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Doctor of
Dental Surgery
Academic Session 2014/2015
USM Vision
Transforming Higher Education for a Sustainable Tomorrow
USM Mission
USM is a pioneering, transdisciplinary research intensive university
that empowers future talent and enables the bottom billions
to transform their socio-economic well-being
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STUDENT'S PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Name
Identity Card (IC)

/Passport No.
Current Address
Permanent Address
E-mail Address
Telephone No.
(Residence)
Mobile Phone No.

(if applicable)
School
Programme of Study
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CONTENT PAGE
I. VISION AND MISSION 1

II. STUDENT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION 2
III. CONTENT 3
IV. ACADEMIC CALENDAR 4-5
V. SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OFFICERS 6
VI. SCHOOL STAFF LIST 7-11
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 School of Dental Sciences 12
1.2 Mission and Vision of the School of Dental Sciences 12
1.3 Doctor of Dental Surgery Programme 12
1.4 General Educational Goals and Objectives 13
1.5 Programme Profile 14-36
1.6 Programme Requirements 37-50
1.7 Graduation Requirements 50
1.8 Course Coding 50-51
2.0 ACADEMIC SYSTEM AND GENERAL INFORMATION

2.1 Course Registration 52-58
2.2 Interpretation of Unit/Credit/Course 58
2.3 Examination System 58-62
2.4 Unit Exemption 63
2.5 Credit Transfer 64-66
2.6 Academic Integrity 66-69
2.7 USM Mentor Programme 69
2.8 Student Exchange Programme 69-70
2.9 Ownership of Students’ Theses and
University’s Intellectual Property 70
3.0 UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Summary of University Requirements 71
3.2 Bahasa Malaysia 71-72
3.3 English Language 73-74
3.4 Local Students - Islamic and Asian Civilisation/
Ethnic Relations/ Core Entrepreneurship 75
3.5 International Students - Malaysian Studies/Option 76
3.6 Co-Curriculum/Skill Courses/ Foreign Language
77-80
Course/Options
4.0 FACILITIES
4.1 General Facilities 81-82
4.2 Specific Facilities 83-89
5.0 STUDENTS’ FEEDBACK 90
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR
PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III

WEEK
DATE YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5

PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME
Clinical
0 01.09.2014 Orientation Orientation
1 07.09.2014
2 14.09.2014
3 21.09.2014 Teaching Teaching Teaching Teaching Teaching
4 28.09.2014 Week Week Week Week Week
5 05.10.2014
6 12.10.2014
7 19.10.2014 TERM BREAK I
8 26.10.2014
9 02.11.2014
10 09.11.2014 Teaching Teaching
11 16.11.2014
12 23.11.2014 Revision Revision
13 30.11.2014 Cont. Exam 1 Cont.Exam. 1
14 07.12.2014 Teaching
15 14.12.2014 Week
16 21.12.2014 Teaching Teaching Teaching Teaching
17 28.12.2014 Week Week Week Week
18 04.01.2015
19 11.01.2015
20 18.01.2015
21 25.01.2015
22 01.02.2015 Revision
Clinical dental
23 08.02.2015 examination
24 15.02.2015 TERM BREAK II
25 22.02.2015 Revision
26 01.03.2015 Cont. Exam. 2 Remedial Pro III
27 08.03.2015 Teaching Teaching Teaching Teaching

28 15.03.2015 Week Week week Week Mid term Exam
29 22.03.2015
30 29.03.2015
31 05.04.2015 TERM BREAK III
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WEEK PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III
DATE
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5
PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME
32 12.04.2015
33 19.04.2015
34 26.04.2015
35 03.05.2015 Teaching Teaching Teaching Teaching Teaching
36 10.05.2015 Week Week week Week Week
37 17.05.2015
38 24.05.2015
39 31.05.2015
40 07.06.2015
41 14.06.2015 Revision Revision Revision
Med. Posting
42 21.06.2015 examination
43 28.06.2015 Profesional I Profesional II Revision
44 05.07.2015 Examination Examination Revision
45 12.07.2015 Remedial
46 19.07.2015 Raya Puasa
47 26.07.2015 Revision Profesional III
End Of Yr4
48 02.08.2015 HOLIDAY Revision Exam.
Examination
End Of Yr4
49 09.08.2015 Remedial (Rem.).
HOLIDAY
50 16.08.2015 HOLIDAY
51 23.08.2015 HOLIDAY ELECTIVE
52 30.08.2015
Total Teaching Week + Revision + Examination + Holiday

Year 1 = 33 week + 4 week + 4 week + 11 week = 52 week
Year 4 = 42 week + 1 week + 2 week + 4 week + 3 elective = 52 week
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School Staff List
Ext. No. E-mail
Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adam Husein dental@kb.usm.my

Position Dean 5500/5555 adamkck@usm.my
Name Dr. Mohd Fadhli Khamis

Position Deputy Dean (Academic) 5660/5801 fadhli@usm.my
Dental Forensic Coordinator
Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azizah Yusoff
Position Deputy Dean (Student Development and 5900/5995 drazizah@usm.my
Community Network)
Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zainul Ahmad Rajion

5770/5824 zainul@usm.my
Position Deputy Dean (Research)
Name Dr. Rosmaliza Ramli

Position Phase I Chairperson
5835 rosmaliza@usm.my
Basic Sciences Biology & Oral Biology
Coordinator
Name Dr Wan Majdiah Wan Mohamad
5851 wmajdiah@usm.my
Position Phase II Chairperson
Name Dr. Azirrawani Ariffin

5830 wani@usm.my
Position Phase III Chairperson
Name Dr. Ruhaya Hasan
Position Cfcs Chairperson 5751 ruhaya@usm.my
Community and Networking Coordinator
Name Dr. Dasmawati Mohamad
Position Elective Chairperson 5807 dasmawati@usm.my
Science Partners Coordinator
Name Dr. Sarliza Yasmin Sanusi
5819 sarliza@usm.my
Position Pedodontics Coordinator
Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noor HayatiAbd. Razak
Position Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 5802 norhayati@usm.my
Chairperson
Name Dr. Kasmawati @ Norhidayati Mokhtar
Position Restorative Dentistry 5836 hidayah@usm.my
(Conservative) Chairperson
Name Dr. Norkhafizah Saddki
5804 fizah@usm.my
Position Dental Public Health Chairperson
Name Dr. HaslinaTaib

5812 haslinakk@usm.my
Position Periodontics Chairperson
Name Dr. ZaihanAriffin

5823 zaihan@usm.my
Position Prosthodontics Chairperson
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Ext. No. E-mail
Name Dr. Norma Ab. Rahman

1184 drnorma@usm.my
Position Orthodontics Coordinator
Name Dr. SitiLailatulAkmarZainuddin

5846 lailatul@usm.my
Position Dental Services Coordinator
Name Prof. Ismail Ab. Rahman

5818 arismail@usm.my
Position Biomaterial Coordinator
Name Dr. Wan Nazatul Shima Shahidan

5806 shima@usm.my
Position Post Graduate Coordinator
Name Dr. Nurhayu Ab. Rahman

Position Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine 5816 nurhayu@usm.my
Coordinator
Name Dr. Rabihah Alawi 5850

rabihah@usm.my
Position Dental Radiology Coordinator
Name Dr. Nik Rozainah Nik Abdul Ghani

5845 rozainah@usm.my
Position Examination and Diagnosis Coordinator
Name Dr. Nurulezah Hasbullah

5854 drezah@usm.my
Position E-Learning Coordinator
Name Dr. Norhayati Luddin

5803 norhayatikck@usm.my
Position Qualifying Examination Coordinator
Name Dr. Yanti Johari

5848 yjohari@usm.my
Position Quality Coordinator
Name Dr. Kharani Idah Mokhtar @ Makhtar

Position Craniofacial Science Laboratory 5837 khairani@.usm.my
Coordinator
Name Dr. Zurairah Berahim

5828 zurairah@usm.my
Position Student Affairs Coordinator
Name Dr. Nor Aidaniza Abdul Muttlib

5840 aidaniza@usm.my
Position Library Coordinator
Name Dr. Roselinda Ab Rahman

Position Clinical Testing and Co-Curriculum 5815 roselinda@usm.my
Coordinator
Name Dr. Azlina Ahmad
Position Continuous Professional Development 5827 azlinakb@usm.my
(CPD) Coordinator
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Ext. No. E-mail
Name Dr. KhairulBariahbinti Ahmad Amin
Noordin 5845 kbariah@usm.my
Position Staff Development Coordinator
Name Dr. Norsila Abdul Wahab

5825 norsila@usm.my
Position Client's Charter Coordinator
Name Dr. Akram Hassan

5812 akram@usm.my
Position Fixed Learning Module Coordinator
Name En. Marzuki Md. Yusof

5780 marzuki@usm.my
Position Oral Science Gallery Coordinator
Name Dr. Basaruddin Ahmad

5829 basarudin@usm.my
Position Lecture
Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erry Mochamad Arief

5832 erry@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. Normastura Ab.
Rahman 5822 normastura@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rozita Hassan
5817 rozitakb@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sam’an Malik Masudi

5842 sam@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. T. P. Kannan

5847 kannan@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Abdullah Pohchi

5885 pohchi@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Asilah Yusof

5844 asilah@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Aung Thu Htun

1181 aungthu@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Fazal Reza

5826 fazal@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Huwaina Abd. Ghani

5843 huwaina@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Marzuki Omar

5838 marzukie@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Masitah Hayati Harun

1184 masitahh@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Mohamad Syahrizal Halim

6623 drsyah@usm.my
Position Lecturer
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Ext. No. E-mail
Name Dr. Mohammad Khursheed Alam
5811 dralam@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Mohd Zulkarnain Sinor

5753 zulkarnain@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Mon Mon Tin Oo drmonmontinoo@usm.

5813
Position Lecturer my
Name Dr. Nafij Bin Jamayet

1188 drnafij@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Noor Huda Ismail

5808 noorhuda@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Nor Farid Mohd Noor

1181 drfarid@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Norzaliana Zawawi

1182 norzaliana@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Nurhafizah Ghani

5857 drnurha@usm.my
Position Training Lecturer
Name Dr. Raja Azman Raja Awang

5808 rjazman@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Ramizu Shaari

5814 ramizu@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Rehana Basri

5888 rehana@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Saidi Jaafar

5820 saidijaafar@usm.my
Name Dr. Shaifulizan Ab. Rahman

5821 shaiful@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Shan Nawaz Malik

5839 shan@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Suharni Mohamad

5750 suharni@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Wan Suriana Wan Ab. Rahman

5831 suriana@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Wan Zaripah Wan Bakar

5833 wzaripah@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Zuliani Mahmood

5805 zuliani@usm.my
Position Lecturer
Name Dr. Zuryati Ab Ghani

5849 zuryati@usm.my
Position Lecturer
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Ext. No. E-mail
Name Dr. Aimi Kamarudin
5853 draimi@ usm.my
Name Dr. Fadzlinda Baharin

5853 drlinda@usm.my
Name Dr. HanimAfzan Ibrahim

5853 afzankk@ usm.my
Name Dr. Munirah Mohd Adnan

5853 muniraha@usm.my
Name Dr. Noraida Mamat @ Mohd Yusuff

5853 norraida@ usm.my
Name Dr. Nur Karyatee Kassim

5853 karyatee@usm.my
Name Dr. RazlizaRazali

5853 razliza@usm.my
Name Dr. Tang Liszen

5853 drliszen@usm.my
Name Dr. Tuan Nadrah Naim T Ismail @ T
Manah 5853 tnadrah@usm.my
Name Pn. Noordini Ghazali
Position Senior Assistant Registrar 5511 noordini@usm.my
(Administration)
Name Pn. Norheliza Mukram @ Sulaiman
5611 heliza@usm.my
Position Assistant Registrar (Academic)
Name Matron Asiah Munadi

3699 asiahm@usm.my
Position Dental Nursing
Name Matron Zuraina Zakaria

3700 zurainakck@usm.my
Name Matron Yushawati Mat Yunus

3701 yusha@usm.my
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 School of Dental Sciences
The School of Dental Sciences or more commonly known as PPSG (Pusat Pengajian Sains
Pergigian) is the first dental school established in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia in
October 1998. It first offered the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) course in May 1999. The
DDS course is conducted in the Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan. This
unique campus is situated on a 72.84-hectare area at Kubang Kerian. It provides up-to-date
teaching, research and patient care facilities including medical and dental services. This is
in accordance with the primary aim of its establishment, to produce competent dentists that
will upgrade dental services of the country to meet the need of the nation.
The three main functions of the school are:

a) Teaching
b) Research
c) Services
1.2 Mission and Vision of the School of Dental Sciences
Mission
The School of Dental Sciences, USM is committed to the pursuit of excellence and
innovations in academia, services, research and development of human resources, by
fostering a conducive educational environment and promoting holistic development
programmes to meet national needs through exploring new frontiers of technology, and
remain globally competitive to fulfill our community responsibility.
Vision
The School of Dental Sciences, USM is to be the centre of excellence in academia,
innovations and research, and be the catalyst and leader for new knowledge in teaching,
learning and research for Malaysian higher education and the world.
1.3 Doctor of Dental Surgery Programme
The DDS course is structured according to a multi-disciplinary approach. One of the unique
features of the School of Dental Sciences is its integrated organ-system and problem-based
curriculum. Emphasis is given on the holistic approach to patient care in relation to his or
her family and community. It is hoped that this will initiate community awareness in a
wider context. It also aims to nurture leadership characteristics among dental professionals
in dental health care as well as continuing dental education.
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1.4 General Educational Goals and Objectives
MISSION STATEMENT
The School of Dental Sciences is committed to the pursuit of excellence and innovations in
academia, services, research and development of human resources by fostering a conducive
educational environment and promoting holistic development programmes to meet national
needs through exploring new frontiers of technology and remain globally competitive to
fulfill our community responsibility.
(i) Philosophy
The aim of the DDS program is to produce competent dental practitioners who are able to
solve dental problems at individual and community level. The program also aims to train
creative dental practitioners that are not solely based on knowledge content of the
curriculum. It is hoped that this program will be able to solve the problem of shortage of
dental surgeons in Malaysia.
(ii) Objectives
The DDS program aspires to train dental surgeons who will be able to:
i) Understand the scientific basis of medical and dental aspects in relation to patient care.
ii) Acquire satisfactory standards of clinical competency.
iii) Understand and appreciate the social and cultural background of patient and his/her
surroundings.
iv) Develop satisfactory behaviour with good moral and ethical values.
v) Be competent in every field of dentistry with wide general knowledge.
vi) Use the knowledge acquired and opportunities to explore the field of dentistry in the
future.
vii) Understand holistic patient problem.
viii) Develop new products for treatment or use in the field of dentistry.
The Doctor of Dental Surgery Programme hopes to produce caring oral physician who are
able to solve dental problems at the level of individuals and the community. The community
based dental programme will allow for students’ creativity and innovation to surface.
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1.5 Programme Profile
The DDS programme is a five-year course. Its curriculum is integrated, problem-based and
community oriented. The programme is divided into 3 phases:
Phase I Year 1
(Basic foundation in medical and dental sciences)
Phase II Year 2
(Pre-clinical Dental and Medical Sciences)
Year 3
(Dental and Medical Clinical Sciences)
Phase III Year 4 & Year 5

