Program Description:
The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems (B.Sc. IS) is a four-year program which provides students with the applied knowledge and skills needed for careers in the evolving field of information systems (IS). The program includes foundational information technology (IT) and IS courses, enabling program graduates to effectively contribute to the IT context in which IS are applied. The program prepares students to design, implement, and maintain advanced information system applications, mobile and web applications, or conduct database design and administration within an IT context. These skill sets, when consolidated through the completion of an industry work placement and a capstone project, prepare graduates for an exciting career in modern-day IS.
Program Duration:
Four years
Admission Requirements:
1. High school graduation certificate or equivalent approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education with a minimum average of 60%, plus two courses: one final year Mathematics, and one final year Science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry) or Technology (Algorithms, Programming, Network, Computer Science, or equivalent); OR
2. Two-year Information Technology Diploma or equivalent approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
1. The required score on the University English Placement Test or a passing score from another approved internationally recognized English language test, as validated by the Admissions & Registration Directorate;
OR
2. A valid (within two years) IELTS Academic Test Report Form with an overall band of 5.0 with no individual band score (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) below 5.0;
OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
1. Must achieve the required score on the University Math Placement Test; OR
2. A valid SAT Report Form with minimum score of 480; OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
1. Admission is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked based on their overall final year (Grade 12 or equivalent) high school percentage, placement tests rankings, and Admission Priority Category.
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2024-2025 Study Plan:
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | requisite | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
| COMM1010 | English Communication I | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| INFS1101 | Introduction to Computing & Problem Solving | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Effective & Experiential Learning Elective: Select 1 of 2 | ||||||
|
EFFL1001 |
Effective Learning |
- | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EFFL1002 | Applied & Experiential Learning | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Mathematics & Natural Sciences Elective: Select 1 of 2 | ||||||
| SCIE1001 | Science & Its Applications | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SCIE1002 | Science & the Environment | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 1 Total: | 12 | 11 | 3 | |||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
| COMM1020 | English Communication II | COMM1010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| INFS1201 | Computer Programming | INFS1101 | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| INFT1201 | Computer Hardware | - | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| MATH1030 | Calculus I | MATH1020 OR AMPII Score of 85% | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 2 Total: | 14 | 12 | 6 | |||
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||||
| INFS1301 | Computing Ethics & Society | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 3 Total: | 3 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Year 1 Total: | 29 | 26 | 9 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | requisite | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 4 | ||||||
| INFS2101 | Web Technologies I | INFS1201 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFT2101 | Networking I | INFT1201 OR Min 16 Credits | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| INFT2102 | Mathematics for IT | INFS1101 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| MATH1040 | Statistics | - | - | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Semester 4 Total: | 13 | 10 | 10 | |||
| SEMESTER 5 | ||||||
| DACS2201 | Introduction to Data & Cyber Security | INFT2101 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| DSAI2201 | Introduction to Data Science & AI | INFS1201 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFS2201 | Database Management Systems | INFS1201 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFS3102 | Object Oriented Programming | INFS1201 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester 5 Total: | 12 | 8 | 12 | |||
| SEMESTER 6 | ||||||
| SOFT2301 | Software Project Management | Min 50 Credits | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Social Sciences, Humanities, & the Arts Elective: Select 1 of 6 | ||||||
|
SSHA1001 |
Islamic & Arab Civilization |
- | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SSHA1002 | Introduction to Sociology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SSHA1003 | Introductory Psychology | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| SSHA1004 | Ethical Reasoning | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| SSHA1005 | Law & Society | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| SSHA1006 | Introduction to the Arts | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Semester 6 Total: | 6 | 5 | 3 | |||
| Year 2 Total: | 31 | 23 | 25 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 7 | ||||||
| INFT2202 | Linux Foundations | INFT2101 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFS3103 | Systems Analysis & Design | INFS2201 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFS3104 | Data Structures & Algorithms |
(INFS3102 & DACS2101) OR (INFS3102 & INFT2102) |
- | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Global Awareness & Regional Challenges Elective: Select 1 of 4 | ||||||
| ECON1001 | Global Economic Concepts | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC1001 | Qatar History & Society | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC2001 | Human Development in Qatar | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC2002 | Globalization & Environment | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 7 Total: | 12 | 9 | 9 | |||
| SEMESTER 8 | ||||||
| INFS3201 | Web Technologies II |
INFS2101 INFS2201 INFS3102 |
- | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFS3202 | IT Systems Integration |
INFS3102 INFS3103 |
- | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFS3203 | Systems Deployment & Implementation | INFS3103 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFT3203 | Web Server Management | INFS2101 INFT2202 |
- | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester 8 Total: | 12 | 8 | 12 | |||
| SEMESTER 9 | ||||||
| INFS3301 | Human Computer Interaction | INFS1201 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Global Awareness & Regional Challenges Elective: Select 1 of 4 | ||||||
| ECON1001 | Global Economic Concepts | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC1001 | Qatar History & Society | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC2001 | Human Development in Qatar | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC2002 | Globalization & Environment | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 9 Total: | 6 | 5 | 3 | |||
| Year 3 Total: | 30 | 22 | 24 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | requisite | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 10 | ||||||
| COMP4101 | Practicum | Min 80 Credits | - | 3 | 1 | 6 |
|
INFS4202 |
Software Testing & Quality Assurance | INFS3103 | - | 3 | 2 |
3 |
| INFS4104 | Mobile App Technologies | INFS4103 OR (INFS3201 & INFS3301) | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
|
Elective: Select 1 of 3 |
||||||
| DACS4102 | Web Security | INFS3201 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFS4102 |
Desktop Application Development |
INFS3102 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFS4105 | Advanced Database Management | INFS3201 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester 10 Total: | 12 | 7 | 15 | |||
| SEMESTER 11 | ||||||
| COMP4201 | Capstone Project | COMP4101 | - | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| INFS4101 | IS Management & Strategy | INFS3103 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Elective: Select 2 of 4 | ||||||
| DACS3203 |
Secure Software Development |
INFS3102 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| DSAI3301 | Data Analysis & Visualization | DSAI2201 MATH1040 |
- | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFS4205 | Selected Topics in Information Systems | INFS4104 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFS4206 | Native App Technologies | INFS4104 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester 11 Total: | 12 | 7 | 15 | |||
| SEMESTER 12 | ||||||
| COMP4301 | Work Placement | COMP4201 | - | 9 | 360 Total HRs | |
| Semester 12 Total: | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Year 4 Total: | 33 | 14 | 30 | |||
| B.Sc. IS Program Total: | 123 | 85 | 88 | |||
Graduate Future Pathways:
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems (B.Sc. IS) program may choose to further specialize or pursue graduate studies in their area.
Graduate Career Opportunities:
The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems (B.Sc. IS) is an applied program with learning outcomes closely linked to the labor market. A wide range of career opportunities in the field currently exist, and include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Application Programmer
• Computer Game Developer
• Computer Programmer
• Web Developer
• Multimedia Developer
• Programmer Analyst
• IS Designer
• IS Tester