Dep. Of Information Technology

• Introduction To The Information Technology Department
• The E-University System
• University Laboratories:

Introduction to the Information Technology Department

Gaza University, an emerging university striving to ascend the ladder of success towards the top with deliberation and brilliance, has deemed the presence of an Information Technology (IT) department with its various divisions and services a pressing and necessary need on the path of the university's progress and advancement in its noble mission over the coming years, with the grace of God.

Hence, the IT department is considered the eye through which the university perceives the light of technological advancement. It derives insight from it to progress and serves as a channel for information and technology that impact our lives from all directions. The services of this department are divided into several different divisions, including:

1. Supervision of the computer software system.
2. Supervision of the university's laboratories.
3. Monitoring the network's status and ensuring its smooth operation.
4. Providing wireless internet services to all students and staff of the university.
5. Supervision of the maintenance and technical support unit, providing necessary hardware diagnostics and performance optimization.

Furthermore, the IT department aims to provide e-learning services in the future, incorporating the advantages of accessing lectures electronically and facilitating communication between teachers and students through computer-based exams and submission of assignments, among other integrated approaches. This strengthens the nerve of academic life and propels it forward, so that we can all reach the ultimate goal and dream cherished by every member of this university family: a quality university that provides education and culture to all Palestinians.

The e-University System

 

Gaza University is distinguished by its integrated computerized system that operates synchronously with all university departments and facilities, aiming to achieve the comprehensive vision sought by everyone. It is worth noting that this system was introduced simultaneously with the construction of the university buildings in 2007, in order for the body and soul to grow together and for the university to operate with a vibrant spirit capable of advancing the future entrusted to it.

The university's computerized system consists of nine programs that focus on managing internal university activities, in addition to three other systems that have been established to operate through the internet. These systems include:

1. Admissions and Registration Program:

This program is responsible for managing and organizing everything related to the academic affairs of students, starting from their enrollment in the university, through the semester registration process, accessing their class schedules and academic plans, and ending with their graduation and completion of various transactions. It also provides numerous reports and statistics that are invaluable for the university administration, academic affairs, and other departments.

2. Academic Affairs Program:

This program works synchronously with the Admissions and Registration Program to ensure that all university students receive their services quickly and efficiently. The services provided by this program include overseeing the course system and its various descriptions, preparing academic plans, as well as supervising the process of offering courses and providing many other services.

3.Student Services Program:

This program is one of the systems that have been developed to provide services in two different formats: one through the internal university network and the other through the internet. This allows students to access their services anytime and anywhere. Some of the services provided include semester registration, accessing the academic plan, monitoring grade postings, knowing semester and cumulative GPAs, as well as obtaining various documents such as enrollment certificates and grade transcripts, among others.

4. Faculty Services Program:

This program is one of the complementary services provided by the computerized system, focusing on the needs of faculty members who are the second most important element in the university ecosystem. The services offered by this program vary in their diversity. Faculty members can access their personal files, inquire about student data in their department, enter grades, and perform various services such as course equivalency or review. Additionally, there are numerous services related to academic guidance, as well as the ability to access constructive reports that enrich the knowledge of faculty members and academic affairs.

5.Student Affairs Program:

This system is characterized by its ability to manage all services related to the Student Affairs Department, such as managing scholarships, exemptions, and various loans. It enables students to electronically submit various requests through their online student portal or internally through department staff, and facilitates the integration of these requests into the student's financial file. In addition, the program has the capability to provide comprehensive information about students' academic records and their social lives.

6.Library Management Program:

The Central Library Program is a highly sophisticated program that enriches this computerized system with its advanced capabilities in managing library services. It is characterized by several services, such as creating a comprehensive database of references, books, and other library materials. It provides internal search services for library members and others, whether within the university or through the online service on the internet, allowing anyone to inquire about book titles and read a summary of their contents, with the option to reserve them for library members only.

Additionally, the system includes an integrated system for managing borrowing and returning operations and organizing the data of library members. This program also features an electronic library that enables users within the university to inquire about all the books available in the electronic library of the university and access them.

7. Warehouse and Procurement Management Program:

This program is responsible for managing warehouse and procurement affairs, including inventory management, warehouse management, and its contents, as well as managing various incoming and outgoing operations. It also provides a variety of reports and statistics related to these activities.

8. Financial Program:

It is a program that handles all financial operations, whether related to the university as a whole or to the students specifically. This includes managing various receipt and disbursement transactions, managing students' financial files, managing checkbook services, in addition to general finance and final accounting services, and various types of reports.

9. Employee Affairs Program:

It is a computerized system that manages employee affairs from their initial joining of the university through the submission and evaluation of various employment applications, as well as the determination of different job titles. Additionally, it oversees all processes related to employee work such as leaves, allowances, and benefits. This program is distinguished by its comprehensive system for calculating monthly employee salaries, printing salary slips, and generating various reports for relevant authorities such as the university administration and administrative departments, as well as providing many other services.

University Laboratories:

 

The university has provided its faculties with state-of-the-art specialized laboratories equipped with the best technological facilities. These labs include the latest computer systems operating on both Windows and Macintosh platforms, printers, and other technologies. They are also equipped with projectors, tools, and supporting teaching materials, which are spread across all floors of the campus. Specialized software programs are installed on the computers in accordance with the laboratory's field of study for use in the academic courses. The computer labs also contain specific-purpose programs for the courses offered by the various faculties within the university. Each lab has a space of 60 square meters, which is sufficient to accommodate a maximum of 3025 students. Each lab is dedicated to a specific field related to the specialization of the faculty.

