COURSE: BSC IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

The curriculum of the BSc (CS) degree programme is outlined below. It comprises fundamental, core and elective modules in each year of study. The degree is awarded after a minimum of 443 credits have been obtained successfully.

Type: Undergraduate degree

Duration: 3 years full time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Computer Literacy


• Information Literacy


• Academic Literacy


• Program Design: Introduction


• Introduction to Computer Science


• Netcentric Computer Systems


• Computer Architecture


• Calculus


• Discrete Structures


• Linear Algebra

Second year subjects:

• Data Structures and Algorithms


• Design Patterns


• Operating Systems


• Concurrent Systems


• Informatics


• Discrete Structures

Third year subjects:

• Artificial Intelligence


• Databases


• Computer Networks


• Programming Languages


• Compiler Construction


• Trends in IT


• Computer Graphics


• Microprocessors

Careers: computer specialist.

Source: www.up.ac.za

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