ASSIGNMENT / TUGASAN

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HBSC4303
PHYSICS 2
JANUARY 2015 SEMESTER

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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS / ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR
1. This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in both Malay and English. / Tugasan ini
mengandungi SATU (1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa Melayu dan bahasa Inggeris.
2. Answer in Malay or English. / Jawab dalam bahasa Melayu atau bahasa Inggeris.
3. Learners are to submit assignment only in MsWord format unless specified otherwise. Please refrain from
converting text/phrases into picture format such as .gif / .jpeg / print screen / etc. / Anda dikehendaki
menyerahkan tugasan dalam format MsWord melainkan dinyatakan sebaliknya. Anda tidak dibenarkan
untuk menukar teks/frasa tugasan tersebut kepada format grafik seperti .jpeg / .gif / print screen / dan
lain-lain format berkaitan.
4. Download the language version of the assignment template concerned from the MyVLE for preparation
and submission of your assignment. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman
font and 1.5 line spacing. / Muat turunkan templat tugasan versi bahasa yang berkenaan daripada
MyVLE untuk penyediaan dan penyerahan tugasan anda. Tugasan anda hendaklah ditaip dengan
menggunakan saiz fon 12 Times New Roman dan langkau baris 1.5.
5. Your assignment should be between 2500 to 3000 words excluding references. Do not copy the
assignment question and instructions to your answer. Only assignment answer developed within the
approximate word limit will be assessed. The number of words should be shown at the end of your
assignment. / Tugasan anda hendaklah mengandungi 2500 hingga 3000 patah perkataan tidak termasuk
rujukan. Bilangan perkataan hendaklah ditunjukkan di hujung tugasan anda. Jangan menyalin soalan
dan arahan tugasan dalam jawapan anda. Pemeriksa tidak akan membaca jawapan tugasan yang
melebihi had patah perkataan yang dibenarkan. Jumlah perkataan hendaklah dinyatakan di penghujung
tugasan anda.
6. You must submit your assignment ONLINE via the MyVLE. Refer to the portal for instructions on the
procedures to submit your assignment online. You are advised to keep a copy of your submitted
assignment and proof of the submission for personal reference. / Anda dikehendaki menghantar tugasan
SECARA ONLINE melalui MyVLE. Sila rujuk kepada portal untuk arahan mengenai prosedur
penghantaran tugasan secara online. Anda dinasihatkan menyimpan salinan tugasan yang dihantar dan
bukti penghantaran untuk rujukan sendiri.
7. You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file. The file must be in MS-WORD format.
Please ensure that you submit the CORRECT and latest version of file. File which is wrongly submitted
must be re-submitted online before the deadline. / Anda hanya boleh menghantar tugasan SEKALI
sahaja dalam SATU fail. Fail tugasan yang dihantar mestilah dalam format MS-WORD (filename.doc).
Sila pastikan fail adalah VERSI TERKINI yang BETUL. Fail yang tersalah hantar hendaklah dihantar
semula secara on-line sebelum tamat tempoh penghantaran.

8. Your assignment must be submitted between 9th 22nd March 2015. Submission after 22nd March
2015 will NOT be accepted. / Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 9hb 22hb Mac 2015.
Serahan selepas 22hb Mac 2015 TIDAK akan diterima.
9. Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another persons assignment. You
should also not plagiarise another persons work as your own. / Tugasan hendaklah disiapkan secara
individu. Anda dilarang meniru tugasan orang lain. Anda juga dilarang sama sekali memplagiat kerja
orang lain sebagai kerja sendiri.
10. Please take note that PENALTY will be imposed on late submission of assignment as specified in the
Registrars Office circular 6/2012 (Refer to Registrars Announcement in myVLE). / Sila ambil maklum
tentang PENALTI yang akan dikenakan ke atas penghantaran lewat tugasan seperti yang tertera di
pekeliling pejabat Pendaftar 6/2012 (Rujuk Registrars Announcement di myVLE).
11. Please ensure that you keep the RECEIPT issued upon submisson of your assignment as proof of
submission. Your assignment is considered as NOT submitted if you fail to produce the submission receipt
in any dispute arises concerning assignment submission. / Anda perlu memastikan RESIT yang
dikeluarkan bagi penghantaran tugasan disimpan sebagai bukti penghantaran. Kegagalan
mengemukakan resit dalam sebarang isu yang timbul berkaitan penghantaran tugasan akan
mengakibatkan tugasan dianggap TIDAK dihantar.

EVALUATION
This assignment accounts for 40% of the total marks for the course and shall be assessed
based on the Rubrics or Answer Scheme attached.
You would be given feedback on the assignment before the Final Semester Examination
commences.
PLAGIARISM: MARKS DEDUCTION
Warning: The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity check. If
plagiarism is detected, marks would be deducted as follows:

Assignments with 10 - 30% overlap with others: 20% deduction from the total marks
scored.
Assignments with 31 - 50% overlap with others: 40% deduction from the total marks
scored.
Assignments with more than 50% overlap with others: Zero mark would be given.

PENILAIAN
Tugasan ini menyumbang sehingga 40% daripada jumlah markah kursus berkenaan dan
akan dinilai berdasarkan kepada Rubrik atau Skema Jawapan yang dilampirkan.
Anda akan diberikan maklum balas tentang tugasan ini sebelum Peperiksaan Akhir Semester
bermula.
PLAGIARISME: POTONGAN MARKAH
Amaran: Tugasan yang diserahkan, secara automatik, akan disemak untuk menentukan
kadar pertindihan. Jika plagiarisme dikesan, markah akan dipotong seperti berikut:

Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan antara 10 - 30%: potongan 20% daripada

jumlah markah yang diperoleh.
Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan antara 31 - 50%: potongan 40% daripada
jumlah markah yang diperoleh.
Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan lebih daripada 50%: Markah sifar akan
diberikan.

