Information Technology
Admission to Program
Admission to the program is explained in the HCT Admission Policy described in the Academic Policies section of this Catalog.
Program Mission
The mission of the Bachelor of Information Technology is to develop graduates with Information technology skills and knowledge, and work competencies required to create cutting-edge IT solutions to meet the work environment. The program aims to prepare graduates to be able to work as IT specialist in one of the 4 currently offered concentration. The concentrations are Application Development, Security and Forensics, Interactive Multimedia Technologies and Networking.
In addition to theoretical and technical skills, the program prepares students to adapt to complex and evolving technological environments such as those observed in the workplace, apply ethical standards, and use various communication approaches in their interactions with others.
Program Description
The Bachelor of Information Technology program prepares students to respond to the needs of the workforce for knowledgeable and skilled IT professionals who can apply ethical values to complex and unpredictable problems and to plan, design, implement, evaluate and manage IT solutions.
The program provides students with the broad technical education necessary for employment in the public or private sector, and it enables them to develop an understanding of fundamentals and current issues important for future development. Students also develop professional work competencies to complement their technical skills and apply high-level special administrative responsibilities.
The program is structured as a set of core, elective, general studies, and concentration courses. In the core courses, students will acquire the core knowledge, skills, and competencies needed for IT. Through the concentration courses, students will develop up-to-date knowledge and skills, in this fast-growing field to meet the industry requirement.
The program offers four concentrations:
• Applications Development
• Interactive Multimedia Technologies *
• Networking
• Security and Forensics
Students are eligible for one year Work Experiential Learning during their study.
* New registrations on temporary hold until further review
Program Goals
Applications Development Concentration - Goals
- Produce graduates with the development skills required to create cutting-edge software applications and apps on multiple platforms.
- Offer graduates with the required knowledge and skills in current software development methodologies using state-of-the-art tools and facilities.
- Prepare graduates to be able to work in technical leadership roles as software engineers, enterprise system developers, system architects, project managers, and mobile application developers.
- Prepare graduates who exhibit an entrepreneurial spirit and can adapt and evolve in complex technological environments such as those found in the workplace.
- Produce graduates who contribute to and observe ethical standards, accept social responsibility and use various communication approaches in their interactions with others.
Interactive Multimedia Technologies Concentration - Goals
- Produce graduates with professional skills built on a sound foundation in the fields of interactivity and multimedia powered by information technology.
- Prepare graduates to become leaders and innovators in a new and interactive society based on interactive arts, multimedia, web and interface design, game design, and development.
- Prepare graduates to work in technical leadership roles as 2d and 3d graphic artists, animation experts, interactive multimedia developers, game designers and developers, and simulation specialists.
- Prepare graduates who exhibit an entrepreneurial spirit and can adapt and evolve in complex technological environments such as those found in the workplace.
- Produce graduates who contribute to and observe ethical standards, accept social responsibility and use various communication approaches in their interactions with others.
Networking Concentration - Goals
- Produce graduates who can design, configure, implement, analyze, monitor and troubleshoot converged campus and enterprise networks to meet career goals.
- Provide graduates with the required knowledge and skills to work at multiple levels of local and enterprise networks.
- Produce graduates who will be able to work in technical leadership roles as network engineers, network architects, infrastructure designers, project managers, and consultants.
- Prepare graduates who exhibit an entrepreneurial spirit and can adapt and evolve in complex technological environments such as those found in the workplace.
- Produce graduates who contribute to and observe ethical standards, accept social responsibility and use various communication approaches in their interactions with others.
Security and Forensics Concentration - Goals
- Produce graduates with skills and a strong foundation in the field of information security.
- Provide graduates with technical and managerial skills for assessing risk, securing information assets, identifying and responding to attacks, conducting a forensic investigation, and recovering from incidents and disasters.
- Prepare graduates to work in technical leadership roles as requirement security specialists; security practitioners, managers, and consultants; forensic investigators; and IT auditors
- Prepare graduates who exhibit an entrepreneurial spirit and can adapt and evolve in complex technological environments such as those found in the workplace.
- Produce graduates who contribute to and observe ethical standards, accept social responsibility and use various communication approaches in their interactions with others.
