LUMS Academic Calendar 2007-08

AUTUMN QUARTER (27 Aug-18 Nov)

August
20-22 Mon-Wed Orientation Sessions MS/PhD CS & CMPE 2007 MSc Economics 2007 PhD Mathematics BSc 2011 Classes/ Add Drop Period Starts

SPRING QUARTER (17 Mar- 07 Jun)

March
17 20 23 24 31 Mon Classes/ Add Drop Period Starts Thu Eid Milad-un-Nabi Holiday Sun Pakistan Day Mon (0900 sharp) Add Drop Period Ends Mon (0900 sharp) Drop with 50% Fee Penalty

24-26 27

Fri-Sun Mon

April
14 21-27 Mon (0900 sharp) Withdraw from course(s) Mon-Sun Mid Term Exams

September
3 10 24 Mon (0900 sharp) Add Drop Period Ends Mon (0900 sharp) Drop with 50% Fee Penalty Mon (0900 sharp) Withdraw from course(s)

May
1 21-28 28 31 Thu Wed-Wed Wed Sat Labour day holiday Dead Week Last Day of classes Final Exams begin

October
1-7 12-16 Mon-Sun Fri-Thu Mid Term Exams Eid-ul-Fitr Break

November
1-7 7 9 11-18 Thu-Wed Wed Fri Sun-Sun Dead Week Last Day of classes Iqbal Day Final Exams

June
08 Sun Final Exams end

09-15 Jun

Quarter break

19 Nov-02 Dec

Quarter break

SUMMER QUARTER (16 Jun- 25 Jul)

16 18 30 Mon Classes/ Add Drop Period Starts Wed (1700 sharp) Add Drop Period Ends Mon (0900 sharp) Withdraw from course(s)

WINTER QUARTER (03 Dec- 02 Mar)

December
3 10 11 17 19-25 25 Mon Classes/ Add Drop Period Starts Mon (0900 sharp) Add Drop Period Ends Tue Convocation Mon (0900 sharp) Drop with 50% Fee Penalty Wed-Tue Eid-ul-Azha Break Tue Quaid-e-Azam Day Holiday

July
3-6 13-18 18 20-25 Thu-Sun Sun-Fri Fri Sun-Fri Mid Term Exams Dead Week Last Day of classes Final Exams

January 2008
7 12-17 18-19 Mon (0900 sharp) Withdraw from course(s) Sat-Thu Mid Term Exams Fri-Sat Ashura holidays (tentative)

February
5 14-21 21 25 Tue Thu-Thu Thu Mon Kashmir Solidarity Day Dead Week Last Day of classes Final Exams begin

March
2 Sun Final Exams end

3-16

Mon-Sun

Quarter break

The aim of this Handbook is to introduce students to the academic philosophy of the Undergraduate Programmes (Part A) and the student support systems available at LUMS and the expectations concerning students ethical and professional conduct and academic performance (Part B) The Handbook is a very important document. Students are advised to read very carefully. The Handbook is correct at the time of publishing in August 2007. The University reserves the right to amend any policy at any time. PART A
A1.0

decisions on matters relating undergraduate programmes. A1.3 Faculty Advisors

to

the

Each student is assigned to a faculty member who acts as the advisor. The faculty advisor provides counseling in academic and nonacademic matters. It is mandatory for all students to meet their faculty advisors in the beginning of the Autumn quarter to plan out a road map for the courses to be taken that year. Students must meet their faculty advisors at regular intervals. A1.4 Student Categories Students need to successfully complete at least 180 units (192 units for Computer Engineering majors and 225 units for BA/LLB) in order to graduate and are categorised using the following criteria: For BSc (Honours) Programme Category Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Units Completed 0-40 units 41-80 units 81-130 units 131 units-graduation

PROGRAMME POLICIES
The LUMS Undergraduate programme offers degrees in the following areas: The BSc (Honours) Programme offers students broad-based education and gives them the option of pursuing majors and minors in various subject areas. The normal duration of the BSc (Honours) Programme is 4 years. A student can, however, remain enrolled in this Programme for a maximum of six consecutive calendar years from the date of admission to the program as a fresh candidate. BA/LLB Programme is a 5-year programme with the first 2 years similar to the BSc (Honours) Programme, followed by a 3 years LLB programme. A student can, remain enrolled in this Programme for a maximum of seven consecutive calendar years from the date of admission to the program as a fresh candidate.

For transfer students (see Section A1.11), the number of units transferred to LUMS will be counted towards the units completed. This grand total, i.e. the number of units transferred and those completed at LUMS will be used for determining their category. For BA/LLB Programme The students in the BA/LLB Programme need to complete 90 units in their first two years at LUMS, after which they start the three years of LLB as follows: LLB 1st Year Law 2nd Year Law 3rd Year Law A1.5 Major/Specialisation For the BSc 2008 and previous classes, majors are offered in six subject areas in the BSc (Honours) Programme: Accounting and Finance, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, and Social Sciences. Two additional majors are offered to BSc 2009 onwards, in the following areas: Economics & Mathematics and Politics & Economics. The course code prefix indicates the subject area in which a course is categorised, if not 2 135 units (total) 43 units 46 units 46 units

A1.1 Quarter Calendar The Academic Year comprises three regular quarters Autumn, Winter and Spring each with ten teaching weeks and seven to ten days for final exams. The fourth quarter, the Summer Quarter, which is optional, is six weeks long including the final exams period. A1.2 Steering Committee of the Undergraduate Programme The Steering Committee of the Undergraduate Programme in consultation with the Deans and the provost/VC formulates policies and takes

mentioned otherwise. The course code prefixes used are as follows:

Table 1A: SUBJECT AREAS OF COURSE CODE PREFIXES
Subject Area Accounting and Finance ACF Computer Engineering Computer Science Economics Law & Policy Mathematics Social Sciences CMPE CS ECON (except ECON 100*) LAW MATH (except MATH 100*) SS Code Prefix

University Core for BSc 2009 and Previous Classes: Students can count their University core courses either towards their major area requirement or the University core course requirement. This is with the exception of: ECON 100 (which cannot be counted towards ECON major requirements), MATH 100 (which cannot be counted towards MATH major requirements) and CS 101 (which cannot be counted towards the CS/CMPE major requirements). If a University core course, for example Calculus I is counted towards the 80-units of MATH major, then to compensate for the shortfall in the graduation requirement of 180units, students will have to take a course from any area. SS Majors can only count the 23 units of the university core, mentioned in row # 9 of Table 1Di, towards their major area requirement. University Core for BSc 2010 and Following Classes: Students can count their University core courses either towards their major area requirement or the University core course requirement. This is with the exception of: ECON 100 (which cannot be counted towards ECON major requirements), MATH 100 (which cannot be counted towards MATH major requirements) and CS 101 (which cannot be counted towards the CS/CMPE major requirements). If a University core course, for example Calculus I is counted towards the 80-units of MATH major, and then to compensate for the shortfall in the graduation requirement of 180units, students will have to take a course from any area. SS Majors can only count the 25 units of the university core, mentioned in row # 2 and 9 of Table 1Dii, towards their major area requirement.

These courses will not count towards the major/minor requirements of their subject areas, but can be counted towards the ECON/MATH area requirements for SS majors.

A1.5.1 BSc (Honours) Programme Requirements The University requires all undergraduate students to study courses that constitute the University Core. For details see Section A1.5.2. The graduation requirements for various majors in the BSc (Honours) Programme indicating the distribution of units over various subject areas is provided in Tables 1Bi and 1 Bii. BA/LLB Programme Requirements The graduation requirements for students enrolled in the BA/LLB Programme are provided in Table 1C.

A1.5.2 University Core The University requires all undergraduate students to study courses that constitute the University Core: (see Tables IDi and 1Dii) Students who have taken Mathematics in A Levels are not allowed to take MATH 100. Students who have a C or higher grade in A Level Economics are not allowed to take ECON 100. Students who have a C or higher grade in A Level Computing are not allowed to take CS 101.

Table 1Bi: GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJORS (BSc 2008 and previous classes)

MAJOR
Subject Area Accounting & Finance (ACF) (see Exhibit 1) 92 units 8 units 50 units 30 units 180 units Computer Engineering (CMPE) (see Exhibit 2) 95 units 18 units 10 units 50 units 19 units 192 units 80 units 10 units 20 units 50 units 20 units 180 units 80 units 20 units 20 units 50 units 10 units 180 units 80 units 20 units 50 units 30 units 180 units 20 units 80 units 20 units 50 units 10 units 180 units Computer Science (CS) (see Exhibit 3) Economics (ECON) (see Exhibit 4) Mathematics (MATH) (see Exhibit 5) Social Sciences (SS) (see Exhibit 6)

ACF CMPE CS ECON MATH SS Any Area University Core Non-specialisation Area Total Units

Table 1Bii: GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJORS (BSc 2009 and following classes)

MAJOR
Accounting & Finance (ACF) Computer Engineering (CMPE) Computer Science (CS) Economics (ECON) Mathematics (MATH) Social Sciences (SS) Economics & Mathematics (ECON & MATH)
(see Exhibit 7)

Subject Area
(see Exhibit 1) (see Exhibit 2) (see Exhibit 3) (see Exhibit 4) (see Exhibit 5) (see Exhibit 6)

Politics & Economics (POL & ECON)

(see Exhibit 8)

ACF CMPE CS ECON MATH SS Any Area University Core Nonspecialisation Area Total Units

92 units 8 units 50 units

95 units 18 units 10 units 50 units 80 units 10 units 20 units 50 units 80 units 20 units 20 units 50 units 80 units 20 units 50 units 20 units 80 units 20 units 50 units

40 units 40 units 40 units 10 units 40 units 20 units 50 units 20 units 50 units

30 units 180 units

19 units 192 units

20 units 180 units

10 units 180 units

30 units 180 units

10 units 180 units

30 units 180 units

20 units 180 units

Table 1C: GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS BA/LLB PROGRAMME BA/LLB (see Exhibit 7) BA LLB Subject Area (Pre-Law) (Law Component) ACF CMPE CS ECON 4 units* MATH SS 9-12 units** LLB 135 units Any Area 16 to 21 units*** Pre-Law University Core
Non-specialisation Area

6-8 units 50 units 90 units 135 units

Total Units

* BA/LLB students who have completed A Levels in Economics are required to take Microeconomics I. All other students will be required to take Principles of Economics in addition to Microeconomics I. **Students are required to take one recommended course each in the area of History, Political Theory and Sociology. ***Depends on the number of prescribed mandatory course units taken.

Table 1Di UNIVERSITY CORE (BSc 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 classes)
Row # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Course Composition & Writing Communication Skills Islamic Studies Pakistan Studies: Culture and Heritage Introduction to Computing OR Problem Solving and Computer Calculus-I Principles of Economics OR Microeconomics-I OR Macroeconomics-I Probability & Statistics (only SS majors can take this course as a core) OR Probability Three (3) Introductory-level* courses from 3 different streams from amongst the following streams must be taken: Literature Philosophy Psychology History Sociology/ Development/ Anthropology Political Science/ International Relations Students are NOT allowed to take more than 3 introductory level courses. The remaining units should also be from the above mentioned streams, however, they should be 200-level, or higher courses. Courses of the following streams do not count towards these 23 units of University core courses: Science and Civilization Miscellaneous Language Courses For detailed information on the streams and courses consult the Course Archive Total Units

Units 3 3 3 3 4 3 4 4 23

8 9

10

50

*All 100 level courses are introductory courses. Some higher-level courses can substitute for introductory courses given in Appendix A. This list can be revised and the PCO will inform students accordingly.

Table 1Dii UNIVERSITY CORE (BSc 2010 and following classes)

Row # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Course Writing and Communication Literature Course** Islamic Studies Pakistan Studies: Culture and Heritage Introduction to Computing OR Programming Computational Structures Calculus-I Principles of Economics OR Microeconomics-I OR Macroeconomics-I Introduction to Probability & Statistics (only SS majors can take this course as a core) OR Probability Three (3) Introductory-level* courses from 3 different streams from amongst the following streams must be taken: Philosophy Psychology History Sociology/ Development/ Anthropology Political Science/ International Relations Students are NOT allowed to take more than 3 introductory level courses. The remaining units should also be from the above mentioned streams, however, they should be 200-level, or higher courses. Courses of the following streams do not count towards the University core courses: Science and Civilization Miscellaneous Language Courses Total Units

Units 4 3 or 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 21 or 22***

8 9

10

50

*All 100 level courses are introductory courses. Some higher-level courses can substitute for introductory courses given in Appendix A. This list can be revised and the PCO will inform students accordingly. ** It is mandatory for students to enrol in a course from the Literature stream. This does not necessarily have to be an introductory level course. *** The required units are 21 if a student takes a 4-unit Literature course and 22 units if the literature course is of 3 units.

A1.5.3 Declaring a Major/Specialization All students will be required to declare their preferences for the different areas of specialisation online on the Course Registration System. There is an upper limit to the students inducted in a major. The capping limit for each major is given in Table 1E. This limit will be applicable to BSc 2010 and onwards. Allocation of a major will be based on the students CGPA at the end of the Spring Quarter of the freshman year and the fulfillment of any other requirement laid down by the respective departments as shown in Table 1E. CGPA is calculated on the basis of number of units completed, provided the number of units completed is 40 or more. Units completed include courses in which the grade is an F but do not include courses from which the student has withdrawn with a letter grade W, WF or WP. If the number of units completed is less than 40 then every unit less than 40 will be given a numeric equivalent

of zero in the calculation of CGPA.(see Section A4.1 for details on CGPA calculation. Please note that the students who have taken a quarter off or withdrawn from a quarter or have been separated from a quarter will have to declare their major at the end of the completion of three regular quarters i.e., excluding the summer quarter. Their CGPA for purposes of declaration of major will be calculated on the basis of courses taken during the three regular quarters. Please note that any shortfall of units from 40 units on completion of three regular quarters after excluding the grades in the summer quarter will be treated in the same manner as given in the preceding paragraph. Students in this category may not be able to take courses in the recommended sequence and consequently their graduation may be delayed. Students who fail to declare their preferences by the given deadline will not have the opportunity to exercise their preferences later.

Table 1E: CAPPING LIMIT OF MAJORS AND DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS Sr. No. 1. MAJOR ACF CAP 60

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR MAJOR

Students should have successfully completed: 1. Principles of Management Accounting (ACF 121) 2. Principles of Financial Accounting* (ACF 111) * Students who have studied A-level accounting will have to take another course as laid down in the Student Handbook (2006-2007) Exhibit 3. Acceptable level of performance in one of the following: 1. Microeconomics I (ECON 210) 2. Macroeconomics I (ECON 220) -

2. 3.

