AL HUSSEIN BIN TALAL UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Information Technology
Department of Computer Information Systems
Detailed Study Plan for the Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems
Academic Year: 2025/2026
Program Vision and Mission
Vision
To attain a distinguished and leading position in the field of Computer Information Systems education among local and regional universities.
Mission
To provide distinguished education that integrates theoretical foundations, practical applications, and field experience to prepare graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze complex problems and develop solutions in the field of Computer Information Systems. The program strives to provide a stimulating learning environment that supports students’ personal and professional development and contributes to building a knowledge- and innovation-based society.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
PEO1 – Applied Knowledge and Skills
Apply knowledge, technologies, and skills in information systems effectively to solve business problems.
PEO2 – Continuity and Lifelong Learning
Continuously update knowledge and skills to keep pace with technological advancement and pursue lifelong learning and personal development through postgraduate studies, while making high-quality theoretical and practical contributions.
PEO3 – Leadership and Teamwork
Assume responsibility and work effectively as a team leader or member, and participate in activities and initiatives related to the field of Information Systems.
PEO4 – Community Service
Strengthen relationships with the community and contribute to social and economic development.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
PLO1 – Knowledge
Demonstrate the ability to use current technologies, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.
PLO2 – Skills
Analyze complex business problems and apply computing principles and other relevant sciences to develop appropriate solutions.
PLO3 – Skills
Design, implement, and evaluate computing-based solutions to meet requirements in the field of Computer Information Systems.
PLO4 – Skills
Communicate effectively and professionally.
PLO5 – Competencies
Identify professional requirements and responsibilities and make computing-related judgments and decisions based on legal and ethical principles and foundations.
PLO6 – Competencies
Work effectively as a team member or leader and participate in activities appropriate to the field of Computer Information Systems.
PLO7 – Competencies
Support the delivery, use, and management of information systems within an information systems environment.
Study Plan Components
The study plan for the Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems consists of 132 credit hours, distributed as follows:
| Category |
Compulsory |
Elective |
Total |
| University Requirements |
18 |
9 |
27 |
| Faculty Requirements |
21 |
0 |
21 |
| Major Requirements |
75 |
9 |
84 |
| Total |
114 |
18 |
132 |
Coding System
A. Specialization Codes
| Specialization |
Code |
| Computer Science |
12 |
| Computer Information Systems |
13 |
| Software Engineering |
14 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence |
15 |
| Cybersecurity and Cloud Computing |
16 |
B. Course Field Codes
| Knowledge Area |
Field Code |
| General |
0 |
| Programming, Information Systems and Their Applications |
1 |
| Algorithms, Data Structures, Systems Modeling and Simulation |
2 |
| Computer Systems and Networks |
3 |
| Internet and Its Applications |
4 |
| Data and Knowledge Management |
5 |
| Graduation Project, Field Training and Special Topics |
9 |
Distribution of Study Plan Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree
132 Credit Hours
1. University Requirements – 27 Credit Hours
A. Compulsory University Requirements – 18 Credit Hours
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Theory |
Practical |
Prerequisite |
| 0612098 |
Computer Placement Examination |
0 |
– |
– |
– |
| 0201098 |
Arabic Language Placement Examination |
0 |
– |
– |
– |
| 0202098 |
English Language Placement Examination |
0 |
– |
– |
– |
| 0202099 |
Remedial English |
0 |
– |
– |
– |
| 0612099 |
Remedial Computer |
0 |
– |
– |
– |
| 0201099 |
Remedial Arabic |
0 |
– |
– |
– |
| 0614100 |
Digital Skills |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0205100 |
National Education |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0202101 |
English Language |
3 |
3 |
– |
0202099 |
| 0201101 |
Arabic Language |
3 |
3 |
– |
0201099 |
| 0100102 |
Military Science |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0100104 |
Leadership and Community Responsibility |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| Total |
|
18 |
|
|
|
B. Elective University Requirements – 9 Credit Hours
Students select 9 credit hours from the following groups.
