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The Faculty of Computer Science and
Information Technology is one of the
newest faculties in UPM established in
1998. Being new means that it is well
equipped with the latest information
technology, multimedia, internet and
other
computer
related
facilities
including a GE network. The faculty
offers a wide range of courses covering
a broad spectrum of computer science
and information technology.
The courses range from hardware systems such as computer systems
technology and architecture to software engineering and artificial
intelligence and each course involves the aspects of design,
implementation and management.
Master of Computer Science (without thesis)
• 40 credits course work
Master of Science (with thesis)
• Master by research
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• PhD by research
Admission :
• Master of Computer Science (without thesis) – First and Second Semester of every
year
• Master of Science (with thesis) and PhD – First and Second Semester of every year
Enrolment
Number of Students
Programmes
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Doctor of
Philosophy (PhD)
117
148
169
201
210
Master of Science
(with thesis)
79
72
86
80
85
124
109
124
184
195
320
329
379
465
490
Master of Computer
Science (without
thesis)
Total
Number of International Students by Country
Country
2012
(August
2012)
Country
2012
(August
2012)
Bangladesh
3
Pakistan
7
Ethiopia
1
Palestine
2
Gambia
1
Saudi Arabia
4
India
4
Somalia
2
Indonesia
4
Syria
1
Iran
122
Sudan
8
Iraq
22
Tanzania
2
Jordan
14
1
Kazakhstan
1
Trinidad and
Tobago
Libya
2
Uzbekistan
1
Nigeria
19
Yemen
21
Oman
1
Total
243
Number of Students Graduated
Number of Students
Programmes
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Doctor of
Philosophy (PhD)
10
10
9
6
20
Master of Science
(with thesis)
12
9
8
8
16
58
60
61
71
56
80
79
78
85
92
Master of Computer
Science (without
thesis)
Total
The Master of Science programme provides students with
specialisation education in various fields of computer science. This is
achieved through a completion of academic course work in major
fields with an independent research project.
A student pursuing a Master of Science programme may complete
the programme after a minimum period of one year and a maximum
period of three years.
Student will be assigned to a supervisor and one or more cosupervisors. At the end of the study, the student has to come up
with a thesis and sit for oral examination (viva voce).
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Computer Graphics
Computer Networks
Computer Vision
Database Systems
Information Systems
Information Retrieval
Intelligent Computing
Knowledge Management
Multimedia Information Retrieval
Multimedia Systems
Parallel and Distributed Computing
Programming Languages and Systems
Security in Computing
Software Engineering
Effective from September 2012, all our PhD and Masters programmes are by default
without coursework for candidates who meet the stipulated criteria.
Criteria for Master program without Coursework are:
No.
1.
2.
Criteria
Additional Requirements
Have a Bachelor’s degree (with a)
honours) with a minimum CGPA of 3.0;
or
Have a Bachelor’s degree (with b)
honours) with a minimum of three
years’ experience in the field of study.
c)
Take a Research Methods
course (if not taken), AND
Take any course if deemed
necessary by the advisor /
supervisor and not more than 6
credits, AND
Approval by the Dean of Faculty
A student who NOT meet the stipulated criteria is required to take a minimum 9 credits
for course work . The supervisor committee will determine the courses.
SPS 5903 Seminar
 The master candidate is required to take SPS 5903, which is presentation of
research proposal (1 credit).
The course should be registered at least on or before 2nd semester.
Each Student is required to present their research proposal at the ‘Proposal
Defense Seminar’.
The supervisory committe and an independent member will evaluate the proposal.
The proposal report and similarity report (generated by Turnitin) should be sent to
the Research and Postgraduate Section. not later than two (2) weeks before the
date of presentation
The seminar will be held not later than the 15th week of a semester
This course will be evaluated as satisfactory (M) or unsatisfactory (TM) grade.
SPS 5999
Thesis
The master candidate is required to register SPS 5999 Master
Research. This is a research project whereby at the end of the study
period, the candidate will submit a thesis. The thesis will be
examined and a viva voce will be conducted to determine the
student’s competency in the field of study.
LITERATURE REVIEW SEMINAR
All first semester students (PhD and Master) are required to present their
Literature Review Report at the Literature Review Seminar.
The seminar will be held not later than the 15th week of a semester.
Advisor / supervisor and at least one appointed assessor will evaluate the
presentation
Students must produce a manuscript report on Literature Review and submit to the
Section of Research and Postgraduate Studies not later than one week after the date
of presentation.
