Beaconhouse National University
3-C, Zafar Ali Road, Lahore-Pakistan
Tel: 92-42-5718260-3
Fax: 92-42-5760254
Email: info@bnu.edu.pk
School of Computer and
Information Technology (SCIT)
The vision of the School of Computer and
Information Technology is to produce
graduates who can compete academically,
technically and professionally with the best in
the country.
To this end, the School places special emphasis
on all areas which have an impact on the
provision of quality education, namely, quality
of intake, curriculum development, selection of
faculty, teaching methodology, examination
system and co-curricular activities.
The School is conscious of the fast changing
market requirements, which emanate from
new systems and technologies. In particular,
the Internet and mobile technologies have
completely changed the working of the
business and commercial world. The School
has introduced new programmes and updated
existing ones in response to these changing
needs. For instance, a new programme,
namely, BSc. (Hons.) in Management of
Telecom systems has been introduced from the
last academic year. Moreover, the curriculum
of the Software Engineering programme has
been brought in line with the recommenda-
tions of the National Computing Education
Accreditation Council (NCEAC), Pakistan.
Further, the School has initiated an evening
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programme from current academic year to The teaching-learning model followed by
cater to the needs of working students. The School of IT greatly emphasizes practical work
curriculum of the evening programme is to enforce understanding of theoretical
exactly the same as that of the morning concepts. To achieve this objective, the lab is
program except that its duration is five years, designated as an integral part of the learning
compared to four years for the morning environment.
program. Currently only the MBC and SE Note:
programmes are offered in the evening mode. Each bachelor degree programme is built up Detailed course outlines of all courses in the above programmes are provided in the
around five streams of study. In each semester, CD-ROM accompanying the Prospectus.
By virtue of being positioned in a Liberal Arts students take up one course from each stream
university, the School of IT offers its students to complete their study suite. As they progress
an opportunity to develop a well rounded along to higher semesters, they are offered Admission Criteria
academic profile. Students enrolled with the higher level courses from these streams. In the The eligibility criteria for all the above programmes are Intermediate or an equiva-
SCIT can take up any number of electives from concluding semester elective courses are lent qualification. In addition, applicants for the Software Engineering (SE) and
a diverse suite of courses which are offered by available. Each programme has a mandatory Management of Telecom systems (MTS) programmes should respectively have
the other six schools of the University. final year project, which provides students passed Mathematics OR Mathematics and Physics at Intermediate Level.
with an opportunity to put into practice what
The School offers four programmes of study, as they have learned in their initial years. Admission will be offered to applicants who fulfill the eligibility criteria and qualify
enumerated below: in the Admission Test and Interview.
Programme Name Duration Credits End of Programme
Requirements
1. BSc. (Hons.) in Management and Business
Computing (MBC) BSc. (Hons.) in Management & Business Computing 4 Years 132 Credit Hrs Final Project
2. BSc. (Hons.) in Finance and Business (MBC) 8 Semesters
Computing (FBC) (Theory and Lab Based) 4 Years 132 Credit Hrs Final Project
3. BSc. (Hons.) in Software Engineering (SE) BSc. (Hons.) in Finance & Business Computing (FBC) 8 Semesters
4. BSc. (Hons.) in Management of Telecom (Theory and Lab Based)
Systems (MTS) 4 Years 134 Credit Hrs Final Project
BSc. (Hons.) in Software Engineering (SE) 8 Semesters
(Theory and Lab Based) 4 Years 132 Credit Hrs Final Project
BSc. (Hons.) in Management of Telecom Systems (MTS) 8 Semesters
(Theory and Lab Based)
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3-C, Zafar Ali Road, Lahore-Pakistan
Tel: 92-42-5718260-3
Fax: 92-42-5760254
Email: info@bnu.edu.pk
BSc. (Hons.) in Management &
Business Computing (MBC)*
INTRODUCTION
The BSc. (Hons.) in Management and Business
Computing programme has been designed to
produce graduates who have a sound
knowledge of IT along with a firm foundation
in the theory and practice of business and
management.
Such graduates will be in a good position to
succeed in the modern business environment
by their ability to analyze business problems
and design appropriate IT-based solutions,
manage the use of IT in business, exploit the
benefits provided by the networked environ-
ment for increased productivity, and monitor
outsourced work of IT systems development.
Career Paths
Business Analyst, System Analyst, Manage-
ment Consultant, System Developer, IT
Researcher
Fields
Business Systems, End User IT Support,
Information System Management, Manage-
ment Consultancy
*Also offered as an Evening programme
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BSc. (Hons.) in Finance &
Business Computing (FBC)
INTRODUCITON
BSc. (Hons.) in Finance and Business Comput-
ing is designed for the rapidly expanding
financial sector which needs professionals
with a good grounding in the fundamentals of
finance along with skills in management and
IT. This combination makes the incumbent a
highly proficient and resourceful manager who
can propose financial models, come up with
methods of analysis, evaluate technologies to
implement these methods and finally manage
the deployment of the proposed solution.
Career Paths
Corporate Finance, Assets Management,
Banking, Financial Systems Management,
Business System Analysis, Financial Consul-
tancy and Research
Fields
Financial Consultancy, Corporate Finance,
Financial Organization, Banking, Financial
Information Systems Management, Business
System Analysis, Research and Development.
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3-C, Zafar Ali Road, Lahore-Pakistan
Tel: 92-42-5718260-3
Fax: 92-42-5760254
Email: info@bnu.edu.pk
BSc. (Hons.) in Software Engineering (SE)*
INTRODUCTION
The explosive impact of computers and IT has
generated a need to design new software
systems and to incorporate new technologies
into a range of applications.
The Software Engineering programme imparts
the knowledge of all key areas of computer
science along with applied expertise needed
for designing, developing and deploying
software for different applications.
Career Paths
Computer Systems Analyst, Computer
Scientist, Database Administrator, Computer
Programmer, Computer Support Specialist,
Software QA Engineer, IT Researcher, IT
Consultant
Fields
Software Development, System Analysis,
Software Quality Assurance, Software Product
Engineering, Information Systems Manage-
ment, Research and Development, IT Education
and Training
*Also offered as an Evening programme
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BSc. (Hons.) in Management of
Telecom Systems (MTS)
INTRODUCITON Career Paths
Modern Telecom Systems have their roots in Telecom Systems Manager, Telecom Product
electronics, but many technologies particularly Manager, Telecom Product Engineer
those related to the Internet, computer
networks, radio and fiber optics have contrib- Fields
uted to give Telecom systems their complex
and hybrid shape. The advances and phenom- Telecom Industry, Telecom Business develop-
enal growth of the telecommunication ment, Telecom Training and Education
industry, besides generating jobs for telecom
engineers, have created a new specialization in
management. The incumbents of this
specialization will have a good knowhow in
the technical side of Telecom coupled with
skills in management and business.
Cognizant of the above stated market need,
the School of IT has introduced the Manage-
ment of Telecom Systems Programme. This
programme has all the essential ingredients of
a business management programme topped up
with a series of courses in telecommunica-
tions. In addition, courses related to manage-
ment of Telecom services and products are
made part of the study plan.
MTS graduates will be able to play a role in
the Telecom industry by working more
effectively in managerial positions in compari-
son to simple management graduates.
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Plan of Study for
BSc. (Hons.) in Management & Business Computing (MBC)

First Year \ Semester I Semester IV

Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
CSC – 107 Fundamental of Computers 4 BUS – 202 Macro Economics 3
MGT – 101 Principles of Management 3 CSC – 211 Database Management Systems 4
MMS - 101 Creating Digital Content 4 HUM - 202 Pakistan Studies 3
MTH – 102 Business Maths 3 MGT – 203 Organizational Behaviour 3
SLA 101-A Communication Skills I 3 MGT – 202 Total Quality Management 3
17 16
Semester II Third Year \ Semester V
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
BUS – 101 Micro Economics 3 BUS - 304 Principles of Marketing 3
CSC - 108 Intro to Programming 4 CSC - 203 Computer Networks 3
FIN – 102 Accounting-I 3 HUM - 301 Technical & Professional Communication 3
MTH - 104 Business Statistics 3 MGT - 301 Project Management 4
SLA 101-B Communication Skills II 3 MGT - 302 Human Resource Management 3
16
16
Semester VI
Second Year \ Semester III Course Code Course Title Credits
Course Code Course Title Credits BUS - 305 Operations Management 3
BUS - 201 Businesses and Organizations 3 BUS - 303 Business Law 3
CSC - 206 Event-Driven Programming 4 CSC - 310 ERP Systems 3
FIN - 201 Accounting-II 3 MGT - 303 Management of IT 4
HUM – 201 Islamic Studies 3 MTH - 301 Statistical Inference 3
MGT – 201 Management Information Systems 3 16
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BSc. (Hons.) in Management & Business Computing (MBC) BSc. (Hons.) in Finance & Business Computing (FBC)

