Bachelor in Communications Technology (BACT)

About the program
Program rules
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The program in Telecommunications Technology is aimed at qualifying specialists in the field of communication technology, who possess the basic and practical theoretical knowledge, enjoy multiple disciplines and diversity of skills, and are able to engage directly in the work, so that they are able to manage projects and play the role of mediator between institutions that develop solutions and technical services in the field of Communications and information technologies, and various other commercial, industrial or academic institutions that need these solutions and services in their business.

The program has three specialties including:

RF and Microwave Communications: delivers qualified graduates in the field of RF & Microwave Communication Technology to work as advanced technicians and executive managers.
Communications Services & Business: delivers qualified graduates in Communications Services & Business to work as executive project managers.
Mobile Communications Systems: delivers qualified graduates in Mobile Communication Systems and new related technologies to work as advanced technicians and executive managers.

Registration

Program code	Study duration	Study language		Conditions and mechanism of acceptance
BACT	Minimum: 4 years Maximum: 9 years	English and Arabic		Acceptance according to baccalaureate rate
				Minimum average to be admitted
Students with baccalaureate degree BCF	scientific baccalaureate			180/240
	Commercial baccalaureate Industrial: Computer technology, Information, programming and operating systems, computer maintenance, computer hardware, computer networks Communications: all specialties			75%
	Industrial: aviation electricity, aviation mechanics, cars mechanics, electronic technology, electrical technology, Vehicles electricity and electronics, vehicles mechanics, air conditioning, Engines and mechanisms , heating and extensions, electricity, industrial apprenticeship, mechanical manufacturing, mechatronics, agricultural machinery and equipment, agricultural machinery, maintenance of agricultural machinery and equipment, oil professions (measuring and control devices - industrial electricity), medical equipment maintenance, all technical industrial high school degrees. Professional: telephone installations			75%
Students with institute degrees who are not allowed into upgrade BCF	Students with a high school degree and with an average of 50% of a technical institute or a university degree at a good or higher level (average of 50%) and who are not accepted in the upgrade program can register on the basis of any of the high school degrees accepted in the program in case they have achieved 50% or more in this certificate.			50%
Common subjects	200 credit hours including 5 levels of the English language	Minimum number of credit hours per term	18 credit hours	Fees for one subject
		Minimum number of credit hours per term	38 credit hours	13,500 SP
Students shall choose their major in the second term of the first year	Radio and Micro Communications RMC	Number of approved credit hours	85 credit hour
	Communications Services and Business CSB	Number of approved credit hours	93credit hour
	Mobile Communication Systems MCS	Number of approved credit hours	90 credit hour

Communications Technology Degree/ upgrade BACT ( an upgrade program for technical intermediate institute graduates

Program code		Study duration	Study language	Conditions and mechanism of acceptance
BACT		Minimum: 2 years Maximum: 6 years	English and Arabic	Students’ admittance is based on their graduation average and the result of aspecialized admittance test Graduates of this institute shall take a specialized admittance test AT
Students with intermediate technical institute certificate	Communication institutes or equivalent BCI	The student of this institute is entitled to choose one of these specialties (RMC-MCS-CSB) Students of institutions other than the ones mentioned here are entitled to submit a statement of marks and detailed study plan of the Institute to consider their acceptance during admittance period. Telecommunications, Electronics and Control Institutes are accepted in the upgrade program on if they are accredited by the University Council. Intermediate Industrial Institute, specialization: Electronics and communication. Technical Institute for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering / Communication Specialization Technical Institute for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering / specialization: automation Technical Institute of Electricity and Mechanics, specialization: Automation and Automated Control. Computer Technology Institute / Network Engineering, Computer Engineering,Industrial computing Technical Institute of Electricity & Mechanics, Standardization and Quality Control Technical Institute for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Specialization: Medical Equipment Industrial Technology Institute, Specialization of Electronic Technologies Intermediate Industrial Institute, specialization Electronics Intermediate Industrial Institute, specialization: Control. Palestinian Institute of Technology, specialization Computer Engineering Institute of Industry and Technology, specialization Electrical Technologies Technical Institute for Oil and Gas, specialization: Precision Equipment. Intermediate Industrial Institute, Specialization Electricity,Electrical Technologies, Ministry of Electricity. Technical Institute for Electricity & Mechanics, specialization: standarizaion and Quality Control. Damascus Intermediate Institute, UNRWA, Electronics and Computer Technology. Damascus Intermediate Institute, UNRWA, specialization: Mechatronics. Damascus Intermediate Institute, UNRWA, specialization: Electronics and Computer Technology
Common Subjects		142 credit hours including 5 levels of English Language	Minimum credit hours per term	18 credit hours	Fee per subject
			Maximum credit hours per term	38 credit hours	13,500 SP
Total number of credit hours for each specialization		Radio and Micro Communication	Number of credit hours	60 credit hours
		Communications Service and Business	Number of credit hours	60 credit hours
		Mobile Communications Systems	Number of credit hours	60 credit hours

