| Programs in Computing | Dean's Message Welcome to the FAST schoo! of Computing, We are the pioneers of Computing education in the country. In 1985, we started as a small and affiliated institute and today we have expanded to five cities of the country offering five bachelor's degree programs, six master's degree Programs, and two PhD degree programs within the Fast School of Computing. In addition, we also offer ‘two specialization streams within the 8S(CS) degree program. With the emergence of innovative technologies such as Generative Al, Deep Learning, Data Science, Blockchain, Cyber Security, Gaming, Robotics, and lol, our focus has been to make an innovative impact through their integration and application. Computing has a massive potential in our socio- economic development, Realizing this potential, our aim has been to empower the youth with capabilities, innovation, learning, and entrepreneurship. The School of Computing takes honors in leading the computing education of the country. Our graduates have been playing an active and leading role, both at the national as well as the international level. In a recently concluded survey, P@SHA ~ the computing industrial representative of the country, placed us as the top ranked university among all the universities of the country, which offers computing Dr. jawwad Ahmed Shamsi Professor & Dean (Computing) HECapproved Pho Supervisor PhD(CS), Wayne State University USA 2009) M5 C3}, Eastern Michigan University, USA (2002) BE (Ee), NED-LET Karach (1998) education Through our outstanding faculty, funded research, impactful publications, innovative ideas, well- equipped labs, and strong alliance with the industry, we strive to provide an environment which can nourish the young talent. We offer avariety of academic programs through which students can inspire to choose their desired specialization of studies. We aim to offer personalized growth to students so that they can enrich their talent and build upon their skills ‘through curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities at the university, I would like to invite you to explore the variety of opportunities offered by the University. hope you will find the information useful. Please do not hesitate to contact us in case of any questions, My team and | will be glad toassistyou. Sincerely,helor of Science (Al Program Mission To provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for a professional career in artificial intelligence, The degree program follows artificial intelligence in breadth, covering core computing concepts with a specialization in artificial intelligence and its applications within the code of ethics Eligibility ‘At least 60% marks in SSC = Atleast 50% marks in the HSSC or an equivalent examination AND ‘= Must have passed Mathematics at the SSC level. Those who have taken the HSSC or ‘an equivalent examination and are awaitingresult can also apply. * Pre-medical students who have passed additional maths or are awaiting result are eligible to take admission in all computing programs, @ Career Opportunities You may become risk manager, reporting analyst, project m: enterprise analyst, data engineer, machine learning engineer, artificial intelligence developer ete cial Intelligence) Cray ‘Computing Selection Criteria ‘Admission on the basis of NTS-NAT * Selection is based on marks ‘obtained in NTS NAT IE, or NAT-ICS + Cut-off marks to be determined by the University. ‘Admission on the basis of SAT A score of 1200 or more only for students who reside abroad, Admission on the basis of NU Admission Test Merit List is prepared by assigning the following weights. «Matric marks 10% + Intermediate marks 40% + Score obtained in NU Admission Test/ NTS 50% Award of Degree For the award of BS (Artificial intelligence) degree, a student must have: * Passed courses totalling at least 130 credit hours, including all core courses Earned CGPA of at least 200 Prospectus 2023Programs in C: ting Tentative Study Plan-Bachelor of Science (Artificial Intelligence) ny cigar SOOT MTOOE 51012 $5018 cso EEO TOE SS1007 ES a ADOOT (cs1005 Toe T2005 SHS A200? 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The degree program follows computer science in breath covering core computer science and its applications within a code of ethics: * Pre-medical students who have passed additional maths or are awaiting result are eligible to take admission in all computing programs. Selection Criteria Admission on the basis of NTS-NAT «Selection is based on marks ‘obtained in NTS NATE, or NAT-ICS, * Cut-off marks to be determined by the University Admission onthe basis of SAT # A score of 1209 or more only for students who reside abroad Admission on the basis of NU Admission Test Merit List is prepared by assigning the following weights. # Matric marks 10% « Intermediate marks 40% + Score obtained in NU Admission Test/ NTS 50% Career Opportunities ‘The graduates holding BS (CS) degree will be able to adopt a wide range of careers, including Computer Programmer, Software Engineer, Software Developer, Web, Game and Mobile App Develover, Sofware Quality Engineers, and Graphics Designerete Award of Degree For the award of BS (Computer Science) degree, a student must have + Passed courses totalling at least 130 credit hours, including all core courses © Eamed CGPAofatleast2.00 Cea UyTentative Study Plan-Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) | C000 csi007 sta" HITODE SSI012 35100 TS1007 TrIO0S. 