Department of Computer Science

Dr. HAKIZIMANA Leopord (PhD)

Head of Department

Phone:(+250)07 83781289 / (+250)787969780

Email: hakizaleo1983@gmail.com / hakizimana.leopord@ines.ac.rw

 

 

I. 1. Computer Science department Entry profile 

Minimum requirements for admission in the program of computer science at INES-RUHENGERI are set as follow:

    • Possess an Advanced General Certificate of Secondary Education (or its equivalent) with at least a B level in Mathematics and Physics.

 

NB: For students registering for specialization an advanced diploma (A1) in Computer Science is required.  I.2.Program structure The 3-years program is constituted of 18 months of common courses and 18 months of specialization courses in three options namely, Software Engineering, Network Engineering and Industrial Information Technology.

II.1 Exit award

At the end of the program, and depending on the option chosen, graduates will be awarded a Bachelor’s of Science in computer science, option: Software Engineering or a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science, option:Network Engineering or a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science, Option: Industrial Information Technology.

II.2.Exit Profile
Software Engineers offer expertise in the effective and efficient use of computers for industry, business, government, research and education. In information management Software Engineer Plan, design, and implement solutions that deliver and analyze information efficiently for competitive advantage

Popular Career Options: Graduates from software engineering will have been prepared to serve as software developers and software managers. Available career options for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in Software engineering include the following:

  • Software Programming
  • Application’s projects development
  •  Database management.

Career Opportunities

For the last several years, computer science graduates with a bachelor’s degree in software engineering according to Placement Surveys with positions include: Research analysts; software developers; applications programmers; systems programming; software management; system and security administrators; software field maintenance and sales; computer science research; computer science lecturing and teaching.
While these career opportunities have specific technical skills required of students, there are still other career opportunities out there that software engineers graduates could take on as their industry is constantly evolving and developing, one could expect to be able to penetrate more industries in the near future.

II.3. Exit Profile for Network Engineering

A network engineer is a professional who make sure that a network of computers is running smoothly. A network engineer is also referred to as Network Administrator. He designs, installs, finds the problem in the network, locates the source of problems and trouble-shoots them so that all functions depending on computer networking can be restored. He is the one who looks after everything from connection to communication processes among the computers in a network. Computer networks are connected basically using copper wires, fiber optic cables, wireless or other methods.
The communications among various computers can go on smoothly only if the networking is intact. A network engineer is the one who looks after everything from connection to communication processes among the computers in a network. Network engineers usually maintain and work on Local Area Network (LAN), Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), Wide Area Network (WAN) or Global Area Network (GAN).

II. 4. Exit Profile for Industrial Information Technology

Graduates of the Industrial Information Technology Program will have acquired the professional skills, attitudes, knowledge and judgment necessary for successful entry into the workplace.

Upon successful completion of Industrial Information Technology Program, graduates will be able to:

  • Demonstrate appropriate problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
  •  Communicate effectively in English and functionally in French, in a professional context
  • Understand and demonstrate proper attitudes and ethical behaviors, including those essential to professional practice
  • Transfer acquired skills and integrate knowledge across disciplines
  • Work harmoniously in a team and carry out supervisory tasks to successfully complete project undertakings
  • Take personal responsibility for health and physical activity
  • Apply health and safety standards to protect self, co-workers, customers and the environment
  • Apply mathematical knowledge, fundamental concepts of electronics and computer engineering to analyze industrial information systems
  • Use various types of instrumentation and/or analysis techniques to verify proper functioning of electronic systems and subsystems, and correctly use them to troubleshoot problems that may occur
  • Configure, update, maintain and service a networked computer system
  • Design and build industrial information systems using appropriate hardware and/or software solutions

Career Opportunities include:

  • Information Technology Auditor
  • Information Technology Systems Manager – Provider
  • Knowledge Management & Information Technology designer
  • Industrial Embedded system programmer
  • Industrial automation designer
  • Industrial automation programmer

