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Welcome Message

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the computer science department webpage. The computer science department is committed to equipping students with state-of-the-art theoretical and practical skills in a variety of computer science topics. Through the offered programs in computer science and information technology, and with a team of highly qualified faculty members, students are endowed with the necessary skills and experiences to develop successful careers in computer science and information technology. Besides its curricular activities, the computer science department hosts several scientific and cultural events in order to help the students explore hi-tech opportunities beyond the taught courses. Research and innovation are among the computer science department priorities with several funded research projects, a research unit in smart cities and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics and IoT, and interactive technology labs.
Essam Alnatsheh
Chair of computer science department

Personnel

Department Chairperson:           

Essam Alnatsheh

Associate professors:    

Essam Alnatsheh, Biju Sayed, Thabit Sabbah

Assistant Professors:     

Hamid Jadad, Nurul Akhmal Mohd Zulkefli

Lecturers:                         

Nasser Tabook, Mukesh Madanan

Secretary:                         

Megan Carneiro

Vision

Through effective teaching, research and community services, the Department of Computer Science yearns to provide its community an immaculate learning environment while infusing the state of the art curriculum open to a world of global Information technological opportunities.

Mission

The computer science department aims at providing students with balanced theoretical and practical background in a variety of computer science topics. Through the fulfillment of coursework, practical projects, and community service activities, students are endowed with the necessary skills and experiences to develop successful careers in computer science and information technology. The program also prepares students to pursue higher education and research in computer science by promoting life-long independent learning.

Objectives

The objectives of the Computer Science programs are:

  1. Apply theoretical and practical computing experiences to creatively solve computer science issues.
  2. Adopt and utilize advanced knowledge in information and communication technologies that will contribute to the economic development of the country
  3. Establish successful careers in public and private sectors, computer industry, or educational institutions.
  4. Pursue higher education in computer science or the learning opportunities.
  5. Practice liberal education, training and appropriate learning skills and values to tackle significant computing challenges.
  6. Engage in life-long independent learning to enrich life and career.

CS Offer Programs

The department offers the following Diploma, Bachelor and Master programs:

  1. Diploma
  • Diploma in Computer Science (2 Years)
  • Diploma in Computer Science for students with Hearing Impairments (2 Years)
  1. Bachelors
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with specialization in Cybersecurity or Data Science (4 Years)
  1. Masters
  • Master of Science in Cyber Security (2 Years)
  • Master of Science in Information Technology (2 Years)

Advisory Council

Name Position Organization
Ali Amer Rajehit Al-Mahri Information Security Department Manager Dhofar Governor Office
Aiman Abdulrahman Salim Ba-Hajjaj IT Manager Dhofar Integrated Services Company (Nama Dhofar Services)
Haitham Faraj Rajab Dahaish Head of Metering and Customer Database Dhofar Power Company
Dr. Hamid Jadad Assistant Professor of Computer Science Dhofar University
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