1. Program s Name Master of Science Program in Information Technology Thai Name : ว ทยาศาสตรมหาบ ณฑ ต สาขาว ชาเทคโนโลย สารสนเทศ English Name : Master of Science Program in Information Technology 2. Degree Full name : Master of Science (Information Technology) Abbreviation : M.Sc. (Information Technology) 3. Responsible Division Graduate School, Faculty of Information Technology Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology 4. Vision and Objectives of the Program 4.1 Vision Technology is dramatically changing our economy and our society. The Thailand s Tenth National Economic and Social Development Plan (2007-2011) points to the quick changing in Information Technology (IT) including the major roles of information technology in business and industry in Thailand. Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology (TNI) realizes these trends and develops this Master of Information Technology (MIT) curriculum to serve the trends and influences of information technology in our current society. The MIT course is designed to cater both those who currently work in the IT industry and have IT background and those who have bachelor degree in another discipline but work in IT industry who wish to gain the MIT degree that will allow them to pursue an IT career. The MIT curriculum is aimed to produce graduates for businesses and industries who have knowledge and skills capable to design, analyze, process, and manage information technology in those organizations. Our graduates should also be capable to develop their own development to keep pace with the rapid change of technology in the information technology field. 4.2 Objectives 4.2.1 To provide cutting edge knowledge and skills for graduates to be proficient in the use of information technology in business information systems, multimedia technology, and computer network technology to professionally develop solutions to real world problems. 4.2.2 To provide sufficient theoretical and conceptual background and associated skills to people already working in industry to use information technology more effectively as part of their jobs, and to deal effectively with IT professionals who provide services to them. 5. Faculty Members Dean 1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ruttikorn Varakulsiripunth Ph.D. (Electrical and Communications Engineering) Tohoku University, Japan Program Director 2. Dr. Saprangsit Mruetusatorn Ph.D. (Electrical and Electronics Engineering), Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan - 1 -
Permanent Faculty Members 3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Krisada Visavateeranon D.Eng (Engineering), Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan 4. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bandhit Rojarayanont D.Eng. (Electrical Engineering), Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan 5. Asst. Prof. Narungsun Wilaisakoolyong M.Eng. (Electrical Engineering), Chulalongkorn University, Thailand 6. Asst. Prof. 2LT. Triratana Metkarunchit M.Eng. (Electrical Engineering), Chulalongkorn University, Thailand 7. Pol.Sub.Lt. Dr. Nidapan Sureerattanan D.Tech.Sc. (Computer Science), Asian Institute of Technology,Thailand 8. Dr. Thitiporn Lertrusdachakul Ph.D. (Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies), The University of Tokyo, Japan 9. Dr. Paskorn Apirakworapinit Ph.D (Computer Science), Illinois Institute of Technology, USA 10. Mr. Kasem Thiptarajan M.Sc. (Information Technology in Business), Chulalongkorn University, Thailand 11. Mr. Adisak Suasaming M.Sc. (Technology of Information System Management), Mahidol University, Thailand 12. Ms. Pranisa Israsena M.Sc. (Information Systems Management), University of Dallas, USA, 13. Ms. Nuchanart Pongpanich M.Sc. (Technology of Information System Management), Mahidol University, Thailand 14. Ms. Saromporn Charoenpit M.Sc. (Management Information Systems), King Mongkut s University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand 15. Ms. Salinla Chevakidagarn M.Sc. (Information Technology), King Mongkut s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand 16. Mr. Thongchai Kaewkiriya M.Eng. (Electrical-Information Engineering), King Mongkut s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand 17. Ms. Budsaraphorn Luangmalawat M.Sc.(Applied Mathematics), King Mongkut s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand 18. Mr. Nitirat Tanthavech M.Sc. (Information Technology), Rangsit University, Thailand 19. Ms. Rutairat Vichaidis M.Sc. (Information Technology), King Mongkut s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand 20. Mr. Puwadol Sirikongtham M.Sc. (Web Engineering), Dhurakij Pundit University, Thailand - 2 -
