INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM The Master of Science in Information Technology is a special program which students can either enroll to study in the evenings or on the weekends. The purpose of this curriculum is to develop and exchange the knowledge and skills of postgraduates, from any field of study, who may have or may not have knowledge and/or experience in information technology. Students can study and understand the basic knowledge of information technology and advance their knowledge on network technology, software technology, and information technology management. This program creates an opportunity for continuity graduation and human resource management to support information technology development in Thailand. The Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology curriculum was developed with the aim of producing researchers who are highly skilled and knowledgeable on par with international standards and to answer the needs of Thailand. This program aims to produce research work and create new knowledge in information technology, thus creating academic excellence and national development. The emphasis is on a conducting in-depth research by maximizing existing resources and cooperation with foreign university to instill academic excellence. M.Sc. Applicant qualifications Holds a bachelor degree or equivalent in any field and is knowledgeable in information technology Has at least one year work experience related to information technology, electronic business OR considered acceptable by the admission committee Has other qualifications as specified by University regulations on postgraduate study Ph.D. Applicant qualifications Holds a master degree in computer science, information technology, software engineering or other equivalent fields with a GPA of at least 3.50 OR has at least two years work or research experience in computer related areas. Passes an English requirement as specified by the School Has other qualifications as specified by University regulations on postgraduate study

Master of Science Program in Information Technology CURRICULUM Total program credit Curriculum Component 36 credits Plan A Thesis A. Core Courses 18 credits B. Elective Courses 6 credits C. Thesis 12 credits Plan B Non-thesis A. Core Courses 18 credits B. Elective Course 12 credits C. Project / Workshop 6 credits Plan A Plan B 1. Core Courses 18 credits 18 credits INT 601 Computer system Concepts 3 (3-0) INT 602 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3 (3-0) INT 603 Organizational Information Systems 3 (3-0) INT 605 Systems Analysis and Design 3 (3-0) INT 642 Database Management Systems 3 (3-0) INT 651 Networking 3 (3-0) 2. Elective Courses 6 credits 12 credits A. Major Concentration - Information Technology Management INT 611 Financial Analysis 3 (3-0) INT 612 Information Technology Project Management 3 (3-0) B. Major Concentration Software Technology INT 641 Database Technology 3 (3-0) INT 648 Object-Oriented Technology 3 (3-0) C. Major Concentration Networking Technology INT 652 Internet Engineering 3 (3-0) INT 653 Telecommunication Technology 3 (3-0) D. General Elective (Plan B) INT 613 Information Security Management 3 (3-0) INT 614 Decision Support Systems 3 (3-0) INT 643 Information Retrieval 3 (3-0) INT 644 Human-Computer Interaction 3 (3-0) INT 645 Knowledge Management 3 (3-0) INT 646 Document Image Processing 3 (3-0) INT 647 Computer Graphics 3 (3-0) INT 649 Artificial Intelligence 3 (3-0) INT 654 Computer Security Management 3 (3-0) INT 655 Electronic Commerce 3 (3-0) Or any elective courses approved by curriculum s committee. 540 The Graduate Bulletin 2005-2006

E. Workshop * INT 670 Database Programming Workshop 3 (2-2) INT 671 Database Architecture and Administration Workshop 3 (2-2) INT 672 Web-based Application Development Workshop 3 (2-2) INT 673 Office Networking Workshop 3 (2-2) INT 674 Enterprise Networking Workshop 3 (2-2) INT 675 JAVA Programming Workshop 3 (2-2) INT 676 JAVA-Server Side Programming Workshop 3 (2-2) INT 677 Enterprise Resource Planning Workshop 3 (2-2) INT 678 Supply Chain Management Workshop 3 (2-2) INT 679 Customer Relationship Management Workshop 3 (2-2) Or any workshop approved by curriculum s committee. * Selected have to enroll in workshop that related to their elective courses. 3. Thesis/Independent Project 12 credits 6 credit INT 700 Thesis 12 (0-24) INT 701 Special Project Study 6 (0-12) The Graduate Bulletin 2005-2006 541