IV. MODULES DESCRIPTION COMMON – MODULES SUMMARY – LEVEL 1

Module title/Code UNIT Total hrs Face to face hrs Student hrs No of credits Semester
Communication skills
ILAD 111		 Instance 1 : English
Instance 2 : French
Instance 3 : General Communication Skills		 100 65 35 10 1
Basic Mathematics for Computer Science
ICSC 102		 Instance 1: Discrete Mathematics
Instance 2: Mathematical Foundations for Computer Science		 200 130 70 20 1
Introduction to Information Technology
ICSC 103		 Introduction to Information Technology 200 170 70 20 1
Philosophical studies
ILAD 114		 Instance 1: Introduction to Philosophy
Instance 2: Ethics and Creative Thinking		 100 65 35 10 1
Linear Algebra and Differential calculs
ICSC 105		 Instance 1: Linear Algebra
Instance 2: Differential calculus		 200 130 70 20 2
General Physics
ICSC 106		 General Physics 200 130 70 20 2
Introduction to Programming with C Language
ICSC 107		 Introduction to Programming with C Language 200 130 70 20 2
  TOTAL HRS 1200     120  

COMMON MODULES SUMMARY – LEVEL 2 

Module title/Code UNIT Total hrs Face to face hrs Student hrs No of credits Semester
Probability and Statistics
ICSC 201		 Instance 1: Probability
Instance 2: Statistics		 100 65 35 10 1
Database Systems
ICSC 202		 Instance 1: Data Structure and Algorithms
Instance 2: Database Management Systems		 150 100 50 15 1
Integral Calculus and Differential Equations
ICSC 203		 Instance 1: Integral Calculus
Instance 2: Differential Equations		 100 65 35 10 1
Operating systems and System Programming
ICSC 204		 Instance 1: Microprocessor Assembly
Language
Instance 2: Operating systems
Instance 3: System Programming		 200 130 70 20 1
Computer Network and Web Development Technologies
ICSC 205		 Instance 1: Computer Network
Instance 2: Web Development Technologies		 200 130 70 20 2
Computer Hardware and Maintenance
ICSC 206		 Computer Hardware and Maintenance 200 130 70 20 2
C++ Programming and object oriented analysis and design
ICSC 207		 C++ Programming and object oriented analysis and design 200 130 70 20 2
  TOTAL HRS 2400     240  

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING OPTION — MODULES SUMMARY – – LEVEL 3

Module title/Code UNIT Total hrs Face to face hrs Student hrs No of credits Semester
Designing and Analysis of Algorithms
SECSC 301		 Designing and Analysis of Algorithms 100 65 35 10 1
Visual Programming
ICSC 302		 Visual Programming 200 130 70 20 1
Research Methods And Technical Writing
ICSC 303		 Research Methods And Technical Writing 100 65 35 10 1
Event Driven Programming and Advanced Database Systems
ICSC 304		 Instance 1: Advanced Database Systems
Instance 2: Event Driven Programming		 200 130 70 20 1
Artificial Intelligence and Management Information Systems
ICSC 401		 Artificial Intelligence and Management Information Systems 100 65 35 10 2
Management Information Systems
ICSC 402		 Management Information Systems 100 65 35 10 2
Internet Programming with Java and PHP as Tools
ICSC 403		 Instance 1 :Java Programming
Instance 2: Internet Programming		 200 130 70 20 2
  TOTAL HRS 1200     120  

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING — MODULES SUMMARY – – LEVEL 5

Module title/Code UNIT Total hrs Face to face hrs Student hrs No of credits Semester
Software engineering and Project Management
ICSC 501		 Instance 1 : Software engineering
Instance 2 : SoftwareProject Management		 200 130 70 20 1
Entrepreneurship
ICSC 502		 Instance 1 Professional skills development
Instance 2: Entrepreneurship		 200 100 65 35 1
Computer Graphics and Multimedia
ICSC 503		 Instance 1 : Computer Graphics
Instance 2 : Multimedia		 200 130 70 20 1
Software Testing And Quality Assurance
ICSC 504		 Instance 1: Software Testing
Instance 2: Quality Assurance		 100 65 35 10 1
Extreme Programming
ICSC 505		 Extreme Programming 200 130 70 20 2
Dataware Housing and Data Mining
ICSC 506		 Dataware Housing and Data Mining 200 200 200 20 2
Major Project: Application Development
ICSC 507		 Major Project: Application Development 200 40 160 20 2
  TOTAL HRS 4800     480  

