BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO

DEPARTMENT OF SOFTWARE
ENGINEERING

FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCES AND

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS HANDBOOK

THE UNIVERSITY CREST

The Crescent and the Star

The Crescent: Jamiatu Bayero Kano

(Symbol & Unit Time) Bayero University Kano

The Star: Motto: “Wa Fawqa Kulli Dhi Ilmin Alim”

(Guiding Light) “….But overall endowed with knowledge is one,

All knowing”

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PHILOSOPHY AND CARDINAL PRINCIPLES OF THE UNIVERSITY

Abdullahi Bayero College was reconstituted into a University College with effect from
October 01, 1975 and into Bayero University in October 01, 1977.

The Academic Development Committee outlined a philosophy consistent with the

traditions and character, which the College acquired during its years of existence.
Briefly, it is that the University is to pay due respect to human values. It is to: “be built
on those beliefs, values and traditions that the society holds most sacred”. The
University should strive to be symbol of the spirit of its community, the guardian of its
morals, the formulator of its hopes, be they spiritual or material. It should monitor the
inevitable changes that come with time and, in assimilating these essential values and
nuances, the University, recognizes the need to:

1. Deepen individuals’ awareness of the value of the cultural heritage;

2. Foster and reinforce the moral, ethical and spiritual values sacred to the culture;
3. Provide the knowledge, skills and technology required for the benefit of the wider
community;
4. Contribute, by research, to the universal body of knowledge;
5. Further the objectives of a united, fair and just community, society and nation”

In pursuing its aims and objectives, the University will be constantly guided by the
requirements of the national plans, manpower needs and sheer physical and
environmental factor.

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1.0. INTRODUCTION

The discipline of Software Engineering focuses on producing graduates who are ready to
develop and maintain quality software systems of scale for organizations and businesses
within the constraints of time, budget and other requirements. In addition to its core
computer science technical foundation, Software Engineering also involves human
processes that are harder to formalize than the logical abstraction of computer science.
The discipline therefore borrows and adapts from traditional engineering practice as well
as from the field of project management. A focus of a Software Engineering specific
curriculum must be able to develop students into software engineers through course work,
practicals and applied project experience.

1.1. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOFTWARE

ENGINEERING

The history of the Department can be traced to 1900’s when the Computer Center was
established in the University. The Center functioned as a service unit providing computing
facilities to the entire university community. Lecturers and students from different
faculties, but mainly those from the Faculty of Science, had to learn programming on their
own in order to use the facilities.

As the Information Technology revolution rapidly unfolded and new computer applications
evolved in different areas, it soon became evident that there was the need to have
specialized computer professionals that were especially fluent in algorithm design,
systems analysis, programming and software development. The University therefore
started a B.Sc. program in Computer Science in 2001 domiciled in the Department of
Mathematics.

Successful as this program was in annually producing hundreds of Computer Science

graduates, with the exponential increase in the demand for more computer professionals
in both quantity and specialization, it became obvious that this was not enough. The

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University set up a high powered committee to look into this and the major
recommendation was to establish a Faculty of Computer Sciences and Information
Technology with three (3) departments namely Computer Science, Information
Technology and Software Engineering.

The new Faculty and the Departments took off in 2012 but only the B.Sc. program in
Computer Science, which was transferred from the Department of Mathematical
Sciences, had due permission from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to enroll
students. Thus, the newly established Department of Software Engineering, which barely
had six (6) members of staff, could only assist in teaching Software Engineering courses
to Computer Science students. In 2017, NUC finally gave the consent to the University to
start the B.Sc. program in Software Engineering.

1.2. PHILOSOPHY

Nigeria (and indeed sub-Saharan Africa) represents virgin territory for the software
industry and the field in turn presents huge opportunities for the region within the context
of an expanding global economy. It is well known that the software industry is the only
one that wealth can be created from zero or near-zero capital – only intellectual capital is
needed. There is therefore the need for Nigeria to grow its own crop of software engineers
as a force for sustainable socio-economic development.

The Philosophy and Mission Statement underlying the programmes in Software

Engineering is aimed at achieving the goals and objectives of the National Policy on
Industrialization and Self-Reliance. This is to be achieved through:

(i) Broad–based foundation in Science and Engineering and Technology as well as

specialized knowledge and practice in Software Engineering.

(ii) Practical exposure to application of Software Engineering to problem solving.

(iii) Adequate training in human and organizational behavior and management in the
software development life-cycle.
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 (iv) Developing in the products entrepreneurial knowledge, a sense of public
responsibility and a spirit of self-reliance.
(v) Nurturing of partnership between the institution and the software industry for
effective programme delivery.
(vi) Creating an awareness and understanding of the moral, ethical, legal, and
professional obligations needed to function as part of the computing ecosystem
while protecting human health and welfare and the environment in a global society.

(vii) Creating an awareness and understanding of the need to develop

leadership and team building skills to maximize the benefits of Software
Engineering education and its application to solving problems

The general philosophy therefore is to produce graduates with high academic and ethical
standards and adequate practical exposure for self-employment as well as being of
immediate value to the software industry and the community in general.

1.3. OBJECTIVES

The general goal and objectives of Software Engineering education and training should
be in consonance with the realization of national needs and aspirations vis-à-vis industrial
development and technological emancipation. The graduates must therefore be
resourceful, creative, knowledgeable and able to perform the following functions:

(i) To appreciate the importance of computer science (as a base) in such areas as
principles of programming, algorithm, data structures, databases and
programming languages

(ii) To develop and utilize the practical skills acquired in software architecture and
design, software metrics, verification and validation, requirements and analysis

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 and the software engineering process for the production of software-based
systems.

(iii) To develop expertise in programming in a number of different languages with

emphasis on the production of robust, reliable, cost-effective and secure codes
that are based on sound design and development principles and adapted to the
needs of a developing and emerging economy such as Nigeria in a technically
professional manner.

(iv) To be able to exercise original thought, have good professional judgment and be
able to take responsibility for the execution of important tasks as programmers,
system analysts, software developers, web developers, software consultants,
system administrators, IT project managers, system engineers and entrepreneurs,
etc.

(v) To be able to produce and manage high-quality software-based solutions with long
life-cycles especially for large or complex systems.

