Harare Institute of Technology Computer Science

Computer Science

Bachelor of Technology (Honours)Degree in Computer Science

The B Tech (Hons) Computer Science programme provides suitable multi-disciplinary training for a career in this important field. Computer science is a rapidly expanding feature of most engineering and scientific enterprises. This field is primarily concerned with information processes, the structure and procedures needed to represent them, and the systems needed to implement them. It spans a broad spectrum of basic and applied sub disciplines which range from foundations in logic and the computational complexity of algorithms through compilers, operating systems, and databases.

Programme Aims

To provide a suitable, multi-disciplinary training for a career in the important and expanding field of computing.
To satisfy the needs of both of the students who intend to pursue a career in the computing industry and of those who might like to pursue further research.

Programme Structure

Currently, the degree programme is offered on a four year full time regular programme and a four year Parallel programme.

Parallel programme

The Programme is the same as the regulasr programme,the only difference is that it is delivered in the evenings.

Regular Programme

The programme is a full-time programme of study to honours degree level and is structured to be delivered over four years and comprises approximately 48 weeks of lectures, laboratories, tutorials and systems/software design project work, followed by 30 weeks of internship and then 24 weeks of lectures, tutorials, laboratories and a project.

Third year internship is assessed via a Written internship report; Oral presentation and Assessments from the company of internship.

Entry Requirements:

At Least Two ‘A’ level passes in Mathematics and Physics or ND in Computer studies or IT
Five ‘O’ level passes including Mathematics and English Language.
Be ready to be a fulltime student on campus for the Regular Programme. or
Be employed fulltime in a Computing environment for the Parallel Programme

Areas of study

Data communication and Networking
Computer Architecture
Computer Simulation
Artificial Intelligence

Computer Science Entry Requirements

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes including Mathematics and Physics or Computer Science or any other relevant science subject.
National Diploma (ND) in Computer Studies or equivalent plus a minimum of two (2) years relevant post qualification experience.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

The programme is a four year full-time programme of study.

Each academic year, with the exception of year 3, is divided into two semesters, with each semester being fifteen weeks duration, including examination time. Year 3 consists of internship of thirty weeks duration (one academic year). Alternatively there will be an in house training of thirty weeks duration (one academic year).

For year 1, 2 and 4 the academic year (part) normally commences in August and ends in May. A semester will normally comprise 15 weeks, 12 weeks of which are assigned to teaching, 1 week to revision and 2 weeks to examinations.

Computer Science Career Prospects

CAREER PROSPECTS

Computer Science has immense applications in the fields of Science, Engineering, Industry and Commerce. After students graduate they are employable in quite a number of areas as:

Hi-Tech enterprise developers.
Network and Systems Administrators
Systems and Applications Programmers
Computer Engineers
Artificial Intelligence Specialists
IT Projects Managers
Software Engineers
Security analysts
Systems auditors
Data administrators
Strategic analysts
Policy analysts
Air traffic controllers
Intelligence developers
Systems designers
Programmers
Academics