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COURSE FOCUS
The science of
utilising space
By SRIMAYEE SEN SARMA
TO many, interior design means
arranging the interior of a space in
a way that is pleasing to the eye. In
reality, interior design is much
more than furniture arrangement
or aesthetics. To make a space
more practical, safe and more
delightful, is a combination of art
and science.
Look around the room you’re in.
Notice the way the furniture is
placed, location of the ventilation
outlets and lighting fixtures. If the
room has adequate lighting, is airy
and the furniture does not get in
your way, it was probably arranged
by someone with some sense of
interior design.
With modern living pushing for
people to live and work in more
confined spaces, the demand for
good interior design is on the rise.
It takes more than just
artistic skill
According to Sharifah Suzana
Syed Hassan, honorary secretary at
Malaysian Institute of Interior
Designers (MIID), unlike what
many aspiring students believe,
designing is only a small part of
interior design.
She says, “Understanding
material, colour matching,
construction and project
management are some equally
important aspects of a career in
this field.”
Siti Zaahira, an interior and
furniture designer, agrees, and
emphasises the need for good
communication skills.
“Having artistic vision and an
amazing design idea is all good, up
until the time comes to sell the
idea. That’s when communication
skills come into play. As an interior
designer, it helps to have good
communication skills and deep
understanding of a subject to
educate and sell ideas to others.
“My advice to aspiring
students would be to hone their
Designing a space takes
more than just an artistic
eye; it also requires interior
designers to understand
material, colour matching,
construction and project
management, among others.
Your job scope as an interior designer can be wide and far-reaching, so make sure to explore different areas of the industry. Who knows, you may just
find your niche.
presentation skills, both verbal as
well as visual. Learning how to
market ideas well to people is a
skill that comes in very handy in
this field,” says Siti.
Taking note of the importance of
communication skills and seeing
how Malaysia is a multicultural
and multilingual country,
understanding different languages
would be an added advantage for
people looking to market their
skills.
She adds, “You will work with
difficult people, from clients to
contractors. Things might go
wrong, too. Hence, it is important
to learn to deal with people,
manage time and exercise
patience.”
As with any other career,
interior designing comes with its
own set of challenges. Since this is
a consumer-centric field, one of the
biggest challenges is dealing with
clients, balancing between their
requests and personal design
preferences, ideas and industrial
trends.
“Tight budgets and deadlines set
by clients can hinder creativity,
which can be frustrating. While it
is important that designs be
practical and logical, tying down
the creativity of interior designers
with typical styles and traditions is
commonplace, and this can happen
often when dealing with
conservative clients,” says Siti
Zaahira.
MIID council member Teo Kui
Soon agrees that dealing with
clients with a more traditional
mindset can be testing for
professional interior designers, but
he also mentions some other
equally challenging roadblocks,
such as material availability and
affordability as well as the
unavailability of advanced
machinery to support more
advanced detailing.
“The other barriers are the
requirements that interior
designing graduates must fulfil,
such as registering with the Board
of Architects Malaysia (LAM)
before they can call themselves
interior designers. There are also
the requirements under the
Uniform Building By-Laws 1984.
“These are just some of the rules
and regulations that interior
designers in Malaysia need to
know and abide by before they can
operate in Malaysia,” adds Teo.
At present, sustainability is the
next big thing and future interior
designers are expected to keep up
with these changing trends. In fact,
using sustainable and green
materials for interior designing is a
challenge that every new and
experienced interior designer must
face as the world progresses
towards becoming more eco-
friendly.
Assoc Prof Dr Zalina Shari, acting
head of the Department of
Architecture at Universiti Putra
Malaysia, is optimistic about how
future Malaysian interior designers
will fare. “It is more probable that
students who undertake
professional degrees with
accreditation from LAM have what
it takes to design sustainably
(environmentally, economically
and socially) because LAM requires
architectural curricula to be
integrated with not only design, but
also environmental, technology,
and culture courses.”
Assoc Prof Zalina highlights
technology as another trial that
future interior designers will face
when they enter the workforce.
With more and more interior
designing firms embracing virtual
and augmented reality to
demonstrate the look of their
design ideas to clients,
professionals who do not update
themselves with the latest
technology and design tools stand
to lose potential business.
Not just space decorators
Siti Zaahira explains how interior
designers can get into a number of
different fields of work and she is
all praise about her scope of work.
