Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

Briefing Programme for New Students

27 December 2010

Program for this Afternoon

3.00 pm Welcoming remarks by Prof. Dr. Wan Ahmad Tajuddin Wan AbdullahDean, Faculty of Computer Science & Information

Technology

3.15 pm Briefing on postgraduate programs at FCSIT by Mrs. Kiran Kaun d/o Gurmit Singh (Senior Lecturer)Representative for Library & Information Science Unit

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

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. 1,128 students (as at 10 Dec 2010)577 postgraduate

~ 551 undergraduate

and ~ 76 lecturers + 27 administrative + 15 technical staff

Faculty Organizational Chart

An Overview of the Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology

• Faculty currently offers – 6 undergraduate programs

• Bachelor of Computer Science- Artificial Intelligence- Computer Networking and System- Management Information System- Software Engineering

• Bachelor of Information Technology- Management- Multimedia

– 3 Masters programs• Master of Computer Science (MCS)• Master of Software Engineering (MSE)• Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS)• Master of Information Technology (MIT) [currently not being offered]

– Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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

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)

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)

Doctor of Philosophy(PhD)

• By full research only

Starting from September 2011, next semester after all Curriculum Review has been approved, all mix mode (Coursework & Dissertation) for MCS, MSE, MLIS and MIT will be 56 credit hours.

(which consists 40 hours on Dissertation)

Facilities in the Faculty• Two buildings

– Building A (Main building)• Dean Office, Main 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, 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, with fairly new computers• Wireless Internet access in Annexe building

Lecture Room

Faculty Library

Librarian Assistants :

1. Mr. Hafiz Aamir Rasul2. Mrs. Katayoon Kamraninia

Contact Number : 017-2108298

Level 1, Building A (Main Building)

Teaching Labs Research Labs

Wireless Internet Access in Annex Building

CCNA Labs

Postgraduate Labs

CCNA Labs

Building B (Annex Building)

Dean Office and Main Office

Foyer Canteen

Building A (Main Building)

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. – In future, there will be extra space for Postgraduate in

the Wisma R&D.

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. Nurshakila Johanularifin• MSE & MLIS: Mrs. Norhazariah Husin• PhD: Ms. Rohaniza Ismail

• 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

For More Information• Visit the Faculty website

http://www.fsktm.um.edu.my/

Reminders• Please register for your courses as per schedule

– Thursday, 28 December 2010, 2.30 pm at Seminar A & B Room, 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

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.

Marking Scheme

For intake starting 2009 onwards please refer Programme Handbook page 129 applicable for Master Degree and PhD candidates.

Question & Answer