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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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Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology Briefing Program for New Students8 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 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
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
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)
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
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
Faculty Library • Librarian Assistants : • 1. Mr. Hafiz Aamir Rasul • 2. Mrs. KatayoonKamraninia • Contact Number : 017-2108298
Teaching Labs Research Labs Wireless Internet Access in Annex Building Foyer
CCNA Labs CCNA Labs Postgraduate Labs
Postgraduate Office Postgraduate Office Canteen Canteen
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.
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
For More Information • Visit the Faculty website http://www.fsktm.um.edu.my/
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
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.