School of Computing prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University

11.1.2.5 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS, UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE
AND PROGRAMME RULES
As for 3-year programme with the following additions:
Maximum duration of programme is four (4) years plus two (2)
additional years.
A first year student who does not obtain 50% of the first year credits
will be excluded from the programme on academic grounds.
Candidates who have not completed all of the foundational courses
after three (3) years full-time study, will not be permitted to re-register
for the qualification.
11.1.2.6 DISTRIBUTION OF CREDITS OVER THE LEVELS
Study Level 1A: 60. (NQF level 5)
Study Level 1B: 60. (NQF level 5)
Study Level 2: 120. (NQF level 6)
Study Level 3: 120. (NQF level 7)
11.1.3 Courses in the BSc Computer Science Programmes
Note: For courses in Economics and Business Management please refer to the prospectus of the
Faculty of Business Management Sciences and Law.
Computer Architecture & Organization
Module Code Module Name NQF Level Credits Semester
CSI 1202 Computer Architecture &
Organization
Lectures per
week
Pracs per week Tutorials
per week
1 x 2 hrs 2 x 2hrs (x 2
groups)
Content /
Syllabus
18
5 8 2
Number
of weeks
14 84
Notional
hours
Theory: General concepts, CPU structure, Processor design, ALU, Bus and
Register operations, Number systems, Floating point numbers, Alphanumeric
codes, BCD, binary arithmetic – positive and negative values. Design Logic,
Boolean algebra, Logic gates. Combinational Logic circuits, flip-flops, Multiplexers
and decoders, Counters and registers. Memory and storage techniques, Storage
devices, virtual memory and memory management. i/o addressing and interrupts,
microprocessors, RISC, CISC technology. Introduction to assembly language
programming.
Entry rules MATRICULATION: Qualified for degree. At least 3 in mathematics and 2 in
English and 2 in life orientation.
Assessment
and progression
rules
Admission criteria
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING
Continuous Assessment (CA) (Compulsory): Two Assignments(40%), Two
Tests (40%) and 12 tutorial assessments(20%)
Examination (Compulsory): One examination (EA). The contribution of the
examination (EA) to the overall assessment (OA) is 40%. OA = 60%(CA) +
40%(EA).
Re-examination (Not compulsory): To qualify for re-examination students
must obtain an overall assessment of between 40 and 49%.