Centre For Foundation Studies, IIUM…

Ingin di sini aku coretkan sedikit apa-apa yang patut dikongsikan bersama sahabat-sahabat yang tidak bersama di sini terutama junior yang mungkin ada yang bakal turut menyertai ‘The Gateway to  Garden of Knowledge and Virtue’ ini. Lagipun memang ada permintaan daripada sahabat-sahabat juga meminta daku menulis tentang ini.

Since CFS IIUM is an English Speaking Campus, so I would like to explain about it in English!

First of all , Bi’ah Solehah is practiced here. What is Bi’ah solehah? Its literal meaning is good environment. Some aspects regarding this:

1. Practicing the true Islamic lessons
2. Always give salam, smile and husnus zon
3. Solat is the pole of Islam religion
4. Be aware and preservation of Aurat and Ikhtilah between male and females
5. Practicing “Acquiring Knowledge” culture

For the new enrolled students, they will required to sit for three tests during Ta’aruf week that are English Placement Test, Arabic Placement Test, Fundamental Knowledge Test & Tilawah Entrance Test.

English Placement Test(EPT):

1. Consists of two parts – Reading Comprehension and Writing Essay
2. Reading – About 40 questions from about 4-6 passages.
3. Writing – 2 question need to be answered.
4. First, Analyzing and describing a given graph/information in about 150 words.
5. Second, Argumentative essay. A statement will be given. Students should be agreeing , disagreeing or discussing in about 250 words.
6. Both of the parts will be evaluated in ‘band’ from 1 to 9.
7. The results will place students in their corresponding level ; usually 3, 4, 5 or 6. There are also students did well are exempted from taking English Proficiency Course here.
8. Level 4 and 5 – 16 contact hours per week while level 5 and 6 – 9 contact hours per week.
9. There will be the same test in the end of semester. However, there will be also speaking test before the final examinations.
10. Students should manage to obtain minimum band 5.5 for reading, speaking and writing but minimum overall obtained is band 6 to be exit from English Proficiency Course.
11. Students should be exit from English Proficiency Course to make them qualified to enter the main campus in Gombak or Kuantan.

SAMPLE EPT QUESTION: [READING]  ESSAY:[QUESTION 1] [QUESTON 2]

– TIME ALLOCATED FOR EPT  IS THREE HOURS(ANSWER BOTH QUESTION, ESSAY AND READING).

Arabic Placement Test(APT):

1. Consists of six parts. Arabic basic, Arabic Grammar, Correcting wrong Grammar, Reading Comprehension Filling in the blanks of a passage and Writing an essay
2. The total marks for this test 100.
3. Students with no Arabic basic will have to take two subjects of Arabic Course which are ‘ Quranic Language Part 1’ and ‘Quranic Language Part 2’
4. Students with Arabic basic will be also be placed according to their scores, whether Part, Part 2 or exempted from Arabic Proficiency Course.
5. Students should be pass for both Arabic Courses(for those who are taking) to make them qualified to enter the main campus in Gombak or Kuantan.

[SAMPLE APT QUESTION]

— TIME ALLOCATED FOR APT  IS TWO HOURS.

#Both tests will determine the length of studies of students in CFS IIUM whether one year, one and half year or two years.

Tilawah Entrance Test(TEnT):

1. Students will recite Quranic verses chosen by the Tilawah instructor.
2. Students will be categorized into the respective level based on their recitation performance.
3. Memorization of simple surahs will be offered to the students who are able to recite fluently with the correct applictation of Tajwid rules.
4. The total marks for this test is 100. It consists of 40 marks for Fluency(Fasohah), 20 marks for Nasalization(Ghunnat), 20 marks for Prolonging the madd and 20 marks for Memorization.
5. After the test, the results will be shown as follows:

TEnT Results	Subject to be taken
EXEMPTED	Study Circle 1
TQ2000	Fardhu ‘Ain
TPT TEST	Tilawah Class 1 & 2

Fundamental Knowledge Test(FKT)

This is a new test introduced for the new intake 2011/2012 session. It is to test the knowledge regarding fundamental knowledge(Fardhu ‘ain).  There are about 20 multiple choice questions and time allocated is 30 minutes.

