Module code | COS 151 |
Qualification | Undergraduate |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology |
Module content | This module introduces concepts and terminology related to the computer science discipline. General topics covered include the history of computing, machine level representation of data, Boolean logic and gates, basic computer systems organisation, algorithms and complexity and automata theory. The module also introduces some of the subdisciplines of computer science, such as computer networks, database systems, compilers, information security and intelligent systems. The module also focues on modelling of algorithms. |
Module credits | 8.00 |
NQF Level | 05 |
Programmes |
BCom specialising in Statistics and Data Science
Bachelor of Information Science specialising in Multimedia [BIS] BSc in Computer Science BSc in Information Technology in Information and Knowledge Systems BSc in Applied Mathematics BSc in Mathematical Statistics BSc in Mathematics BSc in Mathematics 4-year programme BSc in Physics |
Service modules | Faculty of Education Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences |
Prerequisites | APS of 30 and level 5 (60-69%) Mathematics. |
Contact time | 2 lectures per week, 1 practical per week |
Language of tuition | Module is presented in English |
Department | Computer Science |
Period of presentation | Semester 1 |
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