Attendance

SEEE 1012: Introduction to Electrical Engineering

Section 01 Section 02
 SEEE 1012
Introduction to Electrical Engineering

Session 2021/2022, Semester 1

Name : Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Lau Kwan Yiew

Room : P06-107
Tel. : 07-5535615
E-mail : kwanyiew@utm.my
Website: people.utm.my/kwanyiew
 Week 1
Overview of Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering Programmes at UTM
Attributes of UTM Graduates
Science vs. Engineering?
 Science?
 Science is knowledge gaining
 A systematic enterprise that builds and
organises knowledge in the form of
testable explanations and predictions
about the universe
 Can be subdivided into:
 Natural sciences
 Social sciences
 Formal sciences – mathematics
 Applied sciences
 Engineering?
 Engineering is problem solving
 The term “engineering” is extremely broad
 It involves the application of:
 Mathematics
 Empirical evidence
 Scientific knowledge
 Economic knowledge
 Social knowledge
 Practical knowledge
 To invent, innovate, design, build,
maintain, research, and improve structures,
machines, tools, systems, components,
materials, processes and organisations
 Engineer?
 How can you tell an engineer from a scientist?
 By the goals they work towards.
 An engineer's goal is to solve problems
 A scientist's goal is to learn
 However, an engineer needs to learn to be able to solve
problems, and a scientist needs to solve problems to learn,
so the situation gets muddled
Theodore von Kármán

• A Hungarian-American mathematician,
aerospace engineer and physicist
• Active primarily in the fields of
aeronautics and astronautics.
• Responsible for many key advances in
aerodynamics, notably his work on
supersonic and hypersonic airflow
characterisation
• The outstanding aerodynamic
theoretician of the 20th century
Science vs. Engineering

Engineering
is
Applied Sciences
 Engineer vs Technician
 How can you tell an engineer from a technician?
 By the kinds of problems they solve
 Have the problems been solved before?
 A technician’s goal is to solve technical problems
 A technician is typically asked to solve problems that
have already been solved before
 An engineer's goal is to solve technical problems
 However, an engineer is typically asked to solve
problems that have not been solved before
 Electrical Engineering
 A field of engineering that generally deals with the study
and application of electricity, electronics, and
electromagnetism
 Problem solving using electricity, electrical tools and
concepts
 Electricity Revolution
 In 1750, Benjamin Franklin discovered that
lightning is electricity.
 In 1800, an Italian-born physicist Alessandro
Volta constructed the voltaic pile, later known
as the electric battery
 the first device to produce a steady electric
current.

 Volta discovered that certain chemical

reactions could produce electricity.
 Volta also created the first transmission of
electricity by linking positively-charged and
negatively-charged connectors and driving an
electrical charge, or voltage, through them. Volt (V)
 Electricity Revolution
 It wasn't until 1831 that electricity became
viable for use in technology.
 English scientist Michael Faraday created the
electric dynamo, a crude precursor of modern
power generators.
 This invention opened the door to the new
era of electricity.
 A few decades later, in 1879, Thomas Edison
invented the light bulb.
 Meanwhile, in 1887, Nikola Tesla invented
the induction motor.
 Electrical Engineering

Control Signal
systems processing

Telecommunications Instrumentation

Electronics Microelectronics

Power Electrical Power

engineering Engineering electronics
Electrical Engineering Programmes at UTM
Field of
Degree
Programme registered Choice of concentration registration
awarded
with BEM

Power Engineering
Bachelor of
Bachelor of Electrical Electronic Engineering Electrical Electrical
Engineering with Honours - Control Engineering Engineering Engineer
[SEEEH]
with Honours
Communication Engineering
Electronic System Design
Engineering
Microelectronics
Engineering Bachelor of
Bachelor of Electronic
Electronic Electronic
Engineering with Honours - Medical Electronics
Engineering Engineer
[SEELH] Engineering
with Honours
Computer Engineering
Telecommunication
Engineering