Application to change offer/program

During ta’aruf programme, new enrolled students are given opportunity to apply to change their program. Even though, they are enrolled as pharmacy students and wish to change to biological science which both are having the same subjects to be taken during foundation level, students should know that both of the programs will be channeled to different programem in bachelor level which will be totally different of field and syllabus.

Thus, students who wish to be engineer should apply to change to engineering program even though they are enrolled as physical science students which will be studying totally same subjects as engineering student. Students would have to attach their SPM result slip together with the application form. Students should also to give their best reason on why they wish to change program.

There are some characteristics to be considered in approving  the applications – fulfilling the minimum general and specific requirement for the program, availability, merit and reasons to change.

Important to know – at the end of every semester, students are given opportunity to apply to change their programme. That is meaning that those who failed to change their program during Ta’aruf programme may apply again at the end of semester 1. It is good especially for engineering & physical science students besides medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, allied health science, nursing & biological science as both of these two groups having the same subjects to be taken. Refer below for more details. However, students need to pay RM50 for the application.

Something should be known, starting semester 1, 2011/2012, application to change programme to Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry is not  allowed. It is only be invitation by Department of Sciences Programme. However, students can apply for changing offer for these 3 programs during ta’aruf programme. If they fail to do so, they are unable to change to these 3 programs unless being invited by Department of Sciences Programme.

Learning and Assessment

1. Lecture in class.
2. Doing the tutorial questions given by lecturer for particular topic.
3. Students need to take Quizzes and Tutorial Tests.
4. Doing assignment/presentation for subjects like Computer 1 and 2, Religions In Malaysia, Understanding Islam and Basic Themes of Al Quran.
5. Memorization of Quranic Verses for Basic Themes of Al Quran
6. Laboratory experiments for Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects.
7. Projects for Architecture program students
8. Students will have to sit for Mid-semester examinations at the middle of the semester and Final Examinations at the end of the semester.
9. All subjects will have a ‘carry marks’ from quizzes, tutorial tests, assignments, memorization, projects and mid-semester exams that will be calculated together with final examinations for total marks that a student gets for that particular subject.
10. Students should attend 80% of the classes. Failing to do so, they will be barred from taking the final examinations.

Academic System

1. Sit for APT, EPT, FKT & TEnT
2. The release of FKT & TEnT results,so will be placed whether to take Tilawah 1&2 or Fardhu ‘Ain or Study Circle.
3. The release of APT & EPT results, every student will be placed according to their module based on the results. For instance: English exit, Arab part 1.
4. Every module is indeed different
5. Then, academic departments will divide students into groups for classes. Once it has settled, grouping & class schedule will be released at CFS website,also being pasted at department notice board.
6. If there is any problem, students may consult at Department of Science Programme.
7. Once everything settled, students may proceed to go to classes.
8. Text books are solt at bookshop, also sold by lecturers, or students may purchase for 2nd hand book from senior.
9. In university, continuous assessment system is practiced. Thus, there will be tests/quizzes after finished one or two chapters.
10. For each subject, the rubric marks are different. For instance:
    – Maths 1: 15% quiz || 10% Tutorial test & assignment || 25% Mid Semester Exams || 50% End of Semester Exams.
    – Physics 1: 10% Quiz || 10% Lab reports || 30% Mid Semester Exams || 50% End of Semester Exams.
11. For marks obtained before End of Semester Exams, the total marks for them is called carry marks. For example: Carry marks for Maths 1 & Physics 1 is equal that is 50%.
12. For each subject, the final marks[carrymarks + end of semester exams marks=100%] must be at least in ‘C’ grade for which the marks range is 50-54. Otherwise, students is considered fail.
13. What happen if fail? Students have to repeat taking the subject in the next semester. A subject can be taken 3 times at most. Meaning that 2 time fail it. Once a student fails for the third one, he/she will be dismissed from university
14. If  Grade Point Average(GPA) for a particular semester is less than 1.67, he/she will be dismissed from university. But still can make appeal.
15. For the calculation of GPA, CGPA, you may refer below.
16. Every programme has minimum CGPA required in order to graduate from CFS and further their bachelor programme. The details are also below.
17. Once students have passed all subjects with flying colours and achieve CGPA higher than minimum required, they may proceed to bachelor programme in Gombak or Kuantan Campus! yeay!

