentiate different types of biotechnology
and its importance (C4) Academic

• Explain the role of biotechnology in various Language:
industrial applications (A4, CS)
English
• Describe the latest advances and issues
related to biotechnology (C3, EM) Cluster:

Modules Applied Science

• Introduction to Biotechnology Duration:
• Plants 1 Semester (Sem 1
• Solid Waste 2019/2020)
• Wastewater Target Participant:
• Industrial First year students
• Bioprocessing (biotechnology-rela
• Food ted courses)
• Current Issues
• Acknowledgements PROSPECTUS | 45

Primary Care
Dermatology 1

Dr. Navin Kumar A/L Devaraj

Faculty of Medicine And Health Sciences

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Primary Care

Dermatology 1

Course Synopsis

Primary Care Dermatology 1 will be a refresher to basic knowledge on the
management of skin diseases covering 5 important topics, especially the big
3 in dermatology, i.e Eczema, Acne, and Psoriasis. In the offing is Primary Care
Dermatology2, 3, etc which will look at other important skin diseases as well.

Learning Outcome Cost:

Upon completion of the session, participants FREE to Learn
will be able to:
Type:
• To refresh basic knowledge on skin anatomy
and physiology Academic

• To enhance knowledge on the recognition Language:
and management of common skin problems
such as infection, tumours, acne, psoriasis English
and eczema.
Cluster:
• To assess personal knowledge of common
skin problems Medical and
Health
Modules
Duration:
• Introduction to Skin Anatomy and Physiology
• Common Skin Infections 5 – 10 Weeks
• Common Skin Tumours
• The Big Three: Acne, Psoriasis, Eczema Target Participant:
• Management Option in Dermatology House officers,
• End of Course Survey medical officers,
• Before We Forget trainees in family
medicine and
internal medicine
specialization

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Electronic Testing
& Reliability

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noor Ain Kamsani

Faculty of Engineering

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2

Electronic Testing
& Reliability

Course Synopsis

This course covers electronic product assembly and manufacturing
processes, defect and yield analysis in electronic product test and
application of testable and reliable design on electronic circuits.

Pre-requisites: Semiconductor device principles, electric circuit theories,
basic statistics and digital circuit design.

Learning Outcome Cost:

Upon completion of the session, participants FREE to Learn
will be able to:
Type:
• To identify semiconductor manufacturing
challenges in advanced nodes Academic

• To apply statistical quality analysis and Language:
process control of an assembly process
English
• To evaluate lifetime of electronic products
population Cluster:

• To evaluate controllability and observability Engineering
of a circuit
Duration:
Modules
14 Weeks
• Manufacturing & Assembly
• Test & Measurement Target Participant:
• Quality Control
• Reliability Analysis Microelectronic
• Testable Design Students and
Engineers

PROSPECTUS | 49

Material Sciences

Dr. Nordin Haji Sabli

Faculty of Engineering

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Material Sciences

Course Synopsis

This course is divided into four modules. First three module covers materials
and classification, types of bonds and material properties. In fourth module,
advanced materials and their unique properties will be covered. A video on a
lab demonstration on the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials
video is also included.

Learning Outcome Cost:

Upon completion of the session, participants FREE to Learn
will be able to:
Type:
• To clasify materials and understand how
structure, properties and processing relate to Academic
each other
Language:
• To describe different type of bonds and
materials properties English

• To discuss various types of advance Cluster:
materials, their properties and applications
Engineering
Modules
Duration:
• Types of Materials
• Structure - Properties - Processing 3 Months
• Bonding
• Atomic Arrangement In Solids Target Participant:
• Mechanical Properties
• Thermal Properties Public
• Electrical Properties
• Advanced Materials
• Recapitulation
• Test
• Reading Materials
• Acknowledgement

PROSPECTUS | 51

Introductory
Engineering
Mathematics

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Azizun Wan Adnan

Faculty of Engineering

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9

Introductory Engineering

Mathematics

Course Synopsis

This course covers Functions, Complex Numbers, Matrices, Sequences and
Series, Limits and Continuity, Differentiation, and Integration. Among the
topics discussed include various types and characteristics of Functions,
Concepts of Complex numbers, Matrices, Sequences and Series, and various
techniques for Differentiation and Integration for various engineering
applications.

