Department of Computer Science and Information Technology (CS/IT)
Southern University of Bangladesh
Undergraduate programs:
Associate of Science in Computer Science (AS-CS) - 68 credits
Southern University is the first degree granting academic institution in Bangladesh to introduce this program based on North American model. This is a two year degree program in Computer Science. After completion of this program a student earns an associate of science (AS) degree. This degree is equivalent to the diplomas offered by the public and private institutes. Along with other courses, a combination of CS and IT courses are taught in this program. A student with an associate degree can enroll into a bachelor degree program in computer science or information technology transferring most of the credits to the new program and thus begin as an advanced student from the 3rd year level. Graduates of this program can expect to transfer to an foreign undergraduate degree granting school to continue their education toward a bachelor degree program.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Information Technology (BS-CS/IT) - With an option for dual major! - 130-5 credits
Under the new curriculum, the BS in CS/IT programs are now divided in to two separate programs,
1. BS in Computer Science (CS):
Under this program, a student will be prepared for the core computer science and software engineering processes. This program stresses more on theoretical concepts and less on applications. Students who aspire to enter research and developmental areas in the computer science enroll in this program. Graduates of this program normally aspire for MS-CS programs leading to PhD's.
2. BS in Information Technology (IT):
This program stresses more on application and practical use of computer science tools and techniques (both software and hardware), and less on theories. The purpose of this program is to prepare students to handle real world business IT environment. They are expected to play managerial role in the business IT departments. Therefore, some business courses are added to this curriculum. Graduates of this program normally aspire for the MS-IT or MBA programs at the next level.
3. BS in Computer Science and Information Technology (CS/IT):
Students who are interested in a dual major take all the required courses in both the CS and IT majors. In today’s world, getting a dual major could mean more options and opportunities.
Undergraduate CS/IT course curriculum: Courses without pre-requisites can be taken in any sequence. 12 credit hours per semester is required to be considered a full time student.
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits | AS-CS | BS-CS | BS-IT |
| English | |||||
| EN1010 | English Composition I | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| EN1220 (Pre-req. EN1010) | English Composition II | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| EN1210 | Spoken English | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Humanities | |||||
| BS1010 | Bangladesh Studies | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| EC2030 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mathematics | |||||
| MA2010 | Calculus I (Analytical Geometry & Differentiation) | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| MA2020 (Pre-req. MA2010) | Calculus II (Integration & Differential Equations) | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| MA-3 (Pre-req. MA2020) | Linear Algebra & Matrices | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| MA2080 | Discrete Mathematical Structures | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| MA1020 | Probability and Statistics (Formerly Introduction to Statistics) | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| Social Science | |||||
| SO1010 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Science | |||||
| ES1010 | Environmental & Health Science | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| PY1010 | General Physics I | 3 |
Yes |
||
| PY-2 (Pre req. PY1010) | General Physics II | 3 |
Yes |
||
| CH-1 | General Chemistry | 3 |
Yes |
||
| Business | |||||
| MG2010 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| AC1010 | Principles to Accounting (With exposure to software accounting packages) | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| MG4080 (Pre-req. EN1210, 1220) | Business Communication & Technical Writing | 3 |
Yes |
||
| Computer Science (Most of the CS/IT courses includes individual lab assignments, group projects and presentations) | |||||
| CS1000 (This course is a pre-req for all CS & IT courses) | Introduction to Computer Science using Visual Basic | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CS2200 (Co-req. CS1000) | Computer Applications | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| CS-1 | Structured Programming Languages (C/ C++) | 4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CS4160 | Microprocessor and Assembly Programming Language | 4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CS2040 (Pre req. CS-1) | Data Structures & Algorithms | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CS4150 | Computer Architecture & Design | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CS4060 | Computer Networks | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CS2060 | Database Management System (DBMS) | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CS3060 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CS4040 | Object Oriented Programming (OOP) with Java | 4 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| CS3130 | Data Communications | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| CS-2 (Pre req. CS2040) | Distributed Systems | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| IT2040 | Multimedia Systems & Computer Interface Design | 3 |
Yes |
||
| CS-3 | Object-Oriented Software Development using UML | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| IT-1 | Systems Diagnosis and Interfaces | 3 |
Yes |
||
| CS3020 | Software Engineering | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| CS-4 (Pre req. CS2060) | Data Warehousing and Data Mining | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| CS6230 | Software Quality Assurance (SQA) | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| CS2030 | Numerical Methods | 3 |
Yes |
||
| CS2050 | Operating Systems | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| CS2070 | Computer Ethics & Law | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| CS3080 (Pre req. CS1000) | Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| CS4030 | Modeling & Simulations | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| CS-5 | Neural Network & Fuzzy Logic | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| CS3090 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| IT-2 | Management Information System (MIS) | 3 |
Yes |
||
| IT-3 | Open Source Tools & Techniques | 3 |
Yes |
||
| CS-6 | Theory of Computation | 2 |
Yes |
||
| CS-7 (Pre req. CS-1) | Pattern Recognition & Image Processing | 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| CS-8 (Pre req. CS2040) | Compiler Design & Construction | 3 |
Yes |
||
| CS4980 | BS Capstone Course Project | 6 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
*Credits: |
68 |
132 |
132 |
*Total credits required to complete the program and to graduate.
