Haji Razali Hassan,
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Technology MARA,
Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Statement
Teaching
Goals
Statement
of Teaching Responsibilities
Statement
of Teaching Philosophy
Statement
of Teaching Methodology, Strategies, Objectives
Future
Teaching Goals
Improvement
and Evaluation of Teaching
Efforts
to Improve Teaching
Student
Evaluation of Teaching
Product
of Teaching
Evidence
of Student Learning
Other
Teaching Related Activities
Samples
of Student Work
Samples
of Grading and Feedback Provided on Student Work
Description
of Course Materials/Syllabus
Statement
Teaching Goals
Based on my
belief that the only way to become good mechanical engineer is the person who
can help society to solve mechanical problem.
However, it is hard to achieve just learn through valuable process of
reading from lecture notes or examples and proofs in textbooks. They must experience it with assignment of
problem, case study or project in a group and work together as a team to solve
the problem. My role as coach or
facilitator should design a framework in which learning can take place, support student development and stimulate them
through imparting the knowledge and techniques from real world experiences, and
encouragement .
Good engineer
not only know how to solve the problem, they also should have ability to
communicate their knowledge to other. To
gain that ability, my goals are not just focus on learning of the subject matter
but will facilitate to improve writing skills (writing clearly and concisely,
explaining step-by-step processes, providing valid reasons for logical
arguments).
My teaching goal
is to become a recognize good teacher, so I should have continuously
improvement on communication skill and relationship with my students. I am also should mastering the subject
through continuously update knowledge by any means that can help me to get
it. The lecture materials should be developed
as teaching module, a teaching module developed into a book.
Statement of
Teaching Responsibilities
My intellectual
interest is in a broad field known as Mechanical Engineering Design. Areas such as machine or product design which
is cover from concept until disposal or recycle. Based on this interest I am working with all
design phase using latest technology such as analysis, simulation and modeling
tools. Other than that I am not only
focus on product or machine design, any thing relate to product/machine or
process improvement such as pressure vessel design & construction, work
study, maintenance management, energy management, etc.
My first degree is
in the field of mechanical/system engineering, which deals with the production
and automation; the second is in an innovation and engineering design, which involved
in engineering innovation and design process. Finally, I am in progress of
completing my doctoral degree in product reliability. My teaching, research, and consulting
activities are multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary in nature which includes: Mechanical Engineering Design, Product/Machine Design, Product Reliability, Work
Study, Maintenance Management, and Energy Management. I am also interested to branch
in the simulation and modeling design.
I started work
at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FKM) in January 2010 as Lecturer after
20 years working experiences with Local & International Company and
Education Institution, then completed my Master of Innovation & Engineering
Design from University of Putra Malaysia, 2009.
So far, I already teach core subjects such as Mechanical Engineering
Design I & II, Strength Material Lab and Introduction To Engineer at
undergraduate level and Engineering Design for diploma level. On average, I teach three classes per
semester for the mainstream students and two subject for Out Campus Program
(PLK).
My other
teaching responsibilities include the supervision of undergraduate projects, committee
member for industrial practical training, committee for industrial relationship, secretary for Mechanical Engineering
Design II, Committee Member for Anugerah Kecemerlangan Naib Censelor (AKNC) and
associate member for center of excellence – (CADEM). Every semester, I involved in final year
project assessment for undergraduate. Normally there are 2 to 3 students need
to be evaluated. As practical training
(LP) committee member, I am responsible to coordinate with chairman of committee
for searching new place or industry for student to go for training and visit
student during practical.
Statement of Teaching
Philosophy
I am agreed with
the slogan “To learn, read. To know,
write. To master, teach.” Every body have equal chance only to those
have chosen for. That mean to be master
in our interest we should share with other, if more we share with other, more
we will get. The best position for
us to share is perform as teacher. I am also believe that my responsibility as
teacher to provide students with a
conducive environment to learn, to facilitate them to seek knowledge that will
help them to success in achieving their goals.
I am not only teach the students, but I can be partnering with them in
exploring knowledge. With the intention
of this responsibility I have faith in that my students have duties to me,
fellow students, and themselves. So, we
are partner that will support each other to work hard to achieve course outcomes.
