Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

1.1 BACKGROUND

Computers play and will play a dominant role in the socio-economic development of a nation. Advent of computers has ushered in the era of rapid developments and prosperity all over the advanced countries of the world. Many countries in the Far East have become economic giants because of the use of computers in all spheres of their economic activities. Developing countries like Bangladesh are also catching up with the rest of the world.  Computers if well utilized can play a major role as a means of economic enhancements in developing countries like Uganda.

With the importance of knowledge in the area of computer in perspective, Billbrain Institute   undertakes the responsibility to develop the human resources in this area through offering a degree program in computer science.

1.2 PROGRAMME RATIONALE

The world is now in a dire need of problem solvers in the Information technology industry. The  Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSc.CS) programme is supposed to produce experts in computing that enables one to solve complex and challenging problems in areas of software development, programming, web development, clinical systems analysis, and generally software engineering and applications analysis. The world is still in short supply of such experts and this programmes provides the solutions.

 

1.4 PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

The BSc.CS degree will: –

  1. Develop professionals with theoretical and practical skills in Computer Science.
  2. Create new ICT services by enabling society to create new jobs.
  3. Strengthen capacity and institutional building in Computer Science in tertiary institutions, the private and public sectors.
  4. Form a foundation for research in ICT applications.
  5. Provide ICT solutions and professionals in the Central region, Uganda and Africa at large.

1.5 PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the programme graduates should be able to;

  1. Apply theoretical and practical skills in Computer Science.
  2. Create new ICT services by enabling society to create new jobs.
  3. Participate in institutional building in Computer Science in tertiary institutions, the private and public sectors.
  4. Participate in research in ICT applications.
  5. Provide ICT solutions and professionals in the Central region, Uganda and Africa at large.

1.6 CAREER PROSPECTS

The graduates from the BSc.CS Degree Programme are expected to take up positions such as Systems Analysts, Database Administrators, System Administrators, Network Administrators, Software Engineers, Computer Scientists, Lecturers, Researchers, Database Programmers, and Computer/Systems Programmers. Others will take up further studies in Computer Science related courses.

The Programme targets three categories of people, namely A’ level certificate holders, Diploma holders in relevant Programmes, Mature entry students and Higher education certificate holders (HEC).

Year 1: Semester I (6 Core Courses)

COURSE CODE

COURSE NAME

LH

TH

PH

CH

CU

BCS 1101

Computer Fundamentals and  Application

45

–

30

60

4

BCS 1102

Computational Mathematics 1

30

–

30

45

3

BCS 1103

Solution Methods in Optimization

45

–

30

60

4

BAM 1102

Principles of Management

45

–

–

45

3

BAM 1104

Business Communication Skills

30

–

30

45

3

BAM 1101

Principles of Accounting

30

–

60

60

4

Sub Total

    

21

Year 1: Semester II (6 Core Courses)

COURSE CODE

COURSE NAME

LH

TH

PH

CH

CU

BCS 1201

Computer Organization & Architecture

30

–

60

60

4

BCS 1202

Structured programming

30

30

–

45

3

BIT1201

System Administration and Maintenance

30

–

60

60

4

BIT1202

Fundamentals of Database systems

30

–

60

60

4

BIT1203

Introduction to Web systems and Technology

45

–

–

45

3

BCS 1204

Numerical Analysis

45

–

30

45

3

Sub Total

 

 

 

 

21

       

Year 2: Semester I (5 Core courses & 1 Elective)

COURSE CODE

COURSE NAME

LH

TH

PH

CH

CU

BIT 2101

CISCO-IT Essentials: PC Hardware & Software Repair

30

–

60

60

4

BIT 2102

Database Management Systems

30

–

60

60

4

BCS 2102

Data Structures and Algorithms

30

–

60

60

4

BBC 2102

Research Methodology

45

–

–

45

3

BCS 2105

Object Oriented Programming

30

–

60

60

4

 

Year 2: Semester II (5 Core courses)

CODE

 

LH

TH

PH

CH

CU

BCS 2201

Automata, Complexity and Computability

45

–

–

45

3

BCS 2205

Artificial Intelligence

45

–

30

45

4

BIT 2203

System Analysis & Design 

30

–

60

60

4

BIT 2202

Application Development. VB.NET

30

–

60

60

4

BIT 2202

Computer Networks & Data Communication

45

–

–

45

3

Sub Total

    

18

 

Year 3: Semester I (5 Core courses)

COURSE CODE

COURSE NAME

LH

TH

PH

CH

CU

BCS 3101

Software Engineering for Internet Applications

30

–

60

60

4

BCS 3102

Systems Programming with Python

15

–

60

45

4

BBC 3104

Business Intelligence & Data

Warehousing

30

–

60

60

4

BCS3104

Operating Systems

30

–

60

60

4

BCS 3106

Cryptology and coding Theory

45

–

–

45

3

Sub Total

    

19

Year 3: Semester II (4 Core Courses & 1 Elective)

COURSE CODE

COURSE NAME

LH

TH

PH

CH

CU

BCS 3105

Simulation and Modelling

30

–

60

60

4

BIT 3203

Advanced Web Systems & Technology

45

–

30

60

4

BCS 3202

Research Project

15

–

90

60

4

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