Semester 5 prepares students for professional ICT practice and management. Courses emphasize ethical responsibility, entrepreneurship, systems administration, information security, and applied mathematics. Students strengthen their ability to manage technology-driven organizations, design secure systems, and adapt to the evolving needs of the IT industry.

IT5506 Mathematics for Computing II
Semester 5 – Professional & Applied Computing

Strengthens mathematical foundations in matrices, vector spaces, linear and integer programming, and basic statistics. Students apply quantitative models and optimization techniques to computing and decision-making scenarios.

IT5406 Systems & Network Administration
Semester 5 – Professional & Applied Computing

Develops Linux-based systems and network administration skills, covering installation, configuration, automation, and virtualization. Students gain hands-on experience managing hosts, networks, and cloud environments professionally and ethically.

IT5306 Principles of Information Security
Semester 5 – Professional & Applied Computing

Focuses on securing information systems, networks, and data using modern cryptography and security practices. Students study symmetric and asymmetric encryption, OS and database security, secure e-payments, and digital forensics fundamentals.

IT5206 Professional Practice
Semester 5 – Professional & Applied Computing

Explores the professional responsibilities of IT practitioners through codes of ethics, legal frameworks, and social issues. Topics include intellectual property, licensing, human resource considerations, and ethical decision-making in IT environments.

EN5106 Fundamentals of Management & Entrepreneurship
Semester 5 – Professional & Applied Computing

Introduces management principles and entrepreneurial thinking. Students learn planning, organizing, leading, and controlling functions while developing business models and plans that support innovation and sustainable growth across organizational types.