Program Learning Outcomes
Bachelor of Information Technology
Graduates will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline
- Analyze a problem and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs and drive innovation.
- Function effectively as a member and leader in a technical team to accomplish a common goal
- Understand professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- Analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society
- Recognize the need for and engage in continuing professional development
- Use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice and entrepreneurship.
In addition, each concentration has its specific program learning outcomes.
Applications Development Concentration
Graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical awareness of a range of analysis, design and programming methods to solve complex business problems
- Develop secure desktop, web and mobile applications for multiple platforms using client-side and server side coding, and advanced database techniques
- Deploy applications for mobile devices using industry standard tools and practices for design, development and testing.
Interactive Multimedia Technologies Concentration
Graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of Interactive Multimedia Design principles.
- Employ technical skills proficiency with industry-standard tools to produce interactive multimedia products
- Apply industry best practices and techniques for planning, designing and producing interactive multimedia products
Networking Concentration
Graduates will be able to:
- Explain concepts and theories of networking and apply them to various situations, classifying networks, analyzing performance, troubleshooting and implementing new technologies.
- Design network infrastructure by selecting appropriate devices, topologies, protocols, systems software, network services and security.
- Develop solutions for networking and security problems, balancing business concerns, technical issues and security
Security and Forensics Concentration
Graduates will be able to:
- Critically consider relevant principles and theoretical knowledge to assess risk and develop policies and procedures to secure an organizational information system.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify security weaknesses using intrusion detection techniques and take corrective actions to secure information assets.
- Employ advanced skills to conduct forensic investigations n line with local and international law and standards.
- Deploy and manage secured client and server operating systems.
Completion Requirements
Bachelor of Information Technology
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 135 credits, including:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Core Courses | 60 | |
| Concentration Courses | 36 | |
| 4000 Elective Courses | 6 | |
| General Studies | 33 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 135 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Core Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 60 | ||
| CIS 1003 | Information Systems in Organisations and Society | 3 |
| CIS 1103 | Hardware and Networking | 3 |
| CIS 1203 | Web Technologies | 3 |
| CIS 1303 | Data and Information Management | 3 |
| CIS 1403 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| CIS 2003 | Statistics and Probability | 3 |
| CIS 2103 | Principles of Information Assurance, Security and Privacy | 3 |
| CIS 2203 | Applied Discrete Maths | 3 |
| CIS 2303 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CIS 2403 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CIS 2806 | Work Related Experience I | 6 |
| CIS 2903 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CIS 3003 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 |
| CIS 3303 | System Architecture and Integration | 3 |
| CIS 3806 | Work Related Experience II | 6 |
| CIS 4603 | Project Management | 3 |
| CIS 4913 | Capstone Project I | 3 |
| CIS 4923 | Capstone Project II | 3 |
| General Studies | ||
| Required Credits:33 | ||
| English, Arabic or other Languages :12 | ||
| Humanities or Arts: 3 | ||
| Information Technology or Mathematics: 6 | ||
| The Natural Sciences: 3 | ||
| The Social or Behavioral Sciences: 9 | ||
Concentration Name: Applications Development Concentration
Total Credit Hours: 36
Concentration Curriculum:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CIA 2503 | Web Applications Development | 3 |