(Dental clinical Sciences)
The three phases are integrated through a spiral concept to ensure close association between
all phases. Activities in Phase I, which is the first spiral, are enlarged and reinforced upon in
the 2nd phase, which comprise of the 2nd spiral and so on.
S - Student oriented
P - Problem-based
I - Integrated
C - Community oriented
E - Electives
S - Spiral and Systematic
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COURSE SYNOPSIS FOR YEAR 1
GNT101 (Craniofacial Biology I)
This course introduces normal structure and function (gross anatomy, histology and
physiology) of human craniofacial system, the brain, nervous tissues, eyes and ears.
Learning session involves lectures, seminars, demonstration, practical and e-learning. In

order to ensure that students are knowledgeable and have up-to-date information, they have
to attend all learning sessions. Their knowledge will be assessed through two scheduled
continuous assessments and final year examination.
List of text/reference books
i) Sherwood L. (2010). Human physiology: From cells to systems. 7th ed. Pacific Grove,
California: Brooks/Cole Thompson Learning.
ii) Sembulingam K & Sembulingam P. (2006): Essentials of medical physiology. 4th ed.
New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd.
iii) Snell RS. (2008). Clinical anatomy by regions. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
iv) Agur AR & Dalley AF. (2009). Grant's atlas of anatomy. 12th ed. Philadelphia:
Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott; Williams & Wilkins.
v) Norton NS. (2007). Netter’s head and neck anatomy for dentistry. Philadelphia:
Saunders, Elsevier.
vi) Berkovitz B, Holland G & Moxham B (2009): Oral anatomy, histology and
embryology. 4th ed. Mosby.
vii) Nanci A & Ten Cate AR. (2008). Ten Cate’s oral histology, development, structure
and function. 7th ed. Mosby.
viii) Avery JK. (2003). Oral development and histology. 3rd ed. Thieme.
ix) Bhalajhi SI. (2001). Dental anatomy, histology and development. 1st ed. Araya.
x) Nelson A. (2003). Wheeler’s dental anatomy, physiology and occlusion. 8th ed.
Saunders.
xi) Riviere HL. (2000). Lab manual of normal oral histology. 1st ed.Quintessence Books.
xii) Johnson DR & Moore WJ. (1997). Anatomy for dental students. 3rd ed. Oxford
University Press.
xiii) Moore KL & Dalley AF. (2009). Clinically oriented anatomy. 6th ed. Philadelphia:
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Additional References:
i) Guyton AC & Hall JE. (2006). Textbook of medical physiology. 11th ed. Philadelphia:
Elsevier Saunders.
ii) Ganong WF. (2005). Review of medical physiology. 22nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill
Medical.
GNT102 (Human Biology I)
This course introduces gross anatomy, histology, physiology and developmental

embryology of the human body. It emphasizes on the understanding of normal structures,
functions and physiology processes in an integrated way for the system. Additionally, basics
of biochemical properties in musculoskeletal, central nervous system, haemopoietic and
lymphoid, endocrine, renal, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal and immunology
systems in human will be emphasized.
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to attend all learning sessions. Their knowledge will be assessed through two scheduled
continuous assessments and final year examination.
ii) Sembulingam K & Sembulingam P. (2006). Essentials of medical physiology. 4th ed.
iii) Snell RS. (2008). Clinical anatomy by regions. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters
iv) Moore KL, Dalley AF & Agur AMR. (2009). Clinically oriented anatomy. 6th ed.
Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
v) Mescher AL. (2009). Junquiera’s basic histology. Text & atlas. 12th ed. Stamford:
McGraw-Hill Medical.
vi) Ross MH & Pawlina W. (2006). Histology: A text & atlas. 5th ed. Philadelphia:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
vii) Sadler TW. (2009). Langman’s medical embryology. 11th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins.
viii) Moore KL & Persaud TVN. (2007). The developing human: Clinically oriented
embryology. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders.
ix) Netter FH. (2006). Atlas of human anatomy. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders.
x) Agur AMR & Dalley AF. (2008). Grant’s atlas of anatomy. 12th ed. Philadelphia:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
xi) Hoffbrand AV. (2006). Essential haemotology. 5rd ed. Oxford: Blackwell Scientific.
xii) Dacie Sir John V. (1995). Practical haematology. 8th ed. Edinburgh: Churchill
Livingstone.
xiii) Heckner F. (1994). Practical microscopic haematology: A manual for the clinical
laboratory and clinical practice. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger.
xiv) Abbas AK, Lichtman AH & Pillai S. (2007). Cellular and molecular immunology. 6th
ed. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier.
xv) Janeway CA, Travers P, Walport M & Shlomchik M. (2005). Immunobiology: The
immune system in health and disease. 6th ed. New York: Garland Science Publishing.
Additional References:
Elsevier Saunders.
ii) Ganong WF. (2005). Review of medical physiology. 22nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill
Medical.
iii) Parslow TG, Stites DP, Terr AI & Imboden JB. (2001). Medical immunology. 10th ed.
San Francisco: Lange Medical Books/Mc Graw-Hill Medical Publishing Division.
GNT103 (Cell, Tissue and Basic Pharmacology)
This course introduces the basics of cell and tissue comprising the fields of biochemistry,
physiology, genetics and molecular biology. Moreover, the structures and functions of cell,
tissues and organ formation will be explained. This course will also introduce
terminologies, basic concept and principle of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics in
pharmacology. Practical are also included for the relevant topics.
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Learning session involves lectures, seminars, practical and e-learning. In order to ensure
that students are knowledgeable and have up-to-date information, they have to attend all
learning sessions. Their knowledge will be assessed through two scheduled continuous
assessments and final year examination.
i) Murray RK, Bender DA, Botham KM, Kennelly PJ, Rodwell VW & Weil PA. (2009).
Harper’s illustrated biochemistry. 28th ed. New York: Mc Graw-Hill Medical.
ii) Vasudevan DM, Sreekumari S & Vaidyanathan K. (2012). Textbook of biochemistry
for dental students. 2nd ed. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publication.
iii) Clark DP. (2009). Molecular biology: Understanding the genetic revolution. San
Diego: Elsevier/Academic Press.
iv) Strachan T. & Read A. (2010). Human molecular genetics. 4th ed. New York: Garland
Science.
v) Katzung BG. (2009). Basic and clinical pharmacology. 11th ed. Stamford: Appleton &
Lange.
vi) Yagiela JA, Dowd FJ, Johnson BS, Mariotti AJ & Neidle EA. (2011). Pharmacology
and therapeutics for dentistry. 6th ed. St Louis, Missouri: Mosby, Elsevier.
vii) Brunton LL, Lazo JS & Parker KL. (2006). Goodman and Gilman's the
pharmacological basis of therapeutics. 11th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.
viii) Rang HP & Dale MM. (2007). Rang & Dale’s pharmacology. 6th ed. New York:
Elsevier, Churchill Livingstone.
ix) Sherwood L. (2010). Human physiology: From cells to systems. 7th ed. Pacific Grove:
California, Brooks/Cole Thomson Learning.
x) Sembulingam K & Sembulingam P. (2006). Essentials of medical physiology. 4th ed.
Additional References
Elsevier Saunders.
ii) Ganong WF. (2010). Review of medical physiology. 23rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill
Medical.
GNT104 (Oral Biology)
This course introduces normal structure and function (gross anatomy, histology and
physiology) of oral biology as well as the development of oral cavity and odontogenesis.
to attend all learning sessions. Their competencies will be assessed through scheduled
coursework and final year examinations.
ii) Snell RS. (2008). Clinical anatomy by regions. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters
iii) Norton NS. (2007). Netter’s head and neck anatomy for dentistry. Philadelphia:
Saunders, Elsevier.
iv) Berkovitz BKB, Hlland GR & Moxham BJ. (2002). Oral anatomy, histology and
embryology. 3rd ed. Edinburgh: Mosby.
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v) Nanci A. (2003). Ten Cate’s oral histology, development, structure and function.6th
ed. St Louis: Mosby.
vi) Avery JK. (2003). Oral development and histology. 3rd ed. New York: Thieme.
vii) Nelson A. (2010). Wheeler’s dental anatomy, physiology and occlusion. 9th ed. St
Louis: Saunders.
viii) Riviere HL. (2000). Lab manual of normal oral histology. 1st ed. Quintessence Book
ix) Kardong KV. (2009). Vertebrates: Comparative anatomy, function, evolution. 5th ed.
New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
x) Kent GC & Carr RK. (2001). Comparative anatomy of the vertebrates. 9th ed. Boston:
McGraw-Hill.
i) Gorrel C. (2008). Small animal dentistry. Edinburgh: Saunders.
ii) Thrall DE. (2007). Textbook of veterinary diagnostic radiology. 5th ed. St Louis:
Saunders/Elsevier.
iii) Tutt C. (2006). Small animal dentistry: A manual of techniques. Oxford: Blackwell.
iv) Baker GJ & Easley J. (2002). Equine dentistry. London: W.B. Saunders.
v) Guyton AC & Hall JE. (2006). Textbook of medical physiology. 11th ed. Philadelphia:
Elsevier Saunders.
vi) Ganong WF. (2005). Review of medical physiology. 22nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill
Medical.
GNT105 (Professional Development)
This course discusses the basic principle in first aid resuscitation. This includes handling of
injury cases and other emergencies. The knowledge and practical sessions offered in this
course aim to train students to act effectively and efficiently in emergency situations. These
competencies are vital for every member of the medical and dental professions to save lives.
In addition, this course gives an overview of ethics and principles in dentistry concerning
patient-doctor relationship and teamwork. Student will learn some basic history of dentistry,
guidelines in working culture, personal and professional development as well as some
religious aspects of dental-medicine.
i) Cummins RO. (2001). ACLS Provider Manual. Ontario, Canada: Heart and Stroke
Foundation.
ii) Hazinski MF (Ed.). (2011). BLS for Healthcare Providers. New York: American
Heart Association.
iii) Plotnik R & Kouyoumdjian H. (2011). Introduction to psychology. 9th ed. Belmont,
CA: Wadsworth Publishing.
iv) Nairne JS. (2008). Psychology: The adaptive mind. Belmont, CA: Thomson
Wadsworth.
v) DeGrazia D, Mappes T & Ballard J. (2010). Biomedical ethics. 7th ed. New York:
McGraw-Hill.
vi) Beauchamp TL. (2008). Principles of biomedical ethics. 6th ed. Oxford University
Press.
vii) Runzheimer J. (2010). Medical ethics for dummies. 1st ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley &
Sons, Inc.
viii) Humphrist G. (2005). Behavioural sciences for dentistry. 1st ed. Churchill Livingstone.
ix) Wood JT. (2009). Interpersonal communication: Everyday encounters. 6th ed.
Wadsworth Publishing.
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x) Walters MJ. (2010). Communication skills for medical professionals. Walters and
Worth.
xi) Floyd K. (2011). Interpersonal communication. 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill College.
GNT106 (Craniofacial Biology II)
In this course, students will be taught the oral pathology and oral medicine, focusing on
abnormalities in the dental and craniofacial structures, including specialized functions such
as swallowing and speech disorders. The histopathology and genetic abnormalities
associated with these pathologies will also be discussed. Basic concepts in microbiology
and host-pathogen interaction will also be taught. Additionally, the rationale and techniques
used to diagnose the orofacial lesions/conditions will also be explained as well as the
relevant lab investigations.
Learning sessions involve lectures, seminars and practical. To ensure that students are well-
informed and have adequate information, they have to attend all learning sessions. Their
knowledge will be assessed through examinations and assignments.
i) Neville BW, Damm DD, Allen CM & Bouquot JE. (2009). Oral and maxillofacial
pathology. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunder.
ii) Perlman AL & Schulze-Delrieu KS. (2003). Deglutition and its disorders: Anatomy,
physiology, clinical diagnosis, and management. New York: Thomson Delmar
Learning.
iii) Scully C & Cawson RA. (2005). Medical problems in dentistry. 5th ed. New Delhi:
Reed Elsevier India Pte. Ltd.
iv) Ryan KJ, Ray CG, Ahmad N, Drew WL & Plorde JJ. (2010). Sherris medical
microbiology. 5th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.
v) Regezi JA, Sciubba JJ, Jordan RCK. (2012). Oral pathology: Clinical pathologic
correlations. 6th ed. New York: Elsevier Saunders.
vi) Scully C. (2008). Oral and maxillofacial medicine: The basis of diagnosis and
treatment. 2nd ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
vii) White SC, Pharoah MJ. (2009). Oral radiology. 6th ed. XXX: Mosby Elsevier.
viii) Okeson JP. (2008). Management of temporomandibular disorders and occlusion. 6th
ed. St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier.
i) Cawson RA & Odell EW. (2008). Cawson’s essentials of oral pathology and oral
medicine. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier.
ii) Kramer IRH, Pindborg JJ & Shearm AR. (1992). Histological typing of odontogenic
tumours. Geneva: Springer-Verlag.
iii) Wood NK & Goaz PW. (1997). Differential diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial
lesions. St. Louis: Mosby
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GNT201 (PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY I)
In Paediatric Dentistry discipline, students were taught the theories and practice in the
concept of pathophysiology and pathogenesis of oral diseases in paediatric dental patients,
preventive and restorative procedures and are required to complete a set of operative
schedules at the Multidisciplinary Lab.
i) Cameron AC, Widmer RP (2008). Handbook of Paediatric Dentistry (3rd ed.). WB Saunders,
Mosby, Inc.
ii) Welbury RR (2005). Paediatric Dentistry. Oxford Publications.
GNT202 (HUMAN BIOLOGY II)
This course describes the basic pathology and pathophysiology of respiratory,

cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, haematology, central nervous system, endocrine,
gastrointestinal, genitourinary, reproductive, psychiatric, microbiology, histopathology,
immunology and chemical pathology. The history taking, signs and symptoms, physical
examination and formulation of diagnosis will be taught. In addition, basic relevant
investigations in formulation of diagnosis also will be taught.
Teaching sessions involve lectures, seminars, practicals and e-learning. Students are
required to attend all sessions in order to be competent and gain optimum knowledge
regarding the course. Their knowledge will be assessed through continuous assessment and
final year examination.
i) Strohl, Rouse, Fisher. (2001). Lippincott’s illustrated reviews. Microbiology.

Lippincott Willimas & Wilkins.
ii) Ryan K.J. Sherris (2010). Medical microbiology: An introduction to infectious
diseases. 5th edition. McGraw-Hill
GNT203 (DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH I)
Topics covered under Dental Public Health expose students to basic principles in
epidemiology. Specifically common epidemiological diseases in term of prevalence, trend
and risk factors are discussed. Students are also exposed to oral prevention concept. Ability
to deliver key oral health messages will be assessed.

i) Daly B. (2002). Essential dental public health. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
ii) Harris NO. Garcia-Godoy F & Nathe CN (2009). Primary preventive dentistry. (7th
ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
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GNT204 (COMMUNITY & FAMILY CASE STUDY I)
The course includes basic concepts in public health such as health promotion, family
health, nutrition, occupational health, environmental health, medical sociology and also oral
health. Topics to be discussed include various health models and health care. Other topics
are health determinant factors, changes in trends in public health and common diseases,
needs and demands towards health services, access to public health care and policies
concerned. Concepts in primary health care and primary oral health care services in
Malaysia will also be discussed.
The course also covers the basic concepts on epidemiology and medical biostatistic. Basic
principles on descriptive and analytical epidemiology for communicable diseases and non-
communicable diseases will be taught to the students. Students will be trained on basic
biostatistic methodologies to gauge and compare causative and contributing factors in the
community.
The students are also exposed on knowledge and skills in research methodologies including
types of research, methods of health surveys, data analysis, use of statistic softwares and
presentation of research findings using multimedia.
i) Albrecht, Gary L., Ray Fitzpatrick and Susan C. Scrimshaw (2000). Handbook of Social
Studies in Health and Medicine.Sage Publications. London
ii) Butler, J.T. (2001). Principles of Health Education and Health Promotion. Wadsworth, CA.
GNT205 (RESTORATIVE-PRECLINICAL DENTISTRY)
Restorative Pre Clinical Dentistry in Year 2 consists of a pre clinical and a basic clinical
course which includes conservative dentistry, periodontics, and prosthodontics. Methods of
delivery consist of lectures, tutorials and practicals.
A. Conservative
This course provides dental knowledge aimed to equip students with the skills to solve oral
health problems related to dental caries.
B. Periodontics
This course covers basic concept in periodontics whereby the students are exposed to
normal tissue structure and disease of periodontium. The topics include the
pathophysiology, pathogenesis of periodontal disease and clinical manifestation as well as
basic and advance treatment methods. Students will learn scaling and root planning by using
instrument to enhance dexterity and tactile sensation in the laboratory before the
commencement of the basic clinical sessions.
C. Prosthodontics
Prosthodontics is the dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning,

rehabilitation, maintenance of the oral function and comfort, appearance and dental health
of patients. The treatments are offered to the patients with clinical conditions associated
with missing or deficient teeth and/or oral and maxillofacial tissues using biocompatible
substitute.
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i) Mount, Graham J. & Hume, W.R. (2005). Preservation and restoration of tooth
structure. London: Mosby.
ii) Newman MG, Takei H, Klokkevold PR, Carranza FA: Carranza's Clinical
Periodontology, 11th EMEA Revised Ed edition, WB Saunders Co Ltd; 2012.
iii) George A. Zarb, Charles L. Bolender, Steven E. Eckert and Aaron H. Fenton (2004).
Prosthodontic Treatment for Edentulous Patients: Complete Dentures and Implant-
Supported Prostheses (12th edition) St. Louis: Mosby, Inc
GNT206 (ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Course integrates the theoretical and clinical knowledge of
the oral pathology, oral medicine and oral and maxillofacial surgery to equip the students
with clinical skills before entering the clinical phase. This knowledge will help the students
in arriving at the diagnosis and management of the patients. Students will be assessed
through course work that will be recorded through a log book and initiative effort. In
addition, evaluation will be made during the group discussion (small group discussions) and
during the final examination (theory and practical).
i) Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. 2009.Neville et al. WBSaunders: Philadelph

ii) Exodontia Practice. 2007. Abhay N Datarkar. Jaypee
GNT207 (DENTAL MATERIALS)
This course is designed to provide dental students with background knowledge of dental
materials science to meet the requirement of modern dentistry. The syllabus covers the most
important dental materials such as metals and alloys, polymers, composites, ceramics,
cements and other dental based materials. The physical, mechanical, chemical and
biological properties of the materials will be discussed in relation to their applications. The
course also cover s the choices, procedures, designs, performance and manipulation of the
dental materials. The practical sessions are mainly on the properties of dental materials
(strength, hardness, biocompatibility) and dental technology such as crown sintering and
maxillofacial prosthesis. Other than practical class, student will be demonstrated some
materials covered in lectures.
i) McCabe JF (ed.) Applied dental materials. 9th edition. Oxford: Blackwell Scientific,
2008.
ii) Van Noort . Introduction to dental materials. 3nd edition. Mosby, 2007
GNT208 (ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY)
This course is introducing the basic knowledge regarding dental radiograph and radiology
aimed to equip students with radiographic skills to diagnose and solve oral health problems.
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i) Whaites, E. (2009): Radiography and Radiology for Dental Care Professionals.2 nd
Edition. Churchill Livingstone.
ii) White, SC and Pharoah, MJ. (2009). Oral Radiology. Principles and Interpretation.6th
Ed. Mosby Elsevier.
GNT209 (CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY)
This course introduces drugs which are usually used in medicine and dentistry. Teaching
will be emphasized on drugs which are commonly used in dentistry. Information regarding
drug prescription and pharmacological properties of local anesthetic in dentistry will also be
taught.
For teaching sessions, the mode of delivery is only by lectures. Students are required to
attend all the sessions in order to be competent and gain optimum knowledge regarding
pharmacology. Their knowledge will be assessed through continuous assessment and final
year examination.
i) Katzung, B.G. (2009). Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 11 th ed. Stamford: Appleton
& Lange
ii) Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews. (2009) – Pharmacology
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COURSE SYNOPSIS YEAR 3
GNT301 (PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY II)
This course covers four major aspects: examination and treatment plan, control of pain,
ethics and communication skills relevant to age groups.
In examination and treatment planning, students are trained to perform paediatric clinical
examinations, intraoral radiographs and other necessary investigations relevant to paediatric
dental practice. Subsequently, students are taught to formulate the diagnosis and
management plan based on aetiology and pathological processes of oral diseases pertaining
to paediatric dentistry. Students acquire clinical skills by performing appropriate paediatric
dental restorative and surgical procedures.
The topic in pain management encompasses areas on sedation and anaesthesia. Students are
required to describe sedation, local and general anaesthetic procedures in the control of pain
related to paediatric dentistry. Furthermore, they are expected to demonstrate administration
of local and topical anaesthesia as well as management of their potential complications.
Students are exposed to the value of ethics in which they have to follow the requirements
for informed consent and confidentiality of patient record. To prepare students for effective
communication skills, they are obliged to perform effective communication effectively with
the dental team, the patients, parents/care givers and other health care personnel to facilitate
the delivery of paediatric dental care.
i) Cameron AC, Widmer RP (2008).Handbook of Paediatric Dentistry. 3rd ed. WB

