THE ERUDITION. A directory of postgraduate programmes and research opportunities

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1 THE ERUDITION A directory of postgraduate programmes and research opportunities CENTRE FOR GRADUATE STUDIES UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA WITH WISDOM WE EXPLORE

2 EDITORIALS: Ahmad Shakri Mat Seman, PhD, Professor Wan Azlinda Wan Mohamed, PhD, Associate Professor Mohd Arif bin Agam, PhD, Associate Professor Mohd Idrus bin Mohd Masirin, PhD, Associate Professor Chan Chee Ming, PhD, Associate Professor FIRST EDITION (2010) SECOND EDITION (2011) THIRD EDITION (2012) FOURTH EDITION (2013) FIFTH EDITION (2014) Copyright Control. This prospectus belongs to UTHM and it is prohibited for any individuals / parties to publish or reproduce any part of the graphics or texts without the consent of the editor or the university for any purposes. ISBN

3 HISTORY The history of Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia goes a long way back to The University began its early operation as a Polytechnic Staff Training Centre and later Institut Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn in 1996 named after the late Tun Hussein Onn, the third Prime Minister of Malaysia. The institute was later upgraded to university college, i.e. Kolej Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn in 2000 and then to Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia in Today the university has more than 15,000 students, including more than 450 international students constituting a vibrant campus community. The numbers of graduate students is currently more than 10% of the total student enrolment. This demonstrates the research focus of the university in understanding and implementing new niche areas such as sustainability which is in line with the global green technology initiatives. The following postgraduate degrees are offered on full-time and part-time basis. Doctor of Philosophy Master s Degree by Research Master s Degree by Coursework Master s Degree by Mixed-mode Doctor of Philosophy The Doctor of Philosophy degree is a research degree by thesis under the supervision of experienced members of academic staff or a supervisory panel. A panel is made up of a graduate staff and experts from the University or other institutions. The minimum duration of study is 3 years for full time and 4 years for part time. The progress of a research student is monitored and assessed by the supervisor at the end of each semester. Final assessment is made through the thesis prepared by the student and an oral examination. A student who has satisfied the Examination Committee in all aspects of their work is eligible for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Master s Degree by Research The Master s degree by research is a research degree by thesis under the supervision of experienced members of academic staff or a supervisory panel, similar to that for a PhD candidate. The minimum duration of study is one year for full time and two years for part time. The progress of a research student is monitored and assessed by the supervisor at the end of each semester. Final assessment is made through the thesis prepared by the student and an oral examination. A student who has satisfied the Examination Committee in all aspects of their work is eligible for the award of the Master s degree. Master s Degree by Coursework The Master s degree by coursework programme is designed to extend the knowledge and skills gained from the first degree and to develop new professional skills in the students. The programme involves lectures, seminars and project work. A minimum of 40 credits of study and a final Cumulative Point Average (CPA) of at least 3.0 is required for the award of the Master s degree. The minimum 40 credits of study comprises a combination of compulsory subjects, electives and a Master s project. Each subject carries 2 to 3 credits, and assessments are made through assignments, tests, master s project and final examinations. The Master s project is assessed through an oral presentation and a written report. Master s Degree by Mixed-mode The Master degree by mixed-mode is combination of coursework and research activities. The assessment depends upon both the coursework and dissertation (research work). The component for the coursework is not more than 50% and the dissertation contributes the other 50%. The Mixed Mode program develops the research skill of the students on top of enhancing the theoretical knowledge of the subject area.

