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The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with specialization in Sofware Systems (BSCS-SS) is a four (4)-year trimestral undergraduate degree program that aims to educate students with the appropriate combination of theories, concepts and tools, carried out through the use of suitable methodology, human interaction and interface design, team managament, and set of systems management procedures. The courses offered cover programming, systems analysis and design, testing, and software engineering technical environment. Students are prepared to respond to human needs using technology like creating intuitive interface.

Students are made capable of developing information and knowledge infrastructure that will assist clients who desire to develop policies for management, direction, control, and regulation activities relative to forecasting, planning development, and operation of total systems to maintain system integrity and integration.

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CAREER PROSPECTS

Graduates of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with specialization in Software Systems can easily get jobs as Application Specialists, Systems Analysts, Software Developers, Software / Systems Engineers, Programmers, Database Analysts and Developers, Systems Designers, Quality Assurance Specialists, Test Engineers, IT Architects, Consultants and Project Managers Quality Assurance Specialists, Test Engineers, IT Architects, Consultants and Project Managers, Consultants and Project Managers.

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MATH AND SCIENCES

• COLLEGE ALGEBRA - The basic concepts of sets, real numbers, its subsets and properties, algebraic expressions, rational and radical expressions, linear and quadratic equations, absolute value equations, linear inequalities, and systems of linear equations in one, two and three variables.

• DISCRETEMATHEMATICS- The study of logic, sets, proofs, growth of functions, theory of numbers, counting techniques, trees and graph theory.

• INTRODUCTION TO CALCULUS - The fundamentals of calculus, differential and integral calculus. It involves limits, continuity, finding derivatives and anti-derivatives of algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions.

• NATURALPHYSICS1 -- The foundation of all Physics subjects covering the Classical Mechanics or Newtonian Mechanics. Topics include Physical Measurements, Vectors and Scalars, Kinematics and Kinetics, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Impulse and Momentum and Elasticity.

• NATURALPHYSICS2 - The study of Heat, Electrostatics and Electrodynamics.

• PLANETRIGONOMETRY - Basic concepts of functions and relations including inverse functions, trigonometric and circular functions and applications of these functions.

INFORMATION TECHNOlOGY THEORIES AND CONCEPTS

• AUTOMATATHEORY - An introduction to formal models of computing and their relation to formal languages.

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS - The fundamental computer and communication concepts used in the field of information technology.

• COMPUTERORGANIZATION- A solid theoretical foundation on the organization and architecture of modern digital computers. It discusses the various hardware structures, functions, and interactions of these components in performing and managing computer tasks.

• DIGITALDESIGN - An overview of the principles underlying number systems, logic gates, fixed-point representation, boolean function, boolean algebra, combinational and sequential logic circuits, registers and other digital design elements.

• OPERATINGSYSTEMS1 - The basics of operating systems, the systems command and the effective and efficient use of the microcomputer with the aid of its systems program. It covers the algorithm of memory, processor, file, I/O device management, process synchronization and deadlocks. It introduces the Linux Operating environment and its basic user level commands.

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• OPERATING SYSTEMS 2 - An introduction to fundamental end-user and administrative tools in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, designed for students with little or no command-line Linux or UNIX experience.

NETWORKING

• DATA COMMUNICATIONS - The study of technology, architecture and applications of data communications that meet business needs. Specific cases will be analyzed to learn from real-world scenarios about issues such as connectivity, reliability and speed.

• INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY - The fundamental aspects of security, control access, cryptography up to the application level that will determine which levels of security are going to be in placed carefully.

PROGRAMMING

• DATA STRUCTURES - The study of data structures and implementation of algorithms using the Java programming language. Topics include, but are not limited to, arrays and

linked lists, stacks, queues, recursion, trees, heaps, searching and sorting.

• DESIGN & ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS - The study on the design of algorithms and the techniques on algorithmic analysis, algorithmic strategies, sorting and searching, graph algorithms and geometric algorithms.

• ENTERPRISE JAVA - The development of server-side applications based on the Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE).

• INTRODUCTIONTOPROGRAMMINGLANGUAGES - The study of programming skills with basic structures, object-oriented programming fundamentals and its application in implementing portable graphical user interfaces (GUIs) based on programming theories.

• GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE PROGRAMMING - The fundamental principles of good user interface design. It discusses the theoretical and heuristic knowledge for designing graphical user interfaces (GUI) that aims to provide optimum human-computer interface systems and evaluating them according to the criteria of suitability, understandability, accessibility and utility. The course uses Visual Basic as the tool in applying the GUI components. Topics such as layout of the visual display, use of color and highlighting, menu structure, command languages, and direct manipulation are covered.

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• PROGRAMMINGCONCEPTSANDLOGIC - An inroduction to computer programming focusing on program logic formulation and the fundamental programming concepts. The students will be required to develop algorithms through flowcharts and pseudocodes and express these into a specific programming language..

• WEB PROGRAMMING - An introduction to PHP, MySQL, Apache, Smarty Templates and Frameworks. This course provides students with the understanding of open source web development.

ANAlYSIS AND DESIGN

• APPLIED PROJECT 2 - The principles and concepts of systems development based on the systems analysis and design, focusing on the application of technical, managerial, communications, and interpersonal skills in the realization of a real case project in a team environment.

• DATABASE MANAGEMENT 1 - The ability to evaluate a business situation and develop a database design. The course is focused on the use of relational database technology with SQL hands-on exercises.

• DATABASE MANAGEMENT 2 - The study of advanced concepts in database management and administration, and implementation of database systems based from a database design.

• INTRODUCTION TO ANALYSIS AND DESIGN - An introduction to industry-based systems development life cycle (SDLC), a regimented process in constructing information systems through varied approaches, and Project-Based Learning (PBL), a proactive training method entailing students to actual research and development exercises. A first of a continuing series, PBL technique engages students in undertaking live case studies with real clients from government, non-government organizations, and some small and medium enterprises applying SDLC theoretical concepts into practice from inception to development in predetermined phases and stages ascending to the proceeding trimesters. It covers an assortment of principles, concepts, structures, and schemes in computer-based information systems development with end results benefiting the knowledge community as a whole.

• MODELINGANDSIMULATION - An introduction to modeling and simulation concepts. Different modelling classification, system analysis, pseudorandom number generation and testing, queing systems and other simulation models will be discussed.

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• ITPROJECTMANAGEMENT - The study of generally accepted knowledge and common practices in Project Management. The course is a combination of theoretical knowledge as well as practical implementation procedures.

• SOFTWARE QUALITY MANAGEMENT - The processes, methods and techniques for developing quality software and how it is assessed and maintained, discussing how quality is integrated into the software development process by introducing formal review and inspection methods; principles of testing and test planning; module design for testability; and quality maintenance while supporting existing software. It covers selected techniques for specification-based (ex. Black-box) testing, tools, process and management issues.

