Diploma in Information Technology

 

DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

COURSE UNITS

 

STAGE 1

CODE UNIT NAME                                                                                       NO. OF HRS                           NO. OF UNITS
DIT 011 Introduction to Computers 42 1
DIT 012 Introduction to Operating Systems 42 1
DIT 013 Computer Applications 42 1
DIT 014 Introduction to Databases 42 1
DIT 015 Contemporary Issues in I.T 42 1
GCC 014 Communication Skills 42 1
TOTAL 252 6

STAGE 2

CODE UNIT NAME                                                                                       NO. OF HRS                           NO. OF UNITS
DIT 021 Introduction to Procedural Programming 42 1
DIT 022 Fundamentals of Networking 42 1
DIT 023 Desktop Publishing 42 1
DIT 024 Principles of Computer Support and Maintenance 42 1
DIT 025 Internet Fundamentals 42 1
DIT 026 Entrepreneurship 42 1
TOTAL 252 6

STAGE 3

Code UNIT NAME                                                                                       NO. OF HRS                           NO. OF UNITS
DIT 031 Management Information Systems 42 1
DIT 032 Computer Security 42 1
DIT 033 Introduction to Object Oriented Programming 42 1
DIT 034 Data Processing 42 1
DIT 035 Data Communication 42 1
DIT 036 Entrepreneurship 42 1
TOTAL 252 6

 

STAGE 4

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

1. Office Support and Database Management Systems

CODE UNIT NAME                                                                                       NO. OF HRS                           NO. OF UNITS
DIT 041 Advanced Word Processing 42 1
DIT 042 Advanced Spread Sheets 42 1
DIT 043 Quick Books 42 1
DIT 044 Advanced Database Systems – Relational DBMS 42 1
DIT 045 Object Oriented DBMS 42 1
DIT 046 Distributed Databases 42 1
TOTAL 252 6

2. Programming and Software Development

CODE UNIT NAME                                                                                       NO. OF HRS                           NO. OF UNITS
DIT 051 Software Development Process 42 1
DIT 052 Advanced Event-Driven Programming using VB 42 1
DIT 053 Internet Programming 42 1
DIT 054 Exploring Open source solutions 42 1
DIT 055 Programming in C++ 42 1
DIT 056 Programming in JAVA  42 1
TOTAL 252 6

3. Computer and Network Support & Maintenance

CODE UNIT NAME                                                                                       NO. OF HRS                           NO. OF UNITS
DIT 061 Computer Troubleshooting, Repair & Maintenance 42 1
DIT 062 Network Design and Development 42 1
DIT 063 Network Operating Systems 42 1
DIT 064 Network Security 42 1
DIT 065 Network cables, equipment and Configuration 42 1
DIT 066 Distributed Systems 42 1
TOTAL 252 6

 

STAGE 5

CODE UNIT NAME                                                                                       NO. OF HRS                           NO. OF UNITS
DIT 070 Industrial Attachment 42 1
TOTAL 42 1