Statement of
Teaching Methodology, Strategies, Objectives
Class sessions - lecture and discussion: My common practice
to begin the class with some of previous class session reflection, and remind about current topic that we are
working on. Usually, I will ask if there
are any questions from the student before continue with new topic or
discussion. Normally my classes is involve with project or case study that is given during first week of the
semester. When I begin to give lecturer
most of the time I will use the project or case study that was given to
students as reference for discussion.
Most of my discussion will be included with relevant example in order to
make discussion more interesting.
Sometime I will pause the lecture just to create more interactive
discussion through question and answer.
I am also use joke or sense of humor to make classroom more fresh rather
than boring. To ensure the student is
following our discussion, I will get update about the status of the given
project and ask about practicing of tool such as method or concept that has
been discussed in the class.
I believed that
each student has their own learning style, such visual, auditory and
kinesthetic. To serve variety of student
learning style I should use various method of teaching such as lecture and
power point note that include description, picture and graph, two way
discussion and problem solving through case study. Through this approach I believed that course
material can be absorb by students.
Homework - level
of difficulty, projects, group work:
In order to get
feedback from students what level of their understanding, I am given to
individual student weekly reflection log that used for them to write what have
they understand and learned for the week and what should their find out to get
better understanding or helping them to solve the problem. The student also should provide update the
project status through weekly minute of meeting sheet.
Uses of
technology: Computer
and LCD is useful technology that help to present material in most of my
classes. Same thing to my students they
are required to use computer and special software to develop model, simulate
and analysis the product or machine element.
The students also using computer for preparing presentation and
report. In some cases students need to
use special manufacturing process that perform by CNC, Wirecut or TIG/MIG
welding process.
Future Teaching
Goals
I am still
learning and observe the student learning style and culture in this
campus. At the same time the improvement
of teaching method and skill are continuous activities that I learn from
ongoing experience. Most of my student
is undergraduate student semester 5 and above.
It mean half of engineering science knowledge had been taught. They are already halfway of their destiny as
a mechanical engineer. It is time for me
to change the approach from teaching to coaching. Let the student confident to made their own
decision based on their knowledge and support by proper coaching skill. Try to expose the student with real working
environment such as comparing their work with the actual work in industry,
group the student not more than 5 as a team and perform like a company with
several key person that are responsible for managing the project, conduct short
seminar or meeting where the student as as responsible person in the company
should present their project to the class or the client or top management, and
finally provide complete technical report. I hope with this approach, the student should
aware about working environment and prepare their self with confident to manage
and present their work. As teacher I am
also should not stop my self to learn and continuously update my self with
knowledge to make sure I am not missing.
To ensure that I need to attend any relevant seminar, short course or
any knowledgeable activities.
Improvement and
Evaluation of Teaching
Efforts to
Improve Teaching
Basically I have
been working for more than 20 years and a lot of courses had been attended to
upgrade my skill and knowledge to perform job responsibility. Insya’Allah those knowledge are useful and
helpful for me to conduct teaching class.
However, in order improve teaching, a continues effort should be taken
such as attending seminars, talks, and workshops on content of lectures or
pedagogy of teaching. Listed below the courses and seminars attended that are
related to improve teaching.
Courses related to Contents of
lectures
1.
Engineering
& Production Management; at Pulau Pinang; 1990; Organized by Jabatan
Perkhidmatan Awam, Malaysia
2. Certificate
of Proficiency on Work Study; at Petaling Jaya, Selangor; 1990; Organized by National Productivity Center
3.
Workshop on CAM/CAM; at Tronoh,
Perak; 6-8 April 1993; Organized by
University of Sciences,
Malaysia
4.
Quality Control Techniques; at Tronoh,
Perak; 1993; Organized by University of Sciences, Malaysia
5.
Instructor Training for Pneumatic & Electric Relay Control Technology; at USA; 16 –
21 May 1993; Organized by AMATROL Technical
Training Institute
6.
Instructor Training for Hydraulic & Electric Relay Control Technology; at USA; 23 – 28 May 1993; Organized by
AMATROL Technical Training Institute
7.