21. Mr. Patsama Charoenpong M.Sc.(Information Technology), King Mongkut s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand 22. Ms. Apichaya Nimkoompai M.Sc. (Information Technology), Rangsit University, Thailand 23. Mr. Chan Jaruwongrangsee M.Ed. (Art Education), Chulalongkorn Unviersity, Thailand Adjunct Faculty Members 1. Assoc.Prof. Dr. Vatcharaporn Esichaikul Ph.D. (Management Information System) Kent State University, U.S.A. 2. Dr. Phavaphan Sivaraks Ph.D (Management of Technology), Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand 3. Ms. Chatwalai Taechasaensiri M.Sc (Information Management), Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand - 3 -
6. Number of MIT Students (Planned) Academic Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 First year 30 30 30 30 30 Second year 25 25 25 25 Number of studying students (Estimated) 30 55 55 55 55 Number of graduating students (Estimated) 25 25 25 7. MIT Program Curriculum 7.1 The number of credits required for the program is at least 37 credits 7.2 Curriculum Structure by Plan of Study Plan A (Thesis) A. Compulsory Courses 13 credits B. Elective Courses 12 credits C. Thesis 12 credits Plan B (Independent Study) A. Compulsory Courses 13 credits B. Elective Courses 18 credits C. Independent Study 6 credits 7.3 Course Requirements 1) Remedial Courses ( non credits ) ENL-501 English for Graduate Student (non credits) 2) Compulsory Courses 13 credits ITM-501 Statistics and Research Methodology 3(3-0-6) ITM-502 Analysis, Modeling and Design 3(3-0-6) ITM-503 Information System Project Management 3(3-0-6) ITM-504 Computer Network Technology 3(3-0-6) ITM-505 Information Technology Seminar 1(0-3-2) 3) Elective Courses Plan A requires minimum of Plan B requires minimum of 12 credits 18 credits Business Information Elective Courses ITM-611 Enterprise Resource Planning System 3(2-3-6) ITM-612 Logistics Information Systems 3(3-0-6) ITM-613 Financial and Accounting Information System 3(3-0-6) ITM-614 Marketing Information System 3(3-0-6) ITM-615 Production Information Systems 3(3-0-6) ITM-616 Data and Information Management 3(3-0-6) ITM-617 Information System Strategic Planning 3(3-0-6) ITM-618 Knowledge Management Systems 3(3-0-6) ITM-619 E-Business Technology and Development 3(3-0-6) - 4 -
Multimedia Technology Elective Courses ITM-621 Principle of Multimedia Information Processing 3(3-0-6) ITM-622 Multimedia System Design and Development 3(3-0-6) ITM-623 Multimedia and Intelligent System 3(3-0-6) ITM-624 Image and Video Processing 3(3-0-6) ITM-625 Digital Speech Processing 3(3-0-6) ITM-626 Modern Multimedia Technology 3(3-0-6) ITM-627 Modern Multimedia Communications 3(3-0-6) ITM-628 Advanced Computer Graphics and Animation 3(3-0-6) ITM-629 Human-Computer Interaction Design 3(3-0-6) Network Technology Elective Courses ITM-631 Computer Network Analysis and Design 3(3-0-6) ITM-632 Network Switching and Routing 3(2-3-6) ITM-633 Application and Internet Programming 3(2-3-6) ITM-634 Network Operation and Control 3(3-0-6) ITM-635 Advanced Networking 3(2-3-6) ITM-636 Advanced Wireless Communications and Networks 3(3-0-6) ITM-637 Advanced Network Security 3(3-0-6) Special Topics and Seminar Elective Courses ITM-671 Advanced Topics in Information Technology 1 3(3-0-6) ITM-672 Advanced Topics in Information Technology 2 3(3-0-6) ITM-673 Oversea Information Technology Seminar 3(3-0-6) 4) Thesis / Independent Study ITM-801 Thesis 12(0-0-36) ITM-802 Independent Study 6(0-0-18) - 5 -
7.4 Study Plans Master of Science Program in Information Technology Plan A (Thesis) Course Summer Credits Course First year first ENL-501 English for Graduate (non Student credits) ITM-501 Statistics and Research Methodology ITM-502 Analysis,Modeling and Design ITM-503 Information System Project Management Total credits 37 Credits Course First year second Credits ITM-504 Computer Network 3(3-0-6) Technology 3(3-0-6) ITM-505 Information 1(0-3-2) Technology Seminar 3(3-0-6) ITM-xxx Elective Subjects 3(x-x-6) 3(3-0-6) ITM-xxx Elective Subjects 3(x-x-6) Total 9(9-0-18) Total 10(x-x-20) Course Summer Credits Course Second year first Credits Course Second year second Credits ENL-501 English for Graduate (non ITM-xxx Elective Subjects 3(x-x-6) ITM-xxx Elective Subjects 3(x-x-6) Student credits) ITM-801 Thesis 6(0-0-18) ITM-801 Thesis 6(0-0-18) Total 9(x-x-24) Total 9(x-x-24) Master of Science Program in Information Technology Plan B (Independent Study) Total credits 37 Course Summer Credits Course First year first Credits Course First year second Credits ENL-501 English for Graduate (non ENL-501 English for Graduate (non ITM-504 Computer Network 3(3-0-6) Student credits) Student credits) Technology ITM-501 Statistics and 3(3-0-6) ITM-505 Information 1(0-3-2) Research Methodology Technology Seminar ITM-502 Analysis,Modeling and 3(3-0-6) ITM-xxx Elective Subjects 3(x-x-6) Design ITM-503 Information System 3(3-0-6) ITM-xxx Elective Subjects 3(x-x-6) Project Management Total 9(9-0-18) Total 10(x-x-20) Course Summer Credits Course Second year first Credits Course Second year second Credits ENL-501 English for Graduate (non ITM-xxx Elective Subjects 3(x-x-6) ITM-xxx Elective Subjects 3(x-x-6) Student credits) ITM-xxx Elective Subjects 3(x-x-6) ITM-xxx Elective Subjects 3(x-x-6) ITM-802 Independent Study 3(3-0-9) ITM-802 Independent Study 3(3-0-9) 9(x-x-21) Total 9(x-x-21) - 6 -
