Information Technology (Bachelor)

Program Name

 Information Technology

 

Qualification Awarded

PROFESSIONAL  BACHELOR degree in Information Technology, qualification of Software Engineer

 

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor’s Degree)

 

Specific Admission Requirements

The university’s General Admission Requirements, as specified in Part I: Information on the Institution, apply to this Programme.

 

Admission requirements:

 

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning

General arrangements, as specified in Part I: Information on the Institution apply

 

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Even though there is no National Qualifications Framework in Latvia, Liepaja University implements the Qualifications Framework as established within the framework of the Bologna process. Accumulation of credits is documented in the official institutional transcript of record and in the Diploma Supplement. 

 

Profile of the Programme

The goal of the study programme is to train highly qualified specialists for industry of information technology and telecommunications, to provide opportunity for students to acquire second level higher professional education and profession, and to develop competences that facilitate creative personal development and professional career development in the regional and international area.

 

Objectives of the study programme

To provide acquisition of knowledge corresponding to second level professional higher education standard 

To develop research skills and a creative approach that are necessary for solving various social, economic and technological problems using information technology

To promote the satisfaction of self-education needs and participation in continuing education

 

Key Learning Outcomes

 

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates can find a job in a variety of sectors, both in private and public organizations, such as the:

 

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the programme can be accepted into Second Cycle degrees (Master’s Degree).

 

Course structure diagram with credits

The size of the Professional Bachelor study programme is 252 ECTS, and the duration of the programme is 4 years. The programme consists of three parts:

Part A (97,5 ECTS) – compulsory courses of Information Technology, Mathematics, Economics, Law, and Management;

Part B (145,5 ECTS) – compulsory courses providing advanced competencies in Information Technology and Software Engineering, practice in industry, and development of Bachelor thesis

Part C (9 ECTS) – free optional courses chosen according to students’ interests.

Latvian language study course (12 ECTS) have to be included in the full degree english study programme in accordance with the Higher Education Law of Latvia (Section 56, 3.1. point).


Course code(s)

Course title

ECTS 

Assessment form

1 ac.year 2 ac.year 3 ac.year 4 ac.year

EkonPA03

Economy and Business

 

 

6 Autumn

 

Exam

VadZP113;  VadZPB04

Management of Human Resources

 

 

 

4,5 Autumn / Spring

Exam

PsihPA03

Business Psychology and Ethics

 

 

4,5 Autumn

 

Exam

ValoP794

Document Management and Business Relationships

3 Autumn

 

 

 

Test

JurZP044

Labour Law

 

 

3 Autumn

 

Exam

Valo1899;  ValoP389

English I, II

6 Autumn / Spring

 

 

 

Test

ValoPA90;  ValoPA91

Latvian I, II

6 Autumn / 6 Spring

 

 

 

Exam/Exam

DatZ1010

Introduction to Computing

4,5 Spring

 

 

 

Exam

DatZ1011

Programming

6 Autumn

 

 

 

Exam

DatZ2881

Algorithms and Data Structures I

3 Spring

 

 

 

Test

DatZ2003

Database Technology I

 

6 Autumn

 

 

Exam

InfT2001

Analysis and Design of Information Systems

 

6 Spring

 

 

Test

DatZ3929

Operating Systems

 

 

3 Spring

 

Exam

DatZ2007

Local Area Networks

 

 

6 Autumn

 

Exam

DatZ3007

Internet Technologies

 

 

6 Autumn

 

Exam

InfT6009

Information Systems Security

 

 

3 Autumn

 

Exam

DziTPA06

Laws and Standards of ICT industry

3 Spring

 

 

 

Test

MatePA06

Mathematics I

3 Spring

 

 

 

Exam

MatePA99

Mathematics II

 

3 Autumn

 

 

Exam

VidZPA09

Sustainable Development

 

 

 

3 Autumn

Exam

B-PART-RESTRICTED OPTION

DziTPA07

Development of Web-based Software

3 Spring

 

 

 

Test

DziTPA08

Computer-Aided Design Systems

3 Autumn

 

 

 

