BS Information Technology
The Department of Computer Science offers a four-year program leading to a BS in Information Technology. The students can choose their specialization by selecting required and elective courses.
The program aims to provide students with a strong foundation in computer science and IT, enabling them to take advantage of the growing career opportunities in the information technology sector, pursue additional research and investigate different solutions to computer-related problems.
The specializations offer in-demand expertise, flexibility, and a range of career options in the IT industry.
Eligibility
(I) for Students 12-Years Education
- 50% in Intermediate (HSSC) or a comparable certification approved by IBCC is required.
- Deficiency courses: Students who did not pass Mathematics at the required (Intermediate) level mentioned above point can apply, but they need to complete two additional 6-credit hour Mathematics courses in the first two semesters.
(II) For Students with a 14-Year Education (Entry Route)
- Minimum 45% marks in 14 years of education obtained from a university or institute recognized by HEC.
- The Equivalence Committee will determine, on a case-by-case basis, the number of courses required to complete a BS degree as well as the duration of the residency.
Deficiency courses:
- Students who did not pass Mathematics at the required level mentioned above point can still apply, but they need to complete two additional 6-credit hour Mathematics courses in the first two semesters.
Students who have already completed 14 years of education and those wishing to transfer their credit hours from other universities are eligible for course exemption.
Degree Duration
This program is a four-year full-time course, divided into eight semesters, each semester has at least 18 weeks for teaching and examinations.
Study Scheme
Semester 1
| Course Code | Subject Title | Type | Pre Requisite | Credit Hours | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CS101
|
Introduction to Computing |
Required |
|
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
ENG101
|
English Comprehension |
Required |
|
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
MTH101 |
Calculus And Analytical Geometry |
Required |
|
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
PHY101 |
General Mathematics |
Required |
|
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
PHY101 |
Physics |
Elective |
|
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
PHY301 |
Circuit Theory |
Elective |
|
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) |
|
|
MTH100 |
General Mathematics |
Deficiency |
|
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) |
|
|
VU001 |
Introduction to e-Learning |
Required |
|
1 (Theory:1, Practical:0) |
|
|
PAK301 |
Pakistan Studies |
Required |
|
2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) |
|
|
ETH202 |
Ethics (for Non-Muslims) |
Elective |
|
2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) |
|
|
ISL202 |
Islamic Studies |
Elective |
|
2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) |
|
Semester 2
| Course Code | Subject Title | Type | Pre Requisite | Credit Hours | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CS201
|
Introduction to Programming |
Required |
|
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
STA301
|
Statistics and Probability |
Required |
|
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
ENG201 |
Business and Technical English Writing |
Required |
ENG101 |
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
MTH202 |
Discrete Mathematics |
Required |
|
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
ECO401 |
Economics |
Elective |
|
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
MGT211 |
Introduction To Business |
Elective |
|
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) |
|
|
MTH104 |
Sets and Logic |
Deficiency |
|
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) |
|
|
CS201P |
Introduction to Programming (Practical) |
Required |
|
1 (Theory:0, Practical:1) |
|
Semester 3
| Course Code | Subject Title | Type | Pre Requisite | Credit Hours | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CS304
|
Object Oriented Programming |
Required |
CS201 |
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
CS301
|
Data Structures |
Required |
CS201 |
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
CS601 |
Data Communication |
Required |
CS101 |
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
MCM301 |
Communication skills |
Required |
ENG101 |
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
MTH501 |
Linear Algebra |
Required |
MTH101 |
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
CS304P |
Object Oriented Programming (Practical) |
Required |
|
1 (Theory:0, Practical:1) |
|
|
CS301P |
Data Structures (Practical) |
Required |
|
1 (Theory:0, Practical:1) |
|
Semester 4
| Course Code | Subject Title | Type | Pre Requisite | Credit Hours | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CS403
|
Database Management Systems |
Required |
CS201 |
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
CS604
|
Operating Systems |
Required |
CS301 |
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
CS504 |
Software Engineering - I |
Required |
|
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
CS610 |
Computer Networks |
Required |
CS601 |
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
MGT101 |
Financial Accounting |
Elective |
|
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
MGT301 |
Principles of Marketing |
Elective |
|
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) |
|
|
CS403P |
Database Management Systems (Practical) |
Required |
|
1 (Theory:0, Practical:1) |
|
|
CS604P |
Operating Systems (Practical) |
Required |
|
1 (Theory:0, Practical:1) |
|
|
CS610P |
Computer Networks (Practical) |
Required |
|
1 (Theory:0, Practical:1) |
|
|
MGT503 |
Principles of Management |
Elective |
|
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) |
|
Semester 5
| Course Code | Subject Title | Type | Pre Requisite | Credit Hours | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CS205
|
Information Security |
Required |
|
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
CS409
|
Introduction to Database Administration |
Required |
|
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
CS432 |
Network Modeling and Simulation |
Required |
CS610 |
