UNAM Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

UNAM Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

University of Namibia Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Degree

Bachelor of Science Honours

Admission Criteria

To register for an undergraduate degree programme in the Faculty of Science, a candidate must hold a valid Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC) (ordinary or higher) or a recognised equivalent qualification.
English is a compulsory subject and should normally have been obtained as a Second Language at NSSC (O level) with a minimum C symbol or English as a First Language at NSSC (O level) with a minimum D symbol. In addition to the above, admission to the Bachelor of Science in Statisitics or Population Studies (Honours) programme requires at least a symbol C on NSSC or equivalent qualification in Mathematics.
A candidate should obtain a minimum of 25 points on the UNAM Evaluation Point Scale in his/her five (5) best subjects (of which Mathematics and English must be included) to be admitted to this degree programme (Refer to the General Admission Criteria for Undergraduate Programmes in the General Information and Regulations Yearbook). Obtaining the minimum number of points, however, does not necessarily ensure admission as it is based on places available in the programme and is awarded on the basis of merit. Nevertheless, exemption rules for students who have completed a Diploma in Computer Science should apply.
Admission can also be considered for persons who qualify through the Mature Age Entry Scheme upon successful completion of the relevant examinations as set out in the General Information and Regulations Prospectus. A special application form is available for this purpose. Such candidates may also be required to pass a Faculty entry test before admission is granted (See the Faculty of Science Admission Requirements).
In addition to the Faculty of Science entry requirements, students wishing to register for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Honours) and the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Honours) will be expected to pass a Departmental Entry Selection test. This test is an aptitude test and will in no way affect students that are coming from backgrounds without Computer Studies as a subject. The test is normally given before registration, to enable students who do not qualify to select other programmes.
Please read this section in conjunction with the academic conditions stipulated in the General Information and Regulations Prospectus.

Duration of Study

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Honours) and the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Honours) degree programme cannot be completed in less than four (4) years. However, it must be completed within a period of six (6) years of full-time study, unless special permission is granted for this period to be exceeded.

Modules

Year 1, Semester 1
English Communication & Study Skills
Computer Literacy
Basic Mathematics
Programming Fundamentals I
Introductions to Digital Electronics
Fundamentals of Information Technology I
Year 1, Semester 2
English for Academic Purposes
Contemporary Social Issues
Precalculus
Programming Fundamentals II
Fundamentals of Information Technology II
Introduction to Statistics
Year 2, Semester 1
Introduction to Database Systems
Object Oriented Programming I
Mathematics for Computer Science
Computer Networks I
Year 2, Semester 2
Advanced Databases
Object Oriented programming II
Computer Networks II
Computer Organization & Architecture
Year 3, Semester 1
Computer Theory
Software Engineering
Emerging Technologies
Data Structures and Algorithms
Year 3, Semester 2
Operating Systems
Human Computer Interaction
Research Methodology
Web Design & Programming
Year 4, Semester 1
Research Project
Network Security
Wireless and Mobile Computing
Numerical Methods and Operations Research
Distributed Systems
Artificial Intelligence
Year 4, Semester 2
Entrepreneurship and Management of IT Systems
Real Time Multimedia
Database Programming
Data warehousing and Data Mining

See Also

University of Namibia Faculty of Science Overview
 University of Namibia Faculty of Science Contact Address
 University of Namibia Faculty of Science Courses
 University of Namibia Faculty of Science Careers
University of Namibia Pages