Regent School Of Engineering

Regent School Of Engineering

Department of Engineering & Mathematical Sciences

The School of Informatics, Engineering and Technology (SIET) has been established as a pace-setter institution in Ghana to provide high quality and integrated ICT-based university education, having in mind the developmental and technological needs of the African continent. Regent sees the study of the structure, behaviour, and the interactions of both natural and artificial computational systems as a discipline critical to the future development of science, technology and society. In our fast-moving technology oriented world, the discipline of computer science in its various facets, is affecting every aspect of human endeavour. To reflect the ever-changing nature of computer science and its close interaction with other disciplines, the curriculum of the SIE has taken into consideration broad range of programmes and disciplines. Undergraduate degree programmes offered include:

The following are the departments under this school and the undergraduate degree programmes they each offer:

 

Department of Informatics

BSc (Hons) Instructional Technology

BSc (Hons) Computer Science

BSc (Hons) Information Systems Sciences

 

Department of Engineering & Mathematical Sciences

BEng (Hons) Applied Electronics & Systems Engineering:

Telecommunications Engineering Option

Computer Engineering Option

Instrumentation Engineering Option

 

BSc (Hons) Instructional Technology

Programme Objectives

The Instructional Technology (IT) programme prepares students to be leaders in any environment that involves the application of digital technologies in learning, including basic schools, adult training and development in business and industry, public/non-profit training, higher education, and life-long learning. As information and communication technologies (ICTs) are transforming the ways people create, disseminate, and apply knowledge, there is the need for educators to de-emphasize the practice of imparting static information and ideas to learners, and instead, develop and deploy purposeful and interactive learning experiences with the aid of these technologies, for the overall advancement of knowledge.

The Regent Instructional Technology programme therefore prepares students to work with media and computer information systems to analyse, design, develop, implement and evaluate instruction in different learning contexts. Graduates of this programme will therefore be able to design and produce pedagogically sound e-learning interventions, including multimedia CD/DVD-ROMs and web-based or online learning platforms, based on current theory and research in educational technology. The training also firmly grounds students in pedagogy and cognitive science, so they are able to deal with both present and future implications of emerging technologies, and thus better contribute in shaping the educational responses to innovations in ICTs.

The IT programme also places high priority on group work, fieldwork and internships. Schools, computer companies, businesses, and other agencies are partners in projects, providing environments, materials, personnel, or opportunities to students to plan and execute innovative projects. This further equips students with the skills to work closely with scholars, scientists, and other professionals to ensure that ICTs are appropriately leveraged to meet the education and training needs of persons who need to re-train, re-tool, and re-skill as careers change multiple times over a lifetime.

Employment Prospects

Instructional Technology is a diverse field with opportunities for individuals in a variety of eclectic roles – all centered on the process of creating effective technology enhanced learning environments. In the current digital age where the amount information created keeps growing exponentially, the need for life-long learning drives the need for instructional technologists. Graduates of the program will therefore find career opportunities in business, industry, education, government etc. where they can function as teachers, instructional designers, interactive educational game developers, information architects, training and technology coordinators, and change/process management specialists. Others can go on to further studies in a wide range of fields including business, creative arts, education, technology etc.

 

BSc (Hons) Computer Science

Programme Philosophy and Objectives

The BSc (Hons) Computer Science programme provides students with a set of practical skills, which are built on a sound understanding of the principles and theories of computer science. The programme covers hardware (the behaviour and interaction of the electronic components from which computers are constructed), software (the computer programme) and methodologies (the techniques used in the analysis and design processes for computer systems). The third and fourth years of study introduce the student to a more concentrated and advanced areas of computer science, offering students the opportunity to focus their studies in specialised areas like Software Engineering, Computer Information Systems, and Internet Computing, depending upon the students interests and career goals.

 

BSc (Hons) Information Systems Sciences

Programme Philosophy and Objectives

The BSc (Hons) Information Systems Sciences is designed primarily to meet the needs of professionals and practitioners in the ICT industry with practical knowledge in information technology and its allied fields.

