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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS(Subjects from First Year to Second Year)

FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER

COURSE NAME:CS 1DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:COMPUTER AND SOCIETYCredit Units: 3 units No. of Hours3 hrs (lec)Pre-Requisite: NoneDescription:The course will provide the students with adequate understanding of computer ethics, computer crimes, professional ethics and responsibilities, and the latest development and their effect on the human society.

COURSE NAME:ICT 1DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:COMPUTER LITERACY 1Credit Units: 3 units (2 lec and 1 lab)No. of Hours 5 hrs ( 2 lec and 3 lab)Pre-Requisite: NoneDescription:The course will provide students adequate understanding and skills in the use of computers. The course will cover the basic computer operations, use of application software, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation packages and the Internet.

COURSE NAME:Eng 1 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Study AND Thinking SkillsCredit Units: 3 unitsNo. of Hours: 3 hrs (lec)Pre-requisite: NoneDescription: The course includes topic on the use of the library and its facilities, vocabulary enhancement, different reading techniques, development of study and reading comprehension skills, paragraph organization and development in preparation to the next English courses.

COURSE NAME: Hum 1 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Principles of Logic Credit Units:3 units No. of Hours: 3 hrs (lec)Pre-requisite: NoneDescription:This course deals with the science and art of correct thinking or reasoning, specifically, the laws and principles of correct thinking for the secure attainment of the truth and the rules on formal and material validity or reasoning and the identification of certain fallacies

COURSE NAME:Math 3DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: COLLEGE ALGEBRA Credit Units: 3 unitsNo. of Hours: 3 hrs (lec)Pre-requisite: Math 1(Business Math) for BIT, BSIT, BFAT, BSELX, BSELT, BSAT Description: This course is designed to suit the needs of freshmen college students in dealing with problems in their respective fields of specialization. It includes the study of sets, the real number system, polynomials, special products and factoring, rational expressions, relations and functions, rational exponents and radicals, linear equations and quadratic equations.

COURSE NAME: Soc Sci 1DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY Credit Units:3 unitsNo. of Hours: 3 hrs (lec)Pre-requisite: NoneDescription:This course aims to provide the students with the general understanding of the factors involved in human behavior. It deals with the principles of growth and development and the physiological basis affecting the development of personality. It emphasizes the psychological concepts to the world of work.

COURSE NAME: PE 1DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:EDUCATIONAL GYMNASTICSCredit Units:2 unitsNo. of Hours:2 hrs (lec)Pre-requisite:NoneDescription:The course deals with the study of educational gymnastics, which includes physical fitness, conditioning exercises, slimnastics and aerobics. Through educational gymnastics principles of good posture, correct body mechanics and self- testing activities are discussed and practiced as well as the analysis and practice of fundamental body movements and calisthenics. The different systems of the body are also discussed. It will also give the students the opportunity to design a personal fitness program like aerobic exercises. The Great Filipino Workout is integrated with the administration of Philippine Physical Fitness Test for the evaluation of the Physical Fitness status of the students at the beginning of the semester.

COURSE NAME: NSTP 1 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:National Service Training Program (ROTC, LTS, AND CWTS)Credit Units:3 unitsPre-requisite:NoneDescription:The course aims at enhancing civic consciousness and defense preparedness among the youth by developing the ethics of service and patriotism while undergoing training in any of its three (3) program components (ROTC, LTS AND CWTS) . Its various components are specifically designed to enhance the youths active contribution to the general welfare.

FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTER

COURSE NAME:CS 2DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:FUNDAMENTALS OF PROGRAMMINGCredit Units: 3 units No. of Hours:3 hrs(lec)Pre-Requisite:ICT 1Description:This course deals with the fundamental techniques of a programming as a foundation for more advances study of computer science. Student will learn how to formulate data and procedural abstractions, and apply basic problem solving strategies and techniques to problems from different domains. Considerable attention is devoted to developing effective software engineering practice, emphasizing such principles as design, decomposition, encapsulation, procedural abstraction, testing and software reuse. Topics include standard programming constructs and problem-solving techniques that emphasize algorithmic strategies over syntactic detail.

COURSE NAME:ICT 33DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:FOUNDATION OF COMPUTER SCIENCE with ASSEMBLY LANGUAGECredit Units: 4 units (3 lec and 1 lab)No. of Hours:6 hrs (3 lec and 3 lab)Pre-Requisite:ICT 1Description:This course will discuss the structure and function as well as the principles behind the organization and architechture of modern day computers. It will also include topics in occupational health and safety, IT hardware, use of tools, computer operations, microprocessor control programming style, microprocessor programming and assembly language programming.

