*Pending HEC & WSCUC approval
There is a growing demand for skilled software engineers across various industries, as software has become an integral part of modern businesses and organizations. Graduates of this program can pursue diverse career paths in industries such as technology, finance, healthcare, e-commerce, and entertainment. Job roles include software developer, software engineer, systems analyst, software architect, and project manager.
The Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering covers a wide range of topics, including programming languages, software design, algorithms, databases, software testing, project management, and software quality assurance. Students will gain practical experience in developing software solutions and working on real-world projects.
Students who enjoy continuous learning and want to be at the forefront of technological advancements will find this program intellectually stimulating as the field of software engineering is constantly evolving, with new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies emerging regularly.
1. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. Ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. Ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. Ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. Ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. Ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. Ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
ENGL 101 introduces the conventions of academic writing and critical thinking and teaches the writing skills necessary for success in college. Read and respond to a variety of texts from different disciplines and produce academic texts using a range of critical thinking and rhetorical strategies. Learn how to apply APA documentation style to ethically document sources in texts and reference lists. The course is designed to provide guided practice in the multi-step process of academic writing.
Prerequisites: None
ENGL 102 introduces the conventions of research writing and teaches how to produce research papers using critical thinking and analytical skills in response to a variety of academic texts. The course is designed to provide guidance in all steps of the research process including choosing a topic, designing a research methodology, analyzing data, and writing up and presenting results.
Prerequisites: ENGL 101
ENGL 205 is designed to develop the English language skills needed to perform effectively in the current global marketplace. The course builds confidence in communicating orally and in writing in various business contexts, explains essential business vocabulary, and teaches the 21st Century skills essential for success in today’s workplace.
Prerequisites: None
ARHG 101 Arabic for non-Arabic speakers (3 credits)
This course develops reading and writing skills in Modern Standard Arabic with active speaking and listening skills in both formal Arabic and various Arabic dialects. Authentic materials from the Arabic media will be used in addition to text-related video and audio materials.
Prerequisites: None
ARHG 104 Arabic for Arabic Speakers (3 credits)
A practical language course which aims at developing the language skills of native speakers of Arabic. This course provides the students with a comprehensive knowledge of the linguistic system. It is intended to help learners reach a superior level of proficiency by expanding vocabulary and providing paragraph-level activities in reading, writing, and speaking; through a selection texts by writers from across the Arab world address literary themes and represent a range of genres, styles, and periods, where each text is followed by exercises that measure understanding and comprehension, vocabulary and language applications, including grammar, morphology, spelling, stylistic applications and composition.
Prerequisites: None
The course covers the Modern History of Bahrain since 1500 till 2002. It contains: Chapter I: Introduction geography. Chapter II: A Short History of Bahrain until the beginning of the sixteenth century. Chapter III: Bahrain between European and regional ambitions. Chapter IV: Utub tribe and the establishment of political entities in the Arabian Gulf. Chapter V of Bahrain and British protection. Chapter VI: Bahrain after independence.
Prerequisites: None
This course covers human rights historical development, major human rights laws, treaties, and conventions. To learn obligations as citizens and residents of Bahrain as well as a member of the international community and to understand Human Rights Enforcement Mechanisms in Bahrain.
Prerequisites: None
This course aims to enhance understanding of concepts and the development of problem-solving skills in the areas of single variable differential calculus and single variable integral calculus. Topics include limits, differentiation, curve sketching, optimization, and introductory integration. Functions studied range from simple algebraic and radical expressions to more sophisticated rational, logarithms, exponentials, and trigonometric functions.
Prerequisites: MATH 099 or placement exam score
This course involves applications and techniques of integration, including substitution, by parts, trigonometric substitution, and by partial fractions. The course also introduces improper integrals, numerical integration, sequences and series, geometric series formula, criteria for convergence, power series, and Taylor expansion.
Prerequisites: MATH 153
This course is designed to provide students with the core competencies of computing literacy and computational thinking, which are essential skills in the digital information age. The course provides an overview of computer systems—hardware, software and networks. Students will practice using essential computing programs, and will develop computational solutions to basic problems. The course also covers social and ethical issues related to computing.