Learning Outcome Cost:

By the end of this course, the student is able FREE to Learn
to:
Type:
• Solve mathematical problems by using
functions, complex numbers, matrices, Academic
sequences and series, differentiation and
integration. Language:

• Analyze problems involving functions, English
complex numbers, matrices, sequences and
series, differentiation and integration to solve Cluster:
engineering problems.
Engineering
• Explain mathematical problem solving
related to engineering. Duration:

Modules 14 Weeks

• Function Target Participant:
• Limits and Continuity
• Differentiation 1st Year
• Matrices Engineering
• Integration Students
• Complex Numbers
• Series and Sequence PROSPECTUS | 53
• Engineering Applications

Semiconductor
Technology

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suriati Paiman

Faculty of Science

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8

Semiconductor
Technology

Course Synopsis

The course covers the manufacturing practices used in silicon integrated
circuit fabrication. Physical models are developed to explain basic
fabrication steps of semiconductor devices. Students are also exposed to
discrete and integrated circuit device design and VLSI processing
technologies.

Learning Outcome Cost:

By the end of this course, the student is able FREE to Learn
to:
Type:
• Analyse basic semiconductor wafer
processing steps in each process modules Academic
(C5)
Language:
• Apply the knowledge of semiconductor wafer
processing in semiconductor device English
fabrication (CS)
Cluster:
• Explain the related processing technology in
semiconductor manufacturing process (A3, Pure Science
CTPS)
Duration:
Modules
14 Weeks
• Introduction to IC design
• Design Library Target Participant:
• Semiconductor Materials and Devices
• Online Test 1 Students and
• Overview Wafer Fabrication Technology Public
• Cleanroom Fabrication Facilities at MIMOS
PROSPECTUS | 55
Berhad
• Lithography Module
• Reactive Ion Etch (RIE) Module
• Diffusion Module
• Thin Film Module
• Basic CMOS Process Flow
• Semiconductor Test Introduction
• Course Acknowledgements
• Resources and Further Reading

The Amazing World
Of Microbes

Dr. Irwan Hanish Warsanah

Faculty Of Biotechnology And Biomolecular Sciences

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The Amazing World

of Microbes

Course Synopsis

This course contains eight units encompassing the basic aspects of
Microbiology including microscopy, the microbial organisation and structure,
types of microorganisms, and their relationships with genetics, ecology and
public health.

Learning Outcome Cost:

By the end of this course, the student is able FREE to Learn
to:
Type:
• differentiate between microbial groups based
on their organisational and structure, Academic

• elaborate on the characteristics of Language:
microorganisms, and
English
• relate the concepts of microbial genetics,
ecology and public health. Cluster:

Modules Pure Science

• Introduction to Microbiology and Microscopy Duration:
• Prokaryotes: Bacteria and Archaea
• Eukaryotes: Fungi and Protists 8 - 14 Weeks
• Viruses, Viroids and Prions
• Microbial Metabolism and Nutrition Target Participant:
• Microbial Genetics
• Microbial Ecology & Diversity Students and
• Immunology and Public Health Public

PROSPECTUS | 57

Recreation
Service

Dr. Suziana Hassan

Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science

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0

Recreation

Service

Course Synopsis

Kursus ini merangkumi penggunaan sumber hutan untuk aktiviti rekreasi,
sistem pemprograman aktiviti rekreasi, dan penyampaian, serta kepuasan
pengguna. Penilaian dan penambahbaikan penyampaian Khidmat Rekreasi
turut diberi penekanan di dalam kursus ini.