STUDY PLAN Plan A Thesis First Year INT 601 Computer system Concepts 3 (3-0) INT 602 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3 (3-0) INT 603 Organizational Information Systems 3 (3-0) Total 9 (9-0) INT 605 Systems Analysis and Design 3 (3-0) INT 642 Database Management Systems 3 (3-0) INT 651 Networking 3 (3-0) Total 9 (9-0) Second Year INT XXX Electives 3(3-0) INT 700 Thesis 6 (0-12) Total 9(3-12) INT XXX Electives 3(3-0) INT 700 Thesis 6 (0-12) Total 9(3-12) 542 The Graduate Bulletin 2005-2006

Plan B Non-thesis First Year INT 601 Computer system Concepts 3 (3-0) INT 602 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3 (3-0) INT 603 Organizational Information Systems 3 (3-0) Total 9 (9-0) INT 605 Systems Analysis and Design 3 (3-0) INT 642 Database Management Systems 3 (3-0) INT 651 Networking 3 (3-0) Total 9 (9-0) Second Year INT XXX Major Electives 3(3-0-6) INT XXX Major Electives 3(3-0-6) INT 701 Special Project Study * 3 (0-6-12) Total 9(6-12-24) INT XXX Free Elective 3(3-0) INT XXX Free Elective 3(3-0) INT 701 Special Project Study * 3 (0-6) Total 9(6-6) * Or workshop subject. The Graduate Bulletin 2005-2006 543

Doctor of Philosophy Program in Information Technology CURRICULUM Total program credit 48 credits Curriculum Component A. Elective Courses 12 credits B. Dissertation 36 credits 1. Elective Courses 12 credits INT 601 Computer System Concept 3(3-0) INT 602 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3(3-0) INT 603 Organizational Information System 3(3-0) INT 605 Systems Analysis and Design 3(3-0) INT 611 Financial Analysis 3(3-0) INT 612 Information Technology Project Management 3(3-0) INT 613 Information Security Management 3(3-0) INT 614 Decision Support System 3(3-0) INT 641 Database Technology 3(3-0) INT 642 Database Management System 3(3-0) INT 643 Information Retrieval 3(3-0) INT 644 Human Computer Interaction 3(3-0) INT 645 Knowledge Management 3(3-0) INT 646 Document Image Processing 3(3-0) INT 647 Computer Graphics 3(3-0) INT 648 Object-Oriented Technology 3(3-0) INT 649 Artificial Intelligence 3(3-0) INT 651 Networking 3(3-0) INT 652 Internet Engineering 3(3-0) INT 653 Telecommunication Technology 3(3-0) INT 654 Computer Security Management 3(3-0) INT 655 Electronic Commerce 3(3-0) And any elective course approved by curriculum s committee. 2. Dissertation 36 credits INT 790 Dissertation 36 credits 544 The Graduate Bulletin 2005-2006

STUDY PLAN First Year XXX Elective 3 credit XXX Elective 3 credit INT 790 Dissertation 2 credit Total 8 credits XXX Elective 3 credit XXX Elective 3 credit INT 790 Dissertation 2 credit Total 8 credits Second Year INT 790 Dissertation 8 credit Total 8 credits INT 790 Dissertation 8 credit Total 8 credits Third Year INT 790 Dissertation 8 credit Total 8 credits INT 790 Dissertation 8 credit Total 8 credits The Graduate Bulletin 2005-2006 545

