At present and even more in the future, smart phones, PDAs and tablet devices is getting common and they will be the media for pervasive/ubiquitous computing. This means that the information and business operations will be available at anywhere and anytime. This scenario creates a huge demand of Data Communication & Networking graduates within the communications industries, including software and hardware companies as well as telecommunications and other communications-based industries.
The programme has the following objectives, to produce graduates:
- with strong principles of data communications and networking that lead to and sustain a productive networking career
- with effective communication, interpersonal and time management skill
- with professional attitude and ethics who will provide significant contribute for benefit of humanity
- with good leadership qualities and work in a team
- who are adaptable and adequately prepared to join the local as well as the global workforce
- with technopreneurship capability
- with problem solving and critical thinking skill
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
Entry Requirement for CS255 - Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons.) Data Communication and Networking
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Job designations that can be filled by graduates of this programme are:
- Network and Data Communication Analyst
- Network Systems Engineer
- Network Security Analyst
- Network Support Engineer
- Voice or Data Communications Analyst
- Internet/intranet Administrator
- Telecommunication Specialist and Support.
Besides these options, there are strong career paths open to graduates of this area within the civil service, general management positions and marketing departments of most industries and government. There are also a wide number of opportunities for further study at the postgraduate levels.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Semester 1
- Co-Curriculum I
- Islamic and Asian Civilization
- Applied Probability and Statistics
- Financial Accounting
- Economics
- Fundamentals of Computer Problem Solving
- Fundamentals of Computer Sciences
Semester 2
- Co-Curriculum II
- Linear Algebra I
- Introduction to Management
- Digital Electronics
- Object Oriented Programming
- Principles of Operation Systems
- Fundamentals of Information Systems Development
Semester 3
- Co-Curriculum III
- Third Language I
- Malaysian History
- English for Critical Academic Reading
- TCP/IP
- Principles of Networking
- Information and Network Security
- Elective I
Semester 4
- English for Academic Writing
- Third Language II
- Microprocessor
- Routing and Switching Technologies
- Network Programming
- Operational Research
- Elective II
Semester 5
- Third Language III
- Network Design and Management
- Project Formulation
- English for Professional Interaction
- Technology Entrepreneurship
- Wide Area Network Technologies and Services
- Elective III
Semester 6
- Wireless & Mobile Computing
- Project
- Ethical
- Social & Professional Issues
- English Exit Test (EET)
- Elective IV
Semester 7
- Industrial Training
Interested to be part of our family? Register now! You can make online registration through the Students' Admission Portal (Portal Kemasukan Pelajar) website. Please ensure that you have read carefully and understand all the terms and conditions before filling up the forms. We are very keen to see you in the next intake session. See you soon!
