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Structure for BSc Computer Science

The BSc in Computer Science is a single major programme designed around a series of core mandatory courses that will ensure that all relevant topics in Computer Science are covered. 

 OUTLINE

All students enrolled in the Computer Science degree programme will be required to complete the following:
 YEAR 1: (Common to all Degree Programmes in the School of Technology apart from CS 131)

CODE

COURSE

THEORY

PRACTICAL
CS 131 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN I 3 0
CH 110 CHEMISTRY 3 2
CS 110 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING 2  
LA  111 COMMUNICATION  SKILLS 3  
MA 110 MATHEMATICS 4 0
PH 110 PHYSICS 4 2
  HOURS/WEEK 19 6



YEAR 2

CODE

COURSE

THEORY

PRACTICAL
CS 210 DATA STRUCTURES, ALGORITHMS & PROGRAMMING 2 2
CS 220 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE & ORGANISATION 5 0
CS 230 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS & DESIGN II 4 0
EF 271 INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS 1 2
MA 210 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I 4 0
PH 212 PHYSICS II 1 2
  HOURS/ WEEK 17 6

 

YEAR 3

CODE

COURSE

THEORY

PRACTICAL
CS 301 GROUP PROJECT 0 3
CS 314 COMPILER CONSTRUCTION AND THEORY OF AUTOMATA 3 0
CS 320 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND OPERATING SYSTEMS 5 0
CS 312 OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING 1 2
CS 334 DATABASE TECHNOLOGY 2 2
CS 332 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS) 2 2
CS 351 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS I 1 2
MA 320 STATISTICAL AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH 4 0
  HOUR/WEEK 18 11

 

YEAR 4

CODE

COURSE

THEORY

PRACTICAL
CS 400 MAJOR PROJECT AND SEMINARS 2 2
CS 440 COMPUTER COMMUNICATION AND PARALLEL PROCESSING 5 0
CS 453 SYSTEMS MODELLING AND SIMULATION 1 2
CS 471 INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 2 2
CS 460 INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES 2 2
MG 411 MANAGEMENT SKILLS 2 0
  HOUR/WEEK 14 8

YEAR 4 ELECTIVES (A student choose any one of the courses provided)

 

CODE

COURSE

THEORY

PRACTICAL
CS 422 REAL-TIME COMPUTING SYSTEMS 3 0
CS 432 OBJECT-ORIENTED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 3 0

  3 HOURS PER WEEK FOR EACH COURSE