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MIMET Ahoy! Alhamdulillah, dengan izin Allah Subhanahuwataala, buletin UniKL MIMET yang kerdil ini mampu menyahut cabaran untuk terus bernafas bagi memuatkan coretan-coretan dan aspirasi warga MIMET sekalian. Kita semua sedia maklum UniKL merupakan sebuah syarikat yang dimiliki sepenuhnya oleh Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA). Sehubungan itu, apa jua yang kita laksanakan bukan

sahaja perlu konsisten dengan Visi dan Misi UniKL tetapi juga perlu menyokong Misi Korporat pemilik kita. Penyataan Amanah yang diutarakan melalui Misi Korporat MARA

Adalah tidak dinafikan secara umumnya UniKL sentiasa mendokong Penyataan Amanah tersebut dengan membuka ruang yang seluas mungkin untuk anak-anak bangsa melanjutkan pelajaran sehingga ke peringkat ijazah. Namun dalam keghairahan kita untuk memperbaiki prestasi kewangan, kadangkala ada yang terlupa bahawa yuran pengajian yang ditetapkan seakan-akan menutup pintu kepada pelajar-pelajar daripada keluarga yang kurang berada. Tindakan ini bukan sahaja tidak konsisten dengan Penyataan Amanah MARA, bahkan merugikan UniKL kerana para lepasan sekolah sudah pasti akan memilih institusi yang dapat menawarkan yuran yang kompetitif dan mampu ditampung melalui pinjaman pelajaran yang disediakan.

Thanks Allah for allowing us to realize the second issue of MIMET Ahoy! In spite of being at the infancy stage, the verbal comments given by staff and students alike to the initial issue of the bulletin were encouraging. Notwithstanding that, we at the editorial board would like to welcome any written comments and suggestions from all readers in order to further improve our bulletin. Other forms of contributions such as news, aca-demic articles, poem, religions, general knowledge or other creative writings are also warmly welcomed. Nevertheless, all contributions must be original. The editors will endeavour our best to enable most if not all the contributions to be published. The coming semester break is probably a good time to search for ideas while vacating at our kampungs, by the sea sides or on top of the hills. Till then, may Allah bless us with good health, fair winds and following seas.

BULETIN UniKL MIMET

KANDUNGAN / CONTENT

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EEDDIITTOORRIIAALL MMEEMMBBEERRSS

EN.MAZLAN BIN MUSLIM

EN.ABD RAZAK BIN ABD RAHMAN

CIK AZILA BT. AYUB

EN.MOHD HAZWAN HAFIZ BIN MOHD PUZI

EN AZZAHARI BIN HAMID

EN. AZIZAN BIN HJ. ABDUL AZIZ

PN. NIK HARNIDA BT. SUHAINAI

EN.SUFIAN BIN YAHAYA

EN.MOHD HANIS BIN MOHD NOR

CIK SARAH NADIAH BT. RASHIDI

CIK ROWENA SHAHFINAS BT. ABD RAHMAN

EN.SHARIF BIN SAAD

EN MOHD ZAWAWI BIN MAT TAHAR

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THE EDITORIAL COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE

TO THANK MIMET PHOTOMEDIA CLUB

(MIPHOM) FOR ALLOWING SOME OF THEIR PHOTO

COLLECTIONS TO BE INCLUDED IN OUR

2nd EDITION.

JAZAKALLAH.

DARI MEJA DEKAN / KETUA KAMPUS BANTUAN TKS & ZAKAT RESIN INFUSION IMPLEMENTATION IN SELECTED MARINE SMIs IN MALAYSIA PROGRAM SARJANA & KENAIKAN PANGKAT KAKITANGAN MIMET

LENSA AHOY! PUISI THE INFLUENCE OF CRTICAL READING MAJLIS BERBUKA PUASA KAKITANGAN & SAMBUTAN AIDILFITRI ENGLISH NIGHT WENT RETRO 2009 SIREH PULANG KE GAGANG CERITERA MARITIM SHIPBOARD ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM

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DDAARRII MMEEJJAA DDEEKKAANN // KKEETTUUAA KKAAMMPPUUSS

MENCAPAI PRESTASI CEMERLANG

P m e m p e r k a t a k a n p e n c a p a i a n seseorang dan sesebuah organisasi.

Bagi sebuah organisasi seperti UniKL MIMET, kecemerlangan merangkumi berbagai aspek. Yang paling utama bagi kita ialah kecemerlangan akademik. MIMET ialah sebuah institusi akademik. Namun begitu, pencapaian dalam aspek-aspek lain juga penting. Untuk mencapai prestasi keseluruhan yang amat baik bagi kita, maka pencapaian tiap individu dalam MIMET iaitu mahasiswa, mahaguru, pengurus dan petugas sokongan mestilah CEMERLANG. Pencapaian terbaik tiap individu inilah yang akan menentukan kecemerlangan institusi kita. Pencapaian tertinggi tidak wujud secara spontan. Ia timbul dari peningkatan keberkesanan dan kecekapan individu secara berterusan. Ia mengambil masa yang panjang dan perlukan komitmen. Perlu ada penghayatan bahawa sesuatu tindakan atau keadaan yang bukan unggul (ideal) itu tidak diterima, tidak cukup dan tidak sesuai. Amat penting diterapkan budaya kecemerlangan (culture of excellence) dalam t iap hat i sanubari keluarga MIMET pelajar, pengajar dan petugas!!

