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The Summer 2010 Semester commences from May 13, 2010 to August 6, 2010. All ADP alumni and non-Taylor's students are welcomed to enroll for Summer semester courses.
Please download the application form here and send your supporting documents* to Ms Felicia Low at feliciahowwan.low@taylors.edu.my or fax to +603-5635 5163. Application Deadline: May 17, 2010.
International (non-Malaysian) students must contact the Taylor's College International Office (email: cherksiew.koh@taylors.edu.my) to complete their student pass (Malaysian Visa) application before March 19, 2010.
* Supporting documents include
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Transcript from student's US University (scanned or faxed copy is accepted but original must be brought on the first day of classes) |
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Official letter from student's US University approving Taylor's ADP Summer Courses (letter must contain name, designation, and e-mail address of advisor/ department chair approving the specific summer coursework at Taylor's ADP) |
Fee Waiver and Introducer Fee
All ADP alumni from Taylor's University College returning for Summer 2010 will be given a "Continuing Student Discount" fee waiver. In addition to this, ADP alumni will also receive an "Introducer Fee" for every non-Taylor's student introduced who studies at ADP for Summer 2010.
The tuition waiver and introducer fee are as follows:
• Continuing Student Discount for ADP alumni:
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Waiver of RM300 off the Registration fee |
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10% tuition waiver for the total credit hours taken during Summer 2010 |
• Introducer Fee for ADP alumni bringing non-Taylor's student
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The introducer will receive a check equivalent to 5% of total credit hours taken by the introducee during Summer 2010 |
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Payment to the introducer will be confirmed four (4) weeks after the commencement of the semester and upon full payment of fees by the introducee |
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Collection of check with be announced via the handphone number provided by the introducer |
For more information, please call +603-5635 5159 or email Ms Felicia Low or Ms Pua Chee Ling
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Below is an overview of the courses offered.
Note: Other courses are available by request and subject to Management's approval.
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BUSINESS COURSES |
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GBUS 102: INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Description: Framework within which to develop an appreciation and introductory understanding of the nature of business and the relationship of the functions of business to the economic environment. Explores career opportunities for business graduates.
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GBUS 271: BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ENGL 101
Co-requisites: ENGL 102
Description: The course explores the basic foundation and principles of effective communication in businesses and professions. It also deals with the fundamentals of business communication needed to achieve individual and organization success.
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ACCT 201: ACCOUNTING I
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: None Co-requisites: None
Description: A study of the concepts and standards underlying the preparation and analysis of external reports: financial statements. Topics include accounting cycles, accounting systems, internal control, inventory, accounts receivable, cash flows, assets, liabilities, equity, and forms of business organizations. Services, merchandising and partnership accounting will be included.
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ACCT 202: ACCOUNTING II
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 201
Co-requisites: None
Description: Course focuses on financial and managerial accounting fundamentals including
1) the accounting for corporate transactions (common and preferred stocks, paid-in-capital, dividends, retained earnings, earnings-per-share, bonds, preparation and analysis of the statement of cash flows and analysis of financial statements) and
2) the introduction to global business and management accounting in decision making. Areas include the interpretation and use of management planning, control and reports; cost concepts and measurement; job and process costing system; cost-volume-profit relationships; standard costs and variances; activity-based costing; budget preparation; responsibility accounting and transfer pricing, and special business decisions and capital budgeting.
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ECON 202: MICRO-ECONOMICS
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: ENGL101
Description: A study that introduces the nature of economics; economic concepts; scarcity and choice; price system; distribution of income; decision-making by consumers and firms; and comparative economic systems; perfect and imperfect competition.
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ECON 203: MACRO-ECONOMICS
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: A pass in EPT or ECT
Co-requisites: None
Description: Emphasizes on the concepts and problems in macroeconomics, the macroeconomics principles and policy on aggregate expenditure and equilibrium output, monetary and fiscal policy, interest rate and money supply, and the role of the Federal Reserve System. Also includes topics on aggregate demand and supply, the labor market, inflation, money and banking; contemporary problems; fluctuation in economic growth and productivity, and the global economy on international trade, comparative advantage and protectionism.
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MISS 241: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CSCI 101
Co-requisites: ENGL101
Description: The course introduces students to management information systems by focusing on three interrelated themes: technology, organization, and strategy. It builds a basic understanding of the value and uses of information systems for business operation, management decision-making, and strategic advantage with emphasis on the role of Internet technologies in providing a technology platform for electronic business, commerce, and collaboration within and among internet worked enterprises and global markets.
