The department offers the following degree programs:
- BS in Computer Science
The Amharic translation of BS in Computer Science is የሳይንስ ባችለር ዲግሪ በኮምፒዩተር ሳይንስ
Program History
The BS in computer science started at Jimma University in 2003. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program was launched in 2003 under the administration of the Electrical Engineering department. It was later moved to the Department of Computer Science in 2004. Initially, the program had 5 instructors, consisting of 2 local instructors and 3 foreign instructors. The program admitted 81 students in its first year, offering a regular undergraduate program with duration of three years. The inaugural batch of students graduated in 2006.
Starting from 2006, the duration of the regular BS program in Computer Science was extended to four years. Currently, the department is housed within the Faculty of Computing and Informatics and employs 21 instructors, including 4 PhD holders and 17 MS holders. Among the faculty members, 5 hold the position of assistant professors, while the remaining 16 serve as lecturers.
Over the years, the number of students admitted to the undergraduate program has increased. Additionally, alongside the regular program, the department introduced an extension program.
To support the educational activities, the department is equipped with four computer laboratories, all of which are connected to the internet.
Program Educational Objectives
The BS in computer science program supports the mission of Jimma University (JU) as stated previously in the mission statement. The course selection and content remain current through continuous assessment by faculty, alums, Advisor Board (AB) members, and industry employers. To accomplish this mission, the program educational objectives (PEO) of the BS Computer Science program faculty, with advice from alums, AB members, and industry employers, are:
- Alums will excel in their careers in industry, academia, and government.
- Alums will engage in life-long and continuous learning, including advanced degrees.
- Alums will have a major role in activities leading to the economic development of the local, national, and global communities.
Student Outcomes
By the time of graduation, the graduates of the BS Computer Science program will have the ability to:
- Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
- Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.