In the academic year 1995-96 The IT Centre has introduced a B.Sc Degree Programme in Information Technology. The programme, with contributions from several Faculties of the College, is based in the Information Technology Centre.

Programme Objectives

The programme is designed to produce graduates with the necessary theoretical and applied backgrounds needed to pursue careers as Information Technology professionals in industry, business and services. The graduates will possess a strong technical background in computer applications and software engineering, which will be built upon a solid theoretical foundation in the more scientific aspects aspects of computing. An objective of this degree programme is to supplement the core Information Technology discipline with Business and Language elements.

Programme Structure

The programme is of four years duration. In the third year, students will also undertake an applied business/industrial project or placement. The core of the programme provides a solid theoretical and applied background in Information Technology and this will be complemented by courses in the two areas of Business and Applied European Languages.

Core Studies in

- Applications of Information Technology,

-Computer Science Foundation

Applied Courses in

-Applied European Languages,

-Business Studies.

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Structure of the B.Sc.(Information Technology) Syllabus

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1. Option 1: B.Sc. (IT) with Language and Business Year 1
2. Option 1: B.Sc. (IT) with Language and Business Year 2
3. Option 1: B.Sc. (IT) with Language and Business Year 3
4. Option 1: B.Sc. (IT) with Language and Business Year 4
   
   
   

Option 1: B.Sc. (IT) with Language and Business Year 1
Total Hours: Lecture Hours (per week) 19; Lab. Hours(per week) 3

• Language
• Computer Science Foundation
• IT Applications
• Business

Option 1: B.Sc. (IT) with Language and Business Year 2
Total Hours: Lecture Hours (per week) 19; Lab. Hours(per week) 4

• Language
• Computer Science Foundation
• IT Applications
• Business

Option 1: B.Sc. (IT) with Language and Business Year 3
Total Hours: Lecture Hours (per week) 18; Lab. Hours(per week) 4

• Language
• Computer Science Foundation
• IT Applications
• Business
• Industrial Placement/Project

Option 1: B.Sc. (IT) with Language and Business Year 4
Total Hours: Lecture Hours (per week) 15; Lab. Hours(per week) 7

Students choose from the list of Courses

Students must take two of the following IT Applications (Options)

1. Option 2: B.Sc. (IT) with Business Year 1
2. Option 2: B.Sc. (IT) with Business Year 2
3. Option 2: B.Sc. (IT) with Business Year 3
4. Option 2: B.Sc. (IT) with Business Year 4

Option 2: B.Sc. (IT) with Business Year 1
Total Hours: Lecture Hours (per week) 18; Lab. Hours(per week) 3

• Computer Science Foundation
• IT Applications
• Business

Option 2: B.Sc. (IT) with Business Year 2
Total Hours: Lecture Hours (per week) 18; Lab. Hours(per week) 4

• Computer Science Foundation
• IT Applications
• Business

Option 2: B.Sc. (IT) with Business Year 3
Total Hours: Lecture Hours (per week) 18; Lab. Hours(per week) 4

• Computer Science Foundation
• IT Applications
• Business
• Industrial Placement/Project

Option 2: B.Sc. (IT) with Business Year 4
Total Hours: Lecture Hours (per week) 14; Lab. Hours(per week) 7

• Computer Science Foundation
• IT Applications
• Business

Option 1: B.Sc. (IT) with Language and Business Year 1

FR101French Language

or

GR131German A

or

SH101Spanish Language A

or

SH102 Spanish Language B

Option 1: B.Sc. (IT) with Language and Business Year 1

Computer Science Foundation.

MA105 Mathematics

EP101Experimental Physics

Option 1: B.Sc. (IT) with Language and Business Year 1

IT Applications

CT101Computing Systems

CT102Algorithms and Information Systems

CT103Programming

Option 1: B.Sc. (IT) with Language and Business Year 1

Business

EC101Economics

Option 1: B.Sc. (IT) with Language and Business Year 2

Language

FR231French Language II

or

GR231German II

or

SH201Spanish Language II

Option 1: B.Sc. (IT) with Language and Business Year 2

Computer Science Foundation.

MA283Algebra

MA257Statistics

MP201Methods of Maths. Physics

CS312Assembly Language AND Micro-Processors

Option 1: B.Sc. (IT) with Language and Business Year 2

IT Applications

CT201Operating Systems

CT202Software Engineering (Analysis)

CT203Applications Software

Option 1: B.Sc. (IT) with Language and Business Year 2

Business

AC101Accounting

Option 1: B.Sc. (IT) with Language and Business Year 3

Language

FR311French Language III

GR331German Language III

SH301Spanish Language III

Option 1: B.Sc. (IT) with Language and Business Year 3

Computer Science Foundation

MM355Numerical Analysis II

MP304Mathematical Modelling

CS304Mathematical Aspects of Computing

CT301Formal Methods

CT302Optimisation Techniques

Option 1: B.Sc. (IT) with Language and Business Year 3

IT Applications

CT303Networks & Communications

CT304Software Engineering (Design)

CT305Advanced Programming Tech.

Option 1: B.Sc. (IT) with Language and Business Year 3

IT Applications

MK204 Marketing Principles

BS302 Industrial Relations & Personnel Management

Option 1: B.Sc. (IT) with Language and Business Year 4

Full Syllabus