“Working with a furniture
and soft furnishings company
introduced me to a different field of
interior design, which I found
equally enjoyable. While I may
have graduated with a course in
interior design, my work now is
focused on developing new
furniture designs for projects and
retail.
“Universities and design schools
now offer courses in furniture
and product design and are worth
looking into because furniture
design is an area that requires
detailed understanding of
workmanship, materials and
design,” she adds.
According to Sharifah Suzana,
other careers for interior design
graduates include retail display
designer, colour consultant with
paint companies, project manager
in designing spaces and illustrator.
She also advises students keen
on pursuing this as a career to not
just concentrate on the destination
and instead focus on the journey
because continuous learning is a
crucial part of interior designing.
“Be prepared to work hard. Be a
sponge and absorb information
because every day is a learning
experience in this field,” she
stresses.
All said and done, Siti Zaahira
believes that interior design is a
very fulfilling career. “It is an
exciting process, from
brainstorming ideas and
experimenting with colours and
textures on different mood boards,
to educating the clients about it,
because it is important during this
stage that clients are impressed by
the choices you are presenting on
the mood board and are on the
same page with you.
“Then there is the
conceptualising stage, which is
always the fun part, and
ultimately the satisfaction of
seeing your work validated and
appreciated. All this and more
makes for a career that is
satisfying to say the least.”
There can be nothing more
pleasing than seeing one’s ideas
taking shape and garnering the
appreciation of people. Interior
designers are more than just
artists because they also apply
science to create a well-designed
space that is both practical and
aesthetically pleasing. If you think
this is attractive, consider this as a
career option.
2 Engineering & Architecture
Creating the
engineers of
tomorrow
THE University of Southampton Malaysia
(UoSM) in EduCity is one of the best places in
Malaysia to gain an excellent engineering
education with internationally recognised
qualifications. Being a research-led founding
member of the prestigious Russell Group, the
University of Southampton is ranked among
the Top 100 Universities worldwide and
among the top 20 institutions in the United
Kingdom, according to The Times and Sunday
Times Good University Guide 2019.
UoSM offers an Engineering Foundation
Year programme and three integrated
master’s degree programmes (MEng),
namely: Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Electrical and Electronic Engineering and
Mechanical Engineering, each course with
many different specialisations. These entail
either two or three years in the Malaysia
campus followed by another two years in the
UK campus.
l Engineering Foundation Year – A one-
year preparatory programme for students
who have just finished their SPM/equivalent.
It guarantees progression onto your choice
of degrees either in Malaysia (three
programmes) or in the UK (17 programmes).
l MEng Aeronautics and Astronautics –
A four-year programme that offers seven
specialisations to choose from:
aerodynamics, aeronautics and astronautics,
airvehicle systems design, computational
engineering and design, engineering
management, materials and structures and
spacecraft engineering.
l MEng Electrical and Electronic
Engineering – A four-year programme that
offers seven specialisations to choose from:
artificial intelligence, communications and
control, digital and analogue electronics,
mathematics, nanotechnology and
photonics, power systems and computer
science/software engineering.
l MEng Mechanical Engineering –
A four-year programme that offers 11
specialisations to choose from: acoustical
engineering, advanced materials, aerospace,
automotive, biomedical engineering,
computational engineering and design,
engineering management, mechanical
engineering, mechatronics, naval
engineering and sustainable energy
systems.
Engineering students at UoSM are offered
the same course content and teaching
quality as their counterparts in the UK, but
around 65% of the cost of studying there.
Students are assured the same quality
education that gave so many engineering
industry leaders their head start. The
campus is supported with comprehensive
facilities, such as its Thermal Fluid Lab,
which are accessible to students 24 hours a
day, seven days a week.
Besides the high staff-to-student ratio,
which enables students to cultivate closer
relationships with their lecturers, the split-
campus arrangement also has its benefits.
The arrangement softens the cost of living
and studying overseas, letting students
transition seamlessly.
At UoSM, first-year students get to design,
build and test devices such as quadcopter
frames, whereas second-year students design
and fabricate more complex engineering
systems, such as robots that recycle waste
materials and fixed-wing unmanned aerial
vehicles.
The variety of individual and group
projects embedded in the syllabus ensure
students develop teamwork and
management skills that will be invaluable
later in their careers. Furthermore, students
are exposed to the latest industry
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A UoSM student
taking a human-
powered plane out for
a test flight. UoSM’s
MEng Aeronautics and
Astronautics offers
seven specialisations
to choose from,
including air vehicle
systems design.
developments, as most lecturers at UoSM
are active researchers in their respective
fields of study.