| CIA 2513 | Key Components of IoT Architecture for Smart Applications | 3 |
| CIA 3003 | Introduction to Mobile Applications | 3 |
| CIA 3103 | Database Design and Administration | 3 |
| CIA 3113 | IoT and Security | 3 |
| CIA 3123 | Mobile Game Development | 3 |
| CIA 3503 | Advanced Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CIA 4003 | Advanced Mobile Applications | 3 |
| CIA 4103 | Data Driven Web Technologies | 3 |
| CIA 4133 | Advanced Application Development | 3 |
| CIA 4203 | Enterprise Database Applications | 3 |
| CIB 3103 | Object Oriented Analysis & Design | 3 |
Concentration Electives:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CIA 4613 | Mobile Application Administration | 3 |
| CIB 4203 | Customer Relationship Management Systems | 3 |
| CIB 4603 | Enterprise Resource Planning | 3 |
| CIM 4103 | Web Authoring and Administration | 3 |
| CIS 4103 | Research Methods for Emerging Technologies | 3 |
| CIS 4203 | Information Technology Strategy and Governance | 3 |
| CIS 4403 | Cloud Computing | 3 |
| CIS 4613 | System Administration & Maintenance | 3 |
| CIS 4703 | Blockchain Applications and Coding | 3 |
| CIS 4713 | Virtual Reality and 3D Virtual Environments | 3 |
| CIS 4863 | Special Topics In Computer Information Science | 3 |
| CSF 4003 | Security and Risk Management | 3 |
| CSF 4613 | Security Intelligence | 3 |
Concentration Name: Interactive Multimedia Technologies Concentration
Total Credit Hours: 36
Concentration Curriculum:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CIA 2503 | Web Applications Development | 3 |
| CIM 2003 | Graphic Design for Multimedia | 3 |
| CIM 2103 | Storyboarding for Multimedia | 3 |
| CIM 3003 | 2D Animation | 3 |
| CIM 3113 | Motion Graphics | 3 |
| CIM 3203 | Programming for Multimedia | 3 |
| CIM 3403 | 3D Modelling and Animation | 3 |
| CIM 3503 | Computer Game Design and Development | 3 |
| CIM 4003 | Multimedia Scripting | 3 |
| CIM 4103 | Web Authoring and Administration | 3 |
| CIM 4203 | Virtual Reality and Simulation | 3 |
| CIM 4303 | VFX, Audio, Editing and Composition | 3 |
Concentration Electives:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CIA 4103 | Data Driven Web Technologies | 3 |
| CIA 4503 | Advanced Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CIA 4613 | Mobile Application Administration | 3 |
| CIB 4203 | Customer Relationship Management Systems | 3 |
| CIB 4603 | Enterprise Resource Planning | 3 |
| CIS 4103 | Research Methods for Emerging Technologies | 3 |
| CIS 4203 | Information Technology Strategy and Governance | 3 |
| CIS 4403 | Cloud Computing | 3 |
| CIS 4613 | System Administration & Maintenance | 3 |
| CIS 4703 | Blockchain Applications and Coding | 3 |
| CIS 4713 | Virtual Reality and 3D Virtual Environments | 3 |
| CIS 4863 | Special Topics In Computer Information Science | 3 |
| CSF 4613 | Security Intelligence | 3 |
Concentration Name: Networking Concentration
Total Credit Hours: 36
Concentration Curriculum:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CIN 2003 | Enterprise Network Services | 3 |
| CIN 2103 | Networking Fundamentals | 3 |
| CIN 2203 | Routing Protocols | 3 |
| CIN 3003 | LAN Switching | 3 |
| CIN 3103 | Wireless Networks | 3 |
| CIN 3203 | WAN Technologies | 3 |
| CIN 3303 | Network Security | 3 |
| CIN 3503 | Virtualisation Technologies | 3 |
| CIN 4003 | Routing Solutions for the Enterprise | 3 |
| CIN 4103 | Network Management | 3 |
| CIN 4113 | Scalable Computer Network | 3 |
| CIN 4203 | Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Fundamentals | 3 |
Concentration Electives:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CIA 4103 | Data Driven Web Technologies | 3 |
| CIA 4503 | Advanced Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CIA 4613 | Mobile Application Administration | 3 |
| CIB 4203 | Customer Relationship Management Systems | 3 |
| CIB 4603 | Enterprise Resource Planning | 3 |
| CIM 4103 | Web Authoring and Administration | 3 |
| CIS 4103 | Research Methods for Emerging Technologies | 3 |
| CIS 4203 | Information Technology Strategy and Governance | 3 |
| CIS 4403 | Cloud Computing | 3 |
| CIS 4613 | System Administration & Maintenance | 3 |
| CIS 4703 | Blockchain Applications and Coding | 3 |
| CIS 4713 | Virtual Reality and 3D Virtual Environments | 3 |
| CIS 4863 | Special Topics In Computer Information Science | 3 |
| CSF 4613 | Security Intelligence | 3 |
Concentration Name: Security and Forensics Concentration
