Master of Informatics

SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCES
Master of Informatics [M.Inf.]
2019/2020
3.2 Master of Informatics [M.Inf.]
3.2.1 Introduction and Objective
The objective of this programme is to produce graduates:

• with an in-depth understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of informatics
and of their inter-relationships;
• who are equipped with knowledge and skill in scientific, engineering and advanced
analysis of ICT which can be applied in jobs across various fields/sectors especially
in business, technopreneurship and biomedical sectors;
• who are ICT power users in various fields such as biomedicine, healthcare,
marketing and business.
3.2.2 Programme Outcomes
At the end of this programme, the students will be able to:
(a) Apply the core knowledge in Informatics together with at least one focus area
namely Business Informatics, Biomedical Informatics or Informatics
Technopreneurship; [Knowledge]
(b) Master the theoretical knowledge and abstraction through analytical thinking
and scientific approach to design and apply solid Informatics solution; [Technical
Skill, Practical Skill, Psychomotor]
(c) Master the skills in decision making and apply it through scientific approach and
management in planning and negotiating solutions based on high quality
informatics applications; [Thinking Skill and Scientific Approach]
(d) Communicate effectively in analysing, presenting and negotiating in informatics

practices; [Communication Skill]
(e) Implement tasks in a team in Informatics practices including decision making

and planning; [Social and Responsibility Skill]
(f) Demonstrate ethical attributes and professionalism in Informatics practices;

[Professionalism, Value, Attitude and Ethics]
(g) Demonstrate the abilities to search and manage information, adapt to current
changes, realise life-long learning and proceed to higher level studies; [Life-long
Learning and Information Management]
(h) Participate in technopreneurship and practice sound management such as in

decision making and planning in informatics projects; [Management and
Entrepreneurship Skill]
(i) Demonstrate the quality of leadership when participating, representing and

leading Informatics projects and also community projects; [Leadership Skill]
The following table provides the matrix for programme outcomes of this programme:
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Programme Outcomes
Information Management
Social and Responsibility
Technical Skill/Practical
Professionalism, Value,
Lifelong Education and
Entrepreneurship Skill
Communication Skill
Scientific Approach
Attitude and Ethics

Skill/Psychomotor
Thinking Skill and
Management and
Leadership Skill
Knowledge
Course
No. Course Title
Code/Unit
Skill
CORE COURSES
1. CIT546/4 Applied Informatics     
2. CIT547/4 Informatics Project
     
Management
3. CIT548/4 Informatics Research
   
Methods
4. CIT549/8 Informatics Project    
ELECTIVE COURSES
5. CIT551/4 Business Engineering
    
with ERP Solutions
6. CIT552/4 Business
Organizations &     
Environments
7. CIT553/4 Business Intelligence
   
and Data Mining
8. CIT561/4 Healthcare
   
Information Systems
9. CIT562/4 Bioinformatics
  
Computing
10. CIT563/4 Consumer Health
    
Informatics
11. CIT571/4 Technopreneurship &
Business       
Development
12. CIT572/4 Cyber-Marketing    
13. CIT573/4 Financial Planning &
   
Management
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3.2.3 Applications of Soft Skills
The following table provides the matrix for the applications of soft skills for this
programme:
CTPS - Critical Thinking
ES - Entrepreneurship
LL - Lifelong Learning
CS – Communication
and Problem Solving
LS - Leadership Skill
Professional Ethics
and Information
EM - Moral and
TS - Teamwork
Management
Skill
Skill
No. Course Course Title
Code/Unit
CORE COURSES
1. CIT546/4 Applied Informatics      
    
Management
3. CIT548/4 Informatics
   
Research Methods
4. CIT549/8 Informatics Project   
ELECTIVE COURSES
   
with ERP Solutions
Organizations &    
Environments
Intelligence and   
Data Mining
  
Information Systems
 
Computing
   
Informatics
11. CIT571/4 Technopreneurship
& Business     
Development
12. CIT572/4 Cyber-Marketing   
  