4 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Doctor of Philosophy Master s Degree from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia or any other Institutions of Higher Learning recognised by the Senate; Other qualifications equivalent to the Master s Degree with related experience deemed acceptable by the Senate; Master s Degree Bachelor s Degree with honours from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia or any other Institutions of Higher Learning recognised by the Senate; Other qualifications equivalent to the Bachelor s Degree with related experience deemed acceptable by the Senate; * Minimum CPA: Coursework: 2.50 (except for Master of Science in Construction Technology Management, 2.75), Mixed Mode: 2.75 and Research: 2.75 ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT: (i) (ii) Minimum score of TOEFL 500, IELTS 5, MUET Band 3, or other equivalent assessment score. Exemption for those who graduated from Malaysian universities recognized by the Senate FEE FOR LOCAL STUDENTS FIRST TIME REGISTRATION: PhD : RM2, (FT) / RM2, (PT) Master (Research) : RM2, (FT) / RM1, (PT) Master (Coursework) : RM1, (FT) Master (Mixed Mode) : RM1, (FT) RECURRING FEE (EVERY SEMESTER): PhD / Master : RM1, (FT) / RM1, (PT) FEES FOR FIRST SEMESTER ON JUNE AND DECEMBER INTAKE (RESEARCH ONLY) PhD : RM1, (FT) / RM1, (PT) Master : RM1, (FT) / RM1, (PT) FEE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FIRST TIME REGISTRATION: PhD : RM4, (USD1100) Master (Research) : RM3, (USD1030) Master (Coursework) : RM3, (USD925.00) Master (Mixed Mode) : RM3, (USD925.00) RECURRING FEE (EVERY SEMESTER): PhD / Master : RM3, (USD830.00) FEES FOR FIRST SEMESTER ON JUNE AND DECEMBER INTAKE (RESEARCH ONLY) PhD : RM2, (FT) Master : RM2, (FT) (FT) - Full Time (PT) - Part Time

5 APPLICATION FORM Application forms can be obtained: (i) from our website at or (ii) from the office of the Centre for Graduate Studies, UTHM, or (iii) by mail enclose a Postal/Money Order of RM5.00 payable to Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia and a stamped (RM2.00) self-addressed envelope (28cm x 34cm); and mail it to: APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION Dean Centre for Graduate Studies Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia Parit Raja, Batu Pahat Johor Darul Takzim MALAYSIA Research Programmes Applications for research programmes are open throughout the year. Admission is in March, June, September and December. Coursework and Mixed Mode Programmes Local applicants must submit their applications before the submission deadline as advertised. International applicants are open for September Intake only and advised to submit their applications by May. Applications can be submitted: (i) Online at or (ii) download from (iii) by mail to: Dean Centre for Graduate Studies Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia Parit Raja, Batu Pahat Johor Darul Takzim, MALAYSIA REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS Prior to student visa application, candidates need to prepare the followings: (a) Passport with entry visa (b) Medical check up report from any authorized Malaysian Medical Authorities (c) Medical Report (d) Financial affidavit / sponsorship documents and personal bond (e) Visa application fees according to countries For further information on international requirement, please contact International Office at

6 STUDY AND RESEARCH The university has many Centre of Excellence Centres to support research activities in various disciplines, among others are: 1. Advanced Centre for Technical and Vocational Education (ACTiVE) ACTiVE 2. Advanced Textile Technology Training Centre ADTEC 3. Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Centre AMMC 4. Centre for Environment, Construction and Transportation Studies CECTUS 5. Centre of Excellence for Facilities Management CEFM 6. Centre for Energy and Industrial Environment Studies CEIES 7. Research Centre for Applied Electromagnetics RCAE 8. Microelectronics and Nanotechnology Shamsuddin Research Centre (MiNT-SRC) 9. Research Centre for Soft Soils RECESS 10. Software and Multimedia Centre SMC 11. Wireless and Radio Science Centre WARAS The University provides sufficient and conducive computer laboratories with free internet access and printing services for study purposes. Also, the University provides comprehensive library services, including extensive electronic information services for access to major Malaysian and international collection of research journals. ACCOMMODATION The University also provides a limited number of hostel accommodations for graduate students. However, private accommodation is easily available around the campus, with rental that fit a student s budget. Monthly rental could range between approximately RM (US$25.00) for a room and RM (US$100.00) for a house. OTHER FACILITIES Lecture Theatres & Tutorial Rooms Transportation Library Mini Post Office Laboratories, Workshops, Computer Laboratories & Studios Residential Colleges Medical and Health Services Career and Counseling Service Sport & Recreational Facilities Financial & Banking Services Cafeterias Student Service Kiosk and Cooperative Shop Mosque Lounge Cubicles SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH GRANTS National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) UTHM Scholarship Instructor Assistance Scheme Graduate Study Insentive Grant MyBrain15 Students are also encouraged to look for other sources of funding, such as their respective employers, financial institutions or government agencies to support their studies.