Note: See below for a minor in "Telecommunications".
Graduate programs:
Master of Science in Computer Science & Information Technology (MS-CS/IT) - It's a dual major! - 30-60 credits
There are two programs offered to two different groups that leads to the same degree. One is for the students with an IT background, and one for non IT students. Minimum admission requirement for this program is a bachelor degree in any discipline. Students with a bachelor degree in CS or IT can complete only 30 credits to earn the degree, while non-IT students would have to take some undergraduate/graduate pre-requisites courses to complete the program. The program is designed in such a way that after completion of the program a student would earn a dual major in Computer Science and Information Technology automatically.
MS-CS/IT course curriculum: Southern University offers a course based Master of Science in CS/IT degree.
Course ID |
Course Name |
Credits |
For CS/IT Students |
For non-CS/IT Students |
IT1000 |
Information Systems Technology Foundations |
3 |
Yes |
Yes |
IT-6 |
Technology Management & Managing the Digital Organization |
3 |
Yes |
Yes (Pre or co req. CS2070) |
CS-12 |
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) |
3 |
Yes |
Yes (Pre or co-req. CS4010, IT-2, IT4040) |
IT4040 |
Software Project Management |
3 |
Yes |
Yes (Pre or co-req. CS3020, CS6230) |
CS-9 |
Embedded Systems |
3 |
Yes |
Yes (Pre req. CS-1, CS4160) |
CS-10 |
Network Management |
3 |
Yes |
Yes (Pre req. CS4060) |
CS4010 |
Decision Support Systems (DSS) |
3 |
Yes |
Yes (Pre req. IT-2) |
CS-11 |
Advanced Algorithms (Graph and Parallel Theories) |
3 |
Yes |
Yes (Pre-req. CS2040) |
IT-4 |
Introduction to Oracle Technology |
3 |
Yes |
Yes (Pre req. CS2060) |
IT2020 |
Electronic Commerce |
3 |
Yes |
Yes (Pre-req. CS2060, CS4040, IT2040) |
CS-13 |
Introduction to Robotics |
3 |
Yes |
Yes (Pre or co-req. CS3080, CS-7) |
IT-5 |
Security Tools & Techniques |
3 |
Yes |
Yes (Pre or co-req. CS-11) |
Total Credits |
39 |
39 + pre- requisites |
Telecommunication Engineering (TE) - This segment of the program can be completed either as a separate diploma program or common minor for both BS & MS CS/IT programs. Student completing the BS or MS in CS/IT programs normally opt for a minor in TE, while students coming from other institutions and background work toward a Diploma in TE.
Course ID |
Course Name |
Credits |
TE-1 |
Introduction to Electrical Engineering |
3 |
TE-2 |
Electronic Devices & Circuits |
3 |
TE-3 |
Digital Logic Design |
3 |
TE-4 |
Digital Electronics & Pulse Techniques |
3 |
TE-5 |
Electrical Devices & Instrumentation |
3 |
TE-6 |
Communication Engineering |
3 |
TE-7 |
Digital Systems |
3 |
TE-8 |
Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI) Design |
3 |
Total Credits: 24 |
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