Academics

ND programmes

The structure of the programme courses of four semesters of classroom, laboratory and workshop activities in the college – and a period (3-4 months) of supervised industrial work experience scheme (SIWES). Each semester shall have 17 weeks’ duration made up as follows:

15 contact weeks of teaching, i.e. recitation, practical exercises, quizzes, test, etc; and 2 weeks for examinations and registration. SIWES shall take place at the end of the second semester of the first year.

COM 111: Introduction to Computing

Goal: This course is designed to enable students to acquire a basic knowledge of computing

General Objectives: On completion of this course the student, should be able to:

1. Understand the history, classification and impact of computers.

2. Understand the concept of computer hardware and software

3. Understand computer data processing systems.

4. Understand the procedures for computer and data preparation method.

5. Know security and safety procedures within a computer environment.

6. Know the concept of computer networks

7. Understand the use of the internet, its tools and resources

COM 112: Introduction to Digital Electronics

Goal: This course is designed to enable students to acquire basic knowledge of and skills in digital electronics

General Objectives: On completion of this course, the students should be able to

1. Understand number system, codes and code conversion 2,0 Know the fundamental of Boolean algebra

3. Understand the logic gates, addition and subtraction operations in the computer

4. Understand small-scale Integrated Circuits

5. Understand the concept and methodology of sequential circuit design

6. Understand counter and Data transfer

COM 113: Introduction to Programming

Goal: This course is designed to enable students to acquire basic knowledge of programming

General Objectives: On completion of this course the students should be able to:

1. Understand features of a good program.

2. Understand the concept of Algorithms and flowcharting.

3. Understand the principles of designing algorithms for common programming problem.

4. Understand General modular program design principles.

5. Understand the procedure in solving programming problems.

6. Understand the various levels of programming language.

7. Understand the concept of debugging and maintaining program.

8. Understand good programming practices.

9. Understand the concept of object oriented programming

COM 114: Statistics for Computing

Goal: This course is designed to enable students to acquire a basic knowledge of Statistics for Computing.

General Objectives: On completion of this course the diplomate, should be able to:

1. Understand the concept of statistics, nature of statistical data, their types and uses

2. Understand the procedures for collection of statistical data

3. Understand the methods of data compilation

4. Understand the methods of data presentation

5. Understand the concept of set and set operations

6. Understand the concept of Permutations and Combination as used in probability

7. Understand the basic concept of probability

COM 115: Computer Application Packages 1

Goal: This course is designed to introduce the student to basic computer packages.

General Objectives: On completion of this course, the diplomate will be able to:

1. Understand What are Application Packages, Apps and their functions

2. Understand Basic Typing Skills

3. Understand Word Processing Package and how to work with it.

4. Understand Spreadsheet Package and how to work with it.

5. Understand Presentation Package and how to use it.

6. Understand App Culture