To date, the university has
approximately 200 students from four
cohorts that have graduated since the
university opened its doors in 2012 in
Johor. The majority of its graduates find
employment three months after graduation
at world-leading companies such as Rolls-
Royce, BP, GE, Dyson, Panasonic, Deloitte,
Intel, Apple, ARM and GlaxoSmithKline.
UoSM will have its next Open Days this
Saturday and Aug 24 from 10am to 4pm.
Visitors can find out more about its
academic staff, get course previews,
explore the laboratory facilities and see
some of its current students’ projects.
n For more information, call 07-560 2560
or visit www.southampton.edu.my
THE STAR, TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2019 Engineering & Architecture 3

Nurturing extraordinary architects

TO continue nurturing the
future builders of Malaysia,
Tunku Abdul Rahman
University College (TAR UC) has
been providing architecture
programmes for young aspiring
architects for the past 10 years.
The Diploma in Architecture
in 2009 and Bachelor of Science
in Architecture (Hons) in 2014
opened doors to a professional
education in architecture
designed to cater to those who
wish to pursue a career in
architecture both locally and
abroad.
Aspiring candidates with SPM
or equivalent qualifications
intending to pursue a tertiary
education in architecture can
choose the three-year Diploma
in Architecture programme.
Upon meeting the qualifying
CGPA, students will be eligible
for a credit transfer up to Year 2
when they advance to the three-
year Bachelor of Science in
Architecture (Hons) programme,
which has been accredited by the
Board of Architects Malaysia
(LAM) as Part I of the professional
programme in architecture.
This professional recognition
will put candidates on the fast
track to the Part II professional
master programme in
architecture, allowing graduates
to be registered professional
architects upon passing the LAM
Part III Professional Examinations
after a minimum of two years’
working experience in a
registered architectural practice.
TAR UC architecture graduate
Tai Zhe Bin enrolled at TAR UC’s
Faculty of Built Environment
(FOBE) in the Diploma in
Architecture programme and
went on to complete his Bachelor
of Science in Architecture (Hons)
degree.
From there, he went on to
attend Tsinghua University in To find out more about Penang, Perak, Pahang and Sabah.
Beijing, China, one of the top 20 architecture or other built Attractive scholarships are on the
universities in the QS World environment programmes offered basis of academic merit and sibling
University Rankings 2019, third in by FOBE, visit TAR UC Info Day discount for qualified students.
the QS Asian University Rankings this Friday to Sunday, from 10am
2019, and 22nd on the Times to 4pm at the Kuala Lumpur Main n For details, visit www.tarc.edu.
Higher Education World University Campus and its branch campuses in my
Rankings 2019, where he
completed his Master in
Architecture.
“TAR UC’s reputation in
academic excellence and its
affordable fees was why I chose
this institution to further my
studies. My five years at TAR UC
helped me gain knowledge and
skills which are relevant to current
industry demands,” says Tai.
Tai will always be grateful to
TAR UC for helping him get to
where he is at now. “Without the
financial assistance provided to me Tai attributes his
via the TAR UC–TAA Scholarship, I success to TAR
do not think I would be able to UC's nurturing and
make it to Tsinghua University. For comprehensive
that, I am very grateful,” he says. programmes.

Get a leg up on
the competition
AS the field of engineering plays
an important role in the
country’s development, AIMST
University’s Faculty of
Engineering and Computer
Technology (FECT) aims to
produce professional engineers
who are disciplined and possess
critical thinking and problem-
solving abilities, as well as able
to adapt to rapid change.
The syllabi and programmes
under FECT, including Diploma
in Electric and Electrical
Engineering and Bachelor in
Electric and Electrical
Engineering, are prepared based
on criteria set by the Board of
Engineers Malaysia, an
authorised body under the
Registration of Engineers Act
1967. They are also prepared in
accordance with the Washington
Accord, a multilateral agreement
between bodies responsible for
accreditation or recognition of
tertiary-level engineering
qualifications within their
jurisdictions that have chosen
to work collectively to assist
the mobility of professional
engineers.
The accord outlines the
mutual recognition between
the participating bodies of
accredited engineering degree
programmes. It also establishes
and benchmarks the standard
for professional engineering
education across those bodies.
FECT’s facilities include
analogue and digital
laboratories, power electronic
laboratory, machine laboratory,
microprocessor and
microcontroller laboratory,
telecommunication laboratory
and Cad-CAM laboratory. It also
houses stimulation and
mechanical workshops.
