Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, The University of West Indies at Mona

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2006 - 07

CONTENTS
Introduction Programme Structure Duration Sumary of Ammendments Programme

INTRODUCTION
This degree offers a mixture of courses from Computer Sciences and from the Faculty of Social Sciences. NB: Acceptance into the Computer Studies Option does not guarantee acceptance into Part II courses in the Faculty of Social Sciences.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
DURATION
Normally takes 3 years of full-time study.

SUMMARY OF AMMENDMENTS
The SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS to the B.Sc. programme includes information on:
Requirements for a major in Computer Science. Requirements for the B.Sc. Computer Studies Option. Guidelines for students transitioning between the old and new programmes.

PROGRAMME

COURSES
Course descriptions:		Mathematics BSc Course Outlines Computer Science BSc Course outlines
Level	Code	Credits	C/O	Title
I	CS11Q	6	C	Introduction to Computer Science I
	CS11R	6	C	Introduction to Cumputer Science II
	M10A	6	C	Basic Introductory Mathematics
	M10B*	6	C	Functions of Real Variables
	EC10C	3	C	Introduction to Microeconomics
	EC10E	3	C	Introduction to Macroeconomics
	either
	MS15D	3	O	Introduction to Financial Accounting
	MS15B	3	O	Introduction to Cost Accounting
	or
	SY13A	3	O	Introduction to Sociology I
	SY13B	3	O	Introduction to Sociology II

II	CS20R	4	C	Analysis of Algorithms
	CS20S	4	C	Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
	CS22Q	4	C	Software Engineering
	CS23Q	4	C	Computer Organization
	CS27Q	4	C	Object-oriented Programming

III	CS31A	4	C	Operating Systems
	CS35A	4	C	Database Management Systems
	CS35Q	4	C	Information Systems in Organisations
	plus Four (4) additional credits at Level III
	plus 24 additional credits from Level II or III chosen from Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics and Management Studies.

	* A good grade in M10C may substitute.