Information Technology Department

The Department of Information Technology (or IT) is an academic discipline that focuses on the study and management of computing and networking technologies, and the development of systems that support operational processes and information flow in organizations. The department focuses on practical applications of technology to support the needs of businesses and organizations through the development, operation and maintenance of IT infrastructure.

The study of information technology includes a wide range of topics, including:

1. Networks and Communications: Study of how to design, operate and maintain networks that allow data transfer between different systems and devices
2. Systems Management: Learn how to operate and manage computer systems to ensure that organizations continue to operate efficiently.
3. Cybersecurity: The study of how to protect systems and networks from electronic attacks and ensure data integrity.
4. Web and Software Application Development: Learn how to create web-based applications and software systems to meet different business needs
5. Database Management: The study of how to organize, store, and retrieve large data effectively and securely.
6. Cloud Computing: Exploring cloud technologies and how to use remote computing resources to store and process data
7. Technical Support and Infrastructure Management: Learn how to provide technical support and solve IT problems in organizations.

IT graduates typically work in areas such as network administration, technical support, information security management, software development, data centre management, and cloud computing, where they help ensure that information technology operates efficiently and effectively in serving the organization’s goals.

Study plan for the information technology programme

First Year ( Term 1)

Number	Course code	course name	lab hours	follow up hours		lectures hours	communication hours	accredited hours
1	MS 111	Calculus	0	2		2	4	3
2	MS 112	“Statistics and Probability”	0	2		2	4	3
3	CS 111	“Introduction to Computer Science.”	2	0		2	4	3
4	HS 111	Arabic Language 1	0	2		2	4	3
5	HS 112	English Language 1	0	2		2	4	3
6	HS 113	Islamic Culture 1	0	2		2	4	3
7	HS 114	Sudanese Studies	0	0		2	2	2
8	HS 115	Principles Of Marketing	0	0		2	2	2
total			2	10	16		28	22

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First Year ( Term 2)

2	number	course code	course name	lab hours	follow up hours		lectures hours	communication hours		accredited hours	2
2	1	HS 126	Arabic Language 2	0	2		2	4		3	2
2	2	HS 127	English Language 2	0	2		2	4		3	2
2	3	HS 128	Islamic Culture 2	0	2		2	4		3	2
2	4	HS 122	discrete structures	0	2		2	4		3	2
2	5	HS 123	programming methods 1	2	0		2	4		3	2
2	6	MS 124	Algebra and Analytic Geometry	0	2		2	4		3	2
2	7	HS 129	Principles  of Economics	0	0		2	2		2	2
2	8	HS 1210	Principles of Management	0	0		2	2		2	2
total				2	10	16			28	22

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Second Year ( Term 1)

number	course code	course name	lab hours	follow up hours	lectures hours	communication hours	accredited hours
1	HS 211	programming methods 2	2	0	2	4	3
2	IS 211	Computer applications	4	0	1	3	3
3	IT 221	“Internet Technologies	2	0	2	4	3
4	HS 212	“Data structures	2	0	2	4	3
5	HS 211	Principles of  Accounting	0	2	2	4	3
6	MS 211	Operations Research	0	2	2	4	3
7	CS 213	“Concepts of Operating Systems	2	0	2	4	3
total			12	4	13	28	21

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Second Year ( Term 2)

number	course code	course name	lab hours	follow up hours	lectures hours	communication hours	accredited hours
1	IT 222	Multimedia systems	2	0	2	4	3
2	IS 222	“Systems Analysis and Design	2	0	2	4	3
3	HS 222	professional ethics”	0	0	2	2	2
4	HS 223	Communication Skills	0	2	2	4	3
5	IT 223	Computer applications in business	2	0	2	4	3
6	HS 224	Concepts of Database	2	0	2	4	3
7	IT 224	Computer Networks and Communication	2	0	2	4	3
total			10	2	14	26	20

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Third Year ( Term 1)

2	number	course code	course name	lab hours	follow up hours	lectures hours	communication hours	accredited hours
2	1	IT 311	Open source technology and software	2	0	2	4	3
2	2	IT 312	Computer network management	2	0	2	4	3
2	3	IT 313	Information engineering	2	0	2	4	3
2	4	HS 311	Database management systems	2	0	2	4	3
2	5	IT 314	Database management systems	2	0	2	4	3
2	6	MS 311	Statistical Analysis	0	2	2	4	3
2	7	IT 315	Mini Project	6	0	0	6	3
total				16	2	12	30	21

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Third Year ( Term 2)

number	course code	course name	lab hours	follow up hours	lectures hours	communication hours	accredited hours
1	IT 326	Information technology project management	2	0	2	4	3
2	Algebra 321	Software Engineering1	0	2	2	4	3
3	IT 327	E-Commerce	2	0	2	4	3
4	IT 321	Decision Support Systems	2	0	2	4	3
5	IT 328	Web systems and applications	2	0	2	4	3
6	HS 321	Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems”	2	0	2	4	3
7	IT 322	Enterprise Systems	2	0	2	4	3
total			12	2	14	28	21

1

Fourth Year( Term 1)

number	course code	course name	lab hours	follow up hours	lectures hours	communication hours	accredited hours
1	IT 411	information security	2	0	2	4	3
2	HS 411	Data mining concepts	2	0	2	4	3
3	HS 412	Object-oriented programming	2	0	2	4	3
4	Algebra 411	Software Engineering2	0	2	2	4	3
5	HS 411	Scientific Research Methodologies	0	2	2	4	3
6	IT 411	“mobile application development	2	0	2	4	3
7	IT 412	Wireless communications networks	2	0	2	4	3
total			10	4	14	28	21

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Fourth Year ( Term 2)

number	course code	course name	lab hours	follow up hours	lectures hours	communication hours	accredited hours
1	IT 423	Graduation Project	12	0	0	12	6
2	2	Optional Course 1	2	0	2	4	3
3	2	Optional Course 2	2	0	2	4	3
4	2	Optional Course 3	2	0	2	4	3
5	2	Optional Course 4	2	0	2	4	3
Total		2	20	0	8	28	18