www.kist.ac.rw

BSc in Computer Engineering & Information Technology


Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

 

The B.Sc. Computer Engineering is a five year professional degree program administered full time to prepare highly skilled competitive technocrats for the complex computing requirements of the industry, teaching and research. The course is tailored to meet the challenging computing needs of the country, conforming to the Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. ( IEEE ) USA standards for Computer Engineering, the best in the world. Much thrust is given to the Engineering aspects of computing like computer systems, computer hardware and development, software engineering and project management. It is also designed to expose the graduating aspirant to the latest knowledge and skills in computing through a series of well designed lectures, laboratory practices, field trips, industrial trainings, case studies and research activities. Graduating Engineers can take up challenging jobs immediately on graduation

Admission Requirements

For admission into the Computer Engineering degree programme, a minimum of two principal passes in Mathematics and Physics at Secondary School Advanced level is needed from any of the A-level combination

Government sponsored students are selected by the Rwanda National Examinations Council. Privately sponsored students should apply directly to the Institute's office of the Registrar

Information on fees and other admission requirements can be obtained from the Registrar using contacts below:

The Registrar,
Kigali Institute of Science and Technology,
Avenue de l'Armée, P.O. Box 3900, Kigali, Rwanda.
Tel: +2502 574698, Fax: +2502571925
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: http://www.kist.ac.rw

Programme Content

The content of the program is an integration of the IEEE designated Introductory, Core and Supporting courses modularized and administered uniformly semester wise during the five years.

Year 1: Engineering Mathematics, General Physics, Concepts In Computer Engineering, Workshop Technology, Computer Literacy (ICDL), Computer Programming, And Engineering Drawing, Engineering Mechanics.

Year 2: Engineering Physics, Basic Electronics Engineering, Fundamentals Of Electrical Engineering, Computer And Information Systems, Analysis And Design Of Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming, Discrete Structures For Computing , Analog Circuits , Signals a nd Systems , Computer Hardware a nd Maintenance.

Year 3: Operating Systems, Digital Circuits System Software, Interactive Computer Graphics, Professional Issues In Computer Engineering Industrial Attachment, Computer Organisation, Networking And Communications, Advanced Microprocessors, Programming Language And Syntax Directed Tools, Digital Signal Processing

Year 4:Project Management In Computer Engineering Software Engineering, Computer Architecture &Parallel Computing, Distributed Computing, Mobile Computing, System Administration And Networking, Artificial Intelligence, Network Security Embedded Computer Systems Engineering VLSI Design And Fabrication Wireless And Sensor Network, Research Methodology, Industrial Attachment

Year 5: Ubiquitous & Pervasive Computing, Robotics And Simulation, Grid Computing, System Control Real Time Systems, Final Year Project

Laboratory Infrastructure

 

ICDL Lab : Comprises of software and different application packages for the students to learn basics of computer.

Programming Lab : The lab provides language compilers and interpreters for different programming languages and syntax directed tools.

Software Lab : This specialized lab provides the facilities for students to learn how to apply different software engineering concepts and technologies, and use them in project.

Hardware and Maintenance lab : This lab provides one of the best hardware learning and practices techniques.

Networking and System Administration lab : This lab provides Networking, Operating, Simulation and other advanced tools for designing and configuring the basic networks. Network and fiber optic intranet exists over the entire KIST and in all labs for the students to utilize.