CS/CMPE ECON

100 80-100

4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

LAW MATH SS ECON & MATH POL & ECON

50 90 60-75 20 50

A1.5.4 Declaring a Major/Specialization

Change

in

The Programme Coordination Office will announce on a quarterly basis if there is space in any area of specialisation. Sophomores may then apply to change their area of specialisation in a written request to the Programme Coordination Office in the seventh week of a regular quarter. Such students must keep in mind that they will not get any priority in the course registration process and they may not be able to finish their graduation requirements in four years. The decision regarding acceptance in the major/programme will be finalized by the department on a space availability basis, students CGPA and the fulfillment of the requirements of the department as shown in Table 1E. About the same time that students are allowed to change major on space availability basis, the Programme Coordination Office will also invite applications for swap of majors.

example when an economics major may want to switch to ACF major and an ACF major may wish to switch to economics major. The Programme Coordination Office will act as a clearing house and those with higher CGPA and satisfying other requirements as laid down by respective departments will be given preference in swapping of major. Juniors and seniors may also apply for a change of major in the seventh week of a regular quarter. The decision regarding acceptance in the major/programme will be finalized by the department on a space availability basis A1.5.5 Double Major After having declared a major, students may opt for a second major (space permitting). Students are allowed to do a double major as long as they fulfill the following requirements: successful completion of a minimum of 220 units; fulfillment of the area requirements for both the specializations maintaining at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.20. Students enrolled in the BA/LLB Programme are not allowed to opt for a double major.

Swaps can occur between two majors even when there is no space available within each major. This happens for

A1.6 Minor Students may obtain minors in any of the given areas: Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, and Social Sciences. Students pursuing a major in Mathematics & Economics cannot attempt a minor in either Mathematics or Economics. Similarly, students pursuing a major in Politics and Economics cannot attempt a minor in either Social Science or Economics. To obtain a minor, a student requires: Successful completion of a minimum of 28 units for minor in Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics or Social Sciences. For CS, ECON, MATH and SS minors, all courses taken with the course code prefix categorised in the subject area of the minor (see Table 1A) can be included in the calculation of the minor GPA. This is with the following exception: (1) Pre-Calculus which will not be counted towards the MATH minor requirement, (2) Principles of Economics which will not be counted towards the ECON minor requirements, and (3) Social science courses taken as part of university core. No core courses have been specified for the completion of minors in these subject areas but students are encouraged to formulate a meaningful sequence of courses for the chosen area. Students need to submit the Minor Declaration Form to the Programme Coordination Office enlisting all the courses attempted in the minor area. No priority will be given in enrollment to students pursuing a particular minor. A1.7 Quarterly Workload Apart from students requiring less than twelve units to graduate; all students are required to take at least 12 units in a regular quarter to maintain full-time status. However, in extreme cases

(physical/ psychological disability), the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs) may allow a student to take less than 12 units in one or more quarters. The decision will be taken on a case to case basis. In the Summer Quarter, there is no limit on the minimum required number of units. The criterion used to decide the workload permitted to a student in a quarter is given in Table 1F.
Table 1F: PERMISSIBLE QUARTERLY WORKLOAD *

Units Allowed per Quarter Cumulative GPA Regular Quarters 12-16 12-18 12-20 Summer Quarter upto 8 upto 9 upto 10

Less than 2.99 Between 3.00-3.59 3.60 & above

* This does not apply to the three years of the LLB part of the BA/LLB Programme. Note: 1. Except for senior students enrollment over and above the permitted workload will not be allowed. Students in their senior year (those who have completed 130 units) are allowed up to four additional units above their quota in each of the categories given in Table 1F. Students who want to take a workload beyond this additional limit should apply to the PCO for permission from the Associate Dean. 2. Students should plan to take their courses in a manner that they can graduate in 4-years by taking courses in regular quarters without relying on courses in the summer quarter. This will prevent a situation in which they would require to take courses over and above their normal permissible limits as defined in Table 1F if they intend to graduate with their class. Students who end up in this situation will not necessarily be given permission or be granted priority for registering in these courses. 3. The regular quarter workload during the 3year LLB Programme will be 12-15 units. A1.8 Quarter off Students may take any quarter(s) off by applying to the PCO on the requisite form during the Add/Drop period (first seven days) of a quarter. In case of no written intimation till the end of the 8

Add/Drop period, the student will be treated as if he has withdrawn from the Programme (See Section A6.0) and the admission will stand cancelled. Summer Quarter is optional; therefore students do not need to inform the Programme Coordination Office in case they do not want to register. Dropping all courses does not mean that a student has opted for a quarter off. The PCO has to be informed in writing for the quarter off to come into effect. The probationary status of a student remains the same on rejoining LUMS after taking any quarter(s) off. (For details on probation, see section A2.0.)

Students withdrawing from a course will be assigned a W grade in that course. The W grade will be visible on the students transcript and will not be removed even if the student successfully completes the course subsequently. However, for the purpose of calculation of GPAs, withdrawal from a course will be treated as if the student did not register for the course. The course will not contribute towards the units completed or the GPA of the student. Students are not allowed to withdraw from any course in the BA/LLB programme. A1.10 Withdrawing from a Quarter A student can apply for withdrawal from a quarter, after the deadline for course withdrawals, only on medical grounds or other serious emergencies. Students should fill out the requisite form available with the PCO and support it with proper documentation before submitting it to the PCO for approval. Proper documentation and/or medical certificates will be required in such cases, which may be verified by the University. If the documentation is based on misrepresentation, it will be treated as a serious disciplinary matter and student can be separated from the programme. Students withdrawing from a quarter will incur fee penalties as described in Table 1G. Withdrawing from all courses is not equivalent to taking a quarter off.
Table 1G: FEE PENALITIES FOR DROPPING COURSES/ WITHDRAWING COURSES/ WITHDRAWING FROM A QUARTER

1. Taking a quarter off may result in delay in graduation up to a year or even more. 2. In the BA/LLB programme, taking a quarter off is highly discouraged. However, if required, in addition to filling out the requisite form with the PCO the permission of the Head of Department will also have to be taken. A1.9 Withdrawing from Courses After the Add/Drop period (first seven days of the quarter) students are not allowed to add, but may drop courses with a 25% financial penalty within the next seven days as defined in the academic calendar. After the expiry of this deadline, students cannot drop from course(s) but may withdraw from course(s) till the end of the fourth week of a regular quarter or before the midterm, whichever is earlier. Students withdrawing from a course will incur a 50% financial penalty. In the summer quarter students can withdraw from courses till the end of the second week or before the midterm, whichever is earlier. Students will have 72 hours after the submission of the withdrawal request to take back their withdrawal application, after consultation with the instructor. Students may not go below the minimum work requirement of 12 units in a quarter while withdrawing from course(s).

Time of Withdrawal Regular Quarter First 7 days Day 8-14 Day 15-28 Day 28-end of quarter Summer Quarter First 5 days Day 6-10 Day 11-15 Day16-end of quarter

Fee Penalty Full fee refund 25% 50% 50%-100%

Full fee refund 25% 50% 50%-100%

Students enrolled in the LLB programme are not allowed to withdraw from a quarter, however if required, permission of the Head of the department and the Associate Dean

Undergraduate Programs will have to be taken. Students on probation who are allowed to withdraw from a quarter can resume their studies in the following quarter with their probationary status unchanged. Students withdrawing from a Quarter after the expiry of the withdrawal deadline will be assessed on the basis of their performance and will be assigned WF (withdrawn while failing) or WP (withdrawn while passing). A1.11 Transfer Students The following policy holds for students transferring from other recognized institutions to LUMS: Of the total graduation requirement of 180 units (192 units for Computer Engineering majors), at least 100 units must be completed at LUMS. If credit is given for courses taken at other educational institutions, then units for these courses are counted towards the graduation requirement as well as major and/or minor requirements; maximum credit granted is up to 80 units (92 units for Computer Engineering majors) but the grades obtained in the completion of these units are not used in the computation of the GPAs. Like other undergraduate students at LUMS, transfer students must graduate within 6 consecutive calendar years of their admission. This duration will be reduced by one calendar year for every 40 units transferred to LUMS. Other details and deadlines regarding transfer of credits are given in the Transfer Application Form. There would not be any transfer of students in the BA/LLB Programme.

A1.12 Course Outline Attestation When transferring to other universities students may require their course outlines officially attested by the Programme Coordination Office. For this a Course Outline Attestation Form is available with the PCO. A1.13 Credits for Courses Taken at Other Institutions Students taking occasional courses at other institutions may get credits for these courses transferred to LUMS to be counted towards their BSc (Honours) degree. To ensure that students get credit for courses taken at other institutions they must get prior permission from the Head of the Department and the Programme Coordination Office. For detailed information, students should get in touch with the Programme Coordination Office. Students are required to submit a detailed course outline to the Programme Coordination Office. With the approval of the Head of Department, the Programme Coordination Office issues a permission letter to the student, specifying the number of units that can be transferred, and the minimum grade to be obtained in a course in order for credits to be accepted as transfer credits. A1.14 Repeating and Replacement of Courses Students who receive an F grade in a core course must repeat that course as a graduation requirement. Core and elective courses may also be repeated to improve the grade. The following policy holds regarding repeating core courses: Students must repeat a core course in the next two offerings. This means, e.g., that if a course is offered in the autumn quarter and is later offered in the winter quarter and again in the spring quarter of the same year, then the course must be repeated either in the winter quarter or the spring quarter. If the student does not repeat the course in the winter quarter because the grades were not available on time or for any other reason then the spring quarter would be the last opportunity to repeat the course. If the course is capped at the time of the second offering and the student is unable to register for the course he/she must write to the pco@lums.edu.pk (cc to assocdean_ugp@lums.edu.pk) with request to be given priority for the course. If the second offering of the course is in the summer quarter then this would not be treated 10

as a second offering for a student who is not registered for that quarter. However, if the student is registered for any course in the summer quarter then the course would be treated as the second offering. A student will have a maximum of two attempts to clear an F grade in a core course. Students unable to meet this requirement will be separated from the Programme. Students who are repeating a core course in the first offering may be allowed to withdraw from the course. However, this will be considered as an attempt and they will have only one more chance at attempting the course in the next immediate offering. An elective course can only be repeated once for improvement in grade. Withdrawing from a course will be considered as an attempt. Grades for all courses attempted will be shown on the transcript and used in the calculation of the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). An (R), for repeated, will be visible on the transcript only when the same course has been repeated. Students who have taken Microeconomics-I (ECON 210) or Macroeconomics-I (ECON 220) cannot repeat Principles of Economics (ECON 100). Students, who want to improve their grade in ECON 100, can take ECON 210 or ECON 220 as a replacement/repeat course and must inform PCO within the registration period of this decision. Units for a repeated course will be counted only once towards the completion of the required graduation units. In case a core course is not offered within one calendar year, student may submit a petition to the PCO and apply for a replacement of the course with a course having similar content to that being replaced. The relevant departments curriculum committee may approve the replacement of the

course if the replaced course is at the same or higher level. A1.15 Pre-Requisites of Courses All pre-requisite requirements for a course must be met before signing up for the course. Having taken a pre-requisite course is recognized by the registration system as meeting a pre-requisite requirement. However, students who take courses for which they have failed the pre-requisites do so at their own risk. If a course and its pre-requisite course are offered in consecutive quarters and the results of the pre-requisite have not been declared at the time of registration, students must themselves make a judgment call regarding their proficiency in taking the subsequent course. A1.16 Cross-listed Courses Some courses are listed in more than one subject area with separate course codes for the relevant areas. A student may register for only one of the listing and the course will be counted only towards the chosen area for the duration of the programme. At the time of graduation a student may notify a change in the choice of the subject area and must indicate that on the Graduation Audit Form. Note: 1. Courses that are offered by the Econ Department and are cross-listed with nonEcon courses will be treated as Econ courses for Econ majors. 2. Courses offered by other departments that are cross-listed with Econ courses, will also be treated as Econ courses for Econ majors, with the following exception: Where a course is a core requirement to do a minor/major in the subject area with which the Econ course is cross-listed. When an exception is made the course will be counted towards the minor/major whose prefix was chosen at the time of Registration. The prefix will not be reverted to Econ at a later stage. A1.17 Waiver for Islamic Studies Non-muslim students are exempt from taking Islamic Studies which is a core course for BSc (Honours) students. These students must meet the head of the Social Sciences department who will recommend a substitute course. The Course Exemption Form needs to be filled out in such cases. 11

A1.18 Auditing Courses Students may audit courses in which they are not enrolled as regular students. Auditing implies that they are allowed to sit through classes but may not participate actively in class discussions. Students may attempt the assignments but no grade will be given. However, they may not take the midterm and/or final exams for the course. Audited courses do not appear on the transcript. However, students may request for a certificate from the PCO indicating that they have audited the course. Other details are: In order to audit a course, students must apply to the PCO on the prescribed form. Permission will be granted on a first-come first-serve basis, depending on the availability of seats. Certain courses may be closed for auditing on the request of the instructor. The course(s) taken for auditing may be over and above the allowed workload for a quarter. Students will pay 20% of the tuition fee for each unit. There will be no refunds for fees paid for auditing courses. Students may audit courses in a quarter even if they have taken the quarter off. Students may take the course as a regular course after auditing it in a previous quarter. A2.0

Successfully complete 180 units (192 units for Computer Engineering majors and 225 units for BA/LLB) with a CGPA of at least 2.20. Fulfill all the area requirements for their respective specialization as given in Tables 1Bi/ii and 1C; Maintain the minimum GPA requirements as described in the following sub-sections. A2.1 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)/ Separation/ Probation To remain in good academic standing, students are required to maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.20. If the CGPA falls below 2.20 in any quarter (other than the first quarter at LUMS or in a Summer Quarter), the student will be placed on academic probation in the next regular quarter (summer not counting). Students who are placed on academic probation for the above reason are required to meet both of the following two conditions: a) Attain a QGPA (Quarter GPA) of 2.80 in the probation quarter b) Attain a minimum CGPA of 2.20 at the end of the probation quarter.

If these conditions are not met, the student will be separated from the program. Students who are on probation due to low CGPA may have their financial assistance reduced or suspended. Students on probation who are allowed to withdraw from a quarter can resume their studies with their probationary status unchanged (summer quarter not counting). For courses which are spread over two or more consecutive quarters (e.g. senior projects), grades are finalized at the end of the course. Students will receive the same finalized grade in each quarter over which the course was spread. Once again if the students CGPA falls below 2.20 in two consecutive quarters, the student will be separated from the programme. In these cases separation from the programme takes place without the student being placed on probation. For probationary conditions for readmitted students, please refer to Section A6.2. For details the calculation of GPAs, see Section A4.1. 12

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS/ PROBATION/ SEPARATION

In order to graduate, students are required to:

A2.2 Specialisation Cumulative Grade Point Average (SCGPA) All courses taken with the course code prefix categorised in the subject area of the major (see Table 1A) are included in the calculation of the SCGPA. This is with the exception of Pre-Calculus, Principles of Economics and Pre-Law courses, which will not be counted towards the completion of the MATH, ECON and BA/LLB major/programme requirements, respectively. SCGPA is re-computed if an application for a major change is accepted. A2.3 Graduation Audit Form In order to facilitate students to assess if all the graduation requirements have been fulfilled, Graduation Audit Form is provided by the Programme Coordination Office at the commencement of the final year of the graduating class. Change in categorisation of cross-listed courses and the reaffirmation of the major(s) and minor(s), as well as the courses to be counted towards their respective areas are also indicated on the same form. Only those students who graduate by the Summer Quarter of the academic year, and submit their Graduation Audit Form, will be allowed to participate in the following Annual Convocation. All students, irrespective of their enrollment year, who are eligible for graduation in a particular year, will be in competition for graduation honours. Students who are involved in any disciplinary case, for which the status is pending, would not be allowed to participate in the convocation ceremony. A2.4 Degree Before Convocation Students can order their degrees prior to the convocation, which will be issued to them on payment by the Student Affairs Office. These degrees will be stamped with Degree Before Convocation.

