Associate Professor Dr Abrizah Abdullah Deputy Dean (Academics) JANUARY 2011 [email protected].

Associate Professor Dr Abrizah AbdullahDeputy Dean (Academics)

JANUARY [email protected]

Overview of Academic Programmes at FCSIT Trends in Undergraduate Enrolments Trends in Undergraduate Output Programme Details Other matters Questions & Answer

Academic Programmes Bachelor of Computer - 1990

Artificial Intelligence Computer Systems and Networking Management Information System Software Engineering

First batch graduated in 1994

Academic Programmes

Bachelor of Information Technology - 1996 Multimedia Management

Staff : Student Ratio = 1 : 10 Student : Computer Ratio = 2 : 1

2 buildings: Main building (Block A): General office, classrooms & labs Annex building (Block B): Lecture halls, tutorial rooms, research & teaching labs

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YEAR CS IT TOTAL

2000 475 338 813

2001 361 194 555

2002 275 181 456

2003 250 151 400

2004 198 111 309

2005 117 56 173

2006 113 22 135

2007 141 79 220

2008 97 41 138

2009 100 30 130

2010 95 30 125

TOTAL 2222 1232 3454

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Honours with distinction

12 1 13

Honours 100 22 122

TOTAL 112 23 135

Categories & DefinitionsUNIVERSITY COURSES PROGRAMME CORE

COURSESPROGRAMME ELECTIVES

Core University Courses• Must take• Must pass at least with a “C”

Programme Core• Must take• Must pass at least with a “C”

Electives I• Must take for all students specializing in a programme• Must pass at least with a “C”

Elective Outside the Faculty• Offered by other faculty• at least 2 credits

Electives II• Choose from a list• Must pass at least with a “C”

# Pre-requisites

Programme Structure B. Comp. Sci (AI, SE)

AI Credits SE Credits

University Courses 18 University Courses 18

Core Courses 70 Core Courses 70

Elective Courses I 27 Elective Courses I 26

Elective Courses II 11 Elective Courses II 12

TOTAL 126 TOTAL 126

Programme Structure B. Comp. Sci (CSN, MIS)

CSN Credits MIS Credits





TOTAL 125 TOTAL 125

Programme Structure B. I.T (MM, MGMT)

AI Credits SE Credits





TOTAL 126 TOTAL 126

What you must & must not do1. Must follow the course plan in your

handbook 2. Must register for the right course

code as specified in your handbook3. Must watch out when courses are

offered4. Must try to complete your core as

early as possible5. Must not take elective courses

listed under other departments

Registration, add & dropSee it on pages100 (eng) & 113 (Mal)

Week 1-2: Add / Drop Courses, done online, No charges

Week 3-7 : No adding, Withdrawal only, “W” recorded, charged, done online

After week 7: Withdrawal only with appeal letter through Acad Advisor &

Dean, charged RM50 per credit

Withdrawal from Semester

Week 1-7: Fill a form SKR 20/2001 Write official letter thro Acad Advisor & Dean Need medical / personal reasons, attach doctor’s report

After week 7: Same as above & write official letter through Acad Advisor &

Dean,

Exemptions from credits• For courses taken by students before from

other faculties or other institutions pages 101-103 (eng), 114-116 (mal)

• Must indicate your intention to apply in the 1st year of study

Course EvaluationListed under each course description

Usually 50% continuous assessment, 50% final examination

Check reading listed in the library’s Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)

Any problems ask the lecturers – don’t be shy!

Academic Advisors

• Each will be assigned an academic advisor

• You must see your advisor at least once every semester otherwise you will not get your examination slip

Your Performance• You must obtain a minimum GPA and CGPA of 2.0 every semester• Those with GPA 3.7 and above is recorded as “Pass with distinction”• Those with GPA 2.0 and below is recorded as being under “Observation”

To be on the Dean’s List you need

• Take a minimum of 15 credit each semester; GPA 3.7• Must not obtained lower than a grade C for any course• Have not repeated any course• Can be considered for UM’s Bright Spark Programme – Ph.D sponsored by the programme

IF you are under Observation …• You cannot take more than 12 credit worth

of courses in the following semester• If your GPA is less than 1.3 or less for 2 semesters – you can be terminated• If you GPA is less than 2.0 in 4 consecutive semester – you can be terminated• If you fail core courses 3 times – you may be terminated• Less than GPA 1.0 – you may be terminated

IF you are under “Ob” you must not be

• Despair• Take more subjects in the following semester – you can be terminated• Prioritize your options – take subjects you think you can do well to get you out of “Ob”• See and discuss with your academic advisor

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Recent results: Sem 1 2010/2011

Industrial Training (12 credits)• 24 weeks• Compulsory for all students• Required by MOHE• Exposure to real activities in the work place• Graded but not counted for CGPA

Coordinator: Dr Chiew Thiam Kian Read Handbook & Faculty Website

Academic Project 1 & II (8 credits)• AP I (3 credits); AP II (5 credits)• The codes for this course are different for each programme – follow your handbook!• Evaluation: Supervisor – Proposal/Report – 40% Mastery of tools/Viva – 60%

Coordinator: Dr Rafidah Mohd Noor Read Handbook & Faculty Website

REMEMBER …

• Must know how to survive• Talk to your academic advisors or Heads of Depts• Problems do not go away by ignoring it • DO NOT skip lectures or tutorials• If you don’t understand ASK• Try your very best

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