Total Credit Hours: 36
Concentration Curriculum:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CIN 2003 | Enterprise Network Services | 3 |
| CIN 2103 | Networking Fundamentals | 3 |
| CSF 2113 | Programming for Information Security | 3 |
| CSF 3003 | Cyber Law and Ethics | 3 |
| CSF 3103 | Incidence Response and Disaster Recovery | 3 |
| CSF 3203 | Intrusion Detection and Ethical Hacking | 3 |
| CSF 3403 | Computer Forensics and Investigation | 3 |
| CSF 3603 | Cryptography and Network Security | 3 |
| CSF 4003 | Security and Risk Management | 3 |
| CSF 4103 | Web Application and E-Commerce Security | 3 |
| CSF 4203 | Telecommunications and WAN Security | 3 |
| CSF 4613 | Security Intelligence | 3 |
Concentration Electives:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CIA 4103 | Data Driven Web Technologies | 3 |
| CIA 4503 | Advanced Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CIA 4613 | Mobile Application Administration | 3 |
| CIB 4203 | Customer Relationship Management Systems | 3 |
| CIB 4603 | Enterprise Resource Planning | 3 |
| CIM 4103 | Web Authoring and Administration | 3 |
| CIS 4103 | Research Methods for Emerging Technologies | 3 |
| CIS 4203 | Information Technology Strategy and Governance | 3 |
| CIS 4403 | Cloud Computing | 3 |
| CIS 4613 | System Administration & Maintenance | 3 |
| CIS 4703 | Blockchain Applications and Coding | 3 |
| CIS 4713 | Virtual Reality and 3D Virtual Environments | 3 |
| CIS 4863 | Special Topics In Computer Information Science | 3 |
| Description | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Required Credits | 135 |
| Maximum Duration of Study | 6 years |
| Minimum Duration of Study | 4 years |
| Cost Recovery Program | No |
| Program Code | BCSIT |
| Major Code | ITA, ITM, ITN, SFS |
Recommended Sequence of Study
Bachelor of Information Technology (Applications Development)
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| CIS 1003 | Information Systems in Organisations and Society | 3 |
| CIS 1203 | Web Technologies | 3 |
| ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
| LSC 1103 | Professional Communication and Reporting | 3 |
| LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| AES 1013 | Arabic Communications | 3 |
| CIS 1103 | Hardware and Networking | 3 |
| CIS 1303 | Data and Information Management | 3 |
| CIS 1403 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| LSM 1003 | Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| CIS 2103 | Principles of Information Assurance, Security and Privacy | 3 |
| CIS 2203 | Applied Discrete Maths | 3 |
| CIS 2303 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CIS 2903 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| CIA 2503 | Web Applications Development | 3 |
| CIA 2513 | Key Components of IoT Architecture for Smart Applications | 3 |
| CIS 2003 | Statistics and Probability | 3 |
| CIS 2403 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| LSC 2223 | Future Skills Capstone | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| CIS 2806 | Work Related Experience I | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
| AES 1033 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| CIA 3003 | Introduction to Mobile Applications | 3 |
| CIB 3103 | Object Oriented Analysis & Design | 3 |
| CIS 3003 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 |
| CIS 3303 | System Architecture and Integration | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| CIA 3103 | Database Design and Administration | 3 |
| CIA 3113 | IoT and Security | 3 |
| CIA 3123 | Mobile Game Development | 3 |
| CIA 3503 | Advanced Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| CIS 3806 | Work Related Experience II | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| CIA 4003 | Advanced Mobile Applications | 3 |
| CIA 4133 | Advanced Application Development | 3 |
| CIS 4603 | Project Management | 3 |
| CIS 4913 | Capstone Project I | 3 |
| 4000 Level Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| CIA 4103 | Data Driven Web Technologies | 3 |
| CIA 4203 | Enterprise Database Applications | 3 |
| CIS 4923 | Capstone Project II | 3 |
| LSN 1113 | Introduction to Sustainability | 3 |
| 4000 Level Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 135 | |
Bachelor of Information Technology (Interactive Multimedia Technologies)
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| CIS 1003 | Information Systems in Organisations and Society | 3 |