Apakah sebenarnya kecemerlangan? Apakah ukuran yang digunakan bagi menilai kecemerlangan organisasi?

Walaupun mungkin agak sukar kita berikan

sesuatu itu cemerlang apabila kita melihatnya atau mengalaminya. Pada umumnya kita menerima, misalnya, kereta Rolls Royce, Porsche atau Mercedes Benz sebagai hasil yang cemerlang dan sangat baik. Dalam konteks institusi pengajian tinggi kita terima Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard dan MIT sebagai universiti tercemerlang di dunia. Tetapi apakah criteria yang digunakan untuk menilai IPT dunia ini sesuai untuk kita menilai IPT (Institut Pengajian Tinggi) kita? Kita ada agenda berlainan untuk IPT negara kita Malaysia. Kita tidak perlu terikut-ikut dengan kehendak kayu pengukur

prestasi akademik yang tinggi kita juga perlukan graduan dan petugas yang berpekerti mulia dan berakhlak tinggi yang prihatin terhadap nasib bangsa, masyarakat dan negara kita. Kita menghendaki pelajar yang ada keinginan mendisiplinkan diri dengan lebih ketat. Perlu ada komitmen untuk berjaya dalam serba serbi yang dilaku-kan demi diri kita sendiri dan masyarakat MIMET seluruhnya. Penting dijauhi sikap melakukan sesuatu sambil lewa dan tidak baik. Sekian untuk renungan kita bersama kali ini. Saya berdoa kepada Allah s.w.t supaya kita diberi petunjuk dan hidayah untuk menjalankan peranan kita.

Dekan / Ketua Kampus

PERUTUSAN DEKAN

TERUSKAN USAHA MENCAPAI KECEMERLANGAN!

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BERITA SISWA

Tabung Kebajikan Siswa (TKS) telah menyalurkan bantuan kewangan kepada tiga orang pelajar UniKL MIMET. Bantuan tersebut

Kampus/Dekan UniKL MIMET. Bantuan berupa pinjaman sebanyak RM250 telah diberikan kepada (2) orang pelajar Semester 7,program Diploma Kejuruteraan Teknologi (DET) Pembinaan Kapal dan Penyelenggaraan iaitu Pravin a/l Nadaraja dan Mohd Khaled bin Samad. Pinjaman ini bagi membolehkan mereka menamatkan pengajian pada semester ini. Sementara bantuan ihsan sebanyak RM500 diberikan kepada Mohd Fadzli bin Rosley yang menghadapi masalah kesempitan kewangan akibat penderitaan kesihatan yang ditanggung oleh bapanya. Saudara Fadzli adalah pelajar cemerlang DET dalam Kejuteraan Marin. Bantuan TKS ini diharap bukan sahaja dapat membantu pelajar meringankan bebanan kewangan tetapi yang lebih penting adalah keprihatinan pihak pengurusan Universiti dan pelajar-pelajar lain yang mencarum dalam TKS. Tanpa caruman dari pelajar semua, tidak mungkin TKS dapat menyalurkan bantuan yang diharapkan.

~ Bahagian Hal Ehwal Mahasiswa

UniKL MIMET telah menganjurkan majlis di atas pada 9 September 2009 bersamaan 19 Ramadan 1430H bertempat di Dewan Khatulistiwa, UniKL MIMET. Program ini telah bermula seawal jam 6.00 petang dan berakhir sehingga selepas solat terawikh. Majlis yang julung kali diadakan ini dianjurkan oleh kelab Fotografi dan Media (MIPHOM), Keusahawanan (METC) dan Silat Cekak (PSSC) dengan kerjasama Jabatan Hal Ehwal Mahasiswa UniKL MIMET. Dalam majlis ini pihak pengurusan UniKL MIMET turut menyampaikan wang zakat kepada 29 pelajar yang telah memenuhi kriteria yang ditetapkan oleh Jawatankuasa Pemilihan Zakat UniKL MIMET. Wang Zakat ini adalah sumbangan dari Syarikat Global Maritime Ventures Bhd dengan jumlah keseluruhan sebanyak

Mansor bin Salleh. Menariknya, aktiviti penyediaan makanan bagi majlis berbuka puasa ini dilakukan oleh kakitangan dan pelajar secara bergotong royong. Aktiviti ini diharapkan dapat mengeratkan lagi hubungan antara pelajar dan kakitangan di samping memupuk nilai-nilai murni seperti toleransi, kerjasama dan kekeluargaan serta meningkatkan ukhwah islamiah bersempena bulan Ramadhan Al Mubarak yang mulia ini.

