BSc in Computational Intelligence

Join over 250,000 international students from Europe, USA and the rest of the world.

MDC SA has developed a unique partnership with University of South Africa (UNISA) to offer locally supported distance education programmes specifically for working people.

UNISA – The “MEGA” University

The main partner of MDC SA for this programme is the highly regarded University of South Africa (UNISA) – classed as one of the 11 leading very large universities. Founded in 1873, UNISA gained its University Royal Charter in 1876. It became the world’s first completely Distance Education University in 1946.

MDC SA is delighted to work with UNISA in the development of these programmes, and has an excellent reputation for the delivery of distance education to busy individuals. This has resulted in MDC SA’s parent company being awarded the Queen’s award for Export Achievement in 1999.

We can now offer:

 

A Four Year BSc with Specialization in Information Technology and Computer Science (Computational Intelligence Stream-ICI)

(The curriculum for this degree comprises 30 modules with subject details shown on next page.)

Purpose

 

This programme stream concerns the development of computer software to solve problems such as game playing, logical inference and theory, planning, medical diagnosis, learning, vision, robotics, and natural language understanding. The programme aims to educate and train computational intelligence professionals/practitioners that possess and are able to apply these skills.

Career Opportunities

Within the computer industry, a Computer Science major can prepare one for positions such as a programmer, software engineer, database administrator, systems analyst or systems programmer. There are also many other applications for Computer Science in fields such as graphic arts, manufacturing, education, security systems, electronic image processing, medical research and economics.

How it Works

The method of teaching this course is highly innovative. We call it “locally supported distance education” : learning through University supplied materials and MDC SA administration and resource centres. It is based on MDC SA “On-location” method of teaching which is so successful for postgraduate study here in the Middle East.

 

Locally Supported Distance Education

A specially designed study method based on Unisa’s extensive competence in distance education. This expertise is supplemented locally by MDC SA’s considerable experience in supporting over 500 postgraduate students close to their homes but distant from the university.

 

Advantages of Locally Supported Distance Education

 

·        Flexibility: you study at your own pace

·        Convenience: you study from home

·        Local administrative support: through MDC SA’s regional offices

·        On-line support: through Unisa’s Student on Line (SOL) system

·        Telephone and email support: from Unisa faculty

·        On-line library access: for the your all-important research materials (journals, books, papers, etc)

·        Textbook ordering facility: speedy service at reasonable prices for your books.

 

Practical Work

Practical work in Computer Science and Information Systems mainly comprises designing of systems and the writing of computer programmes. The programmes have to be developed on suitable computers using prescribed computer packages. Access to a suitable computer is an admission requirement for all modules or subjects with a practical component. Students can gain access as
follows:

(1) by purchasing a computer for their own use
(2) by using a computer belonging to a study group, friend, computer bureau,
or employer
(3) by reserving time on a computer at MDC SA computer laboratory

 

Course Fees

Fees are payable in US Dollars. Each module is $290. The remaining module will be invoiced prior to each semester. Arrangements are available for pre-paying the first year or the complete course.

Enquires can be addressed to:

Management Development Centre SA

P.O. Box 26305

Manama, Bahrain

Tel 00973  17216002

Fax 00973 17216007

e-mail: mdcsa@batelco.com.bh

 

BSc with Specialization in Information Technology and Computer Science

(Computational Intelligence Stream-ICI)

 

Year 1

Sem 1   COURSE CODES
Module 1 Theoretical computer science 1 COS101-S
Module 2 Introduction to programming 2 COS112-V
Module 3 Computer systems: Fundamental concepts COS113-W
Module 4 Human computer interaction 1 INF120-8
Sem 2 Module 5 Formal logic 1 COS161-9
Module 6 Calculus A MAT112-P
Module 7 Pre-calculus mathematics B MAT111-N
Module 8 Basic psychology PYC101-Y

Year 2

Sem 3 Module 9 Critical reasoning PLS102-Y
Module 10 Grammatical concepts LIN101-W
Module 11 Introduction to programming 1 COS111-U
Module 12 Comprehension skills for science CSS101-H
Sem 4 Module 13 Basic statistics STA105-M
Module 14 Introduction to visual programming COS114-X
Module 15 Theoretical computer science 2 COS201-V
Module 16 Programming: Data structures COS211-X

Year 3

Sem 5 Module 17 Programming: Practical COS212-Y
Module 18 Formal logic 2 COS261-C
Module 19 Programming: Contemporary concepts COS214-4
Module 20 Philosophy of science PLS207-B
Sem 6 Module 21 Computer organisation COS221-3
Module 22 Numerical methods 1 COS233-8
Module 23 Theory of computer science 3 COS301-Y
Module 24 Human computer interaction 2 INF320-E

Year 4

Sem 7 Module 25 Techniques of artificial intelligence COS351-D
Module 26 Formal logic 3 COS361-F
Module 27 Mind and reality PLS303-A
Sem 8 Module 28 Cognition: Thinking, memory and problem solving PYC303-B
Module 29 Principles of databases INF303-D
Module 30 Computer graphics COS340-A