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MGMT 325: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ECON 203, ACCT 201
Co-requisites: ENGL102
Description: Principles of Management is a survey course encompassing the functions of managers: planning, organizing, leading & controlling. Within this framework, we will study such topic such as the history of management, decision making, strategy, ethics, international management, entrepreneurship, human resources, group dynamics and communication.
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MKTG 311: MARKETING PRINCIPLES
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ECON 203
Co-requisites: ENGL102
Description: The course focuses on the emerging markets and issues, environmental trends, and changes in business practices. Examples of area of emphasis includes market orientation, and emerging markets (global perspectives) in South East Asia and Eastern Europe, ethnic and regional marketing, strategic alliances, TQM, Kaizen, reengineering and restructuring, impact of technology (salesforce automation, smart card), customer value, cross functional issues, ethics and social responsibility, and various other issues.
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OPMT 303: OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: STAT230, 200 Level Business Courses
Co-requisites: ENGL 101
Description: This course involves the study of basic operations management issues and concepts and the continuous role of production and operations management in the national and global environment. The issues and concepts will include the management of operations functions in both manufacturing and service organizations. The operations process in meeting competitive challenges, planning, designing, organizing, utilizing, and controlling of conversion systems in order to efficiently and effectively produce goods and services to meet the goals of the organization. Operations system that would include forecasting, supply-chain, layouts, capacity, information systems, job & process design, job shop scheduling, work-force, inventory control, material requirements planning, managing quality and managing of project. Quantitative tools will be used to support decision making in case study analysis.
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BLAW 331: LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ECON 203
Co-requisites: ENGL102
Description: A review of a wide range of legal topics, with particular focus on those impacting upon business, including both public and private law governing business practices and transactions. Starting with several major areas of law that together make up the legal environment of business, this course treats in detail the law of contracts, and analyzes other public and private law areas, including the law governing business entities.
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COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES |
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CSCI 101: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Description:
The aim of this course is to provide students with no or minimal background in computers with basic skills in the computing environment, and to provide a foundation from which to advance to higher level courses in computer-related fields.
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CSCI 116: COMPUTER PROGRAMMING I - C
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Description: First course in computer programming using C language. The course introduces students to programming concepts and features including procedural and data abstraction. The course stresses the importance of clarity, legibility, modularity and efficiency. The course includes topics like pointers, data structures and file processing.
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CSCI 221: OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Min. C in CSCI 117
Co-requisites: None
Description:
This course discusses fundamental conceptual models for object-oriented programming and illustrates these with C++ programming language and application problems. Topics include classes, operator overloading, inheritance, virtual functions, polymorphism, templates, exception handling, software reuse, and programming paradigms.
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ENGINEERING COURSES |
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ENGR 196: ENGINEERING PROBLEM SOLVING
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Description: Introduction to engineering, engineering disciplines, SI and English units, conversion of units and equations; Concept of datum, pressure, temperature and energy; Introduction to computers; Engineering design; Engineering communication and report writing; Statistics, summary diagrams, normal distribution; Engineering economy; MS Word, MS Excel, Powerpoint and MatLab.
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ENGR 121: ENGINEERING GRAPHICS
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Description: This course provides an introduction to engineering graphics, including fundamental concepts, practice, and application in the areas of freehand sketching and lettering. Also included are fundamentals of orthographic projection with applications, isometric and oblique views, sectional and auxiliary views, dimensioning and tolerancing screws, threads, fastener working drawings with AutoCAD.
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MECH 274: BASIC MECHANICS II - DYNAMICS
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: MECH 270
Co-requisites: MATH 271
Description: Description of particle motion using energy and momentum methods; description of the kinematics of rigid bodies in planar motion. Equations of motion, energy and momentum principles for rigid bodies in planar motion. Kinematics, equations of motion, and energy and momentum methods for rigid bodies in three dimensional motion.
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ELEC 201: LINEAR CIRCUIT THEORY I
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: MATH 271, MATH 353
Description: Volt-ampere characteristics for circuit elements, independent and dependent sources. Kirchhoff 's laws, circuit equations, Operational amplifier, Thevenin's and Norton's theorems, superposition. Mesh and nodal analysis. Transient response of RC, RL and RLC circuits. Sinusoidal Sources and Phasors. Use of Pspice.
