The purpose of creating this Faculty is to study the relationship between man and nature. The focus of this Faculty would be on -

(a) the basic conceptual framework for natural sciences as an alternative to the framework of hypotheses that exists today in order to highlight the spiritual and moral dimension of education in natural sciences.
(b) the methodology of assessing the contribution of natural sciences and
(c) to production of competent technical professionals required by different organizations and industries in public and private sectors.

Progress of Information Technology (IT) related activities has now become the driving force for social and economic development all over the world. Global trade in IT products is growing at an average rate of 20% as against 12% growth in total global trade in goods. E-commence has become the most challenging feature in the development of international trade. The global figures for e-commence were expected to be US$ 377 billion in 2000, US$ 717 billion in 2001 and to cross US$ 1 trillion by 2002. Development of IT and e-commence has thus become a focal point for policy planners, administrators, businessmen and IT practitioners from developed and developing countries.

In Bangladesh, IT, Internet and communication systems will become the new sign of its competitive edge over others in respect of international commerce.

As Bangladesh is now in a disadvantageous position on account of its backwardness in the areas of information technology, immediate reforms and implementation of its IT sector would be considered with great emphasis.

To meet the present demand for IT professionals and engineers, Darul Ihsan University has decided to introduce a programme entitled "Computer Science and Information Technology" under the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

Departments

Faculty has now two Departments

Department of Computer Sciences & Engineering (CSE)
Department of Information & Telecommunication Engineering (ITE)

Programs Offered

The Undergraduate Programs Offered by the faculty are:

B.Sc. (Engg.) in CSE
B.Sc. (Engg.) in ITE

Both programs are of 4 year duration (12 semesters).

Academic Year: The academic year of the Faculty is divided into three semesters:

The B.Sc. (Eng.) Programme is a 4-year study of 12 Semesters for regular students. It consists of 160-162 credit hours divided as:

(i) English (6 credits),
(ii) Islamic Studies (6 credits)
(iii) Bangladesh Studies (3 credits)
(iv)Business Studies Course(3 credits)
(v) Computer Science and Engineering (140 credits), and
(vi) Project Work (4 credits).

A student is required to obtain a minimum of 2.00 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) on a 4.0 scale for the award of the B. Sc. Degree. The Computer Science and Information Technology programme will have similar features.

Location and Facilities

At present both the Departments of CSE & ITE are housed in House # 21, Road # 9/A, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka-1209 which is located in a most convenient, easily accessible place to come from all parts of Dhaka City. This building is elegant and furnished with modern fittings. Library, reading room and all labs are located in this building with modern teaching and laboratory facilities required to run high-standard academic and research programs. The Depts. have the following features:

1. Most of the classrooms are air-conditioned having facility of OHP & Multimedia projection
2. Software laboratories with broadband internet connection & multimedia projection system.
3. All software & Hardware Labs are air-conditioned having power backup.
4. A Software Development Center for doing research
5. Departmental library is furnished with a large number of text and reference books and magazines.
6. A common room with limited indoor games.
7. Other logistics & support services.

Medium of Instruction: The medium of instruction for all academic programs in the Faculty of Natural Sciences in English.

Teaching Staff: The teaching staff of the faculty may be of the following categories:

1. Regular Teaching Staff: Full time Regular teaching staff members in the rank of Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and Lecturers are appointed by the Vice-chancellor as per recommendations of the Selection Committee, with the Syndicate approval.

2. Adjunct Teachers: Academicians, trainers of professional institutes and professionals of various educational establishments with appropriate teaching and training experience are invited to teach different courses of the Department on honorarium basis. They are considered adjunct faculty members.

3. Visiting Teachers: Visiting Teachers are drawn from renowned Institutions and Universities both at home and abroad on exchange and contract basis for a fixed term.

Student's intake in the Undergraduate course: Students are usually admitted both in the spring and Fall Semesters.