Re: UTECH Comp Sci. Degree now needs 2 A'-Levels
Well I don't know what the situation is at Mona but at Cave Hill we have two CS programs, one CS and the other IT.
The first year of both programs are the same however in second and final year is where they differ:
2nd yr CS
Discrete Maths
Software Engineering I
Information Structures
Computer Architecture....
2nd yr IT
Discrete Maths
Object Oriented Programming (java)
Software Engineering I
Information Structures
3rd yr CS
Design & Analysis of Algorithsm
Operating Systems
electives
3rd yr IT
Database Mgmt Systems
Web-Based Applications
electives
The only way a non-IT major cud some these courses (especially the 3rd yr ones due to 2nd yr prerequisities is to be a double CS major)
The Elective pool is also somewhat different in the two majors.
I chose IT (joint with Accounting) over CS (joint with Accounting) becuase it's more practical to me than CS. It's all about what fits you, not which school or programme is better or not.
Does Mona also offer a IT major in addition to CS?
I am in final yr and the IT part of my program is this:
1st yr:
Computer Programming I (C)
Computer Programming II (C++)
Introduction to Web Based Technologies
Basic Introductory Maths
Applied Stats
2nd yr
Discrete Maths
Software Engineering I
Information Structures
Object Oriented Programming (Java)
Microcomputer Applications for Management
3rd Yr
Sofware Engineering II
Database Management Systems
Web Based Applications
Summer Research Project (already done; got an A )
Management Information Systems
which is alot better to me than the CS program here where my friends are doing the CS stuff above..maybe Mona should look into doing something similar there.
Last edited by digimar; Nov 26, 2004 at 11:45 PM.
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