Student Handbook May-2015
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Table of Contents Table of Contents .............................................................................................. 1 7.1.2 Deadlines of Academic Processes ....................................................... 16 1.0 Dean's Welcome Message ........................................................................... 3 7.2 Our Offered Programme ........................................................................ 17 2.0 The History of FICT ...................................................................................... 4 7.2.1 Bachelor Of Information Systems (Hons) Information Systems Engineering .............................................................................................. 17 3.0 Faculty Organization Structure .................................................................... 5 4.0 Management and Staff of the Faculty ......................................................... 6 4.1 Department of Computer and Communication Technology ................... 6 4.2 Department of Computer Science ........................................................... 7 4.3 Department of Information Systems....................................................... 8 7.2.2 Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Business Information Systems .................................................................................................... 19 7.2.3 Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Communications and Networking............................................................................................... 21 4.4 Faculty General Office ............................................................................. 9 7.2.4 Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Computer Engineering .................................................................................................................. 23 5.0 External Examiners and Industry Advisors ................................................ 10 7.2.5 Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) ............................................ 25 5.1 External Examiner .................................................................................. 10 7.2.6 Recognition of programme by MQA and professional bodies........ 27 5.2 Industrial Advisory Panel ....................................................................... 11 7.3 Understanding Course Structure ........................................................... 28 6.0 Maps of Faculty ......................................................................................... 12 7.4 Info about Faculty and Elective Subjects ............................................... 31 6.1 Ground Floor Map Layout ..................................................................... 12 7.5 Info about University Subjects ............................................................... 41 6.2 First Floor Map Layout........................................................................... 13 7.6 Info about Final Year Project/Industrial Training ................................... 43 6.3 Room and Descriptions ......................................................................... 13 7.6.1 General Information Regarding Final Year Project ......................... 43 7.0 General Information .................................................................................. 15 7.6.2 Industrial Training Guidelines ......................................................... 50 7.1 Academic Calendar, deadlines of academic processes ......................... 15 7.7 Info about WBLE, Lecture Plan, Attendance/Barring, Lecturer contact hours, Exams/Coursework, Credit Transfer ................................................. 55 7.1.1 Academic Calendar 2015 ................................................................ 15 7.7.1 Web Based Learning Environment (Wble) ..................................... 55 7.7.2 Bar List ............................................................................................ 55 7.7.3 Course Transfer .............................................................................. 56 7.7.4 MQA/Technical unit Exemption/ Credit Transfer........................... 57 7.8 Info about Academic Advisory System, student survey ........................ 58 7.8.1 Online Academic Advisory System ................................................. 58 7.8.2 UTAR Student’s Online Survey ....................................................... 58 7.8.3 Online Unit Verification Exercise .................................................... 59 8.0 Code of Ethics/ Plagiarism / Dress Code (labs, classroom, etc.) ............... 60 9.0 Centre for Information Systems and Software Technologies (CISST) ....... 61 10.0 Faculty Related Clubs .............................................................................. 62 11.0 Collaborations with Professional Bodies/ Industry/Universities............. 65 11.1 Collaboration activities with universities of other countries .............. 65 11.2 Agreement/contract signed between UTAR and external parties ...... 68 11.3 FICT Formal Collaborative Partners from Higher Institutions ............. 69 12.0 Other (Faculty achievements, special projects, etc.) .............................. 72 12.1 Student Achievement Award (2013 ) .................................................. 72 12.2 Student Achievement Award (2014) ................................................... 74 13.0 Important Contacts & Weblinks .............................................................. 77 1.0 Dean's Welcome Message Welcome to the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FICT) at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR). Information and Communication Technology, or better known as ICT, has become part of our life. From computers, phones, smart devices, to the directories of shopping malls; from work, study, entertainment, to social networking, ICT is just everywhere servicing every one of us every day. The ICT systems, applications and services are designed, created and supported by specialists who are entitled Computer Scientists, System Designers, Software Developers, Network Analysts, Computer Engineers, etc. They are real creators enabling the physical and digital worlds to be connected for the ultimate benefit of human being as a whole. Being one of the pioneer faculties at UTAR, FICT was established in August 2012. Since then we have strived to provide our students with high quality education in order to equip them with advanced skills and knowledge to practice as innovative ICT professionals. We adopt student-centered learning approaches, highlight hands-on experience, and encourage life-long learning. In addition, we are also committed to research and development for discovering new knowledge and developing creative solutions, with one of the aims being to build the nation's strength. Currently the Faculty offers five undergraduate degree programmes, namely: Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Business Information Systems Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Information Systems Engineering Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Information Systems Engineering Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Communications and Networking Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Computer Engineering In addition, we also offer the following research-based postgraduate programmes Master of Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science) While browsing through our website, should you have any inquiry or like to learn more about the Faculty, we are very happy to provide you with further information to address your questions and interests. Associate Prof. Dr. Liew Soung Yue (Dean) The Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Email: syliew@utar.edu.my Tel: +605-4688888 ext 2239 Fax: +605-4661672 2.0 The History of FICT Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FICT) was established in May 2002 and was one of the pioneer faculties of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. FICT started with Three (3) honors degree programmes namely Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons), Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Business Information Systems and Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Information Systems Engineering in May 2002. In 10th June of the same year, the Faculty had its first cohort intake of 60 students that comprises of 24 students for Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) degree programme, 18 students for Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Information Systems Engineering degree programme and 18 students for Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Business Information Systems degree programme. It is part of the study requirements for the students to do their internship during their course of study at FICT. Therefore, FICT sent out the first batch of interns in the year 2003 consisting of 290 students pursuing Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Information Systems Engineering degree programme and 295 students pursuing Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Business Information Systems degree programme. In January 2005, FICT added another programme Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Computer Engineering to its existing programmes. Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Computer Engineering had an enrollment of 11 students for its first batch of students. A year later, in Jan 2006, FICT introduced the programme Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Communications and Networking with an intake of 6 students. During 2008, the faculty's undergraduate programmes undergo a shifting process to the new Perak campus in Kampar, Perak, where it was placed under the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology (FSET). The first batch of students at FSET was made up of 21 students for Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) degree programme, 15 students for Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Information Systems Engineering degree programme, 16 students for or Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Business Information Systems degree programme, 10 students for Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Computer Engineering programme and 1 student for Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Communications and Networking degree programme. On August 2009, when FSET was dissolved into 3 different faculties, the new FICT was set up in the Perak campus to take charge of the ICT programmes. In the same year, the first batch of students from FICT at the Perak campus in Kampar (consisting of 21 students from Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Business Information Systems degree programmeand 18 students from Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Information Systems Engineering degree programme) was sent for their internship. The FICT in Petaling Jaya remained to operate until the end of 2010 after the graduation of the last batch of FICT undergraduates that were based in the Petaling Jaya campus and all operations of FICT were thereafter fully shifted to the Perak campus. 3.0 Faculty Organization Structure DEAN Dr Liew Soung Yue syliew@utar.edu.my Academic Development and Undergraduate Programmes DEPUTY DEAN R&D and Postgraduate Programmes Student Development and Industrial Training Dr Cheng Wai Khuen chengwk@utar.edu.my Prof. Dr Leung Kar Hang leungkh@utar.edu.my Dr Choo Peng Yin choopy@utar.edu.my Dept of Computer and Communication Technology HEAD OF DEPARTMENT Dept of Computer Science Dept of Information System HEAD OF PROGRAMME Postgraduate Degree Programmes Mr Goh Hock Guan gohhg@utar.edu.my Dr Ooi Boon Yaik ooiby@utar.edu.my Dr. Rehan Akbar rehan@utar.edu.my Dr Khor Siak Wang khorsw@utar.edu.my 4.0 Management and Staff of the Faculty 4.1 Department of Computer and Communication Technology No. 1. Name Dr Liew Soung Yue Designation Dean Ext Ext. 2239 Email syliew@utar.edu.my 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Dr Choo Peng Yin Dr Goh Hock Guan Dr Gan Ming Lee Dr Lau Phooi Yee Dr Robithoh Annur Dr Suliman Mohamed Ahmed Gaber Dr Saiful Azad Mr Mok Kai Ming Mr Lee Heng Yew Mr Lee Wai Kong Mr Leong Chun Farn Mr Ooi Chek Yee Mr Ooi Joo On Ms Wong See Wan Mr Teoh Shen Khang Mr Leong Yee Fee Mr Lim Khong Guan Encik Mohammad Firdaus Bin Zulkiflee Ms Renuga a/p Balakrishnan Deputy Dean Head of Department Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Senior Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Assistant Laboratory Manager Assistant Laboratory Manager Assistant Laboratory Manager Laboratory Assistant I Ext. 1029 Ext. 2248 Ext. 4652 Ext. 4550 Ext. 4495 Ext. 4648 N/A Ext. 4432 Ext. 4538 Ext. 4539 Ext. 4445 Ext. 4420 Ext. 4651 Ext. 4115 Ext. 4471 Ext. 1018 Ext. 2541 Ext. 2294 Ext. 2286 choopy@utar.edu.my gohhg@utar.edu.my ganml@utar.edu.my laupy@utar.edu.my robithoh@utar.edu.my suliman@utar.edu.my N/A mokkm@utar.edu.my leehy@utar.edu.my wklee@utar.edu.my leongcf@utar.edu.my ooicy@utar.edu.my ooijo@utar.edu.my wongsw@utar.edu.my teohsk@utar.edu.my leongyf@utar.edu.my limkg@utar.edu.my firdausz@utar.edu.my renugab@utar.edu.my 4.2 Department of Computer Science No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Name Prof. Dr Leung Kar Hang Dr Cheng Wai Khuen Dr Ooi Boon Yaik Prof Dr Zen Chen Dr Tan Hung