Academic programme
Associate of Science (Information Technology)
Admissions
Entry requirements
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- At least five (5) subjects at CSEC General Proficiency (Grades I, II, or III) or IGCSE/GCE 'O' levels (Grades A, B, or C). Subjects must include English Language, Mathematics and CSEC Information Technology. Students without CSEC Information (IT) or CSEC Electronic Document Preparation and Management (EDPM) will be admitted but MUST register for, and pass UGC1101- Computer Literacy 1.
- A Trained Teacher Certificate (Secondary Mathematics Option).
- Certificate in Industrial and Studies from Critchlow Labour College (CLC) together with a pass at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE).
- Ordinary Diploma in Computer Science (ODCS) at the GTEE level.
- Ordinary Diploma in Science (ODS); pass with Credit at the GTEE level.
- Mature age (21 years and over), sound education background, together with a Pass at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE).
- Any qualification considered by the University to be equivalent to any of the above.
Programme structure
Courses by year and semester
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First Year
Semester 1
6 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA4104 | Additional Course (4 Credits) | 4 | Use this course slot ONLY to register for Chinese course in consultation with your Head of Department |
| MNG1101 | Business Mathematics | 4 | — |
| UGC1101 | Computer Literacy I | 4 | This course MUST be done by students who do not possess CSEC Pass in either Information Technology or Electronic Document Preparation and Management |
| ITE1100 | Information Technology Fundamentals | 4 | — |
| CSE1100 | Introduction to Computing I | 4 | — |
| ENG1105 | Introduction to the Use of English | 4 | — |
Semester 2
6 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA4204 | Additional Course (4 Credits) | 4 | Use this course slot ONLY to register for Chinese course in consultation with your Head of Department |
| ITE1200 | Information Management Concepts and Fundamentals | 4 | — |
| ISY1200 | Information Systems Fundamentals | 4 | — |
| CSE1201 | Introduction to Programming | 4 | — |
| ECN1203 | Introductory Statistics | 3 | — |
| ENG1203 | Technical Communication | 4 | — |
Second Year
Semester 1
5 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSE2103 | Computer Networks and Data Communications I | 4 | — |
| CSE2102 | Database Systems Design and Information Management | 4 | — |
| WWW2101 | Elective (3 or 4 credits) | 3 | Choose One of ECN1100, SOC1100 or ACT1100 after consultation with your HOD. |
| ISY2100 | Information Systems Analysis | 4 | — |
| CSE2101 | Software Engineering I | 4 | — |
Semester 2
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNG1200 | Business & Management Environment | 4 | — |
| ITE2200 | Business Application Programming | 4 | — |
| CSE2203 | Computer and Information Security Fundamentals | 3 | — |
| CSE2201 | Internet Computing I | 4 | — |