Computer Science
- Major No
- 23103
- Course credit
- 128
- College
- College of Information Technology and Computer Engineering
- Level
- Bachelor's Programs
Overview
In response to the increasing use of computers and software in Palestinian society and the demand for skilled professionals in various computer and information technology fields, the College of Applied Sciences began offering the "Computer Science" program in the academic year 2002/2003. Since inception, the program has been incorporated into the College of Information Technology and Computer Engineering. The curriculum of this program encompasses essential areas of computer science, such as databases, software engineering, algorithms, and computer networks. Graduates of this program have numerous employment opportunities in various computer-related domains, particularly in the development of large-scale, high-performance computer systems. Moreover, this program significantly contributes to producing experts in computer science to serve the local and Arab communities.
Objectives
The computer science program at Palestine Polytechnic University has several key objectives. These include:
- Equipping students with the latest fundamental knowledge in computer science, enabling them to address various computing-related problems and stay updated with advancements in the field of informatics.
- Developing the ability to create large-scale computer systems with high performance.
- Providing students with strong knowledge in mathematics and statistics to enable them to develop software systems for scientific applications.
- Preparing and qualifying students for professional careers in computer science and information technology.
- Offering a comprehensive and in-depth program that prepares students for postgraduate studies or further education in computer science and related scientific fields.
- Cultivating teamwork skills with a focus on creativity, collaboration, and ethical conduct.
Data Science Track
The Data Science track within the computer science program aims to produce highly skilled professionals who specialize in knowledge engineering and extracting valuable insights from diverse domains such as health, economics, communications, and statistics. This track also emphasizes the development of software and systems that can effectively handle large volumes of data within international companies.
Furthermore, the track focuses on nurturing researchers who can contribute to advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning. Graduates will have the expertise and knowledge to pursue research and development in these cutting-edge fields.
To be eligible for admission to the Data Science track, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- General Certificate of Secondary Education Exam (Tawjihi) in the scientific, industrial, or technological streams.
- An average score of 85% or higher in the Tawjihi exam.
Outcomes
- Apply computer knowledge and mathematical skills that align with their program and desired outcomes. (Computer Engineering)
- Analyze and identify problems, and determine appropriate computing requirements to solve them. (Computer Engineering)
- Design, implement, and evaluate computer systems, processes, components, or programs to meet specific needs. (Computer Engineering)
- Work effectively in groups to achieve shared objectives. (Computer Engineering)
- Understand professional, ethical, legal, security, and social issues and responsibilities related to computers. (Computer Engineering)
- Communicate effectively with diverse audiences. (Computer Engineering)
- Analyze the impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society at both local and global levels. (Computer Engineering)
- Recognize the significance of continuous professional development and actively participate in it. (Computer Engineering)
- Utilize mathematical principles, algorithms, and computer science theory to model and design computer systems, while comprehending the trade-offs associated with design decisions. (Computer Science)
- Apply principles of design and development to construct software systems of different levels of complexity. (Computer Science)
Career Opportunities for Graduates
- Employment in software development companies and the production of educational software.
- Opportunities in web design companies.
- Positions in mobile application development companies.
- Roles in multimedia development, involving the creation of multimedia content.
- Opportunities in the field of technology education and capacity building.
- Roles in developing and managing database programs.
- Possibility of pursuing a postgraduate program at local or international universities.
