Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems

Department

Department of Computer Science

Campus

Meru (Main), Nairobi

Level

Degree

Method

Full-Time

School

School of Science and Technology

Duration

10 Trimesters

The Department of Information Science has developed a relevant and well equipped curriculum for students to attain high quality education. There is not only efficient technical skills offered but this department also instills the social skills required in this field of study. This is aimed at enabling a student to positively stand out globally in the Information Science Industry.

Course Details

Requirements for the Course

How to Study

Career Opportunities

• Chief Information Officer
• Information Scientist
• Information Research Specialist
• Business Information Specialist
• Metadata Analyst
• Information Resource Specialist
• Web Analyst Manager
• Information Resource Specialist
• Digital Reference Librarian

Places of Employment

Course Structure and Modules

Required Courses

Course Code	Course Name	Term	Credit Hours
THEO 111	Christian Beliefs	Trimester-1	3
SOST 131	Introduction to Sociology	Trimester-1	3
CISY 101	Introduction to Computer Systems	Trimester-1	3
CISY 110	Introduction to Programming	Trimester-1	3
MATH 102	Foundation of Mathematics	Trimester-1	3
MATH 110	Linear Algebra I	Trimester-1	3
COMM 111	Communication Skills	Trimester-2	3
CISY 104	Analog Electronics	Trimester-2	3
CISY 111	Structured Programming	Trimester-2	3
CISY 131	Introduction to Computer Networks	Trimester-2	3
MATH 103	Calculus I	Trimester-2	3
MATH 132	Probability and Statistics I	Trimester-2	3
HSCI 225	HIV/AIDS	Trimester-3	3
CISY 210	Object Oriented Programming	Trimester-3	3
CISY 221	Database Systems	Trimester-3	3
CISY 222	Systems Analysis and Design	Trimester-3	3
CISY 231	Telecommunication Networks	Trimester-3	3
MATH 104	Calculus II	Trimester-3	3
ENVI 201	Environmental Science	Trimester-4	3
CISY 201	Computer Organization and Architecture	Trimester-4	3
CISY 212	Data Structures and Algorithms	Trimester-4	3
MATH 211	Discrete Structures	Trimester-4	3
MATH 230	Probability and Statistics II	Trimester-4	3
PHYS 200	Electricity and Magnetism	Trimester-4	3
BUSS 114	Entrepreneurship	Trimester-5	3
CISY 303	Computer Hardware and Maintenance	Trimester-5	3
CISY 204	Digital Electronics	Trimester-5	3
CISY 300	Computer Operating Systems I	Trimester-5	3
CISY 302	Research Methodology	Trimester-5	3
CISY 310	Advanced Programming	Trimester-5	3
CISY 304	Computer Operating Systems II	Trimester-6	3
CISY 311	Internet Applications and Programming	Trimester-6	3
CISY 321	Software Engineering Principles	Trimester-6	3
CISY 331	Network Administration I	Trimester-6	3
MATH 330	Operations Research for Computer Scientists	Trimester-6	3
	*Select A Course From The Optional Courses*	Trimester-6	3
CISY 400	Industrial Attachment (Planning stage)	Trimester-6	0
CISY 400	Industrial Attachment (Execution stage)	Trimester-7	3
CISY 421	Management Information Systems	Trimester-8	3
CISY 422	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	Trimester-8	3
CISY 431	Information Systems Security and Audit	Trimester-8	3
CISY 404	ICT Project Management	Trimester-8	3
	*Select A Course From The Optional Courses*	Trimester-8	3
	*Select A Course From The Optional Courses*	Trimester-8	3
CISY 401	CIS Research project (Proposal stage)	Trimester-8	3
CISY 403	Simulation and Modeling	Trimester-9	3
CISY 432	Distributed Systems	Trimester-9	3
CISY 401	CIS Research Project (Execution stage	Trimester-9	3
BUSS 420	Strategic Management	Trimester-9	3
	*Select A Course From The Optional Courses*	Trimester-9	3
	*Select A Course From The Optional Courses*	Trimester-9	3

Optional Courses

Course Code	Course Name	Specialization	Credit Hours
CISY 312	Microprocessor Programming	Information Systems	3
CISY 313	Introduction to Logic Programming	Information Systems	3
CISY 402	Automata and Formal Language	Information Systems	3
CISY 411	Object Oriented Analysis and Design	Information Systems	3
CISY 412	Mobile Computing	Information Systems	3
CISY 423	Advanced Database Systems	Information Systems	3
CISY 424	Introduction to Neural Networks	Information Systems	3
CISY 425	Robotics	Information Systems	3
CISY 426	Multimedia Systems	Information Systems	3
CISY 427	Introduction to Expert Systems	Information Systems	3
CISY 428	E-commerce	Information Systems	3
CISY 332	Network Hardware and Configuration	Computer Networks	3
CISY 333	Wireless Communications	Computer Networks	3
CISY 433	Cryptography and Network Security	Computer Networks	3
CISY 434	Digital Signal Processing	Computer Networks	3
CISY 435	Network Administration II	Computer Networks	3
CISY 436	Client Server Systems and Computing	Computer Networks	3
CISY 437	Network Performance and Optimization	Computer Networks	3

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