Programmes

Programme Structure

Entry Requirements

Subject to the General Academic Regulation 00.5, the following departmental programme entry requirements shall apply for the programmes:

1. For entry into 100-level, candidates must have a minimum grade of C in Mathematics and two other science subjects with computer studies recognized as a science subject and with a minimum grade of D in English.
2. For entry into the programme at higher level, the following shall apply.
   1. Transfer student from a Computer Science or Information Systems or equivalent programme from a higher institution considered equivalent to the University of Botswana, subject to General Academic Regulation 00.313.
   2. Candidates holding a post-Secondary qualification which is considered by the department as being at least equivalent to the 100- level of the programme and so deemed to earn the candidate an exemption from the 100-level of the programmes.
   3. Candidates holding a post-Secondary qualification who do not meet criteria (ii) above may be required to take some 100-level courses

Courses

Semester I, Core courses

• CSI131 Discrete Structures I
• CSI141 Programming Principles
• CSI161 Introduction to Computing
• MAT111 Introductory Mathematics I
• COM141 Communication and Academic Literacy skills (Science)

Semester II , Core Courses

• CSI132 Discrete Structures II
• CSI142 Object-Oriented Programming
• MAT122 Introductory Mathematics II
• STA122 Introductory Concepts of Probability
• COM142 Academic and Professional Communication (Science)

Semester III , Core Courses

• CSI247 Data Structures
• CSI243 Functional Programming
• CSI213 Discrete Structures III
• MAT221 Calculus I

Elective *(3 Credits)

• *- students are advised to take MGT202 which is a pre-requisite to MGT303

Semester IV, Core Courses

• CSI262 Database Concepts
• CSI223 Systems Programming
• CSI251 Computer Architecture & Organization
• MAT212 Introductory Linear Algebra

      Elective (3 Credits)

Semester V, Core courses

• CSI323 Algorithms
• CSI354 Operating Systems
• CSI374 Computer Networks
• CSI342 Systems Analysis & Design

      Elective (3 Credits)

Semester VI, Core Courses

• CSI315 Web Technology and Applications
• CSI332 Programming Languages
• CSI341 Introduction to Software Engineering

     Optional Courses, (Min 6 credits from)

• CSI344 Artificial Intelligence
• CSI392 Human Computer Interaction
• MGT303 Entrepreneurship and New Business Formation

Winter Semester

• CSI352 Industrial Attachment

For semester VII and VIII, students choose from the following areas of specialization:

• Software Engineering
• Systems & Networks

Semester VII, Core courses (All Streams)

• CSI413 Theory of Computation
• CSI475 Social Informatics
• CSI481 Database Systems

Semester VII, Software Engineering stream

     Optional Courses (minimum 6 credits)

• CSI473 Software Design
• CSI443 Requirements Engineering
• CSI435 Intelligent Systems

Semester VII, Systems & Networks stream

     Optional Courses (minimum 6 credits)

• CSI462 Distributed Computing
• CSI453 Sensors Networks
• CSI493 Computer Graphics

Semester VIII, Core courses (All Streams)

• CSI408 Project
• CSI428 Programming Language Translation
• CSI468 Computer Networks & Security

Semester VIII, Software Engineering stream

     Optional Courses (minimum 6 credits)

• CSI444 Software Project Management
• CSI392 Human Computer Interaction
• CSI345 Integrative Programming

Semester VIII, Systems & Networks stream

     Optional Courses (minimum 6 credits)

• CSI464 Mobile Computing
• CSI424 Network Algorithms