| CIS 1203 | Web Technologies | 3 |
| ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
| LSC 1103 | Professional Communication and Reporting | 3 |
| LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| AES 1013 | Arabic Communications | 3 |
| CIS 1103 | Hardware and Networking | 3 |
| CIS 1303 | Data and Information Management | 3 |
| CIS 1403 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| LSM 1003 | Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| CIS 2103 | Principles of Information Assurance, Security and Privacy | 3 |
| CIS 2203 | Applied Discrete Maths | 3 |
| CIS 2403 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CIS 2903 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| CIM 2003 | Graphic Design for Multimedia | 3 |
| CIM 2103 | Storyboarding for Multimedia | 3 |
| CIS 2003 | Statistics and Probability | 3 |
| CIS 2303 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| LSC 2223 | Future Skills Capstone | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| CIS 2806 | Work Related Experience I | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
| AES 1033 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| CIM 3003 | 2D Animation | 3 |
| CIM 3503 | Computer Game Design and Development | 3 |
| CIS 3003 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 |
| CIS 3303 | System Architecture and Integration | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| CIA 2503 | Web Applications Development | 3 |
| CIM 3113 | Motion Graphics | 3 |
| CIM 3203 | Programming for Multimedia | 3 |
| CIM 3403 | 3D Modelling and Animation | 3 |
| BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| CIS 3806 | Work Related Experience II | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| CIM 4003 | Multimedia Scripting | 3 |
| CIM 4103 | Web Authoring and Administration | 3 |
| CIS 4603 | Project Management | 3 |
| CIS 4913 | Capstone Project I | 3 |
| 4000 Level Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| CIM 4203 | Virtual Reality and Simulation | 3 |
| CIM 4303 | VFX, Audio, Editing and Composition | 3 |
| CIS 4923 | Capstone Project II | 3 |
| LSN 1113 | Introduction to Sustainability | 3 |
| 4000 Level Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 135 | |
Bachelor of Information Technology (Networking)
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| CIS 1003 | Information Systems in Organisations and Society | 3 |
| CIS 1203 | Web Technologies | 3 |
| ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
| LSC 1103 | Professional Communication and Reporting | 3 |
| LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| AES 1013 | Arabic Communications | 3 |
| CIS 1103 | Hardware and Networking | 3 |
| CIS 1303 | Data and Information Management | 3 |
| CIS 1403 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| LSM 1003 | Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| CIS 2103 | Principles of Information Assurance, Security and Privacy | 3 |
| CIS 2203 | Applied Discrete Maths | 3 |
| CIS 2403 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CIS 2903 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| CIN 2003 | Enterprise Network Services | 3 |
| CIN 2103 | Networking Fundamentals | 3 |
| CIS 2003 | Statistics and Probability | 3 |
| CIS 2303 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| LSC 2223 | Future Skills Capstone | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| CIS 2806 | Work Related Experience I | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
| AES 1033 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| CIN 2203 | Routing Protocols | 3 |
| CIN 3003 | LAN Switching | 3 |
| CIS 3003 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 |
| CIS 3303 | System Architecture and Integration | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| CIN 3103 | Wireless Networks | 3 |
| CIN 3203 | WAN Technologies | 3 |
| CIN 3303 | Network Security | 3 |
| CIN 3503 | Virtualisation Technologies | 3 |
| BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| CIS 3806 | Work Related Experience II | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| CIN 4003 | Routing Solutions for the Enterprise | 3 |
| CIN 4103 | Network Management | 3 |
| CIS 4603 | Project Management | 3 |
| CIS 4913 | Capstone Project I | 3 |
| 4000 level elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| CIN 4113 | Scalable Computer Network | 3 |
| CIN 4203 | Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Fundamentals | 3 |