Bachelor of
Bachelor of Engineering
Engineering Electronic
(Electrical - Mechatronics) Mechatronic Engineering
(Electrical - Engineer
- [SEEMH]
Mechatronics)
 Bachelor of Electrical Engineering with Honours - [SEEEH]
Power Engineering Option Control Engineering Option
▪ Power System Control ▪ Modern Control Theory
▪ High Voltage Testing and Calibration ▪ Digital Control Systems
▪ Control and Design of Power Electronic System ▪ Industrial Process Control
▪ Photovoltaic and Wind Energy Systems ▪ Industrial Instrumentations and Applications
▪ Electricity for Sustainable Energy ▪ Advanced Transducers and Sensors
▪ Electricity Market (Electrical Energy Market) ▪ PLC and SCADA System Design
▪ Power System Design and Operation ▪ Industrial Control Network
▪ Power Electronics Systems (PRISM) ▪ Artificial Intelligent
▪ High Voltage and Electrical Insulation (PRISM) ▪ Advanced Instrumentation and Measurement
▪ Power System Analysis and Computational Method (PRISM) ▪ (PRISM)
▪ Power System Devices and Apparatus (PRISM) ▪ Artificial Intelligence and Applications (PRISM)
▪ Control Systems Engineering (PRISM)

Electronic Engineering Option Communication Engineering Option

▪ Semiconductor Materials Engineering ▪ Microwave Engineering
▪ Electronic System ▪ Digital Communication Systems
▪ Digital Signal Processing I ▪ Data Communication and Networks
▪ CAD with HDL ▪ Optical Communication Systems
▪ Analog CMOS IC Design ▪ Wireless Communication Systems
▪ IC Testing Techniques ▪ RF Microwave Circuit Design
▪ Basic Digital VLSI Design ▪ Acoustic Engineering
▪ Advanced Microprocessor System (PRISM) ▪ Antenna Theory and Design
▪ Advanced Digital System Design (PRISM) ▪ Network Programming
▪ Advanced Nanoelectronics Devices (PRISM) ▪ Communications and Computer Networks (PRISM)
▪ Advanced Analog CMOS IC Design (PRISM) ▪ Advanced Digital Communication (PRISM)
▪ Communications and Computer Networks (PRISM)
▪ Sustainable Design, Engineering and
▪ Management (PRISM)
▪ Wireless Communication Systems (PRISM)
▪ Internet of Things Technology (PRISM)
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering with Honours - [SEEEH]

Career Prospects:

• Electric energy production companies (TNB and IPPs)

