Bachelor Degree in Information Science
Admission Requirement
The requirements for admission to the program are based on the University’s admission requirement as all students are admitted to higher education institutions is based on students’ performance in school leaving certificate examination. Applicants who have successfully completed their 10 + two (10+2) preparatory school education can be considered for admission.
DURATION OF THE STUDY
At a normal circumstance Three Years (3) of study are required to complete the program
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
The major graduation requirements of the program include:
- Fulfilling the graduation requirements set by the University.
- Successful completion of 122 Credit Hours
- A Cumulative Grade Point Average (C.G.P.A) of at least 2.00;
- A Grade Point Average (G.P.A) of at least 2.00 in the Major area;
- No grade of "F" in any of the courses.
NOMENCLATURE
The English title of the degree shall be:
Bachelor Degree in Information Science
Course Break Down
|
Course No. |
Course Title |
Cr. Hrs. |
Lecture Hrs. |
Lab Hrs. |
|
|
Year I Semester I |
|
|
|
|
INFO 201 |
Introduction to Information Science |
3 |
3 |
- |
|
INFO 211 |
Information Sources and Services |
3 |
3 |
2 |
|
INFO 241 |
Information Literacy |
3 |
2 |
3 |
|
MATH 281 |
Applied Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
2 |
|
EnLa 201 |
Communicative English Skills |
3 |
3 |
- |
|
COMP 201 |
Introduction to Computer Science |
3 |
3 |
2 |
|
CvEt 201 |
Civics and Ethics |
3 |
3 |
- |
|
|
|
21 |
20 |
9 |
|
|
Year I Semester II |
|
|
|
|
INFO 212 |
Reference Resources and Services |
3 |
2 |
3 |
|
INFO 242 |
Information and Society |
2 |
2 |
- |
|
EnLa 202 |
Basic Writing Skills |
3 |
3 |
- |
|
COMP 221 |
Fundamentals of Programming |
3 |
2 |
3 |
|
COMP 311 |
Fundamentals of Database |
3 |
3 |
2 |
|
CBTP 202 |
CBTP I |
3 |
- |
- |
|
MATH 292 |
Discrete Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
2 |
|
|
|
20 |
15 |
10 |
|
|
Year II Semester I |
|
|
|
|
INFO 214 |
Collection Development and Management |
3 |
3 |
- |
|
INFO 321 |
Knowledge Organization and Management I |
3 |
3 |
2 |
|
INFO 311 |
Information Sources and Services in Science |
3 |
3 |
2 |
|
INFO 313 |
Government and Legal Information Sources and Services |
3 |
3 |
2 |
|
INFO 331 |
Multimedia Application and Development |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
COMP 381 |
System Analysis and Design |
3 |
3 |
- |
|
COMP 371 |
Data Communications and Networking |
3 |
3 |
2 |
|
|
|
20 |
18 |
9 |
|
|
Year II Semester II |
|
|
|
|
INFO 332 |
Internet Programming |
3 |
2 |
3 |
|
INFO 322 |
Knowledge Organization and Management II |
3 |
3 |
2 |
|
INFO 342 |
Information Storage and Retrieval Systems |
3 |
3 |
2 |
|
INFO 341 |
Human Information and Communication Behavior |
3 |
3 |
- |
|
COMP 372 |
System Administration and Network Management |
3 |
3 |
2 |
|
CBTP 302 |
CBTP II |
3 |
- |
- |
|
PSYC 201 |
General Psychology |
3 |
3 |
- |
|
|
|
21 |
17 |
9 |
|
|
Year III Semester I |
|
|
|
|
INFO 421 |
Indexing and Abstracting |
3 |
3 |
2 |
|
INFO 431 |
Advanced Web Application and Management |
3 |
2 |
3 |
|
INFO 423 |
Scholarly Communication |
3 |
3 |
2 |
|
INFO 425 |
Records Management |
3 |
3 |
1 |
|
INFO 352 |
Research Methods and Evaluation |
2 |
2 |
- |
|
COMP 422 |
Windows Programming |
3 |
2 |
3 |
|
STAT 281 |
Introduction to Statistics |
3 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
|
20 |
18 |
12 |
|
|
Year III Semester II |
|
|
|
|
INFO 432 |
Automation of Library and Information Systems |
3 |
2 |
3 |
|
INFO 434 |
Digital Libraries |
3 |
2 |
3 |
|
INFO 452 |
Management of Information Resource Centers |
3 |
3 |
- |
|
INFO 436 |
Archives and Museum Management |
2 |
2 |
- |
|
INFO 442 |
Information Policy and Intellectual Property |
2 |
2 |
- |
|
INFO 412 |
Health Information Sources and Services |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
INFO 444 |
Information Marketing |
2 |
2 |
- |
|
INFO 451 |
Student Research Project |
3 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
20 |
15 |
7 |