FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE &
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (FCSIT)
ABOUT THE FACULTY
Academic Staff:
77
Admin and
Technical Staff:
37
Undergraduates:
Postgraduates:
444
494
(14% International)
(48% International)
PhD students:
186
FACULTY MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENTS &
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
Departments
Artificial
Intelligence
Information
System
Computer
System &
Technology
Software
Engineering
Library &
Information
Science
Undergraduate Programmes
Postgraduate Programmes
BCompSc (Artificial Intelligence)
BCompSc (Software Engineering)
BCompSc (Management Information System)
BCompSc (Computer System and Networking)
BInfoTech (Management)
BInfoTech (Multimedia)
MCS (Master of Computer Science)
MSE (Master of Software Engineering)
MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science)
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
MIS (Master of Information Security)
- Commencing 2013/2014 Academic Session
Offered through coursework and dissertation & full research modes
Bachelor of Computer Science (Specializations)
Bachelor of Computer Science
(Artificial Intelligence)
Bachelor of Computer Science
(Management Information System)
• Methods of making intelligent and knowledgeable
computer that can act like human.
• Topics : robotics, speech and natural language
processing, image processing, cognitive science,
machine learning, neural networks, fuzzy logic.
• Focus on management and system development in the
context of different organizations.
• Topics : system analysis and design, database,
information storage and retrieval and information systems
development.
Bachelor of Computer Science
(Software Engineering)
• Focus on software development process to produce quality
and reliable software with minimum cost.
• Topics : analysis, design, coding, testing and maintenance.
Bachelor of Computer Science
(Computer System and Networking)
• Focus on the principles and applications of data
communication : main function in computer network
• Topics : computer architecture, network technology, system
software, and the security of data and computer.
Bachelor of Information Technology (Specializations)
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.
•Topics : accounting, business
administration, marketing, financial
management, human resource
management and entrepreneurship.
Bachelor of Information
Technology (Multimedia)
• Focus on the development of multimedia
system in various application that are
controlled by interactive computer system.
•Topic : 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.
VALUE ADDED: INDUSTRIAL
LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Excellent learning experience with close links with the industry.
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Incorporation of industry related content into our curriculum. For example, CISCO
level 1 and 2 training modules are incorporated in our Fundamental Network
Technology course.
A comprehensive 6 months internship programme in which our students will be
properly trained by the industrial experts (locally or abroad).
VALUE ADDED: CROSS-CULTURAL
LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Nearly 15% of our undergraduates are international students thus, studying in
FCSIT provides invaluable opportunity for you to interact and work with these
international students and understand their vibrant cultures.
“The international learning environment at FCSIT encourages knowledge
sharing among students.”
Salhana Amad Darwis,
Senior Analyst, Standard Chartered Scope International
Bachelor of Computer Science(AI)
Master of Computer Science (AI)
VALUE ADDED: STUDENT
EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
We also encourage students to participate in Student Exchange (Outbound
Programme)
• Handled by International Student Centre of University Malaya
• Through this programme, student will have the opportunity to study abroad.
• In year 2012, some of our students have experienced studying at
University of Melbourne (Australia), University of Pukyong (Korea),
Inha University (Korea), City University of Hong Kong, Vellore Institute
of Technologies (India), and many more.
MOU/MOA
Passau
University
University of
Glasgow
Hewlet
Packard
University of
Science &
Technology
Nanchang
University
Academia
Sinica
Federal
University of
Technology
Shinshu
University
Multimedia
University
WENA
National
Tsinghua
University
Institut
Teknologi
Brunei
University of
Moratuwa
Cyber Security
Asia Euro
University
MSTB
Comsats Institute
of Information
Technology
F-Secure
Corporation
Beihang
University
VALUE ADDED: SHARPEN SKILLS
VIA COMPETITION SERIES
We instill students’ confidence and skills development through their final year
academic projects, and participations in internationally renowned computing
competitions.