~ Mohd Saiful Yusri Yusuf (HEM)

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RESIN INFUSION IMPLEMENTATION IN SELECTED MARINE SMIs IN MALAYSIA

Kamarul Nasser Mokri, Shamsul Effendy Abdul Hamid

Introduction Over the last 30 years, industries have been relying on composite materials. Both traditional and modern techniques have been applied. Resin Infusion is one of the latest techniques in FRP. Basically it is a method for wetting out composite fabrics under a vacuum. The resin is injected into the dry reinforcement fabrics, and unlike hand lay-up, it creates a much cleaner, cost saving and time saving process together with a safer work environment. The Benefits Resin Infusion provides better improvement especially on the fiber proportion to resin, thereby increasing product strength to weight ratio. The Survey Respondents were indentified from the data collected through the internet sources and marine magazines on SMI operators in fiberglass around Malaysia. Only 7 companies responded to our survey from 24 which comprised 30% of the total companies. The survey questionnaires were sent to companies both in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah / Sarawak.

Figure 1: Percentage of survey participation

Companies The responded companies are under SMI category as well as from the shipbuilding industry background. Survey Result From the survey, all of the correspondences are aware of the existence of resin infusion and its advantages but most of them (about 85 percent) have little knowledge and moderate knowledge about it. One company considered itself very knowledgeable in resin infusion. None of them nevertheless, implement this technique in their premises. (continue to page 6)

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Figure 2: Reasons for not implementing resin infusion technique

As shown in Figure 2 above, the obstacles in implementing the technique are mainly due to high cost and the unavailability of skillful workforce. Discussion In order to materialize the implementation of the resin infusion technique, further assistance is strongly required in the area of financial, training and equipment as shown in the Table 1.

Table 1: Assistance required for implementing

resin infusion system

Suggestion Higher educational institutions especially technical and engineering based universities in Malaysia should play important roles in providing courses pertaining to this latest technique and creating more

awareness to the public through seminars and forums apart from inculcating academicians to pursue research in resin infusion technology. The government should immediately assist through various ministries and agencies in promoting the technique locally by introducing research grant, study visit and tax exemption for the purchasing of relevant equipment. Conclusion Resin infusion technique offers a lot of benefits such as safety, quality, time saving and cost reduction. In ensuring the Malaysian SMI fiberglass operators implement this latest technique, support from the government and relevant universities are of utmost essential. References 1.Module VBG 972 Composite Fibres III Victoria University 28 (January 1999) 2.Vacuum Bagging and Composite Tooling Materials for Resin Infusion www.airtechonline.com (Accessed:14 December 2005) 3.Du Plessis, H. (2003), Fibreglass Boats, 3rd edn, Adlard Coles Nautical, London 4.Vacuum Bagging Techniques : A Guide to the Principles and Practical Application of Vacuum Bagging with WEST SYSTEM Brand Epoxy, (2001), Gougeon Brothers, Bay City, Mich

(continue from page 5)

Assis-tance

Required

Strongly needed

Moder-ately

needed

Less needed

Financial 57% 29% 0%

Training 85% 14% 0% Equip-ment

71% 14% 0%

ILMIAH

kepada orang yang kau kasihi, akan tetapi Allah jua yang memberi hidayah

(Surah al Qasas 28:56)

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Congratulations graduates! Having the opportunity to witness

the recent Sixth UniKL Convocation which was held at the majestic hall of Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) on the 10th

and 11th October 2009 was a spectacular experience. The First and

Shafie Haji Apdal, Pro-Chancellor of UniKL. Whilst, the Third session was graced by KDYTM Tengku Mahkota Pahang, Tengku

Abdullah Al-Haj Ibni Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-

Mansor Salleh was also present.

In the occur of the event, UniKL MIMET campus was over-whelmed that one of our students, Ikhwan Shafiq bin Zainal Abidin,

graduated from Diploma of Engineering Technology in Ship Construction and Maintenance with the CGPA of 3.90 was the

with the dream of wanting to be a very good engineer is currently an

undergraduate at UniKL MIMET under the programme of BET (Hons) in Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding. Being the first son to

great parents, Encik Zainal Abidin Zainudin and Puan Rosnawaty Mohd has two siblings. His favourite bands are Linkin Park and

Muse. His favourite movies are the Lord of the Rings sequels and

Star Wars complete saga -- thinking that Jedis, Siths and Light Sabers are very cool! This Arsenal supporter is also very active in

sports. He plays basketball, futsal and football in his pastime. These are the things he has to say in the exclusive short interview I had

with him recently.

How are you doing today?

Do you have any nicknames?

my family calls me Shafiq.

Where do you live?

I live in Ipoh.

Which school did you go to?

I went to a boarding school, Sekolah Berasrama Penuh

Integrasi Gopeng from form 4 until 5.

How about your schooling days of form 1 to form 3?

I went to school in Kluang, Johor. My father used to travel a

lot. He is in the Army. While my mother is teaching at

Kolej Jururawat Ipoh which is under the Ministry of Health.

