BACKGROUND TO THE PROGRAMME

The Department of Computing Science was established in September 2010. It is the heart of the Faculty of Engineering and Computing Science. The department makes great efforts to strengthen its curriculum in order to provide high quality education to its students, and consequently contribute significantly to the development of the nation.

1. Educational Objectives

The educational objectives of this programme are to:

To produce IT professionals that will positively impact on industrial needs.
To uplift activities on innovation, commercializing and entrepreneurship in the area of technology development.
To improve quality, research and consultation activities, that is useful to the Computing Science.

1. Program Outcomes

The program provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge, understanding, skills and other attributes required in Computing Science field. At the end of the program, the graduate from this program should be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of both practical and theoretical aspects of computing science
Design and write more than two different programming languages using both structured and object oriented approach, tools and techniques.
Be a team leader.
Solve world problems with appropriate knowledge of technology.
Become positively minded and poses self-esteems.
Share technological ideas and knowledge.
Use international standard methods and tools in management of computer-based systems.

REGULATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTING SCIENCE

Studies and examinations for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Computing Science shall be governed by the general regulations and statutes of University of Somalia (UNISO) and in addition by the regulations of the Faculty of Engineering and Computing Science.

2.1 Admission to first year

UNISO has to two intakes in every Academic year.

Admission Requirements

An applicant for admission to the university must satisfy the following conditions.

1. He or She should have the secondary school certificate, or its equivalent from inside or outside of Somalia.
2. He or She should have obtained the secondary school certificate in a period of less than 5 years prior to the date of application.
3. He or She must have a record of good conduct.
4. He or She must successfully pass Admission or an entry exam.
5. He or She must be physically and mentally fit and healthy.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The BSc. in Computing Science program shall have the following structure:-

Four Core Mathematics Courses
Four Core Business Administration Courses
Four Core Language courses
Thirty Two Major Courses
Five University Courses
Final Year Project in the fourth year.

Details of the program structure with respect to the aforementioned are specified in Table 1

Department of COMPUTING SCIENCE

CS Program Structure

Table1: Course Outline

YEAR I – SEMESTER I COMPUTING SCIENCE (CS)
COURSE-CODE	COURSE NAME	CU	LH	TH	PH	CH
FEC 410 1101	English I	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 1102	Physics	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 1103	Fundamental of computer	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 1104	Math1 Pre-Calculus	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 1105	Computer Application	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 1106	Arabic	1.5	22.5	0	0	22.5
FEC 410 1107	Financial Accounting	3	45	0	15	60
Total 19.5
Total hours minimum; i.e. 15 (Now, total hours, 19.5 lecture hours per week x 15 weeks = 292.5 hours per semester.

YEAR I – SEMESTER 2 COMPUTING SCIENCE (CS)
COURSE-CODE	COURSE NAME	CU	LH	TH	PH	CH
FEC 410 1208	Fundamental of programming(C)	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 1209	Basics of Web Design	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 1210	Discrete Math	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 1211	Somali Studies	2	30	0	0	30
FEC 410 1212	Math-II Calculus	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 1213	English-II	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 1214	Upgrading & Repairing PC	3	45	0	15	60
Total 20
Total hours minimum; i.e. 15 (Now, total hours, 20 lecture hours per week x 15 weeks = 300 hours per semester.

YEAR 2 – SEMESTER 1 COMPUTING SCIENCE (CS)
COURSE-CODE	COURSE NAME	CU	LH	TH	PH	CH
FEC 410 2115	Islamic Studies	1.5	22.5	0	0	22.5
FEC 410 2116	Relational Database Management System	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 2117	Objected Oriented Programming with C++	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 2118	Digital Logic Design	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 2119	SQL Server Databases	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 2120	System analysis and design	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 2121	English-III	3	45	0	0	45
Total 19.5
Total hours minimum; i.e. 15 (Now, total hours, 19.5 lecture hours per week x 15 weeks = 360 hours per semester.

YEAR 2 – SEMESTER 2 COMPUTING SCIENCE (CS)
COURSE-CODE	COURSE NAME	CU	LH	TH	PH	CH
FEC 410 2222	Operating System	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 2223	Data structure and algorithms	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 2224	Data Communication & Networking	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 2225	Computer Statistics	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 2226	Windows form(VB.net)	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 2227	Principle of Management	3	45	0	0	45
FEC 410 2228	English-IV (Technical Writing)	3	45	0	0	45
Total 21
Total hours minimum; i.e. 15 (Now, total hours, 21 lecture hours per week x 15 weeks = 315 hours per semester.

YEAR 3 – SEMESTER 1 COMPUTING SCIENCE (CS)
COURSE-CODE	COURSE NAME	CU	LH	TH	PH	CH
FEC 410 3129	Software Engineering	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 3130	Java programming I	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 3131	Computer Organization and Architecture	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 3132	Management Information System	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 3133	Advanced Networking	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 3134	Project Management	3	45	0	0	45
Total 18
Total hours minimum; i.e. 15 (Now, total hours, 18 lecture hours per week x 15 weeks = 270 hours per semester.

YEAR 3 – SEMESTER 2 COMPUTING SCIENCE (CS)
COURSE-CODE	COURSE NAME	CU	LH	TH	PH	CH
FEC 410 3235	Multimedia with Computer Graphics	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 3236	Research Methodology	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 3237	Advanced Web development (ASP.net)	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 3238	Java 2	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 3239	Entrepreneurship	3	45	0	0	45
FEC 410 3240	Microprocessor Systems	3	45	0	15	60
Total 18
Total hours minimum; i.e. 15 (Now, total hours, 18 lecture hours per week x 15 weeks = 270 hours per semester.

YEAR 4 – SEMESTER 1 COMPUTING SCIENCE (CS)
COURSE-CODE	COURSE NAME	CU	LH	TH	PH	CH
FEC 410 4141	Mobile Application	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 4142	Advance database programming(oracle)	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 4143	Building Dynamic Websites (PHP/MYSQL)	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 4144	C#	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 4145	Operational Research	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 4146	E-Commerce	3	45	0	15	60
Total 18
Total hours minimum; i.e. 15 (Now, total hours, 18 lecture hours per week x 15 weeks = 270 hours per semester.

YEAR 3 – SEMESTER 2 COMPUTING SCIENCE (CS)
COURSE-CODE	COURSE NAME	CU	LH	TH	PH	CH
FEC 410 4247	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 4248	Graduation Project	6	90	0	15	105
FEC 410 4249	Telecommunication	3	45	0	15	60
FEC 410 4250	Information Security Principles	3	45	0	15	60
Total 15
Total hours minimum; i.e. 15 (Now, total hours, 18 lecture hours per week x 15 weeks = 225 hours per semester.

Total Courses ---------------------------------------------------------------- 50

CU for Credit Units -------------------------- 149
LH for lecture hours ------------------------ 2,235
TH for tutorials Hours---------------------- 0

PH for practical Hours.---------------- 600
CH for Contact Hours -------------------- 2830

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