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CONTENTS

Welcome Note

ii

Postgraduate Studies Administration 1

UTM Postgraduate Administration 1

FC Administration 3

FC Postgraduate Administration

5

General Academic Affairs 9

Student Personal Information 9

Registration and Progression 12

Facilities & Resources 16

Program Information 19

Program Profile 19

Curriculum Structure 24

Summary of Courses 26

Master Project 33

Mentoring Programs 45

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WELCOME NOTE

Welcome to the Faculty of Computing (FC), UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia (UTM)!First of all,

we would like to welcome you to the wide range of postgraduate programs in the faculty.

Many of these programs are multidisciplinary and are designed to suit different needs of

students. We hope you find the flexibility of the courses to be an attractive feature. We

look forward to having you with us for the duration of your studies and hope it will be

successful and enjoyable. A lot of what you learn here will be of use throughout your

professional career, and some of the friends you make are likely to remain so for many

years after you leave.

Being a graduate-focused faculty with 600 plus postgraduate population, the

Postgraduate programs are now the major business of the faculty and university. To have

you graduate-on-time (GOT) has become part of our Key Performance Indicator (KPI).

Hence, this handbook is part of the initiative to keep you informed of the procedures,

policies and expectations.

The handbook contains information relevant to your program. It outlines general

university’s, faculty’s and program’s regulations, including information on the curriculum,

assessment and progression throughout the program.The handbook is your guide to what

you need to do, when and how to do it, and where to get help or advice. Please take

time to study the contents, familiarize yourself with our system and refer to it when

necessary during the course of your study.

We have tried to make the information in this handbook comprehensive. However, if you

can’t find the answer to your query in the handbook, don’t hesitate to ask your respective

Program Coordinator, or the relevant staff at the FC Academic office.

We have also attempted to make the information in the handbook accurate. However,

the handbook is produced at a time in advance of the academic year to which it refers

and unforeseen changes sometimes arise. We therefore reserve the right to change any

statement in this handbook, including details of modules and programs of study, if

necessary.

Finally, if you have suggestions for improving this handbook, please let us know.

I sincerely hope that you will enjoy your time here, fulfill your aspirations and ambitions to

achieve academic excellence.

Associate Professor Dr. Dayang Norhayati binti Abang Jawawi

Deputy Dean (Academic & Student Development)

Faculty of Computing (FC)

UTM Johor Bahru

September 2017

http://www.fen.bris.ac.uk/faculty/current/pgthandbook/dean.htm

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POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

ADMINISTRATION

UTM Postgraduate Administration

In UTM, all academic matters including those of postgraduate education are under the

responsibility of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic & International) (TNC(A&I)). The

university senate has set up the Senate Standing Committee for Graduate Studies (JKTSPS)

to discuss and recommend to senate matters related to rules and regulations, new

program proposal, improvement of curriculum, examination results and student’s appeal.

Chaired by TNC(A&I), members of the committee that include senate representatives,

dean of SPS and all faculty deputy deans in charge of postgraduate studies. The

university has set up the School of Graduate Studies (SPS) to coordinate postgraduate

activities across the university and maintain the quality of education at postgraduate

level. SPS also administers academic records and examinations of postgraduate students

in UTM with the coordination from all faculties. The role of SPS includes supporting the

mission of the university to become world class centre of academic and technological

excellence, formulating policies pertaining to the development of graduate studies,

steering and coordinating with academic faculties to develop and enhance the quality

of graduate education. The University Graduate Studies Academic Committee (JAPSU)

was set up at SPS to coordinate postgraduate academic and examination matters. The

committee is chaired by the Dean of SPS. Memberships include all the Deputy Deans of

Academic& Student Development and the Academic Managers in SPS. The programs

offered by SPS comprises of three areas which are engineering, science & technology

and social science. Each area is headed by a Deputy Dean. All programs offered by FC

are under Science & Technology. There are three academic managers in SPS. In case

you have any queries regarding general postgraduate academic and examination

matters, the SPS staffs you can contact are as shown in Table 1.


Table 1. SPS Executive Staff

POSITION NAME CONTACT

Dean PROF. DR. ZAIDATUN TASIR Email : [email protected]

Tel : 07-5537881

Deputy Dean

(Research &

Scholarship)

PROF. DR. MOHD. GHAZALI MOHD.

NAWAWI

Email : [email protected]

Tel : 07-5537781

Deputy Dean (Program

Development) ASSOC. PROF. DR. AMINAH MD. YUSOF


Tel : 07-5537782

Academic Manager

(Research &

Scholarship)

ASSOC. PROF. DR. NOOR HAZARINA

HASHIM


Tel : 07-5537782

Academic Manager

(Generic Program) ASSOC. PROF. DR. SYAHRULLAIL SAMION


Tel : 07-5538037

IT Manager DR. MEGAT AMAN ZAHIRI MEGAT ZAKARIA Email : [email protected]

Tel : 07-5538009

Deputy Registrar MR. ASRAM SULAIMAN @ SAIM Email : [email protected]

Tel : 07-5530512

Senior Assistant

Registrar MR. MOHD. FATHI SARIMAN


Tel : 07-5537595

Assistant Registrar MS. NORAZLINA AZIZI Email : [email protected]

Tel : 07-5537799

Financial Officer MS. LILY SURIAYANI MAHADI Email : [email protected]

Tel : 07-5537786

Academic Manager

(Corporate Relation),

SPS UTMKL

ASSOC. PROF. DR. SHREESHIVADASAN A/L

CHELLIAPAN

Email : shreeshivadasan

@ic.utm.my

Tel : 03-21805178

In terms of postgraduate regulations, please refer to the Graduate Studies Rules and

Regulations handbook available from SPS. SPS has also published the Postgraduate

Students Guidebook to be used as a guidance for postgraduate students during their

studies in UTM. The website of SPS is http://www.sps.utm.my/sps/.

mailto:[email protected]










http://www.sps.utm.my/sps/


FC Administration

In any organization it is the people that matter most. You will find that the staffs in the

faculty fall into three major categories: academic staff, technical support staff and

administrative staff. You will get to know some people, for example your Program

Coordinator and supervisor, very well. Others you will meet only in passing. However, all the

staffs in the faculty are here to assist you and have years of experience in dealing with all

kinds of issues. They all deserve your respect – be helpful to them and they will be helpful to

you.

STAFF PROFILE

(1) Professor - 10

(2) Associate Professor - 21

(3) Total number of Academic Staff - 122

(4) Graduate Faculty - 96

(5) Support Staff - 23

(6) Technical Staff - 23

There are 3 major departments in FC. FC is headed by a Dean and 2 Deputy Deans

shown in Figure 1. As implied by the name, the Deputy Dean of Academic& Student

Development is in-charged of postgraduate and undergraduate studies.


FACULTY OF COMPUTING

ORGANIZATION CHART

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 1

DEAN Prof. Dr. Abdul Samad Hj Ismail

Deputy Dean (Research, Innovation, Network & Community)

Prof. Dr. Kamalrulnizam Abu Bakar Deputy Dean (Academic & Student Development)

AP. Dr. Dayang Norhayati bt Abang Jawawi

Academic Manager (Postgraduate)

Dr. Radziah bt Mohamad

Head of Department (Software Engineering)

AP. Dr. Siti Zaiton bt Hashim

Head of Department (Computer Science)

AP. Dr. Norafida bt Ithnin

Head of Department (Information Systems)

AP. Dr. Roliana bt Ibrahim

Facility Manager Dr. Mohd Foad bin Rohani

Deputy Registrar

Mr. Taha bin Othman

Coordinator of Programmes

Academic

Staffs Academic

Staffs Academic

Staffs Administrative Support Staff

Technical Support Staff

Academic Manager (Research & Innovation)

AP. Dr. Azlan Mohd. Zain

Assisstant Registrar Mdm Murni Hariyanti binti Muslim


FC Postgraduate Administration

Most of the postgraduate daily management operations and monitoring are handled at

the faculty. Supervision planning, implementation of graduate studies and verification of

examination results at faculty level are under the responsibilities of the Graduate Studies

Committee (JKPS) of the faculty. The committee is chaired by Dean of the Faculty. The

Deputy Dean of Academic & Student Development is assisted by the Postgraduate

Academic Manager in the management of postgraduate studies. Members of the FC

Graduate Studies Committee include the head of major departments in the faculty,

program coordinators, an elected Professor representative, an elected Associate

Professor representative and head of postgraduate laboratories. Please refer to Figure 2

for FC postgraduate organization structure.