Humanities Sciences Package
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Theory |
Practical |
Prerequisite |
| 0204101 |
French Language |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0206101 |
Introduction to Library Science |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0213101 |
Islamic Culture |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0201102 |
Arabic Communication Skills |
3 |
3 |
– |
0201101 |
| 0202102 |
English Communication Skills |
3 |
3 |
– |
0202101 |
| 0100105 |
Life Skills |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0113112 |
Principles of Psychology |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0102141 |
Principles of Education |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0100171 |
Principles of Physical Education |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
Social Sciences and Economics Package
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Theory |
Practical |
Prerequisite |
| 1408100 |
Law in Our Lives |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0217100 |
History of Jerusalem |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0701100 |
Jordan’s Contribution to Human Civilization |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0412100 |
Economics in Our Lives |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0411102 |
Fundamentals of Management |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0411104 |
Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0701105 |
Cultural Heritage and People |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0712107 |
Hospitality and Etiquette |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0441110 |
Principles of E-Commerce |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 1408141 |
Electoral and Political Party Legislation |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0205181 |
Media and Digital Literacy |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
Science, Technology, Agriculture and Health Package
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Theory |
Practical |
Prerequisite |
| 0511100 |
Introduction to Information and Network Security |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0612100 |
Internet and Social Media Skills |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 2903100 |
Radiation Safety and Security |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0507100 |
Principles of Automobile Maintenance |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0302100 |
History of Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0613100 |
Principles of E-Government |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0303100 |
Introduction to Astronomy |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0503100 |
Principles of Public Safety |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0502101 |
Development and Environment |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0612103 |
Digital Culture |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0100106 |
Traffic Safety |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0501110 |
Natural Resources in Jordan |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 0306111 |
Chemistry and Humans |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 1901120 |
First Aid |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
| 1901160 |
Principles of Public Health |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
2. Faculty Requirements – 21 Credit Hours
A. Compulsory Faculty Requirements – 21 Credit Hours
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Theory |
Practical |
Prerequisite |
Teaching Mode |
| 0613101 |
Fundamentals of Information Technology |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
Blended |
| 0612102 |
Discrete Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
Face-to-Face |
| 0302106 |
Calculus for Computer Students |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
Blended |
| 0303106 |
General Physics for Computer Students |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
Blended |
| 0612112 |
Programming Language (I) |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
Blended |
| 0302131 |
Principles of Statistics and Probability |
3 |
3 |
– |
0612102 |
Blended |
| 0302241 |
Linear Algebra (I) |
3 |
3 |
– |
0302106 |
Blended |
| Total |
|
21 |
|
|
|
|
B. Elective Faculty Requirements
0 Credit Hours
3. Major Requirements – 84 Credit Hours
A. Compulsory Major Requirements – 75 Credit Hours
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Theory |
Practical |
Prerequisite |
Teaching Mode |
| 0202100 |
English for Information Technology |
3 |
3 |
– |
0202099 |
Blended |
| 0613102 |
Introduction to Information Systems |
3 |
3 |
– |
0613101 |
Blended |
| 0612117 |
Programming Language (II) |
2 |
2 |
– |
0612112 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0612118 |
Programming Language (II) Lab |
1 |
– |
1 |
0612117 Co-requisite; 0612112 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0614204 |
Introduction to Software Engineering |
