BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (HONS) INFO. COMM. TECHNOLOGY

Bachelor of Technology (Hons) INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
SPECIALIZATION:
• Multimedia and Virtual Reality • Software Engineering
MINOR / ELECTIVES:
• Financial Managemen • Corporate Management • Digital Electronics
Information Communication Technology merges computers with high-speed communication links for carrying data, sound and video. The focus of computer and communication technologies is to produce "technological convergence", the technological merger of several disciplines namely electronics, computers and telecommunications through various devices that exchange information in the electronic format used by computers. Information Technology also provides multitudes of information formats for efficient business operations, effective management and competitive advantage.
PROGRAMME EMPHASIS
This programme allows students to focus their interest on the technical aspects of computer systems especially in virtual reality and multimedia and software engineering. Throughout the programme there is also emphasis on how students could blend their technical expertise with management know-how in order to support business decision-making and to communicate effectively in commercial and business environments. Students are equipped with relevant business management tools to take on the challenges of the global business scenario via the minor/electives offered - financial management or corporate management. In enhancing our students' portfolio, the University also offers an elective for students who wish to broaden their technical expertise in digital electronics.
CAREER PROSPECTS
There is a diverse range of profession and career paths available for the graduates of this programme: • Software engineering • Multimedia application development • Game design • Web development • Server configuration • Video production and media streaming • Multimedia architecture • Systems development • Others
CURRICULUM STRUCTURE
Year Semester 1 Classification Credit Hours Semester 2 Classification Credit Hours Courses Courses 1 Technical & Professional Writing CT 3 Islamic Studies / Moral Studies U 3 Bahasa Kebangsaan N 3 Professional Communication Skills CT 3 Business Statistics CT 3 Discrete Mathematics CT 3 Structured Programming CT 3 Computer Organisation CT 3 Database Systems CT 3 Systems Analysis and Design CT 3 Internet Programming CT 3 Algorithms & Data Structures M 3 Co-Curriculum I U 1 Co-Curriculum II U 1 Credit Hours 19 Credit Hours 19 2 Human-Computer Interaction M 3 Health, Safety & Environment CT 2 Operating Systems M 3 Network Security M 3 Data Communications & Networking CT 3 IT Project Management M 3 Software Engineering CT 3 Wireless Technology M 3 Object-Oriented Programming CT 3 Major Elective I* ME 3 Minor Elective I** Em 3 Minor Elective II** Em 3 Credit Hours 18 Credit Hours 17 3 Industrial Internship CT 14 Final Year Project I CT 2 - - - Distributed Computing M 3 - - - Major Elective II* ME 3 - - - Major Elective III* ME 3 - - - Minor Elective III** Em 3 - - - Minor Elective IV** Em 3 Credit Hours - 14 Credit Hours - 17 4 Final Year Project II CT 4 - - - Malaysian Studies N 3 - - - Major Elective IV* ME 3 - - - Major Elective V* ME 3 - - - Minor Elective V** Em 3 - - - Credit Hours - 16 - - - N-National Requirement U-University Requirement CT-Common Technology ME-Major Elective Em-Minor Elective M-Information System Programme Core
Major Electives*	Minor Electives**
Multimedia and Virtual Reality	Financial Management
• Multimedia Systems • Multimedia Programming • Computer Graphics I • Computer Graphics II • Virtual Reality	• Principle of Finance • Corporate Finance • International Financial Management • Investment and Portfolio Management • Elective ***
Software Engineering	Corporate Management
• Artificial Intelligence • Software Testing & Reliability • Software Architecture & Pattern • Software Agents • Embedded Systems	• Small Business and Entrepreneurship • Strategic Management • International Business • Human Resource Management • Elective ***
	***Choose one of the following:
	• Small Business and Entrepreneurship • Strategic Management • International Business • Human Resource Management • Computerised Financial Accounting (SAP) • Corporate Ethics • Corporate Communication • Corporate Finance • Strategic Cost Management
	Graduation Requirements
	In order to graduate with the Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) degree, students are required to obtain a minimum of 120 units and a minimum CGPA of 2.00.