LANDMARK UNIVERSITY, OMU-ARAN

COURSE COMPACT
COLLEGE: SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT: COMPUTER SCIENCE
PROGRAMME: COMPUTER SCIENCE
COURSE COMPACT FOR: 2019/2020 ACADEMIC SESSION

Course
Course code: CSC 111
Course title (credit unit): Introduction to Computer Science
Credit unit: 2
Course status: Compulsory

Lecturer Data
Lecturer’s name: Adebiyi Ayodele A
Qualifications: B.Sc. (Hons), M.Sc., Ph.D.
Department: Computer Science
College: College of Pure and Applied Science.
E-mail: ayo.adebiyi@lmu.edu.ng;
Office Location: Room A131(First college building)
Consultation Hours: Tuesday (2–4pm)

Lecturer’s name: Peace Ayegba

Qualifications: B.Sc. (Hons).
Department: Computer Science
College: College of Pure and Applied Science.
E-mail: ayegba.peace@lmu.edu.ng;
Office Location: Room A135(First college building)

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Description
This course gives overview to what computer science is, the role and expectation of computer
scientist. The course will also discuss history computer science and their
generations.Information processing and Information system and history of Internet. The
computer hardware, software, operating system and program development would be
discussed.

Course Justification
The goal of this course is to expose students to the fundamentals of computer science and get
prepared for the expectation of the industry. Students will also be exposed to program
development.

Course objectives
At the end of the course, students should be able to
 have basic understanding of what is computer science.
 know the disction between hardware and software.

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  know the importance of operating system in computer science.
 Know data and information processing mehthods.
 Know the relevance of information system in an organization.
 expose to programming skills.

Course Content
Survey of computers and information processing and their roles in society. This course
introduces a historical perspective of computing hardware, software, information systems and
human resources and explore their integration and application in business and other segments
of the society. Internet and online resources, browsers and search engine.

Course Expectations:
S/N GRADING SCORE (%)
1. Continuous Assessments
 C.A. I 7%
 C.A. II (Mid-semester) 15%
 C.A. III 8%
2. Final Examination 70%
3. Total 100

Course Delivery Strategies

Lecture and demonstration methodswith PowerPoint presentation.

Course Duration: 14 weeks

LECTURE CONTENT
MODULE 1: Introduction to Computer Science
WEEK 1: What is Computer Science?
Objectives: At the end of the lecture, students should be able to:
(i) know what is computer science.
(ii) function of computer scienctist.

Description:
First Hour:Definition and overview of computer science.
Second Hour:Overview of computer science.
Study Questions:
1. What is computer science.
2. Explain the roles of computer scientist.

WEEK 2: History of computer science and their generations

Objectives: At the end of the lecture, students should be able to
(i) understand the history of computer science.
(ii) understand different generations of computer development.

Description:
First Hour:The history of computer science.
Second Hour: Generations of computer development.
Study Questions:

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 1. Discuss the history of computer science.
2. Explain the different generation of computer development you know.
3.

MODULE 2: HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

WEEK 3: Hardware
Objectives: At the end of the lecture, students should:
(i) be able to identify different types of computer hardware.
(ii) know the function of each component of computer hardware.
(iii) know the classification of computer hardware.
Description:
First Hour:Definition and structural composition of computer hardware.
Second Hour:Classification of computer hardware.

Study Questions:
1. Describe the physical components of computer hardware.
2. Describe the classification of computer hardware.

WEEK 4: Software
Objectives: At the end of the lecture, students should:
(i) know thedefinition of software.
(ii) know the types of software.
(iii) Understand the application of software in different setting.

Description:
First Hour:Definition and types of computer software.
Second Hour:Software applications.
Study Questions:
1.Describe types of software
2.Differentiate between software and hardware

WEEK 5: Operating system

Objectives: At the end of the lecture, students should be able to
(i) understand the meaning of operating system.
(ii) know the roles of operating system in computer science.
(iii) know the different types of operating system.

Description:
First Hour:Definition and overview of operating system.
Second Hour:Types of operating system.
Study Questions:
1. What is operating system?
2.Describe types of operating system.

MODULE 3: INFORMATION PROCESSING AND INFORMATION SYSTEM

WEEK 6: Information Processing
Objectives: At the end of the lecture, students should be able to
(i) know the meaning data and information processing.
(ii) Know the methods of data processing.
(iii) Know types of data processing.

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 (iv) Know the functions of each unit in information processing department.
Description:
First Hour:Definition of data processing and methods.
Second Hour:Types of dataprocessing and roles of information processing
department.

Study Questions:
1. Mention the responsibilities of Database Administrator.
2. Describe brief types of data processing you know.

WEEK 7: Information System

Objectives: At the end of the lecture, students should be able to
(i) know the definition of information system.
(ii) Know trends of information system.
(iii) Know types of information system.
(iv) Know business values of information system in organization.
Description:
First Hour: Definition of information system and trends of information system.
Second Hour: Types of information system and the business values of information
system.

Study Questions:
1. Describe types of information system.
2. Highlight the business values of information system.

WEEK 8: Mid-semester Examination

WEEK 9: Introduction Internet, Intranet and Extranet

Objectives: At the end of the lecture, students should be able to
(i) know the the history of Internet.
(ii) Know different between Internet, Intranet and Extranet.
Description:
First Hour: Definition of internet, history and characteristics of Internet.
Second Hour: The roles of Internet in Business organization.

Study Questions:
1. Define Internet and its asccociated characteristics.
2. Highlight the roles of Internet in different sectors.

MODULE 4: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

WEEK 10-11: Algorithm and Pseudocode

Objectives: At the end of the lecture, students should be able to
(i) know the meaning and importance of algorithm in programming.
(ii) Know the meaning and importance of pseudocode in programming.
Description:
First Hour: Explanation of algorithm with examples.
Second Hour: Explanation of pseudocode with examples.
Study Questions:
1. Define algorithm with example.

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 2. Define pseudocode with example.

WEEK 12-13: Revision

WEEK 14: Examination

Reading List:
1. Lecturer’s lecture notes.
2. Charles Dierbach(2013), “Introduction to Computer Science Using Pyhton: A
Computational Problem Solving Focus”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New
Jersey, USA.

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