| CIS 4923 | Capstone Project II | 3 |
| LSN 1113 | Introduction to Sustainability | 3 |
| 4000 level elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 135 | |
Bachelor of Information Technology (Security and Forensics)
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| CIS 1003 | Information Systems in Organisations and Society | 3 |
| CIS 1203 | Web Technologies | 3 |
| ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
| LSC 1103 | Professional Communication and Reporting | 3 |
| LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| AES 1013 | Arabic Communications | 3 |
| CIS 1103 | Hardware and Networking | 3 |
| CIS 1303 | Data and Information Management | 3 |
| CIS 1403 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| LSM 1003 | Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| CIS 2103 | Principles of Information Assurance, Security and Privacy | 3 |
| CIS 2203 | Applied Discrete Maths | 3 |
| CIS 2403 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CIS 2903 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| CIN 2103 | Networking Fundamentals | 3 |
| CIS 2003 | Statistics and Probability | 3 |
| CIS 2303 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CSF 2113 | Programming for Information Security | 3 |
| LSC 2223 | Future Skills Capstone | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| CIS 2806 | Work Related Experience I | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
| AES 1033 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| CIN 2003 | Enterprise Network Services | 3 |
| CIS 3003 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 |
| CIS 3303 | System Architecture and Integration | 3 |
| CSF 3003 | Cyber Law and Ethics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| CSF 3103 | Incidence Response and Disaster Recovery | 3 |
| CSF 3203 | Intrusion Detection and Ethical Hacking | 3 |
| CSF 3403 | Computer Forensics and Investigation | 3 |
| CSF 3603 | Cryptography and Network Security | 3 |
| BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| CIS 3806 | Work Related Experience II | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| CIS 4603 | Project Management | 3 |
| CSF 4003 | Security and Risk Management | 3 |
| CSF 4103 | Web Application and E-Commerce Security | 3 |
| CIS 4913 | Capstone Project I | 3 |
| 4000 Level Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| CSF 4203 | Telecommunications and WAN Security | 3 |
| CSF 4613 | Security Intelligence | 3 |
| CIS 4923 | Capstone Project II | 3 |
| LSN 1113 | Introduction to Sustainability | 3 |
| 4000 Level Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 135 | |
Additional courses may be offered in each Summer Semester at the discretion of the academic faculty
Aaesha Mohammed Rashed Saif A Al Shehhi, Master of Applied Science (Project Management), Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE
Abdel Karim R. K. Al Tamimi, PhD (Computer Engineering), University of Washington, USA
Abdulsalam Alarabeyyat, PhD (Computer Science), University of Essex, UK
Achraf Ghorbel, PhD (Computer Engineering), L’Institut National des Sciences Appliquees, Rennes, France
Ahmad Manasrah, PhD (Network Security) University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Ahmed Haj Yasien, PhD (Software Engineering), Griffith University, Australia
Ahmed Mohamed, Master of Science (Information Technology), Zayed University, United Arab Emirates
Aisha Ghazal Fateh Allah, Master of Science (Computer & Information System), The University of Hull, UK
Akhtar Khalil, PhD (Information and Communications Technology), Loughborough University, UK
Akram Al-Kouz, PhD (Computer Science), Technical University, Berlin, Germany
Ali Alrodan, PhD (Computer Science), University of Birmingham, UK
Ali Farhat, Master of Science (Computer Science), University of Nebraska, USA
Ameur Bensefia, PhD (Computer Science), University of Rouen, France
Anand Pandiyan, Master of Computer Application (Computer Application), Bharathidasan University, India
Anang Hudaya Bin Muhamad Amin, PhD (Computer & Information Science), Monash University, Australia
Arif Al Nahdi, Master of Science (Electrical Engineering), Louisiana State University, USA
Asad Safi, PhD (Computer and Information Science), Technical University of Munich, Germany
Asif Malik, PhD (Information Technology), University of Greenwich, UK
Atiq Ur Rahman, PhD (Information Technology) University Technology Petronas, Malaysia