Fourth Year \ Semester VII First Year \ Semester I

Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
BUS - 301 Marketing and Business Development 3 CSC – 107 Fundamentals of Computers 4
BUS – 305 Internship (Summer) 2 FIN – 101 Intro to Finance 3
FIN – 403 Financial Management for MBC 3 MMS – 101 Creating Digital Content 4
HUM - 401 Research Methods 3 MTH – 102 Business Maths 3
MGT- 402 Strategic Management 3 SLA 101-A Communication Skills I 3
PRJ – 401 Project I 3 17
17 Semester II
Semester VIII Course Code Course Title Credits
Course Code Course Title Credits BUS – 101 Micro Economics 3
SLA – XXX Humanities Elective 4 CSC – 108 Intro to Programming 4
BUS – 302 Management of Internet Business 4 FIN – 102 Accounting-I 3
HUM – 402 Professional Ethics 3 MTH – 104 Business Statistics 3
MGT - 401 Business Policy 4 SLA 101-B Communication Skills II 3
PRJ – 402 Project II 3 16
18
Total Credit Hours in the Programme 132 Second Year \ Semester III
Course Code Course Title Credits
BUS – 201 Businesses and Organizations 3
CSC – 206 Event-Driven Programming 4
FIN – 201 Accounting-II 3
HUM – 201 Islamic Studies 3
MGT – 101 Principles of Management 3
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BSc. (Hons.) in Finance & Business Computing (FBC) BSc. (Hons.) in Finance & Business Computing (FBC)

Semester IV Fourth Year \ Semester VII

Course Code Course Title Credits
Course Code Course Title Credits
BUS – 202 Macro Economics 3
BUS – 301 Marketing and Business Development 3
CSC – 211 Database Management Systems 4
BUS– 305 Internship (Summer) 2
FIN – 202 Financial Management 4
FIN – 401 Strategic Financial Management 3
HUM – 202 Pakistan Studies 3
FIN- 402 Financial Markets and Institutions 3
MGT – 202 Total Quality Management 3
HUM – 401 Research Methods 3
17
PRJ – 401 Project I 3
17
Third Year \ Semester V
Semester VIII
Course Code Course Title Credits
Course Code Course Title Credits
BUS – 304 Principles of Marketing 3
SLA – XXX Humanities Elective 4
CSC – 203 Computer Networks 3
BUS – 302 Management of Internet Business 4
FIN – 301 Corporate Finance 3
FIN – 4XX Elective (Finance) 3
HUM – 301 Technical & Professional Communication 3
HUM – 402 Professional Ethics 3
MGT – 301 Project Management 4
PRJ – 402 Project II 3
16
17
Semester VI Total Credit Hours in the Programme 132
Course Code Course Title Credits
BUS – 305 Operations Management 3
BUS – 303 Business Law 3
CSC – 310 ERP Systems 3
FIN – 302 Information Systems Auditing 4
MTH – 301 Statistical Inference 3
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Plan of Study for
BSc. (Hons.) in Software Engineering (SE)
(For course outlines, please see CD-ROM)

First Year \ Semester I Semester IV

Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
CSC – 107 Fundamental of Computers 4 CSC – 204 Data Structures 4
MMS – 101 Creating Digital Content 4 CSC – 210 Data Communication and Networks 3
MTH – 101 Calculus & Analytical Geometry-I 3 CSC – 211 Database Management Systems 4
SLA 101-A Communication Skills-I 3 HUM – 202 Pakistan Studies 3
TCS – 101 Physics 3 MTH – 202 Linear Algebra & Differential Equations 3
17 17
Semester II
Course Code Course Title Credits Third Year \ Semester V
Course Code Course Title Credits
CSC – 104 Digital Logic Design 4
CSC – 316 Software Construction 3
CSC – 105 Discrete Structures 3
CSC – 302 Computer Architecture 3
CSC – 108 Intro to Programming 4
CSC – 313 Object Oriented Analysis and Design 3
MTH – 103 Calculus & Analytical Geometry-II 3
CSC – 314 Study of Algorithms 3
SLA 101-B Communication Skills-II 3
HUM – 3xx Foreign Language 3
17
15
Second Year \ Semester III
Course Code Course Title Credits Semester VI
Course Code Course Title Credits
CSC – 213 Object Oriented Programming 4
MMS – 302 Human Computer Interaction 3
CSC – 205 Computer Organization & Assembly Language 4
CSC – 317 Software Requirements Engineering 4
HUM – 201 Islamic Studies 3
CSC – 307 Artificial Intelligence 3
MGT – 101 Principles of Management 3
CSC – 406 Internet Programming 4
MTH – 201 Probability & Statistics 3
CSC – 315 Lab Projects Course 3
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BSc. (Hons.) in Software Engineering (SE) BSc. (Hons.) in Management of Telecom Systems (MTS)
(For course outlines, please see CD-ROM)

First Year \ Semester I

Fourth Year \ Semester VII Course Code Course Title Credits
Course Code Course Title Credits CSC – 107 Fundamentals of Computers 4
CSC – 412 Software Project Management 3 MGT– 101 Principles of Management 3
CSC – 413 Formal Methods in Software Engineering 3 MMS– 101 Creating Digital Content 4
CSC – 403 Operating Systems 3 MTH – 101 Calculus & Analytical Geometry-I 3
HUM – 401 Research Methods 3 SLA 101-A Communication Skills I 3
FIN – 102 Accounting-I 3
17
Semester II
PRJ – 401 Project I 3
Course Code Course Title Credits
18
BUS – 101 Micro Economics 3
Semester VIII
CSC – 101 Basic Elect Engineering 4
Course Code Course Title Credits
CSC – 108 Intro to Programming 4
CSC – 410 Data Warehousing 4
MTH – 103 Calculus & Analytical Geometry-II 3
CSC – 411 Software Quality Engineering 3 SLA 101-B Communication Skills II 3
CSC – 414 Software Design and Architecture 3 17
HUM – 402 Professional Ethics 3
PRJ – 402 Project II 3 Second Year \ Semester III
Course Code Course Title Credits
16
BUS – 201 Businesses and Organizations 3
Total Credit Hours in the Programme 134
CSC – 201 Electronic Devices and Circuits 4
CSC – 206 Event Driven Programming 4
HUM – 201 Islamic Studies 3
MTH – 201 Probability & Statistics 3
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BSc. (Hons.) in Management of Telecom Systems (MTS) BSc. (Hons.) in Management of Telecom Systems (MTS)

Semester IV Fourth Year \ Semester VII

Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
CSC – 210 Data Communication 3 BUS – 301 Marketing and Business Development 3
CSC – 211 Database Management Systems 4 HUM – 401 Research Methods 3
HUM - 202 Pakistan Studies 3 MGT – 402 Strategic Management 3
MGT– 201 Management Information Systems 3 PRJ – 401 Project I 3
TCS– 301 Intro to Telecom 3 TCS – 409 Telecom Systems Management 3
16 15
Semester VIII
Third Year \ Semester V Course Code Course Title Credits
Course Code Course Title Credits CSC - 410 Data Warehousing 4
CSC – 203 Computer Networks 3 MGT - 401 Business Policy 4
HUM – 301 Technical & Professional Communication 3 PRJ - 402 Project II 3
MGT – 301 Project Management 4 TCS – 402 Telecom Standards and Regulation 3
MGT – 302 Human Resource Management 3 TCS – 406 Network Congestion Management and QoS 3
TCS– 305 Transmission, Switching and Signaling 3 17
16 Total Credit Hours in the Programme 132
Semester VI
Course Code Course Title Credits
BUS – 302 Management of Internet Business 4
BUS – 303 Business Law 3
CSC – 301 Digital Communication 3
CSC– 310 ERP Systems 3
MGT– 303 Management of IT 4
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Faculty
Dr. Khaver Zia
PhD (University of Manchester, UK)
Ms. Sadia Sumbal
MPhil (GCU, Lahore) Staff
Professor and Dean
Mr. Ahmed Umair Mr. Yawar Bokharee
School o
Ms. Sameen Reza MBA (LUMS) Coordinator SCIT
f Social
MCS (VU, Lahore)
Departm Science
BCS (FAST, Lahore) Mr. Aadil Zia Khan Mr. Abdul Wahab
ent of E s (SSS)
Assistant Professor MCS (LUMS) Faculty Coordinator
conomi
Mr. Affan Anwar
cs
Ms. Shazia Rizwan Ms. Ambreen Waheed
MCS (University of Central Punjab) MSc (UET) Coordinator Evening Program
BCS (Rutgers, USA)
Assistant Professor Mr. Anzar Aziz
MSc (QAU, Islamabad)

