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Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IICT) Information Booklet Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh IICT Information Booklet 2016 ii 8th Edition April 2016 Published by Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IICT) Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh IICT Information Booklet 2016 iii CONTENTS Preface………………………………………………………..……..……..1 CHAPTER 1: General Information ..................................... 3 1.1 The University .......................................................... 3 1.2 Faculties, Departments and Degrees Offered ......... 4 1.3 The Central Library .................................................. 7 1.4 University Institutes, Centers, Directorates and Link Programs .............................................................................. 7 1.4.1 Institutes and Centers: ......................................... 7 1.4.2 Directorates .......................................................... 8 1.4.3 Bureau ................................................................... 8 1.4.4 Linkage Projects: .................................................. 8 1.5 University Administration .......................................... 9 1.5.1 The Chancellor of the University .......................... 9 1.5.2 The Vice Chancellor ............................................. 9 1.5.3 The University Syndicate ..................................... 9 1.5.4 Deans of Faculties.............................................. 10 1.5.5 University Administration .................................... 10 1.5.6 Directors of Institutes & Centers ........................ 11 1.5.7 Provosts of Residential Halls ............................. 12 1.5.8 University Address ............................................. 13 CHAPTER 2: Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IICT) .................................................................. 14 2.1 Aims and Objectives of IICT ................................... 15 2.1.1 Activities of the Academic Wing ......................... 15 2.1.2 Activities of the System and Support Wing ........ 16 IICT Information Booklet 2016 iv 2.2 Board of Governors ................................................ 17 2.2.1 Rules to Form Board of Governors (BOG) ......... 17 2.2.2 Current Board of Governors ............................... 18 2.3 List of Personnel of IICT ......................................... 19 2.4 Research and Academic Committee ..................... 22 2.5 IICT Resources and Establishments ...................... 25 CHAPTER 3: System and Support Wing of IICT .............. 27 3.1 Introduction ............................................................. 27 3.2 Internet Services, Web and E-mail......................... 27 3.3 Operation & Maintenance of Campus Network ...... 28 3.4 Computing Facilities for the Students .................... 28 3.5 Students’ Browsing Facility .................................... 28 3.6 Research Facilities ................................................. 29 3.7 Hardware & Software Related Services ................. 29 3.8 Education Related Services ................................... 29 3.9 Partnership with CodeWitz Project......................... 30 3.10 Collaboration with Industry, Institutions & Other Universities ......................................................................... 30 3.11 Consultancy Services ............................................. 30 CHAPTER 4: Academic Wing of IICT .............................. 32 4.1 Academic Activities ................................................ 32 4.2 Research Facilities at IICT ..................................... 32 4.2.1 Access to the Internet ........................................ 32 4.2.2 Laboratory Facility .............................................. 33 4.2.3 Class Room Facility............................................ 33 4.2.4 Library Facility .................................................... 33 IICT Information Booklet 2016 v 4.2.5 Seminar/ Workshop ............................................ 34 4.2.6 Research Papers/ Journals ................................ 34 4.3 Courses Offered by IICT ........................................ 34 4.3.1 Entrance requirements ....................................... 35 4.3.2 Credits to be earned for the degrees ................. 36 4.3.3 Application procedure ........................................ 37 4.3.4 Selection procedure ........................................... 40 4.3.5 Admission test .................................................... 41 4.3.6 Fees and Others................................................. 42 4.3.7 Timing of the classes ......................................... 43 4.3.8 Tentative calendar for the forthcoming session . 43 4.3.9 Allowable duration of the programs.................... 43 4.4 Research Activities ................................................. 43 4.5 Journal Publications (Since 2012).......................... 45 4.6 Conference Publications (Since 2012) ................... 47 CHAPTER 5: Rules and Regulations for Academic Programs .................................................................... 51 5.1 Academic calendar ................................................. 51 5.2 Registration Procedure .......................................... 52 5.3 Calculation of GPA ................................................. 52 5.4 Conduct and Discipline .......................................... 52 5.5 Restrictions ............................................................. 53 5.5.1 Extract from Ordinance ...................................... 53 CHAPTER 6: Course Structure and Outline ..................... 58 6.1 Present Structure of Courses ................................. 58 IICT Information Booklet 2016 vi 6.1.1 Postgraduate Diploma in Information and Communication Technology ........................................... 58 6.1.2 Master’s in Information and Communication Technology ..................................................................... 60 CHAPTER 7: Detail Outline of Courses ........................... 62 7.1 Postgraduate Diploma in Information and Communication Technology ............................................... 62 7.1.1 ICT 5101: Programming Concepts: 3 Credits .... 62 7.1.2 ICT 5102: Data Structure and Algorithm: 3 Credits ............................................................................ 62 7.1.3 ICT 5103: Database Design and Management: 3 Credits ............................................................................ 63 7.1.4 ICT 5104: Introduction to Telecommunications: 3 Credits ............................................................................ 63 7.1.5 ICT 5105: Data Communications: 3 Credits ...... 64 7.1.6 ICT 5106: Computer Networks: 3 Credits .......... 64 7.1.7 ICT 5201: Operating System Concepts: 3 Credits . ............................................................................ 65 7.1.8 ICT 5202: Visual Programming: 3 Credits ......... 65 7.1.9 ICT 5203: Web Technologies, Protocols, and Applications: 3 Credits .................................................... 65 7.1.10 ICT 5204: Multimedia Design and Development: 3 Credits .................................................. 66 7.1.11 ICT 5205: Client Server Technologies: 3 Credits ........................................................................ 66 7.1.12 ICT 5206: Electronic Commerce: 3 Credits ... 67 7.1.13 ICT 5207: Information System Analysis and Design: 3 Credits ............................................................ 67 IICT Information Booklet 2016 vii 7.1.14 ICT 5208: Software Engineering and Application Development: 3 Credits ................................ 68 7.1.15 ICT 5209: Software Quality Management: 3 Credits ........................................................................ 68 7.1.16 ICT 5301: Information System and Network Security: 3 Credits ........................................................... 68 7.1.17 ICT 5302: Advanced Internet Technologies: 3 Credits ........................................................................ 69 7.1.18 ICT 5303 Network Programming and Management: 3 Credits................................................... 69 7.1.19 ICT 5304: Digital Communications: 3 Credits 70 7.1.20 ICT 5305: Mobile Communications: 3 Credits 70 7.1.21 ICT 5306: Software and Database in Telecommunication: 3 Credits ........................................ 71 7.1.22 ICT 5307: Embedded Systems Design: 3 Credits ........................................................................ 71 7.1.23 ICT 5308: Network Systems Design: 3 Credits .. ........................................................................ 72 7.1.24 ICT 5309: Optical Communication: 3 Credits . 72 7.2 Master’s in Information and Communication Technology ......................................................................... 73 7.2.1 ICT 6000: Thesis for M.Sc. Engg. (ICT): 18 Credits ............................................................................ 73 7.2.2 ICT 6511: Graph Theory and Application: 3 Credits ............................................................................ 73 7.2.3 ICT 6512: Parallel Algorithms: 3 Credits ............ 73 7.2.4 ICT 6513: VLSI Layout Algorithms: 3 Credits .... 74 7.2.5 ICT 6514: Bioinformatics Computing: 3 Credits . 74 IICT Information Booklet 2016 viii 7.2.6 ICT 6521: Advanced Database Systems: 3 Credits ............................................................................ 75 7.2.7