Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Data Analytics

Information Technology Program:

Introduction

The Department of Information Technology offers a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree, which is a 4-years program that requires the completion of 123 credit hours The Information Technology curriculum comprises two concentrations: Cyber Security and Data Analytics. The program is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education.

Mission

The mission of the Information Technology program is to:

• Provide quality education in the field of emerging technologies based on internationally recognized standards for undergraduate programs;
• Produce information technology professionals who can deploy efficiently IT technologies and implement IT solutions according to market and society needs, particularly in the UAE and Gulf region; and
• Prepare graduates for lifelong learning and research.

Program Educational Goals

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program with two concentrations will have the following characteristics within few years of graduation:

• Apply acquired knowledge and skills in information technology and implement their skills in public, private sectors, academic or international information Technology functional activities.
• Act as information systems professional leaders in performing related skills in technical, business, or ethical duties.
• Engage in life-long learning and professional development in pursuing additional graduate degrees, professional development and self-studies.

Programs Offered

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology has the following two concentrations:

• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/Cyber Security
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/Data Analytics

All Program Goals are aligned with the needs of program constituencies as follows:

• IT Students: They are to be developed as qualified Information Technology who can be gainfully employed after their graduation and can proceed for graduate studies in UAE or abroad.
• IT Alumni of both concentrations: They are graduates of IT program and working in the market. They should be competent team members and leaders in their profession, able to update and adapt their knowledge and skills, and engage with community at all levels in an ethical and professional manner.
• IT Department Faculty: They are primarily responsible to provide quality education to students equipping them with theoretical knowledge and practical skills. It is their responsibility to contribute and promote the achievement of IT program objectives.
• Employers of IT Graduates from both concentrations: The employers require productive and competent Information technology who can effectively contribute in their professional fields.

Program Learning Outcomes

There are six Learning Outcomes related to the Information Technology program and one learning outcome associated to each concentration. Graduates will be able to:

Common Programs Learning Outcomes		NQF Strands
PLO1	Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.	·       Knowledge. ·       Skills.
PLO2	Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements and user needs in the context of the program’s discipline.	·       Knowledge. ·       Skills.
PLO3	Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts,	·       Skills. ·       Autonomy and Responsibility.
PLO4	Recognize professional responsibilities, and make judgments based on legal and ethical principles.	·       Autonomy and Responsibility. ·       Role in Context. ·       Self-Development.
PLO5	Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.	·       Autonomy and Responsibility. ·       Role in Context.
PLO6	Identify and analyze user needs and to take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation, and administration of computing-based systems.	·       Knowledge. ·       Skills. ·       Autonomy and Responsibility.

Concentration in Data Analytics

Common Programs Learning Outcomes		UAEQF Strands
PLO8	Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.	·       Skills. ·       Autonomy and Responsibility. ·       Role in Context.

Admission Requirements

• Emirati General Secondary School Certificate (or its equivalent).
• Elite Track: A minimum score of (60%).
• Advanced Track: A minimum score of (65%)
• General Track: A minimum score of (70%)
• EmSAT English (1100) OR Academic IELTS (5) (or its equivalent)
• A minimum score in Mathematics for Elite Track and Advanced Track (60). For General Track Track a minimum score of (65) (OR) A score of (700) in EmSAT Mathematics.
• A minimum score in ONLY OME of Physics, Biology, and Chemistry for Elite Track and Advanced Track (60). For General Track a minimum score of (65) (OR) A score of (700) in EmSAT of the same subjects.

Graduation Requirements

• Completing successfully the required Credit hours (123 Credit Hours)
• with a minimum CGPA of 2 out of 4

College Programs

1. Bachelor of Science in Information Technology \ Cyber Security

2. Bachelor of Science in Information Technology \ Data Analytics

• Career Opportunities 
• Graduates of BSc. information Technology/Cyber Security are qualified for employment as Security Analyst, Security Architect, Security Software Developer, Security Engineer, Security Administrator, Cryptographer, Security Consultant
• Graduates of BSc. information Technology/Data Analytics are qualified for employment as Data Scientist, Data Engineer, Data Analytics Consultant, IT Systems Analyst, Healthcare Data Analyst, Machine Learning Engineer, Big Data Engineer.
• Graduation requirements
• Students at the University of Science and Technology of Fujairah (USTF) are eligible for a bachelor in Information Systems after completion of 123 credits hours, which normally takes eight semesters. The minimum cumulative grade point average for graduation is 2.0 for 123 total credit hours.

Degree requirement

• The B.Sc. degree in Information Technology for each concentration requires the completion of a 123 Cr. Hrs. distributed according to the following plan. The study plan is designed so that the normal duration for completing the degree requirements is 4 years but should not exceed 8 years.

