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5.3 TEACHING AND LEARNING

Teaching and learning (T&L) activities are conducted in Semester 1 and Semester 2 every
year. The T&L activities are planned by Academic Management Division (BPA) on yearly
basis and presented in the academic calendar. The academic calendar shows the detail of
T&L activities including lectures, semester break, final examination and etc.

Teaching and learning are based on specific recognized techniques by which the knowledge
is conveyed in an effective manner to the students. The programme will adopt a unique
strategy for effective teaching and learning that includes the following aspects:

(a) Computer-based teaching
This is based on teaching process through computer-based knowledge presentation
and computer-based interactions for knowledge acquisition. The objective is to teach
the students through the optimum usage of computer to help them acquire specific
information on any topic of interest and develop understanding on specific
knowledge in any particular course. Example of related course is Computer
Programming.

(b) Problem-based learning
Problem-based learning is an instructional approach that has been used successfully
for over 30 years and continues to gain acceptance in multiple disciplines including
mechanical engineering. It is an instructional (and curricular) learner-centered
approach that empowers learners to conduct research, integrate theory and
practice, and apply knowledge and skills to develop a viable solution to a defined
problem. This experience will help elucidate how actual engineering problems are
solved. The example of course is Mechanical Design.

(c) Project-based learning
Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and
skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an

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