Bachelor of science in Computer Science

Objectives/Goal Of The Programme

The BSc in CS aims to provide computer science graduates with the skills and knowledge to take on appropriate professional positions in computer science upon graduation and grow into leadership positions or pursue research or graduate studies in the field. The curriculum encourages the student to acquire the important skills of self-directed learning, problem solving and effective communication. The graduate is expected to be proficient in a variety of settings, which shall include management of computer information or systems, apply computer technology in day to day life activities, teaching and undertaking research activities.

Expected Learning Outcomes

The graduate of this programme should be able to:

Apply knowledge of essential facts, concepts, principles, and theories of computer science and software applications to the real world.
Model, specify, design and implement computer-based systems.
Make decisions that are guided by the social, professional, legal, ethical and cultural aspects in product development.
Effectively apply the principles of information management, organization, and retrieval.
Apply the process of critical reasoning in managing computer systems and information

Be a team player and communicate clearly to a range of audiences about technical problems and their solutions.

Programme Admission Requirements

A candidate must satisfy any of the following minimum requirements:

KSCE Mean Grade of C+, with at least a C+ in Mathematics and Physics/Physical Science, OR
KACE with at least 2 Principles passes in Mathematics and Physics and 1 subsidiary pass, OR

Accredited Diploma in Computer Science /IT/ or related field with at least a credit pass from Commission for Higher Education accredited and validated institution.

KNEC Diploma holders in Computer studies with at least a credit pass and a mean grade of C at KCSE.

DETAILED COURSE DESTRIBUTION PER ACADEMIC

FIRST ACADEMIC YEAR OF STUDY

SN	SEMESTER I
	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNIT/CREDIT HOURS	LECTURE HOURS
1.	BCS 110	Fundamentals of computing	3	42
2.	BCS 111	Introduction to programming	3	42
3.	BCS 112	Discrete Structures I	3	42
4.	BCS 113	Electronics	3	42
5.	MAT 110	Basic Calculus	3	42
6.	COS 100	Communication skills	3	42
7.	BCS 116	Electrical Principles	3	42
8.	ESM 101	Quantitative skills I	3	42
TOTAL			24

SN	SEMESTER II
	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNIT/CREDIT HOURS	LECTURE HOURS
1.	BCS 120	Object Oriented programming I	3	42
2.	BCS 121	Discrete Structures II	3	42
3.	BCS 122	Digital Electronics	3	42
4.	BCS 123	Introduction to Internet Technologies	3	42
5.	MAT 104	Linear algebra	3	42
6.	BCS 125	Programming Languages	3	42
7.	ESM 104	Quantitative skills II	3	42
8.	MAT 102	Analytic Geometry	3	42
TOTAL			24

SECOND ACADEMIC YEAR OF STUDY

SN	SEMESTER I
	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNIT/CREDIT HOURS	LECTURE HOURS
1.	BCS 210	Object Oriented programming II	3	42
2.	BCS 212	Computer Organization and Architecture	3	42
3.	BCS 213	Application Development for the Internet	3	42
4.	STA 205	Probability and statistics	3	42
5.	BCS 215	Systems Analysis and Design	3	42
6.	BCS 216	Communication Systems	3	42
7.	BCS 217	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	3	42
TOTAL			21

SN	SEMESTER II
	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNIT/CREDIT HOURS	LECTURE HOURS
1.	BCS 220	Automata Theory	3	42
2.	BCS 221	Database systems I	3	42
3.	BCS 222	Research Methods and Technical writing	3	42
4.	BCS 224	Principles of Operating systems	3	42
5.	BCS 225	Data Structures	3	42
6.	BCS 226	Client/Server Computing	3	42
7.	BCS 227	Logic Programming	3	42
TOTAL			21

SN	SEMESTER III	UNIT/CREDIT HOURS	LECTURE HOURS
1.	BCS 228- Industrial Training Workshop	6	84
TOTAL		6

THIRD ACADEMIC YEAR OF STUDY

SN	SEMESTER I
	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNIT/CREDIT HOURS	LECTURE HOURS
1.	BCS 310	Compiler Construction and design	3	42
2.	BCS 311	Software Engineering	3	42
3.	BCS 312	Design and Analysis of Algorithms	3	42
4.	BCS 313	Computer networks	3	42
5.	BCS 314	Database systems II	3	42
6.	BCS3xx (X-track serial number)	Elective 1	3	42
7.	BCS3xx (X-track serial number)	Elective 2	3	42
TOTAL			21

