Tuesday, March 26, 2013

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Bengkel Maklumat dari PTAR pada 19 April 2013

Sukacita dimaklumkan bahawa satu 'Bengkel Maklumat dari PTAR' akan diadakan pada ketetapan seperti berikut:

Tarikh: 19 April 2013 (Jumaat)
Masa: 9 pagi -12 tengahari

Lokasi: Bilik IT, PTAR 1
Jumlah kehadiran: 50 pax

Kehadiran adalah diwajibkan bagi semua pelajar Pascasiswazah (Master by Coursework, Master by Research dan PhD)

Secara ringkas, pengisian bengkel ini adalah merangkumi penggunaan:
a) 'Online Databases' (Literature searching – search by author, journal title, subject, key word, affiliation, article title)
b) Endnotes
c) Datastream dan Thomson One Banker 

Para pelajar Pascasiswazah diminta memberi nama kepada Puan Farra di Pejabat Pascasiswazah (Tingkat 12) dengan kadar segera selewat-lewatnya pada 12 April 2013 (Jumaat).
Sekian, terima kasih.

Bagi pihak Pejabat Pascasiswazah:
Dr. Suhaily Hasnan

Online Databases : TOT


note : Pelajar postgrad juga digalakkan untuk hadir.

Monday, March 25, 2013

STATISTICAL COURSES AT USM: LAST CALL FOR INTRO. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS& LINEAR REGRESSION

Dear Y.Bhg. Dato'/Prof/Dr/Sir/Madam,

STATISTICAL COURSES AT USM: LAST CALL FOR INTRO. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS (8 & 9 APRIL) & LINEAR REGRESSION (23 & 24 APRIL)

The School of Mathematical Sciences, USM Penang is delighted to announce our 2013 series of Statistical Short Courses.
There is also a new topic on Cluster Analysis in the short course on Multivariate Data Analysis to be held in June.
After successful sessions in 2012, short course on Time Series Econometrics and Panel Data Analysis will be back in Oct.

1. Introductory Statistical Data Analysis                      -  8  & 9 April 2013 (very limited availability)
2. Linear Regression Analysis                                       - 23 & 24 April 2013 (limited availability)
3. Time Series Data Analysis                                         - 29 & 30 May 2013 (registration opens)
4. Multivariate Data Analysis                                       - 18 & 19 June 2013 (registration opens)
5. Experimental Data Analysis                                      -  1  &  2 Oct 2013
6. Time Series Analysis and Econometric Modelling - 24, 25 & 26 Oct 2013
7. Panel Data Analysis                                                   - 28 & 29 Oct 2013

For further information and brochure regarding the courses, do not hesitate to contact
Dr. Zainudin Arsad (Email: zainudin@cs.usm.my or HP: 013-420-7406)
or,
Ms. Rohartina Razali (Email: rohartina@usm.my or Tel: 04-653 3322)

I would appreciate if you could forward this message to your colleagues, friends and students under your supervision.
Once again I would like to apologize for any multiple postings you may receive.
Thank You

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Defence of Research Proposal




Dear All,

Assalamualaikum and a very good morning to all postgraduate students, Faculty of Accountancy.

Please be informed that all Defence of Research Proposal( DRP) will be conducted at the Faculty of Accountancy and no more at IPSIS with immediate effect. To all Semester Two students (PhD and Master by Research), and also Sem. 3 students who had not presented before, please read carefully the following guidelines for the preparation of your DRP.


ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY STUDENT:

1.    BEFORE PROPOSAL DEFENCE
1.    Prepare three (3) copies of research proposal:
1.    Three (3) copies sent to Faculty Head of Postgraduate Studies

2.    Research Proposals must be screened for plagiarism using Turnitin software. The similarity index must be less than 30%. The proposal must be attached with the Attendance Confirmation Form endorsed and the Turnitin Originality Report endorsed by the Main Supervisor.

3.    Research Proposals and attachments must be delivered to the Faculty before 19th APRIL 2013.
4.    Attached is the Research Proposal format for your attention.



2.    PROPOSAL DEFENCE DAY
1.    Students are given 30 to 40 minutes to present and answer questions from Panel of Assessors.
2.    A computer and LCD is provided by the Faculty.
3.    Please make five (5) copies of Powerpoint handouts (refer attachment) for Panel of Assessors during the Defence session.
4.    The Powerpoint presentation will be a brief summary of the complete Research Proposal sent earlier to the  Faculty.
5.    Please bring the original copy of the IGS Research Skills Certificate on the DRP registration day at the Faculty. Students without the Certificate will not be allowed to defend their proposals.
6.    Complete student information on the DRP Assessment Form (4 copies) to be submitted to Faculty of Accountancy.