• STRUCTUREDSYSTEMSANALYSISANDDESIGN1 - The second of the Project-Based Learning (PBL) series, this is the subsequent course to its prerequisite following the acceptance of the proposed academic client’s information system development project with the conceptual design submitted by the students grouped in teams at the onset of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The course discusses how information will be gathered, analyzed and designed to do data entry, storage, access, and updating for purposes of monitoring and reporting to its target user recipients. With the prevailing live case study, students are involved in pursuing a thorough computer-based information system for an organization with the end goal of enhancing efficiency in the client’s workplace.

It provides a structured approach in learning how data are to be managed with specific outputs and explains the various diagrams and charts used for programming and documentation.

• OBJECTORIENTEDSYSTEMSANALYSISANDDESIGNS - An in-depth treatment of object-oriented software development, including analysis, design, and programming. The focus will be on the construction of correct, reusable, and efficient software through a systematic application of design by contract. Several OOAD methodologies will be contrasted and analyzed. It presents an important design method in detail and implements it in a system analysis and design project.

• SOFTWAREDEVELOPMENT - A showcase of the learning experiences of the students during their project-based learning (PBL) track and internship, focusing on the application of all the skills acquired by working on a project with a real client, as students go through the complete Systems Development Life Cycle, following an Agile, iterative methodology to develop an Information Technology solution that can be implemented by a real client.

INFORMATION TECHNOlOGY EDUCATION ElECTIVES

• COMPUTERIZED ANALYTICS INFORMATION SYSTEMS - The study of business analytics. Operations Research is

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also discussed using analytics tools designed to familiarize IT students with some of the basic principles in quantitative management decision making, focusing on modeling techniques used in business decision-making.

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRENDS - The study of current and future trends in the field of information technology with emphasis on the latest issues that affect the local and global IT economy.

• MANAGEMENTINFORMATIONSYSTEMS - An introduction to the underlying concepts between the integration of management and information system, focusing on the five related components: hardware, software, people, procedures, and collection of data to provide a general overview of information technology in the business environment.

• ENTREPRENEURSHIP - An overview of the strategic role information technology plays in the corporate resource, emphasizing the integration of information technology related advancement into the vision, mission, and strategic management of new enterprises to develop entrepreneurial skills in IT.

BUSINESS AND FINANCE

• BUSINESS LAW - The legal concepts and rules governing the law of obligations and contracts and applications of these

concepts to practical problems. It involves the nature, sources, kinds and extinguishments of contracts including defective contracts and other miscellaneous topics relevant to the course.

• BUSINESS PROCESS - The study of business processes in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) environment to show how ERP systems integrate business processes across functional areas and support business management and performance analysis. It will show how an ERP system integrates the flow of data and documents from one functional area to the next throughout the process and will also examine how ERP systems evolved from early computer systems and manufacturing, for businesses with ERP systems and evaluate the benefits and costs of implementing an ERP system. Example software, such as SAP, will be used extensively to illustrate how ERP systems work.

• ECONOMICSTAXATIONANDLANDREFORM - The basic principles of economics. Economics is a social science that studies how humans behave and how this behavior influences the economy. Topics include supply and demand, profit maximization, inflation, land reform, and taxation policies influencing the Philippine economy.

• MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES - The study of laws and application of business organizations. Management theory and practice will be endowed in this subject to explain how to become more effective and efficient managers. The SO

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management functions of planning, leading, organizing, and controlling are encompasses in course. Integrative topics will be highlighted in the course like globalization, ethics, diversity, customer service, and innovation.

• PROBABILITYANDSTATISTICS - A basic course in applied statistics with topics under the descriptive, inferential and correlation types of statistics. The emphasis is placed on the use of statistics as a tool in the collection, classification, description, analysis and interpretation of data.

ElECTIVE TRACKS

• TRACK 1 - A series on Service Science, Management, Engineering and Design with a focus on service design.

• TRACK2 - The Advanced Web track with a series of courses on advanced web design and development.

• TRACK3 - Pre-employment industry training and immersion using business process and tools.

INTERNSHIP

Senior students are assigned to work full-time during the last two trimesters in a company where they are totally immersed in a real corporate environment, experiencing real hands-on training, doing actual projects and dealing with clients. It provides a seamless transition for students to become professionals by instilling work ethics and developing skills required by the workforce as interns to some of the top companies in the country.

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The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with specialization in Computer Networks (BSCS-CN) is a four (4)-year trimestral undergraduate degree program that aims to develop students with the appropriate industry skills standard in application-oriented computing, database, network planning, and data center operations. The courses cover application-oriented computing, database, telecommunication, networking applications and administration, and network planning and management.

In addition, it gives students in-depth computer science theories and tools, precise programming and analysis, and valuable hands-on training in an environment actualizing real-industry requirements. Furthermore, it also gives students excellent computer hardware and software skills and exceptional working knowledge of networking to develop their ability to customize varied computer systems, and be proficient in designing, developing, and administering complex computer networks and infrastructure.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Graduates of this course can easily get jobs as Infrastructure Architects, Network Specialists, Network Administrators, IT Specialists, Security Specialists, Information Security Engineers, Consultants and Data Center Administrators.

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MATH AND SCIENCES


• DISCRETEMATHEMATICS - The study of logic, sets, proofs, growth of functions, theory of numbers, counting techniques, trees and graph theory.


• NATURALPHYSICS1- The foundation of all Physics subjects covering the Classical Mechanics or Newtonian Mechanics. Topics includes Physical Measurements, Vectors and Scalars, Kinematics and Kinetics, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Impulse and Momentum and Elasticity.

• NATURALPHYSICS2- The study of Heat, Electrostatics and Electrodynamics.

• PLANETRIGONOMETRY - Basic concepts of functions and relations including inverse functions, trigonometric and circular functions and applications of these functions.


• AUTOMATATHEORY - An introduction to the formal models of computing and their relation to formal languages


• COMPUTERORGANIZATION - A solid theoretical foundation on the organization and architecture of modern digital computers. It discusses the various hardware structures, functions, and interactions of these components in performing and managing computer tasks.

• DIGITALDESIGN - An overview of the principles underlying number systems, logic gates, Fixed-point representation, boolean function, boolean algebra, combinational and sequential logic circuits, registers and other digital design elements.

• OPERATINGSYSTEMS1 - The basics of operating systems, the systems command and the effective and efficient use of the microcomputer with the aid of its systems program. It covers the algorithm of memory, processor, file, I/O device management, process synchronization and deadlocks. Itintroduces the Linux Operating environment and its basic user level commands

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• OPERATING SYSTEMS 2 - An introduction to fundamental end-user and administrative tools in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, designed for students with little or no command-line Linux or UNIX experience

NETWORKING

• ADVANCED UNIX - The advanced concepts, design and applications of Linux Kernel Operating System that give emphasis to the Red Hat Linux Core System Administration enabling students to learn the skills in systems administration such as attaching and configuration of workstations in an existing network, providing intensive hands-on training using Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• DATA COMMUNICATION - The technology, architecture and applications of data communications that meet business needs. Specific cases will be analyzed to learn from real-world scenarios on issues such as connectivity, reliability and speed.

