Programmes

Programme Structure

Entry Requirements

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

For entry to the B.Sc. Computing with Finance, the following entry requirements shall apply.

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 C in English.
2.  For entry into the programme at higher level:
   1. Transfer students from a Computing with Finance 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 course

Courses

Semester I, Core courses

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

Semester II Core Courses

• ACC100 Introduction to accounting
• CSI142 Object-Oriented Programming
• MAT122 Introductory Mathematics II
• CSI132 Discrete Structures II
• COM142 Academic and Professional Communication (Science)

Semester III Core Courses

• CSI247 Data Structures
• FIN200 Business Finance
• MAT221 Calculus I
• ECO111 Basic Microeconomics

     Optional Courses (Min 3 credits from)

• MGT202 Small Business Management
• LAW251 Foundations of Business Law

Semester IV Core Courses

• CSI262 Database Concepts
• ACC200 Financial Accounting I
• CSI251 Computer Architecture & Organization
• STA114 Business Statistics
•  ECO112 Basic Macroeconomics

Semester V Core Courses

• CSI354 Operating Systems
• FIN301 Financial Institutions and Markets I
• CSI374 Computer Networks
• CSI342 Systems Analysis & Design
• ACC302 Auditing I

Semester VI Core courses

• FIN302 Financial Planning and Forecasting
• CSI315 Web Technology and Applications
• FIN300 Financial Management 
• CSI341 Introduction to Software Engineering

     Optional Courses (Min 3 credits from)

• CSI392 Human Computer Interaction
• MGT303 Entrepreneurship and New Business Formation

Winter Semester Core course

• CSI352 Industrial Attachment

Semester VII Core Courses

• CSI473 Software Design
• CSI481 Databases
• CSI323 Algorithms
• CSI475 Social Informatics

     Optional Courses (Min 3 credits from)

• FIN402 International Business Finance
• CSI443 Requirements Engineering
• CSI435 Intelligent Systems

Semester VIII Core Courses

• CSI408 Project
• CSI454 Information Security Administration
• BIS309 Accounting Information Systems

     Optional Courses (Min 6 credits from :)

• FIN404 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
• FIN403 Financial Institution and Markets II
• CSI420 Web Computing
• CSI444 Software Project Management