Khoon Dr Kheng Cheng Wai Dr Ng Yen Kaow Dr Ng Hui Fuang Dr Tse Siu Hong Savio Mr Ku Chin Soon Ms Lai Siew Cheng Ms Manoranjitham a/p Muniandy Mr Phan Koo Yuen Ms Saw Seow Hui Mr Sohail Safdar Mr Tan Teik Boon Mr Tou Jing Yi Mr Wong Chee Siang Mr Tan Boon Ghee Mr Tong Han Chern Designation Deputy Dean Deputy Dean Head of Department Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Assistant Laboratory Manager Tutor Ext Ext. 1028 Ext. 2245 Ext. 2502 Ext. 4539 Ext. 4437 Ext. 4537 Ext. 4540 Ext. 4543 N/A Ext. 4657 Ext. 4442 Ext. 4469 Ext. 4534 Ext. 4402 Ext. 4655 Ext. 4465 Ext. 4491 Ext. 4533 Ext. 1006 Ext. 4498 Email leungkh@utar.edu.my chengwk@utar.edu.my ooiby@utar.edu.my zenchen@utar.edu.my thkhoon@utar.edu.my khengcw@utar.edu.my ykng@utar.edu.my nghf@utar.edu.my N/A kucs@utar.edu.my laisc@utar.edu.my manoranm@utar.edu.my phanky@utar.edu.my shsaw@utar.edu.my sohail@utar.edu.my tantb@utar.edu.my toujy@utar.edu.my wongcs@utar.edu.my tanbg@utar.edu.my tonghc@utar.edu.my 4.3 Department of Information Systems No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Name Dr Rehan Akbar Dr Khor Siak Wang Dr Doris Wong Hooi Ten Dr Mobashar Rehman Mr Tey Chee Chieh Mr Sun Teik Heng @ San Teik Heng Mr Su Lee Seng Mr Anbuselvan a/l Sangodiah Mr Aamir Amin Ms Chan Lee Kwun Mr Chee Chin Hoong Ms Chuah Min Hooi Mr Lee Chen Kang Mr Lim Ean Heng Ms Wong Pei Voon Mr Soong Hoong Cheng Ms Yap Seok Gee Mr Yong Tien Fui Mr Yeoh Guan Gim Designation Head of Department Head of Programme Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Specialist II Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Ext Ext. 2249 Ext. 2285 Ext. 4656 Ext. 4532 Ext. 4431 Ext. 4446 Ext. 4436 Ext. 4548 Ext. 4541 Ext. 4413 Ext. 4470 Ext. 4417 Ext. 4531 Ext. 4547 Ext. 4546 Ext. 4545 Ext. 4439 Ext. 4468 Ext. 4467 Email rehan@utar.edu.my khorsw@utar.edu.my doriswong@utar.edu.my mobashar@utar.edu.my teycc@utar.edu.my thsun@utar.edu.my suls@utar.edu.my anbuselvan@utar.edu.my aamir@utar.edu.my chanlk@utar.edu.my cheech@utar.edu.my chuahmh@utar.edu.my lckang@utar.edu.my ehlim@utar.edu.my wongpw@utar.edu.my soonghc@utar.edu.my yapsg@utar.edu.my yongtf@utar.edu.my yeohgg@utar.edu.my 4.4 Faculty General Office No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Name Ms Tam Wai Yeng Mr Eric Chew Cheng Hoong Ms Wan Mun Pik Encik Abdul Rahman Bin Rashid Cik Azlinda Binti Abdullah Designation Assistant Manager Assistant Manager Assistant Manager Administrative Assistant II Senior Officer Assistant I Ext Ext. 2503 Ext. 2265 Ext. 2266 Ext. 2503 Ext. 2266 Email tamwy@utar.edu.my chchew@utar.edu.my wanmp@utar.edu.my rahmanr@utar.edu.my azlinda@utar.edu.my 5.0 External Examiners and Industry Advisors 5.1 External Examiner Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Communications & Networking Prof. Shervin Shirmohammadi Prof. Ivan Andonovic University of Ottawa, Canada University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Business Information Systems Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Computer Engineering Prof. Matthew Warren Prof. Ramachandra Achar Deakin University, Australia Carleton University, Ottawa Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Information Systems Engineering Prof. Chua Tat-Seng National University of Singapore, Singapore 5.2 Industrial Advisory Panel Mr. Jonathan Searcy Dr. Ong Sze Wei Senior Vice President, R&D Systems E-Genting Senior Microprocessor Design Manager Intel Microelectronics (M) Sdn Bhd. Mr. Tan Eng Hoo Senior Manager, Talent Development, MDeC Dr. Kwong Kae Hsiang Senior Consultant, Recogine Technology, EV Dynamic Mr. Lee Boon Kok Managing Director KEDA Limited. 6.0 Maps of Faculty 6.1 Ground Floor Map Layout 6.2 First Floor Map Layout 6.3 Room and Descriptions Room Number NG-024 NG-025 NG-026 NG-027 NG-028 NG-029 NG-030 NG-031 NG-032 Description Mr Ku Chin Soon Ms Chan Lee Kwun Mr Su Lee Seng Dr Choo Peng Yin Dr Liew Soung Yue Vacant Vacant Mr Gan Chee Tak Vacant NG-033 NG-034 NG-035 NG-036 NG-037 NG-038 NG-039 NG-040 NG-041 NG-042 NG-043 Ms Manoranjitham Mr Teoh Shen Khang Dr Goh Hock Guan Dr Cheng Wai Khuen Mr Phan Koo Yuen Dr Lau Phooi Yee Vacant Ms Lai Siew Cheng Mr Ooi Chek Yee Mr Leong Chun Farn Mr Anbuselvan NG-044 NG-045 NG-046 NG-047 NG-048 NG-049 NG-050 NG-051 NF-002 NF-003 Mr Lim Ean Heng Mr Wong Chee Siang Dr Ooi Boon Yaik Dr Mobashar Rehman Ms Wong Pei Voon Dr Gan Ming Lee Ms Wong See Wan Mr Tong Han Chern Ms Chuah Min Hooi Mr Sohail Safdar NF-004 NF-005 NF-006 NF-007 NF-008 NF-009 NF-010 NF-011 NF-012 Prof Dr Leung Kar Hang Mr Soong Hoong Cheng Mr Mok Kai Ming Ms Yap Seok Gee Dr Tan Hung Khoon Mr Sun Teik Heng Prof Dr Zen Chen FICT Store Room FICT Store Room NF-013 NF-014 NF-015 NF-016 NF-017 NF-018 NF-019 NF-020 NF-021 NF-022 NF-022A FICT Store Room Photostate Machine Dr Doris Wong Hooi Ten Dr Ng Hui Fuang Mr Tou Jing Yi Dr Ng Yen Kaow Mr Chee Chin Hoong Mr Lee Wai Kong Dr Kheng Cheng Wai Faculty General Office Deputy Dean NF-022B NF-022C NF-022D NF-023 NF-024 (Academic Development and Undergraduate Programmes) Deputy Dean (R&D and Postgraduate Programmes) Dean Office Deputy Dean (Student Development and Industrial Training) Meeting Room Reserved NF-025 NF-026 NF-027 NF-028 NF-029 NF-030 NF-031 NF-032 Reserved Head of Department (Computer and Communication Technology) Head of Department (Information Systems) Head of Department (Computer Science) Mr Ooi Joo On Mr Aamir Amin Mr Lee Chen Kang Mr Yong Tien Fui NF-033 NF-034 NF-035 NF-036 NF-037 NF-038 NF-039 Dr Rehan Akbar Mr Lee Heng Yew Mr Tey Chee Chieh Ms Saw Seow Hui Mr Tan Teik Boon Dr Khor Siak Wang Head of Programme 7.0 General Information 7.1 Academic Calendar, deadlines of academic processes 7.1.1 Academic Calendar 2015 7.1.2 Deadlines of Academic Processes 1 2 Faculty Administration Matter Online Verification of Student Particulars (new students) Week 1 - Week 4 Release of Exemption Status (Technical/LAN Units) Week 6 - Week 7 Unit Verification Exercise Student Survey Week 5 - Week 6 Week 11 - Week 15 Student Bill Generation of student bills Payment of student bills 3 Week 2 Week 3 - Week 4 Registration Add/Drop Week Repeat Registration Application for course transfer (new students) Application for exemption/internal credit transfer (Technical/LAN unit) 4 5 Week 1 - Week 2 Week 1 - Week 2 Week 1 - Week 2 Week 1 - Week 2 Timetable Planning Notice to inform students on the timetable and preregistration for next trimester Pre-registration Week (to pre-register the unit(s) to be taken in next trimester) **Week 13 Week 13 - Week 15 Bar List Attendance to be key in web2 Bar list to be released to students Interview/Appeal on bar list by students to HOD/HOP Deadline for appeal on bar list by students Final bar list (after interview/appeal) to be announced to students 6 21/8/2015 **24/8/2015 Week 12 28/8/2015 4/9/2015 Deferment / Withdrawal of unit(s) - No refund Final date to apply for leave of absence Final date to apply for leave of absence (No Refund) Withdrawal of Unit (No Refund) Final date for withdrawal of unit (No Refund) 3/7/2015 14/8/2015 Week 3 - Week 12 28/8/2015 FICT reserves the right to make changes to the events stated in the Action List ** Subject to change 7.2 Our Offered Programme 7.2.1 Bachelor Of Information Systems (Hons) Information Systems Engineering MQA Approval: (R/340/6/0103)03/17(A7932) Duration: 3 years Intakes: January, May & October Course Fees: RM37,100 (Malaysia), RM50,900 (International) Medium of Instruction: English Campus: Perak Faculty: Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FICT) Overview The programme allows the students to specialize in one of the following areas namely, Web Technologies, Computer Systems, Information Systems, Multimedia Authoring and Data Management. The programme aims to provide its graduates with the skills and knowledge to take on appropriate professional positions in the field of Information Technology and to develop Information Systems to support commercial activities. The programme also enables the students to reach at leadership positions in the industry and research pursuance for graduate studies in the field. Graduates of this programme will be equipped with good technical skills and knowledge to systematically engineer (i.e. plan, analyze, design and develop) information systems using appropriate methodologies and techniques. Highlights 1. Students are introduced to the current technologies used and the best practices of the industry at the early stage and which they will apply in the form of assignments and final year projects. These technologies include Oracle, Microsoft Visual Studio.Net and other tools, IBM Cognos for Business Intelligence, C#, Java and Android based software and web-based solutions. Main emphasis is given to the hands-on practical sessions so that students will be able to apply their knowledge to produce real-life and workable information systems and solutions. In addition, the graduates will be exposed to the knowledge on the management, standardization and maintenance of information systems in organizations. 2. 90% of graduates are able to find jobs, start up their businesses, or pursue postgraduate studies within six months after their final examinations; quality and performance of our students are well received by the employers. 3. Actively working with international collaborators under the International Collaborative Partner (ICP) programme. 4. The programme is designed with benchmarks of the industry demand, curriculum recommended by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), and similar programmes of other renowned local/overseas universities. The programme is reviewed every year with feedback from an External Examiner from an overseas university, and local industry experts whereby Industry Advisory Panel (IAP) is engaged to act as advisory board to provide industry requirements and feedback to the programme. Therefore, students are trained to be technically competent in planning, analysing, designing and developing information systems using appropriate methodologies and techniques apart from being exposed with knowledge on the management and maintenance of information systems in organizations. 5. Good collaboration with renowned software vendors like Microsoft (MSDNAA), Oracle (OAI) and IBM (IBM Academic Initiative), SAP, CISCO, Huawei, Intel and MIMOS and has invested significantly on providing excellent teaching and laboratory facilities such as Microsoft Software Engineering Laboratory, Enterprise Systems and Database Laboratory, Huawei Networking Laboratory, CISCO Network Academy Laboratory amd Intel Microprocessor Design Laboratory in order to meet the industrial standards. Canadian Pre-University (CPU) with an average of 70% in 6 relevant subjects including 1 Mathematics subject OR Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with Grade B in 5 relevant subjects including 1 Mathematics subject OR Foundation in Arts, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) OR Foundation in Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) OR Foundation from other Institutions of Higher Learning OR Matriculation Certificate, Ministry of Education OR Diploma, Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman (KTAR) OR Diploma from other Institutions of Higher Learning OR Other equivalent qualifications AND A credit in SPM Mathematics or equivalent Entry Requirements STPM with minimum 2 Principal Passes including Mathematics OR A-Levels with minimum 2 Passes including Mathematics OR South Australian Matriculation (SAM) with a Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) 70 and Grade B in 2 relevant subjects including 1 Mathematics subject OR Career Prospects System Developer System Analyst System Administrator 7.2.2 Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Business Information Systems MQA Approval: (R/340/6/0102)03/17(A7931) Duration: 3 years Intakes: January, May & October Course Fees: RM37,100 (Malaysia), RM50,900 (International) Medium of Instruction: English Campus: Perak Faculty: Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FICT) Overview The programme allows student to specialize in one of the following options areas namely, Business Information Systems and Business Intelligence, Multimedia Technology, Information System Management, Data Warehousing and Data Mining. The programme aims to equip students with good knowledge and skills to transform business requirements or needs into information systems or solutions. Students are exposed with formal methods and techniques of business process modeling and requirements in order to develop a system that can match the needs of an organization. As such, students are trained and prepared with good knowledge and skills in the application part of using latest software and tools especially for the usage of Business Intelligence, Information Architecture and Management, Data Warehouse Modeling and Implementation, and Data Mining. Highlight 1. There is a strong emphasis in producing work ready ICT graduates through its practical and applied orientation as well as its industrial training and ICT industry projects. Besides, students are introduced to the current technologies used and the best practices of the industry at the early stage which they apply in the form of assignments and final year projects. These technologies include IBM Cognos for business intelligence, Oracle for database, and data warehouse modeling and implementation, Microsoft Visual Studio (Microsoft Net Technologies) and Java. 2. 