(vi) To develop the understanding and engineering and entrepreneurial skills needed
to become the architects and project leaders building systems in which software
plays a critical role.

(vii) To leverage on Software Engineering as the driving force behind the new
technologies that are transforming the way we live and work.

(viii) To have the requisite knowledge and skill base for further academic and
professional development in Software Engineering.

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1.4. LEARNING OUTCOMES:
(a) Regime of Subject Knowledge

(i) Have a thorough knowledge of scientific and engineering practice and theory in
computing and be able to extend this knowledge through self-led study
(ii) Understand the impact of globalization on computing and software engineering
(iii) Recognize the challenges and opportunities for the software industry in Nigeria
and the region.
(iv) Identify requirements for specialised computing systems and propose solutions
to fulfil them
(v) Use and, where appropriate, modify for specific use, established systems
development methods
(vi) Explain the relationships between computer systems and other natural and
artificial systems in the modern world at appropriate levels of abstraction
(vii) Explain the concepts of computer programming and critically evaluate and
predict their utility in models, tools and applications
(viii) Demonstrate advanced, specialist theoretical and practical knowledge in a
range of computer science sub-fields
(ix) Explain legal issues relating to computing: intellectual property, data protection,
computer misuse and health and safety
(x) Explain the principles and practice of software engineering in a modern
industrial context

(b) Competences and Skills

(i) Analyse and abstract problems and propose and apply effective solutions
(ii) Apply software engineering theory, principles, tools and processes, as well as
the theory and principles of computer science and mathematics, to the
development and maintenance of complex, scalable software systems.
(iii) Participate productively on software project teams involving others from a variety
of disciplines and backgrounds
(iv) Develop and critically evaluate specifications for specialist computer systems

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 (v) Elicit, analyze and specify software requirements through a productive working
relationship with project stakeholders
(vi) Apply software engineering best practice to the development of computer
systems
(vii) Demonstrate software engineering application domain knowledge having
engineered a software product of value to a specific organization or to address
a societal need.
(viii) Implement specialist computer systems from given specifications
(ix) Plan and manage large scale projects
(x) Communicate requirements and proposals for computer systems to other
computing professionals
(xi) Communicate effectively through oral and written reports, and software
documentation
(xii) Evaluate the impact of potential solutions to software engineering
problems in a global society, using their knowledge of contemporary issues
(xiii) Employ an entrepreneurial approach to provide sustainable software
engineering solutions.
(xiv) Identify the common needs of industry from computer systems and apply
controlled compromise in meeting requirements
(xv) Design and execute methodologically sound scientific and engineering
studies
(xvi) Demonstrate advanced specialist skills in addressing the problems of
Computer Science and its sub-fields
(xvii) Understand, evaluate, synthesize and apply complex ideas

(c) Behavioral Attributes

(i) Apply appropriate codes of ethics and professional conduct to the solution of
software engineering problems
(ii) Explain the issues of professionalism in computing including the need for
continuing professional development

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 (iii) Assess the nature of intellectual property and its ownership, and respect it
accordingly
(iv) Identify resources for determining legal and ethical practices in other countries as
they apply to computing and software engineering

1.5. BASIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates are admitted into the Software Engineering degree programme in any of the
following two ways: (i) the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME); (ii) Direct
Entry;

1. Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mode

(a) UTME subjects must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics and
one other acceptable science subject;

(b) Five Credit level passes O’L Level in nationally recognised examination at
not more than TWO sittings, which must include English Language,
Mathematics, Physics, and two other acceptable science subjects.
It is also desirable for candidates to pass Computer Studies and Further
Mathematics at credit level, such candidates shall have added advantage.

2. Direct Entry (DE) Mode

For Direct Entry, in addition to the minimum requirements in 1(b), candidates with:
(a) Two A' Level passes with minimum of C grade in Mathematics and Physics are
eligible for consideration for admission into 200 level;
(b) At least Upper Credit pass in National Diploma/Higher National Diploma in
Computer Science/Engineering or related disciplines from a recognised
Polytechnic or its equivalent are eligible for consideration for admission into 200
level.

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1.6. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND DURATION
The Department of Software Engineering offers a four (4) year degree Programme for
UTME candidates and a three (3) years Programme for DE candidates. There are two (2)
semesters of formal University studies in each Academic Session. At 300 level, a Student
is expected to go for 6 months Students Industrials Work Experience Scheme (SIWES),
after completion of the first semester courses at the end of which a report about what the
Student learned in the industry has to be written, presented and defended. At 400 level,
Students undertake a one year project in any field of interest in Software Engineering
besides the usual prescribed courses.

(i) Programme Duration

A Student in Software Engineering shall normally complete the Programme in eight (8)
semesters, but may be allowed to continue for a total of twelve (12) semesters and still
qualify for a degree provided the Students CGPA is 1.00 or above.

(ii) Semester Duration

The minimum during for teaching in a semester is fifteen (15) weeks. Excluding public
holidays and semester breaks. A duration of two (2) to three (3) weeks is usually reserved
for examinations after the teaching period.

1.7. REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

To be eligible for the award of B.Sc. degree in Software Engineering, a student must
have:
(i) Passed all the core courses, university and faculty/school required courses and
electives;
(ii) Accumulated a minimum of 120 course units for students admitted through UTME
and 90 for students admitted to 200 level Direct Entry.
(iii) Attain a minimum CGPA of 1.50.

1.8. COURSE NOMENCLATURE

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The coding of course codes in Software Engineering Department is structured using
alphanumeric format described as follows:

(i) A three uppercase prefix “SWE” derived from the term Software Engineering or
“CSC” derived from Computer Science or “ITC” derived from Information
Technology or “CBS” derived from Cyber Security.
(ii) A four digit code (example 1301) whose first digit signifies the level at which the
course is offered, the second digit signifies the credit value of the course and the
two last digits are used for identification purposes.

Note that the credit units of a course determines the hours of lectures for that week. For
example (SWE1301) implies 3 hours of lectures per week.

1.9. COURSE SYSTEM

The following standard terminologies are used for different categories of courses in the
Department:

(i) Core/Compulsory Course:

A course which every student must compulsorily take and pass in any particular
programme at a particular level of study.

