Department of Computer Science

General:

The Computer Science curriculum is designed to provide the students with the technical knowledge and skills necessary to specify, evaluate, and manage computer system design; to provide technical guidance in applications ranging from data processing to tactical embedded systems; to perform analysis and design methodologies appropriate for hardware, software, and firmware; and provide practical experience in applying modern computer equipment and research techniques to solve daily problems. The curriculum also provides for concrete experience in computing practices — the skills and ways of thinking that mark a computing professional. These include programming, engineering of systems, modeling, and innovating.

The two dimensions —great principles and practices— define the space in which the core technologies of computing exist and serve application domains: Algorithms, architecture, artificial intelligence, database, networking, operating systems, security, and more.

Mission:

The mission of the Computer Science Program is to educate the students to gain an understanding of the fundamentals of computers so that they can develop solutions to IT problems and enhance their computing, communication, and research skills. It is aimed to especially emphasize teamwork, independent and innovative thinking and leadership qualities. In particular, the Computer Science Program aims to:

• Train the students to have theoretical background in IT and to be equipped with necessary technical skills,
• Develop students' competency soft skills like, communication, ethics, team work, responsibility.
• Provide practical experience which will enable students to utilize and enhance their IT knowledge,
• Promote students' self-discipline and self-assurance and the ability to learn on their own,
• Encourage team work, collaboration and development of interpersonal skills,
• Motivate the students towards contributing to the progress of science and technology,
• Teach the importance of ethical behavior in social and professional life,
• Produce graduates for the engineering and the business communities who are observant, inquisitive and open to new technologies for developing better solutions,
• Produce graduates for the engineering and business communities with integrity, determination, judgment, motivation, ability and education to assume a leadership role to meet the demanding challenges of the society.

Program:

The first two years of the undergraduate program is dedicated to the study of basic sciences and mathematics which provide the student with IT and programming fundamentals. The study of materials which are basic to Computer Science begins in the second year. The third and fourth years involve the study and application of Computer Networks & Protocols, Computer Architecture, Database Management Systems, Programming Languages, Human-Computer Interaction, Multimedia Technologies, Foundations of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Neural Networks, Introduction to Computer Security, Information Security Management, Elements of User Interface Design, Compiler Design, Database Design, E-Commerce.

Job opportunities:

Graduates of the department qualify for a responsible position in the IT industry, public and private sectors. Prospective employers include, but are not limited to, database administrators, IT security management, computer gaming sector, and various government agencies.

What can you do after graduating from our Computer Science major?

1. Information Technology Applications Engineer
2. Computer and Information Scientist
3. Database Administrator
4. Database Analyst
5. Information Technology Consultant
6. Network Engineer
7. Network Operations Project Manager
8. Software Engineer
9. Software Architect
10. Programmer Analyst
11. Systems Administrator
12. Systems Engineer
13. Telecommunications Network Engineer

Curriculum of Department of Computer Science

1st Year: Freshman

Semester 1 - Core Courses

Remarks: (*) BS students must take MATH131 or MATH120, depending on MPT results. BA Students may take MATH 100, MATH 160 or equivalent. 

(**) All students must take BUS 110 or ECON 100 as NE 

(***) Students must take ACAD or equivalent ENGL course.

Semester 2 - Core Courses

Remarks: (*) BS students must take MATH102. BA Students may take MATH 100, MATH 160 or equivalent. 

(**) All students must take BUS 112 or ECON 120 as NE. 

(***) Students must take ACAD or equivalent ENGL course.

2nd Year: Sophomore

Semester 3 - Core Courses

Remarks: (*) All students must take a non-Departmental Elective.
(**) BA Students may take another Elective instead of MATH 201.

Semester 4 - Core Courses

Remarks: (*) BA Students may take an elective instead of MATH 250.

3rd Year: Junior

Semester 5 - Core Courses

Remarks: (*) All students must take a Faculty Elective. 

(**) All students must take Non-Faculty Elective.

(***) Students will take CS 331 instead of CS 221 (Fall 2017)

(****) All students will take CS 331 instead of CS 221

Semester 6 - Core Courses

Remarks: (*) All students must take an elective course.

4th Year: Senior

Semester 7 - Core Courses

Semester 8 - Core Courses

Departmental Elective Courses

The following table shows the courses required towards Bachelor's degree.

DE = Department Elective (a course offered by CS department)

FE = Faculty elective (a course offered by other departments at the faculty of ICT)

NE = Non-faculty elective (a course offered by faculties other than ICT)

Some MIS courses have content and curriculum equivalent to their CS counterparts. Such are not counted as FE.