Undergraduate Handbook - School of Computing and Informatics ...

Table of Contents
Contacts ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
A Message from the Dean ............................................................................................................................................. 7
1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.1 ABOUT CIT ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
1.2 Academic Programmes Per Academic Department Taught at CIT ......................................................................... 9
1.3 Short Courses Offered at The Faculty ................................................................................................................... 10
1.4 Online Courses ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
1.5 Physical Infrastructure and Facilities ..................................................................................................................... 11
2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE STUDENTS ......................................................................................... 12
2.1 Application procedures .......................................................................................................................................... 12
2.2 Registration ............................................................................................................................................................ 12
2.3 Accepting or Declining a Place of Offer................................................................................................................ 12
2.4 Withdrawal ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
2.5 Fees and Other Requirements ................................................................................................................................ 13
2.6 Refund of Tuition fees when a student has withdrawn from studies ..................................................................... 14
2.7 University Fees structure ....................................................................................................................................... 14
2.8 CIT Finance Department-Revenue Section ........................................................................................................... 15
3.0 CONDUCT OF PROGRAMMES/COURSES ...................................................................................................... 16
3.1 Definition of an Academic Programme and a Course ........................................................................................... 16
3.2 Categorizing Courses ............................................................................................................................................. 16
3.3 Semester Course Load ........................................................................................................................................... 17
3.4 Assessment of Courses .......................................................................................................................................... 17
3.5 Certificate of Due Performance ............................................................................................................................. 17
3.6 Progression of Students ......................................................................................................................................... 17
3.7 Discontinuation ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.8 Re-taking a course ................................................................................................................................................. 18
3.9 Change of Course .................................................................................................................................................. 18
3.10 Change of Programme ......................................................................................................................................... 19
4.0 CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION ......................................................................................................................... 20
4.1 Sitting Semester Examinations .............................................................................................................................. 20
4.2 Absence from Examination ................................................................................................................................... 20
4.3 Deferred Examination ............................................................................................................................................ 20
4.4 Grading of Marks ................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.5 Calculation of the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) .............................................................................. 21
4.6 Classification of a Degree/Diploma ....................................................................................................................... 21
4.7 Approval of Examination Results .......................................................................................................................... 21
4.8 Appeals .................................................................................................................................................................. 21
4.9 Publication of results ............................................................................................................................................. 21
4.10 Moderation and External Examiners ................................................................................................................... 22
4.11 Malpractices in the conduct of Examinations ...................................................................................................... 22
5.0 Accommodation of Religious Creed ...................................................................................................................... 23
6.0 DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE ...................................................................................................... 24
6.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 24
6.2 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSc CS) Programme ......................................................................... 24
6.2.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................................ 24
6.2.2 Programme Structure .......................................................................................................................................... 26
6.2.3 Course Unit Description ..................................................................................................................................... 27
6.3 Computer Science Subject for BSc Programme .................................................................................................... 42
6.4 Diploma in Computer Science and Information Technology Programme (DSCIT) .............................................. 52
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