FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES
BS Computer Science
SZABIST offers a four-year (eight semesters) BS Computer Science degree program accredited by
the National Computing Education & Accreditation Council (NCEAC). The program encompases
a broad range of courses in core Computer Science, Information Technology, and Software Engn-
eering. The program is a full-time day program consisting of 47 courses (five/six courses per
semester), totaling 132 credit hours. The complete course plan includes 7 technical electives. These
7 technical electives provide intensive learning in wide areas of Computer Science and allied disci-
plines. A six weeks internship is a mandatory degree requirement. The maximum time limit to
complete the degree program is six years.
BS (Computer Science) COURSE PLAN (ROADMAP)
Sem. Codes Course Title [Link]. Pre-Req.
First Year
First Semester
CSC 1101 Calculus and Analytical Geometry 3, 0 3
CSC 1102 English Composition and Comprehension 3, 0 3
CSC 1103 Fundamentals of Programming 3, 0 3
CSCL 1103 Lab : Fundamentals of Programming 0, 1 1
1 CSC 1107 Applied Physics 2, 0 2
CSCL 1107 Lab : Applied Physics 0, 1 1
CSC 1108 Introduction to Computer Science 2, 0 2
CSCL 1108 Lab : Introduction to Computer Science 0, 1 1
16
Second Semester
CSC 1207 Digital Logic Design 2, 0 2
CSCL 1207 Lab: Digital Logic Design 0, 1 1
CSC 1208 Object Oriented Programming Techniques 3, 0 3 CSC 1103, CSCL 1103
2 CSCL 1208 Lab: Object Oriented Programming Techniques 0, 1 1 CSC 1103, CSCL 1103
CSC 1206 Probability and Statistics 3, 0 3
CSC 1209 Islamic Studies/ Humanities 2, 0 2
CSC 1109 Pakistan Studies 2,0 2
CSC 2101 Communication and Presentation Skills 3, 0 3 CSC 1102
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Second Year
Third Semester
CSC 1201 Discrete Mathematical Structures 3, 0 3
CSC 1202 Multivariate Calculus 3,0 3 CSC 1101
CSC 2102 Data Structures and Algorithms 3, 0 3 CSC 1208, CSCL 1208
CSCL 2102 Lab: Data Structures and Algorithms 0, 1 1 CSC 1208, CSCL 1208
3 CSC 3105 Computer Organization and Assembly Language 2, 0 2 CSC 1207, CSCL 1207
CSCL 3105 Lab: Computer Organization and Assembly Language 0, 1 1 CSC 1207, CSCL 1207
CSC 3106 HCI & Computer Graphics 2, 0 2
CSCL 3106 Lab: HCI & Computer Graphics 0, 1 1
CSC xxxx University Elective-1 2, 0 2
18
Fourth Semester
CSC 2203 Database Systems 3, 0 3 CSC 2102, CSCL 2102
4 CSCL 2203 Lab: Database Systems 0, 1 1 CSC 2102, CSCL 2102
CSC 2204 Finite Automata Theory and Formal Languages 3, 0 3
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Sem. Codes Course Title [Link]. Pre-Req.
