1. Associate Professor Dr Abrizah Abdullah Deputy Dean (Academics) JANUARY 2011 abrizah@um.edu.my

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

3. Academic Programmes  Bachelor of Computer - 1990  Artificial Intelligence  Computer Systems and Networking  Management Information System  Software Engineering First batch graduated in 1994

4. Academic Programmes  Bachelor of Information Technology - 1996  Multimedia  Management

5. 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

7. YEARCSITTOTAL 2000475338813 2001361194555 2002275181456 2003250151400 2004198111309 200511756173 200611322135 200714179220 20089741138 200910030130 20109530125 TOTAL222212323454

10. CSITTotal Honours with distinction 12113 Honours10022122 TOTAL11223135

11. Categories & Definitions UNIVERSITY COURSES PROGRAMME CORE COURSES PROGRAMME 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

12. Programme Structure B. Comp. Sci (AI, SE) AICreditsSECredits University Courses18University Courses18 Core Courses70Core Courses70 Elective Courses I27Elective Courses I26 Elective Courses II11Elective Courses II12 TOTAL126TOTAL126

13. Programme Structure B. Comp. Sci (CSN, MIS) CSNCreditsMISCredits University Courses18University Courses18 Core Courses70Core Courses70 Elective Courses I28Elective Courses I26 Elective Courses II 9 11 TOTAL125TOTAL125

14. Programme Structure B. I.T (MM, MGMT) AICreditsSECredits University Courses18University Courses18 Core Courses69Core Courses67 Elective Courses I30Elective Courses I29 Elective Courses II9 12 TOTAL126TOTAL126

15. What you must & must not do 1.Must follow the course plan in your handbook 2.Must register for the right course code as specified in your handbook 3.Must watch out when courses are offered 4.Must try to complete your core as early as possible 5.Must not take elective courses listed under other departments

16. Registration, add & drop See 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

17. 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,

18. 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

19. Course Evaluation Listed 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!

20. 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

21. 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”

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. Recent results: Sem 1 2010/2011

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. The End Thank You for Listening Questions??