How many siblings do you have?

I have two siblings. I have a younger sister and also a

younger brother.

Award that you received. How do you feel about it?

Can you share with us what is your greatest

secret to your success?

Firstly, I would say it will be interest. You have to love the

subjects you are studying. You must give an immense

amount of commitment in what you are doing. You must

also create your own motivation.

What is your motivation?

My motivation is my past failures. It has motivated me to

redeem success and become better.

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What do you like to do in your pastime?

I also play PC games. Sometimes, I play sports like basket-

ball, futsal and football.

What is your favourite team?

Arsenal!

What had inspired you to join the marine field?

and saw Diploma of Engineering Technology in Ship

Construction and Maintenance programme. I thought to

cool

different from what my friends are taking. Like mechanical

engineering, electrical engineering.. A senior at MIMET also

shared his experience about this programme. So I decided

to give it a shot with high motivation.

How about your family? What was their response to

your decision to join this field?

I am the first in my entire family to join this field. But my

parents are OK with it. They are being tremendously

supportive on this. They said that for as long as my decision

have a dream. I dream to further my studies at overseas.

I received an offer from University of Strathclyde. However,

meanwhile, I have to keep them in view due to financial

finance my study. MARA is opening its advertisement this

January.

Moving on to the next question, what do you think are the qualities a good student should have?

Number one on the list would be hard

working. That is compulsory as a

student. You must have high and strong

commitment in your study and love what

granted. It is not easy to be here to be

offered a chance to study. But some of

the students are taking it so easy.

Then, most importantly is respect your

lecturers and also your friends.

What is your principle that you hold on to?

mentality. Not a typical Malay mentality. Think and be

professional.

Out of curiosity, what is your ambition?

Since I am in the marine industry, I would like to be a good

engineer, being able to work at overseas. Maybe at Korea

(Hyundai) or Germany. They have good dockyards there.

I plan to go deep into the industry and collect as much

experience as I can and settle down as a lecturer. Maybe

fresh graduate lecturer. I want to properly see how the

industry goes first and then teach.

When you were doing your diploma, what was your

favourite subject? My favourite subject was Naval Architecture. Through that

subject, I was able to see what the whole course is all

about. It involves a lot of calculation. I love calculation. It

also involves the designing of ship. Another subject that

I like was Ship Technology. I got to know everything there is

to know about a ship, which I am supposed to know.

What do you think are the worst habits students should

completely avoid? Wasting time, being lazy. That is number one students

should really, really avoid. Also, plagiarism. Students should

know the difference of referring and plagiarising. They

should refer to the reference, learn from it, then, adapt the

knowledge.

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P rogram Sarjana Kejuruteraan Mekanikal (Teknologi Marin) bersama pihak Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) telah dirancang sejak penghujung 2006 lagi bagi mening-

katkan kelayakan akademik staf UniKL MIMET. Hasilnya pada bulan Julai 2007, seramai 15 orang staf UniKL MIMET telah memulakan program ini secara separuh masa selama 2 tahun. Pembelajaran kelas dijalankan di Kampus UniKL MIMET pada hujung minggu di mana pensyarah-pensyarah dari UTM telah hadir ke MIMET bagi menyampaikan kuliah. Program ini telah pun tamat dengan jayanya pada Ogos 2009 di mana staf seperti di bawah telah dianugerahkan Ijazah Sarjana Kejuruteraan Mekanikal ( Teknologi Marin).

Sidang Editorial MIMET Ahoy! mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi tahniah kepada staf akademik yang terlibat dan keluarga mereka yang telah menyokong dan member perangsang untuk mereka berusaha dengan gigih siang dan malam tidak kira di hari minggu maupun di hujung minggu. BRAVO ZULU.

P ada Julai 2009, seramai lapan staf UniKL MIMET telah dinaikkan pangkat dalam bahagian masing-masing. Kenaikan pangkat ini adalah satu penghargaan UniKL kepada staf yang telah menunjukkan prestasi yang

cemerlang dalam bidang kepakaran masing-masing. Mereka adalah seperti berikut: Nama Jawatan Dahulu Jawatan Sekarang Mazlan Muslim Senior Specialist Principal Specialist Khairul Anuar Mat Saad Pensyarah Pensyarah Kanan Muhammad Zaki Zakaria Pensyarah Pensyarah Kanan Samsol Azhar Zakaria Specialist Senior Specialist Lokman Fikry Zawawi Eksekutif Eksekutif Kanan Noor Arenawati Abdul Majid Eksekutif Eksekutif Kanan Shaiful Fazri Munandan Juruteknik Juruteknik Kanan Farid Syarizal Abd Rani Kerani Kerani Kanan

