MASTER PROGRAMME WITHOUT THESIS Programme : Master of Computer Science

Introduction

The Master of Computer Science without thesis is a 36 credits post graduateprogramme by coursework. It offers an opportunity for advanced studies andcareer development in the field of computer science. The objective of thisprogramme is to produce graduates with new technology in the field ofcomputer science. Entrance Requirement

1 a) Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science orequivalents and obtained at least CGPA 2.500 from UPM or otheruniversities recognized by UPM.

2 b) Applicants with a CGPA less than 2.500 may be considered if theyhave at least 3 years working experience in the related field.

Programme Offered by Semester First Semester of every year. Programme Requirement a) Credit Requirement for Graduation

In order to graduate, students must have achieved at least 36 credits.The minimum cumulative average is 3.0. The minimum creditdistribution for this programme is as follows:

Compulsory courses 24 credits * Elective courses 6 credits * Project 6 credits

Total 36 credits

Note : * for Distributed Computing Compulsory courses 27 credits Elective courses 3 credits

1 b) Compulsory courses

Listed below are the compulsory courses in each of the specialization areas:

1. Software Engineering

Code Title Credit

SAK 5090 Research Methods in Computer Science

3

SAK 5102 Software Evaluation 3 SAK 5104 Formal Methods 3 SAK 5106 Advanced Object Oriented

Programming 3

SAK 5108 Software Process Improvement 3 SAK 5110 Software Quality 3 SAK 5605 Software Agents 3 SAK 5609 Data Mining 3

1 2. Distributed Computing

Code Title Credit

SAK 5090 Research Methods in Computer Science

SAK 5302 Advanced Distributed Computing SAK 5304 Advanced Computer Architecture SAK 5306 Advanced Computer Networks SAK 5308 Real Time Systems SAK 5310 Distributed Database SAK 5391 Selected Topics in Distributed Computing

SKR 5501 Performance Modeling of Communication Networks

SKR 5200 Advanced Network Security

1 3. Multimedia System

Code Title CreditSAK 5090 Research Methods in Computer

Science 3

SAK 5803 Multimedia Information System 3 SAK 5804 Design and Integration of Graphic

Elements 3

SAK 5806 Demographics and Design 3 SAK 5891 Selected Topics in Multimedia 3 SMM 5301 Advanced Computer Graphics 3 SMM 5302 Digital Image Compression 3 SAK 5508 Computer Vision 3

1 c) Elective courses

1. Software Engineering

Rules Credit

Any two courses offered in the three specialization areas 6

1 2. Distributed Computing

Rules

Credit

Any one course offered in the three specialization areas 3

1 3. Multimedia System

Rules Credit

Any two courses offered in the three specialization areas 6

1 d) Project

Code Title Credit SAK 5990 Project 6

Project will be implemented over two semesters, which is (2+4=6). Thestudents have to prepare a complete proposal in the second semesterof the final year and must be submitted to the supervisor before thebeginning of the final semester. Evaluation towards the proposal is 33%of the overall mark. An ‘S’ grade-Continue will be assigned to thatsemester and will be replaced with a final grade upon completion of theproject at the end of the following semester.

Tuition Fee

a) Basic Fee

Semester Amount First Semester RM1200.00 Second and Subsequent Semester RM950.00

Final Semester RM950.00

International Students – as above with additional RM1000.00 per semester.

1 b) Credit Fee

The credit fee is RM250.00 for each credit with the total amount isRM9000.00 for all the 36 credits.