Type of Courses	Cr. Hrs.
1. University General Education Courses	24
(a) University Compulsory Courses	21
(b) University Elective Courses	3
2. Information Technology Program Compulsory Common Core Courses	84
(a) IT Program General Requirements	9
(b) IT Program Core Courses	72
(c) Internship	3
3. Information Systems Program Concentration Courses	15
Total Credit Hours	123

• University General Education Requirements
• (a) University Required Courses (21 Cr. Hrs.)

Course Code	Course Name	Credit hours
ISL111	Islamic Culture	3
EMS112	Emirates Society (English)	3
ENG111	English Communication Skills	3
IES112	Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (English)	3
STA113	Statistics (English)	3
COM101	Introduction to Computer Sciences (English)	3
ARB111	Communication Skills in Arabic Language	3

• (b) University Elective Courses (3 Cr. Hrs.)
• Humanities and Society (3 Cr. Hrs.)

Course Code	Course Name	Credit hours
ISH211	Islamic Civilization	3
THI211	Critical Thinking	3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology	3
LAW100	Introduction to Law	3
MGT200	Introduction to Management	3
ARC210	Principles of Architecture	3
ART110	Introduction to Art (Arabic)	3
ART111	Introduction to Art (English)	3
ART112	Introduction to Aesthetics	3
ARB113	The Art of Written Expression	3
ENV111	Environmental Science	3
SSW151	Introduction to Sociology	3
DER118	Introduction to Public Relations and Advertising	3
SOC112	Communication Between Cultures	3
INF211	Information Society	3
ETH110	Academic and Technological Ethics	3
DES205	Digital Photography	3
MKT211	Introduction to Digital Marketing	3

• IT Program General Requirements (9 Cr. Hrs.)

Course No.	Course Title	Contact and Credit Hrs.				Prerequisite
		Lec	Lab	Tut	Cr. Hrs.
INT104	Information Technology in Business	3	0	0	3	COM101
MTH102	Discrete Mathematics	3	0	2	3	INT101
INT101	Calculus for IT	3	0	2	3	-

• IT Program Core Courses and Internship (75 Cr. Hrs.)

Course No.	Course Title	Contact and Credit Hrs.				Prerequisite
		Lec	Lab	Tut	Cr. Hrs.
INT100	Introductory Programming	2	2	0	3	-
INT201	Object Oriented Programming	2	2	0	3	INT100
INT202	System Analysis and Design	3	0	0	3	INT104
INT203	Computer Organization	3	0	0	3	COM101
INT204	Data Structure	3	0	2	3	INT201
INT205	Fundamentals of Data Communications and Networking	2	2	0	3	INT203
INT206	Fundamentals of Web Systems	2	2	0	3	INT201
INS207	Leadership and Teamwork	3	0	0	3	INT 104
INT209	Fundamentals of Data Science	3	0	2	3	INT101-INT201
INT301	Operating Systems	2	2	0	3	INT203
INT302	Database Management Systems	2	2	0	3	INT201
INT303	Fundamentals of Information Security	3	0	0	3	INT205
INT305	Internet of Things	2	2	0	3	INT204-INT205
INT306	Computer Ethics and Professional Practices	3	0	0	3	INT303
INT307	Information Technology Project Management	2	2	0	3	INT202
INT309	Cloud Computing	2	2	0	3	INT205-INT206
INT313	User Interface Design	3	0	0	3	INT202
INT323	Big Data Technologies	3	0	0	3	INT302
INT324	Dynamic Web Design and Development	2	2	0	3	INT206
INS402	Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing	3	0	0	3	INT323
INT404	Internship	-	-	-	3	90 Cr.Hrs
INT429	Mobile Applications Development	2	2	0	3	INT201-INT301
INT430	Artificial Intelligence	2	2	0	3	INT204-INT209
INT445	Graduation Project I	1	4	0	3	90 Cr.Hrs
INT446	Graduation Project II	1	4	0	3	INT445

• Data Analytics Concentration Compulsory Concentration Courses (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Course No.	Course Title	Contact and Credit Hrs.				Prerequisite
		Lec	Lab	Tut	Cr. Hrs.
INT437	Data Mining	3	0	2	3	INT323
INT439	Data Modeling  and visualization	2	2	0	3	INT437
INT436	Advanced-Data Analysis	2	2	0	3	INT204&INT302
INT438	Advanced Database Design and Implementation	2	2	0	3	INT302
INT440	Selected Topics in Data Analytics	3	0	0	3	INT437

 

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