Prerequisites: None
This course is designed to help students function as independent learners within a university environment. The course teaches students various transferable study skills, including time management, dealing with group projects, test preparation, and critical reading. It also intends to raise students’ understanding of themselves as learners.
Prerequisites: None
This course will provide students with a comprehensive overview of the major areas of chemistry. Chemical principles for each topic under discussion are presented together with their foundation in atomic and molecular structure. Topics covered range from atomic theory to the descriptions of chemical reactivity and reactions, quantitative methods in chemistry, reactions in aqueous media and chemical kinetics and chemical equilibrium. Applications of chemistry are discussed throughout the lectures.
Prerequisites: None
This course is an application of the general chemistry concepts studied in CHEM 101. The student carries out experiments including density, chemical equilibria, solutions, titrations, and standardizing solutions. Upon completion of the course the student will have gained a strong foundation for the further study of chemistry, and for the application of chemical principles in a variety of other fields.
Pre/Corequisites: CHEM 101
This course provides an overview of the fundamental principles of physics in areas of mechanics. Topics include standards and units, vectors and coordinate systems, kinematics, dynamics of single particles, work energy and power, conservation on energy, dynamics of system of particles, collisions, and rotational kinematics and dynamics. The course is designed for students requiring calculus-based physics.
Prerequisites: MATH 151 or MATH 153
This course is designed to reinforce topics presented in PHYS 101 lectures. Through scientific experimentation, students will improve their understanding of basic concepts in mechanics while developing their foundation of the scientific process. Laboratory work includes the setting up and running of physics’ experiments, whether hands on or online. Regular activities include data taking, data presentation, data visualization, data analysis, fitting, and drawing of conclusions.
Pre/Corequisites: PHYS 101
This course introduces the basic principles and the definition of human rights with an emphasis on the International Convention of human rights. It aims to reflect current developments and questions arising in international human rights law, to communicate debates and arguments concerning human rights, and to analyze the application of international human rights principles in the context of Bahrain.
*This course is aligned with the CSUN Curriculum.
Psychology is a field focused on scientifically understanding how humans think, feel, and act. This course will introduce you to the basic concepts and research within the field of psychology and hopefully it will allow you to gain a better understanding of the self and others. The course will cover a wide range of topics such as research methodology, biological bases of behavior, perception, motivation and emotion, learning and memory, development, intelligence, personality and social influence.
*This course is aligned with the CSUN Curriculum.
This course provides a broad overview of sociology and how it applies to everyday life. Major theoretical perspectives and concepts are presented, including sociological imagination, culture, deviance, inequality, social change, and social structure. Students also explore the influence of social class and social institutions, such as churches, education, healthcare, government, economy, and environment. The family as a social structure is also examined.
*This course is aligned with the CSUN Curriculum.
The American University of Bahrain recognizes the importance
of curricular and non-curricular activities in developing graduate attributes.
Hence, students are required to compile a portfolio of evidence showing their
development throughout their educational journey. The portfolio is expected to
include just a sample of activities that the student considers significant to
his/her learning. The graduation portfolio aims to:
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Provide an insight into the
student’s personality and areas of interest
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Showcase the student’s work
and development over time
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Encourage students to
engage in their wider academic and social context
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Encourage students to
reflect on their own learning and development
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Promote AUBH graduates to
employers
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). Students will learn how to design, implement, and test software using the OOP paradigm. The course covers topics such as encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, abstraction, and object-oriented design patterns. The course will be taught using a programming language.
Prerequisites: COSC 101
This course focuses on systems of linear equations and matrices, Gauss elimination, matrices, determinants vectors in 2- and 3-dimensional space, norm, dot product, cross product, lines, planes, Euclidean vector spaces, general vector spaces, and matrix diagonalization.
Prerequisites: MATH 153
This course focuses on logic, methods of proof, set theory, number theory, equivalence and order relations, counting (combinations and permutations), and solving recurrence relations.
