Bachelor of Science (Human Development & IT)(Hons)

Course Overview

The Bachelor of Science (Human Development and Information Technology) is a double-major programme that focuses on basic and technical skills in the fields of Human Development and Information Technology. The programme is consistent with the national aspiration of becoming a developed nation with an emphasis on information technology. The programme aims to produce versatile, multi- and inter-disciplinary graduates by equipping them with a combination of skills from applied Social Sciences (Human Development) and Technology (Information Technology). The Information Technology component is expected to give the Bachelor of Science (Human Development and Information Technology) graduates an edge over Social Science graduates from other local and international universities.

Curriculum

Curriculum Structure

  * Excluding 2 credit from co-curriculum

Courses

1. Ethics and Values in Development
2. Malaysian Nationhood
3. Asian and Islamic Civilization
4. Ethnic Relations
5. Agriculture and Man
6. Oral Interaction Skills
7. General Writing Skills
8. Basic Entrepreneurship
9. Principles of Biochemistry
10. Biological Concept/General Physics/General Chemistry
11. Statistics for Applied Sciences
12. Introduction to Human Physiology
13. Introduction to Human Development
14. Research Methods
15. Developmental Psychology: Children and Adolescents
16. Basic Advising and Counseling
17. Nutrition, Health and Environment
18. Social Demography
19. Industrial Training
20. Final Year Project
21. Family and Consumer Economics
22. Social Psychology
23. Calculus
24. Computer Programming I
25. Computer Programming II
26. Discrete Structures
27. Data Structures
28. Computer Organization and Assembly Language
29. Operating System
30. Database Application Development
31. Introduction to Software Engineering
32. Web Application Development
33. Multimedia Application Development
34. Computer Network and Communication
35. Developmental Psychology: Adult and Ageing
36. Stress and Coping
37. Social Policy and Law
38. Social and Human Services
39. Management and Decision Making
40. Information Technology, Globalisation and Quality of Life
41. Programme Planning and Evaluation
42. Development and Sustainability
43. Human-Computer Interaction
44. Information Systems
45. Ethics in Computerization
46. Electronic Commerce
47. Software Project Management
48. Digital Image Processing
49. Database Systems
50. Computer System Security

Entry Requirements

Candidates must fullfill the University General Requirements and specific programme requirements:

University General Requiments

A good pass in the Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM)/its equivalent with a credit in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia or a credit in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia July Paper; and

A Diploma or its equivalent which is recognized by the Malaysian Government and approved by the University Senate; or

A pass in the STPM Examination with at least; CGPA 2.00 and at least;

• C grade (CGPA 2.00) in General Studies; and
• C grade (CGPA 2.00) in two other subjects; or

A pass in the Matriculation Examination with at least; CGPA 2.00; and

At least Band 1 in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET).

Specific Programme Requiments

A minimum of Grade C (CGPA 2.00) in two of the following subjects at STPM level: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Accounting, Geography, History, Business Studies, Usuluddin, Syariah, Sport Science, Computing; and

A minimum of Grade C (CGPA 2.00) in Mathematics S/Mathematics T/Further Mathematics T/Computing; or

A minimum of Grade C (CGPA 2.00) in two of the following subjects at Matriculation level: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, , Economics, Accounting, Business Management; and Mathematics; or

A Diploma in a relevant field or any other qualification recognized by the UPM Senate; and

A pass in one of the Science subject at SPM level.