Academic Workload

1. For regular semester, a student must not register for a workload more than 30 contact hours(without language course) and 40 contact hours(with language course). Graduating students are exceptional.
2. For short semester, a student can register for a maximum two non-language courses, graduating students are exceptional. The maximum contact hours for the short semester is 32.
3. All students are categorized in respective study plan based on their English and Arabic placement test results.

What subjects to be taken during studies in CFS?

1. Physical Students (Engineering & Physical Science)

Program Requirement	Course Title
Core Courses	Mathematics 1 Mathematics 2 (Physical) Mathematics 3 Physics 1 Physics 2 Chemistry 1 Chemistry 2 Computer 2
English Language	English Language Level 3 English Language Level 4 English Language Level 5 English Language Level 6
Arabic Language	Quranic Language Part 1 Quranic Language Part 2
Computer	Computer 1
Two Islamic Fundamental Islamic Courses	Understanding Islam(Students taking Pendidikan Islam in SPM) or Religions In Malaysia(students taking Pendidikan Al Quran & As Sunnah and Pendidikan Syariah Islamiah in SPM) And Basic themes of Al Quran

2. Computer Science(ICT) Program

Program Requirement	Course Title
Core Courses	Mathematics 1 Mathematics 2 (Physical) Mathematics 3 Physics 1 Physics 2 Troubleshooting & hardware Intro to database Intro to programming
English Language	English Language Level 3 English Language Level 4 English Language Level 5 English Language Level 6
Arabic Language	Quranic Language Part 1 Quranic Language Part 2
Computer	Computer 1
Two Islamic Fundamental Islamic Courses	Understanding Islam(Students taking Pendidikan Islam in SPM) or Religions In Malaysia(students taking Pendidikan Al Quran & As Sunnah and Pendidikan Syariah Islamiah in SPM) And Basic themes of Al Quran

3. Biological Students ( Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Allied Health Science and Biological Science program)

Program Requirement	Course Title
Core Courses	Mathematics 1 Mathematics 2 (Biological) Physics 1 Physics 2 Chemistry 1 Chemistry 2 Biology 1 Biology 2
English Language	English Language Level 3 English Language Level 4 English Language Level 5 English Language Level 6
Arabic Language	Quranic Language Part 1 Quranic Language Part 2
Computer	Computer 1
Two Islamic Fundamental Islamic Courses	Understanding Islam(Students taking Pendidikan Islam in SPM) or Religions In Malaysia(students taking Pendidikan Al Quran & As Sunnah and Pendidikan Syariah Islamiah in SPM) And Basic themes of Al Quran

4. Laws Program

Program Requirement	Course Title
Core Courses	Islamic legal history Introduction to law General principle of law 1 General principle of law 2 Law and society Introduction to Islamic law Basic legal method
English Language	English Language Level 3 English Language Level 4 English Language Level 5 English Language Level 6
Arabic Language	Elementary Quranic Language Intermediate Quranic Language Quranic Language Skills( Reading, writing, speaking and listening) – for students who intend to pursue Shariah
Computer	Computer 1
Two Islamic Fundamental Islamic Courses	Understanding Islam(Students taking Pendidikan Islam in SPM) or Religions In Malaysia(students taking Pendidikan Al Quran & As Sunnah and Pendidikan Syariah Islamiah in SPM) And Basic themes of Al Quran

5. Architecture and Environmental Design Program

Program Requirement	Course Title
Core Courses	Graphical Communication 1 Graphical Communication 2 Introduction to Mathematics for Build Environment Introduction to Statistics for Build Environment Introduction to Economics for Build Environment Introduction to Build Environment Environmental Design
English Language	English Language Level 3 English Language Level 4 English Language Level 5 English Language Level 6
Arabic Language	Quranic Language part 1 Quranic Language part 2
Computer	Computer 1
Two Islamic Fundamental Islamic Courses	Understanding Islam(Students taking Pendidikan Islam in SPM) or Religions In Malaysia(students taking Pendidikan Al Quran & As Sunnah and Pendidikan Syariah Islamiah in SPM) And Basic themes of Al Quran