Saunders, Mosby, Inc.
GNT302 (MEDICAL POSTING)
This course introduces the basic pathology and pathophysiology of diseases in Medical,
Surgical and Emergency Medicine. History taking, physical examination and formulation of
diagnosis will be taught. The students also will be exposed to medical cases and its
complication on dental procedures/treatment and vice versa. In addition, they also will learn
how to recognize dental cases which should be referred to physician for further evaluation
and treatment .Certain procedures and investigations which related to dental management
also will be taught. The students will go through Medical and Surgical posting at Hospital
Raja Perempuan Zainab II where as for Accident and Emergency posting, they will be
posted at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Learning session involves lectures, seminars, practicals, case presentation, ward round and
on call. Students should attend all learning sessions in order to gain optimal knowledge and
up-to-date information regarding the course. Their knowledge will be assessed through
continuous assessment and Final Exam Posting.
List of texts/reference books
i) Colledge et al. (2010). Davidson’s principles and practise of medicine. 21 st Edition.

Churchill Livingstone.
ii) Swash M., Glynn M. (2007). Hutchinson’s Clinical Methods. Saunders.
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GNT303 (DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH II)
This course will expose the students to the concepts and methods in prevention and control
of oral diseases at both individual and community level. Lectures, seminars, and clinical
practice sessions will prepare the students with the required skills to deliver oral health
education to patients.
Forensic Dentistry discipline introduce students to the value of biological information and
clinical intervention kept in dental records for forensic applications. This component also
expose students to the role of forensic dentistry from legal aspects.
i) Daly, B. (2002). Essential dental public health. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
ii) Harris, N. O., Garcia-Godoy, F. & Nathe, C. N. (2009). Primary preventive dentistry.
(7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson
GNT304 (COMMUNITY & FAMILY CASE STUDY II)
This course covers application of principles of basic public health, epidemiology and
biostatistics through four (4) residencies programmes (placement) in the community. A
community will be chosen by the CFCS committee whereby, a group of students will be
placed in the community for five (5) days with the following objectives:
 Community Residency 1: Health survey to identify health profile of a community
 Community Residency 2: Epidemiological research to elaborate the major health
problems in that community
 Community Residency 3: to execute interventional health projects appriopriate to the
community based on findings on health problems during the Community Residency 2.
 Community Residency 4: To evaluate and deduce the outcomes of the interventional
health projects carried out during the Community Residency 3.
 Besides the above, during the community residencies, this course allowed the students
to practice positive attitudes and ethics, also, having the sense of responsibilities
towards their colleagues (leadership) and effective communication with the
community leaders or others to successfully carry out various activities during
community residencies.
i) Albrecht, Gary L., Ray Fitzpatrick and Susan C. Scrimshaw (2000). Handbook of Social
Studies in Health and Medicine. Sage Publications. London
ii) Butler, J.T. (2001). Principles of Health Education and Health Promotion. Wadsworth, CA.
GNT305 (CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY I)
Restorative Clinical Dentistry in Year 3 consists of a basic clinical course involving

conservative dentistry. This course will also expose the students to methods of obtaining
patients’ information, dental records management and practice standard infection control
procedure to equip them with integrated dental knowledge and clinical skills to solve oral
health problems that require restorative treatments. Methods of delivery consist of lectures,
tutorials and practicals.
This course provides dental knowledge aimed to equip students with the skills to solve oral
health problems related to dental caries.
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i) Mount, Graham J. & Hume, W.R. (2005). Preservation and restoration of tooth
structure. London: Mosby
ii) Dental Charting: A standard approach. JJ Graf. Delmar Thomson Learning 2000
GNT306 (PROSTHODONTICS I)
Prosthodontics is a dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning,

rehabilitation, maintenance of the oral function and comfort, appearance and health of
patients with clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or oral and
maxillofacial tissues using biocompatible substitute.
i) George A. Zarb, Charles L. Bolender, Steven E. Eckert and Aaron H. Fenton (2004).
Supported Prostheses (12th edition) St. Louis:Mosby, Inc
ii) Alan B. Carr and David T. Brown ,9 (2011). McCracken’s Removable partial
Prosthodontics (12th edition) St. Louis: Mosby, Inc
GNT307 (PERIODONTICS I)
This course covers basic concepts in periodontics. The course started from Phase I where
the students are exposed to normal tissue structure of periodontium. In Phase II the students
are exposed to differences in structure and classification between normal and disease of
periodontium. The topics included the pathophysiology, pathogenesis of periodontal disease
and clinical manifestation as well as basic and advance treatment methods. Students will
learn scaling and root planing by using instrument to enhance dexterity and tactile sensation
in the laboratory. In Phase III, the students will start treat patients with the knowledge and
skill gathered in Phase I and II. This will assist students in making diagnosis, treating and
prevention of periodontal disease.
i) Carranza FA, Newman MG, Takei HH, Klokkevold PR. Carranza's clinical
periodontology. St. Louis, Mo.: Saunders Elsevier; 2006.
ii) Lindhe J, Lang NP, Karring T. Clinical periodontology and implant dentistry. 5th ed.
Oxford: Blackwell Munksgaard; 2008
GNT308 (ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY & RADIOLOGY I)
Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Radiology I course deals mainly with the surgical approach
to the treatment of pathological lesions within and around the mouth, maxillofacial trauma
and corrections of abnormalities. The aim is to ensure that the student has a thorough
knowledge of the materials and techniques of local analgesia and is competent in exodontia
and its complications. A basic knowledge of sedation and general anaesthesia and other
advanced techniques used in oral and maxillofacial surgery is essential. It is also expected
that the student be able to diagnose various disorders with the aids of appropriate
radiographic imaging (if required) and initiate proper referrals. Students will be assessed
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through course work that will be recorded through a log book. In addition, evaluation will
be made during case presentation and case report.
i) Exodontia Practice. 2007. Abhay N Datarkar. Jaypee.

ii) Oral and Maxillofacial Infection, 2002 4th Edition. Topazian, Goldberg and Hupp.
WB Saunders
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GNT401 (PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY III)
This course covers four major aspects: examination and treatment plan, controlof pain,
ethics and communication skills relevant to age groups.
In examination and treatment planning, students are trained to perform paediatric clinical
examinations, intraoral radiographs and other necessary investigations relevant to paediatric
dental practice. Subsequently, students are taught to formulate the diagnosis and
management plan based on aetiology and pathological processes of oral diseases pertaining
to paediatric dentistry. Students acquire clinical skills by performing appropriate paediatric
dental restorative and surgical procedures.
The topic in pain management encompasses areas on sedation and anaesthesia. Students are
required to describe sedation, local and general anaesthetic procedures in the control of pain
related to paediatric dentistry. Furthermore, they are expected to demonstrate administration
of local and topical anaesthesia as well as management of their potential complications.
Students are exposed to the value of ethics in which they have to follow the requirements
for informed consent and confidentiality of patient record. To are students for effective
communication skills, they are obliged to perform effective communication effectively with
the dental team, the patients, parents/care givers and other health care personnel to facilitate
the delivery of paediatric dental care.
List of text/reference books:

iii) Pinkham JR (2005). Pediatric Dentistry – Infancy through Adolescence. 4th ed. W.B.
Saunders Company.
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GNT402 (ORTHODONTICS I)
This course is structured to provide students with basic knowledge of the dentofacial
complex growth, eruption of teeth, development of occlusion, clinical orthodontics and
theories of the technical aspects. Students start to learn the technical skill of wire bending
and clinical assessment of malocclusion of real patients. They are required to manage
patients that needs simple removable
appliance, manage orthodontics problems in the mixed dentition and make appropriate
referrals based on the clinical assessment.
List of text/reference books :
i) Isaacson K. G., Reed R. T, Muir J. D. Removable orthodontics Appliances. 3rd

Edition. Wright.2008.
ii) Mitchell L, An Introduction to Orthodontics. 3rd Edition. Oxford Univ Press. 2004
iii) Houston WJB, Stephens CD and Tulley WJ .Textbook of Orthodontics, 2nd Edition.
Wright.1992
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GNT403 (DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH III)
This course trains the students to run oral health promotion activities in the community.
Specifically, the students will carry out oral health education activities through talks,
exhibitions, and oral hygiene care demonstrations to identified target groups. In addition,
there are several seminar sessions that discuss current topics related to oral health care and
services such as fluoride issues, privatization, and inequalities in oral health status. The
students will also be exposed to the basic principles of forensic odontology to enable
students to understand the role of forensic odontology in identity investigation and age
estimation.
i) Axelsson, P. (2000). Diagnosis and risk prediction of dental caries.Chicago:

Quintessence.
ii) Daly, B., Watt, R., Batchelor, P., Treasure, E. (2002). Essential dental public health.
Oxford: Oxford University Press.
iii) Harris, N. O., Garcia-Godoy, F. & Nathe, C. N. (2009). Primary preventive dentistry.
(7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
GNT405 (CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY II)
Conservative dentistry II is a clinical block that consists of fields of operative dentistry,

endodontics, esthetic dentistry and multidisciplinary cases. This course will also expose the
students to the integrated dental knowledge and clinical skills to solve oral health problems
that require restorative treatments.
ii) Alan B. Carr and David T. Brown ,9 (2011). McCracken's Removable Partial
iii) Rosenstiel Rosenstiel, Stephen F.(2006). Contemporary fixed prosthodontics (4th ed.).
St. Louis: Mosby, Inc.
iv) Shillingberg, Hebert T. (1997).Fundamentals of fixed prosthodontics (3rd ed.).Chicago:
Quintessence.
v) J C Devenport, R M Basker, J R Heath, J P Ralph, P O Glantz and P Hammond (2000).
A clinical guide to removable partial denture design. BDJ books: London
GNT406 (PROSTHODONTICS II)

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Quintessence.
GNT407 (PERIODONTICS II)
This course covers basic concept in periodontics. The course started from Phase I where the
students are exposed to normal tissue structure of periodontium. In Phase II the students are
exposed to differences in structure and classification between normal and disease of
Oxford: Blackwell Munksgaard; 2008.
iii) Hall WB. Critical decisions in periodontology. Hamilton, Ont.: BC Decker; 2003.
iv) Sato N. Periodontics & restorative maintenance : a clinical atlas. London; Chicago:
Quintessence Pub.; 2009.
v) Henderson B. Periodontal medicine and systems biology. Chichester, West Sussex,
U.K.; Ames, Iowa: Wiley-Blackwell; 2009.
GNT408 (ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY AND ORAL RADIOLOGY II)
Oral maxillofacial surgery and radiology I course deals mainly with the surgical approach to
the treatment of pathological lesions within and around the mouth, maxillofacial trauma and
corrections of abnormalities. The aim is to ensure that the student has a thorough knowledge
of the materials and techniques of local analgesia and is competent in exodontia and its
complications. A basic knowledge of sedation and general anaesthesia and other advanced
techniques used in oral and maxillofacial surgery is essential. It is also expected that the
student be able to diagnose various disorders with the aids of appropriate radiographic
imaging (if required) and initiate proper referrals. Students will be assessed through course
work that will be recorded through a log book. In addition, evaluation will be made during
the final examination (theory and practical).
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ii) Oral and Maxillofacial Infection, 2002 4th Edition. Topazian, Goldberg and Hupp. WB
Saunders.
iii) Textbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2004 Srinivasan. Elsevier. 2nd Edition
iv) Medical problems in dentistry. 2010 .Scully & Cawson. Elsevier 6th edition.
v) Tooth Extraction A Practical Guide. 2000.Robinson, PD. Wright. Oxford.
GNT409 (ORAL MEDICINE AND ORAL PATHOLOGY I)
The Oral Pathology / Oral Medicine lecture and seminar series provide knowledge about
the physical appearance and histopathological features of various lesions / diseases
/conditions that effect the orofacial region and classify the specific entities that have definite
predilection for each site The rationale and techniques used to diagnose the orofacial
lesions/diseases /conditions is also explained .Appropriate treatment methods, prognosis
of the orofacial lesions /diseases/conditions and referrals as necessary are also covered
.The practical session include histopathological slides of certain oral lesions in addition to
dental casts and specimens of certain developmental anomalies.
This course involve the clinical application in diagnosis, management of soft, hard tissues
orofacial diseases and pain, orofacial sensory disturbance, salivary gland diseases, and oral
manifestation of underlying systemic disease .The clinical session also involve the clinical
practicing in diagnosis of patient’s dental complaints and referral of the involved patients to
the related discipline after management of the concerned dental diseases on emergency
basis .Follow of hospitalized patients with oral diseases and reporting of the case is also a
component in the clinical posting .
i) Oral Pathology (2006) Soames & Southam 4th Edition Oxford

ii) RujukanUtama :Cawson’s Essentials of Oral pathology and Oral Medicine.(2008). Cawson,
RA, Odell, EW. Churchill Livingstone. Elesevier: Edinburgh.
iii) Histological Typing of Odontogenic Tumours. (1992). Kramer, IRH, Pindborg,JJ,
Shearm, AR M. Springer-Verlag: Geneva.
iv) Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (2009) Neville BW, Damm, DD, Allen, CM et al.
WBSaunders: Philadelphia.
v) Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion (2003) Okeson, JP:
Mosby.
vi) Differential Diagnosis of Oral and Maxillofacial Lesions.(1997). Wood, NK, Goaz,
PW. Mosby: St. Louis.
GNE410 (ELECTIVE RESEARCH PROJECT)
This course is a research project that needs to be completed in a stipulated time. In the
course students will understand and carry out research activities from reviewing literature,
developing methodology, data collection, data analysis leading to discussing and concluding
research findings. Students need to prepare a written research proposal and present the
proposal before research can be performed. At the end of the course, students are assessed
from report of the findings in a manuscript form and oral or poster presentation in a mini
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conference. In addition, the student is encouraged to submit manuscript for publication and
presents in other conferences.
i) Moore, N (2006). How to do research: a practical guide to designing and managing

research project. London: Facet.
ii) McPhaul, MJ; Toto, RD (2011). Clinical research: from proposal to implementation.
Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health.
iii) Mahmud, Z (2008). Handbook of research methodology: a simplified version. Shah
Alam: University Publication Centre (UPENA).
iv) Willis, J (2004). Data analysis and presentation skills: an introduction for the life and
medical sciences. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
v) Indrayan, A (2008). Medical biostatistics. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.
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GNT501 (PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY IV)
On top of continuing the clinical skills obtained during the 4th year, the students are able to
perform complex restorative procedures such as pulp therapy and extra-coronal restorations.
They can also relate the influence of social, psychological and environmental factors that
contribute to health or disease affecting their patients.
The student’s able to perform effective communication effectively with the dental team,
patients, parents/care givers and other health care personnel to facilitate the delivery of
dental care. They can also apply critical thinking and problem solving skill in decision
making for oral health as well as being able to recognize their limitations of their clinical
skills and make appropriate referral.

iii) Pinkham JR (2005). Pediatric Dentistry – Infancy through Adolescence. 4th ed. W.B.
Saunders Company.
iv) McDonald RE, Avery DR (2010).Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent. Mosby, Inc.
v) Koch G, Poulsen S (2009).Pediatric dentistry : a clinical approach. Wiley-Blackwell.
GNT502 (ORTHODONTICS II)
This course is structured to provide students with basic knowledge of orthodontics includes
growth of the dento-facial complex, tooth morphogenesis, eruption of teeth, development of
occlusion, the theories of the lab technical aspects and skills required for the management of
simple malocclusion. With the basic orthodontics knowledge gathered in the earlier years,
in year 5, they are enquired to manage patients that needs simple removable appliance,
manage orthodontics problems in the mixed dentition and make appropriate referrals based
on the clinical assessment.
i) Removable orthodontics Appliances. ISAACSON MUIR and REED, 2008. 3rd

