Bachelors in Software Engineering
The BSc. Software Engineering Degree Programme
Software Engineering is the systematic development and application of techniques which lead to the creation of correct and reliable computer software. To achieve that, you need a wide understanding of the general principles which underpin not only computer software but also computer hardware and computer communications. As our daily lives become more dependent on computer systems, it is vital that such systems are error-free and totally reliable. This reliability is particularly important when computers are used in safety-critical situations such as hospitals, or controlling aircraft or industrial plants
Software Engineering focuses on challenging problems in industry and commerce concerned with software development and reliability. Concern for software reliability, correctness, safety and cost, are the hallmark of Software Engineering. The principles and knowledge of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis are employed by computer software engineers for designing, developing, testing, and evaluating the software and the systems that computers use to carry out various applications.
Software engineers are engaged in analysing user needs and designing, constructing, testing, and maintaining computer applications software or systems. Various kinds of software like software for operating systems and network distribution, and compilers, which convert programs for execution on a computer, are developed by a software engineer. In the programming or coding fields, software engineers give instructions to a computer, line by line; on how on perform a function or operation. These engineers are also geared to tackle technical problems and hitches.
Although these engineers need to possess strong programming skills, they are more occupied with the development of algorithms and in analysing and solving problems in programming than with writing codes. Computer software engineers are usually a part of the team that designs and develops advanced hardware, software, and systems. Thus, until a finished product is developed and released, workers from various branches including those of engineering, marketing, production and design collaborate with each other, of which software engineers are a basic part.
| Code | Name of course | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | Status |
| SWE 1101 | Discrete Mathematics | 30 | – | 30 | 45 | 3 | Core |
| SWE 1102 | Structured Programming with C | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE 1103 | Emerging trend in SE | 45 | – | 45 | 3 | Core | |
| SWE 1104 | Software development principles | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE 1105 | Communication Skills | 30 | – | 30 | 45 | 3 | Core |
| SWE 1106 | Fundamentals of software engineering | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| DVS 1106 | Introduction to political economy | 45 | 45 | 3 | Core | ||
| Total | 24 |
| Code | Name of course | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | Status |
| SWE 1201 | Object oriented programming 1 | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE 1202 | Data structures and algorithms | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE 1203 | Operating Systems | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE 1204 | Software Systems Engineering practice | 45 | – | 45 | 3 | Core | |
| SWE 1205 | Database programming | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE 1206 | Computer architecture and organization | 30 | 30 | 45 | 3 | Core | |
| DVS 1203 | Political economy of Africa andDevelopment | 45 | 45 | 3 | core | ||
| Total | 25 |
| Code | Name of course | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | Status |
| SWE 2101 | Object Oriented Programming II | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE 2102 | Requirements engineering | 45 | 45 | 3 | Core | ||
| SWE 2103 | OOP analysis and design(UML) | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE 2104 | Algorithmic problem solving | 45 | 45 | 3 | Core | ||
| SWE 2105 | Geographic information systems | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE 2106 | Cloud computing | 45 | 45 | 3 | Core | ||
| SWE 2107 | Internet technology and web design | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE 2108 | Systems Analysis And Design | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| DVS 2105 | Political economy of Uganda | 45 | 45 | 3 | Core | ||
| Total | 28 |
| Code | Name of course | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | Status |
| SWE 2201 | Formal specification for software engineering | 45 | – | 45 | 3 | Core | |
| SWE 2202 | Data communication Technology | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE 2203 | Software Architecture and design | 45 | 45 | 3 | Core | ||
| SWE 2204 | Software Metrics | 45 | – | 45 | 3 | Core | |
| SWE 2205 | User interface design and development | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE 2206 | Distributed Processing | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE 2207 | Industrial training I | 120 | 60 | 4 | recess | ||
| DVS 2201 | Citizenry, Professionalism,Globalization and Entrepreneurship | 45 | 45 | 3 | Core | ||
| Total | 28 |
| Code | Name of course | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE3101 | Human computer interaction | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE3102 | Software reliability and testing | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE3103 | Software project management | 45 | 60 | 4 | Core | ||
| SWE3104 | Technical documentation for software engineers | 45 | 45 | 3 | Core | ||
| SWE3105 | Modeling and simulation | 45 | 15 | 15 | 60 | 4 | core |
| SWE3106 | Data Mining | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE3107 | Mobile networks and Computing | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| Total | 27 |
| Code | Name of course | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | Status |
| SWE3201 | Embedded systems software | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE3202 | Mobile computing and Applications | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE3203 | Software Engineering Industrial MinProject I | – | 120 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE3204 | Research methods in computing | 45 | 45 | 3 | core | ||
| SWE3205 | Compiler construction | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE3206 | Systems programming-Linux | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE3207 | Industrial Training II | – | 120 | 4 | recess | ||
| Total | 27 |
| Code | Name of course | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | Status |
| SWE4101 | Computer Aided Design | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE4102 | Computer Graphics Engineering | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE4103 | Formal methods | 45 | 45 | 3 | Core | ||
| SWE4104 | Software Design Patterns | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE4105 | Artificial Intelligence | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE4106 | Software Engineering IndustrialMini project II | 120 | 60 | 4 | Core | ||
| SWE4107 | Client Server Programming forApplications | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| Total | 27 |
| Code | Name of course | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | Status |
| SWE4201 | Ethical and professional issues inComputing | 45 | 45 | 3 | Core | ||
| SWE4202 | Software Maintenance andEvolution | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE4203 | Entrepreneurship | 45 | 45 | 3 | Core | ||
| SWE4204 | Software security | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE4205 | Numerical Analysis | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 | Core | |
| SWE4206 | Final Year Project | – | 120 | 4 | Core | ||
| Total | 22 |
| Nature of theprogram | Degree | No. of students | Tuition/year/Stud (ugsh) | total per year (ugsh) | ||
| Day-Private | BSc.SE | 50 | 2,000,000 | 100,000,000 pa | ||
| Functional fees | 50 | 552,000 | 27,600,000 pa | |||
| Identity card | 50 | 33,000 | 16,500,000 pa | |||
| NCHE | 50 | 20,000 | 1,000,000Pa | |||
| Application fees | 50 | 27,500 | 1,375,000 pa | |||
| Total income per year | 146,475,000 pa |