Norton University

NORTON UNIVERSITY
វិទ្យាមេសាង
(Sakalvityealay Norton)
Motto

Norton University Educating Tomorrow's Leaders

សាកលវិទ្យាល័យន័រតុន អភិវឌ្ឍន៍ អនាគត អ្នកដឹកនាំ
Established 1996
Type Private
Chancellor Professor Chan Sok Khieng
Vice-Chancellor Professor Un Van Thouen
Undergraduates Bachelor's degree
Postgraduates Master's degree
Location Phnom Penh, CambodiaCambodia
11°35′17″N 104°55′48″E / 11.5880°N 104.9301°ECoordinates: 11°35′17″N 104°55′48″E / 11.5880°N 104.9301°E
Campus Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Nickname NU
Mascot The Lion
Website www.norton-u.com

Norton University (Khmer: សាកលវិទ្យាល័យ ន័រតុន, NU) is a private university in Cambodia registered with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport.[1] It was established in 1996. The University was one of the first private Cambodian educational institutions.

In 2006, Tom Chandler, a 3-D modeling specialist from Monash University in Melbourne was invited to Norton as a senior visiting fellow. The aim of the fellowship was to introduce architecture and science students to specialised animation and modeling techniques and allow them to learn to digitally render their own heritage using 3-D techniques.[2]

Norton university is considered to be the Best IT Education Center in Cambodia years after its establishment, and was chosen by National ICT Development Authority (NiDA), Ministry of Post-Telecommunications (MPTC), International Data Group (IDG) to receive the award, and that official honor in 2010.[3] The university has two campus both based in Phnom Penh. The current Rector, and Vice Rector of Norton University are Professor Chan Sok Khieng and Professor Un Van Thouen, respectively.

Courses

Under Graduates (Bachelor's Degree)

College of Arts, Humanities and Languages

Degree

  1. Bachelor of Arts, in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
  2. Bachelor of Arts in English Communication
  3. Bachelor of Arts in English Interpretation and Translation

College of Sciences

Computer Studies

Degree : Bachelor of Science in Computing Information (BSc).

Course Summary

1st Year
  • Office Application I
  • Accounting I
  • English language I
  • Introduction to business
  • College Algebra
  • Theory of electricity
  • Accounting II
  • Programming Methodology in C
  • Digital Design
  • English Language II
  • Discrete Mathematics
  • Office Application II
2nd Year
  • Data Structure and Algorithms in C/C++
  • Programming in C/C++
  • English Language III
  • Microprocessors
  • Database System
  • Statistic Theories
  • Database Management System
  • Design and Analysis of Algorithms:
  • Computer Graphics in C/C++
  • English Language IV
  • Data Communication
3rd Year
  • Visual Basic Programming
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Advanced Database Management System
  • Advanced Visual Basic Programming
  • Web Site Development and programming
  • System Analysis and design
  • Computer Network I Networking theory
  • Object-Oriented Methodology and programming in C++
  • Computer Architectures
  • Java Programming
  • Software Project Management
4th Year
  • Computer Networks II MS NOS Administration
  • Linux Operating System
  • Advance web Site Development and Programming
  • Operating System Theories
  • Advanced Java programming
  • Method of Researches
  • Thesis writing
  • E-commerce Technologies
  • GIS System
  • Advance Linux operating System
  • Management Information System
  • Thesis Writing
Civil Engineering

Degree : Bachelor Engineering (BEng) Structure and Components

General Basic Courses
  • Humanities Courses
  • Social Science
  • English Language
  • Sciences and Mathematics
Engineering Courses
  • Engineering Drawing
  • Materials and Building Construction
  • Major in Engineering Survey
  • Major in Concrete Technology
  • Major in Theory of Structures and Structure Design
  • Hydraulics and Hydrology
  • Major in Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment
  • Major in Geo-technique and Foundation Engineering
  • Electrical for Building
  • Major in Road and Bridge Construction
  • Major in Contract Procedures and Estimation
  • Major in Computer Application and Construction Management
  • Major in Ecology

References

  1. ↑ Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport website, Private Higher Education Institutions Retrieved, November 12, 2008
  2. ↑ Ruins to 3-D riches: recreating the Khmers, The Age, February 26, 2007
  3. ↑ Norton University the Best IT Education Center in Cambodia

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