{"id":8964,"date":"2017-04-15T16:53:59","date_gmt":"2017-04-15T16:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scai.kibu.ac.ke\/?page_id=171"},"modified":"2017-04-15T16:53:59","modified_gmt":"2017-04-15T16:53:59","slug":"doctor-of-philosophy-in-information-technology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kibu.ac.ke\/scai\/academic-programmes\/doctor-of-philosophy-in-information-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Introduction<\/h3>\n<p align=\"justify\">Information and Communication Technology skills play a key role in promoting the economic development of a country. Modern business is shaped by technological change, competitiveness and globalization. In many organizations, Information Technology (IT) is the strategic asset, which drives competitiveness and supports alliances and partnerships. All this dictate the need for highly qualified manpower capable of both training and conducting research in the field. Advances in Information Technology (IT) have dramatically transformed the way in which our entire society lives, works, learns, communicates, and does business. In particular, the conduct of Science and Engineering has been profoundly altered, so that it is possible today to work on problems in these areas at unprecedented levels of speed, precision, and detail. To enhance the positive effect of these transformations, the research in Information Technology explores new scientific, engineering and educational areas in Information Technology that enhance development as well as pursuing the discovery of principles and the development of e-governance technologies to support the engineering of large, complex software systems. The Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology programme is therefore designed to propel the country towards meeting the 2030 vision and beyond as it provides students with relevant knowledge in Information Technology.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Philosophy of the programme<\/h3>\n<p>The PhD (IT) programme embodies the view that well trained manpower and Innovation in Information Technology is critical for sustainable utilization of ICT and human resources for the development posterity of the universe.<\/p>\n<h3>Goal of the programme<\/h3>\n<p>To train doctoral human resource to generate, transmit and advance new knowledge in Information Technology for sustainable development.<\/p>\n<h3>Expected learning outcomes of the programme<\/h3>\n<p>By the end of the PhD (IT) programme a graduate shall able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrate critical understanding of Philosophical theories, principles and methods underpinning computing<\/li>\n<li>Analyse emerging Information Technology challenges and opportunities within the dynamically changing business environment<\/li>\n<li>Apply advanced research concepts and techniques in Information Technology to provide innovative solutions in a dynamically changing local and global modern business environment.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate competence in managing tutorials and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate Information Technology students.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate the ability to communicate as well as disseminate technical and business Information Technology concepts to a range of audiences<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate knowledge of ethical standards in working within a multicultural and global Information Technology environment appreciating contemporary issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Programme structure<\/h3>\n<h3>For course work option<\/h3>\n<h4>Year One Semester I<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Core courses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PIT 910\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Philosophy of computing<\/p>\n<p>PIT 911\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Advances in Information Technology Management<\/p>\n<p>PIT 912\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Advanced Research Methods in Computing<\/p>\n<p>PIT 913\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Advanced data analysis techniques in computing<\/p>\n<p>PIT 914 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information Technology and society<\/p>\n<h4>Year One Semester II<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Core Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PIT 920\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information and Communication Technology for Development<\/p>\n<p>PIT 921\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scientific Writing in computing<\/p>\n<p>PIT 922\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Advanced Research in Green Computing<\/p>\n<p>PIT 923\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Advanced Research in Software Systems Architecture<\/p>\n<p>PIT 989\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thesis Proposal Writing<\/p>\n<h4>Year Two Semester One and Two<\/h4>\n<p>PIT 981\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IT undergraduate tutorials and supervision<\/p>\n<p>PIT 999 (I) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thesis writing I<\/p>\n<h4>Year Three Semester One and Two<\/h4>\n<p>PIT 982\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IT Masters tutorials and supervision<\/p>\n<p>PIT 999(II) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thesis writing II<\/p>\n<h3>By research only option<\/h3>\n<h4>Year One Semester I and II<\/h4>\n<p>PIT 979\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thesis Proposal development<\/p>\n<p>PIT 978 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Information technology seminars<\/p>\n<h4>Year Two Semester One and Two<\/h4>\n<p>PIT 981\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IT undergraduate tutorials and supervision<\/p>\n<p>PIT 999 (I)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thesis writing I<\/p>\n<h4>Year Three Semester One and Two<\/h4>\n<p>PIT 982\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IT Masters tutorials and supervision<\/p>\n<p>PIT 999(II)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thesis writing II<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Information and Communication Technology skills play a key role in promoting the economic development of a country. 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