UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2013-2014 THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LEVEL: I SEMESTER: 1 COURSE CODE: COMP 1401 COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE CONCEPTS I NUMBER OF CREDITS: 3 PREREQUISITE: TWO UNITS OF CAPE MATHEMATICS OR ITS EQUIVALENT COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course presents an overview of computing technology and the field of computer science. Discussion topics will include the organization of modern computers, operating systems, algorithms, programming languages and database systems. Assessment: Coursework 40% Final Examination - One 2-hour written paper 60%
LEVEL: I SEMESTERS: 1 AND 2 COURSE CODE: COMP 1011 COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NUMBER OF CREDITS: 3 PREREQUISITE: NONE COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will provide the knowledge needed to formulate a sound but basic understanding of Information Technology, its major components and its broad applications. Students will acquire hands-on experience with computers. They will become familiar with the components of a computer and learn about the various elements that make up an information system. The course deals with hardware, software, telecommunications and computer networks. General Topics: The Technology Revolution; Inside the Computer; Information Input and Output; Storing and Retrieving Information; Software; Networks and Networking; Internet and The Web. Practical Topics: Microsoft Package 2002 - Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Front Page. Assessment: Practical Coursework 50% Project Report 25% Mid-term examination 25% (NO FINAL WRITTEN EXAMINATION)
LEVEL: I SEMESTER: 1 AND 2 COURSE CODE: COMP 1402 COURSE TITLE: COMPUTER SCIENCE MATHEMATICS I NUMBER OF CREDITS: 3 PREREQUISITE: TWO UNITS OF CAPE MATHEMATICS OR ITS EQUIVALENT COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course provides students with the mathematical tools for problem solving. Students are taught to develop solutions for problems by mathematical Modelling using fundamental mathematical methods. Finally students are taught to implement solutions using mathematical software. Assessment: Coursework 40% Final Examination - One 2-hour written paper 60%
LEVEL: I SEMESTER: 1 AND 2 COURSE CODE: COMP 1400 COURSE TITLE: PROGRAMMING I NUMBER OF CREDITS: 3 PREREQUISITE: TWO UNITS OF CAPE MATHEMATICS OR ITS EQUIVALENT COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course uses the C language as a tool to teach fundamental programming concepts. The main concepts covered are sequence selection and repetition logic, character and string manipulation, functions, arrays and their applications. Assessment: Coursework 40% Final Examination - One 2-hour written paper 60%
LEVEL: I SEMESTER: 1 COURSE CODE: COMP 1403 COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO WEB PROGRAMMING NUMBER OF CREDITS: 3 PREREQUISITE: TWO UNITS OF CAPE MATHEMATICS OR ITS EQUIVALENT COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is an introduction to web technologies and systems, including hypertext, selfdescriptive text, web page design, web navigational systems, and various mark-up languages and scripting languages. Programming examples, exercises and projects are drawn from practical web-based applications. Good programming practice and program clarity is emphasized throughout the course. Assessment: Coursework 40% Final Examination - One 2-hour written paper 60%
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