Associate of Science in Information Technology (ASCIIT)

School of Science and Technology Computing Programmes Part-time Programmes Undergraduate Programmes 3 credit-unit Associate of Science in Information Technology (ASCIIT)

Associate of Science in Information Technology (ASCIIT)

Distance Learning Mode Part-time
This programme only serve as an early exit point for the programme suite, and students will not be admitted directly. Students may opt to graduate with ASCIIT after completing the required number of credit-units and fulfilling the requirements of the programme regulations.
Programme Structure
Associate of Science in Information Technology (ASCIIT) To be eligible for the award of the Associate of Science in Information Technology, a student shall:
  • obtain 60 credit-units as prescribed below, of which at least 30 credit-units shall be at least 2000-level and/or 3000-level:
    • 18 credit-units from courses labelled FD in Table 1;
    • 36 credit-units from courses labelled CM and EM in Table 1;
    • 6 credit-units of University Core courses labelled UC in Table 1; and
    • attain the CGPA for graduation as prescribed in the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees.
The programme structure description here is subject to the regulation given in the Official Programme Regulation. [link to be updated]

The programme regulations and the courses on offer are subject to revisions.

Table 1.

Course Code Course Title Credit-units Course label Earliest Term Available
IT 1010SED Introduction to Information and Communications Technology 6 FD 2023 Autumn
IT 1230SED Introduction to Internet Services and Applications 6 FD 2023 Autumn
MATH 1210SED A Foundation in Pure Mathematics 6 FD 2023 Autumn
COMP 2010SED Computing Fundamentals with Java 6 CM 2024 Autumn
COMP 2580SED Computer Programming and Problem Solving 6 CM 2023 Autumn
COMP 2600SED Computer Architecture and Operating Systems 6 CM 2023 Autumn
COMP 3590SED Relational Databases: Theory and Practice 6 CM 2024 Autumn
COMP 3630SED Discrete Structures 6 CM 2023 Autumn
IT 2340SED Web Site Design 6 EM 2024 Autumn
COMP 2120SED Network Programming and Design 6 EM 2023 Autumn
University Core Courses
UNI 1001ABW University Core Values 2 UC 2024 Spring
UNI 1011ABW Social Responsibilities 1 UC 2024 Autumn
UNI 2001BEW Effective Communication and Teamwork 3 UC 2024 Autumn

Remarks:

* Students are required to take the course in/after the mentioned academic year and term.