• NETWORKK SECURITY & STORAGE - The study of technology, architecture, and applications of data networks that include wired and wireless LANs, traditional and new WAN alternatives, internetworking devices, network applications and security. Specific cases will be analyzed to learn from real-world scenarios on issues such as security, cost, and reliability.

• INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY - The fundamental aspects of security, control access, cryptography up to the application level will make easier for anyone to determine which levels of security are going to be in placed carefully.

PROGRAMMING

• DATASTRUCTURES - An introduction to data structures and implementation of algorithms using the Java programming language. Topics include, but are not limited to, arrays and linked lists, stacks, queues, recursion, trees, heaps, searching and sorting.

• DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS - The study of design of algorithms and the techniques on algorithmic analysis, algorithmic strategies, sorting and searching, graph algorithms and geometric algorithms.

• ENTERPRISE JAVA - The development of server-side applications based on the Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE)


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• PROGRAMMINGCONCEPTSANDLOGIC - An introductory course to computer programming focusing on program logic formulation and fundamental programming concepts. The students will be required to develop algorithms through flowcharts and pseudocodes and express these into a specific programming language.


ANAlYSIS AND DESIGN

• APPLIED PROJECT 2 - The principles and concepts of systems development based on the systems analysis and design. The focus is on the application of technical, managerial, communications, and interpersonal skills in the realization of a real case project in a team environment.


• DATABASEMANAGEMENT2 - Advance concepts in database management and administration, and implementation of these systems based from a database design.

• INTRODUCTION TO ANALYSIS AND DESIGN - An introductory course to industry-based systems development life cycle (SDLC), a regimented process in constructing information systems through varied approaches, and Project-Based Learning (PBL), a proactive training method entailing students to actual research and development exercises. A first of a continuing series, PBL technique engages students in undertaking live case studies with real clients from government, non-government organizations, and some small and medium enterprises applying SDLC theoretical concepts into practice

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from inception to development in predetermined phases and stages ascending to the proceeding trimesters. Course covers assortments of principles, concepts, structures, and schemes in computer-based information systems development with end results benefiting the knowledge community as a whole.


• INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYPROJECTMANAGEMENT - The generally accepted knowledge and common practices in Project Management. The course is a combination of theoretical knowledge as well as practical implementation procedures.

• SOFTWARE QUALITY MANAGEMENT - The processes, methods and techniques for developing quality software and covers how it is assessed and maintained. It discusses how quality is integrated into the software development process by introducing formal review and inspection methods; principles of testing and test planning; module design for testability; and quality maintenance while supporting existing software. It covers selected techniques for specification-based (ex. Black-box) testing, tools, process and management issues.

• STRUCTURED SYSTEMSANALYSISAND DESIGN - The second of the Project-Based Learning (PBL) series, this is the subsequent course to its prerequisite following the acceptance of the proposed academic client’s information system development project with the conceptual design submitted by the students grouped in teams at the onset of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The course discusses how information will be gathered, analyzed and designed to do data entry, storage, access, and updating for purposes of monitoring and reporting to its target user recipients. With the prevailing live case study, students are involved in pursuing a thorough computer-based information system for an organization with the end goal of enhancing efficiency in the client’s workplace. It provides a structured approach in learning how data are to be managed with specific outputs and explains the various diagrams and charts used for programming and documentation.

• SOFTWAREDEVELOPMENT - A showcase of the learning experiences of the students during their project-based learning (PBL) track and internship. It focuses on the application of the all the skills acquired by the students working on a project with a real client. The students go through the complete Systems Development Life Cycle, following an Agile, iterative methodology to develop an Information Technology solution that can be implemented by a real client.

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INFORMATION TECHNOlOGY EDUCATION (ITE) ElECTIVES

• COMPUTERIZED ANALYTICS INFORMATION SYSTEMS - The study of business analytics. Operations Research is also discussed using analytics tools designed to familiarize IT students with some of the basic principles in basic quantitative management decision making. Focus is on modeling techniques used in business decision-making.

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRENDS - The current and future trends in the field of information technology with emphasis on the latest issues that affect the local and global IT economy.

• MANAGEMENTINFORMATIONSYSTEMS - The study of five related components: hardware, software, people, procedures, and collection of data. It is meant to provide a general overview of information technology in the business environment.

• ENTREPRENEURSHIP - An overview of the strategic role information technology plays in the corporate resource, emphasizing the integration of information technology related advancement into the vision, mission, and strategic management of new enterprises. This course aims to develop entrepreneurial skills in IT.


• BUSINESS LAW - The legal concepts and rules governing the law of obligations and contracts and applications of these concepts to practical problems. It involves a discussion of the nature, sources, kinds and extinguishments of contracts including defective contracts and other miscellaneous topics relevant to the course.

• BUSINESSPROCESS - The study of business processes in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) environment. The main focus of this course is to show how ERP systems integrate business processes across functional areas and support business management and performance analysis. The course will show how an ERP system integrates the flow of data and documents from one functional area to the next throughout the process. This course will also examine how ERP systems evolved from early computer systems and manufacturing, for businesses with ERP systems and will evaluate the benefits and costs of implementing an ERP system. Example software, such as SAP, will be used extensively to illustrate how ERP systems work.

• ECONOMICSTAXATIONANDLANDREFORM - The basic principles of economics. Economics is a social science that studies how humans behave and how this behaviour

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influences the economy. Topics such as supply and demand, profit maximization, inflation, land reform, and taxation policies influencing the Philippine economy.

• MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES - The study of laws and application of business organizations. Management theory and practice will be endowed in this subject to explain how to become more effective and efficient managers. The management functions of planning, leading, organizing, and controlling are encompasses in course. Integrative topics will be highlighted in the course like globalization, ethics, diversity, customer service, and innovation.

• PROBABILITYANDSTATISTICS - A basic course in applied statistics. It covers topics under the descriptive, inferential and correlation types of statistics. The emphasis is placed on the use of statistics as a tool in the collection, classification, description, analysis and interpretation of data.

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The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with specialization in Security and Digital Forensics (BSCS-DF)is a four (4)-year trimestral undergraduate degree program that aims to produce IT graduates specializing in digital forensics built on the imdustry skills standard in computer networking and security in the areas of operating systems, hardware network protocols, data structures, programming and scripting languages.

The courses cover the 3 stages of the digital forensic investigation, from acquisition or imaging of exhibits, analysis, and to reporting evidence found in computers and digital storage media, under specialization topics on forensic sciences: Principles of Investigation, Legal Studies and Evidence Handling.

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CAREER PROSPECTS

Graduates of this course can easily become IT Specialists who are equipped to analyze data and systems of high security areas like banks, government agencies and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies. In effect they can get jobs as Security Specialists, Digital Auditors, Information Security Engineers, Anti-Virus Engineers, Systems / Network Administrators, Network Specialists, IT Specialists and Data Center Engineers.

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MATH AND SCIENCES




• NATURALPHYSICS1 - The foundation of all Physics subjects covering the Classical Mechanics or Newtonian Mechanics. Topics include Physical Measurements, Vectors and Scalars,

Kinematics and Kinetics, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Impulse and Momentum and Elasticity.