90% of graduates are able to find jobs, start up their business, or pursue postgraduate studies within six months after their final examinations; quality and performance of our students are wellreceived by the employers. 3. Actively working with international collaborators under the International Collaborative Partner (ICP) programme. 4. The programme is designed with benchmarks to of the industry demand, curriculum recommended by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), and similar programmes of other renowned local/overseas universities. The programme is reviewed every year with the feedback form an External Examiner from an overseas university, and local industry experts whereby Industry Advisory Panel (IAP) is engaged to act as an advisory board to provide industry requirements and feedback to the programme. Therefore, students are trained to become technically competent in design, development and implementation of Business Information Systems as well as to possess knowledge and skills to become both computer-savvy business people and business savvy technical people for lifelong learning, research and career. 5. Good collaboration with renowned software vendors like Microsoft (MSDNAA), Oracle (OAI), and IBM (IBM Academic Initiative), SAP, CISCO, Huawei Networking Laboratory, CISCO Network Academy Laboratory, and Intel Microprocessor Design Laboratory in order to meet the industrial standards. Foundation in Arts, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) OR Foundation in Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) OR Foundation from other Institutions of Higher Learning OR Matriculation Certificate, Ministry of Education OR Diploma, Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman (KTAR) OR Diploma from other Institutions of Higher Learning OR Other equivalent qualifications AND A credit in SPM Mathematics or equivalent Entry Requirements STPM with minimum 2 Principal Passes including Mathematics OR Career Prospect A-Levels with minimum 2 Passes including Mathematics OR Business System Consultant South Australian Matriculation (SAM) with a Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) 70 and Grade B in 2 relevant subjects including 1 Mathematics subject OR Canadian Pre-University (CPU) with an average of 70% in 6 relevant subjects including 1 Mathematics subject OR Business System Administrator Multimedia Applications Developer IT Support Personnel Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with Grade B in 5 relevant subjects including 1 Mathematics subjectOR 7.2.3 Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Communications and Networking MQA Approval: KPT/JPS(KR11635)11/15(A6629) be technically competent in design, development implementation of communications and network systems; Duration: 3 years Intakes: January, May & October have strong analytical and critical thinking skills to solve problems by applying knowledge, principles and skills in communications and networking; Course Fees: RM36,900 (Malaysia), RM50,500 (International) possess solid Internet background and computing knowledge for analysing, modeling, and evaluating networking solutions; Medium of Instruction: English Campus: Perak Understand the needs of industries and commercial activities for communications and networking, and develop network systems to support these needs. Faculty: Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FICT) Overview The programme aims to achieve a balance between theoretical approaches and practical implementations in communications and networking with the objective to support the communication needs of industries and commercial activities. This programme prepares graduates to: and Highlights 1. Students are introduced to the current technologies used and the best practices of the industry at the early stage and will apply them in the form of assignments, mini projects and final year projects. These technologies include CISCO and Huawei solutions. 2. 90% of graduates secured jobs within 6 months from their last final examinations, testifying our students are well-received by the employers. 3. Strong industry collaboration with Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, Sun Microsystems, CISCO, Huawei, Intel and MIMOS. 4. The academic staff involve in teaching Communications and Networking subjects are 50% PhD and 50% Master holders with strong research and teaching background. Currently, more than 50% of the academic staff are either certified by CISCO or Huawei. Foundation in Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman OR 5. The faculty has invested significantly in providing excellent teaching and laboratory facilities such Microsoft Software Engineering Laboratory, Enterprise Systems and Database Laboratory, Huawei Networking Laboratory, CISCO Network Academy Laboratory and Intel Microprocessor Design Laboratory in order to meet the industrial standards. Diploma, Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman (KTAR) OR Entry Requirements Foundation from other Institutions of Higher Learning OR Matriculation Certificate, Ministry of Education OR Diploma from other Institutions of Higher Learning OR Other equivalent qualifications AND A credit in SPM Mathematics or equivalent Career Prospect STPM with minimum 2 Principal Passes including Mathematics / Physics OR Network Designer A-Levels with minimum 2 Passes including Mathematics / Physics OR IT Security Specialist South Australian Matriculation (SAM) with a Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) 70 and Grade B in 2 relevant subject including Mathematics / Physics OR Network Administrator Network Security Architect Network Engineer Canadian Pre-University (CPU) with an average of 70% in 6 relevant subjects including Mathematics / Physics OR Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with Grade B in 5 relevant subjects including Mathematics / PhysicsOR 7.2.4 Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Computer Engineering MQA Approval: KPT/JPS(KR10192)05/14(A10192) Duration: 3 years Intakes: January, May & October Course Fees: RM37,100 (Malaysia), RM50,900 (International) Medium of Instruction: English Campus: Perak Faculty: Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FICT) Overview The programme prepares graduates to be competent in the discipline of Electronic Systems Engineering with Computing, particularly driving the information and communication technology (ICT). It emphasis design skills and knowledge that integrates both hardware and software into a system with application in Digital Signal and Image Processing (as in camera and video), Intelligent System and Networking. The programme is to produce graduates with skills in using sophisticated software design tolls for designing electronic circuits and systems. To break away from the theory-based traditional learning style, we tend to emphasis more on practical design work, to put theory into practice. Highlights 1. Students are introduced to the current technologies used and the best practices of the industry at the early stage and will apply them in the form of assignments, mini projects and final year projects. These technologies include MATLab, Xilinx ISE Foundation and FPGA, ModelSim, MultiSim, Synopsys Suite and ASIC design, Texas Instruments DSP boards, etc. 2. 90% graduates secured jobs in their first trimester, testifying our students are well-received by the employers. 3. Strong industry collaboration with Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, CISCO, Huawei, Intel and MIMOS. Oracle. IBM, 4. The faculty has invested significantly in providing excellent teaching and laboratory facilities such Microsoft Software Engineering Laboratory, Enterprise Systems and Database Laboratory, Huawei Networking Laboratory, CISCO Network Academy Laboratory and Intel Microprocessor Design Laboratory in order to meet the industrial standards. Career Prospects Entry Requirements Computer Engineer STPM with minimum 2 Principal Passes including Mathematics / Physics OR Embedded Control Engineer A-Levels with minimum 2 Passes including Mathematics / Physics OR IC Design Engineer South Australian Matriculation (SAM) with a Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) 70 and Grade B in 2 relevant subject including Mathematics / Physics OR System/Programme Development Engineer Product Engineer Firmware Engineer Digital Circuit & Analogue Design Engineer System Design Engineer Foundation in Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman OR IT Support Engineer Foundation from other Institutions of Higher Learning OR Maintenance & Project Engineer Canadian Pre-University (CPU) with an average of 70% in 6 relevant subjects including Mathematics / Physics OR Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with Grade B in 5 relevant subjects including Mathematics / Physics OR Matriculation Certificate, Ministry of Education OR Diploma, Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman (KTAR) OR Diploma from other Institutions of Higher Learning OR Other equivalent qualifications AND A credit in SPM Mathematics or equivalent 7.2.5 Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) MQA Approval: (R/481/6/0128)03/17(A7930) Duration: 3 years Intakes: January, May & October Course Fees: RM37,600 (Malaysia), RM51,400 (International) Medium of Instruction: English Campus: Perak Faculty: Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FICT) Overview The programme aims to prepare graduates who are technically competent in design, development and implementation of computing systems. Students will be equipped with suitable mathematical background and solid computing knowledge for analyzing, modeling, and evaluating computing solutions. Students will be trained to possess strong analytical and critical thinking to solve problems by applying knowledge, principles and skills in Computer Science. In addition to that, the programme is designed to prepare graduates to possess skills for lifelong learning, research and career development in the area of ICT which includes skills such as communication, team, leadership and interpersonal skills and awareness of the social, ethical and legal responsibilities. Last but not least, students will be provided with entrepreneurial skill and exposed to real world challenges to broaden their horizons and career prospects. The programme offers 3 areas of specialization in Computer Science for students: (A) Artificial Intelligence Option (B) Software Engineering Option (C) Mobile Application Development Option The Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) in Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) is accredited (Ref No: A7930) by the Malaysian Qualitifications Agency (MQA) and recognized by Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) of Malaysia since since 6 August 2010. Highlights 1. Statistics show that more than 90% of our graduates are able to find jobs, start up their businesses, or pursue postgraduate studies six months after their final trimester. 2. The programme is accredited by MQA and approved by MOE. It is carefully designed based on curriculum recommendation by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and at the same time to meet the demand of ICT industry. It is frequently benchmarked against similar programmes of other renowned local/overseas universities. 3. The programme is reviewed every year by qualified external examiner and industry advisory panel. The external examiner ensures our academic quality is on par with world standard and while the industry advisory panel ensures our contents are relevant to the industry. South Australian Matriculation (SAM) with a Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) 70 and Grade B in 2 relevant subjects including Mathematics OR 4. The faculty has good collaborations with renowned software vendors like Microsoft (MSDNAA), Oracle (OAI) and IBM. Therefore, students will have easy access to the latest technologies. Canadian Pre-University (CPU) with an average of 70% in 6 relevant subjects including Mathematics OR 5. The faculty continuously recruits passionate lecturers with PhD degree or Master's degree with rich academic and industrial experiences who are actively involved in the R&D projects and consultancy works in the relevant fields. Academic staffs are frequently sent for training to keep abreast with latest ICT developments. Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with Grade B in 5 relevant subjects including Mathematics OR Foundation in Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) OR Foundation from other Institutions of Higher Learning OR Matriculation Certificate, Ministry of Education OR 6. Our students are given sufficient of practical sessions to ensure that they have the skills required by the industry. In their final year, students will have to undergo trainings such as mini project and final year project. In addition to that, the course includes a 3-5 months of industrial training to expose students to real working environment. 