{"id":2236,"date":"2020-06-17T17:16:09","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T17:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scai.kibu.ac.ke\/?page_id=2236"},"modified":"2020-06-17T17:16:09","modified_gmt":"2020-06-17T17:16:09","slug":"master-of-science-in-computer-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kibu.ac.ke\/scai\/academic-programmes\/master-of-science-in-computer-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Science in Computer Science"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Master of Science in Computer Science of Kibabii University (KIBU) is a unique postgraduate program that equips candidates with the theory and practice of Computer Science. It aims to meet the increasing demand for IT professionals by today\u2019s Industry. The program blends theory with the latest state-of-the-art industry-based courses, thus adequately preparing the candidates to make relevant contributions towards the national and global goals of post COVID-19 and globalized economy.<\/p>\n

Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n
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  1. Bachelor\u2019s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, of at least Upper Division Second Class Honours of Kibabii University, or an equivalent qualification from another institution recognized by Senate. In addition, prospective students must demonstrate proficiency in one of the C-family of languages such as C, C++, Java, C# etc.<\/li>\n
  2. Bachelor\u2019s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, of at least Lower Division Second Class Honours of Kibabii University plus at least two years relevant experience, or an equivalent qualification from another institution recognized by Senate. In addition, prospective students must demonstrate proficiency in one of the C family of languages such as C, C++, Java, C# etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Programme Structure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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    Year 1 Semester 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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    Year 1 Semester 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    Unit Code<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Unit Name<\/strong>MCS 811\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Advanced Software Engineering<\/p>\n

    MCS 812\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Computer Networks and Service Management<\/p>\n

    MIT 810\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Database Systems & Information Modelling<\/p>\n

    MCS 814\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Advanced Artificial Intelligence<\/p>\n

    MIT 815\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Research Methods in Computing<\/td>\n

    		Unit Code<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Unit Name<\/strong>MCS 821\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Advanced Operating Systems<\/p>\n

    MCS 822\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Advanced Design and Analysis of Algorithms<\/p>\n

    MCS 823\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Programming and Statistical Modelling<\/p>\n

    MCS 889\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Computer Science Master Research Proposal<\/p>\n

    Elective I<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Year 2 Semester 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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    Year 2 Semester 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    Unit Code<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Unit Name<\/strong>MCS 831\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Research Seminars<\/p>\n

    MCS 899\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Master Thesis Research and Thesis writing<\/td>\n

    		Unit Code<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Unit Name<\/strong>Elective II<\/span><\/p>\n

    Elective III<\/span><\/p>\n

    MCS 899\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Master Thesis Research and Thesis writing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    For electives I, II, and III students choose the three electives in consultation with the department from any one of the concentration option below. The MSc (CS) research thesis is undertaken in the concentration option chosen.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

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    1. \n

      Software Engineering Concentration <\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      MCS 8011\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Real-Time Systems Design and Development<\/p>\n

      MCS 8021\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 User Interface Design and Development<\/p>\n

      MCS 8031\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Secure Software Design and Programming<\/p>\n

      MCS 8041\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Software Testing and Analysis<\/p>\n

      MCS 8051\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Principles of Programming Languages<\/p>\n

      MCS 8061\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Software Reliability and Quality<\/p>\n

      MCS 8071 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Software Evolution<\/p>\n

      MCS 8081\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Web Programming<\/p>\n

      MCS 8091\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information Systems Security<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

        \n
      1. \n

        Computer Systems and Networking Concentration<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        MCS 8012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Computer and Network Security<\/p>\n

        MCS 8022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Distributed Computing and Systems<\/p>\n

        MCS 8032\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Performance Analysis of Computer Networks<\/p>\n

        MCS 8042\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 System Software<\/p>\n

        MCS 8052\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Modern Cryptography<\/p>\n

        MCS 8062\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Computer System Performance Evaluation<\/p>\n

        MCS 8072\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 E-Commerce Systems & Protocols<\/p>\n

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          \n
        1. \n

          Artificial Intelligence Concentration Electives<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          MCS 8013 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Machine Learning<\/p>\n

          MCS 8023\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Natural Language Processing<\/p>\n

          MCS 8033\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Knowledge Management in the Web<\/p>\n

          MCS 8043\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Big Data and Cloud Computing<\/p>\n

          MCS 8053\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pattern Recognition<\/p>\n

          MCS 8063 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Data Mining and Predictive Analytics<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

            \n
          1. \n

            Pervasive Computing Concentration Electives<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            MCS 8014\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pervasive Computing<\/p>\n

            MCS 8024\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Context Aware Computing<\/p>\n

            MCS 8034\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Energy Aware Computing<\/p>\n

            MCS 8044\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RFID and Applications<\/p>\n

            MCS 8054\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Embedded and Real Time Systems<\/p>\n

            MCS 8064\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ad hoc Networks and Wireless Sensor Networks<\/p>\n

            MCS 8074\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mobile Applications Development<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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