Figure 2

POSTGRADUATE OFFICE BEARERS

ASSOC. PROF. DR. DAYANG NORHAYATI ABANG JAWAWI Deputy Dean (Academic& Student Development)

ASSOC. PROF. DR. RADZIAH MOHAMAD Postgraduate Academic Manager

MR. TAHA BIN OTHMAN Deputy Registrar

ASSOC. PROF. DR. ROSELINA SALLEHUDDIN PhD CS Coordinator

DR. MAHADI BAHARI PhD iS Coordinator

DR. ROHAYANTI HASSAN MSc (CS) by Research Coordinator

MSc & PhD (SE) Coordinator

DR. MOHAMAD SHUKOR TALIB MSc (CS) Mixed Mode Coordinator

DR. HALINA MOHAMAD DAHLAN MSc (IT-Mgmt) Coordinator

DR. MAHEYZAH MD. SIRAT @ MD. SIRAJ MSc (Info Sec) Coordinator

MR. MD HAFIZ BIN SELAMAT DR. HAZA NUZLY ABDULL HAMED

MSc (IT-Entrepreneurship) Coordinator


The positions are currently held by the staffs shown in Table 2.

Table 2 Members of Graduate Studies Committee

NAME POSITION CONTACT

Prof. Dr. Abdul Samad bin

Haji Ismail Dean


Tel : 07-55 32000

Room : N28A ( 03-26-01)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dayang

Norhayati Abang Jawawi

Deputy Dean

(Academic & Student

Development)


Tel : 07-5538768

Room : N28A (03-15-01)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Radziah

binti Mohamad

Postgraduate Academic

Manager


Tel : 07-5538769

Room : N28A (03-16-01)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Roliana Bt

Ibrahim

Head of Department

( Information System )


Tel : 07-5538816

Room : N28A (03-22-01)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norafida

binti Ithnin

Head of Department

( Computer Science )


Tel : 07-5538771

Room : N28A (03-24-01)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siti Zaiton

binti Mohd Hashim

Head of Department

(Software Engineering)


Tel : 07-5538815

Room : N28A (03-23-01)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azlan

Mohd. Zain

Academic Manager

(Research)


Tel : 07-5538813

Room : N28A (05-15-01)

Dr. Maheyzah Md. Sirat @

Md. Siraj

Coordinator for MCS

(Information Security)

Program


Tel : 07-5532206

Room : N28 (347-03)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Roselina

Sallehuddin

Coordinator for PhD

(Computer Science)

Program


Tel : 07-5532082

Room : N28 (438-18)

Dr. Mohamad Shukor bin

Talib

Coordinator for MSc (CS)

Program


Tel : 07-5532366

Room : N28 (439-04)

Dr. Mahadi Bahari

Coordinator for PhD

( Information Systems )

Program


Tel : 07-5532403

Room : N28 (402-10)

Dr. Halina bt Mohamed

Dahalan

Coordinator for MSc

(IT –Management)

Program


Tel : 07-5532426

Room : N28 (403-21)

Dr. Rohayanti binti

Hassan

Coordinator for

PhD/MSc Software

Engineering Program &

MSc (CS) by Research

Coordinator


Tel : 07-5538719

Room : N28A (02-07-01)

Mr. Md Hafiz bin Selamat

Coordinator for MSc (IT-

Entrepreneurship)

Program


Tel : 07-5538731

Room : N28A (02-17-01)












Dr. Haza Nuzly Abdull

Hamed

Coordinator for MSc (IT-

Entrepreneurship)

Program


Tel : 07-5532430

Room : N28 (402-03)

Mr. Taha bin Othman Deputy Registrar


Tel : 07-5538752

Room : N28A (03-07-01)

At FC, the postgraduate courses are organized into 3 streams : academic and research,

professional and entrepreneur.

ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH STREAM

The objective of programs under this stream is to produce Computer Science and

Information Technology academicians and researchers who can contribute to the

dissemination and advancement of the Computer Science and Information Technology

knowledge. Current programs under this stream are the Doctor of Philosophy program,

Master of Computer Science and Master of Philosophy – Computer Science program and

Master of Philosophy - Software Engineering.

PROFESSIONAL STREAM

The objective of professional stream programs is to produce Information Technology

professionals who are able to apply their knowledge and skills for the benefit of industry,

public sector and commercial organizations. Current program within this stream is Master

of Information Technology Specialization : IT Management and Master of Science

(Information Security).

ENTREPRENEURSHIP STREAM

The objective of the programs under this stream is to produce IT entrepreneurs who are

able to contribute to the development of the local IT industry through development of

commercializable software products and IT business. The current program offered within

this stream is the Master of Science (IT Entrepreneurship).

Each program is assigned a program coordinator. Program coordinators handle daily

operations of their programs. Taught course student will be assigned a program advisor

(PA) based on the areas of studies and PA for research student is their own supervisor.




GENERAL ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

As been mentioned, general academic regulations can be referred in the Postgraduate

Student Handbook issued by SPS. In addition to what is outlined in that handbook, we

would like to remind our students of the following general academic guidelines practiced

in the faculty.

STUDENT PERSONAL INFORMATION

PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION

You must give your contact address, email, telephone and mobile phone numbers to the

Academic Office upon registration. You must keep us informed as soon as possible of any

change of your particulars above, as we may have to reach you urgently (for example,

with examination notices). Please inform the Academic Office at Level 3, N28a Block for

any changes of your contact information. The Faculty is not liable for any claim of

damage or unawareness if you have not provided us with your latest contact information

in the event of emergency etc. Please note that for reasons of personal privacy, student

addresses or telephone numbers will not be given out to anyone other than members of

staff.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES

Any new announcements related to academic matter will be disseminated through the

notice boards at the Office of Academic, student emails and faculty website

(http://comp.utm.my). We maintain separate mailing lists of students for different programs

and most announcements are made through these mailing lists. It is therefore crucial that

you subscribe to our mailing list and keep us updated of your email addresses.

OBTAINING OFFICIAL LETTERS

If you need an official letter confirming your student status e.g. for immigration purposes,

funding, etc., please enquire at the Faculty Academic Office (N28a Block, Level 3). Please

allow at least three days for completion of the letter. You will be required to show your

student ID card when collecting the letter. Please note that outstanding debts with the

University may prevent the Faculty Office from issuing such letters.

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Students are reminded to ask the permission of an individual before putting them as a

referee and you should have their written permission to provide the reference when

requested to do so.

PROCEDURES FOR WITHDRAWAL, POSTPONEMENT AND CHANGE

OF MODE OF STUDIES

Withdrawals should be discussed with your Program Coordinator and Postgraduate

Academic Manager and you have to write an official letter to SPS Dean, copied to the

Deputy Dean of Academic& Student Development, FC as soon as possible to inform the

state of withdrawal. Specifically for MSc IT Entrepreneurship Full-Time students sponsored

by MajlisAmanah Rakyat (MARA), an official letter must also be submitted to MARA for

their perusal.

SPS will normally issue a deadline for postponement of studies, most likely before the mid-

semester break. If you fail to meet this deadline, it is most likely that your request will not be

considered. Please note that postponement without any medical reasons (and official

letter from a certified medical doctor) will be counted towards your maximum semesters

allowed for your study program. You are not allowed to postpone for more than two

consequent semesters.

STUDENT CONFIDENTIALITY

All matters relating to a student's career and personal information at the University are

strictly confidential and may not be relayed to other parties, including parents, without the

express permission of the individual student (i.e. in writing).