7. The faculty has invested significantly on teaching facilities and computer laboratories. Namely, Microsoft Software Engineering Laboratory, Enterprise Systems and Database Laboratory, Huawei Networking Laboratory and CISCO Network Academy Laboratory and Final Year Project Laboratory which are equipped with the state-of-the-art machines and devices. Entry Requirements STPM with minimum 2 Principal Passes inclusing Mathematics OR A-Levels with minimum 2 Passes including Mathematics OR Diploma, Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman (KTAR) OR Diploma from other Institutions of Higher Learning OR Other equivalent qualifications AND A credit in SPM Mathematics or equivalent Career Prospects Software Engineer Programmer System Engineer Web Application Developer System Administrator 7.2.6 Recognition of programme by MQA and professional bodies Accreditation/Recognition Details Validity Period Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) Status awarded UTAR Perak Campus for the following programmes: Effective 11 January 2010 Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) (A7930) Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Business Information Systems (A7931) Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Information Systems Engineering (A7932) Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Computer Engineering (A4841) Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Communication and Networking (A6629) The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) awarded UTAR to be: 1. Eligible exemptions for MAICSA Professional Diploma in Corporate Administration (PDCA) 2. To complete Professional Part 1 and 2 For the following programme: Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) 7.3 Understanding Course Structure All of FICT's programmes are approved by Ministry of Education (MOE) before it is being conducted. All of FICT's programmes are also granted Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) Provisional Accreditation when it is conducted. Having Provisional Accreditation means that the programme has met the minimum MQA requirements to start conducting the programme. FICT is running an average of 120-124 credits hour degree programmes. Students are given a minimum of three years or up to a maximum of five years, in order to obtain all credit hours as offered by each degree programme. UTAR is having three intakes of students per year. In other words, we are having three trimesters per year. January and May trimesters are categorized as long trimesters with 20 weeks of study (including exam weeks), and October trimester is categorized as short trimester with only 13 weeks of study. FICT has designed specific course structure for each intake of students. The course structures for all FICT’s programmes are revised into Flexible Structure. It is to give students the flexibility to make their own study plan. Students can arrange the subjects they are most interested to take first, as long as the subjects are offered. This also allows students to study at their own pace. We adopt four different types of teaching approaches throughout the three years of study. We are lecturing students in lecture hall for most of the subjects in order to deliver course material illustrated with examples and applications. Students can join tutorial class to discuss and solve tutorial-based unit’s problems. Lecturer and tutor will guide students through exercises based on course material. We also conduct practical labs for those practical-based units. Lecture and tutor will guide students through hands-on extended exercises and applications of course material. Besides, MOE had requested all degree programmes to integrate at least one trimester of industrial training into the course structure. During the industrial training, students are placed under supervised industrial attachment with exposure to real-life working environment. For every course structures, we can categorize the subject into compulsory unit, core unit, elective unit and industrial training unit. Each unit will contribute different credit hours for the students once they passed the subjects. Students are required to accumulate enough credit hours as shown in their respective course structure and obtained a minimum of CGPA above 2.0000 in order to be graduated. Students are requested to pass all those subjects under compulsory, core and industrial training modules. For the elective module, students have the choice to select the subjects in the pool of subjects as long as the subject is offered for that particular trimester. Another module need to be highlighted here is the Final Year Project (FYP) to be taken for every student in order to be graduated. For a better preparation during the FYP which constitutes of two consecutive subjects, “Project I” and “Project II”, all FICT’s programmes had integrated two subjects to prepare the students for the above reason, namely “Inventive Problems Solving and Proposal Writing” and “Mini Project”. Students will be exposed to an innovative and creative problems solving technique, TRIZ, in the subject “Inventive Problems Solving and Proposal Writing”. Besides, students can apply his/her ICT skill and knowledge in developing some small-scale projects in the subject “Mini Project” as well. We hope students can obtain enough knowledge and experiences before proceed to their FYP. Outcome-Based Education MOE emphasizes a lot on the Outcome-Based Learning, and MQA has come out with the 8 learning outcome domains, namely 1. Knowledge 2. Practical skills 3. Social skills and responsibilities 7. Lifelong learning and information management 8. Entrepreneurship and managerial skills All FICT programmes approved by MOE must be developed based on the above 8 learning outcome domains. The achievement of Malaysian Tertiary Education in terms of the above learning-outcome domains will be measured by the public. Methods of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) are student-centered learning methods that focus on empirically measuring student performance (the "outcome"). OBE implementations often incorporate a host of many progressive pedagogical models and ideas, such as reform mathematics, block scheduling, project-based learning and whole language reading, OBE in itself does not specify or require any particular style of teaching or learning. Instead, it requires the students to demonstrate what they have learned the required skills and content. However, in practice, OBE generally promotes curricula and assessment based on constructivist methods and discourages traditional education approaches based on direct instruction of facts and standard methods. 4. Ethics, professionalism and humanities 5. Communication, leadership and team skills 6. Scientific methods, critical thinking and problem solving skills Each independent education agency specifies its own outcomes and its own methods of measuring student achievement according to those outcomes. In early 2013, UTAR had implemented an e-OBE system in monitoring and measuring the student achievement for the above 8 learning outcome domains. The results of these measurements can be used for different purposes. UTAR e-OBE System aims to measure programme and student programme outcome attainment, to be used as a tool to monitor student academic progress, and provide students selfassessment in their effort to achieve programme outcome. 7.4 Info about Faculty and Elective Subjects The faculty and elective subjects are based on the five programmes offered by FICT, namely Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Computer Engineering (CT), Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Communication and Networking (CN), Bachelor of Computer Science (CS), Bachelor of Information System (Hons) Information Systems Engineering (IA), Bachelor of Information System (Hons) Business Information System (IB). Bear in mind that the module list are subjected to change from time to time. UCCD2003 Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design UCCD2203 Database Systems UCCD2044 Object-Oriented Programming Practices UCCN2243 Internetworking Principles and Practices UCCD2213 Software Engineering Principles BACHELOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEM (HONS) INFORMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING UCCD2103 Operating Systems Unit Code Core Modules / Common Core Pre-requisite UCCD3223 Mobile Applications Development UCCM1363 Discrete Mathematics - UCCD1143 Probability and Statistics for Computing - UCCD1004 Programming Concepts and Practices - UCCD1133 Introduction to Computer Organisation and Architecture - UCCD2596 Industrial Training UCCD1013 Analysis and Design of Information Systems UCCD1203 Database Development and Applications UCCD1004 Programming Concepts and Practices UCCN1004 Data Communications and Networking UCCD2044 ObjectOriented Programming Practices; or UCCC2014 ObjectOriented Concepts and Programming Earned at least 54 credit hours (any subjects) and have obtained GPA & CGPA of 2.00 or above during the placement trimester (one trimester before internship trimester) Earned at least 54 credit hours (any subjects) Analysis and Design of Information Systems Database Development and Applications Data Structure and Algorithmic Problem Solving - UCCD2513 Mini Project UCCD1004 Programming Concepts and Practices UCCD2502 UCCN1004 Data Communications and Networking - Introduction to Inventive Problem Solving and Proposal writing Earned at least 54 credit hours (any subjects) UCCN1213 Fundamentals of Computer and Information Security - UCCD3033 Technopreneurship - UCCD2223 Web Site Design and Development UCCD1004 Programming Concepts and Practices UCCD1013 UCCD1203 UCCD1024 - UCCD3583 UCCD3596 UCCD2502 Introduction to Inventive Problem Solving and Proposal Writing, Earned at least 75 credit hours (any subjects) Project I Project II UCCD3583 Project I UCCD3233 Data Warehouse Modelling and Implementation UCCD1203 Database Development and Applications UCCD3113 Distributed Computer Systems UCCD2103 Operating Systems Unit Code Concentration/ Specialisation Level 2 (Choose 1 Unit) Pre-requisite UCCA3224 Web Applications and Technologies UCCD2223 Web Site Design And Development, UCCD2044 Object Oriented Programming Practices Database Administration Graphics Programming for Mobile Platform UCCD2203 Database Systems UCCD3223 Mobile Applications Development Unit Code Core Elective (Choose 3 units) Pre-requisite UCCA3234 UCCA3053 Knowledge Management Innovation and Creative Management - UCCD3044 Electronic Commerce - Unit Code Liberal Arts Elective (Choose 3 units) Pre-requisite - UALE1083 Basic Professional Writing - - UAMG1043 Interpersonal Communication - UCCD3063 UCCD3003 UCCD2043 UCCA2103 Information Technology Project Management Management Information Systems - UCCD1113 Introduction to Multimedia - UBMM1013 Management Principle - UCCD2063 Artificial Intelligence Techniques UCCD1024 Data Structure and Algorithmic Problem Solving UBMM2013 Operations Management -- Introduction to Calculus and Applications UBMH1013 Organisational and Human Resource - UCCM1153 - UBMM2023 Organisational Behaviour - UCCD2013 Human Computer Interaction - UBTM1013 Principles Of Marketing - UCCD3253 Entreprise Systems - UCCD3073 Parallel Programming UCCD1024 Data Structure And Algorithmic Problem Solving Unit Code Concentration/ Specialisation Level 1 (Choose 1 Unit) Pre-requisite UCCD3243 Server-Side Web Applications Development UCCD2223 Web Site Design And Development BACHELOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEM (HONS) BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEM Unit Code UCCD1013 UBAF1043 UCCD1203 UCCB1104 UCCN1004 Core Modules / Common Core Analysis and Design of Information Systems Business Accounting Database Development and Applications Introduction to Business Programming Data Communications and Networking UCCD2203 Database Systems UCCD3003 Electronic Commerce Fundamentals of Business Systems UCCB1013 UCCM1363 UCCD1113 UCCN1213 UCCD2596 UCCD2502 UCCD3063 UCCD2513 UCCD2003 UCCD2044 UCCD1004 UCCD3583 Project I UCCD3596 Project II Probability and Statistics for Computing Technopreneurship Information Technology Project Management Web Site Design And Development Knowledge Management Pre-requisite - UCCD1143 UCCD1203 Database Development and Applications - UCCD3033 UCCD2043 UCCD2223 UCCA3053 - Unit Code Discrete Mathematics - UCCB2133 Introduction to Multimedia Fundamental of Computer and Information Security - UCCB2113 Industrial Training Introduction to Inventive Problem Solving and Proposal Writing Innovation and Creative Management Mini Project Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Object-Oriented Programming Practices Programming Concepts and Practices Earned at least 54 credit hours (any subjects) and have obtained GPA & CGPA of 2.00 or above during the placement trimester (one trimester before internship trimester) Earned at least 54 credit hours (any subjects) Earned at least 54 credit hours (any subjects) UCCD1013 Analysis and Design of Information Systems UCCD1004 Programming Concepts and Practices UCCD3233 Unit Code UCCB310 4 UCCB313 4 UCCB322 4 Unit Code UCCD3253 UCCD2013 Concentration/ Specialisation Level 1 (Choose 1 Unit) Multimedia Design and Management Business Information Management Data Warehouse Modelling and Implementation Concentration/ Specialisation Level 2 (Choose 1 Unit) Business Intelligence Information Systems Multimedia Authoring Tools Data Mining Techniques Core Elective (Choose 3 Units) Enterprise System Human Computer Interaction UCCD2502 Introduction to Inventive Problem Solving and Proposal Writing, Earned at least 75 credit hours (any subjects) UCCD3583 Project I UCCD1004 Programming Concepts and Practices - Pre-requisite UCCD1113 Introduction to Multimedia UCCD1203 Database Development and Applications Pre-requisite UCCD1203 Database Development and Applications UCCD1113 Introduction to Multimedia UCCD1203 Database Development and Application Pre-requisite - UCCB3113 UCCM1153 Information