Edition. Wright.
ii) An Introduction to Orthodontics L.MITCHELL, 2004. 3rd Edition. Oxford Univ Press.
iii) Textbook of Orthodontics. HOUSTON STEPHENS and TULLEY, 1992. 2nd Edition.
Wright
iv) W&H Orthodontic Notes. MALCOLM L.JONES & RICHARD G.OLIVER 2008 7th
Edition. Wright
v) Textbook of Orthodontics. SAMIR E.BISHARA 2001 W.B SAUNDERS COMPANY
GNT503 (GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE)
This course includes clinical practice in the clinic by providing management and treatment
to patients following the holistic patient care approaches. It also include seminars which
concentrate to multidisciplinary issues, lecture and case presentation. Assessment is through
continuous assessment and final examination.
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i) Dental Education at the Crossroads (1995). Marilyn, JF. Institute of Medicine,

National Academy Press: Washington D.C.
ii) Essential Skills for Dentists (2006). Peter, AM, Gareth, JH, David, RS, Elizabeth, SD.
Oxford University Press.
iii) Clinical Standards in General Dental Practice- Self assessment manual and standards
(1991). Advisory board in General Dental Practice, Faculty of Dental Surgery: Royal
College of Surgeons of England.
iv) Clinical Problem Solving in Dentistry (2004). Edward, WO. Churchill Livingstone,
Elsevier Limited.
v) Guidelines and Provisions for Public Information (2006). Malaysian Dental Council
Manual.
GNT504 (COMMUNITY & FAMILY CASE STUDY III)
This course covers application of knowledge, skill and leadership of students in identifying
health problems, health needs and contributing factors of the disease faced by the patient
and family. This course enable the students to suggest and implement strategies and steps to
be taken by patient and family to solve their medical woes. The students are also exposed to
self-directed learning to help them solve, professionally and ethically, especially their
patients oral health and and general health problems.
i) Malcom Knowles. (1975). Self Directed Learning. Follet Publications, USA.

ii) Harris, NO, Gracia-Godoy, F & Nathe, CN. Pearson: Upper Saddle River, NJ. Primary
Preventive Dentistry (7th Edn) (2009).
iii) Murray, JJ, Nunn, JH & Steele, JG (eds). Oxford University Press: Oxford.Prevention
of oral disease (4th Edn) (2003).
iv) C Scully & RA Cawson. Medical problems in dentistry. 5th edition
v) Naidoo J. and Wills j. (2005). Public Health and health promotion
GNT505 (CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY III)
Conservative dentistry III is a clinical block, which consists of integrated dental knowledge
aimed to equip students with clinical skills to solve oral health problems that require
restorative treatments. It includes areas of operative dentistry, endodontics, esthetic
dentistry and multidisciplinary complex cases.
i) Cohen, Stephen & Burns, Richard C. Pathways of the pulp (8th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby
ii) Mount, Graham J. & Hume, W.R. (2002). Preservation and restoration of tooth
structure. London: Mosby.
iii) Summit, James B, Robbins, J. William & Schwartz, Richard S. (2001).Fundamentals
of operative dentistry: a contemporary approach (2nd ed.). Chicago:Quintessence.
iv) Rosenstiel, Stephen F.(2006). Contemporary fixed prosthodontics (4th ed.). St. Louis:
Mosby, Inc
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GNT506 (PROSTHODONTICS III)

Quintessence.
GNT507 (PERIODONTICS III)
This course covers basic concept in periodontics. The course started from Phase I where the
students are exposed to normal tissue structure of periodontium. In Phase II the students are
exposed to differences in structure and classification between normal and disease of
Oxford: Blackwell Munksgaard; 2008.
iii) Hall WB. Critical decisions in periodontology. Hamilton, Ont.: BC Decker; 2003.
iv) Sato N. Periodontics & restorative maintenance : a clinical atlas. London; Chicago:
Quintessence Pub.; 2009.
v) Henderson B. Periodontal medicine and systems biology. Chichester, West Sussex,
U.K.; Ames, Iowa: Wiley-Blackwell; 2009.
GNT508 (ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY AND ORAL RADIOLOGY III)
Oral maxillofacial surgery and radiology III course deals mainly with the surgical approach
to the treatment of pathological lesions within and around the mouth, maxillofacial trauma
and corrections of abnormalities. The aim is to ensure that the student has a thorough
knowledge of the materials and techniques of local analgesia and is competent in exodontia
and minor oral surgery. It is also expected that the student be able to diagnose various
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disorders with the aids of further investigations including an appropriate radiographic
imaging (if required) and initiate proper referrals. Students will be assessed through course
work that will be recorded through a log book. In addition, evaluation will be made during
the final examination (theory and practical).

ii) Oral and Maxillofacial Infection, 2002 4th Edition. Topazian, Goldberg and Hupp. WB
Saunders.
iii) Textbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2004 Srinivasan. Elsevier. 2nd Edition
iv) Medical problems in dentistry. 2010 .Scully & Cawson. Elsevier 6th edition.
v) Tooth Extraction A Practical Guide. 2000.Robinson, PD. Wright. Oxford.
GNT509 (ORAL MEDICINE AND ORAL PATHOLOGY (OM/OP) II)
This course involve the clinical application in diagnosis, management of soft, hard tissues
orofacial diseases and pain, orofacial sensory disturbance, salivary gland diseases, and oral
manifestation of underlying systemic disease .The clinical session also involve the clinical
practicing in diagnosis of patient’s dental complaints and referral of the involved patients to
the related discipline after management of the concerned dental diseases on emergency
basis. Follow-up of hospitalized patients with oral diseases and reporting of the case is also
a component in the clinical posting.
i) Cawson’s Essentials of Oral pathology and Oral Medicine.(2008). Cawson, RA, Odell, EW.
Churchill Livingstone. Elesevier: Edinburgh
ii) Regezi, Joseph. A (2012) Oral Pathology: Clinical Pathology Correlations,6th edition
Elsevier Saunders, Missouri
iii) Scully C (2008) Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine. The Basis of Diagnosis and Treatment 2nd
Edition. Philidelphia
iv) Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (2009) Neville BW, Damm, DD, Allen, CM et al.
WBSaunders: Philadelphia.
v) Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion (2003) Okeson, JP:
Mosby.
vi) Oral Pathology 2006 Soames & Southam 4th Edition Oxford Tyldesley’s Oral
Medicine
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1.6 Programme Requirements
Assessment for Year 1
Assessment includes coursework and a final year examination. Coursework consists of two
continuous assessments, practical examination, log book report, written report, quiz and e-
learning participation.
Final year examination consists of multiple choice questions (MCQ), short essay questions
(SEQ) and spot slide assessment (SSA). Total marks from final year examination (60%) and
the coursework (40%) will be regarded as marks obtained by students in their Professional
Examination 1.
Course
Course name Assessment
Code
GNT101 CRANIOFACIAL BIOLOGY I Coursework: 40%

Continuous assessment 1 & 2 (15%) = 3 hours - Continuous
assessment: 15%
Continuous assessment 1 (1.5 hours) - Effort: 5%
1. MCQ (15 questions/30 minutes) - Practical: 10%
2. SSA (15 questions/1 hour) - Presentation: 10%
Continuous assessment 2 (1.5 hours) Final year

1. MCQ (15 questions/30 minutes) examinations: 60%
2. SEQ (3-5 questions/1 hour)
Final year examinations = 3 hours

1. MCQ (30 questions/1 hour) – 30%
2. SSA (15 questions/1 hour) – 35%
3. SEQ (3-5 questions/1 hour) – 35%
GNT102 HUMAN BIOLOGY I Coursework: 40%

Continuous assessment 1 & 2 (15%) = 3 hours - Continuous
assessment: 15%
Continuous assessment 1 (1.5 hours) - Effort: 5%
1. MCQ (15 questions/30 minutes) - Practical: 10%
2. SSA (15 questions/1 hour) - Presentation: 10%
Continuous assessment 2 (1.5 hours) Final year

1. MCQ (15 questions/30 minutes) examinations: 60%

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Course
Code
GNT103 CELL, TISSUE AND BASIC Coursework: 40%

PHARMACOLOGY - Continuous
assessment: 15%
Continuous assessment 1 & 2 (15%) = 3 hours - Effort: 5%
- Quiz: 5%
Continuous assessment 1 (1.5 hours) - Discussion: 5%
1. MCQ (15 questions/30 minutes) - Presentation: 10%
Final year
Continuous assessment 2 (1.5 hours) examinations: 60%
1. MCQ (15 questions/30 minutes)

GNT104 ORAL BIOLOGY Coursework: 40%

- Continuous
Continuous assessment 1 & 2 (15%) = 3 hours assessment: 15%
- Practical
Continuous assessment 1 (1.5 hours) examination: 5%
1. MCQ (15 questions/30 minutes) - Effort: 5%
2. SSA (15 questions/1 hour) - Practical: 5%
- Presentation: 10%
Continuous assessment 2 (1.5 hours)
1. MCQ (15 questions/30 minutes) Final year
2. SEQ (3-5 questions/1 hour) examinations: 60%
Practical examination (5%) (Tooth carving) = 2

hours

GNT105 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Coursework: 100%

- Report: 40%
Written report = 2000 words - Practical
Practical examination =15 minutes examination: 30%
Written assessment = 1 hour - Written
assessment: 20%
- Log book: 10%
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Course
Code
GNT106 CRANIOFACIAL BIOLOGY II Coursework: 40%

- Continuous
Continuous assessment (20%) = 2 hours assessment: 20%
1. MCQ (15 questions/30 minutes) - Effort: 10%
2. SSA (7 questions/30 minutes) - Seminar: 10%
Final year
Final year examinations = 3 hours examinations: 60%
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Assessment in Year 2 consists of Continous Assessment I (GNT202 & GNT209) and

Ikhtisas II Examination (GNT201-GNT209)
For GNT204 (CFCS), 100% coursework
COURSE
COURSE NAME ASSESSMENT
CODE
GNT201 PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY I Course Work : 30%

(Pre Clinical Paediatric Dentistry) Log Book : 30%
Iktisas II Examination (70%) = 2 jam

1. Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) = 1 hour
2. Short Assay Question (SAQ) = 1 hour
GNT202 HUMAN BIOLOGY (DISEASE) II Course Work : 30%

-CA I (15%)
Continuous Assessment 1 (15%) = 2 hours -MCQ (7.5%)
1. Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) = 1 hour -SEQ (7.5%)
2. Short Essay Question (SEQ) = 1 hour
Effort (5%)
Ikhtisas II examination (70%) = 3 hours Practical Test (10%)
1. Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) =1 hour
2. Spot slide assessment (SSA) = 1 hour Ikhtisas II : 70%
3. Short Essay Question (SEQ) = 1 hour -MCQ (20%)
-SSA (20%)
-SEQ (30%)
GNT203 DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH I Course Work: 30%

-Presentation (20%)
Continuous Assessment (30%) = 6 hours -Assignment (10%)
1. Presentation = 1 hour
2. Assignment (1,000 words) = 5 hours Ikhtisas II : 70%
-MCQ (35%)
Ikhtisas II examination (70%) = 2 hours -SEQ (35%)
2. Short Essay Question (SEQ) = 1 hour
GNT204 COMMUNITY & FAMILY CASE STUDY I Course Work : 100%

(Fundamental) -MCQ (50%)
-Seminar (50%)
Mode of teaching is by fieldwork
Continuous Assessment (50%) = 1.5 hour

1. Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) = 1.5
hour
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COURSE
CODE
GNT205 RESTORATIVE (Pre-Clinical Dentistry) Course Work : 30%

- Prosthodontics -Log Book (20%)
- Periodontics -Effort (10%)
- Conservative
Ikhtisas II examination (70%) = 3 hours

1. Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) = 1hour
2. OSPE = I hour
3. Short Essay Question (SEQ) =1hour
GNT206 ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL Course Work : 30%

SURGERY -Log Book (20%)
-Effort (10%)
Ikhtisas II Examination (70%) = 3 hours
2. OSPE = I hour
3. Short Essay Question (SEQ) =1 hour
GNT207 DENTAL MATERIALS Kerja Kursus : 30%

(Course Work)
Continuous Assessment (15%) = 1.5 hour -SAQ (15%)
1. Short Assay Question (SAQ) = 1 hour -Practical report (10%)
2. E-learning quiz = 30 minutes -Quiz (5%)

2. Short Essay Question (SEQ) =1 hour
3. Spot Slide Assessment (SSA) = 1 hour
GNT208 ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL Course Work : 40%

RADIOLOGY -Log Book (30%)
-Effort (10%)
1. Image Based MCQ = 2 hours
GNT209 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Course Work : 30%

-CA (15%)
Continuous Assessment (15%) (2 hours) -MCQ (7.5%)
1. Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) = 1 hour -SAQ (7.5%)
2. Short Assay Question (SAQ) = 1 hour -Effort (15%)

1. Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) = 1.5 Ikhtisas II : 70%
hours -MCQ (35%)
2. Short Essay Question (SEQ) & Short Assay -SEQ & SAQ (35%)
Question (SAQ) = 1.5 hours
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Assessment in Year 3 consists of Continuous Assessment, End of Posting Assessment and

Coursework
For GNT304 (CFCS), 100% coursework
COURSE
CODE
GNT301 PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY II Course Work : 100%

- Log Book (70%)
 Continuous Assessment - Case Report (10%)
1. Log Book - Presentation (10%)
2. Case Report - Assignment (10%)
3. Presentation
4. Assignment
GNT302 MEDICAL POSTING Course Work : 50%

- Practical Test (20%)
 Continuous Assessment (20%) = 3 hours - Log Book (20%)
1. Practical Test (short case) - Effort (10%)
2. Medical posting =1 hour
3. Surgical posting =1 hour
4. A&E posting =1 hour
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 End of Posting Assessment (50%)
1. Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)1 = 1
hour
2. Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) 2 = 2
hours
GNT303 DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH II Course Work : 40%

- Log Book (20%)
Continuous Assessment (20%) = 2 hours - Presentation (20%)
1. Seminar = 1 hour
2. Presentation = 1 hour End of Posting
Assessment (60%)
End of Posting Assessment (Dentistry - MCQ (20%)
Clinical) (60%) - SEQ (40%)
1. Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) = 30
minutes
2. Short Essay Question (SEQ) = 2.5 hours
GNT 304 COMMUNITY & FAMILY CASE STUDY Course Work : 100%
II - Quality of work (10%)
(Community Residency) - Project (30%)
- Community Residency and Health Project - SAQ (30%)
- Paperwork (30%)
Mode of teaching is by fieldwork
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COURSE
CODE
 Continuous Assessment
1. Short Assay Question (SAQ) = 3 hours
2. Report preparation & presentation = 20
hours
GNT305 CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY I Course Work : 100%

- Log Book (50%)
 Continuous Assessment - Effort (20%)
1. Log Book - Report (30%)
2. Effort
3. Report
GNT306 PROSTHODONTICS I Course Work : 100%

- Log Book (60%)
 Continuous Assessment - Report (40%)
1. Log Book
2. Report
GNT307 PERIODONTICS I Course Work : 100%

- Log Book (70%)
 Continuous Assessment - Case Presentation
1. Log Book (30%)
2. Case Presentation
o
GNT308 ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY & Course Work : 100%

RADIOLOGY I - Report (20%)
- Log Book (40%)
(Pre-Clinical Oral Surgery) - Case Presentation
- Oral Surgery (includes LA) (40%)
- Medical emergencies in Dental Clinic
- Oral Pathology
- Oral Medicine
 Continuous Assessment
1. Report
2. Log Book
3. Case Presentation
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D) Assessment For Year 4
Assessment in Year 4 consists of Final Examination and Coursework.
For GNT410 (Elective Research Project), 100% coursework.
COURSE
CODE
GNT401 PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Final examination: (70%)

III
1) Written examination
- MCQ -10% (30 min)
- SAQ -20% (1 hr)
2) Spot Slide Assessment

- 10% (30 min)
3) Skill Test (1 case E&D,

treatment planning) – 30% (2
hr)
Course Work : 30%

- Log Book (20%)
- Case Report (5%)
- Presentation (5%)
GNT402 ORTHODONTICS Final examination: (70%)
- MCQ -20%
- SAQ -40%
- Viva -10%
Course Work : 30%

- Log Book (20%)
- Presentation (10%)
GNT403 DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH Final examination: (30%)

III 1) Written examination
- Short essay question - 25%
(1 hr 45 min)
- Viva -5% (15 min)
Course Work : 70%

- Assignment (20%)
- Quality of work (20%)
- Case Report (20%)
- Test (10%)
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COURSE
CODE
GNT405 CONSERVATIVE Final examination: (70%)

DENTISTRY II 1) Written examination
- MCQ -20%
- SAQ -20%
2) Clinical competency test

- 20% (3 hrs)
3) Viva Voce -10% (20min)
Course Work : 30%

- Log Book (20%)
- Case Report (10%)
GNT406 PROSTHODONTICS II Final examination: (70%)