(ii) Elective Course

A course that students take within or outside the faculty. Students may graduate
without passing the course provided the minimum credit unit for the course
had been attained.

(iii) Optional Course

A course which students can take based on interest and may count towards the
minimum credit unit required for graduation.

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1.10. COURSE ASSESSMENT

Each course is assessed by continuous assessment and an end- of-semester

examination. The continuous assessment normally accounts for 30-40%, while the end-
of-semester. Examination accounts for 60-70% of the overall marks for each course.

1.11. REGISTRATION

Each Student must register and the pay the appropriate fees at the beginning of each
session. A fresh Student must complete the registration process before the closure of
central registration of new Students. Failure to complete the process within this time shall
attract late registration fees charges or forfeiture of the admission. A returning Student
who fails to complete the registration process with the specific period approved for
registration shall pay a late registration fees as may be prescribed by the University. A
returning Student who fails to register within four (4) weeks of commencement of the
registration exercise shall not be allowed to register. Such a Student shall be deemed to
have withdrawn, unless (s) he provides a reason acceptable to the Senate, in such case
(s) he can be considered for suspension of studies.

i. Credit Load

A Student shall normally in any semester be required to register a minimum of 15 credits

and a maximum 24 credits. This implies that for an Academic Session a Student shall
register for a minimum of 30 credits and maximum of 48 credits. There is however
exceptional circumstances such as:
a. Student on SIWES where such an exercise lasts for a semester and its credit
load is less 15 and/or where the sessional credit load is less than 30 credits
b. Spill-over Students requiring less than 15 credits in a semester and/or less
than 30 credits in a session to graduate.

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 ii. Registering for Courses
a. Courses are to be registered for by students sequentially. Thus, a Student must
register for Level II courses before registering for Level III. Moreover, when
registering, a Student shall first enter lower level courses (failed, or not taken)
before higher level course.
b. If a Student fails a required course, s(he) must register for it as “carry over” in
all subsequent sessions until the course is cleared except where in level 300
second semester where Students go for SIWES.

iii. The Add/Drop Procedure

Registered Students may make minor changes in the courses registered for by adding
and/or reducing some courses at the beginning of the second semester. The
Student shall discuss the proposed changes with his/her Level Coordinator to
ensure changes are in order. The Student must also submit to the Level Coordinator
the updated copies of the documents.

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2.0. EXAMINATION

A Student shall take an examination at the end of each semester. Thus, in an academic
session a Student shall sit for two (2) examination.

2.1. ELIGIBILITY FOR EXAMINATION

In order to be admitted into an examination, a Student must have registered the course.
A Student must have at least a 75% attendance.
Note: The Department follows Examination Rules prescribed in the University handbook.

2.2. EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS

(i) A student is responsible to acquaint himself/herself with the date and timing and
venue of the examination.
(ii) Students MUST come along with their Identity Card in all the examinations.
(iii) Students shall be at the examination venue at least 30 minutes before the start of
the examination.
(iv) Students are advised to strictly adhere to the Examination Rules and Regulation in
the University handbook.
(v) All sick cases during the examination must be report promptly to the Level
Coordinator.

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 2.3. GRADING OF COURSES

Grading of courses shall be done by a combination of percentage marks and letter grades
translated into a graduated system of Grade Point as shown in Table 1.

Table 1: Grade Point System

Mark % Letter Grade Grade Point

70 – 100 A 5
60 – 69 B 4
50 – 59 C 3
45 – 49 D 2
40 – 45 E 1
< 40 F 0

(i) Grade Point Average and Cumulative Grade Point Average

For the purpose of determining a student’s standing at the end of every semester, the Grade Point
Average (GPA) system shall be used. The GPA is computed by dividing the product of
the total number of Units x Grade Point (TUGP) by the total number of units (TNU) for all
the courses taken (whether passed or failed) in the semester as illustrated in Table 2.
The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) over a period of semesters is calculated in
the same manner as the GPA by using the grade points of all the courses taken during
the period.

Table 2: Calculation of GPA or CGPA

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 Course Credit Unit Grade Point Units x Grade
Point (UGP)
C1 U1 GP1 U1 x GP1
C2 U2 GP2 U2 x GP2
- - - -
- - - -
Ci Ui GPi Ui x GPi
- - - -
- - - -
CN UN GPN UN x GPN
TOTAL TNU TUGP
N N
TNU = åU i TUGP = åU i * GPi CGPA =
TUGP
i=1 i=1 TNU

Table 3: GPA Example

Course Grade Grade Grade

Credit Letter Value Points
First Semester

CSC1303 3 A 5 3*5=15

ITC1203 2 C 3 2*3= 6

SWE130 3 B 4 3*4=12
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MTH1301 3 B 5 3*5=15

PHY1210 2 A 5 2*5=10

GSP1201 2 F 0 2*0=0

15 58

GPA= (58/15) = 3.86

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 Table 4: CGPA Example
Course Grade Grade Grade
Credit Letter Value Points
First Semester

CSC1303 3 A 5 15

ITC1203 2 B 4 8

SWE130 3 B 4 12
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MTH1301 3 B 5 15

PHY1210 2 A 5 10

GSP1201 2 C 3 6

15 66

GPA = (66/15) = 4.40

Second Semester

CBS1202 2 B 4 8

SWE130 3 C 3 9
4
CST1301 3 A 5 15

8 32

GPA = (32/8) = 4.00

CGPA = (98/23) = 4.26

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 (ii) Absent (ABS) and Incomplete Grade
a. ABS: A Student shall be awarded ABS if s (he) did not sit for an Examination in a
registered course. ABS is computed as F grade in GPA/CGPA calculations. A
Student is allowed to verify an ABS grade if s (he) has sat for the Examination.
b. Incomplete Grade (I) means the assessment of a course the formal examination of
which is not written under the permission of Senate. This means that the course is
not included in GPA/CGPA calculation even though the Student has registered for
it

(iii) Degree Classifications

The determination of the class of degree shall be based on the Cumulative Grade Point Average
(CGPA) earned at the end of the programme. The CGPA shall be used in the
determination of the class of degree as summarized in Table 5. It is important to note that
the CGPA shall be calculated and expressed correct to two decimal places.

