BSc (Hons.) in Software Engineering

Program Overview

Areas: IT, Software Engineering, Computing, Research and Development

Duration: 4 years, 8 semesters

Credits: 130

Career Paths:Software Engineer, Software Developer, Software QA Engineer, Game Developer, Data Scientist, Database Developer, Software Consultant, Research Scientist, IT Educator

• Program Description

  The high percentage of software component in ICT devices has provided a window of opportunity for developing countries like Pakistan to venture into the field of software development. This can help the country to leap frog the digital divide and bring about socio-economic benefits for its people. 
  
  The BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering program prepares graduates for careers in the software industry and corporate sector IT departments. In addition to providing a sound theoretical foundation of computing core, the program imparts applied expertise in the art and science of designing, developing and deploying software systems for a variety of applications.
  
  The curriculum of the software engineering program has been updated in accordance with the recommendations of the HEC as defined in Revised Curriculum 2017. The program, comprising 130 credit hours and spread over 8 semesters, is quite intensive and requires participants to demonstrate the traits of dedication and resilience for achieving the requisite learning objectives.
  
  The program has been accredited by NCEAC in the Y category. 

• Admission Requirement

  Entry requirement for both programs is at least 50% marks in Intermediate (with Maths as a subject) OR Intermediate (Pre-Medical Group). Students of Intermediate (Pre-Medical Group) will be required to take deficiency courses in Mathematics of 6 Credit hours in their first year of study.
  Equivalent qualifications are acceptable, provided an equivalence certificate is obtained from the Inter-Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) Office. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, admission will be based on past academic record along with video-link interview.

• Learning Outcomes of BSc (Hons) in SE program

  The learning outcomes of BS (Hons) in SE program are listed below:
  
  (a) Ability to carry out a survey to define the scope and constraints of the problem and propose a user-centric solution 
  (b) Ability to process the output of (a) in an appropriate computer-based processing environment
  (c) Ability to deploy the solution to the user’s satisfaction using different tools and technologies
  (d) Ability to work in different phases of the software development life cycle using best practices of the industry 

• Courses

  Major courses taught in this program include Object oriented programming, Data structures, Study of algorithms, Database systems, Computer organization and assembly, Operating systems, Computer networks, Software engineering, Software quality assurance, Software construction, Software project management, Data warehousing, Artificial intelligence, Professional ethics.

  • Semester I - Year I

    Course Type	Course Title	Course Code	Credit Hrs.	Pre-Req
    GE	Intro to Info. & Comm. Technologies	CSC-112	2-1	-
    GE	English Composition & Comprehension	ELU–103	3	-
    SE-E	SE- Elective -I	CSC-111	3-1	-
    MSF	Calculus & Analytical Geometry	MTH-106	3	-
    MSF	Applied Physics	MTH-105	3	-
    GE	Pakistan Studies	SLA-102	1.5	-
    		Total	17.5	-

  • Semester II - Year I

    Course Type	Course Title	Course Code	Credit Hrs.	Pre-Req
    MSF	Probability & Statistics	MTH-201	3	-
    CC	Programming Fundamentals	CSC-115	3-1	-
    GE	Communication & Presentation Skills	ELU-104	3	ELU-103
    GE	Islamic Studies	SLA-103	1.5	-
    CC	Software Engineering	CSC-113	3	-
    UE	University Elective-I		3	-
    		Total	17.5	-

  • Semester III - Year II

    Course Type	Course Title	Course Code	Credit Hrs.	Pre-Req
    CC	Object Oriented Programming	CSC–213	3-1	CSC-115
    SE-C	Software Requirement Engineering	CSC-201	3	CSC-113
    CC	Database Systems	CSC-202	3-1	CSC-115
    MSF	Linear Algebra	MTH-203	3	-
    UE	University Elective-II		3	-
    		Total	17

  • Semester IV - Year II

    Course Type	Course Title	Course Code	Credit Hrs.	Pre-Req
    GE	Technical & Business Writing	ELU-301	3	ELU-104
    CC	Data Structures & Algorithms	CSC-214	3-1	CSC-213
    SE-C	Software Design  & Architecture	CSC-207	2-1	CSC-201
    CC	Discrete Structures	CSC-105	3	-
    SE-E	SE - Elective - II		3	As Adv -
    		Total	16