Prerequisite: MATH 151 or MATH 153
Data structures are essential building blocks for designing efficient algorithms. This course will introduce the fundamentals of data structures and will provide a thorough understanding of how to systematically organize data in a computer system. In addition, this course will introduce students to analytical tools for comparing data structures in terms of their time and space complexities. Students will appreciate the importance of programming structures, abstractions, and algorithms for improving the efficiency of computer programs. Topics include linked lists, stacks, trees, queues, graphs and analysis of efficiency. The course also covers searching, sorting, and hashing techniques.
Prerequisite: COSC 102
Digital technology has become the core business of almost every manufacturing industry. This course gives an overview of circuitry, logic, and system design for understanding the impact of electrical and computer engineering solutions in a global, economic, and societal context. It focuses on modeling, analysis, and design of digital systems, primarily at the logical design level.
Prerequisite: MATH 153
This course focuses on practical modelling, analysis, and design of digital systems, primarily at the logic design level. Digital electronic topics include: the basic logic gates, Boolean algebra, number systems, digital arithmetic, combinational logic circuits, multiplexers, decoders and flip-flops, counters, and registers
Co-requisite: CMPE 270
In our lifetimes, we have seen unprecedented expansion of computational capabilities fueled both by advanced processing and architectural innovations to exploit that processing capability. As a result of these capabilities automatic computation is having a huge impact on the way we live, work, communicate, and especially how we do science and engineering. This course examines in-depth the inner-workings of modern digital computer systems and the tradeoffs present at the hardware-software interface. It provides insights in the design process of complex hardware systems. A digital design background is considered fundamental, and it is mandatory.
Prerequisites: COSC 102 and CMPE 270
This course is an introduction to probability and statistics. It emphasizes on operations of sets, counting problems, definition of probability, conditional probability, Bayes’ theorem, one- and two- dimensional random variables, mathematical expectation and variance, basic discrete and continuous probability distributions, moment generating functions, law of large numbers, and central limit theorem. It also includes aspects of descriptive statistics, statistical intervals, hypothesis testing and simple linear regression and correlation.
Pre-requisites: MATH 152 OR MATH 154
This course introduces the fundamental concepts necessary for designing, using, and implementing database systems and database applications. It will teach students about data modeling techniques, relational database design, use of normalization to design normalized relational databases, Structured Query Language’s (SQL), data definition (DDL), data manipulation (DML), and web database development.
Prerequisite: MATH 203 and COSC 125
This course provides an in-depth understanding of modern operating systems, covering core concepts and principles. Key topics include operating system structures, process management, thread management, CPU scheduling, process synchronization, deadlock handling, memory management, virtual memory, mass storage, and file system management. The course aims to teach students about the operating system’s role as an interface between the user and computer hardware, focusing on both high-level functionality and low-level implementation details of CPU scheduling, processes, memory management, file system management, and virtualization. It emphasizes how operating systems act as a critical bridge in computer systems, delving into the intricate workings of these components at a detailed level.
Prerequisite: CMPE 271
This course covers the Unix system administration and practical concepts and principles that underlie modern operating systems including Processes, Threads, Synchronization, Inter-Process Communication, Deadlock and Disk Scheduling.
Co-requisite: COSC 372
This course provides students with an overview of programming, problem-solving, testing and debugging. It explores many fundamental programming concepts with emphasis on applying theoretical knowledge to a practical situation. It introduces the fundamental concepts of a computer system, programming languages, and provides a comprehensive introduction to programming for engineering and computer science students. It is designed as an introduction to programming and programming language (Java) for students who have no or very little programming knowledge and experience.
Prerequisite: Passing the Math Placement Test or MATH 099
This course provides students with an overview of Software Engineering, introducing theory and practical exercises with main focus on practical work in teams and individually. Concepts and techniques for systems engineering, requirements analysis, design, implementation and testing of computer systems. Principles of software engineering for production of reliable, maintainable and portable software products. Emphasis on object-oriented analysis and design techniques. This is a lecture portion of a course in software engineering involving the design and partial implementation of a software system as a group project.
Prerequisite: COSC 125
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills required to start and manage their own technology-based ventures. The course covers topics such as ideation, business model development, market research, intellectual property, and funding. The course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the entrepreneurial process and to develop their skills in identifying, evaluating, and pursuing entrepreneurial opportunities.
