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Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: Appreciate the role of information technology and information systems function in modern organizations. Understand the factors influencing information systems engineering. Gain an understanding of how to manage and grow information systems in organizations. Indicative Content: An information systems model: An Information System uses the resources of people, hardware, software, data, and networks to perform input, processing, output, storage and control activities that covert data resources into information products; Role of Information Systems in an organization; The shift from data processing Systems via information Systems to knowledge- Based Systems; How information and knowledge add value to an organization; Information Systems Trends; The Information Technology component of Information Systems; Information Systems Engineering; Strategic planning: Organizational strategies and objectives; Human resource development: budgeting, costing, charging, hire versus buy decisions; Hardware and software procurement: request for proposal, evaluation, selection, contracting and maintenance; Security in computing: continuity of processes, controls and planning for standby; Computer audit; Project management: approaches, tools, site planning and installation. Reference Books: i. G. Curtis, Business Information Systems: Analysis, Design and Practice, 1995. ii. P. Bocij, D. Chaffey, A. Greasley, S. Hickie, Business Information Systems: Technology, Development and Management for the E-Business, Prentice Hall, 2005. BSE 1205 Introduction to Internet Programming (4 CU) Course Description: This course covers ASP.NET development fundamentals, providing hands-on experience through the building of a fully functional time and expense tracking application like TimeEx. Starting with an overview of server-side technologies, it then goes into the C# (C Sharp) programming language commonly used for ASP.NET and database development utilizing MSDE (Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine). Particular attention is given to techniques for integrating ASP.NET pages with the advanced client-side (DHTML) technologies covered first. The aims of this course are to: - To introduce students to the .Net development environment; To enable students apply core ASP.NET technologies to web application development; To teach students to write server-side ASP.NET code; To teach students to create web applications that use ADO.NET to interact with SQL Server; To enable the students master the integration of ASP.NET pages into DHTML driven pages. Indicative Content: ASP.NET development fundamentals; Server-side technologies; Interaction of web application with SQL Database; Integration of ASP.NET pages into advanced client-side technologies Reference Books: i. Z. Ruvalcaba, Build Your Own ASP.NET Web site Using C# & VB.NET, 1st edition, 2005. ii. P. J. Deite and H. M. Deitel, Internet &World WideWeb: How to Programme, Prentice Hall; 4th edition, 2007. iii. S. Walther, ASP.NET Unleashed: unleashed, Sams Publishing, 2003. iv. K. Kalata, Internet Programming with VBScript and JavaScript (Web warrior series), Course Technology, 1st edition, 2000. 64
7.0 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 7.1 Introduction The Department of Information Technology strives for the best through its mission: 1. Teach academic Programmes that relate to the dynamic and changing needs of graduates in an information society 2. Advancement of IT knowledge and application through state of the art research 3. Support IT-based advancements in both the industry and society Established in 2005 as one of the four departments within the Faculty of Computing and Informatics Technology, the department of Information Technology is helping Makerere University to gain national height in the area of Information Technology. This department has been in existence for four (4) years now. In the four years so far, we have tried to work towards exceeding all our expectations and accomplishments. Particularly, the students’ achievements, the rising reputation of our department and the faculty at large as well as the thrilling partnerships we have made with the international academia, government and industry friends makes our pride. In the years that follow, and in relation to the Makerere University strategic plan (2008/09 – 2018/19), our department seeks to shift to the next level by focusing on our ability to make IT a fundamental part of the learning enterprise on the Makerere University campus. More so, we are collaborating with various academic and business world partners to effectively incorporate IT into diverse disciplines. To this end, we need your involvement in order to achieve our aims. As a department, our goal is to continuously build on our past four years’ achievements, at the same time continuously expand our high-quality Programme that not only includes outstanding department staff, a highly-developed curriculum, exceptional facilities, growing and recognized research, but also challenging students at different levels. The department offers three degree Programmes and two diploma (ordinary and graduate) Programmes, respectively. These are: Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT), Masters in Information Technology (MIT) and a PhD in Information Technology (PhD. IT), Diploma in Information Technology (DIT) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (PGDIT). The department undertakes research in e-learning, multimedia technologies, and ICT for development in striving to expand our national reputation. The IT department represents the joint efforts of the Makerere University, the private industry and Uganda as a nation to address the growing worldwide needs for knowledgeable professionals in the area of Information Technology. 7.2 Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) Degree Programme 7.2.1 Overview The Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) is a three year full-time degree programme open to all prospective students. This programme was first launched in August 2004. The programme offers flexibility while providing the level of knowledge and skills required by industry and professional bodies. The current curriculum was designed with emphasis on having the student acquire the business, media, computing and communication skills necessary for employment and career opportunities in today’s ICT industries and business organizations. Students on the BIT Degree Programme develop conceptual and practical IT skills in integrating financial, organisational, marketing and 65 Dr. Josephine Nabukenya Head of Department
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