Visiting Faculty Mr. Muhammad Azmat

MA (University of the Punjab)

Dr. Muhammad Kamran Ms. Lubna Jannisar

PhD (Beijing Institute of Technology, China) MSc Statistics (UAF, Faisalabad)

Dr. Ahmed Mehmood Qureshi Mr. Shuaib Yazdani

PhD Mathematics (GCU, Lahore) MBA (VU, Lahore)

Mr. Farhan Mushtaq Mr. Sheikh Muhammad Raheem

MSc Engg (USA) ACCA (UK), MBA (UK) ADBA (UK)

Ms. Anabia Jamshed Ms. Amna Shafqat

MSc Management (Imperial College, London) MA (University of Punjab)

Mr. Qasim Imam Mr. Maaz Zahid

ACA Chartered Accountant BBIT (Curtin University, Australia)

Ms. Samra Abbas Mr. Baais e Alam

MPhil (UET, Lahore) MSc (University of the Punjab)

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 School of Computer and IT
Outline of Courses 2010-11
BUSINESS COURSES
MICRO ECONOMICS (BUS-101)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
This course is designed to introduce students to widely
applicable concepts and principles used to understand
economic situations at the level of individual economic
units/entities. Apart from equipping students with the
basic economic foundation, this module will enable them
to develop new insights into the business world which will
help them understand principles of microeconomics and
to be a more effective manager. This will be achieved by
focusing on the practical usefulness of these concepts to
business decision-makers. The course will repeatedly draw
on real world examples to achieve this goal.
BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS (BUS-201)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
This course examines the principles underlying the way
businesses and organizations operate and give students a
broad understanding of how those principles manifest in
practice. Accounting, decision making, systems theory and
ethics are used to explore differing aspects of organiza-
tions. The impact of technology on organizations is
considered from a socio-technical systems perspective,
and through processes by which organizations adopt or
resist technical change.
MACRO ECONOMICS (BUS-202)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: MICRO ECONOMICS (BUS-101)
The aims of this course are to help students to learn
economic terms and to read and interpret economic and
business news in newspapers, magazines and on TV. The
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NOTE: COURSES HAVE BEEN LISTED ACCORDING TO COURSE CODE
course deals with critical economic issues such as
unemployment, inflation, GDP, economic growth, taxes,
government spending, monetary policy and interest rates,
the current account, the exchange rate.
As these issues are discussed, students will learn to
understand and evaluate economic policies of the
government and the impact of these policies on
individuals, households, firms and economies.
MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (BUS-301)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (BUS-304)
This course covers the basic theories that guide marketing
practice, and acquaint students with the fundamental
concepts of marketing and its critical role in business
development. The course focuses on marketers’ use of
price, product, promotion, and distribution strategies to
create a sustainable differential for a target market
segment.
MANAGEMENT OF INTERNET BUSINESS (BUS-302)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS
(BUS-201)
This course gives a broad overview of setting up, running
and promoting online businesses from strategy and
marketing point of view. The course is not about
developing e-commerce software or programming
languages, but it goes beyond that phase and explains
more about effectively using such software tools and
developing a strategy for a profitable e-commerce
initiative. Students are made familiar with necessary
concepts like usability, persuasive design, social
networking, e-CRM, data mining, online branding, and
user tracking so that they can develop a better
appreciation for the technological and marketing tools
that can be utilized for running a successful online
business at a local or global scale. At the end of the
course, students will be able to identify potential online
businesses, identify issues hampering the success of such
a websites, and evaluate necessary steps for making them
a commercial success.
Real life examples and case studies will be discussed so
that students can learn from such practical and common
day examples about how ordinary people from very
humble beginnings were able to turn their simple ideas
into a global success over the internet.
BUSINESS LAW (BUS–303)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
This course provides an overview of elements of the legal
system with reference to business transactions. Topics
include: the formation, operation and termination of
contracts; nature and source of law; structure and
institution of government; legislative and judicial
processes. Aspects of constitutional law, administrative
law, criminal law, the law of trots, employment law, the
law of real and personal property and commercial law.
PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (BUS-304)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (MGT-101)
This course offers students and overview of key marketing
terms and concepts and their critical role in business
development. It encompasses elements of marketing mix,
stages of product life cycle, and steps to implement
market segmentation. Topics include: marketing strategy,
customer, company and competitor analysis, role of
different marketing mix elements like product, price,
promotion and distribution strategies. The course covers
frameworks to evaluate marketing decisions and to
prepare and launch successful marketing initiatives in the
context of the Pakistani market.
INTERNSHIP (SUMMER) (BUS - 305)
CREDIT HOURS: 2
PRE REQUISITE: AS ADVISED
The objective of the Internship is to enable students to
spend 6 to 8 weeks during summer working in a real-life
environment and apply some of their knowledge and skills
to real world situations. The students will work full time
at the organization under the guidance of the Internship
Coordinator. A detailed Report of at least 5,000 words
will have to be submitted by each student at the
conclusion of the Internship. The Report will describe the
work done, results obtained and conclusions.
ELECTIVE (BUSINESS) (BUS-4XX)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: AS ADVISED
COURSE CONTENTS: As advised
COMPUTER COURSES
IT LITERACY (CSC-100)
CREDIT HOURS: 2
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
This course introduces students to the basic computer
skills. This is a hands-on course, the content of which
includes MS Office XP suite of software and the basic use
of the Internet and email.
BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (CSC-101)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
Circuit Elements and Concepts: Inductance, capacitance,
fundamental circuit laws, electric charge, electric current,
potential difference and voltage, electric power and
energy, introduction to node voltage and loop current
methods. Steady State A.C. Circuits: Current and voltage
values for sinusoidal signal waveforms, phasor methods
and their applications to simple A.C. circuits, Power and
reactive power, maximum power conditions. Magnetic
Circuits and Transformers: Magnetic effects of electric
current, magnetic circuit concepts, magnetically induced
voltages, self and mutual inductance, introduction to
transformers. Electro-mechanical Energy Conversion:
Basic principles, AC/DC generators and motors, losses and
efficiency.
DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN (CSC - 104)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
Review of Number systems: Base-N number system,
signed, unsigned integers and their arithmetic functions
Switching functions: Theorems and postulates of Boolean
algebra, sum of products and product of sum representa-
tion of logic functions, simplification of switching
functions using graphical and tabular methods.
Combinational Logic Circuits: Implementation of
switching functions and design of arithmetic and logic
circuits, adders and subtractors, encoders and decoders
and their implementation using basic and universal logic
gates and modules i.e., multiplexers, ROM, PAL and PLA
Sequential Logic Circuits: Basic components of sequential
circuit design; flipflops and latches. Design and analysis of
algorithmic and finite state machines, synchronous and
asynchronous sequential machines. Registers and counters
design. Binary and BCD counters with MOD (N)
consideration. Concept of RAM. RAM expansion and read/
write options.
DISCRETE STRUCTURES (CSC - 105)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
Boolean algebra, functions with applications in coding
theory; set theory with application in grammar and
languages, basic logic, introduction to group theory,
analysis and complexity of algorithms, graph theory, proof
techniques, basics of counting, discrete probability,
propositional calculus, mathematical induction,
recurrence relation, loop invariants, relations, introduction
to combinatorics, inclusion-exclusion principle and
binomial methods, counting and partitions, pigeon hole
principle, algebraic structures, group and semi-group.
FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTERS (CSC-107)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
This course introduces computer concepts, including
fundamental functions and operations of the computer. It
also discusses computer programming and problem
solving in a structured program logic environment. The
course assumes no programming background and provides
an overview of the software development process in
addition to introducing important programming
constructs and methodologies. The course covers topics
such as programming language characteristics, integrated
development environments, flowcharts, algorithms and
pseudocode, variables, operators, conditional statements,
looping statements, procedures and logical gates.
INTRO TO PROGRAMMING (CSC-108)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
This course gives students an introduction to program-
ming in a high level language (Java). In a previous course,
Fundamentals of Computers, the students were already
introduced to Pseudo-coding and developing logical
solutions. This course reviews the same concepts from a
programming language point of view and skills them in
the art of Programming in Java. The Netbeans Integrated
Development Environment (IDE) is used as the vehicle for
instruction. The students gain an understanding of key
Programming concepts. Topics include: basic programming
concepts and constructs.
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concepts and constructs. Data types. Arithmetic and
logical operations. Control statements. Classes and
Objects, Methods and Parameter Passing. Simple arrays.
Students of Software Engineering discipline also develop a
