Mobile Computing Specialization (MSIT)
Program Aim
The Mobile Computing specialization prepares students to get an in-depth insight into the almost limitless possibilities of a truly global, all-pervasive, mobile computing connectivity. The program prepares graduates to provide students with the theoretical and practical skills to build and develop mobile and smart device applications, manage, and protect them. Mobile Computing aims to confer a professional specialization with great emphasis on mobile computing and related technologies, allowing a series of studies to the holders of a degree in Computer Engineering, and related courses, including the possibility of expertise to professionals in the labour market.
Program Objective
The student who graduates with a major in mobile computing will be able to:
- Are skilled, competent, and contribute to the work force in their specialty and/or can continue their education.
- Work effectively in teams while exhibiting professional behavior and exercising appropriate leadership within their organization.
- Display continued high ethical standards within the community and profession.
- Are designing and implementing a plan of continuous learning related to their career.
- Having the skills that, combined with continuous learning, will allow them to advance within their organization and career.
Program Learning Outcomes
The program learning outcomes (PLOs) set out the academic learning, skills, and achievements that the student must reliably demonstrate before graduation.
Upon successful completion of the courses in the Mobile computing specialization, the graduating students are expected to be able to:
- Provide students with knowledge, general competence, and analytical skills in Computer Science at an advanced level.
- Prepare them for academics, industry, and research.
- Get familiar with various generations of mobile communications.
- Understand the concept of cellular communication.
- Understand the basics of wireless communication.
- Get the Knowledge of GSM mobile communication standard, its architecture, logical channels, advantages, and limitations.
Program Structure
| Year | Semester | Block | code | Subjects | Credits |
| Core Courses | |||||
| Year 1 | Semester 1 | Block 1 | IT4101 | Advance Computer Networks | 4 |
| Block 2 | IT4103 | Software Project Management | 4 | ||
| Block 3 | IT4102 | Advanced Database Management System | 4 | ||
| Semester 2 | Block 4 | MG4102 | Research Methodology | 4 | |
| Block 5 | IT4105 | Software Testing and Quality Assurance | 4 | ||
| Block 7 | IT4106 | Advanced Java Programming | 4 | ||
| Specialization Courses | |||||
| Year 2 | Semester 3 | Block 7 | MC4201 | Advanced Web Programming | 4 |
| Block 8 | MC4202 | Global system for Mobile Communication (GSM) | 4 | ||
| Block 9 | MC4203 | Emerging Technologies | 4 | ||
| Semester 4 | Block 10-12 | IT4205 | Project Work | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 45 | ||||
Mr.Peter Nkhoma
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
“My experience with Texila American University has been really great, it’s a wonderful experience and the lecturers are so friendly and interactive, they are always concerned about the studies of students. Texila American University has a standard education with very latest updated curriculums with concepts applicable to the current world. Latest technologies and wonderful libraries, it was always a wonderful feeling to be a student and to one day be called product of Texila American University.”
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FAQs
The Mobile Computing Specialization MSIT program at TAU Guyana is a master’s degree program designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in mobile application development, mobile technologies, user interface design, mobile security, and emerging trends in mobile computing.
Admission requirements typically include a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited institution, academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, and sometimes standardized test scores like the GRE. Proficiency in programming languages and mobile development is also beneficial.
The curriculum includes core MSIT courses along with specialized courses focused on mobile computing, such as Mobile Application Development, Cross-Platform Development, Mobile User Experience Design, Mobile Security, Cloud Computing for Mobile, Internet of Things (IoT) in Mobile, and Mobile Analytics.
Graduates can pursue various career paths in mobile app development, mobile software engineering, mobile UI/UX design, mobile security analysis, mobile product management, mobile consulting, and mobile technology leadership roles in industries such as IT services, mobile app development companies, telecommunications, finance, healthcare, and retail.
Mobile computing refers to the use of portable computing devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops, to access data and services from anywhere, anytime. Its function includes providing users with the ability to perform tasks, access information, and communicate on the go using wireless networks.
Types of mobility in mobile computing include nomadic mobility (moving within a limited area while maintaining connectivity), portable mobility (carrying devices to different locations), and full mobility (seamless connectivity while moving).