BSc in Information Science & Technology — study plan

Mazoon College Department of Information Systems & Technology

Credit hours: 90
Levels: 10
Courses: 71
Degree: bachelor

The BSc in Information Science & Technology study plan at Mazoon College is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 5 years (10 academic levels), requiring 90 credit hours across 71 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Year 1 - Semester 1 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ENG1120	Exposition and Argumentation	3
PSYCH1101	General Psychology	3
MATH1103	Pre-Calculus	3
IST1750	Introduction to Management Information Systems	3
CS1570	Introduction to Programming	3

Year 1 - Semester 2 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ENG1600	Technical Writing	3
ECON1175	Economic Development in the Gulf States	3
MATH1212	Business Calculus	3
IST1551	Implementing Information Systems – User Perspective	3
Major Elective	Major Elective 1 Elective	3

Year 2 - Semester 1 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
SPMS1185	Introduction to Speech	3
ACC1130	Accounting I	3
STAT3111	Statistical Tools for Decision Making	3
PHIL2001	Ethics for Computer Usage	3
IST1552	Implementing Information Systems – Data Perspective	3

Year 2 - Semester 2 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
SPMS3281	Communication Application	3
IST3131	Computing Internals and Operating Systems	3
IST3333	Data Networks and Information Security	3
IST3423	Database Management	3
IST3010	Seminar	3
Major Elective	Major Elective 2 Elective	3

Year 3 - Semester 1 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
SOC1100	Omani Society	3
IST3321	Network Performance Design and Management	3
IST3343	System Analysis and Design	3
IST4654	Web and Digital Media Development	3
Major Elective	Major Elective 3 Elective	3

Year 3 - Semester 2 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
MNGT4325	Entrepreneurship	3
IST4335	Fundamentals of Mobile Technology for Business	3
IST4642	E-Commerce Architecture	3
Major Elective	Major Elective 4 Elective	3
Major Elective	Major Elective 5 Elective	3

Year 4 - Semester 1 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
IST3553	Modular Software Systems in Java	3
IST4261	Information Systems Project Management	3
Free Elective	Free Elective 1 Elective	3
Major Elective	Major Elective 6 Elective	3
Major Elective	Major Elective 7 Elective	3

Year 4 - Semester 2 12 credits

Code	Course	Credits
IST4096	Capstone: Senior Design	3
IST5251	Leadership in Technology-Based Organizations	3
Major Elective	Major Elective 8 Elective	3
Major Elective	Major Elective 9 Elective	3

Electives 69 credits

Code	Course	Credits
IST2002	Cooperative Training in Information Science and Technology Elective	3
IST2211	Web Design Elective	3
IST3420	Introduction to Data Science and Management Elective	3
IST4257	Network Economy Elective	3
IST4450	Introduction to Information Visualization Elective	3
IST4680	Introduction to Web and New Media Studies Elective	3
IST5168	Law and Ethics in E-Commerce Elective	3
IST5420	Business Analytics and Data Science Elective	3
IST5652	Advanced Web Development Elective	3
IST1001	Special Topics Elective	3
IST2001	Special Topics Elective	3
IST3001	Special Topics Elective	3
IST5001	Special Topics Elective	3
IST2000	Special Topics Elective	3
IST3000	Special Topics Elective	3
MATH3108	Special Problems Elective	3
CS3600	Introduction to Computer Security Elective	3
ERP2110	Introduction to Enterprise Resource Planning Elective	3
ERP4610	Customer Relationship Management in ERP Environment Elective	3
ERP5310	Supply Chain Management Systems in an ERP Environment Elective	3
IST5885	Human-Computer Interaction Elective	3
IST5886	Prototyping Human-Computer Interactions Elective	3
IST5887	Human-Computer Interaction Evaluation Elective	3

Electives 24 credits

Code	Course	Credits
MKT3311	Marketing Elective	3
MKT4380	Marketing Strategy Elective	3
MKT5310	Digital Marketing and Promotions Elective	3
BUS1110	Management and Organizational Behavior Elective	3
BUS5360	Business Operations Management Elective	3
ECON1100	Principles of Microeconomics Elective	3
FIN2150	Corporate Finance Elective	3
ART 1180	Art Appreciation 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 BSc in Information Science & Technology

How many credit hours is BSc in Information Science & Technology at Mazoon College?

BSc in Information Science & Technology at Mazoon College requires completing 90 credit hours to graduate, spread across 71 courses.

How many years is BSc in Information Science & Technology at Mazoon College?

The study plan for BSc in Information Science & Technology spans about 5 years (10 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does BSc in Information Science & Technology award?

BSc in Information Science & Technology at Mazoon College awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 90 credit hours.