EXAMINATION ABSENCES

Students who feel that there are reasons affecting their performance or attendance and

would like these to be taken into consideration should provide written evidence of the

circumstances as soon as possible to the Program Coordinator before the FC Graduate

Studies Committee meets to consider their results.

It is normally expected that the student has to provide evidence from an appropriate third

party e.g., a doctor in the event of a medical problem. In the first instance it should be

given to the Program Coordinators so that they are aware of the mitigating circumstances

and can offer advice and help. In the absence of the Program Coordinators, the


evidence should be given to the Academic Office at N28a Block, who will then ensure

that the Program Coordinator is informed on their return.

COURSEWORK ABSENCES

Students are required to attend not less than 80% of their scheduled lectures or

appointments with their supervisors. Coursework students who have been absent from

classes should write an official letter to the Academic Office FC as soon as possible after

the period of absence. Postgraduate Academic Manager reserves the right to require the

student to provide a doctor's medical certificate or other third party report, for which the

doctor etc. may charge a fee. Students should be informedthat absences from any

activities (such as lectures, seminars and tests) automatically require medical certificates

from a certified medical practitioner.

CHRONIC CONDITIONS

If a student has a chronic condition that affects their ability to study, such as dyslexia, the

Program Coordinator should be informed as soon as possible. Written evidence of the

condition will normally be required and in the case of dyslexia this means that the student

will be expected to provide a copy of an approved Certificate of Dyslexia.


REGISTRATION AND PROGRESSION

REGISTRATION

Your registration becomes official once you have completed the appropriate forms or online

registration issued by SPS. The semester of registration defines the beginning of the minimum

and maximum periods of study. Please refer to Graduate Studies Rules and Regulations

provided by School of Postgraduate Studies ( http://www.sps.utm.my ) for further

information.

EXTENSIONS

We do not entertain request for extension to the maximum duration of studies. Students are

normally advised to withdraw from their studies if they think they cannot complete within the

maximum period allowed and then apply as a new student.

EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS

At FC, your academic progress will be assessed by a combination of formal written

examinations, short tests and continuous assessment of coursework. Most of the formal

examinations take place during mid-semester and towards the end of each semester.

Examinations are normally two- or three-hour papers controlled by invigilators. The

proportions of marks allocated to each form of assessment will be set out in the course plan

details of each subject given to you by the lecturer or Program Coordinator. If in doubt

please discuss the matter with your Program Coordinator.

You will be allowed to enter the exam hall five or ten minutes before the examination begins.

All briefcases, hold-alls and bags are to be left in the designated area in the exam hall.

Mobile phones and pagers must be switched off in exam halls and you are not permitted to

take them to your desk. No talking will be allowed in the examination room.

Do not bring any prohibited material into examination halls, including handphones, laptops

or notes. Any student found with possession of unauthorized material during examination or

conducting any of act of plagiarism described above will be punished according to the

university rules and regulations.

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Listen carefully to any instructions given out by the examiner. Before the examination begins

you will have time to complete the details on the front page of your answer booklet,

including your candidate number. This number should be clearly written on every answer

booklet and supplementary sheet used.

Do not begin reading the paper (other than the rubric on the front page) or start writing until

the examiner tells you to do so. If you run out of space in your answer booklet ask the

examiner for an extra answer booklet. If more than one booklet has been used, or

supplementary worksheets/graph papers are to be included in your answer, you should bind

them together with a thread supplied during examination. Rough work must be done in the

answer booklet and crossed through to indicate that it should not be marked - no rough

paper will be provided.

You may not leave the examination room during the first half-hour and you will not be

permitted to leave the room during the last fifteen minutes of the examination, so if you

complete your answers during this period you should remain quietly in your seat until the end

of the examination. If you wish to leave the examination between these times you should

raise your hand and wait for the examiners to collect your script and give you permission to

leave. At the end of the examination you should enter the number of the questions that you

have attempted on the front cover.

Students are reminded that they should turn up to examinations on time, preferably arriving

at least ten minutes before the examination is due to start. Students arriving late for whatever

reason should go immediately to the examination room, providing that the exam has not

finished, where they will be given instructions by the invigilator. It will be up to the JKPS to

decide whether marks are accepted for students arriving late. Students who miss their

examination altogether should contact the Academic Office, N28a as soon as possible.

FACULTY GUIDELINES ON TREATMENT OF MARKS

For the award of "Pass" in a taught Master's program, students must obtain at least a B- or

65% in each subject including the dissertation.

For “Compulsory Attendance” (HW) classes, you have to get at least 60% to get a passing

grade. For “attendance only” (HS) classes, you are required to attend all the scheduled

classes.


For the award of "Pass" in a Research Master's and PhD’s programs, please refer to the

Research student handbook from our office.

Please be reminded that coursework students will be terminated if CPA for any semester is

below 2.65. You need a CPA of at least 3.0 to graduate.

For research students, grades will be given by the supervisors. Two consecutive

Unsatisfactory (“TM”) grade or a Fail (“KG”) grade will result in you being terminated from the

program.

APPEALS AGAINST RESULTS

A student may appeal against a decision of lecturers or examiners. The appeal may be in

respect of any decision of the board affecting the student. The student should write a formal

letter of appeal to the Program Coordinator in order to apply for the re-examination of the

paper within three days after the results have been posted on our notice boards. FC

Graduate Studies Committee will not attempt to re-examine the student, nor to appraise the

professional judgment of the examiners, but will consider whether the decision of the

lecturers or examiners was fair, and whether all relevant factors were taken into account.

Please note the importance of making the Faculty aware of any problems that may have

affected your performance (whether directly during the examinations or because of illness or

other circumstances earlier in the year) PRIOR to the meeting of FC Graduate Studies

Committee for semester results (the Academic Office will be able to inform you of the

dates).

For students who failed their first semester of studies, they can write a formal appeal letter to

the Dean of SPS, copied to the FC Deputy Dean of Academic& Student Development to

consider if they can be allowed to re-register. Consideration will normally be based on the

reasons for failure, the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CPA) obtained and the chances

you can pass the course if given another chance. It is not uncommon for students to switch

to another course within the faculty if they found that another course is better suited for their

requirements, interests and background.


PLAGIARISM (TURN-IT-IN)

Registering as a student at UTM implies that you undertake to observe the University’s student

disciplinary regulations. ‘Plagiarism’ is a serious academic offence. Plagiarism means passing

off another person’s work as your own, stealing research ideas or copying the work of others.

Text copied from another source whose author is not the student himself without proper

references and acknowledgment is considered plagiarized. If you want to copy the ideas or

paraphrase the words of another author (in an essay, for example) there is no problem

provided that you indicate clearly what the source is. If people are working together in the

same group, one should expect their results to be identical. The conclusion drawn from the

results, on the other hand, should be individual work, and should be written in each student’s

own words without collusion.

You should not hand in material containing whole sentences of another author’s work. If you

need to do so, the extracts must be shown as such by means of quotation marks,

indentation, or italics and explicitly acknowledged. It must not be possible for a reader to

gain the impression that the work is your own. It is good practice to include an

‘Acknowledgment’ section (if appropriate) in every piece of work you submit.

Turnitin ID for Taught-course students will be created by the Turnitin Coordinator when they

register for Project-1 course.

Typical taught-course students will do Project-1 presentation in their 2nd semester and Project-

2 in their 3rd semester. Turnitin Coordinator will liaise with Academic Office and enroll the

students into the respective Turnitin classes. Students will be acknowledged once they are

enrolled to the class. Once enrolled, students can start to submit their chapters to Turnitin to

check for similarity. For paper submission to conferences, book chapters and journals it is the

responsibility of supervisors to create turnitin class for students under their supervision to

submit.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Intellectual Property is the term used to describe the outputs of creative endeavor in literary,

artistic, industrial, scientific and engineering fields that can be protected under legislation.

