Are you a new computer science student in ABU or an aspirant? This article will tell you what is it like to be a 100lvl student in ABU.
Knowing what to expect in your first year as a computer science student in ABU will help you to better prepare before hand.
In this article I’ll be sharing with you the 100level experience as a computer science student in ABU, I’ll cover topics related to the departmental registration, hostel, courses offered. How to best prepare for test and more.
What to expect as a 100Level Computer science student in ABU.
This article maybe be little long, but trust me it’ll worth reading.
Understanding what to expect in your 100lvl will help you figure out how to best prepare for it. If you ask students in the higher level what affects them the most in their 100lvl. One of the common answers you are likely to get is lack of insight on how things work, Most usually realise that a little late..
About The Computer Science Department
To begin with, the Computer Science department is situated in Phase 2. However all 100lvl lectures take place in phase 1. The only business you’ll have with the department in your 100lvl is your departmental registration. And signing of exam card, exam card contain information on courses you registered for the semester, you’ll have to provide a signed copy of the exam card before you are allowed entry into the exam hall.
To get your exam card signed you’ll have to go to the HOD office At phase 2.
For Men choosing the hostel icsa/Ramat or Danfodio will be a good decision given it’s closeness to where most of your lectures will be held. Dangote and Shehu Idris are situated in Phase 2, but given most of your lectures will be held in phase the distance may affect you if you click them. Only click them if you can buy a bike, or you have steady transport. Advantage of them is a little better living condition as compared to Icsa/Ramat and Danfodio.
All ladies Hostel is situated at Phase 1.
ALSO READ: ABU Registration Guide For new Students
Courses you’ll take
I’ll love to mention the courses you’ll take in your 100lvl now. So it’ll help you know how to prepare well before time.
In 100level First semester you’ll take 10 courses.
In the second semester 9 courses. You are expected to register for a total of 19 courses and 35 credit.
First semester courses
The courses you’ll take in first semester are.
1. MATH 101(SETS AND NUMBER SYSTEMS)
2. MATH 103 (TRIGONOMETRY AND CO-ORDINATE GEOMETRY)
3. MATH 105( DIFFERENTIAL AND INTEGRAL CALCULUS)
4. PHYS 111 (Introductory Mechanics)
5. PHYS 131 (Heat and Properties of Matter)
6. COSC 101 (Introduction to Computing)
7. GENS 101 (NATIONALISM)
8. GENS 103 ( ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS)
And 2 elective. The elective can be any course you know you can do very well( it can be from Geography, biology, chemistry etc). The elective are simply there to add to your GPA. But even if you fail them you won’t have to retake them. However for the sake of your GPA make sure you pass them!
Besides the elective every other course I mentioned in the list of courses to offer in your first semester is core and cognate…. forget the core and cognate English, in a simple terms they are course you must pass before you graduate from ABU.
The second semester are
MATH 102 (ALGEBRA)
MATH 104 ( CONIC SECTIONS AND APPLICATION OF CALCULUS)
MATH 106 ( VECTORS AND DYNAMICS)
STAT 102 ( INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS II)
PHYS 122 ( ELECTRICITY, MAGNETISM AND MODERN PHYSICS)
PHYS 124 ( GEOMETRIC AND WAVE OPTICS)
GENS 102 (ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH)
and two elective ( during my own time I pick geography as elective, GEOG 102 and GEOG 104)
If you check the 100lvl courses you’ll notice there are lots of courses that involve calculations or mathematics.
If you know that your math knowledge is poor, start learning some maths before you even get admission. As a computer science student you’ll do a lot of maths and calculations especially in your 100lvl.
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The only Computer Science course you’ll be doing in 100level is COSC 101. The course teaches you the basic things about computer, internet, MS word, and excel. There’s a practical for the course. The practical is marked over 30, test over 10, and exam over 60.
The COSC 101 is one of the most easiest course to get A. If you take your practical seriously. The practical holds every week at the various computer centres in ABU. There is a grouping for the practical. You are to make sure you attend your practical regularly and mark attendance. However failing the course is even much easier without attending your practical class.
How Test And Exams looks Like
Test and exams for 100lvl computer science student is usually CBT. In other to succeed.. in such exams, find and study past questions, the past questions will give you clue on the kind of questions to expect.
Conclusion
Hope this article helps you understand what first year look like for a computer science student in ABU. If you have any further questions, feel free to drop them in the comment section below.