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COURSE FACT

STUDY LEVEL PROGRAM DURATION CREDITS HOURS

Under Graduate

8 Semesters, 4 years

130

Eligibility Criteria

12 Years of Education, Intermediate (HSSC) examination,(Pre-Engineering)/ ICS, A-Level, DAE (computer) with mathematics/equivalent with minimum 50% marks. Candidates having FSc (Pre-Medical) with a minimum of 50% marks are also eligible for admission but according to the National Computing Education Accreditation Council (NCEAC) of HEC, such Students must pass deficiency courses of mathematics of 6 credit hours within one year.

BS Computer Sciences


Objectives

  • To teach students how to create software, analyse problems, design software, and utilise programming languages and tools.
  • To provide students with a solid understanding of a wide variety of problem-solving methods, including algorithms and design methodologies.
  • Demonstrate knowledge in the fundamental topics of algorithms, computation theory, operating systems, programming language linguistics, and architecture.
  • To allow students to use discrete and continuous maths ideas.
  • To hone excellent communication abilities, with a focus on practical writing tools.

Role and Scope

Graduates have a comprehensive knowledge of business practice and a diverse set of personal talents that allow them to accomplish their objectives. Graduates are equipped to work in information technology-focused companies and the business sector, industry, government, and other professional fields. Computer Scientists, Systems Analysts, Quality Assurance Specialists, Database Programmers/Designers, Application Developers, Systems and Software Engineers, Software Developers, Information Security Specialists, Multimedia Specialists/ Programmers, and Computer Animation Experts are all possible career paths for graduates.

semesters and courses

Semester 1

Course Code Course Title Pre-Requisite Credit Hours
GEC-6101 Application of Information & Communication Technologies (General Education-1) No 3(2+1)
CSC-6301 Programming Fundamentals (Computing Core-1) No 4(3+1)
GEC-6102 Functional English (General Education-2) No 3(3+0)
GEC-6103 Discrete Structures (Quantitative Reasoning-1) (General Education-3) No 3(3+0)
GEC-6104 Calculus and Analytical Geometry (Quantitative Reasoning-2) (General Education-4) No 3(3+0)
GEC-6105 Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan (General Education-5) No 2(2+0)
NCC-6401 Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation I - N.C
  Total Credit Hours   18

Semester 2

Course Code Course Title Pre-Requisite Credit Hours
CSC-6302 Object Oriented Programming (Computing Core-2) PF 4(3+1)
CSC-6303 Database Systems (Computing Core-3) No 4(3+1)
GEC-6106 Applied Physics (General Education-7) No 3(2+1)
GEC-6107 Expository Writing (General Education-7) FE(ECC) 3(3+0)
IDSC-6201 Linear Algebra (Mathematics Supporting Course-1) QR-2 3(3+0)
NCC-6402 Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation II - N.C
  Total Credit Hours   17

Semester 3

Course Code Course Title Pre-Requisite Credit Hours
CSC-6305 Data Structures (Computing Core-5) OOP 4(3+1)
CSC-6306 Artificial Intelligence (Computing Core-6) No 3(2+1)
CSC-6307 Computer Networks (Computing Core-7) No 3(2+1)
CSC-6308 Software Engineering (Computing Core-8) No 3(3+0)
CSC-6304 Digital Logic Design (Computing Core-4) AP 3(2+1)
NCC-6403 Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation III - N.C
  Total Credit Hours   16

Semester 4

Course Code Course Title Pre-Requisite Credit Hours
GEC-6108 Islamic Studies (General Education-8) No 2(2+0)
CSC-6310 Information Security (Computing Core-10) No 3(2+1)
GEC-6212 Entrepreneurship (General Education-12) No 2(2+0)
CSDE-6302 (Domain Elective-1) No 3(2+1)
CSDE-6301 (Domain Elective-2) No 3(2+1)
CSDC-6301 Advance Database Management Systems (Domain Core-1) DB 3(2+1)
NCC-6404 Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation IV - N.C
  Total Credit Hours   16

 

Semester 5

Course Code Course Title Pre-Requisite Credit Hours
CSC-6311 Operating Systems (Computing Core-11) No 3(2+1)
CSC-6309 Computer Organization & Assembly Language (Computing Core-9) DLD 3(2+1)
CSDC-6302 HCI & Computer Graphics (Domain Core-2) No 3(2+1)
IDSC-6203 Probability & Statistics (Mathematics & Supporting Course-3) DLD 3(3+0)
CSDC-6303 Probability & Statistics (Mathematics & Supporting Course-3) No 3(3+0)
CSDC-6303 Computer Architecture (Domain Core-3) COAL 3(2+1)
GEC-6109 Introduction to Management (General Education-9) No 2(2+0)
  Total Credit Hours   17

 

Semester 6

Course Code Course Title Pre-Requisite Credit Hours
CSC-6312 Analysis of Algorithms (Computing Core-12) DS 3(3+0)
CSDE-6303 (Domain Elective-3) WT 3(2+1)
CSDE-6304 (Domain Elective-4) No 3(2+1)
CSDC-6304 Parallel & Distributed Computing (Domain Core-4) No 3(2+1)
CSDC-6304 Parallel & Distributed Computing (Domain Core-4) No 3(2+1)
CSDC-6305 Theory of Automata (Domain Core-5) No 3(3+0)
IDSC-6202 Multivariable Calculus (Mathematics & Supporting Course-2) QR-2 3(3+0)
  Total Credit Hours   18

 

Semester 7

Course Code Course Title Pre-Requisite Credit Hours
IDSC-6204 Technical & Business Writing (Mathematics & Supporting Course-4) FE(ECC) 3(3+0)
CSDC-6306 Compiler Construction (Domain Core-6) TA 3(2+1)
CSDE-6305 (Domain Elective-5) No 3(2+1)
CSDE-6306 (Domain Elective-6) No 3(2+1)
CSC-6313 Final Year Project-I (Computing Core-13) No 2(0+2)
  Total Credit Hours   14

Semester 8

Course Code Course Title Pre-Requisite Credit Hours
GEC-6211 Professional Practices (General Education-11) No 2(2+0)
GEC-6210 Civics and Community Engagement (General Education-10) No 2(2+0)
CSDE-6307 (Domain Elective-7) No 3(2+1)
IDSC-6205 Introduction to Marketing (Elective Supporting Course-1) No 3(3+0)
CSC-6314 Final Year Project-II (Computing Core-14) FYP-I 4(0+4)
  Total Credit Hours   14

 

Total Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours of BS Computer Science 130

 

Elective Courses

Sr# Course Title Credit Hours
1 Web Technologies (2-3)
2 Mobile Application Development 1 (2-3)
3 OOP Advanced Programming (Old Name: Visual Programming) (2-3)
4 Numerical Analysis (2-3)
5 Web Engineering (2-3)
6 Cyber Security (2-3)
7 Software Testing & Quality Assurance (2-3)
8 Mobile Application Development 2 (2-3)
9 Cloud Computing (2-3)
10 Computer Graphics (2-3)
11 Object Oriented Analysis & Design (2-3)