Undergraduate Handbook - School of Computing and Informatics ...

CSC 3112 Principles of Programming Languages 3 45 -- -- 45
CSC 3117 Emerging Trends in Computer Science 4 15 90 -- 60
2 Electives
CSC 3110 Database Management Systems II 3 45 -- -- 45
BIS 3100 Modeling and Simulation 4 45 -- 30 60
CSC 3105 Computer Graphics 3 30 -- 30 45
CSC 3114 Selected Topics in Computer Science 3 45 -- -- 45
CSC 3115 Advanced Programming 3 30 -- 30 45
Semester 6
BIT 3204 Enterprise Network Management 4 45 -- 30 60
CSC 3205 Compiler Design 3 45 -- -- 45
CSC 3206 Group Project 5 -- 135 -- 60
2 Electives
CSC 3207 Computer Security 3 45 -- -- 45
BIT 3200 Business Intelligence & Data Warehousing 4 45 30 -- 60
BSE 3202 Distributed Systems Development 4 45 30 -- 60
6.2.3 Course Unit Description
CSC 1100: Computer Literacy (4 CU)
Course Description: In this course, students are to learn about the basic organization, concepts and terminologies in
a computerized environment. They are also to get an in depth understanding of common computer applications. The
use of related applications in different operating systems will be explored. The aims of the course unit are to: Equip
students with basic knowledge about computer organization; Equip students with skills of using common office
applications; Expose students to different operating systems; Equip students with skills of how to use the Internet;
and equip students with knowledge about common text editors in different operating systems. On completion of this
course unit, the students will be able to: Describe the different parts of a computer; describe the historical evolution
of computers; competently use the common office applications in at least two operating systems and competently
use common text editor in at least two operating systems.
Indicative Content: General computer organisation; Historical perspectives of computing; common Microsoft
office packages; office packages in other operating systems; text editors; Common Linux and Using the web.
Reference Books:
i. J. Preston, R. Ferret and S. Gaskin, Computer Literacy, 2007.
ii. J. Janrich and D. Oja, Practical Computer Literacy, 2001.
CSK 1101 Communication Skills (4 CU)
Course Description: This course provides students with skills of effective communication. These include verbal,
written, and gesture. The course aims at facilitating students appropriately and clearly communicate with others. The
aims of the course unit are to: Improve the communication competencies of the student; Improve problem solving
strategies of students; improve the art of critical thinking within the student; improve the student’s ability to collect
and synthesize information; provide students with knowledge to utilize the library and other educational resources.
Indicative Content:
• Writing Skills: Thinking critically/selectively before the writing process; selecting the relevant details;
organizing the relevant details logically; writing the reports essays, letters and taking notes in appropriate
register; avoiding ambiguities, fallacies, irrationalities; providing supportive evidence; editing documents,
proof reading; writing and expanding information; Quoting and citing references; writing a curriculum
vitae.
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