A3.0

COURSE REGISTRATION AND READING MATERIALS

Every quarter, students register for courses during the registration period. The PCO will inform students of courses that are planned to be offered in the three regular quarters at the start of the academic year. This list of courses may be revised and students are advised to check updates which the PCO will communicate. Students are advised to choose courses relevant to their plan of studies. Each department provides information on core and elective courses and a recommended sequence in which these courses may be studied (Refer to Exhibits 1-9). Where this information in unavailable students are advised to consult their faculty advisors and develop a plan of study. As mentioned in Section A1.7, students should plan to take their courses in a manner that they can graduate in 4-years by taking courses in regular quarters without relying on courses in the summer quarter. The summer quarter is an optional quarter for students and regular faculty is not expected to teach in the summer if they have fulfilled their annual teaching commitments. Teaching in the summer relies mainly on visiting faculty and such arrangements are confirmed closer to the start of the summer quarter. There is no guarantee that students will be able to register for the maximum number of permissible units as defined in Table 1F. It is therefore all the more important that students minimize their reliance on summer courses.

A3.1 Registration Students may first register for courses online prior to the commencement of the quarter during the initial registration phase. This is specified by the PCO as follows: A3.1.1For Autumn Quarters Students are normally informed about the initial registration phase by the PCO before they leave for the summer break. A3.1.2 For Other Quarters Initial registration for the next quarter is done before the end of the running quarter.

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A3.1.3 Some Specifics of Enrollment The following is the procedure for course enrollment within the initial registration period: Students who have declared a major will get priority for courses in that area with the possible exception of SS courses which are part of the University core and other courses for which there is a large demand across majors as notified by the PCO. For these courses, the priority will be senior, junior, sophomore and freshman without any distinction of area of specialization. Courses will be available for registration on a first come first serve basis in a phased sequence. Initially, they will be offered to students of the same major and level as specified by the course code. They may be offered to students of a higher level within the same major and later opened for other eligible categories within the same major. Space permitting, the course will be then offered to other majors. The PCO will inform students whether there is a priority for enrolling students by category. For the purposes of enrollment, the category of a student, i.e. freshman, sophomore, junior or senior will be determined at the initial registration phase (typically a few weeks before the end of quarter) by taking in to account the number of units that the student has successfully completed and adding these to those in which he is currently enrolled in. Students pursuing a double major will be given priority on the basis of the first major that they have declared. Students who are lagging behind their cohort for any reason should not expect any special treatment in registering for courses. Enrollment will be capped in some courses. A3.1.5 Courses Requiring Method of Registration Exceptional

courses, it is the students responsibility to ensure that all formalities of course registration are completed within the deadline specified by the PCO. Independent study of at most 3 units in a quarter may be taken only in case there is no regular course available to fulfill the unit or area requirements of a graduating student. Moreover, students cannot take more than 5 such units towards the completion of the BSc (Honours) graduation requirements. For this purpose, the permission of the concerned supervisor and the relevant Head of Department will be required prior to registration by the PCO. A3.2 Add/Drop Period In regular quarters, after the initial registration, students may add/drop courses without financial penalty in the first seven calendar days of the quarter or as announced by the Programme Coordination Office. In Summer Quarter, the Add/Drop period without fee penalty is within the first five calendar days of the quarter. After the Add/Drop period described above, students are not allowed to add, but may drop courses with financial penalty within two weeks in a regular quarter as specified by the PCO. Refer to the fee card for detailed terms and conditions and information on refunds. Students on merit scholarship who drop a course in this deadline will also face the same financial penalty. For all compulsory LL.B courses there will not be any possibility of dropping a course. Students have to take at least 12 units in a regular quarter. If they want to drop courses such that the number of units taken falls below 12, they will have to withdraw from the quarter. Students must ensure that they have successfully enrolled in the courses that they intended to register in. It is their responsibility to drop any other additional courses that they may have registered for as back-up courses. Failing this they might be added to a course on which they were on the wait list as a consequence of other students dropping courses during the Add/Drop period. This is especially relevant for the summer quarter. During the first week of the quarter, students are advised to attend classes of all the courses they plan to take in that quarter. If they register late for a course and have missed any quizzes, 14

For certain courses, the enrollment procedure may vary from the normal method of registration. For all such

homework, etc., they will not be given any credit for them. A3.3 Course Cancellation If enrollment in a course is very low, the respective Dean may cancel the course for that quarter. This decision may be taken at any time during initial course registration and add/drop period. A3.4 Reading Materials Reading material for all courses taught in a quarter is placed on Reserve Desk in the Library from where students can check it out for a 3-hour period.

Grade improvement; Grade reduction. A4.1.1 Calculation of QGPA The GPA in a particular quarter, i.e. the Quarter Grade Point Average (QGPA) is calculated using the following method. The instructor assigns a certain letter grade to a student in a particular course. The numeric value of that grade is obtained from Table 4A. The numeric equivalent is multiplied by the number of units of that particular course giving the Grade Points for that course. The Grade Points for all the courses taken in that particular quarter are calculated and added together. The sum is then divided by the total number of units taken in that quarter. The quotient is the QGPA for that quarter. Illustrative example with hypothetical data for QGPA calculation:
Courses taken Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4 Course 5 Letter Grade A B+ F W C+ Numeric Equivalent 4.0 3.3 0.0 2.3 Course Units 4 4 3 4 15 Sum of Grade points Total units attempted = 38.4 15 Grade Points 16.0 13.2 0.0 9.2 38.4

A4.0 STUDENT EVALUATION

Students are formally evaluated by the faculty using appropriate instruments. These may typically include the following: Quizzes Assignments Projects Class Participation Exams

At the beginning of each course, the instructor informs students about the weights assigned to the above instruments in grading student performance in the course. A4.1 Grades

Total

Grades are communicated to students on the declaration and compilation of results of each quarter. These grades are also communicated to the parents, guardians, or sponsors of students. Students are advised to keep their graded quizzes, homework and exam papers till the final grade for the course has been officially announced. Students may petition for a review of the grade to the instructor of the course up to two weeks after the grade for that instrument has been announced. They must, however, bear in mind that the grade review may result in any one of the following: No change in the grade;

QGPA =

= 2.56 (taken to 2 decimal places)

While, QGPA is calculated using all units attempted in the quarter (15 in the above example) it is only the successfully completed which count towards the graduation requirements. In the above example the student would have successfully completed 12 units only (i.e., excluding the 3 units of the F grade). A4.1.2 Calculation of CGPA The calculation of Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) follows the same procedure for all courses taken from the start of the BSc Programme. 15

Illustrative example with hypothetical data for CGPA calculation:

Quarter 1
Courses taken Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4 Course 5 Total Letter Grade A B+ C+ W F Numeric Equivalent 4.0 3.3 2.3 0.0 Course Units 4 4 4 3 15 Grade Points 16.0 13.2 9.2 0 38.4

The CGPA is calculated at the end of Quarter 2 by taking into account all units attempted (15 + 14 = 29 units). Thus, the students CGPA at the end of Quarter 2 is 2.79.
Table 4A: LETTER GRADE CONVERSION
Grade Performance Exceptional Outstanding Excellent Very Good Good Average Satisfactory Low Pass Marginal Pass Unsatisfactory Fail Withdrawn Withdrawn while Failing Withdrawn while Passing Incomplete Pass/No-credit *
Letter A+* A AB+ B BC+ C CD F* W** WF** WP** I*** P/NC**** Numeric Equivalent

QGPA =

Sum of Grade points Total units attempted

= 38.4 15

= 2.56 (taken to 2 decimal places)

Quarter 2
Courses taken Course 5 Course 6 Course 7 Course 8 Total QGPA = Sum of Grade points Total units attempted Letter Grade BB+ A C+ Numeric Equivalent 2.7 3.3 4.0 2.3 Course Units 3 4 3 4 14 Grade Points 8.1 13.2 12.0 9.2 42.5 = 42.5 14

4.0 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.0 0.0 -

A+ and F are absolute grades. The other grades (A-D) are awarded on the basis of relative performance. ** W, WF and WP have no numeric equivalent and units for withdrawn courses will not be counted towards the units taken for the quarter. *** I is awarded if a student has completed 90% of the course work in the quarter with the remaining work is to be completed in the next 4-6 weeks. **** P and NC are assigned only for specific courses. The units and grades are not used in the computation of the GPA. However, the units for the course(s) with a P grade are counted towards the 180 units graduation requirement.

= 3.04 (taken to 2 decimal places) CGPA = Sum of All Grade points Total units attempted = 38.4 + 42.5 15 + 14 = 80.9 29 = 2.79 (taken to 2 decimal places)

Note: RL on the grades-slip stands for Result Later. After the result of the course has been announced, the QGPA and CGPA are recomputed and a revised grades-slip is issued to the students. A4.1.3 Calculation of SCGPA The SCGPA is calculated using the following method: All courses taken with the course code prefix categorized in the subject area of the major (see Table 1A) are included in the calculation of the SCGPA. This is with the exception of Pre-Calculus, Principles of Economics and Pre-Law courses, which will not be counted towards the completion of the MATH, ECON and BA/LLB major/programme requirements, respectively. 16

In the above example the student has a QGPA of 2.56 at the end of Quarter 1. The student has attempted 15 course units and successfully completed 12 units. The student fails in course 5 in Quarter 1. In Quarter 2, the student retakes course 5 and this time passes with a B-. He takes a total of 14 units including course 5 and his QGPA is 3.04.

 The numeric equivalent is multiplied by the number of units of that particular course giving the grade point for that course. The grade point, for all courses with course code prefix of the area of specialisation, are calculated and added together. The sum is then divided by the total number of units taken in the area of specialisation, with the course code prefix of that area. Illustrative example for an ECON Major, with hypothetical data for SCGPA calculation:
Courses taken ECON212 ECON 345 CS 192 SS 244 Total SGPA = Letter Grade A B+ B W Numeric Equivalent 4.0 3.3 3.0 Course Units 4 4 4 15 Grade points with Econ prefix Total units attempted with ECON prefix = 3.65 (taken to 2 decimal places) Grade Points 16.0 13.2 12.0 38.4 = 29.2 8

(including Summer Quarter) and has the highest CGPA in the category is named Student of the Year and awarded a cash prize. Others with CGPAs of 3.60 or above and have successfully completed 45 units in a year (including Summer Quarter) are also awarded cash prizes. Note: For BA/LLB, the unit requirement will be based on the successful completion of the quarterly work load requirements for that whole year. A5.3 At Graduation Time At the time of graduation, superior academic performance is recognized using the following criteria: CGPA of 3.60 and above Deans List and Graduation with Distinction CGPA of 3.30 to 3.59 Graduation with High Merit CGPA of 3.10 to 3.29 Graduation with Merit The student with the best academic record based on CGPA receives an overall gold medal. The second best student receives a silver medal. The courses for the calculation of these honours will include those taken in the Summer Quarter. Students with the best academic performance in the areas of specialisation, based on their SCGPA which must be at least 3.85 or more, receive gold medals. On the basis of the CGPA, the first and second position holders are mentioned on the transcript, while on the basis of SCGPA, first five positions from each specialisation receive a special mention. The courses for the calculation of these honours will include those taken in the Summer Quarter.

A5.0 HONOURS
A5.1 Quarterly Recognition At the end of each quarter students who have performed exceptionally well are placed on the Deans Honour list. The following criteria has to be met in order to be placed on the Deans Honour List for that quarter. BSc Programme Students who have successfully completed at least 15 units and have achieved a CGPA of 3.60 or above (computed on the basis of the courses taken in that quarter). BA/LLB Programme Students who have fulfilled the quarterly workload requirements and have achieved a CGPA of 3.60 or above (computed on the basis of the courses taken in that quarter). A5.2 End of the Year At the end of the academic year, the student who has successfully completed at least 45 units in a year

A6.0 WITHDRAWAL/SEPARATION/
READMISSION POLICY A6.1 Withdrawal from the Programme A student in good academic standing may withdraw from the Programme for medical or other genuine reasons. In such a case, the student should apply to the Head of the Department, Student Services, and cite reasons for withdrawal from the Programme. The student planning to withdraw from the 17

programme is strongly encouraged to the Senior Manager, Student Services to understand the implications of his decision. A student who withdraws from the Programme can apply for readmission by writing to the Senior Manager, Admissions. The BSc Admissions Committee will take a decision regarding the readmission and may stipulate conditions on the academic performance for the students continued stay at LUMS. A student who withdraws from the programme is eligible to apply as a transfer or fresh student. A6.2 Readmission Students separated (on academic or disciplinary or those who have withdrawn from the Programme may apply to the Senior Manager, Admissions for readmission. (See Section B2.1 (Disciplinary Procedure) and B 4.0 (Professional Conduct)). The BSc Admissions Committee has the discretion to accept or reject applications and also decide whether or not to give any credit to the student for courses already taken at LUMS. Students can be readmitted only once, unless it is a case of exceptional circumstances. The students separated from the Programme on academic grounds can apply for readmission within three days of the separation decision. However, they can continue attending classes until a decision regarding their readmission is taken. Students who are readmitted will be given the option to take the quarter off or drop the course(s) without any penalty. All courses taken by a student at LUMS will show on the transcript, even if a student has been readmitted. Units of courses for which credit is given after readmission are counted towards the graduation requirements but the grades are not included in the calculation of GPA. Readmitted students who are subsequently separated from the Programme on academic grounds cannot apply as fresh candidates. They may, however, get admission in

another university, and then apply as transfer students. For further information on transfer students refer to section A1.11. In addition, students who are separated on academic grounds and readmitted will be placed on academic probation for the rest of their stay at LUMS and will be required to obtain a minimum CGPA of 2.80 (Summer not counting) in the first quarter after their readmission and will be required to maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.20 or above thereafter in order to continue with the programme. Students separated from the Programme based on disciplinary action will not be considered for readmission, nor are they eligible to apply as fresh candidates. In case of readmission the student must finish the BSc (Honours) Programme in six years from the original date of joining LUMS. Students who are separated from the Programme on academic grounds, and have not been readmitted, can apply as fresh candidates only once.