• NATURALPHYSICS2- The study of Heat, Electrostatics and Electrodynamics.

• PLANETRIGONOMETRY - The basic concepts of functions and relations including inverse functions, trigonometric and circular functions and applications of these functions.


• AUTOMATATHEORY - An introduction to the formal models of computing and their relation to formal languages.

• INTRODUCTIONTOTECHNOLOGYCONCEPTS - The study of fundamental computer and communication concepts used in the field of information technology.

• COMPUTERORGANIZATION - A solid theoretical foundation

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on the organization and architecture of modern digital computers. It discusses the various hardware structures, functions, and interactions of these components in performing and managing computer tasks.

• DIGITALDESIGN - An overview of the principles underlying number systems, logic gates, Fixed-point representation, boolean function, boolean algebra, combinational and sequential logic circuits, registers and other digital design elements.

• OPERATINGSYSTEMS1- Basics of operating systems, the systems command and the effective and efficient use of the microcomputer with the aid of its systems program. It covers the algorithm of memory, processor, file, I/O device management, process synchronization and deadlocks. It introduces the Linux Operating environment and its basic user level commands.


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• DATA COMMUNICATIONS - The technology, architecture and applications of data communications that meet business needs. Specific cases will be analyzed to learn from real-world scenarios on issues such as connectivity, reliability and speed.

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• PRINCIPLES OF INVESTIGATION - An introduction to the principles of digital forensics investigation. It covers the fundamentals of investigation, investigative process, methods of computer security and acquisition and imaging of exhibits.

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• LEGALSTUDIES(FORENSICS)- The study of legal aspects of reporting and presenting digital evidence.

• EVIDENCEHANDLING - The study of collection, preservation and analysis of computers, digital media, applications and networks for digital evidence. Techniques such as malware and anomaly detection, auditing techniques, cross-drive and live analysis, deleted file recovery and volatile data handling will be discussed.

PROGRAMMING

• DATA STRUCTURES - The study of data structures and implementation of algorithms using the Java programming language that include but not limited to arrays and linked lists, stacks, queues, recursion, trees, heaps, searching and sorting.

• DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS - The design of algorithms and the techniques on algorithmic analysis,

algorithmic strategies, sorting and searching, graph algorithms and geometric algorithms.

• ENTERPRISE JAVA - The development of server-side applications based on the Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE)

• INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES - The study of basic structures, object-oriented programming fundamentals and its application in implementing portable graphical user interfaces (GUIs) based on programming theories.

• GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE PROGRAMMING - The fundamental principles of good user interface design. It discusses the theoretical and heuristic knowledge for designing graphical user interfaces (GUI) that aims to provide optimum human-computer interface systems and evaluating them according to the criteria of suitability, understandability, accessibility and utility. The course uses Visual Basic as the tool in applying the GUI components. Topics such as layout of the visual display, use of color and highlighting, menu structure,

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• PROGRAMMINGCONCEPTSANDLOGIC - An introduction to computer programming focusing on program logic formulation and fundamental programming concepts where students will be required to develop algorithms through flowcharts and pseudocodes and express these into a specific programming language.

• WEB PROGRAMMING - An introduction to PHP, MySQL, Apache, Smarty Templates and Frameworks. This course provides students with the understanding of open source web development

ANAlYSIS AND DESIGN



• DATABASE MANAGEMENT 2 - Advanced concepts in database management and administration, and will be required to implement database systems based from a database design.

• INTRODUCTION TO ANALYSIS AND DESIGN - An introductory course to industry-based systems development life cycle (SDLC), a regimented process in constructing information systems through varied approaches, and Project-Based Learning (PBL), a proactive training method entailing students to actual research and development exercises. A first of a continuing series, PBL technique engages students in undertaking live case studies with real clients from government, non-government organizations, and some small and medium enterprises applying SDLC theoretical concepts into practice from inception to development in predetermined phases and stages ascending to the proceeding trimesters. Course covers

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assortments of principles, concepts, structures, and schemes in computer-based information systems development with end results benefiting the knowledge community as a whole.


• INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYPROJECTMANAGEMENT - The generally accepted knowledge and common practices in Project Management. The course is a combination of theoretical knowledge as well as practical implementation procedures.

• SOFTWARE QUALITY MANAGEMENT - The processes, methods and techniques for developing quality software and covers how it is assessed and maintained. It discusses how quality is integrated into the software development process by introducing formal review and inspection methods; principles

of testing and test planning; module design for testability; and quality maintenance while supporting existing software. The course should enable students to specialize in software quality engineering. It covers selected techniques for specification-based (ex. Black-box) testing, tools, process and management issues.

• STRUCTUREDSYSTEMSANALYSISANDDESIGN1 - The second of the Project-Based Learning (PBL) series, this is the subsequent course to its prerequisite following the acceptance of the proposed academic client’s information system development project with the conceptual design submitted by the students grouped in teams at the onset of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The course discusses how information will be gathered, analyzed and designed to do data entry, storage, access, and updating for purposes of monitoring and reporting to its target user recipients. With the prevailing live case study, students are involved in pursuing a thorough computer-based information system for an organization with

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the end goal of enhancing efficiency in the client’s workplace. It provides a structured approach in learning how data are to be managed with specific outputs and explains the various diagrams and charts used for programming and documentation.

• SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT - An integration of all the learning experiences of the students during their project-based learning (PBL) track and internship. It focuses on the application of the all the skills acquired by the students working on a project with a real client. The students go through the complete Systems Development Life Cycle, following an Agile, iterative methodology to develop an Information Technology solution that can be implemented by a real client.



• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRENDS - The current and future trends in the field of information technology with emphasis on the latest issues that affect the local and global IT economy.

• MANAGEMENTINFORMATIONSYSTEMS - An introduction to the underlying concepts between the integration of management and information system. It focuses on the five related components: hardware, software, people, procedures, and collection of data. It is meant to provide a general overview of information technology in the business environment.

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• BUSINESS PROCESS - The business processes in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) environment. The main focus of this course is to show how ERP systems integrate business processes across functional areas and support business management and performance analysis. The course will show how an ERP system integrates the flow of data and documents from one functional area to the next throughout the process. This course will also examine how ERP systems evolved from early computer systems and manufacturing, for businesses with ERP systems and will evaluate the benefits and costs of implementing an ERP system. Example software, such as SAP, will be used extensively to illustrate how ERP systems work.

• ECONOMICSTAXATIONANDLANDREFORM - The basic principles of economics. Economics is a social science that studies how humans behave and how this behavior influences the economy. Topics such as supply and demand, profit maximization, inflation, land reform, and taxation policies influencing the Philippine economy.

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• MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES - The study of laws and application of a business organizations. Management theory and practice will be endowed in this subject to become more effective and efficient managers. The management functions of planning, leading, organizing, and controlling are encompasses in course. Integrative topics will be highlighted in the course like globalization, ethics, diversity, customer service, and innovation.


