Common Courses

This is an introductory course in statistics designed to provide students with 
the basic concepts of data analysis and statistical computing. Topics 
covered include basic descriptive measures, measures of association, 
probability theory, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing. The main 
objective is to provide students with pragmatic tools for assessing statistical 
claims and conducting their own statistical analyses. 

This course covers the following topics: algebra of sets, basic Boolean 
functions, Boolean Expressions and Truth Tables, digital logic gates, 
min term and maxterm expansions, the basic theorems of Boolean 
algebra, simplifying Boolean function with Karnaugh maps.  Relay 
circuits and control problem, circuits for arithmetic competition, 
probability in finite sample space. 

This course is designed to develop the topics of differential and integral 
calculus. Emphasis is placed on limits, continuity, derivatives and 
integrals of algebraic and transcendental functions of one variable. Rules 
of differentiation. Higher order derivatives. Chain rule. Related rates. 
Rolle's and the mean value theorem. Critical Points. Asymptotes. Curve 
sketching. Integrals. Fundamental Theorem. Techniques of integration. 
Definite integrals. Application to geometry and science. Indeterminate 
forms. L'Hospital's Rule. Improper integrals. Infinite series. Geometric 
series. Power series. Taylor series and binomial series. 

Linear algebra is the study of linear systems of equations, vector spaces, and 
linear transformations. Solving systems of linear equations is a basic tool of 
many mathematical procedures used for solving problems in science and 
engineering. In this course, students will concentrate on the mathematical 
theory and methods of linear algebra.  Topics include systems of linear 
equations quadratic equations, functions, matrices and matrix algebra, 
inverse matrices; determinants and permutations; real n-dimensional vector 
spaces, abstract vector spaces and their axioms, linear transformations; inner 
products (dot products), orthogonality, cross products, and their geometric 
applications; subspaces, linear independence, bases for vector spaces, 
dimension, matrix rank; eigenvectors, eigenvalues, matrix diagonalization. 
Some applications of linear algebra will be discussed, such as economics, 
accounting, computer graphics, Kirchoff’s laws, linear regression (least 
squares), Fourier series, or differential equations.  

This is an introductory course in discrete mathematics. The goal of this 
course is to introduce students to ideas and techniques from discrete 
mathematics that are widely used in science and engineering. The course 
teaches students techniques in how to think logically and mathematically and 
apply these techniques in solving problems. Students will learn Propositional 
logic and set theory, predicate Logic and quantification; the real and complex 
number systems; methods of proof (mathematical induction); relations and 
functions, sequences and series, arithmetic algorithms, computational 
complexity of algorithms and analytic geometry. 

This course aims to provide an accessible, theory-driven comprehension 
of behaviour, interactions and conflicts in organisations. The course 
deals with the psychological, sociological and anthropological 
foundations and dynamics in organizations. 

In this course students will learn about the role of history in human life 
and goals of studying history. They will also study the importance of 
history in nation building and the making of identity in time and space. 
The course covers the major historical processes in Ethiopia and the 
Horn from ancient times to 1994. It is also concerned with how the socio
cultural, religious, economic and political experiences of the past are 
interwoven in the making of contemporary Ethiopia and the Horn. It 
demonstrates how societies, peoples and the world that we live in have 
changed over time and its implication for the history of Ethiopia and the 
Horn. The course emphasizes the social, economic and cultural history 
of peoples in Ethiopia 

This course intends to make students be more sensitive to the people they 
work with. Students will learn how to assess, understand and address 
the needs of persons with disabilities and vulnerabilities; and provide 
relevant support or seek extra support from experts. He/she also 
learns how to adapt and implement services for an inclusive 
environment that aims to develop holistic development such as 
affective, cognitive and psychosocial skills of the population with 
disabilities and vulnerabilities. 

This course is designed to introduce students to the concept of sustainable 
entrepreneurship, a manageable process that can be applied across careers 
and work settings. It focuses on building entrepreneurial attitudes and 
behaviors that will lead to creative solution within community and 
organizational environments. Course topics include the history of 
entrepreneurship, the role of entrepreneurs in the 21st century global 
economy, and the identification of entrepreneurial opportunities. The 
elements of creative problem solving, the development of a business 
concept/model, the examination of feasibility studies and the social 
/moral/ethical implication of entrepreneurship will be incorporated. Issues 
related to starting and financing a new venture are included. 