Management
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3.2.4 Programme Structure
(i) Core Courses: 12 units (Code: T)
CIT546/4 – Applied Informatics

CIT547/4 – Informatics Project Management
CIT548/4 – Informatics Research Methods
(ii) Elective Courses: 24 Units (Code: E)
Choose two (2) elective courses from one of the following Focus Areas as given in
the following table. The first course is compulsory to be taken for the chosen
Focus Area and four (4) other courses must be taken from the remaining courses
of the chosen Focus Area or courses from other Focus Areas.
Business Informatics
(a) CIT551/4 – Business Engineering with ERP Solutions
(b) CIT552/4 – Business Organization & Environments
(c) CIT553/4 – Business Intelligence & Data Mining
Biomedical Informatics
(a) CIT561/4 – Healthcare Information Systems
(b) CIT562/4 – Bioinformatics Computing*
(c) CIT563/4 – Consumer Health Informatics
Informatics Technopreneurship
(a) CIT571/4 – Technoprenuership & Business Development
(b) CIT572/4 – Cyber-Marketing
(c) CIT573/4 – Financial Planning & Management*
* Not currently being offered
(iii) Project (Core Course): 8 units (Code: T)
CIT549/8 – Informatics Project
Students are required to choose a suitable topic in the area of informatics,

especially in areas related to the chosen focus area. Students are also
encouraged to incorporate elements of social and sustainable informatics.
Students are expected to carry out an extensive literature review and eventually
carry out the project under the supervision of a lecturer. Students are advised to
plan early and consult prospective supervisors for the topics that are suitable for
their projects.
The duration for this course is approximately 20 weeks (1 semester) [including

the evaluation process and submission of the final copy of the project report].
Students need to register this course during the official web-based registration of
a particular semester. The pre-requisite for the Informatics project is CIT548.
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Students need to identify a supervisor to work with preferably before the start of
the semester and propose a project which is to be agreed upon by the supervisor.
A proposal form must be filled by the student and signed by the supervisor.
Students are expected to meet their supervisor as often as possible to discuss

their project work.
The following activities will be carried out throughout the project:
Week Activity
1st Submission of the proposal form with the signature of the supervisor
4th Submission of Extended Proposal: Chapter 1-3 (2 copies; green cover
page)
10th Submission of the Mid-Term Report: Chapter 1-4 (2 copies; green
cover page)
11th Presentation of the Mid-Term Report
14th Submission of final draft to the supervisor
16th Submission of the Final Report (4 copies; green cover page)
18th Final Presentation of the project
The actual due dates for the above activities will be posted via the e-Learning
portal.
Students may drop the project during/before the 6th week of the semester.
3.2.5 Study Schemes
The programme is offered on full time basis with a minimum candidature period of
three (3) semesters and a maximum of six (6) semesters. The study schemes are as
follows:
1.5 Year Full Time Study Schemes Only:

September Intake: 1.5 Years (3 Semesters)
Course Type
Year I Year I Year II
(Code)
Semester I Unit Semester II Unit Semester I Unit
(Unit)
(September) (February) (September)
Core (T) CIT546 4 CIT548 4 CIT549 8

(20 Unit)
CIT547 4
Elective (E) Elective I 4 Elective III 4 Elective VI 4

(24 Units)
Elective II 4 Elective IV 4
Elective V 4
Total: 44 Units 16 16 12
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February Intake: 1.5 Years (3 Semesters)
Course Type
(Code)
Semester II Unit Semester I Unit Semester II Unit
(Unit)
(February) (September) (February)

(20 Unit)
CIT548 4

(24 Units)
Elective V 4
2 Year Full Time Study Schemes Only:
September Intake: 2 Years (4 Semesters)

Course Type
Year I Year I Year II Year II Unit
(Code)
Semester I Unit Semester II Unit Semester I Unit Semester II
(Unit)
(Sep) (Feb) (Sep) (Feb)
Core (T)
(20 Unit)
CIT546 4 CIT548 4 CIT547 4 CIT549 8
Elective (E) Elective I 4 Elective III 4 Elective V 4 Elective VI* 4

