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Department of Computing

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BS Computer Science)

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 Objectives

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 Criteria

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.

Degree in Requirements
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

Course Group

Courses

Fee Structure

Career Prospects

Course Groups

Course Title	Cr. Hrs.
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)

Course Title	Cr. Hrs.
Course Title	Credit Hours (Lecture + Lab)
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)

Course Title	Cr. Hrs.
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)

Course Title	Cr. Hrs.
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)

Course Title	Cr. Hrs.
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)

Course Title	Cr. Hrs.
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)

Course 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 Course List

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	—

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

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	—

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	—

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

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	—

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 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	—

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	—

Semester Wise Fee

Heads	Charges (Rs.)
Application Test Fees	2,000
Admission Fees	5,000
University Registration Fees	5,000
Security (Refundable)	5,000
Medical Checkup	0
Semester Enrollment Fees	3,500
Per Credit hour fees	3,500
Co-Curricular Activities Fee	1,100
Examination Fee	6,800
Tuition Fee	119,250
Advance Tax*	As per Govt. policy
Total (1^st Semester )	151,150/-*

Heads	Charges (Rs.)
Semester Enrollment Fee	3,500
Tuition Fee	119,250
Co-Curricular Activities	1,100
Examination Fee	6,800
Advance Tax *	As per Govt. policy
Total ( 2^nd Semester)	130,650/-*

Heads	Charges (Rs.)
Semester Enrollment Fee	3,500
Tuition Fee	119,250
Co-Curricular Activities	1,100
Examination Fee	6,800
Advance Tax *	As per Govt. policy
Total ( 2^nd Semester)	130,650/-*

Heads	Charges (Rs.)
Semester Enrollment Fee	3,500
Tuition Fee	119,250
Co-Curricular Activities	1,100
Examination Fee	6,800
Advance Tax *	As per Govt. policy
Total ( 2^nd Semester)	130,650/-*

Heads	Charges (Rs.)
Semester Enrollment Fee	3,500
Tuition Fee	119,250
Co-Curricular Activities	1,100
Examination Fee	6,800
Advance Tax *	As per Govt. policy
Total ( 2^nd Semester)	130,650/-*

Heads	Charges (Rs.)
Semester Enrollment Fee	3,500
Tuition Fee	119,250
Co-Curricular Activities	1,100
Examination Fee	6,800
Advance Tax *	As per Govt. policy
Total ( 2^nd Semester)	130,650/-*

Heads	Charges (Rs.)
Semester Enrollment Fee	3,500
Tuition Fee	119,250
Co-Curricular Activities	1,100
Examination Fee	6,800
Advance Tax *	As per Govt. policy
Total ( 2^nd Semester)	130,650/-*

Heads	Charges (Rs.)
Semester Enrollment Fee	3,500
Tuition Fee	119,250
Co-Curricular Activities	1,100
Examination Fee	6,800
Advance Tax *	As per Govt. policy
Total ( 2^nd Semester)	130,650/-*

^∆ Fee and charges shall be subject to review and revision as may be prescribed by the University from time to time.

# The number of credit hours may vary according to the course offering of the given academic session/ semester keeping in view the availability of resources and other such limitations.

* Policy on Collection/Charging of Advance Tax

The University shall collect/charge adjustable advance tax at the rate of 5% provided the annual fee

exceeds rupees two hundred thousand (Rs. 200,000). The fee shall include the tuition fee and all charges received by the University, excluding the amount received as refundable.

The amount of tax shall be in addition to the prescribed annual fee and once it is deposited with the Government Treasury, the University shall not be liable to make any refund and/or adjustment thereof.

+ Medical checkup fee @ Rs. 5000/- is admissible only for the program requiring Clinical observer ship/ Clerkship/ Internship.

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