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Computer Information Systems

Policy

Course requirements

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Policy

Individualized program options are available for majors offered by all Divisions at Beirut University. Students can select majors from the Divisions of Business Administration and/or Arts & Sciences.

Student's individualized majors programs are selected in consultation with their Academic advisor. The majors selection form, requires Academic Advisor signature prior to submission to the Office of the Registrar.

Upon graduation, students will specify on their graduation application form the University Division they choose to graduate from.

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Course Requirements

Language Requirements

English Language 2 courses 6 credits

Second Language 2 courses 6 credits

Quantitative Skills Requirements

Quantitative Skills Two course 6 credits

Foundation Requirement

Students must meet the following foundation requirements as a condition for applying to the major.

Course Code

Title

Hours/Week

MTH 1140

Calculus for the Natural Sciences, Part I

3

PHY11150

Principles of Physics I

3

SOC1001

Introduction to Sociology

3

MTH1141

Calculus for the Natural Sciences, Part II

3

SYS1140

The Systems Approach to Problem Solving

3

PSY1107

Introduction to Cognitive Science

3

HSS1003

Technology & Society

3

CSE1100

Introduction to Programming

3

The major course requirement applies independently to each Major selected in the program

  • There is a common first semester for full-time students
  • Where an overlap in selected Majors results in fewer than required number of courses to satisfy each major separately, substitute courses must be added, subject to approved by the Academic Advisor.
  • Students are required to have completed or be currently studying the foundation units before enrolling in second year courses.
  • The student's cumulative GPA will be taken into account at the time of application. A cumulative GPA of less than 2.0 is considered beneath the standard for admission to major.
  • Eight courses make up the minimum requirement for each major unless otherwise specified for a specific major.

Majors Selected

  • 1st Major: Information Systems-------- Division of Arts & Sciences
  • 2nd Major: Systems Science--------- Division of Arts & Sciences

Information Systems Concentration

Course Code

Title

Hours/Week

ISY1102

Decision Processes

3

ISY2230

Data Communications and Technology II

3

ISY3314

Computer Mediated Commerce

3

ISY3315

Data Base Management Systems

3

ISY3310

Process Technology III

3

CSE1120

Programming Languages and Techniques I

3

CSE1121

Programming Languages and Techniques II

3

CSE2220

Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures

3

CSE2240

. Introduction to Computer Architecture

3

ISY3383

Multimedia and Internet III

3

CSE3371

Digital System Organization and Design

3

CSE3350

Software Design/Engineering

3

Systems Science Concentration

Course Code

Title

Hours/Week

SYS2250

Logistics Manufacturing and Transportation

3

SYS2200

Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems

3

SYS3303 

Stochastic Systems Analysis and Simulation

3

SYS3304

Optimization of Systems

3

SYS3301

Engineering Probability

3

SYS3305

Control of Systems

3

SYS3390 

Computer Integration of Systems

3

TEL3370

Principles of Digital Communication

3

SYS3391

Computer Operating Systems

3

SYS4400 

Engineering Economics

3

SYS4490

Senior Design Project I

3

SYS4491

Systems Engineering Design Project II

3

Free Electives

  • Students of Lebanese Nationality

    2 courses 6 credits

  • Students of Foreign Nationality

10 courses 30 credits

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Update Jan. 26, 2007