Technology Control and Audit Introduction to Calculus and Applications UCCD2044 ObjectOriented Programming Practices; or UCCC2014 ObjectOriented Concepts and Programming UCCD1004 Programming Concepts and Practices UCCD2223 Web Site Design And Development UCCD3223 Mobile Applications Development UCCB1223 Rapid Application Development UCCD2213 Software Engineering Principles UCCD3243 Server-Side Web Applications Development Unit Code Liberal Arts Elective (Choose 2 Units) Pre-requisite UBMH1013 UBMM1013 UBMM2013 UBMM2023 UAMG1043 UALE1083 UBTM1013 Organization And Human Resource Management Principles Operations Management Organisational Behaviour Interpersonal Communication Basic Professional Writing Principles Of Marketing - BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HONS) COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKING Unit Code UCCD1043 Core Modules / Common Core Probability and Statistics for Computing Pre-requisite - UCCM1363 UCCN1213 Discrete Mathematics Fundamentals of Computer and Information Security - UCCN1004 Data Communications and Networking Programming Concepts and Practices Data Structure and Algorithmic Problem Solving - UCCD1013 Analysis and Design of Information System - UCCD1133 Introduction to Computer Organisation and Architecture - UCCD1203 Database Development and Applications - UCCD1004 UCCD1024 Unit Code UCCN2243 Concentration/ Specialisation in CN Internetworking Principles and Practices - Security UCCD2502 Introduction to Inventive Problem Solving and Proposal Writing Earned at least 54 credit hours (any subjects) UCCN2513 Mini Project Earned at least 54 credit hours (any subjects) UCCN3583 Project I UCCN3596 UCCN2506 Project II Industrial Training UCCD2502 Introduction to Inventive Problem Solving and Proposal Writing, Earned at least 75 credit hours (any subjects) UCCN3583 Project I Earned at least 54 credit hours (any subjects) and have obtained GPA & CGPA of 2.0000 or above during the placement trimester (one trimester before internship trimester) Unit Code ICT Electives (must earn at least 9 credits) UCCN3004 Server Management and Administration Multimedia Networking and RealTime Transmission UCCD1004 Programming Concepts and Practices Pre-requisite UCCN1004 Data Communications and Networking UCCN2243 Internetworking Principles and Practices UCCN2013 Network Switching and Routing UCCD2103 UCCD2044 Operating Systems Object-Oriented Programming Practices UCCD1004 Programming Concepts and Practices UCCN2023 Fundamentals of Wireless Communications - UCCN2233 Computer System and Network Security UCCN1213 Fundamentals of Computer and Information UCCN3014 Pre-requisite UCCN2243 Internetworking Principles and Practices UCCN3024 Wireless and Mobile Networking UCCN2023 Fundamentals fo Wireless Communications UCCN3034 Network Programming UCCD1024 Data Structure and Algorithmic Problem Solving UCCN3044 Network and Switch Simulation UCCD1024 Data Structure and Algorithmic Problem Solving, UCCN1004 Data Communications and Networking UCCN3054 UCCN3064 Wireless Security Embedded Network Devices UCCN1213 Fundamentals of Computer and Information Security, UCCN2023 Fundamentals of Wireless Communications UCCD2044 Object-Oriented Programming Practices UCCN2043 Digital Communications UCCN2213 UCCN2033 Teletraffic Engineering Transport Networks and Protocols UCCN2053 Optical Switching and Networking UCCN1004 Data Communications and Networking UCCM2233 Statistics UCCN2243 Internetworking Principles and Practices UCCN1004 Data Communications and Networking UCCD1024 Data Structure and Algorithmic Problem Solving UCCD3044 Parallel Programming UCCD1024 Data Structure and Algorithmic Problem Solving UCCN2103 UCCD3054 Graphics Programming for Mobile Platform UCCD3223 Mobile Applications Development Fundamentals of System Programming UCCD3073 Parallel Programming UCCD1024 Data Structure and Algorithmic Problem Solving UCCD3064 Software Testing UCCD2213 Software Engineering Principles UCCD2213 Software Engineering Principles - Unit Code CN Electives (must earn at least 15 credits) Pre-requisite Unit Code Liberal Arts Electives (must earn at least 3 credits) Pre-requisite UCCD2003 Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design UCCD1013 Analysis and Design of Information System UALL1053 Critical Reading and Thinking UCCC2063 Algorithm Analysis UCCD1024 Data Structure and Algorithmic Problem Solving UALE1083 UAMG1043 Basic Professional Writing UCCD2063 Artificial Intelligence Techiques UCCD1024 Data Structure and Algorithmic Problem Solving UCCD2043 Information Technology Project Management - UCCD2203 Database Systems UCCD1203 Database Development and Applications UCCD3223 Mobile Applications Development UCCD2044 Object-Oriented Programming Practices UCCD2223 Web Site Design And Development UCCD1004 Programming Concepts and Practices UCCD3243 Server-Side Web Application Development UCCD2223 Web Site Design And Development UCCD3113 Distributed Computer Systems UCCD2103 Operating Systems Interpersonal Communication BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HONS) COMPUTER ENGINEERING UCCE3014 UCCE3034 Computer Organisation and Architecture Embedded Systems Design Unit Code UCCM1353 UCCM1163 Core Modules / Common Core Basic Algebra Fundamentals of Calculus Pre-requisite UCCE2513 Mini Project - UCCE3503 Project I UCCD1043 Probability and Statistics for Computing Programming Concepts and Practices Data Structure and Algorithmic Problem Solving UCCE3506 Project II - UCCD1004 UCCD1024 UCCD1203 UCCD2044 UCCD2103 UCCN1004 UCCD2502 UCCE3114 - UCCE1014 UCCE1023 UCCE1034 UCCE1044 UCCE1054 UCCE2013 UCCE2023 UCCE1063 Basic Microprocessor and Interfacing Earned at least 54 credit hours (any subjects) UCCD2502 Introduction to Inventive Problem Solving and Proposal Writing, Earned at least 75 credit hours (any subjects) Project I UCCD1004 Programming Concepts and Practices Database Development and Applications Object-Oriented Programming Practices Operating Systems Data Communications and Networking Introduction to Inventive Problem Solving and Proposal Writing - Unit Code Electives (must earn at least 9 credits) Pre-requisite Programming Concepts and Practices - UCCE2103 UCCE2113 Digital Signal Processing Analogue Circuit Design UCCE3013 Integrated Circuit Design Earned at least 54 credit hours (any subjects) UCCE3083 Graphical Processing Unit Computing Data Structure and Algorithmic Problem Solving UCCE3073 Embedded Architecture and Computing Computer Vision and Image Processing ASIC Design Signals and Systems Electronic Devices and Circuits Integrated Circuit Fundamentals Operating Systems UCCE3103 Unit Code Digital Systems Design Concentration/ Specialisation in CT Circuit Theory Digital Fundamentals Electronic Devices and Circuits Digital Circuits and Systems Basic Microprocessor and Interfacing Signals and Systems Digital Systems Design Integrated Circuit Fundamentals Signals and Systems Digital Systems Design Integrated Circuit Fundamentals Data Structure and Algorithmic Problem Solving Pre-requisite UCCN2103 - Fundamentals of System Programming UCCN2243 Data Communications and Networking Data Structure and Algorithmic Problem Solving Circuit Theory Digital Fundamentals Digital Fundamentals UCCC2063 Internetworking Principles and Practices Algorithm Analysis UCCD2063 Artificial Intelligence Techniques Data Structure and Algorithmic Problem Solving Fundamentals of Calculus Digital Fundamentals Circuit Theory UCCD1013 Analysis and Design of Information System - Analysis and Design of Information System UCCD3033 Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Technopreneurship Unit Code UCCE2506 Industrial Training Industrial Training Pre-requisite Earned at least 54 credit hours (any subjects) and have obtained GPA & CGPA of 2.00 or above during the placement trimester (one trimester before internship trimester) Unit Code Liberal Arts Electives (must earn at least 3 credits) Pre-requisite UALL1053 UALE1083 UAMG1043 Critical Reading and Thinking Basic Professional Writing Interpersonal Communication - UCCD2003 - BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE (HONS) hours (any subjects) Unit Code Core Pre-requisite UCCD1004 Programming Concepts and Practices - UCCN1004 Data Communications and Networking Introduction To Computer Organisation And Architecture - UCCD1133 UCCD1024 UCCD1013 UCCD1203 UCCN1213 Data Structure and Algorithmic Problem Solving Analysis And Design Of Information Systems Database Development And Applications Fundamentals of Computer and Information Security UCCD2003 Object-Oriented Systems Analysis Design UCCD2103 Operating Systems UCCN2243 UCCD2063 Internetworking Principles and Practices Artificial Intelligence Techniques UCCD2203 Database Systems UCCD2223 Web Site Design and Development UCCD2044 Object-Oriented Programming Practices UCCC2063 Algorithms Analysis UCCD2213 UCCC2513 Software Engineering Principles Mini Project - UCCD2502 Introduction to Inventive Problem Solving and Proposal Writing UCCC2596 Industrial Training UCCC3583 Project I UCCC3596 UCCM1363 UCCM1353 Project II Discrete Mathematics Basic Algebra Introduction to Calculus and Applications Probability and Statistics for Computing UCCD1004 Programming Concepts and Practices UCCD1013 Analysis And Design of Information Systems UCCN1004 Data Communications And Networking UCCD1024 Data Structure And Algorithmic Problem Solving UCCD1203 Database Development And Applications UCCD1004 Programming Concepts and Practices UCCD1004 Programming Concepts and Practices UCCD1024 Data Structure And Algorithmic Problem Solving Earned at least 54 credit UCCM1153 UCCD1123 Concentration/ Specialisation Level 1 (Choose 1) UCCC3073 Data Science UCCD3223 Mobile Applications Development UCCD2073 Requirements Engineering UCCC3074 Concentration/ Specialisation Level 2 (Choose 1) Image Processing and Pattern Earned at least 54 credit hours (any subjects) Earned at least 54 credit hours (any subjects) and have obtained GPA & CGPA of 2.00 or above during the placement trimester (one trimester before internship trimester) Earned at least 75 credit hours (any subjects) UCCD2502 Introduction to Inventive Problem Solving and Proposal Writing UCCC3583 Project I - Pre-requisite UCCD2063 Artificial Intelligence Techniques UCCD2044 Object-Oriented Programming Practices UCCD2003 Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Pre-requisite UCCD2063 Artificial UCCD3054 UCCD3064 Recognition Intelligence Techniques Graphics Programming for Mobile Platform UCCD2044 Object-Oriented Programming Practices UCCD2213 Software Engineering Principles Software Testing Core Elective (Choose 3) UCCN2233 Computer System and Network Security UCCD1113 UCCD2013 UCCD3033 Introduction to Multimedia Human Computer Interaction Technopreneurship UCCM2153 UCCM2203 UDPS1043 Numerical Methods Advanced Calculus and Applications Introduction to Operations Research Pre-requisite UCCN1213 Fundamentals of Computer and Information Security UCCM2203 Advanced Calculus and Applications UCCM1353 Basic Algebra UCCM1153 Introduction to Calculus and Applications UCCD3243 Server-Side Web Applications Development UCCN2103 Fundamentals of System Programming UCCD3073 Parallel Programming UCCD3113 Distributed Computer Systems UAMG1043 UALE1083 UALL1053 Liberal Arts Elective (Choose 1) Interpersonal Communication Basic Professional Writing Critical Reading and Thinking UCCD2223 Web Site Design And Development UCCD1024 Data Structure And Algorithmic Problem Solving UCCD1024 Data Structure And Algorithmic Problem Solving UCCD2103 Operating Systems Pre-requisite 7.5 Info about University Subjects University subjects are offered to all students in UTAR irrespective to faculty. The university subjects are compulsory for all courses offered in FICT, UTAR. The list of subjects are subjected to the student status (e.g. International Student, Malaysian Student who has credit in Bahasa Malaysia in SPM and Malaysian Student who did not) For international student: Subject Code UCCD3053 UALxxxx3 MPU3143 Subject Name Information Technology Professional Ethics Foreign Language* Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 MPU3173 MPU32143 MPU33013 MPU34xx2 UBMM1011 Malaysian Studies English for Information Technology Malaysian Economy Co-Curriculum** Sun Zi’s Art of War and Business Strategies For Local student who has credit in Bahasa Malaysia in SPM: UCCD3053 UALxxxx3 MPU3123 Information Technology Professional Ethics Foreign Language* Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia MPU3113 MPU32143 MPU33013 MPU34xx2 Hubungan Etnik (for local students) English for Information Technology Malaysian Economy Co-Curriculum** UBMM1011 Sun Zi’s Art of War and Business Strategies For Local student who has no credit in Bahasa Malaysia in SPM: UCCD3053 MPU32013 MPU3123 MPU3113 MPU32143 MPU33013 MPU34xx2 UBMM1011 Information Technology Professional Ethics Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (for local students) Hubungan Etnik (for local students) English for Information Technology Malaysian Economy Co-Curriculum** Sun Zi’s Art of War and Business Strategies You can choose the Foreign Language and Co-Curriculum subjects in the following table: Foreign Language UALxxxx3 (xxxx depends on subject code) Introduction to German Language Introduction to French Introduction to Japanese Introduction to Tamil Language Introduction to Thai Language Communicative Tamil for Health Sciences Introduction to Korea Co-Curriculum MPU34xx2 (xx depends on subject code) Social Entreprneurship Project Art and