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Department of Computer Science

Computer Science is a young and exciting discipline. As undergraduate students move through our first-, second- and third-year modules, they are exposed to a wide range of subject matter within the discipline of Computer Science. Our degree modules give students a deeper understanding of the many diverse and interesting areas of computer science, preparing them for an industry or research oriented career path.

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Student Success

Did you know that if you #ChooseUP, you have more than a 90% chance of finding a job within six months of graduating? UP’s track record in the employability of its graduates is well known.

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2023 COS 301 Capstone Project Day

2023 COS 301 Capstone Project Day

2023 UP Software Engineering Capstone Project Day Announcing the 2023 COS 301 Capstone Software Engineering Project day.

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Welcome Ms. Athandiwe Saba

Welcome Ms. Athandiwe Saba

Athandiwe Saba is a renowned data journalist and advocate for information access in South Africa.

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Welcome DSFSI Postdoc Dr Kayode Olaleye

Welcome DSFSI Postdoc Dr Kayode Olaleye

Welcome Dr Kayode Olaleye to the Computer Science department at the University of Pretoria.

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11 UP academics and science communicators are finalists for SA’s ‘Science Oscars’

11 UP academics and science communicators are finalists for SA’s ‘Science Oscars’

Eleven University of Pretoria (UP) academics and science communicators have been announced as finalists for the National Science and Technology Forum/South32 Awards – popularly known as the “Science …

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UDCP and Google grant

UDCP and Google grant

Congratulations to Ms. Seani Rananga for obtaining the UCDP and Google Grant for her research in detecting local language misinformation.

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Degrees

The Department of Computer Science offers a number of exciting undergraduate and postgraduate study plans to prospective students.

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We frequently update module information and add news articles to our website, visit regularly to stay up-to-date with our department.

Achievements

We have a large number of experienced and highly skilled lecturers and professors working in our department, many of whom have obtained doctorate’s in Computer Science.

Admission

Visit the main UP website for more information regarding admissions into the university and the computer science department.

About Us

Computer Science is a young and exciting discipline. As undergraduate students move through our first-, second- and third-year modules, they are exposed to a wide range of subject matter within the discipline of Computer Science.

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Our Modules

COS132 - Imperative Programming
Programming

This module introduces imperative computer programming, which is a fundamental building block of computer science.

  • First Semester
  • 16 Credits
COS151 - Introduction to Computer Science
Theory

This module introduces concepts and terminology related to the computer science discipline.

  • First Semester
  • 8 Credits
COS110 - Program Design: Introduction
Programming

The focus is on object-oriented (OO) programming. Concepts including inheritance and multiple inheritance, polymorphism, operator overloading, memory …

  • Second Semester
  • 16 Credits
COS122 - Operating Systems
Systems

Fundamental concepts of modern operating systems in terms of their structure and the mechanisms they use are studied in this module.

  • Second Semester
  • 16 Credits
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