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS INT 601 Computer System Concept 3(3-0) Overview and introduction to computer systems, computer system and its interconnection structures, computer memory, input/output, the operating system, CPU arithmetic, the instruction set, the CPU structure, and control unit overview. INT 602 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3(3-0) Introduction to analysis and design of algorithms, recursion, fundamental concepts of algorithm analysis, linked list, stack and their applications, queue and trees, binary search trees and AVL trees, B-Trees and hashing, priority queues, heaps and binomial queues, sorting, graph algorithms, algorithm design techniques. INT 603 Organizational Information Systems 3(3-0) Managing the digital firm, introduction to information age, information systems in the enterprise, organization, management and strategy, ethics and social issues, redesign the organization with information system, managing operation, outsourcing, understanding the business value of systems and managing change, information technology economics. INT 605 Systems Analysis and Design 3(3-0) Introduction to systems analysis and design, information system building block, information system development, project management, system analysis, requirement analysis, data modeling and analysis, process modeling, feasibility analysis, system design, database design concept, input and output design, graphic user interface design, and system implementation and maintenance. INT 611 Financial Analysis 3(3-0) Analyzing financial statements, capital budgeting techniques, preparing financial projections, discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, cost of capital calculations, sensitivity analysis, and case study. INT 612 Information Technology Project Management 3(3-0) Project management, integration management, project scope management, project time management, project cost management, project quality management, project human resource management, project communication management, project risk management, project procurement management, project management and processes, initiating and planning, executing, controlling and closing, and information project presentation. INT 613 Information Security Management 3(3-0) Introduction to information security, fundamentals of computer security, distributed systems security, world-wide-web security, classical cryptography, symmetric algorithm, public key algorithm, Information hiding, watermarking, network security, database security, object-oriented security, computer security management, legal and ethical issues in computer security, future trends of information security and its applications. INT 614 Decision Support Systems 3(3-0) Introduction to decision support systems, human decision-making processes, introduction modeling and decision analysis, introduction to optimization and linear programming, modeling and solving linear programming problems using a spreadsheet, sensitivity analysis and the simplex method and modeling, network modeling, integer linear programming, goal programming and multiple objective optimization, nonlinear programming, regression analysis, discrimination analysis, time series analysis, queuing theory, simulation, simulation using SPSS, and decision support system project management. 546 The Graduate Bulletin 2005-2006

INT 641 Database Technology 3(3-0) Conceptual database design, object-oriented database model, object-relational database model, new features in SQL3, database system architectures, data warehousing, OLAP, and data mining, geographical information system (GIS) and spatial databases, information retrieval, search engines, multimedia databases and retrieval. INT 642 Database Management Systems 3(3-0) Introduction to database management system, entity-relationship model, relational model, relational algebra, structured query language (SQL), storage and index, query processing, transaction processing, relational database design, normalization, database tuning and security, distributed database management system, and integration. INT 643 Information Retrieval 3(3-0) Text retrieval, the nature of information, representation and structure of information, the difference between restricted and unrestricted (or full-text) text retrieval, basic components of an information retrieval system, difficulty of full-text searching, problems of polysymy, synonym, hypernym (superordinates), hyponym (subordinates), querying a textbase, evaluations including subjective and objective measures, major text retrieval approaches such as simple index-based searching, naïve string matching, KMP algorithms, approximate matching, PAT trees, cluster analysis, vector space, latent semantic indexing, natural language processing, neural network and text-retrieval machine, and the use of dictionary and thesaurus for text retrieval. INT 644 Human-Computer Interaction 3(3-0) Human computer interaction, human behavior, methodologies for obtaining and interpreting human behavior, work activity analysis, observation techniques, questionnaire administration and unobtrusive measures, the description of the human architecture, engineering models of users activities, task analysis and modeling techniques, design interface processes and metaphor selection, methods for interface representation and prototyping tools, cognitive walk through, usability studies, verbal protocol analysis, interface problems, and measurement of interface usability. INT 645 Knowledge Management 3(3-0) Current state of knowledge management, knowledge management strategy, introducing knowledge management into the enterprise, people in knowledge management and human capital, performance evaluation of a knowledge management system, intellectual capital, intelligent agents, groupware, knowledge covery, data mining, knowledge-based systems, knowledge management in industry, and knowledge management in government. INT 646 Document Image Processing 3(3-0) Digital image fundamentals, image enhancement in spatial domain, mat lab tutorial and image smoothing, image sharpening, Fourier transform and image filtering in frequency domain, morphological image processing, image segmentation, image representation and description, object recognition, and visual information retrieval. INT 647 Computer Graphics 3(3-0) Hardware, algorithms, and software for graphics, two-dimensional and three dimensional transformations, projections, hidden surface removal, illumination model, fundamentals of vector and raster graphics, and related programming. INT 648 Object-Oriented Technology 3(3-0) Introduction to object oriented technology, software engineering, software process, object-oriented concepts, object and component, unified modeling language (UML), use-case model, class model, behavior model, object-oriented requirement, objectoriented analysis and object-oriented design. The Graduate Bulletin 2005-2006 547