CSC 2206 Linear Algebra 3, 0 3
CSC 3101 Computer Architecture 3,0 3 CSC 3105, CSCL 3105
CSC 3202 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3, 0 3 CSC 2102, CSCL 2102
CSC 1211 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan 2, 0 2
18
Third Year
Fifth Semester
CSC 3107 Operating Systems 2, 0 2
CSCL 3107 Lab: Operating Systems 0, 1 1
CSC 3108 Advance Database Management Systems 2, 0 2 CSC 2203, CSCL 2203
5 CSCL 3108 Lab: Advance Database Management Systems 0, 1 1 CSC 2203, CSCL 2203
CSC 3109 Software Engineering 3, 0 3
CSC 3201 Compiler Construction 3, 0 3 CSC 2204
CSC 3110 Community Service 1, 0 1
CSC 3111 Entrepreneurship 2, 0 2
CSC 3515 Understanding of Holy Quran-I/Ethics and Morality-I 1, 0 1
16
Sixth Semester
CSC 1205 Technical and Business Writing 3,0 3
CSC 3206 Artificial Intelligence 2, 0 2
CSCL 3206 Lab: Artificial Intelligence 0, 1 1
6 CSC 3209 Computer Networks 2, 0 2
CSCL 3209 Lab: Computer Networks 0, 1 1
CSC xxxx CS Elective-1 3, 0 3
CSC xxxx CS Elective-2 3, 0 3
CSC 3215 Understanding of Holy Quran-II/Ethics and Morality-II 1, 0 1 CSC 3515
16
Fourth Year
Seventh Semester
CSC 4105 Final Year Project-I 0, 3 3
CSC 4107 Information Security 2, 0 2
CSCL 4107 Lab: Information Security 0, 1 1
7 CSC 4109 Professional Practices 2, 0 2
CSC xxxx CS Elective-3 3, 0 3
CSC xxxx CS Elective-4 3, 0 3
CSC xxxx University Elective-2 2, 0 3
16
Eighth Semester
CSC 4106 Parallel and Distributed Computing 3,0 3 CSC 3107, CSCL3107
CSC 4205 Final Year Project-II 0, 3 3 CSC 4105
8 CSC xxxx CS Elective-5 3, 0 3
CSC xxxx CS Elective-6 3, 0 3
CSC xxxx CS Elective-7 3, 0 3
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Following Two deficiency courses of Mathematics will be offered to the students having limited mathematical
background, as identified by the relevant PM.
CSC 1110 Algebraic Foundations and Applications in Computing
CSC 1111 Differential and Integral Calculus in Computing
CS ELECTIVES CSC xxxx Organizational Behavior
CSC 4703 Applied Data Mining CSC xxxx Foreign Languages
CSC 4706 Digital Image Processing CSC xxxx History of Scientific Ideas
CSC 4708 Enterprise Resource Planning CSC xxxx Management Principles
CSC 4712 IT Innovations CSC xxxx Research Report
CSC 4714 Network Security and Encryption CSC xxxx Sociology
CSC 4716 Switching and Routing CSC xxxx Psychology
CSC 4717 Web Technologies-I
CSC 4718 Wireless and Mobile Technologies DISTRIBUTION OF CREDIT HOURS
CSC 4719 Game Development
CSC 4721 Introduction to Cloud Computing Areas Cr. Hrs. Courrses
CSC 4722 Introduction to Blockchain Technology Computing Core 46 14
CSC 4723 Blockchain and Smart Contract
Domain Core 18 6
Development
CSC 4724 User Interface Design Domain Elective 21 7
CSC 4725 Introduction to Development and Mathematics and Supporting Courses 09 3
Operations Elective Supporting Courses 04 2
CSC 4726 Systems and Network Administration General Education Requirement 34 15
CSC 4727 Hybrid Mobile Application Development Total 132 47
CSC 4802 Android Application Development
CSC 4803 Auditing Information Systems All courses may not be offered in every semester.
CSC 4805 Data and Network Security Elective courses may vary from time to time. Alternative
CSC 4806 Digital Signal Processing courses may be substituted as and when required.
CSC 4807 Embedded Programming Internship The internship is scheduled at the end of
CSC 4808 Ethical Hacking the third year.
CSC 4809 iOS Development
CSC 4812 Mechatronics Internship
CSC 4813 Modeling and Simulation The internship is scheduled at the end of the third
CSC 4814 Software Project Management year. After completing the six-week internship, all
CSC 4815 Software Engineering-II students must submit a comprehensive report, giving
CSC 4816 Technopreneurship details of their experience and learning.
CSC 4817 Web Technologies-II
CSC 4823 Interaction Design
CSC 4824 Embedded Systems
CSC 4825 Computer Graphics
CSC 4826 Introduction to Data Science
CSC 4827 Software Quality Engineering and Testing
CSC xxxx AI in Game Development
CSC xxxx No Code Programming
CSC xxxx Virtual and Augmented Reality
CSC xxxx Algorithmic Trading
UNIVERSITY ELECTIVE (2,0)
Each campus may offer electives as per convenience
and availability of resources. The Electives being
offered at Islamabad Campus are as follows:
CSC xxxx Business and Technology Ethics
CSC xxxx Design and Creativity
CSC xxxx Introduction to Accounting
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