This program provides and equips students with all the knowledge and skills in information technology applications, computer technology applications, media network, corporation strategy, corporation executive support. The program prepares graduates with all that is required for successful careers such as program system analysts, program applications developers, networks specialists, data base executives, information centre consultants, data analysts. Our graduates found job opportunities in both government and private sector firms. Examples of firms ready to employ our graduates include health, industry, education, civil service, civil aviation, small businesses, big corporations, and international organizations.
|
|
Academic Degree Awarded upon graduation
|
Credit Hours
|
Program Length
|
Program Fees
|
Notes
|
|
Internet Service Fees
|
Credit Hour Fees
|
|
Bachelor
|
121
|
4 Years
(8 Semesters)
|
RO. 6
|
RO. 65
|
1. Length of Academic
Programs depends on
student’s number of
credit hours registered
each semester.
2. Length of Foundation
Program depends on
the student’s result on
the English Language
Placement Test.
|
|
Advanced Diploma
|
91
|
3 Years
(6 Semesters)
|
RO. 6
|
RO. 65
|
|
Diploma
|
61
|
2 Years
(4 Semesters)
|
RO.6
|
RO. 65
|
|
Objectives
The discipline of Information Systems is the systematic study of algorithmic processes that describe and transform information: their theory, analysis, design, efficiency, implementation, and application. The purpose of Information Systems on the other hand, is to collect process and store data, and distribute information for a defined purpose or application using information technology.
Job Opportunities
Information Systems career opportunities are available in a variety of industries, such as: Consulting, Banking, Entertainment, Health Media, Education, Software Publishing, etc. The I.S academic program helps to prepare graduates to assume such positions as:
1. Systems analyst
2. Application program developer
3. Database Administrator
4. Network specialist
5. Information centre consultant
6. Data Analyst
Learning Outcomes
1. Effective use of information technology, computers and communication networks to support management decision -making and corporate strategy.
2. Providing all necessary operational level support for an organization. |
Degrees Offered:
|
- Bachelor
- Advanced Diploma
- Diploma
|
Bachelor Degree in Information Systems (4 years)
Number of credit hours required for obtaining a Diploma in Computer Science is 121 hours on intense study. This IS program is typical four year program for Bachelor of Science degree in information systems at Buraimi College. The program is designed to prepare students to assume positions in the government and private sectors, computer industry or education. It also offers them opportunities for further higher degree studies.
Advanced Diploma in Information Systems (3 years)
Number of credit hours required for obtaining a Diploma in Computer Science is 91 hours on intense study. As juniors, students take courses in combinatorial algorithms; systems analysis and design, introduction to software engineering, database management systems and program design techniques, along with a course in business data communication and networking.
Diploma in Information Systems (2 years)
Number of credit hours required for obtaining a Diploma in Computer Science is 61 hours on intense study. A Postsecondary School Diploma is designed to give students practical "hands-on" experience as well as theoretical knowledge in their chosen field. A diploma will take at least four semesters (two years) to complete and will usually include a work placement.
|
Bachelor Degree (121Credits)
|
1. College Requirements (18 Credit Hours) Compulsory
|
|
SN
|
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Credit Hours
|
Prerequisite
|
|
|
1
|
BCGE 001
|
Arabic Language
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
