Masrah Azrifah Azmi Murad, Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Deputy Dean (Research and Graduate Studies)

28 October 2020
About UPM
As of June 2019
 About Us
Diploma and FCSIT constitutes of four
Diploma and Bachelor of department: Multimedia,
Bachelor of Computer Science Computer Science,
Computer was offered Software Engineering and
Science cooperatively Information System and
courses being between UPM and Communication
offered by private educational Technology and
UPM. institutions. Networks.

OUR HISTORY 1980s 1995 2000s

1992 1998
Department of FCSIT was officially
Computer Science established to meet
was established the demands for
along with Master of additional academic
Science and Doctor programmes and to
of Philosophy keep pace with
programmes. rapid developments
in the respective
field.
VISION
To become a world class faculty through the
contributions of internationally reputable
community of intellectuals in the field of
computer science and information
technology.

MISSION
To be a leading centre of learning and research in the
field of computer science and information technology
that contributes to human civilisations and nation
building.
Faculty Management
 Academic Programmes

The Faculty offers the following The Faculty offers the following
postgraduate programmes postgraduate programme
(by research): (by coursework):

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Master of Computer Science

• by research (by course work)
• 40 credits course work
Master of Science Master of Information Security
• by research (by course work)
• 40 credits course work
Master of Software Engineering
(by course work)
Admission : • 40 credits course work
• Master by Coursework Programme – First and Second Semester of every year
• Master of Science and PhD – First and Second Semester of every year
 Academic Calendar
• SGS website (www.sgs.upm.edu.my)
– Academic calendar
– First Semester 2020/2021

Classes October 19, 2020 – December 06, 2020 7 weeks

Mid-sem break December 07, 2020 – December 13, 2020 1 week
Classes December 14, 2020 – January 31, 2021 7 weeks
Exam week February 15, 2021 – February 28, 2021 2 weeks
End-sem break March 01, 2021 – March 21, 2021 3 weeks

• Last day to add courses November 01 , 2020 Week-2

• Last day to drop courses December 06, 2020 Week-7
International Collaborative Programme

• Jointly Awarded PhD Programme

UPM – University of Newcastle, Australia

• Double Master & PhD Programme

UPM – Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan

* Please refer to School of Graduate Studies website for further information

 Fields of Study
1. Computer Graphics
2. Computer Networks
3. Computer Vision
4. Data Science
5. Database Systems
6. Human Computer Interaction
7. Information Retrieval
8. Information Systems
9. Intelligent Systems
10. Multimedia Computing
11. Parallel and Distributed Computing
12. Security in Computing
13. Software Engineering
 Research Groups
1. Database Technologies and Applications
2. Intelligent Computing
3. Software Engineering
4. Network, Parallel and Distributed Computing
5. Mobile and Wireless Network
6. Computer Graphics, Vision and Visualization
7. Digital Information Computation and Retrieval
8. Information Security
9. Applied Informatics
10. Human Computer Interaction
 Research Grants

No. Type of Grants Amount (2019)

Government
1. 5,310,551.00
(UPM/MOHE/MESTECC)

2. Private/International 1,324,726.81

Total RM6,635,277.81
 Financial Assistantship

Assistantship
Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) /
International Graduate Research Fellowship (iGRF)

Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)

Special Graduate Research Allowance Scheme (SGRA)

Please refer to School of Graduate Studies website for further information on Financial
Assistance & Scholarships
 Programme by Research
Doctor of Philosophy

Programme by research provides students with specialisation education in the various fields
of computer science. This is achieved through a completion of academic course work in the
major fields with an independent research project.
A student pursuing the Doctor of Philosophy programme may complete the programme
after a minimum period of two years and a maximum period of five years.
Student will be assigned to a supervisor and TWO or more co-supervisors. At the end of the
study, the student should produce a thesis and sit for oral examination (viva voce).

Master of Science
A student pursuing a Master of Science programme may complete the programme after a
minimum period of one year and a maximum period of three years.
Student will be assigned to a supervisor and ONE or more co-supervisors. At the end of the
study, the student should produce a thesis and sit for oral examination (viva voce).
 Programme Requirement
(By Research)
Effective from September 2019 :
a) Credit Requirement for a MASTER OF SCIENCE programme:
A Master student is required to register and pass six (6) credit hours
of courses:
i) A research methodology course; and
ii) Any course listed by the Faculty.

b) Credit Requirement for a DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY programme:

A PhD student is required to register and pass nine (9) credit hours of
courses:
i) A research methodology course; and
ii) Any two courses listed by the Faculty.
 Other Requirements
The candidate is required to register:

• SPS5999 Master Research – Master of Science

• SPS6999 Doctoral Research – PhD

This is a research project/work whereby at the end of the

study period, the candidate will submit a thesis. The thesis
will be examined and a viva voce will be conducted to
determine the student’s competency in the field of study.