FECT’s engineering alumni
has a 100% employment rate,
which is a testament to its
comprehensive syllabus and
strong collaborative ties with the
electric and electronics industry
in Malaysia.
AIMST University alumni
Namani Srilahari, winner of
Falling Walls Lab Malaysia 2017
and Malaysian representative to
Falling Walls Lab’s grand finale
in Berlin, says, “AIMST
University’s beautiful campus
provides an environment
conducive to studying.”
In 2017, she went up against
100 contestants from more than
60 countries all over the world
and emerged on top. Namani
presented a novel computer-
aided design aimed at
identifying different mosquito
species and was awarded the
Young Innovator of the Year
2017 title at Falling Walls Lab’s
grand finale in Germany. The
Falling Walls Lab is an
international forum which aims
at building and promoting
interdisciplinary connections
among excellent young
academics, entrepreneurs and
professionals from all fields.
As one of the winners, she
presented her talk again on the
grand stage of the Falling Walls
Conference, alongside Nobel
Laureate Esther Duflo.
“AIMST made me who I am
today. I am currently pursuing
my dream research at the
National University of
Singapore, one of the leading
universities in the world,” says
Namani.

n For more information, visit

its campus in Semeling, Kedah
or call 012-549 8108/04-429 8108.
4 Engineering & Architecture
Discover your
innovative streak
STUDENTS with a passion for
science and maths should
consider enrolling in either the
Bachelor in Mechanical
Engineering with Honours or the
Bachelor in Electronic Engineering
with Honours programmes
offered by First City University
College’s (First City UC) Faculty of
Engineering & Computing (FEC).
Spanning four years, both
programmes are recognised by
the Engineering Accreditation
Council Malaysia, which is headed
by professionals from both the
industry and academia.
In line with the need to develop
students’ independent and
teamwork abilities, Year 3
An engineering student presenting his project at the 2019 Innovation Day. engineering students will undergo
an Integrated Design Project,
while final-year students will be
involved in an individual
project. The individual project
culminates in First City UC’s
annual Innovation Day, which
functions as an outlet for
students to showcase their work.
A highlight of the engineering
programmes is a 12-week
industrial training module,
which provides students with
first-hand experience in an
engineering environment and
familiarises them with industry
standards. Engineering students
will also benefit from the
Memoranda of Understanding
(MoU) signed with Xtrategize
Technologies Sdn Bhd and
Iconix Consulting Sdn Bhd.
Master technical
precision
The Bachelor of Mechanical
Engineering with Honours
programme aims to equip
students with the essential skills
to become competent
mechanical engineers, capable
of designing, analysing,
manufacturing and maintaining
a mechanical system. The course
focuses on the core aspects of
mechanical engineering, which
include engineering materials,
applied mechanics and fluid
mechanics, thermodynamics
and design and manufacturing.
“Within the field of
mechanical engineering, rubber
technology is gaining
prominence because the
material is commonly used in
manufacturing important
construction components such
as bridge bearings, marine
fenders, seismic isolators, road
extension joints and many
advanced shock absorption
devices. Therefore, our
Engineering Materials course
pays particular attention to its
applications,” says Bachelor in
Mechanical Engineering with
Honours programme
coordinator Dr Ng Jiunn Yea.
The programme also aims to
impart to students interpersonal
and engineering management
skills through course modules
such as Operations and Quality
Management, Engineering
Practice and Communication
Skills, Professional Practice and
Project Management and
Product Development. This
cross-disciplinary knowledge
allows an engineer to not only
function independently but also
as part of a team.
Discover innovative
possibilities
The Bachelor of Electronic
Engineering with Honours
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programme focuses on specific
areas, namely analogue
electronics, digital electronics
and telecommunications.
“In order to prepare students
for a career in electronic
engineering, we offer specialised
modules such as Microprocessor
and Microcontroller Systems,
Embedded System Applications,
Digital IC Design, Signals and
Systems, Analogue Systems
Design, Mobile Communications
and Digital Signal Processing,”
says Bachelor in Electronic
Engineering programme
coordinator Dr Tay Ching En.
Tay adds that the programme’s
modules are based on
recommendations provided by
the industry advisory panels, to
ensure that the syllabus remains
relevant.