A7.0 ATTENDANCE POLICY

BSc Honours Programme Students are expected to attend all classes to take full advantage of the learning opportunities and also to avoid missing surprise quizzes, which will affect their grade in that course. Some instructors require attendance to be mandatory and have substantial grade reduction associated with absences as given in the course outlines. BA/LLB Programme (LLB Years I, II, and III) Classes will be compulsory for all enrolled students. Anyone who misses up to four classes without a legitimate excuse (either through prior notification to the teacher or in exceptional cases, formally communicated ex post facto) will face the penalty of a reduction of one letter grade from his/her eventual overall letter grade. Furthermore anyone who is ten minutes late for a class will be marked absent (unless he/she has a legitimate excuse communicated through prior notification to the teacher or in exceptional cases, formally communicated ex post facto). The faculty will have autonomy to penalize or excuse students who leave half-way through class/during break without a formally notified legitimate excuse.

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A7.1 Missed Quizzes Policy For the purposes of this policy, an instrument/sub instrument of a course with 10% or less than 10% weight will be considered a quiz. There will be no make-up quiz for missed quizzes, whether announced or unannounced. However, in genuine cases, after verification, students may be awarded the average score based on the rest of his/her quizzes (adjusted for the mean and standard deviation of the missed quiz). It is the instructors discretion to impose a further penalty ranging from 0-20%. Students, or somebody on their behalf, must submit a Missed Quiz Petition Form to the instructor along with other required documents within three working days of missing the quiz. If a student intends to participate in extracurricular activities that coincide with a quiz, s/he must seek the approval of the patron of the relevant society/club who in turn will inform the PCO of the event. The PCO will e-mail all concerned instructors of the event along with an endorsement of the patron for consideration. Once again, the instructor has the discretion to award the average grade or impose a further penalty of 0-20%. Students are advised to seek prior permission from their instructors for such events. Average score is not awarded for quizzes that are missed due to late enrollment in course(s). A7.2 Make-up Examination Policy For the purposes of this policy an instrument/sub instrument of a course with greater than 10% weight will be considered an exam. Absence from examinations is permissible only in extreme situations beyond the control of the student. These include medical cases, death in the immediate family, extracurricular activities (where the student is officially representing LUMS), visa cases (for higher studies) and other emergencies. Request for scheduling a make-up exam must be made by the student or someone on his/her behalf, on the Make-up Exam Petition Form which must be submitted to the PCO, along

with other required documents, either before or within three working days of the exam. The petition will be processed by the PCO and the student will be notified of the decision within a week. A petition may either be accepted or declined. If the petition is accepted: A makeup exam will be scheduled within two weeks of the original exam with a maximum extension of another two weeks. This will be coordinated by the PCO. There will be no grade reduction on Make up exams. Make-up exam(s) can be substituted by an average score in consultation between the instructor and the Associate Dean. For cases declined by the PCO, the instructor will be notified. The instructor still has the discretion to take a makeup exam. The marks will be subject to a mandatory 20% grade reduction. This makeup exam must be coordinated with the PCO within two weeks of the original exam with a maximum extension of another two weeks. Private arrangements for make-up examination between a student and an instructor are not allowed. Students who miss a scheduled make-up exam will not be given a second chance. Situations which fall under the make-up exam policy are: Medical Cases: The student must first see the LUMS doctor. If the LUMS doctor certifies that the students illness is serious enough for him or her to miss the exam, a makeup exam petition should be filed to the PCO within three days of the exam date. The LUMS doctor is available on call and can certify cases even when the student is hospitalized. Exceptions to this would be cases where the student is out of station and is taken seriously ill. On return to the University after recovering from illness the student should submit complete information on the medical treatment, i.e., copies of the clinical reports, hospitalization details, etc. to the PCO. Details regarding the LUMS doctor are available on the website. Death in the immediate Family: In the unfortunate event of a death in the immediate family, i.e., parents, siblings or grandparents, students should file a makeup exam petition to the PCO within a week of the demise. The PCO

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may verify the evidence and will inform the student regarding the decision. Extracurricular activities: If a student is going to participate in an event which is considered prestigious by the university, the patrons of the relevant societies/clubs should try to negotiate a date for the event with the event organizers that does not conflict midterm/final exam schedule. If the negotiations fail, the patron should inform the PCO in advance and get prior permission for the students to participate in the event from the Associate Dean. Visa Cases: Students, who have applied for a study visa and have been called for an interview on the date of an exam, will be allowed a makeup exam without grade reduction. Such students should submit complete supporting documents to the PCO within three days of the interview. Cases for all visas other than study visas will be declined. Other Emergencies: For other emergencies, the student will apply to the Program Coordination Office either prior to or within three days of the exam.

determined on the basis of the statement of financial resources submitted by the student at the time of admission and at the end of each academic year thereafter, other sources of information if required, and interviews of applicants by the Financial Aid Committee. 10% Financial Aid cases will be randomly selected and will go through the physical verification process. There will be no financial aid beyond 180 units (192 units for Computer Engineering majors and 225 units for BA/LLB students) required for graduation. Students who decide to take more than 180 units will have to pay the dues for additional units themselves. A8.1.2 Applications for Financial Aid First Year Students can apply for financial assistance for the first year at the time of applying for admission. Application for financial assistance has no bearing on admission decision. Only those students whose financial situation changes drastically due to unforeseen circumstances can apply for financial assistance during the year. Subsequent Years Students can apply for financial assistance before the start of the academic year, when applications are invited for financial aid. The amount of assistance may vary if there is a significant change in the need, merit, or availability of funds.

A8.0 FINANCIAL AID AND

SCHOLARSHIP POLICIES A8.1 Financial Aid The University offers financial aid to deserving candidates. A8.1.1Policies for Assistance Granting Financial

A student who is on probation may not be eligible for financial aid from LUMS or mayFor the first year, me have financial assistance reduced or suspended. The policy regarding fine for dropping units, after the deadline, is the same for students who are on any kind of financial aid. Only those students whose financial situation changes drastically due to unforeseen circumstances can apply for financial assistance during the Programme. The students will have to provide evidence in case of any change in their financial situation. Such requests must be addressed to the Senior Manager, Admissions and Financial Aid, and should be submitted at least two weeks before the start of any quarter. Otherwise the application may not be considered for that quarter.

The Financial Aid Committee assesses the need of each applicant. If the applicant qualifies for financial aid, all or some portion of the assessed need is given as a loan or tuition waiver. Need Assessment The Financial Aid Committee assesses the financial need of candidates, and determines whether or not the candidates and their families have adequate resources to finance education at LUMS. The need is

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A8.1.3Financial Aid Decision Process The Financial Aid Committee takes decisions pertaining to financial assistance. The decision and its review, follows the stages outlined below: Stage 1: The decision for granting financial aid is taken by the Financial Aid Committee on the basis of need and merit. Financial aid is also dependent on availability of funds with the University. Stage 2: Students who want to make an appeal against the decision taken at the first stage can submit a written application addressed to the Senior Manager, Admissions & Financial Aid, to be considered by the Financial Aid Committee. The Committee will review the earlier decision and may call the candidate for an interview, if required, before finalising the decision. Financial aid can be increased, reduced, or kept the same at the second stage of review. A8.2 Loans Repayment Policy Student who have been given financial assistance in the form of loans in prior years are required to repay all outstanding dues in accordance with their agreed schedule. For details they can contact the Finance and Accounts Department. Note: Financial assistance in the form of loans was discontinued from the BSc class of 2008. This Section does not apply to students granted financial aid according to Section A8.1. A8.3 Merit Scholarship For the first year, merit is based on the students admission rank. In subsequent years, academic performance at LUMS is the merit criterion.

A8.3.1Criteria for Merit Scholarships First Year Merit scholarships which cover full tuition are awarded to the top three students admitted to the Programme as determined by the LUMS Admission Evaluation ranking. Recipients continue to receive these scholarships in subsequent years, subject to fulfillment of the following conditions: Remaining on the Deans Honour List with CGPA of 3.60 or above on the basis of results till the end of Summer Quarter each year. If the CGPA falls below 3.60, the merit scholarship is withdrawn. Completing number of units as follows: successful completion of 45 units in the first academic year (including Summer Quarter); successful completion of 90 units in the second academic year (including Summer Quarter); successful completion of 135 units in the third academic year (including Summer Quarter); and successful completion of 180 units in the fourth academic year (including Summer Quarter) Subsequent Years The top three students in every category on the basis of academic performance till the end of Summer Quarter will receive merit scholarship. For students on a merit scholarship, there will be no tuition fee waiver beyond 180 units (192 units for Computer Engineering majors and 225 units for BA/LLB students) required for graduation. Students who decide to take more than 180 units will have to pay the dues for additional units themselves.

A9.0 DEPOSIT OF DUES

Each student is required to deposit the quarterly dues within the period specified by the Student Affairs Office on the fee card. Please pay through cash, pay order or bank draft made in favour of Lahore University of Management Sciences at designated branches of Askari Commercial Bank or PICIC Commercial Bank. You can also pay the fee online. Please visit the LUMS website: www.lums.edu.pk for details.

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Those who are unable to pay their dues by the deadline should submit a written application two weeks before the deadline to the Manager, Accounts & Finance Department, who may allow them a grace period of twenty calendar days subject to a fine of Rs.100 per day, up to a maximum of 10%of the amount due, next ten calendar days subject to fine of Rs.150 per day or 15% of the total amount due (whichever is higher). After the 30 calendar days from the last date to pay the dues, the defaulters will be separated from the Programme. Reinstatement is permitted only at the discretion of the Dean on payment of the admission fee along with the outstanding dues. Students will be allowed to register for courses, attend classes, take exams and receive degrees / Transcripts / Reading Material only if they have cleared all their dues. Tuition fee and financial aid will be calculated with 15 units in a regular quarter and 6 units in the Summer Quarter. If a student enrolls in lesser units, the fee is adjusted in the next quarter dues, and will only be refunded in the Summer Quarter. However, if a student enrolls for more than the above units, all outstanding dues must be cleared by the given deadline for additional units taken to avoid fine. This amount will not be adjusted towards the hostel dues. Payment for MS Courses BSc (Honours) students who are taking courses in the MS Programme will be charged the per unit tuition fee of the BSc (Honours) Programme for these courses. The same policy is applicable in the case of course auditing. BSc (Honours) Programme Dues

Students are expected to send in their quarterly payments according to the given schedule.

Fee*

Amount due within the paymen t period Rs 20,000

Payment period

Admission (Non-refundable) Security (Refundable)

as specified by the Student Affairs Office

Rs 10,000 Autumn Quarter Winter Quarter Spring Quarter Summer Quarter

Registration/ Computing/ Extracurricular Activities (per quarter)** Regular Quarter Summer Quarter Tuition (per unit) -Freshman -Others

Rs 5,000 Rs 4,000

as specified by the Student Affairs Office

Nov 12-16, 2007

Feb 18-22, 2007

May 26-30, 2007

Rs 4,600 Rs 4,320

Students cannot register for subsequent quarters unless all dues, such as tuition and other fee, library fines, computing charges, and fee for extracurricular activities have been cleared.

A penalty of Rs 100 per day, upto a maximum of 10% of the amount due, is applicable for late payment of dues for the following: Quarter Registration Fee Tuition Fee Computing Charges Extracurricular Charges Laser Printing Bill Hostel Charges Fines for the loss of: Nameplate Rs 50 LUMS Student ID Card Rs 200

**

For late payments as well as refund policy of tuition and other fees, see the terms and conditions on the fee card. The registration fee of Rs 5,000 for a regular quarter and Rs 4,000 for the Summer Quarter is nonrefundable.

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Exhibit 1 - Computer Science Programme Policies

Programme Objectives To provide students with high quality computer science education. To prepare students for industry and graduate school. To expose students to real world problems and modern computer science practices and tools. To prepare students for lifelong learning in a dynamic field of study and practice. To prepare students to function effectively as members of a larger community of fellow humans beings.

University Requirement (50 units) All students are required to take University core courses, (see Table 1Di and 1Dii). Mathematics Requirement (10 units) The following is a list of recommended courses Course Code MATH 102 MATH 221 Code Title Calculus II Linear Algebra Other elective Total Units: Units 3 4 3 10

Non Specialisation Area (20 units) Preferably take non-specialization courses in MATH Total Units: Computer Science (80 units) Students are required to complete the CS core and elective units to complete at least 80units from CS to graduate with a CS Major Course Code CS 295 CS 211 CS 21x CS 213 CS 314 CS 221 CS 223 CS 311 CS 341 CS 381 CS 38x CS 29y CS 405a CS 405b CS 405c CS 462 CS 46x Code Title Computation Structures Discrete Mathematics 1 Discrete Mathematics 2 Data Structures and Algorithms Analysis of Algorithms Digital Logic Including Lab Computer Organization Automata and Complexity Theory Databases Operating Systems 1 Operating Systems 2 Principles of Programming Languages CS Senior Project I CS Senior Project II CS Senior Project III Software Engineering 1 Software Engineering 2 Core Units CS Elective Units Total Units: Units 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 2 2 4 6 62 18 80 20

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Any Area (20 units) Preferably take any area courses in CS electives Total Units: Cumulative units Note on Elective Courses Additional credits in Depth and Breadth Depth: Two courses from any stream (6-8 units) Breadth: One course from at least four streams (12-16 units) The streams are: 20 180

AI Intro to AI Data mining Machine learning Fuzzy systems Neural networks Robotics Expert Systems Computer Networks Intro to Networks Advanced Networks Network protocols and standards Multimedia communications Topics in Internet research

Architecture Computer Architecture Advanced Architecture High Performance Computing D&D VLSI Design

Multimedia Graphics Computer vision Image and video coding Signals and systems DSP

Software Systems Software Quality Software tools and processes Compilers Advanced topics in computer systems Formal methods Advanced OO design Distributed systems

Theory Computability and complexity Advanced algorithms Graph theory and algorithms Randomized algorithms Computational geometry Advanced topics in cryptography

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Freshman

Intro to CS 4 Computation Structures 4 Digital Logic 4

Sophomore

DS 4

DM1 3

Organization 4

PoPL 4

DM2 3

OS1 4 4

Automata 4

Junior

OS2 4

SE1 4

Algorithms 4

SE2 6

DB 4

Senior

SProj 6

2 Electives /quarter

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Sample Program BSc Computer Science

Note: This is suggested sequence and may change as required.

FRESHMAN
1.1
# 1. 2. 3. 4.