Instructor Training for Flexible Manufacturing System Level I; at USA; 6–11 June 1993;
Organized by AMATROL Technical Training Institute
8.
Instructor Training for Flexible
Manufacturing System Level II; at USA; 13–18 May 1993; Organized by AMATROL
Technical Training Institute
9.
Instructor Training for Computer Integrated Manufacturing Level I; at USA; 20-25
June 1993; Organized by AMATROL Technical Training Institute
10.
Instructor Training for Computer Integrated Manufacturing Level II; at USA; 28–2
July 1993; Organized by AMATROL Technical Training Institute
11.
Understanding,
Documenting & Implementing A Quality Management System To ISO; at Kuala
Lumpur; 16-17 December 1996; Organized by EAQC
12.
Time
Management System; at Ipoh, Perak; April 1997; Organized by Ventrax
Sdn Bhd
13.
An Improve The Way We Work; at Ipoh,
Perak; 1997; Organized by Propel Johnson Control
14.
Air Conditioning Operation & Maintenance; at Ipoh,
Perak; 1997; Organized by Propel Johnson Control
15.
Fire Protection System Operation &
Maintenance; at
Ipoh, Perak; 24-26 August 1998; Organized by SB Services
16.
Steam Generation and Boiler Operation &
Maintenance; at
Ipoh, Perak; 1998; Organized by Propel Johnson Control
17.
Autoclave Operation & Maintenance ; at
Ipoh, Perak; 1998; Organized by Propel Johnson
Control
18.
Medical Gas Safety Maintenance
Management; at Ipoh, Perak; 9-11 November 1998; Organized by Malaysian Oxygen Sdn Bhd
19.
Troubleshooting Method ; at
Teluk Panglima Garang, Selangor; 1999; Organized
by Institute
of Professional Advancement
20.
Non-Destructive
Testing, Failure & Repair of Boiler; at Petaling Jaya,
Selangor; 1999; Organized by Institute of Engineers Malaysia
21.
Management of Hazardous Waste; at
Kuala Lumpur;24-25 October 2001; Organized by Institute of Professional Advancement
22.
Hydraulic Operation and Maintenance; at
Teluk Panglima Garang, Selangor; 2001; Organized
by Institute
of Professional Advancement.
23.
Welding and Fabrication of unfired pressured
vessel; at
Shah Alam, Selangor; 1 March – 23 April 2004; Organized by SIRIM
Bhd
24.
Certification of Welding Inspector; at
Shah Alam, Selangor; 2007; Organized by SIRIM Bhd
Courses related to Pedagogy of
Teaching
1.
Bengkel Pengajaran & Pembelajaran; at Tronoh,
Perak; 1991; Organized by University of
Sciences, Malaysia
2.
Kursus
Asas Pengajaran ; at Shah Alam, Selangor; 27-31 October 2010; Organized by
ILQAM, University of Technology MARA
Student
Evaluation of Teaching
Summary of
student evaluations: my
student evaluations have fallen in the following ranges:
|
Item
|
Analysis
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Average
Faculty
|
Individual
|
|
1.
|
Evaluation of
Student Perception About My Course
|
89.14
|
86.75
|
|
2.
|
My Teaching Performance
|
91.56
|
90.65
|
|
3.
|
Evaluation
of Teaching and Learning Facilities
|
85.55
|
88.89
|
Sample comments
from students & faculty:
“Tahniah
diucapkan kerana telah memperolehi markah yang melebihi markah purata. Diharapkan tuan dapat mengekalkan prestasi
yang telah ditunjukkan.” daripada Prof. Ir. Dr. Hj. Ahmed Jaffar, Dekan Fakulti
Kejuruteraan Mekanikal
Product of
Teaching
Other Teaching
Related Activities
Final Year
Project (FYP)
As part from
teaching I am also involve in offering final year project to undergraduate student. There are several student project under my
supervision such as.
