The course structure, over a period of THREE(3) modules,
is as follows:
- The taught units are
divided into a set of core courses and a set of elective courses. The courses are examined by
practical work and, in most cases, a formal examination.
- The project
specification and design will commence in Module 2. The
dissertation should be submitted by the end of Module 3. Projects can
be either software projects or research projects.
- The course will be
conducted on campus.
- Classes will be
conducted in weekdays and weekends.
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FULL-TIME Course Structure
The scheme of study (February 2012 Intake) is shown below:
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Module 1
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Module 2
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Module 3
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11 Credits
c
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10 Credits c
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10 Credits c
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3 Credits
e
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3 Credits
e
2 Credits
u
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3 Credits e
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weekdays & weekends |
weekdays &
weekends
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weekdays &
weekends
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Remarks: c = Core courses, e
= Elective courses, u = university subjects , p
= Projects
CORE COURSE
The core courses are mainly studied in the first two trimesters. At the
end of this part of the course, the student will be able to approach
large-scale software design in a professional manner. Core courses are
compulsory.
Subject Code
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Subject Title |
Credit-hour |
Pre-requisite |
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TFM7011 |
Formal Methods in Software Engineering |
3 |
- |
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TAL7011 |
Architecture
of Large Software Systems |
3 |
- |
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TSR7011 |
Software
Requirements Engineering |
3 |
- |
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TLD7011 |
Low-Level
Design of Software |
3 |
- |
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TSO7021 |
Service
Oriented Architecture Using Web Services |
3 |
TSR7011 |
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TQA7011 |
Software
Quality Assurance and Testing |
3 |
- |
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TPM7011 |
Software
Project Management |
3 |
- |
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TMX7021 |
IT Research Method |
2 |
- |
ELECTIVE COURSES
The elective courses are studied in Module 3 and Module 4. In this part
of the course, the students study, in depth, a selection of key topics in
Computer Science. Having studied these topics, the students will have the
necessary background to begin work on their dissertations.
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Credit Hours |
Pre-Requisite |
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Software
Engineering Approach to Human Computer Interaction |
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TRM7011
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Risk
Management for Software Intensive Projects |
3 |
- |
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3 |
TLD7011 |
TAS7021
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Advanced
Topics in Software Engineering and Software Architecture |
3 |
TAL7011 OR TSR7011 |
TAC7011
|
An Agent
Approach to Computational Intelligence |
3 |
- |
TCB7021
|
Component-Based
Systems |
3 |
TAL7011 OR TSR7011 |
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TIS7061 |
Data Warehousing and Data Mining |
3 |
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TSS7021
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Seminar in
Software Engineering & Architecture Practices |
2 |
TAL7011 OR TSR7011 |
*Elective courses are subject to change.
UNIVERSITY SUBJECT
The university subject is aim to enhance the awareness and understanding
of students on technology-based industry, business, and basic knowledge of
technology commercialisation and business start-up.
Subject Code
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Subject Title
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CH
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Pre-requisite
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ESM7011
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Cyberpreneurship and Technology Business Strategy
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2
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-
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PROJECT
Subject Code
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Subject Title
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CH
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Pre-requisite
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TMP7901
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MCS Project
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8
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The candidate must complete a minimum of 9 credits
hours with a CGPA of 3.00
and above
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