Table 5: Degree Classification

CGPA Class of Degree

4.50 - 5.00 First Class Honours

3.50 - 4.49 Upper Second Class Honours

2.40 - 3.49 Lower Second Class Honours

1.50 - 2.39 Third Class Honours

1.00 - 1.49 Pass

(iv) Probation

A student whose Cumulative Grade Point Average is below 1.50 at the end of a particular
year of study, earns a period of probation for one academic session. A student on

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 probation is allowed to register for courses at the next higher level in addition to his/her
probation level courses provided that:

i) the regulation in respect of student work-load is complied with; and

ii) the pre-requisite courses for the higher level courses have been passed.

(v) Withdrawal

A candidate whose Cumulative Grade Point Average is below 1.50 at the end of a particular year of
probation should be required to withdraw from the University. Withdrawn Students are
free to reapply for fresh admission into the University using the usual UTME channel. If
readmitted, such students cannot use any credits earned in the previous programmes
from which they were withdrawn.

2.4. PUNISHMENTS FOR EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT

(i) Expulsion: This means terminating the student’s programme of study. An expelled
Student is forever disqualified from admission into any programme in the University.
If s(he) applies and is admitted due to oversight, Senate would expel him/her again as
soon as the case is discovered. Senate shall withdraw any qualification conferred on
any previous expelled Student.

(ii) Rustication: For a non-final Student this means staying away from academic work for
the period indicated by Senate. For a final year student, “Rustication” means
cancelling the work of the semester(s) in which the offence occurred and registering
afresh in a new semester/session. As rustication is a punishment, the period of
rustication counts in determining the Students maximum period of stay in the
University.

2.5. LEAVE ENTITLED TO STUDENTS

(i) Maternity Leave
A female Student must submit a medical certificate showing the expected date of delivery
(EDD), not less than 6 weeks in advance of the date, and can be granted dispensation

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from course work for a period of 12 weeks, commencing 6 weeks before the (EDD).
Incomplete grade will normally be awarded only if the examination occurs within a period
beginning 6 weeks before the EDD and ending 9 weeks after the actual date of delivery.
A faculty Board may at its discretion extend this period on receipt of a medical statement
indicating exceptional circumstances. If the EDD interferes with a substantial part of the
semester’s coursework, the Department shall recommend suspension of studies for the
Student.
a. Suspension of Studies means a period approved by Senate (based on an
application by the Student with appropriate supporting documents) for the
Student to be away from the University. It is given for a maximum of one
session in the first instance, but could be renewed (on application) for one
more session only. The period of suspension of studies does not count in
determining the maximum period pf stay at the University by the concerned
Student.

(ii) Sick Leave

A Student may be granted dispensation from course work for a period of time if s (he) get
sick. Incomplete grade will normally be awarded only if the examination occurs within the
period. If the sickness interferes with a substantial part of the semester’s coursework, the
Department shall recommend suspension of studies for the Student. A student must
however apply and submit the necessary documents on time.

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 3.0. COURSE OUTLINE

100 LEVEL

S/N Status Code Title Credits

First Semester
1 Core SWE 1301 Introduction to Problem Solving and Software Dev. 3

2 Core CSC 1303 Introduction to Computer Science 3

3 Core CST 1311 Introduction to Probability 3

4 Core ITC 1203 Fundamentals of IT 2

5 Core MTH 1301 Elementary Mathematics I 3

6 Core PHY 1210 Mechanics 2

7 Core PHY 1220 Electricity and Magnetism 2

8 Core GSP 1201 Use of English 2

TOTAL 20

Second semester
9 Core SWE 1304 Introduction to Computer Programming 3

10 Core CST 1301 Introduction to Application Packages 3

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11 Core CBS1202 Fundamentals of Cyber Security 2

12 Core MTH 1303 Elementary Mathematics III 3

13 Core PHY1230 Behavior of Matter 2

14 Core GSP1202 Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT 2

TOTAL 15

LEVEL I TOTAL 35

200 LEVEL
S/N Status Code Title Credits
First Semester
1 Core SWE2301 Introduction to Software Engineering 3
2 Core CSC2323 Discrete Structures 3
3 Core CSC2253 Data Structures and Algorithms 2
4 Core CSC2211 Computer System Theory 2
5 Core ITC2201 Introduction to Web Computing 2
6 Core GSP2204 Foundation of Nigerian Culture, Government and Economy 2
7 Core GSP2206 Peace Studies and Conflict 2
8 Core (DE GSP2201 Use of English 2
only)
TOTAL 16(18)
Second semester
9 Core SWE2204 Human Computer Interaction 2
10 Core SWE2210 Software Construction 2
11 Core SWE2211 Software Engineering Process 2
12 Core SWE2314 Computer Programming II 3
13 Core SWE2315 System Analysis and Design 3
14 Core CSC2210 Operating System I 3
15 Core CSC2206 Computer Architecture and Organization I 2
16 Core CSC2204 Analysis of Algorithms 2
17 Core MTH2205 Linear Algebra I 2
18 Core GSP2205 Logic and Philosophy 2
19 Core GSP2202 Use of Library, Study Skill &ICTs

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 (DE
Only)
TOTAL 23(25)
LEVEL II TOTAL 39(43)

300 LEVEL

S/N Status Code Title Credits

First Semester
1. Core SWE3311 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design 3
2. Core SWE3202 Software Testing and Quality 2
3 Core ITC3303 Data Communication and Networking 3
4. Core ITC3304 Web Application Development 3
5. Core ITC3305 Database Systems 3
6. Core CSC3343 Operating System 3
7. Core CSC3307 Computational Science and Numerical Methods 3

8. Core CSC3251 Research Methodology 2

9 Elective CBS3209 Fault Tolerant Computing 2
Total 22(24)
Second Semester
10 Core SWE3600 SIWES 6
TOTAL 6
LEVEL III TOTAL 28(30)

400 LEVEL

S/N Status Code Title Credit

First Semester
1 Core SWE4201 Software Configuration Management and Maintenance 2
2 Core SWE4203 Software Engineering Project Management 2
3 Core SWE4207 Software Engineering Professional Practice 2
4 Core SWE4209 Concepts of Programming Languages 2