Nama Jawatan Dahulu Jawatan Sekarang Zaimi Zainal Mukhtar Penolong Pensyarah Pensyarah Kamarul Nasser Mokri Penolong Pensyarah Pensyarah Shamsul Effendy Abd Hamid Penolong Pensyarah Pensyarah Asmawi Abd Malik Penolong Pensyarah Pensyarah Asmawi Ismail Penolong Pensyarah Pensyarah Kamal Ahmad Penolong Pensyarah Pensyarah Azman Ismail Penolong Pensyarah Pensyarah Azri Hamim Ab Adzis Penolong Pensyarah Pensyarah Bakhtiar Ariff Baharuddin Penolong Pensyarah Pensyarah Ahmad Azmeer Roslee Penolong Pensyarah Pensyarah Samsol Azhar Zakaria Specialist Sr. Specialist Iwan Zamil Mustapha Kamal Specialist Specialist Muhammad Nasuha Mansor Instructor Pensyarah Faisal Ikram Abd Samad Instructor Pensyarah

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(continue from page 9)

As you know, we always hear current students

complaining about the lack of facilities such as Wi-Fi

here in the campus. What do you have to say about it? When I first came here, I was the 5th batch. The campus

completed. Let alone other facilities. But I still got through it

and still managed to display good performance in my

complaining especially about Wi-Fi. If the students have the

Wi-Fi connection, they will only surf YouTube, Facebook,

Friendster etc. For me, the most important thing is you have

your lecturers to teach and give you knowledge. You have

to make-do of what you have. Regarding laptop or com-

your friends to complete your assignments.

Who would you like to thank on your recent

achievement? First and foremost, I would like to thank my parents for their

undying support in what I do. I would also like to thank the

lecturers who have taught me and my friends.

What advice would you like to share with your fellow

peers and friends?

hopes and dreams. The hopes that they have is none other

mentality. Work hard, give full commitment, love studying

and also, create your own motivation will be the key to

success.

We would like to congratulate Ikhwan on his achievement

and we wish him all the best in his future undertakings!

ddeettiikk wwaakkttuu tteerruuss bbeerrppuuttaarr

aaiirr mmaattaa tteerrttuummppaahh ttiikkaa ttaannggiiss ssuunnyyii sseerriinnggaaii ggiiggii ddiippaammeerr ttiikkaa ttaawwaa rriiaanngg

ssaammaa--ssaammaa lleekkaa bbeerrhhiimmppuunn mmeenncciippttaa ssaattuu iirraammaa iinnddaahh

yyaanngg bbeerrnnaammaa sseebbuuaahh kkeehhiidduuppaann....

jjaannggaann sseesseekkaallii ggeennttaarr wwaahhaaii ssii kkeecciill,,

wwaallaauu kkaauu bbeerraassaa lleemmaahh wwaallaauu kkaauu bbeerraassaa kkeerrddiill

wwaallaauu kkaauu bbeerraassaa ttiiddaakk bbeerrddaayyaa....

tteerruusskkaann aattuurr llaannggkkaahhmmuu,,

bbiiaarr llaannggkkaahhmmuu iittuu tteemmppaanngg bbiiaarr llaannggkkaahhmmuu iittuu kkeecciill

bbiiaarr llaannggkkaahhmmuu iittuu ppeerrllaahhaann....

sseekkuurraanngg--kkuurraannggnnyyaa

kkaauu sseeddaanngg bbeerruussaahhaa mmeennuujjuu kkee hhaaddaappaann....

Karya oleh:

.

us here with hopes and dreams. The hopes that

they have is none other for ourselves and our

Work hard, give full commitment, love studying

and also, create your own motivation will be the

- Ikhwan

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(By: Aziz Abdullah)

Introduction

G od created man with a mind that can

think and reason, unlike most other

creatures that can only see and react in

response to its survival instinct. The ability

most precious gift to mankind. Through the

years man has evolved tremendously from his cave

descendants to the present articulate knowledgeable

gentlemen that we see around us today. The dynamic

transformation of man through the ages can be attrib-

uted to the single most powerful factor called

knowledge.

From writings on the cave walls to voluminous books

on every imaginable subject, knowledge has now

found itself becoming the most important driver in the

propagation of new technology especially that assist

in the daily living of man. Knowledge is knowing

about things and it can be sourced through various

means such as publications, information and commu-

nication technology (ICT), discussions or

observations. Transference of knowledge through the

ICT or the internet has managed to create a

borderless world where information flows with

minimum restriction. Whether the knowledge is truth-

ful or otherwise would require critical reading while

knowledge that comes through the internet somehow

requires a critical mind. Only a critical mind can help

detect the validity and truthfulness of knowledge

derived through reading or the internet.

Objective The objective of this short bulletin is to provide a basic

understanding on the influence of critical reading on

the mind.

Understanding of Critical Reading

The majority of people leisurely read about current

events to gain more information about what is

happening around them. The information is seldom

utilized beyond the inquisitive mind. Students read

mainly to pass examinations, thus making the reading a

mere academic exercise. The mind is created by god in

such a way that the information derived through reading

can be readily processed, retained as memory or

recalled for decision making. Wrong decision is usually

associated with the lack of knowledge attributed to

inadequate understanding of related issues or even the

lack of information itself.

