Bachelor of Science in Data and Cyber Security (B.Sc. DCS)

2022-2023 Study Plan

COURSE
NUMBER
COURSE TITLErequisiteHOURS/WEEK
PRE-reqCO-reqCRLECLAB
SEMESTER 1
COMM1010English Communication I--330
INFS1101Intro to Computing & Problem Solving--323
MATH1030Calculus lMATH1020 OR Minimum Score on UDST Math Placement Test -330
Effective & Experiential Learning Elective: Select 1 of 2
EFFL1001Effective Learning--330
EFFL1002Applied & Experiential Learning--330
Semester 1 Total:12113
Semester 2
COMM1020English Communication IICOMM1010-330
INFS1201Computer ProgrammingINFS1101-433
INFT1201Computer Hardware--433
MATH1040Statistics --331
Semester 2 Total:14127
Semester 3
INFS1301Computing Ethics & Society--330
Elective: Select 1 of 2
SCIE1001Science & Its Applications--330
SCIE1002Science & the Environment --330
Semester 3 Total:660
Year 1 Total:322910

 

COURSE
NUMBER
COURSE TITLErequisiteHOURS/WEEK
PRE-reqCO-reqCRLECLAB
SEMESTER 4
DACS2101Discrete StructuresINFS1101-323
INFS2101Web Technologies IINFS1201-323
INFT2101Networking IINFS1201-433
MATH1050Linear Algebra--331
Semester 4 Total:131010
Semester 5
DACS2201Introduction to Data & Cyber SecurityINFT2101-323
DSAI2201Introduction to Data Science & AIINFS1201-323
INFS2201Database Management SystemsINFS1101-323
INFT2201Introduction to Operating SystemsINFT1201
INFS1201
-323
Semester 5 Total:12812
Semester 6
BUSG2002Project Management--330
Social Sciences, Humanities, & the Arts Elective: Select 1 of 6   
SSHA1001Islamic & Arab Civilization--330
SSHA1002Introduction to Sociology--330
SSHA1003Introductory Psychology--330
SSHA1004Ethical Reasoning--330
SSHA1005Law & Society--330
SSHA1006Introduction to the Arts--330
Semester 6 Total:660
Year 2 Total:312422

 

COURSE
NUMBER
COURSE TITLErequisiteHOURS/WEEK
PRE-reqco-reqCRLECLAB
SEMESTER 7
DACS3101Applied CryptographyDACS2101-323
INFT3101Networking IIINFT2101-323
INFS3102Object Oriented ProgrammingINFS1201-323
Global Awareness and Regional Challenges Elective: Select 1 of 4  
ECON1001Global Economic Concepts--330
GARC1001Qatar History & Society--330
GARC2001Human Development in Qatar--330
GARC2002Globalization & Environment--330
Semester 7 Total:1299
Semester 8
DACS3201Network SecurityINFT3201-323
DACS3202Cyber Security Analytics & VisualizationDSAI2201-323
DACS3203Secure Software DevelopmentINFS3102-323
INFS3201Web Technologies IIINFS2101-323
Semester 8 Total:12812
Semester 9
DACS3301Privacy in the Digital EraDACS2201-330
Global Awareness and Regional Challenges Elective: Select 1 of 4   
ECON1001Global Economic Concepts--330
GARC1001Qatar History & Society--330
GARC2001Human Development in Qatar--330
GARC2002Globalization & Environment--330
Semester 9 Total:660
Year 3 Total:302321
COURSE
NUMBER
COURSE TITLErequisiteHOURS/WEEK
PRE-reqCO-reqCRLECLAB
SEMESTER 10
COMP4101PracticumMin 80 Credits-316
DACS4101Security Engineering PrinciplesDACS3101-323
DACS4103Scripting for Cyber SecurityINFS3102-323
Elective: Select 1 of 3     
DACS4102Web SecurityINFS3201-323
DACS4105Cyber Physical Architectures & ProtocolsINFT3101-323
DACS4210Cyber Security Policies, Strategies & ProceduresDACS3301-330
Semester 10 Total:12812
Semester 11
COMP4201Capstone ProjectCOMP4101-306
DACS4206Security Monitoring & Incident ResponseDACS3202-323
Elective: Select 2 of 6     
DACS4202Penetration TestingDACS3203-323
DACS4203IoT & OT HackingDACS2201 INFS3102-323
DACS4204Cloud SecurityDACS3201-323
DACS4205Digital ForensicsDACS3203-323
DACS4208Industrial Control Systems SecurityDACS4105-323
INFT4208Governance & Management of ITINFT3101-330
Semester 11 Total:12712
Semester 12
COMP4301Work PlacementCOMP4201-9040
Semester 12 Total:9040
Year 4 Total:331564
B.Sc. DC Program Total:12691117