Associate Degree in Computer Science

The Computing and Informatics Department prepares the students to be well-qualified specialists in the field of Computer Science and Information Technology in order to meet the high demands in national and international levels. Apart from the regular curriculum, the department organizes various technical seminars, workshops, industrial visits to the students for the purpose of exposing their knowledge and gaining practical knowledge to the real-world environments. Below programs are offered by the Computing and Informatics Department

 

Credit Hours: 63

Program Objectives

The Computer Science major objectives are:

• To communicate effectively in English in a diverse environment
• To have the fundamental knowledge of Mathematics
• To exhibit their programming skills for innovative development
• To have the capability to identify and solve the complex changes in computer science

 

Program Learning Outcomes

• Completely understand the main concepts of Computer Science, both theoretical and applied
• Apply knowledge of computing, arithmetic, and science to real world problems
• Create, apply, and execute a PC based framework, process, component, or program to address desired issues, and analyze the efficiencies of alternative solutions
• Analyze a problem, and Recognize and characterize the computing necessities proper to its solution
• Comprehend the nearby and worldwide effect of computing on people, organizations, and society
• Utilize current techniques, aptitudes, and tools essential for computing practice

 

Job Opportunities

 After graduation, the computer science student can join any of the following small or large company and private or public sectors in nationally and globally:

• Software programmer
• Software Test Engineer
• Database Administrator
• Systems Administrator
• Website Developer
• Network Administrator
• Security System Administrator

 

Courses and Credit Hours Distribution

 

First Year – Semester I (15 Hours)

Old Course Code	New  Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite	Course Scope
ENG20	ENG1120	Exposition and Argumentation	3	———-	Major Requirement
SPMS85	SPMS1185	Introduction to Speech	3	———-	Major Requirement
PSYCH50	PSYCH1101	General Psychology	3	———-	Major Requirement
MATH3	MATH1103	Pre-Calculus	3	GFP 302	Major Requirement
CS1	CS1010	Introduction to Computer Science	3	GFP 304	Major Requirement
Total Credit Hours			15

 

First Year – Semester II (15 Hours)

Old Course Code	New  Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite	Course Scope
ENG65	ENG1600	Technical Writing	3	ENG20/ENG1120	Major Requirement
ECO75	ECON1175	Economic Development in the Gulf States	3	———-	Major Requirement
MATH8	MATH1208	Calculus with Analytical Geometry – I	3	Math3/Math1103	Major Requirement
CS158	CS1200	Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science	3	GFP 302 and GFP304	Major Requirement
CS53	CS1570	Introduction to Programming	3	GFP 302 and GFP304	Major Requirement
Total Credit Hours			15

 

Second Year – Semester I (15 Hours)

Old Course Code	New  Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite	Course Scope
ENG60	ENG1160	Writing and Research	3	ENG20/ENG1120	Major Requirement
PHIL35	PHIL1335	Business Ethics	3	———-	Major Requirement
CS284	CS3800	Introduction to Operating Systems	3	CS1/CS1010	Major Requirement
CS153	CS1510	Data Structures	3	CS53/CS 1570	Major Requirement
Major Elective	Major Elective	Major Elective 1	3	———-	Major Elective
Total Credit Hours			15

 

Second Year – Semester II (18 Hours)

Old Course Code	New  Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite	Course Scope
ACC130	ACC1130	Accounting I	3	———-	Major Requirement
CS304	CS5300	Database Management	3	CS1/CS1010	Major Requirement
CS234	CS2889	Introduction to Computer Organization and Assembly	3	CS153/CS1510	Major Requirement
CS263	CS3600	Introduction to Computer Security	3	CS53/CS1570	Major Requirement
CS253	CS2500	Algorithms	3	CS153/CS1510	Major Requirement
CS210	CS3010	Seminar	3	30 Credit Hrs. Completed	Major Requirement
Total Credit Hours			18