UCC Department Of Computer Science And Information Technology
Information is central to our lives especially in our contemporary world, as advances in technology have made it most accessible and available in various forms and through various media. Its acquisition, design, manipulation, retrieval, transmission, storage, management and preservation have therefore been given maximum attention by governments, organisations and centres of authority.
Our BSc. Information Technology programme introduces students to the complex world of information management using modern technological methods and techniques. It combines a wide range of courses that are interdisciplinary, critical, deeply thought provoking, and unleashes the creativity of students.
Aims And Objectives
- To train students in information management using modern technology, instilling in them the capacity to apply it to solving problems and improving the activities of organisation and institutions.
- To prepare students for advanced studies in Information Technology and/oe it’s related field.
- To produce experts in IT who will be charged with the responsibility for selecting hardware and software products appropriate for an organisation, integrating those products with organisational needs and infrastructure.
The entry requirements are the same as for the School of Physical Sciences.
However, In the case of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:
(i) Candidates must have passes in Core English, Core Mathematics and Core Science.
(ii) In addition to the above, candidates must have obtained aggregate 10 or better in Elective Mathematics and any other two (2) elective subjects with grades not lower than D.
Courses
Level 100
| Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFS | African Studies | 1 |
| ENG 105B | Communicative Skills | 3 |
| INF 102 | Programming in Basic | 3 |
| INF 104 | Mathematics and Statistics for Computing | 3 |
| INF 110 | Computer Hardware | 3 |
| Liberals | Liberals | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFS | African Studies | 2 |
| ENG 105A | Communicative Skills | 3 |
| ILT 101 | Information Literacy | 1 |
| INF 101 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| INF 103 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| INF 105 | Introduction to Management | 3 |