All works produced for the program of study belong to UTM. Please discuss with your

Program Coordinator if you are concerned about the Intellectual Property of the work


produced, especially when further development or commercialization are viable options for

your work or product.

GRADUATION

Upon completion of all the requirements for your study program (including submission of bound

copies of your thesis), please fill in checklist (obtained from Academic office and verified by

program coordinators) and the Graduation Form which can be obtained from SPS. Make sure all

pre-requisite subjects are taken in the earliest semester possible. After verification of the

requirements and approval of the Deputy Dean, you will be contacted for the Convocation

ceremony. Convocations are normally held twice a year.

FACILITIES & RESOURCES

TEACHING FACILITIES

Teaching facilities for postgraduate studies are located at N28 and N28A block.

• Departmental Research Laboratories ( Block N28)

There are departmental research laboratories which are available at the

departments located at N28 block:

1) 4 research laboratories at level 2

2) 4 research laboratories at level 3

3) 8 research laboratories at level 4.

4) 2 Software engineering laboratories at level 3

5) 1 artificial intelligence laboratory at level 3

6) 2 research group laboratories

• Facilities at (Block N28A )

1) 8 Lecture rooms at level 1

2) 6 tutorials rooms at level 1

3) 1 seminar hall at level 1

4) 2 discussion rooms at level 1

5) 2 teaching laboratories at level 2

6) 2 programming laboratories at level 2



8) 6 research group laboratories at level 4


10) 3 postgraduate laboratories at level 5

11) Seminar room & information centre at level 5

LABORATORIES ACCESS

Teaching and project laboratories access are available during office hour (except Friday,

Saturday and public holidays). However the research laboratories are accessible 24-hours

(except public holidays). Students should contact his or her supervisor for any access to

research facilities/faculty research labs. The students are required to get the smart access

card issued by

the faculty before they can use the assigned computer or any facilities in the research labs.

The ownership of smart access card is subject to RM 30 deposit that should be paid by the

student. The deposit will be returned to the students whenever they return the smart access

card to the faculty in a good condition. The student is responsible for the use of laboratories

and its equipments. In case of damage or lost, the faculty may charge the students

depending on the cause of the damage or lost.

NETWORKING FACILITIES

In order to provide the ubiquitous Internet access to the students, the wireless LAN is

accessible through Wi-Fi access point in N28a and N28 Blocks.

LABORATORIES SUPPORT

Please report any special requirements regarding hardware or software to the laboratories’

coordinators or Postgraduate Academic Manager. We also appreciate that students report

any viruses or problems with any PCs to the lab technician as soon as possible. Research

students assigned their own computers should update their anti-virus regularly to avoid

disruption to other computers in the network. We will disconnect your pc from the network if

we found that your pc cause problems to the faculty network.

The students may address their inquiries regarding the laboratories facilities or special

equipments to the laboratory’s technicians which can be contacted as follows:


No. Name of Technician Room No/Level Email Contact No :

1 Mr. Ibrahim Khalid &

Mr. FerdausMd Said

(room no : 02-35-01)

Level 2, Block N28A

[email protected]/

[email protected] 07-5538748

2 Mr. MohdMurleeMohd.

Lek

Admin Office

Level 3, Block N28a [email protected] 07-5538821

3 Mr. Haiqal bin Abd Aziz

Mr. Azahar bin Abdul Jalil

Mr. Zahari bin Supene

(room no : 04-11-01)

Level 4, Block N28A

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

07-5538792

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PROGRAM INFORMATION

Master of Science (Information Technology Entrepreneurship)

Sarjana Sains (Keusahawanan Teknologi Maklumat) or SKIT

Program Profile

PROGRAM INFORMATION

This is a joint venture program implemented on a Full-time basis, which are initiated by the

UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia (UTM) with MajlisAmanah Rakyat (MARA) and International

Business School (IBS) respectively. Its main objective is to produce IT entrepreneurs (IT

Technopreneurs) at the postgraduate level. This is an effort to increase the number of highly

skilled local IT technopreneurs as the developers of hardware, software and creative

content.

The expected duration for Full-time program is 1.5 years (3 regular semesters + 1 short

semester). Technopreneurs are needed to complete 45 credits before graduation where 12

credits are dedicated to completing an IT-based product development project. For full-time

students, three series of Entrepreneurship Modules (LatihanPembentukanUsahawan- LPU

Series 1, 2 & 3) are offered by MARA to technopreneurs within the duration of their studies,

which are normally scheduled during semester breaks. These modules are part of the

requirement for graduation as required by MARA as the sponsor.

Besides the normal class lectures, this program also adopts a Teaching Factory concept

where technopreneurs have to undergo extensive practical exposure to enhance their

business as well as their entrepreneurial skills. Industrial involvement is eminent to the success

of this program, thus, technopreneurs will be engaged to industrial or business mentors

through the Mentoring & Coaching concept introduced. To further equip the

technopreneurs to become more competent, innovative, versatile, and possess ethical

entrepreneurial values, they will be exposed


to various kinds of external entrepreneurial programs such as seminars, series of short courses,

business discourse, workshops, business forums & networking, business competitions, business

visits etc.

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

For Full-Time application, applicants must have the following academic qualifications:

a) At least a Bachelor’s degree with good honors in the area of computer science or IT

related discipline from UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia or any other institutions of higher learning

recognized by the university senate.

Or

b) A Bachelor’s degree from other technical background with at least two years working

experience in IT related field may also be considered. A pre-requisite course is compulsory

for such candidate.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Apart from the academic requirements, candidates must also possess and display strong

entrepreneurship qualities and desires to pursue IT entrepreneurial endeavor. For this

purpose, an entrepreneur-qualifying test will be conducted prior or during interview session.

PROGRAM EDUCATION OBJECTIVES

To produce information technology (IT) technopreneur with:

• PEO 1: The ability to capitalise the opportunity, develop innovative ICT products that

can be turned into sustainable and successful business.

• PEO 2: The ability to lead a profitable and sustainable globally competitive ICT

business with good Financial, Human Resource and Marketing management based

on ethical and entrepreneurial values.

• PEO 3: Vision, strong caliber, creative, innovative, entrepreneurial DNA, skillful and

resourceful


PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PO)

Upon successful completion of this program, the graduate will:

• PO 1: Attain the knowledge on utilising ICT theories, methods and applications in

business.

• PO 2: Able to identify new needs, generate business idea, and select potentially

viable business opportunity by employing business research techniques..

• PO 3: Able to propose, design and develop creative and innovative

business/industry solutions.

• PO 4: Able to package and market commercially viable product/services towards

profitable business.

• PO 5: Able to inculcate good business practice, skills and ethics in running business.

• PO 6: Able to strategically utilize information and resources towards business

success.

• PO 9: Ability to demonstrate pro-activeness, professional leadership and appreciate

societal and environmental implications of the ICT-based businesses

• PO 11: Ability to plan, manage, identify and seize ICT-based business opportunities

TYPES OF ENROLLMENTS

One course enrollments, Full-time.

Full-time course is a jointly organized program between UTM &MARA, its target candidates

are those who are Bumiputera. This is a special program conducted at the UTM Johor Bahru

Campus in Johor. Participants are fully funded by MARA.

MODE OF STUDY

This program is conducted as a taught course where the instructors are those from the UTM

graduate faculty members. Where necessary, guest speakers from industries, business

mentors or the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) are invited. In addition to the

normal class lectures, this program also adopts a Teaching Factory concept where

technopreneurs have to undergo extensive practical exposure to enhance their IT as well as

their entrepreneurial skills. To enhance their learning experience, technopreneurs are


required to attend and participate in various non-credits, faculty arranged entrepreneurship

related courses and activities to study various aspects of entrepreneurship in more detail.

For full-time students, three series of Entrepreneurship Modules

(LatihanPembentukanUsahawan- LPU Series 1, 2 & 3) and Government Contract

Management & Procurement course are offered by MARA to technopreneurs within the

duration of their studies. These modules and course are part of the requirement for

graduation by MARA as the sponsor.