Quarter 1 (Autumn)
Subjects CS 101 Intro to Computing ECON 100 Principles of Economics/ MATH 101 Calculus-I SS 121 Composition and Writing Total Pre-Req None None None None Units 04 04 03 03 14

Cumulative Units: 14 1.2

# 1. 2. 3. 4.

Quarter 2 (Winter)
Subjects MATH 102 Calculus-II (suggested ) SS 122 Communication Skills SS 114 Pakistan Studies: H & C SS Core 1 Total Pre-Req MATH 101 None None None Units 03 03 03 04 14

Cumulative Units: 28 1.3

# 1. 2. 3.

Quarter 3 (Spring)
Subjects MATH 131 Probability SS Core 2 SS 182 Islamic Studies Total Pre-Req MATH 101 None None Units 04 04 03 15

Cumulative Units: 43

SOPHOMORE
1.4
# 1. 2. 3. 4.

Quarter 4 (Autumn)
Subjects CS 295 Computation Structures CS 221 Digital Logic SS Core 3 MATH Requirement Total Pre-Req CS 101 CS 101 Units 04 04 04 03 15

Cumulative Units: 58 1.5

# 1. 2. 3.

Quarter 5 (Winter)
Subjects CS 213 Data Structures & Algorithms MATH 221 Linear Algebra (suggested) CS 211 Discrete Mathematics 1 Total Pre-Req CS 295 MATH 101 CS 295 Units 04 04 03 15

Cumulative Units: 73 1.6

# 1. 2. 3.

Quarter 6 (Spring)
Subjects CS 223 Computer Organization CS 29y Principles of Programming Languages CS 21x Discrete Mathematics 2 Total Pre-Req CS 221 CS 295/213 CS 211 Units 04 04 03 16

Cumulative Units: 89

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JUNIOR 1.7 Quarter 7 (Autumn)

# 1. 2. 4. Subjects CS 381 Operating Systems 1 CS 311 Automata & Complexity Theory Non Specialization 1 Total Pre-Req CS 213/29y CS 21x Units 04 04 04 16

Cumulative Units: 105 1.8

# 1. 2. 3. 4.

Quarter 8 (Winter)
Subjects CS 38x Operating Systems 2 CS 462 Software Engineering 1 CS 314 Analysis of Algorithms SS Core 4 Total Pre-Req CS 381/223 CS 29y CS 311/21x/213 None Units 04 04 04 04 16

Cumulative Units: 121 1.9

# 1. 2. 3. 4.

Quarter 9 (Spring)
Subjects CS 46x Software Engineering 2 CS 341 Databases SS Core 5 Non Specialisation 2 Total Pre-Req CS 462 CS 213/314 Units 06 04 04 04 16

Cumulative Units: 137 SENIOR 1.10 Quarter 10 (Autumn)

# 1. 2. 3. 4. Subjects CS Elective CS Elective CS 405a Senior Project I Non Specialisation 3 Total Pre-Req CS 213 CS 223 Senior St. Units 04 04 02 04 16

Cumulative Units: 153 1.11

# 1. 2. 3. 4.

Quarter 11 (Winter)
Subjects CS 405b Senior Project II CS Elective 5 CS Elective 6 Non Specialisation 4 Total Pre-Req Senior St. Units 02 04 03 04 14

Cumulative Units: 167 1.12

# 1. 2. 3. 4.

Quarter 12 (Spring)
Subjects CS 405c Senior Project II CS Elective 7 SS Core 6 Non Specialisation 5 Total Pre-Req Senior St. Units 02 03 03 04 13

Cumulative Units: 180

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Exhibit 2 - Computer Engineering Programme Policies

Programme Objectives To provide students with high quality computer engineering education. To prepare students for industry and graduate school. To expose students to real world problems and modern engineering practices and tools. To prepare students for lifelong learning in a dynamic field of study and practice. To prepare students to function effectively as members of a larger community of fellow human beings.

University Requirement (50 units) All students are required to take University core courses, (see Table 1Di and 1Dii). Mathematics Requirement (18 units) Course Code MATH 102 MATH 103 MATH 211 MATH 221 MATH 303 Code Title Calculus II Calculus III Ordinary Differential Equations Linear Algebra Complex Analysis Total Units: Units 3 3 4 4 4 18

Non Specialisation Area (19 units) Basic Sciences Requirement (15 units) Course Code MATH 261/Phy 101 MATH 262/Physics-201 Electronic Materials- I/ Chem-I MATH 263/ BIO 105/ BIO 101 Code Title Mechanics Electromagnetics Applied Chemistry/Electronic Materials-I Waves & Oscillations/ Biology-I/ Intro to BIO Total Units: Units 3 4 4 4 15

Engineering Science Requirement (4 units) Course Code CMPE 404 Code Title Fluid and Thermal Engineering Total Units: 19 Units 4 4

Total Units: Any Area (10 units)

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Computer Engineering Core Course Code CMPE 121 CMPE 122 CS 295 CMPE 211 CMPE 213 CMPE 221 CMPE 222 CMPE 294 CMPE 322 CMPE 323 CMPE 371 CMPE 374 CS 381 CS 38x CMPE 401 CMPE 402 CMPE 403 CMPE 421 CMPE 424 CMPE 462 Code Title Digital Logic Design Circuits and Systems I Computation Structures Discrete Mathematics-I Data Structures and Algorithms Computer Organisation & Assembly Language Circuits and Systems II Object Oriented Programming Electronic Systems Computer Systems Design and Development Computer Networks Signals and Systems Operating Systems-I Operating Systems-II Senior Design Project: Inception Senior Design Project: Elaboration Senior Design Project: Construction and Maintenance Computer Architecture Digital System Design Software Engineering Total Units: Units 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 2 2 4 4 4 74

Computer Engineering Electives Choose any 20 units Total Units: Cumulative units

21 192

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Exhibit 3 - Accounting and Finance Programme Policies

Preamble: Accounting & finance are vital business operations and require knowledge and understanding of all functional areas of business. As such aaccountants tend to become the center of business operations of all kinds. They work with all types of organizations to measure and communicate financial results. They work with businesses to develop business and information systems strategies. They assist boards of directors by implementing corporate controls. They help investors by analyzing mergers and acquisitions. They enable government to develop new measures of economic efficiency. As such, accounting & finance are of critical importance to both public and private sector organizations. Realizing this need, LUMS decided to offer such a programme with concentration in applied and theoretical aspects of Accounting, Finance and other related disciplines. The programme will provide students with a basis from which to continue their studies for a professional degree or to serve as a valuable foundation for careers in business and management. The graduates of this programme will be prepared for careers in auditing, corporate accounting, management consulting, government, not-for-profit organizations, and taxation as well as trainee managers in organizations. A background in accounting and finance will serve you well no matter where your career takes you. The broad-based curriculum equips students with tools for intelligent analysis, planning, control and decision making. Thus, the programme has two fold objectives: Meeting the needs of those students wishing to pursue a career in accountancy and; Broad-base so that students can pursue post graduate level education in a variety of disciplines. For (i) above, it should be noted that graduates of this programme would be required to clear professional level examinations to obtain membership in associations like ICAP, ICMA, ACCA or CIMA to fulfill their career objectives. This major will be offered to limited number of students only. This policy is needed keeping in mind the constraints (availability of faculty, programme design features such as required internships, market acceptance etc.). It is envisaged that the initial intake to the programme will be limited to a maximum of 50-60 students. Students will declare the major by the End of Spring Quarter of the Freshman Year. In case number of applicants exceed number of seats available, students will be accepted in the order of merit calculated based on their GPA. Students are required to take courses in the assigned sequence. Due to the highly structured nature of the Accounting and Finance Major, students are required to take courses in the assigned sequence. By the end of spring quarter of the freshman year, students intending to major in Accounting and Finance should have covered the following courses: Principles of Management Accounting Principles of Financial Accounting* *Students who have studied A-level Accounting with a minimum grade of B are not allowed to take Principles of Financial Accounting. They will have to take other course to complete the required units The ACF major requires completion of an internship. The minimum required period is three months, but students are strongly recommended to do internship of six months. The students are encouraged to do two blocks of three months internships in the summer between year two and three and year three and four. For details see the internship policy document.

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The unit requirement for Accounting & Finance major area courses is given as under:

Core Units Accounting Finance Business Economics 24 12 12 08

Other Required Units Accounting Finance Business 16 16 12

Total Core

56

Total Other Units

44

IMPORTANT: Please note that due to the highly structured nature of the ACF major, students are required to take the courses in the assigned sequence. For this purpose, a sample four-year course plan is attached.

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ACCOUNTING & FINANCE MAJOR (4 Year Plan)

YEAR 1 Principles of Fin Acctg Accounting (ACT) Principle of Mgmt Acctg CFR I Auditing YEAR 2 CFR II Applied Taxation Accounting Info Sys Acctg for Con & Dec Making Advanced Taxation Advanced Cost Principles of Finance Intermediate Finance Finance (FIN) Applied Corporate Finance Mathematical Finance Fin Statement Analysis Econ of Investment & Fin I Money, Banking & Fin Inst Monetary Policy International Trade Financial Information System Empirical Finance Management (BUS) Operations Research Prin of Business Mgmt Organization Behaviour Marketing Management MIS Business Law Microeconomics I Macroeconomics I Calculus I Statistics Math for Business (MATH) From University Core Business Statistics II Calculus II Probability Quantitative Methods for Bus Mathematics for Economics Organization Theory Human Resource Mgmt Advanced Business Law Project Management Operations Management Corporate Law I Corporate Law II Corporate Governance Strategic Business Mgmt Entrepreneurship Deal Making YEAR 3 YEAR 4 Fin Report Theory & Practice Applied Financial Analysis Auditing Assurance Services Str Mgmt Acctg & Control Sys Advanced Financial Reporting F&A Seminar Series (I, II, III) Senior Project Econ of Investment & Fin II International Finance Banking Seminar

CS + SS

MATH

ECON

Required Core Courses = Underlined and Italicized Optional Courses = Normal font

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Exhibit 4 Mathematics Programme Policies

To take the MATH majors (BSc 2011 onwards) students must have an average grade of B in Calculus I, II, II and Probability. MATH majors (BSc 2006 onwards) must take at least 80 units with Math prefix (not counting MATH 100) to fulfill the Mathematics area requirements. The following are core courses for MATH majors:

Code
MATH 103 MATH 201 MATH 301 MATH 303 MATH 211 MATH 221 MATH 321

Course
Multivariate Calculus Set Theory Real Analysis-I Complex Analysis Ordinary Differential Equations Linear Algebra Abstract Algebra

Units 3 3 3 4 4 4 4

MATH majors (BSc 2006 onwards) must take 20 units from Any Area

MATH majors (BSc 2006 onwards) must take 50 units to fulfill University core requirements

MATH majors (BSc 2006 onwards) must take at least 15 units from the courses listed below to fulfill the nonspecialisation area requirements. The remaining units may be taken from any other non-specialisation courses. Course Financial Accounting-I Principles of Finance-I Microeconomics I Macroeconomics I Mathematical Application in Economics CS Fundamentals Circuits and Systems-I Signals and Systems Problem Solving and Computer Programming History and Philosophy of Science Units 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3

Code ACF 111 ACF 261 ECON 210 ECON 220 ECON 131 CS 111 CS 121 CS 272 CS 192 SS 162

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Exhibit 5 Economics Program Policies

ECON majors (BSc 2006 onwards) must take at least 80 units with ECON prefix (not counting ECON 100) to fulfill the ECON area requirements. The following are core courses for ECON majors: Code ECON 210 ECON 212 ECON 220 ECON 222 ECON 231 Course Title Microeconomics-I Microeconomics-II Macroeconomics-I Macroeconomics-II Econometrics-I Units 4 4 4 4 4

ECON majors must take 20 units from MATH. If an Economics major takes a cross-listed Math and/or SS course his/her non-specialisation area requirements will be adjusted downwards accordingly. Furthermore, any Econ major registering a cross-listed SS or MATH course will be required to register it as an Econ course. In Exceptional circumstances the Economics Head of the Department may give a waiver of this requirement. For example MATH 443/ECON 364: An Introduction to Mathematical Finance. The Econ majors will be required to register it with ECON pre-fix. An ECON major can have this course counted towards 80 units requirements of ECON area. In this case, 20 units requirement of MATH area will be adjusted and the student would now be required to take 16 units from MATH area instead of 20 units. The MATH requirements are as follows:

Code
MATH 102 MATH 103 MATH 201 MATH 202 MATH 211 MATH 221 MATH 231 MATH 252 MATH 301 MATH 302 MATH 303 MATH 304 MATH 311 MATH 321 MATH 323 MATH 341 MATH 343 MATH 344 MATH 345 MATH 401 MATH 411 MATH 412 MATH 431 MATH 432 MATH 442 MATH 443 MATH 445 MATH 501 MATH 503 MATH 521

Course Title
Calculus II Multivariate Calculus Set Theory Advanced Calculus Ordinary Differential Equations Linear Algebra Statistics Discrete Mathematics Real Analysis-I Topology Complex Analysis Mathematical Logic Numerical Solutions to ODE Abstract Algebra Differential Geometry Operations Research-I Optimisation Techniques Numerical Analysis Financial Derivatives Functional Analysis Integral Transforms and Applications Partial Differential Equations Statistical Inference Statistical Processes Linear Control Systems An Introduction to Mathematical Finance Operations Research-II Mathematical Analysis Advanced Complex Analysis Advanced Algebra

Units
3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 3 34

ECON majors must take 10 units from SS. If an Economics major takes a cross-listed Math and/or SS course his/her nonspecialisation area requirements will be adjusted downwards accordingly. Furthermore, any Econ major registering a crosslisted SS or MATH course will be required to register it as an Econ course. In Exceptional circumstances the Economics Head of the Department may give a waiver of this requirement. The SS requirements are as follows:

Code
SS 132 SS 134 SS 151 SS 152 SS 215 SS 2311 SS 247 SS 251 SS 252 SS 252A SS 253 SS 254 SS 255 SS 259 SS 287 SS 312 SS 3315 SS 332 SS 332 SS 351 SS 3513 SS 352 SS 359 SS 433 SS 453 SS 455A SS 3312/LAW 151 SS 3313/LAW 122

Course Title
Introduction to Political Science Introduction to International Relations Introduction to Sociology Introduction Cultural Anthropology History of Colonial Expansion Globalisation, Governance & Politics Philosophical Approaches to the SS Perspectives in Development Sociology Environment & Sustainable Development Contemporary Sociological Theory Political Economy of Underdevelopment Social Anthropology of South Asia Introduction to Development Studies Methods of Social Research Islamic Economics Rise of Industrial Economy and Society Political Economy of Pakistan Government and Politics in Developing States Government and Politics in Developing Nations Contemporary Sociological Theory Anthropology of Colonialism Comparative Regional Development Development in Pakistan Theories of Democratic Transition Urban Anthropology The Anthropology of Bonded Labour Human Rights I Jurisprudence II

Units
4 4 4 4 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 3

ECON majors (BSc 2006 onwards) must take at least 20 units to fulfill the any area requirement.

ECON majors (BSc 2006 onwards) must take 50 units to fulfill the University core requirement.

