FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES

BS Computer Science
The program is offered through a well-trained and qualified faculty. It consists of 44 courses
(five/six courses per semester) with a total of 130 credit hours. BSCS Program is accredited by
NCEAC, HEC, Pakistan. The maximum time to complete the degree is six years.

BS (Computer Science) COURSE PLAN (ROADMAP)

Sem. Codes Course Title [Link]. Pre-Req.
First Year
First Semester
CSC 1101 Calculus and Analytical Geometry 3, 0 3
CSC 1102 English Composition and Comprehension 3, 0 3
CSC 1103 Fundamentals of Programming 3, 0 3
CSCL 1103 Lab : Fundamentals of Programming 0, 1 1
1 CSC 1107 Applied Physics 2, 0 2
CSCL 1107 Lab : Applied Physics 0, 1 1
CSC 1108 Introduction to Computer Science 2, 0 2
CSCL 1108 Lab : Introduction to Computer Science 0, 1 1
16
Second Semester
CSC 1207 Digital Logic Design 2, 0 2
CSCL 1207 Lab: Digital Logic Design 0, 1 1
CSC 1208 Object Oriented Programming Techniques 3, 0 3 CSC 1103, CSCL 1103
2 CSCL 1208 Lab: Object Oriented Programming Techniques 0, 1 1 CSC 1103, CSCL 1103
CSC 1206 Probability and Statistics 3, 0 3
CSC 1209 Islamic Studies/ Humanities 2, 0 2
CSC 1211 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan 2,0 2
CSC 2101 Communication and Presentation Skills 3, 0 3 CSC 1102
17

Second Year
Third Semester
CSC 1201 Discrete Mathematical Structures 3, 0 3
CSC 1202 Multivariate Calculus 3,0 3 CSC 1101
CSC 2102 Data Structures and Algorithms 3, 0 3 CSC 1208, CSCL 1208
CSCL 2102 Lab: Data Structures and Algorithms 0, 1 1 CSC 1208, CSCL 1208
3 CSC 3105 Computer Organization and Assembly Language 2, 0 2 CSC 1207, CSCL 1207
CSCL 3105 Lab: Computer Organization and Assembly Language 0, 1 1 CSC 1207, CSCL 1207
CSC 3106 HCI & Computer Graphics 2, 0 2
CSCL 3106 Lab: HCI & Computer Graphics 0, 1 1
CSC xxxx University Elective-1 2, 0 2
18
Fourth Semester
CSC 2203 Database Systems 3, 0 3 CSC 2102, CSCL 2102
CSCL 2203 Lab: Database Systems 0, 1 1 CSC 2102, CSCL 2102
4 CSC 2204 Finite Automata Theory and Formal Languages 3, 0 3
CSC 2206 Linear Algebra 3, 0 3
CSC 3101 Computer Architecture 3,0 3 CSC 3105, CSCL 3105
CSC 3202 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3, 0 3 CSC 2102, CSCL 2102
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Sem. Codes Course Title [Link]. Pre-Req.
Third Year
Fifth Semester
CSC 3107 Operating Systems 2, 0 2
CSCL 3107 Lab: Operating Systems 0, 1 1
CSC 3108 Advance Database Management Systems 2, 0 2 CSC 2203, CSCL 2203
5 CSCL 3108 Lab: Advance Database Management Systems 0,1 1 CSC 2203, CSCL 2203
CSC 3109 Software Engineering 3, 0 3
CSC 3201 Compiler Construction 3, 0 3 CSC 2204
CSC 3110 Civics and Community Engagement 2, 0 2
CSC 3111 Entrepreneurship 2,0 2
16
Sixth Semester
CSC 1205 Technical and Business Writing 3,0 3 CSC 1102
CSC 3206 Artificial Intelligence 2, 0 2
CSCL 3206 Lab: Artificial Intelligence 0, 1 1
6 CSC 3209 Computer Networks 2, 0 2
CSCL 3209 Lab: Computer Networks 0, 1 1
CSC xxxx CS Elective-1 3, 0 3
CSC xxxx CS Elective-2 3, 0 3
15

