The Foundation Studies Programme (FSP) is conducted for students who have successfully completed their SPM or other level that is equivalent to SPM. The Foundation Studies Programme is a complete academic programme that provides students with the basic knowledge and necessary skills relevant to the respective degree programmes. It is tailored towards degree programmes in either engineering, technology, science or management.
Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)
To produce students with ability to apply fundamental knowledge and skills, communicate effectively and display good values in pursuing education in either engineering, technology, science or management.
Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)
At the end of the programme, students should be able to:
- Apply relevant fundamental knowledge and analytical skills for problem solving.
- Analyze data for management of information.
- Communicate ideas effectively.
- Demonstrate good values in learning.
- Recognize the need for engaging in independent learning.
Foundation Pathway
Trimester 1
|
Trimester 2
|
Trimester 3
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18 credits
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16 credits
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16 credits
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Duration
1 year or 3 semesters
Curriculum Structure (Engineering and Science)
Trimester 1
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Trimester 2
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Trimester 3
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CHEMISTRY I
|
5
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THINKING SKILLS |
3 |
PHYSICS II |
5 |
PHYSICS I
|
5
|
ISLAMIC STUDIES / MORAL STUDIES |
3 |
CHEMISTRY II |
5 |
|
MATHEMATICS I |
5 |
STRUCTURED ALGORITHMS & PROGRAMMING |
5 |
MATHEMATICS II |
5 |
|
PROFICIENCY ENGLISH |
3 |
TECHNICAL ENGLISH |
4 |
CO-CURRICULUM |
1 |
|
|
CO-CURRICULUM |
1 |
|
|
Credit Hours
|
18
|
Credit Hours |
16 |
Credit Hours |
16
|
Curriculum Structure (Technology & Business Management)
Trimester 1
|
Trimester 2
|
Trimester 3
|
|
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS |
5
|
THINKING SKILLS |
3 |
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
& INFORMATION SYSTEM |
5 |
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
|
5
|
ISLAMIC STUDIES / MORAL STUDIES |
3 |
VISUAL PROGRAMMING |
5 |
|
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS I |
5 |
STRUCTURED ALGORITHMS & PROGRAMMING |
5 |
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS II |
5 |
|
PROFICIENCY ENGLISH |
3 |
TECHNICAL ENGLISH |
4 |
CO-CURRICULUM |
1 |
|
|
CO-CURRICULUM |
1 |
|
|
Credit Hours
|
18
|
Credit Hours |
16 |
Credit Hours |
16
|
Curriculum Structure (Computer Science)
Trimester 1
|
Trimester 2
|
Trimester 3
|
|
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS |
5
|
THINKING SKILLS |
3 |
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
& INFORMATION SYSTEM |
5 |
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
|
5
|
ISLAMIC STUDIES / MORAL STUDIES |
3 |
VISUAL PROGRAMMING |
5 |
|
MATHEMATICS I |
5 |
STRUCTURED ALGORITHMS & PROGRAMMING |
5 |
MATHEMATICS II
|
5 |
|
PROFICIENCY ENGLISH |
3 |
TECHNICAL ENGLISH |
4 |
CO-CURRICULUM |
1 |
|
|
CO-CURRICULUM |
1 |
|
|
Credit Hours
|
18
|
Credit Hours |
16 |
Credit Hours |
16
|
Upon passing the UTP Foundation Programme, students will be able to proceed with their assigned Bachelor's Degree as follows:
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering with Honours
- Bachelor of Electrical & Electronics Engineering with Honours
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Honours
- Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering with Honours
- Bachelor of Computer Engineering with Honours
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Applied Chemistry
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Applied Physics
- Bachelor of Geoscience (Hons)
- Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons)
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons)
- Bachelor of Business Management (Hons)
- Bachelor of Computer Science with Honours
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)
Bachelor of Technology (Hons)
Bachelor of Science (Hons)