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Exhibit 6 Social Sciences Programme Policies

Social Sciences majors have the option to complete their majors in 2 different ways: Social Science Major with Single Concentration Social Sciences majors with single concentration must complete 80 units in the SS area with a minimum of 16 units in any one stream. Social Science Major with Two Concentrations Social Science majors also have the option of enrolling in a more structured programme. The Social Science Major with two Concentrations requires students to complete a total of 80 units in SS. These include 16 units of core courses in the SS. In addition, from the total 80 units, students have to complete a minimum of 28 units each in two streams within SS. There is further structure within the choice of courses in each stream. The courses within each stream in the SS will be identified as belonging to groups A, B, C, D, and E. Within the 28 units for the stream, the student will be required to take 4 units in A category courses, 8 units in category B and C courses, and 4 units each in category D and E courses. The aim of this is to make the student complete basic yet balanced overview of the discipline. The SS Department will recommend useful combinations of streams for those enrolled for the SS Major with Two concentrations (e.g., Sociology, Political Science), however students will not be restricted to these choices. It is also expected that in the future, students will be able to take Economics as one of the two streams in the SS Major with Two concentrations. Concentration Units: 28 Group A (Compulsory): 4 units Group B (Breadth 1): 8 units Group C (Breadth 2): 8 units Group D (Depth): 4 Units Group E (Thematic): 4 units For further clarity Psychology can be taken as an example Group A Human Behavior Group B Perception Learning and Cognition Group C Abnormal Psychology Social Psychology Group D Psychology of Language Human Memory Group E Philosophical Issues in Psychology Modeling and Mathematical methods in Psychology

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Exhibit 7 Economics and Mathematical Major (E&M)

MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT: 40 UNITS Core Requirements Course Code MATH 102 MATH 103 MATH 221 MATH 231 MATH 211 MATH 301 MATH 412 A Title Calculus II Multivariate Calculus Linear Algebra Statistics Ordinary Differential Equation (ODE) Real Analysis I Partial Differential Equation (PDE) Sub Total Units 3 3 4 4 4 3 4 25

At Least one of the Following Course Code MATH 341 MATH 343 B Title Operations Research I Optimization Techniques Sub Total Units 4 3 3 or 4

Sub Total A + Sub Total B = 28 or 29 units Electives The remaining 11 (or 12 units) can be chosen from other Mathematics courses to make a total of 40 units.

Final Total 28 (or 29) + 12 (or 11) = 40 units

ECONOMICS REQUIREMENT: 40 UNITS Core Requirement 20 units Microeconomics I Microeconomics II Macroeconomics I Macroeconomics II Econometrics I The remaining 20 unit have to be covered from any of the courses listed in Appendix B.

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Exhibit 8 Politics and Economics Major (P&E)

POLITICAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT: 40 UNITS Compulsory Courses for P&E: (12-unit core requirement) 1. Political Theory (SS 135) or Political Sociology or Contemporary Sociological Theories (SS 252A) Theories of International Relations (SS 232) Comparative Politics (SS 336)

2. 3.

The remaining 28-unit requirement has to be covered from any of the courses listed in Appendix C The only condition in addition to the completion of the compulsory courses is the following: Two 200 level courses (Group B and E) Three 300 level courses (Group C and E) And two 400 level courses (Group D),

University Core Courses account for 50 units, and therefore students have 50 remaining units which they can take in any area to complete their graduation requirements. P&E majors are strongly advised to pursue the following areas in the 50 elective units: History All history courses being essential for a comprehensive understanding of economic and political issues. Sociology Political Science and Sociology have beneficial inter-linkages Research methodology courses

ECONOMICS REQUIREMENT: 40 UNITS Core Requirement 20 units Microeconomics I Macroeconomics I Econometrics I Development Economics Development Economic Theory The remaining 20 units have to be covered from any of the courses listed in Appendix D.

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Exhibit 9 BA/LLB Programme Policies

BA (Pre-law) Students must complete a total of 90 Units in the first two years of the program in order to be eligible for entering the LL.B track. Students are also required to complete 50 Units of the University Core Courses in the first two years of study.

All LL.B. programme candidates must have completed the following courses as pre-requisites
One recommended course each in areas of History, Political Theory and Sociology Introduction to the Pakistani Legal System Introduction to Legal Reasoning Microeconomics - I LLB Syllabus Year - 1: 1-Q Contracts I - 3 Jurisprudence I - 3 Constitutional Law I 4 Legal Writing & Research - 3 13 2-Q Contracts II - 3 Jurisprudence II - 3 Human Rights I - 3 Criminal Law I - 3 12 YEAR I - TOTAL UNITS:43 3-Q Constitutional Law II -4 Commercial Law - 4 Human Rights II - 3 Criminal Law II - 3 14 4 4-Q Moot-4

Year - II: 1-Q Constitutional Law III - 4 Islamic Jurisprudence - 4 2-Q Company Law - 4 International Law - 4 Criminal Procedure and Medical Jurisprudence - 4 3-Q Torts - 4 Islamic Personal Law 4 Administrative Law - 4 Evidence - 3 15 12 15 4 4-Q Advanced Moot - 4

Civil Procedure - 4 Labour - 3

YEAR II - TOTAL UNITS:46

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Year - III: 1-Q Property - 4 Interpretation of statutes - 3 Tax - 3 Elective* -4 2-Q Ethics - 3 3-Q Equity & Specific Relief 3 4-Q

Directed Studies/Clinic Advocacy and Negotiations - Pleadings and Conveyancing (Continuing 3 -3 from third quarter) - 4 Elective* - 4 Elective* -4 Elective* -4 Elective* -4 Directed Studies/- Cinic

14

14 YEAR III - TOTAL UNITS:46 Total Units: 135

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*The Law and Policy faculty envisions the ability to offer a range of advanced electives sufficient to enable students to pursue an area of sub-disciplinary specialisation. Elective offerings will include (a) interdisciplinary courses such as Law and Regulation, Law and Public Policy, Law and Development, Law & Gender, Law & Society, and Law and Economics etc; (b) advanced courses in specialized streams such as corporate laws, constitutional and administrative laws, regulatory laws, human rights laws etc; and (c) additional specialized courses such as environmental law, intellectual property law, banking laws, Minor Acts, NGO laws etc. Total Units for 3 Years: 135

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Appendix A
Students who are required to take three introductory level courses from three different SS Streams to fulfill the 23 SS units university core requirements (given in row 9 Table 1Di) may also count some of the 200 level SS courses towards this. Students have a choice to have these counted towards the intro-level or higher level SS requirements. Following is the list of the 200 level SS courses that can fulfill the 23 unit SS university core requirement:

Course Code Group A SS 215 SS 217 SS 232 SS 237 SS 238 SS 242 SS 242A SS 244 SS 249 SS 254A SS 257 SS 258 Group B SS 223 SS 224A SS 224B SS 225 SS 227A SS 2210

Course Title History of Colonial Expansion Conflict in the Middle East Theory of International Relations American Government and Politics Politics of South Asia Contemporary Philosophy Elementary Formal Logics Ethics, Values and Society Philosophy of Education Culture Representation and Media Colonial State: Theory and History Urban Dynamics in Punjab Creative Writing The Poetry of Dissent: Ghalib and Faiz Appreciation of Urdu Poetry Modern South Asian Literature Literature of Conflict Language and the Society

Students of the BSc class of 2010 and later classes can count courses in Group A towards their intro-level SS requirements given in row 9 of Table 1Dii.

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Appendix B
Course Code Econ 131 Econ 233 Econ 261 Econ 311 Econ 332 Econ 333 Econ 334 Econ 335 Econ 351 Econ 352 Econ 361 Econ 362 Econ 363 Course Title Mathematical Application in Economics Introduction to game theory Principles of Finance Industrial organization-I Econometrics- II Econometrics- III Time Series Econometrics Mathematical Economics International Trade International Finance Monetary Theory and Policy Money, Banking and Financial Institutions Economics of Investment and Finance - I An Introduction to Mathematical Finance Econ of Investment & Fin II Financial Derivatives Intermediate Finance Options, Swaps and Futures Public Economics - I Applied Economics Units 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Pre-requisites
Principles of Microeconomics (Recomm) Principles of Macroeconomics (Recomm)

Econ 364

Econ 365 Econ 366 Econ 367 Econ 368 Econ 371 Econ 401

4 3 4 4 4 4

Econ 411

Advanced Microeconomics

Econ 412 Econ 413 Econ 421

Industrial organization II Experimental Game theory Advance Macroeconomics

4 4 4

Econ 422

Macro dynamics

Calculus I Probability Microeconomics I Microeconomics II Macroeconomics I Econometrics- I Econometrics- II Econometrics- II Microeconomics II Macroeconomics II Microeconomics I International Trade Microeconomics I Macroeconomics I Microeconomics I Macroeconomics II Microeconomics I Macroeconomics I Econometrics I Probability Problem Solving & Comp Programming (Highly Recomm) Economics of Investment & Finance - I Calculus II Probability Principles of Finance Economics of Investment & Finance - I Microeconomics I Macroeconomics I Microeconomics II Macroeconomics II Econometrics-I Microeconomics II Macroeconomics II Econometrics-I Microeconomics I Microeconomics II Microeconomics I Microeconomics II Macroeconomics I Macroeconomics II Econometrics-I Macroeconomics II Econometrics-II
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Course Code Econ 431

Course Title Computational Economics

Units 4

Pre-requisites Microeconomics I Macroeconomics I Econometrics-I Operations Research I Microeconomics I Microeconomics II Macroeconomics I Macroeconomics II Econometrics- I Macroeconomics I Macroeconomics II International Trade International Finance International Finance Linear Algebra Ordinary Differential Equations Probability Problem Solving & Comp Programming Microeconomics I Microeconomics II Senior Level Standing Macroeconomics I Macroeconomics II Senior Level Standing MSc Level Standing Econometrics I Linear Algebra MSc Level Standing MSc Level Standing MSc Level Standing MSc Level Standing MSc Level Standing MSc Level Standing MSc Level Standing MSc Level Standing MSc Level Standing

Econ 432

Applied Econometrics

Econ 433 Econ 451 Econ 452 Econ 462

Dynamic Economics International Trade - II International Finance - II Computational Finance 4 4 3

Econ 463 Econ 511

Quantitative & Computational Finance Microeconomic Analysis

4 4

Econ 521

Macroeconomics Analysis

Econ 531 Econ 534 Econ 536 Econ 551 Econ 552 Econ 553 Econ 554 Econ 561 Econ 562 Econ 563 Econ 564 Econ 565

Econometrics and Research Methodology Dynamic Econometrics Modeling and Applied Econometrics International Trade Theory Advanced International Finance Trade and Development Adv International Fin for MS Commercial Banking Topics in Finance Investments Corporate Finance Topics in Money and Banking

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

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Appendix C
Elective Courses for Politics and Economics (PE) Majors Course Code Category Course Title Units

SS 134 TBA P&E Core

IR Theory

Group A Introductory level courses Introduction to International Politics Political Theory

4 4

SS 2311 SS 232 P&E Core SS *** SS 238 TBA P&E Core SS 217 SS 237 SS 239 SS 231 SS 233 SS 2310

IR IR

Group B Sophomore level courses Globalization: Theory and Practice Theories of International Relations Politics of International Economic Relations Politics of South Asia Political Sociology Conflict in the Middle East American Government and Politics Comparative Politics of Developing Countries Political Parties and Political Systems Issues in Domestic and Foreign Policy of Pakistan Islam and Modernization

3 4 4 4

IR Comparative Pol. Theory Comparative Pol. Comparative Pol. Comparative Pol. Comparative Pol. Comparative Pol. Comparative Pol./ Religion

4 4 4 4 3 4

SS 334 SS 331 SS 336 P&E Core SS 3315/ ECON 349 SS 337 SS 331 SS 338 SS 3311 SS 339 SS 384

Group C Junior level courses Comparative Pol. Local Politics in Pakistan IR Politics of Central Asia Comparative Pol. Comparative Politics IR/ ECON IR Comparative Pol. Comparative Pol. Comparative Pol. Comparative Pol. Comparative Pol. Political Economy of Pakistan Marxism in the Modern World Democratic Theory International Politics of South Asia Social Politics of Contemporary Muslim Societies Politics of Islamic Countries Islam and the Contemporary World Order

3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

SS 432 SS 454 SS 431 SS 454-A SS 433 SS ***

Group D Senior level seminar courses IR Globalization: Political Economy Comparative Pol. Comparative Civil Society Comparative Pol. Religion and World Politics Comparative Pol. Comparative Social Movements Theory Theories of Democratic Transition IR/ Comparative Senior Thesis Pol./ ECON

4 4 4 4 4 6

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Course Code SS 252A P&E Core SS 253 SS 257 SS 3510 SS 3512 SS 3513 TBA P&E Core

Group E Inter-disciplinary courses Category Course Title Sociology Contemporary Sociological Theories Sociology History History Sociology Anthropology Sociology Law Political Economy of Development and Underdevelopment Colonial States: Theory and History Nationalism and Modernity Culture and Society Anthropology of Colonialism Political Sociology Pakistan Legal Systems

Units 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

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Appendix D
Course Code Econ 131 Econ 233 Econ 261 Econ 311 Econ 332 Econ 333 Econ 334 Econ 335 Econ 351 Econ 352 Econ 361 Econ 362 Econ 363 Course Title Mathematical Application in Economics Introduction to game theory Principles of Finance Industrial organization-I Econometrics- II Econometrics- III Time Series Econometrics Mathematical Economics International Trade International Finance Monetary Theory and Policy Money, Banking and Financial Institutions Economics of Investment and Finance - I An Introduction to Mathematical Finance Economics of Investment & Finance - II Financial Derivatives Intermediate Finance Options, Swaps and Futures Public Economics - I Applied Economics Units Pre-requisites 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Principles of Microeconomics (Recomm) Principles of Macroeconomics (Recomm)

Econ 364

Econ 365 Econ 366 Econ 367 Econ 368 Econ 371 Econ 401

4 3 4 4 4 4

Calculus I Probability Microeconomics I Microeconomics II Macroeconomics I Econometrics- I Econometrics- II Econometrics- II Microeconomics II Macroeconomics II Microeconomics I International Trade Microeconomics I Macroeconomics I Microeconomics I Macroeconomics II Microeconomics I Macroeconomics I Econometrics I Probability Problem Solving & Comp Programming (Highly Recomm) Economics of Investment & Finance - I Calculus II Probability Principles of Finance Economics of Investment & Finance - I Microeconomics I Macroeconomics I Microeconomics II Macroeconomics II Econometrics-I Microeconomics II Macroeconomics II Econometrics-I Microeconomics I Microeconomics II Microeconomics I Microeconomics II Macroeconomics I Macroeconomics II Econometrics-I
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Econ 411