(24 Units)
Elective II 4 Elective IV 4 Elective VI* 4
Total: 44 Units 12 12 8/12 8/12

*Alternative Semester
February Intake: 2 Years (4 Semesters)

Course Type
(Code)
Semester II Unit Semester I Unit Semester II Unit Semester I
(Unit)
(Feb) (Sep) (Feb) (Sep)
Core (T)
(20 Unit)
CIT546 4 CIT547 4 CIT548 4 CIT549 8

(24 Units)
Total: 44 Units 12 12 8/12 8/12


Course
Year I Year I Year II Year II Year III
Type (Code)
Semester Unit Semester Unit Semester Unit Semester Unit Semester Unit
(Unit)
I (Sep) II (Feb) I (Sep) II (Feb) I (Sep)
Core (T) CIT548 CIT549 8

(20 Unit)
CIT546 4 CIT547 4 4
Elective (E) Elective Elective Elective

(24 Units) Elective I 4 4 4 4
III V VI
Elective Elective
4 4
II IV
Total: 44
12 8 8 8 8
Units
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Course
Type (Code)
(Unit)
II (Feb) I (Sep) II (Feb) I (Sep) II (Feb)
Core (T)
(20 Unit)
CIT546 4 CIT548 4 CIT547 4 CIT549 8

III V VI
Elective Elective
4 4
II IV
Total: 44
12 8 8 8 8
Units
Course offering and timetable slots are given in the table below:
Semester I Semester II
(September) (February)
CIT546* CIT546*
CIT547 CIT548
CIT551 CIT553
CIT552, CIT561 CIT563
CIT571 CIT572
* Offered in both semesters
3.2.6 Graduation Requirements
All students are required to choose a focus area (preferably upon entry) and pursue
courses related to the selected focus area for the elective courses [choose two (2)
elective courses from the chosen Focus Area (the first course is compulsory to be
taken for the chosen Focus Area)]. The students are encouraged to carry out project in
their chosen focus area. A student should accumulate a total of 44 units as shown
below with a CGPA  3.00 for graduation.
Components Units
3 Core Courses 12
1 Informatics Project (Core) 8
6 Elective Courses 24
TOTAL 44
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3.2 Master of Informatics [M.Inf.]
3.2.1 Introduction and Objective
The objective of this programme is to produce graduates:

• with an in-depth understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of informatics
and of their inter-relationships;
• who are equipped with knowledge and skill in scientific, engineering and advanced
analysis of ICT which can be applied in jobs across various fields/sectors especially
in business, technopreneurship and biomedical sectors;
• who are ICT power users in various fields such as biomedicine, healthcare,
marketing and business.
3.2.2 Programme Outcomes
At the end of this programme, the students will be able to:
(a) Apply the core knowledge in Informatics together with at least one focus area
namely Business Informatics, Biomedical Informatics or Informatics
Technopreneurship; [Knowledge]
(b) Master the theoretical knowledge and abstraction through analytical thinking
and scientific approach to design and apply solid Informatics solution; [Technical
Skill, Practical Skill, Psychomotor]
(c) Master the skills in decision making and apply it through scientific approach and
management in planning and negotiating solutions based on high quality
informatics applications; [Thinking Skill and Scientific Approach]
(d) Communicate effectively in analysing, presenting and negotiating in informatics

practices; [Communication Skill]
(e) Implement tasks in a team in Informatics practices including decision making

and planning; [Social and Responsibility Skill]
(f) Demonstrate ethical attributes and professionalism in Informatics practices;

