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Part-time Prospectus 2009 | 2010
Computing Courses
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School of Informatics
and Engineering
Computing Courses
NEW
HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN
SCIENCE IN COMPUTER
SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
Programme Code: BN026
Programme Title: Higher Certificate
in Science in Computer Systems
Management
Award Type: Major
Award Title: Higher Certificate in
Science
NFQ Level of Award: 6
ECTS Credits in Award: 120
Minimum entry requirements:
Applicants must have a pass in five
subjects (ordinary level) in the Leaving
Certificate, to include Mathematics
and English or Irish, or an equivalent
qualification.
The minimum entry requirements for
graduates of FETAC level 5 or 6 awards
is any full award and this FETAC award
must include Mathematics (C20139) or
Mathematics for Computing (C20175) or
Mathematics for Engineering (C20174)
Mature applicants (i.e. those who are
aged 23 years or more on January 1st
in the year of entry) applying for the
first level of programmes are exempt
from this requirement.
COURSE AIM
This course is designed to produce
graduates with the skills required
to operate as a first line information
technology support person in a
wide range of industry and business
environments. The course comprises both
taught modules and credits for relevant
work experience.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course will be offered over 2 years
in four semesters. Delivery of course
content will be through a combination
of lectures and self-study learning
material. There is also a strong emphasis
on practical work across all modules.
Students will attend ITB three nights per
week each semester.
PROGRESSION
On successful completion of the Higher
Certificate in Science in Computer
Systems Management (NFQ level 6),
students are eligible to progress on to the
Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems
Management (NFQ level 7).
COURSE CONTENT
Year 1
Computer Systems (M)
Operating Systems 1 (M)
Computer Networks 1 (M)
Software Development 1 (M)
Interpersonal Communications and PC
Applications (M)
Work Based Learning (M)
Year 2
Computer Networks 2 (E)
Operating Systems 2 (E)
Software Development 2 (E)
Mathematics (E)
Databases (E)
Training and Support (E)
Hardware and Software Forensics (E)
Business Management (E)
(M) Mandatory Modules
(E) Elective Modules
All Modules are 10 ECTS Credits.
Computer Networks I and 2
The aim of these modules is to give
the student an overview of computer
networking technologies and standards.
Networks 2 follows on from Networks 1
to extend the student’s knowledge
of computer networking technologies
and standards, and to develop network
design skills.
Operating Systems I and 2
The aim of operating systems 1 is to
introduce the student to the basics
of operating systems and systems
administration. Operating systems 2
extends the concepts from operating
systems 1 to multi-user and network
based operating systems.
Software Development I and 2
The aim of these modules is to develop
the students’ ability to solve problems
in a structured way using basic
programming techniques. Software
Development 2 follows from Software
Development 1, and aims to further
develop programming skills and an
understanding of data structures,
algorithms and their applications.
Computer Systems
This module aims to educate the
student in the installation, configuration,
troubleshooting and fault diagnosis/
reporting associated with modern
personal computer motherboard/
peripherals and device driver software.
Interpersonal Communications and
PC Applications
This module is designed to emphasise,
reinforce and extend the key practical
skills of communication to enable the
student to communicate competently and
successfully in any future professional
context. The module will also give the
student a working knowledge of office
management software.
Schedule: Monday, Wednesday
and Thursday nights 6pm – 10pm
Fee: €2,200 per year
Duration: 2 years part-time
(4 semesters)