Computer Science (CS)

Through the study of this pathway, the students will gain in depth knowledge about the key Computer Science areas such as Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms, Operating Systems, Computer Graphics and Multimedia, Data Management and Analysis, Changing Work Environments and Flexible working arrangements and Artificial Intelligence.

Career Opportunities

Computer Science graduates have a broad range of career opportunities as System programmer, Game AI programmer, software developer, database administrator, application programmer, data analyst, java programmer, expert system developer, etc…

Programme Duration

The minimum number of semesters for a Bachelor degree is six regular semesters and one summer (3.5 academic years).

The maximum number of semesters for a Bachelor degree is twenty-four semesters (twelve academic years) excluding summers.

Method of Delivery

The method of teaching for all faculty of Computer studies' programmes is full time teaching/ blended learning.

Lectures' attendance is mandatory at least once a week (or twice for some courses) for each registered course. Tutorials are offered from 8:00am to 9:00pm and can be scheduled into 1 or 2 days per week to accommodate working students.

University Requirements / Mandatory Total 18 credit hours
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite	Remarks
AR113	Arabic Communication Skills III	3		Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.
GB102	Principles of Entrepreneurship for Non-Specialists	3	AR111
EL111	English Communication Skills I	3	EL099
EL112	English Communication Skills II	3	EL111
GR118	Life Skills and Coexistence	3		Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.
GT101	Learning and Information Technology	3	EL099	Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.

University Requirements /Electives Total 3 credit hours
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite	Remarks
GR131	General Branch Requirement	3		Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.

Faculty Requirements /Mandatory Total 8 credit hours
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite	Remarks
MST129	Applied Calculus	4	EL099	Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.
TM260	Security, Ethics and Privacy in IT & Computing	4	TM112	Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.

Faculty Requirements /Electives Total 6 credit hours
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite	Remarks
MS102	Physics	3	EL111	Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.
M109	.NET Programming	3	EL111
TM295	System Modelling	3	MT132
MT372	Parallel Computing	3	M269 & M251

Computer Science (CS) - Core Modules Total 96 credit hours
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite
TM103	Computer Organization and Architecture	4	EL111
TM105	Introduction to Programming	4	EL111
MT131	Discrete Mathematics	4	EL111
MT132	Linear Algebra	4	EL111
M110	Python Programming	8	EL111
TM112	Introduction to Computing and Information TechnologyB	8	M110
M251	Object-Oriented programming using Java	8	TM105
TT284	Web Technologies	8	TM112
M269	Algorithms, Data Structures and Computability	8	M110 & MT131
TM298	Operating Systems	4	TM105 & TM103
TM240	Computer Graphics and Multimedia	4	MT132 & TM105
TM351	Data Management and Analysis	8	M269 or M251
TM354	Software Engineering	8	M251
TM358	Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence	8	M269
TM471		8	TM354 or TM358 or TM351

Practicum Courses Total 2 credit hours
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Remarks
GR77	Skills for Success	1
GR99	Learning with Technology	1

	Credits required for holders of Lebanese Baccalaureate	Credits required for the programme	Credit Price (Fresh USD)	Credit Price (LBP Rate at 35,000L.L)
University Requirements / Mandatory	9	18	$35	$75
University Requirements / Elective	0	3	$35	$75
Faculty Requirements / Mandatory	0	8	$35	$75
Faculty Requirements / Elective	3	6	$35	$75
Core Modules	96	96	$35	$75
Practicum Courses	2	2	$35	$75
Total Credits	110	133

* LBP Rate : The USD to LBP currency exchange rate is set at 35,000L.L.
Tuition increase is based on local economic conditions and inflation rate

Additional fees

Paid every semester	Fees	Paid Annually	Fees
Learning resources center fees	40$ (LBP Rate)	Student ID	15$ (LBP Rate)
Student Insurance fees	5$ (Fresh)	NSSF	5,400,000 LBP
Student Fund	40$ (LBP Rate)
Operational Fees	150$ (Fresh)
Registartion fees	100$ (Fresh)

Payment Details

New and continuing students have the option to pay their tutition fees in installments following an installment plan.

Refunds in case of withdrawal from courses

During the “Add and Drop" period announced in the university calendar, you may withdraw or add some courses within the study plan in a way that does not conflict with the minimum or maximum required registration load.

The Financial procedure for withdrawing courses is as follows:

Withdrawal from courses	Percentage of refund
Before the start of the semester During the Add/Drop period	100% (Full Fees)
After the Add/Drop period	50%
After the third week	0% (nothing is refundable)

Undergraduate

Graduate

Information Technology and Computing (Computer Science)