Bachelor Degree of Engineering in Computer Control and Computer Science

Program Overview

The Bachelor Degree of Engineering in Computer Control and Computer Science is a 4-year, 240 ECTS program taught in English at Liepaja University in Latvia. It provides a comprehensive education in computer science, including fundamentals of information technology, programming, computer networks, and machine learning. Graduates have excellent career prospects in the IT industry or can pursue further studies in a Master's program.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Degree: Bachelor Degree of Engineering in Computer Control and Computer Science
• Credits: 240 ECTS
• Duration: 4 years (full-time)
• Language of instruction: English
• Tuition fee per year: 2500 Eur
• Admission: once a year in September
• Contact person: Dr.sc.ing.
Aleksejs Zacepins, aleksejs.zacepins@lbtu.lv
• Accredited until: December 20, 2029
• Objective: Provide academic education in the field of Computer Science, as well as fundamentals of professional and research information technology thus meeting the growing demand for specialists in this field.

Outline:

1st Year:

• Data base technologies
• Basics of programming
• Computer graphics
• Operating systems
• Computer control tasks in production

2nd Year:

• Mathematics and Physics
• Computer networks
• System modeling
• WWW technologies

3rd Year:

• Intelligent systems development platforms
• Electrical engineering and electronics
• 12-week practice in IT companies

4th Year:

• Interfaces of measurement systems
• Basics of machine learning
• Geographic information systems
• Bachelor's thesis on the selected IT topic

Assessment:

• Independent and practical works in each course
• Grades from tests and individual works

Careers:

• Graduates have almost unlimited career opportunities.
• They may work as information technology professionals (programmers, system analysts, computer network administrators, etc.)
in information and communication technology industry companies both in Latvia and abroad.
• Graduates also have the opportunity to further pursue their research careers in computer science and continue studies in the Master’s study programme.

Tuition fee per year: 2500 Eur