There are nine (9) different laboratories available for university students. The labs are located on the first and second floors of the main branch building, in addition to four computer labs distributed across the branches (North and South). These labs are equipped with modern devices and have a package of installed general software. Specialized software programs are installed as required for specific academic courses and programs, based on the request of the course instructor. The university also provides other laboratories for the Civil Engineering, Nursing, Photography, and Journalism majors.

 

No.	Lab Name		Room	Specifications		Purpose
1	Software Lab		A101	HP ProDesk 400 G7 Microtower PC, FreeDOS, Intel® Core™ i7, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, AMD Radeon™ R7 430 iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017) 22” Hp Pavilion LCD		The Software Lab provides various modern software used in mobile app development, web development, artificial intelligence, and data science. All computers in the lab are connected to a high-speed internet line to facilitate software development and database tasks.
2	Computer Engineering Lab		A111	MSI GF65 THIN Core i7-10750H CPU SPEED 2.6 - 5.0GHz SCREEN SIZE 15.6" FHD, NVIDIA® Geforce® GTX 1660 Video Memory 6g Gddr6 Memory 16gb (8G*2) DDR4 512GB Nvme SSD		The Computer Engineering Lab consists of high-spec laptops used for computer engineering and its various programs. The lab aims to provide students with practical experiences in different aspects of computer engineering and software development. It also installs different software for each course to serve this specialization. Students in this lab undertake programming projects of various sizes, working individually and in groups.
3	Graphic Design and Multimedia Lab		A110	HP ProDesk 400 G7 Microtower PC, Intel® Core™ i7, 8GB RAM, SSD 240 + 1TB HDD, AMD Radeon™ R7 430 22” Hp Pavilion LCD		This lab is equipped to teach graphic design and multimedia courses, such as design software, image processing, 2D and 3D animation, and modern design programs. These high-spec devices meet the requirements of running these programs and have high storage capacity.
4	Graphic Design and Multimedia Lab		A210	Lenovo ThinkCentre 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 RAM 8 GB SSD 240 GB 22” Hp Pavilion LCD		This lab is equipped to teach graphic design and multimedia courses, such as design software, image processing, 2D and 3D animation, and modern design programs. These high-spec devices meet the requirements of running these programs and have high storage capacity.
5	Gaming Lab		A104	MSI WT75 8SK 8th Generation Xeon E-2176G up to 4.7GHz Processor 12MB Cache, 6x Cores, 64GB DDR4 RAM / 1TB 7200RPM HDD / 17.3" FHD 1920x1080 Anti-Glare 3ms 120Hz Wideview Display / NVIDIA Quadro P3200 6GB GDDR5 Desktop Class Workstation Graphics Card		The Gaming Lab is the first of its kind nationally, using MSI Workstation devices to make real-time 3D learning enjoyable and easy. This lab includes a range of ready-to-use resources like Unity EdLab, making it a complete solution for studying and designing games and computer science programs. Students can unleash their creativity and develop the necessary skills to thrive in technical and creative roles as game developers, working with different technologies such as augmented and virtual reality.
6	Electrical and Electronics Lab		A208	General Purpose 10 MHz Function Generator, DC Variable Power
7		Microprocessors and Microcontrollers Lab	A208		8031 Microcontroller Trainer LCD Microcontroller Kit with Power Supply PIC kit / Microcontroller Programming Standard Digital Training Board 8051 Microcontroller Kit With LCD Display EX-ORAND EX-NOR Gates realization kit (Using NAND OR NOR Gates) Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ 2018 Raspberry Pi Zero W Arduino Uno Ultimate Kit Arduino Mega 2560 R3-Main Board	The Microprocessors and Microcontrollers Lab helps students enhance their knowledge of various processors such as 8085, 8086, and microcontrollers, as well as interfacing these processors with other equipment. The available software in this lab assists students in implementing their projects and strengthening their analytical and programming abilities. This lab provides a deep understanding of microprocessors, microcontrollers, machine language programming, and interaction techniques. It also involves working with logic design circuits and different gates. Additionally, this lab allows students to use multiple components to work with smart systems and the Internet of Things.
8		Languages Lab	A207		Hp 200 61 MT CPU i7 Ram 16 SSD Nvme 240 22” Hp Pavilion LCD	The Languages Lab consists of computers equipped with the necessary software to work on displaying video films, regular films, and linguistic and literary recordings related to the curriculum materials. The lab also includes multimedia devices and is connected to the internet. Additionally, professional translation software is available.
9		Multi-Purpose Lab	A201		Lenovo ThinkCentre 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 RAM 8 GB SSD 240 GB 22” Hp Pavilion LCD	The Multi-Purpose Labs are available to all university students from various colleges and disciplines and are used for general programs such as Microsoft Office package, printing, and programming. These labs have excellent specifications, and the software in these labs is regularly updated.
10		Multi-Purpose Lab	B306		PC Black 250 W. Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3570 3.4 GHz. 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1600 MHz. 500 GB HDD DVD±RW Card reader integrated. Intel® HD Graphics 2500.	The Multi-Purpose Labs are available to all university students from various colleges and disciplines and are used for general programs such as Microsoft Office package, printing, and programming. These labs have excellent specifications, and the software in these labs is regularly updated.