BCGE 002
|
Islamic culture
|
3
|
|
|
|
3
|
BCGE 003
|
Omani Society
|
3
|
|
|
|
4
|
COMP 100
|
Computers Impact and use
|
3
|
ــ
|
|
|
5
|
ENGL 002
|
General English
|
3
|
ــ
|
|
|
6
|
BCGE 004
|
Study Skills
|
3
|
ــ
|
|
|
Total
|
18
|
|
2. Department Requirements (27 Credit Hours) Compulsory
|
|
SN
|
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Credit Hours
|
Prerequisite
|
|
1
|
COMP 110/L
|
Introduction to Algorithms and Programming I
|
4
|
ــ
|
|
2
|
COMP 111/L
|
Algorithms and Programming II
|
4
|
Comp110
|
|
3
|
MATH 150A
|
Mathematical Analysis
|
5
|
ــ
|
|
4
|
ENGL 001/C
|
English for IT
|
3
|
ENGL002
|
|
5
|
COMP 182
|
Data Structures And Program Design
|
3
|
COMP 111
|
|
6
|
COMP 122
|
Computer Architecture & Assembly Language
|
2
|
COMP 111
|
|
7
|
BCIS 490
|
Senior Project
|
3
|
Department Approval
|
|
8
|
BCGE007
|
Personality Psychology
|
3
|
|
|
Total
|
27
|
|
3. Major Requirements (64 Credit Hours)
|
|
SN
|
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Credit Hours
|
Prerequisite
|
|
1
|
ACC 220
|
Introduction to Financial Accounting
|
3
|
MATH150A
|
|
2
|
ACCT 230
|
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
|
3
|
ACC220
|
|
3
|
BLAW 280
|
Business law
|
3
|
ــ
|
|
4
|
ECON 310
|
Price Theory and Application
|
3
|
ECON160
|
|
5
|
PHIL 230
|
Symbolic Logic
|
3
|
GEA1.1
|
|
6
|
SOM 120
|
Basic Business Statistics
|
3
|
MATH150A
|
|
7
|
SOM 306
|
Operations Management
|
3
|
SOM120
|
|
8
|
SOM 485
|
Decision Support System
|
3
|
IS431
|
|
9
|
IS 497
|
Selected Topics In Information
|
3
|
IS431
|
|
10
|
COMP 222/L
|
Computer Organization
|
3
|
COMP122/L
|
|
11
|
IS 211
|
Introduction to Information System
|
3
|
COMP 111
|
|
12
|
COMP 270/L
|
Business Programming
|
3
|
COMP 182/L
|
|
13
|
IS 311
|
Information Technology in Business
|
3
|
IS211
|
|
14
|
COMP 380
|
Introduction to Software Engineering
|
3
|
IS 331,
COMP270
|
|
15
|
IS 431
|
System Analysis and Design
|
3
|
IS 331, COMP270
|
|
16
|
IS 435
|
Business Data Communication And Networking
|
3
|
COMP270
|
|
17
|
IS 441
|
Database Management System
|
3
|
IS431
|
|
18
|
IS 450
|
Business Expert System
|
3
|
IS431
|
|
19
|
SOM 466
|
Project Management
|
3
|
MATH 150A or SOM 306
|
|
20
|
BCGE 006
|
Research Methodology
|
3
|
|
|
21
|
COMP105
|
Visual Basic
|
1
|
Comp110/L
|
|
22
|
ECON 160
|
Microeconomics
|
3
|
ــ
|
|
Total
|
64
|
|
4.Elective requirements (select 12 Credit Hours)
|
|
SN
|
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Credit Hours
|
Prerequisite
|
|
1
|
BCSE 224
|
Web Development & User I/F design
|
3
|
COMP 111
|
|
2
|
IS 457
|
Advanced Telecommunication and Network
|
3
|
IS435
|
|
3
|
COMP 467
|
Multimedia System Design
|
3
|
COMP380
|
|
4
|
COMP 485
|
Human Computer Interaction
|
3
|
COMP380/L
|
|
5
|
COMP 586
|
Object-Oriented Software Development
|
3
|
IS 331, COMP270
|
|
6
|
COMP 424
|
Computer System Security
|
3
|
COMP322, COMP380
|
|
7
|
COMP 431
|
Computer Modelling and Simulation
|
3
|
COMP 431
|
|
8
|
BCIS 350
|
E-Commerce
|
3
|
COMP 270
|
|
9
|
BCIS 340
|
Programming with Java
|
3
|
COMP 182/L
|
|
10
|
COMP 310
|
Automata, Languages and Computation
|
3
|
MATH 326, PHIL 230
|
|
11
|
BCCS 479
|
Neural networks
|
3
|
COMP 111/L
|
|
12
|
COMP 480
|
Software system development
|
3
|
COMP 380/L
|
|
Advanced Diploma Degree (91Credits)
|
1. College Requirements (18 Credit Hours) Compulsory:
|
|
SN
|
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Credit Hours
|
Prerequisite
|
|
|
1
|
BCGE 001
|
Arabic Language
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
BCGE 002
|
Islamic culture
|
3
|
|
|
|
3
|
BCGE 003
|
Omani Society
|
3
|
|
|
|
4
|
COMP 100
|
Computers Impact and use
|
3
|
ــ
|
|
|
5
|
ENGL 002
|
General English
|
3
|
ــ
|
|
|
6
|
BCGE 004
|
Study Skills
|
3
|
ــ
|
|
|
Total
|
18
|
|
2.Department Requirements (21 Credit Hours) Compulsory:
|
|
SN
|
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Credit Hours
|
Prerequisite