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The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with specialization in Mobile and Internet Technology (BSIT-MI) is a four (4)-year trimestral undergraduate degree program that aims to produce graduates with background in creating I.T. applications and services for mobile and internet technologies. The courses offered cover any type of technology that can be used on the move. As the range of mobile technologies grow rapidly, the mobile market has become the driver of new technology and business models for the entire high-tech market, especially as mobile devices become more connected to the Internet and require a rich multimedia experience.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Graduates of this course can easily get jobs as Mobile and Web Application Developers, Mobile Application Programmers, Mobile Application Specialists, Social Networks Specialists, Social Networking Administrators, Web and Database Administrators, Web Designers, IT Consultants, IT Service Managers and Personnel, Technopreneurs.

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MATH AND SCIENCES

• COLLEGE ALGEBRA - The basic concepts of sets, real numbers, its subsets and properties, algebraic expressions, rational and radical expressions, linear and quadratic equations, absolute value equations, linear inequalities, and systems of linear equations in one, two and three variables. It also includes applications of equations to real life situations.


• NATURALPHYSICS1- The foundation of all Physics subjects covering the Classical Mechanics or Newtonian Mechanics. Topics include Physical Measurements, Vectors and Scalars, Kinematics and Kinetics, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Impulse and Momentum and Elasticity.

• NATURALPHYSICS2 - A continuation of Physics 1 that covers topics like Heat, Electrostatics and Electrodynamics.

• PLANETRIGONOMETRY - The basic concepts of functions and relations including inverse functions, trigonometric and circular functions, and applications of functions.




• OPERATINGSYSTEMS1 - Basics of operating systems, the systems command and the effective and efficient use of the microcomputer with the aid of its systems program. It covers the algorithm of memory, processor, file, I/O device management, process synchronization and deadlocks. It introduces the Linux Operating environment and its basic user level commands.


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• COMPUTERSECURITY - A basic level of understanding in security inherited from INFOSEC. It aims to further advance the ideas how computer security is created using a perfect mathematical functions and ideas. This course will showcase the distinctiveness of security in its real world applications.

• DATABASECOMMUNICATIONS - The study of technology, architecture and applications of data communications that meet business needs. Specific cases will be analyzed to learn from real-world scenarios on issues such as connectivity, reliability and speed.

• DATABASE NETWORKS - The study of technology, architecture and applications of data communications that meet business needs. Specific cases will be analyzed to learn from real-world scenarios on issues such as connectivity, reliability and speed.


PROGRAMMING

• DATASTRUCTURES - An introduction to data structures and implementation of algorithms using the Java programming language. Topics include, but are not limited to, arrays and linked lists, stacks, queues, recursion, trees, heaps, searching and sorting.

• ENTERPRISE JAVA - The development of server-side applications based on the Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE).



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• MOBILEAPPLICATION - The study of mobile applications based on latest common procedures and frameworks for mobile application development.

• MOBILEPROGRAMMING - The study of specific programming techniques and methods in mobile programming. Various mobile platforms and programming in an event-based model used in application development for mobile devices will also be discussed.

• PROGRAMMING EMBEDED SYSTEMS - Concepts and applications of networked embedded systems and wireless sensor networks. Topics include: embedded systems programming and communication protocols for ubiquitous computing systems.

• PROGRAMMINGCONCEPTSANDLOGIC - An introductory course to computer programming focusing on program logic formulation and the fundamental programming concepts.The students will be required to develop algorithms through flowcharts and pseudocodes and express these into a specific programming language.


• WEBSERVICES - - The study of various latest trends in web services in the industry. It also introduces the students to the industry concepts of web services, including its development, application and maintenance.

ANAlYSIS AND DESIGN


• DATABASEMANAGEMENT 1 - - Evaluation of a business situation and develop a database design. The course is focused on the use of relational database technology with SQL hands-on exercises.

• DATABASEMANAGEMENT2 - Advance concepts in database management and administration, and will be required to implement database systems based from a database design.

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information systems through varied approaches, and Project-Based Learning (PBL), a proactive training method entailing students to actual research and development exercises. A first of a continuing series, PBL technique engages students in undertaking live case studies with real clients from government, non-government organizations, and some small and medium enterprises applying SDLC theoretical concepts into practice from inception to development in predetermined phases and stages ascending to the proceeding trimesters. Course covers assortments of principles, concepts, structures, and schemes in computer-based information systems development with end results benefiting the knowledge community as a whole.

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT - The study of generally accepted knowledge and common practices in Project Management. The course is a combination of theoretical knowledge as well as practical implementation procedures.

• SOFTWARE QUALITY MANAGEMENT - The processes, methods and techniques for developing quality software and covers how it is assessed and maintained. It discusses how quality is integrated into the software development process by introducing formal review and inspection methods; principles of testing and test planning; module design for testability; and quality maintenance while supporting existing software. It

covers selected techniques for specification-based (ex. Black-box) testing, tools, process and management issues.

• OBJECTORIENTEDSYSTEMSANALYSISANDDESIGNS - The second of the Project-Based Learning (PBL) series, this is the subsequent course to its prerequisite following the acceptance of the proposed academic client’s information system development project with the conceptual design submitted by the students grouped in teams at the onset of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The course discusses how information will be gathered, analyzed and designed to do data entry, storage, access, and updating for purposes of monitoring and reporting to its target user recipients. With the prevailing live case study, students are involved in pursuing a thorough computer-based information system for an organization with the end goal of enhancing efficiency in the client’s workplace. It provides a structured approach in learning how data are to be managed with specific outputs and explains the various diagrams and charts used for programming and documentation.

• SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT - The integration of all the learning experiences of the students during their project-based learning (PBL) track and internship. It focuses on the application of the all the skills acquired by the students working on a project with a real client. The students go through the

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• COMPUTERIZED ANALYTICS INFORMATION SYSTEMS - The study of business analytics. Operations Research is also discussed using analytics tools designed to familiarize IT students with some of the basic principles in quantitative management decision making. Focus is on modeling techniques used in business decision-making.

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRENDS - The study of current and future trends in the field of information technology with emphasis on the latest issues that affects the local and global IT economy.




• BUSINESS LAW - The legal concepts and rules governing the law of obligations and contracts and applications of these concepts to practical problems. It involves a discussion of the nature, sources, kinds and extinguishments of contracts including defective contracts and other miscellaneous topics relevant to the course

• BUSINESSPROCESS - Business processes in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) environment. The main focus of this course is to show how ERP systems integrate business processes across functional areas and support business management and performance analysis. The course will show how an ERP system integrates the flow of data and documents from one functional area to the next throughout the process. This course will also examine how ERP systems evolved from early computer systems and manufacturing, for businesses

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with ERP systems and will evaluate the benefits and costs of implementing an ERP system. Example software, such as SAP, will be used extensively to illustrate how ERP systems work.


• MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES - The study of laws and application of business organizations. Management theory and practice will be endowed in this subject to explain how to become more effective and efficient managers. The management functions of planning, leading, organizing, and controlling are encompasses in course. Integrative topics will be highlighted in the course like globalization, ethics, diversity, customer service, and innovation. These integrative approaches help better understand how these issues permeate the management process that provides an insightful and contemporary overview of the controlling functions that managers perform.

