The world today is experiencing extensive use of software in every aspect of life; from a simple handset to multi-billion dollars satellite, everything is being backed by software. This phenomenal use of software creates a great demand for software developers who can apply theory and practice of computer science, engineering and mathematical analysis to design, develop, test and evaluate software systems. The Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (BS(SE)) program will attract those who are inspired by the power and magnificence of software in today’s life. It has been introduced to produce the software engineers to meet current challenges in production of high quality software within cost and schedule. This degree will enable the students to begin a career in software development, project management, quality management, enterprise application development, business & system analysis, architecture, design, testing etc.
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)
| PEO-1 | Contribute competently in the software industry by applying requisite technical skills. |
| PEO-2 | Demonstrate advancement in software engineering profession by enhancing their knowledge and skills. |
| PEO-3 | Demonstrate ethical values and contribute positively towards the society. |
PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES (PLOs)
| PLO-1 | Knowledge |
An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems. |
| PLO-2 | Problem Analysis |
An ability to identify, formulate, research literature, analyze complex software engineering problems, reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and software engineering. |
| PLO-3 | System Design |
An ability to design solutions for complex software engineering problems and design systems, component or processes that meet specified needs while maintaining computing standards, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations. |
| PLO-4 | Investigation |
An ability to investigate complex software engineering problems in a methodical way including literature survey, |
| PLO-5 | Computing Tool Usage |
An ability to create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern IT tools, including prediction and modeling, to complex software engineering activities, with an understanding of the limitations. |
| PLO-6 | Impact Analysis |
An ability to apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional software engineering practice and solution to complex software engineering problems. |
| PLO-7 | Management Skills |
An ability to demonstrate management skills and apply computing principles to one’s own work, as a member and/or leader in a team, to manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment. |
| PLO-8 | Team Work |
An ability to work effectively, as an individual or in a team, on multifaceted and /or multidisciplinary settings. |
| PLO-9 | Ethics |
Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of computing practice. |
| PLO-10 | Communication |
An ability to communicate effectively, orally as well as in writing, on complex computing activities with the computing community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions. |
| PLO-11 | Lifelong Learning |
An ability to recognize importance of, and pursue lifelong learning in the broader context of innovation and technological developments. |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- FSC/ICS/A-Level with Maths or equivalent securing at least 50% marks in aggregate.
- CUST Admission Test or HEC Approved Test.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
| AREA | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Software Engineering Core Courses | 57 |
| Elective Courses | 15 |
| Supporting Science Courses | 12 |
| SE Domain Supporting | 09 |
| General Education | 31 |
| Internship | 0 |
| Community Service | 0 |
| Design Project | 6 |
Core Courses (57 Cr. Hrs)
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Programming Lab | SE1131 | 1 |
| Introduction to Programming | SE1133 | 3 |
| Object Oriented Programming Lab | SE1141 | 1 |
| Object Oriented Programming | SE1143 | 3 |
| Data Structure Lab | SE2141 | 1 |
| Data Structure | SE2143 | 3 |
| Software Engineering I | SE2223 | 3 |
| Introduction to Database Systems Lab | SE2311 | 1 |
| Introduction to Database Systems | SE2313 | 3 |
| Discrete Structures | SE2053 | 3 |
| Operating Systems Lab | SE3411 | 1 |
| Operating Systems | SE3413 | 3 |
| Computer Communications and Networks Lab | SE3771 | 1 |
| Computer Communications and Networks | SE3773 | 3 |
| Introduction to Information Security and Forensics | SE3713 | 3 |
| Software Architecture and Design | SE3313 | 3 (2+1) |
| Human Computer Interaction | SE3273 | 3 |
| Software Requirement Engineering | SE3263 | 3 |
| Software Quality Engineering | SE3613 | 3 |
| Software Project Management | SE4273 | 3 |
| Software Re-Engineering | SE4813 | 3 |
| Software Construction and Development | SE3513 | 3 (2+1) |
| Web Engineering | SE3523 | 3 |
Elective Courses (15 Cr. Hrs)
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering II | SE3233 | 3 |
| Formal Software Specification | SE3223 | 3 |
| Software Engineering Processes | SE3253 | 3 |
| Software Configuration and Change Management | SE4723 | 3 |
| Component Based Development | SE4293 | 3 |
| Software Engineering Economics | SE4233 | 3 |
| Service Oriented Architecture | SE4263 | 3 |
| Developing Reusable Software | SE4513 | 3 |
| Evolutionary Software Testing | SE4623 | 3 |
| Agent Based Software Engineering | SE4313 | 1 |
| Software Metrics | SE4253 | 3 |
| Cloud Computing | SE4573 | 3 |
| Global Software Development | SE4523 | 3 |
| Web Application Development | SE4713 | 3 (2+1) |
| Mobile Application Development | SE4193 | 3 (2+1) |
| Enterprise Application Development | SE4183 | 3 (2+1) |
| Software Quality Assurance and Testing | SE4243 | 3 |
| Semantic Web | SE4323 | 3 |
| Information Visualization | SE4193 | 3 |
Supporting Courses (12 Cr. Hrs)
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus and Analytical Geometry | MTSE1013 | 3 |
| Linear Algebra | MTSE1033 | 3 |
| Applied Physics | PHSE1013 | 3 |
| Probability and Statistics | MTSE3063 | 3 |
