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Undergraduate Program of Computer Network

Program Overview

The department of computer Networking (CN) provides a Bachelor’s degree in CN.For research and instruction, the department has considerable computational resources. Students will study in the classroom and laboratory to have a better understanding of technical principles. The CN Department aspires to be a major regional, national, and international resource center for computing and its applications development. In addition, award-winning research academics and prominent technocrats’ leaders will train the future generation throughout the course.

The bachelor’s degree in computer networking is an eight-semester program in which students must earn 150 credits. The program responds to industry demands and enables students to identify new possibilities and analyze real-time technological issues. The curriculum focuses on improving students’ analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities in order to assist them achieve innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Apart from academics, students are provided a wide range of opportunities through valuable in-house initiatives. It uses an interactive environment to help students learn subjects easily.

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Teaching Methods

The modern pedagogy principles will facilitate and enable learning in computer networking areas. Students become the center of education, and teachers will glorify their learning skills. Principles of competency-based education, EduPreneurship, will improve students’ competency in understanding CN terms accurately. 

The bachelor’s degree in Computer Networking supports students learning and connecting to the labour market as a clear pathway towards students’ placement after completing their degree. Students will enjoy learning all modules they cover during their academic life. Different methods will be used, including theoretical lectures, seminars, case studies, on-job training, project-based learning, problem-based learning, and technical concept-based education. The department will support the students throughout their studies to ensure the development of their creativity and critical oversight competencies. The modern pedagogy in this field helps students with a passion for technocrats prepare for taking a wide range of roles and responsibilities in the local, regional and international industry environment.

Program Structure

Mode of Study

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Number of Semesters

8 Semesters

Number of Credits

160 Credits

Number of Modules

60 Modules

Mode of Assessment

Both summative and shaping assessments will evaluate students’ performance for each module. Assessment tools could be different, but the final examination for every module includes, but is not limited to the following criteria:

  • Midterm Exam                       
  • Final Exam                            
  • Reports
  • Seminars
  • Quizzes
  • Others

 

Learning Goals
Learning Outcomes
Job Prospects

his curriculum strives to:

  • Take on leadership roles or pursue a research career in the CN areas.
  • Cooperate in a variety of team domains to provide excellent CN support.
  • To make a good value to society, work efficiently in the CN areas.
  • Allow students to learn about and analyze current concerns in computer networking.

Students holding a bachelor’s degree in computer networking will be eligible to:

  • A sense of professional and ethical accountability.
  • Analyze a complicated computing problem and identify solutions using computing concepts and other related disciplines.
  • Develop, develop, and evaluate a computer-based solution that satisfies a specified set of computing requirements within the program’s discipline.
  • Effectively communicate in a range of professional scenarios.
  • Recognize professional duties and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical standards.
  • Effectively participate in or lead a team involved in activities relevant to the program’s discipline.
  • Recognize and explain the layered protocol concept.
  • Identify, assess, and evaluate various datalink, network, and transport layer protocols.
  • Develop client/server and other application layouts’ network connection services.
  • Using standards papers and other original research materials, describe, assess, and evaluate different technical, administrative, and social elements of specific computer network protocols.
  • Create, analyze, and evaluate networks and services for households, data centers, the Internet of Things/Internet of Everything, LANs, and WANs.
  • Network or computer systems administrator
  • Network or computer information systems manager
  • Network engineer or computer network architect
  • Computer system analyst
  • Network service technician or computer network support specialist
  • Network programmer
  • Information security officer
  • Cybersecurity Engineer
  • Full-Stack Developer
  • IoT Engineer

Personal Transferrable Skills

  • Teamwork: To achieve goals, work successfully as a group or team.
  • Leadership: Demonstrate initiative and management skills.
  • Personal motivation, organization, and time management: For organizational growth, efficiently manage and prioritize workload and time.
  • Research and analytical Skills: Gather, interpret and analyze information.

