Overview of Bachelor of Information Systems Hons in Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman UTAR Malaysia
In the 21st century, data has become the most valuable assets of companies to operate and grow their businesses. Modern companies need sophisticated information systems that are able to collect, store, process, and manage huge volumes of data in order to generate information for solving real-world problems. In fact, the Information Systems (IS) sector is the fastest growing sector in the market.
Information Systems Engineering is a multidisciplinary programme that incorporate the skills and knowledge in computing, management and business to produce highly skilled information systems specialist. The programme covers theories, implementations, latest tools and technologies that are required to design, develop, test and maintain complex information systems for real-world applications. With the trained skills, the graduates of this programme will be able to meet the high demand of fastest-growing information industries for the technically qualified workforce.
CAREER PROSPECTS
Database Administrator/Developer
IT Solution Architect
Project Engineer/Manager
Software Engineer
System Analyst/Consultant
System Developer/Engineer
QA Engineer
Web/Mobile Applications Developer
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Year 1
Analysis and Design of Information Systems
Data Communications and Networking
Data Structure and Algorithmic Problem Solving
Database Development and Applications
Discrete Mathematics
English for Information Technology
Introduction to Computer Organisation and Architecture
Liberal Arts Elective
Malaysian Economy
MPU1*
National Language/Other Language
Operating Systems
Programming Concepts and Practices Statistics
Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies
Year 2
Co-Curriculum
Database Systems
Fundamentals of Computer and Information Security
Industrial Training
Internetworking Principles and Practices
Introduction to Inventive Problem Solving and Proposal Writing
Mini Project
MPU1*
Object-Oriented Programming Practices
Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design
Web Site Design and Development
Year 3
Elective Group I
Information Technology Professional Ethics
Liberal Arts Elective
Mobile Applications Development
Option 1
Option 2
Project I
Project II
Software Engineering Principles
Technopreneurship
Elective Group I
Artificial Intelligence Techniques
Electronic Commerce
Enterprise System
Human Computer Interaction
Information Technology in Customer Relationship Management
Information Technology Project Management
Introduction to Calculus and Applications
Introduction to Multimedia Knowledge Management
Management Information Systems
Parallel Programming
Social Media Strategies for Business
Liberal Art Elective
Basic Professional Writing
Interpersonal Communication
Management Principles
Operations Management
Organisational Behaviour
Organisation and Human Resource
Principles of Marketing
Option 1 - Choose 1 course
Data Warehouse Modelling and Implementation
Distributed Computer Systems
Rapid Application Development
Server-Side Web Applications Development
Option 2 - Choose 1 course
Database Administration
Graphics Programming for Mobile Platform
Web Applications and Technologies
National Language/Other Language - Choose 1 course
Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
Communication Tamil For Health Sciences
Introduction to French
Introduction to German Language
Introduction to Japanese
Introduction to Korean
Introduction to Tamil Language
Introduction to Thai Language
MPU 1* - Choose 1 course
Hubungan Etnik - For Local Students
Malaysian Studies 3 - For International Students
MPU 1** - Choose 1 course
Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students
Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (TITAS) - For Local Students
Co-curriculum - Choose 1 course
Art, Craft, and Design
Arts and Cultural Performance
Business Plan Writing & Preparation
Community Project
Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
