BS (CS) AIOU Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad

There are total 140 credit hours in Bachelors in Computer Science BS (CS) program and may be completed in minimum four years (eight semesters). Each semester is 18 weeks of duration. One thing is important to note that the maximum time limit to complete the BS (CS) Program is 07 Years. Candidates having HSSC, Intermediate or equivalent qualification from any recognized institution with at least 45% marks are eligible to apply. Semester wise list of subjects in BS (CS) is listed here:

1st Semester of Bachelor of Computer Science
Subjects and Course Code	Credit hours
1423 English**	3(3+0)
417 Pakistan Studies**	3(3+0)
3400 Fundamentals of Computer	4(3+1)
3401 Mathematics for Computing-I	4(4+0)
3404 Physics	4(4+0)
2nd Semester BS CS
114 or 112 Foreign Language (Arabic**) or (French*)	3(3+0)
416 or 418 Islamic Studies** or Ethics**	3(3+0)
920 Electronics	4(4+0)
3402 Programming Concepts	4(3+1)
3403 Mathematics for Computing-II	4(4+0)
3rd Semester BS(CS)
3406 Discrete Mathematics	4(4+0)
3407 Programming Language-I	4(3+1)
3409 Digital Logic Design	4(4+0)
3456 Business Communication	3(3+0)
3447 Statistics & Probability	4(4+0)
BS.CS 4th Semester
3408 Data Structure	4(4+0)
3412 Research Methods	3(3+0)
3413 Data Communication	4(4+0)
3453 Computer Organization & Assembly	4(3+1)
3457 Management Theory & Practice	3(3+0)
5th Semester of BS (CS)
903 Operating System	4(4+0)
3410 Database-I	4(3+1)
3415 Programming Language-Ill	4(3+1)
3466 Analysis & Design of Algorithms	3(3+0)
3477 Design Fundamentals	3(3+0)
6th Semester of BS (CS)
3414 Software Engineering -1	4(4+0)
3416 Computer Architecture	4(4+0)
3418 Networking Design	3(3+0)
3451 Artificial Intelligence	3(3+0)
3452 Theory of Automata	3(3+0)
Subjects in 7th Semester of BS (CS)
3461 Management Information System	3(3+0)
3468 Compiler Construction	3(3+0)
CS Major-I
CS Major-II
CS Major-Ill
BS(CS) 8th Semester Courses
CS Major-IV
CS Major-V
CS Major-VI
3475 Project	6(0+6)
Specialization Areas (Major Elective Courses)
1.      Multimedia
3446 Web Design Tools	4(3+1)
3478 Multimedia Script Writing	3(2+1)
3462 Multimedia Systems	3(3+0)
3479 Multimedia Design	3(2+1)
3480 Audio & Video Production	3(2+1)
3469 Computer Graphics	4(4+0)
2.      Information Technology
3442 IT Marketing Concepts	3(3+0)
3445 Database Administration	3(2+1)
3444 Network & System Administration	4(3+1)
3471 Introduction to E-business	4(3+1)
3472 IT Services Management	3(3+0)
3473 Computer Law	3(3+0)
3.      Software Engineering
3465 Software Engineering –II	3(3+0)
3467 Database-II	3(3+0)
3464 Object-Oriented Analysis & Design	3(3+0)
3481 Design Patterns	3(3+0)
3482 Software Architecture	4(4+0)
3483 Software Quality & Testing	4(3+1)
4.      Networking
3476 Networking Strategy	3(3+0)
3444 Network & System Administration	4(3+1)
3484 Data & Network Security	3(3+0)
3485 Distributed Computing	4(3+1)
3486 Wireless Networks	3(3+0)
3487 Network Programming	3(2+1)
5.      General
Course-I
Course-II
Course-III
Course-IV
Course-V
Course-VI
3475 Project	6(0+6)

Credits hours 4(3+ 1) means 3 hours lectures and three hours supervised lab per week.* This course is part of French Online courses and it offered in online mode in collaboration with Government of France.

** These courses are offered in distance learning mode.

[Note] Any change in the list of subjects is possible due to time to time revision of syllabus by the university authority. Therefore for up to date information you are advise to contact Allama Iqbal Open University for an updated information.

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