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5 Core SWE4211 Software Engineering Security 2
6 Core SWE4210 Software Architecture and Design 2
7 Core CSC4303 Operation Research I 3
8 Core EEP3201 Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills 2
9 Elective SWE4215 Embedded Systems 2
10 Elective SWE4218 Modelling and Computer Simulation 2
Total 17(21)

Second Semester

10 Core SWE4202 Software Engineering Economics 2

11 Core SWE4206 Open Source Software Development and Applications 2
12 Core SWE4208 Distributed, Parallel and Cloud Computing 2
13 Core SWE4600 Final Year Student’s Project 6
14 Core EEP4201 Business Creation and Growth 2
15 Elective SWE4212 Special Topics in Software Engineering 2
16 Elective SWE4216 Game Design and Development 2
TOTAL 14(18)
LEVEL IV TOTAL 29(37)
*A student MUST register one of the elective in each semester

3.1. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

SWE1301: Introduction to Problem Solving and Software Development

Problem solving strategies, Role of algorithm in problem solving process,
implementations strategies, concepts and properties of algorithm, development of flow
chats, pseudo codes, program objects implementation of algorithm in a programming
language, Introduction to Software Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle Model.

CSC1303: Introduction to Computer Science

Introduction to Computers; the World Wide Web; Application Software; Computer
Components; Input-output-storage devices; Operating System and utility programs;
Communication and Networks; Database Management System; Computer Security,
Safety, Ethics and Privacy.

CST1311: Introduction to Probability

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Measure of location and dispersion in simple and grouped data exponential. Elements of
probability and probability distribution, normal, binomial, poison, geometric, Negative
binomial distributions. Estimation and tests of hypothesis concerning the parameters of
distribution. Regression, correlation, and analysis of variance contingency table Non-
parametric inference.

ITC1203: Fundamentals of IT
Pervasive themes in information technology, information technology system model, a
gentle introduction to information technology, human-computer interaction, Information
management, networking, platform technologies, programming and web systems and
technologies and its related and information disciplines, information technology
application domains.

MTH1301: Elementary Mathematics

Elementary set theory, subsets, union, intersection, complements, Venn diagrams. Real
numbers; integers, rational and irrational numbers, mathematic I, induction real
sequences and series, theory of quadratic equations, binomial theorem. Complex
numbers; algebra of complex numbers; the Argand Diagram. Re Moivre's theorem, nth
roots of unity. Circular measure, trigonometric functions of angles of any magnitude,
addition and factor formulae.

PHY1210: Mechanics
Space and Time, Units and dimension, Kinematics; Fundamental Laws of Mechanics,
statics and dynamics; work and energy; Conservation laws. Elasticity; Hooke's law,
Young's shear and bulk moduli, Hydrostatics; Pressure; buoyance, Archimedes'
Principles, Surface tension; adhesion, cohesion, capillarity, drops and bubbles.
Temperature; heat; gas laws; laws of thermodynamics; kinetic theory of gases. Sound,
Applications.

PHY1220: Electricity and Magnetism

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Electrostatics; conductors and currents; dielectrics; magnetic fields and induction;
Maxwell's equations; electromagnetic oscillations and waves; Applications.

GSP1201: Use of English

Effective communication and writing in English, Language skills, writing of essay answers,
Comprehension, Sentence construction, Outlines and paragraphs, Collection and
organization of materials and logical presentation, Punctuation.

SWE1304: Introduction to Computer Programming

Introduction to problem solving methods and algorithm development, designing, coding,
debugging and documenting programmes using techniques of a good programming
language style, programming language and programming algorithm development. A
widely used programming language should be used in teaching the course.

CST1301: Introduction to Application Packages

Functions, purpose and applications of spreadsheet software, common spreadsheet
concept, data entry and organization, spreadsheet formulae, numeric and formula entries
formatting data, what-if analysts, spreadsheet graphics spreadsheet base capabilities.
MICROSOFT EXCEL & QJATRO PRO are to be used for this course.

CBS1202: Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

Provides an over view of the introductory topics in cyber security, topics includes basic
concept, confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, access control, non-
repudiation and fault tolerant methodologies for implementing security, securities policy,
best current practices, testing security and incident report, risk management disaster
recovery, access control, basic cryptography and software application vulnerabilities.

MTH1303 Elementary Mathematics II

Calculus: Function of a real variable, graphs, limits and idea of continuity. The derivative,
as limit of rate of change. Techniques of differentiation. Extreme curve sketching;

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Integration as an inverse of differentiation. Methods of integration, Definite integrals.
Application to areas, volumes.

PHY1230: Behavior of Matter

Electrostatics; conductors and currents: dielectrics: magnetic fields and induction:
Maxwell equation: electromagnetic oscillations and wave application.

GSP1202: Use of Library, Study Skills and Information Communication Technology

(ICT)
Brief history of libraries, Library and education, University libraries and other types of
libraries, Study skills (reference services). Types of library materials, using library
resources including e-learning, e-materials; etc, Understanding library catalogues (card,
OPAC, etc) and classification, Copyright and its implications, Database resources,
Bibliographic citations and referencing.

SWE2301: Introduction to Software Engineering

Software engineering concepts and principles; design, development and testing of
software systems. Introduction to software life cycle. Requirements, design and testing.
Review of principles of object orientation. Object oriented analysis using UML.
Frameworks and APIs. Introduction to the client-server architecture. Analysis, design and
programming of a team-project including user interface considerations.

CSC2323: Discrete Structures

This covers the Mathematics needed for Computer Science. Topics covered include:
functions, relations, propositional and first order predicate logic, set theory, proofs and
their construction, counting and elementary probability.

CSC2253: Data Structures and Algorithms

Covers Abstract Data Types (ADTs) and their support and implementations in object
oriented languages. Topics include recursion, complexity analysis, linear data structures

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(stacks, queues, priority queues, lists and strings), and non-linear data structures (hash
tables, binary trees, search trees, balanced trees, heaps), searching and sorting
algorithms and graph algorithms. This will also include substantial programming
assignments and projects. Introduction to algorithm for parallel & distributed computing.

