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Objectives
To develop professionals who can effectively integrate information technology with business and management practices, equipping students with technical expertise, analytical thinking, and leadership skills to manage IT-driven organizations.
Role and Scope
Graduates can pursue careers in IT management, business analysis, systems administration, project management, data analytics, software and web management, ecommerce, cloud and network management, and technology-driven entrepreneurial ventures, with opportunities in both public and private sectors.
Semesters and Courses
Semester I
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEC-6141 | Applications of Information & Communication Technologies (General Education-1) | 3(2+1) |
| ITC-6301 | Programming Fundamentals (IT Core-1) | 4(3+1) |
| GEC-6101 | Functional English (General Education-2) | 3(3+0) |
| GEC-6119 | Discrete Structures (Quantitative Reasoning-1) (General Education-3) | 3(3+0) |
| GEC-6120 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry (Quantitative Reasoning-2) (General Education-4) | 3(3+0) |
| GEC-6127 | Understanding of Holy Quran-I / Fehm-e-Quran I (General Education-5) | 1(0+1) |
| GEC-6128 | Understanding of World Religions-I (For non-Muslims) (General Education-5) | 1(0+1) |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17(14+3) | |
Semester II
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ITC-6302 | Object Oriented Programming (IT Core-2) | 4(3+1) |
| ITC-6303 | Database Systems (IT Core-3) | 4(3+1) |
| ITE-6401 | Introduction to Management Information Systems (IT Elective-1) | 3(3+0) |
| GEC-6103 | Expository Writing (General Education-6) | 3(3+0) |
| IDAC-6201 | Linear Algebra | 3(3+0) |
| GEC-6129 | Understanding of Holy Quran-II / Fehm-e-Quran II (General Education-7) | 1(0+1) |
| GEC-6130 | Understanding of World Religions-II (For non-Muslims) | 1(0+1) |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18(15+3) | |
Semester III
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ITC-6304 | Data Structures (IT Core-4) | 4(3+1) |
| ITC-6305 | Artificial Intelligence (IT Core-5) | 3(2+1) |
| ITC-6306 | Computer Networks (IT Core-6) | 3(2+1) |
| IDAC-6202 | Fundamental of Marketing | 3(3+0) |
| GEC-6108 | Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan (General Education-8) | 2(2+0) |
| IDAC-6205 | Introduction to Management | 3(3+0) |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18(15+3) | |
Semester IV
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEC-6105 OR GEC-6106 |
Islamic Studies OR Ethics(General Education-9) |
2(2+0) |
| ITC-6307 | Software Engineering (IT Core-7) | 3(3+0) |
| ITE-6402 | Network Administration & Management (IT Elective-2) | 3(3+0) |
| ITE-6403 | Finance for Computer Science (IT Elective-3) | 3(3+0) |
| ITE-6404 | E-Commerce & Digital Businesses (IT Elective-4) | 3(3+0) |
| ITC-6308 | Information Security Management (IT Core-8) | 3(3+0) |
| GEC-6126 | Pakistan Studies (General Education-10) | 2(2+0) |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19(19+0) | |
Semester V
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ITC-6309 | Operating Systems (IT Core-9) | 3(3+0) |
| ITC-6310 | Web Technologies (IT Core-10) | 3(2+1) |
| ITC-6311 | HCI & Computer Graphics (IT Core-11) | 3(2+1) |
| IDAC-6206 | Operations Management | 3(3+0) |
| IDAC-6203 | Probability & Statistics | 3(3+0) |
| ITE-6205 | Data Mining (IT Elective-5) | 3(3+0) |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18(16+2) | |
Semester VI
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ITE-6406 | Cloud Computing (IT Elective-6) | 3(3+0) |
| ITC-6312 | Web Engineering Management (IT Core-12) | 3(2+1) |
| ITE-6407 | IT Project Management (IT Elective-7) | 3(2+1) |
| ITC-6313 | Parallel & Distributed Computing (IT Core-13) | 3(2+1) |
| ITE-6408 | Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence (IT Elective-8) | 3(3+0) |
| ITE-6409 | Supply Chain and Retail Management (IT Elective-9) | 3(3+0) |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18(15+3) | |
Semester VII
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MSC-6206 | Technical & Business Writing (Mathematics & Supporting Course-4) | 3(3+0) |
| ITE-6410 | Industrial Relations (IT Elective-10) | 3(3+0) |
| ITE-6411 | Market Research and Analytics (IT Elective-11) | 3(2+1) |
| GEC-6111 | Entrepreneurship (General Education-11) | 2(2+0) |
| ITC-6314 | Final Year Project-I (IT Core-14) | 2(0+2) |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 | |
Semester VIII
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEC-6143 | Professional Practices (General Education-12) | 2(2+0) |
| GEC-6110 | Civics and Community Engagement (General Education-13) | 2(2+0) |
| ITE-6412 | Managing Technological Innovation (IT Elective-12) | 3(2+1) |
| ITE-6413 | Microeconomics of Pakistan (IT Elective-13) | 2(2+0) |
| ITC-6315 | Final Year Project-II (Computing Core-15) | 4(0+4) |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 | |
| Total Degree Credit Hours: | 134 | |