# Diploma in Information and Communication Technology

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## Programme Description

Dip. ICT programme is designed to prepare competent professionals who can handle
ICT issues efficiently and effectively. The program offers an authentic, professionally
focused and practice-based courses and two practical courses that depict real workplace
setting, i.e. IPT and Final Year Project at the end of each academic year respectively.
The programme also provides students with foundations for further advancement in
ICT related programmes in higher education. The courses will be delivered in a combination
of lectures, practical, assignments, independent studies, and tutorials. Dip. ICT
programme aims at producing experts to cater for the needs in all areas of ICT in
public and private sectors. These experts will critically analyze ICT problems and
develop creative and innovative enterprise solutions; devise, develop, implement,
and manage new and existing information systems. Graduates will also have roles 
of helping business professionals make wise decisions about ICT as it applies to
business services and practices. The Dip. ICT programme shall take two years. There
shall be two semesters of 17 weeks for each semester per year of which 15 shall 
be teaching weeks and two for examination purposes. Each student shall be required
to take a minimum of 120 and a maximum of 144 credits of taught courses per year.

## Learning Outcomes

 * Develop ICT projects which meet up-to-date international standards.
 * Demonstrate understanding in professional ethics and conduct in all ICT projects.
 * Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles,
   and theories relating to ICT.
 * Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.

## Programme Structure

### Year 1

#### Semester One

  |  Code |  Course Title |  Status |  Credits |  
   |  CS 0110 |  Computing Mathematics |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  CS 0111 |  Introduction to IT Security |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  BT 0115 |  Introduction to Information Technology |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  CD 0119 |  Multimedia Technologies |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  CD 0114 |  Desktop Publishing |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  FB 0115 |  E-Learning Tools |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  LG 0103 |  Communication Skills |  Core |  1E+1 |

#### Semester Two

  |  Code |  Course Title |  Status |  Credits |  
   |  CS 0120 |  Introduction to Database Management System |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  CS 0121 |  Operating Systems |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  CS 0124 |  System Analysis and Design |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  CS 0126 |  Introduction to High Level Programming with C++ |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  CN 0120 |  Introduction to Computer Architecture and Organization |  Core |  7 |  
 |  CN 0122 |  Design and Implementation of Websites |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  TN 0120 |  Introduction to Networking |  Core |  7 |  
 |  CS 0130 |  Practical Training I |  Core |  7 |

### Year 2

#### Semester One

  |  Code |  Course Title |  Status |  Credits |  
   |  CS 0213 |  Linux Operating System |  Core |  7 |  
 |  CS 0215 |  Visual Basic Programming |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  CS 0216 |  Linux System Administration I |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  CS 0217 |  Implementation of Database Systems |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  CS 0219 |  Internet Programming and Application |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  TN 0211 |  LAN Switching and Routing |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  BT 0210 |  Project Management and Entrepreneurship |  Core |  1E+1 |

#### Semester Two

  |  Code |  Course Title |  Status |  Credits |  
   |  BT 0220 |  Professional Issues and Ethics |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  BT 0221 |  Electronic Commerce |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  CN 0220 |  Computer Hardware Maintenance |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  CD 0220 |  Digital Image Editing (Using Adobe Illustrator) |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  CD 0221 |  Digital Image Editing (Using Adobe Photoshop) |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  CD 0225 |  Multimedia Content Development |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  CS 0230 |  Industrial Training II |  Core |  7 |

## Special Programme Requirements

• Every student must attend Industrial Practical Training (IPT) for 2 Months (8 
Weeks) after the second semester of the first and the second year. • At the second
year, a student is required to undertake Final Year Project (FYP) for both semesters.•
Estimated cost for IPT is TZS 560,000 per year. • Estimated cost for FYP is TZS 
200,000 per year. 2.6 COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES (CNMS) The College
of Natural and Mathematical Sciences offers the following undergraduate programmes:
1. Bachelor of Science in Statistics (BSc Statistics) 2. Bachelor of Science in 
Applied Physics 3. Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Statistics 4. Bachelor
of Science in Chemistry (B.Sc. CHEM) – Reviewed Curriculum 5. Bachelor of Science
in Chemistry (BSc. Chemistry) – Old Curriculum 6. Bachelor of Science with Education(
BSc ED) – Old Curriculum 7. Bachelor of Science in Biology (BSc BIOL) 8. Bachelor
of Science in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (BSc BB) 9. Bachelor of Science in
Chemistry (BSc CHEM) 10. Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (BSc MATH) 11. Bachelor
of Science in Aquaculture and Aquatic Science (BSc AAS) 12. Bachelor of Science 
in Statistics (BSc STAT) – Old Curriculum 13. Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
and Statistics (BSc MATH & STAT) 14. Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Statistics(
BSc AS) 15. Bachelor of Science in Physics (BSc Physics) 16. Diploma in Forensic
Science (Dip. FS) 17. Diploma in Forest Management and Nature Conservation (Dip.
FMNC)

## Final Year Project

Elective 10 Total 77