CSC2212: Computer System Theory

Topics include valid and invalid arguments, translating from English to the language of
proportional and predicate logic, formal deduction and its role in providing the validity of
an argument: logic and computer science, how to build a circuit from logic gates and how
to minimize circuits using propositional logic, introduction to prolog, a programming
language based on logic and the application of logic in computer science. AI automated
theorem- provers,, expert system etc. Fundamental concepts of computer systems and
system programming. Hardware fundamental including digital logic, memory systems,
processor design, buses, I/O subsystems data representations, computer arithmetic,
microprogramming, and instruction-set, architecture. Software concepts including
assembly language programming, operating systems, assemblers, linkers and compilers,
computer peripherals interfacing and maintenance.

ITC2201: Introduction to Web Computing

Introduction to Web Computing An introduction to the Internet, the World Wide Web, and
web development students will create interactive web pages by writing HT 'and and CSS
and by programming in JavaScript- Topics include the origins of the web, the roles and
operations of web browsers and web servers, interacting with web applications through
forms, and using digital media. style sheets to separate document structure and
document formatting;

GSP2204: Foundation of Nigerian Culture, Government, & Economy

Study of Nigerian history, culture and arts in pre-colonial times, Nigerian’s perception of
his world, Culture areas of Nigeria and their characteristics, Evolution of Nigeria as a
political unit, Indigene/settler phenomenon, Concepts of trade, Economic self-reliance,
Social justice, Individual and national development, Norms and values, Negative attitudes

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and conducts (cultism and related vices), Re-orientation of moral Environmental
problems.
GSP2206: Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution
Basic Concepts in peace studies and conflict resolution, Peace as vehicle of unity and
development, Conflict issues, Types of conflict, e. g. Ethnic/religious/political/ economic
conflicts, Root causes of conflicts and violence in Africa, Indigene/settler phenomenon,
Peace – building, Management of conflict and security. Elements of peace studies and
conflict resolution, developing a culture of peace, Peace mediation and peace-keeping,
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Dialogue/arbitration in conflict resolution, Role of
international organizations in conflict resolution, e.g. ECOWAS, African Union, United
Nations, etc.

GSP2201: Use of English

Effective communication and writing in English, Language skills, writing of essay answers,
Comprehension, Sentence construction, Outlines and paragraphs, Collection and
organization of materials and logical presentation, Punctuation.

SWE2204: Human Computer Interaction

Introduces the principles of user interface development, focusing on three key areas: (1).
Design: How to design good user interfaces, starting with human capabilities and using
those capabilities to drive design techniques: task analysis, user-centered design,
iterative design, usability guidelines, interaction styles, and graphic design principles. (2).
Implementation: Techniques for building user interfaces, including low-fidelity prototypes,
Wizard of Oz, and other prototyping tools; input models, output models, model-view-
controller, layout, constraints, and toolkits. (3). Evaluation: Techniques for evaluating and
measuring interface usability, including heuristic evaluation, predictive evaluation, and
user testing

SWE2210: Software Construction

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Topics include specifications, abstraction techniques including typing, access control,
inheritance, polymorphism, genericity and design patterns, frameworks and
architectures. Students will also learn the proper engineering use of techniques such as
information hiding, classes, objects, inheritance, design by contract, exception handling,
event-based systems, and concurrency. Special emphasis should be placed on suitable
and appropriate object-oriented software development such as software quality and
corresponding concepts, principles and best practices for addressing both functional and
non-functional requirements of the software system in its architecture.

SWE2211: Software Engineering Process

Software process definition – software process management and infrastructure, Software
life cycles – categories of software processes, software life cycle models, software
process adaptation, practical considerations; Software process assessment and
improvement – software process assessment methods, software process improvement
models, and continuous and staged software process rating; Software measurement –
software process and product measurement, quality of measurement results, and
software process measurement techniques; Software engineering process tools.

SWE2314: Computer Programming II

Builds on CST1304 advanced concepts of object-oriented programming, language
implementation models, and development with a suitable object-oriented language.
Topics include input/output, networking, threading and GUI programming. Ample
programming labs and projects form part of this course.

SWE2315: Software Requirements Analysis and Specification

Definition of a software requirement, product and process requirements, functional and
non–functional requirements, emergent properties, quantifiable requirements, and
system and software requirements; Requirements process – process models and actors,
process support and management, and process quality and improvement; Requirements
elicitation – requirements sources and elicitation techniques.

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CSC2210: Operating System I
Surveys methods and algorithms used in operating systems. Concurrent distributed
operation is emphasized. The main topics covered are an introduction to operating
systems, process management, process scheduling, inter-process communications,
memory management techniques, virtual memory, I/O management, deadlock
avoidance, file system design, socket programming, distributed operation; distributed
data; performance evaluation, protection and security. Prerequisites.

SWE2206 – Computer Organisation & Architecture I

Differences between computer architecture and computer organisation, basic structure of
computers; performance evaluation: metrics and calculations, performance equations,
Amdahl's law; CPU organization and micro-architectural level design; Instruction set
design; register transfer; RISC design principles; data-path design; controller design;
memory system; addressing; microprogramming; computer arithmetic; survey of real
computers and microprocessors; peripheral devices and input/output busses; and
introduction to parallel computing. The course is a broad introduction to all aspects of
computer systems organization and architecture and serves as the foundation for
subsequent computer systems courses.

SWE2204: Analysis of Algorithms

Introduction to algorithms and its importance, mathematical foundations: growth
functions, complexity analysis of algorithms, summations, recurrences, sorting
algorithms. Algorithm design: divide-and-conquer approach, greedy approach. Graph
algorithms: graph searching, topological sort, minimum spanning tree, shortest paths,
backtracking and its applications in games. String matching. Dynamic programming and
longest common subsequence. Theory of NP-completeness. Turing machines and the
halting problem.

MTH2205: Linear Algebra I

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Vector spaces over the real field. Subspaces, linear independence, basis and dimension.
Linear transformations and their representation by matrices; range, null space, rank.
Singular and non-singular transformations and matrices. Algebra of matrices.

GSP2205: Philosophy and Logic

A brief survey of the main branches of Philosophy Symbolic Logic Special symbols in
symbolic Logic-conjunction, negation, affirmation, disjunction, equivalent and conditional
statements law of tort. The method of deduction using rules of inference and bi-
conditionals qualification theory. Types of discourse, Nature or arguments, Validity and
soundness; Techniques for evaluating arguments; Distinction between inductive and
deductive inferences; etc. (Illustrations will be taken from familiar texts, Including
literature materials, Novels, Law reports and newspaper publications).

