Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research

Master of Informatics

Major No
26401
Course credit
36
College
Graduate Studies
Level
Master's Programs

Overview

Welcome Message

Welcome to the Master of Informatics Program (MSINF) at PPU. Our primary focus for MSINF is to help students achieve career goals and a balance with real life experiences and academic interests.

We are committed to doing so in a supportive and friendly environment that maintains the highest academic standards.

Over the next years, the MSINF program will be landing on many milestones, especially after the new developed 2013 curricula / plan. The program itself started in 2007. The program is 36 credit hours that has two track; thesis track and comprehensive exam track.

Students within the Program experience a wide variety of educational opportunities and areas of concentration / tracks not often found in other academic master programs, including different interesting subjects related to information technology, networking, software design, database systems and intelligent systems.

These educational opportunities within MSINF, which has also become a leader in ICT, research, enable us to fulfill different students' requests and interests.

What qualities do we seek in our students? In addition to dedication, we strongly encourage talented serious students to consider joining the MSINF.

The program is supervised by a committee of experienced staff members who have interests in different concentration areas. Please find more information about our faculty, curriculum and facilities on this website and we look forward to hearing from you.
 
Earning MSIND is an excellent choice that help graduates to work in different positions such as database administrator, network administrator, software developer, information security analyst, research scientist, and the academic field.

 

Outcomes

المساقات المطلوبة ومجالات التركيز (المسارات)
تشمل الخطة الدراسية للبرنامج مجموعة من مجالات التركيز (المسارات)، حيث يُمكن للطلاب إختيار العمل ودراسة المساقات وإجراء رسالة الماجستير في مجال تركيز محدد.

مجالات التركيز هي:

• الشبكات وأمن المعلومات
• هندسة نظم البرمجيات
• الأنظمة الذكية

 

Career Opportunities for Graduates

Graduates of the Master of Informatics program can pursue career opportunities in various fields, including:

  • Academic Field: Graduates can pursue further postgraduate studies and work in the academic field, teaching and conducting research in local, Arab, and international universities.
  • Education Sector: Opportunities exist to work as teachers or instructors in the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
  • Information Technology Companies: Graduates can contribute to the management and development of information technology companies.
  • Software Development: Graduates can be involved in developing software systems and specialized technological solutions, creating innovative software applications to address industry needs and enhance efficiency.
  • Research Projects: There are opportunities for graduates to participate in specialized research projects in the field of information technology, collaborating with research institutions, organizations, and industry partners to advance knowledge and contribute to technological advancements.
  • Interdisciplinary Research: Graduates may provide assistance in specialized research projects in other scientific fields, leveraging their expertise in informatics to contribute to multidisciplinary research efforts.

 

Academic Plan

متطلبات التخصص الاجبارية Credit hours: 15 Courses: 5
Course No Course Name Credit hours Course Description
6901 Numerical Simulation 3
6902 Design And Analysis of Algorithms 3
6903 Software Engineering 3
6904 Computer Architecture 3
6905 Artificial Intelligence 3
متطلبات التخصص الاختيارية Credit hours: 15 Courses: 20
Course No Course Name Credit hours Course Description
6906 Theory of Computation 3
6907 Advanced Database Systems 3
6908 Software Engineering for Web Applications 3
6909 Object-Oriented Databases 3
6910 Programming Languages 3
6911 Parallel Computing 3
6912 Computer Networks 3
6913 Operating System Engineering 3
6914 Digital Image Processing 3
6915 Computer Vision 3
6916 Computer Graphics 3
6917 Machine Learning 3
6918 Distributed Systems 3
6919 Mobile Autonomous Systems 3
6920 Bioinformatics 3
6921 Security in Computer Networks 3
6922 Special Topics 3
6924 Compiler Construction 3
6925 Wireless Networks 3
6926 Research Mothods and Skills 3
متطلبات المسار Credit hours: 6 Courses: 4
Course No Course Name Credit hours Course Description
6996 Seminar 1 3
6997 Seminar 2 3
6998 Comprehensive Exam 0
6999 Master Thesis 6
متطلب الدراسات العليا Credit hours: 3 Courses: 1
Course No Course Name Credit hours Course Description
4351 English for Graduate Students 3

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