As opposed to leisure reading, critical reading takes a

step deeper into the true potential of the mind to

process the information and come up with well justified

convictions on the rights and wrongs of the information.

It is through critical reading that academic research

papers are produced. The facts sourced through critical

reading are readily defensible as they relate to specific

information within the content of the book. Effective

application of knowledge on things that we see around

us that is beyond the scope of the book can be derived

through critical reading. Critical reading, thus, is the

basis towards achieving a creative and innovative

approach towards life. A person who seldom reads

would eventually suffer a gradual deterioration of the

mind that would only be capable of performing routine

and simple functions. To an academic researcher, criti-

cal reading helps synergize the facts and findings that

help to produce a comprehensive and reliable research

paper or even a book of reference.

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Influence of Critical Reading on the Mind

A critical mind greatly helps in critical reading

because both are complementary to each other.

A person with a critical mind is always thinking

beyond the box. This is because he is more

inquisitive to learn and acquire more than his

subordinates who are not so critically minded.

The critically minded person is eager to acquire

further knowledge beyond the realm of an

whatever information he gets would further

agitate his mind to be more inquisitive. The

criticality of his mind will help determine the na-

ture of his decision, whether to embark on a

conservative or a contemporary stand on issues

at hand. A right or wrong decision, however,

present convictions on related issues. A critical

mind helps provide solutions and answers that

are truthful and valid. A timid or just a plain mind

would not usually generate creative or innovative

ideas. Academicians and students alike should

therefore strive to be critically minded to ensure

their critical reading results in output that can

assist in achieving high value on their research

papers or projects. A man is not born with a

critical mind but he acquires it through rigorous

critical readings and observations. Education is

therefore a strong pre-requisite to acquiring a

critical mind through critical readings. A self

learner may dispute this fact; nevertheless a

great number of renowned scholars and brilliant

students are testimony that one requires a

good education in order to acquire a critical mind

and that critical mind only comes through critical

readings. Leisure readings would normally not

result in creating critical minds.

Conclusion The influence of critical reading has greatly

benefited mankind through the ages. Academicians

and students should seek to read with an inquisitive

mind, be critical enough to see beyond the box by

breaking down the walls of knowledge barriers to

uncover the truths about this world. It is in the best

interest of academics that they should start

embarking on critical reading that can open up and

stimulate their critical minds to be more inquisitive,

productive and creative. Great research works can

be effectively undertaken if academics focus more

on critical readings to create more critical minds.

This is especially crucial if Malaysia is going to

progress in a knowledge-based economy that no

longer relies on exports of manufactured products

and services but instead focusing on export of crea-

tive and innovative human capital who are experts

in their fields of specialization.

A person with a critical mind is always thinking beyond the

box. This is because he is more inquisitive to learn and acquire

more than his subordinates who

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MM ajlis Berbuka Puasa telah diadakan pada 10 September 2009 di

Kafetaria UniKL MIMET. Majlis ini dianjur-kan bersama Bahagian Sumber Manusia MIMET serta Kelab Kakitangan UniKL MIMET. Juadah tersebut juga telah di biayai sebahagiannya oleh staf MIMET yang berjaya menamatkan pengajian Sarjana Kejuruteraan Mekanikal (Teknologi Marin) sebagai tanda kesyukuran di atas kejayaan tersebut. Pada majlis tersebut, ahli keluarga turut dijemput untuk sama-sama menikmati juadah berbuka puasa.

M ajlis Sambutan Hari Raya Aidil Fitri 2009 telah diadakan di Dewan Khatulistiwa pada 6 Okto-ber 2009. Hampir semua staf MIMET beserta ahli keluarga telah hadir bagi memeriahkan

sambutan majlis tersebut. Turut hadir bagi memeriahkan Majlis tersebut ialah Mantan Provos UniKL MIMET, Tuan Haji Megat Sulaiman Megat Hussain, Pengerusi Executive REMCO Sdn Bhd, Setiausaha Kelab Rotary Sitiawan, Timbalan Ketua Polis Manjung, Ketua Kampung Baru serta ramai lagi. Majlis tersebut dimulakan dengan ucapan alu-Mansor Salleh serta diteruskan dengan jamuan makan. Majlis tersebut berakhir pada jam 10.30 malam. Diharapkan majlis yang meriah ini akan dapat diteruskan pada tahun-tahun berikutnya. Tahniah kepada jawatankuasa penganjur.

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Gambar

Written by : Rowena Rahman

U Saturday, 24th October 2009 was a compelling

Khatulistiwa Hall was officiated by our Head of Academic Services & Admission, En. Zaimi Zainal Mukhtar. Attended as well by Admin & Finance Manager, Pn. Nik Umaimah Mohd Hashim, English lecturers, Cik Sarah Nadiah Rashidi, Cik Rowena Shahfinas Abdul Rahman & Pn. Nik Harnida Suhaini and MCMT lecturer, Pn Rasyidah Othman. The event that carried out the Retro theme was a great collaboration between all students of Proficiency

was overwhelming as there were stage plays and students performance. The stage play contest, judged by En. Shamsul Effendy Abd Hamid, Cik Marhaini Jamaluddin and a fellow senior student, was tuned to

artistry and enthusiasm on stage. Quoted from En. Zaimi in his opening speech,

.