7 ENQUIRIES All enquiries are to be addressed to: Dean Centre for Graduate Studies Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, MALAYSIA Phone : Fax : graduatestudies@uthm.edu.my For more information on graduate programmes, please log on to

8 CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Master of Civil Engineering Research Coursework Geotechnical Engineering Construction Engineering Structural Engineering Materials Engineering Environmental Engineering Water Resources Engineering Highway Engineering Transportation Engineering Traffic Engineering Building Engineering Construction Management COURSEWORK PROGRAMMES Electives: Geotechnical Engineering Structural Engineering Highway and Transportation Engineering Environmental Engineering Water Resources Engineering ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Master of Electrical Engineering Research Coursework COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING Mobile Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks Wireless and Optical Communications Computational Electromagnetic Compatibility Ionosphere and Aerospace Sciences Radio Science and Satellite Communications Antenna and Wave Propagation Microwave and RF Engineering Digital Signal Processing ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING Medical Electronics Microelectronics Nanotechnology Biomedical Engineering Biomedical Imaging Plasma Processing Technology Biosensors Cell Engineering Telemedicine Thin Film Solar Cell Biomedical Modeling & Simulation MECHATRONIC AND ROBOTIC ENGINEERING Industrial Automation Mechatronic and Robotic Systems Medical Robotic and Teleoperation Autonomous System Advanced Computer Vision Advanced Machine Learning/Neural Networks & Statistical Models Rehabilitation Engineering ELECTRIC POWER ENGINEERING Renewable Energy Power Quality Electric Drives Power Electronics Industrial Power Systems Power System Protection High Voltage Engineering COMPUTER ENGINEERING High-Performance Computing Embedded System Computing Image and Vision Systems Intelligent Systems Virtual Reality Systems VLSI Design Computer Network and Security COURSEWORK PROGRAMMES Electives: Electrical Power Communication Mechatronics Medical Electronics Microelectronics Computer Engineering

9 MECHANICAL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering Master of Mechanical Engineering Research Coursework MECHANICS: Noise and Vibration Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics Finite Element Methods Computational Fracture Mechanics Impact and Crashworthiness Mechanics Strength of Solids and Structures Control Engineering Intelligent Control System Design Structural Health Monitoring MANUFACTURING: Advanced Manufacturing Process Advanced Machining Processes Computer Aided Design Rapid Prototyping Quality Engineering Computer Aided Manufacturing Industrial Engineering Industrial Automation Modeling and Optimisations Scheduling and Optimisations Optimisation Method in Metal Casting Metal Fabrication Recycling Technology Quality and Productivity Improvement Production and Operations Management Sustainable Manufacturing Additive Manufacturing Intelligent System for Manufacturing Manufacturing System for Optimisation Micromachining Process Micromanufacturing New Fabric Technology Industrial Textile Application Metrology and Measurement MATERIALS: Composite Biomaterials Polymer Powder Metallurgy Membrane Porous Materials Computer Aided Engineering Engineering Design Methodologies Ceramics / Electro-ceramics Electroplating Thin Film and Coating Lighweight Alloy Product Lifecycle Management Railway Engineering Engineering Education Nanomaterials Natural Fibre Based Composite THERMOFLUIDS: Thermodynamics Heat Transfer Computational Fluid Dynamics Indoor Air Quality and Thermal Comfort Combustion and Pollution Control Green Technology Burner System Vehicles Performance and Emissions Alternative and Renewable Fuel Spray and Atomisation Wind Turbine AERONAUTICS: Aircraft propulsion Aircraft Turbomachinery Aircraft Material and Structure Aircraft design Aerodynamics Aircraft Control & Dynamics Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Aviation Management COURSEWORK PROGRAMMES Electives: Manufacturing Thermofluids Materials Mechanics

