Computer Sciences

Computer Sciences

ABOUT COMPUTER SCIENCES

Department of Computer Sciences is one of the four departments of the College of Computer and Cyber Sciences. The degree program in Computer Science program at UPM is designed to prepare a graduate for employment as a computer scientist in engineering, scientific, industrial, and business environments as a software developer, programmer, or a system analyst, and for higher studies in computer science in the Kingdom or abroad. Graduates in Computer Science will be capable of finding better ways of writing technical software, such as operating systems, graphical interfaces, game development, software utilities, network protocols, and database management systems. Graduates will also be concerned with optimizing the capabilities of computer hardware and other technology. A strong emphasis of these graduates will be on problem-solving through the design of the algorithm software and networked computer systems.

The undergraduate program offered at the Computer Sciences department has been strictly designed in accordance with a set of standards existing in the National and International bodies of Quality Assurance, including the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), and IEEE-CS. The program also satisfies the program criteria set by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) of USA. It is also in accordance with the Qualifications Framework for Higher Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia published by the National Commission for Academic Accreditation & Assessment (NCAAA).

Note: The Computer Science program is currently frozen due to the high demand to specialized programs. However, the department continues providing its courses to all other programs.

Mission:

A support program that supports the university's needs in its faculties and specializations by teaching basic computer science subjects. It does not graduate university students

Program Objectives

Meet the needs of industry or academia and contribute to, and/or lead, computer science based teams

Demonstrate the broad knowledge of computer science serving as a foundation for on-going lifelong learning

Develop creative and critical reasoning skills in solving technical problems

Graduate Attributes

1

Influential contributors to the society.

2

Professional computer scientists.

3

Skilled researchers and communicators.

4

Effective team-players.

Financial

Tuition Fees

For more information please see Tuition Fees

Scholarships

For more information please see Scholarships page

Program Details

Program Name	Computer Science
Awarded Degree	Bachelor
Program Code	CS
Credit Hours	132
Language of Instruction	English

Mode of Study	Full time
Duration	4 years
Number of Levels	8 levels
Number of Weeks/Levels	15 weeks
Graduation Requirements	GPA 2.00/4.00 And complete summer training

Career Opportunities

- System analyst
- System Architect
- Software Engineer
- Network designer and administrator
- Mobile and Smart systems designer and developer
- Web developer and administrator
- Database administrator
- Game designer
- Information Systems Manager
- System Software Developer

Main Courses

CS 111	Introduction to Computing and Programming
CS 112	Object Oriented Programming
CS 201	Introduction to Discrete Systems
CS 211	Data Structures and Algorithms
CS 223	Digital Logic Design
CS 224	Computer Architecture and Organization
CS 321	Fundamentals of Operating Systems
CS 332	Computer Networks
CS 351	Fundamentals of Database Systems
CS 262	System Analysis and Design
CS 314	Web Application Development
CS341	Artificial Intelligence
CS 303	Theory of Computation

College Requirements

MATH 101	Calculus I
PHYS 101	General Physics I
ENGL 101	First Year Composition
GHAL xxx	Humanities, Arts, and Languages Elective
MATH 102	Calculus II
PHYS 102	General Physics II
ENGL 102	Introduction to Report Writing
GSOS xxx	Social Sciences Elective
CHEM 101	General Chemistry
GIAS 101	Islamic Culture
STAT 232	Probability and Statistics
MATH 202	Calculus III
SE 262	Software Engineering
GIAS 102	Arabic Language Skills
MATH 204	Linear Algebra
ENGL 201	Technical Writing
FC 372	Ethics and Professionalism

Computer science Framework

Requirements	Courses Type	Number of Credit Hours
General	Compulsory	06
	Elective	12
College	Compulsory	44
Major	Compulsory	38
	Supporting	13
	Elective	12
	Capstone Project	06
	Practical Training	01
Total Credits: 132

Requirements

General

Course Plan	Num. of Credit Hours
Compulsory	06
Elective	12

Requirements

College

Course Plan	Num. of Credit Hours
Compulsory	44

Requirements

Major

Course Plan	Num. of Credit Hours
Compulsory	38
Supporting	13
Elective	12
Capstone Project	06
Practical Training	01

Total of program Credit Hours

132

Computer Sciences Study Plan

First Year

First Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Requisite
MATH 101	Calculus I	4	MATH 002
PHYS 101	General Physics I	4	MATH 002
CS 111	Introduction to Computing and Programming	4	PCS 001
ENGL 101	First Year Composition	3	ENGL 005
GHAL xxx	Humanities, Arts, and Languages Elective	3
	Total	18

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Requisite
MATH 102	Calculus II	4	MATH 101
PHYS 102	General Physics II	4	PHYS 101
CS 112	Object Oriented Programming	4	CS 111
ENGL 102	Introduction to Report Writing	3	ENGL 101
GSOS xxx	Social Sciences Elective	3
	Total	18

Second Year

First Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Requisite
CHEM 101	General Chemistry	4
CS 223	Digital Logic Design	3	CS 111
CS 201	Introduction to Discrete Systems	3	MATH 102
CS 211	Data Structures and Algorithms	4	CS 112
GIAS 101	Islamic Culture	3
	Total	17

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Requisite
STAT 232	Probability and Statistics	3	MATH 102
MATH 202	Calculus III	3	MATH 102
CS 224	Computer Architecture and Organization	3	CS 223
SE 262	Software Engineering	3	CS 112
GIAS 102	Arabic Language Skills	3
	Total	15

Third Year

First Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Requisite
MATH 204	Linear Algebra	3	MATH 102
CS 321	Operating Systems	4	CS 211,CS 224
CS 351	Fundamentals of Database Systems	4	CS 112
CS 303	Theory of Computation	3	CS 201
CS 341	Artificial Intelligence	3	CS 211
	Total	17

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Requisite
CS 312	Programming Languages	3	CS 303, CS 112
CS 332	Computer Networks & Data Communications	4	CS 321
CS 314	Web Application Development	3	CS 112
ENGL 201	Technical Writing	3	ENGL 102
FC 372	Ethics and Professionalism	3
	Total	16
Summer Practical Training (CS 394, Pre-requisite: Year 3 Core Courses): 1 credit

Fourth Year

First Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Requisite
CS 491	Capstone Project I	3	CS 394
CS 421	Parallel and Distributed Computing	3	CS 321
GIAS xxx	Islamic Studies Elective	3
CS xxx	Professional Elective I	3	College Approval
CS xxx	Professional Elective II	3	College Approval
	Total	15

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Requisite
CS 492	Capstone Project II	3	CS 491
GDMC xxx	Diversity and Multiculturalism Elective	3
CS 472	Computer Security	3	CS 332
CS xxx	Professional Elective III	3	College Approval
CS xxx	Professional Elective IV	3	College Approval
	Total	15
Total Credit Hours Required: 132