Bachelor of Information Technology programme is aimed at producing graduates with practical knowledge of Information Technology and student have option to specialize in the following areas:
Networks and Security
Enterprise and Information Systems
Web systems and Technology
The objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology include:
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles, and theories relating to Information Technology and software applications.
Possess the right combination of knowledge and practical, hands-on expertise to plan and manage both an organization’s information technology infrastructure and the people who use it.
Take responsibility for selecting hardware and software products appropriate for an organization. Able to integrate those products with organizational needs and infrastructure, and install, customize and maintain those applications, thereby providing a secure and effective environment that supports the activities of the organization’s computer users.
Deploy appropriate theory, practices, and tools for the specification, design, implementation, and maintenance as well as the evaluation of computer-based systems.
Ensure that graduates are guided by the social, professional, legal and ethical as well as cultural issues involved in the use of computer technology.
Demonstrate practical capabilities and skills to specify, design, and implement computer-based systems. They will be able to apply the principles of effective information management and human computer interaction while taking into account security issues.
Summary of Courses
Level | Semester I | Semester II |
First Year |
MSM111 - Mathematical Methods I BIO111 - Introductory Biology CHE111 - Introductory Chemistry PHY101 - Fundamentals of Physics |
MSM112 - Mathematics II BIO112 - Molecular Biology & Genetics CHE112 - Introductory Chemistry II PHY102 - Introductory Physics II BMG101 – Ethics and Sustainable Behaviour in Society |
Second Year |
BMG241 - Principles of Management ICT221 - Computer Architecture ICT241 - Digital Design ICT261 - Introduction to OOP & Java I ICT271 - Databases |
BEN142 - Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship ICT222 - Operating Systems ICT242 - Networking and Communication ICT262 - Introduction to OOP & Java I ICT292 - Computers, Professional Practice and Ethics |
Third Year |
BAC211 - Principles of Accounting I ICT331 - System Acquisition and implementation ICT341 - Computer Security ICT361 - Mobile App Development ICT381 - Software Engineering I ICT390 - Industrial Attachment |
BAC212 - Principles of Accounting II ICT352 - Artificial Intelligence and Prolog ICT372 - Advanced Databases ICT382 - Software Engineering II ICT392 - Knowledge Management |
Fourth Year |
ICT421 - Distributed & Concurrency Systems ICT431 - Capstone Project (Proposal & Presentation) ICT451 - Advanced Networks ICT461 - Web Systems and Technology ICT471 - Enterprise Systems ICT481 - ICT Project Management |
ICT432 - Capstone Project ICT442 - Advanced Security ICT462 - Human-Computer Interaction ICT472 - E-Commerce ICT492 - Management of Information Systems |
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