A number of graduates were unable to get

a job because of the poor English and

communication skills even though they

have impressive technical skills. Events like

this can promote and nurture English lan-

guage amongst our students. It is hoped

that English Day can be organized on a

competitions such as Best Caption compe-

tition, Amazing Race and Futsal tourna-

ment were also held to compliment the

English Night effort.

Here, we would like to express our

gratitude to the Committee Members

consist of students of English 3, English

lecturers and all students of Proficiency

English, English 1 and 2 who have

contributed their participation in this suc-

cessful event.

To the winners, congratulations!

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S eramai 6 graduan UniKL MIMET yang mengikuti program Sarjana Muda dalam bidang Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering di University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

telah pun menamatkan pengajian mereka di sana. Mereka telah ditawarkan belajar di University of Strathclyde, Glasgow melalui Skim Tindikan MARA, di mana mereka perlu berkhidmat dengan UniKL setelah menamatkan pengajian masing-masing. Kesemua mereka telah ditawarkan jawatan sebagai Penolong Pensyarah dan telah pun melapor diri pada 2 November 2009. Di bahu mereka ini diletakkan tanggungjawab yang besar untuk mendidik anak bangsa di UniKL MIMET agar cemerlang di dalam bidang kejuruteraan marin. Pengalaman yang ditimba selama 3 tahun menuntut ilmu di UniKL MIMET dan 3 tahun di United Kingdom diharap dapat dikongsi serta dimanfaatkan sebaik mungkin. Bekas pelajar tersebut adalah:

Mohd Nabil Fikri Bin Hamzah (Penolong Pensyarah )

Mohd Kasffi Bin Ramli (Penolong Pensyarah )

Mohd Zaim Bin Abddin (Penolong Pensyarah )

Nurshifa Aziera Bt Mustapa (Penolong Pensyarah )

Syed Ali Rabbani (Penolong Pensyarah )

Rohaizad Hafidz Bin Rozali (Penolong Pensyarah )

Sidang Editorial MIMET Ahoy! mengucapkan Selamat Berkhidmat.

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ILMIAH

By: Amin Arof

O n a dark sacred night, you entered a ship for the first time in your life. As you entered from the jetty you went through a GANGWAY. As you arrived onboard the ship, you were actually standing on a

DECK, which is the floor of the ship. Ships normally have many DECKS, similar to tall buildings that have many floors. You were than ushered into the ship. Similar to the inside of a building, you will see walls surrounding you. Onboard ships, walls are known as BULKHEADS. As you look up from where you were, you noticed a DECKHEAD above you. It is actually the ceiling of a ship. As you walked through the

place as a GALLEY. Since your friend was one of the officers onboard, he subsequently took you to a place where ships officers relax and enjoy their meals. That place is known as a WARDROOM.

A fter having a sumptuous dinner, you wanted to ease yourself before you go home. Therefore you asked your friend to show where the HEAD was located since there is no toilet onboard ship. After

easing yourself, you reckoned you did not feel well and asked your friend in case there is a suitable medicine onboard. Fortunately, the doctor was on duty that night and your friend took you to see him at the SICKBAY. After the required treatment was given at the SICKBAY, you requested your friend to take you for a guided tour around the ship. Your friend agreed and decided to take you to visit the BRIDGE.

friend stopped at his CABIN (room) to change the battery of his hand phone. The bridge can be entered through DOORS or a HATCH, which is an opening of the deck.

A s you entered the bridge, you saw many equipment inside it. Among others, you saw a wheel to steer the ship, radar, echo sounder, engine telegraphs, compass, global positioning system (GPS) and

many others. Nevertheless, you were amazed to see an electronic map that is used to enable the ship to

electronic CHARTstructure, which is the construction above the main deck. The area in front of the ship on the main deck is called a FORECASTLE but normally pronounce as a The front of a ship is called STEM. Hence when you measure the length of a ship you will normally measure from STEM to STERN.

Y our friend then guided you to the PORT (left) side and the STARBOARD (right) side of the bridge, and you saw things like lifeboats and life rafts on the two sides. There were also lifebuoys that can be used

to safe a MANOVERBOARD. Suddenly you saw a speed boat approaching the ship at high speed. Since it BOAT AHOY

sounded very familiar. Suddenly you realized that you were not onboard any ship, but somewhere in MIMET in your CABIN, lying on a DECK, with your head touching the BULKHEAD, sometime glimpsing at the DECKHEAD, with a photo of your loved ones on your PORT and fortunately enough with MIMET AHOY! lying somewhere on your STARBOARD. So readers, you do not have to wait until you are onboard ship to use maritime terminologies. Let MIMET be our STONE FRIGATE (ship), and we can start using maritime terminologies whenever practicable.