Ayman Ahmed, Master of Science (Telecommunications), DePaul University, USA
Azmi Alazzam, PhD (Industrial & System Engineering), State University of New York, USA
Ban Al Omar, Master of Science (Computer Engineering), American University of Sharjah, UAE
Benson Raj, PhD (Information and Communication Engineering), Anna University, India
Bindu Chandrika, Master of Science (Strategic Business Information Technology), University of Portsmouth, UK
Daoud Daoud, PhD (Computer Science), University of Grenoble, France
Denis Smolin, PhD (Engineering), Novosibirsk State University, Russia
Dimitrios Xanthidis, PhD (E-Commerce), University of London, UK
Ebrahim Hamad Salem Sulaiman AlHanaee, PhD (Computer Science), University of Lancaster, UK
Elie Fares, PhD (Computer Science), Universite Toulouse-III, France
Emad Abd Al Rahman, Master of Science (Computational Engineering), University of Rostock, Germany
Fadi Abu-Amara, PhD (Electrical & Computer Engineering), Western Michigan University, USA
Faouzi Bouslama, PhD (Electronic Engineering), Shizouka University,Japan
Fatema Abdulla Mohammed Ghallab Ali, Master of Applied Science (Information System Management), Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE
Fethi Guerdelli, PhD (Computer and Information Science), University of Quebec Montreal, Canada
Fred Kiwanuka, PhD (Computing), University of Groningen, Netherlands
Fuad Al Hosban, PhD (Computer Science), University of Durham, UK
Ghazala Bilquise, Master of Science (Business Information Technology), Portsmouth Polytechnic, UK
Ghulam Bhatti, PhD (Computer Science), Boston University, USA
Gideon Bibu, PhD (Computer Science), University of Bath, UK
Halah Alabdouli, Master of Science (Information Technology Management), American University of Sharjah, UAE
Hanene Ben Abdallah, PhD (Computer & Information Science), University of Pennsylvania, USA
Hani Qusa, PhD (Computer Science & Engineering), Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Hassan Osman Ali, PhD (Information Systems) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Hassan Shama, Master of Science (Computer Network Technology), Middlesex University, UAE
Hiba Al Zurba, Master of Education (Curriculum Studies), Mount Saint Vincent University, Canada
Hicham El Zabadani, PhD (Computer Engineering), University of Florida, USA
Houcine Romdhane, Master of Science (Computer Science), Universite Laval, Canada
Israr Ahmed, Master of Science (Network & Computer Security), New York Institute of Technology, USA
Issam Hamdan, Master of Science (Computer Science), North Carolina A&T State University, USA
Ja’far Alqatawna, PhD (Information and Communication Technology), Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Jamal Al-Karaki, Ph.D (Computer Engineering), Iowa State University of Science & Technology, United States
Jamal Alsakran, PhD (Computer Science), Kent State University, USA
Jinesh Padikkapparambil, Master of Technology (IT - Networking), VIT University, India
Jumana Tarazi, Master of Science (Electrical & Computer Engineering),University of California, USA
Khaled AlMiani, PhD (Information Technology), The University of Sydney, Australia
Khalid Anjum, Master of Science (Computer Networking), Middlesex University, UK
Khalifa Al Amer, Master of Science (Mathematical & Computer Science), University of Salford, UK
Lennox Nkqubela Ruxwana, PhD (Information Technology), Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa
Louay Karadsheh, PhD (Management Information Technology), Lawrence Technological University, USA
Madeleine Togher, PhD (Software Engineering), University of Greenwich, UK
Majd Al Kofahi, PhD (Computer Engineering), Iowa State University of Science & Technology, United States
Majed Bouchahma, Master (Software Engineering), Universite de Tunis - El Manar,Tunisia
Manel Khlif ep Bouassida, PhD (Computer Engineering), University of Technology of Compiègne, France
Marwa Al Shamsi, Master of Science (Information Management), Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE
Moataz Salhab, Master of Science (E-Commerce), Coventry University, UK
Moayyad Mohammed, PhD (Engineering), University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
Moez Rehman, PhD (Economics Science), University of Hohenheim, Germany
Mohamed Said Elsersy, PhD (Computer Engineering), Memorial University, Canada
Mohammed Al-Saleh, PhD (Computer Science), University of New Mexico, United States