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CS Elective = 0) ‘AetTicallnligande A Boplied Human Computer Ieracian a Tato? Final Year Project -1 om Taformation Securty 320) cs elective 1 =o. Professional Pragtces 0) ‘Compiler constuction, 0 Parale and Disiriouied Compuling $0 Taal Final Year Project =r oH Entrepreneurship 320) elective =v =o. (5 Flectve= VI 0) Advanced DBMS Zt Tol Prospectus 2023, i0ee TSE S00 E005 m0 Sao aio ou i004 S101 Tae en Gxi06 Sus SHE Note Registration in “Final Year Project-1 is allowed provided the student has, earned at least 100 credit hours, and his/her CGPA is equal than the graduating CGPA (2.0) Programs in C: or greater ie ees) Compute Core “8 General Education 30 Maths and Supporing Courses [17 Soman Core 78 Domain fective 8 Elective Supportive COURS 3 Total Bo tinghelor of Science (Cyber Security) Program Mission To provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for a professional career in computing and cyber security. The degree program follows cyber security in breath, covering core computing with a specialization in cyber security and its applications within the code ofethics, @ Career Opportunities You may become cyber security specialist, cyber security analyst, cybercrime analyst, cyber security consultant, IT auditor, Information security manager! administrator, Information assurance engineer, | security consultant, digital forensics analyst, penetration and wulnerability tester etc. * Pre-medical students who have passed additional maths or are awaiting result are eligible to take admission in all computing programs, Selection Criteria ‘Admission on the basis of NTS-NAT «Selection is based on marks obtained in NTS NATE, or NAT-ICS. + Cut-off marks to be determined by the University Admission on the basis of SAT # A score of 1200 or more only for students who reside abroad. Admission on the basis of NU Admission Test Merit List is prepared by assigning the following weights. Matric marks 10% + Intermediate marks 40% Score obtained in NU Admission Test/NTS 50% Cea Uy Award of Degree For the award of 8S (Cyber Security) degree, a student must have + Passed courses totaling at least 130 credit hours, including all core courses # Eamed CGPA of at least 2.00 Prospectus 2023Programs in C: ting Tentative Study Plan-Bachelor of Science (Cyber Security) cn Ss1000 NSIOOT ‘csronz MT0os SSIs ‘i004 EEIOO7 Sore Ssi007 arias Cots C700 EEO ‘Cra raion SSINGE x00 Saas 53002 nes Has 52006 S207 Cras C70 Conor CHRO A200 SHO ‘Towoe ‘ers00r Cram ‘Conor ‘crs005 ‘Chenoe| CHT vas? 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The degree program follows data science in breadth, covering core computing with a specialization in data science and its applications within the code of ethics, @ Career Opportunities You may become data scientist, business analyst, big data analyst, social networks analyst, data engineers, decision scientist, data quality assurance experts, business analyst, business intelligence analyst, data consultant, data associate, database developer, software engineer, machine learning engineer etc. * Pre-medical students who have passed additional maths or are awaiting result are eligible to take admission in all computing programs. Cea Uy Selection Criteria ‘Admission on the basis of NTS-NAT * Selection is based on marks ‘obtained in NTS NAT IE, or NAT-ICS + Cut-off marks to be determined by the University. Admission on the basis of SAT + A score of 1200 or more only for students who reside abroad, Admission on the basis of NU Admission Test Merit List is prepared by assigning ‘the following weights. «Matric marks 10% * Intermediate marks 40% + Score obtained in NU Admission Test/NTS 50% Award of Degree For the award of 8S (Data Science) degree, a student must have: * Passed courses totalling at least 130 credit hours, including all core courses © Earned CGPA of at least 2.00 Prospectus 2023Programs in C: ting Tentative Study Plan-Bachelor of Science (Data Science) THON igor SOOT MATTE 551012 S50 Tse ErI0F TOs S3i007 510% S200 s7007 (i005 woe MOS os ‘S700 EET 2008 SING? 