Cultural Performance Project Community Project Language, Culture and Social Study Abroad Team Work and Collaboration Project Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills abroad 7.6 Info about Final Year Project/Industrial Training 7.6.1 General Information Regarding Final Year Project Every student undertaking the degree is required to complete a project under the supervision of a FICT academic staff or an external supervisor from the industry. In the case whereby an external supervisor is appointed, an FICT staff shall be appointed as a co-supervisor for the student. The project should provide students with the opportunity to bring together the academic knowledge and skills acquired from the range of modules already studied. Students are required to submit their report to Turnitin (www.turnitin.com) for plagiarism checking. An account is created for student who takes Introduction to Inventive Problem Solving and Proposal Writing. In general, the whole project can be divided into three parts, namely Introduction to Inventive Problem Solving and Proposal Writing, Project I and Project II, which are to be completed by the students in the third trimester of Year 2 and first and second trimesters in Year 3. http://www.utar.edu.my/fict-pk/index.jsp?fcatid=211&fcontentid=2876 . Students are required to propose/select topic and supervisor within the first 6 weeks of Introduction to Inventive Problem Solving and Proposal Writing and shall continue with the same topic in Project I and Project II. Changing topic during the study is allowed but are not encouraged and subjected with strong reason(s). Information regarding the FYP topic and research area for each lecturer, schedule as well as guide book can be found in: Table 1 Planned Schedule for Final Year Project 1 (who had taken IIPSPW) Proposal Marking Scheme. Activity Create an account for students in Turnitin. Time/Deadline Action Required By Project 1 (student who had taken IIPSPW) Moderator: Student: Meeting to discuss the process of the Final Year Project Weekly discussion with supervisor. Weekly Weekly log Submit TWO (2) Project Proposals (to Supervisor) Moderator reads and gives feedback of the submitted report. Week 8 Students to submit a weekly log to report the progress of the project work. Student: Start preliminary work to strengthen the oral presentation of the proposal at week 13/14. Supervisors to verify and sign on the weekly log and keep them for the record. Preliminary work starts Student: Meeting to discuss Week 8 - 13 the process of the Final Year Project Weekly discussion with supervisor. Students to submit a weekly log to report the progress of the project work. Students to submit a Project Proposal Report. Weekly log Supervisor: Supervisors to verify and sign on the weekly log and keep them for the record. Students to ensure that report has been checked by Turnitin. Supervisor: Supervisors to evaluate the report according to the Project Oral presentation / Prototype Week 13, 14 Student: Student presents his/her Project Demonstration Proposal. Supervisor: Supervisors to make the necessary arrangement with their students and moderators to evaluate the oral presentation according to the Report Proposal Marking Scheme. Moderator: Moderator has to attend and assess the oral presentation. Supervisor and Moderator: Submission of FYP result Week 15 Submit the evaluated result separately to FGO personnel in charge. FGO: FGO to collect the results. Note: Students who fail to submit their full report will be graded ‘F’ Table 2 Planned Schedule for Final Year Project 2 Activity Time/Deadline Students to ensure that report has been checked by Turnitin Action Required By Supervisor: Project 2 Student: Meeting with supervisor Students to submit a weekly log to report the progress of the student’s project work. Weekly Submit TWO (2) corrected combbound full report Week 12 copies to the supervisor. (Marked by Supervisor only) Supervisor: Weekly log Supervisors to verify and sign on the weekly log and keep them for the record. Supervisor: Submit draft reports Week 6 to week to the supervisor 10 Supervisors to advice and make correction to the draft and returns it back to the student. Create an account for students in Turnitin. Student: Students to revise the draft based on the advice (major/minor corrections). Supervisor to pass a combbound copy to their moderator for review. Supervisor to mark the report according to the Full Report Marking Scheme. Supervisors to make minor corrections on the report, if any. Supervisor and Moderator: Oral/poster Presentation and Product Demonstration. (Assessed by Supervisor and Moderator) Week 13, 14 Supervisor to liaise with their respective moderator to arrange the venue, time, tools, equipment, marking sheet etc. for the viva. Supervisor and moderator to assess and evaluate the student's project work. The Supervisor to pass the comb-bound report to the student for final minor correction. (Comment: this is returned to the student for making correction) All marks must remain confidential and not to be disclosed. Student to do the final minor correction on the report. Students to submit the final report to the Supervisor. The full report in Microsoft Word Any disagreement (more than 10%) on the marks allocation can be brought forth to the FYPC for further discussion. FGO: FGO to collect the results. Submit TWO (2) set of softcopies in CD Week 15 to the FGO. (include The complete executable program The source codes Submit the evaluation result to FGO separately. Week 15 of softcopy to the FGO. The softcopies should contain the following (if any): Student: Supervisor and moderator: Submission of FYP marks the poster in the softcopies) Student: Student to submit TWO(2) sets FGO: To collect and keep the softcopies. Note: Students who fail to submit their full report will be graded ‘F’ Table 3 Planned Schedule for Inventive Problem Solving and Proposal Writing, IIPSPW Activity Time/Deadline completed Final Year Project Registration forms to the supervisor (1 copy) and FGO (1 copy). Action Required By IIPSPW Meeting to discuss Beginning from the process of the Week 1 Project, TRIZ Lecturers present their topics Week 3/4 Student: Attend scheduled lecture classes Supervisors: Present topics and area of interest to students. Student: Select a topic of interest and look for the relevant lecturers for further discussion about the project Students approach and identify Week 4 to Week 6 Students to sign two copies of supervisors the Final Year Project Registration form to undertake the proposed project title under the supervision of the chosen supervisor. Both forms must also be signed by the supervisor. Students to submit the Students perform the literature search, fact findings, and discussion with their supervisors about the project scopes, objectives and planning Student: Week 4 to Week Students to meet with their 13 supervisor on a regular/weekly basis to update their progress. FGO: FYP committee assigns supervisors (for students who Week 7 have not found supervisors yet) Submission of TWO(2) preliminary Week 12 proposal report Consolidate all Project Registration forms. FYP Committee: Assign supervisor to students who have no projects. Student: Students to submit a Preliminary Proposal report to the UCCD 2502 subject lecturer and the supervisor. Supervisor: Oral proposal presentation Week 14 Supervisor to arrange for the oral presentation time and venue with their respective students. Supervisor to evaluate their students oral presentation using the marking scheme provided Supervisors: Supervisor: Week 15 submission of presentation marks Supervisor to submit the oral presentation marks to the FGO Note: Students who fail to submit their full report will be graded ‘F’ 7.6.2 Industrial Training Guidelines The student would are planning to go for industrial training needs to preregister for 1 semester earlier, read the following information on industrial training and pre-registration process: However, in May 2011 semester, this student is under probation due to poor academic results (GPA < 2.0) in Jan 2011 semester. Hence, this student is NOT eligible to go for industrial training in Oct 2011. 1. Students, who intend to go for industrial training in Jan 2014 semester, please start the pre-registration process in week 2 of the previous semester (i.e. 1 semester before the actual industrial training). Have to do a whole semester before going out to industrial training. Refer to the "Pre-registration" process (please scroll down for more detail). 2. Please note that you need to FULFILL the WHOLE 19 weeks of industrial training in Jan 2014 semester, in the date indicated above. Phase 2: During industrial training 3. Please refer to the pre-registration process below. Phase 1: pre-registration process Refer to the "During Industrial Training" in the left pane. The whole industrial training process takes 2 semesters: 1 semester for pre-registration and looking for jobs. 1 semester for the actual industrial training. Students who are under probation during the pre-registration semester are NOT allowed to go for industrial training. For example, a student intends to go for industrial training in Oct 2011 semester. He is required to pre-register and look for internship job in May 2011 semester. Phase 3: Industrial Training Visitation In the middle of the industrial training, UTAR lecture will pay a visit to you and you will be graded. Refer to the "Industrial Training Visitation". Phase 4: End of industrial training Documents that you need to submit for your final grade. Refer to the "End of Industrial Training (Marking Scheme)". Download resources: Please refer to www.utar.edu.my/fict/ and visit the industrial training page for forms and appendix. Pre Registration Process 1. Things you need to know before registration a. You have to start the pre-register process one semester before the actual industrial training semester. b. For example, if you plan to go for your industrial training during Oct 2011 semester, you need to start the preregistration process in May 2011 semester. c. The whole pre-registration process will take one semester, and there are four stages in the process: Submission of FICT Pre-registration Form Looking for internship job placement Interview & acceptance of job placement Preparation to go out Accumulated 54 credits including transferred credits from other institution. Accumulated 45 credits excluding current semester. Advisable to go for industrial training AFTER year 2 trimester 2. Not under probation status during the pre-registration semester. CGPA >= 2.0 b. Download and fill in the pre-registration form. c. Submit the FICT pre-registration form to front counter of FICT general office (you may not need to find a job or got a letter of offer at this stage) before week 15 of long semester (Jan and May semester) before week 8 of short semester (Oct semester) You MUST fill in and submit this form if you intend to for industrial training. Faculty officers will pre-register the students into the computer system based on this form. d. In this stage: 2. Submission of FICT Pre-registration form (You must submit this form) Form: FICT Industrial Training Pre-registration a. Eligibility of industrial training: DO NOT submit your pre-registration form in last minutes or after your final exam. FICT reserves the right to deny your industrial training if you perform the above act. DO NOT go for industrial training "quietly" without preregistration. This is your part-time job, not industrial training. All students MUST fulfill the whole duration of the industrial training dates posted by FICT. About 19 weeks in long semesters, 3 full months in short semester Any student tries to deviate from the posted dates, OR "create" their own date (less than 19 weeks or 3 months), without seeking approval from the faculty will result in failure. DO NOT compare the posted period of industrial training and procedure with other faculties. FICT reserves the rights to deny students from going to Industrial Training if the particular students do not fulfill the conditions to go for industrial training. 