B. Tech. Information System
Brief
Information is a critical resource in driving all aspects of human endeavours. for optimal productivity and continuity for survival in a dynamic business environment. Information systems is the key enabler for running and managing processes in organisations today in a global economy. In the world today, entire sectors of economy relied heavily on information systems to thrive. Rational decision-making could only be made about business activities through a well-developed information system. The information system synopses are aimed at producing information system specialists with adequate professional knowledge and skills to support organisation information needs to drive its core operations through adequate course work, practical and applied project experience.
Aims & Objectives
The general objectives of this programme are to:
- create the consciousness of the relevance of information systems as a primary driver in all economic sectors;
- equip students with appropriate skills and knowledge to develop and manage information system resources in an organisation;
- empower students with problem-solving skills;
- develop students with the ability to use information systems to improve business operations;
- develop students with capacity to manage various information systems in an organisation to best serve the people (manager, staff and customers).
- equip students with demonstrable business knowledge and applications of software proficiency;
- equip students with capacity for professional practice in information systems and communication.
Global Course Structure
200 LEVEL: SEMESTERS
Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
ATBU-COS211 | Web Programming | 3 | C | 30 | 45 |
ATBU-INS211 | Data Visualization | 2 | C | 15 | 45 |
ATBU-INS213 | Information System Risk Management | 2 | C | 45 | 0 |
ATBU-INS224 | Internet of Things | 3 | C | 45 | 0 |
TOTAL UNITS | 12 |
300 LEVEL: SEMESTERS
Course Code | Course Title | Status | Unit (s) | LH | PH |
ATBU-INS312 | Information Retrieval and Web Search | 3 | C | 30 | 45 |
ATBU-DTS201 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 | C | 30 | 45 |
ATBU-INS324 | Machine Learning | 3 | C | 30 | 45 |
ATBU-INS325 | Business Analytics and Intelligence | 3 | C | 30 | 45 |
TOTAL UNITS | 11 |
400 LEVEL: SEMESTER
Course Code | Course Title | Status | Unit (s) | LH | PH |
ATBU-CSC499 | Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme | C | 8 |
– |
360 |
TOTAL UNITS | 8 |
500 LEVEL: SEMESTERS
Course Code | Course Title | Status | Unit (s) | LH | PH |
ATBU-INS511 | Security, Legal and Ethical Issues in Information System | 3 | C | 30 | 45 |
ATBU-INS512 |
Global Information System | 2 | C | 15 | 45 |
ATBU-INS513 | Knowledge Management and Engineering | 3 | C |
30 |
45 |
ATBU-INS522 | Information System Control and Security | 2 | C | 45 | 0 |
ATBU-INS523 | Information System Auditing | 2 | C | 45 | 0 |
TOTAL UNITS | 12 |
The philosophy of the programme is to equip Information Systems graduates with sufficient knowledge and skills to collect, process, store, distribute information and to use information systems to support decision making, control and coordination in an organisation for increased productivity through best practices and professional standards.