[Professionalism, Value, Attitude and Ethics]
(g) Demonstrate the abilities to search and manage information, adapt to current
changes, realise life-long learning and proceed to higher level studies; [Life-long
Learning and Information Management]
(h) Participate in technopreneurship and practice sound management such as in

decision making and planning in informatics projects; [Management and
Entrepreneurship Skill]
(i) Demonstrate the quality of leadership when participating, representing and

leading Informatics projects and also community projects; [Leadership Skill]
The following table provides the matrix for programme outcomes of this programme:
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Programme Outcomes
Information Management
Social and Responsibility
Technical Skill/Practical
Professionalism, Value,
Lifelong Education and
Entrepreneurship Skill
Communication Skill
Scientific Approach
Attitude and Ethics

Skill/Psychomotor
Management and
Thinking Skill and
Leadership Skill
Knowledge
Course
No. Course Title
Code/Unit
Skill
CORE COURSES
1. CIT546/4 Applied Informatics     
     
Management
3. CIT548/4 Informatics Research
   
Methods
4. CIT549/8 Informatics Project    
ELECTIVE COURSES
    
with ERP Solutions
Organizations &     
Environments
7. CIT553/4 Business Intelligence
   
and Data Mining
   
Information Systems
  
Computing
    
Informatics
11. CIT571/4 Technopreneurship &
Business       
Development
12. CIT572/4 Cyber-Marketing    
   
Management
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3.2.3 Applications of Soft Skills
The following table provides the matrix for the applications of soft skills for this
programme:
CTPS - Critical Thinking
ES - Entrepreneurship
LL - Lifelong Learning
CS – Communication
and Problem Solving
LS - Leadership Skill
Professional Ethics
and Information
EM - Moral and
TS - Teamwork
Management
Skill
Skill
No. Course Course Title
Code/Unit
CORE COURSES
1. CIT546/4 Applied Informatics      
    
Management
3. CIT548/4 Informatics
   
Research Methods
4. CIT549/8 Informatics Project   
ELECTIVE COURSES
   
with ERP Solutions
Organizations &    
Environments
Intelligence and   
Data Mining
  
Information Systems
 
Computing
   
Informatics
11. CIT571/4 Technopreneurship
& Business     
Development
12. CIT572/4 Cyber-Marketing   
  
Management
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3.2.4 Programme Structure
(i) Core Courses: 12 units (Code: T)

CIT547/4 – Informatics Project Management
CIT548/4 – Informatics Research Methods
(ii) Elective Courses: 24 Units (Code: E)
Choose two (2) elective courses from one of the following Focus Areas as given in
the following table. The first course is compulsory to be taken for the chosen
Focus Area and four (4) other courses must be taken from the remaining courses
of the chosen Focus Area or courses from other Focus Areas.
Business Informatics
(a) CIT551/4 – Business Engineering with ERP Solutions
(b) CIT552/4 – Business Organization & Environments
(c) CIT553/4 – Business Intelligence & Data Mining
Biomedical Informatics
(a) CIT561/4 – Healthcare Information Systems
(b) CIT562/4 – Bioinformatics Computing*
(c) CIT563/4 – Consumer Health Informatics
Informatics Technopreneurship
(a) CIT571/4 – Technoprenuership & Business Development
(b) CIT572/4 – Cyber-Marketing
(c) CIT573/4 – Financial Planning & Management*
* Not currently being offered
(iii) Project (Core Course): 8 units (Code: T)
The course aims to enhance students’ knowledge and skills in planning and
implementation of a project in the field of Informatics which can be applied to
real life situation. Students can choose research topics in related areas in
informatics but they are encouraged to choose research topic in their respective
focused area and incorporate social and sustainable informatics elements, and
then proceed to conduct extensive review of literature pertaining to the topic
and eventually carry out the research under the supervision of a lecturer. At the
end of the course, students are required to produce a satisfactory research
report in order to fulfil their degree requirements.
At the end of this course, the students will be able to:
• Design a scholarly project in the field of informatics.
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• Prepare a project report at a Master’s-level.
• Orally defend the progress of the project that incorporates real-world
applications in the field of informatics.
Students are required to choose a suitable topic in the area of informatics,