project at the end of term.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS (CSC- 201)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGG (CSC-101)
P.N. Junction, Diode circuits: choppers, clampers and
rectifiers. Zener diode, LED, Laser diode, photo diode,
tunnel diode, BJT’s FET’s and MOSFET’S, biasing and
Amplifier circuits. Opertional amplifier fundamentals,
Multistage amplifier. Feedback in Amplifiers.
COMPUTER NETWORKS (CSC - 203)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTERS
(CSC-107)
There are two main aspects to this course. The first covers
Networking Technologies, where the basic concepts of
data communications, networking and connectivity are
covered. The second aspect covers network installation
and configuration. Topics Include: Functional Components
of a Computer Network; Major transmission functions;
Signal Power; Signaling Rate; Serial/Parallel transmission;
Simplex, Half duplex and Full-duplex transmission;
Synchronous/Asynchronous transmission. Interfacing
(RS-232); Modulation; Digital signals and analogue
systems. Role of modem in data communication;
Transmission Media and Switching Functions; Network
Security; OSI Model and TCP/IP; Introduction to LAN.
DATA STRUCTURES (CSC - 204)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
(CSC-213)
This course introduces the students the some of the basic
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data structures and related algorithms, concepts of time
and space complexities are covered and used to explain
how certain data structure and algorithms are preferred
over other in different scenarios. The objective is to enable
the students to use the discussed techniques in their
programs to efficiently retrieve, store and manipulate data
and also to enable them to study advanced data structure
and algorithms on their own.
COMPUTER ORGANIZATION & ASSEMBLY (CSC - 205)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN (CSC-104)
Introduction to the central processing unit (CPU), input
output devices and memory units. Bus architecture and
distinction between internal and external buses. CPU
Architecture: Arithmetic and logic unit (ALU), Registers
and register transfer logic (RTL), control signals.
Introduction to Microprocessors: Introduction and history
of 8-bits, 16-bits and 32-bits microprocessors, CPU
Architecture. Memories: Categorization of memories
based on different attributes such as location, media,
accessing and read/write techniques. Semiconductor and
magnetic memories and their addressing techniques
including sequential access and random access. Design of
read/write RAM (SRAM and DRAM) address decoding and
address mapping concepts. Input and Output Devices:
Standard and auxiliary input and output devices and their
interfacing chips such as Programmable Peripheral
Interface (PPI),Universal Asynchronous Receiver and
Transmitter (UART), Universal Synchronous Asynchronous
Receiver and Transmitter (USART), programmable interrupt
controller (PIC), direct memory access (DMA) controller.
EVENT-DRIVEN PROGRAMMING (CSC–206)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: INTRO. TO PROGRAMMING (CSC-108)
This course develops object-based procedure and
event-driven programming skills so that solid program-
ming techniques may be developed. It would provide an
easy-to-use graphical design interface allowing students
to quickly and easily design visually-oriented applications
using graphical controls such as text boxes, list boxes, and
command buttons. These controls simplify the task of
providing standard Windows interfaces for end-users. The
course expands upon interface design concepts,
introduces the use of databases as a data source, as well
as the development of report production techniques.
DATA COMMUNICATION (CSC - 210)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTERS
(CSC-107)
Network Architecture, OSI and TCP/IP Layers, Physical
Layer, Transmission Media, Analog and Digital Communi-
cation, Transmission Impairments, Network performance,
Digital to Digital Conversion, Line coding, Block coding,
Scrambling, Analog to Digital Conversion, PCM, Sampling,
Quantization, Encoding, Digital to analog conversion: ASK,
FSK, PSK, QAM, Constellation diagram, Analog to analog
conversion, AM, FM, PM, Mux, Demux, FDM, WDM, TDM
and Socket Programming
DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (CSC - 211)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: INTRO. TO PROGRAMMING (CSC-108)
Basic database concepts (Data, information, advantages of
DB, Role of DBA)
Data models (hierarchical, network, relational, object
oriented). Database architecture (conceptual, logical &
physical). Entire relationship model (keys, cardinality,
ER-diagram, role, dependencies). Relational Data model
(Relations, Integrity rules). Normalization (Functional
dependencies, 1NF, 2NF, 3NF & BCNF). SQL (Where, group
by, having, order by). Create. Alter, insert, update &
delete). Database administration.
OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING (CSC - 213)
CREDIT HOURS: 4 (LEC: 4)
PRE REQUISITE: INTRO. TO PROGRAMMING (CSC-108)
This follow up course extends the student's basic
programming knowledge into the object oriented
paradigm. Topics include Abstraction, Objects and Classes
(super classes and subclasses), Inheritance and
substitutions, multiple inheritances, Polymorphism,
overloading and overriding and exception handling.
Stream I/O. File Processing.
DIGITAL COMMUNICATION (CSC - 301)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: DATA COMMUNICATION (CSC-210)
Base Band Modulation, Analogue To Digital Conversion,
Sampling Theory and Its Application (PAM), Quantization
and Its Types (Uniform and Non-Uniform Quantization),
Pulse Code Modulation, Differential PCM, Delta
Modulation, ADPCM, PCM Pulse – Shaping, Inter-Symbol
Interference, Equalization, Synchronization, Basic
Detection Theory and Optimum Receiver Design,
Multiplexing, TDM, FDM, T-1 Systems and Hierarchy, E-1
Systems Hierarchy, Digital Modulation Techniques,
Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK), Frequency Shift Keying
(FSK), and Phase Shift Keying (PSK, DPSK, DEPSK, QPSK),
Differential Encoding and M-Ary Signalling, Performance
of Binary and M-Ary Signalling, Forward Error Correction
Codes.
COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE (CSC - 302)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN (CSC-104)
Advanced CPU Architecture: Hierarchical levels of
computer architecture control and data path design,
Instruction set architectures, memory systems. I/O
systems, superscalar and vector processors of RISC and
CISC architecture, single cycle and multiple cycle and
pipelined architecture. Parallel and Distributed Processing:
Performance evaluation, support for programming
languages and operating systems. Memory Management:
Internal memories; DRAM and static cache memory
mapping, replacement algorithm, writing policies, memory
paging, pipelining, timing and sequence generation,
external memories; storage media, RAID levels, Bus
architecture: EISA, PCI, SCSI, USB and Firewire.
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (CSC - 303)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: OBJECT ORIENTED ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
(CSC-313)
This is a 2 part course half, devoted to study of Software
Engineering and half to Software Project Management.
The aim of this course is to give students an introduction
to software construction techniques for industrial
strength software. This course picks up from Object
Oriented Analysis and Design and delves into topics
including: Requirement Engineering, Software Design,
Design Patterns, System Architecture, Verification and
Validation concepts. In Software Project management,
this course includes topics like Life Cycle models, Risk
Analysis and Management and Software Project
Scheduling and Management concerns.
COMPUTER GRAPHICS (CSC - 306)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: STUDY OF ALGORITHMS (CSC_314)
The basic architecture of various types of graphics systems
is presented. The course then presents a detailed
description of the basic algorithms for 2dimensional and
3-dimensional graphics systems. Algorithms for shading,
hidden line removal, and rendering in the 3-D systems are
examined. The course involves significant project work.
input and display devices, scan conversion of geometric
primitives, two- and three-dimensional transformations
and clipping, windowing techniques, curves and curved
surfaces, three-dimensional viewing and perspective,
hidden surface removal, illumination and color models,
OpenGL, and 3-D modeling tools. Emphasis is on practical
skills in using graphics libraries and tools.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (CSC - 307)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: INTRO. TO PROGRAMMING (CSC-108)
Study of making machines think, act humanly. Knowledge
representation formalisms: logics, graphs, semantic nets,
frame and scripts. State space structures and search
control; strategies to solve problems. Heuristics to
improve performance of state space problems solving. Al
languages LISP and PROLOG. Applications: Natural
Language processing. Production systems. Artificial
Agents. ROBOTS. Rule bases, Model based and hybrid
expert systems. Machine learning paradigms.
ERP SYSTEMS (CSC - 310)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
(MGT-201)
Enterprise systems offer seamless integration of firm wide
business processes offering information stability. This
module examines some of the recent enterprise system
management implementation issues taking place in most
business organizations. It covers a range of system
implementation issues from an information system
perspective. Using actual cases, the data collection and
analysis methods employed in these enterprise systems
are examined are discussed.
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ADVANCED INTERNET PROGRAMMING (CSC - 311)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: INTERNET PROGRAMMING (CSC-406)
This module explores the concepts and abstractions for
Internet programming. Students are introduced to server
side computing and client side computing. After the
course they have an advanced understanding of the
operation of the Internet and various state-of-the-art
Web technologies.
OBJECT ORIENTED ANALYSIS AND DESIGN (CSC - 313)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
(CSC-213)
This unit will cover the utilization of the object-oriented
paradigm to systems analysis and design. The following
object-oriented topics will be addressed: Abstraction and
Modeling; Class Modeling; Identification, classification,
association, generalization and aggregation; Inheritance,
meta-data and notation for object modeling; Dynamic
modeling; Events, scenarios, concurrency, synchronization,
event trace and state transition diagrams utilizing the
Unified Modeling Language (UML); Object-oriented
development methodologies; Object-oriented analysis and
design and Object communication models.
