M.Sc Computer Science

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Objectives of the Programme

The goals of the computer department are to prepare students for graduate training in some specialized area of computer science, to prepare students for jobs in industry, business or government; and to provide support courses for students in engineering, mathematics and other fields requiring computing skills.

Upon successful completion of the programme, students would be able to:

· Demonstrate a broad knowledge of Computer Science which includes data structures, operating systems, computer programming skills, computer organization, algorithm design, and automata theory.

· Gain a substantial knowledge of one of the following Computer Science

specialties: Database, Networking, Artificial Intelligence, Information Security, Computer Engineering.

· Demonstrate the ability to recognize, design and implement efficient software solutions to problems.

· Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of professional ethics and responsible behavior.

· Become successful professionals able to gain Employment and/or to be accepted into a Computer Science Ph.D. program

Graduation Requirements

The M.Sc. (Computer Science) programme is designed to cover a period of 3 semesters of academic work. The major modes of lecture delivery include the following: Direct classroom teacher/student contact, library assignments and material searches, seminar presentations, tutorials and group assignment.

To obtain M.Sc. Computer Science degree, a candidate must take and pass a minimum of 49 units of courses made up as follows:

List of Courses for MSc in Computer Science

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	1st Sem	2nd Sem	3rd Sem
	GENERAL COURSES
GEDS 801	Religion, Faith and Morality	2
GEDS 802	Statistics		2
	CORE COURSES
COSC 800	Christian Ethics in Computing		3
COSC 801	Advanced Computer Architecture	3
COSC 802	Internet Systems		3
COSC 811	Advanced Computer Networks	3
COSC 812	Design and Analysis of Algorithms		3
COSC 821	Advanced Programming Techniques	3
COSC 822	Research Methods in Computer Science		3
COSC 8--	Specialized Elective Courses*	9	6
COSC 870	Research Seminar			3
COSC 890	Dissertation			6
	TOTAL = 49 Credits	20	20	9

* SPECIAL NOTES:

Each student is to take three (3) elective courses in the first semester and two (2) elective courses in the second semester; five (5) elective courses in all.
Each student must take a maximum of three (3) elective courses from the track that aligns with his/her specialization. The other two (2) elective courses are to be picked from two other specialization tracks that complement the scope of the student’s dissertation, as well as for crossbreeding purposes. Consult Programme Coordinator and HoD.
The track from which a student selects the most elective course credits MUST be the specialization specified on his/her admission letter.
It is required that the dissertation of the student should be written in line with the chosen area of specialization.

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Admissions Requirements

(a) An applicant for admission to a course of study leading to the award of Master’s degree in Computer Science of the University shall be:

(i) A graduate of Babcock University or its equivalents in Computer Science or Information Technology related discipline; or

ii) A graduate of any other tertiary institution approved by appropriate agencies of government in related disciplines.

iii) An applicant who holds a recognized qualification approved by senate of the University.

iv) A graduate of Babcock University’s Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Computer Science with a minimum of 3.0/5.0 CGPA is eligible for admission to the MSc Computer Science programme.

(b) An applicant for Master’s degree programme in Computer Science shall normally possess not lower than Second Class Lower Division Honours degree with a CGPA of 3.0/5.0 to be eligible for admission.

Notwithstanding the regulation (a) above, the Department may require an applicant to undergo such tests as may be prescribed by the Postgraduate school or take such prerequisite course(s) and pass such examination as shall be prescribed.

Qualifying Examination

The candidates seeking admission shall be made to procure admission forms and subjected to a qualifying examination. Subject to good performance of the candidates in the qualifying examination, the Department shall recommend them to the College of Postgraduate Studies for provisional admission into the program.

Qualifying Examination