FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE &

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (FCSIT)

ABOUT THE FACULTYABOUT THE FACULTY

FACULTY MANAGEMENTFACULTY MANAGEMENT

DEPARTMENTS & DEPARTMENTS & ACADEMIC PROGRAMMESACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

Postgraduate ProgrammesMCS (Master of Computer Science) MSE (Master of Software Engineering)MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science)PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)

MIS (Master of Information Security)- Commencing 2013/2014 Academic Session

Offered through coursework and dissertation & full research modes

Undergraduate ProgrammesBCompSc (Artificial Intelligence)BCompSc (Software Engineering)BCompSc (Management Information System)BCompSc (Computer System and Networking)BInfoTech (Management)BInfoTech (Multimedia)

Bachelor of Computer Science (Specializations)

Bachelor of Information Technology (Specializations)

Incorporation of industry related content into our curriculum. For example, CISCO level 1 and 2 training modules are incorporated in our Fundamental Network Technology course.

A comprehensive 6 months internship programme in which our students will be properly trained by the industrial experts (locally or abroad).

VALUE ADDED: INDUSTRIAL VALUE ADDED: INDUSTRIAL LEARNING EXPERIENCELEARNING EXPERIENCE

Excellent learning experience with close links with the industry.

Nearly 15% of our undergraduates are international students thus, studying in FCSIT provides invaluable opportunity for you to interact and work with these international students and understand their vibrant cultures.

“The international learning environment at FCSIT encourages knowledge sharing among students.”

Salhana Amad Darwis,Senior Analyst, Standard Chartered Scope International

Bachelor of Computer Science(AI)Master of Computer Science (AI)

VALUE ADDED: CROSS-CULTURAL VALUE ADDED: CROSS-CULTURAL LEARNING EXPERIENCELEARNING EXPERIENCE

• Handled by International Student Centre of University Malaya• Through this programme, student will have the opportunity to study abroad. • In year 2012, some of our students have experienced studying at

University of Melbourne (Australia), University of Pukyong (Korea), Inha University (Korea), City University of Hong Kong, Vellore Institute of Technologies (India), and many more.

VALUE ADDED: STUDENT VALUE ADDED: STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMMEEXCHANGE PROGRAMME

We also encourage students to participate in Student Exchange (Outbound Programme)

University of Glasgow

University of Science &

Technology

Nanchang University

PassauUniversity

Multimedia University

Shinshu University

Institut Teknologi

Brunei

Hewlet Packard

WENAFederal

University of Technology

Academia Sinica

National Tsinghua University

University of Moratuwa

Asia Euro University

MSTB Comsats Institute of Information

Technology

Cyber Security

F-Secure Corporation

Beihang University

MOU/MOA

We instill students’ confidence and skills development through their final year academic projects, and participations in internationally renowned computing competitions.

APACACM-ICPC

Web Design

CISCO NetRiders

VALUE ADDED: SHARPEN SKILLS VIA COMPETITION SERIES

COMPETITION AND AWARDS

• Offered througho Coursework & Dissertation (KD)

• 56 credits 3 core courses + 2 elective courses

• Dissertation: 40 credits

o Dissertation only (D)

• Specialization in o Data Communication and Networkingo Management Information Systemso Artificial Intelligenceo Multimedia

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Master of Computer Science (MCS)

• Offered through:oCoursework & Dissertation (KD)

• 56 credits 4 core courses + 1 elective courses

• Dissertation: 40 credits

oDissertation only (D)

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)

• Offered through:o Coursework & Dissertation (KD)

• 56 credits 3 core courses + 2 elective courses

• Dissertation: 40 credits

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Master of Software Engineering (MSE)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

• By full research only

RESEARCH GROUPS &FOCUS AREAS

Other Objectives

To facilitate students activities towards ISI publication

To provide a platform for student to exercise presentation skills

To increase students contributions of publication in ISI Journal

To improve students technical writing skills

AIM: To assist students in achieving excellence in research.

PGReS 2012 was held on the 26th September 2012 at Grand BlueWave Hotel, Shah Alam, Selangor.

Participants: 51 paper presenters and 10 poster presenters. One of the PGReS objectives is to provide a venue for our students to exercise the sharing of knowledge, while improving their presentation skills.

POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH EXCELLENCE SYMPOSIUM (PGReS)

• Two buildingso Building A (Main building)

• Dean Office, General Office, Lecture Rooms (BK1 and BK3) on ground floor

• Teaching Labs and Research Labs on 1st floor

• Lecturers’ Rooms on 2nd floor

o Building B (Annexe Building)• Lecture Halls (DK1, DK2), Tutorial

Rooms (BT1, BT2, BT3, BT4, BT5) and Labs on ground floor

• Lecturers’ Rooms and Research Labs on 1st and 2nd floor

• Wide range of computing facilitieso Teaching labs; Research labso Wireless Internet access in Block A and

Block B

FACULTY FACILITIES

• At FCSIT, our classrooms and laboratories are equipped with sophisticated computers and audio-visual tools.

• Our wireless networks are available from any classrooms, laboratories and the foyers of the faculty’s building.

• Our e-learning system called Spectrum is used intensively in the delivery of all courses.

• The faculty has its own library, canteen and surau and there is shuttle bus service in campus.

• All students are privileged to access UM’s library and other well known digital libraries for free.

• Students also have free access to UM Sports Centre and many more.

FACULTY FACILITIES

Foyer

Cafeteria

Main Office

CCNA Labs

FACULTY FACILITIES

MLIS

Web of Science Journals

THE OUTLOOK…

Specialized Research Labs

MJCS

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