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
A power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, or a power failure) is a short
or long-term loss of the electric power to an area. It can raise anxiety amongst the residence
in the affected areas.
Visit a power station near you or do a library search to find out how and why there can be a
power failure. Discuss five reasons for short-term and long-term power outrage and how
much it affects people in the area in each case power outrage?

[Total: 40 marks]

SOALAN TUGASAN
Satu gangguan kuasa (juga dipanggil pemotongan kuasa, bekalan kuasa elektik terputus, atau
kegagalan kuasa) adalah ketiadaan elektrik sama ada untuk jangka-masa pendek atau jangkamasa panjang kepada sesuatu kawasan. Ia menimbulkan keresahan di kalangan penduduk
yang tinggal di kawasan yang terlibat.
Anda perlu melawat satu stesen kuasa berhampiran anda atau lakukan carian maklumat untuk
mengetahui bagaimana berlakunya dan mengapa kejadian gangguan kuasa elektrik.
Bincangkan lima (5) sebab untuk gangguan kuasa jangka pendek dan gangguan kuasa jangka
panjang dan berapa banyakkah ia memberi kesan kepada penduduk di kawasan tersebut
dalam setiap kes?

[Jumlah: 40 markah]

Assignment Rubrics
HBSC4303 PHYSICS 2
JANUARY 2015 SEMESTER

Criteria

Weight

Missing
Item
0

Low

Fair

Above average

Excellent

The introduction
previews the source of
information (either
visit to power station
or library study) in a
clear manner.
The conclusion ties
up/brings together the
introduction, content
and evaluation. Well
summarised.

Introduction and
conclusion

1.5

There is no
introduction
and conclusion
to the paper.

The introduction does

not mention the source
of information and
important concepts.
There is no clear
conclusion, the paper
just ends.

The introduction
previews the source
of information in a
clear manner.
The conclusion is
recognisable, but
does not tie up
introduction, content
and evaluation.

5 reasons for
short-term power
failure

2.0

There is no
description on
reasons of
short-term
power failure

Describes briefly 1-2

reasons of short-term
power failure.
No elaboration given.

Describes sufficiently
3-4 reasons of shortterm power failure:
- describe clearly
the reason due to
problem within
the house or
premise

The introduction
previews the source of
information (either
visit to power station
or library study)
clearly. Important
concepts are also
clearly explained.
The conclusion is
strong. It ties up/
brings together the
introduction, content
and evaluation. Well
summarised.
Describes sufficently
Describes in detail five
4-5 reasons of shortreasons of short-term
term power failure:
power failure:
- describe clearly the - describe clearly the
reason due to
reason due to
problem within the
problem within the
house or premise
house or premise
or local substation
or local substation
- use of scientific
- use of scientific
terms to explain.
terms to explain.

Max
Marks
6

Criteria

Weight

Missing
Item
0

Low

Fair

Above average

Excellent

Describes sufficently
4-5 reasons of longterm power failure:
- describe clearly the
reason due to
problem within the
premise or
substation or
transmission grid
or power plant.

Describes in detail five

reasons of long-term
power failure:
- describe clearly the
reason due to
problem within the
premise or
substation or
transmission grid
or power plant.

Detailed analysis on
how people are
affected during shortterm power failure.
Give some examples
of the difficulties faced
by the people.

Detailed analysis on
how people are
affected during shortterm power failure.
Explain in depth some
examples of the
difficulties faced by
the people.

Detailed analysis on
how people are
affected during longterm power failure.
Give some examples
of the difficulties faced
by the people.

Detailed analysis on
how people are
affected during longterm power failure.
Explain in depth some
examples of the
difficulties faced by
the people.

5 reasons for
long-term power
failure

2.0

There is no
description on
reasons of
long-term
power failure.

Describes briefly 1-2 on

reasons of long-term
power failure.
No elaboration given.

Analyse how
people are
affected by shortterm power
failure

1.5

No analysis
given.

Sufficient analysis on
how people are affected
during short-term
power failure. Briefly
state some examples of
The difficulties faced
by the people.

Describes sufficently
3-4 on reasons of
long-term power
failure:
- describe clearly
the reason due to
problem within
the premise or
substation or
transmission grid
or power plant.
Sufficient analysis on
how people are
affected during shortterm power failure.
Give some examples
of the difficulties
faced by the people.

Analyse how
people are
affected by longterm power
failure

1.5

No analysis
given.

Sufficient analysis on
how people are affected
during long-term power
failure. Briefly state
some examples of the
difficulties faced by the
people.

Sufficient analysis on
how people are
affected during longterm power failure.
Give some examples
of the difficulties
faced by the people.

Max
Marks
8

Criteria

Organisation

Weight

1.5

Missing
Item
0

Not relevant.

Low

Fair

Above average

Excellent

Details are placed in a

logical order but
presented less
effectively.

Details are placed in a

logical order and
presented effectively
with headings and
subheadings. There are
illustrations to support
the discussions.

There is little sense that Details are not in

the writing is organised. logical order and
distracts the reader.

TOTAL MARKS

Max
Marks
6

40