- MCQ -25% (2 hrs)
- SAQ -25% (2 hrs)
Course Work : 30%

- Log Book (20%)
- Case Report (10%)
GNT407 PERIODONTICS II Final examination: (70%)

- MCQ -25% (2 hrs)
- SAQ -25% (2 hrs)
Course Work : 30%

- Log Book (20%)
- Case Presentation (10%)
GNT408 ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL Final examination: (70%)

SURGERY AND ORAL 1) Written examination
RADIOLOGY II - MCQ -20%
- SAQ -20%
- OSCE -30%
Course Work : 30%

- Report (10%)
- Log Book (20%)
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COURSE
CODE
GNT409 ORAL MEDICINE AND Final examination: (70%)

ORAL PATHOLOGY 1 1) Written examination
- MCQ -1hr 30min
- SAQ - 1hr 30min
- OSCE – 1hr
Course Work : 30%

- Presentation (5%)
- Log Book (10%)
- Test (15%)
GNT410 ELECTIVE RESEARCH Course Work : 100%

PROJECT - Presentation (20%)
- Report (80%)
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E) Assessment for Year 5
Assessment in Year 5 consists of Continuous Assessment ,
Final Examination and Coursework
COURSE
CODE
GNT501 PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY IV Final examination: (60%)

- MCQ -10% (30 min)
- OSCE -10% (1 hr)
- MEQ -20% (2 hr)
2) Viva voce -20% (30 min)
Course Work : 40%

- Log Book (25%)
- Case Report (5%)
- Presentation (5%)
- Assignment (5%)
GNT502 ORTHODONTICS Final examination: (60%)

- SAQ -40%
2) Viva -20%
Course Work : 40%

-Log Book (40%)
GNT503 GENERAL DENTAL Final examination: (40%)

PRACTICE 1) Written examination
- MEQ (2 hrs 30 min)
- Case presentation (30 min)
Course Work : 60%

- Log Book (40%)
- Seminar presentation (5%)
- Case presentation (5%)
- Completed case (10%)
GNT 504 COMMUNITY & FAMILY Community Residency)

CASE STUDY III - Community Residency and
Health Project
- Mode of teaching is by
fieldwork
Course Work : 100%
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COURSE
CODE
- Project report (70%)
- Log Book ( 30%)
GNT505 CONSERVATIVE Final examination: (60%)

DENTISTRY III 1) Written examination
- MCQ -20%
- SAQ -20%
3) Viva Voce -20% (20 min)
Course Work : 40%

- Log Book (30%)
- Case Report (10%)
GNT506 PROSTHODONTICS III Final examination: (60%)

- MCQ -20% (2 hrs)
- SAQ -20% (2 hrs)
2) Viva Voce -10% (20 min)
3) Competency test -10%

(30min)
Course Work : 40%

- Log Book (30%)
- Case presentation (10%)
GNT507 PERIODONTICS III Final examination: (60%)

- MCQ -20% (2 hrs)
- SAQ -20% (2 hrs)
3) Competency test (1 hrs)
Course Work : 40%

Log Book (30%)
Case Presentation (10%)
GNT508 ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL Final examination: (60%)

SURGERY AND ORAL 1) Written examination
RADIOLOGY III - OSCE -20%
- SAQ -20%
2)Viva Voce -10%

3) Clinical Competency Test -
10%
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COURSE
CODE
Course Work : 40%
Report (10%)
Log Book (20%)
Presentation (10%)
GNT509 ORAL MEDICINE AND Final examination: (70%)

ORAL 1) Written examination
PATHOLOGY II - MCQ -20% (1 hrs)
- SAQ -20% (1 hrs 30min)
- OSCE -10% (1 hrs)
2) Viva -20% (15 min)
Course Work : 30%

Case Presentation (5%)
Log Book (15%)
Practical exam (10%)
GRADING SYSTEM
The School of Dental Sciences has adopted the following grades:
MARKS GRADES
70% above A - Pass
60-69% B - Pass
50-59% C - Pass
Below 50% F - Fail
 Students who scored > 70% marks will be called for distinction viva. Those who pass in
the distinction viva will be awarded grade A with distinction.
Discipline
Discipline student are obliged to Akta Universiti dan Kolej Universiti (1971), AUKU.
Academic Advisors System
The main objective of the Academic Advisors System is to maintain students well being,
promote their self-esteem as well as inculcate maturity. This is to achieve the overall
objective of producing a competent dental practitioner relevant to the needs and aspirations
of this country. Students are assigned to academic advisors who act as facilitators and
mediators throughout their undergraduate years. This attachment will enable the staff to help
and guide the students effectively.
Objectives:
1) To assist students in adapting to life in the University.
2) To assist students in their personal, academic and professional development.
3) To promote student/staff interaction.
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Terms of Reference for the advisor:
1) Make themselves available to students.
2) Meet with students after each term/exam to discuss academic performance.
3) Promote a good rapport with their students.
4) Act as facilitator and/or resource persons.
5) Maintain a summarized record of meetings with students. This record will be placed in
students own personal file in the academic section.
6) Ethically bound to confidentiality.
To ensure smooth implementation of Academic Advisory System, the school appoints a

coordinator who will be responsible for the whole administration of the programme.
1.7 Graduation Requirements
Graduation requirements
a) University requirement
i) Compulsory university courses:
- Malay language
- English language
- TITAS (Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia)
- Ethnic Relations
- 3 unit Co-curriculum
- Entrepreneurship
ii) No outstanding debt
b) Faculty requirement
Pass Professional I (end of Year 1), Professional II (end of Year 2) and Professional
III (end of Year 5)
1.8 Course Coding
Course Code For Year 1
1. GNT101 (CRANIOFACIAL BIOLOGY I)

2. GNT102 (HUMAN BIOLOGY 1)
3. GNT103 (CELL, TISSUE AND BASIC PHARMACOLOGY)
4. GNT104 (ORAL BIOLOGY)
5. GNT105 (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT)
6. GNT106 (CRANIOFACIAL BIOLOGY II)
1. GNT201 (PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY I)

2. GNT202 (HUMAN BIOLOGY II)
3. GNT203 (DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH I)
4. GNT204 (COMMUNITY & FAMILY CASE STUDY I)
5. GNT205 (RESTORATIVE)
6. GNT206 (ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY)
7. GNT207 (DENTAL MATERIALS)
8. GNT208 (ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY)
9. GNT209 (CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY)
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1. GNT301 (PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY II)

2. GNT302 (MEDICAL POSTING)
3. GNT303 (DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH II)
4. GNT304 (COMMUNITY & FAMILY CASE STUDY II)
5. GNT305 (CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY I)
6. GNT306 (PROSTHODONTICS I)
7. GNT307 (PERIODONTICS I)
8. GNT308 (ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY & RADIOLOGY I)
1. GNT401 (PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY III)

2. GNT402 (ORTHODONTICS I)
3. GNT403 (DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH III)
4. GNT405 (CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY II)
5. GNT406 (PROSTHODONTICS II)
6. GNT407 (PERIODONTICS II)
7. GNT408 (ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY AND ORAL RADIOLOGY IL)
8. GNT409 (ORAL MEDICINE AND ORAL PATHOLOGY I)
9. GNE410 (ELECTIVE RESEARCH PROJECT)
1. GNT501 (PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY IV)

2. GNT502 (ORTHODONTICS II)
3. GNT503 (GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE)
4. GNT504 (COMMUNITY & FAMILY CASE STUDY III)
5. GNT505 (CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY III)
6. GNT506 (PROSTHODONTICS III)
7. GNT507 (PERIODONTICS III)
8. GNT508 (ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY AND ORAL RADIOLOGY III)
9. GNT509 (ORAL MEDICINE AND ORAL PATHOLOGY (OM/OP) II)
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2.0 ACADEMIC SYSTEM AND GENERAL INFORMATION
2.1 Course Registration
Registration of courses is an important activity during the period of study at the university.
It is the first step for the students to sit for the examination at the end of each semester.
Signing up for the right courses each semester will help to facilitate the graduation of each
student from the first semester till the final semester.
2.1.1 Course Registration Secretariat for the Bachelor Degree and University’s Diploma
Students
Student Data & Records Section (SDRP)

Academic Management Division
Registry
(Level 1, Chancellory Building)
Tel. No. : 04-6532925/3169/4194

Fax No. : 04-6574641
Website : http://registry.usm.my/updr
The SDRP office is the Secretariat/Manager/Coordinator of course registration for the

Bachelor Degree and Diploma Programme of the University.
Further inquiries regarding course registration activities for the first degree and diploma
can be made at any time at the office of the Student Data & Records Section.
2.1.2 Course Registration Platform
(i) E-Daftar (E-Registration)
E-Daftar is a platform for on-line course registration. The registration is done directly
through the Campus Online portal (https://campusonline.usm.my). Only students whose
academic status is active are allowed to register for courses in the E-Daftar.
Registration under E-Daftar for Semester 1 usually starts 1-2 days after the release of
'Official' examination results of Semester 2 of the previous academic year. The system
closes a day before Semester 1 begins (usually in September). E-Daftar registration for
Semester 2 usually starts 1-2 days after the Semester 1 ‘Provisional’ examination results
are released until a day before Semester 2 begins (normally in February). The actual
timing of registration under E-Daftar will be announced by the Student Data & Records
Section usually during the Revision Week of every semester and will be displayed on the
Schools/Centres/Hostels’ bulletin board and in the USM’s official website.
Under E-Daftar, students can register for any courses offered by USM, except co-
curriculum courses. Registration of co-curriculum courses is still placed under the
administration of the Director of the Centre for Co-Curriculum Programme at the Main
Campus or the Coordinator of the Co-Curriculum Programme at the Engineering Campus
and the Coordinator of the Co-Curriculum Programme at the Health Campus.
Co-Curriculum courses will be included in the students’ course registration account prior
to the E-Daftar activity, if their pre-registration application is successful.
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(ii) Access to E-Daftar System
a. E-Daftar System can be accessed through the Campus Online portal

(https://campusonline.usm.my).
b. Students need to register in this portal to be a member. Each member will be given an
ID and password.
c. Students need to use the ID and password to access their profile page, which includes
the E-Daftar menu.
d. Students need to click at the E-Daftar menu to access and register for the relevant
courses.
e. Students are advised to print the course registration confirmation slip upon
completion of the registration process or after updating the course registration list
(add/drop) within the E-Daftar period.
f. The E-Daftar system can only be accessed for a certain period of time.
g. Guidelines to register/gain access to the E-Daftar portal are available at the Campus
Online portal’s main page.
(iii) Online Course Registration (OCR) in Schools/Centres
OCR activities are conducted in the Schools/Centres and are applicable to students who
are academically active and under Probation (P1/P2) status. Students who face
difficulties registering their courses during the E-Daftar period can register their courses
during the official period of OCR alternatively. Each school is responsible for scheduling
this activity. Students must refer to the schedule at the notice board of their respective
Schools.
The official period for OCR normally starts on the first day of the semester (without the
penalty charge of RM50.00). After this official date, the registration will be considered
late. (The penalty of RM50.00 will be imposed if no reasonable excuse is given.) During
the non-penalty period, OCR will be conducted at each School. After Week Six, all
registration, including adding and dropping of courses will be administered by the
Examination & Graduation Section Office (Academic Management Division, Registry).
2.1.3 The Frequency of Course Registration in One Academic Session
(i) Normal Study Semester

- 2 times per year (beginning of Semester 1 & Semester 2)
(ii) Long semester break (about one month after the final examination of Semester 2)
- Once per year
- Applicable for relevant students only.
2.1.4 General Guidelines Before Students Register for Courses
(i) Matters /Information /Documents required to be noted/considered/ referred to by

students before course registration:-
- Refer to the respective School’s website to get updated information for courses offered
or course registration.
- Decide courses to be registered according to the semester as stipulated in the Study
Programme Guide Book.
- List courses to be registered and number of units (unit value) for each course.
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- Provide Cumulative Statement of Grades (Cangred).
- Construct Teaching and Learning Timetable for the registered courses (to avoid
overlapping in timetable).
- Read and comprehend the reminders regarding policies/general requirements for the
course registration.
(ii) The number of maximum and minimum units that can be registered in every semester
is stated below:
Academic Status Minimum Unit Maximum Unit

Active 9 21
P1 9 12
P2 9 10
- Determination of academic status in a semester is based on the students’ academic

performance in the previous semester (Grade Point Average, GPA):-
* GPA 2.00 & above = Active Academic Status
* GPA 1.99 & below = Probation Academic Status (P1/P2)
- Students who meet the minimum period of residency (6 semesters for a 3 year
programme, 7 semesters for a 3.5 year programme or 8 semesters for a 4 year
programme) are allowed to register courses with total units below 9. The semester in
which the student is on leave is not considered for the residency period.
(iii) Type of course codes during registration:-
T = Core courses Grade and number of units

E = Elective courses obtained from these courses
M = Minor courses are considered for graduation
U = University courses
Two (2) other course codes are:-

Y = audit courses
Z = prerequisite courses
Grade and number of units obtained from these courses are not considered for
graduation.
(iv) Advice and approval of the Academic Advisor.

- Approval from the Academic Advisor is required for students under Probation status
before they are allowed to register during the OCR period. Probation students
cannot access E-Daftar for registration.
- Approval from the Academic Advisor is not required for the students under Active
Status to register courses through E-Daftar.
(v) Students are not allowed to register and to repeat any course for which they have
achieved a grade 'C' and above.
2.1.5 Information/Document Given To All Students Through Campus Online Portal

(https://campusonline.usm.my)
(i) The information of Academic Advisor.
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(ii) Academic information such as academic status, GPA value, CGPA value and year of
study.
(iii) Cangred and Course Registration Form.
(iv) List of courses offered by all Schools/Centres.
(v) Teaching and Learning Timetable for all Schools/Centres/Units from the three
campuses.
(vi) List of pre-registered courses which have been added into the students’ course
registration record (if any).
(vii) Reminders about the University course registration policies/general requisites.
2.1.6 Registration of Language and Co-Curriculum Courses
(a) Registration of Language courses through E-Daftar is allowed.
 However, if any problem arises, registration for language courses can still be carried
out/updated during the official period of OCR at the office of the School of
Languages, Literacies & Translation.
 All approval/registration/dropping/adding of language courses is under the

responsibility and administration of the School of Languages, Literacies &
Translation.
 Any problems related to the registration of language courses can be referred to the
School of Languages, Literacies & Translation. The contact details are as follows:-
General Office : 04-6535242/

5243/5248 for Main
Malay Language Programme Chairperson : 04-6533974 Campus
English Language Programme Chairperson : 04-6533406 students
Foreign Language Programme Chairperson : 04-6533396
Engineering Campus Programme Chairperson : 04-5995407

: 04-5996385
Health Campus Programme Chairperson : 09-7671252
(b) Registration for co-curriculum courses through E-Daftar is not allowed.
 Registration for co-curriculum courses is either done through pre-registration before

the semester begins or during the first/second week of the semester. Co-curriculum
courses will be included in the students’ course registration account prior to the E-
Daftar activity, if their pre-registration application is successful.
 All approval/registration/dropping/adding of the co-curriculum courses is under the

responsibility and administration of :-
Director of the Centre for Co-Curriculum Programme,

Main Campus (04-6535242/5243/5248)
Coordinator of the Co-Curriculum Programme,

Engineering Campus (04-5995097/6385)
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Coordinator of the Co-Curriculum Programme,
Health Campus (09-7677547)
(c) Dropping of Language and Co-Curriculum courses, if necessary, must be made

within the first week. After the first week, a fine of RM50.00 will be imposed.
2.1.7 Registration of ‘Audit’ Courses (Y code)
Registration for the ‘Audit’ course (Y code) is not allowed in the

E-Daftar. It can only be done during the official period of OCR in the School or Centre
involved. Students who are interested must complete the course registration form which
can be printed from the Campus Online Portal or obtained directly from the School.
Approval from the lecturers of the courses to be audited and the Dean/Deputy Dean
(Academic) (signed and stamped) in the course registration form is required.
Registration of ‘Audit’ courses (Y code) is not included in the calculation of the total
registered workload units. Grades obtained from ‘Audit’ course are not considered in the
calculation of CGPA and total units for graduation.
2.1.8 Registration of Prerequisite Courses (Z code)
Registration of the Prerequisite courses (Z code) is included in the total registered

workload (units). Grades obtained from the Prerequisite courses are not considered in the
calculation of CGPA and units for graduation.
2.1.9 Late Course Registration/Late Course Addition
Late course registration or addition is not allowed after the official period of the OCR
ends unless with valid reasons. General information on this matter is as follows:
(i) Late course registration and addition are only allowed in the first to the third
week with the approval of the Dean. Students will be fined RM50.00 if the reasons
given are not acceptable.
(ii) Application to add a course after the third week will not be considered, except for
special cases approved by the University.
2.1.10 Dropping of Courses
Dropping of courses is allowed until the end of the sixth week.
For this purpose, students must meet the requirements set by the University as follows:-
(i) Dropping Course Form must be completed by the student and signed by the lecturer
of the course involved and the Dean/Deputy Dean of their respective Schools and
submitted to the general office of the School/Centre which is responsible for
offering the courses involved.
(ii) Students who wish to drop a language course must obtain the signature and stamp of
the Dean of the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation, as well as the
signature and stamp of the Dean of their respective schools.
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(iii) Students who wish to drop the Co-Curriculum courses must obtain the approval of
the Centre for Co-Curriculum Programme and the signature and stamp of the Dean
of their respective schools.
(iv) The option for dropping courses cannot be misused. Lecturers have the right not to
certify the course that the student wishes to drop if the student is not serious, such as
poor attendance record at lectures, tutorials and practical, as well as poor
performance in course work. The student will be barred from sitting for the
examination and will be given grade 'X' and is not allowed to repeat the course
during the Courses during the Long Vacation (KSCP) period.
2.1.11 Course Registration Confirmation Slip
The course registration confirmation slip that has been printed / obtained after registering
the course should be checked carefully to ensure there are no errors, especially the code
type of the registered courses. Any data errors for course registration must be corrected
immediately whether during the period of E-Daftar (for students with active status only)
or during the period of OCR at the Schools.
2.1.12 Revising and Updating Data/Information/Students’ Personal and Academic

