Bachelor of Science

Stream: Information Technology and Computer Science: Computational Statistics (Information Systems) Stream
Qualification code: 02089 - ICS NQF Exit level: 6 Total credits: 360
Qualification offered until 2015, and ONLY for students previously registered for this qualification.
Admission requirements:NSC (Degree) with Mathematics & English passed with a rating of 4 OR Matriculation exemption with at least E(40%) for Higher Grade Mathematics & English or at least D(50%) for Standard Grade Mathematics & English.

First level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
CSS101H - Comprehension Skills for Science
DSC1510 - Introduction to The Business World
DSC1630 - Introductory Financial Mathematics
ECS1501 - Economics IA
EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions
INF1505 - Introduction to Business Information Systems
INF1511 - Visual Programming I
MAT1503 - Linear Algebra
MAT1511 - Precalculus Mathematics B
MAT1512 - Calculus A
MAT1613 - Calculus BCo: MAT1512
STA1501 - Descriptive Statistics and Probability
STA1502 - Statistical Inference ICo: STA1501
STA1503 - Distribution Theory IPre: STA1501; Co: STA1502 & (MAT1512 or DSC1620)

Second level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
ICT2621 - Structured Systems Analysis and DesignPre: INF1505 or COS1521
ICT2622 - Object-Oriented AnalysisPre: (INF1505 or COS1521) & (EUP1501 or COS1512 or INF1511)
MAT2611 - Linear AlgebraPre: MAT1503
MAT2615 - Calculus in Higher DimensionsPre: MAT1503 & MAT1512
STA2601 - Applied Statistics IIPre: STA1501 &STA1502
STA2602 - Statistical Inference IIPre: STA1501 & STA1502; Co: STA1503
STA2603 - Distribution Theory IIPre: (STA1502 & DSC1620) or (STA1503 & MAT1512)
STA2604 - Forecasting IIPre: STA1501 & STA1502

Third level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
INF3703 - Databases IIPre: ICT2621 or ICT2622
INF3705 - Advanced Systems DevelopmentPre: ICT2621 & ICT2622
INF3707 - Database Design and ImplementationPre: ICT2621 or ICT2622
INF3708 - Software Project Management
STA3701 - Applied Statistics IIIPre: STA2601; Co: MAT2611 & STA3703
STA3702 - Statistical Inference IIIPre: STA2603 or (STA2602 & STA2610)
STA3703 - Distribution Theory IIIPre: (STA2603 & MAT2615 ) or (STA2603 & STA2610)
Group B. Choose 1 from the following
STA3704 - Time Series IIIPre: STA2604
STA3705 - Sampling TechniquesPre: STA2601

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