Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Computer Science and Master of Science in Computer Science
The Computer Science Honors program is a multidisciplinary five-year program that bridges the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with specialization in Software Technology undergraduate program with the Master of Science in Computer Science program. It covers fundamental computing theories and principles focusing on logic formulation, algorithm design, application development, computer architectures and operating systems, as well as advanced topics on platform-based development, software engineering, computational science, technology management, intelligent systems and machine learning.
Graduates of the Honors program receive both a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in Computer Science. Students who apply for the program transition from the Bachelor’s to the Master’s program seamlessly on their Junior year. They would also be exposed to the research laboratories of the College during their Senior year, which would prepare them for their Master’s thesis on their Fifth year. They can pursue careers in software engineering, technical team management, or as researchers in the academe. They will be knowledgeable in the design and development of a wide range of software solutions in various domains, and will be capable of innovating technology to adapt to new and ever-changing requirements that can have an immediate impact to society or can advance the field of computing.
On top of this, graduates of the program are also equipped with soft skills that enables them to be strong team leaders and team players that are able to effectively and confidently communicate to various audiences. Guided by a strong sense of professionalism and sound ethics, these are graduates that have skills necessary to succeed in the fields of computing and software development.
Program Educational Outcomes
In 3-5 years after graduation, CS Honors students are expected to:
- Demonstrate professional computing competence through:
- the responsible and ethical practice in the advancement of computer science, and
- providing innovative services and solutions, aligned to Ethical and Christian principles to the industry, academe, and/or the public sector.
- Exhibit capability to manage, lead, interact, motivate, encourage, influence, and collaborate with a broad range of people (in diverse and multi-cultural environments) to achieve goals and effect positive changes, recognizing the individuality and diversity of needs, ideas, opinions and cultures; preferably at mid-management levels.
- Adapt to technological, organizational and societal changes by engaging actively in computing professional activities, learning and professional development opportunities.
Program Requirements
- Total of 197 academic units and 9 non-academic units
- Completion of a practicum program
- Completion of a master’s thesis specializing in a CS area
| General Education | 53 units |
| Lasallian Studies | 3 units (non-academic) |
| Computer Science Professional Courses | 72 units |
| ST Specialization Track | 24 units |
| Master in Computer Science Courses | 18 units |
| Professional Electives | 3 units |
| Master’s Electives | 12 units |
| Laboratory Exposure | 6 units |
| Thesis | 6 units |
| Practicum | 3 units |
| National Service Training Program (NSTP) | 6 units (non-academic) |
| Total No. of Units | 197 (9) |
Detailed Curriculum
| General Education | Units | |
| GEUSELF | Understanding the Self | 3 |
| GERPHIS | Readings in Philippine History | 3 |
| GEWORLD | The Contemporary World | 3 |
| GEMATMW | Mathematics in the Modern World | 3 |
| GEPCOMM | Purposive Communication | 3 |
| GEARTAP | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| GESTSOC | Science, Technology, and the Society | 3 |
| GEETHIC | Ethics | 3 |
| GERIZAL | Life and Works of Rizal | 3 |
| GEFILI1 | Introduksyon sa Filipinohiya | 3 |
| GEFILI2 | Mga Usaping Pangwika sa Iba’t Ibang Larangan | 3 |
| GELITE1 | Literatures of the Philippines | 3 |
| LCFAITH | Faith Worth Living | 3 |
| LCENWRD | Encountering the Word in the World | 3 |
| LCASEAN | The Filipino and ASEAN | 3 |
| LSLSONE | Lasallian Studies 1 | 1 (non-acad) |
| LSLSTWO | Lasallian Studies 2 | 1 (non-acad) |
| Lasallian Studies 3 | 1 (non-acad) | |
| GEFTWEL | Physical Fitness and Wellness | 2 |
| GEDANCE | Physical Fitness and Wellness in Dance | 2 |
| GESPORT | Physical Fitness and Wellness in Individual Sports | 2 |
| GETEAMS | Physical Fitness and Wellness in Team Sports | 2 |
| Computer Science Professional Courses | Units | |
| BASMATH | Algebra and Trigonometry | 5 |
| BASSTAT | Algebra and Statistics | 3 |
| CCICOMP | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| CCPROG1 | Logic Formulation and Introductory Programming | 3 |
| CCPROG2 | Programming with Structured Data Types | 3 |
| CCPROG3 | Object-Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CCDSTRU | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| CCDSALG | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| CCINFOM | Information Management | 3 |
| CCAPDEV | Web Application Development | 3 |
| CCINOV8 | Innovation and Technology Management | 3 |
| CSMATH1 | Differential Calculus | 3 |
| CSMATH2 | Linear Algebra for Computer Science | 3 |
| CSMODEL | Modelling and Simulation | 3 |
| CSADPRG | Advanced Programming Techniques | 3 |
| CSSWENG | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CSALGCM | Algorithms and Complexity | 3 |
| CSNETWK | Introduction to Computer Networks | 3 |
| CSARCH1 | Introduction to Computer Organization and Architecture 1 | 3 |
| CSARCH2 | Introduction to Computer Organization and Architecture 2 (Lecture and Laboratory) | 4 |
| CSOPESY | Introduction to Operating Systems | 3 |
| CSINTSY | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| CSSECDV | Secure Web Development | 3 |
| Software Technology Specialization Courses | Units | |
| ST-MATH | Integral Calculus for Computer Science Students | 3 |
| STALGCM | Advanced Algorithms and Complexities | 3 |
| MOBDEVE | Mobile Development | 3 |
| STSWENG | Advanced Software Engineering | 3 |
| STADVDB | Advanced Database Systems | 3 |
| STHCIUX | Human Computer Interactions | 3 |
| STINTSY | Advanced Intelligent Systems | 3 |
| STDISCM | Distributed Computing | 3 |
| Professional and Master’s Electives | Units | |
| STELEC
MSELEC |
Students will take one 3-unit course of advanced topics and four 3-unit elective master’s courses in areas such as:
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3 12 |
| Master’s in Computer Science | Units | |
| MSCORE | Students will take five 3-unit courses of Master’s courses | 15 |
| MSLABS | Students will take three 2-unit exposure courses to the various research laboratories in CCS | 6 |
| CSC701M | Methods of Research | 3 |
| Practicum | 3 | |
| Thesis for Master’s in Computer Science | 6 | |