Records
Personal and academic information for each student can be checked through the Campus
Online portal (https://campusonline.usm.my).
Students are advised to always check all the information displayed on this website.
- The office of the Student Data & Records Section must be notified of any application /
notification for correction/updating of personal data such as the spelling of names
(names must be spelled as shown on the Identification Card), Identification Card
number and address (permanent address and correspondence address).
- The office of the Student Data & Records Section must be notified of any
application/notification for correction of academic data such as information on Major,
Minor, MUET result and the course code.
- The office of the Examination and Graduation Section must be notified of any
application/notification for correction of the examination/results data.
2.1.13 Academic Advisor
Each School will appoint an Academic Advisor for each student. Academic Advisors
comprise academic staff (lecturers). Normally, confirmation from Academic Advisors
will be made known to every student during the first semester in the first year of their
studies.
Academic Advisors will advice the students under their responsibility on academic-
related matters. Among the important advice for the student is the registration
planning for certain courses in each semester during the study period. Before
registering the course, students are advised to consult and discuss with their Academic
Advisor to determine the courses to be registered in a semester.
Final year students are advised to consult their respective academic advisors before
registering via E-Daftar to ensure they fulfil the graduation requirements.
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Students under Probation status (P1/P2) should obtain approval from the Academic
Advisor before they register for courses in a semester through OCR at the School and
they are not allowed to register through E-Daftar.
2.2 Interpretation of Unit/Credit/Course
2.2.1 Unit
Each course is given a value, which is called a UNIT. The unit is determined by the
scope of its syllabus and the workload for the students. In general, a unit is defined as
follows:-
Type of Course Definition of Unit

Theory 1 unit is equivalent to 1 contact hour per week
for 13 – 14 weeks in one semester.
Practical/Laboratory/ 1 unit is equivalent to 1.5 contact hours per week
Language Proficiency for 13 – 14 hours in one semester
Industrial Training/ 1 unit is equivalent to 2 weeks of training.
Teaching Practice
Based on the requirements of Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF):
One unit is equivalent to 40 hours of student learning time
[1 unit = 40 hours of Student Learning Time (SLT)]
2.2.2 Accumulated Credit Unit
Units registered and passed are known as credits. To graduate, students must accumulate
the total number of credits stipulated for the programme concerned.
2.3 Examination System
Examinations are held at the end of every semester. Students have to sit for the
examination of the courses they have registered for. Students are required to settle all due
fees and fulfil the standing requirements for lectures/tutorials/practical and other
requirements before being allowed to sit for the examination of courses they have
registered for. Course evaluation will be based on the two components of coursework and
final examinations. Coursework evaluation includes tests, essays, projects, assignments
and participation in tutorials.
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2.3.1 Duration of Examination
Evaluated Courses Examination Duration

2 units 1 hour for coursework of more than 40%
2 units 2 hours for coursework of 40% and below
3 units or more 2 hours for coursework of more than 40%
3 units or more 3 hours for coursework of 40% and below
2.3.2 Barring from Examination
Students will be barred from sitting for the final examination if they do not satisfy the
course requirements, such as absence from lectures and tutorials of at least 70%, and have
not completed/fulfilled the required components of coursework. Students will also be
barred from sitting for the final examination if they have not settled the academic fees. A
grade 'X' would be awarded for a course for which a student is barred. Students will not be
allowed to repeat the course during the Courses during the Long Vacation (KSCP) period.
2.3.3 Grade Point Average System
Students’ academic achievement for registered courses will be graded as follows:-
Alphabetic
A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F
Grade
Grade
4.00 3.67 3.33 3.00 2.67 2.33 2.00 1.67 1.33 1.00 0.67 0
Points
Students awarded with grade 'C-' and below for a particular course would be given a
chance to improve their grades by repeating the course during the KSCP (see below) or
normal semester. Students awarded with grade 'C' and above for a particular course will
not be allowed to repeat the course whether during KSCP or normal semester.
The achievement of students in any semester is based on Grade Point Average (GPA)
achieved from all the registered courses in a particular semester. GPA is the indicator
to determine the academic performance of students in any semester.
CGPA is the Cumulative Grade Point Average accumulated by a student from one
semester to another during the years of study.
The formula to compute GPA and CGPA is as follows:-
n
∑ Ui Mi
Grade Point Average = i=1
__________
n
∑ Ui
i=1
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where
n = Number of courses taken

Ui = Course units for course i
Mi = Grade point for course i
Example of calculation for GPA and CGPA:-
Course Unit Grade Point (GP) Grade (G ) Total GP

Semester I ABC XX1 4 3.00 B 12.00
ABC XX2 4 2.33 C+ 9.32
BCD XX3 3 1.67 C- 5.01
CDE XX4 4 2.00 C 8.00
EFG XX5 3 1.33 D+ 3.99
EFG XX6 2 2.67 B- 5.34
20 43.66
GPA = 43.66 = 2.18

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Course Unit Grade Point (GP) Grade (G ) Total GP

Semester II ABC XX7 3 1.00 D 3.00
ABB XX8 4 2.33 C+ 9.32
BBC XX9 4 2.00 C 8.00
BCB X10 4 2.67 B- 10.68
XYZ XX1 3 3.33 B+ 9.99
18 40.99
GPA = 40.99 = 2.28

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CGPA = Total Accumulated GP = 43.66 + 40.99 = 84.65 = 2.23

Total Accumulated Unit 20 + 18 38
From the above examples, the CGPA is calculated as the total grade point
accumulated for all the registered courses and divided by the total number of the
registered units.
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2.3.4 Courses During the Long Vacation
(Kursus Semasa Cuti Panjang) (KSCP)
KSCP is offered to students who have taken a course earlier and obtained a
grade of 'C-', 'D+', 'D', 'D-', 'F' and 'DK' only. Students who have obtained 'X' or 'F*'
grade are not allowed to take the course during KSCP.
The purpose of KSCP is to:
(i) Give an opportunity to students who are facing time constraints for graduation.
(ii) Assist students who need to accumulate a few more credits for graduation.
(iii) Assist "probationary" students to enhance their academic status.
(iv) Assist students who need to repeat a prerequisite course, which is not
offered in the following semester.
However, this opportunity is only given to students who are taking courses that they
have attempted before and achieved a grade as stipulated above, provided that the
course is being offered. Priority is given to final year students. Usually, formal
lectures are not held, and teaching is via tutorials.
The duration of KSCP is 3 weeks, i.e. 2 weeks of tutorial and 1 week of examination,
all held during the long vacation. The KSCP schedule is available in the University's
Academic Calendar.
The Implementation KSCP
(i) Students are allowed to register for a maximum of 3 courses and the total
number of units registered must not exceed 10.
(ii) Marks/grades for coursework are taken from the highest marks/the best grades
obtained in a particular course in the normal semester before KSCP. The final
overall grade is determined as follows:
Final Grade = The best coursework marks or grade +

Marks or grade for KSCP examination
(iii) GPA calculation involves the LATEST grades (obtained in KSCP) and also
involves courses taken in the second semester and those repeated in KSCP. If
the GPA during KSCP as calculated above is 2.00 or better, the academic
status will be active, even though the academic status for the second
semester was probation status. However, if the GPA for KSCP (as calculated
above) is 1.99 or below, the academic status will remain as probation status for
the second semester.
(iv) Graduating students (those who have fulfilled the graduation requirements) in
the second semester are not allowed to register for KSCP.
2.3.5 Academic Status
Active Status: Any student who achieves a GPA of 2.00 and above for any
examination in a semester will be recognised as ACTIVE and be allowed to pursue
his/her studies for the following semester.
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Probation Status: A probation status is given to any student who achieves a GPA of
1.99 and below. A student who is under probation status for three consecutive
semesters (P1, P2, FO) will not be allowed to pursue his/her studies at the
university. On the other hand, if the CGPA is 2.00 and above, the student concerned
will be allowed to pursue his/her studies and will be maintained at P2 status.
2.3.6 Termination of Candidature
Without any prejudice to the above regulations, the University Examination

Council has the absolute right to terminate any student's studies if his/her
academic achievement does not satisfy and fulfil the accumulated minimum
credits.
The University Examination Council has the right to terminate any student's studies
due to certain reasons (a student who has not registered for the courses, has not
attended the examination without valid reasons), as well as medical reasons can be
disqualified from pursuing his/her studies.
2.3.7 Examination Result
A provisional result (pass/fail) through the Tele-academic line:

(600-83-7899), Campus Online Portal and short message service (SMS) will usually
be released and announced after the School Examination Council meeting and
approximately one month after final examination.
Enquiries regarding full results (grade) can be made through the Tele-academic line:
(600-83-7899), Campus Online Portal and short message service (SMS). The results
will be released and announced after the University Examination Council meeting
and is usually two weeks after the provisional results are released.
The official semester results (SEMGRED) will be issued to students during the
second week of the following semester.
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2.4 Unit Exemption
2.4.1 Unit Exemption
Unit exemption is defined as the total number of units given to students who are pursuing
their studies in USM that are exempted from the graduation requirements. Students only
need to accumulate the remaining units for graduation purposes. Only passes or course
grades accumulated or acquired in USM will be included in the calculation of the
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) for graduation purposes.
2.4.2 Regulations and Implementation of Unit Exemption
Diploma holders from recognised Public and Private Institutions of Higher Learning:
(i) Unit exemption can only be given to courses taken at diploma level.
(ii) Courses for unit exemption may be combined (in two or more combinations) in
order to obtain exemption of one course at degree level. However if the School
would like to approve only one course at the diploma level for unit exemption of
one course at degree level, the course at diploma level must be equivalent to the
degree course and have the same or more units.
(iii) Courses taken during employment (in service) for diploma holders cannot be
considered for unit exemption.
(iv) The minimum achievement at diploma level that can be considered for unit
exemption is at least 'C' grade or 2.0 or equivalent.
(v) The total number of semesters exempted should not exceed two semesters.
(vi) In order to obtain unit exemption for industrial training, a student must have
work experience continuously for at least two years in the area. If a student has
undergone industrial training during the period of diploma level study, the student
must have work experience for at least one year. The students are also required to
produce a report on the level and type of work performed. Industrial training unit
exemption cannot be considered for semester exemption as the industrial training
is carried out during the long vacation in USM.
(vii) Unit exemption for university and option courses can only be given for courses
such as Bahasa Malaysia (LKM400), English Language, Islamic and Asian
Civilisations and as well as co-curriculum.
IPTS (Private Institution of Higher Learning) USM Supervised/External Diploma

Graduates:
 Students who are IPTS USM supervised/external diploma graduates are given unit
exemption as stipulated by the specific programme of study. Normally, unit
exemption in this category is given as a block according to the agreement
between USM (through the School that offers the programme) with the IPTS.
Students from recognised local or foreign IPTA (Public Institution of Higher

Learning)/IPTS who are studying at the Bachelor Degree level may apply to study in this
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university and if successful, can be considered for unit exemption, subject to the
following conditions:
(i) Courses taken in the previous IPT are equivalent (at least 50% of the course must
be the same) with courses offered in USM.
(ii) Students taking courses at Advanced Diploma level in IPT that is recognised to be
equivalent to the Bachelor Degree course at USM may be considered for unit
exemption as in Section 2.5.
(iii) The total maximum unit exemption allowed should not exceed one third of the total unit
requirement for graduation.
2.4.3 Total Number of Exempted Semesters
Semester exemption is based on the total unit exempted as below:-
Total Unit Exempted Total Semester Exempted

8 and below None
9 – 32 1
33 to 1/3 of the
2
total units for graduation
2.4.4 Application Procedure for Unit Exemption
Any student who would like to apply for unit exemption is required to complete the Unit
Exemption Form which can be obtained from the Examination & Graduation Section or
the respective Schools.
The form must be approved by the Dean of the School prior to submission to the
Examination & Graduation Section for consideration and approval.
2.5 Credit Transfer
Credit transfer is defined as the recognition of a total number of credits obtained by USM
students taking courses in other IPTAs (Public Institution of Higher Learning) within the
period of study at USM, and is combined with credits obtained at USM to fulfil unit
requirement for his/her programme of study. The transferred examination result or
grades obtained in courses taken at other IPTAs will be combined in the Cumulative
Grade Point Average (CGPA) calculation.
(a) Category of Students Who Can Be Considered for Credit Transfer
USM full-time Bachelor Degree level students who would like to attend specific
Bachelor Degree level courses at other IPTAs.
USM full-time diploma level students who would like to attend specific diploma
level courses at other IPTAs.
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(b) Specific Conditions
(i) Basic and Core Courses
Credit transfer can only be considered for credits obtained from other courses in
other IPTAs that are equivalent (at least 50% of the content is the same) with the
courses offered by the programme.
Courses that can be transferred are only courses that have the same number of units
or more. For equivalent courses but with less number of units, credit transfers can
be approved by combining a few courses. Credits transferred are the same as the
course units as offered in USM. Average grade of the combined course will be
taken into account in CGPA calculation.
(ii) Elective or Option Courses
Students may attend any appropriate courses in other IPTAs subject to permission
from the School as well as the approval of other IPTAs.
The transferred credits are credits obtained from courses at other IPTAs. No course
equivalence condition is required.
(iii) Minor Courses
For credit transfer of minor courses, the School should adhere to either conditions (i)
or (ii), and take into account the programme requirement.
(c) General Conditions
(i) The total maximum units transferred should not exceed one third of the total
number of units for the programme.
(ii) Credit exemption from other IPTAs can be considered only once for each IPTA.
(iii) The examination results obtained by a student taken at other IPTAs will be taken
into account for graduation purposes. Grade obtained for each course will be
combined with the grades obtained at USM for CGPA calculation.
(iv) Students who have applied and been approved for credit transfer are not allowed
to cancel the approval after the examination result is obtained.
(v) Students are required to register for courses at other IPTAs with not less than the
total minimum units as well as not exceeding the maximum units as stipulated in
their programme of study. However, for specific cases (e.g. students on
extended semester and only require a few units for graduation), the Dean may
approve such students to register less than the minimum and the semester will
not be counted in the residential requirement. In this case, the CGPA calculation
will be carried out as in KSCP.
(vi) USM students attending courses at other IPTAs and if failed in any courses are
allowed to re-sit the examination if there is such provision in that IPTA.
(vii) If the method of calculation of examination marks in the other IPTAs is not the
same as in USM, a grade conversion method will be carried out according to the
existing scales.
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(viii) USM students who have registered for courses at other IPTAs but have decided
to return to study in USM must adhere to the existing course registration
conditions in USM.
2.5.1 Application Procedure for Attending Courses/Credit Transfer
USM students who would like to attend courses/credit transfer at other IPTAs should
apply using the Unit Exemption Form.
The application form should be submitted for the Dean's approval for the programme of
study within three months before the application is submitted to other IPTAs for
consideration.
2.6 Academic Integrity
'Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is
dangerous and dreadful.' - Samuel Johnson
USM students not only have to adhere firmly to basic values and integrity, but also
understand the purpose and meaning of a university education. The most essential values
in academia are rooted in the principles of truth-seeking in knowledge and honesty
including one’s own rights and intellectual property. Thus, students must bear the
responsibility of maintaining these principles in all work done in their academic
endeavours.
Academic dishonesty means a student violates the fundamental purpose of preserving and
maintaining the integrity of university education and USM will not compromise in this
matter. The following are examples of practices or actions that are considered dishonest
acts in academic pursuit.
(a) Cheating
Cheating in the academic context includes copying in examinations, unauthorised or

dishonest use of information or other aids in any academic exercise. There are
numerous ways and methods of cheating and they include:
 Copying from others during a test or an examination.

