Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (BSSE)


The BS Software Engineering program is for those students who are inspired by the power and magnificence of software in today’s life and wishes to become professional software developer. It has been designed in such a way to produce the software engineers to meet current challenges in the production of high-quality software within cost and schedule. This degree will enable students to begin a career in software development, project management, quality management, enterprise application development, business & system analysis, architecture, design, testing etc.

This degree path emphasizes problem-solving using computer program design, analysis and implementation and includes a theoretical foundation as well as “hands-on” experience.

Students must take core software engineering courses that provide a solid foundation for advanced work. Building on this base, students explore a variety of specializations from the 6th semester onwards. They are offered specialization in areas such as project management, distributed systems, software testing, human-computer interaction and information security.

It is a four years program consisting of eight semesters. The maximum duration for completion of this degree is fourteen (14) semesters. The degree is awarded on completion of a minimum of 130 credit hours, including six credits for the project, with a passing CGPA of at least 2.0/4.0.

Eligibility Criteria

A candidate seeking admission to a BS Computer Science must fulfill the following minimum requirements: - a) He/she has passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC/F.Sc.) in Pre-Engineering/Pre-Medical or its equivalent examination or passed Diploma of Associate Engineer (DAE) in any discipline from a Board of Intermediate in Pakistan. b) He/she must have secured at least 50% marks in HSSC/F.Sc./DAE or its equivalent examination. c) He/she has passed any other examination of a Foreign University/Institution/ Examination Body, with both standard as well as scope wise is equivalent to the Higher Secondary School Certificate (Pre-Engineering) of a Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education in Pakistan. The Inter Board Committee (IBC) of Chairmen shall determine equivalence of the Examination passed by the candidate. d) All pre-medical students or those who have not studied mathematics at intermediate or equivalent level must pass 6 credit hours of deficiency courses of mathematics within one year of their regular studies. e) He/she has passed an entry test conducted by the University.

Program Objectives

Graduates will exhibit:

  1. Excellence in their career in Software Engineering and related disciplines.
  2. Responsible team worker, professional ethics and effective communication skills.

Motivated professionals in pursuit of lifelong learning, career development, research, professional knowledge and entrepreneurship.

Program Learning Outcome

These PLOs for Computer Science and Software Engineering programs were adopted as defined by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

BS Software Engineering

By the time of graduation, the program enables students to:

  1. apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
  2. design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
  3. 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
  4. function on multidisciplinary teams
  5. identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
  6. understand professional and ethical responsibility
  7. communicate effectively
  8. understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
  9. recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning
  10. harness knowledge of contemporary issues
  11. use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

SEMESTER PLAN

Year 1 Semester 1

Code Course CreditHrs Pre-Requisite
CS100 Introduction to Computing 3+0 None
CS106 Intro. to Computing Programming 3+1 CS100
SS-104 English-I (Comprehension) 3+0 None
NS-101 Applied Physics 2+1 None
MT112 Calculus-I 3+0 MT100
SS108 Islamic Studies/ Ethics (For non Muslims) 2+0 None

Year 1 Semester 2

Code Course CreditHrs Pre-Requisite
CS200 Object Oriented Programing 4 CS106
SE242 Software Engineering 3+0 None
SS203 English-II(Communication Skills) 3+0 SS104
MT221 Linear Algebra 3+0 None
SS118 Pakistan Studies 2+0 None

Year 2 Semester 3

Code Course CreditHrs Pre-Requisite
CS210 Data Structure & Algorithms 3+1 CS200
SE253 Software requirement engineering 3+0 SE252
SE432 Human Computer Interaction 3+0 SE242
SE443 Web Engineering 3+0 None
SS216 introduction to Sociology 3+0 None

Year 2 Semester 4

Code Course CreditHrs Pre-Requisite
CS303 Operating System Concepts 3+1 CS210
CS385 Database Management Systems 3+1 CS210
SE317 Software Design & Architecture 3+1 SE253
CS221 Web Programming Language 3+0 None
SS218 Introduction to Psychology 3+0 None

Year 3 Semester 5

Code Course CreditHrs Pre-Requisite
MT201 Discrete Structure 3+0 MT100
SE252 Software Construction & Development 2+1 SE317
MT301 Statistics and Probability 3+0 None
SS401 Research Methodology & Professional Ethics 3+0 None
SE318 Formal Methods in Software Engineering 3+0 MT201
MG100 Fundamental of Accounting 3+0 None

Year 3 Semester 6

Code Course CreditHrs Pre-Requisite
SE321 Software quality engineering 3+0 SE253
CS306 Computer Networks 3+1 None
SS211 English-III(Technical Report Writing) 3+0 SS203
CS208 Modern Programming Languages 3+0 None
SExxx Elective - I 3+0 SE253
CS375 Mobile Application Development 3+0 CS200

Year 4 Semester 7

Code Course CreditHrs Pre-Requisite
SE499 Final Year Project-I 3 None
SE424 Software Project Management 3 None
SE Supporting - III 3+0 None
SExxx Software Re-Engineering 3+0 SE252
CS342 Visual Programming 3+0 CS200

Year 4 Semester 8

Code Course CreditHrs Pre-Requisite
SE499 Final Year Project-II 3 SE499
CS390 Information Security 3+0 None
SE426 Software Testing 3 None
MG403 Entrepreneurship 3+0 None

LIST OF ELECTIVES

Students are required to take courses from this list.

Code Title CrHrs
CS375 Mobile Application Development 3+0
SE445 System Programming 3+0
SE483 Embedded System 3+0
SE456 Wireless Communication 3+0
SE410 Fuzzy Logic 3+0
SE463 Artificial Neural Networks 3
SE415 Advanced Computer Network 3+0
SE411 Concept of Programming Language 3+0
SE412 Advanced Network Security 3+0
SE485 Advanced Operating System 3+0
SE395 Java Programming 3+0
SE309 Distributed Database System 3+0
SE442 Oracle Programming 3+0
CS443 Digital Image Processing 3+0
SE400 Digital Signal Processing 3+0
SE399 Machine Vision 3+0
SE395 Compiler Construction 3+0
MT221 Linear Algebra 3+0
SE402 Visual Programming 3+0
SE210 Theory of Automata 3+0
SE375 Mobile Application Development 3+0
SE449 Multimedia Technology 3+0
SE405 Data-Warehousing and Data Mining 3+0
SE447 Software Metrics 3
SE448 Software Engineering Economics 3
SE450 Design Patterns 3
SE452 Distributed Computing 3
SE454 Real-time system 3
SE457 Network Security and Encryption 3+0
SE468 Microprocessor Interfacing 3
SE462 Bio-informatics 3
SE443 Web Engineering 3+0
SE424 Software Project Management 3
SE3xx Introduction to Big Data 3+0
SE3xx Bioinformatics Systems 3+0

List of elective courses may be revised as per requirement.