3. Looking for Internship job placement Form: Request for Supporting Letter for Industrial Training (Company may require you to prove that you are a UTAR student looking for internship placement. Submit this form to FICT office to obtain this supporting letter, 2-3 business days to process). (Some company may request this supporting letter after your first day of internship, to be filed as a legal document in human resource dept. Submit the same form to FICT office.) Sample of the supporting letter without FICT letterhead a. Valid job placements: Any IT technical job, e.g: Programming, Database, Linux, Web page, Server, PC technical support, Networking, etc. No sales & marketing job, e.g: direct selling, selling handphone, selling PC, etc. If students are found that they are doing non-IT related job, this may lead to a failure in industrial training. b. There are two ways to look for job. Self placement (look for placement yourself) UTAR placement (UTAR assigned) c. FICT highly encourage the students to learn to look for job placement themselves Jobstreet Industrial Training Portal WBLE (Industrial Training, Job Posting Link) d. Send email and resume (sample) to potential employer. Indicate clearly your industrial training period (start date & end date) to your company when you apply for the placement. e. Interview & acceptance of job placement. Be professional during the interview. Please accept the offer that you have promised to the company. DON'T promise one company and go to another company. This is a serious ethical issue. Advisable to accept the first job offer. If you have more than one internship offer at the same time, please accept one and inform other companies politely about your decline. Some companies may require you to prove that you are a UTAR student before interview or after interview. Kindly submit the follow form (Request for Supporting Letter for Industrial Training) to the FICT FGO and you will obtain a supporting (or verification) letter (sample). Submit or show this letter to the companies who request it. b. Letter of Undertaking For UTAR By Student (download this, print and put your signature on the letter) c. Letter of Undertaking For UTAR by Parents or Guardian (download this, print and have the signature of your parents/guardian) d. Letter of Indemnity for Company by Student (download this, print and put your signature on the letter) e. Letter of Indemnity For Company by Parents or Guardian (download this, print and have the signature of your parents/guardian) f. Checklist (download this, print and sign) If you do not submit any one of the above documents, FICT WILL NOT process and register your industrial training unit! 4. Preparation to go out Submit 4 undertaking letters + photocopy of offer letter. PLEASE read your offer letter carefully, regarding your working hours and job scope! Before you go out to industrial training, you are required to submit the following 6 documents (photocopy of offer letter + 4 undertaking letters + 1 checklist): a. Letter of offer (accepted and signed by you) from company (photocopied, you keep the original) Please read your offer letter carefully. If there is any dispute with the company, the offer letter will be treated as”legal evidence". 5. Rules for Placement (Taken from Industrial Training Manual section 5.2.1) For students who are under probation and still want to go for industrial training: This is a SPECIAL grace procedure based on special circumstances, NOT an obligatory procedure for FICT. If you are under probation and you still want to go for industrial training, special approval may be given, especially to those who are in your last semester, please do the following: a. Submit the industrial training pre-registration, clearly indicates that you are a student under probation. b. Together with the pre-registration form, submit an official letter of request to industrial training with justifiable reasons and your signature, to Dean to FICT, cc to Deputy Dean of Industrial Training. c. FICT will process your request in a case by case basis, and approve/disapprove your request based on the decision of the industrial training committee. Industrial training committee reserves the FULL right to approve/disapprove your request. d. Industrial training committee will inform student on the approval/disapproval of this special request after the semester results have been released. For those who are under probation: a. You have to look for internship placement yourself. FICT WILL NOT help you to look for internship placement. b. FICT WILL NOT issues any supporting letter to you. 7.7 Info about WBLE, Lecture Plan, Attendance/Barring, Lecturer contact hours, Exams/Coursework, Credit Transfer 7.7.1 Web Based Learning Environment (Wble) 3 weeks before the new trimester start, the SODEMC will send out the email with template to all the academic staffs and FGO for compiling. SODEMC will start to create the Wble course creation / retain for the unit 2 weeks before the new trimester start. All lectures are required to upload their teaching contents / materials one week before the new trimester started. If you need further clarification please contact Wble as below: Klang Valley Campuses (wble@utar.edu.my) Perak Campus (wblepk@utar.edu.my) 7.7.2 Bar List Student shall be barred from taking the Main Examination if: The student has less than 80% class attendance for a unit in a trimester without acceptable reasons or without obtaining the prior approval of the Academic Staff concerned. Any student who is barred from taking the Main Examination for a unit in a trimester shall be given zero marks for the unit concerned. Non-attendance is allowed if prior permission has been granted by the Academic Staff tasked with conducting the lecture, tutorial or laboratory session concerned. In cases where prior permission could not be sought from the Academic Staff concerned for reasons such as sickness or the occurrence of an emergency, students are required to submit the medical certificate/supporting document to Faculty General Office (FGO) in 3 working days. Late submission of Medical certification will not be considered. Each Academic Staff shall be responsible for taking attendance for the lectures, tutorials and practical classes, which are his to conduct. 7.7.3 Course Transfer Students who wish to transfer from one programme to another will be charged a transfer fee of RM100.00 for each transfer. 7.7.3.1 For New student 1. Firstly have paid the full fees and registered as a student of the University in the course stated in the letter of offer; and 2. Meet the minimum entry requirements of the course which you wish to transfer to. The Course Transfer form is obtainable from the Department of Admissions and Credit Evaluation or the Faculty General Office. The closing date for submission of such applications is normally at the end of the second week post commencement of the trimester for new students. Successful applicants who wish to accept the course transfer are required to pay the course transfer fee (compulsory) and difference in tuition fees (where applicable). 7.7.3.2 Existing students Students are required to apply for a course transfer by submitting the Course Transfer by Existing Students form, certified true copy of your entry qualification and all Notification of Results of all your examination sittings at UTAR. Applications are considered on a case-to-case basis. 7.7.4 MQA/Technical unit Exemption/ Credit Transfer The application for MQA/Technical unit Exemption/ Credit Transfer is to be made together with the application for admission to the University. Certified true copy of the following documents must be submitted together with the Application Form: 1. Certificate of Awards; 2. Official academic transcripts 3. Course structure and syllabi; 4. Official letter from private college/ Institution of Higher Learning on the Standard Minimum/ Accreditation from the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), formerly known as National Accreditation Board (LAN); and 5. All relevant information and materials related to your previous studies from SPM/SPMV onwards. 7.8 Info about Academic Advisory System, student survey 7.8.1 Online Academic Advisory System Students are required to meet with their assigned academic advisors at least once a Trimester. Academic advisors provide information/ advice on academic programmes, degree requirements, career options, course selection, secondary fields of study and extracurricular activities. However, students under industrial training are exempted to meet their academic advisors. Students who do not meet their Academic Advisor are not allowed to register any unit for next trimester. 7.8.2 UTAR Student’s Online Survey The students are required to complete the online Student Survey at UTAR Intranet before the end of the trimester. Their comments will be kept strictly confidential. The students’ feedback is useful to the lecturers in future trimesters and will help to improve the academic programmes. 7.8.3 Online Unit Verification Exercise Students are required to perform online unit verification exercise every trimester to check and verify the unit(s) registered within the stipulated deadline. Students are required to click on the “VERIFY” button after checking the unit(s) registered and if there is no discrepancy in the unit(s) registered. In the case that there is/are discrepancies in the unit(s) registered on the system, students are required to enter the discrepancies in the text-box provided and click on the “PENDING” button. Faculty General Office will check on the discrepancies after the verification exercise. It is the responsibility of the students to verify the unit(s) registered on the system. If there is no action from the students after the stipulated deadline, the Faculty will assume that the unit(s) registered is CORRECT. 8.0 Code of Ethics/ Plagiarism / Dress Code (labs, classroom, etc.) 9.0 Centre for Information Systems and Software Technologies (CISST) Centre for Information Systems and Software Technologies (CISST) is a research centre focusing in specific areas of information systems, data communication, software design and algorithms. The centre aims to provide a focal point of contact for management, cooperation and coordination among UTAR staffs and external parties that seek R&D collaboration and consultancy in the area of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The vision of this centre is to become a national and regional centre of excellence in the research area of information systems and software technologies, which includes the following key areas of research: Internet of Things • Environmental Monitoring o System deployment o Energy-efficient data collection o Routing protocols and algorithms • Smart Home/Village/City o System deployment o Mesh routing Computer Vision • Human action recognition • Visual category recognition • Multimedia content analysis • Image and video feature representation • Image and video search Software Engineering & Knowledge Management • Software Processes • Information Systems • Software Solutions and Applications • Human, Social and Organizational Factors in Software Engineering • Knowledge Management The centre organizes technical public seminars regularly throughout the year where researchers from the centre and other universities, or experts from the industry share their knowledge on their research area or technical domain. Students will be able to learn the latest technology and R&D areas by attending these seminars. The centre also organizes the postgraduate colloquium twice a year where the postgraduate students in the faculty present their latest research work in their respective field of interest. Students may be recruited to work on research or development projects embarked by CISST researchers. Such projects may be offered as final year projects for undergraduate students under the UTAR Undergraduate Research Scheme (UTAR URS), or as post-graduate level research projects leading up to master or doctoral degree in Computer Science. Depending on the funding nature and status of a particular project, students may be awarded financial assistance if they are engaged under the student assistantship, project research assistantship and research scholarship scheme. 10.0 Faculty Related Clubs Recreation, sports & games group Objectives of Societies & Clubs of UTAR in General Voluntary group 1) Encourages students to participate in extracurricular activities Self defence group 2) In line with UTAR's vision which emphasizess "To be a global university of education with transformative societal impact". Promoting awareness in and appreciation of a broad range of interest and activities Developing leadership skills Developing team work Developing discipline and responsibility Providing a platform for students with common interests to network and to enhance their ability and talents UTAR societies and clubs organize a wide range of extra-curricular programs and activities throughout the year FICT Students can participate in any of the following clubs: Course-Based Groups Accounting Society Banking and Finance Society Biological Science Society Built Environment Society Business Administration Society Chemistry Society Chinese Studies Society Computer Society Engineering Society English Language Society 3) Student societies and clubs are classified into: Course-based group General Interest group Performing & creative group Entrepreneurship Society Japanese Culture Club Financial Economic Society Maths Fun Society Logistics and International Shipping Society Nature and Pet Lovers Society Marketing Society One Malaysia Society Mass Communication Society Yoga Society Psychology Society Young Entrepreneurs Society General Interest Groups Performing and Creative Groups Asian Cultural Society Recreational, Games and Sports Buddhist Society Arts and Crafts Society Calligraphy Society Chinese Orchestra Unit Career Development Club Dance Club Catholic Students Society Drama and Public Speaking Society Chinese Language Society Film Club Christian Fellowship Society Music Club Crime Prevention Society Photography Society Indian Cultural and Language Society Board Games Club International Friendship Society Sports Club Traveler's Den Aims and Objectives of Computer Society. To promote and advance the interest in computer sciences, computing, computer communications and all other computer related disciplines. To encourage and develop a high standard of proficiency in the field of computing and skills to satisfy the demands and expectations of the relevant industries. To keep abreast with the trends and development, and application of computer related technologies. To provide a platform and an interaction channel with like minded professionals and experts, and to promote the computer science and information systems degree programmes. Self Defense Groups Voluntary Groups Karatedo Club