Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
BS (CS)
Advances in artificial intelligence and cyber security are transforming industries and societies. Powerful tools and technologies produced by computing sciences are redefining socio-political structures, standards of governance, arts, entertainment, education, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics and many other fields. Shifa School of computing at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University strives to equip faculty and students with the resources necessary to study, broaden and use the field of computing sciences to address a wide range of complex scientific, technological, and social problems. School of computing promotes innovative research and education programs in core computer science, artificial intelligence, cyber security, and multidisciplinary application areas.
Program Objective
The primary objective of BS(CS) specialization with Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security are as follows:
- Impart in-depth understanding of Computer Science field according to international standards.
- Convert understanding to innovations in the form of AI and cyber security.
- Build diverse careers in Computer Science as productive IT professionals, data scientist, security analysts, and entrepreneurs for the socio-economic development
- Prepare students for the graduate level studies and research to enhance the market demand.
- Develop effective communication, management and leadership skills to lead the national and international teams.
- Impart professional ethics and collaborative team player abilities which can play a great role while developing across other competitors.
Program Scope:
The need for data scientist and security specialists have been demanding in modern era, while solving many data-driven problems and providing security to the dataset. The way one imagines data is going to change in the coming years. Both artificial intelligence and security analysts, are the need for different emerging fields like data analytics, security specialist etc.
Eligibility:
BS (CS) Program requires a minimum 50% marks at intermediate level. Candidate must have studied Mathematics at intermediate level. However, pre-medical students are allowed to apply with Mathematics deficiency.
STMU entry test or any other qualified HEC recognized and valid test like NTS, USAT, ETEA.
Duration
The minimum duration for completion of BS degree is four years. The HEC allows a maximum period of seven years to complete BS degree requirements.
Degree Completion Requirements
To become eligible for award of BS degree, a student must satisfy the following requirements:
a) Must have studied and passed the prescribed courses, totaling at least 130 credit hours.
b) Must have earned CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of at least 2.0 on a scale of 4.0.
BS (CS) Core and Elective Courses Detail
Table for BS (CS): The Credit Hour Distribution of the Core and Elective Courses
| Course Group | Min No. of Courses | Min No. of Cr. Hrs. |
| General Education Courses | 07 | 19 |
| University Electives Courses | 04 | 12 |
| Mathematics & Science Foundation Courses | 04 | 12 |
| Computing – Core Courses | 11 | 39 |
| Domain CS Core Courses | 08 | 24 |
| Domain CS Electives Courses | 05 | 15 |
| Domain CS Supporting Courses | 03 | 09 |
| Total | 42 | 130 |
General Education Courses
| Course Title | Credit Hours |
| English Composition & Comprehension | 3(3+0) |
| Technical & Business Writing | 3(3+0) |
| Communication & Presentation Skills | 3(3+0) |
| Professional Practices | 3(3+0) |
| Intro to Info. & Comm. Technologies | 3(2+1) |
| Pakistan Studies | 2(2+0) |
| Islamic Studies/ Ethics | 2(2+0) |
University Elective Courses
Any 4 courses from the following list:
| Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Supply Chain Management | 3(3+0) |
| Introduction to Chinese Language | 3(3+0) |
| Introduction to German Language | 3(3+0) |
| Behavioral Psychology | 3(3+0) |
| Introduction to Management | 3(3+0) |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3(3+0) |
Mathematics and Science Foundation Courses
| Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Applied Physics | 3(3+0) |
| Calculus & Analytical Geometry | 3(3+0) |
| Linear Algebra | 3(3+0) |
| Probability & Statistics | 3(3+0) |
| Remedial Mathematics -I | 3(3+0) |
| Remedial Mathematics -II | 3(3+0) |
Computing-Core Courses
| Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Programming Fundamentals | 4(3+1) |
| Object Oriented Programming | 4(3+1) |
| Discrete Structures | 3(3+0) |
| Data Structure and Algorithms | 4(3+1) |
| Information Security | 3(3+0) |
| Operating Systems | 4(3+1) |
| Introduction to Database Systems | 4(3+1) |
| Software Engineering | 3(3+0) |
| Computer Communications and Networks | 4(3+1) |
| Software Design Project I | 2(2+0) |
| Software Design Project II | 4(4+0) |
Domain CS CORE (Compulsory) courses
| Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Digital Logic Design | 4(3+1) |
| Computer Org. and Assembly Language | 4(3+1) |
| Theory of Automata | 3(3+0) |
| Design & Analysis of Algorithms | 3(3+0) |
| Compiler Construction | 3(3+0) |
| Artificial Intelligence | 4(3+1) |
| Parallel and Distributing Computing | 3(3+0) |
| Information Security | 3(3+0) |
Computer Science Electives
(Select any FIVE courses from the following list)
| Title | Credit Hours |
| Agent-Based Software Engineering | 3(3+0) |
| Big Data Analytics | 3(3+0) |
| Cloud Computing | 3(3+0) |
| Computer Graphics | 3(3+0) |
| Data Encryption and Security | 3(3+0) |
| E-Commerce & Digital Marketing | 3(3+0) |
| Game Application Development | 3(3+0) |
| Global Software Development | 3(3+0) |
| Information Systems Audit | 3(3+0) |
| Management Information Systems | 3(3+0) |
| Multimedia Communication | 3(3+0) |
| Real Time Systems | 3(3+0) |
| Semantic Web | 3(3+0) |
| Software Engineering Economics | 3(3+0) |
| Software Metrics | 3(3+0) |
| Systems Programming | 3(3+0) |
| Topics in Software Engineering | 3(3+0) |
| Visual Programming | 3(3+0) |
Domain CS SUPPORTING courses
Students need to take any THREE courses from the following list of courses.