Mohammed Saleh, PhD (Electronics & Computer Engineering), Victoria University, Australia
Mouna Sleiman Chebli, Master of Science (Information Technology Cyber Security), Zayed University, UAE
Mousa Sweidan, Masters Computer Science), Jordan University for Science & Technology, Jordan
Mouza Alshemeili, PhD (Computer Engineering), Khalifa University of Science, UAE
Muath Alrammal, PhD (Information Technology), University of Paris- Est, France
Muhammad Adnan, PhD (Communication & Information Sciences), Dongguk University, South Korea
Muhammad Adnan, PhD (Computer Science), Glasgow Caledonian University, UK
Muhammad Ahmed, Master of Science (Computer Networking), Middlesex University, UK
Muhammad Fahim Uddin, PhD (Computer Science and Engineering), University of Bridgeport, USA
Muhammad Farid, Master of Science (Computer Network Technology), Middlesex University, UK
Muhammad Humayoun, PhD (Mathematics), Grenoble, France
Muhammad Iqbal, PhD (Computer Science), Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Munir Naveed, PhD (Computer Science), University of Huddersfield, UK
Munther Al Hassan, Master of Science (Satellite Communication Engineering), University of Surrey, UK
Musa Shuaibu Bala, PhD (Science and Technology Mgt), University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Nabih Abdelmajid, PhD (Computer Security), University of Bradford, UK
Nasser Nassiri, PhD (Computing), University of Leeds, UK
Nedaa Baker Jamil Al Barghuthi, Master of Science (Information Technology Cyber Security), Zayed University, UAE
Nicolaie Popescu Bodorin, PhD (Computer Science), University of Pitești, Romania
Nourchene Benayed, PhD (Computer Science), Universite de Tunis - ElManar, Tunisia
Omar Al-Amir, PhD (Computer Science), Anglia Ruskin University, UK
Omar Eltaher Abuelmaatti, PhD (Computer & Information System), Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Osama Abu Rahmeh, PhD (Computer and Communication Engineering), Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Ossama Embarak, PhD (Computer Science), Heriot-Watt University, UK
Peer Azmat Shah, PhD (Information Technologies,) Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia
Rajavelu Loganathan, Master of Science (Computer Science), Bharathidasan University, India
Rajesh Thomas, Master of Science (Computational Science & Engineering), University of Technology Mauritius, Mauritius
Ramakrishnan Raman, Master of Engineering (Computer Science & Engineering), Anna University, India
Rula Al Azzawi, PhD (Software Engineering), De Montfort University, UK
Rula Al Kayyali, PhD (Education), RMIT University, Australia
Sadok Bouamama, PhD (Computer Science), ENSI, Manouba, Tunisia
Said Badreddine, Master of Science Computer Science, New York Institute of Technology, USA
Saleel Arrayal Parambath, Master of Science (Info. Network & Com. Security), New York Institute of Technology, United States
Saleimah Mubarak Rabei Hashel Mesmari, Master (Human Resource Management), Hamdan Bin Mohammed E-University, UAE
Samer Aoudi, PhD (BA-Applied Computer Science), North central University, USA
Samia Kouki Ep Khemiri, PhD (Computer Science), Tunis University, Tunisia
Sayyed Maisikeli, PhD (Computer & Information System), Nova Southeastern University, USA
Shahab Ud Din, Master (Computer Science), Vrije University Amsterdam, Netherlands
Shawulu Nggada, PhD (Computer Science), The University of Hull, UK
Sufian Bin Idris, PhD (Computing), Victoria University of Manchester, UK
Sujni Paul Arulraj, PhD (Computer Application), Karunya University, India
Suleiman Almasri, PhD (Computer Science), Anglia Ruskin University, UK
Syed Shah Khan, Master of Science (Electrical Engineering Tech.), Case Western Reserve University, USA
Talal Butt, PhD (Computer Science), Loughborough University, UK
Tariq Abu Hilal, PhD (Computer & Information Systems), University of Banking and Financial Services, Jordan
Tauseef Kamal, Master of Science (Computer Science), Victoria University, Australia
Thaeer Kobbaey, Master of Science (Computer Science), University of Jordan, Jordan
Thair Khdour, PhD (Computer Science), University of Essex, UK
Waqqas Ur Rehman Butt, PhD (Computer Science), University of Pavia, Italy
Yun-Ke Chang, PhD (Information Science), University of North Texas, USA
Zahoor Khan, PhD (Engineering Mathematics), Dalhousie University, Canada
Zeeshan Hameed, PhD (Engineering), Ajou University, South Korea
Zoheir Ezziane, Doctorate in Philosophy (Mechanical Engineering), Florida Atlantic University, USA