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Tagaemene Data Warehousing and business mteligence =r Data Analysis and Visualization 3a ‘Operating Systems 1 Design and analysis oT AGOTERTS 30, Techical and ausiness Writing 0 Tours Taieat eligence 1 Parallel and oistibuted Comput 30 Data Mining a0 DS tlecive 7 40 DS Flective = 7 Teta Final vear Project = 08 Computer Networis 1 DS Hlecive I 30 25 Flectve -W 0 SSG Elecive=T 30 Taal Final Year Project =I 03 Information Securify 30) Entrepreneurship 30 Professional Pacices TT zo DS Flective -V 0) Toles Prospectus 2023, 002 TTT sane ra FOOT Note Registration in “Final Year Project ‘c32005 ] is allowed provided the student has s2007| earned at least 100 credit hours, and ‘cI - cGPh . his/her CGPA is equal to or greater GEO chan the graduating CGPA(2.0). Ssi014 Computing Core (General Education Maths and Supporting Courses ‘Daman Core Domain Eiecive Elecive Supportve Courses Tota Tame 200 ann one DSO‘helor of Science (Software Engineering) Program Mission The mission of Bachelor of Software Engineering program is to produce competent, technically sound and socially responsible software engineering professionals and researchers capable of addressing contemporary and future software engineering challenges and developing innovative solutions through impactful research. * Pre-medical students who have passed additional maths or are awaiting result are eligible to take admission in all computing programs, Selection Criteria ‘Admission on the basis of NTS-NAT «Selection is based on marks obtained in NTS NAT IE, or NAT-ICS. * Cut-off marks to be determined by the University. ‘Admission on the basis of SAT # A score of 1200 or more only for students who reside abroad, Admission on the basis of NU Admission Test Merit List is prepared by assigning the following weights Matric marks 10% « Intermediate marks 40% * Scare obtained in NU Admission Test/NTS 50% Cea Uy @ Career Opportunities The graduates of SE degree may become Software Quality Assurance Engineer, Systems Programmer, Embedded Software Engineer, Software architect, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer, User interface Designer, Information Systems Manager or Computer Graphic Designer ete. Award of Degree For the award of 85 (Software Engineering) degree, a student must have: + Passed courses totaling at least 130 credit hours, including all core courses + Earned CGPA of at least 2.00Tentative Study Plan-Bachelor of Science (Software Engineering) | CON. cs007 RSOOT TOO 51073 S07 ioe SEI0GT sas EFI009 TOs CH S007 E014 MOOR SSi007 SING? SHO G08 32002 SH Sin S006 E00 T2005 52007 Sune SH S002 ny Soe Sor SEA0BT i002 3006 553002 SB Save SEa057 sia0r SING. So. WgiOT Taveducton to mfornation ane Communication Technology | 0-1 Programming Fundamentals tH ppied Physi 30 Calculus & Analjical Geometry 0 Ideology ard Constitution of Patan zo Functional English Za Taals ‘Object Oriented Programing En Tntredaction to Sofware Engineering 30) Discrete Structures 320) Digtal Logic Design ZA ultvarabie Caculas 30) Toler Data Svuctures ze Software Requirements Sagheer 50 Computer Organization and Assembly Language TA CinearAlgubra 0 islam studies RIGS Eo SEIN Flecive =] 20) Taal? Database ystems we Design and Analysis oT AgOTInAS 30) Software Design and Arch tecture 30) ‘Operating Systenis FA Expository Wit Fo Taalioa, Sofware Construction and Development 2 Software Qualty ngireering 320) Probabiliy and Statistics 50 Technical and ausiness WHE 30) Staecie -1 0, Taal Computer Networks FG Fundamentas of Software Project Management 30) ‘rica ttaligence 361 Stecve = 0 SEfiective =I 30) Taal Final Year Project oe information Secor 320) Parallel and Distributed COMBUT 3-0, CGuies ane Community Engagement 20, SE Fiecive = W 0. Scaeaive =v = Toto Final Year Project Os Prafess onal Prachces nT 30) S/N Hecive =I 0, SE Bective = Vi 0 Entrepreneurship 320) Twas cone Tao Seon SEIOGT Sine CSH007 E2001 ios SEa0BT Programs in C: ting Note Registration in “Final Year Project-I is allowed provided the student has earned at least 100 credit hours, and his/her CGPA is equal to or greater than the graduating CGPA(2.0), ‘Computing Cove General Education Maths and Supporting Courses Domain Core ‘Domain Elective Tlectve Supportive Courses Total a Prospectus 2023,ster of Science (Artificial Intelligence) Program Mission To produce competent and well- rounded professionals capable of applying Artificial intelligence & Data Science to solve real-life problems. Program Objectives The MS (Artificial Intelligence) comprises of both course work as well as research component. There are three core courses aimed at strengthening the understanding and competence of students in artificial intelligence fun¢amentals. The University expects its MS (Artificial Intelligence) graduates to pursue careers a5 Al experts in either academiaor industry. Program Learning Outcomes 1. Create autonomous systems/ agents for solving complex real- world problems. 