Data Science — study plan
Abdullah Al-Salem University College of Computer Engineering and Systems
- Credit hours
- 120
- Levels
- 4
- Courses
- 48
- Degree
- bachelor
The Data Science study plan at Abdullah Al-Salem University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 2 years (4 academic levels), requiring 120 credit hours across 48 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.
Year 1 29 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENL 101 | English for Academic Studies | 3 |
| ENL 102 | English Composition | 3 |
| MAT 101 | Calculus I | 3 |
| PHY 101 | Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 105 | Physics Lab I | 1 |
| MAT 120 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| CCS 120 | Computational Thinking and Programming | 3 |
| CCS 121 | Computational Thinking and Programming Lab | 1 |
| GEN 150 | Professionalism and Ethics | 3 |
| INF 120 | Computers and Information Systems | 3 |
| HST 101 | Islamic Culture and Values | 3 |
Year 2 31 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENL 201 | Writing and Research | 3 |
| MAT 102 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MAT 202 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| BIO 101 | Biology I | 3 |
| BIO 105 | Biology I Lab | 1 |
| CCS 220 | Object-Oriented Design and Programming | 3 |
| CCS 221 | Object-Oriented Design and Programming Lab | 1 |
| CCS 230 | Fundamentals of Database Systems | 3 |
| CCS 231 | Fundamentals of Database Systems Lab | 1 |
| CCS 270 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| CCS 271 | Data Structures and Algorithms Lab | 1 |
| DAI 230 | Mathematics for Data Science and AI | 3 |
| GEN 131 | Creativity and Problem Solving Elective | 3 |
Year 3 32 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 304 | Engineering Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| CCS 342 | IT Infrastructure | 3 |
| CCS 330 | Web Engineering | 3 |
| CCS 331 | Web Engineering Lab | 1 |
| DAI 250 | Fundamentals of Data Science and AI | 3 |
| DAI 251 | Fundamentals of Data Science and AI Lab | 1 |
| DAI 310 | Machine Learning | 3 |
| DAI 311 | Machine Learning Lab | 1 |
| DAI 330 | Data Warehousing and Data Mining | 3 |
| DAI 331 | Data Warehousing and Data Mining Lab | 1 |
| DAI 351 | Advanced Machine Learning | 3 |
| DAI 352 | Advanced Machine Learning Lab | 1 |
| DAI 374 | Data Ethics, Governance, and Laws | 3 |
| GEN 201 | Globalization and Sustainability Elective | 3 |
Year 4 28 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DAI 421 | Data Analytics and Visualization | 3 |
| DAI 430 | Big Data Systems | 3 |
| DAI 431 | Big Data Systems Lab | 1 |
| DAI 440 | Distributed Computing | 3 |
| DAI 490 | Capstone Design 1 | 3 |
| DAI 491 | Capstone Design 2 | 3 |
| DAI 475 | Business Intelligence and Decision Support Systems Elective | 3 |
| DAI 476 | Data Analytics for Risk Management and Strategic Planning Elective | 3 |
| HST 102 | Kuwait History Elective | 3 |
| PHL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy Elective | 3 |
This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source
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Frequently asked questions about Data Science
How many credit hours is Data Science at Abdullah Al-Salem University?
Data Science at Abdullah Al-Salem University requires completing 120 credit hours to graduate, spread across 48 courses.
How many years is Data Science at Abdullah Al-Salem University?
The study plan for Data Science spans about 2 years (4 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.
What degree does Data Science award?
Data Science at Abdullah Al-Salem University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 120 credit hours.