Faculties Departments

Information Systems Department

The Information Systems Department is an academic discipline that focuses on integrating technology with business and management to support decision-making and improve organizational processes. Its aim is to develop and manage systems that assist in collecting, storing, and analyzing information to ensure its efficient use in organizations.

The Department of Information Systems distinguishes itself from Computer Science and Software Engineering by focusing more on organizational and managerial aspects rather than technical ones. It emphasizes connecting technology with business needs. Some of the topics studied in this department include:

  1. Analysis and Design of Information Systems: Study of how to design efficient systems to support business transactions..
  2. Database Management: Learning how to organise and store of data in an efficient and secure way.
  3. Technological Projects Management: how to manage and execute technology related projects in a successful way.
  4. Cyber Security and Data Protection: study of how to protect data and its safety inside organisations.
  5. Decision Support Systems: : Developing systems that help managers to take strategic decisions based on methodological analysis of information.
  6. E-Commerce : Study of how to apply IT in business via the  Internet.

Graduates of Information Systems typically work as a bridge between technology and management in organizations. They may serve as IT project managers, systems analysts, database administrators, or information security specialists.

Study Plan of Information Systems Programme

First Year( Term 2)

Course codeCourse NameAccredited HoursCommunications HoursCourse NameNo
TheoreticalFollow upPractical
HS 111 111Arabic Language 13220Arabic Language11
HS 112 112English Language 13220English Language12
HS 113 113Islamic Culture 13220Islamic Culture13
HS 114 114Sudanese Studies2200Sudanese Studies4
MS 111 111Calculus3220Calculus5
MS 112 112“Statistics and Probability”3220Principles of Statistics & Probability6
CS 111 111Introduction to Computer Science3202Introduction to Computer Science7
HS 115 115Principles of Management3220Principles of Management8
Total accredited hours2316122Total Accredited Hours

6

First Year ( Term 2)

Course codeCourse NameAccredited HoursCommunications HoursCourse NameNo
TheoreticalFollow upPractical
HS 126 126Arabic Language 23220Arabic Language 21
HS 127 127English Language23220English Language22
HS 128 128Islamic Culture 23220Islamic Culture 23
HS 129 129Principles of Marketing2200Principles of Marketing4
HS 1210 1210Principles  of Economics3220Principles  of Economics5
CS 122 122Programming Methods 13202Programming Methods 16
CS 123 123Discrete Structure3202Discrete Structure7
IS 121 121Principles of Information Systems3220Principles of Information Systems8
Total accredited hours2316104Total Accredited Hours

Second Year ( Term 1)

Course codeCourse NameAccredited HoursCommunications HoursCourse NameNo
TheoreticalFollow upPractical
MS 211 211Algebra and  Analytical Geometry3220Algebra and  Analytical Geometry1
MS 212 212Statistical Analysis3220Statistical Analysis2
MS 213 213Operations Research3220Operation Research3
CS 211 211programming methods 23202Programming Methods 24
CS 212 212“Data structures3202“Data structures5
CS 213 213Operating Systems3202Operating Systems6
HS 211 211Principles of  Accounting3202Principles of  Accounting7
Total accredited hours211466Total Accredited Hours

Second Year ( Term 2)

Course codeCourse NameAccredited HoursCommunications HoursCourse NameNo
TheoreticalFollow upPractical
IT 221 211Internet Technologies3202Internet Technologies1
IT 222 222Computer Networks and Communication3202Computer Networks and Communication2
CS 224 224Concepts of Database3202Concepts of Database3
HS 222 222professional ethics”3220professional ethics”4
HS 223 223Communication Skills3220Communication Skills5
IS 221 221 “Systems Analysis and Design3202“Systems Analysis and Design6
IS 222 222Management of Information Systems3202Management of Information Systems7
Total accredited hours2114410Total Accredited Hours

6

Third Year ( Term 1)

Course codeCourse NameAccredited HoursCommunications HoursCourse NameNo
TheoreticalFollow upPractical
HS 311 311Organizational Behaviour2200Organizational Behaviour1
CS 311 311Visual Programming3202Visual Programming2
IT 311 311Human Computer Interaction3202Human Computer Interaction3
IT 312 312E-Commerce3202E-Commerce4
IS 311 311 Databases Management Systems3202Databases Management Systems5
IS 312 312 Mini Project3006Mini Project6
Total accredited hours1710014Total Accredited Hours

6

Third Year ( Term)

Course codeCourse NameAccredited HoursCommunications HoursCourse NameNo
TheoreticalFollow upPractical
SE 321 321Software Engineering  13202Software Engineering  11
HS 322 322Scientific Research Methodologies3220Research Methodology2
IS 323 323Knowledge Management3220Knowledge Management3
IS 324 324 “Object-Oriented Analysis and Design3202Object  Oriented Analysis and Design4
CS 322 322Information Security3220Information Security5
IS 325 325 Business Process Management3202Business Process Management6
IS 326 326Organization Architecture3220Organization Architecture7
Total accredited hours211486Total Accredited Hours

6

Fourth Year (Term1)

Course codeCourse NameAccredited HoursCommunications HoursCourse NameNo
TheoreticalFollow upPractical
SE 411 411Software Engineering 23202Software Engineering 21
HS 411 411Human Resource Management3220Human Resource Management2
IS 411 411Internet Applications3202Internet Applications3
IS 412 412 Commercial  Applications3202Commercial  Applications4
IS 413 413Enterprise Resource Planning3202Enterprise Resource Planning5
IS 414 414 Decision Support Systems3202Decision Support Systems6
IS 415 415Organization Management Systems3220Organization Management Systems7
Total accredited hours2114410Total Accredited Hours

6

Fourth Year ( Term 2)

Course codeCourse NameAccredited HoursCommunications HoursCourse NameNo
TheoreticalFollow upPractical
IS 426 426Graduation Project60012Graduation Project5
2Optional Course 13202Optional Course 11
2Optional Course 23202Elective 22
2Optional Course 33202Elective 33
2Optional Course 43202Elective 44
Total accredited hours188020Total Accredited Hours
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