COURSE NAME:Eng 2DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:Writing in the DisciplineCredit Units:3 unitsNo. of Hours: 3 hrs (lec)Pre-requisite: Eng 1Description:The course deals on the forms, styles and functions of the paragraph, the different types of technical literature, the techniques in writing a technical report and business correspondence to include the different types of business letters.

COURSE NAME:Fil 1DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:Komunikasyon sa Akademikong FilipinoCredit Units: 3 unitsNo. of Hours: 3 hrs (lec)Pre-requisite NoneDescription: Isa itong metalinggwistik na pag-aaral na nakatuon sa estruktura, gamit, katangian at kahalagahan ng wikang Filipino sa akademikong larangan. Ginamit dito ang multidisiplinaryo at paraang interaktibo upang matukoy at matalakay ang mga pangunahing kaalaman sa wika. Malilinang din ang mga kasanayan sa paggamit ng wikang Filipino tungo sa lalong mataas na komunikasyon at sa kritikal na pagdidiskurso.

COURSE NAME:Math 7DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Plane and Spherical TrigonometryCredit Units: 3 unitsNo. of Hours: 3 hrs. (lec)Pre-requisite: Math 3 (College Algebra) for BSIF, BSCS, BSIS Description:This course includes fundamentals of trigonometric functions, graphs of trigonometric functions, angles and their measurement, solution of triangles, inverse trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities exponential and logarithmic functions, complex numbers, and an introduction to spherical trigonometry.

COURSE NAME: PE 2DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:INDIVIDUAL and/or DUAL SPORTS Credit Unit:2 unitsNo. of Hours:2 hrs Pre-requisite:NoneDescription:This course deals with the study of the individual and dual sports. It will provide the students with the fundamental skills of at least one individual sport (Duckpin Bowling, basic swimming, and athletics) and/or dual sports (Badminton, table tennis, and lawn tennis) which includes its background, theory, demonstration and practice. Emphasis is on appreciation and development of sports skills.

COURSE NAME: NSTP 2DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:National Service Training Program (ROTC, LTS AND CWTS)Credit Units:3 unitsPre-requisite:NSTP 1 Description:This course deals with practical applications of the three components learned in NSTP 1.

SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMESTER

COURSE NAME:CS 3DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTINGCredit Units:3 units No. of Hours:3 hrs (lec)Pre-Requisite:Math 3Description:This course deals with the fundamentals of accounting, understanding of various accounting terms, analysis of basic accounting transactions, posting of transactions in a journal, sorting transactions into a ledger and preparation of worksheets.

COURSE NAME:CS 12DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMSCredit Units: 3 units ( 2 lec and 1 lab)No. of Hours:5 hrs (2 lec and 3 lab)Pre-Requisite:ICT 1Description:In this course, students will be introduced to multimedia authoring techniques. Topics will include animating objects on screen, and incorporating sound, video, text, and images into a coherent multimedia project.

COURSE NAME:ICT 4DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY 1Credit Units: 3 units (2 lec and 1 lab)No. of Hours:5 hrs (2 lec and 3 lab)Pre-Requisite:CS 2Description:This course will provide the students with the knowledge and skills on object-oriented programming. It will include the structured programming concepts, tools, discipline, and construction of Object Oriented Program (OOP).

COURSE NAME:ICT 31DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:COMPUTER ELECTRONICS AND DIGITAL CIRCUITSCredit Units: 4 units (3 lec and 1 lab)No. of Hours:6 hrs (3 lec and 3 lab)Pre-Requisite:ICT 33Description:This course covers the Development of Electronics, Application of Electronic Components, Careers in Technology Reading Coded values of the Different Electronic Components. It also includes design and analysis of digital circuits covering both combinational (synchronous and asynchronous) logic circuit with emphasis on solving digital problems using hardwires structures of the complexity of medium and large scale integration.

COURSE NAME:Eng 3DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:Speech Communication Credit Units: 3 units No. of Hours: 3 hrs (lab)Pre-requisite: NoneDescription:The course deals with the development of communication skills such as listening and speaking in various communication situations.

COURSE NAME:Fil 2 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:Pagbasa at Pagsulat Tungo sa PananaliksikCredit Units: 3 unitsNo. of Hours: 3 hrs (lec)Pre-requisite: Fil 1Description:Ang kursong ito ay nakatuon sa pagpapalawak ng kaalaman at lalo pang pagpapataas ng antas ng kasanayan sa kritikal na pagbasa at lohikal na pagsulat tungo sa pagsasagawa ng pananaliksik.

