| Scheme of Studies – BS Data Science (BSDS) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Category |
| Semester I (16 Credit Hours) | ||||
| 1 | ICT1012 | Application of ICT | 3 (2+1) | General Education |
| 2 | ENG1003 | Functional English | 3 (3+0) | General Education |
| 3 | MTH1223 | Discrete Structures | 3 (3+0) | General Education |
| 4 | PH1062 | Psychology of Motivation and Human Strength | 2 (2+0) | General Education |
| 5 | SS1082 | Ethics in Technology | 2 (2+0) | General Education |
| 6 | GE1012 | Basic Electronics | 3 (2+1) | General Education |
| 7 | MTH1203 | Pre-Calculus | 3 (3+0) | Deficiency |
| Semester II (15 Credit Hours) | ||||
| 1 | CS1103 | Programming Fundamentals | 4 (3+1) | Major Core |
| 2 | CS1312 | Digital Logic Design | 3 (2+1) | Major Core |
| 3 | MTH1233 | Calculus & Analytical Geometry | 3 (3+0) | Interdisciplinary/Allied |
| 4 | ENG1043 | Expository Writing | 3 (3+0) | General Education |
| 5 | FQ1000 | Fehm-e-Quran-I (Muslim) | 0 | General Education |
| 6 | ICP1062 | Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan | 2 (2+0) | General Education |
| 7 | MTH1213 | Elementary Algebra | 3 (3+0) | Deficiency |
| Semester III (17 Credit Hours) | ||||
| 1 | CS2103 | Object Oriented Programming | 4 (3+1) | Major Core |
| 2 | CS2113 | Database Systems | 4 (3+1) | Major Core |
| 3 | CS2123 | Software Engineering | 3 (3+0) | Major Core |
| 4 | MTH2203 | Linear Algebra | 3 (3+0) | Interdisciplinary/Allied |
| 5 | CS2132 | Computer Networks | 3 (2+1) | Major Core |
| 6 | FQ2030 | Fehm-e-Quran-II (Muslim) | 0 | General Education |
| Semester IV (18 Credit Hours) | ||||
| 1 | CS2143 | Data Structures | 4 (3+1) | Computing Core |
| 2 | CS2152 | Computer Organization & Assembly Language | 3 (2+1) | Computing Core |
| 3 | MTH2213 | Probability & Statistics | 3 (3+0) | Math & Supporting |
| 4 | MTH2223 | Multivariable Calculus | 3 (3+0) | Math & Supporting |
| 5 | CCE2032 | Civics and Community Engagement | 2 (2+0) | General Education |
| 6 | CS2162 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 (2+1) | Computing Core |
| Semester V (18 Credit Hours) | ||||
| 1 | CS3332 | Operating Systems | 3 (2+1) | Computing Core |
| 2 | CS3103 | Design & Analysis of Algorithms | 3 (3+0) | Computing Core |
| 3 | DS3102 | Elective-I | 3 (2+1) | Domain Elective |
| 4 | DS3002 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 (2+1) | Domain Core |
| 5 | DS3112 | Elective-II | 3 (2+1) | Domain Elective |
| 6 | DS3012 | Advanced Statistics | 3 (2+1) | Domain Core |
| Professional Certification | ||||
| 1 | DS3223 | Professional Certification* | 3 (3+0) | Certification |
| Semester VI (18 Credit Hours) | ||||
| 1 | CS3112 | Information Security | 3 (2+1) | Computing Core |
| 2 | DS3022 | Data Mining | 3 (2+1) | Domain Core |
| 3 | DS3032 | Data Visualization | 3 (2+1) | Domain Core |
| 4 | ENG3203 | Technical & Business Writing | 3 (3+0) | Math & Supporting |
| 5 | DS3122 | Elective-III | 3 (2+1) | Domain Elective |
| 6 | DS3132 | Elective-IV | 3 (2+1) | Domain Elective |
| Field Experience / Internship | ||||
| 1 | DS4233 | Field Experience / Internship* | 3 (3+0) | Internship |
| Semester VII (14 Credit Hours) | ||||
| 1 | DS4203 | Final Year Project – I | 3 (3+0) | Computing Core |
| 2 | DS4002 | Data Warehousing & Business Intelligence | 3 (2+1) | Domain Core |
| 3 | DS4012 | Parallel & Distributed Computing | 3 (2+1) | Domain Core |
| 4 | DS4102 | Elective-V | 3 (2+1) | Domain Elective |
| 5 | ISL4052 | Islamic Studies / Ethics | 2 (2+0) | General Education |
| Semester VIII (13 Credit Hours) | ||||
| 1 | DS4213 | Final Year Project – II | 3 (3+0) | Computing Core |
| 2 | PS4012 | Pakistan Studies | 2 (2+0) | General Education |
| 3 | EP4042 | Entrepreneurship | 2 (2+0) | General Education |
| 4 | MGT4063 | Introduction to Management | 3 (3+0) | Elective Supporting |
| 5 | DS4112 | Elective-VI | 3 (2+1) | Domain Elective |
| Total Credit Hours | 135 | 129 Cr Hr (8-Semesters) + 3 Cr Hr (Professional Certification) + 3 Cr Hr (Field Experience/Internship) |
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