32 courses across 4 levels, totalling 95 credits. Each level builds on the last; the final year culminates in a capstone project.
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GST111 |
Communication in English I Listening and speaking skills, reading and writing techniques, language and society. Builds the academic English foundation expected of all… | 2 | 1 | Core GST |
CSC101 |
Intro to Computer Science I History of computing, computer organisation, hardware and software components, data representation, problem-solving and algorithmic thinkin… | 3 | 1 | Core |
MTH101 |
Elementary Mathematics I Sets, relations, functions; sequences, series; complex numbers; matrices and determinants; trigonometry. Required mathematics foundation fo… | 3 | 1 | Core GST |
PHY101 |
General Physics I Mechanics, thermal physics, oscillations and waves. Provides the physical-science foundation underpinning computer hardware and signal proc… | 3 | 1 | Core |
GST112 |
Nigerian Peoples & Culture Indigenous cultures, value systems, social institutions, contemporary issues. Required NUC general-studies course. | 2 | 1 | Core GST |
CSC102 |
Intro to Computer Science II Introduction to programming using Python: variables, control flow, functions, lists and dictionaries, file I/O, simple object-oriented thin… | 3 | 2 | Core |
MTH102 |
Elementary Mathematics II Limits, continuity, differentiation; integration of standard functions; applications in computing problems. | 3 | 2 | Core GST |
STA111 |
Descriptive Statistics Data collection, presentation, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability distributions. The statistics foundation needed for… | 3 | 2 | Core |
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CSC201 |
Computer Programming I Object-oriented programming using Java or C++. Classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism, interfaces, exception handling. Builds on the p… | 3 | 1 | Core |
CSC202 |
Data Structures Arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, hash tables, graphs. Big-O analysis. Implementing data structures from scratch and using stand… | 3 | 1 | Core |
MTH201 |
Linear Algebra Vector spaces, matrices, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, linear transformations. The math underlying graphics, machine learning, and data sci… | 3 | 1 | Core GST |
GST211 |
History & Philosophy of Science Scientific method, history of major discoveries, ethics of science and technology. Required NUC general-studies course. | 2 | 1 | Core GST |
CSC203 |
Discrete Structures Logic, sets, relations, functions, recursion, combinatorics, graph theory, Boolean algebra. The mathematical foundation of computer science. | 3 | 2 | Core |
CSC204 |
Computer Architecture Digital logic, CPU design, memory hierarchy, instruction sets, assembly language, I/O systems, performance. Bridges hardware and software p… | 3 | 2 | Core |
CSC205 |
Operating Systems Processes and threads, scheduling, memory management, file systems, concurrency, deadlocks, virtualisation. Theory plus practical Linux exa… | 3 | 2 | Core |
ENT211 |
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Business idea generation, opportunity recognition, business model design, startup financing. Required NUC course aligning graduates with na… | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CSC301 |
Algorithms Algorithm design strategies (divide-and-conquer, dynamic programming, greedy, backtracking). Sorting, searching, graph algorithms. Asymptot… | 3 | 1 | Core |
CSC302 |
Database Systems Relational model, ER diagrams, normalisation, SQL (DDL, DML, joins, subqueries), transactions and concurrency, indexing. Hands-on with MySQ… | 3 | 1 | Core |
CSC303 |
Software Engineering Software process models (waterfall, agile, iterative), requirements engineering, UML, design patterns, testing strategies, version control … | 3 | 1 | Core |
CSC304 |
Computer Networks OSI and TCP/IP models, routing, transport-layer protocols, application protocols (HTTP, DNS, SMTP), wireless and mobile, basic network prog… | 3 | 1 | Core |
CSC305 |
Web Application Development Front-end (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, modern frameworks), back-end (Node.js or PHP), REST APIs, authentication, deployment. Builds a full-stack… | 3 | 2 | Core |
CSC306 |
Artificial Intelligence Search, knowledge representation, machine learning fundamentals (supervised, unsupervised), neural networks intro, natural language process… | 3 | 2 | Core |
CSC307 |
Cybersecurity Fundamentals Threat models, cryptography basics, network security, web security, social engineering, security governance. NUC-aligned cybersecurity cont… | 3 | 2 | Core |
SIW301 |
SIWES — Industrial Training Six-month industrial placement at a recognised IT employer or partner. For distance-mode students, Caleb University arranges placements tha… | 6 | 2 | Core |
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CSC401 |
Distributed Systems Distributed system architectures, consistency models, fault tolerance, MapReduce and stream processing, microservices, container orchestrat… | 3 | 1 | Core |
CSC402 |
Mobile Application Development Cross-platform mobile development (Flutter or React Native), platform APIs, offline-first design, mobile UX patterns, app-store deployment. | 3 | 1 | Core |
CSC403 |
Professional Practice & Ethics Code of conduct, intellectual property, privacy, AI ethics, accessibility, professional bodies (CPN, BCS, ACM). Case studies in computing e… | 2 | 1 | Core |
CSC499A |
Final Year Project I Project proposal, literature review, scope definition, methodology. Students work under a supervisor and complete the planning phase of the… | 3 | 1 | Core |
CSC404 |
Compilers Lexical analysis, parsing, semantic analysis, intermediate code, optimisation, code generation. Builds a working compiler for a small langu… | 3 | 2 | Core |
CSC405 |
Data Science & Big Data ELECTIVE. Data wrangling, exploratory analysis, statistical modelling, machine-learning pipelines, big-data frameworks (Spark, Hadoop). Pra… | 3 | 2 | Elective |
CSC406 |
Information Security ELECTIVE. Symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, public-key infrastructure, secure protocols, ethical hacking, secure software development … | 3 | 2 | Elective |
CSC499B |
Final Year Project II Implementation, evaluation, write-up, viva. The execution and defence phase of the capstone project, building on CSC499A. Final deliverable… | 4 | 2 | Core |
Course descriptions and learning outcomes are reviewed annually in line with NUC CCMAS guidelines and industry feedback.
Graduates leave equipped with the foundational rigour and the practical skills the field demands.
There is more than one route to study with us. Pick the one that matches your background.
Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE), GCE Ordinary Level, or NECO Certificate with credit grades in five (5) subjects including Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, and other relevant subjects — at not more than two sittings.
Admission into 200 level via any of: GCE A-level passes (≥2) in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics; ND with at least lower credit in Computer Science / Engineering / Physics / Mathematics; NCE credit in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics; JUPEB; HND with at least lower credit in Computer Science; or B.Sc./B.Tech. with at least Third Class in a related field.
Minimum credit-unit requirements vary by entry mode.
Pass all compulsory courses and university-required courses, totalling at least 136 units across four academic sessions.
For students admitted directly into 200 level: pass at least 100 units including all compulsory courses and university-required courses.
For students admitted directly into 300 level: pass at least 74 units including all compulsory courses and university-required courses.
Each course carries continuous assessment (30–40%) made up of regular Tutor-Marked Assignments and Computer-Marked Assignments, plus a summative end-of-semester examination (60–70%). Examinations are taken on campus during the residency period; most are computer-based.
In line with NUC requirements, qualified academics from other Nigerian universities review examination questions, moderate marks, and assess degree projects — a long-standing safeguard of academic standards.
The programme follows the National Universities Commission's Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards. The degree you earn is recognisably the same B.Sc. Computer Science earned at any other Nigerian university — portable for postgraduate study and employment locally and internationally.
Head of Department · Programme Coordinator, B.Sc. Computer Science
Software Engineering
Associate Professor
Cyber Security
Senior Lecturer
Information Science
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