8. Course Description 1) Remedial Courses ENL-501 English for Graduate Student (non credits) Study structure of complex sentences. Structural analysis of the written language of academic texts, newspaper articles, magazines, or any other publications. Summary and discussion on the reading story including words and expressions used in writing. 2) Compulsory Courses ITM-501 Statistics and Research Methodology 3(3-0-6) This subject involves individual the basic process of science research beginning with definingthe problem, researching background information, understanding the various types of evidence, becoming familiar with various types of inferential-statistics multiviate-statistics experiment-design sampling-techniques statistic package etc, analyzing, representing information visually, and presentation of the argument. ITM-502 Analysis,Modeling and Design 3(3-0-6) Studies the systems development life cycle, analysis and design techniques, information systems planning and projects identification and selection, requirements collection structuring, process modeling, data modeling, interface design and data management, system implementation and operation, system maintenance, and change management implications of systems. The course utilizes current methods and tools, such as rapid application development, prototyping, and visual development. ITM-503 Information System Project Management 3(3-0-6) A course is covering process, theory, technique, and tools that organizations use in the project management in information technology. The project management in the organizations is including a project proposal planning, scheduling, controlling, reporting, and closing. The topics are included a project integration, scope, time, budget, quality, risk management, software estimation and cost, project management in the organization, communication in organization, time management, resource management, quality control, offshore outsourcing, purchasing, contract agreement, auditing, cost controlling, report writing, and project closing. ITM-504 Computer Network Technology 3 (3-0-6) A study of data communication and transmission, data encoding, digital data communication technique. Data communication networking, circuit switching and packet switching. Local and metropolitan area networks, computer communication architecture protocol and architecture. Open systems interconnect (OSI) standard, Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDN),baseband ISDN and broadband, frame relay and cell relay. ITM-505 Information Technology Seminar 1(0-3-2) The purpose of this seminar course is to provide an experience to students in order to prepare and present student s research work. Students are required to attend lectures from inviting information technology experts. 3) Elective Courses Business Information Elective Courses ITM-611 Enterprise Resource Planning System 3(2-3-6) Study the fundamentals of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems concepts, and the importance of integrated information systems in enterprises by focusing on procurement, production, delivering, accounting, human resource management. Study and practice in each module of the ERP package by simulating the processes of organization. - 7 -
ITM-612 Logistics Information Systems 3(2-3-6) Foundation of logistics system and information technology, Demand forecasting, Inventory management, Warehouse location and distribution,transportation planning, Enterprise resource planning, Electronic data interchange system, Innovation in logistics system. ITM-613 Financial and Accounting Information System 3(2-3-6) This subject involves the basics definition of accounting information; analysis and interpretation of financial and accounting information; using accounting information for internal management decisions; designing of the financial and accounting information system; program, utilities and tools for financial and accounting information system such as OFIS, FIS Banner. ITM-614 Marketing Information System 3(2-3-6) Study the concepts of marketing information system, modern marketing technologies, analytical tools to deliver information and gathering other sources for decision making under the current situations including marketing software operations or customer relationship management (CRM) ITM-615 Information Production Systems 3(2-3-6) Manufacturing process in industries, production management, production planning, production control, inventory management, forecasting and production. Supply chain management, E-commerce in supply chain management. Computerized Manufacturing and advance topics: CAD/CAM, CIM ( Computer Integrated Manufacturing), ERP ( Enterprise