Prerequisite: ENGR 205
The course provides an overview of the fundamental principles of physics in the areas of electricity and magnetism. Topics include electric field, Gauss law, electric potential, capacitance and dielectrics, current and resistance, direct current circuits, magnetic fields, sources of magnetic fields, Biot-Savart Law, Ampere’s Law, Faraday’s law, and Lenz’s Law. The course is designed for students requiring calculus-based physics.
Prerequisites: PHYS101
Co-requisite: PHYS102L
This course is designed to reinforce topics presented in PHYS 102 lectures. Through scientific experimentation, students will improve their understanding of basic concepts in electricity and magnetism while developing their foundation of the scientific process. Laboratory work includes the setting up and running of physics’ experiments, whether hands on or online. Regular activities include data taking, data presentation, data visualization, data analysis, fitting, and drawing of conclusions.
Pre/Corequisites: PHYS 102
This course serves as an introduction to the multifaceted field of Data Science, providing students with foundational knowledge and skills necessary for working with data, in addition to foundational concepts in machine learning. The course covers essential concepts, techniques, and tools employed in the data science workflow, including data collection, cleaning, exploration, analysis, and visualization. Students will gain hands-on experience with popular data science tools and languages, fostering an understanding of how data science is applied in various domains.
Prequisites: MATH 260, COSC 102
This course provides an overview of the fundamental concepts and principles of cybersecurity. The course covers topics such as information security, network security, and cybersecurity policies and practices. The course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the importance of cybersecurity in modern society and the tools and techniques used to protect against cyber-attacks.
Prerequisite: CMPE 215
This laboratory-based course provides students with practical experience in applying software engineering principles and techniques to real-world scenarios. Students will work individually and in teams to engage in various software engineering activities, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of software systems. Through a series of guided projects and exercises, students will develop skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and effective collaboration within a software engineering context. This laboratory course serves as a valuable opportunity for students to gain practical insights into the application of software engineering concepts and refine their skills in building reliable and maintainable software products.
Co-requisite: SWEN 360
This course focuses on the development of secure software systems. The course covers topics such as secure software design, secure coding practices, threat modeling, security testing, and software vulnerabilities. The course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the importance of secure software design and the techniques for developing secure software systems.
Prerequisite: SWEN 360
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the principles and practices of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) with a strong emphasis on User Experience Design (UXD). Through a combination of theory, case studies, and hands-on practices, students will learn about the design, evaluation, and implementation of interactive systems, with a focus on creating effective and user-friendly interfaces.
Pre-requisite: COSC 125
The course will discuss concepts for systematically establishing, defining and managing the requirements for large and complex software systems. The course will cover informal, semi-formal and formal approaches in requirements engineering. The course will involve building models concerning both functional and non-functional requirements using a systematic approach.
Pre-requisite: SWEN 360
This course focuses on the core concepts necessary for designing the architecture for real-life software systems. It will deal with designing and applying the high-level building blocks that represent an underlying software system. This course will also teach students how to use modern processes, methods, and tools used in architecting, modeling, and designing software systems. Students will learn the importance of developing a sound software architecture as part of the overall software design.
Pre-requisite: SWEN 370
This course will teach students the core concepts and specialist skills needed for Software Quality Assurance and Testing. This course will focus on the processes, principles, and techniques of software testing and analysis. It covers a full spectrum of topics from basic principles and underlying specialist theory of software testing at all scales in real-world complex applications, both statically and dynamically. The emphasis is on critically analyzing and selecting practical techniques to achieve an acceptable level of quality at an acceptable cost. This course will provide software engineering professionals with realistic strategies for reliable and cost-effective software testing.
Prerequisite: SWEN 370
This course introduces a structured methodology utilized in software engineering to Web development projects. The course addresses the concepts, methods, technologies, and techniques of developing Web sites that collect, organize and expose information resources. Topics covered include requirements engineering for Web applications, design methods and technologies, interface design, usability of web applications, accessibility, testing, metrics, operation and maintenance of Web applications, security, and project management.