Completed Final Year Project
- Title : “To Develop Scada System For Reverse Osmosis Module” , by Nor Hasfuat Abdul Rahman, April 2010
Final Year Project (Second Semester)
1. Title: “Conduct An Energy Audit for PMS Building at Shah Alam, Selangor”,
by Anis Irfan Ab. Wahab
2. Title: “Design & Analysis of Mobile Clinic Structure”, by Mohd
Shahfizal Bin Halidin
3. Title: “Design and Development of Stack Steam Rice Cooker”, by Muhammad
Anwar Abdul Rahim
4. Title: “Study The Heat Patent in Tandoori Oven”, by Mohd Faiz Muhammad
5. Title: “Study The Effectiveness of Car Wash Waste water Recycle Program”, by
Mohd Fadli Abdul Samad
6. Title: “Study, Analyze and Recommend Good Maintenance Practice At High Rise Apartment”, by Faisal
7. Title: “Study, Analyze and Recommend the Best Concept for Separation of Dry
Chili Seed Using Existing Blender ”, By Era Abdul Kahar
8. Title: Design and Analysis of Home Plastic Bottle Shredder”, by Aqilah
Rifhan Ahmad Idris
9. Title:”To Investigate Corrosion Effect of Car Reverse Sensor When Exposed To Calcium Chloride At Different Type of Paint Coating Ration”, by Mohd Ajmal
Ishak
10. Title:”Application
of Kanban Concept for Production Line Inventory Improvement”, by Nor Faizah
Nordin
11. Title:”Design and Analysis of Air Flow Patent in Small Size Incineration
Chamber”, by Tajul
12. Title:”To Investigate Corrosion Effect of Car Reverse Sensor When Exposed To Calcium Chloride At Different Type of Paint Coating Ration”, by x
Final Year
Project (First Semester)
1. Title: “Design A Systematic Used Al-Quran Paper Disposal Module”, by
Tengku Fakhrul Nizam Tengku Abdul Rashid
2. Title: “Design and Development of Palm Oil Fronds removable Machine”, by
Intan Zhafarina Binti Abdullah
3. Title: “To develop Maintenance Management Process at Hira Islamic Primary
School, at Batu Belah, Klang”, by Azie
4. Title: “An Energy Audit and Recommendation
for Improvement at Hira Islamic Primary School, at Batu Belah, Klang”,
by Isman
5. Title: “An Energy Audit and Recommendation
for Improvement at Testing Laboratory Sdn Bhd ”, by Mohd Syawal
6. Title: “To Design And Development Of Oil Skimmer Module”, by W Nudia
Addini W Abdullah
Samples of
Student Work
Samples of
Grading and Feedback Provided on Student Work
Description of
Course Materials/Syllabus
Table below shows all modules or
subjects taught.
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Course
|
Level
|
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Mechanical
Engineering Design I
Mechanical
Engineering Design II
Intorduction
to Engineer
Mechanical
Engineering Design
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Bachelor
Bachelor
Bachelor
Diploma
|
Synopsis of
Module: Mechanical
Engineering Design I
This course
covers the design of machine elements and mechanical design process. It includes failure theories for both static
and fatigue conditions, design of selected machine elements such as mechanical
joining elements and power transmission elements. Several individual, mini projects based on
practical industrial needs which incorporate these elements will be assigned. One major integrated design project will be
identified and students will have to exercise steps in the design process up to
producing conceptual design which will further be developed in Mechanical
Engineering Design II in the next following semester.
Synopsis of
Module: Mechanical
Engineering Design II
This course is a continuation of Mechanical Engineering Design I. It incorporates and integrates previously
acquired knowledge and skills in the study of mechanical engineering through a
real-world and open-ended engineering project.
Students will continue their design efforts until completion. Product design using and based on current standard, codes and practices is emphasized.
Synopsis of
Module: Mechanical
Engineering Design
This course
deals with applications of the design process to solve engineering
problems. Fundamentals in mechanical
engineering design as a process is introduced and a team structure is used to
design a mechanical device or machine that performs the functions established by
a project description. The team produces
detailed drawing and specifications, a presentation, and a prototype of the
proposed design. Students are required
to undertake a design project which incorporates most of the knowledge and
skills acquired throughout the program.
Publication
No publication
has been made so far. however intention to produce a book regrading mechanical
engineering design is in my mind because after three semester conducting design
class, I found that the student did not understand how to apply science knowledge in the design and proper guide
should show to them. This support can
transform through book or good teaching module.
