COLLEGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTER STUDIES
MISSION
The mission of the department is to produce men and women who can assess, develop, and maintain business and scientific computing systems, and who are capable of continued learning and ethical practice in the ICT field.
Our goal is to ensure that students will be able to integrate theory and practice, recognize the importance of abstraction and appreciate the value of efficient design created to meet clearly developed requirements preparing them for becoming a professional in the field of computing.
Department Goals and Objectives
- To apply scientific and engineering methodologies to the analysis of problems and the design, implementation, and evaluation of computer-based solutions;
- To utilize their breadth and depth of theoretical computer concepts and mathematics to adapt to emerging technologies and the ever-changing needs of the industry;
- To exploit their awareness of persistent concepts in the field of Information & Communication Technology to understand and be able to effectively address complex computational problems using appropriate models, techniques, tools, and abstractions to meet industry standards;
- To make effective use of oral and written communications in the usual interactions with clients, colleagues, management, and subordinates;
- To work efficiently and effectively in a team environment to develop support tools and systems to satisfy stated requirements;
- To give appropriate consideration to the professional, ethical, legal, security, and societal impacts of computer technology as it pertains to their current position; and
- To continue to enhance their technical skills and their development as computing professionals through life-long learning.
CS101 – CS Fundamentals
This course provides an overview of computers, number systems, data types and representations, digital logic systems, assembly and machine language, compilers and translators, operating systems, and internetworking.
Pre-requisite: None
Credit: 3 units
CS102 – Computer Programming 1
This course introduces the students to the fundamentals of logic formulation together with their implementation in the C programming language. This course should serve as a foundation for students in the Computer Science program.
Pre-requisite: None
Credit: 3 units
CS103 – Computer Programming 2
This is an advanced course for computer programming in C. It covers the data structures like an array, list, and file. This course also should serve as a foundation for students in the Computer Science program.
Pre-requisite: CS 102
Credit: 3 units
CS104 – Discrete Structures 1
This course introduces the foundations of discrete mathematics as they apply to computer science. Topics include functions, relations and sets, basic logic, proof techniques, basics of counting, and introduction to digital logic and digital systems.
Pre-requisite: MATH 1 (College Algebra)
Credit: 3 units
CS105 – Computer Organization and Assembly Language
This course provides an overview of the architecture and organization of a computer, how it is built. It includes a discussion of the CPU, memory, I/O organization, and peripherals.
Pre-requisite: CS 206
Credit: 3 units
CS106 – Professional Ethics
The course introduces ethics and ethical theories; provides discussions on the ethical dilemmas and issues facing IT practitioners. An appreciation and discussion of the Code of Ethics of I. T. Professionals; cybercrimes and appropriate Philippine Laws are also included.
Pre-requisite: CS 101
Credit: 3 units
CS201 – Data Structures
This course introduces the students to the design and implementation of basic and advanced data structures. Topics include basic data structures, trees, graphs, and hashing.
Pre-requisite: CS 102
Credit: 3 units
CS202 – Design and Analysis of Algorithms
A study on the design and analysis of algorithms, which introduces students to the techniques in basic algorithmic analysis, algorithmic strategies, sorting and searching, graph algorithms, and geometric algorithms.
Pre-requisite: CS 201
Credit: 3 units
CS203 – Programming Languages
This course provides students the fundamental features and concepts of different programming languages. Topics include an overview of programming languages, an Introduction to language translation, type systems, data and execution control, declaration and modularity, and syntax and semantics.
Pre-requisite: CS 103
Credit: 3 units
CS204 – Automata and Language Theory
This course introduces the formal models of computing and their relation to formal languages.
Pre-requisite: CS 103
Credit: 3 units
CS205 – Modeling and Simulation
This course introduces the students to modeling and simulation concepts. Topics discussed in the course include system analysis and classification., abstract and simulation models, continuous, discrete, and combined models, heterogeneous models. It also covers pseudorandom number generation and testing, queuing systems, the Monte Carlo method, and continuous simulation.
