Bachelor of Science program in Information Science
The Information Science Department aims to provide a comprehensive and high-quality education graduates qualified professionals capable of realizing the desire of His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait and his vision “Kuwait 2035” which relies on the knowledge-based economy as well as meet the needs of the labor market locally, regionally and globally.
The department undergraduate program core technology areas include object-oriented programming, web programming, operating systems, computer networks, information security, system analysis and design, database management, and information system development.
The program also includes practical statistics, discrete mathematics, and computer ethics. Additionally, students engage in internship programs and capstone projects where they acquire a range of applied technical and professional skills to develop, implement, and maintain information systems in a variety of organizations. The program also includes a minor in "Environmental Science" that provides students opportunities to focus on a specialized topic or area where information systems play a major role.
Admission requirements
Accept only student from science high schools who have the highest equivalent rate calculated according to the following weights:
- 70% of the general secondary certificate percentage
- 15% of the aptitude test result - English language
- 15% of the aptitude test result - Mathematics
- The program is open to male and female students
- Language of study is English
- Number of years study is 4 years
Educational Objectives
- Engage in productive careers with the knowledge of computing to develop, deliver, and manage information systems that support public and private organizations.
- Excel in their work environment by communicating effectively, functioning effectively as a team, and practicing professional ethics with the sense of social responsibility.
- Adapt to the challenges of the changing environment and the new technologies, and to continue professional development, broaden their professional knowledge and/or pursue graduate studies.
Student Outcomes
- An ability to analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- An ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
- An ability to communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- An ability to recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- An ability to function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
- An ability to support the delivery, use, and management of information systems within an information systems environment.
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