The programme has both similarities and dissimilarities with the Computer Science programme. Whereas the CSc programme is geared towards those who are mathematically inclined with strong academic interests, the Information Systems Sciences programme is tilted towards those with strong professional and practical interests. The CSc programme puts emphasis on theory and foundations subjects like programming languages, data structures, graphics and visualisation, algorithms, operating systems, software engineering, modelling and simulation, numerical methods, parallel programming, automata, databases and networks, at a high level. The Information System Sciences or the Computer Information Systems emphasis management and business legacy systems (mainframes and enterprise computing ) as well as application development for windows and other operating systems (Visual C++, Java, C#, Visual Basic, spreadsheets, etc) particularly for large management information systems and database systems, as well as security issues.

This programme will be particularly useful for those who want to gain the technical knowledge to use and apply computer technologies in industry, the skills to design and manage innovative information systems, expertise in high demand areas of the computing industry, such as eCommerce and information security. This programme will be of particular interest to ICT professionals with Higher National Diploma (HND) and other certificate holders who will want a more advanced professional and technical training.

Career Goals

Graduates of this course could find employment across a wide spectrum of scientific careers, particularly thoseS that involve telecommunication, networking, geographical information systems (GIS) and remote sensing experts, web management, systems administration, information management and security, and the technical and organisational skills to convert that data into useful information. Graduates could seek employment as Information Architects, Systems Analysts, Software Architects, Computer Service Providers, Information Security Experts, Programmers, Business Information Analysts, and Business Managers.

 

BEng (Hons) Applied Electronics & Systems Engineering:

(Telecommunications Engineering Option)

Programme Philosophy and Objectives

Telecommunications engineering covers various areas ranging from basic circuit designing to strategic mass developments. The work of the telecommunications engineer, among other things, spans the design and oversight of installation of telecommunications equipment and facilities such as complex Electronic Switching Systems, to Copper Telephone facilities and Fiber Optics. The concentration of this programme will be of interest to those who are academically oriented as well as those with professional goals such as employment with business entities, industrial or governmental agencies, requiring advanced knowledge in telecommunications, network theory and technology.

 

BEng (Hons) Applied Electronics & Systems Engineering:

(Computer Engineering Option)

Programme Philosophy and Objectives

With computers creeping into all kinds of devices, today’s computer architects have their work cut out for them. Computer engineering graduates have managed to insert fully functioning computers into automobile engines, into traffic lights, and even into batteries. Computer architects helped to shepherd global consumers from using film cameras to operating sophisticated digital imaging equipment. Some of the jobs with computer engineering backgrounds are: design engineering, quality control engineering, development engineering and computer Architecture.

The last 30 years have seen phenomenal changes in the field of Electronics and Computer Engineering. In the field of Electronics, the Nano technology and in Computer, both Software and Hardware have made giant strides. The knowledge capital requires a thorough understanding of these new techniques and novel concepts. The 21st century engineer should be able to grasp these techniques and master these concepts.

There is a dearth qualified engineers in Africa who can confidently man the existing Computer Systems. Most of the engineers end up with no systematic training in maintaining these systems, nor modifying capability of the systems, when called upon to do so. The intricacies related to sophisticated systems is not properly understood and exploited. Hence this 4 year degree course in Electronics and Computer Engineering is deliberately aimed at meeting these shortfalls.

 

BEng (Hons) Applied Electronics & Systems Engineering:

(Instrumentation Engineering Option)

Programme Philosophy and Objectives

Instrumentation engineering is a specialized branch of electrical and electronic engineering which focuses on the principle, and operation of measuring instruments, which are used in the design and configuration of automated systems. The program aims at preparing engineers for industries with automated processes, such as chemical or manufacturing plants, with the goal of improving system productivity, reliability, safety, optimization and stability. Instrumentation engineers help in the designing, construction and maintenance of instruments and the entire instrumentation systems of an industrial undertaking. An instrumentation engineer decides the type of instruments needed for ensuring better quality and efficiency of the end product. Instrumentation Engineering provides the various job openings; Installation control engineer, refinery systems engineer, plant and systems engineer and engineering technician.

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