• PROBABILITYANDSTATISTICS - A basic course in applied statistics. It covers topics under the descriptive, inferential

and correlation types of statistics. The emphasis is placed on the use of statistics as a tool in the collection, classification, description, analysis and interpretation of data.

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COURSE AIMS

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with specialization in Game Design and Development (BSIT-GD) is a four (4)-year trimestral undergraduate degree program that aims to to produce game design and development specialists ready for the challenges of a technology-advanced and globally competitive game development environment. The courses cover the entire game software development lifecycle through Project-Based Learning (PBL) to meet the industry’s need of game developers as game developments continue to rise due to newer distribution systems and pervasiveness of mobile devices.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Graduates of this course can easily get jobs as Application Developers, Game Designers, Game Developers, Game Project Managers, Game Programmers, Level Designers, Game Testers, Web / Mobile Apps Developers, Multimedia Developers, 2D / 3D Designers, Animators and Producers.

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MATH AND SCIENCES


• NATURALPHYSICS1- The foundation of all Physics subjects covering the Classical Mechanics or Newtonian Mechanics. Topics include Physical Measurements, Vectors and Scalars, Kinematics and Kinetics, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Impulse and Momentum and Elasticity

• NATURALPHYSIC2 - A continuation of Physics 1 that covers topics like Heat, Electrostatics and Electrodynamics.

• PLANETRIGONOMETRY - The basic concepts of functions and relations including inverse functions, trigonometric and circular functions, and applications of functions.




• OPERATINGSYSTEM - The foundation for the understanding of operating system concepts.

NETWORKING

• NETWORK SECURITY, STORAGE AND DATACOMMUNICATIONS- The study of technology, architecture, and applications of data networks and data communications.


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• DATA STRUCTURES - Data structures and implementation of algorithms using the Java programming language. Topics include, but are not limited to, arrays and linked lists, stacks, queues, recursion, trees, heaps, searching and sorting.

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• INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES - The study of basic structures, object-oriented programming fundamentals and its application in implementing portable graphical user interfaces (GUIs) based on programming theories.

• PROGRAMMINGCONCEPTSANDLOGIC - An introductory course to computer programming focusing on program logic formulation and the fundamental programming concepts. The students will be required to develop algorithms through flowcharts and pseudocodes and express these into a specific programming language

• WEB PROGRAMMING - An introduction to dynamic web designing and programming imparting the fundamentals of web page technology, web-programming languages, web page construction, lay-outing and design. Issues such as copyright and intellectual property laws on the Internet, as well as designing for interactivity and usability incorporating real time audio and video, are also discussed.

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• DATABASEMANAGEMENT2 - Advance concepts in database management and administration, and will be required to implement database systems based from a database design.

• INTRODUCTION TO ANALYSIS AND DESIGN - An introductory course to industry-based systems development life cycle (SDLC), a regimented process in constructing information systems through varied approaches, and Project-Based Learning (PBL), a proactive training method entailing students to actual research and development exercises. A first of a continuing series, PBL technique engages students in undertaking live case studies with real clients from government, non-government organizations, and some small and medium enterprises applying SDLC theoretical concepts into practice from inception to development in predetermined phases and stages ascending to the proceeding trimesters. Course covers assortments of principles, concepts, structures, and schemes in computer-based information systems development with end results benefiting the knowledge community as a whole.

• INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYPROJECTMANAGEMENT - The study of the generally accepted knowledge and common practices in Project Management. The course is a combination of theoretical knowledge as well as practical implementation procedures.

• SOFTWARE QUALITY MANAGEMENT - The processes, methods and techniques for developing quality software and covers how it is assessed and maintained. It discusses how quality is integrated into the software development process by

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introducing formal review and inspection methods; principles of testing and test planning; module design for testability; and quality maintenance while supporting existing software. It covers selected techniques for specification-based (ex. Black-box) testing, tools, process and management issues.

• OBJECTORIENTEDSYSTEMSANALYSISANDDESIGNS - The second of the Project-Based Learning (PBL) series, this is the subsequent course to its prerequisite following the acceptance of the proposed academic client’s information system development project with the conceptual design submitted by the students grouped in teams at the onset of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The course discusses how information will be gathered, analyzed and designed to do data entry, storage, access, and updating for purposes of monitoring and reporting to its target user recipients. With the prevailing live case study, students are involved in pursuing a thorough computer-based information system for an organization with the end goal of enhancing efficiency in the client’s workplace. It provides a structured approach in learning how data are to be managed with specific outputs and explains the various diagrams and charts used for programming and documentation.

• SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT - The integration of all the learning experiences of the students during their project-based learning (PBL) track and internship. It focuses on the application of the all the skills acquired by the students working

on a project with a real client. The students go through the complete Systems Development Life Cycle, following an Agile, iterative methodology to develop an Information Technology solution that can be implemented by a real client.



• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRENDS - The study of current and future trends in the field of information technology with emphasis on the latest issues that affects the local and global IT economy.


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• BUSINESSPROCESS - The study of business processes in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) environment. The main focus of this course is to show how ERP systems integrate business processes across functional areas and support business management and performance analysis. The course will show how an ERP system integrates the flow of data and documents from one functional area to the next throughout the process. This course will also examine how ERP systems evolved from early computer systems and manufacturing, for

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• MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES - The study of laws and application of business organizations. Management theory and practice will be endowed in this subject to become more effective and efficient managers. The management functions of planning, leading, organizing, and controlling are encompasses in course. Integrative topics will be highlighted in the course like globalization, ethics, diversity, customer service, and innovation.


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GAME PROGRAMMING

• GAME THEORY - The study of game theory and game strategic thinking. Students will be introduced on the basic understanding of various game-theoretic concepts, set of principles, concepts and practices that lead to development of games. This course also deals with the conceptual basis on the study and analysis of games that relate to game audiences, game history, videogame history, gechnology / platform history, game criticism, and games for a variety of interactive purposes. Use of games in medical, training, therapeutic and other non-entertainment applications will also be discussed.

• GAME DESIGN 1 - The study of interaction and interface design in a game environment. It focuses on the principles and methodologies on the rules of games. Topics include gameplay, storytelling, challenges, information design and world interaction. Students will be led to understand the atomic parts of games as part of the conceptual game design.

• GAMEDESIGN2 - An advance course in game design that deals with the practical game design. Topics include spatial design, task design, design intergration, control schemes, custom tool use, game tuning, game player analysis, level designs and play testing.

• GAME AUTHORITY - The application of skills acquired from courses in 3D modeling, animation, game theory and game design. It brings together design and technology to create interactive computer games. Students will know how

to create virtual environments, develop game concepts, use of programming languages for interaction, game levels, movement control, and multi-player games.

• GAMEPROGRAMMING - Advanced methods and techniques in game programming and development. A working prototype of a game system will be required. Students will also be taught on writing and maintaining game design document ¬writing concepts, proposals, and rules documentation.