STUDY OF ALGORITHMS (CSC - 314)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: DATA STRUCTURES (CSC-204)
Analysis of correctness of algorithms and their
computational complexities. Analysis of various algorithm
design strategies, divide-and-conquer, greedy method,
backtracking, branch-and-bound, lower bound theory,
NP-hard and NP-complete.
OPERATING SYSTEMS (CSC - 403)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
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PRE REQUISITE: COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE (CSC-302)
Overview and history, operating system concepts, DOS,
WINDOW NT, UNIX/LINUX, processes and threads, process
scheduling, device and file management, memory
management, concurrency and deadlocks, Windows
systems administration, Unix system administration and
shell programming, virtual memory, multiprocessor and
real time scheduling, file sharing, servers, distributed
processing, process migration.
INTERNET PROGRAMMING (CSC - 406)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: DATA STRUCTURES (CSC-204)
This unit builds on database knowledge that students
have previously developed to investigate the various
approaches to creating web based database applications.
The unit examines the available web server technologies
on which such applications can be mounted and compare
the strengths and weakness of the different technologies.
DATA WAREHOUSING (CSC - 410)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
(CSC-211)
Businesses have vast amounts of data, such as customer
transactions, which potentially contain information (such
as purchasing patterns) that may be of commercial
advantage. In order to extract such information a class of
artificial intelligence technologies known as “machine
learning” as well as statistical methods can be
successfully used.
This course introduces the field of data warehousing. It
not only covers applicable machine learning technologies,
such as the ID3 and C4.5 rule induction systems, but also
issues in their application such as warehousing, data
preparation, as well as evaluating the output of the
machine learning system.
SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE & TESTING (CSC -
411)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (CSC-303)
Technical aspects of software testing, verification and
validation, Students will plan and implement a system
requirement test, system design test, unit black and white
box testing, module integration tests, usability tests, user
acceptance tests and system tests.
SOFTWARE CONSTRUCTION (CSC – 316)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: DATA STRUCTURES (CSC-204)
This course will enable students to apply a wide variety of
software construction techniques and tools, including
state-based and table-driven approaches to low-level
design of software. Design simple languages and protocols
suitable for a variety of applications. Generate code for
simple languages and protocols using suitable tools.
Create simple formal specifications of low-level software
modules, check the validity of these specifications, and
generate code from the specifications using appropriate
tools. Design simple concurrent software. Analyze
software to improve its efficiency, reliability, and
maintainability
LAB PROJECT COURSE (CSC – 315)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: DATA STRUCTURES (CSC-204)
This is a three credit course requiring students to
complete end to end development projects in their area of
interest choosing from, DBMS, java and Internet
Programming. No final exam is associated with this course
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENT ENGINEERING (CSC – 317)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: DATA STRUCTURES (CSC-204)
To understand Issues in Requirements Engineering, to
understand and apply Requirements Engineering Process,
to understand and use Requirements Elicitation and
Specification, to understand and use Formal Techniques,
to understand modeling and analysis of Non-Functional
Requirements.
SOFTWARE PRTOJECT MANAGEMENT (CSC – 412)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (CSC-303)
Software Crisis and Software Engineering, Classic
Mistakes, Overview of Project Management, PMI Process
Groups, Software project Phases, Project charter,
Statement of Work (SOW), Planning Phase: Development
lifecycle models, matching lifecycles to projects, Project
plans, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Estimation of
effort and cost (Expert Judgment, FP and Use Case point
methods), Scheduling: Project network diagram
fundamentals, CPM, PERT, Gantt charts, Critical chain
scheduling, Using MS-Project, Assigning Resources,
Resource leveling, Team models, Managing conflict and
motivating, Project Monitoring and Control: Status
reporting, Project metrics, EVM, Communications
Techniques
FORMAL METHOD IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (CSC –
413)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: DISCRETE STRUCTURES (CSC-105)
In this course students learn how to represent computing
systems with both state-based and process algebra
models. They specify computing systems formally, reason
about specifications, and verify their properties. They
connect specifications to programs through refinement
and decomposition. They use theorem proving and model
checking tools.
SOFTWARE DESIGN AND ARCTECTURE (CSC – 414)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (CSC-303)
This course will enable students to apply a wide variety of
design patterns, frameworks, and architectures in
designing a wide variety of software. Design and
implement software using several different middleware
technologies. Use sound quality metrics as objectives for
designs, and then measure and assess designs to ensure
the objectives have been met. Modify designs using sound
change control approaches. Use reverse engineering
techniques to recapture the design of software
SOFTWARE QUALITY ENGINEERING (CSC – 411)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (CSC-303)
This course will enable students have ability to understand
and practice how to assure and verify Quality, and the
need for a culture of quality. Avoidance of errors and
other quality problems. Inspections and reviews. Testing,
verification and validation techniques using variety of
tools, incorporation of feedback loop to support quality
promotion. Process assurance vs. Product assurance.
Quality process standards. Product and process assurance.
Problem analysis and reporting. Statistical approaches to
quality control.
FINANCE COURSES
INTRO TO FINANCE (FIN - 101)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
This course will provide students an introduction to the
fundamentals of finance and accounting. The topics
covered will build an understanding about the nature of
finance; recording changes in financial position;
measuring business income and completion of accounting
cycle. Time value of money, risk and return, and other
basic concepts of finance will be covered.
ACCOUNTING-I (FIN - 102)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
This course is designed to introduce some basic
accounting principles and their practical application in
business organizations. Topics include: Basic terms,
Recording business transactions, completion of
accounting cycle, Preparation of Financial Statements,
Bank Reconciliation Statement and Rectification of errors.
ACCOUNTING-II (FIN - 201)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: ACCOUNTING –I (FIN-102)
This is a follow up course in Accounting I and will cover
corporate accounting issues. Topics include: Financial
statements: Analysis and Interpretation. International
Accounting Reporting standards.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (FIN - 202)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: ACCOUNTING-I (FIN-102)
This course introduces the basics of financial management
to students. The objective of this course is to introduce to
the students the basic tools and techniques required in
modern financial management. Further, the course will
also introduce some of the underlying concepts and
theories involved. All the topics covered will start from the
basics but will gradually build up so that the students
gain a comprehensive understanding of the material
covered.
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR MBC (FIN - 403)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: ACCOUNTING-I (FIN-102)
This is a follow up course to Accounting-I with the
objective of imparting working knowledge of financial
management to MBC students. Topics include: Time value
of Money. Financial Statements Analysis. Cash Flow
Analysis and forecasting. Short term Financing. Capital
Budgeting.
CORPORATE FINANCE (FIN - 301)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (FIN-202)
This is a follow up course in Financial Management I and
will cover advanced topics relating to corporate finance.
Topics include: Cost of capital. Capital Structure theory.
Leases. Mergers and Acquisitions. International financial
management. Islamic finance.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUDITING (FIN - 302)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (FIN-202)
This course deals with tools and techniques used for IT
audit of information systems..
Topics include: management, planning and organization of
information systems. Auditing infrastructure and
operations. Internal Control and audit process. Auditing
development, acquisition and maintenance.
STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (FIN - 401)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: CORPORATE FINANCE (FIN-202)
The objective of the course is to provide students with
in-depth knowledge of strategic financial management
enabling them to understand and apply strategic
approach to financial management.
Topics include: Financial planning and forecasting.
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Working capital policy. Credit management. Short term
financing. Managing cash and marketable securities.
Portfolio theory and CAPM. Corporate restructuring.
Managing financial risk.
FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS (FIN - 402)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: CORPORATE FINANCE (FIN-301)
This course provides an overview of the operations of
financial markets and institutions. Topics include:
Structure of central bank. Financial markets: Money
market, Bond market, Stock market, foreign exchange
market. Commercial banks and savings institutions.
Mutual Funds industry. Insurance companies and pension
funds. Investment banks and security brokers.
HUMANITIES COURSES
ISLAMIC STUDIES (HUM - 201)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
Topics include: Arguments for Tauheed and its impact on
human life. Textual study of Surah al-Rehman and Surah
al-Furqan. Finality of Prophethood. Life of the Prophet
(PBUH) as embodiment of Islamic Ideology. Faith in the
hereafter. Effects of the belief on worldly life. The Holy
