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School of Science and Technology

Bachelor of Technology (Hons) in Database Management
JPT/BPP(U)/(MQA/PA0201)02/16

Programme description

Database management is one of the primary functions of any software solution enterprise or IT department. It specializes in maintaining the security, accessibility and integrity of the data gathered in a database.

This programme concentrates on the use of database technologies such as Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, DB2 and Oracle whilst aiming to equip graduates with a deep technical knowledge of how to design, maintain and deploy large scale enterprise level databases.

Job prospects

The following are examples of career possibilities that students can expect upon graduation.

  • Database Administrator
  • Database Designer
  • Database Architect
  • Database Application Programmer
  • Data Analyst
  • Business Analyst

Programme structure Graduation requirements
No. Course code Course title Credits

MPW Courses

1. WLA 101/03 Bahasa Kebangsaan A (untuk pelajar warganegara Malaysia tanpa kredit dalam SPM Bahasa Melayu) or 3
2. WLA 102/03 Bahasa Kebangsaan B 3
3. WLA 103/03 Malaysian Studies (untuk semua pelajar) 3
4. WLA 104/03 Pengajian Islam (untuk pelajar Islam) or 3
5. WLA 105/03 Pendidikan Moral (untuk pelajar bukan Islam) 3
9

University Courses (Take all)
1. WUC 106/05 Communication Skills for the Workplace 5
2. WUC 115/05 University Mathematics B 5
3. WUC 117/03 Introduction to Computing and Internet 3
4. WUC 131/03 Learning Skills for University Studies 3
5. WUC 202/05 Advanced Writing Skills for University Studies 5
21

Basic Major Courses (Take all)
1. TCC 121/05 Programming Fundamentals with Java *a 5
2. TCC 122/05 Discrete Structures 5
3. TCC 123/05 Visual Programming 5
4. TCC 221/05 Computer Organisation *b 5
5. TCC 222/05 Operating Systems 5
6. TCC 233/05 Database Management Systems *c 5
7. TCC 235/05 Software Engineering *d 5
8. TAI 201/05

Human Computer Interaction

 5
40

Core Major Courses (Take all)
1. TCC 234/05 Computer Networks 5
2. TCC 241/05 Database Programming *e 5
3. TCC 242/05 Web Database Application *f 5
4. TSE 310/05 Software Reliability and Quality Assurance 5
5. TDM 301/05 Database Administration *g 5
6. TDM 302/05 Advanced Database Administration *h 5
7. TDM 309/10 DM Project *i 10
40

Elective Courses (Choose ANY Two)

  
1. BBM 210/05 Entrepreneurship Development 5
2. BIS 307/05 Strategic Information Systems 5
3. TCC 238/05 Structured Programming 5
4. TCC 239/05 Problem Solving with Object in Java *j 5

Subtotal Credit Hours

10
TUC 209/06 Industrial Training 6
Total 121

Students taking industrial training take only 1 elective, students working in relevant industries may be
exempted from industrial training.

Advisory Prerequisites:

No. Course Code & Title

Advisory Prerequisite
a. TCC 121/05 Programming Fundamentals with Java WUC 117/03
b. TCC 221/05 Computer Organisation TCC 121/05
c. TCC 233/05 Database Management Systems TCC 121/05
d. TCC 235/05 Software Engineering TCC 123/05
e. TCC 241/05 Database Programming TCC 233/05
f. TCC 242/05 Web Database Application TCC 233/05
g. TDM 301/05 Database Administration TCC 233/05
h. TDM 302/05 Advanced Database Administration TCC 233/05
i. TDM 309/10 DM Project Completed 90 credits
j. TCC 239/05 Problem Solving with Object in Java TCC 121/05
No. Course

Credits
1. MPW 9
2. University 21
3. Basic major 40
4. Core major 40
5. Electives 10
Total 120
Graduation requirements: minimum 120 credits