And more like: 

  • Numeracy Skills
  • Listening
  • Written Communication
  • Verbal Communication
  • Personal Development

 

Department Modules List 

# Code Module Template Semester Department Credit Type Total of semesters Prerequisite  
1 CN101DT Digital Techniques I First Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
2 CN101EM Engineering Mathematics I First Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
3 CN101FPA Fundamental of Programming And Algorithm I First Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
4 CN101GE General English I First Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
5 CN101ITF Information Technology Essenial I First Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
6 CN101Ku Kurdology I First Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
7 CN101NC Network Concepts I First Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
8 CN101SD Scientific Debate I First Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
# Code Module Template Semester Department Credit Type Total of semesters Prerequisite  
1 CN102FPA Fundamental of Programming And Algorithm II First Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
2 CN101DT Digital Techniques II First Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
3 CN102EM Engineering Mathematics II First Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
4 CN102G Gender First Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
5 CN102GE General English II First Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
6 CN102ITF Information Technology Essentials II First Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
7 CN102Ku Kurdology II First Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
8 CN102NC Network Concepts II First Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
9 CN102SD Scientific Debate II First Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 2 Core  

 

# Code Module Template Semester Department Credit Type Total of semesters Prerequisite  
1 CN201CA Computer Architecture I Second Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
2 CN201DC Data Communication I Second Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
3 CN201DS Data Structure I Second Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
4 CN201DM Database Management System I Second Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
5 CN201GE General English III Second Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
6 CN201NS Network Switching & Routing I Second Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
7 CN201OO Object Oriented Programming I Second Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
8 CN201SP Statics & Probability I Second Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 2 Core  
# Code Module Template Semester Department Credit Type Total of semesters Prerequisite  
1 CN202CA Computer Architecture II Second Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
2 CN202DC Data Communication II Second Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
3 CN202DS Data Structure II Second Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
4 CN202DM Database Management System II Second Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
5 CN202GE General English IV Second Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
6 CN202NS Network Switching & Routing II Second Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
7 CN202OO Object Oriented Programming II Second Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
8 CN202SP Statics & Probability II Second Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
# Code Module Template Semester Department Credit Type Total of semesters Prerequisite  
1 CN301EL English Language V Third Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
2 CN301FO Fiber Optic Communication I Third Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
3 CN301NO Network Operating System I Third Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
4 CN301NP Network Planning & Design I Third Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
5 CN301NS Network Security I Third Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
6 CN301NSR Network Switching & Routing III Third Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
7 CN301WT Web Technology I Third Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 3 Core  
# Code Module Template Semester Department Credit Type Total of semesters Prerequisite  
1 CN302FB Fiber Optic Communication II Third Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
2 CN302NOS Network Operating System II Third Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
3 CN302NP Network Planning & Design II Third Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
4 CN302NS Network Security II Third Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
5 CN302NSR Network Switching & Routing IV Third Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
6 CN302WT Web Technology II Third Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
7 CN302EL English Language VI Third Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 2 Core  

 

# Code Module Template Semester Department Credit Type Total of semesters Prerequisite  
1 CN401AI Artificial Intelligence I Fourth Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
2 CN401CC Cloud Computing I Fourth Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
3 CN401NP Network Programming I Fourth Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
4 CN401RM Research Methodology I Fourth Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
5 CN401SAM Server Administration & Maintenance I Fourth Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
6 CN401WM Wireless And Mobile Networks I Fourth Year FirstSemester Computer Networking 3 Core  
# Code Module Template Semester Department Credit Type Total of semesters Prerequisite  
1 CN402AI Artificial Intelligence II Fourth Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
2 CN402CC Cloud Computing II Fourth Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
3 CN402FL French Language Fourth Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
4 CN402GP Graduation Project Fourth Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 2 Core    
 
5 CN402NP Network Programming II Fourth Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
6 CN402SAM Server Administration & Maintenance II Fourth Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 3 Core    
 
7 CN402WM Wireless And Mobile Network II Fourth Year SecondSemester Computer Networking 3 Core