Diploma in Computer Science (DCS)

Introduction

The Diploma in Computer Science (DCS) is designed to develop graduates with a solid foundation in broad-based areas of ICT. The course aims to develop personnel with theoretical and practical skills through hands on training in Computer Science.

Course Objectives

The main objective of the Diploma in Computer Science is to develop personnel with theoretical and practical skills through hands on training in Computer Science.

Course Duration

The entire period of study of the diploma program is two academic years. Each academic year consists of two semesters of seventeen weeks each the last two weeks of each semester being devoted to examinations.

Course Structure

Code	Course	LH	TH	PH	CH	CU
CSK 1101	Communication Skills	45	-	30	60	4
DCS 1100	Introduction to Computer Basics	45	-	30	60	4
DCS 1100	Introduction to Programming	45	30	-	60	4
DCS 1100	Introduction to 4th generation languages	45	30	-	60	4
Ethics	Ethics	45	-	30	60	4
Semester 2
DCS 1200	Introduction to Data structures and Algorithms	45	30	-	60	4
DCS 1201	Introduction to Database Management Systems	45	30	-	60	4
DCS 1202	Fundamentals of System Analysis and Design	45	30	-	60	4
DCS 1203	Introduction to Computer Architecture	45	-	-	45	3
Year 2
Semester 1
DCS 2100	Computer Information Systems	45	30	-	60	4
DCS 2101	Software systems design	45	30	-	60	4
DCS 2102	Web Applications design	45	-	30	60	4
Electives
DCS 2103	Computer Graphics	45	30	-	60	4
DCS 2104	Fundamentals of Linear Modeling	45	30	-	60	4
Semester 2
DCS 2200	Software project Management	45	30	-	60	4
DCS 2201	Computer Networks and Applications	45	-	30	60	4
DCS 2202	DSC Project	-	-	-	-	4
Electives
DCS 2203	Introduction to User Interface design	30	-	30	45	3
DCS 2204	Computer Maintenance and Repair	30	-	30	45	3

Key:
LH: Lecture Hours TH: Tutorial Hours
PH: Practical Hours CH: Contact Hours
CU: Credit Units

Admission Requirements

Applicants must fulfill the following requirements to join the program:

Sat U.C.E examination (or equivalent) and obtained a certificate in it.
Have at least four passes one of which is English language obtained at the same sitting, or its equivalent.

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Diploma in Computer Science (DCS)