ANIMATION ElECTIVES

• 2DANIMATION - An introduction to the techniques in developing 2D animation in digital format. Although part of the curriculum includes traditional 2D cartooning and animation, this course plays an important role in forming the student’s understanding of the basic principles of animation. More specifically, students will develop the skills in using computer graphics software for 2D image synthesizing, and animation and special effects. Other topics include in-between, frame rates, output, vector image and animation, timeliness, and scenes. At the end of the unit, students must be able to produce a short-story animation.

• 3DANIMATION - Instructions on the theories and practices in 3D computer graphics, including high-end computer visualization and special effects, character animation, camera angles and planning, advanced modeling animation, rendering techniques, and production techniques.

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• 3D MODELING - Methods and techniques in creating 3D models and images derived from primitive shapes like cone, cube, cylinder and sphere with the used of the computer graphics program. Subject areas cover low polygon models, texture mapping, lines, and shapes.

GRAPHIC DESIGN & DIGITAl MEDIA ElECTIVES

• DIGITAL IMAGING - A combination of digitized images – traditional and non-traditional in creating digital artworks. It utilizes skills acquired from desktop publishing to translate ideas to actual artworks. Students will explore their creative thinking abilities to produce original designs and artworks which are crucial if they intend to go into web page design interactive multimedia or graphic design.

• GRAPHICARTVISUALIZATION - The vocabulary, skills and concepts learned in Philosophy of Design and also includes color theory, figure drawing, and composition. This course would introduce the student to different discussions of design concepts and related vocabulary, art criticism, and art history, training in freehand drawing, exploration of different drawing techniques and mediums, and growth of personal expression and problem solving.

• DIGITALSOUNDFORMULTIMEDIA - The study of sound as a crucial element in animation, and other forms of multimedia. It discusses the uses of sounds, as well as the image in

multimedia production. Core production skills recording, digitizing, editing, and manipulating sound samples, musical acoustics, and digital sound theory are taught in this course. Students will be able to create, manipulate, and orchestrate appropriate sounds and sound effects for a particular genre or theme.

• DIGITALMEDIAINSOCIALCONTEXT - The interdisciplinary approach of media studies to explore the debates around the role of media in society, and tackles applications and relevance of digital media in various industries such as marketing, advertising and industrial design.

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• APPLIED COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK - The development of teamwork, foster thinking and problem solving skills, applying various ways to express ideas and achieve the team’s formulated feasible objectives.

• ART APPRECIATION - An introductory course on Art, it’s nature, subject, medium, forms and history with focus on the Visual Arts and Combined Arts in Europe,Asia and the Philippines.

• BEHAVIORALSCIENCE - The contemporary approaches to analysis and treatment of complex human behavior. It focuses on man as he acts and interacts with his environment and includes such topics as: nature and functions of the organism, perception, learning, memory, intelligence, motivation, personality and social psychology.

• WORLDLITERATURE - A study of literary forms or genres, exemplified by selected literary texts by writers from different parts of the world.

• PHILIPPINEHISTORY - Comprehensive study of the history of the Philippines and its political, economic, and social

development from pre-history to the present, with emphasis on the analysis of historical figures and events and their respective influences, in the shaping of the nations present and future.

• PHILOSOPHYOFMAN - An introduction to the discipline and practice of philosophy. It is an attempt to understand what philosophy is all about, what selected philosophers focus in and what the distinctive methods of philosophy are.

• PROFESSIONAL ETHICS - The application of our understanding of what is good and right to that assortment of institutions, technologies, transaction activities, and pursuits, which we call “business” under the framework of basic principles for understanding what is meant by the terms “good” and “right”.

• LIFEANDWORKS OF RIZAL - A critical analysis of Jose Rizal’s life and ideas as reflected in his biography, his novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo and his other writings composed of essays and poems to provide the students a value based reference for reacting to certain ideas, issues and behavior.

• VALUESEDUCATION - An introduction to the APC Mission and Vision statement, its guiding principles, general information as

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well as policies and services offered. It is also a course on the basic concepts and rediscovery of the usefullness of the Filipino system of values. Specific attention is to be given to values analysis relevant to developing the well-rounded personality of the learner with emphasis on honing his leadership skills.

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• GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION DEVELOPMENT - A preliminary course designed to strengthen grammar skills for effective and clear expression of ideas.

• RESEARCHWRITING- The study of conducting a research and documenting its results.

• EXPOSITORYWRITING - The basic principles and techniques of effective expository writing.

• ORALCOMMUNICATIONINENGLISH- Instruction on, and basic training in oral communication in English.

• SPEECH COMMUNICATION - The study of linguistic and presentation skills in speech communication.

• TECHNICALWRITING - Technical writing skills needed for

professional communication. It will include proposal and resume writing.

• SININGNGPAKIKIPAGTALASTASAN - Ang Filipino bilang isang wikang dinamiko na gagamitin sa komunikasyong pasalita at pasulat na nakapokus sa paggamit ng makabagong teknolohiya sa pagkuha at pagbibigay ng impormasyon.

• PANITIKANGPILIPINO - Isang kurso sa kritikal na pagbabasa at pagpapahalaga sa pag-unlad at paglago ng Literaturang Pilipino mula sa panahon ng pre-kolonyal hanggang sa kasalukuyan.

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• LIFEANDWORKS OF RIZAL - A critical analysis of Jose Rizal’s life and ideas as reflected in his biography, his novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo and his other writings composed of essays and poems to provide the students a value based reference for reacting to certain ideas, issues and behavior.

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PHYSICAl EDUCATION

• PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 - The fundamental importance and application of physical fitness in skill execution as well as playing individual/dual sports according to the rules (Badminton/Table Tennis).

• PHYSICALEDUCATION2 - The rudiments of social ballroom dancing, folk dances, modern dances and recreational dances. Students express their feelings and emotions through movements disciplined by rhythm.

• PHYSICALEDUCATION3 - The fundamental skils andrules of team sports. Enhancing fundamental skills as well as game officiating Volleball/Basketball.

• PHYSICALEDUCATION 4 - Recreational activities in the form of Bowling and /or Ice skating held in areas offering recreational and amusement facilities outside of the school premises.

NATIONAl SERVICE

• NATIONALSERVICE (NATSER)1&2 - The development of camaraderie and fellowship by participating in various socio/economic/political events and projects.

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Associate in Computer Technology (ACT) is developed in collaboration with the APC Center, an IBM Competency Center in IT committed to providing ICT-enabled solutions to achieving educational and professional goals.

With ACT you can earn an associate degree in less than two years and acquire IBM global certificates, thus giving you competitive skills needed by the industry.

It a suitable option to complete an education in less time and at a low cost. ACT graduates can also proceed to a 4-year degree program at APC.

COURSE AIMS

Associate in Computer Technology – Digital Animation aims to provide students with the necessary skills to design and create layouts for a wide variety of printed and digital products. Students learn traditional art skills, design applications, web design, layout techniques and several computer software for creating digital graphics and animation.