LOCATION AND LANGUAGE

For Full-time students, upon registration, each technopreneur will be assigned an incubator

equipped with IT facility as their working place. This incubator is located at

KompleksUsahawanTeknologi (KUT) MARA building, UTM Technovation Park, UTM Johor

Bahru. Each student is given a cubicle to run their academic and entrepreneurial activities

during their one and half years incubation period.

Generally, English is the language medium of communication, as for that, most lectures and

entrepreneurial activities will be conducted in English.

FEES

Education Fees is based on the postgraduate program as determined by the School of

Graduate Studies, UTM.

Full-time registration: Consideration for MARA educational loan facility will be given to

qualified candidates. MARA educational loan facility covers an agreed amount by UTM-

MARA. This amount applies only to the agreed number of credit units and expected duration

for full time students. Agreed number of credit units is 45 (or 48 with pre-requisite course) and

expected duration of FOUR semesters (3 regular semesters + 1 short semester).

However, students are required to pay a minimum amount of fee during their first time

registration. This fee will then be reimbursed by MARA after they have successfully bound a

loan agreement with MARA.


In the event of a student who failed to achieve the minimum passing grade for a course

(60% or Grade =B- above) and are required to re-register for the course, the cost of course

registration will be borne by the student.

This also applies to student who failed to complete the program in the expected duration.

The cost of semester extension will be borne fully by the student and not by MARA. The credit

and semester charges will be calculated based on the present rate, agreed by the office of

UTM School of Postgraduate Studies (SPS).

CONDITION FOR AWARD OF DEGREE

Students may graduate after successfully completing a minimum of 40 credits (43 with pre-

requisite course), and must obtain a final academic grade of at least 3.0 CGPA.

As a requirement from MARA as the sponsor (Full-time students only), all three

Entrepreneurship Development modules of LatihanPembentukanUsahawan – LPU 1, 2 & 3

and Government Contract Management & Procurement course must be successfully

participated within the duration of this programme.

Upon completion of above requirements, student will be award:

MASTER OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

IT technopreneurs.


Curriculum Structure

There are 13 compulsory courses that need to be undertaken by all students in this

programme. These 13 courses cover the total of 45 credits, which includes University

Common Elective Courses (3 credits), Faculty Compulsory Courses (6 credits), IT Core

Courses (9 credits), IT Entrepreneurship Core Courses (10 credits) and Master Projects (17

credits). The total minimum number of credits required for the award of a degree is 45 (or 48

with pre-requisite course) credits and candidates must obtain a final academic grade of at

least 3.0 CGPA.

Another additional course, the pre-requisite (3 credits) is offered to students who do not

have basic in computer science or IT / or to selected candidates as agreed by Interview

panelist. During interview session, students are informed on whether they are required to

register for this course.

The details of the courses within this programme can be divided into 4 main components:

1. Pre-requisite Course

2. University Common Elective Course

3. Faculty Compulsory Courses

4. Master Projects

Further description on each of the courses including course codes, course names and credit

hours can be referred in Table 3.

Curriculum Structure Table 3 :

CODES COURSES CREDIT

Pre-requisite Course

MCSM0213 System Development 3

University Elective Course (choose 1 only)

UHAP6013 Seminar on Global Development, Economics and Social

Issues (recommended) 3


CODES COURSES CREDIT

UICW6023 Philosophy of Science and Civilisation 3

UHAZ6123 Malaysian Society and Culture 3

ULAM6013 Malay Language for Academic Writing 3

Faculty Compulsory Courses

MCSM1273 IT Project Management & Consultancy 3

MCSM1323 Product Creativity and Innovation 3

MCSM1163 Trends in ICT Application and System 3

MCSM1233 IT Product Design & Development 3

MCSM1223 IT Business Application Domain 3

MCSM1053 Entrepreneurial Finance & Accounting 3

MCSM1014 IT Business Research & Management Systems 4

MCSM1063 IT Product Marketing & Sales 3

Master Projects – IT Product Development & Business

Courses

MCSU6313 Project I – Idea Generation & Opportunity Recognition 3

MCSU6324 Project II - Product Proposal & Business Plan Development 4

MCSU6335 Project III - Prototype Development & Business Strategy 5

MCSU6345 Project IV – Production, Marketing & Sales 5

Total

45

(48 with Pre-

requisite)

Full Time ( Register in Semester I - September )

SYLLABUS SEM.1 SEM. 2 SEM. 3 SEM. 4 TOTAL

CREDITS

University Elective

Courses

UHAP6013 UICW6023 UHAZ6123 ULAM6013

3

Faculty Compulsory

Courses

MCSM 1323 MCSM 1273 6

IT Core Courses MCSM 1163

MCSM 1223

MCSM 1233 9

IT Entrepreneurship

Core Courses

MCSM 1014 MCSM 1053 MCSM 1063 10

Master Projects I MCSU 6313 3

Master Projects II MCSU 6324 4

Master Projects III MCSU 6335 5

Master Projects IV MCSU 6345 5

TOTAL CREDITS 16 13 5 11 45


MASTER PROJECT

In order to complete their program, the student is required to complete a Masters project.

These projects are divided into four parts, which carries a total of 17 credits.

Summary of Courses

Course Name: IT Project Management & Consultancy

Course Code: MCSM1273

Lecture Hours: 42 hours

Objectives of the Courses:

To introduce knowledge in software/computer project management and to introduce the

role of project manager in project procurements & project management activities.

Sequencing, duration estimation and schedule control together with hands-on laboratory

exercises using current project management tools will also be covered. Students will also be

exposed to various kinds of IT project management service businesses. Case studies and

field assignments will be based on real life projects.

Course Name: Product Creativity & Innovation




To introduce students on the fundamental of innovation and how creativity links to

innovation. Students will also learn about the importance of innovation as a strategy for

business success. Also looks into the innovation process and the sources of creativity. Then

students will be exposed to the history of ICT innovation and how the information

technology evolved and how this technology shaped the global community. This course

will then explore the significant of ICT-enabled transformations to help students understand

and appreciate the opportunities and threats presented by a new, technology-driven

global economy. Students will gain a new awareness of how leading organizations apply

ICT to create transformations, and how they can use technology to improve their lives,

remain competitive in the workforce, and survive in this new age of constant change and

re-invention. This course will also provide the participants with skills that will allow them to

understand and apply the process of creativity and innovation. Furthermore, they will

practice tools that can greatly enhance creativity and effectiveness in problem solving.

Participants will be able to apply these skills both personally and professionally.


Course Name: Trends in ICT Application and System




To introduce the current and upcoming technological knowledge and trends in ICT

applications and systems. This includes (but not limited to) hardware, software and creative

contents. Students will be exposed to various kinds of designs, developments, maintenance

of hardware and software technology products and applications which include

telecommunications, photonics, sensors and transducer. Business activities which cover

multimedia content creation, processing, packaging and aggregation, post production,

animation and virtual reality applications are also covered. By the end of this subject, it is

hoped that students have much clearer picture of the technology involves in hardware,

software and creative contents which would enable the advancement of their proposed

idea.

Course Name: IT Product Design & Development




To introduce the process of IT product designing and development. Students will be

exposed to various kinds of designs, developments, maintenance of hardware and

software technology products and applications. By the end of this course, it is hoped that

students have much clearer picture of the various ICT design and development processes,

which would enable them to stimulate and advance their proposed idea. Thus allowing

them to accurately produce what they have designed, and helping them to reconstruct

their idea into a running prototype.

Course Name: IT Business Research and Management Systems

Course Code: MCSM 1014



To provide students with the knowledge, understanding and necessary skills to complete a

piece of business research which is needed to solve business problems. Students will be

trained in a disciplined process for conducting an inquiry of a management dilemma, the

problem or opportunity that requires a management decision. Introducing students with

various business systems and practices in managing IT based organizations. Students will be

exposed to the complete entrepreneurial process. The focus is to increase awareness and

understanding of the management process involved in initiating and managing an IT

business. Simulations and assignments are geared towards the enhancement of student’s

entrepreneurial skills, knowledge and attitude in managing knowledge intensive enterprises

of IT industry. The LPU (Entrepreneur Development Training) covers on project selection,

strategies & analysis together with other business competencies.


