MASTER OF SCIENCE IN DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN

COMPUTER SCIENCE (MSCS) COMPUTER SCIENCE (Ph.D)

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION
PROGRAM FACTS PROGRAM FACTS
This program is designed to produce graduates with The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree program in computer
specialized knowledge in Computer Science. Therefore, the • Program Duration science prepares students for research and teaching careers • Program Duration
masters program in Advanced Computer Sciences covers 2 Years in academia and for research and technical careers in industry 3 Years
the major topics in Computer Science. The course work is
• Timing and government. This program provides the students with • Timing
a right mix of theoretical and practical work which is aimed an opportunity to solve complex problems in their area of 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm (Monday to Friday)
06:00 pm – 09:00 pm (Monday to Friday)
at providing its graduates the necessary skills in Computer interest. It is divided up into a series of milestones which every • Entry Requirements
Sciences to excel in their professional lives. It is our mission • Entry Requirements student progresses through on the way to the degree. 18 years of education, MS/M.Phil degree in the relevant
that the department must serve a wide stream of students, 16 years of education, engineering graduates in a relevant field (with atleast 6 credit hours thesis) from HEC
which will undoubtedly be arriving with varying backgrounds field (min 130 credit hours), BSCS 4 years, MCS/M.Sc-IT,
M.Sc-Computer Science or equivalent examination in a
COURSES LIST recognized University/Institute. CGPA 3.0 (out of 4.0 in
the Semester System) or First Division (in the Annual
and objectives. For this reason, the program proposed
relevant field from HEC recognized University/Institute. • Multi Agent Systems System)
herein has been stretched out to cover most of the important Minimum of 2.50/4.00 CGPA for semester system. In case • Formal Methods Note: Subject Test
areas of computer science including Software Engineering, of percentage/annual system, minimum 60% aggregate. • Advance Topics in Software Engineering A subject test conducted by the National Testing Service
Computer Networks, Database Systems, Advanced The NTS/GAT (General with a minimum 50% accumulative • Evolutionary Network (NTS) in the area of specialization chosen at the PhD
Algorithms, Programming Languages, Computer graphics, score) will be required at the time of admission. • Software Evolution and Maintenance level must be cleared prior to admission for the PhD
• Information and Coding Theory Program or the candidate may appear in the following
Artificial Intelligence and Research Methodologies.
• Location • Software Process Engineering and Improvement
test scheduled
CAREER PROSPECTS Defence Road Campus, Lahore. • Advance Wireless Networks a. In the case of GAT Subject test a minimum of 60% marks is
The successful graduates have the option of serving in the • Software Architecture and Design required to pass the test.
• Research Methods b. In the case GRE subject test, a minimum 60% Percentile
industry as well as joining academia. While in academia they Score is required to pass the test.
RECOGNIZED BY • Network Security
can transfer their knowledge to youngsters and continue c. If the Test is not available in NTS subject list, then a University
Higher Education Commission • Network Planning and Management Committee consisting of at least 3 Ph.D faculty members in
their studies towards a PhD degree. They can also become • Heuristic Search Methods the subject area and approved by the HEC will conduct the
a useful resource for industry as software engineer, database • Advanced Requirement Engineering Test at par with GRE Subject Test and qualifying score for
administrators and designers, e-commerce specialists, • Semantic Technologies this will be 70% score.

network specialists, and software project managers. CORE COURSES •

Maintenance
Advanced Software Engineering • Global Software Engineering • Location
• Advanced Algorithm • Advanced Operating Systems • Machine Learning Defence Road Campus, Lahore.
Analysis •
• Research Methods Advanced Human Computer Interaction
• Advanced Theory of • Advanced Requirement • Multimedia Information Processing
Computation Engineering RECOGNIZED BY
Total Semesters 4 • Computer Ethics
ROAD MAP Total Credit Hours 30 • Theory of Programming
• Advanced Computer Architecture Higher Education Commission
ELECTIVES Languages

Cr. Cr. • Machine Learning

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 • Software System Design &
Hr. Hr. Architecture • Semantic Technologies

Advanced Theory of Advanced Algorithm

• Topics in Software • Advanced Artificial Intelligence ROAD MAP Total Semesters 6 Total Credit Hours 48
Computation
3
Analysis
3 Engineering • Formal Methods
• Object Oriented Software • Advanced Human Computer Cr. Cr. Cr. Cr.
Research Methods Engineering Interaction SEMESTER 1 Hr. SEMESTER 2 Hr. SEMESTER 3 Hr. SEMESTER 4 Hr.
3 Elective 3
(University core) • Software Quality Assurance • Human Factors and Ergonomics
Elective 3 Elective 3 • Advance Computer • Multimedia Information Course-I 3 Course-IV 3 Thesis – I 9 Thesis – II 9
Networks Processing

Cr. Cr. • Network Security & Cryptography • Computer Ethics Course-II 3 Course – V 3
SEMESTER 3 Hr. SEMESTER 4 Hr. • Internet Technologies & • Advanced Computer Architecture
Protocols Elective-III 3 Course – VI 3
Elective 3 Thesis – II 3 • Advanced Database
• Cr. Cr.
Object Oriented Database SEMESTER 5 Hr. SEMESTER 6 Hr.
Elective 3 • Data Mining
• Advanced Wireless Networks
Thesis – III 6 Thesis – IV 6
Thesis – I 3
• Software Evolution &

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