2. Apply the tools and techniques to make a strategically important impact on industry and society, 3. Pursue doctoral studies within the domain of Artificial Intelligence at top-ranked institutes of the world 4, Take a leadership role in both Al academia and industry, 5. Students shall have the ability to make effective oral and written presentations on technical topics. Selection Criteria + Past Academic Record (Bachelor) 50% * Score obtained in NU Admission Test/NTS-GAT General) 50% A student selected for admission may be asked to study upto four deficiency courses. These must be passed in the first two semesters. Deficiency courses shall be determined by the Graduate Studies Committee, before admitting the student. Fee is not charged for studying deficiency courses. A student may be allowed to take the Mathematical Foundations of Al course along with the deficiency courses. uy ‘Computing Tentative Study Plan of MS (Artificial Intelligence) [semester Jar 500T Advanced artcratimeligence 3-0] Jai 5002 Mathematical Foundat ons of A 3-0] les 4002 Apalied Programming” Ne General Elective (Computing) 3-0] Total $0 [semester [aT S009 advanced Machine learning 3-0] cs S001 Research Methodology 3.0 Computing Eletvest 3-9] Taal $0 see Computing Etective-t 7-9] [ui_SthesissiiMS Projects __0+3] Taal 53 [ee Computing Eiective- I 7-9] fui_ ws Thesisrilts Project-i__0+3] Toa Note Applied Programming course is of No Credit (NC). Applied Programming course may be exempted based on good performance in the admission test. However, the students must have studied ‘Object Orientec Programming’ and ‘Data Structures’ atundergraduate level, Registration in "MS Thesis/ Project ~ I" is allowed provided the student has a) Earned at least 15 credits b) Passed the “Research Methodology” course; AND ©) CGPAis equalto or more than2.5, @ Award of Degree For the award of MS degree, a student must have: + Passed courses totalling atleast 30 credit hours, including core courses. + Eamed CGPAOf250 ormore Prospectus 2023ister of Science (Computer Networks and Security) | Program Mission Mission of the MS (Computer Networks and Security) program is to produce future thinkers, leaders, and innovators to shape the future of the nation ané humanity through high- quality education, research, and technopreneurship. Program Objectives This program prepares students to meet challenges posed by a highly inter-connected world. Mobile computing, Sensor networks and other emerging technologies require a thorough understanding of related technologies. This program provides understanding and exposure to the latest trends and technologies in this field Program Learning Outcomes 1. To equip students so that they able to play an effective role in international efforts to make the cyberspace safe, secure and reliable for the ‘national and international community 2. Prepare student to learn the technical aspects of information security by understanding current threats and vulnerabilities and examining ways of developing effective countermeasures. 3. To produce skilled people who are able to contribute towards need of protecting national information infrastructure from allkinds of threats 4, Prepare students who can understand the implications of handling data in terms of data security 5. Students shall have the ability to make effective oral and written presentations on technical topics. Prospectus 2023 Selection Criteria + Past Academic Record (Bachelor) 50% + Score obtained in NU Admission Test/NTS-GAT (General) 50% ll Award of Degree Forthe award of MS degree, a student musthave: * Passed courses totalling at least 30 credit hours, including core courses + Earned C6PA F250 or more uy ‘Computing Tentative Study Plan of MS (Computer Networks and Security) JS #002 Appts Programas? we Coe course So Core Course 30 Senet (Conputngin)_ 320 ‘oat 70 =| Core course So Comping cectivest 30 Toa S| AG thes MS Srjectl 003 Twa 3s S| nS hese Projec__009 “wal Note Applied Programming course is of No Credit (NO). Applied Programming course may be exempted based on good performance in the admission test. However, the students must have studied ‘Object Oriented Programming’ and ‘Data Structures’ atundergraduate level. Registration in “Thesis-I/ Project ~ isallowed provided the student has a) Earnedatleast 15 credits b) Passed the “Research Methodology” course; AND ©) CGPAisequalto or mare than25 Core Courses (ass any THREE ofthe following) CY 5001 Network & Cyber Security 5.5009 Advanced Operating Systems 5.5010 Applied Information Security 5.5071 Performance of Comp. Networks 550'2 Advanced Computer Networks CS50%3 Routing & Switching 5 5014 Network Managementister of Science (Computer Science) Program Mission Ms (Computer Sciences) course work is tailored according to the international standards to nurture the capacity building and original thinking in our postgraduates for lifelong-learning. Our goal is to produce such postgraduates that ‘they re highly sought afterbya large number of national and international IT organizations and can pursue their further stucies in national and international universities. Program Objectives 1. To produce computer scientists who fulfl the requirements of the industry's software needs. 