Academic programme
Bachelor of Science (Information Systems)
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 Diploma in Computer Science or Associate of Science Degree in Computer Science or Associate Degree in Information Technology.
- A Trained Teacher Certificate (Secondary Mathematics Option).
- Certificate in Industrial and Social 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 to register for Chinese courses. |
| 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 to register for Chinese courses. |
| 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 | — |
Third Year
Semester 1
5 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZZZ3102 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose One of HST2105 or HST2104 course after consultation with your HOD. |
| ZZZ3101 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose a Creative Arts/ Foreign Language course after consultation with your HOD. |
| ISY3101 | Information Systems Design and Development | 4 | — |
| ITE3100 | Information Technology Project Management | 4 | — |
| SOC2107 | Social Psychology I | 4 | — |
Semester 2
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZZZ3201 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose a year III CSE Computer Science course after consultation with your HOD. |
| ITE3200 | Information Technology Infrastructure | 4 | — |
| ISY3201 | Is Strategy, Management and Acquisition | 4 | — |
| MNG2202 | Organisational Theory and Behaviour | 4 | — |
Fourth Year
Semester 1
5 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISY4102 | Applied Project | 2 | — |
| ITE4101 | Business Information Systems | 4 | — |
| CSE3100 | Information Assurance and Security | 4 | — |
| ISY4101 | Review and Evaluation of Research in Information Systems | 4 | — |
| ISY4100 | Undergraduate Information Systems Research Project (Proposal) | 2 | — |
Semester 2
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZZZ4201 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | Choose a MST Statistics course after consultation with your HOD. |
| CSE4201 | Ethical and Professional Issues in Computing | 4 | — |
| ISY4201 | Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) | 4 | — |
| ISY4200 | Undergraduate Information Systems Research Project (Thesis) | 4 | — |