National Certificate in Datametrics

Qualification code: 02402 NQF Exit level: 5 Total credits: 120
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 and English

First level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Choose at least 7 from the following
COS1501 - Theoretical Computer Science I
COS1511 - Introduction to Programming ICo: EUP1501
COS1512 - Introduction to Programming IIPre: COS1511
COS1521 - Computer Systems: Fundamental Concepts
DSC1510 - Introduction to The Business World
DSC1630 - Introductory Financial Mathematics
EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions
INF1505 - Introduction to Business Information Systems
INF1511 - Visual Programming I
INF1520 - Human-Computer Interaction I
MAT1503 - Linear Algebra
MAT1510 - Precalculus Mathematics A
MAT1511 - Precalculus Mathematics B
MAT1512 - Calculus A
MAT1613 - Calculus BCo: MAT1512
PHY1506 - Electromagnetism and Heat (Physics)
STA1501 - Descriptive Statistics and Probability
STA1502 - Statistical Inference ICo: STA1501
STA1503 - Distribution Theory ICo: STA1501 & STA1502 & (MAT1512 or DSC1620)
STA1510 - Basic Statistics

Second level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Choose at least 3 modules from second or third level
COS2601 - Theoretical Computer Science IIPre: COS1501
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
COS2661 - Formal Logic IIPre: COS1501
DSC2602 - Rational Decision MakingPre: DSC1510 & DSC1630
DSC2604 - Financial ModellingPre: DSC1510 & DSC1630
DSC2607 - Production ModellingPre: DSC1510, DSC1630 & any two of MAT1512, MAT1613, MAT1503
ICT2621 - Structured Systems Analysis and DesignPre: INF1505 or COS1521
ICT2622 - Object-Oriented AnalysisPre: (INF1505 or COS1521) & (EUP1501 or COS1512 or INF1511)
INF2611 - Visual Programming IIPre: INF1511

Third level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Choose at least 3 modules from second or third level
COS3701 - Theoretical Computer Science IIIPre: COS2601
COS3711 - Advanced ProgrammingPre: COS2611 & COS2614
COS3712 - Computer GraphicsPre: COS2611 & MAT1503
COS3721 - Operating Systems and ArchitecturePre: COS2621
COS3751 - Techniques of Artificial IntelligencePre: COS2611 & COS2661
COS3761 - Formal Logic IIIPre: COS2661
DSC3702 - Optimisation of ResourcesPre: DSC2602 & DSC2601 or DSC2605, DSC2606
DSC3703 - SimulationPre: DSC2602 & DSC2601 or DSC2605, DSC2606
DSC3704 - Models for Strategic Decision-MakingPre: DSC2602 & DSC2601 or DSC2605, DSC2606
DSC3705 - Financial Risk ModellingPre: DSC2602 & DSC2601 or DSC2605, DSC2606
DSC3706 - Selected Topics for Operations ResearchPre: DSC2602 & DSC2601 or DSC2605, DSC2606
INF3703 - Databases IIPre: ICT2621 or ICT2622 or INF2603
INF3705 - Advanced Systems DevelopmentPre: ICT2621 & ICT2622
INF3707 - Database Design and ImplementationPre: ICT2621 or ICT2622 or INF2603
INF3708 - Software Project Management
INF3720 - Human-Computer Interaction IICo: INF1520

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