WK1 - DAY1 : BEL600 and ITT779 Introduction

12 January 2008

BEL600 - Post Graduate Writting and Presentation Skills
Lecturer : Assoc Prof Hjh. Hasnah Hj. Abd. Kadir



First day meeting our lecturer for BEL600 paper. As usual, first day of class there is introduction session from lecturer. As stated above, Pn. Hasnah gave us first assessment to check our English writing level. 1st task, we were required to write a short writing about one of our subject that we have taken last semester. In ACADEMIC writing, not journal type, story telling type or blogging type..hehe. We're given about 30 minutes to complete it. After that, we have a break about 15 minutes, then another assessment for grammar level. This assessment, such fill in the blank task, more towards grammar exercises. Remind us back to school doing that exercise.

Along the class, its fun to learn back all those grammar rules which most of us forgotten already. After both assessment, we mark our paper and discuss about it. Pn Hasnah taught us some important TENSES which suppose to have 12 rather than 3 (Not only Past, Present and Future Tense ah.. remember that.). All the Had, Has, Have form also been taught. Finally, we have our first task to do at home (so called assignment), which is abstract reading, containing in the handout that she gave. Need to be submitted next week.

We did request for change time to 1130, Pn. Hasnah seems ok with that but we need to check with the next lecturer..ok read next. Class end at 1120.

** Even though this is the report for BEL600, kindly please avoid any grammar mistakes here. :P



ITT779 - Computer Performance Modeling
Lecturer : Dr. Kamarularifin Abd Jalil



First meeting with Dr. Kamarul at 1130 am. Dr. introduces himself and basic briefing about this subject. This subject basically is calculation based which the pre-requisite for student suppose to know basic about; Probability, Calculus, Algebra, and Operational Research. He mention about the assessment for his class which are:

Project** Grouping : 30%
* 3 person per group

Test (2 Test will be conducted): 40%

Quizes : 15%

Assignement : 15%

**Project basically will be using C++ programming language software / OMNET ++ software. 20% extra will be added if u're using OMNET ++.

Example of project that he gave, "Develop Network Model Simulation" from OMNET ++ or C++ or NS2 by using Gillbert Elliot Model --> Simulate wireless network.

Each group should have different model. Project should come with presentation and report submission. Report should contain every detail about the model and usage example about the model. Submission of the report will be 1 week before the semester end. All softcopy of the details Dr will forward it to Abg. Su since our beloved class rep is not around...heh.

After the assessment briefing, he start explaining the introduction of chapter 1 which is the only one chapter is all about theory and the rest later will be all calculation. Chapter one basic is all about simulation type and queuing. So prepare guys, we need to have scientific calculator in his class later on. For those did not have one, try to have it yea, ebay or lelong.com.my might help. :P ..Chapter one notes softcopy also will be distributed by abg. Su.

We did mention to change class to lab, he said the class doesn’t need computer usage, only calculation. Too bad, no more connectivity guys..hehe.

And also we mention to change the schedule time to make it at morning time, too bad also; he got class during the time. So mission changing class and swapping time for Saturday considered failed! Sorry Rahman... =(


Signing off.