School of Computing prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University

11.2.5.3.5 EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES
Manage and control an IT environment by applying management skills and strategies
(C)
To demonstrate an ability to understand and apply advanced Communication Network
principles. (C)
Apply advanced techniques in the design and implementation of solutions to IT
oriented problems.
Apply advanced techniques in the analysis and design of IT software systems (E)
Apply advanced techniques in the planning and design of network systems and
infrastructures (C)
Demonstrate the ability to plan and integrate the User Interface with the design of a
production system. (E)
Apply advanced techniques in analysis, design and implementation of a database/
knowledge base system. (E)
Apply advance techniques in the introduction and control of information security in an
IT environment. (E)
Inter-relate various operating systems, application systems, databases, etc. into a
single operating environment. (E)
Develop and implement an expert system. (E)
Apply research techniques to analyse and design effective solutions for IT problems.
(E)
Effectively document proposed solutions. (E)
Explain the concepts of artificial intelligence and commercial applications that can
result from it. (E)
Develop and implement local area network. (C)
Develop and implement advanced Internet and web solutions. (E)
Develop and implement advanced solutions for intelligent industrial systems. (E)
Manage end user call centres. (E)
Develop and implement advanced technical systems. (E)
Demonstrate the ability to produce a professionally prepared dissertation. (E)
Demonstrate the ability to produce professionally prepared progress reports on work
done as part of the industry exposure needed for this qualification. (E)
Effectively administer a certain IT specialist field.
Administer the design and implementation of business applications (E) Administer the
design and implementation of software and database systems. (E)
Administer a network and data communications environment. (C)
Administer the full utilization of Web development and Internet solutions. (E)
Administer the design and implementation of intelligent industrial system applications
(E)
Administer support services systems (E)
Administer the design and implementation of technical applications (E)
Administer a hardware and computer architecture environment. (E)
11.2.5.3.6 PROGRAMME CURRICULUM
Course Code Course Title Semester Credits Course
Type
RESM4/0 Research Methodology 1&2 12 Core
PROJ4/0 Projects IV 1&2 24 Core
OPES4/0 Operating Systems IV 1 12 Core
FUMA4/0 Functional Management IV 1 12 Core
CNET4/0 Communication Networks IV 1 12 Core
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