Quran: Its revelation and compilation, The authenticity of
the text. Hadith: Its need, authenticity and importance.
Consensus (Ijma), analogy (Qiyas). The concept of good
and evil, Akhlaq-e-Hasna with special reference to Surah
Al-Hujrat. Professional Ethics Kasb-e-Halal. Salient
features of the Islamic state. Responsibilities of the Head
of the state. Rights and Duties of citizens. Economics
order of Islam: Right to property, System of Taxation,
Distribution of Wealth Zakat and Ushar, Interest Free
Economy Shirakat and Muzarabat.
PAKISTAN STUDIES (HUM - 202)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
The course aims to provide students a broad outlook of
freedom struggle of Indian Muslims which culminated in
the creation of Pakistan. The study will also focus on the
understanding of the ideology and the ideological
rationale of Pakistan. The factors leading to the
emergence of separatism between the Muslims and the
Hindus will also be examined keeping in view the
important historical events between 1857 to 1947. The
study of this course will also provide students a
comprehensive understanding of the governance, political,
constitutional structure and the foreign policy of the
democratic and military regimes in Pakistan till the
contemporary era.
TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION (HUM
- 301)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: COMMUNICATION SKILLS-II (SLA-101B)
Writing formal & business letters, writing formal memos,
drafting notices and minutes of meetings, drafting tender
notices, theoretical knowledge, & comprehension of
contracts & agreements, preparing proposals and
technical reports, conducting & writing a report on mini
research project.
PSYCHOLOGY (HUM - 302)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
This course gives an overview of the field of applied
psychology with focus on concepts such as behavior,
consciousness, mechanism of learning, memory and
intelligence. It provides understanding of different aspects
of human behavior and emotions along with study of
different types of personalities. The course also discusses
cognitive processes involved in the development of
human-computer interface.
RESEARCH METHODS (HUM - 401)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL COMMUNI-
CATION (HUM - 301)
This course introduces students to different methods and
techniques for formulating and developing a research
project. Topics include; The research process. Preparing
the research proposal. Literature review. Development of
Hypotheses. Sampling methods. Primary and secondary
data sources. Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.
Writing and presenting the research report.
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS (HUM - 402)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: COMMUNICATION SKILLS-II (SLA-101-B)
In this course, students will be introduced to the
contemporary issues of ethics, morality and social
responsibility through the use of research, case studies,
and class presentations. Students completing this course
will be able to define various theories of ethics; appreciate
the importance of ethics in attaining business success;
recognize common ethics issues; formulate a framework
for analyzing and resolving real-world ethical issues. Each
student will develop a cultural awareness and understand
the role of ethics and social responsibility in business,
finance, marketing, human resource management and
information technology.
Topics include: Ethical Principles. Ethics in research and
development. Ethics in the marketplace. Ethics and the
environment. Ethics of Consumer production and
marketing. Ethics of job discrimination. Rights of the
employee.
MANAGEMENT COURSES
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (MGT - 101)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
The purpose of this course is to impart an understanding
of the nature of managerial work in organizations. Topics
include: theories of management and their historical
development; the management of people as individuals
and groups; the importance of leadership and motivation;
the principles by which change is introduced into
organizations; the key factors in the organization’s
environment that impact on how managers and
organizations work.
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (MGT - 203)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (MGT-101)
This course examines and analyzes organizations as open
systems and focuses on key variables including
organizational culture, the external environment,
organizational structure, motivation, group dynamics,
leadership, change management and communication.
Students will demonstrate increased competency by
applying their knowledge and skills to contemporary
business situations through case studies and other
activities.
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MGT - 201)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTERS
(CSC-107)
The goal of this course is to enable participants to
understand management information technologies and
their relationship and impact on business processes and
business decisions making so as to give competitive
advantage.
Emphasis is laid on the role of internet technologies in
providing a platform for business, commerce and
collaboration among stakeholders in today’s business
environment which includes networking enterprises and
global markets.
TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (MGT - 202)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (MGT-101)
Quality management is developed as an integrated system
of management for organizational improvement. This
course covers the concepts of quality management ,
philosophies of modern quality leaders and the strategies
used by some of the leading companies in the implemen-
tation of total quality management. It reviews the history
of quality and examines the wide variety of philosophies,
concepts, and techniques of managing, controlling and
improving. Topics covered in this module include the
quality management principles of leadership commitment,
customer focus, employee involvement/teamwork,
continuous process improvement, and the systematic use
of measurement data.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT (MGT - 301)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (MGT-101)
The course will address Project Management with a
specific focus on the management of systems-related
projects. Defining and selecting projects, tools used in
project management (Pert charts, critical path analysis,
computation of the float, contingency factors, Gantt
charts, and task monitoring); software selection and
management; cost benefit analysis, risk analysis;
implementation; change management, business process
re-engineering. These concepts are reinforced by different
assignments on MS-Project that allows the students to
apply the principles they learn.
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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (MGT - 302)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (MGT-101)
This course gives an overview of Human Resource
Management. Topics: The Environment of Human
Resource Management, external and Internal Environ-
ment. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative
Action. Job Analysis: A Basic Human Resource Tool.
Human Resource Planning, Recruitment, and Selection.
Organization Change and Human Resource Development.
Corporate Culture and Organization Development. Career
Planning Development. Performance Appraisal.
MANAGEMENT OF IT (MGT - 303)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS
(BUS-201)
The focus of this course is on the study of management of
IT systems, components and services with a view to
provide either in-house or outsourced IT solutions to an
organization. The course endeavors to familiarize students
with the trend in information technology and systems, the
opportunities and challenges which information systems
present to organizations and a critical understanding of
the management issues relating to IT. Topics include:
Issues in IT management. Trends in semiconductor
technology, storage technology, computer systems and
telecommunication systems, managing application
portfolios and application development. Acquisition
alternatives managing customer expectations, managing
computer and data resources, Managing IT controls
Managing controls and security.
BUSINESS POLICY (MGT - 401)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (MGT-402)
The aim of this course is to introduce the concepts of
Business Policy through topics such as the roles of
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corporate governance and leadership in strategic
management, interpreting the organization’s macro,
competitive and internal environments, and understanding
corporate, business and functional strategies. The course
also develops an understanding of how to plan,
implement, evaluate and control a workable strategic plan
by integrating concepts, theories and skills developed in
this and other courses of the program.
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (MGT - 402)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS
(BUS-201)
The objective of this capstone course is to impart key
concepts in strategic management and decision making.
Topics include: Business vision and mission. Competitive
Analysis. Strategy formulation. Strategy Analysis.
Implementing Strategies. Strategic review, evaluation and
control.
MULTIMEDIA COURSES
CREATING DIGITAL CONTENT (MMS - 101)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
This course develops the basic concepts of website
development and associated tools. It aims to impart
knowledge of planning, organizing and creating a website
from start to finish. It emphasizes standard principles of
web design with the objective that students should not
only be able to create a complete website but should have
the underlying knowledge of what constitutes a well
designed web site. Students will learn how to use HTML,
Dreamweaver and other related software. Students are
required to undertake practical work to design, develop
and test a web site.
INTRO TO MULTIMEDIA (MMS - 102)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
The aims of this module are to provide first year students
with an overview of the field of Multimedia Computing,
including both theoretical and practical aspects of the
subject. The contents of this course impart insight into
the history of media and its role in society, Applications of
Multimedia computing, with evaluations and discussion of
existing examples. A review of multimedia software,
hardware and platforms.
DIGITAL MEDIA AUTHORING (MMS - 201)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
The unit imparts knowledge of the fundamental
constituents in the design of a multimedia system. It
attempts to define the term “Interactive multimedia”, and
the key components that make up a multimedia system. It
