BS Computer Science

Revised Curriculum 2023

Scheme of Studies
BS Computer Science
Applicable from Fall-2023 Intake & Onwards
SEMESTER-I
Sr. # Course Course Title Pre-Req Cr. Hrs.
Code
1. EL170 Functional English - 3-0-3
2. PH111 Applied Physics - 2-0-2
3. PH111L Applied Physics Lab - 0-1-1
4. HU405 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan - 2-0-2
5. CS181 Application of Information and - 2-0-2
Communication Technologies
6. CS181L Application of Information and - 0-1-1
Communication Technologies Lab
7. CS111 Programming Fundamentals - 3-0-3
8. CS111L Programming Fundamentals Lab - 0-1-1
9. MA 114 * Foundational Mathematics (Non - - 3-0-3
Credit)
Total 12-3-15
Total Contact Hours=21
* Pre-medical students only.

SEMESTER-II
Sr. # Course Course Title Pre-Req Cr. Hrs.
Code
1. EL271 Expository Writing EL170 3-0-3
2. CS112 Object Oriented Programming CS111 3-0-3
CS111L
3. CS112L Object Oriented Programming Lab CS111 0-1-1
CS111L
4. MA216 Discrete Structures - 3-0-3
5. EE123 Digital Logic Design - 2-0-2
6. EE123L Digital Logic Design Lab - 0-1-1
7. CS130 Database Systems 3-0-3
8. CS130L Database Systems Lab 0-1-1
9. MA118 * Pre-Calculus (Non - Credit) - 3-0-3
Total 14-3-17
Total Contact Hours=23
* Pre-medical students only.

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SEMESTER-III
Sr. # Course Course Title Pre-Req Cr. Hrs.
Code
1. MA301 Probability and Statistics - 3-0-3
2. CS216 Data Structures CS112 3-0-3
CS112L
3. CS216L Data Structures Lab CS112 0-1-1
CS112L
4. CS2XX Domain Elective-I -- 2-0-2
5. CS2XXL Domain Elective-I Lab -- 0-1-1
6. MA110 Calculus and Analytical Geometry - 3-0-3
7. CS215 Information Security - 2-0-2
8. CS215L Information Security Lab - 0-1-1
Total 13-3-16
Total Contact Hours=22
SEMESTER-IV
Sr. # Course Course Title Pre-Req Cr. Hrs.
Code
1. MA105 Multivariable Calculus MA110 3-0-3
2. CS260 Computer Networks 2-0-2
3. CS260L Computer Networks Lab 0-1-1
4. CS226 Computer Organization and Assembly EE 123 2-0-2
Language EE123L
5. CS226L Computer Organization and Assembly EE 123 0-1-1
Language Lab EE123L
6. CS2XX Domain Elective-II - 2-0-2
7. CS2XXL Domain Elective-II Lab - 0-1-1
8. CS305 Software Engineering 3-0-3
9. HU411 Civics and Community Engagement 2-0-2
Total 14-3-17
Total Contact Hours=23

SEMESTER-SUMMER*
Sr. # Course Course Title Pre-Req Cr. Hrs.
Code
1. CS490 Internship 3-0-3
* Students can apply for 8 weeks supervised internship course

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SEMESTER-V
Sr. # Course Course Title Pre-Req Cr. Hrs.
Code
1. BA152 Introduction to Management (Social - 2-0-2
Sciences)
2. CS332 Design and Analysis of Algorithms CS216 3-0-3
CS216L
3. CS325 Operating Systems 2-0-2
4. CS325L Operating Systems Lab 0-1-1
5. CS3XX Domain Elective -III 2-0-2
6. CS3XXL Domain Elective -III Lab 0-1-1
7. MA201 Linear Algebra 3-0-3
8. CS344 Artificial Intelligence 2-0-2
9. CS344L Artificial Intelligence Lab 0-1-1
Total 14-3-17
Total Contact Hours=23

SEMESTER-VI
Sr. # Course Course Title Pre-Req Cr. Hrs.
Code
1. EL400 Technical & Business Writing 3-0-3
2. CS333 Theory of Automata - 3-0-3
3. CSXXX Domain Elective-IV 2-0-2
4. CSXXXL Domain Elective –IV Lab 0-1-1
5. CSXXX Domain Elective-V 2-0-2
6. CSXXXL Domain Elective-V Lab 0-1-1
7. CS330 Advanced Database Management CS130 2-0-2
Systems CS130L
8. CS330 Advanced Database Management CS130 0-1-1
Systems Lab CS130L
9. HU124 Islamic Studies & Ethics - 2-0-2
10. CS494 Final Year Project – I List A 0-1-1
Total 14-4-18
Total Contact Hours=23 * 1 FYP

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 List A (Pre-requisites for FYP-I registration)
S# Course Course Title Credit
Code Hours
1. CS111 Programming Fundamentals 3-0-3
CS111L Programming Fundamentals Lab 0-1-1
2. CS112 Object Oriented Programming 3-0-3
CS112L Object Oriented Programming Lab 0-1-1
3. CS216 Data Structures 3-0-3
CS216L Data Structures Lab 0-1-1
4. CS130 Database Systems 3-0-3
CS130L Database Systems Lab 0-1-1
5. CS305 Software Engineering 3-0-3
6. CS325 Operating Systems 3-0-3
CS325L Operating Systems Lab 0-1-1

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EMESTER-SUMMER*
Sr. # Course Course Title Pre-Req Cr. Hrs.
Code
1. CS490 Internship 3-0-3
* Student who did not avail internship must apply for two months supervised
internship course

SEMESTER-VII
Sr. # Course Course Title Pre-Req Cr. Hrs.
Code
1. CSXXX Domain Elective-VI 2-0-2
2. CSXXXL Domain Elective -VI Lab 0-1-1
3. CS426 Parallel and Distributed Computing CS325 2-0-2
CS325L
4. CS426L Parallel and Distributed Computing Lab CS325 0-1-1
CS325L
5. CSXXX Domain Elective-VII 2-0-2
6. CSXXXL Domain Elective- VII Lab 0-1-1
7. MK101 Principles of Marketing 3-0-3
8. CS470 Professional Practices - 2-0-2
9. CS495 Final Year Project - II 0-2-2
10. BA353 Entrepreneurship 2-0-2
Total 13-5-18
Total Contact Hours=22 * 2 FYP

SEMESTER-VIII
Sr. # Course Course Title Pre-Req Cr. Hrs.
Code
1 CS434 Compiler Construction CS333 2-0-2
2 CS434L Compiler Construction Lab CS333 0-1-1
3 CS424 Computer Architecture CS226 2-0-2
CS226L
4 CS424L Computer Architecture Lab CS226 0-1-1
CS226L
5 CS474 HCI & Computer Graphics 2-0-2
6 CS474L HCI & Computer Graphics Lab 0-1-1
7 CS496 Final Year Project – III 0-3-3
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Total 6-6-12
Total Contact Hours=15 *3 FYP
Grand 133
Total

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