FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA.

FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGYUNIVERSITY OF MALAYA

Objectives

To sustain an outstanding faculty dedicated to excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, learning and research.

To contribute towards the development of the nation through the production of quality research and publications.

To provide innovative academic programs that can respond to the changing needs of society.

To produce quality graduates who are equipped with advanced knowledge and skills of computer science and information technology.

Staff & Student Information

The ratio of Academic Staff : Student = 1:10

The ratio of Student :Computers = 2 :1

Academic Staff = 78

Professor = 6 Associate Professor = 9

Senior Lecturer = 17 Lecturer = 36

Visiting Lecturer = 10

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Academic programs offered:

Bachelor’s Degree

Masters

PhD

Academic Programs

Bachelor of Computer Science

1. Artificial Intelligence2. Software Engineering3. Management Information System4. Computer System and Networking

Bachelor of Information Technology

1. Management2. Multimedia

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Produce graduates with knowledge in various computing

aspects :-

Computer hardware

Computer network technology

Computing travel

Intelligent system

Information system

Bachelor of Computer Science

Produce competent and skilled graduates in computer technology applications.

Emphasis on :-

Multimedia

Management

e-Commerce

Web Programming

Information Science

Bachelor of Information Technology

Total Admission Per Year

YEAR CS IT TOTAL

2000 475 338 813

2001 361 194 555

2002 275 181 456

2003 250 151 400

2004 198 111 309

2005 117 56 173

2006 113 22 135

2007 141 79 220

2008 97 41 138

2009 100 30 130

2010 95 30 125

2011 74 29 103

TOTAL 2296 1262 3558

Student’s Majoring

• Department of Artificial Intelligence• Department of Software Engineering• Department of Information Systems• Department of Computer System and

TechnologyUnit of Multimedia• Department of Library and Information

Science

Departments

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

Bachelor of Computer Science produce graduates with knowledge in various computing aspects such as computer hardware, computer network technology, computing travel, intelligent system, information system, internet and development, and the maintenance of sophisticated software. In addition, graduates also were strengthened with adequate computer technical skills to be practically in computing word at the national and international level.

This program offers four areas of specialization as follows:

Bachelor Programs Offered

• Bachelor of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)

Focus on the process of making intelligent and knowledgeable computer that can act like human. Introducing problem solving method without the use of algorithms, and more to the heuristic. Students will be exposed to the latest technology and the future such as robotics, neural networks, voice and natural language identification, and development of expert system and uncertainty problem solving.

• Bachelor of Computer Science (Management Information System)

Focus on the aspect of management and system development in the context of different organizations. Students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills in analyzing, designing the system, development of a database, reinforcing the storage and retrieval of information process and development of information systems in the borderless world

• Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering)

Focus on software development process that includes analysis, design, coding, testing and maintenance. Introduces the use concept and technique with (Computer-Aided Software Engineering) to produce quality and reliable software with minimum cost. Students will be exposed to the latest technology used in the software development process.

• Bachelor of Computer Science (Computer System and Networking)

Refer to the principle and application of data communication which the main function for a computer network. Focus on computer architecture, network technology, system software, and the security of data and computer. Students will be given the knowledge in data communication application such as Internet, LAN and services offered such as web, mail and file transfer.

BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Bachelor of Information Technology produce competent and skilled graduates in computer technology applications. Graduates are reinforced with applications in various fields, especially multimedia, management, e-commerce, web programming and information science.

This program offers two areas of specialization as follows:

• Bachelor of Information Technology (Multimedia)

Refer to the development of multimedia system in various application that are controlled by interactive computer system. Focus on multimedia computer system, techniques and processes of development, web-based multimedia programming, project management, multimedia elements processing such as image, audio, and digital video, and computer graphics. The aspect of interaction between multimedia computer system with the users are also given serious emphasis to ensure the success of the product. Students are also exposed to the development of multimedia technology in communication and broadcasting industries.

• Bachelor of Information Technology (Management)

Focus on the use of technology to the development of information systems as well as gain knowledge in the management of business organizations. Students will gain knowledge in accounting, business administration, marketing, financial management, human resource management and entrepreneurship.

8 credits final year project

Research in computer science and information technology

System development

Emphasis on soft skills in all programs and courses

Verbal and nonverbal communication Leadership skills and working in groups Information management skills and lifelong

learning Entrepreneurial skills Professionalism

Added value

6 months industrial training

Relations with industry

• Cisco • Microsoft• Oracle• SUN –Java• Mimos• Malaysian Research Network

Added value

Academic Advisor

Function of an Academic Advisor

A student is provided with an Academic Advisor who is a lecturer in the student’s filed of study whose role is to guide the student in planning his programme of study by:

1)helping the student choose courses and credit hours the student will take before commencement of the semester; and

2)providing guidance to the student in overcoming problems related to learning, if any, based on his academic performance at mid-semester and the end of each semester.