Learning Outcome Cost:

• Merancang kaedah penyampaian khidmat FREE to Learn
rekreasi secara profesional (C5,CTPS).
Type:
• Membentangkan kaedah penyampaian
perkhidmatan rekreasi yang sesuai kepada Academic
pengguna (A4,CS).
Language:
• Mengenalpasti peluang perniagaan dengan
mengorganisasi program khidmat pengguna Bahasa Melayu
rekreasi (P4,TS,KK).
Cluster:
Modules
Pure Science
• Forest Recreational Services
• Forest Recreation and Nature-based Tourism Duration:
• Recreation Ecosystem
• Recreation Resources 6 Weeks
• Recreational Behavior and Preferences
• Planning for a Quality Recreational Services Target Participant:
• Leadership in Recreation
• The Recreational Activities Students
• Program Implementation and Evaluation
PROSPECTUS | 59

Teaching with
PutraMOOC

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Nurfadhlina Mohd Sharef

Centre for Academic Development (CADe), UPM

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Teaching with

PutraMOOC

Course Synopsis

PutraMOOC is an initiative for global learning by the Universiti Putra Malaysia
(UPM). It is aimed to put forth UPM's expertise for the benefit of community
locally and internationally. This topic gives a basic introduction on
PutraMOOC management at UPM.

Learning Outcome Cost:

• Design a MOOC that students will want to FREE to Learn
learn.
Type:
• Explore active learning in MOOC.
• Develop materials for MOOC. Academic
• Learn on how to make use of analytics in
Language:
MOOC.
Bahasa Melayu
Modules
Cluster:
• Introduction to PutraMOOC
• Best Practices of Online Teaching Applied Arts
• Content Development and Applied
• Resources Social Science
• Quiz and Assignment
• How to Track Your Student Performance Online Duration:
• Course Report, Restore, Backup
4 Weeks

Target Participant:

Students

PROSPECTUS | 60

Mari Menyusu
Dengan Yakin

Dr. Puteri Shanaz binti Jahn Kassim

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

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Mari Menyusu

Dengan Yakin

Course Synopsis

Susu ibu adalah antara anugerah paling berharga ibu bapa boleh berikan
kepada bayi mereka. Bukan sahaja bayi memerlukan makanan berkhasiat
hasil susu ibu malah penyusuan susu ibu memberikan rasa kasih sayang,
ikatan dan keselamatan kepada si kecil kesayangan keluarga.

Learning Outcome Cost:

• Susu ibu adalah antara anugerah paling FREE to Learn
berharga ibu bapa boleh berikan kepada
bayi mereka. Type:

• Bukan sahaja bayi memerlukan makanan Academic
berkhasiat hasil susu ibu malah penyusuan
susu ibu memberikan rasa kasih sayang, Language:
ikatan dan keselamatan kepada si kecil
kesayangan keluarga.(A5, LL). Bahasa Melayu

Modules Cluster:

• Asas Penyusuan Medical and
• Anatomi dan Fisiologi Health
• Persediaan Ketika Hamil
• Mari Mula Menyusu Duration:
• Bapa pun Mampu Menyusukan Anak
• Penyusuan Susu Ibu untuk Berjaya 4 Weeks
• Cabaran Penyusuan
Target Participant:

Students

PROSPECTUS | 63

Best Practices for
Broiler Management

Assoc. Madya Dr. Henny binti Akit

Faculty of Agriculture

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6

Best Practices for
Broiler Management

Course Synopsis

This course is designed to benefit anyone that is interested to learn how to
manage a meat-type chicken farm.

Learning Outcome Cost:

• You will gain basic knowledge on how FREE to Learn
commercial chicken farms operate starting
from the day-old chicks up to slaughtering, Type:
alongside the current technology advances in
chicken farming. Academic

• The current legislation, guidelines and quality Language:
control to ensure safe meat & achievement of
sustainable agriculture will also be discussed. English

Modules Cluster:

• Introduction Applied Science
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Nutrition Duration:
• Infrastructure
• Poultry Management 6 - 8 Weeks
• Flock Health Management
• Poultry Processing Target Participant:

Students

PROSPECTUS | 65

COVID 19 Infection
Prevention and Control
for the Aged Care Sector

Assoc. Madya Dr. Siti Anom binti Ahmad

Institute of Gerontology

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0

COVID 19 Infection Prevention and
Control for the Aged Care Sector

Course Synopsis Cost:

Older persons living in institutional care or FREE to Learn
residential care facilities are the group most
vulnerable to COVID-19 deaths. There are an Type:
estimated 1,400 residential aged care facilities
with 30,000 residents in Malaysia. Most of Academic
these homes are unregistered and have
issues with overcrowding and understaffing. Language:
This training module is commission by the
World Health Organization to help train the English
care workers at Malaysian aged care facilities
to prevent our home from being ravaged by Cluster:
COVID-19. There will be a total of 10 modules,
each module delivered through combinations Applied Science
of narrated power point slides (of 5-10-minute
length), three-minute videos, infographics, Duration:
and simulations. All modules will comprise
pre-and-post assessments comprising 10 T/F 6 - 8 Weeks
MCQs selected randomly from a pool of 30
questions. The modules are aimed at care Target Participant:
workers of aged care facilities, some of whom
will have minimal educational qualification Students
and others, foreign workers, with limited
command of English and Malay. The module, Modules
therefore, will need to be available in Malay,
Chinese and Tamil in addition to the English • Introduction to COVID-19
language. • Infection Control

Learning Outcome procedures and practice
• Facility Environment,
• Describe Covid-19 and its risks on older
people and care workers in residential aged Cleaning and Disinfecting
care settings • Personal Protective

• Identify the recommended measures in Equipment (PPE)
preventing and controlling the spread of • Communal Activities and
infections in aged care settings.
Service Provision
• Demonstrate measures adopted in • Transfer of Residents in and
preventing and controlling the spread of
infections in the aged care facility Out of Care Homes
• What to do if there is an

outbreak?
• Death
• Notification and

Communication related to
confirmed COVID 19 case in
the residential care center
• Psychosocial support as
psychological first aid for
manager and team leader
of elder of elderly care
management centre

PROSPECTUS | 67

Data Analytics

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Nurfadhlina Mohd Sharef

Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

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Data Analytics

Course Synopsis

The Data Analytics course emphasizes on the essentials and practical
techniques for working with data. Topics include data pre-processing,
exploratory data analysis, statistical modeling and machine learning and
visualization. Participants will navigate the entire data science pipeline from
data acquisition to publishing dashboard using data science tools. Please
contact [email protected] for any enquiries.

Learning Outcome Cost:

• Explain the characteristics of the data FREE to Learn
obtained and the process in data analysis
Type:
• Describe concepts in analyzing structured
and unstructured data models Academic

• Demonstrate data analytics tools application Language:

Modules English

• What is Data Analytics? Cluster:
• Data Analytics Processes
• Data Primitives Applied Science
• Exploratory Data Analysis
• Data Preprocessing Duration:
• Machine Learning
• Model Evaluation 6 - 8 Weeks
• Assessment
Target Participant:

Students

PROSPECTUS | 69

Pembangunan Kursus
Micro-credentials
UPM

Prof. Madya. Ts. Dr. Nurfadhlina Mohd Sharef

Pusat Pembangunan Akademik (CADe), UPM

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Pembangunan Kursus
Micro-credentials UPM

Sinopsis Kursus

Micro-credentials adalah salah satu inisiatif Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
ke arah pembelajaran fleksibel dan mensasarkan penyertaan pembelajaran
tidak terhad kepada pelajar universiti malah merangkumi pekerja
berkemahiran dan masyarakat umum. Kandungan modul yang disediakan
mencakupi kaedah perancangan, reka bentuk, pembangunan dan
penawaran kursus Micro-credentials UPM yang menekankan
penganugerahan lencana digital dan sijil tamat berdasarkan pencapaian
peserta.

Hasil Pembelajaran Harga:

• Merancang pembangunan kursus MC UPM PERCUMA
• Membangunkan proforma pembangunan
Bahasa:
Kursus dan proforma perancangan
pengajaran modul Micro-credentials Bahasa Melayu
• Membangunkan kandungan kursus MC UPM
Tempoh:
Modul
6 - 8 Minggu
• Perancangan Kursus
• Reka Bentuk Kursus Sijil:
• Pembangunan Kandungan Kursus
• Jaminan Kualiti dan Penawaran Kursus Ada

Sasaran Peserta:

Pensyarah dan
staf UPM

PROSPECTUS | 71

Artificial Intelligence
For Society in
100 Minutes

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Nurfadhlina Mohd Sharef

Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

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Artificial Intelligence for

Society in 100 Minutes

Course Synopsis

Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a huge role in the daily life of our society
nowaday. This course cover 3 modules which are the concepts of artificial
intelligence, applications that pulse the function of society and introduction
to machine learning which is the brain that ensures AI to deliver its promises.
Each modules offers a digital badge and at the end of the course, a
certificate will be awarded.

