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 Information Technology
Chairperson:	Dr. Samar Mouti (Acting Dean/Head)

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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 such as Data Analysts/ Business Intelligence analysts/ Data Scientists, Mobile Application Developers, AI Programmers, Machine Learning Developers, System Analysts, Software Developers/Manager, User experience designers, Database Analysts/Developers/Administrators, IT Project Managers, Information System Managers, Computer and Information Security Specialists/Managers, Security analysts, Penetration testers, Network Administrators/Managers, Web Developers.

Learning 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	Credit Hours	Prerequisite
CIT100	Introduction to Information Technology	3	None
ENG100	English I	3	None
ENG104	English II	3	ENG100
GEN100/ GEN101	Communication Skills in Arabic/ Communication Skills in Arabic for non-Arabic speakers	3	None
GEN102	Islamic Culture (Arabic/English)	3	None
GEN103	Logic and Critical Thinking	3	ENG100
GEN105	Emirates Culture and Society	3	None
GEN201	Psychology	3	ENG100
GEN302	Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship	3	ENG100
GEN304	Ethics	3	ENG100
MTH105	Mathematics and Statistics	3	None

Core Requirements (90 Credits including 6 credit elective courses)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite
CIT112	Introduction to Computer Programming	3	CIT100
CIT121	Introduction to Computer Architecture	3	None
CIT122	Introduction to Database Management Systems	3	CIT112
CIT123	Computer Programming & Problem-Solving	3	CIT112
CIT231	Introduction to Computer Networks	3	CIT121
CIT232	Introduction to Operating Systems	3	CIT121
CIT233	Software Development Process	3	CIT112
CIT234	Discrete Mathematics	3	MTH105
CIT241	Network Security	3	CIT232
CIT242	System Analysis and Design	3	CIT233
CIT243	Network Administration	3	CIT231
CIT244	Database Programming	3	CIT122
CIT352	Distributed Information Management	3	CIT231 & CIT232
CIT353	Web Development	3	CIT123
CIT354	Object-Oriented Programming	3	CIT123
CIT362	Information Security Management	3	CIT241
CIT364	C# Programming in the .NET Framework	3	CIT354
CIT365	Advanced Database Design	3	CIT244
MEEC1	Elective-1	3	99 credits
CIT471	Fundamentals of Data Mining	3	99 credits and CIT365
CIT472	User Interface Design	3	CIT364 & CIT233
CIT475	Wireless Networks	3	CIT231
MEEC2	Elective-2	3	99 credits
CIT481	Contemporary Issues in IT	3	99 credits
CIT483	Internship	3	81 credits
CIT484	Senior Graduation Project I	4.5	99 credits
CIT485	Senior Graduation Project II	4.5	CIT484
BIT203	Management Information Systems	3	CIT100
BUS407	Project Management	3	BIT203

Elective Courses (6 Credits)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite
BUS302	E-Business	3	BIT203
CIT474	Internet of Things	3	99 credits
CIT476	Computer Forensic	3	99 credits and CIT362
CIT478	Mobile Applications Development	3	99 credits
CIT479	Artificial Intelligence	3	99 credits
CIT480	Advanced-Data Science	3	99 credits and CIT471
CIT482	Selected Topics in IT	3	99 credits

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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