• Power equipment manufacturers
• Consulting engineer firms
• Research and design organizations (SIRIM, MIMOS, Universities, TNB, etc.)
• Communication equipment and network providers (TM, CELCOM, MAXIS, TV3, etc.)
• Computers and peripheral device manufacturers (IBM, etc.)
• Education and training institutions (Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges)
• Manufacturing of component and equipment companies (Panasonic, etc.)
• Semiconductor chip designers and manufacturers (Texas Inst., Intel, Motorola, etc.)
• Automotive manufacturer and assembly firms
• Biomedical engineering firms
• Consultation firms
• Electronic equipment’s production industries
• Engineering and product development firms
• Food processing factories
• High-technology based firm such as aerospace
• Home appliances (such as washing machines, TV, radio, rice cooker, etc.)
manufacturing firms
• Oil and gas companies
• Research and design organizations (SIRIM, Universities, etc.)
• System automation manufacturer firms
Bachelor of Electronic Engineering with Honours - [SEELH]
Electronic System Design Engineering Option Microelectronics Engineering Option
▪ CAD with HDL ▪ Semiconductor Material Engineering
▪ Basic Digital VLSI Design ▪ Basic Digital VLSI Design
▪ Analog CMOS IC Design ▪ Nanotechnology and Application
▪ Advanced Digital Signal Processing ▪ Analog CMOS IC Design
▪ Computer Architecture and Organization ▪ IC Testing Techniques
▪ Digital Image Processing ▪ Semiconductor Device Engineering
▪ IC Testing Techniques ▪ Solid-state Electronic Devices
▪ Embedded Processor System ▪ Microelectronic Device Fabrication and Characterization
▪ DSP Architectures ▪ Nanoelectronics
▪ Modeling and Simulation of Microelectronic Devices
Medical Electronics Engineering Option Telecommunication Engineering Option
▪ Physiology and Introduction to Medicine ▪ Microwave Engineering
▪ Medical Instrumentation ▪ Data Communication and Networks
▪ Biomedical Material ▪ Digital Communication System
▪ CAD with HDL ▪ Optical Communication Systems
▪ Clinical Engineering ▪ RF Microwave Circuit Design
▪ Biomedical Signal Processing ▪ Acoustic Engineering
▪ Biosystem Modeling ▪ Antenna Theory and Design
▪ Medical Imaging ▪ Coding of Multimedia Signals
▪ Biosensors and Transducers ▪ Optical Materials and Sensors
▪ Rehabilitation Engineering ▪ Measurement and Characterization of Optical Devices
▪ Optical Network
Computer Engineering Option PRISM
▪ Computer Architecture and Organization ▪ Advanced Microprocessor System
▪ Embedded Processor System ▪ Advanced Digital System Design
▪ Operating System ▪ Communications and Computer Networks
▪ Software Engineering ▪ Advanced Digital Communication
▪ CAD with HDL ▪ Advanced Nanoelectronics Devices
▪ Information Security ▪ Advanced Analog CMOS IC Design
▪ DSP Architectures ▪ Advanced Instrumentation and Measurement
▪ Artificial Intelligence ▪ Artificial Intelligence and Applications
▪ Data Communication and Networks ▪ Control Systems Engineering
▪ Communications and Computer Networks
▪ Sustainable Design, Engineering and Management
▪ Wireless Communication Systems
▪ Internet of Things Technology
Bachelor of Electronic Engineering with Honours - [SEELH]

Career Prospects:

• Consumer electronic: Manufacturing of products such as TV, radio, DVD/CD/cassette

players, cameras, etc. The manufacturers for these products include Philips, Canon,
and Sony.
• Electronic component: Manufacturing of integrated / discrete circuit and failure
assessment /analysis. Potential employers in this area include Intel, Altera, National
Instruments, and Flextronics.
• Telecommunication system: Development and manufacturing of telecommunication
system products. Related companies include NEC, Motorola, Texas Instruments,
Sapura, and Harris.
• Computer products, network systems and information security: Manufacturing of
computer and network systems and related equipment. Involved companies include
Hewlett Packard, Fujitsu, and Toshiba.
• Research and Development: Local organizations such as MDeC, MIMOS and SIRIM,
as well as multinational companies that have a research center would require
research engineers.
• Secondary industry: Industries such as oil refinery, textiles, and food processing
where their products depend on electronic systems.
• Service industry: These include hospitals, transportation industries, broadcasting
industries, and telecommunication industries where most equipment used are
electronic-based. Companies involved in service industry include TM, Celcom,
Sapura, MAXIS, TV3, Advancepact, and KTMB
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical - Mechatronics) - [SEEMH]

Mechatronic Engineering Final Year Electives

• Modern Control System

• Digital Control Systems
• Power Electronics and Drives
• Industrial Instrumentations and Applications
• Advanced Transducers and Sensors
• BioMEMs and Microanalytical Systems
• Nanotechnology and Application
• PLC and SCADA System Design
• Advanced Control Theory
• System Identification and Estimation
• Industrial Control Networks
• Software Engineering
• Machine Vision Systems
• Robot Technology for Automation
• Artificial Intelligence
• Embedded Systems
• Coding of Multimedia Signals
• Autonomous Robot
• Industrial Engineering
• Advanced Instrumentation and Measurement (PRISM)
• Artificial Intelligence and Applications (PRISM)
• Control Systems Engineering (PRISM)
 Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical - Mechatronics) - [SEEMH]

Career Prospects:

• Construction and fabrication of vehicle in automotive companies

• Manufacturing of household equipment such as washing machine, television, radio, etc.
• Manufacturing of electronic equipment such as camera, photocopier, etc.
• Food Processing Industry
• Oil and Gas companies
• High Technology firms such as aerospace industry
• Consultant firms
• Engineering and product development firms
• Automation manufacturing system firms
• Biomedical engineering firms
• Software development firms
• Research and development centres, higher educational institutes, SIRIM, etc.
 Programme Educational Objectives