Students also are required to submit the similarity report (generated using by
plagiarism checking software such as Turnitin) together with the manuscript.
Advisor / supervisor will evaluate the suitability of a manuscript to be sent at least
to an international conference.
Failure to present and / or submit the manuscripts report on Literature Review shall
result in a "TM" grade for the SPS6999/SPS5999.
Basic Fee
Semester
Amount
First Semester
RM 1,600.00
Second and Subsequent Semesters
RM 1,350.00
International Students – as above with an additional RM1,000.00
per semester
Thesis Examination Fee
The thesis examination fee is RM500.00.
The Doctor of Philosophy programme provides students with
specialisation education in the various fields of computer science.
This is achieved through a completion of academic course work
in the major fields with an independent research project.
A student pursuing the Doctor of Philosophy programme may
complete the programme after a minimum period of two years
and a maximum period of five years.
Student will be assigned to a supervisor and two or more cosupervisors. At the end of the study, the student has to come up
with a thesis and sit for oral examination (viva voce).
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Computer Graphics
Computer Networks
Computer Vision
Database Systems
Information Systems
Information Retrieval
Intelligent Computing
Knowledge Management
Multimedia Information Retrieval
Multimedia Systems
Parallel and Distributed Computing
Programming Languages and Systems
Security in Computing
Software Engineering
Effective from September 2012, all our PhD and Masters programmes are by default
without coursework for candidates who meet the stipulated criteria.
Criteria for PhD program without Coursework are:
No.
1.
2.
3.
Criteria
Have a Master’s degree with coursework in the a)
field of study with a minimum grade average of
B, or
Have a Master’s degree with thesis and have b)
experience in the field of study, or
Have a Bachelor’s degree in the field of study
with a minimum CGPA of 3.75.
c)
Additional Requirements
Take a Research Methods
course (if not taken), AND
Take any course if deemed
necessary by the advisor /
supervisor and not more
than 9 credits, AND
Approval by the Dean of
Faculty
A student who NOT meet the stipulated criteria is required to take a minimum 12 credits
for course work . The supervisor committee will determine the courses.
SPS 6903 Seminar
 The master candidate is required to take SPS 6903, which is presentation of
research proposal (1 credit).
The course should be registered at least on or before 2nd semester.
Each Student is required to present their research proposal at the ‘Proposal
Defense Seminar’.
The supervisory committe and an independent member will evaluate the proposal.
The proposal report and similarity report (generated by Turnitin) should be sent to
the Research and Postgraduate Section. not later than two (2) weeks before the
date of presentation
The seminar will be held not later than the 15th week of a semester
This course will be evaluated as satisfactory (M) or unsatisfactory (TM) grade.
Comprehensive Examination
Students pursuing a doctoral programme must pass the comprehensive
examination (written and oral examinations), which should be taken only
after completion of all coursework required for the programme, within five
semesters.
SPS 6999 Thesis
The PhD candidate is required to register SPS 6999 PhD Research. This is
a research project whereby at the end of the study period, the candidate will
submit a thesis. The thesis will be examined and a viva voce will be
conducted to determine the student’s competency in the field of study.
LITERATURE REVIEW SEMINAR
All first semester students (PhD and Master) are required to present their
Literature Review Report at the Literature Review Seminar.
The seminar will be held not later than the 15th week of a semester.
Advisor / supervisor and at least one appointed assessor will evaluate the
presentation
Students must produce a manuscript report on Literature Review and submit to the
Section of Research and Postgraduate Studies not later than one week after the date
of presentation.
Students also are required to submit the similarity report (generated using by
plagiarism checking software such as Turnitin) together with the manuscript.
Advisor / supervisor will evaluate the suitability of a manuscript to be sent at least
to an international conference.
Failure to present and / or submit the manuscripts report on Literature Review shall
result in a "TM" grade for the SPS6999/SPS5999.
Basic Fee
Semester
Amount
First Semester
RM 2,100.00
Second and Subsequent Semesters
RM 1,850.00
International Students – as above with an additional RM1,000.00
per semester
Thesis Examination Fee
The thesis examination fee is RM1,000.00.
No.
Type of Grants
Number of Project
(till now)
1.
Fundamental Research Grant
Scheme (FRGS)
24
2.
Research University Grant Scheme
(RUGS)
45
3.
Science Funds Project
3
4.
ERGS
5
5.
PRGS
3
6.