Learning Outcome Cost:

At the end of the course, participants will be FREE to Learn
able to :
• Describe the examples of artificial intelligence Language:

applications English
• Categorize machine learning algorithms
• Identify the concepts of artificial intelligence Duration:

Modules 5 Hours

• Artificial Intelligence Concepts Certification:
• AI Applications Must-Know
• Machine Learning Decoded Yes

Target Participant:
Students
(undergraduates
and postgraduates),
fresh graduates,
educators

PROSPECTUS | 73

Chatbot for Learning
with Dialogflow ES

Ts. Dr. Nurul Amelina Binti Nasharuddin

Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

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Chatbot for Learning

With Dialogflow ES

Course Synopsis

This course gives an introduction to the application of chatbot for learning. It
covers steps how to plan, design, develop and test chatbot for learning. It
also guides participants on how to use Google Dialogflow Essentials (ES) as a
chatbot development tool.

Learning Outcome Cost:

At the end of the course, participants will be FREE to Learn
able to :
Language:
• Explain the basic concepts of chatbots for
learning English

• Prepare systematic planning of chatbot for Duration:
learning
5 Hours
• Develop a chatbot using Google Dialogflow ES
Certification:
Modules
Yes
• Concepts of Chatbot for Learning
• Planning and Design a Chatbot for Learning Target Participant:
• Building Chatbot for Learning Students
(undergraduates
and postgraduates),
fresh graduates,
educators

PROSPECTUS | 75

Artificial Intelligence
and Data Literacy
For Educators

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Nurfadhlina Mohd Sharef

Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

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Artificial Intelligence and
Data Literacy for Educator

Course Synopsis

Data can be turned into valuable insights and empower educators to
improve their pedagogical techniques. Data literacy competency is
essentials in this matter, which encompasses the ability to manage and
organize information and evaluate credible and reliable sources. Solving
problems with artificial intelligence (AI) becomes an added value to support
automation and reduce redundant tasks. This course addresses the
competencies for educators to be data and AI-literate, to complement their
pedagogical values.

Learning Outcome Cost:

At the end of the course, participants will be FREE to Learn
able to :
Language:
• Describe the artificial intelligence and data
literacy competencies for educators English

• Elaborate on the characteristics of artificial Duration:
intelligence applications for personalizing
learning - describe the elements of learning 9 Hours
analytics
Certification:
• Apply the steps of learning analytics
Yes
Modules
Target Participant:
• Educators AI and data literacy competency Students
• Artificial Intelligence for Personalized Learning (undergraduates
• Learning analytics and postgraduates),
fresh graduates,
educators

PROSPECTUS | 77

Upcoming
Micro-Credentials
Courses

Grammar for Conquering Literature Food Safety for
Communicative Review Home-based Food
Purpose Handlers

Membina Perniagaan Persembahan Radio Penerbitan Radio
Restoran (Opening a
Restaurant Business)

Teknik Pengumpulan Excellence in Health Developing
dan Penulisan Berita Service Industry Stakeholder Mapping
and Materiality

PROSPECTUS | 78

Analyzing External Developing your own Hearing loss, Allergy
Environment using Analysis and immunotherapy,
PESTLE & 5 Forces Model voice disorder

Pharmacology Penjagaan Geriatik Brief Psychological
Intervention Skills

Bahasa Melayu Praktis Bahasa Perancis 1 Infection Diseases 2

News Writing 101 Risk management in Pembelajaran
Outdoor Education Berasaskan Inkuiri:
Activities or Program Stem & Teknologi Hijau

PROSPECTUS | 79



Our Team

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Nurfadhlina Mohd Sharef

Head, Innovative in Teaching
& Learning Division

Muhammad Faris Arina Zafirah
Aqil Ideris Zulkafli

ID/Administrative ID/Video Editor

Muhammad Muhamad
Farhan Azmi Nazmi Said

ID/Graphic Designer ID/Graphic Designer

For more information, contact us at:

Centre for Academic Development (CADe)
4th Floor, Canselori Putra Building
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor
Malaysia

Tel: +603 9769 6049
Email: [email protected]