 Acting in a suspicious manner that can be regarded as cheating or attempting to
cheat in an examination.
 Using unauthorized materials or devices (calculators, PDA, mobile phones,
pagers, or any smart gadgets, and other devices) during a test or examination.
 Asking or allowing another student to take a test or an examination for you and
vice-versa.
 Sharing answers or programmes for an assignment or project. Tampering with
marks /grades after the work has been returned, then re-submitting them for re-
marking/re-grading.
 Direct, force, persuade, deceive or blackmail others to conduct research,
writings, programming or other assignments for personal interest or self-
importance of the student himself.
 Submitting identical or similar work in more than one course without
consultation or prior permission from the lecturers involved.
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(b) Plagiarism
Plagiarism is "academic theft". It violates the intellectual property rights of the

author. Plagiarism means to produce, present or copy others’ work without
authorization and acknowledgment as the primary source in the form of articles,
opinions, thesis, books, unpublished works, research data, conference and seminar
papers, reports, paper work, website data, lecture notes, design, creative products,
scientific products, music, music node, artefacts, computer source codes, ideas,
recorded conversations and others materials.
In short, it is the use, in part or whole, of others’ words or ideas and then
claiming them as yours without proper attribution to the original author. It
includes:
 Copying and pasting information, graphics or media from the Internet into your
work without citing the source.
 Paraphrasing or summarising others’ written or spoken words that are not
common knowledge, without referencing the source.
 Not putting quotation marks around parts of the material that has been copied
exactly from the source.
 Using someone else's work or assignment, project or research you did not carry
out and then claiming it as your own.
 Providing incorrect information about the source of reference.
 Not acknowledging collaborators in an assignment, paper, project or research.
 Pretending to represent individuals or certain individuals in a group project when
it is not true.
 Submission of assignments, work or academic projects by employing another
person to produce the assignments, work or projects (Presenting work done by
others as your own).
The Guidelines on University Policy against Plagiarism and provisions related to

plagiarism in the USM (Discipline of Students) Rules will be applied.
(c) Fabrication
Fabrication means a process of invention, adaptation or copying with intent to cheat.

This is an act of cheating other people. Fabrication is related to the object that has
been produced or altered.
The non-acknowledgment of an invention or findings of an assignment or academic

work, alteration, falsification or misleading use of data, information or citation in
any academic work constitute fabrication. Fabricated information neither represents
the student's own effort nor the truth concerning a particular investigation or study
thus violating the principle of truth-seeking in knowledge. Some examples are:
 Altering data or results, or using someone else's results, in an experiment,

assignment or research.
 Citing sources that are not actually referred to or used.
 Intentional listing of incorrect or fictitious references.
 Falsifying of academic records or documents to gain academic advantage.
 Forging signatures of authorisation in any academic record or other university
document.
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(d) Collusion
Collusion means cooperating with others to commit an act with a bad intent. Some
examples of collusion include:
 Paying, bribing or allowing someone else to do an assignment, test/examination,

project or research for self-interest.
 Doing or assisting others in an assignment, test/exam, project or research for
something in return.
 Permitting your work to be submitted as the work of others.
 Providing material, information or resources to others, with the knowledge that
such help could be used in dishonest ways.
(e) Unfair Advantage
Unfair advantage means an advantage obtained by a person unfairly because others

do not have the same advantage. In the context of USM, a student may have an
unfair advantage over other students. Examples of unfair advantage are:
 Gaining access to reproduce or circulate test or examination materials prior to its

authorised time.
 Depriving others of the use of library material by stealing, defacing, destroying
or hiding it.
 Intentionally interfering with others' efforts to carry out their academic duties.
 Altering or destroying work or programmes or computer documents that belong
to others.
(f) Other violations related to academic integrity
 Taking, copying data or academic material from someone without her/his

consent.
 Late to lectures, tutorials, class or teaching related to their courses.
 Late in sending or submitting any assignment given related to their courses.
 Any other violations that USM views as violating academic integrity.
2.6.1 Consequences of Violating Academic Integrity
Students must also be responsible for protecting and upholding academic integrity in
USM.
If under any circumstances a student comes to know of any incident that denotes a
violation of academic integrity, the student must report it to the relevant lecturer. The
lecturer is then responsible for investigating and verifying the violation and then
reporting the matter to the Dean of the School.
(i) If any violation of academic integrity is considered minor or not serious, the Dean
of the School can take ADMINISTATION ACTION on the students involved.
(ii) However, if the violation is deemed serious by the School, this matter will be
brought to the attention of the University Student Disciplinary Committee where
appropriate disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with the procedures
that have been set down.
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(iii) If a student is caught for copying or cheating in an examination, the
Investigation Committee for Copying/Cheating during Examinations will pursue
the matter according to the university’s procedures. If the investigation reveals
that a violation has been committed, the student will be referred to the University
Student Disciplinary Committee (Academic Cases). In this matter, the USM
(Discipline of Students) Rules will be enforced.
(iv) Any student found guilty by the University Student Disciplinary Committee
(Academic Cases) USM will be punished in accordance with the USM
(Discipline of Students) Rules.
2.7 USM Mentor Programme
The Mentor Programme acts as a support-aid that involves the staff undergoing special
training as a consultant and guide to the USM community who would like to share their
feelings and any psychosocial aspects that could harm their social functions. This
programme manages psychosocial issues in a more effective manner and finally could
improve the well-being of individuals in order to achieve life of better quality.
Objectives
(a) As a co-operation and mutual assistance mechanism for dealing with stress,
psychosocial problems and many more in order to reinforce the well-being of the
USM community.
(b) To inculcate the spirit of unity and the concept of helping one another by appointing
a well-trained mentor as a social agent who promotes a caring society for USM.
(c) To produce more volunteers to assist those who need help.
(d) To prevent damage in any psychosocial aspect before they reach a critical stage.
For more information, please visit www.usm.my/mentor.
2.8 Student Exchange Programme
2.8.1 Study Abroad Scheme
The student exchange programme is an opportunity for USM students to study one or
two semesters abroad at any USM partner institutions. Ideally, students are
encouraged to participate in the exchange programme within their third to fifth semester (3
year degree programme) and within the third to seventh semester (4 year degree
programme).
USM students who wish to follow SLBN programme must discuss their academic plans
with the Dean or Deputy Dean of their respective Schools and also with the Academic
& International Affairs Division of the International Office (to ensure that credits
obtained from the external higher education institution can be transferred as part of
credit accumulation for graduation).
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Any student that follows the SBLN programme and violates any discplinary act in the
external higher education institution, can be punished in accordance with the
University (Discipline of Students) Rules if the matter is referred to USM.
For further information, please go to http://bheaa.usm.my/index.php/international or

contact the Academic & International Affairs Division of the International Office at
+604 – 6190/2777/2772.
2.8.2 Student Exchange Programme in Local Higher Education Institutions (RPPIPT)
This is a programme that allows students of Public Higher Learning Institutions to do an

exchange programme for a semester among the Public Higher Institutions themselves.
Students can choose any relevant courses and apply for credit transfers.
USM students who want to participate in RPPIPT have to discuss their academic plans
with the Dean or Deputy Dean of their respective Schools as well with the Academic
Collaboration Unit at the Academic & International Affairs Division (to ensure that
credits obtained from the public higher education institution in Malaysia can be
transferred as part of credit accumulation for graduation).
Any student who participates in RPPPIPT and violates any of the insititution’s
displinary rules can be punished according to the University (Discipline of Students)
Rules if the matter is referred to USM.
For further information, please go to http://bheaa.usm.my/index.php/programmes/inter-

university-exchange or contact the Academic Collaboration Unit at the Academic &
International Affairs Division at +604 – 653 2775/2778.
2.9 Ownership of Students’ Theses and University’s Intellectual Property
2.9.1 Ownership of Students’ Theses and University’s Intellectual Property
The copyright of a thesis belongs to the student. However, as a condition for the
conferment of a degree the student gives this right unconditionally, directly but not
exclusively, and free of royalties to the university to use the contents of the work/thesis
for teaching, research and promotion purposes. In addition, the student gives non-
exclusive rights to the University to keep, use, reproduce, display and distribute copies of
the original thesis with the rights to publish for future research and the archives.
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3.0 UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Summary of University Requirements
Students are required to take 15 - 22 units of the following University/Option courses for
University requirements:
University Requirements Unit
1 Bahasa Malaysia 2
2 English Language 4
Local Students 6
3 • Islamic and Asian Civilisations (TITAS) (2 Units)
• Ethnic Relations (2 Units)
• Core Entrepreneurship* (2 Units)
International Students
• Malaysian Studies (4 Units)
• Option/Bahasa Malaysia/English Language (2 Units)
Co-Curriculum /Skill Course/Foreign Language Courses/Options 3 – 10

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Students have to choose one of the following:
• Co-Curriculum** (1-6 units)
• Skill Course/Foreign Language Courses/Options
Total 15 – 22
* Students from Schools which have a similar course as this are exempted from
following this course. The units should be replaced with an option course.
** Students from the School of Education are required to choose a uniformed body co-
curriculum package. Students from the School of Medical Sciences and School of
Dentistry are required to register for two (2) units of Co-Curriculum course in year
Two. Students from the School of Health Sciences are required to register for one
(1) unit of Co-Curriculum course.
Details of the University requirements are given in the following sections.
3.2 Bahasa Malaysia
(a) Local Students
The requirements are as follows:
• LKM400/2 - Bahasa Malaysia IV
All Malaysian students must take LKM400 and pass with the minimum of Grade C
in order to graduate.
Entry requirements for Bahasa Malaysia are as follows:
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Level of
No. Qualification Grade Type Units Status
Entry
(a) SPM/MCE/SC
(or equivalent qualification) 1-6
Graduation
1. LKM400 U 2
requirement
(b) STPM/HSC P/S
(or equivalent qualification)
Note: To obtain credit units for Bahasa Malaysia courses, a minimum grade of C is
required. Students may obtain advice from the School of Languages, Literacies and
Translation if they have different Bahasa Malaysia qualifications from the above.
b) International Students
 International students pursuing Bachelor’s degrees in Science, Accounting,

Arts (ELLS), Education (TESL), Housing, Building and Planning and English
for Professionals.
All international students in this category are required to take the following
courses:
Code Type Units

LKM100 U 2
 International students (non-Indonesian) pursuing Bachelor’s degrees in Arts.
International students in this category are required to take and pass three Intensive
Malay Language courses before they commence their Bachelor’s degree
programmes.
Code Course Duration

LKM101 Bahasa Malaysia Persediaan I 4 months
LKM102 Bahasa Malaysia Persediaan II 4 months
LKM201 Bahasa Malaysia Pertengahan 4 months
The Bahasa Malaysia graduation requirement for this category of students is as

follows:
Code Type Units

LKM300 U 2
 International students (Indonesian) pursuing Bachelor’s degrees in Arts.
The Bahasa Malaysia graduation requirement for this category of students is as

follows:
Code Type Units

LKM200 U 2
LKM300 U 2
Note: Students must pass with a minimum grade C for type U courses.
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3.3 English Language
All Bachelor’s degree students must take 4 units of English Language courses in
fulfilment of the University requirement for graduation.
(a) Entry Requirements for English Language Courses
English Language Level of

No. Grade Status
Qualification Entry
LHP
*MUET Compulsory/
Band 6 451/452/453/454/4
1. LSP401/402/403/404 Option/Type U
A-C 55/
† Discretion of Dean (2 Units)
456/457/458/459
*MUET Compulsory/
Band 5 LSP
2. LSP300 Type U
A-C 401/402/403/404
*MUET Compulsory/
Band 4
3. LMT100 LSP300 Type U
A-C
Prerequisite/
*MUET Band 3/2/1 LMT100/
4. Type Z
† Discretion of Dean (Score 0 - 179) Re-sit MUET
(2 Units)
* MUET: Malaysia University English Test.
† Students may obtain advice from the School of Languages, Literacies and
Translation if they have different English Language qualification from the above.
Note:
• Students are required to accumulate four (4) units of English for graduation.
• In order to obtain units in English Language courses, students have to pass with a
minimum grade C.
• Students with a Score of 260 – 300 (Band 6) in MUET must accumulate the
4 units of English from the courses in the post-advanced level
(LHP451/452/453/454/455/456/457/ 458/459*). They can also take foreign
language courses to replace their English language units but they must first obtain
written consent from the Dean of the School of Languages, Literacies and
Translation. (Please use the form that can be obtained from the School of
Languages, Literacies and Translation.)
[*The number of units for LHP457 is 4 and for LHP451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456,
458 and 459 is 2.]
• Students with a score of 179 and below in MUET are required to re-sit MUET to
improve their score to Band 4 or take LMT100 and pass with a minimum grade C.
(b) English Language Courses (Compulsory English Language Units)
The English Language courses offered as University courses are as follows:
No Code/Unit Course Title School (If Applicable)

1. LMT100/2 Preparatory English Students from all Schools
2. LSP300/2 Academic English Students from all Schools
3. LSP401/2 General English Students from:
School of Education Studies
(Arts)
School of Fine Arts
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No Code/Unit Course Title School (If Applicable)
School of Humanities
School of Social Sciences
4. LSP402/2 Scientific and Medical Students from:
English School of Biological Sciences
School of Physics
School of Chemical Sciences
School of Mathematical Sciences
School of Industrial Technology
School of Education Studies
(Science)
School of Medical Sciences
School of Health & Dental
Sciences
School of Pharmaceutical
Sciences
5. LSP403/2 Business and Students from:
Communication School of Management
English School of Communication
6. LSP404/2 Technical and Students from:
Engineering English School of Computer Sciences
School of Housing, Building and
Planning
Schools of Engineering
7. LDN 101/2 English For Nursing I Students from the School of
Health Sciences
8. LDN 201/2 English For Nursing II Students from the School of
Health Sciences
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3.4 Local Students - Islamic and Asian Civilisations/Ethnic Relations/Core
Entrepreneurship
 Islamic and Asian Civilisations (The course is conducted in Bahasa Malaysia)
It is compulsory to pass the following course (with a minimum grade C):
HTU 223 – Islamic and Asian Civilisation (TITAS) (2 units)
This course aims to increase students’ knowledge on history, principles, values,

main aspects of Malay civilization, Islamic civilization and its culture. With
academic exposure to cultural issues and civilization in Malaysia, it is hoped that
students will be more aware of issues that can contribute to the cultivation of the
culture of respect and harmony among the plural society of Malaysia. Among the
topics in this course are Interaction among Various Civilizations, Islamic
Civilization, Malay Civilization, Contemporary Challenges faced by the Islamic and
Asian Civilizations and Islamic Hadhari Principles.
 Ethnic Relations (The course is conducted in Bahasa Malaysia)
SHE 101 – Ethnic Relations (2 units)
This course is an introduction to ethnic relations in Malaysia. This course is

designed with 3 main objectives: (1) to introduce students to the basic concept and
the practices of social accord in Malaysia, (2) to reinforce basic understanding of
challenges and problems in a multi-ethnic society, and (3) to provide an
understanding and awareness in managing the complexity of ethnic relations in
Malaysia. At the end of this course, it is hoped that students will be able to identify
and apply the skills to issues associated with ethnic relations in Malaysia.
 Core Entrepreneurship (The course is conducted in Bahasa Malaysia)
WUS 101 – Core Entrepreneurship (2 units)

This course aims to provide basic exposure to students in the field of
entrepreneurship and business, with emphasis on the implementation of the learning
aspects while experiencing the process of executing business projects in campus.
The mode of teaching is through interactive lectures, practical, business plan
proposals, execution of entrepreneurial projects and report presentations. Practical
experiences through hands-on participation of students in business project
management will generate interest and provide a clearer picture of the world of
entrepreneurship. The main learning outcome is the assimilation of culture and
entrepreneurship work ethics in their everyday life. This initiative is made to open
the minds and arouse the spirit of entrepreneurship among target groups that possess
the potential to become successful entrepreneurs. By exposing entrepreneurial
knowledge to all students, it is hoped that it will accelerate the effort to increase the
number of middle-class entrepreneurs in the country.
For more information, please refer to the Co-curriculum Programme Reference

Book.
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3.5 International Students - Malaysian Studies/Option
(a) Malaysian Studies
It is compulsory for all international students to pass the following course (with a
minimum grade C):
SEA205E - Malaysian Studies (4 Units)
This course investigates the structure of the Malaysian system of government and
the major trends in contemporary Malaysia. Emphasis will be given both to current
issues in Malaysian politics and the historical and economic developments and
trends of the country. The discussion begins with a review of the independence
process. An analysis of the formation and workings of the major institutions of
government – parliament, judiciary, bureaucracy, and the electoral and party
systems will follow this. The scope and extent of Malaysian democracy will be
considered, especially in the light of current changes and developments in Malaysian
politics. The second part of the course focuses on specific issues: ethnic relations,
national unity and the national ideology; development and political change; federal-
state relations; the role of religion in Malaysian politics; politics and business;
Malaysia in the modern world system; civil society; law, justice and order; and
directions for the future.
(b) Option/Bahasa Malaysia/English Language (2 Units)
International students need to fulfil a further 2 units of an option course or an

additional Bahasa Malaysia/English Language course.
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3.6 Co-Curriculum/Skill Courses/Foreign Language Courses/Options
Students have to choose one of the following (A/B):
(A) Uniformed/Seni Silat Cekak Co-Curriculum Package (4 - 6 Units)
Students who choose to take packaged co-curriculum courses are required to

complete all levels of the package. It is compulsory for students from the School of
Education to choose a uniformed body co-curriculum package from the list below
(excluding Seni Silat Cekak).The co-curriculum packages offered are as follows:
• Armed Uniformed/Seni Silat Cekak Co-Curriculum Package (6 Units) (3 years)
PALAPES PALAPES SUKSIS

PALAPES
Tentera Tentera (Student Seni Silat
Tentera
Darat Udara Police Cekak
Laut (Navy)
(Army) (Air Force) Volunteer)
WTD102/2 WTL102/2 WTU102/2 WPD101/2 WCC123/2
• Unarmed Uniformed Co-Curriculum Package (4 Units) (2 Years)
Kelana Siswa Bulan Sabit Merah Ambulans St. John