 Graduates of the programme are able to:

 Become electrical/electronic engineers who are
competent, innovative, and productive in addressing
customer needs
 Grow professionally with proficient soft skills
 Demonstrate high standard of ethical conduct,
positive attitude, and societal responsibilities
Outcome-based Education (OBE)

CQI – Continual Quality Improvement

 Synopsis for SEEE 1012
 A general introduction to electrical engineering
programmes offered by UTM
 You will be exposed to attributes of electrical engineers
from both academic and practical points of view
 Soft skills and knowledge that are necessary in the
engineering world will be introduced to you
 You will have a clearer understanding on the
responsibilities of electrical engineers to the society.
 By exploring contemporary issues, you would be able to
suggest sustainable solutions to the mankind and its
environment
 Lecturers for SEEE 1012
Telephone
Section Lecturer Room No. e-mail
No.
01 (SEEEH) Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Lau P06-107 07-5535615 kwanyiew@utm.my
02 (SEEEH) Kwan Yiew

03 (SEEEH) Dr. Siti Maherah Hussin P19a-Level 5 07-5557010 sitimaherah@utm.my

04 (SEEEH)
05 (SEEEH) Ts. Dr. Zaid Omar P05-210 07-5535209 zaidomar@utm.my
06 (SEELH)
07 (SEELH) Ts. Dr. Nor Aini Zakaria P19a-05-02-09 07-5557167 norainiz@utm.my
08 (SEELH)

09 (SEELH) Prof. Ir. Dr. Rubita P19a-Level 1 07-5557113 rubita@utm.my

10 (SEELH) Sudirman

11 (SEEMH) Prof. Dr. Yahaya Md Sam DSI Level 3- 07-5530193 yahaya@utm.my

12 (SEEMH) QRiM

13 (SEEMH) Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Ahmad V01-Actuator & 07-5535291 athif@utm.my
14 (SEEMH) Athif Mohd Faudzi Automation Lab
(A2Lab)
15 (A20/B21 SEEE) Prof. Dr. Zainal Salam P07-Level1 07-5535357 zainals@utm.my
16 (A20/B21 SEEL)
17 (A20/B21 SEEM) Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd P08-226 07-5536333 mdridzuan@utm.my
Ridzuan Ahmad
 Course Learning Outcomes
No Course Learning Outcome Programme Taxonomies Teaching Assessment /
Learning and Method Evidence
Outcome Soft-Skills
CLO1 Ability to analyse the PLO9 A1 Lecture, Reflective Report
responsibilities of engineers AD1-AD3 Industrial Visit (Industrial Visit)
to the society (15%)
CLO2 Ability to explain the PLO10 A2 Lecture, Reflective Report
importance of sustainable GC1-GC2 Industrial Talk (Industrial Talk)
solutions GC5 (15%),
In-class Participation
(5%)
CLO3 Ability to be accountable on PLO11 A4 Lecture, Assignment (15%),
assigned tasks in an ethical CS1 Scenario-based Project Report (15%)
manner SC1-SC2 Learning
GC3-GC4
CLO4 Ability to manage a project PLO12 P6 Lecture, Project Management
CS2-CS3 Scenario-based (20%),
TH1-TH3 Learning Project Presentation
GC6 (15%)
PLO9: PLO10:
Ability to analyse the impact of global and contemporary Ability to understand the impact of professional
issues, the role of engineers on society, including, health, engineering solutions in societal and environmental
safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent contexts and demonstrate knowledge of and need for
responsibilities relevant to professional engineering sustainable development

PLO11: PLO12:
Ability to execute responsibility professionally and ethically. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of
engineering and management principles to manage
projects in multidisciplinary environments
 Student Learning Time
Distribution Teaching and Learning Activities
of student TOTAL
Learning SLT
Time (SLT)
Course Guided Learning Guided Independent
content (Face to Face) Learning Learning
outline Non-Face to Non-Face to face
Face