SE Domain Supporting Courses (09 Cr. Hrs)
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Business Process Engineering | SE3833 | 3 |
| Formal Methods in Software Engineering | SE4113 | 3 |
| Operational Research | CS3913 | 3 |
| Simulation and Modeling | CS3923 | 3 |
| Stochastic Processes | CS3933 | 3 |
General Education (31 Cr. Hrs)
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Studies | HMSE1002 | 2 |
| Islamic Studies | HMSE1012 | 2 |
| English I (Functional English) | HMSE1013 | 3 |
| English II (Communication English) | HMSE1023 | 3 |
| Technical Report Writing | HMSE2033 | 3 |
| Personal Management and Grooming | HMSE1033 | 3 |
| Professional Ethics and Legal Issues | HMSE2013 | 3 |
| Humanities I | HMSE2xx3 | 3 |
| Humanities II | HMSE2xx3 | 3 |
| Management I | MGSE4xx3 | 3 |
| Managaement II | MGSE4xx3 | 3 |
Design Project (6 Cr. Hrs)
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Design Project I | SE4912 | 2 |
| Design Project II | SE4924 | 4 |
SCHEME OF STUDIES
Semester - 1
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs | Lab. Hrs | Cr. Hrs. | |
| SE | 1123 | Introduction to Programming | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| SE | 1121 | Introduction to Programming Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| MTSE | 1013 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PHSE | 1013 | Applied Physics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HMSE | 1002 | Pakistan Studies | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| HMSE | 1013 | English – I (Functional English) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Semester - 2
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs | Lab. Hrs | Cr. Hrs. | |
| SE | 1143 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SE | 1141 | Object Oriented Programming Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| HMSE | 1023 | English – II (Communication Skills) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MTSE | 1033 | Linear Algebra | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SE | 1023 | Discrete Structures | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HMSE | 2xx3 | Humanities – I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HMSE | 1012 | Islamic Studies | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Semester - 3
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs | Lab. Hrs | Cr. Hrs. | |
| SE | 2143 | Data Structures | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| SE | 2141 | Data Structures Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| SE | 2313 | Introduction to Database Systems | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SE | 2311 | Introduction to Database Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| MTSE | 3063 | Probability and Statistics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HMSE | 2033 | Technical Report Writing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HMSE | 3123 | Humanities – II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Semester - 4
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs | Lab. Hrs | Cr. Hrs. | |
| HMSE | 1033 | Personal Grooming and Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SE | 2223 | Software Engineering – I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SE | 3773 | Computer Communications and Networks | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SE | 3771 | Computer Communications and Networks Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| SE | 3413 | Operating Systems | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SE | 3411 | Operating Systems Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| SE | 3263 | Software Requirement Engineering | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Semester - 5
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs | Lab. Hrs | Cr. Hrs. | |
| HMSES | 2013 | Professional Ethics and Legal Issues | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SE | 3713 | Introduction to Information Security and Forensics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SE | 3312 | Software Architecture and Design | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SE | 3311 | Software Architecture and Design Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| SE | 3272 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| SE | 3271 | Human Computer Interaction Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| SE | 3xx3 | SE Domain I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SE | 3xx3 | Elective-I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Semester - 6
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs | Lab. Hrs | Cr. Hrs. | |
| SE | 3613 | Software Quality Engineering | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SE | 3512 | Software Construction and Development | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SE | 3511 | Software Construction and Development Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| SE | 3xx3 | Web Engineeing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SE | 3xx3 | SE Domain II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SE | 3xx3 | Elective-II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SE | 3xx3 | Elective-III | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Semester - 7
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs | Lab. Hrs | Cr. Hrs. | |
| SE | 4273 | Software Project Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SE | 4912 | Project Part-I | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| MGSE | 4xx3 | Management -I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SE | 4813 | Software Re-Engineering | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SE | 3xx3 | SE Domain III | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SE | 4xx3 | Elective IV | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Semester - 8
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs | Lab. Hrs | Cr. Hrs. | |
| CS | 4924 | Project Part-II | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| MGSE | 4xx3 | Management-II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SE | 4xx3 | Elective-V | 3 | 0 | 3 |