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ELEC 207: ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE LAB FOR ELEC 201
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: ELEC 201
Description: Voltage, current, impedance, frequency, and waveform measurements. Frequency and transient response. Use of operational amplifiers in the instrumentation systems. Also, learning to solve circuit problems using Pspice.
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MECH 270: BASIC MECHANICS I - STATICS
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: MATH 271
Description: Introduction to mechanics, concurrent forces, equilibrium of particles, equilibrium of rigid bodies. Concentrated and distributed force systems, centroids and center of gravity. Equilibrium of trusses, frames, and machines. Analysis of internal forces in beams and cables. Moments of inertia and frictional forces.
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MATHEMATICS COURSES |
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MATH 110: COLLEGE ALGEBRA
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: A pass in modern mathematics
Co-requisites: None
Description: The course emphasizes the connections among graphical, numerical and algebraic concepts and between algebra and other branches of mathematics. Topics include equations and inequalities; functions and graphs; polynomial and rational functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometric functions; trigonometric identities and equations; matrices and system of linear equations; sequences, series & probability
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MATH 161: CALCULUS FOR BUSINESS I
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: C or better in High School Math.
Co-requisites: None
Description: The course introduces students to calculus with applications to business, algebra review, functions, graphs, limits, continuity, derivatives, logarithmic and exponential functions.
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MATH 162: CALCULUS FOR BUSINESS II
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: MATH 161
Co-requisites: None
Description: This course is a continuation of Math 161. It continues with the derivatives of logarithmic and exponential functions, and introduces students to integration with applications to business.
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MATH 171: CALCULUS I
Credit Hours: 5
Prerequisites: Pass in SPM Additional Math.
Co-requisites: None
Description: The course concentrates on analytical geometry, functions, limits, continuity, derivatives of algebraic and trigonometric functions, applications of derivatives, and integration.
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MATH 172: CALCULUS II
Credit Hours: 5
Prerequisites: MATH 171
Co-requisites: None
Description: The course covers applications of integration; further techniques of integration; infinite series; conic sections; parameterized curves and polar coordinates.
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MATH 271: CALCULUS III
Credit Hours: 5
Prerequisites: MATH 172
Co-requisites: None
Description: The course covers vectors and analytical geometry in space, differential calculus of functions of several variables, multiple integration, and vector calculus.
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STAT 230: STATISTICS I
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: MATH 161 or MATH 171
Co-requisites: None
Description: The course focuses on the quantitative and qualitative analysis of statistical data, descriptive statistics, probability concepts and distribution, statistical sampling and distribution, statistical estimation, linear regression and correlation, residual analysis and applications of statistics in business and economics.
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STAT 261: STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERING AND SCIENCES
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: MATH 171
Co-requisites: None
Description: The course focuses on basic probability and statistics with applications in engineering and the sciences. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of statistical data, descriptive statistics, elementary probability, random variables and their distributions, random processes, statistical inferences, curve fitting and prediction, correlation and application to quality assurance and reliability.
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STAT 330 : STATISTICS II
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: STAT 230
Co-requisites: None
Description: The course focuses on the application of the principles learned in the earlier statistical class. In addition, students will be exposed to new concepts such as the analysis of variance, (ANOVA), Chi-squared tests, multiple regressions, model building, time series analysis and forecasting, non-parametric statistics, statistical process control (SPC), decision theory and analysis, and index numbers. Business, economic and production/manufacturing applications will be emphasized.
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NATURAL SCIENCE COURSES |
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CHEM 101: CHEMICAL CONCEPTS (WITH LAB)
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites:
Co-requisites: None
Description: This is an introductory course to General Chemistry. Students will be taught the basic concepts and principles of chemistry, such as stoichiometry, nomenclature, chemical bonding and chemical reaction. Students will also learn laboratory techniques related to the theoretical concepts, such as the use of chemical balance, take measurements, separation and purification of mixtures, preparation of salts, stoichiometry, and titration.
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CHEM 105: GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (WITH LAB)
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: MATH 171
Description: Introduction to basic chemical phenomenal laws and their application, study of atomic structure and chemical bonding, stoichiometry and thermochemistry.
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CHEM 106: GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (WITH LAB)
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: CHEM 105
Co-requisites: None
Description: This course involves the study of phenomenological laws as well as atomic theories of chemistry in chemical equilibrium, directed valence, inorganic, organic, polymer and radio chemistry.