Academic Plan
متطلبات البوليتكنك الاجباريه Credit hours: 17 Courses: 9
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4001 | Arabic Language | 3 | This course covers a various number of linguistic issues in Arabic language. It aims to provide the student with a high level of skills and practices that would contribute to promote his language abilities either spoken or written. |
| 4002 | Islamic Culture | 3 | This course is designed to emphasize a group of principles and thoughts that affect human attitudes to life from an Islamic point of view. It stresses the direct relationship between man and Allah, and aims at improving this life by liberating the human m |
| 4003 | English Language 1 | 3 | This course is designed for all B.Sc. students at Palestine Polytechnic University. The main aim of the course is to help students improve heir reading and writing skills. Students are expected to work in selected topics which will enrich their vocabulary |
| 4320 | Modern History of Palestine | 3 | This course is designed to acquaint students with the process of writing, and the mechanisms of proofreading and revision so that the focus is on the mechanics of writing and development, such as cause and effect and comparison and classification and deal |
| 5051 | Intensive English | 0 | This course covers the basic English language skills with special emphasis on reading and writing. The reading section includes different interesting themes and topics. It aims at training students to use various techniques in dealing with reading ecompre |
| 5052 | Remedial English | 0 | Enroll in this course each student did not get the mark required for success in the exam level of English, and this course is designed primarily to help students in the use of linguistic expressions in various fields properly and simple, and is therefore |
| 5054 | Remedial Computer | 0 | This course is for students without computing background or for students who did not pass the computing skills placement exam. The course presents an introduction to computers and data representation. The topics include computer hardware, system and appli |
| 5055 | Computer And Prog. Principles | 3 | What is a computer, computer units and functions, computer classifications, central processing unit, numbering systems, main and secondary memory, input devices output devices computer software, introduction to programming. |
| 5073 | Effective English Language Use | 2 | This course is designed to acquaint students with the process of writing, and the mechanisms of proofreading and revision so that the focus is on the mechanics of writing and development, such as cause and effect and comparison and classification and deal |
متطلبات البوليتكنك الاختياريه Credit hours: 3 Courses: 10
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4308 | Hebrew Language | 3 | Designed to study the basic Hebrew language skills. Students will learn listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Hebrew. The relation between Hebrew and other languages will also be high lighted. |
| 4321 | Development in the Arabic World | 3 | This course covers the following topics: the economy, social status and civil in the Arab world, the analysis of the situation of the Arab at the international level, the principles of development, the characteristics of Arab integration, the fundamental |
| 4322 | Contemporary Problems | 3 | This course discusses the fundamental problems humanity face. These problems affect people as individuals or groups in terms of the social economic, political or health aspects, and which, in turn, affect their happiness. |
| 4323 | French Language | 3 | Designed to study the language and culture of French speakers. Students will develop rudimentary listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in French, and will study cultural, geographical, and historical aspects of French and other French – speaking |
| 4324 | Effective Communication | 3 | This course aims at strengthening students’ abilities in communication skills and providing them with the effective ways to handle those skills. Subjects to be covered: the communication process, effective communication, non-verbal communication. |
| 4325 | Spanish Language | 3 | Designed to study the language and culture of Spanish speakers. Students will develop rudimentary listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Spanish, and will study cultural, geographical, and historical aspects of Spanish and other Spanish – spea |
| 4326 | German Language | 3 | Designed to study the language and culture of German speakers, Students will develop rudimentary listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in German, and will study cultural, geographical, and historical aspects of German and other German – speaking |
| 4622 | Democracy, Human Rights, & Human International Law | 3 | The course stresses the notion of democracy, its history with new applied samples in view of studying the Palestinian situation. It also emphasizes the notion of human rights and its history, in addition to the tools and mechanisms adapted to protect thes |
| 4626 | The History of Science in Arab & Islam | 3 | This course discusses the issue of science in Arab World before the spreading of Islam. Then it discusses the impact of Islam on science in general. The course contains several subjects, such as the science of Fiqh (Islamic law) and legislation Hadith (Pr |
| 5440 | Home Garden | 3 | This course includes the definition of home garden and its benefits, problems and objectives, design and choice of location in addition to its role in achieving food security for developing communities and building a strong family agricultural economy. It |
