Computer & Information Technology (Advance Degree)
CIT Program|
Revised Degree Plan |
Revised Course Descriptions
Curriculum Overview of the
revised CIT program
CIT Program
The Computer
& Information Technology Program (CIT) is
committed to providing a broad range of information
technology skills (hardware and software) designed to
meet student aspirations and the needs of the business
community. This program endeavors to help students
attain their highest educational goals and to provide
them a firm foundation in IT practices and a firm
value-based foundation for lifelong learning and a
career in information technology.
CIT Program Goals:
The Associate Degree in Computer
& Information Technology has the following
educational goals:
-
To
prepare graduates that can take entry-level
positions in an information technology field.
-
To
prepare graduates that can be able to pursue their
higher education.
-
To
enhance graduates' ability to engage in lifelong
learning.
Program Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge:
- K1 Identify basic components of an end-user IT system.
- K2 Recognize the main programming languages, database concepts and their compatibility in developing applications for specific business environment.
Skills:
- S1 Demonstrate core IT competency in programming and database application development.
- S2 Demonstrate core IT competency in networking, client computing and user support.
- S3 Apply basic computer information technology and security concepts of hardware and software in a local and global business environment.
- S4 Investigate, analyze, and resolve specified software and hardware problems.
- S5 Demonstrate oral and written communication skills effectively.
Values:
- V1 Demonstrate effective teamwork skills.
- V2 Demonstrate ethical behavior and awareness to legal issue to achieve organizational goal.
- V3 Demonstrate life-long learning with professional growth.
ATTRIBUTES:
SN
|
Attributes |
PLOs |
Learning Outcomes |
1
|
Effective Communicator
|
S5
|
Demonstrate oral and written communication skills effectively.
|
2
|
Solution-Oriented
|
S4
|
Investigate, analyze, and resolve specified software and hardware problems.
|
3
|
Professionally and Socially Responsible
|
V2
|
Demonstrate ethical behavior and awareness to legal issue to achieve organizational goal.
|
4
|
Self-Learner
|
V3
|
Demonstrate life-long learning with professional growth.
|
5
|
Positively Interactive
|
V1
|
Demonstrate effective teamwork skills
|
6
|
Digitally Enabled
|
S1
S2
|
Demonstrate core IT competency in programming and database application development.
Demonstrate core IT competency in networking, client computing and user support.
|
7
|
Globally Aware
|
S3
|
Apply basic computer information technology and security concepts of hardware and software in a local and global business environment.
|
Professional Occupations:
After completing the program, students may
take up any Computer & Information Technology occupation
such as:
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Computer Application Programmer
-
Database Administrator
-
Web developer
-
Network Administrator
-
Network security penetration tester
-
Information Security/Cybersecurity
-
Computer Forensics
-
Server Administrator
-
Assistant computer engineer
-
IT technician
-
Technical support executive
Program Faculty:
Name
|
Email@dcc.kfupm.edu.sa |
Location |
Tariq Aziz Lecturer/ Program Coordinato
|
taziz
|
C-273-1
|
Hani Al-Mohair Lecturer
|
hanik
|
C-273-4
|
Syed Noaman Ali Lecturer / ITC Manager
|
syedali
|
C-287
|
Ovais Khan Instructor / Registrar (Acting)
|
ovais
|
B-139
|
Khawaja Shahzada Shahid Lecturer/ IT Support
|
shahzada
|
C-268
|
Kaf, Hasan Lecturer / Webmaster
|
kaf
|
C-273-2
|
Muhammad Faisal Lecturer
|
mfaisal
|
C-273-5
|
Curriculum Overview:
The objectives of the Associate Degree in Computer
& Information Technology are achieved through
a curriculum made up of courses in the following four
areas:
(a) General education requirement (13 Credits) |
ENGL 101 |
English Composition I |
(3-0-3) |
ENGL 102 |
English Composition II |
(3-0-3) |
IAS 111 |
Belief and its Consequences |
(2-0-2) |
IAS 201 |
Objective Writing |
(2-0-2) |
MATH 115 |
Finite Mathematics |
(3-0-3) |
|
|
13 |
Core requirement (46 Credits)
|
CIT 111 |
Introduction to Information Systems |
(2-3-3) |
CIT 112 |
Web Authoring and Design I |
(2-3-3) |
CIT 113 |
Introduction to Operating System |
(2-3-3) |
CIT 127 |
Introduction to Computer Maintenance |
(2-3-3) |
CIT 122 |
Introduction to Database Management |
(2-3-3) |
CIT 123 |
Introduction to Networking |
(2-3-3) |
CIT 124 |
Introduction to Information Security |
(1-3-2) |
CIT 125 |
Programming I |
(2-3-3) |
CIT 142 |
Introduction to Computer Applications |
(2-3-3) |
CIT 199 |
Summer Internship |
(0-0-3) |
CIT 215 |
Programming II |
(2-3-3) |
CIT 216 |
Web Authoring and Design II |
(2-3-3) |
CIT 223 |
Mobile Application Development |
(2-3-3) |
CIT 225 |
Network Security and Penetration Testing |
(2-3-3) |
BA 200 |
Business Communication |
(3-0-3) |
CIT 270 |
Capstone Project |
(0-4-2) |
|
|
46 |
* The students are advised to take one of the
following concentration to be prepared for the
industry certifications
(c) CIT elective course (6 Credits)* |
IT User Support
|
|
CIT 222 |
Server Administration |
(2-3-3) |
CIT 227 |
Introduction to Linux |
(2-3-3) |
Application Development and Database Management
|
|
CIT 224 |
Database Administration |
(2-3-3) |
CIT 226 |
Data Integrity and Security |
(2-2-3) |
Network and Security
|
|
CIT 214 |
Introduction to Cloud computing |
(2-3-3) |
CIT 218 |
Computer Forensics and Investigations |
(2-3-3) |
CIT 249 |
Special Topics |
(2-3-3) |
ERP Elective
|
|
CIT 243 |
Introduction to ERP |
(2-2-3) |
|
6 |
(d) CIT Elective (for other Programs)
|
CIT 112 |
Web Authoring and Design I |
(2-3-3) |
CIT 243 |
Introduction to ERP |
(2-2-3) |
(e) Other Electives: 3 Credits (for CIT Program)
|
ACCT 101 |
Principles of Accounting I |
(2-2-3) |
MKT 101 |
Principles of Marketing |
(3-0-3) |
MGT 101 |
Principles of Management |
(3-0-3) |
ACCT 252 |
Managerial Accounting |
(3-0-3) |
BA 101 |
Introduction to Business |
(3-0-3) |
BA 120 |
Introduction to Sales |
(3-0-3) |
BA 150 |
Human Relations and Psychology |
(3-0-3) |
BA 221 |
Business Law |
(3-0-3) |
|
3 |
|
Total number of credit hours required is |
68 |
Students are required to take one elective course from the BA electives.
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