The course has the general objective of introducing students to the basics 
of accounting and reporting of financial activities of business 
organizations. It is designed to provide introductory knowledge of 
accounting principles, concepts, and practices. The course deals with the 
processes involved in financial statements preparation for service-giving 
businesses, merchandising businesses, and manufacturing businesses. 
Topics covered includes the features of accounting information, users of 
accounting information, nature of financial statements, the double entry 
system, financial statements preparation process including journals, 
ledgers, trial balance, adjustments, worksheets, accruals, adjusting and 
closing entries, and the accounting system. The course provides a 
foundation for more advanced work in the fields of Accounting and 
business. All topics are studied in accordance with the provisions of 
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 

This course introduces students with the fundamental principles of 
psychology and to the major subjects of psychological inquiry. The course 
provides an introduction to the concepts and theories of psychology and to 
their application to real life situations. Topics include history, sensation, 
perception, consciousness, stress and coping, learning, memory, motivation 
and emotions. Basic concepts and principles of individual behaviour are 
examined, particularly those of human development, normal and abnormal 
behaviour, social psychology, learning, perception, and psychological 
measurement. 

This course is expected to acquaint students with essential concept of 
anthropology covering a wide array of questions revolving around our very 
existence. It covers issues such as what makes human beings similar to each 
other? How do we differ from one another? What do anthropologist mean when 
they talk about diversity, multiculturalism, marginalization, inclusion and 
exclusion? The course enable learners grasp the different ways of being human 
by dealing with themes such as culture, kinship, marriage, cultural relativism, 
ethnocentrism, humanity, human origins, cosmologies, race, ethnicity, ethnic 
relations, ethnic boundaries, marginalization, minorities, local systems of 
governance, legal pluralism, indigenous knowledge systems, and indigenous 
practices and development. 

The course introduces learners to the latest debates on ideals and 
practices in national and moral education. Basic concepts related to 
national and moral education, such as family, morality and values, social 
ethics, nation and national identity, patriotism and citizenship, and their 
practice and development in both the domestic and international contexts 
will be examined. Through a reflective-inquiry approach, learners will 
be able to develop a critical understanding of the above concepts and 
theories. 

This course intends to familiarize students with the basic geographic 
concepts particularly in relation to Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. It is 
also meant to provide students a sense of place and time (geographic 
literacy) that are pivotal in producing knowledgeable and competent 
citizens who are able to comprehend and analyze spatial problems and 
contribute to their solutions. the course provides an opportunity for the 
reader to understand the implications of the location, shape and size of 
Ethiopia, as well as the country’s physical and human resources diversity 
and abundance on its socioeconomic development.  Main focuses of the 
course are:  Shape and size of Ethiopia; basic skills of reading maps; 
physical background and natural resource endowment of Ethiopia and 
the Horn which includes its geology and mineral resources, topography, 
climate, drainage and water resources, soil, fauna and flora; 
demographic characteristics of the country and its implications on 
economic development; treatment of the various economic activities of 
Ethiopia and the Horn which include agriculture, manufacturing and the 
service sectors.  

This course is designed to acquaint students with the terms, problems, 
methods, and theories of several different areas within philosophy. It will 
introduce students to the major topics of philosophy, explores such 
fundamental issues as metaphysics, epistemology, political philosophy, 
ethics, and the philosophy of religion. The course aims to improve students’ 
ability to think critically, develop ideas and express these ideas clearly and 
persuasively in writing. The course is designed to help students develop 
the abilities and skills of critical thinking and to construct reliable and 
logically defendable arguments of their own and rationally evaluate 
the arguments of others.  

College English II is a continuation of College English I, and it mainly aims to 
provide first year College students proficiency with reading, speaking and writing 
skills that will be of use for the academic work expected from each student in their 
higher education career and thereafter. It also aims to help students learn 
vocabularies that are assumed unfamiliar to them. In the grammar part, with the 
intention of providing explanations, brief notes are given in each unit. The module 
consists of five units with three supplementary reading at the end of the Module. 
The supplementary readings are included to support ideas included in the reading 
passages in units 1-3. Students are advised to read the references or notes put in 
the box to further learn the grammar topics included in the Module.