INT 649 Artificial Intelligence 3(3-0) Introduction to artificial intelligence, types of intelligent agents, blind searches, informed/heuristic searches, AND/OR graph, game playing, alpha-beta cutoff, propositional logic and its application, first order logic and its application reasoning with uncertainty and bayesian Network, truth maintenance system, certainty factor method, dempster and shafter method, fuzzy logic, inductive learning, genetic algorithms, neural networks, expert systems, future and impact of artificial intelligence. INT 651 Networking 3(3-0) Introduction to networking, data communication industry, network application layer, internetworking, local area network, backbone network, wide area network, wireless network, network design, network security and management, telecommunication, and presentation. INT 652 Internet Engineering 3(3-0) Internet Engineering overview, protocols and layering, internetworking, IP, ARP, IP datagrams and datagram forwarding, IP routing, subnet, IP encapsulation, fragmentation, and reassembly, IPv6, ICMP, UDP, TCP, client/server and socket interface, DNS, email, FTP, WWW, CGI, JAVA, network management, network security, and network planing. INT 653 Telecommunication Technology 3(3-0) Fundamentals of telecommunication technology, the employment of telecommunication for business and industry, the effective management of organizations by developing, operating, and/or using telecommunications, telecommunication plan and strategy, procuring and delivering services, technical personnel and processes management, voice and data networks, the protocols and services, industry and regulatory structure, telecommunications technology and industry, short-term and long-term business and technical decisions. INT 654 Computer Security Management 3(3-0) Overview of computer security and physical protection, security and control for hardware and software systems, encryption techniques, database security, network and telecommunications security, microcomputer security, viruses, special considerations on legal and ethical issues, managerial issues, disaster recovery and contingency planning, new technologies and future trends. INT 655 Electronic Commerce 3(3-0) Electronic commerce (EC) overview, infrastructure for e-commerce, retailing, consumer, advertising, marketing, B2B EC, other EC models and applications, implementing and building EC systems, web portals, electronic payment systems, retailing and EC, EC business LAN, security threats and implementing security. INT 670 Database Programming Workshop 3(2-2) Writing basic SQL statements, restricting and sorting data, single-row functions, displaying data from multiple tables, aggregating data using group functions, subquery, multiple-column subquery, producing readable output with SQL*Plus, manipulating data, creating and managing tables, including constraints, creating views, other database objects controlling user access, declaring variables, writing executable statements, interacting with server, writing control structures, working with composite datatypes, writing explicit cursors, advanced explicit cursor concepts, and handling exceptions. INT 671 Database Architecture and Administration Workshop 3(2-2) Prerequisite : INT 670 Managing an instance, creating a database, database server Installation, architectural components, getting started with the server, creating data dictionary views and standard packages, maintaining the control file, maintaining redo log files, backup configuration, managing table spaces and data files, storage structure and relationships, managing rollback segments, managing tables, managing indexes, technology review, maintaining data integrity, managing password security 548 The Graduate Bulletin 2005-2006