INDUSTRIAL INFORMATON TECHNOLOGY
MODULES SUMMARY – – LEVEL 4

Module title/Code UNIT Total hrs Face to face hrs Student hrs No of credits Semester
Software engineering and Project Management
ICSC 501		 Instance 1 : Software engineering
Instance 2 : SoftwareProject Management		 200 130 70 20 1
Electronics and Telecommunication
ICSC 321		 Instance 1: Electronics
Instance 2: Telecommunication		 200 130 70 20 1
Industrial Electricity and Power electronics
ICSC 322		 Instance 1: Industrial Electricity
Instance 2: Power electronics		 200 130 70 20 1
Research and Technical Writing
ICSC 303		 Research and Technical Writing 100 65 35 10 1
C++ Programming and Object oriented analysis and design
ICSC 324		 Instance 1: OO Design and Analysis
Instance 2: Programming with C++		 200 130 70 20 1
System Software and system Administration
ICSC 421		 System Software and system Administration 200 200 130 70 2
Software Engineeringg & Project Management Techniques
ICSC 422		 Software Engineeringg & Project Management Techniques 200 130 70 20 2
Industrial Attachment
ICSC 423		 Industrial Attachment 200 130 70 20 2
  TOTAL HRS 3600     360  

MODULES SUMMARY – – LEVEL 5

Module title/Code UNIT Total hrs Face to face hrs Student hrs No of credits Semester
Computer Graphics and Multimedia
ICSC 521		 Instance 1: Computer Graphics
Instance 2: Multimedia Systems		 150 100 50 15 1
Data Communication and Embedded Systems
ICSC 522		 Data Communication and Embedded Systems 200 130 70 20 1
Entrepreneurship
ICSC 523		 Instance 1: Professional Development
Instance 3: Entrepreneurship		 100 65 35 10 1
Oracle Database Administration
ICSC 515		 Oracle Database Administration 100 65 35 10 1
Industrial Automation
ICSC 525		 Industrial Automation 200 130 70 20 1
Introduction to Robotics Control Systems
ICSC 526		 Introduction to Robotics Control Systems 200 200 130 70 2
Major Project: Industrial Project
ICSC 527		 Major Project: Industrial Project 200 40 160 20 2
  TOTAL HRS 4800     480  

NETWORK ENGINEERING OPTION MODULES SUMMARY – – LEVEL 4

Module title/Code UNIT Total hrs Face to face hrs Student hrs No of credits Semester
Data Communication and Networks
ICSC 311		 Data Communication and Networks 150 100 50 15 1
Neural Networks and Network Applications
ICSC 312		 Neural Networks and Network Applications 150 100 50 15 1
Cryptographic and Information security
ICSC 313		 Cryptographic and Information security 200 130 70 20 1
Research Methods and Technical Writing
ICSC 303		 Research Methods and Technical Writing 100 65 35 10 1
Communication Switching Techniques
ICSC 414		 Communication Switching Techniques 100 65 35 15 2
System Software and Administration
ICSC 415		 System Software and Administration 200 130 70 70 2
Mobile Communication
ICSC 416		 Mobile Communication 100 65 35 10 2
Industrial Attachment
ICSC 417		 Industrial Attachment 200 130 70 20 2
  TOTAL HRS 3600     360  

MODULES SUMMARY — LEVEL 5

Module title/Code UNIT Total hrs Face to face hrs Student hrs No of credits Semester
Electronics and Telecommunication Systems
ICSC 511		 Instance 1: Electronics
Instance 2:Telecommunication		 200 130 70 20 1
Entrepreneurship
ICSC 512		 Instance 1: Professional Development
Instance 3: Entrepreneurship		 100 65 35 10 1
Programming with C++
ICSC 513		 Instance 1: Design and Analysis
Instance 2: Programming with C++		 100 65 35 10 1
Information Theory and Digital Electronics
ICSC 514		 Information Theory and Digital Electronics 200 130 70 20 1
Database Administration
ICSC 515		 Database Administration 200 130 70 20 2
Software Engineeringg & Project Management Techniques
ICSC 516		 System Software and Administration 200 130 70 70 2
Major Project: Application Development (Network Project)
ICSC 517		 Major Project: Application Development (Network Project) 200 130 70 20 2
  TOTAL HRS 4800     480