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Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology Briefing Program for New Students 8 July 2010. Welcome !. Program for this Afternoon. 3.00 pm Welcoming remarks by Prof. Dr. Wan Ahmad Tajuddin Wan Abdullah Dean, Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology

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  1. Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology Briefing Program for New Students8 July 2010 Welcome !

  2. Program for this Afternoon 3.00 pm Welcoming remarks by Prof. Dr. Wan Ahmad Tajuddin Wan Abdullah Dean, Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology 3.15 pm Briefing on postgraduate programs at FCSIT by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Diljit Singh Deputy Dean (Postgraduate) Program Coordinators • Master of Computer Science (MCS) • Master of Software Engineering (MSE) • Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Q & A Session 4.00 pm Refreshments 4.30 pm Adjournment

  3. An Overview of the Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology • Started as Computer Center within University of Malaya in 1965 • Became Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology in 1994 • Currently has approx. 959 students (as at June 2010) 589 postgraduate ~ 370 undergraduate and ~ 65 lecturers + 25 administrative + 14 technical staff

  4. Faculty Organizational Chart

  5. An Overview of the Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology • Faculty currently offers • 2 undergraduate programs • Bachelor of Computer Science • Bachelor of Information Technology • 3 Masters programs • Master of Computer Science (MCS) • Master of Software Engineering (MSE) • Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS) • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  6. Master of Computer Science(MCS) • Offered through • Coursework (C) • 36 credit hours • 5 core courses + 3 elective courses • Research Project leading to the submission of a Research Report (12 credit hours) • Dissertation only (D) • Specialization in • Data Communication and Networking • Management Information Systems • Artificial Intelligence • Multimedia

  7. Master of Software Engineering(MSE) • Offered through • Coursework (C) • 36 credit hours • 6 core courses + 2 elective courses • Research Project leading to the submission of a Research Report (12 credit hours)

  8. Master of Library & Information Science(MLIS) • Offered through • Coursework only (C) • 36 credit hours • 6 core courses + 2 elective courses • Research Project leading to the submission of a Research Report (12 credit hours) • Dissertation only (D)

  9. Doctor of Philosophy(PhD) • By full research only

  10. Facilities in the Faculty • Two buildings • Building A (Main building) • Lecture Rooms BK1 and BK3 on ground floor • Teaching Labs and Research Labs on 1st floor • Postgraduate Office and Lecturers’ Rooms on 2nd floor • Building B (Annexe Building) • Lecture halls DK1, DK2, BT1, BT2, BT3, BT4, BT5 and Labs on ground floor • Undergraduate Office and Lecturers’ Rooms on 1st floor • Lecturers’ Rooms and Research Labs on 2nd floor • Wide range of computing facilities • Teaching labs; Research labs, with fairly new computers • Wireless Internet access in Annexe building

  11. Lecture Room

  12. Faculty Library • Librarian Assistants : • 1. Mr. Hafiz Aamir Rasul • 2. Mrs. KatayoonKamraninia • Contact Number : 017-2108298

  13. Teaching Labs Research Labs Wireless Internet Access in Annex Building Foyer

  14. CCNA Labs CCNA Labs Postgraduate Labs

  15. Postgraduate Office Postgraduate Office Canteen Canteen

  16. Directions of the Faculty • Increasing emphasis on quality education • Graduate within 4 semesters (Masters) / 8 semesters (PhD) (financial rewards for early completion for PhD students) • Have the necessary knowledge and soft skills • Increasing emphasis on research and publication • Increased facilities • Incentives for students doing research, e.g. financial support, conference participation, publication, etc.

  17. Whom to SeeFor More Information • Academic matters: Program Coordinators • MCS: Dr. Ng Liang Shing • MSE: Assoc. Prof. Raja Noor Ainon Zabariah Raja Zainal • MLIS: Dr. Noor Harun Abdul Karim • PhD: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Diljit Singh • Program Administrative matters • MCS & MIT: Ms. Nordiana Karim / Ms. Rohaniza Ismail • MSE & MLIS: Mrs. Norhazariah Husin • PhD: Mrs. Wan Saripah Wan Sulaiman • General Administrative Matters • Assistant Registrar : ASP/KS Mohd Hairolnezam Kahmis • Deputy Dean (Postgraduate) : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Diljit Singh • Assistant Office Secretary : Ms. Noordalilia Ilyana Kiwam

  18. For More Information • Visit the Faculty website http://www.fsktm.um.edu.my/

  19. Reminders • Please register for your courses as per schedule – Thursday, 9 July 2010, 9.00 – 12.30 noon at Institute Graduate Studies (IGS) • Please sign up for SISWAMAIL when you register – much of communication from the University and IGS will be through e-mail / mailing list using your SISWAMAIL address • Sign up for your program mailing list • mcsfsktm@list.um.edu.my • msefsktm@list.um.edu.my • mlisfsktm@list.um.edu.my Important communication from the faculty will be through mailing list • Check your e-mail at least once a day; messages from ummail will be removed after one week

  20. Reminders • Study smart – aim to finish your program within stipulated period • Please practice academic integrity – cheating and plagiarism are serious offences, and can result in students losing their degree.

  21. Question & Answer

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