and resources, managing users managing privileges, managing roles, loading data, reorganizing data using national language support, and basic net8 client-side configuration. INT 672 Web-based Application Development Workshop 3(2-2) Prerequisite : INT 670 Forms developer, running a form builder application, working in the form builder environment, creating a basic form module, working with data blocks and frames, working with text items, creating LOVs and editors, creating additional input items, creating non-input items, creating windows and content canvases, working with other canvases, introduction to triggers, producing triggers, debugging triggers, adding functionality to items, runform messages and alerts, query triggers, validation, navigation, transaction processing, writing flexible code, sharing objects and code, and introducing multiple form applications. INT 673 Office Networking Workshop 3(2-2) Cable technology, twisted pair, coaxial, fiber optic, structured cabling concepts, backbone, work area, structured cabling testing and certification, structured cabling design and presentation, local area network, Ethernet, token ring, bridge learning, spanning tree protocol, IP configuration, spanning tree protocol, hub and switch technologies, resilient link, aggregate link, VLAN, basic IP, NAT, and DHCP. INT 674 Enterprise Networking Workshop 3(2-2) Prerequisite : INT 673 Internetworking background, IP, IP protocol, ARP, internet routing, IOS software and environment, IOS, router's serial interface, routing protocol, PPP, PAP/CHAP on router, static routing, routing protocol, dynamic route, WAN technologies, ISDN, frame relay, OSPF routing, network management, SNMP, RMON, and access control list. INT 675 JAVA Programming Workshop 3(2-2) Introduction to Java, Java s basic OO syntax, exception, I/O in Java, class and method syntax, rule of Java class inheritance, using interface in Java, wrapper classes, introduction to applets, the java.awt and javax.swing packages, user interfaces, event handling, applets as applications, networking API, event adapter and inner classes, the graphics class, array, the collection interface hierarchy, collection classes, creating and starting a thread, basic control of thread, thread interaction, Java database connectivity (JDBC). INT 676 Java-Server Side Programming Workshop 3(2-2) Prerequisite : INT 675 Introduction to Java-Server site programming, J2EE architecture overview, Servlet overview, using WebSphere Studio Application Developer, supporting perspectives for developing J2EE applications, Servlet API, JavaServer Pages overview, JavaServer Pages specifications and syntax, Page Designer in application developer, JSP testing and debugging, working with SCM repository, web archive development descriptor, state storage issues, cookie API, http session, management of application data, URL rewriting, session management, introduction to Java beans, the model/view/controller architecture, JavaServer Pages with Java beans, JSP custom tag library, advanced JSP custom tags, Servlet filtering, J2EE packaging and deployment. INT 677 Enterprise Resource Planning Workshop 3(2-2) Knowledge of enterprise resource planning (ERP) concepts, fundamental of financial accounting, basic implementation of general ledger, introduction to application system administration, the creating set of books, journals, budgeting, financial statement reporting, application security management, concurrent programs and reports management, printer management, profile options and document sequences management, sufficient knowledge for passing the national related ERP certification. The Graduate Bulletin 2005-2006 549

INT 678 Supply Chain Management Workshop 3(2-2) Prerequisite : INT 677 Knowledge of supply chain management (SCM) concepts, basic implementation of procure to pay solutions, the process based functionality supported in purchasing and payables, purchasing process, procurement process, payables process, suppliers, approved supplier lists and sourcing rules, requisitions, automatic document creation, document security, routing, approvals, invoices, period close, basic inventory and purchasing setups: locations, inventory organizations, units of measure and items, and sufficient knowledge for passing the national related SCM certification. INT 679 Customer Relationship Management Workshop 3(2-2) Prerequisite : INT 677 Knowledge of customer relationship management (CRM) concepts, basic implementation of order to cash solution, the process based functionality supported in order management and receivables, order management process, basic pricing and shipping, receivables process, cash management, customers, entered orders, orders management, invoicing, receipts, tax accounting, Bank reconciliation, credit management, inventory organizational setups for order management process, and sufficient knowledge for passing the national related CRM certification. INT 700 Thesis 12(0-24) Research concept, scope, techniques, equipment, methodology for research and development new information technology, information system improvement for effectiveness and efficiency, promote the development of the students ability to apply the knowledge and skills developed throughout the course to handling realworld information technology problems. INT 701 Special Project Study 6(0-12) Study, requirement elicitation, analysis design and development information technology project, develop information system as a tool for use in any organization to increase its effectiveness and efficiency, project under close supervised by supervisor. INT 790 Dissertation 36(0-72) Promote the development of the students ability to apply the knowledge and skills developed throughout the course to handling real-world software development problems. The project covers issues such as developing software, document, quality assurance, and the use of software tools. Students must work at the KMUTT software engineering poly-clinic. 550 The Graduate Bulletin 2005-2006