Wawasan Open University Open Distance Learning in Malaysia

School of Science and Technology

Bachelor of Technology (Hons) in Information and Communication Technology

KPT/JPS(KA/PA7215)7/11

Programme description

Global communications continues to grow in a phenomenal pace. New technologies in wireless and satellite communications and the Internet now have tremendous influence on our daily life. Malaysia has seen enormous growth in the telecommunications sector of its economy. Multinational companies in communications have set up regional offices and factories to provide their services and to carry out manufacturing here. The demand for trained professionals and engineers to support the development and services of communications systems and support services has increased correspondingly. This degree aims to provide you with knowledge and skills in information and communications technology theory and practice covering areas such as wireless and mobile communications and the Internet.

Job prospects

This programme prepares graduates for a challenging career in ICT as a technical professional or a manager to work in the rapidly growing communications industry. You will be positioned to take up job such as Communications Systems Engineer, Communications Network Engineer, IT Systems Engineer or Manager, Project Engineer, Communications R&D Engineer, Technical Manager, Mobile Applications Engineer, Systems Analyst, and Consultant.

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Ser no	Course code	Course title	Credits	Advisory prerequisite
		MPW (Compulsory)	9
1	WLA 101/03 WLA 102/03	Bahasa Kebangsaan A or Bahasa Kebangsaan B	3	None
2	WLA 103/03	Malaysian Studies	3	None
3	WLA 104/03 WLA 105/03	Pengajian Islam or Pendidikan Moral	3	None
		University Compulsory (Take all)	24
1.	WUC 106/05	Communication Skills for the Workplace	5	None
2.	WUC111/03	Foundation Mathematics	3	None
3.	WUC114/05	University Mathematics A	5	WUC 111/03
3.	WUC 121/03	Basic Computing and the Internet	3	None
4.	WUC 131/03	Learning Skills for University Studies	3	None
5.	WUC 202/05	Advanced Writing Skills for University Studies	5	None
		Basic Major Courses (Take all)	45
1.	TCC 121/05	Programming Fundamentals with Java	5	WUC 121/03
2.	TEE 101/05	Engineering Mathematics I	5	WUC 114/05
3.	TEE 103/05	Logic Circuits	5	WUC 114/05
4.	TEE 202/05	Engineering Mathematics II	5	WUC 114/05
5.	TEE 204/05	Electronics Principles	5	WUC 114/05
6.	TEE 205/05	Digital Design	5	TEE 103/05 & TEE 204/05
7.	TEE 301/05	Signals and Systems	5	TEE 202/05
8.	TEE 207/05	Analog Circuits	5	TEE 204/05
9.	TCC 221/05	Computer Organisation	5	TCC 121/05
		Core Major Courses (Take all)	35
1.	TCC 234/05	Computer Networks	5	None
2.	TIC 301/05	Digital Communications	5	TEE 301/05
3.	TIC 302/05	Network Design	5	TCC 234/05
4.	TIC 303/05	Wireless Communication	5	TEE 301/05
5.	TIC 304/05	Satellite and Optical Communication	5	TEE 301/05
6.	TIC 309/10	ICT Project	10	Completed 90 Credits
		Elective Courses (Choose any 2 courses or 10 credit hours)	10
1.	TCC 239/05	Problem Solving with Object in Java	5	TCC 121/05
2.	TCC 222/05	Operating Systems	5	None
3.	TEE 203/05	Discovering Physics and Chemistry	5	None
4.	TEE 209/05	Field Theory	5	TEE 101/05
5.	TEE 210/05	Electronics Technology*	5	None
6.	TEE 211/05	Quality and Reliability*	5	None
7.	TEE 212/05	Information Theory*	5	None
8.	TEE 216/05	Signal Processing*	5	TEE 301/05
9.	TEE 213/05	Information and Communication Technology*	5	None
	Total	26 courses	123
*Currently not offered