Pre-requisite: MATH 1
Credit: 3 units
CS206 – Digital Design
This course provides an overview of the principles underlying number systems, logic gates, Fixed-Point Representation, Boolean Function, Boolean algebra, combinational and sequential logic circuits, flip-flops, registers, and PLAs.
Pre-requisite: MATH 2 (Trigonometry)
Credit: 3 units
CS207 – Operating Systems
This course provides an introduction to the concepts, theories, and components that serve as the basis for the design of classical and modern operating systems. Topics include process and memory management, process synchronization, and deadlocks.
Pre-requisite: CS 105
Credit: 3 units
CS208 – Data Communication and Networking
This course provides an in-depth discussion of computer networks. It includes a detailed discussion of the different Network Models. Concepts that have a direct effect on the efficiency of a network (e.g. collision and broadcast domains, topology) are also discussed. Concepts on different network technologies, distributed computation, networking, and communication software, and security issues are also discussed.
Pre-requisite: CS 207
Credit: 3 units
CS209 – Differential Calculus
This course discusses the definition of a function, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic, and inverse functions, limits, continuity, a derivative of a function, product, quotient and chain rule, implicit differentiation.
Pre-requisite: MATH 2 (Trigonometry)
Credit: 3 units
CS210 – Integral Calculus
This course discusses definite integrals and the fundamental theorem of calculus. Techniques of integration including integration by parts, trigonometric integrals, trigonometric substitutions, partial fractions, numerical integration, and improper integrals.
Pre-requisite: CS 209
Credit: 3 units
CS211 – Object-Oriented Programming
This course provides the students with a fundamental understanding of object-oriented programming using Java. It introduces the different concepts that are commonly associated with object programming.
Pre-requisite: CS 103
Credit: 3 units
CS212 – Database System
The course introduces the students to the concepts of relational databases, data models, and relational database design. The course requires students to do a database project, which will involve actual database design and application development. It will also familiarize students with database development tools.
Pre-requisite: CS 103
Credit: 3 units
CS213 – Web Development
This course provides the students with the fundamental understanding of developing web-based applications and their corresponding support systems. The course requires the use of different technologies to implement various web-based software applications.
Pre-requisite: CS 212
Credit: 3 units
CS214 – Software Engineering
This course provides an overview of the software engineering process. Topics include requirement analysis, analysis modeling, software design fundamentals, software testing, quality assurance, quality processes, and software maintenance. Principles of object-oriented programming, programming languages, object-oriented modeling, and ethical issues in the IT field are also discussed.
Pre-requisite: CS 211
Credit: 3 units
CS215 – Compiler Design Theory
This course develops the mathematical basis for syntax specification and translation and shows how this basis can be used to design and implement compilers for imperative languages.
Pre-requisite: CS 204
Credit: 3 units
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CS101 – CS Fundamentals
This course provides an overview of computers, number systems, data types and representations, digital logic systems, assembly and machine language, compilers and translators, operating systems, and internetworking.
Pre-requisite: None
Credit: 3 units
CS102 – Computer Programming 1
This course introduces the students to the fundamentals of logic formulation together with their implementation in the C programming language. This course should serve as a foundation for students in the Computer Science program.
Pre-requisite: None
Credit: 3 units
CS103 – Computer Programming 2
This is an advanced course for computer programming in C. It covers the data structures like an array, list, and file. This course also should serve as a foundation for students in the Computer Science program.
Pre-requisite: CS 102
Credit: 3 units
CS104 – Discrete Structures 1
This course introduces the foundations of discrete mathematics as they apply to computer science. Topics include functions, relations and sets, basic logic, proof techniques, basics of counting, and introduction to digital logic and digital systems.
Pre-requisite: MATH 1 (College Algebra)
Credit: 3 units
CS105 – Computer Organization and Assembly Language
This course provides an overview of the architecture and organization of a computer, how it is built. It includes a discussion of the CPU, memory, I/O organization, and peripherals.
Pre-requisite: CS 206
Credit: 3 units
CS106 – Professional Ethics
The course introduces ethics and ethical theories; provides discussions on the ethical dilemmas and issues facing IT practitioners. An appreciation and discussion of the Code of Ethics of I. T. Professionals; cybercrimes and appropriate Philippine Laws are also included.
