BIT3024 /3034
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
2nd BRIEFING
08th January 2014
Guidelines
1.
Preliminary
 This Industrial Training (BIT3024/34)
programme is a core subject
 Introduced to the students undertaking the
Bachelors
of
Business
Administration
(Honours),
Bachelor
of
Economics
(Honours), and Bachelor of Knowledge
Management (Honours) programmes
Guidelines (…cont)
2.
Eligibility
 The students should have completed at least
65 credit hours (for BIT3034) or 75
credit hours (for BIT3024) before the
commencement of Industrial Training
programme. He/She should come back to
MMU to complete advanced subjects after
the training.
Guidelines (…cont)
3.
Duration
 The Industrial Training programme is for a
period of continuous 12 weeks
(BIT3034) or 15 weeks (BIT3024)
throughout Trimester 3 of Gamma (third)
academic year in any companies operating
within
or
outside
Malaysia
in
exceptional cases (hereinafter referred to
as “the employer”) which is related to the
student’s field of study.
Guidelines (…cont)
4.
Training
5. Students shall report for duty in
accordance to the rules of the
employer.
6. Students must adhere to, among others, the
dress code, working hours and working
practices of the employer.
7. Students are also expected to uphold the
image of MMU at all times.
Guidelines (…cont)
5.
Supervision
 During the training, every student shall be
supervised by a supervisor appointed by the
employer (hereinafter referred to as “the external
supervisor”).
 Every student shall also be assigned to a faculty
academic of MMU (hereinafter referred to as “MMU
supervisor”) who shall supervise and monitor the
student’s performance. It is the responsibility of the
MMU supervisor and the student to discuss and
correspond either in the form of email, telephone
and personal visit during the Industrial Training.
Guidelines (…cont)
7.
Evaluation by MMU Supervisor
 The MMU supervisor shall visit the student
at least once during the period of Industrial
Training. The MMU supervisor shall obtain
the feedback from the external supervisor
and student during the visit and also shall
evaluate the student’s performance.
Guidelines (…cont)
8.
Evaluation by Employer
 At the end of training, the employer
(external supervisor) shall evaluate the
performance of the student and send the
Employer’s Evaluation Form to the MMU
supervisor assigned for the student in a
sealed envelop or via fax/e-mail.
Guidelines (…cont)
9.
PROGRESSIVE REPORTS
 The student shall prepare 2 progressive
reports of Industrial Training
 Progressive Report 1 is due on April 09,
2014 before 5 p.m
 Progressive Report 2 is due on May 21,
2014 before 5 p.m
 The reports must be emailed to the
respective MMU’s supervisor
Guidelines (…cont)
10. Final
Report of Industrial Training
 The student shall prepare the Final Report
of Industrial Training and submit to his/her
MMU supervisor latest by May 23, 2014
before 5 p.m. for marking.
Guidelines (…cont)
12.
Grading Scheme


The assessment of Industrial Training shall comprise the
following components:
 Progressive Report 1
10%
 Progressive Report 2
10%
 Final Report
40%
 Employer’s Evaluation
20%
 Lecturer’s Evaluation during Industrial Visit
20%
 Total
100%
The student is given FAIL grade, if
1. <10% of employer evaluation;
2. <10% of lecturer’s evaluation; or
3. <50% of total marks
MISCELLANEOUS
Miscellaneous
 Students shall ensure that they are fully
covered by insurance (personal accident)
throughout the period of Industrial Training.
Schedules

To refer to Summary of Schedule,
Appendix A of “Opening Remarks &
Guidelines” 2009 (V1.1) document.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Should a student quit the program after its
commencement, he/she
– is NOT ALLOWED to register for any
subjects offered in Tri 3, 2013/14.
– Has to apply for “Leave of Absence” for that
semester, subject to Dean’s approval.
Appeal will be looked into on case by case
basis
Letter of Indemnity

A promise of payment in case of any
damage/loss
– MMU DOES NOT issue Letter of Indemnity to
any company
– DO NOT accept any offer for a trainee post
that requires a letter of indemnity from MMU
Conflict of Interest
It is the responsibility of the student to
declare to MMU should he/she engage in a
company that belongs to his/her family.
 If the student fails to do so and later MMU
finds out about it, such student will have
to face the consequence.

DOCUMENTATIONS &
UPDATES
Download all relevant documentations
from FOB’s website
 Regularly check the bulletin board/MMLSe-mail during the training period for any
announcements and updates

Other matters

Registration for this course is done by the
student via online course registration;
make sure you have seen your AA for the
assessment.

Will be exempted from AA in Tri 1 12/13
only

No other courses allowed to be registered
for Tri 3 13/14 (cyber squatting)
Other matters
Make sure you read the available guidelines of
preparing reports carefully.
 Address MMU supervisor properly in any
correspondence, e.g. Dear Sir/Madam (with
greetings).
 Make sure you reply the call made by MMU
supervisor in case you miss it.
 For overseas interns, kindly send also a softcopy
of your final report to avoid the possible late
delivery of your hardcopy.

Q&A

For further information, kindly contact
Mr. Ng Tuan Hock
Coordinator
Industrial Training – FBL
thng@mmu.edu.my