3.    ATTACHMENT
1.    Defence of Research Proposal Schedule
2.    Format of Title Page
3.    Contents of Research Proposal (hard – copy)
4.    Powerpoint Format for Presentation
5.    Attendance Confirmation Form
6.    DRP Correction Verification Form

4.    FORMAT FOR POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
1.    Full title of the research
2.    Background of the problem/ Study
3.    Problem Statement / problem identification
4.    Research Objective / Research Questions
5.    Scope and limitation of the study
6.    Conceptual Framework (if applicable)
7.    Research Methodology / Research Design / Sampling / Data Collection / Plan for Data Analysis
8.    Significance of study

5.    CONTENTS OF RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Research proposal is a written statement of the research design that includes a statement explaining the objective of the study and a detailed, systematic outline of a particular research methodology. Normally, the research proposal for a Master / PhD degree includes the following elements:
1.    Full title of the research
2.    Background of the problem/ Study
3.    Problem statement / thesis statement / problem identification
4.    Research Objective / Research Questions
5.    Scope and limitation of the study
6.    Significance of study
7.    Conceptual Framework (if applicable)
8.    Hypotheses
9.    Research methodology / research design / Sampling / Data Collection / Plan for Data Analysis
10.  List of references

6.    Notes for students
1.    The suitable length of research proposal is different from one field to another. Please refer to your supervisor
2.    Please do not include the whole chapter of your literature review in the research proposal.

Thank you,
Dr. Azmi Abdul Hamid
Head, Postgraduate Department,
Faculty of Accountancy,
UiTM, Shah Alam

Monday, March 18, 2013

MyBrain15: Borang Kemajuan Pengajian

email from IPSis

Assalamualaikum wrt dan Salam Sejahtera 
YBhg. Datuk/Datin Paduka/Prof/Tuan/Puan yang dihormati,

Sila ambil maklum, jika pelajar kerja kursus yg menerima MyMaster bertanyakan mengenai siapa yg perlu isi Bahagian 5 (ulasan penyelia) utk Borang Kemajuan Pengajian, sila katakan bahagian tersebut tidak pelu diisi (bagi yang sedang menyiapkan disertasi maka boleh diisi oleh penyeliamasing-masing).


Mereka cuma perlu hantar keputusan peperiksaan bersama Borang tersebut (tanpa Bhgn 5). Perkara ini telah disahkan oleh En Suharmi Ketua Penolong Setiausaha MyBrain15.

Sekian, sila ambil maklum.


Terima kasih.

DR. MOHAMMAD NAWAWI SEROJI
Ketua Pengajian Siswazah (Penyelidikan)

Friday, March 15, 2013

Pendaftaran

Salam semua,

Kepada coursework student,
Add and Drop subject boleh dilakukan sehingga 18 Mac (Isnin) depan.  Mohon email kepada nurfarra@gmail.com jika ada masalah dengan pendaftaran kod.

Kepada research student,
sila daftar secara manual jika tidak dapat mendaftar secara online.  Borang boleh dicetak dari website IPSIs.

Harap maklum.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Perubahan Kelas

FMC700 (Dr Ganisen) Kumpulan AC700P1 - 1126, tingkat 11

MAC700 (Dr Sharifah Norzehan) Kumpulan AC773P3 - Ikhlas, tingkat 12

ACC703 (Dr Norli Ali) Kumpulan AC773P3 - 1114, tingkat 11

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Perubahan Kelas Kump: AC773P3

ACC740
Dimaklumkan kelas ACC740 (Kump AC773P3) ditutup.  Kepada yang ingin mendaftar kod tersebut, sila daftar kump AC770P3 di Lab IT.


ACC703
kepada pelajar selain daripada kumpulan AC703P1, sila daftar dengan kumpulan AC773P3 bertempat di Sumber Ikhlas. Tempat dan masa yang sama.

Harap maklum.

Friday, March 8, 2013

Kelas ACC802

MAKLUMAN


Kelas ACC802 (applied research project) akan diadakan pada hari sabtu jam 8.30 pagi bertempat di :-

• Kumpulan AC770P4, Lab Komputer Tingkat 11

• Kumpulan AC773P4, Sumber Ikhlas Tingkat 12

Sekian.

Friday, March 1, 2013

How to register ??? (international students)



FLOW CHART FOR REGISTRATION OF INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH STUDENTS (MANUAL PROCESS)

27 FEBRUARY – 18 MARCH 2013
                                   

ACTIVITIES
                   
ACTION
Complete the Registration Form.  (Form can be downloaded from IGS Website.)
Student

Check student status and obtain endorsement from Faculty`s Postgraduate Coordinator.
Student and
 Faculty`s Postgraduate Coordinator
Submit endorsed Registration Form to IGS.
Student and
IGS
Student obtains the latest billing from Bursary for International Student, Zone 23, Office of International Affairs. Payment can be made at the Bursary or any Bank Islam branch.
(Please keep the receipt as proof of payment).

Student and
Bursary
End of Registration Process



Student (Research) manual : How to register?



ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR RETURNING POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS (RESEARCH)
(Student Manual)
 ______________________________________________________________

1.          Go to Student Portal website - (http://istudent.uitm.edu.my/nsp/home/main.asp)
2.          Click on  Student Login.


3.          Key-in  Student ID and Password in Student Portal. 


Note : Click Forgot Password if you need to recover your password. (Ensure the e-mail address stated in the academic section is correct.)

4.          The following window will appear. Click on Click to Open e-Academic System to register.



5.          The following windows will appear.  Please click on Student Registration to register.     

        

6.          The following will appear.
 7.           Click REGISTER to register.
8.          Click GENERATE BILL to obtain your bill for tuition fees.  Your bill will be generated within 24 hours.
9.          Click VIEW ACADEMIC BILL (after 24 hours)to view your billing information.
10.      Payment can be made at any Bank Islam Branch or at the Bursary.  (Please keep the receipt as proof of payment.)
11.      If you are not able to register, proceed to faculty for further instructions.