Study Plan
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
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| Semester | Course Code | Course Title | Pre/Co Requisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | LNG | 181 | English I for Engineering and Computing | None | 3 |
| XXX | XXX | GE Elective (1) | None | 3 | |
| MTH | 112 | Calculus I | Pass Math Placement Test or MTH 012 | 3 | |
| BCS | 101 | Elements of Computing | None | 3 | |
| ENT | 141 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1 | None | 2 | |
| 14 | |||||
| Semester 2 | MTH | 120 | Discrete Mathematics | None | 3 |
| LNG | 182 | English II for Engineering and Computing | LNG 181 | 3 | |
| BCS | 102 | Introduction to Computing Science I | BCS 101 | 3 | |
| MTH | 113 | Calculus II | MTH 112 | 3 | |
| XXX | XXX | GE Elective (2) | None | 3 | |
| ENT | 142 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2 | ENT 141 | 1 | |
| 16 | |||||
| Semester 3 | MTH | 114 | Linear Algebra | MTH 112 | 3 |
| MTH | 130 | Probability and Statistics | MTH 112 | 3 | |
| MTH | 203 | Discrete Mathematics for Computing Science | BCS 102, MTH 120 | 3 | |
| BCS | 201 | Logic for Computing Science | MTH 120 | 3 | |
| BCS | 202 | Introduction to Computing Science II | BCS 102 | 3 | |
| ENT | 241 | Entrepreneurship 1 | ENT 142 | 2 | |
| 17 | |||||
| Semester 4 | ENG | 210 | Computer Architecture | BCS 202 or ENG 101 | 4 |
| BCS | 203 | Software Specifications | BCS 201, BCS 202 | 3 | |
| BCS | 206 | Information Structures | BCS 202, MTH 203 | 3 | |
| BCS | 221 | Communication Networks | BCS 102 | 3 | |
| BCS | 222 | Programming Paradigms | BCS 201, BCS 202 | 3 | |
| ENT | 242 | Entrepreneurship 2 | ENT 241 | 1 | |
| 17 | |||||
| Semester 5 | GED | 198 | Islamic Culture | None | 3 |
| BCS | 301 | Operating Systems | BCS 206, ENG 210 | 4 | |
| BCS | 303 | Security Principles and Practices | BCS 221 | 4 | |
| BCS | 304 | Data Mining | BCS 202, MTH 114, MTH 130, MTH 203 | 3 | |
| BCS | 311 | Scientific Computing | BCS 102, MTH 114 | 3 | |
| 17 | |||||
| Semester 6 | BCS | 305 | Software Architecture | BCS 203, BCS 206 | 3 |
| BCS | 306 | Database Management Systems | BCS 201, BCS 202 | 3 | |
| BCS | 307 | Digital Systems | ENG 210 | 4 | |
| BCS | 309 | Algorithms I | BCS 201, BCS 206 | 3 | |
| BCS | 323 | System-Level Programming | BCS 102 | 3 | |
| 16 | |||||
| Semester 7 | GED | 196 | Communication Skills in Arabic 1 | None | 3 |
| BCS | 401 | Ethics for Computing Professionals | None | 3 | |
| BCS | 402 | Computability and Complexity | BCS 203, BCS 309 | 3 | |
| BCS | 410 | Computer Science Project | Completed 90 Cr. Hrs. | 6 | |
| 15 | |||||
| Semester 8 | BCS | 410 | Computer Science Project (Cont.) | Completed 90 Cr. Hrs. | -- |
| GED | 199 | UAE Society | None | 3 | |
| BCS | 403 | Advanced Database Systems | BCS 206, BCS 306 | 3 | |
| BCS | 405 | Artificial Intelligence | BCS 206, BCS 222 | 3 | |
| XXX | XXX | Program Major Elective | 3 | ||
| 12 | |||||
| Internship* to be taken in summer after completion of 90 Cr. Hrs. and CGPA 2.0 or more. | 3 | ||||
| Total | 127 | ||||
* The internship is a mandatory course of an undergraduate program with the purpose of providing students with an opportunity to have professional work experience in a setting related to the student's major. The duration of an internship is based on the program of study. However, all the undergraduate students from Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Architecture and Interior Design are expected to spend at least sixteen (16) weeks at an organization providing internship experience.