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Computing is a tool that can be applied to almost every aspect of human endeavour in contemporary society.
- The science of computing is often the key to solve scientific, industrial and commercial problems.
- This area of study explores the theory and development of computer based applications, programming environments, system development and computer technology.
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Examples of Computing in action:
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| Designing new computer circuits and micro-chips for industry |
| Developing computers that simulate human learning and reasoning |
| Software architecture development |
| Introducing a new financial management database for a company |
| Creating security systems for banking |
Studying Computing
This major is studied in as a major area offered by the Faculty of information Technology that can be included as a science sequence in the Bachelor of Science.
| Topic areas within the computing major |
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Level one
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Computer systems
Computer programming
Computer programming 2
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Level two
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Database management systems
Data structures and algorithms
Web programming
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Level three
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Data communications and networks 1
Data communications and networks 2
Operating environments
Applications of data mining
Computer graphics
Enterprise programming
Multi-media concepts and applications
Network security
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