Bachelor of Data Sciences — study plan

Alfaisal University College of Engineering and Advanced Computing

Credit hours: 133
Levels: 10
Courses: 56
Degree: bachelor

The Bachelor of Data Sciences study plan at Alfaisal University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 5 years (10 academic levels), requiring 133 credit hours across 56 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Fall (Year 1) 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
SE 100	Programming for Engineers	3
SE 100 L	Programming for Engineers Lab	1
MAT 101	Calculus I	3
PHU 103	Mechanics and Waves for Engineers	3
PHU 103 L	Mechanics and Waves for Engineers Labs	1
ENG 101	Freshman English 1	3
ISL 101	Islamic Studies I	2
GE I	General Education Elective I	2

Spring (Year 1) 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
SE 120	Object-Oriented Programming I	3
SE 120 L	Object-Oriented Programming I Lab	1
SE 151	Discrete Mathematics	3
MAT 112	Calculus II	3
EE 210	Digital Logic Systems	3
EE 210 L	Digital Logic Systems Lab	1
ENG 222	Technical Writing	3

Fall (Year 2) 19 credits

Code	Course	Credits
DSE 200	Introduction to Data Science	3
DSE 212	Probability and Statistics for Engineers	3
SE 215	Algorithms and Data Structures	3
SE 215L	Algorithms and Data Structures Lab	1
SE 239	Computer Networks	3
MAT 211	Calculus III	3
MAT 212	Linear Algebra	3

Spring (Year 2) 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
SE 252	Database Management Systems	3
SE 252 L	Database Management Systems Lab	1
SE 254	Operating Systems	3
SE 254 L	Operating Systems Lab	1
DSE 201	Data Visualization	3
AI 213	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	3
CSE 330	Introduction to Cybersecurity	3

Fall (Year 3) 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
SE 201	Introduction to Software Engineering	3
DSE 300	Data Preparation and Feature Design	3
SE 301	Analysis of Algorithms	3
DSE 302	Optimization for Data Science	3
SE 316	Application Development	3
ARB 101	Arabic Language I	2

Spring (Year 3) 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
DSE 320	Data Mining	3
AI 347	Introduction to Machine Learning	3
DSE 322	Big Data and Data Warehousing	3
DSE 323	Cloud Computing in Data Science	3
DSE 324	Social Network Analysis	3

Summer 3 credits

Code	Course	Credits
DSE 390	Software Engineering Summer Internship	3

Fall (Year 4) 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
SE 400	Theory of Computation	3
DSE 401	Optimization Techniques for ML	3
DSE 495	Capstone Project I	6
TE 1	Technical Elective 1	3
TE 2	Technical Elective 2	3

Spring (Year 4) 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
AI 480	Natural Language Processing	3
SE 481	Ethics for Engineers	1
DSE 496	Capstone Project II	6
GE II	General Education Elective II	2
TE 3	Technical Elective 3	3
TE 4	Technical Elective 4	3

Technical Electives (choose 4) 12 credits

Code	Course	Credits
AI 471	Deep and Reinforcement Learning	3
DSE 451	Advanced Databases	3
DSE 452	Data Engineering and Pipelines	3
DSE 453	Generative AI and LLM	3

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Frequently asked questions about Bachelor of Data Sciences

How many credit hours is Bachelor of Data Sciences at Alfaisal University?

Bachelor of Data Sciences at Alfaisal University requires completing 133 credit hours to graduate, spread across 56 courses.

How many years is Bachelor of Data Sciences at Alfaisal University?

The study plan for Bachelor of Data Sciences spans about 5 years (10 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Bachelor of Data Sciences award?

Bachelor of Data Sciences at Alfaisal University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 133 credit hours.