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
CS502 |
Fundamentals of Algorithms |
Required |
CS301 |
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
CS625 |
Professional Practices |
Required |
|
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
CS409P |
Introduction to Database Administration (Practical) |
Required |
|
1 (Theory:0, Practical:1) |
|
Semester 6
| Course Code | Subject Title | Type | Pre Requisite | Credit Hours | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CS510
|
Software Requirements and Specifications |
Required |
|
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
CS615
|
Software Project Management |
Required |
CS504 |
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
CS311 |
Introduction to Web Services Development |
Elective |
CS201 |
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
CS312 |
Database Modeling and Design |
Elective |
|
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
CS314 |
Introduction to Cellular Networks |
Elective |
CS610 |
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
CS315 |
Network Security |
Elective |
CS610 |
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) |
|
|
CS408 |
Human Computer Interaction |
Elective |
CS101 |
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) |
|
|
CS420 |
Web Development for Portable Devices |
Elective |
CS201 |
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) |
|
|
MGT201 |
Financial Management |
Elective |
|
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) |
|
|
MGT501 |
Human Resource Management |
Elective |
|
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) |
|
|
MGT502 |
Organizational Behaviour |
Elective |
|
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) |
|
|
MGT602 |
Entrepreneurship |
Elective |
|
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) |
|
|
MGT610 |
Business Ethics |
Elective |
|
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) |
|
Semester 7
| Course Code | Subject Title | Type | Pre Requisite | Credit Hours | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CS619
|
Final Project - CS619 |
Required |
|
3 |
|
|
CS505
|
Virtual Systems and Services |
Required |
CS201 |
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
CS521 |
Web Systems and Technologies |
Required |
CS636 |
Formal Methods |
|
|
CS636 |
Formal Methods |
Required |
STA301 |
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
IT601 |
System and Network Administration |
Required |
CS604 |
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
CS505P |
Virtual Systems and Services (Practical) |
Required |
|
1 (Theory:0, Practical:1) |
|
|
IT601P |
System and Network Administration (Practical) |
Required |
|
1 (Theory:0, Practical:1) |
|
Semester 8
| Course Code | Subject Title | Type | Pre Requisite | Credit Hours | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CS619
|
Final Project |
Required |
|
3 |
|
|
CS627
|
Cyber Security |
Required |
|
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) |
|
|
IT602 |
Information Technology Infrastructure |
Required |
|
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) |
|
|
CS310 |
Open Source Web Application Development (PHP, PERL, CGI, Mysql) |
Elective |
CS403 |
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
CS405 |
Database Programming using Oracle 11g |
Elective |
CS403 |
3 (Theory:3), Practical:0) |
|
|
CS406 |
Web Based Database Applications |
Elective |
CS403 |
1 (Theory:0, Practical:1) |
|
|
CS407 |
Routing and Switching |
Elective |
CS610 |
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) |
|
|
CS614 |
Data Warehousing |
Elective |
|
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) |
|
Assessment of Study Progress
The evaluation of student’s academic progress is based on continuous assessment throughout the semester, including assignments, online quizzes, Graded Discussion Boards (GDBs), mid-term and final term exams. The mid and finalterm exams are conducted at VU’s designated exam centers and typically account for 80-85% of the total marks for a course.
Project
To complete their BS degree from the CS & IT department, all students must pass the “CS619 Final Year Project” course worth 6 credit hours during the 7th semester of their program. If a student is unable to pass CS619 by the end of the 8th semester, they may choose to take two 3-credit hour courses instead to fulfill their degree requirements. This option is only available to students who are facing hardship.
Degree Awarded
- The minimum requirement for eligibility is the completion of the requisite courses, which must add up to at least 134 credit hours.
- A minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 2.0 out of 4.0 is required to be considered eligible.
Important notice
In accordance with HEC guidelines, students who are enrolled in a BS program are permitted to switch to an associate degree (AD) program after completing four semesters (2 years) of their BS program. If a student chooses to do so, they must fulfill the following requirements:
- The student must complete and pass a final project worth 3 credit hours.
- The student must have successfully completed all the courses necessary to fulfill the requirements for the corresponding associate degree (AD).
- If there are any missing requirements, the student must fulfill them by passing the remaining courses.
- All regulations regarding changes in academic programs, as established by the university, will be enforced.
If a student wishes to leave their BS program before completing four semesters, they must apply for a study change program. These guidelines will be followed in this case.
- Curriculum or course plan for the corresponding associate degree program
- Extra courses will be considered non-credit courses and will not contribute towards the completion of the program.
Fee Structure
| Degree Program | Admission Fee | Registration Fee | Security Fee | Admission Processing Fee | Semester Enrollment Fee | Per credit hour fee | Fee of Convocation | Fee payable at admission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BS |
3,000 |
2,500 |
2,000 |
500 |
1,000 |
935 |
2,000 |
11,905 |
Semester Fee
Semester fee Approximately Rs. 17000/-
Disclaimer
- The courses are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date with those taught at top universities, taking into account the needs of local industry and the job market.
- The University may change its fee structure from time to time.