Pre-requisite: CS 101
Credit: 3 units
CS201 – Data Structures
This course introduces the students to the design and implementation of basic and advanced data structures. Topics include basic data structures, trees, graphs, and hashing.
Pre-requisite: CS 102
Credit: 3 units
CS202 – Design and Analysis of Algorithms
A study on the design and analysis of algorithms, which introduces students to the techniques in basic algorithmic analysis, algorithmic strategies, sorting and searching, graph algorithms, and geometric algorithms.
Pre-requisite: CS 201
Credit: 3 units
CS203 – Programming Languages
This course provides students the fundamental features and concepts of different programming languages. Topics include an overview of programming languages, an Introduction to language translation, type systems, data and execution control, declaration and modularity, and syntax and semantics.
Pre-requisite: CS 103
Credit: 3 units
CS204 – Automata and Language Theory
This course introduces the formal models of computing and their relation to formal languages.
Pre-requisite: CS 103
Credit: 3 units
CS205 – Modeling and Simulation
This course introduces the students to modeling and simulation concepts. Topics discussed in the course include system analysis and classification., abstract and simulation models, continuous, discrete, and combined models, heterogeneous models. It also covers pseudorandom number generation and testing, queuing systems, the Monte Carlo method, and continuous simulation.
Pre-requisite: MATH 1
Credit: 3 units
CS206 – Digital Design
This course provides an overview of the principles underlying number systems, logic gates, Fixed-Point Representation, Boolean Function, Boolean algebra, combinational and sequential logic circuits, flip-flops, registers, and PLAs.
Pre-requisite: MATH 2 (Trigonometry)
Credit: 3 units
CS207 – Operating Systems
This course provides an introduction to the concepts, theories, and components that serve as the basis for the design of classical and modern operating systems. Topics include process and memory management, process synchronization, and deadlocks.
Pre-requisite: CS 105
Credit: 3 units
CS208 – Data Communication and Networking
This course provides an in-depth discussion of computer networks. It includes a detailed discussion of the different Network Models. Concepts that have a direct effect on the efficiency of a network (e.g. collision and broadcast domains, topology) are also discussed. Concepts on different network technologies, distributed computation, networking, and communication software, and security issues are also discussed.
Pre-requisite: CS 207
Credit: 3 units
CS209 – Differential Calculus
This course discusses the definition of a function, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic, and inverse functions, limits, continuity, the derivative of a function, product, quotient and chain rule, implicit differentiation.
Pre-requisite: MATH 2 (Trigonometry)
Credit: 3 units
CS210 – Integral Calculus
This course discusses definite integrals and the fundamental theorem of calculus. Techniques of integration including integration by parts, trigonometric integrals, trigonometric substitutions, partial fractions, numerical integration, and improper integrals.
Pre-requisite: CS 209
Credit: 3 units
CS211 – Object-Oriented Programming
This course provides the students with a fundamental understanding of object-oriented programming using Java. It introduces the different concepts that are commonly associated with object programming.
Pre-requisite: CS 103
Credit: 3 units
CS212 – Database System
The course introduces the students to the concepts of relational databases, data models, and relational database design. The course requires students to do a database project, which will involve actual database design and application development. It will also familiarize students with database development tools.
Pre-requisite: CS 103
Credit: 3 units
CS213 – Web Development
This course provides the students with the fundamental understanding of developing web-based applications and their corresponding support systems. The course requires the use of different technologies to implement various web-based software applications.
Pre-requisite: CS 212
Credit: 3 units
CS214 – Software Engineering
This course provides an overview of the software engineering process. Topics include requirement analysis, analysis modeling, software design fundamentals, software testing, quality assurance, quality processes, and software maintenance. Principles of object-oriented programming, programming languages, object-oriented modeling, and ethical issues in the IT field are also discussed.
Pre-requisite: CS 211
Credit: 3 units
CS215 – Compiler Design Theory
This course develops the mathematical basis for syntax specification and translation and shows how this basis can be used to design and implement compilers for imperative languages.