introduces the concepts of knowledge, interaction, role of
users and the media assets (sound, images etc) required to
build a well rounded system. Knowledge of Director MX
tool will also be imparted and students will be required to
make an interactive system during this course.
MODELING TECHNIQUES (MMS - 202)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
This course emphasizes on all the sculpting techniques
available in a 3D computer graphics application. After
taking this course, students will be able to digitally sculpt
any organic life form or inorganic objects from within the
real world or the imaginary world.
Students start from learning the GUI of 3D Studio Max,
and alongside parallel sketching of their models, and after
the process of learning many techniques involved to make
a 3D model, their final deliverables include rendering of
their 3D model in photorealistic manner.
ANIMATION TECHNIQUES (MMS - 301)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: INTRO TO MODELING (MMS-202)
This is the follow up course to Modeling Techniques.
Students are familiarized to the native scripting language
of the 3D software environment. The unit covers advanced
theories and techniques of 3D software packages. This
course emphasizes on all the techniques to make
character animations. It involves learning the rigging and
skinning processes for enabling the characters to move
around in 3D world. Students start from learning the
process of generating the skeletal system for characters,
and in parallel they learn the principles of animation.
Their final deliverables include rendering the animated
characters in a 3D world in the form of a short film.
HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION (MMS - 302)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
This unit provides a detailed understanding of the
principles and practices involved in the creation and
implementation of user-centered interaction with
multimedia products and systems in business, entertain-
ment, education and social environments. Focus is on the
development of multimedia that enhances the efficiency,
safety, functionality usability and the aesthetic appeal of
the user experience and the development of technologies
and tools, which augment the human mind capabilities.
INTERACTION DESIGN (MMS - 303)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION
(MMS-302)
This course is a follow up course to Human Computer
Interaction. It emphasizes on the practical side of
designing and implementing User Interfaces. The
theoretical part includes evaluation of user interfaces,
task analysis techniques, conceptual model and
metaphors. Design of windows, menus and commands.
Design guidelines. In practice, students will prototype a
design using User Interface architecture principles and
API’s.
DEVELOPING MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS (MMS - 304)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: INTRO TO MULTIMEDIA (MMS-102)
This unit examines the activities integral to the
development of a multimedia system, detailing the
techniques of systems analysis and design used in the
development process. Students are involved in a mixture
of individual and group-based work which will require
application of the theoretical knowledge gained in
lectures to a series of practical problems in multimedia
systems development.
MULTIMEDIA INDUSTRY (MMS - 402)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: INTRO TO MULTIMEDIA (MMS-102)
This unit provides direct interaction between students and
a range of professionals currently working in the
multimedia industry. Current and future application areas
of multimedia and responsibilities of the multimedia
professional are explored. Societal implications of
multimedia and legal and ethical issues relevant to the
multimedia professional are discussed. Students are given
the opportunity to focus on one aspect or issue of
particular interest concerning the multimedia industry.
DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTION (MMS-403)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: AS ADVISED
Digital video production is a course based on multiple
projects that develop four key skill areas: Project
Management and collaboration, Design, Research and
Communication and Professional Video Production using
video equipment and tools. Students engage in skills to
learn storytelling, capturing and editing video and audio,
and finalizing content for DVD, web or digital videotape.
MULTIMEDIA BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (MMS-404)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: DEVELOPING MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS
(MMS-304)
The course is based on multiple case studies and mini
research projects that are assessed and graded on a
weekly basis. The content and discussions involve local
business setups in comparison to successfully functional
foreign business models.
The students assess and understand the local market,
select a preferred business model, outline the type of
product or service offering, formulate a business plan
based on factuals financial, legal, technological and
logistic considerations, make financial projections, plan
managing of human resources, research, advertise and
market the brand while establishing procedures to foster
lasting client relationships in the technology and new
media sector.
CREATING NARRATIVE FOR MULTIMEDIA (MMS - 405)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: COMMUNICATION SKILLS-II (SLA-101-B)
The unit aims to develop the student’s knowledge of the
concept of narrative structure and its importance in the
development of their understanding of how to create and
implement contextually appropriate narrative forms for
multimedia products and systems. Multimedia production
assumes different forms from print to web based output.
The objective of this course is to study these media forms
in the context of their history and evolution and then to
study different types of narratives, which are associated
with these media forms. In addition, it is intended to
impart knowledge and expertise of processes required to
create a multimedia production. An important part of the
course will be the creation of an individual multimedia
project.
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MATHEMATICS COURSES
CALCULUS & ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY –I (MTH - 101)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
Inequalities, Function, Limits, Continuity, Derivatives, The
Chain Rule, Implicit Differentiation, Differentiation Rules,
Application of Derivatives, Tangent and normal, Extreme
values of function, Increasing and decreasing functions
Rolle’s Theorem and the Mean-value theorem, The shape
of a graph Linearization and differentials, L’ Hô Pital’s
Rule ,Indefinite integrals, Integral Rules Integration by
Substitution, Indefinite integrals, Integration by parts,
Trigonometric substitution , Definite Integrals, The
tindametal theorem, Substitution in definite integrals,
improper integrals.
BUSINESS MATHS (MTH - 102)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
This course introduces the mathematics necessary for
specification, design and implementation of computer
systems along with business mathematics.
Topics covered include real number systems set theory as
well as propositional and predicate logic. In business
mathematics topics like Simple interest, Banking record,
Credit Cards Compound interest, Simple and General
Annuities, Sinking fund and Amortization Effective rate,
Growth and Decay, Applications, Debt Reduction,
Capitalization, Stocks and bonds are covered. Logical
Equivalence, Boolean algebra, Applications, Derivative,
Properties, Application in Business and Economics
CALCULUS & ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY -II (MTH - 103)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
Complex Numbers, Demoivers Theorem, Analytic
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Functions, Vector Analysis and Calculus, Parameterization
of Plane Curves, Lines and Planes in Space, Numerical
Integration, Curl, Gradient, Divergence, Divergence
Theorem, Stoke’s Theorem, Integration in vector field,
Function of Several Variables, Partial Derivative, Multiple
Integration, Function of two or more variables limits and
continuity, Directional Derivative and Gradients, Maxima
and Minima of Function two Variable, Infinite Sequence
and series, 3-D Geometry , Conics, Equation of Tangent
Planes and Parameterization of Normal Lines, Polar
Coordinate and Graph Sketching, Curve Tracing, Simple
Cartesian Curve Tracing in 2-D and 3-D, Euler’s Method,
First order. Linear Differential equation, Introduction to
Fourier series, Fourier Transform and its properties,
Discrete Fourier Transform and Fast Fourier Transform,
Application of Fourier transform in Telecommunications.
BUSINESS STATISTICS (MTH - 104)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
This course is designed for the basic understanding of
Business Statistics. This course will enable the students to
apply Statistical Methods to Business Problems solving. It
includes the study of basic meaning of statistics and types
of descriptive and Inferential Statistics. Descriptive
Analysis and Presentation of Single Variable. Graphic
Presentation of Data. Numerical descriptive statistics.
Probability Theory and Distributions. Descriptive Analysis
and Presentation of Bivariate Data.
PROBABILITY & STATISTICS (MTH - 201)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
Basic concepts of statistics; sample space, events,
classical and axiomatic definition of probability.
conditional probability and Bayes theorem, binomial,
Poisson and normal distribution, moment generation
function, central limit theorem, sampling theory,
estimation methods, points and interval estimation,
estimating proportions and difference of two proportions,
test of hypothesis, type I and type II errors, one and two
tails tests, linear regression correlation and regression
analysis.
LINEAR ALGEBRA & DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
(MTH - 202)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: CALCULUS AND ANALYTICAL
GEOMETRY-II (MTH-103)
Set theory, Vectors and Norms, Linearly Independent and
Dependent Vectors, Euclidian Vector Spaces and
Subspaces, Matrices & Determinants, Linear Transforma-
tions, Inner products, Eigen-Values & Eigen vectors.
Gaussian Elimination, Factorization of Matrices. Ordinary
Differential Equations of the First Order, Geometrical
Considerations, Isoclines, Separable Equations, Equations
Reducible to Separable Form, Exact Differential Equations,
Integrating Factors, Linear First-Order Differential
Equations, Variation of Parameters, Ordinary Linear
Differential Equations, Homogeneous Linear Equations of
the Second Order, Homogeneous Second-Order Equations
with Constant Coefficients, General Solution, Real Roots,
Complex Roots, Double Root of the Characteristic
Equation, Differential Operators, Cauchy Equation,