CISCO NetRiders
Web Design
ACM-ICPC
APAC
COMPETITION AND AWARDS
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
Master of Computer Science (MCS)
• Offered through
o Coursework & Dissertation (KD)
• 56 credits
 3 core courses + 2 elective courses
• Dissertation: 40 credits
o Dissertation only (D)
• Specialization in
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Data Communication and Networking
Management Information Systems
Artificial Intelligence
Multimedia
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)
• Offered through:
o Coursework & Dissertation (KD)
• 56 credits
 4 core courses + 1 elective courses
• Dissertation: 40 credits
o Dissertation only (D)
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
Master of Software Engineering (MSE)
• Offered through:
o Coursework & Dissertation (KD)
• 56 credits
 3 core courses + 2 elective courses
• Dissertation: 40 credits
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• By full research only
RESEARCH GROUPS &
FOCUS AREAS
KNOWLEDGE
ENGINEERING &
INFORMATICS (KEI)
PERVASIVE AND
DISTRIBUTED
COMM (PDC)
DISTRIBUTED
SYSTEMS, GRID &
CLOUD COMPUTING
COMMUNITY &
ORGANIZATIONAL
INFORMATICS (COI)
MOBILE
COMMUNICATION
(OSI LAYER 3 AND
ABOVE)
WIRED AND WIRELESS
(OSI LAYER 3 AND
ABOVE)
DATA ENGINEERING
& VISUALIZATION
(DEV)
SELF-ORGANIZE
NETWORK
SOFTWARE
ENGINEERING &
INNOVATION (SEI)
ICT SECURITY
(SECreg)
ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE MM
RESEARCH (AIM)
REQUIREMENT
ENGINEERING
SECURE
PROTOCOLS/ROUTING
PROCESSING
SOFTWARE
ARCHITECTURE &
DESIGN
GROUP/MULTICAST
COMMUNICATION
TEXT PROCESSING
HUMAN COMPUTER
INTERACTION AND
CSCW
WIRELESS/MOBILE
SECURITY
SOFTWARE REUSE
INTRUSION
DETECTION AND
PREVENTION
OBJECT-ORIENTED
TECHNIQUES AND
TOOLS
IMAGE
GEO-HEALTH
INFORMATICS
VIDEO CONTENT
ANALYSIS
CRYPTOGRAPHY
MULTILINGUAL
SPEECH PROCESSING
INFORMATION HIDING
SOFTWARE QUALITY
AND MAINTENANCE
AUTHENTICATION AND
BIOMETRIC
AUGMENTED VIRTUAL
REALITY
GAMES IN LEARNING
POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH
EXCELLENCE SYMPOSIUM (PGReS)
AIM: To assist students in achieving excellence in research.
PGReS 2012 was held on the 26th September 2012 at Grand BlueWave Hotel, Shah
Alam, Selangor.
Participants: 51 paper presenters and 10 poster presenters.
One of the PGReS objectives is to provide a venue for our students to exercise the
sharing of knowledge, while improving their presentation skills.
Other Objectives
 To facilitate students activities towards ISI publication
 To provide a platform for student to exercise presentation skills
 To increase students contributions of publication in ISI Journal
 To improve students technical writing skills
FACULTY FACILITIES
• Two buildings
o Building A (Main building)
• Dean Office, General Office, Lecture
Rooms (BK1 and BK3) on ground
floor
• Teaching Labs and Research Labs
on 1st floor
• Lecturers’ Rooms on 2nd floor
o Building B (Annexe Building)
• Lecture Halls (DK1, DK2), Tutorial
Rooms (BT1, BT2, BT3, BT4, BT5)
and Labs on ground floor
• Lecturers’ Rooms and Research
Labs on 1st and 2nd floor
• Wide range of computing facilities
o Teaching labs; Research labs
o Wireless Internet access in Block A and
Block B
FACULTY FACILITIES
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At FCSIT, our classrooms and laboratories are
equipped with sophisticated computers and audiovisual tools.
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Our wireless networks are available from any
classrooms, laboratories and the foyers of the
faculty’s building.
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Our e-learning system called Spectrum is used
intensively in the delivery of all courses.
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The faculty has its own library, canteen and surau
and there is shuttle bus service in campus.
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All students are privileged to access UM’s library
and other well known digital libraries for free.
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Students also have free access to UM Sports
Centre and many more.
FACULTY FACILITIES
Main Office
Foyer
CCNA Labs
Cafeteria
THE OUTLOOK…
Web of Science Journals
MLIS
MJCS
Specialized Research Labs
Visit www.fsktm.um.edu.my for more!