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Due the increasing demand for IT graduates in the job market and the large investment of the Saudi government in knowledge economy which is based on advanced IT facilities, and due to the need for various specializations relevant to IT field, the BSc in IT has been launched to meet these requirements. The program enhances and thus contributes to the National strategic plans for communication and IT needed for localizing IT and satisfying job market demands. The academic plan covers various IT domains and complies with the accreditation criteria and international peer programs
Note: Program applied to all student who finish first common year and entering the program at the beginning of the academic year 2021-2022
Justifications for offering the program
- contributing to the national strategic communication and IT plan, which has items that coincide with the aims of the current program, including the following: a.Focusing on localizing and developing IT areas that are significant in improving performance and effectiveness of IT services in the KSA. b.Supporting ,and developing information systems and associated technologies, and facilitating access to them to enable the KSA to keep up with the age of information. c.Making sure that necessary mechanisms are utilized for information security and protection. d.Supporting and reinforcing the importance of the Arabic language in the various fields of IT. e.Supporting and developing national scientific and technical databases, ensuring easy access to them and updating them.
- The importance of information technology job for Saudi institutions and society.
- The increasing job market needs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for specialized workforce in IT.
- The constant need in the labor market (public and private) to specialists in information technology.
- Few number of Saudi universities offer BSc programs in IT.
- The fulfilment of national high-quality projects, which aim to develop the IT in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Objectives
-Apply technical solutions that can improve task delivery and help institutions in achieving their objectives.
-Administer IT the hardware and the manpower in the work place.
-Keep pace with rapid developments in IT and evaluate and adopt the best applications in the work environment.
-Build and manage digital content of available IT systems in the workplace.
Study duration
8 semesters of total of 130 Credits and 42 Courses
Program Outcomes
- Explain the concepts and technologies related to information technology.
- Recognize the evaluation and assessment of tasks performed as IT professionals.
- Describe the user needs and computing requirements appropriate to problems’ solutions.
- Apply the concepts, methods, tools and technologies mastered during the academic program.
- Apply theories in modelling and designing IT systems using cutting edge tools and technologies.
- Apply analysis, design, implementation and testing principles of IT solutions to fit industrial requirements.
- Carry out the assigned tasks with quality of work in accordance with international standards.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in written form, using appropriate media.
- Identify the needs for continuous development of professional, legal and ethical skills with the ability to engage all group members.
- Function effectively on teamwork projects and activities to accomplish a common goal.
Employment opportunities for graduates
- Software developer.
- Assistant database administrator.
- Computer Network Supervisor.
- Site supervisor and operator.
- Technical support specialist.
- Website developer and programmer.
- Information systems supervisor.
- Information technology specialist.
- Information systems administrator.
- Computer operator.
- Computer operator supervisor.
- Internet of Things specialist (upon completion of the Internet of Things Track).
- Cloud computing specialist (upon completion of the cloud computing Track).
- Cyber security specialist (upon completion of the cyber security Track).
University Requirements are 34 credits
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG001 | English Skills 1 | 8 | |
| ENG002 | English Skills 2 | 8 | |
| CS001 | Computer Essentials | 3 | |
| COMM001 | Communication Skills | 2 | |
| CI001 | Academic Skills | 2 | |
| MATH001 | Fundementals of Mathematics | 3 | |
| ISLM 101 | Islamic Course 1 | 2 | |
| ISLM 102 | Islamic Course 2 | 2 | |
| ISLM 103 | Islamic Course 3 | 2 | |
| ISLM 104 | Islamic Course 4 | 2 | |
| Total | 34 | ||
College Requirements are 30 credits
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT232 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 | Pass First Year |
| MATH150 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 | Pass First Year |
| IT241 | Operating Systems | 3 | IT233 |
| IT244 | Introduction to Database | 3 | IT232 |
| IT245 | Data Structure | 3 | IT232 |
| ENG103 | Technical Writing | 3 | |
| MATH251 | Linear Algebra | 3 | MATH150 |
| IT351 | Computer Networks | 3 | IT241 |
| STAT101 | Statistics | 3 | |
| IT499 | Practical Training | 3 | Passing 86 credit hours |
| Total | 30 | ||
Major Requirements: 66
