The Department of Technology in Computer Science at the Antonine University (UA) has developed a well-defined set of Program Educational Objectives (PEO) to assure the quality of our program and graduates. These objectives are broad statements that describe the professional accomplishments that a student should attain or achieve within a few years after graduation. These objectives are designed to aid in the pursuit of our mission as being consistent with the needs and expectations of the program constituencies. The current Program Educational Objectives are the following:

• Graduates will provide innovative approaches to solving complex technical problems through the application of their computer science theory, knowledge, and principles.
• Graduates will practice and evolve as computing professionals, designing, developing, and maintaining projects in multi-disciplinary teams, using their skills in communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
• Graduates will demonstrate their ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and will engage in life-long learning and professional development leading, to increases in organizational responsibility that support the organization’s core goals.
• Graduates will exhibit high levels of professionalism and ethical responsibility and will remain informed and involved as full contributors in their profession and society who take appropriate account, in their professional work.

To be eligible to pursue a degree in Computer Science, the candidate should have the following requirements:

• A Lebanese Baccalaureate or equivalent diploma.
• Language proficiency: English B.1.1 level.

Teaching methods are manifold and varied. They are delivered in an array of forms, including:

• Lectures: mainly addressed to large groups, during which students come to grips with the theoretical concepts underlying a subject matter. The teaching sessions are highly interactive, solicit the students’ full participation, and stimulate their interest, thus greatly promoting the learning process.
• Practicum: during which students come face to face with the real-life experimental situations. Hence, students will be able to apply the theoretical notions in a practical setting. Students will be assessed on their ability to apply and put the acquired notions into practice.
• Tutorials: during which students apply the knowledge gained during the lectures to a series of exercises and case studies. Students will be assessed on their ability to apply several theoretical concepts to solving exercises.
• Problem-based learning: in which students work in groups, discover, study, and apply the elements of the subject by solving problems with the help of the resources provided to them. Students will be assessed on their ability to work in a group, to analyze a problem, and to propose solutions based on their acquired knowledge.
• Project-based learning: in which students wind up having a concrete product, achieved through the knowledge and skills gained from one or more courses. The project can be accomplished either individually or in small groups. Students will be assessed on their ability to manage a project, work in a group, identify needs, carry out scientific research, propose solutions in answer to a practical challenge, and, eventually, realize a concrete project.

The previously mentioned learning activities can be fully or partially adopted depending on the pedagogical nature of the course.

The assessment of competencies and skills takes place during the semester of study. It is carried out through:

• Two-phase individual exams, including a mid-term part exam and a semester final exam. The examination schedule is communicated to students via an administrative circular; and
• Learning assessment activities conducted during the course sessions (i.e. tutorials, practicums, projects, quizzes, etc.)

Each assessment represents a percentage value, whose total adds up to 100% of the final grade on the subject.

The grade distribution of a course is determined at the beginning of the semester and mentioned in the syllabus.

No make-up examination, also known as a retake examination, is planned. Indeed, any absence to the assessments will not be automatically made up for.

Registration in any course depends on the validation of the prerequisite and mandatory course(s).

The Program Learning Outcomes, yet articulated as Student outcomes, support the Program Educational Objectives. Attainment of these outcomes prepares graduates to enter the professional practice of Computer Science. The PLOs are the following:

• Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
• Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
• Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
• Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
• Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
• Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.

Upon the completion of the Computer Science program, students can acquire the following positions:

• Software Developer.
• Application Analyst.
• UX Designer.
• Web Master.
• Web Developer.
• Mobile Application Developer.
• Database Developer.
• Game Developer.