KULLIYYAH OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY http://www.kict.iiu.edu.my Curriculum Structure for
Bachelor of
Information Technology (BIT)
FOR STUDENTS WITH MATRIC NO. 081XXXX AND ABOVE AND
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT TAKEN ANY ICT COURSES PRIOR TO
SEMESTER 1, 2008/2009
BIT programme at KICT is a computing degree in Information Technology with an emphasis on Information Systems.
What is Information Technology?
“Information Technology curricular prepares students to meet the technology needs of business, government, healthcare, schools and other kinds of organizations. The emphasis is on the technology itself more than information (as in Information Systems) …”
What is Information Systems?
“Information Systems specialists focus on integrating information technology solutions and business processes to meet the information needs of businesses and other enterprises, enabling them to achieve their objectives in an effective and efficient way…”
Definition by: ACM’s Computing Curricula 2005 Overview Report
Version 2.1
Updated July 2010
Table of Contents
No.
Contents
Page
Introduction
KICT’s Vision and Mission
3
About the Department
3
The Background of BIT Programme
3
The Objectives of BIT Programme
4
Programme Learning Outcomes
4
Career Opportunity
4
BIT Currriculum Structure
Entry Requirement
5
Graduation Requirement
5
University Required Courses
5
Kulliyyah Required Courses
6
Department Required Courses
7
Department Elective Courses
8
Minor in Business Administration
10
Final Year Project
11
Industrial Attachment
12
Appendix A: Course Code Format
13
Study Plan for BIT Programme
Study Plan for BIT with Minor in Business Administration
2
This document provides an overview of the Kulliyyah and the Department, the background of the BIT programme, the programme objectives, the curriculum