LRGS
3
Financial Assistantship
Assistantship
Number of Students
(August 2012)
Graduate Research Fellowship
(GRF)
5
Graduate Research Assistant
(GRA)
-
Speacial Graduate Research
Allowance Scheme (SGRA)
7
GRADUATE STUDIES ACADEMIC CALENDAR
SECOND SEMESTER 2011/2012
(10 September 2012 – 17 February 2013)
Academic Calendar First
Semester 2012/2013
Review of Grade
Deadline to submit:
• application for review of grade
• online application for review against termination
– Two weeks after the announcement of result (i.e. date of printing of
result).
Review of Grade
• Study status:
– Good
– Probation
– Terminated
CGPA >= 3.000
2.500 <= CGPA < 3.000
i) CGPA < 2.500
ii)Receives two “TM” grades for his research
progress during the duration of his study
Deferment
• Deadline for deferment for continuing students who did not
register for FIRST SEMESTER 2012/2013
– 23 September 2012
• A student who have registered for First Semester 2012/2013,
may apply to defer the semester not later than seven weeks after
the commencement of the new semester
– 10 September 2012 – 28 October 2012 (7 weeks)
• Students who defer the semester within the first two weeks with
the approval of the Dean SGS shall be entitled to claim for a
tuition fee refund.
– 10 – 23 September 2012 (2 weeks)
Course Exemption
Postgraduate students changing programme or field of
study may apply for course exemption and provisions
are:
• courses are relevant to programme of study
• credits exempted are for equivalent university courses
subject to a minimum of grade ‘B’ or 65%
• courses undertaken within five years from registration
date at the university
• total credits exempted shall not exceed 30% of total
credits required for full-time programme
Course Exemption
• total credits exempted shall not exceed 50% of total
credits required for a programme with thesis
• course exemptions are approved by the Dean of
School of Graduate Studies/Graduate School
Management, Director of Centre for External
Education
To ensure comparability of student achievement to UPM
standards, the faculty scrutinises syllabi and assessment
grades from previous institutions.
Transfer
• New postgraduate students may apply for transfer of
programme or field of study not later than the second
week of the first semester.
• Continuing students may apply for such a transfer not
later than the 10th week of the second semester. If
approved, the transfer takes effect the following
semester.
Transfer
• A transfer application within first two semesters is
subject to approval of the Dean of the School of
Graduate Studies or Graduate School of Management
• Any application after two semesters of study is not
allowed except under special circumstances approved
by the University Graduate Studies Committee
• Such a transfer is allowed only once, and students
may apply for course exemptions
Faculty Organization
Dean
Deputy Dean
(Research and
Graduate Studies)
Deputy Dean
(Academic and
Student Affairs)
Head of
Department
(Computer
Science)
Head of
Department
(Information
System)
Head of
Department
(Communication
Technology &
Network)
Head of
Department
(Multimedia)
Master Programme
Coordinator
Graduate and Research Section
Deputy Dean (Research and Graduate Studies)
Professor Dr. Hamidah Ibrahim
[email protected]
03-8946 6556
Research Students (with thesis)
PhD & Master of Science
Master Programme Coordinator
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nur Izura Udzir
[email protected]
03-8947 1708
Master of Computer Science
(without thesis)
Graduate and Research Section
Administrative Officer
Mrs. Noor Izura Ibrahim
[email protected]
03-8947 1742
Administrative Assistant
Miss Noriah Abd. Malik
[email protected]
03-8947 1744
Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Mariam Mohd Jani
[email protected]
03-8947 1744
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Zone 4, Off Jalan Stadium
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 UPM Serdang
Selangor
Malaysia
Tel: +603-8946 4225/ 4216/ 4218
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.sgs.upm.edu.my
GRADUATE AND RESERCH SECTION
Faculty of Computer Science and
Information Technology
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 UPM Serdang
Selangor
Malaysia
Tel: +603-8947 1742/ 1744
E-mail: [email protected]
Website :http://www.fsktm.upm.edu.my
For further information on the ACADEMIC
programmes, please contact:
DEPUTY DEAN
(RESEARCH AND GRADUATE STUDIES)
Tel: +603-8946 6556
E-mail: [email protected]
PROGRAMME COORDINATOR
(Master of Computer Science)
Tel: +603-8947 1708
E-mail: [email protected]
Faculty of Computer Science and
Information Technology
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 UPM Serdang
Selangor Darul Ehsan
MALAYSIA