2. Tofillthe vacuum present, due to lack of computer science and technology education in the local region and beyond, 3. To provide a broad understanding of the computer sciences field by introducing innovative concepts, theories, andtechniques 4, Tosharpen communication skills in students and enable them to produce well-organized reports 5. To provide formal foundations for further higher education, 6. To develop highly skilled researchers are scholars who may pursue in the feld of computersciences Program Learning Outcomes 4, Students will possess advanced knowledge of the Computer Science filo. 2, Students will be able to think creatively and critically; to solve non-trivial problems. 3. Students will be able to use computing knowledge to develop efficient solutions for real-life problems. 4 Students will be able to design solutions and can conduct research-related activities. 5, Students shall have the ability to make effective oral and written presentations on technical topics. Selection Criteria + Past Academic Record (Bachelor) 50% + Score obtained in NU Admission Test/NTS-GAT (General) 50% The following core courses are recommended to be completed before entering the MS (CS) program. 1. Computer Programming 2 Data Structures 3. Operating Systems 4, Database Systems 5. Design and Analysis of Algorithms 6. Computer Networks 7. Theory of Automata 8. Software Engineering A student selected for admission having deficiency in the above stated courses may be required to study a maximum of FOUR courses, which must be passed in the first two semesters. Deficiency courses shall be determined by the Graduate Stucies Committee, before admitting the student. Fee is not charged for studying deficiency courses. A student may be allowed to take Research Methods and Applied Programming course along with deficiency courses. Ifa student only has a deficiency in Theory of Automata, then the student cannot take Theory of Programming Languages and Advanced Theory of Computation. Other courses in MS may be allowed to take. Ifa student has deficiency in Programming Fundamentals, Object Oriented Programming, and Algorithms, then it may be covered through the Applied Programming course BB ost noces » uy Oy Tentative Study Plan of MS (Computer Science) [- sense ICS 6002 Agplied Programming” NC ‘core Course-1 #0 {ore Course #0 ore Course #0 Taal 90 [- sense ICS s007 Research Methodology 5-0 Computing lective! 360, computing lective-l__ 3-0, Tad 0 [-- sexe Computing Tectia 50 MS ThesiscMS Project-1_ 0-3 “otal 3 [sees ‘Computing lectve-V +0 MS Thesisi/MS Project-ll_ 03 Total 33 Note Applied Programming course is of No Credit (NC). Applied Programming course may be exempted based on good performance in the admission test However, the students must have studied ‘Object Oriented Programming’ and ‘Data Structures’ atundergraduate level, Registration in “MS Thesis - 1/MS Project - I" is allowed provided the studenthas a) Earned atleast 15 credits b) Passed the “Research Methodology" course; AND ©) CGPA is equal to or more than25 Core Courses for MS (CS) ‘At least three courses must be taken from the following 85001 Advanced Analysis of Algorithms (55005 Advanced Operating Systems 35007 Aevanced Theory of Computation 35006 theory of Programming Languages @ Award of Degree Fortheaward of mS degree, astudent must have: + Passed courses totalling at least, 30 credit hours, including core courses, + Earned CGPAoF250 or more Prospectus 2023ster of Science (Data Science) Program Mission MS (Data Science) course work is tailored according to the international standards to nurture the capacity building and original thinking in our postgraduates for lifelong-learning. Our goal is to produce such postgraduates that are highly sought after by national and international organizations and can pursue their further studies in national and international universities. Program Objectives This program equips students to transform data into actionable insights that enable one to make complex business decisions. Students will able to process large and complex data sets through Computational, statistical, and machine learning techniques, This program will provide exposure to the latest trends and technologies in this field thus producing the man-power to fuel national and international emerging market of data science products. The objectives of the MS (Data Science) programare: 4, To produce computer scientists who fulfil the requirements of the national and international market of data science products. 