متطلبات الكلية/علوم تطبيقيه Credit hours: 19 Courses: 8
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4004 | Calculus 1 | 3 | Functions, Limits and Continuity, Definition of Derivative, Differentiation Rules, Applications of the Derivative, Definite and Indefinite Integrals, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Applications of Definite Integral. |
| 4005 | Calculus 2 | 3 | The Calculus of Transcendental Functions, Techniques of Integrations, Sequences, Infinite Series, Power Series, Conic Sections, Polar Coordinates. |
| 4006 | Physics 1 | 3 | Physical quantities, Units, Vectors and Scalars, Motion in one dimension, Motion in two dimensions, Newton’s laws of motion and dynamics, Work and Energy, Conservation of Energy, Conservation of linear momentum and collision, Center of mass and moment of |
| 4007 | Physics Lab 1 | 1 | The course contains 12 experiments in Mechanics thermodynamics and Motion, which aims to give the students, the basis concepts in the previous topics given in the physics course |
| 4015 | Methods of Scientific Research | 2 | Science and its goals, scientific thinking, concepts and fields of scientific research, human knowledge, the library and its role in research and knowledge, the methods of scientific research (the historical method, method, descriptive, procedural style, |
| 4068 | Physics 2 | 3 | Electric charges and fields, Gauss’s law, Electric potential, Capacitors, Current resistance and Circuits, Magnetic fields, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law, and Finally Inductance. |
| 4069 | Physics Lab 2 | 1 | Electric charges and fields, Gauss’s law, Electric potential, Capacitors, Current resistance and Circuits, Magnetic fields, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law, and Finally Inductance. |
| 4070 | English Language 2 | 3 | This course is designed for all B.Sc. students at Palestine Polytechnic University as a continuation to English I. This course trains students in using effective reading and writing strategies which successful readers and writers employ in manipulating sc |
متطلبات الدائرة Credit hours: 26 Courses: 9
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4043 | Differential Equations 1 | 3 | First order differential equation. The existence and uniqueness theorem differential equation of Higher order, Lap face transform. Using lab face transform in solving differential equation. Power series solution of differential equation. |
| 4076 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 | Introduction to set theory, Introduction to logic, Proof techniques, Relations and functions, Counting methods, Boolean Algebra, Graph theory. |
| 4169 | Linear Algebra 1 | 3 | Linear Equations, Matrices And Determinants, Vectors In Rn, Vector Spaces And Vector Subspaces, Linear Transformations, Eigen Values And Eigen Vectors. |
| 4504 | Calculus 3 | 3 | Vectors, Vector Valued Functions, Functions of several variables, Partial Derivatives, Multiple Integrals and its Applications. |
| 4507 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | Descriptive Statistics, Probability and Random Variables, Probability Distributions, Introduction to Sampling Theory, Introduction to Estimation theory , Testing Hypotheses, Regression and Correlation. |
| 4509 | Probability Theory 1 | 4 | |
| 4862 | Statistics Lab 1 | 1 | |
| 5050 | Data Structures | 3 | |
| 5059 | Computer Programming | 3 | Introduction to programming and, problem solving, data types in C Language, Input /Output, variables, expressions, control and selection statements, functions, arrays, pointers, structure and files. |
متطلبات التخصص الاجبارية Credit hours: 52 Courses: 20
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4678 | Theory of computing | 3 | |
| 4681 | Digital Circuit Design | 3 | |
| 4856 | Field Training | 0 | |
| 4872 | Graduation Project | 2 | |
| 4873 | Introduction to Project | 1 | |
| 4977 | Database Systems | 3 | |
| 4979 | Algorithm Design & Analysis | 3 | |
| 4980 | Software Engineering | 3 | |
| 4981 | Computer Graphics | 3 | |
| 4982 | Computer Architecture | 3 | |
| 4983 | Principles of Artificial Intelligence | 3 | |
| 4984 | Introduction to Operating Systems | 3 | |
| 4986 | Data Com.& Networks | 3 | |
| 4987 | Computer Org. & Assembly | 3 | |
| 4988 | Object Oriented Programing | 3 | |
| 4989 | Programming Languages | 3 | |
| 4990 | Database Programming | 3 | |
| 4991 | Digital Lab. | 1 | |
| 4992 | Principles of Compilers | 3 | |
| 5193 | Numerical Analysis | 3 | Errors, Taylor Theorem, Solution of Equations in one Variable, Numerical Differentiation, Interpolation, Numerical Integration, Solving Differential Equations Using Numerical Methods. |
متطلبات التخصص الاختيارية Credit hours: 15 Courses: 17
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4528 | Operations Research | 3 | |
| 4674 | Visual Programming | 3 | |
| 4683 | Unix System Administation | 3 | |
| 4685 | Parallel Processing | 3 | |
| 4686 | Distributed Systems | 3 | |
| 4687 | Advanced Graphics | 3 | |
| 4689 | Advanced Computer Algorithms | 3 | |
| 4690 | Special Topics | 3 | |
| 4853 | Internet Programming | 3 | |
| 4985 | Introduction to Info Syst | 3 | |
| 4993 | Advance Computer Networks | 3 | |
| 4994 | Microprocessor | 3 | |
| 4995 | Introduction to Image Processing | 3 | |
| 4996 | Expert Syst. & Prolog | 3 | |
| 4997 | Syst. Programing | 3 | |
| 4998 | Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition | 3 | |
| 4999 | Wireless and High Speed Networks | 3 |