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US6543001 - Bachelor of Bioresource Technology with Honours

  • OVERVIEW

    This programme is designed to prepare the students with a strong background in bioresource (wood/non-wood), paper, and coatings science and technology. Besides, the students are exposed to knowledge in basic coatings technology, basic wood science and technology, pulp production and papermaking, paper recycling, wood-based panel technology, lignocellulosic composite, and etc. Apart from theory courses, students will also undergo practical course with the aim of obtaining practical skills and correlating it with the theory. The knowledge acquired will prepare the students for their future career in industries related to wood, furniture, panel, pulp, papermaking, paint,
    adhesives, resins, coatings, and packaging.

    Lectures will be mainly delivered in English
    Examination: Bilingual (Bahasa Malaysia & English)
     
    This programme requires candidate to attend an interview

    School of Industrial Technology,
    Universiti Sains Malaysia,
    11800 Penang Malaysia
    http://www.indtech.usm.my 

    Duration : 3 1/2 Years / 7 Semester
    Medium Instruction : English Language
    Semester Offered : Semester 1 (October)

  • REQUIREMENTS

    • MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
      MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

      ACADEMIC

      • Completed 12 years of Primary and High School Education and
      • Obtained High School Certificate (eg. A‐Level, HSC, SMU, & Matayom Suksa 6 (Thailand), International Baccalaureate ) or
      • Diploma in related field

      ENGLISH 

      • IELTS/IELTS Online minimum Band 5.0 or
      • TOEFL iBT minimum score of 40 or
      • TOEFL Essentials Online minimum score of 7.5 or
      • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) minimum score of 154 or
      • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) minimum score of 154 or
      • Cambridge English: Linguaskill Online minimum score of 154 or
      • PTE Academic / PTE Academic (Online) minimum score of 47 or
      • ELS Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) 107 or
      • Malaysian University English Test minimum Band 3.5
      • Candidate from an institution in which the medium of instruction is English

      Without any of the above English proficiency certificates, accepted students will be issued with a conditional offer letter to fulfill the English language requirements. 

      INTERVIEW

      Candidates must undergo an interview session before being accepted by the respective faculty
    • HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS
      HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES :

      Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.67

      And

      Minimum grade B- in any 2 subjects  below:

      • Mathematics
      • Chemistry
      • Biology

      Note: Grading system is referred to each country academics qualifications
      DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS:

      Obtained Diploma in related fields with minimum CGPA of 2.67

      And

      Provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2 ½ years in the same accredited institution.

      And

      Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.67 and minimum grade B- in any 2 subjects below:

      • Mathematics
      • Chemistry
      • Biology

      ‘A’ LEVEL CANDIDATES
      (AQA, Brunei, Cambridge, Edexcel, London, Maldives)

      • ‘O’ Level and ‘A’ Level result slip and certificates
      • Passed ‘A’ Level with minimum grade C in 2 subjects below:
        • Chemistry
        • Mathematics
        • Physics
        • Biology

      AUSTRALIAN HIGH SCHOOL CANDIDATES

      Passed SAM / AUSMAT with equivalent of C in any 2 subjects below:

      • Mathematics
      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • Physics

      INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA CANDIDATES

      • Passed IB diploma
      • Minimum of 4 score at High Level (HL) or Standard Level (SL) in any 2 subjects below:
        • Biology
        • Chemistry
        • Physics
        • Mathematics

  • FEES

    • TYPE of feesAmount (USD)
      TYPE of fees: Total Tuition Fees
      Amount (USD):

      13,125.00
      TYPE of fees: Per semester
      Amount (USD):

      1,875.00
      TYPE of fees: Per year
      Amount (USD):

      3,750.00
      TYPE of fees: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)
      Amount (USD):

      112.50
      TYPE of fees: Non-Recurrent Fee (Payable upon registration)
      Amount (USD):

      1,325.00
      TYPE of fees: ** Fees are subject to change

  • LIST OF COURSE

    • Sem 1 & Sem 2

      • Bioresource as Industrial Raw Materials
      • Basic Bioresource Science and Technology
      • Mathematics I
      • Basic Chemical Process Calculations
      • Chemistry for Technologist
      • Malay Language IV
      • Core Entrepreneurship
      • Basic Coatings Technology
      • Pulp Production and Paper Recycling
      • Bioresource Based Products, Environment Safety and Health Legislation
      • Mathematics II
      • Statistic with Computer Applications
      • Progressive English/ Resit MUET
      • General English 1
      • General English II

    • Sem 1 & Sem 2

      • Raw Materials and Coatings Chemistry
      • Stock Preparation and Papermaking
      • Coatings Technology Laboratory I
      • Bioresource Technology Laboratory I
      • Thinking Techniques
      • Chemical Additives and Paper Properties, Paper Technology Laboratory I
      • Bioresource, Paper and Coatings Product Development
      • Experimental Design with Computer Applications
      • Renewable Biomass
      • Process Heat Transfer
      • Analytical Chemistry I
      • Philosophy and Current Issues
      • Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
      • Mathematics II
      • Environmental Management
      • English LHP xx series

    • Sem 1 & Sem 2

      • Coatings Process and Equipment
      • Bioresource Technology Laboratory II
      • Paper Technology Laboratory II
      • Research Project of Bioresource, Paper and Coatings Technology
      • Furniture Manufacturing
      • Advanced Paper Technology − Instrumental Analysis for Pulp and Paper
      • Mechanics of Structural Materials
      • Coatings Technology Laboratory II
      • Advanced Technology of Coatings
      • Research Project of Bioresource, Paper and Coatings Technology
      • Fibre and Lignocellulosic Composite

    • Sem 1 & Sem 2

      • Bioresource, Paper & Coating Industrial Training.

  • CAREER PROSPECTS

    Position

    • Process Engineer / Quality Control Engineer
    • Product Engineer or Executive / Quality Assurance Engineer or Executive
    • Technical Sales Executive / Customer Service
    • R&D Executive/ Research Assistant/ Researcher
    • Material Engineer
    • Coating Formulator
    • Operation Planner

    Related Industries

    • Pulp and Paper Industry
    • Paint/ Adhesive/ Functional Coatings Industry
    • Biomass/ Wood Industry
    • Polymer/ Biopolymer Industry
    • Viscose Rayon Industry
    • Packaging Industry
    • Furniture Industry
    • Electronic Industry
    • Government Sectors: FRIM / MPOB / MTIB / NKTB

Postgraduate

Institute of Postgraduate Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-653 6309 / 6027 / 2606 / 2946 / 2958
Fax: +604-653 2931

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