COURSE NAME: Phys 3DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: MECHANICS and HEAT Credit Units:3 units (2 lec and 1 lab)No. of Hours: 5 hrs (2 lec and 3 lab)Pre-requisite: Math 4 & Math 8Description:This is the first in the two series of sequential courses in basic Physics for BS Math, BSIF, BSCS, and BSIS students. It purports to instill in the students the basic concepts, principles and laws in mechanics and heat. This course covers the topics on: vectors, kinematics, dynamics and Newtons laws, gravitation, energy, momentum, torque and rotational motion, hydrostatics and hydrodynamics conservation laws in mechanics and heat concepts.

COURSE NAME: PE 3DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: RHYTHMIC ACTIVITIESCredit Units:2 unitsNo. of Hours:2 hrsPre-requisite:NoneDescription: This course deals with the rhythmic analysis and physical activities with rhythmic patterns. It offers a background on the fundamentals of Ballroom, Folk and Modern Dancing for social recreation. It includes the historical background and development of dances, the basic step patterns, and analysis of movement.

SECOND YEAR SECOND SEMESTER

COURSE NAME:ICT 6DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: FOUNDATION OF COMPUTER SCIENCE 2Credit Units: 3 units (2 lec and 1 lab)No. of Hours:5 hrs ( 2 lec and 3 lab)Pre-Requisite:ICT 4Co-requisite:ICT 7Description: This course will deal with data abstraction and algorithmic use of complex data structures (files, lists, queues, stacks, trees, etc; dynamic variables and their implementation in memory; and development of recursive algorithms and their implementation.

COURSE NAME:ICT 7DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY 2Credit Units: 3 units (2 lec and 1 lab)No. of Hours:5 hrs ( 2 lec and 3 lab)Pre-requisite: ICT 4Co-requisite:ICT 6Description: This course defines the competency required to undertake programming tasks using an object-oriented programming language. Competency includes tool usage, documentation, debugging and testing techniques in support of the programming activities.

COURSE NAME:ICT 17DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS Credit Units: 3 units ( 2 lec and 1 lab)No. of Hours/Week5 hrs ( 2 lec and 3 lab)Pre-requisite: ICT 13, ICT 14Description:This course covers a thorough understanding of computer networks. Learning will anchor on the OSI 7 Layers and TCP/IP 4 Layers. Students will appreciate how data flows through a network aided by different protocols and devices working under each respective layer. The lecture will be aided with vivid illustrations and software simulation program named Packet Tracer. This course will be streamlined with the CISCO Academy learning structure. Every lecture has an equivalent laboratory exercise, it may be actual or simulated using Packet Tracer. Students will be encouraged to analyze simple complex networks involving routed networks and VLAN (segmented) networks. The course will also cover basic security on switches and routers. Eventually building strong foundation for computer networking and preparing students for higher learning on the said field.

COURSE NAME:Hum 10DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETYCredit Units:3 units No. of Hours:3 hrs (lec)Pre-requisite:NoneDescription:This course deals with the origin and development of science and technology and social needs that give birth to inventions and make adaptations to natural and planned changes.

COURSE NAME: Phys 4DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: WAVES, ELECTRICITY, ELECTROMAGNETISM AND OPTICS Credit Units:3 units (2 lec and 1 lab)No. of Hours: 5 hrs (2 lec and 3 lab)Pre-requisite: Physics 3Description:This course intends to present and discuss the concepts principles, laws and theories on mechanical waves and applications; light and optics and its applications to communications and information technology; electricity and magnetism and applications.

COURSE NAME: PE 4DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:TEAM SPORTS Credit Units:2 unitsNo. of Hours:2 hoursPre-requisite:NoneDescription:This course deals with the fundamentals of team sports like volleyball, basketball, etc. It covers history, development, terminologies, facilities, equipment, laws of the game, fundamental skills, and strategies.

FREE ELECTIVE (3 UNITS REQUIRED)

COURSE NAME:CS 14DESCRIPTIVE TITLE:COMPUTER ANIMATION 1Credit Units:3 units ( 2 lec and 1 lab)No. of Hours:5hrs (2 lec and 3 lab)Pre-requisite: 2nd yr. standing passed the animation assessmentDescription: This course covers the knowledge, skills and attitude required to interpret the animation specifications to produce and refine key drawings, in-between drawings, and 3D animation for animation productions.

COURSE NAME:CS 15DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMSCredit Units:3 units ( 2 lec and 1 lab)No. of Hours:5 hrs (2 lec and 3 lab)Pre-requisite: ICT 116Description:The course deals with the forms of distributed system, loosely and tightly coupled; networks and protocols; distributed file systems; and file and directory services, concurrency control, and replicated files.