|
|
1
|
COMP 110/L
|
Introduction to Algorithms and Programming I
|
4
|
ــ
|
|
2
|
COMP 111/L
|
Algorithms and Programming II
|
4
|
Comp110
|
|
3
|
MATH 150A
|
Mathematical Analysis
|
5
|
ــ
|
|
4
|
ENGL 001/C
|
English for IT
|
3
|
ENGL002
|
|
5
|
COMP 182
|
Data Structures And Program Design
|
3
|
COMP 111
|
|
6
|
COMP 122
|
Computer Architecture & Assembly Language
|
2
|
COMP 111
|
|
Total
|
21
|
|
3.Major Requirements (49 Credit Hours):
|
|
SN
|
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Credit Hours
|
Prerequisite
|
|
1
|
ACC 220
|
Introduction to Financial Accounting
|
3
|
MATH150A
|
|
2
|
ACCT 230
|
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
|
3
|
ACC220
|
|
3
|
BLAW 280
|
Business law
|
3
|
ــ
|
|
4
|
ECON 310
|
Price Theory and Application
|
3
|
ECON160
|
|
5
|
PHIL 230
|
Symbolic Logic
|
3
|
GEA1.1
|
|
6
|
SOM 120
|
Basic Business Statistics
|
3
|
MATH150A
|
|
7
|
COMP 222/L
|
Computer Organization
|
3
|
COMP122/L
|
|
8
|
IS 211
|
Introduction to Information System
|
3
|
COMP 111
|
|
9
|
COMP 270/L
|
Business Programming
|
3
|
COMP 182/L
|
|
10
|
IS 311
|
Information Technology in Business
|
3
|
IS211
|
|
11
|
COMP 380
|
Introduction to Software Engineering
|
3
|
IS 331,
COMP270
|
|
12
|
IS 431
|
System Analysis and Design
|
3
|
IS 331, COMP270
|
|
13
|
IS 435
|
Business Data Communication And Network
|
3
|
COMP270
|
|
14
|
IS 441
|
Database Management System
|
3
|
IS431
|
|
15
|
BCGE 006
|
Research Methodology
|
3
|
|
|
16
|
COMP105
|
Visual Basic
|
1
|
Comp110/L
|
|
17
|
ECON 160
|
Microeconomics
|
3
|
ــ
|
|
Total
|
49
|
|
4.Elective requirements (select 3 Credit Hours):
|
|
SN
|
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Credit Hours
|
Prerequisite
|
|
1
|
BCSE
|
Web Development
|
3
|
ــ
|
|
2
|
IS 457
|
Advanced Telecommunication and Networking
|
3
|
IS435
|
|
3
|
COMP 467
|
Multimedia System Design
|
3
|
COMP380
|
|
4
|
COMP 485
|
Human Computer Interaction
|
3
|
COMP380
|
|
5
|
COMP 586
|
Object-Oriented Software Development
|
3
|
IS 331, COMP270
|
|
6
|
COMP 485
|
Human-Computer Interaction
|
3
|
COMP380/L
|
|
7
|
COMP 424
|
Computer System Security
|
3
|
COMP322, COMP380
|
|
8
|
COMP 431
|
Computer Modelling and Simulation
|
3
|
COMP 431
|
|
Diploma Degree (61Credits)
|
1. College Requirements (12 Credit Hours) Compulsory:
|
|
SN
|
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Credit Hours
|
Prerequisite
|
|
|
1
|
BCGE 001
|
Arabic Language
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
BCGE 002
|
Islamic culture
|
3
|
|
|
|
3
|
COMP 100
|
Computers Impact and use
|
3
|
ــ
|
|
|
4
|
ENGL 002
|
General English
|
3
|
ــ
|
|
|
Total
|
12
|
|
2. Department Requirements (21 Credit Hours) Compulsory:
|
|
SN
|
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Credit Hours
|
Prerequisite
|
|
1
|
COMP 110/L
|
Introduction to Algorithms and Programming I
|
4
|
ــ
|
|
2
|
COMP 111/L
|
Algorithms and Programming II
|
4
|
Comp110
|
|
3
|
MATH 150A
|
Mathematical Analysis
|
5
|
ــ
|
|
4
|
ENGL 001/C
|
English for IT
|
3
|
ENGL002
|
|
5
|
COMP 182
|
Data Structures And Program Design
|
3
|
COMP 111
|
|
6
|
COMP 122
|
Computer Architecture & Assembly Language
|
2
|
COMP 111
|
|
Total
|
21
|
|
3. Major Requirements (28 Credit Hours):
|
|
SN
|
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Credit Hours
|
Prerequisite
|
|
1
|
ACC 220
|
Introduction to Financial Accounting
|
3
|
MATH150A
|
|
2
|
ACCT 230
|
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
|
3
|
ACC220
|
|
3
|
BLAW 280
|
Business law
|
3
|
ــ
|
|
4
|
PHIL 230
|
Symbolic Logic
|
3
|
GEA1.1
|
|
5
|
COMP 222/L
|
Computer Organization
|
3
|
COMP122/L
|
|
6
|
IS 211
|
Introduction to Information System
|
3
|
COMP 111
|
|
7
|
COMP 270/L
|
Business Programming
|
3
|
COMP 182/L
|
|
8
|
IS 311
|
Information Technology in Business
|
3
|
IS211
|
|
9
|
COMP105
|
Visual Basic
|
1
|
Comp110/L
|
|
10
|
ECON 160
|
Microeconomics
|
3
|
ــ
|
|
Total
|
28
|
|
| |