Advanced Microeconomics

Econ 412 Econ 413 Econ 421

Industrial organization II Experimental Game theory Advance Macroeconomics

4 4 4

Course Code Econ 422 Econ 431

Course Title Macro dynamics Computational Economics

Econ 432

Applied Econometrics

Econ 433 Econ 451 Econ 452 Econ 462

Dynamic Economics International Trade - II International Finance - II Computational Finance

Econ 463 Econ 511

Quantitative & Comp Finance Microeconomic Analysis

Econ 521

Macroeconomics Analysis

Econ 531 Econ 534 Econ 536 Econ 551 Econ 552 Econ 553 Econ 554 Econ 561 Econ 562 Econ 563 Econ 564 Econ 565

Econ & Research Methodology Dynamic Econometrics Modeling and Applied Econometrics International Trade Theory Advanced International Finance Trade and Development Advanced International Finance for MS Commercial Banking Topics in Finance Investments Corporate Finance Topics in Money and Banking

Units Pre-requisites 4 Macroeconomics II Econometrics-II 4 Microeconomics I Macroeconomics I Econometrics-I Operations Research I 4 Microeconomics I Microeconomics II Macroeconomics I Macroeconomics II Econometrics- I Macroeconomics I Macroeconomics II 4 International Trade International Finance 4 International Finance 3 Linear Algebra Ordinary Differential Equations Probability Problem Solving & Comp Programming 4 4 Microeconomics I Microeconomics II Senior Level Standing 4 Macroeconomics I Macroeconomics II Senior Level Standing 4 MSc Level Standing Econometrics I Linear Algebra MSc Level Standing MSc Level Standing MSc Level Standing MSc Level Standing MSc Level Standing MSc Level Standing MSc Level Standing MSc Level Standing MSc Level Standing

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

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PART B
B 1.0

Head, Department of Computer Science Shafay Shamail Head, Department of Economics Ali Cheema Head, Department of Mathematics Sultan Sial Head, Department of Social Sciences Sarah Zaidi Head, Department of Law and Policy Osama Siddique Coordinator, Accounting & Finance Area Asad Alam B1.5 Vice Chancellor The Vice Chancellor, Syed Zahoor Hassan, is the Head of the University. B1.6 Student Council A group of students, representing the Student Council, has already been elected and is working on the constitution. The detailed constitution of the Council will be finalized and circulated during the Autumn Quarter 2006-07. The Student Council will act as consultative body with the administration of the university in all administrative matters which pertain to the student body directly. B2.0

STUDENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS

The process of learning at LUMS may not always be smooth, and some students might face a few difficulties. For this purpose a comprehensive student support system has been designed. LUMS faculty and staff are committed to help students with their problems. All faculty members have regular office hours to meet students. If students wish to meet faculty outside of office hours, they need to make an appointment. The faculty can also be contacted through email.

B1.1 Faculty Advisors Each student is assigned to a faculty member who acts as the advisor. Students are strongly encouraged to develop a close working relationship with their faculty advisors. B1.2 Head of Academic Advising Dr Zaeem Jafri, is the head of academic advising at LUMS. Students and parents can seek an appointment with him for academic advice. B1.3 Class Coordinators Class Coordinators from the faculty are responsible for overseeing operations of all academic activities related to that class. The faculty coordinator for freshman is Yasser Hashmi. Other categories should consult the Head of the Department of their declared major. B1.4 Deans and the Heads of the Departments The Dean is the academic and administrative head of the School. For each major subject area, there is a head of department. Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences Anjum Nasim Dean, School of Science and Engineering Asad A. Abidi Dean, Suleman Dawood School of Business Shaukat Ali Brah Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programmes Tariq M. Jadoon

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE
If there is a complaint of unprofessional conduct regarding a student, the Dean of the School can suspend the student immediately and refer the case to the Disciplinary Committee.

B2.1 Disciplinary Committee Matters relating to violation of professional norms are referred to the Disciplinary Committee (DC). When a case is referred to this committee, it conducts a detailed investigation. After providing a hearing to the student(s) and reviewing the extent of the misconduct, the Committee has the authority to take decisions and impose penalties (including separation from the Programme). A LUMS Values & Ethics document (for students and members of LUMS community) is available on LUMS Portal for reference purposes. 48

Serious violations, such as cheating, plagiarism, use of unfair means, and unprofessional conduct (see section B4.0) may lead to discontinuation of any financial assistance from LUMS and even separation from the Programme. In case of disciplinary action, all future financial aid may be cancelled and students will not be allowed to graduate unless they return all previously disbursed financial aid along with accrued interest and penalties for delayed payments, if any.

B3.1.3 Career Development Office The Career Development Office (CDO) provides a diverse range of services to students and graduates as they undertake internship and job search. These services include resume preparation, mock interviews, company presentations and interviews. B3.1.4 Marketing & External Relations The Development and Alumni Relations Office links the University with its alumni. This office is responsible for publishing the Alumni Directory, the annual Newsletter, organising reunions, and arranging fund raising events. B3.1.5 National Outreach Program (NOP) LUMS launched its National Outreach Programme (NOP) in 2001 to extend the benefits of world-class education to talented students all over Pakistan and thereby becoming a truly national university. NOP presently focuses on identifying bright students with exceptional Matric and FSc results and inducting them into the LUMS undergraduate Programme. B3.2 Finance & Accounts Department

B2.2 Petition by Students The student(s) against whom a decision has been taken may petition to the Dean within 3 days for a review of the disciplinary decision. The decision of the Dean is final and binding. B3.0

ASSOCIATED SUPPORT SYSTEMS

LUMS has a team of dedicated staff members who maintain regular office hours between 0830 to 1700 hours on weekdays when students may approach them with their queries. The LUMS support staff is grouped under three departments, which are lead by Head of Departments. Each department handles a different set of support activities.

Students deposit their quarterly dues with the Finance & Accounts (F&A) Department which also handles the disbursement of student loans and scholarships, and clearance. B3.3 Administration & Services

B3.1 Student & Alumni Affairs The support services offered by this Department are handled by the following offices: B3.1.1 Admissions & Financial Aid Office The Student Affairs Office (SAO) is responsible for admissions, transcripts, and financial arrangements. Other matters, such as additional transcripts, ID cards, graduation audit forms clearance certificates and letters certifying student status, are handled by this office. B3.1.2 Programme Coordination Office The Programme Coordination Office (PCO) handles all academic activities of students. Students are required to register with this office for the courses to be taken in a quarter. This office also manages the distribution of quarter schedules of classes to students. Distribution of forms for travel concession is also handled by this office.

The Administration Office is responsible for providing support to all the activities of the University in coordination with other departments. Key responsibilities include maintenance and security of the buildings and the campus, providing sports facilities, ensuring efficient functioning of the mail office, the telephone exchange and other services, and the overall supervision of the Pepsi Dining Centre. This office also handles matters pertaining to the Annual Convocation. B3.4 Other Support Services B3.4.1 Student Counselor The Counseling and Psychological Services at LUMS is provided by an experienced chartered clinical psychologist. The student counselor works regularly with students for all kinds of emotional, 49

psychological, familial and academic problems. Stress management techniques and relaxation training are offered to deal with anxiety and stress. The Counseling Service is especially sensitive to issues of diversity and their influence on student adjustment, identity and growth. Any information that you discuss with the counselor is strictly confidential and separate from your academic records. B3.4.2 Library The resources available in the Library constitute a collection of over 180,000 books, more than 350 current journals, magazines, national and international newspapers in print format, and over 9100 annual reports of about 782 listed companies in Pakistan, both in print and in electronic formats. The Library also maintains press clipping from leading national newspapers on 53 broad subject areas related to Pakistans business and economy, and a collection of more than 10,250 pamphlets on 75 subjects. Library also indexes major Pakistani business & social science periodicals in the Pakistan Periodicals Index database. In continuation to the librarys mission to excel in supporting the academic and scholarly endeavor of its users in their core instructional and research requirements. The library is continuously introducing user-focused innovative systems, services and resources. Among these are virtual library, web-resources, wireless LAN, CD-ROM server, digital counter, multimedia applications, online journals and electronic databases. The library prides itself in its state of the art software, VIRTUA: an Integrated Library System (ILS). Through its web interface: iPortal; VIRTUA provides free access to its library catalogue and indexes, secure access to user accounts and activities and campus wide access to its full text resources. Patrons can view their library account and circulation activities through the iPortal. They can also renew or reserve the circulated items. A Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) service is also available through iPortal that keeps users updated with new additions to the library collection. With SDI, patrons can save searches automatically at a set frequency. For maximum convenience, search results are delivered directly to the users email account. LUMS Library has separate sections for the publications of the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, European Union and the Government documents, Project

reports, Subscription to online and CD-ROM databases, video and audiotapes and CDs / DVDs are the Librarys unique collection. The library has subscription to the research editions of Business Periodicals Ondisc, which carries the full text of 400, along with abstracts and indices of 800 business, economics, management and finance journals. The library has added electronic resources to provide campus wide access to more than 30,000 leading international journals available through growing LUMS E-databases including EBSCO host, JSTOR, ScienceDirect, Blackwell Synergy, LexisNexis Academic, Informa world, SpringerLink, Royal Society of Chemistry, Mary Ann Liebert and African Journals Online (AJOL). These online journals can be accessed through http://library.lums.edu.pk/vl/online_journals.ht m. Furthermore the library has access to ACM digital libraries, IEEE xplore, IEEE Computer Society Digital Library, IEEE Member digital Library, IEEE Signal Processing Electronic Library (SPEL), ACM SIGMOD Anthology (DVD), International Political Science Abstracts, OECD, E-brary and Questia digital libraries. Its rare virtual library, provide an interactive interface to full-text electronic and online journals, some of them starting from the 19th century, more than 118,000 online books, encyclopedias, almanacs, digital dissertations and handbooks, accessible through http://library.lums.edu.pk/vl/vl.htm The Library also supports research activities through electronic document delivery services and interlibrary loans and cooperation arrangements. The library is equipped with two VCRs, a CD/DVD player, a HiFi audio system, microfilm and microfiche readers, cordless headphones. Wireless LAN access is also available in the library. Patrons can use their laptops/notebooks with built-in wireless adaptor to avail this service. Qualified and dedicated staff is available seven days a week to provide efficient lending and reference services. Online databases are accessible from the terminals in the Library and from the campus wide network. LUMS Library provides remote access to its databases through local area network and over the Internet via the World Wide Web at http://library.lums.edu.pk General circulation books can be borrowed after presenting a valid library card. After that, books must be reissued or returned. Books and other reading material placed on the Reserve Desk may be borrowed for a 3-hours period.

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Students are by default members of the library and they do not need to get separate membership. However, they are required to sign the Relationship Form to activate their membership. The student ID card is must for any transaction in the library. Graduate and Post-graduate students (MBA, EMBA, MS, PhD) can borrow 8 general books for 14 days and 4 course reserves for 3 hours. Undergraduate students (BSc) can borrow 4 general books for 14 days and 4 course reserves for 3 hours. Not-to-be-Issued copies of course reserves can only be used within the library. Detailed rules regarding the use and issuance of library material are available at the library circulation counter and can also be viewed from the library web site. Library remains open from Monday to Friday 0830 to 2400 hours, Saturday 1000 to 2200, and Sunday 1400 to 2200 hours. Library remains open around the clock during examination days. Library help desks on both the floors provide proactive services from 0830 to 2000 hours. Library remains closed on public holidays. Library books should be returned on time and in good condition. In case a book is lost or destroyed, damaged or marked in any way, the student is held responsible and is liable to pay a fine. Fine for overdue books: General Books Rs 10 per book per day Course Reserve Rs 50 per book per day Fine for book lost Three times of current book price Disciplinary fine Rs 500 on first time violation, Rs 1000/d i l ti Library is a noise free area loud conversations should not be held and mobile phones should be switched off within its premises. B3.4.3 The Information Technology Services Centre (ITSC) Academic computing in Information Technology Services Center (ITSC) promotes and enables technology- based education at LUMS. As a student of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences program, you

have access to a wide range of personal and scholarly recourses through ITSC. Providing space, software and hardware services, and collaborating with various departments within LUMS across various multimedia platforms- including voice, data, video as well as computer technology for the entire University, ITSC facilitates the networking of ideas. Network Our heterogeneous network is a mix of and not limiting to LINUX, Microsoft 2003 server, SQL, and Oracle. We currently have a total of 16MB bandwidth through various providers. Computing labs, Faculty, and staff use have a dedicated 8MB. Hostels have a dedicated 4MB and 2MB for the data center. 1MB is on backup. Wireless Hotspots As LUMS moves ahead, access to online services and digital information resources will increasingly become more convenient and effective. Wireless access is available in and around the Pepsi Dining Center, REC, Central Courtyard, and some auditoriums. Support Helpdesk- x4149 The LUMS ITSC Help Desk is a technical support team that provides prompt, knowledgeable, courteous desktop computing support services over the phone, in person, and via email to LUMS. The Help Desk aims to resolve all interactions with at least 80% or above satisfaction. If this is not possible, the inquiry is escalated to provide alternative referrals or resources. If the problem or request concerns an unsupported operating system, hardware, software or service, staff will do their best, given call volume, to suggest other avenues of support. The help desk mission is to ensure a positive experience and a speedy resolution resulting in the efficient use of technology tools for our academic setting. Computing Labs We have six computing labs (x4131/ x4132) covering 315 PCs at LUMS. Five computing labs are 24/7 located on the third floor of the library building. The sixth lab is a dedicated MBA Elab (x2548) located on the second floor above the Super Center. The hours are 8am till 12midnight Monday through Sunday. 51

Email Kiosks Kiosks are placed around LUMS campus for a quick use of email, assignment gathering, and bulletin board access. Students are requested to log any problem noticed on the kiosks to the helpdesk. Hardware or Software Installation Per class assignment or project, a student may reserve a PC with custom installation of required software or hardware. At the request of a faculty member the computing lab may be reserved for a fixed period of time exclusively for specific group. During this period, students will not be allowed to work in the lab even though there may be free machines available. Lab reservation hours will be posted by the lab and students are expected to observe them. Lab reservation schedule is also available at www.lums.edu.pk/itsc/labs or by calling X4132. Email Client Email is based on Exchange 2007. All computing labs have email access. Email is accessible remotely through accessing the LUMS website at http://www.lums.edu.pk Every student is provided with an email account. Students are strongly advised to check their emails at least three times a day as communication between most departments and students is through this channel. At times homework is also assigned by email. Various Software A list of all the software the ITSC provides available through the computing center are Antivirus Suite, Acrobat, Microsoft Office XP and 2007. Office 2007 will be offered if minimum hardware specs are met with limited support, WinZip, ERP Client starting March 2008, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Project, Visual Studio, Microsoft Publisher, Oracle Client Configuration, SPSS, Stata, TSP, Eviews, Matlab, Teradata, Rational Rose, Scientific Workplace, Mathmetica, Palisade tools. LUMS is also subscribed to the MSDNAA. Any software that is available through the MSDN subscription can be installed per request on the computing lab per class requirement.