Test

DatZ1013

Computer Graphics and Animation

3 Autumn

 

 

 

Test

DatZ4006

Non-linear Computer-based Video Montage

3 Spring

 

 

 

Test

DatZ2986

Multimedia Systems

 

3 Autumn

 

 

Exam

DatZ2011

Software Project Management

 

3 Autumn

 

 

Test

DatZ2012

Software Testing and Quality

 

3 Spring

 

 

Test

DatZ5305

Programming Languages

 

 

 

3 Spring

Exam

DatZ2871

Algorithms and Data Structures II

 

3 Autumn

 

 

Exam

DatZP077

Object-Oriented Programming

 

3 Autumn

 

 

Test

DatZP091

Database Technology II

 

3 Spring

 

 

Test

DziTPA30

Software Engineering Issues

 

 

 

3 Spring

Test

DziTPA32

Software Engineering Technologies

 

 

 

3 Spring

Exam

DatZ3003

Object-Oriented Analysis and Modeling

 

3 Spring

 

 

Test

DziTPA31

Agile Software Developments

 

 

 

1,5 Spring

Test

DatZ3892

Computer Architecture

 

6 Spring

 

 

Exam

Mate1743

Mate1932

Mate2754

Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry I, II, III

3 Autumn / 3 Spring

3 Autumn

 

 

Test/TestExam

Mate1004

Discrete Mathematics

6 Autumn

 

Mate2010-I Mate2013-II

Probabilities and Mathematical Statistics I, II

 

3 Autumn / 3 Spring

 

 

Exam/Exam

Fizi3A01 Fizi4A01

Physics I, II

 

 

3 Autumn / 3 Spring

 

Exam/Exam

ETelPA01

Introduction to Electronics

3 Spring

 

 

 

Exam

DziT2A02

Annual Project (Software Developments)

3 Spring

 

 

 

Exam

CitiPB73

Annual Project (Databases)

 

3 Spring

 

 

Exam

DziTPA35

Annual Project (Information Systems)

 

 

3 Spring

 

Exam

PRACTICE

DziTPA33 DziTPA34

Practice I, Practice II

 

 

18 Spring

21 Autumn

Exam/Exam

STATE EXAMINATIONS

CitiP628

Bachelor Thesis

 

 

 

18 Autumn

Exam/Exam

 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The ten-point accepted by the Ministry of Education and Science has been used for the formal assessment of students’ knowledge. The following documents approved by the university Senate (Board) regulate the evaluation of the learning outcomes:

          Regulation of the studies and higher-level studies 

          (approved by the Senate on 20.12.2010; amendments on 19.12.2011);

          Rules on the course examinations 

          (approved by the Senate on 20.12.2010);

          The rules on the final examinations and state examinations

          (approved by the Senate on 20.12.2010; amendments on 17.12.2012);

          Rules on obligations and rights of academic staff and students 

          (approved by the Senate on 21.02.2011).

At the end of each course, students have final assignment or exam. In most of the learning courses, students have to perform several tests providing feedback on learning progress and the ability to determine the degree of achievement of learning outcomes during the semester. In most cases, the students' home assignments, e.g., problem solutions, software code, presentations, reports, essays, etc., have been assessed by grades, but in some cases teacher marks “submitted / not submitted”. For the courses implemented in virtual learning environment Moodle, assessments of students’ assignments and tests are available during the whole semester. The final assessment of each learning course is available in university information system www.lais.lv

The cumulative scoring is applied for final assignment that motivates students to work throughout the semester. Exam grade is either result of a single test, or it may be calculated as sum of the evaluation of the semester work and assessment of final test. At the beginning of the learning course, students has introduced with the scoring system and completion requirements. The description of the evaluation criteria and methods for achievement and assessment of the learning outcomes has included in the course curricula.

 

Graduation Requirements

The student must complete 252 ECTS (168 CP) and all programme requirements. 

 

Mode of Study

Full-time study is available

 

Programme Director

Name: Dzintars Tomsons

Department: Faculty of Natural and Social sciences

E-mail: dzintars.tomsons@liepu.lv 

Liepaja University 

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