CLO L T P Pr PBL/D O
CLO1 2h 2h 2h 5h 11h
CLO2 2h 4h 2h 5h 13h
CLO3 3h 3h 2h 3h 11h 22h
Continuous Assessment PLO Percentage Total SLT
CLO4 3h 3h 4h 3h 11h 24h
1 In-class Participation GCS 5 1h15m
Total SLT 10h 6h 6h 6h 10h 32h 70h
2 Assignment GCE 15 2h
3 Reflective Report (Industrial Visit) AD 15 1h
4 Reflective Report (Industrial Talk) GCS 15 1h
5 Project Management ES 20 2h30m
6 Project Presentation ES 15 15m
7 Project Report GCE 15 2h
Final Assessment Percentage Total SLT
1 N/A 0 0
Grand Total 100 80h
 Weekly Schedule
Week 1 : i. Overview of electrical engineering  Lecture/Active learning and
(17-23 Oct) ii. Electrical engineering academic programmes at UTM cooperative learning

iii. Attributes of UTM graduates (UTM core values)  Discussion on project and
industrial visit
Week 2 : i. University teaching and learning culture  Lecture/Active learning and
(24-30 Oct) ii. Student learning time (SLT), GPA, CGPA calculations cooperative learning

iii. Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), Institution of Engineers Malaysia  Technical paper reading
(IEM) and Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) assignment: IEEE Spectrum /
IET Magazine
Week 3 : i. Communication and presentation skills  Lecture/Active learning and
(31 Oct-06 Nov) ii. Technical writing as a method of communication - reflective report cooperative learning

Week 4 : i. Problem identification of contemporary issues  Engineering problem case study

(07-13 Nov) ii. The impact of sustainable engineering solutions (sustainable
development goals)
iii. Responsibilities and ethics of an engineer to the society
Week 5 : i. Project management  Lecture/Active learning and
(14-20 Nov) ii. Introduction to internet of things (industrial revolution 4.0) cooperative learning
 Submission of assignment
Week 6 : i. Project formulation (scenario-based learning; includes ethics and  Project planning
(21-27 Nov responsibilities, sustainable development and project management)  Industrial talk and feedback
ii. Industrial talk (experience sharing from electrical/electronic
engineers/researchers)
Week 7 : i. Project formulation (continue)  Project planning
(28 Nov-04 Dec) ii. Introduction to occupational safety, health and environment  Submission of reflective report
(industrial talk)
Week 8 : Mid Semester Break
(05-11 Dec)
 Weekly Schedule
Week 9 : i. Project implementation (based on the formulated project)  Group project
(12-18 Dec) ii. Visit laboratory/Centre of Excellence (CoE)  CoE participations
 Familiarisation of testing and
measurement equipment
Week 10 : i. Project implementation (continue)  Group project
(19-25 Dec) ii. Industrial visit (electrical manufacturing plants, electronic  Industrial visit and feedback
industries or high voltage substations)

Week 11 : Project implementation (continue)  Group project

(26 Dec-01 Jan)  Submission of reflective report
(industrial visit)
Week 12 : Project implementation (continue)  Group project
(02-08 Jan)

Week 13 : Project presentation  Presentation

(9-15 Jan)

Week 14 : Reflection activity (for the industrial visit, industrial talk and the  Discussion or forum
(16-22 Jan) course)  Submission of Project
Management Materials
Week 15 : Reflection activity (continue)  Discussion or forum
(23-29 Jan)  Submission of Project Report

Week 16-19 : Revision period and final examination  No final examination

(30 Jan-26 Feb)
 Mapping of CO-PO
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12

CO1 1

CO2 1

CO3 1

CO4 1

1 – strong emphasis; 2 = medium emphasis; 3 = low emphasis

 Grading
No Assessment Number % each % total Remark
Individual /
1 Assignment 1 15 15
Group

Project
1 20
Management

2 Project Presentation 1 15 50 Group

Project Report 1 15

Reflective Report / Learning

3 2 15 30 Individual
Portfolio

4 Attendance / Participation N/A 5 5 Individual

Total 100