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Associate of Science (Computer Science)

Entry Requirements

Description
At least five (5) subjects at CSEC General Proficiency (Grades I, II, or III) or IGCSE/GCE 'O' level (Grades A, B, or C). Subjects must include English Language, Mathematics and CSEC Information Technology. Students without CSEC Information Technology (IT) or CSEC Electronic Document Preparation and Management (EDPM) will be admitted but MUST register for, and pass UGC1101- Computer Literacy 1.
A Trained Teachers' Certificate (Secondary Mathematics Option).
Certificate in Industrial and Social Studies from Critchlow Labour College (CLC) together with a pass at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE).
Ordinary Diploma in Computer Science (ODCS); pass with Credit at the GTEE level.
Ordinary Diploma in Science (ODS); pass with Credit at the GTEE level.
Mature age (21 years and over), sound education background, together with a Pass at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE).
Any qualification considered by the University to be equivalent to any of the above.

Courses

First Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
WWW1101 Elective (3 or 4 credits) 3 Choose One of SOC1100 or ECN1100 course after consultation with your HOD.
CSE1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science 4 This course is the same as MTH 1105.
CSE1100 Introduction to Computing I 4
UGC1101 Computer Literacy I 4 This course MUST be done by students who do not possess CSEC Pass in either Information Technology or Electronic Document Preparation and Management.
MTH1101 Algebra 4
ENG1105 Introduction to the Use of English 4
AAA4104 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Slot for Chinese Course
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CSE1201 Introduction to Programming 4
AAA4204 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Slot for Chinese course.
CSE1200 Introduction to Computing II 3
ENG1203 Technical Communication 4
CSE1202 Mathematics and Statistics for Computer Science 4 This course is the same as MTH 1205.

Second Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CSI2101 Introduction to Programming with C 4 This is an additional course that is not needed for the Associate Degree.
CSI2102 Database Management Systems 4 This is an additional course that is not needed for the Associate Degree.
CSE2103 Computer Networks and Data Communications I 4
CSE2101 Software Engineering I 4
CSI2103 Computer Networks for Micro-Computers 4 This is an additional course that is not needed for the Associate Degree.
CSE2102 Database Systems Design and Information Management 4
CSE2100 Data Structures and Analysis of Algorithms 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CSE2203 Computer and Information Security Fundamentals 3
ELE1212L Electronic Fundamentals Laboratory 1 This course must be done along with ELE 1212. Once these two are done, there is no need to choose the other elective in semester II.
CSE2200 Contemporary Programming Paradigms 4
CSE2202 Human Computer Interaction I 4
ZZZ2201 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose One of ELE2115, MTH1201, MTH1202, MNG1200 or any MST year I or year II course.
ELE1212 Electronic Fundamentals 3 Choose either ELE 1212 OR a 4-credit course. The course ELE 1212 must be done along with ELE 1212L. Once these two are done, there is no need to choose the other elective in semester II.
CSE2201 Internet Computing I 4
ELE1222 Electronic Fundamentals 3 This course replaces ELE1212 with effect from academic year 2025/2026. Choose either ELE 1222 OR a 4-credit course. The course ELE 1222 must be done along with ELE 1222L. Once these two are done, there is no need to choose the other elective in semester II
ELE1222L Electronic Fundamentals Lab 1 This courses replaces ELE1212L with effect from academic year 2025/2026. This course must be done along with ELE 1222. Once these two are done, there is no need to choose the other elective in semester II.