IMPORTANT: GS11 Progress Report Form must be filled and submitted

online (refer to the important dates related to the final examination)
 Other Requirements
LITERATURE REVIEW SEMINAR

ü All first semester students (PhD and Master) are required to present their
Literature Review Report at the Literature Review Seminar.

ü The seminar will be held not later than the 15th week of a semester.

ü Advisor / supervisor and at least one appointed assessor will evaluate the
presentation.

ü Students must produce a manuscript report on Literature Review and submit to the
advisor/ supervisor not later than one week after the date of presentation.

ü Students are also required to submit the similarity report (generated using by
plagiarism checking software such as Turnitin) together with the manuscript.

ü Failure to present and / or submit the manuscripts report on Literature Review shall
result in a "TM" grade for the SPS6999/SPS5999.
Form : Literature Review Seminar
Form : Literature Review Seminar
 Other Requirements
SPS5903/SPS6903 SEMINAR (RESEARCH PROPOSAL)

ü Presentation of research proposal (1 credit).

ü The course should be registered at least on or before 2nd semester.
ü Present research proposal at the ‘Proposal Defense Seminar’.
ü The supervisory committee and an independent member will
evaluate the proposal.
ü The proposal report and similarity report (generated by Turnitin)
should be sent to the supervisory committee not later than two (2)
weeks before the date of presentation.
ü The seminar will be held not later than the 15th week of a semester.
ü This course will be evaluated as satisfactory (M) or unsatisfactory
(TM) grade.
Form : Research Proposal
Form : Research Proposal
 Other Requirements
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION (CE)
Students pursuing a doctoral programme (PhD) must pass the
comprehensive examination (written and oral examinations),
which should be taken only after completion of all
coursework required for the programme, within four (4)
semesters.

The student is not permitted to take the oral examination

until he/she has passed the written examination. The oral
examination should be conducted not later than 30 days after
the written examination.
Deferment
 Course Exemption
Postgraduate students changing programme or field of study
may apply for course exemption and provisions are:
• courses are relevant to programme of study
• the credits to be exempted are for courses equivalent to
courses offered at the University and shall be at least a grade
B or 65%;
• for programmes with coursework, the total number of credits
that may be exempted shall be not more than 30% of the total
credit requirement;
• the courses have been undertaken not more than five years
before the date of his registration at the University;
 Course Exemption
• the exemption of credits shall be approved by the
Faculty/Institute/School;
• the application for exemption is made in the first semester.

To ensure comparability of student achievement to UPM

standards, the faculty scrutinises syllabi and assessment grades
from previous institutions.
 Transfer
(i) A student may apply for a transfer between programmes
and/or fields of study. Application may be submitted at any
time during the semester. If approved within the first seven
(7) weeks of the semester, the transfer shall take immediate
effect. Otherwise, the transfer shall take effect the following
semester. (Senate 532.10)

(i) If a student whose application for transfer from a

programme with thesis to a programme without thesis (with
credit fee) is successful, he shall be required to pay credit
fees for all courses including those that have already been
taken prior to the transfer. (Senate 532.10)
 Transfer
iii. A transfer is allowed once only unless with endorsement of
the University Graduate Studies Committee or its equivalent.
iv. Application for transfer after two (2) semesters of study will
not be considered unless under special circumstances and
with the endorsement of the University Graduate Studies
Committee or its equivalent.
 Course Registration
Ø Minimum credit per semester: 6
Ø Maximum credit per semester: 15
• > 15 credits must get approval from the
supervisor/advisor

Ø International students:
• Malay Language course [LPM2100] 2 credits
• English courses (PIE2) 12 credits
• Computer Science courses
 Add/Drop of Courses
• A student may add any course within the first two (2)
weeks of a semester.
• A student may drop any course or request to change the
course status within the first seven (7) weeks of a
semester. After the seventh week, dropping of courses is
only allowed with recommendation from the advisor, and
with approval from the Dean.
• A student who fails to drop any course he registers for but
does not participate in during the semester shall be given
an “F” grade at the end of the semester.
 Payment of Fees
(i) All students are required to pay the following fees every
semester:
(a) Tuition fee;
(b) Any other fee as stipulated from time to time by the
University.
(ii) All fees shall be paid upon registration. The amount of fees
is subject to change from time to time by the University
without prior notice and shall be applicable to new students
only.
(iii) Jointly awarded degree/dual degree students pay fees at the
host university as agreed in the MoA between the two
institutions.
(Senate 566.03)
 Research Progress Report
• A student pursuing a degree with thesis shall submit a
research progress report (GS11) every semester.