6. Human Science Program

Program Requirement	Course Title
Core Courses	Basic Research methods & Report Writing Basic Communication Basic History Basic political science Contemporary issues in muslim world Basic psychology, Introduction to islamic revealed knowledge Basic sosiology and anthropology
English Language	English Language Level 3 English Language Level 4 English Language Level 5 English Language Level 6
Arabic Language	Quranic Language part 1 Quranic Language part 2
Computer One department required course	Computer 1 College Mathematics or Introduction to critical and creative thinking skills
Two Islamic Fundamental Islamic Courses	Understanding Islam(Students taking Pendidikan Islam in SPM) or Religions In Malaysia(students taking Pendidikan Al Quran & As Sunnah and Pendidikan Syariah Islamiah in SPM) And Basic themes of Al Quran

7. Economics and management sciences program

Program Requirement	Course Title
Core Courses	Mathematics 1 Mathematics 2 Accounting 1 Accounting 2 Economics Statistics Introduction to Business
English Language	English Language Level 3 English Language Level 4 English Language Level 5 English Language Level 6
Arabic Language	Elementary Quranic Language part 1 Elementary Quranic Language part 2
Computer	Computer 1
Two Islamic Fundamental Islamic Courses	Understanding Islam(Students taking Pendidikan Islam in SPM) or Religions In Malaysia(students taking Pendidikan Al Quran & As Sunnah and Pendidikan Syariah Islamiah in SPM) And Basic themes of Al Quran

8. Arabic language program

Program Requirement	Course Title
Core Courses	Basic Research and report writing An-nahu al-arabiy As-sorof al-arabiy Asalib al-kitabah al-adab wa al nusul al balaghah al arabiyah maharata al-istima wal al-muhaddathah introduction to human science
English Language	English Language Level 3 English Language Level 4 English Language Level 5 English Language Level 6
Arabic Language	Intermediate Quranic Language Advanced Quranic Language Quranic Language skills ( Reading) Quranic Language skills ( Writing) Quranic Language skills ( Speaking) Quranic Language skills ( Listening)
Computer One department required course	Computer 1 College Mathematics or Introduction to critical and creative thinking skills
Two Islamic Fundamental Islamic Courses	Understanding Islam(Students taking Pendidikan Islam in SPM) or Religions In Malaysia(students taking Pendidikan Al Quran & As Sunnah and Pendidikan Syariah Islamiah in SPM) And Basic themes of Al Quran

9. English language program

Program Requirement	Course Title
Core Courses	Basic Research and report writing Essential English Grammar Oral Communication skills Reading and analytical thinking: Drama Reading and analytical thinking: Poetry Introduction to study of English Language Introduction to islamic revealed knowledge Introduction to human science
English Language	English Language Level 3 English Language Level 4 English Language Level 5 English Language Level 6
Arabic Language	Elementary Quranic Language part 1 Elementary Quranic Language part 2
Computer One department required course	Computer 1 College Mathematics or Introduction to critical and creative thinking skills
Two Islamic Fundamental Islamic Courses	Understanding Islam(Students taking Pendidikan Islam in SPM) or Religions In Malaysia(students taking Pendidikan Al Quran & As Sunnah and Pendidikan Syariah Islamiah in SPM) And Basic themes of Al Quran

10. Islamic Revealed Knowledge program

Program Requirement	Course Title
Core Courses	Basic Research Methods & Report writing Madkhal ila al aqidah al islamiyah Dirasah ayat mukhtarah min al quran al karim Al arabiyah( an nahu was sorf) Mukhtarat min al hadith al nabawiyah wa syarhuha Madkhal ila usul al fiqh Al hadarah al islamiyah Introduction to human science
English Language	English Language Level 3 English Language Level 4 English Language Level 5 English Language Level 6
Arabic Language	Intermediate Quranic Language Advanced Quranic Language Quranic Language skills ( Reading) Quranic Language skills ( Writing) Quranic Language skills ( Speaking) Quranic Language skills ( Listening)
Computer One department required course	Computer 1 College Mathematics or Introduction to critical and creative thinking skills
Two Islamic Fundamental Islamic Courses	Understanding Islam(Students taking Pendidikan Islam in SPM) or Religions In Malaysia(students taking Pendidikan Al Quran & As Sunnah and Pendidikan Syariah Islamiah in SPM) And Basic themes of Al Quran