Prerequisite: COSC 312
This course prepares students for a globally professional certification that recognized credential in the field of Software Engineering. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the essential knowledge and skills required to become a proficient Agile Scrum Development and Scrum Master. Students will learn about Scrum Framework, Various Roles and working with various tasks within the Scrum framework. By the end of this course, students will be able to prepare and acquire certifications such as Certified Scrum Developer and ScrumMaster provided by globally known ScrumAlliance.
Prerequisite: Senior Level (90 Credits)
This course serves as the first part of a two-semester sequence. It provides students with the opportunity to apply their accumulated knowledge and skills in software engineering to a substantial, real-world project. Emphasizing teamwork, project management, and interdisciplinary collaboration, this course lays the foundation for the completion of a comprehensive software engineering design project in the subsequent semester.
Prerequisite: Senior level (90 credits), CGPA 2.0, SWEN 360/L
Building upon the foundation established in Software Engineering Design Project A, this course focuses on the implementation, testing, and refinement of the engineering design developed in the earlier phase. Working in teams, students will apply their technical knowledge and skills to design, build, and evaluate a solution to the identified problem or opportunity. They will follow a systematic approach to prototype development, perform rigorous testing, and iterate on the design based on feedback and evaluation results. Throughout the course, students will engage in critical analysis, problem-solving, and effective project management to address any challenges that arise during the implementation phase. Successful completion of this course will culminate in a fully functional and validated software engineering solution, along with comprehensive documentation and a final presentation.
Prerequisite: SWEN 499A
This is a supervised internship course that provides software engineering students with the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience in a professional work environment. The internship allows students to apply and further develop their knowledge and skills acquired throughout their academic studies. Under the guidance of industry professionals and academic supervisors, students engage in real-world projects, tasks, and responsibilities relevant to the field of software engineering.
Prerequisite: Senior level (90 Credits), CGPA 2.0
This course provides an in-depth exploration of Object-Oriented Design (OOD) principles and their application in software development. Students will acquire specialist skills to design and implement robust, scalable, and maintainable software systems using object-oriented methodologies. The course covers core knowledge of concepts, SOLID design principles, reusability, refactoring, design patterns, and best practices in object-oriented design.
Prerequisite: SWEN 360L
This is an advanced course that explores the concepts, technologies, and practical aspects of cloud computing. Students will gain a deep understanding of cloud architectures, services, deployment models, and security considerations. Through hands-on exercises and projects, students will learn to design, deploy, and manage cloud-based solutions.
Prerequisite: COSC 372
The course covers some key issues related to the organization and storage of data to external storage. The specific topics discussed include the concept of file storage peripherals and physical characteristics, layout and sort files located on disks, primary file organization, secondary file organization, static and dynamic data structures, Indexed Sequential Access Method (ISAM), static and dynamic fragmentation, B+ trees and multidimensional data structures.
Prerequisite: COSC 312
The aim of this course is to equip students with a solid foundation in specialized mobile programming concepts. Throughout this course, students will develop the skills to apply design principles in the creation of user-centered mobile applications that align with business requirements. Hands-on activities will allow them to gain practical experience in a mobile programming language, enabling them to become proficient in mobile app development.
Prerequisite: COSC 312
This course provides an in-depth understanding of the security and privacy issues in cloud computing. The course focuses on the concepts, principles, and techniques for ensuring the security and privacy of data and applications in cloud environments.
Prerequisite: COSC 215
This course provides an in-depth understanding of the security issues related to web applications. The course focuses on the concepts, principles, and techniques for securing web applications and protecting against web-based attacks.
Prerequisite: COSC 312, CYBR 310
Professional Electives (6 Credits)
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering must complete a minimum of 6 elective credits from general education course or any other programs at 200 level or above.
Career Progression
Graduates of BSc in Software Engineering possess expertise in application development, software design, project management, system analysis, software testing, and quality assurance, enabling them to pursue careers in various fields such as:
Learning Progression
Graduates of BSc in Software Engineering program are prepared with a strong foundation to progress to graduate studies (MSc or Ph.D.) within their field of study or relevant one as well as obtain professional qualification such as Professional Scrum Developer Certificate, Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, and CompTIA A+ Certificate.