3 |
3 |
– |
0613101 |
Blended |
| 0614211 |
Professional and Ethical Issues in Computing |
3 |
3 |
– |
0202101 |
Blended |
| 0613212 |
Systems Analysis |
3 |
3 |
– |
0613102 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0612214 |
Object-Oriented Programming (I) |
2 |
2 |
– |
0612117, 0612118 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0612215 |
Object-Oriented Programming (I) Lab |
1 |
– |
1 |
0612118 Co-requisite; 0612214 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0612222 |
Data Structures |
3 |
3 |
– |
0612215 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0612223 |
Data Structures Lab |
1 |
– |
1 |
0612215 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0613313 |
Database Systems |
3 |
3 |
– |
0613212 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0612316 |
Visual Programming (I) |
2 |
2 |
– |
0612215 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0613316 |
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Programming |
3 |
3 |
– |
0613313 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0612317 |
Visual Programming (I) Lab |
1 |
– |
1 |
0612316 Co-requisite; 0612215 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0612321 |
Computer Algorithms |
3 |
3 |
– |
0612223 |
Blended |
| 0612331 |
Computer Operating Systems |
3 |
3 |
– |
0612118 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0612332 |
Introduction to Computer Networks |
3 |
3 |
– |
0612331 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0612333 |
Computer Algorithms Lab |
1 |
– |
1 |
0612223 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0613341 |
Internet Programming |
3 |
3 |
– |
0612215 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0612342 |
Artificial Intelligence |
3 |
3 |
– |
0612222 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0613342 |
Internet Programming Lab |
1 |
– |
1 |
0612215 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0613390 |
Field Training |
3 |
– |
3 |
Completion of 90 Credit Hours |
Face-to-Face |
| 0615432 |
Data Mining |
3 |
3 |
– |
0613313 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0613435 |
Information Systems Security |
3 |
3 |
– |
0612332 |
Blended |
| 0612435 |
Computer and Network Security |
3 |
3 |
– |
0612332 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0613445 |
Artificial Intelligence Applications in E-Commerce |
3 |
3 |
– |
0613341 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0613453 |
Information Retrieval |
3 |
3 |
– |
0613316 |
Blended |
| 0613456 |
Database Management Systems |
2 |
2 |
– |
0613313 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0613457 |
Database Management Systems Lab |
1 |
– |
1 |
0613313; 0613456 Co-requisite |
Face-to-Face |
| 0613490 |
Graduation Project – Computer Information Systems |
3 |
– |
3 |
Completion of 90 Credit Hours |
Face-to-Face |
| Total |
|
75 |
|
|
|
|
B. Elective Major Requirements – 9 Credit Hours
Students select 9 credit hours from the following courses:
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Theory |
Practical |
Prerequisite |
Teaching Mode |
| 0614101 |
Digital Marketing |
3 |
3 |
– |
0613101 |
Blended |
| 0616151 |
Introduction to Cybersecurity |
3 |
3 |
– |
0613101 |
Blended |
| 0614323 |
Intelligent Software Specification and Design |
3 |
3 |
– |
0614204 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0613324 |
Systems Modeling and Simulation |
3 |
3 |
– |
0612321 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0615334 |
High-Performance Computing and Big Data |
3 |
3 |
– |
0613313 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0615343 |
Machine Learning |
3 |
3 |
– |
0612342 |
Blended |
| 0615344 |
Natural Language Processing |
3 |
3 |
– |
0612342 |
Blended |
| 0615345 |
Neural Networks and Deep Learning |
3 |
3 |
– |
0612342 |
Blended |
| 0614351 |
Software Project Management and Quality |
3 |
3 |
– |
0614204 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0614363 |
Software Architecture |
3 |
3 |
– |
0612222 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0614422 |
Human-Computer Interaction and Intelligent Interfaces |
3 |
3 |
– |
0613212 |
Blended |
| 0615431 |
Cloud Computing |
3 |
3 |
– |
0612332 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0615433 |
Internet of Things |
3 |
3 |
– |
0612332 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0613434 |
Multimedia Systems |
3 |
3 |
– |
0612215 |
Blended |
| 0613443 |
Mobile Application Development |
3 |
3 |
– |
0613341 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0613452 |
Data Warehousing |
3 |
3 |
– |
0613313 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0614453 |
Formal Methods in Software Engineering |
3 |
3 |
– |
0612321 |
Face-to-Face |
| 0613458 |
Decision Support Systems and Business Intelligence |
3 |
3 |
– |
0612342 |
Blended |
| 0613491 |
Special Topics in Computer Information Systems |
3 |
3 |
– |
0612332 |
Face-to-Face |
Note
* Courses marked with an asterisk include practical sessions conducted in a computer laboratory.
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