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Course Overview

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. 

Achievement

UTAR Bachelor of Information Systems (Honours) Information System Engineering is recognised by:

Curriculum

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 Languages 
• Operating Systems 
• Programming Concepts and Practices 
• Statistics 
• Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies 

Year 2

• Co-Curriculum 
• Cybersecurity?
   
• Database Technology
• Front-End Web Development?
   
• 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 

Year 3

• Elective I 
• Digital Entrepreneurship?
   
• Information Technology Professional Ethics 
• Liberal Arts Elective 
• Mobile Applications Development 
• Option 1 
• Option 2 
• Project I 
• Project II 
• Software Engineering Principles 

Elective Group I - Choose 3 course(s)

• Artificial Intelligence Techniques 
• E-Commerce Practices?
• Enterprise System 
• Fundamentals of Digital Media Technology?
   
• Information Technology Control And Audit?
• Information Technology in Customer Relationship Management 
• Information Technology Project Management 
• Introduction to Calculus and Applications 
• Knowledge Management?
   
• Management Information Systems 
• Rapid Application Development?
• Social Media Strategies for Business 
• User Experience Design?
   

Liberal Art Elective - Choose 2 course(s)
 

• Basic Professional Writing 
• Interpersonal Communication 
• Management Principles 
• Operations Management 
• Organisational Behaviour 
• Organisation and Human Resource 
• Principles of Marketing 

Option 1 - Choose 1 course(s)
 

• Big Data Analytics?
• Distributed Computer Systems 
• Server-Side Web Applications Development
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• Option 2 - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Data Mining Techniques?
  • Database Administration 
  • Graphics Programming for Mobile Platform 
  • Web Applications and Technologies 

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MPU 1* - Choose 1 course

• Penghayatan  Etika dan Peradaban - For Local Students
• Philosophy and Current Issues - For International Students

MPU 1** - Choose 1 course

• Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students
• Falsafah dan Isu Semasa - For Local Students

National Language/Other Languages - Choose 1 course(s)
 

• 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

Co-curriculum - Choose 1 course(s)

• Art, Craft, and Design
• Arts and Cultural Performance
• Business Plan Writing & Preparation
• Community Project
• Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
   
• Language, Culture and Social Study Aboard
• Leadership and Teambuilding
   
• Managing Personal Finance
• Management of Martial Arts Activity
   
• Management of Sports Activity
• Music Performance
   
• Oral Communication
   
• Social Entrepreneurship Project
   
• Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad
   
• Team Work and Collaborative Project
   
• Work Ethics and EQ

Entry Requirements

• UTAR Foundation Programme
• STPM: Grade C/C+ in 2 relevant subjects depending on the programs (except M.B.B.S. and Quantity Surveying)
• A-Level: Grade D in 2 or 3 relevant subjects
• UEC: Grade B in 5 relevant subjects
• SAM: ATAR 70 and Grade B in at least 2 relevant subjects
• CPU: An average of 70% in 6 relevant subjects (depending on programs)
• Matriculation Certificate, Ministry of Education
• Foundation/Diploma in the relevant fields
• Other recognized equivalent qualifications

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

Study Abroad Pathway

No