GSP2202: Use of Library, Study Skills & ICTs

Brief history of libraries, Library and education, University libraries and other types of
libraries, Study skills (reference services). Types of library materials, using library
resources including e-learning, e-materials; etc, Understanding library catalogues (card,
OPAC, etc) and classification, Copyright and its implications, Database resources,
Bibliographic citations and referencing.

SWE3311: Object-Oriented Analysis and Design

Object–oriented approach to information system development, particularly in reference to
the earlier stages of analysis and design. Importance of modelling, principles of modelling,
object–oriented modelling, conceptual model of the Unified Modelling Language (UML),
architecture, software development life cycle. The principles and basic concepts of object
orientation and the different aspects of object–oriented modelling as represented by the
UML technique. Case study of a typical UML–based CASE tool.

SWE3203: Software Testing & Quality Assurance

How to assure it and verify it, and the need for a culture of quality. Avoidance of errors
and other quality problems. Inspections and reviews. Testing, verification and validation

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techniques. Process assurance vs. Product assurance. Quality process standards.
Product and process assurance. Problem analysis and reporting. Statistical approaches
to quality control.

ITC3303: Data Communications and Networking

Overview of data communication, communication models and networking, analog and
digital data transmission, transmission impairment, channel capacity, synchronous and
asynchronous transmission, error detection and correction, flow control and error control.
Multiplexing and DE multiplexing techniques (FDM, STDM, ADSL and xDSL) Ethernet
interface, IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.11 MAC layer, interface standards (RS-232, RS-449
and X.21) packet switching, frame relay and ATM switching, bridges, layer 2, and layer 3
switches.

ITC3304: Web Application Development

Covers client-server model for web applications and associated client-side and server
side technologies, MVC development guideline and development of a complete web
application using a framework such as Ruby of rails of Django.

ITC3305: Database Systems

The course will cover the concept, principles, components, development and application
of database systems. The conceptual models and structures necessary to designing and
implementing a relational database system will be taught. Topics to be covered: entity-
relationship, relational data models, relational algebra, SQL, normalization, file
organization, indexing, hashing, and enterprise-wide web-based applications that employ
databases.

CSC3343: Operating System

Surveys methods and algorithms used in operating systems. Concurrent distributed
operation is emphasized. The main topics covered are an introduction to operating

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systems, process management, process scheduling, inter-process communications,
memory management techniques, virtual memory, I/O management, deadlock
avoidance, file system design, socket programming, distributed operation; distributed
data; performance evaluation, protection and security. Prerequisites.

CSC3307: Computational Science and Numerical Methods

Solution of algebraic and transcendental equation, curve fitting errors analysis,
interpolation and approximation, zero of non-linear equation of one variable, system of
linear equation, numerical differentiation and integration: integration equation numerical
solutions of ODE: initial value problems.

CSC3251: Research Methods

Foundation of research, problem identification and formulation, research design,
qualitative and quantitative research, measurement, sampling data analysis,
interpretation of data and technical report writing, use of encyclopedia, research guides
handbook etc, academic data bases for computing disciplines, use of tools for research,
reference management software, software for detection of plagiarism.

CBS3209: Fault Tolerant Computing

Introduction and overview of faulty tolerant scheme, full and error modelling, test
generation and fault simulation concept in faulty tolerance, reliability availability modelling
system diagnosis low level fault tolerance- codding tecgniques( basic modelling; system
level diagnosis: low level fault tolerance- code techniques. (Basic principles, parity bit
codes, hamming codesm error detection and retransmission codes, burst error correction
codes, reed Solomon codes etc.)high level fault tolerance technique in system, roll back,
check pointing, reconfiguration, software fault tolerance, fault tolerant technique,
integrated software/hardware fault tolerance, redundancy, parallel redundancy, spares
and repairs, apportionment, system versus component redundancy parallel redundancy,

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RAID system reliability, N modular redundancy, software reliability and recovery
techniques, network system

SWE3600: SIWES
Students are attached to private and public organizations for a period of six months with
a view to making them acquire practical experience and to the extent possible, develop
skills in all areas of computing. Students are supervised during the training period and
shall be expected to keep records designed for the purpose of monitoring their
performance. They are also expected to submit a report on the experience gained and
defend their reports.

SWE4201: Software Configuration Management & Maintenance

Management of the software configuration management process – organisation context
for software configuration management, constraints and guidance for software
configuration management process, planning for software configuration management,
software configuration management plan, and surveillance of software configuration
management; Software configuration identification and software library; Software
configuration control – requesting, evaluating and approving software changes,
implementing software changes, and deviations and waivers; Software configuration
status accounting – software configuration status information and reporting; Software
configuration auditing. Key issues in software maintenance – technical issues,
management issues, maintenance cost estimation, and software maintenance
measurement; Maintenance process – maintenance processes and activities;
Techniques for maintenance – program comprehension, reengineering, reverse
engineering, migration, and retirement;

SWE4203 – Software Engineering Project Management

Determination and negotiation of requirements, feasibility analysis, and process for the
review and revision of requirements; Software project planning – process planning,
determine deliverables, effort, schedule and cost estimation, resource allocation, risk
management, quality management, and plan management; Software project enactment

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implementation of plans, software acquisition and supplier contract management,
implementation of measurement process, monitor process, control process, and
reporting; Review and evaluation – determining satisfaction of requirements, and
reviewing and evaluating performance; Closure – determining closure and closure
activities; Software engineering measurement – establish and sustain measurement
commitment, plan the measurement process, preform the measurement process; and
evaluate measurement; Software engineering management tools.

SWE4207: Software Engineering Professional Practice

Accreditation, certification and licensing, codes of ethics and professional conduct, nature
and role of professional societies and software engineering standards, economic impact
of software, employment contracts, legal issues, documentation, and trade–off analysis;
Group dynamics and psychology – dynamics of working in teams/groups, individual
cognition, dealing with problem complexity, interacting with stakeholders, dealing with
uncertainty and ambiguity, and dealing with multicultural environments; Communication
skills – reading, understanding and summarising, writing, teams and group
communication, and presentation skills.