SN	SEMESTER II
	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNIT/CREDIT HOURS	LECTURE HOURS
1.	BCS 320	Computer Graphics	3	42
2.	BCS 321	Computer Systems Security	3	42
3.	BCS 322	Microprocessor systems	3	42
4.	BCS 323	Human Computer Interaction	3	42
5.	BCS 326	Computer Science Project I	3	42
6.	BCS3xx	Elective 1	3	42
7.	BCS3xx	Elective 2	3	42
TOTAL			21

SN	SEMESTER III	UNIT/CREDIT HOURS	LECTURE HOURS
2.	BCS 339- Field/Industrial Attachment	6	84
TOTAL		6

Level Three Electives (Select any TWO Electives based on Area of Specialization)

Electives: For Year 3 a candidate takes 2 courses per semester from his/her track.

Electives		Year 3
Semester I	Network And Security	BCS 370	Network Programming
		BCS 371	Web design
		BCS 362	Generic Programming in C++
		BCS 378	Real Time Systems
		BCS 364	Information Systems
		BCS 314 E	Mobile Computing
	Software Development	BCS 350	Web design
		BCS 361	Data Analysis techniques
		BCS 362	Generic Programming in C++
		BCS 363	Intelligent systems
		BCS 364	Information Systems
	Computer Engineering	BCS 350	Microprocessor System Design
		BCS 351	Signals and Systems
		BCS 352	Digital Signal Processing I
		BCS 378	Real Time Systems
Semester II	Network and Security	BCS 375	Applied Cryptography
		BCS 366	Advanced Java programming
		BCS 325E	Mobile Applications Programming
		BCS 377	Parallel computer Architecture
		BCS 378	Real Time Systems
		BCS 379	Network Management
	Software Engineering	BCS 365	Object oriented analysis and design
		BCS 366	Expert Systems
		BCS 367	Software development
		BCS 368	Data ware housing and mining
	Computer Engineering	BCS 353	Digital System Design
		BCS 354	Signals and system II
		BCS 355	Parallel computer Architecture
		BCS 356	Measurement and instrumentation

FOUTH ACADEMIC YEAR OF STUDY

SN	SEMESTER I
	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNIT/CREDIT HOURS	LECTURE HOURS
1.	BCS 410	Distributed systems	3	42
2.	BCS 411	Management information systems	3	42
3.	BCS 412	Software Project management	3	42
4.	BCS 4xx	Elective 1	3	42
5.	BCS 4xx	Elective 2	3	42
6.	BCS 4xx	Elective 3	3	42
TOTAL			18		42

SN	SEMESTER II
	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNIT/CREDIT HOURS	LECTURE HOURS
1.	BCS 421	IT Entrepreneurship	3	42
2.	BIT 423	Legal and Ethical issues in Computing	3	42
3.	BCS 4xx	Elective 1	3	42
4.	BCS 4xx	Elective 2	3	42
5.	BCS4xx	Elective 3	3	42
6.	BCS 417	Computer Science Project II	6	42
TOTAL			21

Level Four Electives (If any. Include instructions and course details)

Electives: For Year 4 a candidate takes 3 courses per semester from his/her track. Each track has one compulsory course unit.

Electives		Year 4
Semester I	Network And Security	BCS 470	Database Administration and Programming
		BCS 471	Network Protocol and standards
		BCS 472	Programming With C#
		BCS 473	Computer Forensic
		BCS 474	Machine Learning
		BCS 475	High Speed Networks
		BCS 476	Wireless Sensor Networks
	Software Development	BCS 460	Expert System
		BCS 461	Programming With C#
		BCS 462	Software measurements and metrics
		BCS 470	Database Administration and Programming
		BCS 478	UNIX Systems Programming
	Computer Engineering	BCS 450	Computer System Engineering
		BCS 451	Digital Signal Processing II
		BCS 452	Network Protocols and Standards
		BCS 478	UNIX Systems Programming
Semester II	Network and Security	BCS 47	Advanced Wireless and Mobile Networks
		BCS 476	Parallel and Cluster Computing
		BCS 474	Disaster recovery
		BCS 477	Security In networks
		BCS 479	Multimedia Technology
		BCS 47	Network Performance and Optimization
		BCS 480	Web Applications Security
	Software Engineering	BCS 465	Neural networks
		BCS 466	Mobile Application programming
		BCS 467	Database Administration and Programming
		BCS 468	Expert Systems
	Computer Engineering	BCS 453	Advanced Microprocessor Architecture
		BCS 454	Digital Audio Technology
		BCS 459	Semiconductor Devices
		BCS 456	Wireless Systems and Protocols