Bachelor Of Information Technology

Program Title:	Bachelor of Information Technology
Credit Hours:	123
Award Granted on Completion:	Bachelor of Information Technology
Delivery Mode:	Face-To-Face
Local Accreditation Status:	Commission for Academic Accreditation, UAE (CAA)
Language of Study:	English
Duration:	4 Years
Campus:	Abu Dhabi, Al Ain
Faculty Info:	Faculty of Engineering and Computing
Chairperson:	Dr. Samar Mouti

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About the Program

The Bachelor of Information Technology program endeavors to establish a robust foundation in computer science and information technology for students. Its objective is to furnish students with the requisite technical and practical proficiencies that are necessary for designing and developing software solutions and managing information systems and technology ventures. The program strives to ensure that students are well-informed about the latest advancements in the realm of information technology and that they are prepared to enter the technology workforce or establish their own startups. The Bachelor of Information Technology program also emphasizes the development of essential problem-solving, communication, adaptability, and teamwork skills that are crucial for thriving in the technology industry.

Program Education Objectives

Develop an understanding of the underlying concepts, foundations, and theory of computer-based and distributed information systems.
Develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for the investigation, analysis, design, and development of large-scale software systems that meet the business requirements.
Provide an educational foundation that both addresses leading-edge developments in the industry and provides for future professional development, equipping students with the appropriate knowledge and skills for a wide variety of employment and/or further study.
Provide the opportunity for students to consolidate the knowledge and skills they have learned and employ them in real situations by undertaking an internship and graduation projects.
Enable successful students to take entry-level employment to pursue careers leading to positions in areas of information technology, data science, mobile application development, artificial intelligence, network management, and software development.

Student Outcomes

Critically appraise the functions, configuration, and management of the hardware and software components of computer systems and computer networks in the provision of information in an organizational context.
Analyze, compare, and discuss the characteristics of various network technologies and the issues affecting network management and security and how to solve basic problems and perform basic troubleshooting operations on Networks and connected devices.
Employ appropriate and latest industry-standard tools and techniques in the analysis and design and management of projects to develop and maintain computer-based information systems that meet the requirements.
Explain the characteristics of data, the methods used to create, organize and manipulate them efficiently, and the role of databases in organizations as well as critically evaluate and justify the use of industry-standard tools to design and develop databases and web-based computer systems that incorporate business needs and requirements.
Employ appropriate tools and techniques in the design, development and evaluation of user interfaces to meet users’ needs, incorporating appropriate graphical and multimedia data.
Demonstrate necessary knowledge and skills in major IT disciplines in the appraisal of current principles and practices of computer-based systems development and the critical assessment of trends and possible future developments.
Communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing through the effective use of IT presentation tools.
Work effectively as a member of a team to accomplish common goals.
Critically apply problem-solving skills in the analysis of problems, the design of appropriate solutions and the effective evaluation of alternative solutions.

Career Opportunities

After completing the Bachelor of Information Technology, numerous career opportunities are available to you. Here are some of the positions previous graduates of the program have secured.

Data Analyst
Business Intelligence Analyst
Data Scientist
Mobile Application Developer
AI Programmer
Machine Learning Developer
System Analyst
Software Developer/Manager
User Experience Designer
Database Analyst/Developer/Administrator
IT Project Manager
Information System Manager
Computer and Information Security Specialist/Manager
Security Analyst
Penetration Tester
Network Administrator/Manager
Web Developer

Program Curriculum

General Requirements (33 Credit Hours)

Course Code	Course Title	Prerequisite	Credit Hours
CIT 100	Introduction to Information Technology	None	3
ENG 100	English I	TOEFL or IELTS or EmSAT	3
GEN100/ GEN101	Communication Skills in Arabic/ Communication Skills in Arabic for non-Arabic speakers	None	3
GEN 102	Islamic Culture (Arabic/English)	None	3
GEN 105	Emirates Culture and Society	None	3
ENG 104	English II	ENG100	3
GEN 103	Logic and Critical Thinking	ENG100	3
GEN 201	Psychology	ENG100	3
GEN 302	Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship	ENG100	3
GEN 304	Ethics	ENG100	3
MTH 105	Mathematics and Statistics	None	3

Core Requirements (90 Credit Hours)

