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.

Course Exemption

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	Credit Hours
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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/-

Fee Structure for Overseas

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.