10 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Doctor of Philosophy in Science Masters of Science Master of Science in (Applied Mathematics) Master of Science in (Industrial Statistics) Research Coursework PHYSICS Energy Physics Environmental Physics Electronic Physics Laser Physics Optoelectronics Materials Science Applied Physics Surface Science Nuclear Physics Nano-technology Physics Bio-Physics MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS Fluid Mechanics Numerical Analysis Partial Differential Equation Neural Network Modelling Statistical Modelling Time Series Analysis Non-linear Wave Applied Mathematics Statistical Mathematics Operational Research Optimisation Probability and Statistics Fuzzy Mathematics Fuzzy Statistics and Topology BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY Environmental Biology Biodiversity Environmental Conservation BioPolymer Forestry Science Wood Technology and Environmental Science APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Heritage Conversion Technology Islamic Science and Technology Multimedia Technology and Da wah Social Development E-Management English for Technology and Communication Technical Communication English for Academic and Research Purposes HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SCIENCE Ethics and Integrity in Social Development Social Transformation and Leadership Social Development, Thoughts and Philosophy Human Development and Civilization Islamic Science Thought and Philosophy English and Communication Communication in Workplace

11 TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS Doctor of Philosophy in Technology Management Doctor of Philosophy in Real Estate and Facilities Management Master of Science in Technology Management Master of Science in Real Estate and Facilities Management Master of Science in Construction Technology Management Research Coursework TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT Technology Management Production and Operation Management Manufacturing Process Total Quality Management Industrial Forecasting Supply Chain Management ICT in Manufacturing and Management Technology Assessment Knowledge Management Performance Evaluation Construction Quality Concrete Technology in Construction ICT in Construction Project Management Environmental Management Social Impact Assessment l Sustainable Development in Construction REAL ESTATE AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Technology and Practice in Real Estate and Facilities Management Real Estate Finance and Investment Real Estate Development and Marketing Asset Management Business Strategies and Support Services in Real Estate and Facilities Management Real Estate Valuation Real Estate Agency and Marketing Benchmarking of Real Estate and Facilities Management Best Practice Environmental Management in Real Estate and Facilities Management Sustainable Development in Construction Housing Design Housing Rural Planning and Development TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Technical and Vocational Education Doctor of Philosophy in Education Master of Technical and Vocational Education Master of Technical Education (Civil Engineering) Master of Technical Education (Electrical Engineering) Master of Technical Education (Mechanical Engineering) Master of Technical Education (Instructional Design and Technology) Research Coursework Teaching and Learning Curriculum Women Life Long Learning Dual System Instructional Design and Technology Entrepreneurship Professional Development Development of Technology and Pedagogical Practices Assessment Online Learning Policy Study Management Human Resource Development Leadership Moral Values Quality Assurances Economy

12 COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology Master of Information Technology Master of Computer Science (Soft Computing) Master of Computer Science (Software Engineering) Master of Computer Science (Web Technology) Master of Computer Science (Information Security) Research Mixed Mode SOFT COMPUTING Data Mining Neural Network Swarm Intelligence Decision Tree Data Clustering Data Classification Rough Set Soft Set Pattern Recognition Image Processing SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Software Specification Software Management Software Testing Formal Method GRID AND CLOUD Data Management Data Replication Security in Cloud SECURITY Digital Forensic Cryptography Steganography Trusted Computing Grid and Cloud Security Computer and Security Security and Privacy INTERACTIVE MEDIA Video Visualization Human Computer Interaction Content Adaption Mobile Adaption Network WEB TECHNOLOGY Web Technology Ontology-Ontology Mapping FACULTY OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Technology Master of Engineering Technology Civil Engineering Technology Electrical Engineering Technology Chemistry Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology Occupational Safety and Health CENTRE FOR GRADUATE STUDIES Master of Science in Railway Engineering RAILWAY ENGINEERING Electives Railway Electrification System Railway Operation and Maintenance Railway Track Engineering Design Signalling and Communication Project Management Rolling Stocks Technologies and Maintenance

13 ABOUT THE PROSPECTUS This prospectus is named THE ERUDITION to reflect profound scholarly knowledge acquired by graduate from UTHM postgraduate studies programmes. ERUDITION means WISDOM or accumulated knowledge or enlightenment or having or showing extensive scholarship or learned as defined by Collins and synonyms.com (2010). ISBN