Masters in Computer Science

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

The Masters in Computer Science provides you with a thorough grounding in advanced computing science, together with experience of conducting a development project, preparing you for responsible positions in the IT industry.

Entry Requirements:

MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.Sc.) DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE The duration of this programme shall be 18 calendar months for full time students. It shall open to candidates who are

1. Holders of a B.Sc. degree or equivalent with a minimum of Second Class (Lower Division) in Computer Science of any other university or equivalent institutions approved by the Nigeria government;
2. Candidates who obtain a minimum of 3.0 GPA pass in the postgraduate diploma programme of Crawford University.

Requirements for Award of M.Sc.  in Computer Science

To qualify for the award of an M.Sc. in Computer Science, the candidate must

1. take and pass at least 30 units of course which must include all courses stipulated as compulsory;
2. satisfy all other requirements in the regulations of the Postgraduate School of Crawford University.

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COURSE CONTENT

Masters in Computer Science Programme

All students are to register for the following Compulsory courses in each semester.

				First Semester
S/N		Compulsory Courses			Units		Status
1	CSC 801	Advanced Computer Architecture			2		C
2	CSC 802	Database systems, Design and Management			3		C
3	CSC 803	Operating System Techniques			2		C
				Second Semester
S/N		Compulsory Courses			Units		Status
1	CSC 804	Advanced Programming Techniques			3		C
2	CSC 805	Advanced Computer Algorithms			3		C
3	CSC 806	Modelling and Simulation			2		C
4	CSC 807	Research Methodologies			2		R
			Third Semester
S/N		Compulsory Courses				Units		Status
1	CSC 830	Seminar/Emerging Trends In Computer Science				3		C
2	CSC 831	Research Project				6		C

Students are to select maximum of two (2) electives for each semester based on their area of research interest(s)

S/N		Elective Courses	Unit	Status
		Computer Software Systems
1	CSC 808	Software Design and Development	3	E
2	CSC 809	Formal Methods in Software Engineering	3	E
3	CSC 810	Advanced Web Design and Programming	3	E
4	CSC 811	Human Computer Interaction	3	E
S/N		Elective Courses	Unit	Status
		Artificial Intelligence Systems
1	CSC 812	Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems	3	E
2	CSC 813	Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition	3	E
3	CSC 814	Advanced Computer Vision	3	E
4	CSC 815	Digital Picture Processing	3	E
S/N		Elective Courses	Unit	Status
		Logic and Computational Analysis
1	CSC 816	Advanced Computational Analysis	3	E
2	CSC 817	Functional Logic Programming	3	E
3	CSC 818	Logic Model and Proof Theory	3	E
4	CSC 819	Theory of Computation	3	E
S/N		Elective Courses	Unit	Status
		Networking and Data Security
1	CSC 820	Computer Networking and Information Security	3	E
2	CSC 821	Network Security and Cryptography	3	E
4	CSC 822	Wireless Networks and Applications	3	E
S/N		Elective Courses	Unit	Status
		Knowledge Representation and Management
1	CSC 823	Data Mining	3	E
2	CSC 824	Data Mining Tools and Applications	3	E
3	CSC 825	Big Data and Cloud Computing	3	E
		Cyber Security
S/N		Elective Courses	Unit	Status
1	CSC 826	Criminology	3	E
2	CSC 827	Digital Forensic Analysis	3	E
3	CSC 828	System Security and  Auditing	3	E
3	CSC 829	Cyber security Analysis	2	E

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Not exceeding 18 units per semester .

Maximum Programme load =45 units

Minimum Units = 30 units

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

CSC 801: Advanced Computer Architecture (2 Credit Units)

CSC 802: Database Systems, Design and Management (3 Credit Units)

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Suggested Lab work:
Programming assignments to learn database design using CASE tools. Introduction to back-end/Server-based Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). Learning Standard SQL (interactive/embedded). Introduction and programming assignments on Front-End tools. Programming team projects to design and develop real life database systems using the learned tools.

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CSC 803: Operating Systems Techniques (2 Credit Units)

CSC 804: Advanced Programming Techniques  (3 Credit Units)

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Suggested Lab work :
Programming assignments leading to extensive practice in problem solving and program development involving the use of the various data structures implemented in the course.

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• CSC 805: Advanced Computer Algorithms (3 Credit Units)
• CSC 806: Modelling And Simulation (2 Credit Units)
• CSC 808: Software Design and Development (3 Credit Units)
• CSC 809: Formal Methods in Software Engineering (3 Credit Units)
• CSC 810: Advanced Web Design and Programming (3 Credit Units)
• CSC 811: Human Computer Interaction (3 Credit Units)
• CSC 812: Artificial Intelligence and Expert System (3 Credit Units)
• CSC 813: Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition  (3 Credit Units)
• CSC 814: Advanced Computer Vision (3 Credit Units)
• CSC 815: Digital Picture Processing (3 Credit Units)
• CSC 816: Advanced Computational Analysis (3 Credit Units)
• CSC 817: Functional and Logic Programming  (3 Credit Units)
• CSC 818: Logic Model and Proof Theory (3 Credit Units)
• CSC 819: Theory of Computation (3 Credit Units)
• CSC 820: Computer Networks and Information Security (3 Credit Units)
• CSC 821: Network Security & Cryptography (3 Credit Units)
• CSC 822: Wireless Networks and Application (3 Credit Units)
• CSC 823: Data Mining and Warehousing  (3 Credit Units)
• CSC 824: Data Mining Tools and Applications. (3 Credit Units)
• CSC 825: Big Data and Cloud Computing   (3 Credit Units)
• CSC 826: Criminology  (3 Credit Units)
• CSC 827: Digital Forensics Analysis   (3 Credit Units)
• CSC 828: System Security and Auditing  (3 Credit Units)
• CSC 829: Cyber Security  Analysis   (2 Credit Units)

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