The potential for information technology graduates is expanding as a result of the computer industry’s exceptional development and efficiency gains. Computers are used in almost every key sector of the economy, and the possibility for new development is frequently more a matter of imagination than of technological constraints.
There is always a big need for highly skilled individuals because the information technology sector operates at a speed that is significantly faster than any other sector. A future information technology professional has several paths to choose and opportunities to advance thanks to advancements in big data, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. To succeed in the field, an IT worker must never stop studying and keep up with the most recent technical developments. The more education and experience an IT expert has, the more employers will be willing to hire them.
Information Technology Courses In Legon
University of Ghana’s course in Information Technology at Legon has enabled lots of students to realize their dreams and live up to their expectations. There are several success stories about people who chose this field for a career and are now on top of their game.
It is in this vein that the University of Ghana has rolled out the IT program for its students. The Department offers two undergraduate degree programmes, Bachelor of Science in
Computer Science Single-Major (3:2:1:1) and Major-Minor (3:2:2:1) as well as Bachelor of
Science in Iinformation Technology.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COURSE OUTLINE
LEVEL 100
SEMESTER I
CODE TITLE CREDITS
CSIT 101 Introduction to Information Technology 3credit
CSIT 103 Introduction to Computing 3 credit
CSIT 105 Programming Fundamentals 3 credit
CSIT 107 Statistics for IT Professionals 3 credit
UGRC150 Critical Thinking & Practical Reasoning. 3 credit
Total Credits 15
SEMESTER II
CSIT 102 Introduction to IT Problem Solving 3 credits
CSIT 104 Mathematics for IT Professionals 3 credits
UGBS 104 Principles of Management 3 credits
UGRC 110 Academic Writing I 3 credits
UGRC 131-136 Understanding Human Society 3 credits
Total Credits 15
LEVEL 200
SEMESTER I
UGRC210 Academic Writing II 3credits
CSIT 201 Professional, Legal, Moral and Ethical issues in credits
Information Technology
3CSIT 203 Computer Hardware Fundamentals 3credits
CSIT 205 Object Oriented Techniques for IT Problem Solving 3credits
CSIT 207 Database Fundamentals 3credits
UGBS 201 Microeconomics and Business 3credits
Total Credits 18
SEMESTER II
CODE TITLE
CSIT 202 Introduction to Computer and Networks 3credits
CSIT 204 Introduction to Information Security 3credits
UGRC 220-238 Introduction to African Studies 3credits
CSIT 206 Applied IT Programming 3credits
CSIT 208 Multimedia and Web Design 3credits
UGBS 204 Macroeconomics and Business 3credits
Total Credits 18
LEVEL 300
SEMESTER I
CODE TITLE CREDITS
CSIT 301 Mobile Development 3credits
CSIT 303 Human Computer Interaction 3credits
CSIT 305 Operating Systems Fundamentals 3credits
CSIT 321 Principles of Accounting 3credits
Electives (6 Credits): Select from your Concentration
Network and Telecommunications
CSIT 307 Digital and Logic Systems Design 3credits
CSIT 309 Data Network Security I 3credits
Information Security
CSIT 309 Data Network Security I 3credits
CSIT 311 Information Security Principles 3credits
Database Technology and Programming
CSIT 313 Programme Design and Data Structures 3credits
CSIT 315 Event-Driven Programming 3credits
Web Development and Multimedia
CSIT 317 Web Development I 3credits
CSIT 319 Web Site Administration 3credits
Total Credits 18
SEMESTER II
CODE TITLE CREDITS
CSIT 302 Data Communications 3credits
CSIT 304 IT in the Global Economy 3credits
CSIT 306 IT Resources Planning 3credits
CSIT 308 Turning Ideas into Successful Companies 3credits
CSIT 310 Design Project I 3credits
ELECTIVES (3)
Select from your Concentration:
Network and Telecommunications
CSIT 312 Network Servers and Infrastructures Administration 3credits
Information Security
CSIT 312 Network Servers and Infrastructures Administration 3credits
Database Technology and Programming
CSIT 314 Database Management System Administration 3credits
Web Development and Multimedia
CSIT 316 Web Development using Content Management 3credits
Systems
Total Credits 18
LEVEL 400
SEMESTER I
ELECTIVES (15 CREDITS)
Select 12 credits from your concentration 3 credits from any other concentration
CODE TITLE CREDITS
Web Development and Multimedia
CSIT 401 Digital Media Editing 3credits
CSIT 403 Graphics & Information Visualization 3credits
CSIT 405 Web II: Advanced Web Development 3credits
CSIT 407 Applied Knowledge Technologies for the Semantic. 3credits
Web
Network and Telecommunications
CSIT 409 Cloud Computing 3credits
CSIT 411 Advanced Networking Principles 3credits
CSIT 413 Wireless Systems and Networks 3credits
CSIT 415 Applications of Digital Technologies 3credits
CODE TITLE CREDITS
Database Technology and Programming
CSIT 417 Information Storage and Management Technologies 3credits
CSIT 419 Advanced Database 3credits
CSIT 421 Information Retrieval and XML Data 3credits
CSIT 405 Web II Advance Web Development 3credits
CSIT 411 Advanced Networking Principles 3credits
CSIT 425 Computer Crime, Forensics, and Auditing 3credits
CSIT 417 Information Storage and Management Technologies 3credits
CSIT 431 Data Network Security II 3credits
Total Credits 15
SEMESTER II
CODE TITLE CREDITS
CSIT 402 Concepts of Multimedia Processing and Transmission 3credits
CSIT 410 Design Project II 3credits
ELECTIVES (6) CREDITS)
SELECT FROM YOUR CONCENTRATION
Network and Telecommunications
CSIT 404 Voice Communications Technologies 3credits
CSIT 406 Fundamentals of Satellite Communications 3credits
Web Development and Multimedia
CSIT 408 Development – E-Business 3credits
CSIT 412 Advance Web Technologies- E-Commerce 3credits
Information Security (INFS)
CSIT 416 Information Defense Technologies 3credits
CSIT 418 Database and Distributed System Security Principles 3credits
Database Technology and Programming
CSIT 424 Parallel & Distributed Databases 3credits
CSIT 426 Data Mining & Data Warehousing 3credits