11. English for International Communication program

Program Requirement	Course Title
Core Courses	Reading Skills Writing Skills Public Speaking Introduction to Communication Critical Thinking Basic Social Studies Basic Research Methodology Introdcution to Management
English Language	English Language Level 3 English Language Level 4 English Language Level 5 English Language Level 6
Arabic Language	Quranic Language part 1 Quranic Language part 2
Computer	Computer 1
Two Islamic Fundamental Islamic Courses	Understanding Islam(Students taking Pendidikan Islam in SPM) or Religions In Malaysia(students taking Pendidikan Al Quran & As Sunnah and Pendidikan Syariah Islamiah in SPM) And Basic themes of Al Quran

12. Arabic for International Communication program

Program Requirement	Course Title
Core Courses	Basic Reading for Arabic Basic Writing for Arabic Public Speaking Introduction to Communication Basic Critical Thinking Basic Application of Technology for Arabic lanugage skills Basic Research Methodology Introdcution to Management
English Language	English Language Level 3 English Language Level 4 English Language Level 5 English Language Level 6
Arabic Language	Quranic Language level 1 & 2 Quranic Language level 3 & 4 Quranic Language level 5 Quranic Language level 6
Computer	Computer 1
Two Islamic Fundamental Islamic Courses	Understanding Islam(Students taking Pendidikan Islam in SPM) or Religions In Malaysia(students taking Pendidikan Al Quran & As Sunnah and Pendidikan Syariah Islamiah in SPM) And Basic themes of Al Quran

*Both of English and Arabic Language are subjected to English and Arabic Placement Test.

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average(CGPA) Requirement of graduation from CFS IIUM

Program	Minimum CGPA achieved
Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy	3.50
Physical Science, Biological Science and Allied Health Science, Economics, Laws, Engineering, Nursing	2.50
ICT	2.30
Arabic, English, Human Science, IRK, ArCom, EnCom	2.25
Architecture	2.00

Similar program for students NOT fulfilling Minimum Requirement

Program	Alternative program
Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy	Allied Health Science, Nursing and Biological Science
Allied Health Science, Nursing & Biological Science	-
Physical Science & Engineering	ICT (if above 2.30)
Economics	-
BAR, BEN, IRK, Human Science, Laws, AED, ICT	-

Academic Dismissal

1. A student shall be dismissed from the University if
   1. he obtains a CGPA of less than 1.67; or
   2. he fails to earn a CGPA of 2.00 or above while on probation; or
   3. he fails (with grade F) three or more core courses and obtains CGPA between 1.67 and 2.00; or
   4. he obtains a CGPA between 1.67 and 2.00 for the third time which is non-consecutive during his period of studies.

1. Application For Readmission
   1. First year student – a student who obtained CGPA less than 1.00 shall not be considered for readmission while student with no disciplinary problem who obtained CGPA between 1.00 and 1.67 may be considered for readmission on a clean state. The readmission shall be allowed only once.
   2. Other level students – A student is not eligible for readmission except due to medical or valid emergency reasons. A student shall be readmitted into the semester where the CGPA is of good standing.

