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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 Diploma in Computer Science or an Associate of Science in Computer Science or Associate Science in Information Technology or Associate of Science in Information Systems.
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.
Any qualification considered by the University of Guyana to be equivalent to any of the above.

Courses

First Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
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
AAA4104 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Use this slot ONLY to register for Chinese courses.
AAA1106 Additional (3 or 4 credits) 3
ENG1105 Introduction to the Use of English 4
AAA1101 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 In consultation with your HOD, use this slot only to register for an additional course that is not required to complete the programme.
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. Students with the Associate of Science IT (7102) progressing to the new degree (7201) in Computer Science must do this course, CSE 2100 and CSE 2200.
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CSE1201 Introduction to Programming 4
AAA1206 Additional (3 or 4 credits) 3 Use this slot ONLY after consulting with your Head of Department.
CSE1202 Mathematics and Statistics for Computer Science 4 This course is the same as MTH 1205.
AAA4204 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Use this slot ONLY to register for Chinese courses.
ENG1203 Technical Communication 4
CSE1200 Introduction to Computing II 3

Second Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CSE2101 Software Engineering I 4
CSE2103 Computer Networks and Data Communications I 4
CSE2100 Data Structures and Analysis of Algorithms 4 Students must pass CSE 1201-Introduction to programming before attempting CSE 2100- Data Structures and Analysis of Algorithms. Students with the Associate of Science IT (7102) progressing to the new degree (7201) in Computer Science must do this course, CSE 1101 and CSE 2200.
CSE2102 Database Systems Design and Information Management 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
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.
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
CSE2202 Human Computer Interaction I 4 Students with the Diploma (0715) in Computer Science progressing to the new degree (7201) in Computer Science must do this course and CSE 2200.
CSE2200 Contemporary Programming Paradigms 4 Students with the Diploma (0715) in Computer Science progressing to the new degree (7201) in Computer Science must do this course and CSE 2202. Students with the Associate of Science IT (7102) progressing to the new degree (7201) in Computer Science must do this course, CSE 1101 and CSE 2100.
CSE2203 Computer and Information Security Fundamentals 3
ZZZ2201 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose One of ELE2115, MTH1201, MTH1202, MNG1200 or any MST year I or year II course.
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 elective in semester II.
ELE1212 Electronic Fundamentals 3 This course must be done along with ELE 1212L. Once these two are done, there is no need to choose the elective in semester II.
CSE2201 Internet Computing I 4

Third Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ZZZ3101 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose a year III CSE course after consultation with your HOD.
MTH2102 Linear & Modern Algebra 4
CSE3100 Information Assurance and Security 4
MTH2104 Linear Algebra 4 This course replaces MTH 2102 which is no longer being offered.
ZZZ3102 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose One of HST2105 or HST2104 course after consultation with your HOD.
MTH2105 Linear Algebra I 4 This course replaces MTH2104 which is no longer being offered with effect from academic year 2018/2019
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CSE3201 Computer Architecture and Organisation 4
ZZZ3202 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose a Creative Arts/ Foreign Language course after consultation with your HOD.
CSE3200 Computer Graphics and Image Processing 4
ZZZ3201 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose a year III CSE course after consultation with your HOD.

Fourth Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CSE4103 Applied Project 2
ZZZ4101 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose an MST Statistics course after consultation with your HOD.
CSE4100 Undergraduate Computer Science Research Project (Proposal) 2
CSE4102 Operating Systems 4
CSE4101 Artificial Intelligence I 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MTH4201 Numerical Analysis 4
MTH3202 Numerical Methods 4 This course replaces MTH4201 with effect from Academic Year 2018/2019
CSE4200 Undergraduate Computer Science Research Project (Thesis) 4
CSE4201 Ethical and Professional Issues in Computing 4
ZZZ4201 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose a CSE course after consultation with your HOD.