especially in areas related to the chosen focus area. Students are also
encouraged to incorporate elements of social and sustainable informatics.
Students are expected to carry out an extensive literature review and eventually
carry out the project under the supervision of a lecturer. Students are advised to
plan early and consult prospective supervisors for the topics that are suitable for
their projects.
The duration for this course is approximately 20 weeks (1 semester) [including

the evaluation process and submission of the final copy of the project report].
Students need to register this course during the official web-based registration of
a particular semester. The pre-requisite for the Informatics project is CIT548.
Students need to identify a supervisor to work with preferably before the start of
the semester and propose a project which is to be agreed upon by the supervisor.
A proposal form must be filled by the student and signed by the supervisor.
Students are expected to meet their supervisor as often as possible to discuss

their project work.
The following activities will be carried out throughout the project:
Week Activity
1st Submission of the proposal form with the signature of the supervisor
4th Submission of Extended Proposal: Chapter 1-3 (2 copies; green cover
page)
10th Submission of the Mid-Term Report: Chapter 1-4 (2 copies; green
cover page)
11th Presentation of the Mid-Term Report
14th Submission of final draft to the supervisor
16th Submission of the Final Report (4 copies; green cover page)
18th Final Presentation of the project
The actual due dates for the above activities will be posted via the e-Learning
portal.
Students may drop the project during/before the 6th week of the semester.
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3.2.5 Study Schemes
The programme is offered on full time basis with a minimum candidature period of
three (3) semesters and a maximum of six (6) semesters. The study schemes are as
follows:

Course Type
(Code)
Semester I Unit Semester II Unit Semester I Unit
(Unit)
(September) (February) (September)

(20 Unit)
CIT547 4

(24 Units)
Elective V 4

Course Type
(Code)
Semester II Unit Semester I Unit Semester II Unit
(Unit)
(February) (September) (February)

(20 Unit)
CIT548 4

(24 Units)
Elective V 4
2 Year Full Time Study Schemes Only:
September Intake: 2 Years (4 Semesters)

Course Type
(Code)
Semester I Unit Semester II Unit Semester I Unit Semester II
(Unit)
(Sep) (Feb) (Sep) (Feb)
Core (T)
(20 Unit)
CIT546 4 CIT548 4 CIT547 4 CIT549 8

(24 Units)
Total: 44 Units 12 12 8/12 8/12

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February Intake: 2 Years (4 Semesters)
Course Type
(Code)
Semester II Unit Semester I Unit Semester II Unit Semester I
(Unit)
(Feb) (Sep) (Feb) (Sep)
Core (T)
(20 Unit)
CIT546 4 CIT547 4 CIT548 4 CIT549 8

(24 Units)
Total: 44 Units 12 12 8/12 8/12


Course
Type (Code)
(Unit)
I (Sep) II (Feb) I (Sep) II (Feb) I (Sep)
Core (T) CIT548 CIT549 8

(20 Unit)
CIT546 4 CIT547 4 4

III V VI
Elective Elective
4 4
II IV
Total: 44
12 8 8 8 8
Units

Course
Type (Code)
(Unit)
II (Feb) I (Sep) II (Feb) I (Sep) II (Feb)
Core (T)
(20 Unit)
CIT546 4 CIT548 4 CIT547 4 CIT549 8

