Macau University of Science and Technology
Master of Science (Information Technology)
I. Program Duration
The normal study period of Master of Science (Information Technology) program is 2 years, and could be extended to a maximum of 3 years (Students admitted in or before academic year 2018/2019, please refer to the rules and regulations as stipulated in the intake academic year study plan).
II. Study Mode
Lectures
III. Medium of Instruction
Chinese and English
IV. Academic Field
Information Technology
V. Majors
- Computer and Information Systems
- Communication Engineering
- Space Information Technology
VI. Course Structure
(I.) Core Courses (9 Credits)
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type |
Credit |
MIIZ41 |
Literature Reading and Seminars |
Compulsory |
3 |
MIIZ42 |
Research Methods in Information Technology |
Compulsory |
3 |
MIIZ43 |
Analysis and Design of Algorithms |
Compulsory |
3 |
(II.) Major Courses (Totally 24 credits, students must earn 15 credits from the major core courses and 9 credits selected from the elective courses)
(The University has the ultimate right to decide which course or whether the course will be opened for all elective subjects.)
Computer and Information Systems
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type |
Credit |
MIIZ11 |
Software Engineering |
Compulsory |
3 |
MIIZ12 |
Telecommunication Networks |
Compulsory |
3 |
MIIZ13 |
Computer Architecture |
Compulsory |
3 |
MIIZ14 |
Database Systems |
Compulsory |
3 |
MIIZ15 |
Cryptography and Information Security |
Compulsory |
3 |
MIIE01 |
Advanced Topics in Information Technology |
Elective |
3 |
MIIE02 |
Digital Image Processing |
Elective |
3 |
MIIE11 |
Distributed Systems |
Elective |
3 |
MIIE12 |
Network Programming |
Elective |
3 |
MIIZ22 |
Wireless and Mobile Networks |
Elective |
3 |
MIIE13 |
Data Warehouse and Data Mining |
Elective |
3 |
MIIE14 |
Computer Graphics and Visualization Technology |
Elective |
3 |
MIIE15 |
Security Management in Information Systems |
Elective |
3 |
MIIE16 |
Information Service Management |
Elective |
3 |
Communication Engineering
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type |
Credit |
MIIZ21 |
Mobile Communications |
Compulsory |
3 |
MIIZ22 |
Wireless and Mobile Networks |
Compulsory |
3 |
MIIZ23 |
Digital Signal Processing |
Compulsory |
3 |
MIIZ24 |
Digital Communication Systems |
Compulsory |
3 |
MIIZ12 |
Telecommunication Networks |
Compulsory |
3 |
MIIE01 |
Advanced Topics in Information Technology |
Elective |
3 |
MIIE02 |
Digital Image Processing |
Elective |
3 |
MIIE11 |
Distributed Systems |
Elective |
3 |
MIIE12 |
Network Programming |
Elective |
3 |
MIIZ15 |
Cryptography and Information Security |
Elective |
3 |
MIIE21 |
Multimedia Signals and Systems |
Elective |
3 |
MIIE22 |
Information Theory |
Elective |
3 |
MIIE23 |
Telecommunications Systems Management |
Elective |
3 |
MIIE24 |
Stochastic Processes |
Elective |
3 |
Space Information Technology
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type |
Credit |
MIIZ23 |
Digital Signal Processing |
Compulsory |
3 |
MIIZ24 |
Digital Communication Systems |
Compulsory |
3 |
MIIZ14 |
Database Systems |
Compulsory |
3 |
MIIZ31 |
Planetary Sciences |
Compulsory |
3 |
MIIZ32 |
Introduction to Remote Sensing Technology |
Compulsory |
3 |
MIIE01 |
Advanced Topics in Information Technology |
Elective |
3 |
MIIE02 |
Digital Image Processing |
Elective |
3 |
MIIE13 |
Data Warehouse and Data Mining |
Elective |
3 |
MIIE14 |
Computer Graphics and Visualization Technology |
Elective |
3 |
MIIE31 |
Space Plasma Physics |
Elective |
3 |
MIIE32 |
Numerical Simulations in Space Science |
Elective |
3 |
MIIE33 |
Celestial Mechanics |
Elective |
3 |
(III.) Thesis
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type |
MIIZT1 |
Thesis |
Compulsory |
VII. Teaching Requirements
- Students are required to complete 8 core courses and 3 elective courses from Table (I.) and (II.) during the first 3 semesters, to gain 33 credits.
- Students are required to complete an original research master’s thesis and pass the thesis oral defense.
- Students are required to take the examination for each course through finishing seminar report, experimental report, quiz or open-book/closed book exam.
VIII. Study Time
- The duration for taking all courses is 18 months and the duration for thesis writing should not be less than 6 months.
- In general, classes will be arranged from Monday to Friday night.
IX. Graduation Requirements
- Upon approval from the Senate of the University, the Master Degree of Science (Information Technology) will be conferred on a student when he or she has:
(1) Completed and met the requirements prescribed in the study plan of his or her program within the specific study period, and achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above (excluding thesis)
(2) Abided by the regulations of the University
(3) Cleared all fees and charges and returned all University’s property and equipment borrowed - If students pass all courses required in Table (I.) and (II.) above with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above, but fail to submit or pass the final thesis oral defense during the specified period, he/she can only get a completion certificate.
Note: All curriculums and study plans are based on the newest announcement of the Boletim Oficial da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau.
Note: In case of any discrepancy, the Chinese version shall prevail.