Kiriri Women’s University (KWUST) Bsc. Computer Science

Programme Overview

The computer industry is very dynamic and is expanding worldwide at an unprecedented rate. Almost daily, new developments are emerging in computing, and computing ideas and technologies are affecting the way business is done as well as in our daily lives.

The overall goal of the programme is to produce a computer science graduate capable of using computing principles, concepts and techniques to design, implement, manage and maintain computing systems that address and provide solutions to various economic activities for the benefit of the society.

The programme also seeks to prepare students for life-long learning that will enable them to move beyond today’s technology to meet the challenges of the future.

Minimum Admission Requirements
a)   C+ for Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) holders or its equivalent as determined by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) or Commission of University Education (CUE)
b)   C+ in English/Kiswahili in K.C.S.E
c)   C+ in Mathematics/Physics in K.C.S.E
d)   A relevant KNEC diploma or its equivalent

COURSE TITLES AND CODES FOR B.SC-COMPUTER SCIENCE

Year 1

CODE	TITLE	Contact Hours
YEAR ONE: SEMESTER 1
KLC 001	Communication Skills	45
KCS 100	Fundamentals of Computing	45
KCS 101	Introduction to Programming	45
KPH 101	Physics I	45
KMA 100	Foundation Mathematics	45
KMA 102	Introduction to Probability and Statistics	45
KMA 104	Calculus I	45
YEAR ONE: SEMESTER 2
KGS 100	HIV & AIDS	45
KCS 102	Object Oriented Programming I	45
KGS 103	Introduction to Computer Organization	45
KPH 102	Physics II	45
KMA 103	Linear Algebra I	45
KMA 105	Discrete Mathematics	45
KMA 106	Probability and Statistics 1	45
KMA 201	Calculus II	45
YEAR ONE: SEMESTER 3
KFA 101	Community Service	45

Year 2

YEAR TWO: SEMESTER 1
KLC 002	Development Studies	45
KCS 200	Object Oriented Programming II	45
KCS 201	Data Communications and Networks	45
KCS 202	Introduction to Operating Systems	45
KCS 203	Electronics	45
KCS 204	Data Structures and Algorithms	45
KMA 203	Probability and Statistics II	45
YEAR TWO: SEMESTER 2
KLC 003	Public Image and Relations	45
KCS 205	Systems Analysis and Design	45
KCS 206	Digital Logic and Design	45
KCS 207	Introduction to Database Systems	45
KCS 208	Computer Programming Languages	45
KCS 209	Internet Application	45
KMA 107	Introduction to Numerical Analytics	45

Year 3

YEAR THREE: SEMESTER 1
KCS 400	Research Methodology	45
KCS 300	Foundations of Software Engineering	45
KMA 301	Numerical Analysis I	45
KCS 302	Multimedia Systems	45
KCS 303	Programming Paradigms	45
KCS 304	Computer Architecture	45
YEAR THREE: SEMESTER 1: ELECTIVES
KCS 305	Analysis of Algorithms and Complexity	45
KCS 311	Scientific Computing	45
YEAR THREE: SEMESTER 2
KCS 306	Computing Professional Ethics	45
KCS 307	Object Oriented Analysis and design	45
KCS 308	Formal Languages and Automata Theory	45
KCS 309	Artificial Intelligence	45
KCS 310	Computer Graphics	45
YEAR THREE: SEMESTER 2: ELECTIVES
KCS 312	Seminar Topics in Computer	45
KCS 313	Microprocessor Programming	45
KMA 312	Operational Research I	45
YEAR THREE: SEMESTER 3
KCS 314	Internship I	90

Year 4

YEAR FOUR: SEMESTER 1
KCS 401	Computer systems Project (6 credit hours)	45
KCS 402	Human Computer Interface	45
KCS 403	Advanced Computer Networks	45
KCS 404	Advanced Database Systems	45
KCS 405	Advanced Software Engineering	45
KCS 301	Advanced Operating Systems	45
YEAR FOUR: SEMESTER 1: ELECTIVES
KCS 406	Simulation and Modeling	45
KCS 407	Knowledge Based Systems	45
YEAR FOUR: SEMESTER 2
KBA 001	Introduction to Financial Management	45
KBA 002	Strategic Management	45
KCS 408	Management of Information Systems	45
KCS 409	Transaction Processing and Distributed Systems	45
KCS 410	Security and Cryptography	45
KCS 411	Compiler Construction	45
YEAR FOUR: SEMESTER 2: ELECTIVES
KCS 412	Neural Networks	45
KCS 413	Parallel Systems	45