Studying duration

Program	Specialization	Minimum	Maximum
BACT	BCF-RMC	7 semesters	18 semesters
	BCF-CSB	7 semesters	18 semesters
	BCF-MCS	7 semesters	18 semesters
	BCI-RMC	4 semesters	12 semesters
	BCI-CSB	4 semesters	12 semesters
	BCI-MCS	4 semesters	12 semesters

Costs and Fees

SVU studying fees and costs by term

Success and graduation conditions

Success conditions

The student is considered passed in the course if he fulfills the following conditions:

The final result of the course is greater or equal to 60%
The final exam mark is greater or equal to 40% of the maximum exam mark
The student's assignment mark is greater or equal to 40% of the maximum assignment Mark
Achieve the course scientific outputs

- If the student had failed in a course, he/she must repeat it completely with its assignments and exams, in addition to paying its full costs.

Graduation conditions

The student is considered graduated and achieved a certificate in the Bachelor in information technology if he succeeded in all the requested courses in the program and within the requested duration.
The graduation decision will be issued by the SVU Presidency, and all program’s hard copies documents and results will be delivered to the exam department in the university for conservation

Course description

Courses list:

Courses are divided into blocks according to their dependence on the scientific field according to the tables below. For the courses taught in English, it will be a prerequisite of the student to have achieved English level 3 Eng3.

First: General Courses Block: The number of accredited units for the general courses block is /29 / accredited units

Credit units	Priorities	Classification	Course Name in Arabic	Course Name	Course code
4	-	Mandatory	مهارات الحاسوب	ICDL	GBS101
4	-	Mandatory	مقدمة في التعلم الإلكتروني	Introduction to On-Line Education	GBS103
3	-	Mandatory	مقدمة في الفلسفة	Introduction to Philosophy	GHS101
3	إنجاز 50 وحدة معتمدة على الأقل	Mandatory	تحضير السيرة المهنية	Career Preparation	GBS102
3	-	Mandatory	لغة إنكليزية – مستوى أول	English Level 1	Eng1
3	Eng1	Mandatory	لغة إنكليزية – مستوى ثاني	English Level 2	Eng2
3	Eng2	Mandatory	لغة إنكليزية – مستوى ثالث	English Level 3	Eng3
3	Eng3	Mandatory	لغة إنكليزية – مستوى رابع	English Level 4	Eng4
3	Eng4	Mandatory	لغة إنكليزية – مستوى خامس	English Level 5	Eng5

Second: Basic Sciences Block: The number of accredited units for basic sciences is /25/ credit units:

Credit units	Priorities	Classification	Course Name in Arabic	Course Name	Course code
5	-	Mandatory	الجبر الرياضي	Mathematical Algebra	GMA101
5	-	Mandatory	التحليل الرياضي	Mathematical Analysis	GMA102
5	-	Mandatory	الرياضيات المتقطعة	Discrete Mathematics	GMA204
5	GMA102/ CML201	Mandatory	الاحتمالات والإحصاء	Probability & Statistics	GMA205
5	-	Mandatory	الفيزياء	Physics	GPH101

Third: Information Technology Block: The number of accredited units for the block of Information technology is /43/ credit units