Course Name:Entrepreneurial Finance & Accounting


Lecture hours: 42 hours


To provide thorough understanding of finance and accounting aspects in starting and

running a business. The course will introduce the students with the basic resources required

to start a new venture, the process involved in identifying alternative sources of funding for

business creation and how to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of alternative

sources of finance. The students will also be exposed to the importance of managing

working capital, the ability to generate budgets and cash flow statements, and the way to

generate sufficient financial information to evaluate satisfactory financial performance of a

business. Furthermore, the students will also be introduced to the process of investment

readiness.

Course Name:IT Business Application Domain



Objectives of the Course:

To expose students to various IT implementations in different organizational setups with the

hope that students will have more realistic understanding on how IT is being implemented in

solving real world problems. These experiences will provide them with some insights and

ideas of the current trends in IT business. Special attention will be given on recognizing

potential business opportunities and building business networking.

Course Name:IT Product Marketing & Sales




Introducing students with various business systems and practices in managing IT based

organizations. Students will be exposed to the complete entrepreneurial process. The focus

is to increase awareness and understanding of the management process involved in

initiating and managing an IT business. Simulations and assignments are geared towards

the enhancement of student’s entrepreneurial skills, knowledge and attitude in managing

knowledge intensive enterprises of IT industry. The LPU (Entrepreneur Development Training)

covers on project selection, strategies & analysis together with other business

competencies.


Course Name: Seminar on Global Development, Economic and Social Issues

Course Code: UHAP6013



This course studies the issues related to to globalization and development, economic and

social crisis that has become a global concern. It aims in developing skills in understanding

and analyzing global issues and recommending relevant solutions. Issues will be discussed in

details.

Course Name:Project I: Idea Generation & Opportunity Recognition

Course Code: MCSU6313



To employ the knowledge and skills acquired from other courses and experiences from the

real world in order to come up with an idea to solve problem(s) or exploit the identified

opportunity(s). To explore and organize data and information to conduct the literature

review. To conduct market research to support the business idea. To produce and defend

an IT based business idea proposal, which has high commercial value. This business idea

proposal will be presented and defended in order to win grants (e.g., MDeC Pre-seed Fund,

Cradle Investment Programme).

Course Name: Project II: Product Proposal and Business Plan Development




To engrave technical research methodology and market research in product development

using knowledge and skills learned from other courses to produce project proposal in frame

of producing commercializable products. Students will also be guided on effective business

plan development. To produce business plan report for evaluation. To produce detail

product design specification on proposed product from Project I.

Course Name:Project III: Prototype Development & Business Strategy




To implement product development which have been designed in Project II. To engrave

technical programming skills in product development to produce an alpha prototype as

proof of concept in frame of producing commercializable products. To carry out in-house

testing for the prototype that has been produced.


Course Name: Project IV : Production, Marketing & Sales




To continue and finish up the prototype development and produce the beta prototype.

Based on the completed prototype, the student is required to design and produce the

marketing and sales strategy for that particular product. The students also are required to

identify potential partners and/or investors for possible partnerships or investment. Produce

marketing strategy. Prepare sales strategy. To produce thesis for evaluation. To complete

business plan, which include the preliminary business plan from Project II and other

enhancement component such as financial plan, marketing plan, sales plan using the

knowledge and skills learned.

Course Name:System Development




The course equips students with knowledge and skills in system development process and

modeling to help them to practice in applications of system development concepts, tools

and techniques. This course also covers on hands-on database and web programming.

The flow of each of the courses including the MARA training modules, Latihan Pembentukan

Usahawan (LPU) is shown in Figure 2a, 2b and 2c. Each of the courses are organized

according to the technopreneur products/ services development stages, namely idea

generation phase, business development and product design phase, prototype

development and financial analysis phase, and production, marketing and sales phase.


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Business Plan Development

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MCSM1053 Entrepreneurial Finance

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MCSM1233 IT Product Design &

Development


In order to complete their program, the student is required to complete a Masters project.

These projects are divided into four parts, which carries a total of 12 credits. The synopsis for

all the four parts (project I, II, III & IV) is available in the Summary of Courses in this Handbook.

PROJECT SUPERVISION

The student Masters project will be supervised by two different groups, which consist of at

least two advisory panelists, an academic panel and an industry panel. Academic panel will

consist of professor(s) or lecturer(s) who are competent in advising and giving guidance in

various technical (e.g., Information technology, programming, systems design and analysis,

R&D, etc) and business aspects (e.g., Business development theories, finance and

accounting, business law, etc). The second advisory panel comes from industry, preferably

from the group of Mentors that have been introduced earlier during the first semester.

Students are welcome to find additional Mentor, which are not included in the panel list, but

firstly need to be discussed with the programme coordinator. The role of these Mentor is to

give guidance in term of business experience, market needs and requirements, business

funding and many more.

It is strongly advised that student should identify their potential Mentor during the Mentoring

visit (Semester 1) and should try to be acquainted with them at the early stage of their

studies. This will offer the student more to building rapport and feel comfortable about their

Mentor, and if fortunate enough, even to get potential Masters project topic from them. It is

very important for the student to identify and choose a suitable Mentor since they will have a

big influence on not only their project development but also on their personal and business

growth.

MASTER PROJECT


PROJECT TYPES & SCOPE

There are two main component of the Masters project: product/ services proposal and

business plan. The product/ services proposal includes the description of product/ services

idea, technical design and specification, and prototype design. The proposal can be

either physical IT products or even an IT services. These product/ services can be from any

IT/ computer science disciplines (eg. Graphics and multimedia, artificial intelligence,

hardware, bioinformatics, etc), which runs on different type of technology and platform

(eg. Internet based, mobile technologies, RFID, SMS, etc) and serve a wide range of

customers. The students are advised to avoid any projects, which involved software or

system development for single user (e.g., Contracted projects with any companies or

government agency).

The second important aspect of the proposal is the business plan, which consists of

different entrepreneurial and business aspects such as business model, revenue model,

and description of market analysis, competitors and product analysis and many more.

PROJECT ASSESSMENT

The Masters project will be evaluated several times during the semester period. Students

will have to present their project progress during interim evaluation and defend their

product/services and their business proposal during the final evaluation. Students are

responsible to attend all types of evaluation sessions conducted. Schedule of project

assessment must be adhered and should be treated as top priority by students. Failure to

do so may impact the results of their project, and may cause FAIL grade to be given to

student. This procedure applies to all four parts of the projects.

A group of assessment panelists will evaluate the Masters project. These panelists consist of

internal and external examiners, which come from academic (UTM faculty members-

Faculty of Computing & Faculty of Management), governmental (MARA, MDeC, etc) and

industrial (Bankers, Funders, Mentors, IT companies and other agencies such as PIKOM,

TeAM, etc) background. The project is evaluated based on technical and business viability

and feasibility.


COURSE OUTLINE OF MASTER PROJECTS

The details of the four Master Projects are shown in Table 4- Table 7 as Course Outline. For

the purpose of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), the Course Outlines are subject to

amendments and upgrades by SKIT panelists.


Table 4: Project 1-Idea Generation & Opportunity Recognition

Name of Faculty: FC

Faculty of Computing, UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia Page:

Name and Course Code:

Project I:Idea Generation & Opportunity Recognition

(MCSU6313)


Name of Lecturer(s):

Team of Graduate Faculty Staff of FCOMP, FM&

Industrial Mentor

Review:

Initial Date: 20 March 2008

Last Update: 2014

Edition: 3

Procedure:

SYNOPSIS

To employ the knowledge and skills acquired from other courses and experiences from the real

world in order to come up with an idea to solve problem(s) or exploit the identified

opportunity(s). To explore and organize data and information to conduct the literature review.