“Electronic engineering
students will utilise industry-
relevant software such as
Matlab, AutoCAD, Keil uVision 5,
Microsoft Project and Mentor
Graphics. Eventually, students
are expected to develop
competency in utilising these
electronic engineering-related
software and hardware,” says Dr
Tay.
First City UC’s
programme incentive
and facilities
The first step towards entering
the engineering profession
begins by registering for First
City UC’s bachelor’s degree
programmes during the
upcoming September intake.
Students are encouraged to sign
up quickly to guarantee their
spot for the 50% programme
incentive.
Prospective students will stand
to benefit from a world-class
education as First City UC is
equipped with a wide array of
learning and teaching facilities,
including a library, IT Centre,
Centre for Postgraduate Studies,
engineering labs, as well as
lecture theatres and seminar
rooms.
Engineering graduates are
encouraged to sign up for
postgraduate studies to advance
further in their careers. Alumni
who register for the Master of
Engineering Management and
Master of Software Engineering
will be entitled to a 20%
programme incentive.
First City UC is located in the
modern township of Bandar
Utama in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
The eco-friendly urban campus
is easily accessible via MRT as
well as other forms of public
transportation.
n For more information,
call 03-7727 3200 or visit
www.firstcity.edu.my
THE STAR, TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2019
Will it be
us or nuclear
weapons?
Assoc Prof Dr Ruff says what is crucially needed is leadership, which we currently do not
have, from states that hold all of humanity and our Earth at ransom with these heinous
weapons.
NUCLEAR weapons are an acute and
existential danger to humanity. Yet, rather
than disarming, all nuclear-armed states are
investing in modernising their arsenals. The
danger of nuclear war is growing. Nuclear
winter and nuclear famine following a
nuclear war would be worldwide and
catastrophic – and the only cure is
prevention.
In the first Sir John Monash Lecture for
2019, Assoc Prof Dr Tilman Ruff discusses
the consequences and growing dangers of
nuclear war and the race against time to
end nuclear weapons in his lecture, “The
humanitarian imperative to eradicate
nuclear weapons”.
“We are not used to thinking about it, but
nuclear weapons are the most acute threat
to our global climate. Nuclear weapons are
efficient at igniting simultaneous fires over
very large areas. The bomb that destroyed
Hiroshima in Japan is estimated to have
released about a thousand times as much
energy in the fires than the explosive power
of the weapon itself,” said Dr Ruff.
A well-recognised scenario that has been
repeatedly examined by climate scientists is
a nuclear war between India and Pakistan.
With a serious risk of conflict and both
countries having policies of early
deployment of nuclear weapons, it has now
become clear that nuclear weapon use is
seriously considered on both sides.
“A scenario involving 100 Hiroshima-
sized weapons would have acute
consequences. It would also produce six
million tonnes of smoke. This constitutes
less than 0.5% of the global nuclear arsenal
in weapons and in numbers. By nuclear
standards, it would be a small war. But
India and Pakistan are growing their
arsenals faster than any other states in the
world and with the increase in density of
fuel and people, the current arsenals are
estimated to produce 15 million tonnes of
smoke.
“This scenario is a very understated
estimate. Smoke generated by a nuclear
conflict in South Asia would rapidly cover
most inhabited regions on the planet and, in
a couple of weeks, it will pretty much be
everywhere.”
In such an event, the World Health
Organization has made it clear that no
health service, or any combination of them,
anywhere on Earth would be up to
responding in any adequate way to the
aftermath of a single detonation over a city.
Therefore, the only logical approach is to
prevent nuclear war from happening in the
Engineering & Architecture 5
first place.
So how are we in relation to
disarmament? The historic United Nations
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear
Weapons was adopted on July 7, 2017, and
provides the only currently defined path to
the eradication of nuclear weapons.
The treaty provides a categorical and
comprehensive prohibition of nuclear
weapons and provides a pathway for all
states, those with and without nuclear
weapons, to fulfil their legal obligations to
achieve nuclear disarmament. It
delegitimises nuclear weapons which have
profound effects even on states that haven’t
signed them.
The treaty will be enforced when 50
states have ratified it. There are currently
70 signatures and 23 ratifications.
This would not have happened without
the support of civil society, particularly the
support mobilised by the International
Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons,
which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
in 2017.
“Nuclear weapons are now on the way to
the same stigmatised international illegal
footing as other inhumane and
indiscriminate weapons. As more states join
in, it adds to the stigma to the weapons so
they are less likely to be produced, used and
deployed. With it also comes a badge of
shame and this changes national
behaviour,” said Dr Ruff.