Grading system

Percentage score	Letter Grade	Quality Point Equivalent
85-100	A	4.00
75-84	A-	3.67
70-74	B+	3.33
65-69	B	3.00
60-64	B-	2.67
55-59	C+	2.33
50-54	C	2.00
45-49	D	1.67
40-44	D-	1.33
35-39	E	1.00
0-34	F	0.00

A student who fails to obtain a minimum “C” grade is required to repeat the subject/course

How to Calculate your GPA & CGPA? (Click on both photos for more clearer)

Example for An Engineering Student GPA & CGPA Calculation
(EPT:  exit  and APT: Arabic part 2)

Co-curricular Program

1. Every students will be automatically joined academic based society according to their programmes as follows:
   1. Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Allied Health Science & Nursing: Medical Sciences Students Society(MEDCY)
   2. Physical & Biological Science: Pre-Sciences Students Society(PRESSS)
   3. Engineering Students Society(ENGENIUS)
   3. Archieture & Environmental Design: Architecture Students Society(IDEA)
   4. Computer Science/ICT: Information & Communication Technology Students Society(INTECHSS)
   5. Human Science: Human Sciences Students Society(HSSS)
   6. Economics & Management Science: Economics Students Society(ECONSS)
   7. Laws: Laws Students Association(MeLEX)
   8. Islamic Revealed Knowledge: Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage Students Society(IRKHSS)
   9. English Language: Bachelor of English Students Society(BENSS)
   10. Arabic Language: Bachelor of Arabic Students Society(BARSS)
2. Socio-education Club(open to all students):
   1. Red Crescent Club(RCC)
   2. Culture & Arts Club(CAC)
   3. Creative Multimedia Club(CMC)
   4. PERKIM Club
   5. Entrepreneur Club(ENTREC)
   6. Enviromental & Nature Club(ENC)
   7. Global Community Club(GCC)
   8. English Debate Club(EDC)
   9. Arabic Debate Club (ADC)
   10. Kelab Debat Bahasa Melayu(KDBM)
3. Martial arts, sports & recreation Club(open to all students):
   1. Seni Silat Gayung Malaysia Club(SSGMC)
   2. Seni Silat Cekak Malaysia Club(SSCMC)
   3. Seni Silat Cekak Ustaz Hanfi Club(SSCUHC)
   4. Tae Kwan Do Club
   5. Karate Do Club
   6. Adventure Club(ARC)
4. All Students are required to attend two courses – Innovative Leadership & Training course and Biro Tata Negara(BTN).

Electrical items

Students should register their electrical items and pay as rate mentioned below:

1. Computer/laptop set – RM10
2. Handphone set – RM10
3. Eletricial Iron- RM10
4. Battery charger – RM10
5. Automatic Electrical kettle – RM10
6. Electrical radio / CD Player / Speaker / Ipod(Under 15 watt only) – RM10
7. Table Lamp – RM5
8. Table/ Stand Fan – RM5
9. Automatic Bread Toaster – RM5
10. Hair Dryer – RM5

• Other than listed above are not allowed to be used
• All chargers are for ONE academic year
• Cooking items are NOT allowed
• The registration form can be taken at Mahallah office and payment made at Finance Department. It is made after ta’aruf programme

Other information about CFS IIUM

1. Students are merely allowed to go out for outing during weekend – Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The time for outing from 9.00 am until 10.00 pm. There is special outing on Tuesday for Petaling Jaya campus for night market at 5.00 to 8.00 pm
2. Students are required to get permissions from their respective fellow for overnight outing.
3. There are Cyber café, photocopy Centre, Cafeteria and launderettes in the campus.
4. Dean’s list is a recognition of academic excellence of students who managed to get GPA 3.50 or above and credit hours are 11 or above for that particular semester.

Annual Major Programs in CFS IIUM

1. Ta’aruf programme
2. Nomination and selection of Foundation Students Coordination Council(FSCC).
3. Management Course for Student Leaders(McLEAD)
4. Raudhah Festival(RAFEST)
5. Sports and Martial Arts Carnival (SMAC)
6. Baktisiswa

You may ask me regarding anything else not mentioned here ok. I will add the information in this post later. Here, I just explain what is in my mind. Huhuhu..

#Additional: You may download Student Handbook 2012/2013 for more information by clicking here

You may check this link for Frequently asked questions about CFS IIUM.

That is end of my story about CFS IIUM. To all students who will join this Centre or get interested to join, I wish all of you welcome to:

“CENTRE FOR FOUNDATION STUDIES, IIUM – THE GATEWAY TO  GARDEN OF KNOWLEDGE AND VIRTUE”

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