Credit units	Priorities	Classification	Course Name in Arabic	Course Name	Course code
4	GBS101	Mandatory	مقدمة في البرمجة	Introduction to Programming	IPG101
5	GBS101	Mandatory	مقدمة في الشبكات	Introduction to Networks	INT101
4	GBS101	Mandatory	مقدمة في نمذجة المعطيات	Introduction to Data Modeling	IIS101
5	IPG101	Mandatory	مقدمة في نظم التشغيل	Introduction to Operating Systems	IOS101
5	IPG101	Mandatory	التصميم والبرمجة غرضية التوجه	Object Oriented Programming	IPG204
5	IOS101/ INT101/ Eng3	Mandatory	منصة ويندوز 1	Windows Platform 1	IOS202
5	INT202/ IOS202/ Eng3	Mandatory	أمن الشبكات والبنية التحتية المعلوماتية	Network & IT Infrastructure Security	INT305
5	IIS101	Mandatory	تصميم وبنيان قواعد المعطيات	Database Architecture and Design	IIS202
5	INT101/ IPG204	Mandatory	خدمات الشبكات	Network Services	INT202

Fourth: Management Block: The number of accredited units for the management block is /48/ credit unit

Credit units	Priorities	Classification	Course Name in Arabic	Course Name	Course code
4	-	Mandatory	أساسيّات الإدارة	Fundamentals of Management	BMN101
4	-	Mandatory	أسس المحاسبة	Principles of Accounting	BAC101
4	-	Mandatory	مدخل إلى علم الاقتصاد	Introduction to Economics	BEC101
4	BMN101	Mandatory	مدخل إلى التسويق	Introduction to Marketing	BMN202
4	BMN101	Mandatory	إدارة الموارد البشريّة	Human Resources Management	BMN203
4	BAC101	Mandatory	أسس الإدارة الماليّة	Fundamentals of Financial Management	BFB201
4	BAC101	Mandatory	المحاسبة التحليليّة (محاسبة التكاليف)	Cost Analysis	BAC202
4	BMN202/ BFB201/ BAC202	Mandatory	تقييم المشاريع ودراسات الجدوى	Feasibility Studies	BAC303
4	GMA205	Mandatory	تحليل البيانات	Data Analysis	BQM305
4	BMN203/ BAC202	Mandatory	إدارة المشاريع	Project Management	BQM304
4	BMN203/ BEC101/ BMN202	Mandatory	ريادة الأعمال وإدارة الشركات المتوسطة والصغيرة	Entrepreneurship and SMEs Management	BMN308
4	BMN202/ BEC101/ BQM305	Mandatory	بحوث التسويق	Research in Marketing	BQM406

Fifth: Communications Technology Block - Common Core: The number of accredited units for the Communications Technology Block - Common Core is /55/ credit units.

Credit units	Priorities	Classification	Course Name in Arabic	Course Name	Course code
5	GMA101/ GPH101	Mandatory	دارات كهربائية	Electrical Circuits	CEE101
5	CEE101/ INT101	Mandatory	تراسل البيانات	Data Communications	CEE102
5	IPG101	Mandatory	ماتلاب للحوسبة العددية	MATLAB for Numerical Computing	CML201
5	CEE101	Mandatory	إلكترونيات	Electronics	CEE202
5	CEE101	Mandatory	إشارات ونظم	Signals and Systems	CEE203
5	CEE202/ GMA204	Mandatory	إلكترونيات رقمية	Digital Electronics	CEE204
5	CEE203/ CML201	Mandatory	معالجة الإشارة الرقمية	Digital Signal Processing	CEE205
5	CEE202/ CEE203/CEE102	Mandatory	اتصالات تمثيلية	Analog Communications	CEE306
5	CEE204/ IPG101/ GMA204	Mandatory	المعالجات والمتحكمات الصغرية	Microprocessors and Microcontrollers	CEE307
5	CEE205/ CEE306/ CML201	Mandatory	اتصالات رقمية	Digital Communications	CEE308
5	CEE306	Mandatory	الأمواج الكهرطيسية وخطوط النقل	Electromagnetic Waves and Transmission Lines	CRF301