  • Semester V - Year III

    Course Type	Course Title	Course Code	Credit Hrs.	Pre-Req
    SE-C	Software Construction & Dev.	CSC-304	2-1	CSC-207
    CC	Operating Systems	CSC-217	3-1	CSC-213
    SE-S	SE-Support - II		3	-
    SE-E	SE-Elective - III	CSC-215	3	CSC-111
    SE-S	SE-Supporting-I (Business Process Eng.)		3	-
    		Total	16

  • Semester VI - Year III

    Course Type	Course Title	Course Code	Credit Hrs.	Pre-Req
    SE-C	Software Quality and Mngmt	CSC-311	3	CSC-113
    CC	Computer Networks	CSC–209	3-1	-
    GE	Professional Practices	HUM-303	3	-
    SE-C	Web Engineering	CSC–324	3	CSC-215
    SE-E	SE - Elective - IV		3	As Adv
    SE-C	Human Computer Interaction	CSC-325	3	CSC-113
    		Total	19

  • Semester VII - Year IV

    Course Type	Course Title	Course Code	Credit Hrs.	Pre-Req
    SE-C	LS - Software Project Management	CSC-412	3	CSC-113
    UE	Univ Elective III		3	-
    CC	Information Security	CSC-305	3	-
    SE-E	SE - Elective V		3	As Adv
    CC	Project Part 1	PRJ-403	3	90 CrHrs
    		Total	15

  • Semester VIII - Year IV

    Course Type	Course Title	Course Code	Credit Hrs.	Pre-Req
    SE-S	SE-Supporting - III		3	As Adv
    SE-C	Software Re-Engineering	CSC-405	3	CSC-304
    CC	Project Part 2	PRJ-404	3	PRJ-403
    UE	Univ Elective IV		3	-
    		Total	12

  • Abbreviations

    Abbreviation	Course Type
    CC	Computing Core
    GE	General Education
    UE	University Elective
    MSF	Math & Science Foundation
    CS-C	CS Core
    CS-E	CS Elective
    CS-S	CS Supporting
    SE-C	SE Core
    SE-E	SE Elective
    SE-S	SE Supporting

  • List of Specialization Courses - CS & SE

    Course Title	Elective Type	Credit Hrs
    Advanced Statistics	DS	3 (3-0)
    Big Data Analytics	DS	3 (2-1)
    Creating Web Content	CS/SE	4 (2-2)
    Data Mining	DS	3 (2-1)
    Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence	DS	3 (2 -1)
    Game Development	CS/SE	3 (3-0)
    Human Computer Interaction	CS/SE	3 (3-0)
    Introduction to Data Science	DS	3 (2-1)
    Machine Learning	DS	3 (2-1)
    Mobile Application Development	CS/SE	3 (3-0)
    Web Systems Development	CS/SE	3 (3-0)

    Notes: Other Elective courses may be added to the above list. In order to qualify for award of Major in Data Science (DS), a student must take at least 2 electives courses in DS and execute the Final Year Project from the area of Data Science.

  • University Elective Courses 

    Course Title	Credit Hours
    Beginners Arabic	3-0
    E-Commerce Systems	3-0
    Financials for Software Engineering	3-0
    Management for Software Engineering	3-0
    Operations Research	3-0
    Photography	3-0
    Principles of Economics	3-0
    Principles of Marketing	3-0
    Psychology	3-0
    Research and Professional Issues	3-0

    This above list is by no means exhaustive. Student may take up courses offered by other BNU Schools.

  Notes: -> (3-1) indicates 3 credit hours of Lecture and 1 Credit Hour of Lab Work.
  -> Total Credit hours in the Program are 130 (136 for students belonging to Pre-Medical Group).

• Degree Requirement

  Successful completion of 130 Credit hours (136 for students belonging to Pre-Medical Group) including project with a minimum CGPA of 2.00.