FACULTY OF COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA (UITM)

SCHEME OF WORK

Lecturer : Dr. Fakhrul Hazman Yusoff

Code :  CSC 649

Course :  Special Topics in Computer Science

Credit Hours :  3

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Illustrate the fundamental concepts of specialized technology in computer science (C3)

2. Report through verbal and in writing on the impact of specialized technology in computer science (A3).

3. Accommodate inquisitive mind of specialized technology in computer science (A4).

Course Description

A course on the fundamental concepts in computer science and technologies embedded into computing systems to perform a certain task. The course will cover specialized technology and described in terms of frameworks and problem formulations, standard models, methods, computational tools, algorithms, as well as methodologies to evaluate the system and select optimal models. The topics are presented as a result of technological change or community or student interest, that include a variety of computer-related skills or intensive study in a specific area of computer science and technologies. A product development in the selected application areas will motivate the coursework and material. The design of the product will focus on critical thinking and quality productivity.

Syllabus Content

1. Overview of Specialized Technology

2. Problem Formulations

3. Recent Trends

4. Methods and Techniques

5. Tools

6. Performance Analysis

7. Product Testing

8. Report Writing

Assessment

1. Group Project  (30%): Conducting Seminar, Field Study

2. Group Assignment (40%): 2 Assignments

3. Individual Assignment (20%)

4. Individual Presentation (10%)

Teaching Method

Discussion

Lectures

Seminar/Colloquium

Tutorial

Transferable Skills

Demonstrate ability to identify and articulate self-skills, knowledge and understanding confidently and in a variety of contexts

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