Sixth: Communications Technology Block- Specialized orientation "Radio and Micro Communications RMC“ :

The number of accredited units for the Communications Technology Block - Specialized orientation "Radio and Micro Communications RMC“ is /42/ credit units

Credit units	Priorities	Classification	Course Name in Arabic	Course Name	Course code
5	CRF301/ Eng3	Mandatory	مدخل إلى النظم اللاسلكية	Introduction to Wireless Systems	CCS401
5	CRF301	Mandatory	الهوائيات وانتشار الأمواج	Antennas and Wave Propagation	CRF402
5	CRF301	Mandatory	هندسة الأمواج المكروية	Microwave Engineering	CRF403
5	CRF402/ CRF403/ Eng3	Mandatory	نظم الاتصالات الراديوية والمكروية	RF & Microwave telecommunications systems	CRF404
5	CEE308/ CRF301/ Eng3	Mandatory	اتصالات بصرية	Optical Communications	CRF406
5	INT101/ CRF301	Mandatory	شبكات الاتصالات اللاسلكية	Wireless networks	CCN401
12	CEE308/ CRF402/ CRF403/ GBS104	Mandatory	مشروع تخرج في تقانة الاتصالات– اختصاص الاتصالات الراديوية والمكروية	BACT Final Project - RF & Microwave Communications (RMC)	CPR401

Seventh: Communications Technology Block- Specialized orientation " Communications Services and Business CSB“:

The number of accredited units for the Communications Technology Block - Specialized orientation " Communications Services and Business CSB “ is /42/ credit units.

Credit units	Priorities	Classification	Course Name in Arabic	Course Name	Course code
5	CRF301/ Eng3	Mandatory	مدخل إلى النظم اللاسلكية	Introduction to Wireless Systems	CCS401
5	INT101/ CRF301	Mandatory	شبكات الاتصالات اللاسلكية	Wireless networks	CCN401
5	CRF301/ IPG204/ Eng3	Mandatory	التطبيقات النقالة	Mobile Applications	CCN403
5	CEE308/ IPG204/ CCN401/ Eng3	Mandatory	تشبيك الوسائط المتعددة	Multimedia Networking	CCN404
5	INT101/ CEE308	Mandatory	تقانات النقل الرقمي والنفاذ العريض الحزمة	Digital Transport and Broadband Access Technologies	CCN402
5	CEE308/ CRF301/ Eng3	Mandatory	اتصالات بصرية	Optical Communications	CRF406
12	CCN401/ CCN403/ GBS104	Mandatory	مشروع تخرج في تقانة الاتصالات– اختصاص خدمات الاتصالات والأعمال	BACT Final Project - Communications Services & Business (CSB)	CPS401

Eighth: Communications Technology Block- Specialized orientation " Mobile Communication Systems MCS“:

The number of accredited units for the Communications Technology Block - Specialized orientation " Mobile Communication Systems MCS “ is /42/ credit units.

Credit units	Priorities	Classification	Course Name in Arabic	Course Name	Course code
5	INT101/ CRF301	Mandatory	شبكات الاتصالات اللاسلكية	Wireless networks	CCN401
5	CRF301/ CML201	Mandatory	اتصالات لاسلكية ونقالة	Mobile and Wireless communications	CCS402
5	CEE307/ CEE308	Mandatory	أساسيات النظم المضمّنة	Embedded System Fundamentals	CCS404
5	CCS402/ CEE308	Mandatory	نظم الاتصالات النقالة	Mobile communications Systems	CCS403
5	CEE308/ CRF301/ Eng3	Mandatory	اتصالات بصرية	Optical Communications	CRF406
5	CEE308/ IPG204/ CCN401/ Eng3	Mandatory	تشبيك الوسائط المتعددة	Multimedia Networking	CCN404
12	CEE308/ CCS402/ CCS404/ GBS401	Mandatory	مشروع تخرج في تقانة الاتصالات– اختصاص نظم الاتصالات النقالة	BACT Final Project - Mobile Communications Systems (MCS)	CPM401