Bachelor of Science (Honours) Statistical Computing and Operation Research

Duration:3 years (Full time)

Intakes:January, May, October

Campus:UTAR Kampar

Level of Study:Undergraduate

Faculty:Faculty of Science (FSc)

Course Code:

About this course

This academic programme equips students with the fundamentals and applications of statistical methods and operations research techniques to support quantitative analysis, modeling and solving in the scientific and business-related problems.

Student will also exposed to managerial and computing skills to effectively and efficiently utilise and optimise the usage of organisational resources in service and manufacturing industries.

Graduates could apply memberships in statistics and operations research professional bodies associations locally and internationally such as Royal Statistical Society UK, The Operational Research Society UK, Malaysian Institute of Statistics, The Operations Research / Management Science Society of Malaysia and etc. 

Total Course Fees

RM42,700 (Local)
RM57,950 (International)

For scholarship enquiries please e-mail lokecl@utar.edu.my for more details.

Subject Listing

Core Courses:
  • Advanced Calculus
  • Calculus
  • Co-Curriculum
  • Economics
  • English for Science
  • Fundamentals of Programming
  • Human Resource Management
  • Introduction to Operations Research
  • Introduction to Probability and Statistics
  • Linear Algebra
  • Major Elective – Choose 1 Course
  • MPU1*
  • MPU1**
  • National Language/Other Languages
  • Statistical Methods
  • Sun Zi’s Art of War and Business Strategies

 

MPU 1* – Choose 1 course

  • Hubungan Etnik – For Local Students
  • Malaysian Studies 3 – For International Students

 

MPU 1** – Choose 1 course

  • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 – For International Students
  • Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (TITAS) – For Local Students

 

Co-curriculum – Choose 1 course

  • Art, Craft, and Design
  • Arts and Cultural Performance
  • Business Plan Writing & Preparation
  • Community Project
  • Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Language, Culture and Social Study Aboard
  • Leadership and Teambuilding
  • Managing Personal Finance
  • Management of Martial Arts Activity
  • Management of Sports Activity
  • Music Performance
  • Oral Communication
  • Social Entrepreneurship Project
  • Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad
  • Team Work and Collaborative Project
  • Work Ethics and EQ

Core Courses:

  • Applied Non-Parametric Methods
  • Applied Regression Analysis
  • Differential Equations
  • Design and Analysis of Experiments
  • Industrial Training
  • Inventory Control and Decision Analysis
  • Mathematical Programming
  • Mathematical Statistics I
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Network Modeling and Integer Programming
  • Numerical Methods
  • Queuing Models
  • Sample Survey and Sampling Techniques

 

 

Core Courses:

  • Data Science
  • Elective I
  • Elective II
  • Major Elective – Choose 1 Course
  • Managing Innovation
  • Mathematics Statistics II
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Oral Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Research Project
  • Risk Management
  • Statistical Simulation
  • Time Series Analysis

 

Elective I – Choose 1 course(s)

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Operations Management

Elective II – Choose 1 course(s)

  • Statistical Quality Control
  • Stochastic Processes and Applications
  • Stochastic Programming

Entry RequirementsApplicants must have one of the following Entry requirements:

  • STPM with 2 Grade C

OR

  • A-Level with 2 Grade D

OR

  • South Australian Matriculation (SAM) with an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) 70 and Grade B in 2 subjects

OR

  • Matriculation Certificate, Ministry of Education in the relevant field with CGPA 2.50 and above

OR

  • Foundation in Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

OR

  • Diploma, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC) in the relevant field

OR

  • Foundation in Science from other Institutions of Higher Learning

OR

  • Diploma from other Institutions of Higher Learning in the relevant field

OR

  • Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government

AND

  • Diploma from other Institutions of Higher Learning in the relevant field

OR

  • Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government

AND

  • a credit in 1 SPM Mathematics subject / equivalent

OR

  • Canadian Pre-University (CPU) with an average of 70% in 6 subjects including 1 Mathematics subject / equivalent

OR

  • Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with Grade B in 5 subjects including 1 Mathematics subject / equivalent

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