your friend shouted to alert the BOAT AHOY

You sensed that the terms sounded

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( continue from page 20 ) OUTCOMES The expected outcomes of the research are: A new concept and design approach to the electrical

system will be developed. An analysis and evaluation of the power system load

balance and estimation techniques and tools will be examined and utilized for a typical type of ship preferably a frigate or other combatants. Ability to determine the electrical system architectures,

number and sizes of generator sets and the types of prime movers

main supply system and emergency power supply systems. Analysis and design method of power distribution and

protection and cables sizing selection in relation to the type of operation modes in order to meet the operational availability, survivability and quality of power supplies. An Intellectual Property (IP) on the design of a perpetual

pneumatic power plant or marine and wheeled vehicles propulsion system will be created and patented.

METHODOLOGY The research methodology will involve in step by step iterative activities as follows: Literature review on the shipboard electrical power system

configuration, significant and requirements, performance criteria, operational requirements, operating modes and conditions. Evaluate and assess the current practices and the

shipboard electrical system philosophy and methodology. Comparative analysis and development of the concept and

philosophy of a typical ship power system outline and architecture. Evaluate and determine the electrical load analysis and

estimating the electrical power generation, load values and demand levels. Develop and determine the optimum number and sizes of

generating plants and suitable selection of prime movers and the factors influencing the selection of the power plant. Develop and design the method of operating the ship

power system and in the main supply system, emergency power supplies, selection of suitable method of converted power supplies and differentiation of the essential, primary and secondary equipment and services.

Determine and develop the method of power distribution,

arrangement and architecture and protection system including discrimination and preferential services and criteria of cables sizing and selection. Determine and develop the shipboard power system control

and management method in relation to the load variables and conditions in relation to the operational availability. Conduct laboratory test or simulation using appropriate

software tools to validate the preliminary and the conceptual design to the typical shipboard electrical system.

Compile and process results and data.

THE IMPORTANCE AND BENEFIT As mentioned above, the research project will provide the system approach to the design processes in determining the optimum shipboard electrical power system in a naval ship and for special crafts application The design and development approach and methodology

developed will be utilized as design tools and techniques in determining the electrical load balance. The load analysis will be utilized as forecasting tools in determining the performance criteria and selection of the right number, sizes and parameters of the shipboard power system. It can also be further developed as iterative tools for any engineering change in the preliminary and conceptual design process. As a matter of fact, this research material is very useful in determining the fault tolerance and growth margin of the system not only at the design phase of shipbuilding but also during the construction and operational phases. The proposed research is an essential activity to the

university, which focuses on ship design and shipbuilding technology. The success of the proposed research will definitely contribute to the engineering and technology know-how and innovation in the electrical discipline and practices. In the shipbuilding design process, the research outcome may com-plement and be utilized in tandem with ship design tools as an inte-grated element.

References: 1. Amy, J.V., Jr. (2005) Electric Ship Technologies Symposium, IEEE

Volume , Issue , 25-27 July 2005 Page(s): 280 283 2. Hebner, Robert E., (2004), Electric Ship Power System Research at the University of Texas at Austin, IEEE.

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INTRODUCTION A modern ship particularly naval ship is a complex package of hull, propulsion, electrical system, communication, surveillance equipment as well as auxiliary machineries aimed to achieve

With increasing application of electrical engineering, electronics, instrumentations and control systems, there is a need for studying electrical power systems design in a system approach manner in order to achieve the optimum electrical power

operational requirements of the ship. The ship design process compromises between the disciplines

system design and meeting the balance between operational requirements and constraints of economic, manning and follow-on support activities. One of the most important systems in a modern ship is the main electrical supply and distribution, which provides the source of power and energy to all ship systems in order for the ship to be able to float, move and having the ability to be mission capable. The introduction of electrical system in main and auxiliary plants onboard ships such as propulsions or prime movers has resulted in a significant increase of the electric power de-mand from a few mega-watts to several tens of mega-watts. The electrical power generation, distribution, control and utiliza-tion of such a large power demand are becoming extremely challenging. The required size reduction of the propulsion power train, i.e. prime movers, generators, switchboards, transformers, motor drives, control units and propulsion motors as well as the use of existing equipment demand for a new approach and new technologies be developed and implemented for shipboard applications.

In view of that, the main electrical supply and distribution system should not be designed in isolation, but must be developed within the constraints in ensuring the continuous provisioning of electric power to the multitude of services with the Acceptable of demand and levels of integrity, availability and quality. These additional requirements require a system

power system management in order to achieve the optimum power system architecture in the most effective control and operating modes.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this research is to optimize electrical power system for shipboard application and marine environment particularly onboard a naval ship. The specific objectives are as follows:

Develop and design the method of operating the ship power

system, the main supply system and emergency power supplies including the selection of suitable converted power supplies and differentiation of the essential, primary and secondary equipment and services.

Determine and develop the shipboard power system control and

management method in relation to load variables and conditions in achieving the optimum operational availability.

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