Bachelor of Science

Stream: Information Technology and Computer Science: Scientific Computing Stream
Qualification code: 02089 - ISC 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.
Rules:Students who have passed DSC2601, need not register for DSC2605.

First level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
APM1513 - Applied Linear Algebra
APM1514 - Mathematical Modelling
COS1501 - Theoretical Computer Science I
COS1511 - Introduction to Programming ICo: EUP1501
COS1512 - Introduction to Programming IIPre: COS1511
COS1521 - Computer Systems: Fundamental Concepts
CSS101H - Comprehension Skills for Science
EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions
MAT1503 - Linear Algebra
MAT1511 - Precalculus Mathematics B
MAT1512 - Calculus A
MAT1613 - Calculus BCo: MAT1512
STA1510 - Basic Statistics

Second level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
COS2601 - Theoretical Computer Science IIPre: COS1501 or MAT2612
COS2611 - Programming: Data StructuresPre: COS1512
COS2614 - Programming: Contemporary ConceptsPre: COS1512
COS2621 - Computer OrganisationPre: COS1512 & COS1521
COS2626 - Computer Networks I
COS2633 - Numerical Methods IPre: COS1511 & MAT1512 & MAT1503
DSC2602 - Rational Decision MakingPre: DSC1510 & DSC1630
DSC2605 - Linear Mathematical ProgrammingPre: MAT1503 & MAT1512
MAT2612 - Introduction to Discrete MathematicsPre: COS1501 or MAT1512 or MAT1613 or MAT1503

Third level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
APM3711 - Numerical Methods IIPre: COS2633
COS3701 - Theoretical Computer Science IIIPre: COS2601
COS3711 - Advanced ProgrammingPre: COS2611 & COS2614
COS3712 - Computer GraphicsPre: COS2611 & MAT1503
COS3721 - Operating Systems and ArchitecturePre: COS2621
DSC3702 - Optimisation of ResourcesPre: DSC2602 & DSC2601 or (DSC2605 & DSC2606)
INF3703 - Databases IIPre: COS2611 or ICT2622
MAT3707 - Discrete Mathematics: Combinatorics

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