Universiti Sains Malaysia

Bachelor of Science (Education) with Honours
[B.Sc. (Ed.) Hons.]
The Bachelor of Science (Education) with Honours is a four-year degree programme.
The programme comprises two main components, viz the academic component
offered by the Schools of Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences,
Computer Sciences and Physics, and the pedagogical component by the School of
Educational Studies. For the academic component, students major in one of the four
science disciplines, which are Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics, and minor
in another subject from the above. Several arts subjects are also offered as minors.
The pedagogical component includes a compulsory teaching practice session. Students
pursuing this degree are required to accumulate 130 credit units for graduation.
Bachelor of Communication with Honours
[B.Comn. (Hons.)]
The Bachelor of Communication with Honours is a three-year degree programme,
designed to incorporate the various theoretical and practical dimensions of communication
and media studies. In the first year, students take communication courses which are
aimed at orienting them to the fundamentals of communication, including theory,
research, technology and culture. In the second year, students choose one of four
communication subjects for specialization. They comprise journalism, film, television,
and persuasive communication. At the end of the third year, students are placed in a
communication organisation to undergo five months of industrial training. The training
exposes the students to and prepares them for professional work situations. Students
are required to accumulate 105 credit units for graduation.
Bachelor of Computer Science with Honours
[B.Comp.Sc. (Hons.)]
The Bachelor of Computer Science with Honours is a four-year programme offered
by the School of Computer Sciences which encompasses all aspects of computing as a
discipline. The programme covers theoretical and scientific foundations as well as various
extensive applications in industry and commerce. The curriculum of the programme
emphasizes problem-based learning concepts in particular through practical/project/
training-based courses that are integrated throughout the years, and emphasises as
well as inculcates a research orientation to the students.
In the first year, students are taught the basics of Computer Science such as algorithms
and problem solving, programming techniques using a high level language, data structures,
computer organisation and a strong foundation in mathematics and logic. Year II and
Year III offer an integrated and a wide range of courses that focus on a variety of areas
in computing that allow students to specialise in a specific area namely:
• Intelligent Systems
• Software Engineering
• Information Systems Engineering