Department of Mindanao State University

Computer Science Iligan Institute of Technology

School of Computer Studies 9200 Tibanga, Iligan City
http://www.msuiit.edu.ph

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Foundations of C. S. Track

The Foundations of CS Track introduces the student to the scope and breadth of the
field of computing, and prepares him/her for graduate studies and the academe. Suf-
ficient material is also given to equip one for industrial practice should the student opt
to follow that direction.

The Curriculum

First Year, 1st Semester

Course No. Course Title Units Pre-requisite

MATH 17 College Algebra and Trigonometry 6
ENG 1 College English I 3
ENG 3 Oral Communication 3
FIL 1 Sining ng Komunikasyon 3
HIST 3 History of Filipino Muslims and the Indigenous Peoples 3
of MINSUPALA
CSC 100 Fundamentals of Computing 3
P. E. 1 Physical Fitness and Health 2
NSTP 1 National Service Training Program 3
Total 26

First Year, 2nd Semester

Course No. Course Title Units Pre-requisite

MATH 51 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 6 MATH 17
ENG 2 College English II 3 ENG 1
PHILO 2 Argumentation in Contemporary Society 3
HIST 5 Life and Works of Rizal 3
BIO 1 Basic Biology 3
CSC 101 Computer Programming I 3 MATH 17
P. E. 2 Dance / Martial Arts 2 P. E. 1
NSTP 2 National Service Training Program 3 NSTP 1
Total 26
Second Year, 1st Semester

Course No. Course Title Units Pre-requisite

MATH 61 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 6 MATH 51
PHYS 21 General Physics I 3 MATH 17
PHYS 21.1 General Physics I Lab 1 MATH 17
ENG 4 Introduction to Literature 3 ENG 2
CSC 102 Computer Programming II 3 CSC 101
CSC 141 Discrete Mathematics 3 MATH 51
P. E. 3 Individual and Dual Sports 2 P. E. 2
Total 21

Second Year, 2nd Semester

Course No. Course Title Units Pre-requisite

MATH 71 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III 6 MATH 61
MATH 131 Probability and Statistics 3 MATH 61
PHYS 41 General Physics III 3 PHYS 21
PHYS 41.1 General Physics III Lab 1 PHYS 21
CSC 111 Logic Circuits and Digital Systems 3 CSC 100
CSC 121 Data Structures 4 CSC 102
P. E. 4 Major Sports 2 P. E. 3
Total 22

Third Year, 1st Semester

Course No. Course Title Units Pre-requisite

HIST 1 Philippine History 3
MATH 121 Linear Algebra 3 MATH 61
CSC 111.1 Logic Circuits and Digital Systems Laboratory 1 CSC 100
CSC 124 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3 CSC 121
CSC 142 Automata and Computability 3 CSC 141
CSC 151 Database Systems 3 CSC 121
CSC 181 Introduction to Software Engineering 4 CSC 151
Total 20
Third Year, 2nd Semester

Course No. Course Title Units Pre-requisite

POL SCI 2 Philippine Government and Continents, Agrarian Re- 3
form, Taxation, Family Planning and Population Control
CSC 112 Computer Organization and Architecture 3 CSC 111
CSC 144 Formal Languages and Complexity 3 CSC 142
CSC 198 Methods of Research 3 AC*
CSC 153† Assemblers, Interpreters, and Compilers 4 CSC 144
CSC 171† Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 3
MATH 151†† Elementary Differential Equation 3 MATH 71
Total 22
* Adviser’s consent † Cognates †† Elective

Fourth Year, 1st Semester

Course No. Course Title Units Pre-requisite

CSC 112.1 Computer Organization and Architecture Laboratory 3 CSC 112
CSC 145 Programming Languages 3 CSC 144
CSC 155 Introduction to Operating Systems 3 CSC 121
CSC 199 Thesis 3 CSC 198
CSC 157† Computer Graphics 3 MATH 121
CSC 173† Intelligent Systems 3 CSC 171
CSC 131† Numerical Methods 3 MATH 151
Total 21
† Cognates

Fourth Year, 2nd Semester

Course No. Course Title Units Pre-requisite

HUM 1 Introduction to Humanities 3
BUS E 66 New Enterprise Development in the Philippines 3 SS**
CSC 109 Social, Ethical, and Professional Issues 3 SS**
CSC 113 Computer Networks and Data Communication 3 CSC 155
CSC 193 Special Topics 3 SS**
Elective 3
Total 18
** Senior standing