Course Code	Course Title	Prerequisite	Credit Hours
CIT112	Introduction to Computer Programming	None	3
CIT121	Introduction to Computer Architecture	None	3
CIT122	Introduction to Database Management Systems	CIT112	3
CIT123	Computer Programming & Problem Solving	CIT112	3
CIT231	Introduction to Computer Networks	CIT121	3
CIT232	Introduction to Operating Systems	CIT121	3
CIT233	Software Development Process	CIT112	3
CIT241	Network Security	CIT231	3
CIT242	System Analysis and Design	CIT233	3
CIT243	Network Administration	CIT231	3
CIT244	Database Programming	CIT122	3
BIT203	Management Information Systems	CIT100	3
CIT234	Discrete Mathematics	MTH105	3
CIT352	Distributed Information Management	CIT231 & CIT232	3
CIT353	Web Development	CIT123	3
CIT354	Object-Oriented Programming	CIT123	3
BUS407	Project Management	BIT203	3
CIT362	Information Security Management	CIT241	3
CIT471	Fundamentals of Data Mining	84 credits and CIT365	3
CIT364	C# Programming in the .NET Framework	CIT354	3
CIT365	Advanced Database Design	CIT244	3
CIT483	Internship	75 credits	3
MELEC1	Elective-1	84 credits	3
CIT472	User Interface Design	CIT364 & CIT233	3
CIT475	Wireless Networks	CIT231	3
CIT484	Senior Graduation Project I	90 credits	4.5
MELEC2	Elective-2	84 credits	3
CIT481	Contemporary Issues in IT	84 credits	3
CIT485	Senior Graduation Project II	CIT484	4.5

Elective Courses (6 Credits)

Course Code	Course Title	Prerequisite	Credit Hours
BUS302	E-Business	BIT203	3
CIT474	Internet of Things	84 credits	3
CIT476	Computer Forensic	84 credits and CIT362	3
CIT478	Mobile Applications Development	84 credits	3
CIT479	Artificial Intelligence	84 credits	3
CIT480	Advanced Data Science	84 credits and CIT471	3
CIT482	Selected Topics in IT	84 credits	3

Study Plans

YEAR 1 (30 CH)
Semester 1		CH	Semester 2		CH
ENG100	English I	3	ENG104	English II	3
CIT100	Introduction to Information Technology	3	GEN102	Islamic Culture	3
GEN100/ GEN101	Communication on Skills in Arabic/Communication on Skills in Arabic for non-Arabic speakers	3	CIT121	Introduction to Computer Architecture	3
CIT112	Introduction to Computer Programming	3	CIT122	Introduction to Database Management Systems	3
MTH105	Mathematics & Statistics	3	CIT123	Computer Programming & Problem-Solving	3
Total		15	Total		15
YEAR 2 (36 CH)
Semester 3		CH	Semester 4		CH
GEN103	Logic and Critical Thinking	3	CIT241	Network Security	3
CIT231	Introduction to Computer Networks	3	CIT242	System Analysis and Design	3
CIT232	Introduction to Operating Systems	3	CIT243	Network Administration	3
CIT233	Software Development Process	3	CIT244	Database Programming	3
GEN105	Emirates Culture and Society	3	BIT203	Management Information Systems	3
CIT234	Discrete Mathematics	3	GEN201	Psychology	3
Total		18	Total		18
YEAR 3 (30 CH)
Semester 5		CH	Semester 6		CH
GEN302	Fundamentals of Innovation Entrepreneurship	3	CIT362	Information Security Management	3
CIT352	Distributed Information Management	3	CIT364	C# Programming in the .NET Framework	3
CIT353	Web Development	3	GEN304	Ethics	3
CIT354	Object-Oriented Programming	3	CIT471	Fundamentals of Data Mining	3
CIT365	Advanced Database Design	3	CIT483	Internship	3
Total		15	Total		15
YEAR 4 (27 CH)
Semester 7		CH	Semester 8		CH
MELEC1	Elective-1	3	MELEC2	Elective-2	3
CIT472	User Interface Design	3	CIT481	Contemporary Issues in IT	3
CIT475	Wireless Networks	3	BUS407	Project Management	3
CIT484	Senior Graduation Project I	4.5	CIT485	Senior Graduation Project II	4.5
Total		13.5	Total		13.5

Elective Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
BUS302	E-Business	3
CIT474	Internet of Things	3
CIT476	Computer Forensic	3
CIT478	Mobile Applications Development	3
CIT479	Artificial Intelligence	3
CIT480	Advanced Data Science	3
CIT482	Selected Topics in IT	3

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