III V VI
Elective Elective
4 4
II IV
Total: 44
12 8 8 8 8
Units
Course offering and timetable slots are given in the table below:
Semester I Semester II
(September) (February)
CIT546* CIT546*
CIT547 CIT548
CIT551 CIT553
CIT552, CIT561 CIT563
CIT571 CIT572
* Offered in both semesters
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3.2.6 Graduation Requirements
All students are required to choose a focus area (preferably upon entry) and pursue
courses related to the selected focus area for the elective courses [choose two (2)
elective courses from the chosen Focus Area (the first course is compulsory to be
taken for the chosen Focus Area)]. The students are encouraged to carry out project in
their chosen focus area. A student should accumulate a total of 44 units as shown
below with a CGPA  3.00 for graduation.
Components Units
3 Core Courses 12
1 Informatics Project (Core) 8
6 Elective Courses 24
TOTAL 44
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Appendix 2
Course Synopsis and Learning Outcomes for Master of Informatics Courses
This course covers a number of topics and concepts that fall under general applied
informatics including business informatics and biohealth informatics. Other applied
informatics such as social informatics, sustainable informatics (ecoinformatics), and
geoinformatics will also be introduced. This course also discusses ethics, social,
innovation and technopreneurship and legal issues in informatics. Upon successful
completion of this course it is expected that students will have a sound knowledge of
applied informatics after choosing a focus area and carrying out detailed analysis in
case studies given to them.
• Describe the basic knowledge in the field of applied informatics so that students are
able to select a focus area.
• Report on a given case study based on the selected focus area through critical
analysis.
• Propose, and orally present, system requirements in a group associated with the
selected focus area.
CIT547/4 - Informatics Project Management
The course provides the framework for project management and describes the
project management knowledge areas in the context of informatics projects. It
emphasizes on the application of knowledge learned through implementing a real
project with the aid of project management software.
• Describe all the nine knowledge areas of project management, i.e. scope, time, cost,
quality, human resources, communication, risk, procurement and integration in a
real project.
• Organize a project into five phases, i.e. initiation, planning, execution, monitoring
and control, and project closure.
• Implement a real project in a group by using Microsoft Project 2007.
CIT548/4 - Informatics Research Methods
This course provides knowledge in designing Informatics research. It will cover

literature review, development of research questions, usage of theory, research
design, data collection and analysis techniques. Ethical aspects such as plagiarism
and intellectual properties will also be discussed.
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• Write an extensive research proposal.

• Practice professionalism and ethics in research.
• Adopt appropriate research methods in informatics research.
See section 3.2.4(iii) for detail onthis course.
CIT551/4 - Business Engineering with ERP Solutions
This course covers a number of topics and concepts that fall under business
engineering and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Special focus will be
given on two main concepts, i.e.; (1) business engineering which is related to the
value change management activities of a business organization, and (2) ERP system
as an integrated computer-based system used to manage internal and external
resources, including tangible assets, financial resources, materials, and human
resources.
Besides, this course will emphasize that business organization must remain
competitive in order to survive in the global market. One way for the organization to
remain competitive, is to apply Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in
its operations & methods (O & M), especially in the management of its value chain
activities. This course will also stress that ERP systems typically could handle all of
the value chain activities, which include manufacturing, logistics, distributions,
inventory, shipping, invoicing, and accounting for a company.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of current business processes/ERP systems in

organizations.
• Recommend improvements to current business processes/ERP systems.
• Practice ethics and professionalism in the management of information/data in the
organization and in real situations.
CIT552/4 - Business Organisation and Environments
The course covers basic concept related to organisation and environment elements of
a business organisations. Students also will learn approaches, issues and challenges
of global environment, organisational culture, human resources, group, team, and
operations management in business organisations. This course will also give exposure
on managing new venture formation and e-business with focus on elements of
environment
• Identify the environmental elements of a business organization.

• Describe the steps in managing the environmental elements of a business
organization.
• Solve problems associated with the environmental elements of a organization by
selecting the appropriate actions for this purpose.
• Arrange plans for solving problems related to the environmental elements of a
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business organization.
CIT553/4 - Business Intelligence and Data Mining
This course is about Internet-based enterprise systems for decision support and
business intelligence. The learning outcomes would lead to the understanding,
innovative application and exploitation of the current service-oriented software tools,
techniques and approaches related to data mining and data mapping, business and
competitive intelligence, as well as business performance measurement.
• Describe the concepts, technologies and computer-aided devices available for