Homogeneous Linear Equations of Arbitrary Order,
Homogeneous Linear Equations of Arbitrary Order with
Constant Coefficients, Non- homogeneous Linear
Equations. Modeling of Electrical Circuits, Systems of
Differential Equations, Series Solutions of Differential
Equations, Partial Differential Equations, Method of
Separation of variables, Wave, Heat & Laplace equations
and their solution.
STATISTICAL INFERENCE (MTH – 301)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: BUSINESS STATISTICS (MTH-104)
This course introduces students to the basic theory behind
the development and assessment of statistical analysis
techniques. Topics include Point estimation methods,
including method of moments and maximum likelihood;
Bias and variance; Mean-squared error and the
Cramer-Rao inequality; Sufficiency, completeness and
exponential families; the Rao-Blackwell theorem and
uniformly minimum variance unbiased estimators;
Bayesian estimation methods; Resampling estimation
methods, including the jackknife and the bootstrap;
Confidence interval construction methods, including
likelihood-based intervals, inversion methods, intervals
based on pivots and simple resampling-based percentile
intervals; Highest posterior density and Bayesian
credibility regions; Likelihood ratio tests and the
Neymann-Pearson lemma; Power calculations and
uniformly most powerful tests; Rank-based
non-parametric tests, including the sign-test and
Wilcoxon tests.
PROJECT COURSES
PROJECT I (PRJ - 401)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: AS ADVISED
Course Description: As advised
PROJECT II (PRJ - 402)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: AS ADVISED
Course Description: As advised
TELECOM COURSES
PHYSICS (TCS - 101)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
Electric fields and potentials magnetic fields and forces,
electromagnetic induction, solid state physics, conductors,
semiconductors, n-type and p-type semiconductor
materials, PN junction, diode characteristics, rectifiers,
clippers and clampers, physical operation and construction
of bipolar junction transistor (BJT) characteristics of BJT,
physical construction and operation of JFET and MOSFETs
, basic amplifier configurations, introduction to four layer
devices.
INTRO TO TELECOM (TCS -301)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
This course is intended to give a broad outline of the
telecom field, besides providing detailed knowledge on the
basics of telecom. Topics include: Telephone Switching:
Simple telephone connection, introduction to switching
and signaling systems, single and multi- stage space
switching analysis and design. Time/Digital switching
systems, TS, ST, STS, TST systems, concept of packet
switching and ATM, practical systems, circuit switching
hierarchy and routing, signaling systems - SS7., telephone
instruments, pulse and tone dialing, BORSCHT functions,
modems, digital subscribers loops, telephone traffic
theory. Telephone Networks: Motivation for ISDN, New
services, network and protocol architecture, transmission
channels, user-network interfaces, service characteriza-
tion, internetworking, ISDN standards.
TRANSMISSION, SWITCHING AND SIGNALLING (TCS -
305)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS
(CSC-201)
Review of TDM, MUX Standards, SONET/SDH/PDH, ATM,
Carrier XMN, Synchronization, Channels & Error Control,
Line Encoding Techniques (HDB3, 4B3T, 2B1Q) Digital
Communications (PCM), Types of Switching Systems –
Circuit, Message and Packet Switching, Telecommunica-
tion Network (PSTN, PLMN), Exchanges Hierarchy, Basic
Functions of A Typical Digital Switching Exchanges, SPC,
Software Structure of SPC Digital Switches, Software Life
Cycle, Erlang Models, GOS, BHCA, Network Traffic Load
and Parameters, Blocking Probabilities, Modelling
Switching Systems, Incoming Traffic and Service Time
Characterization, Blocking Models and Loss Estimates,
Delay Systems, Time and Space Switching, T-S-T and
S-T-S Systems, Numbering Plans, Routing Tables, Charging
Plans, PPM PMM, SPM, MPM, Charging Database,
Signalling, Areas of Signalling, Various
Types/Classifications of Signalling Systems, Channel
Associated Signalling (CAS) and Common Channel
Signalling (CCS) ITU’s Common Channel Signalling System
# 7 (CCS7 Or SS7), – System Architecture Layers, MSU,
LSSU, and FISU, Error Detection/Correction, ISUP
Signalling TUP, Case Study of FMM on Call Scenarios such
as PATED, LSIF, TRA and Private Access Resource
Management from Commercial Exchange.
TELECOM STANDARDS AND REGULATION (TCS - 402)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: TRNSMISSION, SWITCHING AND
SIGNALLING (TCS-305)
Introduction To The Real World Environment of Policy,
Standards & Regulation, Standards Setting Process,
Regulatory Process, Current and Developing Models in
International Telecommunication, Technology and Services
of The Environment, Technology Law and Policy of
International Satellites, Spectrum Management, Inter
Connect, Technical Regulation and Compliance Approval
of CPE, Convergence.
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NETWORK CONGESTION MANAGEMENT AND QOS
(TCS - 406)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: TRNSMISSION, SWITCHING AND
SIGNALLING (TCS-305)
QoS in telecom Networks, Frame mode protocol and
architecture, frame mode call control, LAPF, Congestion in
Frame relay Networks, Traffic rate management,
Congestion avoidance in FR, BISDN, ATM architecture and
protocol, ATM Traffic congestion control, ATM Traffic
management, ABR Traffic management.
TELECOM SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT (TCS - 407)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: TRNSMISSION, SWITCHING AND
SIGNALLING (TCS-305)
Contents to be advised later.
COURSES OFFERED BY
OTHER SCHOOLS
MEDIA & ETHICS (MC B 118)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
A course on media laws and ethics consisting of various
laws governing the regulation of electronic and print
media and the ethics followed by media in various
societies.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS -I (SLA 101-A)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
This course introduces the principles and skills of effective
communication in business and professional settings.
Topics include: Language as knowledge base process,
language for describing objects and procedures, difference
between noise and information; importance of effective
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communication in business, elements of communication.
Job presentations and business reports: Computer
documents and presentation; presentation tools,
classroom practice. Business letters, process of writing.
Organization of Essay. Essay writing (Argumentation,
Cause and effect, Division and Classification). Summary
writing, Paragraph writing, Persuasille messages.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS -II (SLA 101-B)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: COMMUNICATION SKILLS I
This unit will develop your understanding and skills of
both oral and written communication at the university
and workplace. These major themes incorporate an
understanding of the impacts of cross-cultural factors,
developments in the field of information and communica-
tion technology (ICT), and other human factors in business
communication.
ELECTRONIC DESIGN I (VCD - 236)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
Students are introduced to the concepts and practices of
interface design. The aim is to provide students with the
critical capacity to judge good design and bad design.
Topics include aspects of design such as perception,
typography, proportion, color, conceptual aspects of
interactivity and navigation.
INTRO TO ILLUSTRATION (VCD - 237)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
This course will be offered by the School of Visual Arts.
Through Sketchbook practice, students learn to note down
concepts and develop them. They also intensify their
knowledge of techniques in photography, drawing,
painting and use of color. Traditional techniques are
applied and extended in classes in electronic imaging,
involving programs such as Photoshop and Illustrator.
DIGITAL ARTS I (VFA - 233)
CREDIT HOURS: 4(LEC: 4)
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
This course is an introduction the essential elements of
digital media. Students are given a broad inter disciplinary
understanding of concepts related to imaging sound video
and interactivity. Through projects, students learn to
integrate the potential of various digital media to create
individual works of art.
DIGITAL ARTS II (VFA - 333)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: DIGITAL ARTS I (VFA-233)
This course explores production and editing techniques for
digital video, animation and sound. Students are given
extensive hands on experience of video sound recording
equipment and its peripherals. Professional quality post
production techniques are explored using non-linear
editing, 3D and image processing software and sound
enhancing software.
VISUAL COMMUNICATION I (VFD - 102)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
This course will be offered by the School of Visual Arts. It
concentrates on mastering the basic formal elements
which are essential and common to the visual arts: for
example, composition, space, line, color, texture, and
perspective. Students study the application of these
principles to both the graphic and plastic arts including
examples from film, the mass media and popular culture.
VISUAL COMMUNICATION II (VFD - 112)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
PRE REQUISITE: VISUAL COMMUNICATION I (VFD-102)
This follow up course to Visual Communication I, is about
reading images and how they construct pervasive cultural
and social meanings. Students learn to decipher signs,
codes, and narratives in a variety of visual forms. Topics
Include, notions of aesthics and beauty, power of media in
constructing stereotypes of race, class and gender.
TECHNIQUES & TECHNOLOGIES OF GRAPHIC COMM. I
(VFD - 106)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQUISITE: NIL
This course will be offered by the School of Visual Arts. It
course introduces computer as a work tool. It familiarizes
students with basic design practices. While working in a
project based manner, computer based skills as well as
illustration techniques are developed. The following
software is introduced web browsers, and internet
research tools along with vector based programs such as
Photoshop and layout programs such as Quark.
TECHNIQUES & TECHNOLOGIES OF GRAPHIC COMM. II
(VFD - 116)
CREDIT HOURS: 4
PRE REQ: TECHNIQUES & TECHNOLOGIES OF GRAPHIC
COMM. I (VFD-106)
In continuation to the first semester course, students
learn to combine tools that the computer offers with
traditional drawing techniques. Basic knowledge of
typography, photo manipulation, print design and
animation is acquired. Time based programs such as Flash
are introduced.
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