Program overview
What is the Bachelor of Science in Software Design?
The Software Design program offers Canadian University Dubai students a specialist degree in the art and science of computer software design, architecture, analysis and evolution. Graduates of the Software Design program will be well versed in a range of programming languages, data structures and algorithms, operating systems, real-time software design, databases, compilers, software requirements analysis, formal methods in software engineering, and techniques for human-computer interaction.
Why Should I Take It?
The Software Design program is for those destined to carry the capabilities of computer systems beyond the current limits and into the future, they are the software architects, designers and entrepreneurs that will drive the software revolution forward at an ever-increasing speed.
Experts in software design are needed in several emerging fields such as the development and maintenance of Mobile Apps, the development of successful Smart City applications, like those being used as part of the Dubai Smart City Initiative, as well as Health Telematics, which includes healthcare monitoring and remote care provisioning, and the multi-billion dollar gaming industry.
How Can I Use It?
Graduates of this program will have a wealth of industries to choose from and often go on to become:
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Information Security Analysts
- Computer Programmers
- Software Developers of Mobile Applications
- Software Developers of Systems Software
- Web Developers
| Requirements | Compulsory Credit Hours |
Elective Credit Hours |
Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Requirement (UR) | 21 | 6 | 27 |
| Program Core (CR) | 61 | - | 61 |
| Program Major (MJ) | 31 | 6 | 37 |
| Total | 113 | 12 | 125 |
University Requirements
University Requirements are 27 credits out of which 21 credits Compulsory Courses. Every student is required to take the mandatory credit hours that cover Islamic culture, English communication skills, and Innovation. These requirements are:
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Languages, Islamic Culture, UAE studies, Arabic and Innovation (21 Cr.H.) | ||||
| LNG | 181 | English I for Engineering Computing | None | 3 |
| LNG | 182 | English II for Engineering Computing | LNG-181 | 3 |
| GED | 198 | Islamic Culture | None | 3 |
| GED | 196 | Communication Skills in Arabic 1 | None | 3 |
| GED | 199E | UAE Society | None | 3 |
| ENT | 141 | Fundamentals in Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1 | None | 2 |
| ENT | 142 | Fundamentals in Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2 | ENT-141 | 1 |
| ENT | 241 | Entrepreneurship I | ENT-142 | 2 |
| ENT | 242 | Entrepreneurship II | ENT-241 | 1 |
| 2) Humanities: Students should selecttwocourses from the following pool:(6 credits) | ||||
| GED | 110E | Modern Art Appreciation | None | 3 |
| GED | 111 | Music Appreciation and Communication | None | 3 |
| GED | 112 | Using Positive Psychology at Work | LNG-172 or LNG-182 | 3 |
| GED | 252E | Critical Thinking | LNG-172 or LNG-182 | 3 |
| GED | 205E | Psychology in Every Day Life | LNG-172 or LNG-182 | 3 |
| GED | 272E | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | LNG-172 or LNG-182 | 3 |
| GED | 324E | Ethical Reasoning for Today’s World | LNG 172 or LNG 182 | 3 |
Core Requirements (61 Cr.H.)
All students who are enrolled in the B.Sc. in Software Design program, independently of their major, must complete the following 61 credit hours (20 courses)
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BCS | 101 | Elements of Computing | None | 3 |
| 2 | BCS | 102 | Introduction to Computing Science I | BCS-101 | 3 |
| 3 | MTH | 112 | Calculus I | Pass Math Placement test or MTH-012 | 3 |
| 4 | MTH | 113 | Calculus II | MTH-112 | 3 |
| 5 | MTH | 114 | Linear Algebra | MTH-112 | 3 |
| 6 | MTH | 130 | Probability and Statistics | MTH-112 | 3 |
| 7 | MTH | 120 | Discrete Mathematics | None | 3 |
| 8 | MTH | 203 | Discrete Mathematics for Computing Science | MTH-120, BCS-102 | 3 |
| 9 | BCS | 201 | Logic for Computing Science | MTH-120 | 3 |
| 10 | BCS | 202 | Introduction to Computing Science II | BCS-102 | 3 |
| 11 | BCS | 203 | Software Specifications | BCS-202, BCS-201 | 3 |
| 12 | BCS | 204 | System-Level Programming | BCS-102 | 3 |
| 13 | BCS | 205 | Programming Paradigms | BCS-202, BCS-201 | 3 |
| 14 | ENG | 210 | Computer Architecture | BCS-202 or ENG 101 | 4 |
| 15 | BCS | 206 | Information Structures | BCS-202, MTH-203 | 3 |
| 16 | BCS | 302 | Scientific Computing | BCS-102, MTH-114 | 3 |
| 17 | BCS | 305 | Software Architecture | BCS-203, BCS-206 | 3 |
| 18 | BCS | 306 | Database Management Systems | BCS-202, BCS-201 | 3 |
| 19 | BCS | 309 | Algorithms I | BCS-201, BCS-206 | 3 |
| 20 | BCS | 401 | Ethics for Computing Professionals | None | 3 |
| Total | 61 | ||||
B.Sc. in Software Design Major Requirements (37 credit hours)
The 36 credit hours are covered by the completion of 9 compulsory courses totalizing 31 credit hours and 2 elective courses (6 credits hours) to be selected from 6 elective courses. The list of the courses is given below:
Compulsory Courses (31 credit hours)
Each student enrolled in the B.Sc. in Software Design is required to successfully complete the following:
List of the 9 Compulsory Courses (31 Cr.H.)
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BSD | 310 | Game Design | BCS-202, BCS-206 | 3 |
| 2 | BCS | 301 | Operating Systems | ENG-210, BCS -206 | 4 |
| 4 | BSD | 311 | Human Computer Interaction | BCS-206 | 3 |
| 3 | BSD | 312 | Software Quality | BCS-204 | 3 |
| 7 | BSD | 313 | Advanced User Interface Design | BSD-311 | 3 |
| 5 | BSD | 402 | Formal Methods | BCS-305 | 3 |
| 6 | BSD | 403 | Software Requirements | BCS-305 | 3 |
| 8 | BSD | 404 | Algorithms II | BCS -203, BCS -309 | 3 |
| 9 | BSD | 410 | Software Design Project | Completed 90 Cr.H | 6 |
| Total | 31 | ||||
Elective Courses (6 credit hours)
Each student is required to successfully complete two of the following courses
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BCS | 304 | Data Mining | MTH-114, MTH-130, MTH-203, BCS -202 | 3 |
| 2 | BCS | 403 | Advanced Database Systems | BCS-206, BCS-306 | 3 |
| 3 | BCS | 400 | Network Operating Systems | BCS-301 | 3 |
| 4 | BCS | 402 | Computability and Complexity | BCS-203, BCS -309 | 3 |
| 5 | BCS | 406 | Computer Graphics | BCS-206, MTH-114 | 3 |
| Total | 6 | ||||