CAREER PROSPECTS

The Associate in Computer Technology – Digital Animation course sets the stage for a career as a Computer Animator, Web Designer, Multimedia Artist, Graphic Designer, Layout Artist and Audio Editor

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• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS - The fundamental computer concepts used in the field of information technology.

• INTRODUCTIONTOPROGRAMMINGWITHC-The study of programming using the C language. The scope of this course is to provide a basic understanding of concepts related to algorithms and programming using C.

• WEBPROGRAMMING - An introduction to Hypertext Markup Language and JavaScript. The scope of this course is to provide a basic understanding of concepts related to Hypertext Markup Language, JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets.

• DATASTRUCTURES&ALGORITHMS - An introduction to data structures and algorithms. The scope of this course is to provide a basic understanding of concepts related to data structures and algorithms. It also provides implementations for various operations on data structures.

• RELATIONAL DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS(RDBMS) CONCEPTS & STRUCTURED QUERYLANGUAGE - The study of relational database and SQL. The scope of this course is to provide a basic understanding of concepts related to relational database such as database normalization, SQL, data dictionary, UDT, UDF and an introduction to DB2.

• LINUXBASICS- An introduction to tasks on Linux operating system such as installation on a personal workstation. The scope of the course is to provide a basic understanding of concepts related to file structure, shell, processes and environment customization in Linux.

• COMPUTERARCHITECTURE&OPERATINGSYSTEMS - The study of computer architecture and operating systems. The scope of the course is to provide a basic understanding of concepts related to the architecture of a computer. It also provides an understanding of various concepts related to operating systems.

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• NETWORKINGESSENTIALS - A solid understanding of the basics of computer networking. This serves as an introduction to learn the important aspects of computer networks.

• DATA COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES - The study of technology, architecture and applications of data communications that answer business needs.

• OBJECT-ORIENTED ANALYSIS & DESIGN USING UML - An introduction to object-oriented systems using UML notations to provide a basic understanding of concepts related to object-orientation, analysis and design of object-oriented systems.

• OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING WITH C++ - An introduction to object-oriented programming using C++.

• SOFTWAREENGINEERING - An introduction to principles of software engineering. The scope of this course is to provide a basic understanding of concepts related to software engineering and its methodologies. It covers software engineering fundamentals, data flow diagrams, software

design and structured design; software metrics, planning, quality assurance and testing methodologies.

• COREJAVA - Several sessions where students would be able to gain practical experience on Core Java concepts.

• ENTERPRISE JAVA 1 - An introduction to server-side development and discusses in detail the various aspects of web application development using servlets and JSPs. They would be learning to deploy and configure web applications.

• ENTERPRISE JAVA 2 - An introduction to server-side development and discusses in detail the various aspects of EJB development. The examples in this course illustrate the capabilities of the various types of EJBs.

• ENTERPRISE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT W/ XML - The study of application programmer with features of Markup language, Document Type definition, XML namespace, XML schema, XLS transformations, parsers as Document Object Model and SAX.

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• PROJECTWORK1- Development of a whole program with real specifications based on the topics students have already taken. Students work on a system in small groups where a mentor will guide them.

• PROjECT WORK 2 - Development of a whole program with real specifications based on the topics students have already taken. Students work on a system individually where a mentor will guide them.

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• GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION DEVELOPMENT(ACTGRAM) - The study of grammar skills for effective and clear expression of ideas, emotions and reactions.

• ORAL COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH (ACTPUB1) - Instruction on, and intensive training in oral communication in English.

• SPEECH COMMUNICATION - The study of linguistic and presentation skills in speech communication that are essential in the workplace.

• SINING NG PAKIKIPAGTALASTASAN - Mahusay na talastasan (pagsalita, pagbasa at pagsulat) sa Wikang Filipino na naka-pokus sa paggamit nito sa larangan ng Information Technology.

MATHEMATICS

• COLLEGEALGEBRA-Basic concepts of sets, real numbers, its subsets and properties, algebraic expressions, rational and radical expressions, linear and quadratic equations, absolute value equations, linear inequalities, and systems of linear equations in one, two and three variables.

• TRIGONOMETRY - Trigonometry and analytic geometry, designed for prospective mathematics and computer science major students. It provides the study of functions and relations,

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trigonometric and circular functions and their behavior, inverse trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities and equations and some applications of these functions. It also includes an introduction to analytic geometry with emphasis on slopes, lines and conic sections, their properties, standard and general equations, and graphs..

HUMANITIES & SOCIAl SCIENCES

• VALUESEDUCATION-An introduction to the APC Mission and Vision Statement, its guiding principles, general information as well as policies and services offered. Moreover, it also touches the basic concepts and rediscovery of the usefulness of the Filipino system of values. Specific attention is to be given to values analysis relevant to developing the well-rounded personality of the learner with emphasis on honing his leadership skills.

• PHILOSOPHY OF MAN - The nature of philosophy and philosophical inquiry; the concept about man and his existence in this world -- his dignity, truth, freedom, justice, love, death

in relation with others and God, with emphasis on the Filipino in the context of his culture and society.

PHYSICAl EDUCATION

• PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 - The fundamental importance and application of physical fitness in skill execution as well as playing individual/dual sports according to the rules (Badminton/Table Tennis).

• PHYSICALEDUCATION2-The rudiments of social ballroom dancing,folk dances, modern dances and recreational dances.Students express their feelings and emotions through movements disciplined by rhythm.

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• AlliedTelesis

• ArowaiITSolutions

• BankofthePhilippineIslands

• BakerMekenzi

• BancoDeOro

• BasilicaSoftwareCorporation

• BayanTrade

• BusinessProcessingAssociationofthePhils.(BPA/P)

• CampbridgePress

• Citibank-PBCom

• DigitelMobilePhils.Inc.(SunCellular)

• DocomoIntertouchPte.Ltd.

• Emerson

• GameServicesGroup(Ladyluck)

• GMANewMedia

• HandInteractive-SummitMedia

• HeadstrongPhils.Inc.

• IBMBusinessServices

• IBMPhilippinesInc.

• IBMSolutions&Delivery

• Inquirer.Net

• IntegratedOpenSourceSolutions

• IOSS

• IPMTrading&Dev’t.Corp.

• JollibeeFoodsCorporation

• KforceGlobalSolutions

• MeidmaticGlobal

• Meteomedia

• NexusTechnologies

• NokiaSiemensNetworkPhilippines

• NovareTechnologies,Inc.

• OOCL

• PilipinasShell

• PNB

• PNOC

• PointwestTechnologies

• RadixSystemsServicesCorporation

• SGV&Company;SmartCommunications

• SMInvestmentsCorp.

• SMITS,Inc.

• SMInvestmentsCorporation

• SMMart,Inc./SMRetail

• SMPrimeHoldings

• SMFoodGroupInc.

• SMSupermalls

• TatersEnterprises

• ThePhilippineStockExchange

• TowersWatson

• TrendMicro,Inc.

• Unilever

• UnitedCoconutPlantersBank

• URSolutions,Inc.

• 3MPhilippines,Inc.

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