Taekwondo Club Tang Soo Do Club Wushu Club FICT students are encouraged to join the only course-based society of FICT: Computer Society. The following figure shows the logo of Computer Society. Activities and Events of Computer Society include: 11.0 Collaborations with Professional Bodies/ Industry/Universities 11.1 Collaboration activities with universities of other countries No 1 2 Title Moving outline based human action recognition (Co-supervision of MSc work title) -Prof Leung Kar HangA Weighted Graph-Cut Approach for 3D Mesh Segmentation -Ms Saw Siew Hui- Brief Information Prof.Timothy K. Shihfrom National Central University, Taiwan is an ICP (Oct 2013 to Sep 2015) with Prof. Leung from FICT. We applied together for UTARRF 2013/C2 and co-supervise one MSc student now. I am the principle researcher while Professor Ewe Hong Tat (Vice President of UTAR) and Professor Lee Byung Gook (DSU that has signed MOU agreement with UTAR) are the co-researchers in the funded UTARRF 2014 Cycle 1 project. This is also part of my PhD studies that has been registered under UTAR, FICT. Recently, I have applied two weeks research leaves (during trimester break) in order to have discussion as well as Destination To collaboration on research activity Busan, South Korea Recent Activities Date ICP (Oct 2013 to Sep 2015) 22nd Septemb er 2014 until 4th October 2014 Photos NIL 3 MoU with University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK brain-storming sessions with his students and himself for this collaborative research project. Academic exchange, student exchange, joint research, etc University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK -Dr Liew Soung Yue- 4 MoU with Hainan University, China -Dr Liew Soung Yue- Academic exchange, student exchange, joint research, etc Hainan University, China External Examiner: Prof. Andonovic accepted the re-appointment of UTAR as the external examiner of Communications and Networking. He also visited FICT on 2nd-4th September 2014. Joint Bidding for Research Fund: FICT of UTAR together with the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering of the University of Strathclyde submitted a proposal to bid for Newton-Ungku Omar fund on 20th November 2014. Conference: Prof. Shen Chong in Hainan University is one of the paper reviewers for IET International Conference on Frontiers of Communications, Networks (ICFCNA 2014, which was held on 3rd5th November 2014. 5 MoU with Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand Academic exchange, student exchange, joint research, etc Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand Projects in research, academic development and student exchange Korea - Dr. Goh Hock Guan - MoU With Hanyang University 5 persons from UTAR went to ISCEIT 2013 conference (http://eng.sut.ac.th/tce/ isceit2013/). The 2013 International Seminar on Communication, Electronics and Information Technology (ISCEIT2013) May 7-10, 2013 1. Prof. Ewe Hong Tat 2. Dr. Lim Eng Hock 3. Dr. Chew Kuew Wai 4. Dr. Liew Soung Yue 5. Mr. Goh Hock Guan Joint Research: April 14: 5th IEEE Image Processing, Image Analysis and Real-Time Imaging (IPIARTI) Symposium 2014 Paper: De-blocking Filter in H.264AVC A Video Forensics Case 27 Jan 2009 current 20-May13-19May-16 NIL Author: Jing Yi Tou, Phooi Yee Lau, Hsueh-Ming Hang and Sungkwon Park. Study tour: Jan 14: DCInterNet sent flyer and information about 2014 UTAR Malaysian Cultural Immersion Programme to Hanyang University International Office. 11.2 Agreement/contract signed between UTAR and external parties No Name of agreement 1 Memorandum of Agreement (Malaysian Software Testing Board(MSTB) 2 MSC Innovation Voucher 3 MSC Innovation Voucher Microsoft Azure Offer for Academic Institution: - Microsoft Azure Platform 12-month Educator Pass 30 Student Passes for 150day 4 Party signed UTAR and MSTD UTAR and Web Bytes Sdn. Bhd UTAR and Exabytes Network Sdn. Bhd UTAR and Microsoft Azure Duration from-to From To Actual date signed Remark 29-Jul-15 30-Jul-14 New 31/12/2013 24/07/2013 - 8/12/2013 31/03/2014 22/11/2013 - 7/7/2014 7/7/2015 1/7/2014 New 30-Jul-14 1/9/2013 150day 5 6 7 8 9 Microsoft Azure Offer for Academic Institution: - Microsoft Azure Platform 12-month Educator Pass 40 Student Passes for 150day Memorandum of Understanding (HILTI Asia IT Services Sdn Bhd) Memorandum of Understanding (Cybersecurity Malaysia) Mutual Non Disclosure Agreement (for Research Collaboration on SoftwareDefined Networking) Memorandum of Agreement (for Custody of Research & Development Equipment) 13-Aug-14 UTAR and Microsoft Azure 12-Aug-15 7-Aug-14 New 150day UTAR and HILTI Asia IT Srvices Sdn Bhd 12-Apr-13 11-Apr-16 12-Apr-13 - UTAR and Cybersecurity 14-2-2011 13-2-2014 - - 22-Sep-14 21-Sep-16 23-Oct-14 New 22-Sep-14 21-Sep-16 23-Oct-14 New UTAR and MIMOS UTAR and MIMOS 11.3 FICT Formal Collaborative Partners from Higher Institutions No Country Partner/UTAR Signed MoU date Coordinator Expiry date 1 China 7-April-16 Hainan University 8-April-13 Areas of Champion Collaboration Projects in research, academic development and student exchange Dr. Liew Soung Yue Latest Updates (highlighted)/Last Updates Joint Research: Sep 13 – Feb 14: On-going discussion between FICT and Hainan University for jointly organizing IET International Conference on Frontiers of Communications, Networks (ICFCNA 2014). Feb – Sep 14: The IEF International Conference on Frontiers of Communications, Networks will be held will in Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa from 3 November to 5 November 2014. Prof. Shen Chong in Hainan University is one of the paper reviewers. 2 Korea Dongseo University 8-Nov-10 8-Nov-13 7-Nov-16 Projects in research, academic development and student exchange Dr Liew Soung Yue Study tour: Jan 14: DCInterNet sent flyer and information about 2014 UTAR Malaysian Cultural Immersion Programme to Hainan University’s International Office. Student Exchange Programme May-Sep 14: UTAR has selected THREE students to participate in Dongseo exchange programme. The duration of exchange programme is 3 months and will start from September to December 2014. Research Jan-March 14: On-going collaborations with DSU Prof. Lee Byung Gook, whom is now co-supervising UTAR PhD Student (Ms Saw SeowHui). March 14: Collaborate in an Internal UTAR RF Grant Application – with Ms Saw SeowHui, Prof. Lee Byung Gook and Prof. Ewe Hong Tat (submitted on March 2014) 3 4 Korea Thailand Hanyang University Suranaree University of Technology 5-Mar-10 20-May-13 27-Jan-09 26-Jan-13 19-May-16 27-Jan-15 Projects in research, academic development and student exchange Research, academic development and student Dr Lau Phooi Yee Dr Goh Hock Guan Study tour: Jan 14: DCInterNet sent flyer and information about 2014 UTAR Malaysian Cultural Immersion Programme to Mr. Dan Chung. Joint Research: April 14: 5th IEEE Image Processing, Image Analysis and Real-Time Imaging (IPIARTI) Symposium 2014 Paper: De-blocking Filter in H.264AVC A Video Forensics Case Author: Jing Yi Tou, Phooi Yee Lau, Hsueh-Ming Hang and Sungkwon Park. Study tour: Jan 14: DCInterNet sent flyer and information about 2014 UTAR Malaysian Cultural Immersion Programme to Hanyang University International Office. Joint Research: May 14: Continue to identify new research area for collaboration. exchange 5 UK The University of Strathclyde 25-Mar-10 24-Mar-15 Joint projects in research, academic development and student exchange Dr Liew Soung Yue Study Tour: Jan 14: DCInterNet sent flyer and information about 2014 UTAR Malaysian Cultural Immersion Programme to SUT International Office. Student Exchange Programme: One FES student interested to participate in student exchange programme in Strathcylde. DCInterNet is liaising with International Office in Strathcylde. Jan 14: Strathcylde will not host UTAR students for exchange programme due to our Three-semester-a-year system, unless both parties worked-out the exchange mechanism. External Examiner: Prof. Andonovic accepted the re-appointment of UTAR as the external examiner of Communications and Networking. FICT is planning to invite him to visit the Faculty in the middle of 2014. Study Tour: Jan 14: DCInterNet sent flyer and information about 2014 UTAR Malaysian Cultural Immersion Programme to Mdm. Allison. 12.0 Other (Faculty achievements, special projects, etc.) 12.1 Student Achievement Award (2013 ) No Name of Award 1 Final Year Project Competition 2 Hilti Excellent ICT Project Award 2013 Award by (Name(s) of the organisation) CEEDTec Sdn Bhd Hilti Asia IT Sdn Bhd Award Cash (RM300), Certificate of Participation Cash (RM150), Certificate of Participation Cash (RM75), Certificate of Participation Cash (RM75), Certificate of Participation First Prize (RM 2500) Consolation (RM 500) Consolation (RM 500) Consolation (RM 500) Consolation (RM 500) The award ceremony was held on 17th April 2013 Names of students Programme of Study Title of paper if a paper is presented to win the award Lee Jia Hui IA Object Finder for the Visually Impaired 17th April 2013 Tung Phien Phin CS Computer Assisted Music Practice for Guitar (CAMPGuitar) 17th April 2013 17th April 2013 18th April 2013 18th April 2013 Cheah Win Khai Ang Jenn Ning Sze To Tze Hang Chua Keng Leong Choy Chin Tat Lee Jia Hui IB 3D DSLR Learning Platform CS QR-MAP: BYOD Indoor Map Directory Service Green Parking: E-Ticketing Parking System Using Mobile Application Mobile Orphanage Donation Management System Tan Ching Soon Tan Jia Ming CS 18th April 2013 18th April 2013 18th April 2013 IB IA IA IA Object Finder for the Visually Impaired Hand Tracking Guidance for the Visually Impaired Mobile Price Sharing & Comparison System 3 Hilti Student Excellent Hilti Asia IT Award 2013 Sdn Bhd 4 Jobstreet Award 2013 5 Final Year Project Competition Jobstreet Sdn.Bhd CEEDTec Sdn Bhd Microsoft Surface Pro Scholarship Awarded (RM500) 18th April 2013 18th April 2013 Scholarship Awarded (RM500) Scholarship Awarded (RM500) Cash (RM500) 18th April 2013 18th April 2013 - Cash (RM300), Certificate of Participation Cash (RM150), Certificate of Participation Cash (RM75), Certificate of Participation 28th August 2013 28th August 2013 28th August 2013 28th August 2013 29th August 2013 29th August 2013 29th August 2013 Cash (RM75), Certificate of Participation 6 Hilti Excellent ICT Project Award 2013 Hilti Asia IT Sdn Bhd First Prize (RM 2500) 7 Hilti Student Excellent Award 2013 Hilti Asia IT Sdn Bhd Microsoft Tablet Scholarship Awarded (RM1000) Wong Siaw Ling Calvin Boey Mun Lek Goh Wen Bin Ng Chor Sheng Chin Wei Kit Chai Ching Loong CS - CT - CN - CN - IB - IA Bus Tracking System Chong Ka Ying IA iCalendar for Android Phone Lui Yongjian CT Low Cost PC Based Data Logging System Ong Kok Tong CS Remote Control Car with Web Camera Chong Ka Ying IA iCalendar for Android Phone Calvin Boey Mun Lek CS - Ting Lay Then IA - Scholarship Awarded (RM500) 29th August 2013 Moon Jia Min CT - 12.2 Student Achievement Award (2014) No Name of Award Award by (Name(s) of the organisation) Award The award ceremony was held on Names of students Programme of Study Title of paper if a paper is presented to win the award FICT FYP Competition Arrangement Hilti Excellent ICT Project Award January 2014 Microsoft Imagine Cup 2014 Champion 16-Apr-14 Goh Wen Bin CN Student - Winner 17-Apr-14 Goh Wen Bin CN Student - Champion 25-Apr-14 IB/CS Student - Cisco Networking Academy NeTRiders Competitions Young Entrepreneur Knowledge Hunt 2nd Runner Up 10-May-14 Benson Law, Lim Chong Shen, Lim Sin Hong Chin Chee Yang, Koh Peng How CS Student - Second Prize 22-Jun-14 Ng Soo Kean, Khoo Jon Jun, Wahithatul Bashariah, CS/IA/IB Student - Hilti Corporation Microsoft Cisco CyberSecurity Station One Leisure Café FICT FICT FICT FICT FICT Universiti Teknologi Petronas IET Malaysia Station One Micro Movie Competition Hilti-UTAR Innovation Challenge 2014 Hilti-UTAR Innovation Challenge 2014(Student Nomination) FYP Competition Arrangement FYP Competition Arrangement FYP Competition Arrangement Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) IET International Conference on Champion 20-May-14 Winner 28-Aug-14 Winner Alvin Cham Yingjhia, Desmond Wong Kah Hoe Foong Wai lap IA Student - Wong Zhen Hoa CN Student - 28-Aug-14 Lim Chong Shen CS Student - First prize 27-Aug-14 IA Student - Second prize 27-Aug-14 Lee Cheng Qi, Lam Yan Zheng Wong Zhen Hoa CN Student - Third prize 27-Aug-14 CT Student - Champion 27 September 2014 - 28 September 2014 Kong Zan Wai, Wong Ying Hung Brenda Lee Mun Yee, Lee Guan Chuan CS/IA Student - Best paper award 03 November 2014 -05 Sia Yeong Kang Master Student - MDeC Malaysia MDeC Malaysia SAP Malaysia Frontiers of Communicatio ns, Networks and Applications (ICFCNA 2014) APICTA, Malaysia 2014 APICTA, Jakarta 2014 SAP Lumira University Challenge November 2014 Merit Award 30-Oct-14 Merit Award 27 November 2014 - 30 November 2014 10 September 2014-16 December 2014 Champion Goh Wen Bin Goh Wen Bin CN Student - CN Student - Lawrence Lee Chun Pei, Tan Teck Yin IA/IB Student - 13.0 Important Contacts & Weblinks For enquiries, please contact: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Weblinks No.9 Jalan Bersatu 13/4, FICT Website: http://www.utar.edu.my/fict 46200, Petaling Jaya, Student Webmail: https://mail2.utar.edu.my Selangor UTAR Portal (Student): https://portal.utar.edu.my P.O.Box 11384 UTAR WBLE: https://wble-pk.utar.edu.my 50744 Kuala Lumpur UTAR Library OPAC: http://library.utar.edu.my Petaling Jaya Campus Tel: 603 7958 2628 Fax: 603 7956 1923 Perak Campus Tel: 605 468 8888 Fax: 605 466 1313