Fourth Year
Seventh Semester
CSC 4105 Final Year Project-I 0, 3 3
CSC 4107 Information Security 2, 0 2
CSCL 4107 Lab: Information Security 0, 1 1
7 CSC 4109 Professional Practices 2, 0 2
CSC xxxx CS Elective-3 3, 0 3
CSC xxxx CS Elective-4 3, 0 3
CSC xxxx University Elective-2 3, 0 3
17
Eighth Semester
CSC 4106 Parallel and Distributed Computing 3,0 3 CSC 3107, CSCL3107
CSC 4205 Final Year Project-II 0, 3 3 CSC 4105
8 CSC xxxx CS Elective-5 3, 0 3
CSC xxxx CS Elective-6 3, 0 3
CSC xxxx CS Elective-7 3, 0 3
15
130

All the undergraduate students will be required to complete the non-credit course CSC 1215 Teachings of the
Holy Quran, to qualify for the degree.

Two deficiency courses of Mathematics will be offered to the students having limited mathematical background,
as identified by the relevant PM.

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CS ELECTIVES CSC 4602 History of Scientific Ideas
CSC 4703 Applied Data Mining CSC 4603 Management Principles
CSC 4706 Digital Image Processing CSC 4604 Research Report
CSC 4708 Enterprise Resource Planning CSC 4605 Sociology
CSC 4712 IT Innovations CSC 4606 Psychology
CSC 4714 Network Security and Encryption
CSC 4716 Switching and Routing DISTRIBUTION OF CREDIT HOURS
CSC 4717 Web Technologies-I
CSC 4718 Wireless and Mobile Technologies
CSC 4719 Game Development Areas Cr. Hrs. Courrses
CSC 4721 Introduction to Cloud Computing Computing Core 46 14
CSC 4722 Introduction to Blockchain Technology Domain Core 18 6
CSC 4723 Blockchain and Smart Contract Domain Elective 21 7
Development
Mathematics and Supporting Courses 12 4
CSC 4724 User Interface Design
CSC 4725 Introduction to Development and Elective Supporting Courses 03 1
Operations General Education Requirement 30 12
CSC 4726 Systems and Network Administration Total 130 44
CSC 4727 Hybrid Mobile Application Development
CSC 4802 Android Application Development All courses may not be offered in every semester.
CSC 4803 Auditing Information Systems Elective courses may vary from time to time. Alternative
CSC 4805 Data and Network Security courses may be substituted as and when required.
CSC 4806 Digital Signal Processing Internship The internship is scheduled at the end of
CSC 4807 Embedded Programming the third year.
CSC 4808 Ethical Hacking
CSC 4809 iOS Development After completing the six-week internship, all students
CSC 4812 Mechatronics must submit a comprehensive report, giving details
CSC 4813 Modeling and Simulation of their experience and learning.
CSC 4814 Software Project Management
CSC 4815 Software Engineering-II
CSC 4816 Technopreneurship
CSC 4817 Web Technologies-II
CSC 4823 Interaction Design
CSC 4824 Embedded Systems
CSC 4825 Computer Graphics
CSC 4826 Introduction to Data Science
CSC 4827 Software Quality Engineering and Testing
CSC xxxx AI in Game Development
CSC xxxx No Code Programming
CSC xxxx Virtual and Augmented Reality

UNIVERSITY ELECTIVE SUPPORTING

Each campus may offer electives as per convenience
and availability of resources. The Electives being
offered at Islamabad Campus are as follows:

CSC 4501 Business and Technology Ethics

CSC 4502 Design and Creativity
CSC 4503 Introduction to Accounting
CSC 4504 Organizational Behavior
CSC 4601 Foreign Languages

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