SWE4209: Concepts of Programming Languages

Preliminaries, evolution of programming languages, paradigms, language design
considerations, language processing including syntax and semantic analysis, naming,
binding, type checking, expression and assignment statement, statement-level control
structures, subprograms, abstract data types, support for object-oriented languages,
concurrency, exception handling, functional and logic programming.

SWE4210 Software Architecture and Design

An in-depth look at software design. Continuation of the study of design patterns,
frameworks, and architectures. Survey of current middleware architectures. Design of
distributed systems using middleware. Component based design. Measurement theory

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and appropriate use of metrics in design. Designing for qualities such as reliability,
performance, safety, security, reusability, etc. Measuring internal qualities and complexity
of software. Evaluation and evolution of designs. Basics of software evolution,
reengineering, and reverse engineering.

SWE4211: Software Engineering Security

History and terminology, security mindset, design principles, system/security life–cycle,
security implementation mechanisms, information assurance analysis model, disaster
recovery, and forensics; Security mechanisms–cryptography, authentication,
redundancy, and intrusion detection; Operational issues–trends, auditing, cost/benefit
analysis, asset management, standards, enforcement, legal issues, and disaster
recovery; Policy–creation of policies, maintenance of policies, prevention, avoidance,
incident response (forensics), and domain integration (physical, network, internet, etc.);
Attacks – social engineering, denial of service, protocol attacks, active and passive
attacks, buffer overflow attacks, and malware; Security domains–security awareness and
possible domains; Forensics–legal systems, digital forensics and its relationship to other
forensic disciplines, rules of evidence, search and seizure, digital evidence, and media
analysis; Security services; Threat analysis model; Vulnerabilities

CSC4303: Operations Research

Nature and scope of operations research. Linear programming and graphical, simplex
(including big M and two-phase) methods. Sensitivity analysis. Duality theory.
Transportation and assignment problems. Network analysis: CPM and PERT. Inventory
theory and applications. Sequencing and scheduling.

EEP3201: Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills

Introduction to entrepreneurship and new venture creation; Entrepreneurship in theory
and practice; The opportunity, Forms of business, Staffing, Marketing and the new
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management; Starting a new business, Feasibility studies; Innovation; Legal Issues;
Insurance and environmental considerations. Possible business opportunities in
Nigeria’s, nails, screws making Dyeing/Textile blocks paste making.

SWE4215: Embedded Systems

Introduction to embedded computing and embedded systems; typical embedded systems
core of the embedded system, memory, communication interface; embedded firmware;
embedded real–time operating systems; real–time operating systems–based embedded
system design; task communications and synchronization.

SWE4218: Modelling and Computer Simulation

Introduction to simulation concepts, introduction to models, problem formulation, project
planning, system definition, input data collection and analysis, modelling translation,
verification, validation, experimental design, analysis, project reports and presentations,
training simulators.

SWE4202: Software Engineering Economics

Software engineering economics fundamentals; lifecycle economics; Risk and
uncertainty – goals, estimates and plans, estimation techniques, addressing uncertainty,
prioritization, decisions under risk and uncertainty; Economic analysis methods – for–
profit decision analysis, minimum acceptable rate of return, return on investment and
capital employed, cost–benefit analysis, cost–effectiveness analysis, break–even
analysis, business case, multiple attribute evaluation, and optimisation analysis; Practical
considerations – the “good enough” principle, friction – free economy, ecosystems, and
offshoring and outsourcing.

SWE4206: Open Source Development & Applications

Introduces concepts, principles and applications of open source software. Discusses
about open source software development process. Covers economy, business, societal
and intellectual property aspects of open source software. Obtain hands‐on experiences
on open source software and related tools through developing various open source

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software applications such as mobile applications and Web applications building on
existing open-source frameworks and application development platforms.

SWE4208: Distributed, Parallel and Cloud Computing

Analysis and Design of Parallel and Distributed Algorithms; Languages/Operating
Systems for parallel processing; GPGPU computing; Architecture of
parallel/distributed systems, Tools for parallel computing, Parallel (distributed) database
systems, Networking aspects of parallel/distributed computing,
Parallel/distributed scientific computing Applications; High-performance computing
Applications in molecular sciences; Multimedia applications for
parallel/distributed systems; Grid networks, services and applications; Distributed File
Systems; Hyper Scale/Hyper Converged Distributed Storage Design, Storage I/O
Protocols; Cloud as a Service, Cloud Infrastructure, Management and operations,
Performance, Scalability, Reliability, Virtualisation, loud Provisioning Orchestration,
Architecture support, Development Tools, Platforms and Applications, Legal aspects and
Service Level Agreement, Mobile computing advances in the Cloud, Performance
optimization.

SWE4600: Final Year Student Project

An independent or group investigation of appropriate software, hardware, communication
and networks or IT related problems in Software Engineering carried out under the
supervision of a lecturer. Before registering, the student must submit a written proposal
to the supervisor to review. The proposal should give a brief outline of the project,
estimated schedule of completion, and computer resources needed. A formal written
report is essential and an oral presentation may also be required.

EEP4201: Business Creation and Growth

Some of the ventures to be focused upon include the following: Soap/Detergent, Tooth
brushes and Tooth paste making, Photography, Bricks, Rope making, Plumbing,
Vulcanizing, Brewing Glassware production/Ceramic, production, Paper production,
Water treatment/Conditioning/Packaging, Food processing/packaging/preservation,

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Metal working/Fabrication – Steel and aluminum door and windows, Training industry,
Vegetable oil/and Salt extractions, Fisheries/Aquaculture, Refrigeration/Air conditioning,
Plastic making, Farming (crop), Domestic Electrical wiring, Radio/TV repairs, Carving,
Weaving, Brick laying/making, Bakery, Tailoring.

SWE4212: Special Topics in Software Engineering

Recent topics and developments in software engineering are expected to be introduced
from year to year. Apart from seminars to be delivered by lecturers or guests, students
are expected to do substantial readings on their own.

SWE4216: Game Design and Development

The course covers game development history, platforms, goals and genres, player
elements, story and character development, gameplay, levels, interface, audio,
development team roles, game development process, and marketing and maintenance.
Students will play games, analyze them, and complete portions of game designs with
appropriate documentation.

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