Resource Planning), SCM ( Supply Chain Management), CRM ( Customer Relationship Management) etc. ITM-616 Data and Information Management 3(3-0-6) Study the importance of information and information management. Understand the requirements of the organization, conceptual data model, logical data modeling, physical data modeling, structural query language (SQL), Database management, Transaction processing, Database Management Systems (DBMS) in the applications development for each type of organization, Business intelligent, Data warehousing, Data mining. ITM-617 Information System Strategic Planning 3(3-0-6) Function of information systems. Strategy of data usage, the impact of information systems on organizational structure and processes, the impact of information technology on the company's strengths and strategies. System planning, structure and budget, management information systems, evaluation of the investment and operation of information systems, finding resources in information technology, human resources information technology, risk management information systems. Concepts of strategic information systems planning on how to plan and problems encountered. ITM-618 Knowledge Management Systems 3(3-0-6) Fundamental knowledge of knowledge management, knowledge management in intelligent decision support context, relationship of knowledge management and other disciplines. knowledge management life cycle, knowledge-based systems, knowledge management techniques, knowledge discovery from database, expert systems, case-based reasoning systems, machine learning mechanisms, research issues in knowledge management. ITM-619 E-Business Technology and Development 3(3-0-6) E-business system architecture, e-business models, web authoring, web design principles, and measurement metrics, B2B, web auctions, communities web and web portals, e-business system development tools, development of e-business web sites, electronic payment systems, security issues and solutions for e-business. - 8 -
Multimedia Technology Elective Courses ITM-621 Principle of Multimedia Information Processing 3 (3-0-6) Comprehensive picture of from basic to advanced level of theories, principle, and techniques of multimedia information(e.g. text, image, moving picture, and other types of multimedia content) analysis and processing for quality enhancement, retrieval, compression, understanding, etc. Study modern multimedia processing applications and systems. ITM-622 Multimedia System Design and Development 3 (3-0-6) Overview of multimedia technology and applications, Multimedia data types and usages, Multimedia storage and networking technologies, Input/output and VR devices, Principles of interactive system design, Usability guidelines for web and interactive system design, Authoring languages and tools. ITM-623 Multimedia and Intelligent System 3 (3-0-6) Multimedia data representations (text, sound, image, graphics, video), digital media processing techniques, multimedia systems and architecture,foundamentals of multimedia interaction, applied artificial intelligence techniques such as machine learning and Bayesian methods for reasoning, artificial intelligence tools, intelligent multimedia techniques. ITM-624 Image and Video Processing 3 (3-0-6) Theory and practice of image and video computing, Image formation and representation, binary image processing, image enhancement, feature detection and segmentation, color and shading, object recognition, 3D vision, dynamic vision, some applications such as machine vision systems for inspection, biomedical image analysis, biometrics, intelligent vehicle, and security systems. ITM-625 Digital Speech Processing 3 (3-0-6) This subject involves theory and applications of digital processing of speech signals; mathematical models of human speech production and perception mechanisms, models, and holographic filtering; applications to speech synthesis, automatic recognition, and hearing aids. ITM-626 Modern Multimedia Technology 3 (3-0-6) Advanced and modern principle of multimedia including text, graphics, audio, animation and video, media digitization and progressing, media combination and interaction, multimedia distribution and presentation over networks and the internet, streaming technology, and web animation ITM-627 Modern Multimedia Communications 3 (3-0-6) Modern multimedia data processing and delivery through the network, integrated multimedia content: voice, data, and video, coding and compression, standards, quality of service, network protocols, signaling protocols, synchronization, applications, streaming, security, and digital right management. ITM-628 Advanced Computer Graphics and Animation 3(3-0-6) This subject involves hardware and software requirement of the computer graphic (CG) systems; graphical languages; input devices and workstation for CG systems; 2-D and 3-D graphic pictures; geometric transformations; real-time computer-user interaction; 3-D computer graphics techniques for picture and animation design; curves and surfaces; hidden-surface elimination algorithms; shading and radiation techniques ITM-629 Advanced Human-Computer Interaction Design 3(3-0-6) Advanced level of design for human computer interaction, human behavior, methodology 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. - 9 -