| Title | Cr Hrs. |
| Business Process Engineering | 3(3+0) |
| Formal Methods in Software Engineering | 3(3+0) |
| Operations Research | 3(3+0) |
| Simulation and Modeling | 3(3+0) |
| Stochastic Processes | 3(3+0) |
Semester Wise Scheme of Study BS (CS)
Semester – 1 (16 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisite |
| CS1112 | Introduction to ICT | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| CS1111 | Introduction to ICT Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 | — |
| CS1123 | Programming Fundamental | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| CS1121 | Programming Fundamental lab | 0 | 3 | 1 | — |
| CSHU1113 | English composition and Comprehension | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| MATH1113 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| MATH1123 | Applied Physics | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
**Pre-Medical students will study the Remedial Mathematics I & II in First year to qualify them for studying calculus and Analytical Geometry.
e-al students will
study Remedial Mathematics I instead of Calculus & icaletry
Semester – 2 (17 Cr. Hrs)
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisite |
| CS1033 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 | 0 | 3 | CS1123 & CS1121 |
| CS1031 | Object Oriented Programming lab | 0 | 3 | 1 | CS1123 & CS1121 |
| CS1023 | Digital Logic Design | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| CS1021 | Digital Logic Design lab | 0 | 3 | 1 | — |
| MATH1033 | Probability and Statistics | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| CSBUXXXX | University Elective-I | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| CSHU1013 | Communication & Presentation Skills | 3 | 0 | 3 | CSHU1113 |
Semester – 3 (17 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisite |
| CS2113 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 | 0 | 3 | CS1033 & CS1031 |
| CS2111 | Data Structures and Algorithms lab | 0 | 3 | 1 | CS1033 & CS1031 |
| CS2153 | Computer Org. and Assembly Language | 3 | 0 | 3 | CS1023 & CS1021 |
| CS2151 | Computer Org. and Assembly Language lab | 0 | 3 | 1 | CS1023 & CS1021 |
| CS2133 | Discrete Structures | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| CSHU2123 | Professional Practices | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| MATHXXXX | CS-Supporting – I | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
Semester – 4 (16 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisite |
| CS2023 | Database Systems | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| CS2021 | Database Systems lab | 0 | 3 | 1 | — |
| CS2073 | Theory of Automata | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| CS2063 | Design & Analysis of Algorithms | 3 | 0 | 3 | CS1033 & CS1031 |
| MATH2023 | Linear Algebra | 3 | 0 | 3 | MATH1113 |
| CSXXXX | University Elective – II | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
Semester – 5 (16 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisite |
| CS3163 | Compiler Construction | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| CSXXXX | CS-Supporting-II | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| CS3113 | Software Engineering | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| CSXXXX | CS-Supporting-III | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| CS3113 | Operating Systems | 3 | 0 | 3 | CS2113 |
| CS3111 | Operating Systems Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 | CS2111 |
Semester – 6 (17 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisite |
| CS2033 | Computer Networks | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| CS2031 | Computer Networks Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| CSHU3033 | Technical and Business Writing | 3 | 0 | 3 | CSHU1113 |
| CS3043 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| CS3041 | Artificial Intelligence Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| CSXXXX | CS Elective I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| CSXXXX | CS Elective II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Semester – 7 (17 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisite |
| CS4113 | Final Year Project-I | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| CS4153 | Parallel and Distributing Computing | 3 | 0 | 3 | CS3113 & CS3111 And CS1033 & CS1031 |
| CSHU4122 | Pakistan Studies | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| CSXXXX | CS Elective III | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| CSXXXX | CS Elective – IV | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| CSXXXX | University Elective III | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Semester – 8 (14 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisite |
| CS4123 | Final Year Project-II | 0 | 3 | 3 | CS4113 |
| CSXXXX | University Elective – IV | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| CSXXXX | CS Elective V | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| CSHU4022 | Islamic Study/Ethics | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| CS4013 | Information Security | 3 | 0 | 3 |