DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
I-CON UNIVERSAL POLYTECHNIC, OSOGBO.
INFORMATION HANDBOOK
OCTOBER, 2020
GOAL AND AIM OF THE PROGRAMME
The National Diploma programme in Computer Science of I-Con universal Polytechnic is aimed to prepare students to design and create algorithmically complex software and develop new and effective algorithms to solve computing problems, design and implement software and device in new ways to use computer information Technology.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL ADDIMISSION REQUIREMENTS INTO NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
The minimum entry requirements for the ND Programmes are as follows:
- SSCE/GCE ordinary level or its equivalent with credit level passes in five subjects relevant to the programme obtained at not more than two sittings:
- The National Technical Certificate (NTC)or National Business Certificate (NBC) with pass in a trade plus four relevant academic subjects.
- A satisfactory score in the UTME examination, which is conducted annually by JAMB.
- Holders of the Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANTC) may be given enhanced placement in the ND programmes and obtained good grades in the ANTC Examinations.
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
The minimum entry requirements into National Diploma Programmes are any of the following:
- SSCE/GCE ordinary level or its equivalent with credit level passes in five subjects relevant to the programme at not more than two sittings.
- Five credit level passes in relevant subjects obtained at the final examination of an NBTE recognized preliminary ND programme offered in a Polytechnic or Similar Post –Secondary Technical Institution.
- The National Technical Certificate (NTC) or National Business Certificate (NBC) with Credit level passes in five subjects relevant to the programme.
- In addition to 1-3 above, candidates must obtain a satisfactory score in the JAMB- UTME Examination which is conducted annually.
- A holder of the Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANTC) may be given enhanced placement in the ND Programme provided the Candidate has also met the minimum entry requirement into ND Programme and obtained a minimum of credit level grades in the ANTC Examinations.
Applicants for Business and Management Programmes: Candidates should have credit passes in English Language and Mathematics.
SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMME IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
| PROGRAMME | WAEC | NECO | NABTEB |
| Computer Science | English Language (not Literature in English) ,Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other one Subject from the following: Economics/GeographyTechnical DrawingFurther MathematicsBasic ElectricityCivic Education | English Language (not Literature in English) ,Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other one Subject from the following: Economics/GeographyTechnical DrawingFurther MathematicsBasic ElectricityCivic Education | English Language (not Literature in English) ,Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other one Subject from the following: EconomicsGeographyTechnical DrawingFurther MathematicsBasic Electricity |
CURRICULUM
The curriculum is structured in four semesters of classroom, studio/workshop activities in the institution and 3 to 4 month supervised industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) in a relevant industry. Each semester of institutional based activities shall be for duration of 17 weeks distributed as follows: 15 contact weeks of teaching; i.e. recitation, practical, quizzes, tests etc., and 2 weeks to be devoted for examination and registration.
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
CURRICULUM FOR NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
NATIONAL DIPLOMA ONE (ND I)
1st Semester
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | UNIT |
| COM 101 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| COM 112 | Introduction to Digital Electronics | 3 |
| COM 113 | Introduction to Programming | 4 |
| STA 111 | Descriptive Statistics I | 3 |
| MTH 111 | Logic and Linear Algebra | 2 |
| GNS 111 | Citizenship Education I | 2 |
| GNS 101 | Use of English 1 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 19 |
NATIONAL DIPLOMA ONE (ND I)
2nd Semester
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | UNIT |
| COM 122 | Introduction to the Internet | 3 |
| COM 123 | Computer Application Packages I | 3 |
| COM 124 | Data Structure and Algorithms | 3 |
| COM 125 | Introduction to Systems Analysis | 3 |
| COM 126 | Pc Upgrade & Maintenance | 3 |
| GNS 102 | Use Of English II | 2 |
| GNS 112 | Citizenship Education 2 | 2 |
| EED 126 | Introduction To Entrepreneurship | 2 |
| STA 112 | Elementary Probability Theory | 3 |
| MTH 112 | Functions and Geometry | 2 |
| TOTAL | 26 |
NATIONAL DIPLOMA TWO (ND II)
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | UNIT |
| COM 211 | Scientific Programming Language Using OO Java | 4 |
| COM 212 | Introduction to System Programming | 2 |
| COM 213 | Commercial Programming Language Using OO Cobol | 4 |
| COM 214 | File Organization and Management | 2 |
| COM 215 | Computer Packages II | 4 |
| COM 216 | Computer System Trouble Shooting I | 3 |
| GNS 211 | Introduction to Sociology | 2 |
| EED 216 | Practice of Entrepreneurship | 2 |
| GNS 228 | Research Methods | 2 |
| TOTAL | 25 |
1st Semester
NATIONAL DIPLOMA TWO (ND II)
2nd Semester
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | UNIT |
| COM 221 | Computer Programming Using C Language | 3 |
| COM 223 | Basic Hardware Maintenance | 3 |
| COM 224 | Management Information System | 2 |
| COM 225 | Web Technology | 3 |
| COM 226 | Computer System Troubleshooting II | 3 |
| COM 229 | Project | 4 |
| GNS 223 | Use of Library | 1 |
| GNS 202 | Communication in English II | 2 |
| TOTAL | 21 |
SCORING PATTERN AND GRADING SYSTEM
| MARKED RANGE | LETTER GRADE | WEIGHTING |
| 75% – above | A | 4.00 |
| 70% – 74% | AB | 3.50 |
| 65% – 69% | B | 3.25 |
| 60% – 64% | BC | 3.00 |
| 55% – 59% | C | 2.75 |
| 50% – 54% | CD | 2.50 |
| 45% – 49% | D | 2.25 |
| 40% – 44% | E | 2.00 |
| Below 40% | F | 0.00 |
13.0 STAFFING:
13.1 List all full time teaching staff available exclusively for the programme.
| S/N | Name of staff | Designation | Qualification with dates | Courses to be taught |
| Mr. Olubaji Simon Olawumi | Lecturer I | M.Sc Computer Sci 2015 B.Sc Computer Science2004 | Programming Courses Basic, Fortran, C++ | |
| Mr. Gbenjo Franscis A. | Lecturer II | B.Sc Com Science 2014 Member of MCPN Member of Nigeria Computer Society | Calculus Algebra Geometry | |
| Abraham Olufemi Adewale | Lecturer II | B.Sc Computer Science 2015 ND Computer Engineering 2009 | ||
| Oketoyan Ruth Busayo | Assistance Lecturer | B.Sc Computer Science 2019 HND Computer Engineering 2015 ND Computer Engineering 2012 | C++ Programming Intro to Computer Hardware computer practice. |
B: TECHMNICAL STAFF
| S/N | NAME | QUALIFICATIONS | DESIGNATION |
| Ugberaese Doyinsola Omoloa | HND Computer Science 2015 ND Computer Science 2008 | Technologist II | |
| Oyeyemi Olanrewaju Michael | ND Computer Science 2015 | Technician | |
| Dada Adewumi Emmanuel | HND Computer Engineering (2015) ND Computer Engineering (2011) | Technologist II |
C: ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
| S/N | NAME | QUALIFICATIONS | POST |
| 1. | AbdulAzeez Monsurat .O. | ND Office Technology and Management | Secretary II |
| 2. | Aimola Eniola Olwaferanmi | SSCE | Clerk |