business intelligence and data mining.
• Apply design features of various business intelligence and data mining tools.
• Modify some basic features of business intelligence and data mining tools for real
applications.
• Recommend innovative design features that should be improved in computer
systems and tools to assist in the management of advanced real-time data mining,
business intelligence and business performance.
CIT561/4 - Healthcare Information Systems
This course provides a graduate level managerial perspective on the effective use of
data and information technology to improve organizational performance in
healthcare settings. Information systems and data management fundamentals will
be reviewed. Types of information systems applications will be examined.
Approaches to identifying operational and strategic information needs and
management and decision tools in healthcare organisations will be explored. Current
and future healthcare information management, decision support and knowledge
management applications will be examined in the context of challenges facing
healthcare organizations today. Security, privacy, legal and ethical issues will be
explored as will the use of the information technology in healthcare.
• Review the main types of information system applications in the field of

management and delivery of healthcare services.
• Identify the impact of information technology on healthcare management, cost and
quality of service.
• Evaluate legal, ethics, privacy and security issues in the use of information
technology, and the management of healthcare information and clinical practices.
• Identify the current status and future trends in the development and
implementation of information systems in healthcare settings.
CIT562/4 - Bioinformatics Computing
Students will be introduced to the basic concepts behind Bioinformatics and

Computational Biology tools. These include introducing to the existing Sequence
Database, using Dynamic programming for sequence alignment, using database
search tools such as Blast and Fasta, using ClustalW for Multiple Sequence
Alignment and protein analysis with PFAM and Prosite. Hands-on sessions will
familiarize students with the details and use of the most commonly used online tools
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and resources. The course will cover the use of NCBI's Entrez, BLAST, PSI-BLAST,
ClustalW, Pfam, PRINTS, BLOCKS, Prosite and the PDB. An introduction to database
design and the principles of programming languages will be provided.
• Manipulate DNA, RNA and protein information in existing databases.

• Build simple programs using Perl for bioinformatics applications.
• Analyze and compare DNA, RNA and protein sequences in large data sets.
CIT563/4 - Consumer Health Informatics
This course contains theories and models related to consumer rights in finding and
accessing online health information. This course will cover the introduction and
history of health consumerism, the rise of consumer awareness and self-help.
Students will also learn how the public access medical research using medical
databases and Internet resources. The course will also expose students to health
information literacy, quality of health information, telemedicine and telehealth, and
this is followed by ethical issues in consumer health informatics.
• Relate knowledge of consumer rights with health informatics.

• Recommend appropriate health system for consumers.
• Orally describe the project implementation of a group project on consumer health
informatics.
CIT571/4 - Technopreneurship and Business Development
This course aims at encouraging and developing the potentials of students in starting
up technology-based businesses. The course content complements each student’s
technical knowledge by exposing him or her to various approaches for exploiting such
technical knowledge through the continuous building of a business plan. Students will
be equipped with the necessary knowledge for subsequently commercialising their
product/service prototypes, either as independent technopreneurs or organisational
technopreneurs. It covers the entrepreneurial mindset, venture plan, and important
issues for start-up, growth and development. The topics include business plan
development, Internet-based market research, go-to-market, financial planning and
management, and various technopreneurial case studies.
• Plan a feasible business plan to start a business.

• Demonstrate the ability to lead and start a business in a company with minimal
staff.
• Demonstrate negotiation skills in conducting a pitching session.
• Demonstrate personal responsibility on decisions made in the preparation of a
business plan.
CIT572/4- Cyber Marketing
This course exposes to the students to various issues and techniques on the
application of Internet-based technologies in international marketing. It provides the
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foundation for the students to understand Internet marketing and associated
business models, relates E marketing global environment legal issues, develops the
essentials skills an Internet marketer needs to have and how to tap on the many
opportunities the Internet and the ICT vendors have created. Finally it discusses
modern online commerce, techniques and challenges of using the Internet to
promote and sell products/services, together with the creation of customer trust and
management of customer relationship.
• Solve marketing problems by using research methods.