• The chairman of supervisory committee shall verify the report

and give ‘M’ or ‘TM’ grade based on the level of progress
made by the student during the semester.

• Submission [online]. Failure to do so shall result in a ‘TM’

grade.

Note: M - Satisfactory TM - Unsatisfactory

 Review of Grade
STUDY STATUS
Good CGPA >= 3.000
Probation 2.500 <= CGPA < 3.000 or
TM (unsatisfactory) grade

Terminated CGPA < 2.500 or

Two (2) times TM (unsatisfactory) grade

Deadline to submit application:

• Two weeks after the announcement of result (i.e. date of printing of
result)
– application for review of grade
– online application for review against termination
 Termination of Candidature
(a) obtains a CGPA below 2.500 in any one semester;
(b) receives two ‘TM’ grades for his research progress during
the duration of his study or on recommendation of termination
from his supervisor after one ‘M’ grade for his research progress;
(c) fails to attain the required minimum CGPA of 3.000 in the
semester following the one in which he was placed on probation;
(d) fails the CE after the second attempt unless recommended
for reversal to a Master’s degree programme;
(e) fails twice in any compulsory course;
(f) fails thrice in the Tertiary English Programme (TEP);
 Termination of Candidature
(g) exceeds duration of study;
(h) fails his/her thesis examination; UPM (Graduate Studies)
Rules 2003 (Revision 2015-2016)
(i) does not submit the thesis within a stipulated time after the
thesis examination;
(j) violates any rule or regulation as stipulated by the University.
 Supervision
• A student who is admitted into a programme with thesis shall be assigned
a study advisor by the Faculty/Institute/School prior to the appointment
of a Supervisory Committee.

• A student who is in a degree programme with thesis shall nominate

eligible persons to be members of his/her Supervisory Committee which
should comprise a chairman and at least:

(a) two other members in the case of a PhD degree programme; or

(b) one other member in the case of a Master’s degree programme.
(c) A jointly awarded/dual degree student must have a minimum of one (1)
supervisor from each institution, subject to the MoA between the two
institutions. (Senate 566.03)
• The nomination of the supervisory committee shall be made at the end of
the first (1) semester. (Senate 621)
 Supervision
• Members of a supervisory committee shall not in any manner be
personally related to each other or to the student under their supervision.
A personal relationship is defined as:
(a) a family relationship; or
(b) a business/commercial/financial relationship; or
(c) any other personal relationships which may give rise to conflict of
interest in the workplace.
(Senate 604.15)
 Graduation Requirements
q A student is eligible for conferral of a degree only if he has
achieved a minimum CGPA of 3.000, and fulfilled the
requirements for courses as certified by the
Faculty/Institute/School, and:
a) in the case of a degree by research, passed his thesis
examination;
b) has settled all fees due to the University.
q All international students (except for students from
Indonesia and Brunei) must have obtained a grade ‘M’ for
the Malay Language course (LPM2100 or its equivalent).
 Publication Requirements
q All students in degree programmes by research must show
proof of having published or submitted journal articles
based on research conducted during their candidature
prior to graduation as follows:

Program Minimum Publication Requirement

PhD Two (2) journal articles published or accepted (in CIJ)

Master One (1) journal article published or accepted (in CIJ)

 Publication Requirements
q Students in degree programmes by research who are recipients of the
Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) of the University must submit
proof of having published journal articles on research conducted
during their candidature prior to graduation as follows:

Program Category Minimum Publication Requirement

Two (2) journal articles published or accepted
PhD GRF
(at least one in Q1 or Q2 journal)
Two (2) journal articles published or accepted
iGRF
(in Q1 or Q2 journal)
One (1) journal article published or accepted
Master GRF
(in JCR)

Note:
A student who has filed for a patent based on research conducted during his
candidature may apply in writing to the Dean of SGS for exemption of
publication requirements.
 UPM Application Systems
§ Putra Learning Hub (http://learninghub.upm.edu.my/)
- Lecture notes
- Teaching assessment
§ iGIMS
- Course registration, semester result, deferment, extension of
study, application forms, etc.
- Universities and University College Act 1971 Constitution of
Universiti Putra Malaysia (GRADUATE STUDIES RULES 2003 (Rev
2015-2016))
 Scholarly Integrity
• A student is forbidden from committing plagiarism,
falsification, and fabrication of data.
• A student should not plagiarise any idea, writing, data or
invention belonging to other person.
• A student should not fabricate data which include invention
or forgery of research data, recordings or citations, and
report them in writing either in the thesis or publications.
• A student should not falsify data which include
alteration/modification, selective or misrepresentation of
research data or citations, and report them in writing either
in the thesis or publications.
[Rule 59 - Graduate Rules 2003 (Revision 2015-2016)]
 Scholarly Integrity
• A student is not allowed to employ or delegate another
person to do or write the work which the student submits
as his own. This includes the hiring of ghost writers for
writing the entire or part of the thesis or amending parts
or the whole thesis.

