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(a) Mid Semester Examination
Mid semester examination is conducted to find out what the students have learned
during the first half of the semester. The format of examination may be in form of
multiple choice questions, calculation or open-ended questions. The processes of
conducting of the mid semester examination is similar to the final examination
procedures. The marks allocated for this exam is 20% to 30% of the overall marks.
Generally, the duration of the examination is from one (1) hour to 1.5 hours. The
tentative date of the examination will be announced in the teaching plan which is
distributed during the first lecture.

(b) Quizzes
Quizzes consist of short questions, objective questions, or questions with “fill in the
blanks” techniques or simple question/calculations which designed to evaluate
students’ understanding during the lecture. Time allocated is approximately 15
minutes.

(c) Projects
Project or assignment is an efficient way to strengthen the understanding of students
for a particular course. It also provides research skill to the students. Project involves
activities, such as literature survey, methodology and some design stages. The
project generally requires the students to apply the theory in the real engineering
field. At the end of the project, students must submit a project report and present
the project. Assessment for the project is based on a written report and presentation
by the students.

(d) Assignments / Lab Report
Assignments or Lab Report are for training individual students for using references
and research works and able to present their works in an academic report form. It
is also formulated for training the students solving problems related to the topic
given and hence updating students’ lecture notes. Coursework could be given to the
students in several forms:

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