To conduct market research to support the business idea. To produce and defend an IT based

business idea proposal, which has high commercial value.

LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)

At the end of the semester, the student will have the:

No. Course LO Related Program LO Evaluation

Method

1. Ability to use various analytical tools to

organize and produce idea for

business proposal.

LO3 PR

2. Ability to identify and further

investigate the real world problem(s)/

opportunity(s).

LO4

LO5

PR

3. Ability to conduct opportunity analysis

and therefore identify opportunities for

new product.

LO4

LO5

PR

4. Ability to provide alternative solution(s)

for the problem(s)/ opportunity(s) and

construct the plan for the best solution.

LO4

LO5

PR

5. Ability to perform market research in

order to support idea for product

development.

LO6 PR

6. Ability to recommend a suitable

business model for the proposed

product idea.

LO5 PR

7. Ability to produce and defend

business idea proposal

LO5 PR

(E – Exam ; PR – Project ; Q – Quiz ; A – Assignment; Prs – Presentation ; FA – Final Exam)


STUDY HOURS

Teaching and Learning Activities Student Study

Hours (Hours)

Lecture, Talk, Seminars and Workshops 30

Assignments 10

Mentor meeting 20

Industrial visits 20

Project (Business Idea Proposal) 40

TOTAL HOURS 120

TEACHING METHODS

• Lecture

• Case studies and field assignments

• Seminar and workshops

• Talk by guest speakers

• Industrial visits

WEEKLY PLAN

Week 1 Course briefing and introduction

Week 2 Idea generation and organisation

Week 3 Tools and techniques for idea generation and management

(Brainstorming, etc)

Week 4 Problem(s)/ opportunity(s) appreciation and recognition

Week 5 Problem solving techniques

Week 6 Gap analysis, Value proposition

Week 7 Business and revenue models

Week 8 Mid Term Break

Week 9 Market screening and opportunity analysis

Week 10 Preliminary market research

Week 11 Competitors and products comparison analysis

Week 12 Feasibility and viability analysis

Week 13 Project plan

Week 14 Business idea proposal development

Week 15 Business idea evaluation

Week 16 – 18 Study Week and Final Exam

REFERENCES

• Andy Boynton, Bill Fischer and William Bole, The Idea Hunter: How to Find the Best Ideas and

Make them Happen, 1st Edition. Jossey-Bass, 2011.

• Paul Trott, Innovation Management and New Product Development, 5th Edition. Financial

Times/ Prentice Hall, 2011.

• Gordon, M. E., Trump University Entrepreneurship 101: How to Turn Your Idea into a Money

Machine, Wiley, 2009.

• MaryEllenTribby, Reinventing the Entrepreneur: Turning Your Dream Business into a Reality,

1st Edition. Wiley, 2013.

• Hougaard, S., The Business Idea: The Early Stages of Entrepreneurship, Springer, 2010.

• Sean Wise, HOT or NOT:: How to know if your Business Idea will Fly or Fail, CreateSpace


Independent Publishing Platform, 2011.

• Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen and Clayton M., The Innovator's DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of

Disruptive Innovators, Harvard Business School Press, 2011.

• Young, J., A Technique for Producing Ideas, Waking Lion Press, 2009.

Prepared By: Certified By: Deputy Dean (Academic&

Student Development)

Name: Dr. Syed Norris Hikmi Syed

Abdullah Name:

Signature: Signature:

Date: Date:


Table 5: Project 2-Product Proposal and Business Plan Development

Name of Faculty: FC

Faculty of Computing

UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia

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Project II:Product Proposal and Business Plan

Development (MCSU6324)



Team of Graduate Faculty Staff of FC, FPPSM &

Industrial Mentor

Review:


Last Update: 2014

Edition: 3

Procedure:

SYNOPSIS

To engrave technical research methodology and market research in product development

using knowledge and skills learned from other courses to produce project proposal in frame of

producing commercializable products. Students will also be guided on effective business plan

development. To produce business plan report for evaluation. To produce detail product

design specification on proposed product from Project I.




Method

1. Ability to propose and defend

innovative ICT solutions to real world

problems.

LO3

LO5

PR

2. Ability to produce and defend a

viable business proposal.

LO4

LO6

PR

3. Ability to apply IT knowledge and skills

to solve real world problems.

LO4

LO5

PR

4. Ability to produce detail product

design

LO4

LO5

PR


STUDY HOURS


Hours (Hours)

Talk, Seminars and Workshops 20

Mentoring 10

Supervision (FSKSM & FPPSM) 40

Project (Business Plan Proposal & Product Design Specification) 50

TOTAL HOURS 120

TEACHING METHODS

• Tutorial




• Supervised Independent Works

WEEKLY PLAN


Week 2 Technical comparison study and product marketing methods.

Week 3 Detail plan of business/ commercialization approaches.

Week 4 Business plan development.

Week 5 Interim 1 (Business Plan Proposal)

Week 6 Prototyping, GUI design, database design

Week 7 Preparing the technical specification of product


Week 9 Review of all designs and implementations of product/services and plan

for business/commercialization.

Week 10 Product design specification report

Week 11 Business plan and product design evaluation

Week 12 Interim 2 evaluation (Product design)

Week 13 – 14 Project II preparation

Week 15 Project II presentation evaluation


REFERENCES

• Mullins, J. W., The New Business Road Test: What Entrepreneurs and Executives Should Do

Before Writing a Business Plan, 3rd Edition. FT Press, 2010.

• Garrett Sutton, Writing Winning Business Plans: How to Prepare a Business Plan that Investors

Will Want to Read and Invest In (Rich Dad Advisors). RDA Press, 2012.

• Nancy Duarte, HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations (Harvard Business Review Guides),

Harvard Business Review Press, 2012.

• Abrams, R., The Successful Business Plan: Secrets and Strategies, 5th Edition. The Planning

Shop, 2010.

• Dick J. Liou, From Concept To Commercialization: A Strategic Approach for Bringing

Everyday Ideas to Market, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2011.




Abdullah Name:


Date: Date:


Table 6: Project 3- Prototype Development& Business Strategy

Name of Faculty: FC

Faculty of Computing,


Page: 1 of 49


Project III:Prototype Development & Business

Strategy(MCSU6335)



Team of Graduate Faculty Staff of FC, FPPSM &

Industrial Mentor

Review:


Last Update: 2014

Edition: 3

Procedure:

SYNOPSIS

To implement product development which have been designed in Project II. To engrave

technical programming skills in product development to produce an alpha prototype as proof

of concept in frame of producing commercializable products. To carry out in-house testing for

the prototype that has been produced.




Method

1. Ability to transform the product design

(from Project II) into a working

prototype.

LO2

LO4

LO5

PR

2. Ability to develop and complete the

alpha prototype which consists of GUI,

database and partial features and

function of the system.

LO2

LO4

LO5

PR

3. Ability to perform in-house prototype

testing.

LO2

LO4

LO5

PR


STUDY HOURS


Hours (Hours)


Mentoring 5

Supervision (FSKSM & FPPSM) 20

Prototype development and testing 40

Presentation/ Evaluation/ Demonstration 10

Project report (Prototype Plan) 20

TOTAL HOURS 120


TEACHING METHODS

• Tutorial



• Supervised independent work

WEEKLY PLAN


Week 2 -6 Prototype development

Week 7 Interim evaluation 1

Week 8 – 11 Prototype evaluation

Week 12 - 13 Prototype testing

Week 14 Prototype evaluation

REFERENCES

• Eric Ries, The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create

Radically Successful Businesses, 1st Edition, Crown Business, 2011.

• Steven Rogers, Entrepreneurial Finance: Finance and Business Strategies for the Serious

Entrepreneur, 3rd Edition. McGrawHill, 2014.

• Narayan RanjanChakraborty, Software Development Methodology: Live Prototyping

Approach, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012.

• David Shelters, Start-Up Guide for the Technopreneur, + Website: Financial Planning,

Decision Making and Negotiating from Incubation to Exit, Wiley, 2013.