2, To equip students to transform data into actionable insights that enable them to make complex business decisions. 3, To enable students to apply computational, statistical, and machine learning techniques to process large and complex data sets, 4, To enable students to conceive and execute data science projects. Learning Outcomes The outcomes of the MS (Data Science) program are: 1. To equip students to transform data into actionable insights to Prospectus 2023 make complex business decisions. 2. To enable students, understand and analyze a problem and arrive at computable solutions. 3. To expose students to the set of technologies that match those solutions. 4, To gain hands-on experience on data-centric tools for statistical analysis, visualization, and big data applications at the same rigorous scale as in a practical data science project. 5. To understand the implications of handling data in terms of data security and business ethics, 6. Students shall have the ability to make effective oral and written presentations on technical topics. Selection Criteria # Past Academic Record (Bachelor) 80% + Score obtained in NU Admission Test/NTS-GAT General) 50% The following three courses or equivalent are prerequisites for starting MS (Data Science) coursework. 1. Object Oriented Programming 2. Data Structures and Algorithms 3. Database Systems A student selected for admission having deficiency in the above stated courses may be required to study them, However, these must be passed in the first two semesters, Deficiency courses shall be determined by the Graduate Studies Committee, before admitting the student. Fee is not charged for studying deficiency courses. uy Oy ‘A student may take the Stat & Mathematical Data Science course alongwith the deficiency courses. Tentative Study Plan of MS (Data Science) EEE Ics 4002 apples Programming os so cna scence uleeciqus 90 ls so03 stat & Math Methads for DS 3-0, [os Spewialzedcoret 30 | 5 [- semester Ics sor Researcn Metodolosy 3-0 bs so04 machine tearsng for Oat Science 3+0, los Specialized Core-i 300 5 QS los __ mS thesissiIMS Project 0-3, Tol 35 ‘Computing etectve-t 0 los __ hs thesiss1 ms Proje 03 Taal Note Applied Programming course is of No Credit (NO). Applied Programming course may be exempted based on good performance in the admission test. However, the students must have studied ‘Object Oriented Programming’ and ‘Data Structures’ atundergraduate level. Registration in “MS Thesis - | / MS Project - I" is allowed provided the student has a) Earnedatleast 15 credits, b) Passed the “Research Methodology" course; AND CGPA is equal to or more than 25 Specialized Core Courses (Choose 2) 1. D5 5001 Advance ig Data Analytics (3) 2. D5 5005 Distibuted Data Processing (3) 405 5008 Deep Learning (3) 4 05 5007 Natural Language Processing (3) @ Award of Degree Forthe award of MS degree, a student musthave: + Passed courses totalling at least 30 credit hours, including core courses + Eamed CGPA of 250 ormore > nase wuces FE]ster of Science (Software Engineering) | Program Mission Our mission is to produce future software designers and innovators to shape the future of the nation through high-quality education, research, and technopreneurship. To provide students with state-of-the- art knowledge of the field and to develop their practical skills to meet, current industrial requirements, as well as enhancing their ability to adapt to the new developments of tomorrows technology. Program Objectives 1. Prepare students who can critically apply concepts, theories, and practices to provide creative solutions to complex computing problems. 2. Prepare students to effectively communicate their ideas in written and electronic form and prepare them to work collaboratively in a team environment. 3. Prepare students with theoretical background of software engineering concepts, ang train them on applied research of the field, needed to secure a doctorate position in the future. 4. Prepare students to join a dynamic and diverse career position in a computing-related field, and to maintain a growing careerina rapidly evolving field. 5. Prepare students who can define, plan, implement, and test a medium-sized software project using appropriate software engineering processes, methods, and techniques, 6. Theories and practices to provide creative solutions to complex computing problems. 