Network Technology Elective Courses ITM-631 Computer Network Analysis and Design 3(3-0-6) Research on basis of systematic computer network design, analyze user requirement, related application program, computer and network system, required data collection, data transfer analysis, selecting network technology, switch and router design, network management, information security, cabling design and installation of equipment, assigning address of network device. ITM-632 Network Switching and Routing 3 (2-3-6) The subject involves routing architecture, switch algorithm, packet switching protocol, connectionless and connection oriented communication as well as CIDR, VPN, Nat concept, RIP BGP OSPF protocol and multicast routing protocol. ITM-633 Web-Based Application and Internet Programming 3 (2-3-6) Course based on socket programming structure, mailing protocol, web based programming on both client and server end. Study on web security, web application such as web service, mark up language and web server. ITM-634 Network Operation and Control 3 (3-0-6) Study principles, techniques and tools for modern network management such as internet, key factors in network management (Configuration management for network software and hardware configuration, Performance management to measure the performance and control the network, Fault management to detect errors and manage response to the changes, Security management to protect the system, and Accounting Management to track and record the network usage. ITM-635 Advanced Networking 3 (2-3-6) Study on advanced computer network and telecommunication in both wired network such as fiber optic and wireless network, cellular system, modern technology for TCP/IP MPLS Mobile IP, Multicasting, especially in WAN(Wide are network), ATM, Frame relay, XDSL, Internet technology in a new era. ITM-636 Advanced Wireless Communications and Networks 3 (3-0-6) Overview of advanced mobile and wireless communications, wireless transmission basics, frequencies and regulations, signals, antennas, signal propagation, multiplexing, modulation, spread spectrum, media access techniques such as SDMA, FDMA, TDMA, and CDMA, wireless telecommunication systems such as Cellular, DECT, and TETRA, satellite systems, digital broadcasting systems, IEEE wireless network standard ie, 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth, and WiMAX, wireless security technologies, site survey, planning and deploying, and managing wireless LAN, wireless network protocols, mobile IP, wireless transport protocols, and support for mobility applications. ITM-637 Advanced Network Security 3 (3-0-6) Network security, advanced cryptography 3DES, AES, AAA such as Kerberos, directory authentication service, and public key infrastructure, electronic mail security such as S/MIME and PGP, IP security, routing security, web security, wireless network security, malicious software, firewalls, intrusion detection system, and intrusion prevention system. Special Topics and Seminar Elective Courses ITM-671 Advance Topics in Information Technology 1 3(3-0-6) Study the latest technologies in information technology. The topics will be chosen by a professor who teaches this course. ITM-672 Advance Topics in Information Technology 2 3(3-0-6) Study the latest technologies in information technology. The topics will be chosen by a professor who teaches this course and must not be the same as ITM-671, Advanced Topics in Information Technology 1. - 10 -
ITM-673 Oversea Information Technology Seminar 3(3-0-6) Overseas seminar in information technology is including short-term study tour in organizations in the foreign countries. Students are required to write a report and give oral presentation. 4) Thesis / Independent Study ITM-801 Thesis 12(0-0-36) Research concepts, scopes, techniques, tools and methodology for research and development of cutting edge technologies in information technology. Improve information systems to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Promote the development of the ability of students to apply their knowledge and skills through research to solve problems in information technology. ITM-802 Independent Study 6(0-0-1) Study, design, and analyze of information technology projects. Develop an information system as a tool for organizations to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Students plan a course of study in conjunction with an advisor, who constantly monitors student progress to make sure that the student stays on track and completes assignments and tests. - 11 -