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FDSC 201: THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND NUTRITION
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Description: This is a 3-credit beginning level biological science course that integrates basic concepts of science with the study of food and nutrition. It is designed for those who want an introduction to food and nutrition and who may later choose a major in it.
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PHYS 211: PHYSICS FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING I (WITH LAB)
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: MATH 172
Co-requisites: None
Description:
First of a two- semester sequence in introductory physics with laboratory for science and engineering students. This calculus based study includes Newtonian mechanics, oscillation and waves, fluids, heat, and thermodynamics.
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PHYS 212: PHYSICS FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING II (WITH LAB)
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: PHYS 211
Co-requisites: None
Description: This course is the continuation of a two-semester sequence in introductory physics with laboratory for science and engineering students. This calculus based study includes electricity, magnetism and optics.
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ENGLISH, MASS COMMUNICATION AND LIBERAL ARTS COURSES |
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ENGL 101: ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ENGL 100
Co-requisites: None
Description: English Composition 1 is a writing workshop. Students can expect to do a lot of writing and revising. The course is designed to prepare students to write short essays. The course introduces concepts like Thesis Statements and focuses on discursive and argumentative pieces.
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ENGL 102: ENGLISH COMPOSITION II
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ENGL 101
Co-requisites: None
Description: This course develops skills in critical reading and writing, and research strategies. It will further refine the student's abilities to synthesize material from independent reading, to develop sophisticated, situation-sensitive reading and writing strategies. The course emphasizes the importance of all stages of students' writing processes, including invention, drafting, revising, editing and proofreading. The course involves also the effective communication of student's ideas through writing and discussion.
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ENGL 200: INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN LITERATURE
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ENGL 102
Co-requisites: None
Description: This is an introductory course for which no previous literary training is assumed. Focus is on the different genres-the short story, novel, poetry and drama. Students will learn how to interpret and appreciate selected works from American Literature
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MUSC 103: INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: ENGL 101
Description: An exploration of music of different historical periods and cultures including contemporary and popular examples. An enhancement of students' understanding and appreciation of music.
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THTR 101 : FOUNDATIONS OF ACTING I
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Description: A practical course to introduce students to the basic skills of Acting. To this end they will be given Voice Training, Relaxation and Movement exercises. They will also be given an opportunity to use language effectively by writing scripts based on improvised scenes developed in class. In addition students will explore themes from well-known pieces ranging from the Greek to modern theatre.
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POLS 101: U.S. NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: A pass in EPT or ECT
Co-requisites: None
Description: This course is an introductory survey of the United States national government. Topics covered include the American Federal system, national and state governments, the US constitutional principles, political participation, electoral process, functions of political institutions. This will include the theory and practice of politics, the organization and use of power at various levels, individual interest groups, organizations, the state and international relations. Emphasis will also be on the role of political parties, political ideologies, the relationship between the three main branches of government and the impact on public policy.
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POLS 207: INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites:A pass in EPT or ECT
Co-requisites: None
Description: This is an introductory course to international relations (IR). The course surveys the theoretical and the practical dimensions of IR. It examines the evolution of the international system, and explores the current relationship between states and international organizations. Topics will also include diplomacy, foreign policy, causes of war and peace, international political economy and foreign financial assistance.
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PSYC 201: GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: ENGL 101
Description: This course is designed to introduce Psychology as a scientific research-based approach to understanding the fundamentals of mental and behavioral processes. It includes everything, from the activity of single cells to the interactions of groups and introduces the numerous but integrated sub fields of Psychology.
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SOCS 101 : SOCIOLOGY I
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: ENGL 101
Description: Introduction to sociological processes with emphasis on sociological theory and methodology; relationship between individuals, culture and society, characteristics of class structure and social institutions.
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WREL 105: WORLD RELIGION
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: ENGL 101
Description: A study of Eastern and Western religions beginning with prehistoric and primal religious sources and including the origins, teachings, practices and primary characteristics of contemporary world religions.
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HIST 105:
Credit Hour: 3
Prerequisites: A pass in EPT or ECT
Co-requisites: None
Description: This course is an introductory survey of the salient features in the development of world civilizations from Prehistoric times until the 1500s. Emphasis is placed on the basic formative factors of historical development of societies and massive civilizations in the world to the 1500s - economic, social, ideological, cultural, religious as well as political. The course covers the rise and decline of early civilizations and their interactions with the surrounding societies and environments. The course concludes with the coming of European overseas voyages and imperial expansions.
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