Bulletin Board For constructive use of ideas, a bulletin board is in place at http//www.lums.edu.pk/itsc. The same email logon credentials can be used to post messages and start discussions. All students are requested to abstain from offensive language and material. Listserv Any use for a list for a student body discussion can be created through a request to ITSC through an email (helpdesk@lums.edu.pk) or phone (x4149) or walk-in (third floor Library building). An owner is assigned who can add, delete users and maintain the list on their own. All students are requested to use inoffensive language. Video Conferencing Video Conferencing technologies provide a basis for remote collaboration with academia and the industry worldwide. Such a facility is available for LUMS faculty and student organizations. Computing Lab Usage LUMS computing facilities are designed to be used in connection with legitimate, universityrelated purposes. The following are considered as general rules of computing lab usages and failure to abide by these can result in the offenders account being disabled for a certain period of time, plus a monetary fine or a referral to the Disciplinary Committee. Access to computing labs is only allowed to students for identification lab staff may request students to produce their LUMS student ID card and may request to leave the lab otherwise. ITSC strives to maintain a quiet, work friendly environment in its computing labs in order that lab users can use their time productively and with minimal distractions. Computing Labs are a work area, so no food or drink is allowed in the labs Any computer left unattended for 30 minutes is considered vacant. Please log off before leaving your workstation. Workstation is locked for more than 30 minutes, your PC will log off automatically. Please plan your activities accordingly. Students are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality of access rights under their 52

control. For e.g. release of a password, whether intentional or inadvertent, invites misuse by others and may be subject to disciplinary action. Damaging or misusing the lab equipment and furniture, can result in penalties. Careful handling is emphasized. Installation of any software without permission of the ITSC staff is not allowed. Playing games, using chatting software or accessing Internet for non-academic activities on other than the designated machines is not allowed. Students should vacate the computers designated for games for students who are waiting to use the machines for assignments. Lab support staff reserves the right to ask the students playing games to leave the computer if there are other students waiting to use the computer for assignments. Students can play games at last row of computers in Lab1 and from 12 midnight to 8 AM. Use of computing and communication resources to support a profit entity (including any personal business) is strictly forbidden. Carrying of shoulder bags in the labs is prohibited. Areas are designated near labs where students can leave their bags. However students can bring small pouches to carry valuables. Downloading any copyright material (e.g. software, music, videos, books, photographs, etc) is prohibited.

serious disciplinary action including possible separation from LUMS: The use of computing resources to disseminate obscene, pornographic, or libelous materials, to threaten or harass others, or otherwise to engage in activities forbidden by this Code is subject to disciplinary action. LUMS maintains a comprehensive log of all user activity performed on workstations in computing labs. These user logs can, and are, referred to when an event of misuse of resources is reported. Writing objectionable and obscene remarks or comments on logged-in but unattended computer terminals. Tampering with the lab surveillance system. Email spamming and email wars. Sniffering passwords and misusing accounts. Placing or offering any kind of commercial or indecent services from individual web pages. Misbehaving with lab support staff and other ITSC staff. In case of the above violations, even first time offenders will be referred to the Disciplinary Committee. Your first help contact is the lab support staff available on-site. You may also email your concerns to helpdesk@lums.edu.pk or contact the ITSC Helpdesk at ext.4149 from 8:30am to 5:00pm during weekdays. Students should collect all their dot matrix printing at the end of a visit to the lab. Students should not leave papers, trash, books or bags on computer terminals/desks. Currently black and white line printing is available at no cost to the user. In order to keep printing free, you are required to observe a limit of 1 copy of a printout. This includes any printed materials that are substantially the same. User must collect his/her printing within six hours of job completion time. Please do not waste paper. Note: To ensure sharing of computing facilities and a smooth and trouble-free operation, the ITSC may introduce new rules when needed.

Penalty for Offenders First time offender:

Computer account disabled for one week Second time offender: Fine of Rs 3,000 and computer account disabled for two weeks Repeat offender: Serious disciplinary action and ban on entry in the lab till the decision of the case

Fines will be imposed for the following violations: Penalty for sending out mass emails can range from a fine of Rs 5,000 to disciplinary committee referral. Allowing a fellow student to use your account will result in a penalty of Rs 1,500. The following activities will not be tolerated under any circumstances and will result in

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PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
One of the aims of the programmes at LUMS is the development of personal and professional ethics among students. Students are expected to conduct themselves as professionals in all aspects of their life at LUMS. Fines may be imposed in case of violation of the norms of the University. Unprofessional behaviour can also result in dismissal from the Programme. A student dismissed for unprofessional behaviour may not be considered for readmission. Professional conduct covers a wide range of activities from interpersonal behaviour to maintaining and enhancing the professional values of the University. When in doubt about appropriate behaviour, students must immediately consult their Class Coordinator/Head of Department of their major, faculty advisor or any member of the faculty. Following are some of the norms of the University: Students are to maintain proper decorum and etiquette, and adhere to accepted local social norms while interacting with their peers, faculty members, guest speakers and the staff at LUMS. The same sensitivity should be exhibited in their dress code. While on campus, students are expected to be formally dressed for interviews, class presentations, seminars by guest speakers, and other academic events. In public places like the Library, auditoriums, computer labs, and the Pepsi Dining Centre, disruptive behaviour is considered unprofessional. Students should refrain from being noisy in the corridors as this disturbs the classes. Students must not engage in any activity that may result in damage to the University property. Students should not indulge in behaviour which may tarnish the image of LUMS. 54

Penalty for Violation of Policies Code & Ethics First time offender:

Fine of Rs 5000 + disabled for 2 weeks Second time offender: Fine of Rs 5,000 + disabled for 2 weeks + action Repeat offender: Fine of Rs 10000 +matter referred to committee B3.4.4 Audio-Visual Unit

computer account

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Equipment and teaching aids used in class and presentations may be borrowed from this unit.

Smoking is strictly prohibited in the entire Academic Block including the main entrance area and the Pepsi Dining Centre. Offenders will be fined Rs 3,000 and repeated violations can lead to strict disciplinary action. Phones in the faculty and staff office areas are not to be used by students. Phone booths have been installed in the Academic Block and hostels for use by students. Activities, such as eating and drinking, can only be carried out in designated areas in the Pepsi Dining Centre and in open areas. Food and drinks, with the exception of water, are not allowed in classrooms, discussion rooms, computer labs and the Library. Keep the campus clean! Littering on campus is highly unacceptable. It is the students responsibility to ensure that the security, rules, regulations and behavioural norms of the University are not violated by their guests. Students should not be late for classes and should not leave the classroom when the class is in session except under exceptional circumstances with the permission of the instructor.

Unfair means include discussions and exchange of all such class notes and written material between the current classes and former students which may subvert the learning process. Exchanging or passing information to other students over the network during lab exams is considered cheating. Any form of unfair means will be immediately reported by the instructor to the Disciplinary Committee. Penalty enforced could take the form of separation from the Programme. Whenever in doubt about any of the above issues, consult the Class Coordinator/Head of Department of declared major immediately for clarification. B4.3 Plagiarism
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During class, the instructor should not be interrupted by any of the following: Late arrivals; Unsolicited comments by students; Disruptive behaviour of students, exchange of notes and cross talk. Ringing of mobile phone. B4.1 Assignments Students are to stringently follow the rules and procedures regarding written assignments, class preparation, projects, quizzes and examinations for the course. No discussion is allowed on an assignment unless specified by faculty members. Any ambiguity regarding the extent of discussion should be cleared with the concerned instructor. In order to avoid delays due to network congestion, students should plan ahead of their submission deadlines of their assignments. B4.2 Unfair Means Plagiarism, cheating and using other unfair means constitute unprofessional conduct.

B4.3.1 What is plagiarism? Plagiarism is the use, without acknowledgement, of the intellectual work of other people, and the act or representing the ideas or discoveries of another as ones own in written work submitted for assessment. To copy sentences, phrases or even striking expressions without acknowledgement of the source (either by inadequate citation or failure to indicate verbatim quotations) is plagiarism; to paraphrase without acknowledgement is likewise plagiarism. Where such copying or paraphrasing has occurred, the mere mention of the source in the bibliography shall not be deemed sufficient acknowledgement; each such instance must be referred specifically to its source. Verbatim quotations must be in inverted commas, or indented, and directly acknowledged. (University of Sussex regulations) B4.3.2 What is a source? Sources are published (print or electronic) primary and secondary material as well as information and opinions gained directly from other people. B4.3.3 Types of plagiarism Plagiarism falls under two broad categories: a) Copying an entire document, or part of a document as your entire paper; b) Mosaic plagiarism, that is, mixing the words and ideas of a source with your own, or mixing the words and ideas of two or more sources without acknowledgement. This section was written using Harvard and Sussex Universities regulations regarding plagiarism. 55
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distinguish between the authors own words and your own points. Do not take notes by carelessly copying and changing a few words. Take notes in a separate word document. Do not mention sources in your bibliography that have not been mentioned in your paper. B4.4 Extra-Curricular Activities There are a number of students clubs on campus. Details may be sought from the club presidents. Some of the main clubs include: Dramaline (Dramatics) DRUMS (Debates and Recitation Club) LAS (LUMS Adventure Society) LUMS Chess Club IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) PLUMS (Publications Club) Random Walk Economics Society SLUMS (Sports Society) The Music Society LUMS Media Arts Society The LUMS Community Service Society LUMS Voluntary Society Art Club LUMS Model United Nations LUMS Religious Society LPS (Law & Politics Society) LLS (LUMS Literary Society) Culture (LUMS Cultural Society) LUMS Computer Gaming Association Alpha Hour LUMS Entrepreneurial Society LUMS Finance and Accounting Society Students must get approval of the Vice Chancellor, the Deans, Manager Admissions and Student Services, and have a faculty patron before starting a new club or association and organizing on-campus activities. Prior permission is needed before inviting visitors to University functions. It is the responsibility of all students to ensure that their visitors, regardless of status, observe LUMS rules and norms. All extra-curricular activities should be coordinated through the faculty patron and the officer Extra-curricular activities, Student Services. B4.5 Examination Policy Allocation of auditoriums and sometimes, specific seats are allocated by the Programme Coordination Office. There is at least one invigilator in each auditorium and students are required to pay close attention to the instructions of the invigilator. During an 56

examination, a student may not leave the auditorium without the permission of the invigilator. If allowed, only one person can go out of the room at a time. No question papers and answer books are to be taken out of the examination room during the examination. All Students are required to bring their LUMS Student Identity Card for the exams. The invigilator and/or Instructor reserve the right to check the ID of the students. Students are not allowed bring their mobile phones to the exam venue; those who adhere to these rules will not be allowed to take the exam Following are the policies related to the exam time: Duration of an exam is determined by the instructor and no extension in the time will be given unless allowed by him. Students are not allowed to enter the examination room if they are late by more than 30 minutes and no extra time is granted. Students may not leave the auditorium till 45 minutes of the exam time has elapsed. In case of natural/medical emergencies, students may be allowed to leave the examination room accompanied by one of the invigilators. Students are required to take examinations as scheduled. For missed exams, refer to BSc (Honours) Programme - section A7.2. B4.6 Programme and Instructor Evaluation At the end of each quarter or on the completion of a course, each student is asked to complete a written evaluation of the course and the instructor. The evaluation forms for this purpose should be filled out with great care as they help determine the quality of courses offered and the Programme as a whole.

stage, the proper channel to follow is first the faculty advisor assigned to the student, then the Class Coordinator/Head of Department of declared major, and finally the Dean. It should be kept in mind that a grade review can also result in a grade reduction. In the case of any other grievance, the student is advised to get in touch with the faculty advisor. If the student feels that his/her concern has not been addressed, (s)he may approach the Class Coordinator/Head of the Department for his/her major. The Dean may be consulted in case the grievance is not settled at an earlier stage. B6.0

FACILITIES AVAILABLE AT LUMS

B6.1 Cafeteria The Pepsi Dining Centre is a self-service cafeteria where snacks and meals can be purchased on cash payment. In addition, refreshments are also available at The Khokha, Inc., which is housed in the Academic Block and is managed by students. B6.2 Super Store There is a general store functioning in the university that provides many daily consumer items. B6.3 Sports Complex The Sports Complex provides a multipurpose hall for playing basketball, badminton and table tennis, fitness rooms for men and women as well as four excellent squash courts including rooms. In addition there are facilities for other indoor games. B6.3 Hostels Rooms in the hostels are available on double occupancy, first-come first-serve basis. For rules and regulations, consult the Hostel Handbook. Males are not allowed in female hostels and vice versa. Any breach of this policy is considered a serious offence. Day scholars may visit hostels during visiting hours, but are not allowed to stay overnight without prior permission and payment. Students caught staying in the hostels without permission will be charged one-month hostel rent as fine. For hostel related problems, contact the Deputy Manager, Administration. 57

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PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING GRIEVANCES

In attempting to resolve any student grievance, it is the obligation of the student to first make a serious effort to resolve the matter with the individual with whom the grievance originated. For example, in the case of a grade related grievance the student should first talk to the faculty member concerned. The course instructor retains primary responsibility for assigning grades. The instructors judgment is final unless compelling evidence proves otherwise. In case of non-resolution at this

B6.4 Medical Emergencies In case of a medical emergency while a student is on campus, a visiting physician and a nurse is available during office hours. After office hours, students residing in hostels should contact the Hostel Warden in case of any medical emergency. Students with serious medical problems such as asthma, epilepsy, etc. must inform the Student Affairs Office of any special needs that they may have.

amount of dues to be paid to LUMS, a cheque for the balance amount due to the student or a statement indicating that there are no dues against the student/university. The students will get clearance certificates from the F&A Department after clearing all dues with the University. The F&A Department will then send a statement to the Student Affairs Office, indicating status of clearance for all the students before the Annual Convocation. Only those students who have cleared their dues with the University will be allowed to attend the Annual Convocation and to receive degrees. B7.2 After Withdrawal or Separation Students who withdraw or are separated during the academic year have to get a clearance certificate from the Student Affairs Office and get it signed by various departments within one week of their withdrawal/separation. The certificate has to be submitted to the F&A Department which will issue the clearance certificate after all accounts have been settled. In case a student does not inform the Student Affairs Office in writing or does not complete the clearance process, the security deposit will not be refunded. Information from all departments will be provided to the F&A Department by August 31, 2007, which will then incorporate this information in the final statement for necessary adjustments. Defaulters will be dealt with strictly and legal action can be taken against them by the University.

B7.0 CLEARANCE PROCESS

Students are required to get clearance from the University in the following situations: After withdrawal or separation. Without official clearance, no transcript will be issued to the student. B7.1 Upon Graduation Graduating students are required to return the specified items to the following departments latest by July 20, 2006. Book Bank: All borrowed books Library: All books and other material issued by the library. By August 31, 2007, all departments will send a statement indicating the amount of the students dues to the F&A Department. In September each student will get a statement from the F&A Department indicating the

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