• Demonstrate the ability to apply cyber marketing strategies.
• Propose a cyber marketing plan for a new business.
CIT573/4 – Financial Planning and Management
This course discusses several simple topics but difficult in practice. In theory, one
needs to determine what is needed (specific goals and objectives), measure what is
requested (quantity the benefits sought), and next apply the existing ways of
achieving the maximum possible values of the needs that have been identified
(maximizing the benefits). Therefore, this course discusses topics such as financial
policy and management, budget planning, cash management, and financial and cost
accounting.
• Analyze financial statements and measure the performance of companies

• Prepare a pro-forma income statement and balance sheet, the initial investment
and cash flow of the company
• Demonstrate the ability to assess bond, main stocks, and common stocks
• Demonstrate the ability to assess whether to accept or reject an investment based
on the payback period, net present value, and internal rate of return
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SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCES

Master of Informatics [M.Inf.]

3.2.1 Introduction and Objective

The objective of this programme is to produce graduates:

3.2.2 Programme Outcomes

At the end of this programme, the students will be able to:

(d) Communicate effectively in analysing, presenting and negotiating in informatics

(e) Implement tasks in a team in Informatics practices including decision making

(f) Demonstrate ethical attributes and professionalism in Informatics practices;

(h) Participate in technopreneurship and practice sound management such as in

(i) Demonstrate the quality of leadership when participating, representing and

Lifelong Education and

Attitude and Ethics

CTPS - Critical Thinking

(i) Core Courses: 12 units (Code: T)

CIT546/4 – Applied Informatics

(ii) Elective Courses: 24 Units (Code: E)

(iii) Project (Core Course): 8 units (Code: T)

CIT549/8 – Informatics Project

Students are required to choose a suitable topic in the area of informatics,

The duration for this course is approximately 20 weeks (1 semester) [including

Students are expected to meet their supervisor as often as possible to discuss

The following activities will be carried out throughout the project:

3.2.5 Study Schemes

1.5 Year Full Time Study Schemes Only:

Core (T) CIT546 4 CIT548 4 CIT549 8

Elective (E) Elective I 4 Elective III 4 Elective VI 4

Core (T) CIT546 4 CIT547 4 CIT549 8

Elective (E) Elective I 4 Elective III 4 Elective VI 4

2 Year Full Time Study Schemes Only:

September Intake: 2 Years (4 Semesters)

Elective (E) Elective I 4 Elective III 4 Elective V 4 Elective VI* 4

Total: 44 Units 12 12 8/12 8/12

February Intake: 2 Years (4 Semesters)

Elective (E) Elective I 4 Elective III 4 Elective V 4 Elective VI* 4

Total: 44 Units 12 12 8/12 8/12

2.5 Year Full Time Study Schemes Only:

September Intake: 2.5 Years (5 Semesters)

Core (T) CIT548 CIT549 8

Elective (E) Elective Elective Elective

Elective (E) Elective Elective Elective

3.2.6 Graduation Requirements

3.2.1 Introduction and Objective

The objective of this programme is to produce graduates:

3.2.2 Programme Outcomes

At the end of this programme, the students will be able to:

(d) Communicate effectively in analysing, presenting and negotiating in informatics

(e) Implement tasks in a team in Informatics practices including decision making

(f) Demonstrate ethical attributes and professionalism in Informatics practices;

(h) Participate in technopreneurship and practice sound management such as in

(i) Demonstrate the quality of leadership when participating, representing and

Lifelong Education and

Attitude and Ethics

CTPS - Critical Thinking

(i) Core Courses: 12 units (Code: T)

CIT546/4 – Applied Informatics

(ii) Elective Courses: 24 Units (Code: E)

(iii) Project (Core Course): 8 units (Code: T)

CIT549/8 – Informatics Project

At the end of this course, the students will be able to:

• Design a scholarly project in the field of informatics.

Students are required to choose a suitable topic in the area of informatics,

The duration for this course is approximately 20 weeks (1 semester) [including

Students are expected to meet their supervisor as often as possible to discuss