FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (FCSIT)

1. FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (FCSIT)

2. ABOUT THE FACULTY

3. FACULTY MANAGEMENT

4. DEPARTMENTS & ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES Undergraduate Programmes BCompSc (Artificial Intelligence) BCompSc (Software Engineering) BCompSc (Management Information System) BCompSc (Computer System and Networking) BInfoTech (Management) BInfoTech (Multimedia) Postgraduate Programmes MCS (Master of Computer Science) MSE (Master of Software Engineering) MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science) PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) MIS (Master of Information Security) - Commencing 2013/2014 Academic Session Offered through coursework and dissertation & full research modes

5. Bachelor of Computer Science (Specializations)

6. Bachelor of Information Technology (Specializations)

7. VALUE ADDED: INDUSTRIAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE Excellent learning experience with close links with the industry. • 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).

8. VALUE ADDED: CROSS-CULTURAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE Nearly 15% of our undergraduates are international students thus, studying in FCSIT provides invaluable opportunity for you to interact and work with these international students and understand their vibrant cultures. “The international learning environment at FCSIT encourages knowledge sharing among students.” Salhana Amad Darwis,Senior Analyst, Standard Chartered Scope International Bachelor of Computer Science(AI)Master of Computer Science (AI)

9. VALUE ADDED: STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME We also encourage students to participate in Student Exchange (Outbound Programme) • Handled by International Student Centre of University Malaya • Through this programme, student will have the opportunity to study abroad. • In year 2012, some of our students have experienced studying at University of Melbourne (Australia), University of Pukyong (Korea), Inha University (Korea), City University of Hong Kong, Vellore Institute of Technologies (India), and many more.

10. MOU/MOA Passau University Institut Teknologi Brunei University of Science & Technology Shinshu University Multimedia University University of Glasgow Nanchang University Federal University of Technology National Tsinghua University Hewlet Packard Academia Sinica WENA University of Moratuwa Cyber Security MSTB Comsats Institute of Information Technology Asia Euro University Beihang University F-Secure Corporation

11. VALUE ADDED: SHARPEN SKILLS VIA COMPETITION SERIES We instill students’ confidence and skills development through their final year academic projects, and participations in internationally renowned computing competitions. CISCO NetRiders Web Design ACM-ICPC APAC

12. COMPETITION AND AWARDS

13. POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES Master of Computer Science (MCS) • Offered through • Coursework & Dissertation (KD) • 56 credits • 3 core courses + 2 elective courses • Dissertation: 40 credits • Dissertation only (D) • Specialization in • Data Communication and Networking • Management Information Systems • Artificial Intelligence • Multimedia

14. POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) • Offered through: • Coursework & Dissertation (KD) • 56 credits • 4 core courses + 1 elective courses • Dissertation: 40 credits • Dissertation only (D)

15. POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES Master of Software Engineering (MSE) • Offered through: • Coursework & Dissertation (KD) • 56 credits • 3 core courses + 2 elective courses • Dissertation: 40 credits Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) • By full research only

16. RESEARCH GROUPS & FOCUS AREAS

17. POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH EXCELLENCE SYMPOSIUM (PGReS) AIM: To assist students in achieving excellence in research. PGReS 2012 was held on the 26th September 2012 at Grand BlueWave Hotel, Shah Alam, Selangor. Participants: 51 paper presenters and 10 poster presenters. One of the PGReS objectives is to provide a venue for our students to exercise the sharing of knowledge, while improving their presentation skills.

18. FACULTY FACILITIES • Two buildings • 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 • Building B (Annexe Building) • Lecture Halls (DK1, DK2), Tutorial Rooms (BT1, BT2, BT3, BT4, BT5) and Labs on ground floor • Lecturers’ Rooms and Research Labs on 1st and 2nd floor • Wide range of computing facilities • Teaching labs; Research labs • Wireless Internet access in Block A and Block B

19. 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.

20. FACULTY FACILITIES Main Office Foyer CCNA Labs Cafeteria

21. THE OUTLOOK… Web of Science Journals Specialized Research Labs MLIS MJCS

22. Visit www.fsktm.um.edu.my for more!