(Rover Training) (Red Crescent) (St. John Ambulance)
WLK101/2 WBM101/2 WJA101/2
WLK201/2 WBM201/2 WJA201/2
• Unarmed Uniformed Co-Curriculum Package (2 Units) (1 Year)
SISPA (Siswa Siswi Pertahanan Awam) (Public Defence)

(offered in Health Campus only)
WPA103/2
WPA203/2
WPA303/2
(B) Co-Curriculum/Skill Course/Options (1 – 6 Units)
All students are encouraged to follow the co-curriculum courses and are given a
maximum of 6 units for Community Service, Culture, Sports, Innovation &
Initiatives and Leadership (Students from the School of Medical Sciences and
School of Dentistry are required to register for two (2) units of Co-Curriculum
course in Year Two). (Students from the School of Health Sciences must take at
least one of the co-curriculum courses while those from the School of Education
must take the uniformed co-curriculum package [excluding Seni Silat Cekak]).
Students who do not enrol for any co-curriculum courses or who enrol for only a
portion of the 3 units need to replace these units with skill/option courses. The co-
curriculum, skill and option courses offered are as follows:
(i) Community Service, Culture, Sports, Innovation & Initiatives and Leadership Co-
Curriculum Courses
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Packaged
(Students are required to complete all levels)
Community Service Jazz Band Karate Taekwondo

(2 Years) (3 Years) (3 Semesters) (3 Semesters)
WKM101/2 WCC108/2 WSC108/1 WSC115/1

WKM201/2 WCC208/2 WSC208/1 WSC215/1
WCC308/2 WSC308/1 WSC315/1
Non-Packaged (1 Semester)
Culture Sports
WSC105/1 - Bola Tampar
WCC103/1 - Catan (Painting)
(Volley Ball)
WCC105/1 - Gamelan WSC106/1 - Golf
WSC110/1 - Memanah
WCC107/1 - Guitar
(Archery)
WSC111/1 - Ping Pong
WCC109/1 - Koir (Choir)
(Table Tennis)
WSC112/1 - Renang
WCC110/1 - Kraftangan (Handcrafting)
(Swimming)
WCC115/1 - Tarian Moden
WSC113/1 - Aerobik (Aerobic)
(Modern Dance)
WCC116/1 - Tarian Tradisional
WSC114/1 - Skuasy (Squash)
(Traditional Dance)
WCC117/1 - Teater Moden
WSC116/1 - Tenis (Tennis)
(Modern Theatre)
WCC118/1 - Wayang Kulit Melayu
WSC119/1 - Badminton
(Malay Shadow Play)
WCC119/1 - Senaman Qigong Asas
WSC123/1 - Kriket (Cricket)
(Basic Qigong Exercise)
WCC219 - Senaman Qigong Pertengahan
WCC124/1 - Sepak Takraw
(Intermediate Qigong Exercise)
WCC124/1 - Kompang Berlagu WSC 125/1 - Futsal
WCC122/1 - Seni Memasak (Culinary WSC 126/1 - Bola Jaring
Arts) (Netball)
WCC127/1 - Kesenian Muzik Nasyid
WSC 128/1 - Pentaque
(Nasyid Musical Arts)
WSC 129/1 - Boling Padang
Innovation & Initiative
(Lawn Bowl)
WCC103/1 - Catan (Painting) Leadership (Kepimpinan)
WSC 127/1 - Pengurusan Acara
WCC110/1 - Kraftangan (Handcrafting)
1 (Event Management 1)
WSC 227/1 - Pengurusan Acara
WCC120/1 - Canting Batik (Batik
2 (Event
Painting)
Management 2)
WSU 101 - Sustainability:
WCC121/1 - Seni Khat (Calligraphic Art) Issues, challenges &
Prospect (2 units)
WCC122/1 - Seni Memasak (Culinary WEC 101 – Public Speaking
Arts) (2 units)
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Non-Packaged (1 Semester)
WCC125/1 - Seni Wau Tradisional
(Traditional Kite Art)
WCC128/1 - Seni Sulaman & Manik
Labuci
(Embroidery & Beads Sequins
Art)
WCC 130/1 - Seni Fotografi SLR Digital
(Digital SLR Photography
Art)
WCC/131/1 - Seni Suntingan Fotografi
(Editing Photograph Art)
(ii) HTV201/2 - Teknik Berfikir (Thinking Techniques)
(iii) Other options/skill courses as recommended or required by the respective

Schools (if any)
(iv) English Language Courses

The following courses may be taken as university courses to fulfil the compulsory
English Language requirements (for Band 5 and Band 6 in MUET) or as
skill/option courses:
No Code/Unit Course Title

1. LHP451/2 Effective Reading
2. LHP452/2 Business Writing
3. LHP453/2 Creative Writing
4. LHP454/2 Academic Writing
5. LHP455/2 English Pronunciation Skills
6. LHP456/2 Spoken English
7. LHP457/4 Speech Writing and Public Speaking
English for Translation
8. LHP458/2
(Offered only in Semester II)
English for Interpretation
9. LHP459/2
(Offered only in Semester I)
(v) Foreign Language Courses
The foreign language courses offered by the School of Languages, Literacies and
Translation can be taken by students as an option or compulsory courses to fulfil
the number of units required for graduation. Students are not allowed to register
for more than one foreign language course per semester. They must complete at
least two levels of a foreign language course before they are allowed to register
for another foreign language course. However, students are not required to
complete all four levels of one particular foreign language course. The foreign
language courses offered are as follows:
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Arabic Chinese Japanese German Spanish
LAA100/2 LAC100/2 LAJ100/2 LAG100/2 LAE100/2
French Thai Tamil Korean

LAP100/2 LAS100/2 LAT100/2 LAK100/2
LAP200/2 LAS200/2 LAT200/2 LAK200/2
LAP300/2 LAS300/2 LAT300/2 LAK300/2
LAP400/2 LAS400/2
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4.0 FACILITIES
4.1 General Facilities
Provide the following information on general infrastructure of the faculty

a. Buildings
Besides the main dental building (PPSG), dental students also shared the
common facilities for the lectures and tutorial at PPSP where there are 8
Lecture Halls and 20 Tutorial Rooms. For clinical practices (medical),
dental students also shared the common facilities at Hospital USM.
We also have the new Dental Satellite Clinic with 24 dental chairs, 1
CSSD, 1 x-ray room, 2 tutorial rooms, 1 office and 1 store
a) Main Building PPSG

Building Name/Block Function(s)
Car park
Sub-Basement Air compressor & suction room
- Clinic
Ground floor - Auditorium
- OT
- Office
Laboratories
- Dental Technology
- Multidiciplinary Lab. (MDL)
First Floor - Craniofacial
- Fixed Learning Module (FLM)
- Tutorial Room
- Digital Lab
- Digital Classroom
- Administration office
- Academic office
- Research office
Second Floor - Dean office
- Deputy dean office
- Conference room
- Seminar room
- Lecture Hall 1
- Lecture Hall 2
- Lecturers room
Third Floor - Bilik Mutiara

- Surau
- Lecturers room
- Masters’ students room
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b) Dental Satellite Clinic
Building Name/Block Function(s)
Dental Clinic Clinical activities for dental students

CSSD
X-ray Room
Tutorial Room
Office
Store
2. Space Available
a) PPSG
Space Number
Offices – Administrative/Academic/Research 3
Lecture Theatre & Auditorium 3
Lecturers Rooms 65
Classrooms 6
Research Labs 4
Computer Labs 1
Operating Theatre 1
Oral Gallery 1
Studio 1
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3. Evaluate the adequacy of facilities to meet current and future teaching, research and
service needs.
The existing space and facilities are adequate to meet the current teaching, research and
service need. However, the addition of new dental satellite clinic with 24 dental unit, 2
new post-graduate rooms and a biomaterial research labs will enhance our teaching and
research activities. A new trauma centre with a capacity of 105 dental units, dental wards
and common research laboratory are now under construction.
The introduction of six postgraduate programmes and the increasing activities of the
school are parallel with the increasing number of academic and supporting staff.
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4.2 Specific Facilities
1. Laboratories
Types of labs Number
1. Multi-purpose Labs for basic medical sciences

- Multi-purpose Labs 1
- Multi-purpose Labs 2 4
2. Clinical Skills Centre (CSC)

- Simulation Ward
- Cardiovascular Block
- Central Nervous System Block
- Genitourinary Block
- Gastrointestinal Block
- Hematology & Endocrine Block
- Musculoskeletal Block 9
- Reproductive Block
- Respiratory Block
3.Dental Skill Lab 1
4.Multi-Disciplinary Lab
-Skill Lab 2
-Biomaterial Lab
5.Craniofacial Labs
- Biology Lab
-Clean Room Class 100
-Clean Room Class 1000
-Mollecular Biology Lab ( Face L )
-Genotoxicity Lab
7
-MicroCT Lab
-Microbiology Lab
6. Dental Technology Labs
- Teaching Lab 1
- Teaching Lab 2
- Prosthodontic Lab
- Orthodontic Lab
- Ceramic Lab
- Maxillofacial Lab
8
- Plaster Room
- Casting Room
7. CAI Lab
- Digital Lab
- Digital Class Room 2
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8. Bio material Unit
-Advanced material Assessment Laboratory
-Biomaterials synthesis Laboratory
-Mechanical Testing Lab 3
2. Multi-Purpose Labs for Basic Medical Sciences

Number
Equipment
(Equipment)
Microscope (Motic & Leica ,Zeiss, Nikon) 110 unit
Centrifuge 2 unit
Calorimeter 2 unit
Spirometer Analyser 4 unit
ECG Machine 30 unit
Stethoscope 30 unit
Dry Psirometer (Ballons type) No
Microhematocrit (centrifuge) No
Microhematocrit (reader) No
Waterbath 15 unit
Tandon Hammer 40 unit
Glucometer 9 unit
Waterbath 2 unit
Electrophoresis Set No
BP Set (Automatic) 5 unit
Osmeter/Osmometer 1 unit
Tuning Fork 30 unit
Shaker 2 unit
Water distiller 1 unit
Surafuge No
Mirax scanner 1 unit
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Mirax 1 unit
Psymomanometer 36 unit
Peak flow meter 15 unit
3. Dental Skill Labs

Number
Equipment
(Equipment)
Dental Simulators 45
4. Multi-Disciplinary Labs
Number
Equipment
(Equipment)
Dental Simulators 40 unit
Student Microscopes 50 unit
Freeze Dryer 1 unit
Vickers Hardness 1 unit
Atamic Force Microscope 1 unit
Fourier Transform Infra Red 1 unit
High Resolution Desktop Imaging System 1 unit
Hydraulic Press 15 Tonne 1 unit
Balance 2 unit
Centrifuge 2 unit
PH Meter 2 unit
Sieve for Biometerial 2 unit
Hot Plate Stirer 2 unit
Ultrasonic Cleaner 2 unit
Surface Measuring Instrument 1 unit
Waterbath 2 unit
Water Distiller 1 unit
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Fume Hood 2 unit
5. Craniofacial Science Lab

Number
Equipment
(Equipment)
Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope 1 set
Hard Tissue Cutter 1 set
Image Analyser Florescence Microscope

1 set
Inverted Microscope 3 unit
Material Workstation 1 set
ELIZA Reader 1 set
Safety Cabinet 3 unit
Stereo Microscope 3 set
Mechanical Testing Machine 1 set
Craniofacial Morphometry 1 set
Live Cell Imaging 1 set
Refrigerator Centrifuge Eppendorf 1 unit
Reciprocating Shaker 1 unit
Multiporator 1 unit
Water Bath -Grant 2 unit
Power Pac 1 unit
Block Heater 1 unit
Trans - Blot 1 unit
Power Pack Biorad 1 unit
Gel Doc 1unit
Microcentrifuge 2 unit
BioPhotometer 1 unit
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Concentrator 1 unit
Thermal Cycler 2 unit
Oven 2 unit
Centrifuge 3 unit
Spectrophotometer 2 unit
pH Meter 1 unit
Outoclave 1 unit
Analytical Balance 2 unit
Colony Counter 1 unit
Incubator Shaker 1 unit
Fume Hood 4 unit
Laminar Flow 1 unit
Soft Tissue Processing 1 unit
Co2 Incubator 4 unit
Microtome 1 unit
Embedding Set 1 unit
Floating 2 unit
Incubator 1 unit
Liquid N2 tank 4 unit
Commet Assay Analyzer 1 unit
Mirax Scanner 1 unit
Cryostat 1 unit
Drying Cabinet 1 unit
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6. Dental Technology Labs
Number
Equipment
(Equipment)
Dental WorkStation 147
Casting Machine 3
Ceramic Furnace 4
Eletrolisis ( S – U – Eletropol) 3
Sandblast ( S – U – Prolamat) 2
Mixygel K 1
Duplicating Silicon ( rosper – M/4 ) 2
Vacuum mixer ( CDS ) 2
Boil Out Wax 9
Erkopress Es – 200E 1
Model Trimmer 7
Paco Bath 5
Vibrator 3
Fume Cupboard 13
Polishing Lathe 6
Boiling Wax ( Kavo ) 1
Tripla Solder ( Refert ) 1
Biofunctional Prosthetic System 1
Penblast 3
Grinder 3
Steam Cleaner 4
Empress Ep 600 1
Programat P10 1
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Finesse Porcelain ( Dentsply) 1
Gold Eletroforming 1
Electric Surveyor 2
Micro Scope 3
Erkoform RVE 2
Paralemeter Surveyor 1
Diacut 1
Laserpin 1
Ivomat IPS 1
Ultrasonic Cleaner 2
S – U – Orthocut 1
Success Injection System 1
Shofu Light Cure 1
Gelovit 1
Laser Star PW (Bego) 1
7. Computer Aided Instruction (CAI) Labs

Number
Equipment
(Equipment)
PC Computer 52
Scanner 3
Printer 2
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5.0 STUDENT’S FEEDBACK
The aim of this feedback form is to obtain students’ response regarding the content
of this guidebook. The information obtained will be useful in improving it.
Please respond to items 1 - 5 below based on the following 4-point scale.

1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Agree 4 - Strongly Agree
Please circle the number.

1. This guidebook is very useful.
1 2 3 4
2. The information provided in this guidebook is accurate.
1 2 3 4
If you chose 1 or 2 for question no. 2, please provide the number of the
pages(s) that contain the inaccurate information.
3. The information provided in this guidebook is clear and easy to understand.
1 2 3 4
4. Overall, I would rate the quality of this guidebook as good.
1 2 3 4
5. I prefer to use the CD that is provided compared to this guidebook.
1 2 3 4
6. If there is any other information that you think should be included in the
guidebook, please suggest in the space below.
Please send this feedback form to School’s General Office in the 4 th week of
Semester I, Academic Session 2014/2015
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I. VISION AND MISSION 1

2.0 ACADEMIC SYSTEM AND GENERAL INFORMATION

3.0 UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS

5.0 STUDENTS’ FEEDBACK 90

PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III

DATE YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5

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Total Teaching Week + Revision + Examination + Holiday

Year 2 = 36 week + 5 week + 4 week + 7 week = 52 week

Year 3 = 35 week + 4 week + 3 week + 10 week = 52 week

Year 4 = 42 week + 1 week + 2 week + 4 week + 3 elective = 52 week

Year 5 = 39 week + 2 week + 3 week + 8 week = 52 week

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Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adam Husein dental@kb.usm.my

Name Dr. Mohd Fadhli Khamis

Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zainul Ahmad Rajion

Name Dr. Rosmaliza Ramli

Name Dr. Azirrawani Ariffin

Name Dr. HaslinaTaib

Name Dr. ZaihanAriffin

Name Dr. Norma Ab. Rahman

Name Dr. SitiLailatulAkmarZainuddin

Name Prof. Ismail Ab. Rahman

Name Dr. Wan Nazatul Shima Shahidan

Name Dr. Nurhayu Ab. Rahman

Name Dr. Rabihah Alawi 5850

Name Dr. Nik Rozainah Nik Abdul Ghani

Name Dr. Nurulezah Hasbullah

Name Dr. Norhayati Luddin

Name Dr. Yanti Johari

Name Dr. Kharani Idah Mokhtar @ Makhtar

Name Dr. Zurairah Berahim

Name Dr. Nor Aidaniza Abdul Muttlib

Name Dr. Roselinda Ab Rahman

Name Dr. Norsila Abdul Wahab

Name Dr. Akram Hassan

Name En. Marzuki Md. Yusof

Name Dr. Basaruddin Ahmad

Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erry Mochamad Arief

Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sam’an Malik Masudi

Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. T. P. Kannan

Name Dr. Abdullah Pohchi

Name Dr. Asilah Yusof

Name Dr. Aung Thu Htun

Name Dr. Fazal Reza

Name Dr. Huwaina Abd. Ghani

Name Dr. Marzuki Omar

Name Dr. Masitah Hayati Harun

Name Dr. Mohamad Syahrizal Halim

Name Dr. Mohd Zulkarnain Sinor

Name Dr. Mon Mon Tin Oo drmonmontinoo@usm.

Name Dr. Nafij Bin Jamayet

Name Dr. Noor Huda Ismail

Name Dr. Nor Farid Mohd Noor

Name Dr. Norzaliana Zawawi

Name Dr. Nurhafizah Ghani

Name Dr. Raja Azman Raja Awang

Name Dr. Ramizu Shaari

Name Dr. Rehana Basri

Name Dr. Saidi Jaafar