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BCOL
Course Structure and Syllabus:
The
BSc (Hons) (BCOL) Degree programme consists of mutually exclusive modules therefore
students can start at any time on the published study schedule. Modules are
delivered over approximately seven (7) weeks and students are allowed to take 1
module at a time, which will lead to a maximum of 2 modules at any exam
sitting.* It is therefore possible for
candidates to complete the entire programme within 1 year however a
maximum of 3 years is permitted.
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NB: More than 2 exams will
be permitted at one sitting if students are required to re-sit subjects
which they have failed.
To
graduate, students must achieve a total of 120 credit hours. Students must complete
the two core subjects of 20 credit hours each – Systems Development and a
Project. The remaining 80 credit hours are then made up from the elective modules. Click on the
Module title for detailed syllabus.
| Code |
Module |
Credit
Hours |
Course
work |
Exam |
Examination
Conduct |
| Core Module |
| Induction
Course |
Induction
Course
The
course has been designed to assist you at the start of your
course by introducing you to how the course will run, what
you can expect from your course providers (administrative
staff, technical staff and your tutors) and what we will
expect from you academically and administratively. It will
also look at the concept of studying at undergraduate level
and how to maintain this level whilst learning online.
Target
audience: Newly registered students
Duration: One week, preferably before course commencement
Frequency: Only need to do once but compulsory
Facilitation: By UOP faculty
Assessment: None
Textbook: None
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| IS352 |
Systems
Development
Unit Co-ordinator: Mr
Fred Garlick |
20 |
30% |
70% |
Close
Book Examination |
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IS352 -Introduction
to Advanced System Development Methodologies, Information
Engineering, Soft System methodologies, Object-Oriented
methodologies. Appreciation of the various analysis and
design techniques, Comparative studies of the different
methodologies. |
| PJ330 |
Project
Unit Co-ordinator:
Mr Roy Lightfoot |
20 |
This
is a 100% project based module |
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PJ330 - A
choice of implementing IT solutions or research on contemporary
subjects of relevance to the industry. The emphasis is on
documentation of the learning experience provided by an
independent probing of a predefined problem/subject area.
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| Elective Modules |
| IT350 |
Distributed
Networks
Unit Co-ordinator: Dr Mo Adda |
20 |
30% |
70% |
Close
Book Examination |
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IT350
- Data communication
theory, Client server architecture, ISO/OSI model, Distributed
information systems and Distributed database, LAN,WAN,VAN.
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| IT353 |
Information
Management
Unit Co-ordinator: Mr Carl Adams |
20 |
30% |
70% |
Close
Book Examination |
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IT353
- Evolution of Information
Systems Management, Strategic role of Information System
in business, IS planning approaches, Management issues in
IS management function, Outsourcing, Centralization and
decentralization of IS, IS security issues and Risk Handling.
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| IT354 |
Database
Design & Management
Unit Co-ordinator: Dr Jonathan Britt |
20 |
30% |
70% |
Close
Book Examination* |
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IT354
- Database models, implementation
of models, relational databases, Database performance measurement
and tuning, Expert and Object Oriented database, Database
Management. |
| IT355 |
Object-Oriented
Programming & Design
Unit Co-ordinator: Mr Frank Margrave |
10 |
30% |
70% |
Open
Book Examination |
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IT355
- The objective of this
module is to provide an appreciation of the importance of
quality in software quality assurance, to introduce concepts
and techniques in object-oriented design and to allow students
to be able implement an application using object-oriented
programming language.
Students will now work on Java in IT355 Object-Oriented
Programming & Design. |
| IT357 |
E-Commerce
Unit Co-ordinator:
Mr Carl Adams |
20 |
30% |
70% |
Close
Book Examination |
| IT357
- Concept of Electronic
Commerce (EC) and its implications in the business environment,
Applications of EC, Popular EC models including the specifications
of an EC environment in terms of the infrastructure requirements
as well as other resources, Appreciation of an EC interface
tool, issues involved in the setting up and use of an EC
environment from the business and client perspectives. |
| IT
359 |
Human
Computer Interaction Design** |
20 |
30% |
70% |
Close
Book Examination |
IT
359 - Human Computer Interaction is a multi-disciplinary
unit concerned with the design, implementation and evaluation
of the interface between human users and computer systems,
and the major phenomena which influence these elements,
including human psychological elements (theories of cognitive
processes and empirical analysis of human behaviour), engineering
(production of interactive products) and some of the socio-technical
phenomena (e.g. computer supported co-operative work and
the corresponding organisational considerations).
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above is subjected to further modification by the University.
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N.B:
From August 2003 onwards, all students will be required to complete
the Project module to qualify for the degree. Project guidelines
will be provided and you will be assigned a moderator or supervisor
who will discuss options with you.
Students have to complete the final stage
in a maximum duration of three years.
PJ330 - Project will run for a duration of 8 months.
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