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT231 | Introduction to IT and IS | 3 | Pass First Year |
| IT233 | Computer Organization | 3 | Pass First Year |
| SCI101 | General Physics 1 | 3 | Pass First Year |
| SCI201 | General Physics 2 | 3 | SCI101 |
| IT352 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 | IT231 , IT245 |
| IT353 | System Analysis and Design | 3 | IT245 |
| IT354 | Database Management Systems | 3 | IT244 |
| IT361 | Web Technologies | 3 | IT352 , IT244 |
| IT362 | IT Project Management | 3 | IT353 |
| IT363 | Network Management | 3 | IT351 |
| IT364 | IT Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 3 | IT244 |
| IT365 | Enterprise Systems | 3 | IT352 |
| IT475 | Decision Support Systems | 3 | IT354 |
| IT476 | IT Security & Policies | 3 | IT351 |
| IT479 | Senior Project I | 3 | IT354 , IT361 |
| IT485 | Professional Ethics in IT | 3 | IT362 |
| IT487 | Mobile Application Development | 4 | IT361 |
| IT489 | Senior Project II | 3 | IT479 |
| IT4XX | Elective Course in IT 1 | 3 | See Electives Tables |
| IT4XX | Elective Course in IT 2 | 3 | See Electives Tables |
| IT4XX | Elective Course in IT 3 | 3 | See Electives Tables |
| Total | 66 | ||
Electives Courses – Cloud Computing Track
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT471 | Introduction to Cloud Computing | 3 | IT363 |
| IT473 | Cloud Systems Architecture | 3 | IT363 |
| IT481 | Cloud Security | 3 | IT471 |
| IT483 | Cloud System Administration | 3 | IT471 |
| Total | |||
Electives Courses – Cyber Security Track
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT474 | Introduction to Cyber Security and Digital Crime | 3 | IT363 |
| IT478 | Network Security | 3 | IT363 |
| IT484 | Wireless Sensor Networks | 3 | IT474 |
| IT488 | Cyber Forensics | 3 | IT474 |
| Total | |||
Electives Courses – Internet-of-Things Track
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT470 | Introduction to IoT | 3 | IT363 |
| IT472 | IoT Network Design | 3 | IT363 |
| IT480 | Enterprise Internet of Things | 3 | IT470 |
| IT482 | IoT Security and Privacy | 3 | IT470 |
| Total | |||
First Year: Level One
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG001 | English Language Skills | 8 | |
| CS001 | Computer Essentials | 3 | |
| COMM001 | Communication Skills | 2 | |
| Total | 13 | ||
First Year: Level Two
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG002 | English Language Skills 2 | 8 | |
| MATH001 | Fundementals of Mathematics | 3 | |
| COMM001 | Communication Skills | 2 | |
| Total | 13 | ||
Second Year: Level Three
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT231 | Introduction to IT and IS | 3 | Pass First Year |
| IT232 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 | Pass First Year |
| IT233 | Computer Organization | 3 | Pass First Year |
| MATH150 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 | Pass First Year |
| SCI101 | General Physics 1 | 3 | Pass First Year |
| ISLM101 | Islamic Culture 1 | 2 | |
| Total | 17 | ||
Second Year: Level Four
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT241 | Operating Systems | 3 | IT233 |
| IT244 | Introduction to Database | 3 | IT232 |
| IT245 | Data Structure | 3 | IT232 |
| ENG103 | Technical Writing | 3 | |
| MATH251 | Linear Algebra | 3 | MATH150 |
| SCI201 | General Physics 2 | 3 | SCI101 |
| Total | 18 | ||
Third Year: Level Five
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT351 | Computer Networks | 3 | IT241 |
| IT352 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 | IT231 , IT245 |
| IT353 | System Analysis and Design | 3 | IT245 |
| IT354 | Database Management Systems | 3 | IT244 |
| STAT101 | Statistics | 3 | |
| ISLM102 | Islamic Culture 2 | 2 | |
| Total | 17 | ||
Third Year: Level Six
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT361 | Web Technologies | 3 | IT244 , IT352 |
| IT362 | IT Project Management | 3 | IT353 |
| IT363 | Network Management | 3 | IT351 |
| IT364 | IT Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 3 | IT244 |
| IT365 | Enterprise Systems | 3 | IT352 |
| ISLM 103 | Islamic Course 3 | 2 | |
| Total | 17 | ||
Practical Training Guide
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT499 | Practical Training | 3 | Passing 86 Credit Hours |
| Total | |||
Fourth Year: Level Seven
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT4XX | Elective Course in IT 1 | 3 | See Electives Tables |
| IT4XX | Elective Course in IT 2 | 3 | See Electives Tables |
| IT475 | Decision Support Systems | 3 | IT354 |
| IT351 | IT Security & Policies | 3 | IT476 |
| IT479 | Senior Project I | 3 | IT354 , IT361 |
| ISLM 104 | Islamic Culture 4 | 2 | |
| Total | 17 | ||
Fourth Year:Level Eight
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT4XX | Elective Course in IT 3 * | 3 | See Electives Tables |
| IT4XX | Elective Course in IT 4 * | 3 | See Electives Tables |
| IT485 | Professional Ethics in IT | 3 | IT362 |
| IT487 | Mobile Application Development | 3 | IT361 |
| IT489 | Senior Project II | 3 | IT479 |
| Total | 15 | ||
For study plan files
Practical Training Guide Click here
Study plan for Bachelor Program of Academic Year of 2019 / 2020 AD and before Click here
Study plan for Bachelor Program of Academic Year of 2020 / 2021 AD and after Click here