Abdullah Name:


Date: Date:


Table 7: Project 4-Production, Marketing & Sales

Name of Faculty: FC

Faculty of Computing,


Page: 1 of 3


Project IV: Production, Marketing and Sales (MCSU6345)



Coordinator

Review:

Initial Date: 2008

Last Update: 2014

Edition: 1

Procedure:

SYSNOPSIS

To continue and finish up the prototype development and produce the beta prototype. Based

on the completed prototype, the student is required to design and produce the marketing and

sales strategy for that particular product. The students also are required to identify potential

partners and/or investors for possible partnerships or investment. Produce marketing strategy.

Prepare sales strategy. To produce thesis for evaluation. To complete business plan, which

include the preliminary business plan from Project II and other enhancement component such

as financial plan, marketing plan, sales plan using the knowledge and skills learned.




Method

1. Ability to complete the working

prototype development from Project

III.

LO4

LO5

LO7

PR

2. Able to formulate effective marketing

strategy for product launching.

LO6

LO7

LO8

PR, Prs

3. Ability to formulate sales strategy to

run and sustain the business.

LO7

LO8

PR, Prs

4. Ability to produce complete financial

plan.

LO7

LO8

PR, Prs

5. Ability to complete the full business

plan

LO7 PR

6. Having identified potential partner(s)

and investor(s) for the new product.

LO7

LO11

A

7. Ability to produce a high quality

project report that conform the

university standard.

LO5 PR, Prs


STUDY HOURS


Hours (Hours)


Mentoring 5


Supervision (FC& FPPSM) 20

Prototype development and testing 20

Presentation/ Evaluation/ Demonstration/ Product Showcase 20

Project report (Prototype Plan) 40

TOTAL HOURS 120

TEACHING METHODS

• Tutorial


• Supervised independent work

WEEKLY PLAN


Week 2 - 3 Prototype development

Week 4 - 6 Prototype testing

Week 7 Interim evaluation 1 (Business Plan)


Week 9 Marketing plan and strategy

Week 10 Sales plan and strategy

Week 11 Interim evaluation 2 (Prototype)

Week 12 – 14 Final report and marketing materials preparation

Week 15 Final project evaluation and Product showcase


REFERENCES

• Jakki Mohr, SanjitSengupta& Stanley Slater, Marketing High Technology Products &

Innovations, 3rd Edition. Pearson Education, 2009.

• Robert D. Hisrich and Michael P. Peters, Entrepreneurship. 9th Edition. McGraw-Hill/Irwin,

2012.

• Tracy L. Tuten and Michael R. Solomon, Social Media Marketing,1st Edition. Prentice Hall,

2012.

• Melissa Barker, Donald I. Barker, Nicholas F. Bormann and Krista E. Neher, Social Media

Marketing: A Strategic Approach, 1st Edition. Cengage Learning, 2012.

• Michael D. Hutt, Thomas W. Speh. Business Marketing Management: B2B, 11th Edition.

Cengage Learning, 2012.

• Donald F. Kuratko. Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process, and Practice, 9th Edition, Cengage

Learning, 2013.

• Sonny Nwankwo and TunjiGbadamosi (Editors), Entrepreneurship Marketing: Principles and

Practice of SME Marketing, Routledge, 2011.




Abdullah Name:


Date: Date:


MENTORING PROGRAMS

This program is a unique approach to tie up student (Protégé) and successful high

technology entrepreneur (Mentor) within the industry. It is hope that the Mentor can give

guidance and advice in any way possible to help develop their protégé into successful

future technopreneurs.

Mentoring Program Terms of Reference

General Guidelines

1. Mentor desires to provide to Protégé a variety of assistance, services,

recommendations and advice relating to various facets of Protégé’s business

(collectively, "the Advice"), without any cost to Protégé.

2. Protégé desires to obtain the Advice from Mentor and understands that Mentor

would not be willing to provide the Advice without the execution of an

agreement by Protégé.

3. Protégé acknowledges that the Mentor Program and the Advice from Mentor is

intended only to provide an informational resource to Protégé, and that

Protégé is solely responsible for its business decisions.

4. Protégé and Mentor be on time for scheduled meetings.

5. Protégé and Mentor notify the program coordinator if unable to keep with

scheduled mentoring session.

6. Protégé and Mentor engage in the relationship with an open mind.

7. Protégé and Mentor obtain assistance from program coordinator, when having

difficulty with mentoring relationship.

8. Protégé and Mentor must notify the program coordinator of any changes in

address and telephone number.

9. Mentor is required to submit a Protégé's Quarterly Progress Report. Information

derived from quarterly reports is used to monitor Protégé progress and offer

additional assistance to Protégé and Mentor, if needed.

10. Protégé is required to complete a profile on his/her business and his/her

mentoring needs and Mentor complete a registration form. The Protégé

indicates the industry sector in which he/she is starting the business and the

area in which he/she needs guidance. The Mentor identifies the industry sector

in which they have experience and their specific area of expertise. This


information, together with an initial meeting facilitated by the coordinator, help

determine the match between the young Protégé and Mentor.

11. Protégé and Mentor acknowledge that Mentor’s participation in the Program

and its obligation to render the Advice may be terminated at will by either

party.

12. Protégé and Mentor also agree as follows:

• Release - Protégé, releases, acquits, waives, and forever discharges, and

covenants not to sue Mentor, or any corporation, partnership, person, firm

or entity affiliated with or related to, directly or indirectly, from any and all

liability of any character, type or description whatsoever resulting from the

advice.

• Indemnification. - Protégé, hereby indemnifies and holds harmless Mentor

and the Mentor Affiliates from and against any and all charges, claims,

losses, liabilities, expenses, damages, judgments, fines, penalties, attorneys'

fees and costs actually and reasonably incurred by the Mentor in

connection with any proceeding of whatever nature and description,

whether accrued or contingent, real or threatened, arising by virtue of

Mentor'sagreement to provide the Advice or by reason of any action or

alleged action taken or omitted, by Mentor in connection with the provision

of the Advice.

The Role of Protégé

1. Assume an active role in the mentoring relationship. Learning is not passive.

Protégés who participate fully in the mentoring relationship benefit to a much

greater degree than those who remain on the sidelines.

2. Share financial objectives, operational goals and strategies with your mentor.

The more you disclose, the better able your mentor is to share experiences and

ideas that apply specifically to your situation. Be prepared for honest and

challenging discussions.

3. Ask specific questions and listen carefully to responses, even if you don't initially

agree with what your mentor suggests. The exchange of different ideas is how

you will ultimately arrive at a solution.

4. Assume responsibility for preparing potential solutions to business challenges.

Make sure you can offer your mentor your thoughts about potential solutions to

problems you face in your business.


5. Maintain responsibility for day-to-day business operations and for all decision-

making. The business is yours, not your mentor's!

6. Learn from constructive feedback and your mentor's experience. By accessing

someone else's experience bank, you can save yourself a lot of time and effort.

7. Maintain regular contact with your mentor as scheduled with your mentor.

Accept no financial investment from your mentor. Notify program coordinator if

the relationship isn't working.

8. Submit a Protégé's Quarterly Progress Report. Information derived from

quarterly reports is used to monitor your progress and offer additional assistance

to you and your mentor, if needed.

TEACHING FACTORY

Besides the formal academic curriculums and mentoring activities provided in this

program, there will be an added-value concept known as Teaching Factory. The concept

of Teaching Factory consists of highly beneficial activities, which is not covered in the

academic curriculum. Among the activities carried in this concept are Business Discourse,

Industrial Visit, Seminars, Workshops and many more. Business discourse session may

include lectures and talks from industry experts on various entrepreneurial and technical

aspects such as intellectual property, finance management, effective business

presentation, and many more.

For further Information, please feel free to contact the Master of Science (IT

Entrepreneurship) Coordinator or Manager.

CONCLUSION

We hope that this guideline will help the students to understand the regulations,

procedures and assessment. Please plan your work smartly and appropriately.

‘ GOOD LUCK ‘

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