7. To respond to the current and emerging industrial needs utilizing modern trends for building complex software systems. Program Learning Outcomes 1. To have the ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability 2 To understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context 3. To use the techniques, skills, ané modern software engineering tools necessary for developing resilientsoftware, 4, To demonstrate an understanding of and apply current theories, models, and techniques that provide basis for ‘the software lifecycle 5. To Communicate effectively with different audiences 6, To change the worid for the better through research and development- in areas like healthcare, transportation, education, etc. Selection Criteria * Past Academic Record (Bachelor) 50% * Score obtained in NU Admission Test/NTS-GAT (General) 50% The following core courses are recommended to be completed before entering the mS (SE) program. 1, Object Oriented Programming Data Structures Software Engineering Software Design and Analysis Software Quality Engineering BE ost noces » uy Oy A student selected for admission having deficiency in the above stated courses may be required to study a maximum of FOUR courses. These courses must be passed in the first two semesters. Deficiency courses shall be determined by the Graduate Studies Committee, before admitting the student. No fee is charged for studying deficiency courses. Tentative Study Plan of MS (Software Engineering) Ics 002 appied Programme” NC SE 5001 Aa. Sofware Rec, Engineering 3+0| SE S002 tev. Quality Assurance 3.9 Computing Fletve-t 5:0] Taa_9-0 IES S001 Research Methodology se 5003 Ady, Software architecture Computing Eletive-i 0] 3-9 3-9] Ta #0 Computing fiective-I MS Thesis/MS Project 9] on Taal 35 9] on Tea 35 Computing Eiective-W Ms Thesis Project Note Applied Programming course is of No Credit (NC). Applied Programming course may be exempted based on good performance in the admission test. However, the students must have studied ‘Object Oriented Programming’ and ‘Data Structures’ at undergraduate level Registration in *MS Thesis - | / MS Project - |" is allowed provided the student has a) Eamedat least 5 crecits b) Passed the “Research Methodology’ course; AND ©) CGPRisequal to or more than25 @ Award of Degree Forthe award of MS degree, astudent musthave: + Passed courses totalling at least 30 credit hours, including core courses, * Earned CGPA of 250 or more Prospectus 2023ster of Science (Software Project Management) Program Mission To develop student's skills necessary to manage software projects, coupling both with its theoretical and practical aspects that, strengthens them to acquire leadership positions in the software industry whereby they can become agents of change and improvement. Program Objectives 1. To prepare the students to assess and manage risks by developing strategies to handle them. 2. Toenable students to gather and manage requirements, and provide effective coordination between relevant stakeholders. 3. To help students in identifying, documenting and analyzing change management to agreeing on changes to scope. 4, To prepare students for configuration management of large scale software. 5. To enable students in icentifying, prioritizing and agreeing on software releases by preparing release schedules by estimating software costs and resource requirements, 6. To acquire students with the ability to identify and resolve conflicts that may arise during the management of software Projects, 7. Inculcate a sense of ethics, responsibilities and leadership. Program Learning Outcomes 1, Students will be able to exhibit expertise in managing large- scale projects as their final year project or conduct research related to Software Project management, Prospectus 2023 2. Students will Gemonstrate analytical and communication skills while exhibiting project resource forecasting abilities and quality implementation for successful completion of the project. 3. Students will develop skills to understand and implement industry adopted standards and calculate and examine project and process metrics. 4 Demonstrate effective organizational leadership skills, concerning project teams and stakeholders Selection Criteria * Past Academic Record (Bachelor) 50% + Score obtained in NU Admission Test) NTS-GAT (General) 50% uy Oy Tentative Study Plan of MS (Software Project Management) [cS 500" Research Methodology Sa lcs. 5015 Software Projet Management 3+0 [MG 4006 Management & Org. Behaviour 3+0 Total [cS S002 Software Quality Assurance 30 lcs. S003 sotwre Process Menage & Metres 360, [cs_ soos Requirements Engineering 30 Total #0 ‘Computing Flective 0) MS Thes's-1IMS Project-UfPracticum-1 063 Toul 3 ‘General Hlecive=Icomputg/ ME) 30 I Thesis Project Practicum 03 Toul 3 Registration in “Thesis-1/Project-1/ Practicum-I"is allowed provided the studenthas a) Earned atleast 5 credits b) Passed the “Research ‘Methodology’ course AND" ©) CGPA is equal to or more than 25 @ Award of Degree For the award of MS degree, a student must have: + Passed courses totalling at least 30 credit hours, including core courses, + Earned CGPA of 250 or more