“It is a very important statement of hope
and capacity to deal with threat; the only
bright spot in an otherwise increasingly
bleak world of nuclear dangers. However,
the treaty was the easy part. What we
crucially need is leadership, which we
currently do not have, from states that hold
all of humanity and our Earth at ransom
with these heinous weapons, but we can
change that.
“Our existential dilemma can be
summarised in this simple question: Will it
be the end of nuclear weapons or the end of
us? We all have a role to play to make
absolutely sure the answer to this question
is the right one,” Dr Ruff concluded.
Monash University Malaysia’s Sir John
Monash Lecture Series addresses key issues
in the region, including sustainability,
socio-economic development, innovation
and technology, societal transformation,
Islamic economic thought and international
understanding.
n For more information, visit www.monash.
edu.my
6 Engineering & Architecture
Banking on innovative engineering
THE global electronic and electrical (E&E)
sector will see tremendous growth
opportunities for new and existing human
capital.
AmBank Research projects that Malaysia’s
E&E sector will continue to record 9.6%
annual growth between now and 2022,
especially in the semiconductor industry.
The Malaysian Investment Development
Authority (MIDA) and US-based
Semiconductor Equipment and Materials
International predicts that the country has
the capacity to generate a gross national
income of RM53.4bil and create 157,000 E&E
jobs by 2020.
Malaysia’s vibrant E&E ecosystem has
always been a push factor for industry
players to constantly set a new bar as far as
human capital development is concerned.
This is precisely why the SEGi Group of
Colleges (SGC) constantly updates and
reviews its engineering curricula to ensure
that it’s not just industry-relevant but also
forward-looking.
Likewise, mechanical engineering is yet
another prospective engineering subdivision
will see high demand, and with the advent of
IR4.0, the World Economic Forum in a report
titled Future of Jobs had laid out countless
possibilities for mechanical, mechatronics,
robotics, software and automation engineers
to explore.
The Michael Page Salary Benchmark 2019
Report states that a mechanical design
engineer can potentially earn RM80,000 to
RM100,000 a year in the manufacturing and
industrial sector, while Kelly Services
2018/2019 Salary Guide shows that
mechanical engineers can potentially earn
between RM6,000 and RM10,000 monthly.
Managers can even land up to RM20,000 per
month.
“It is only wise for us to groom our
students for the global marketplace. There’s
SGC offers a flexible learning environment that encourages students to be resourceful,
innovative, visionary and insightful.
engineering in every aspect of our lives and
the world of engineering is filled with
limitless opportunities,” says SEGi College
Subang Jaya Faculty of Engineering deputy
head Nadirah Najib.
“Our E&E and mechanical engineering
graduates are highly sought after by our
comprehensive network of industry
partners. That said, our industry
partnerships have also kept us on our toes as
we continue to engage with them on
innovative platforms to help shape the
engineering talents of tomorrow,” says
Nadirah.
Apart from well-equipped labs and
working spaces, students are also exposed to
a comprehensive industry-standard
curriculum and challenges that will require
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them to find viable solutions for technical
problems on their own, or as a team, while
constantly opening themselves up to novel
challenges that will further enhance their
skills and knowledge.
For instance, to equip them for the
challenges of the working world, students
are required to build a prototype from
scratch for their final module, ranging from
a smart irrigation system based on the
Internet of Things for the agriculture
industry to a vibration spectrum analyser for
industrial machines and motion-controlled
robotic automobiles.
“Our engineering students are required to
put what they have learnt over the years
into practice to demonstrate their technical
know-how, creativity and resourcefulness –
the three trademarks of a SEGi engineering
graduate. This is also in line with what the
industry is looking for,” adds Nadirah.
Students are also exposed to a highly
flexible learning environment that
encourages them to be innovative, visionary
and insightful. SEGi’s student-centric
approach places a lot of emphasis on
technical and soft skills development such as
problem-solving, critical thinking and
communication to prepare students for the
workplace.
SGC offers diplomas and bachelor’s
degrees in electronic and electrical
engineering and mechanical engineering.
The degree programmes are offered in
collaboration with the University of
Sunderland, United Kingdom.
n For more information on SGC’s
engineering programmes, call 03-2070 2078
(SEGi College Kuala Lumpur), 03-8600 1777
(SEGi College Subang Jaya), 04-263 3888
(SEGi College Penang) or 082-252 566
(SEGi College Sarawak). Alternatively, visit
www.segi.edu.my