Meetings with the Academic Advisor

A student is required to meet with the Academic Advisor at least once every semester.

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FACILITIES AT FCSIT

Microcomputer Lab I Microcomputer Lab II Advanced Lab UNIX/CCNA Lab (Bourne Lab) Von Neumann Lab Boole Lab Babbage Lab (Multimedia) Djikstra Lab Stroustrup Lab I (Project) Stroustrup Lab II (Project)

Computer laboratory facilities available for teaching and learning:

Computer Laboratory

Lecture Hall 1 : Capacity 400 people (Pentium 4, LCD Projector, Visualizer and

P.A. System

Lecture Hall 2 : Capacity 400 people (Pentium 4, LCD Projector, Visualizer and

P.A. System)

Lecture Hall

Lecture Room 1A : (LCD Projector & Visualyser) Lecture Room 1B : (LCD Projector & Visualyser) Lecture Room 2 : (LCD Projector, Visualyser & P.A

System) Lecture Room 3A : (LCD Projector, Visualyser) Lecture Room 3B : (LCD Projector, Visualyser) Auditorium : (LCD Projector, Visualyser & P.A

System) Tutorial Room : (LCD Projector, Visualyser)

Lecture and Tutorial Room

Other facilities provided at FCSIT : Electronic Notice Board Library Discussion Corner Cafeteria Prayer Room Mini Park Parking

Other Facilities

Hadiah Buku Universiti 2010 – 9 students from FCSIT

ICT Student Award 2006 – Lim Pek Shan

E-Genting Competition 2005 (Merit Winners) – Chan Siew Yin

Student participation in ACM Programming Competition in Hong Kong (2000) and Singapore (2001)

Best APIIT Smart Learning Application Award in the ICT MSC-Asia Pacific Award

Medal and Award Received by Student

Best Student Project (Institute of Higher Learning Applications) in the ICT MSC-Asia Pacific Award

Research Innovation Award for Public and Private Sector – 2000

X IT Innovation Award 2000 – MINDS

Champions in Malaysia JAVA Programming Competition (1999) organized by IBM Malaysia

Medal and Award Received by Student

Malaysia Technology Expo 2011

Awards Received by FCSIT Academic Staff

No Project Title Team

MemberAward

1 Smart Secured Intergrated Control Mechanism (Sicm):A New Approach To Road Safety And Emergency Messaging In Vehicular Ad-Hoc Network (Vanet)

Dr. S. Raviraja, Helia Mamdauhi,Kian Ahmadi

Bronze Medal

2 System For Atheltic Training And Simulations

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Diljit Singh, Kasra Majbouri Yazdi

Bronze Medal

3 Query-based Web Data Integration System

Assoc. Prof. Datin

Dr. SameemAbdul kareem,AbdolrezaHajmoosaei

Bronze Medal

ITEX 2011 Exhibition

No Project Title Team Member Award 4 Alphabets Story© – A

Computer-Aided Learning Package Of English Alphabet For Kindergarten Children

1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ow Siew Hock

2. Dr. Chiew Thiam Kian3. Lew Teck Wei4. Iman Attarzadeh

Bronze Medal

5 Myais (Malaysian Abstracting And Indexing System)

1. Prof. Dr. Zainab Awang Ngah

2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abrizah Abdullah

3. Mohd Hilmi Md Rifin4. Shaharizal Othman

Silver Medal

6 Amconceal: Appliance Of Secret Communication

1. Ainuddin Wahid Abdul Wahab

2. Mohd Yamani Idnaidris,3. Mohd Hairulnizam Md.

Nasir4. Mohsen Faryabi

Silver Medal

ESEARCH GRANTS

Reducing Handoff Latency in IEEE 802.11 Based WLans

Tagging Multiple Messages using Data Hiding Approach

An Intelligent Predictive System for Diabetic Retinopathy among Diabetes Patients in Malaysia

Visualization of Diversity in Large Multivariate Data Set

Knowledge Management for Scholarly Activities using Semantic Approach

Mapping Teen Use of Social networks to Library 2.0 Services

Research Grants

Beginner Level:

System Analyst

Application Developers

System Engineer

Network Engineer

Database Administrator

Multimedia Architecture

Web Designer

Web Application Developers

Instructor

Career Prospects

A few years later:

Project Manager

Senior Executive System

Web Consultant

Expert System Consultant

E-Commerce Specialist

Hardware Specialist

Lecturer

Career Prospects

Tradition of Excellence: Dynamic trainer Current curriculum Competitive graduates

Quiet and environmental friendly

At the central of Metropolitan City

Why FCSIT, UM

Visit Faculty website: www.fsktm.um.edu.my

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FCSIT Websitehttp://www.fsktm.um.edu.my

University of Malaya Websitehttp://www.um.edu.my

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