Programmes

Programme Structure

Entry Requirements

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

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:
   1. Transfer student from an Information Technology 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
• CSI141 Programming Principles
• CSI161 Introduction to Computing
• STA116 Introduction to statistics
• COM141 Communication and Academic Literacy Skills (Science)

Semester II , Core Courses

• CSI132 Discrete Structures II
• CSI142 Object-Oriented Programming
• MAT111 Introductory Mathematics I
• COM142 Academic and Professional Communication (Science)

     Optional Courses (Min 3 Credits from)

• STA211 Statistical Methods
• LIS227 Introduction to Knowledge Management

Semester III , Core Courses

• CSI247 Data Structures
• CSI244 Information Management
• CSI293 Information Technology Fundamentals
• MGT100 Principles of Management
• MAT122 Introductory Mathematics II
• ECO111 Basic Micro Economics

Semester IV, Core courses

• CSI262 Database Concepts
• CSI263 Computer Architecture
• CSI223 Systems Programming
• MGT200 Organizational Design and Development

     Optional Courses (Min 3 Credits from)

• ECO112 Basic Macro Economics
• STA211 Statistical Methods
• LIS227 Introduction to Knowledge Management

Semester V, Core courses

• CSI354 Operating Systems
• CSI374 Computer Networks
• CSI342 Systems Analysis & Design
• MGT301 Organizational Behaviour

     Elective * (3 Credits)

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

Semester VI, Core courses

• CSI345 Integrative Programming
• CSI315 Web Technology and Applications
• CSI392 Human Computer Interaction 
• CSI341 Introduction to Software engineering

     Optional Courses (Min 3 credit from)

• MGT303 Entrepreneurship and Business Formation
• BIS304 Management Information Systems

Winter Semester, Core courses

• CSI352 Industrial Attachment

Semester VII, Core courses

• CSI481 Database Systems
• CSI475 Social Informatics
• CSI482 Information System Engineering
• CSI485 System Administration
• Optional Courses
• LAW251 Foundations of Business Law
• FIN200 Business Finance
• LIS 403 Knowledge Management

Semester VIII, Core courses

• CSI408 Project
• CSI420 Web Computing
• CSI454 Information Security Administration
• CSI446 Information Systems Project
• Management

     Optional Courses (Min 3 credits from)

• BIS417 Information System auditing
• MKT401 Marketing Management and Strategy