Penalty
• Where a student is found to have contravened Rule 59,
disciplinary action will be taken against the student by the
relevant authority of the University in accordance with the
provisions of Universiti Putra Malaysia (Discipline of
Students) Rules 2005.

[Graduate Rules 2003 (Revision 2015-2016)]

 Plagiarism
(a) publishes, with himself as the author, an abstract, article, scientific or academic
paper, or book which is wholly or partly written by some other person;
(b) incorporates himself or allows himself to be incorporated as a co-author of an
abstract, article, scientific or academic paper, or book, when he has not at all made
any contribution to the abstract, article, scientific or academic paper or book;
(c) forces another person to include his name in the list of co-researchers for a
particular research project or in the list of co-authors for a publication when he has
not made any contribution which may qualify him as a co-researcher or co-author;
(d) extracts academic data which are the results of research undertaken by some
other person, such as laboratory findings or field work findings or data obtained
through library research, whether published or unpublished, and incorporate those
data as part of his academic research without giving due acknowledgement to the
actual source;
(e) uses research data obtained through collaborative work with some other person,
whether or not that other person is a staff member or a student of the University, as
part of another distinct personal academic research of his, or for a publication in his
own name as sole author, without obtaining the consent of his co-researchers prior to
embarking on his personal research or prior to publishing the data;
 Plagiarism
(f) transcribes the ideas or creations of others kept in whatever form,
whether written, printed or available in electronic form, or in slide form, or in
whatever form of teaching or research apparatus, or in any other form, and
claims either directly or indirectly that the student is the creator of that idea
or creation;
(g) translates the writing or creation of another person from one language
to another whether wholly or partly, and subsequently presents the
translation in whatever form or manner as the student’s own writing or
creation; or
(h) extracts ideas from another person’s writing or creation and makes
certain modifications without due reference to the original source and
rearranges it in such a way that it appears as if the student is the creator of
those ideas.
 Plagiarism
• Turnitin
– Originality
checker software
– Example from
Turnitin à
Graduate and Research Section
Deputy Dean (Research and Graduate Studies)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Masrah Azrifah Azmi Murad
masrah@upm.edu.my
03-9769 6556
PhD & Master of Science
Programme by research

Master Programme Coordinator

Dr. Hazlina Hamdan
hazlina@upm.edu.my
03-9769 1968
Master of Computer Science
by coursework
Graduate and Research Section

Master Programme Coordinator

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd. Taufik Abdullah
taufik@upm.edu.my
03-9769 1724 Master of Information Security
by coursework

Master Programme Coordinator

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Koh Tieng Wei
twkoh@upm.edu.my
03-9769 1799
Master of Software Engineering
by coursework
Graduate and Research Section

Assistant Registrar
Mrs. Noor Izura Ibrahim (Graduate Studies and Research)
noorizura@upm.edu.my
03-9769 6585

Administrative Assistant
Miss Noriah Abdul Malik (Graduate Studies – PhD &
Master of Science)
noriah_am@upm.edu.my
03- 9769 1744
Graduate and Research Section
Administrative Assistant
Miss Nabilah Farzana Md Basri (Graduate Studies -
Master Programme by Coursework)
mbf_farzana@upm.edu.my
03-9769 3091

Administrative Assistant
Mr. Mohamad Hafiz Abd Rahim (Research)
hafizrahim@upm.edu.my
03-9769 3095
 Contact Information
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Zone 4, Off Jalan Stadium
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: +603-9769 4225
Website: http://www.sgs.upm.edu.my

GRADUATE AND RESEARCH SECTION

Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: +603 9769 1742/1744/3091/3095
Website :http://www.fsktm.upm.edu.my
 Contact Information
For further information on the ACADEMIC programmes, please contact:

DEPUTY DEAN
(RESEARCH AND GRADUATE STUDIES)
Associate Prof. Dr. Masrah Azrifah Azmi Murad
Tel: +603 9769 6556 E-mail: masrah@upm.edu.my

MASTER PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

Master of Computer Science

Dr. Hazlina Hamdan
Tel: +603-9769 1968 E-mail: hazlina@upm.edu.my

Master of Information Security

Assoc. Prof Dr. Mohd. Taufik Abdullah
Tel: +603-9769 1724 E-mail: taufik@upm.edu.my

Master of Software Engineering

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Koh Tieng Wei
Tel: +603-9769 1799 E-mail: twkoh@upm.edu.my