BS Computer Engineering
About The Program
BS Computer Engineering program covers a wide spectrum of fields in cutting edge technologies at par with the latest technology trends of the world. The program will produce competent computer engineers, in the fields of Cyber Security, Embedded Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT) and Data Engineering, who are expected to be in high demand in coming years, thus fulfilling the high-tech HR requirements of the country. Program will offer a blend of courses with in-depth theoretical knowledge and diverse practical skills directed towards enhancing technical expertise of students and offer them an environment that will significantly impact their professional and ethical development.
Admission Requirements
- Higher Secondary School Certificate (FSc Pre-Engineering/ICS) or Equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics securing at least 60% marks in aggregate OR Diploma of Associate Engineer Examination in relevant discipline securing at least 60% marks in aggregate (upto 2% of maximum allowed seats)
- CUST Admission Test or HEC Approved Test.
Degree Requirements
| Area | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| a) General Education Courses | 38 |
| b) Disciplinary or Major Courses | 75 |
| c) Interdisciplinary / Allied Courses | 14 |
| d) Field Experience / Internship | 03 |
| e) Capstone / Design Project | 06 |
| f) Community Service | 00 |
| Total | 136 |
General Education Courses (38 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Functional English | CPEG1113 | 3 |
| Expository Writing | CPEG1123 | 3 |
| Islamic Studies/Ethics | CPEG1012 | 2 |
| Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan | CPEG1022 | 2 |
| Personal Grooming | CPEG1212 | 2 |
| Sociology | CPEG1412 | 2 |
| Applications of Information and Communication Technologies | CPEG1612 | 2 |
| Applications of Information and Communication Technologies Lab | CPEG1611 | 1 |
| Civics and Professional Ethics | CPEG2812 | 2 |
| Calculus and Analytical Geometry | CPEG1513 | 3 |
| Probability and Statistics | CPEG2523 | 3 |
| Applied Physics | CPEG1312 | 2 |
| Applied Physics Lab | CPEG1311 | 1 |
| Entrepreneurship | CPEG2712 | 2 |
| Applied Differential Equations | MCPE1043 | 3 |
| Complex Variables and Transforms | MCPE2053 | 3 |
| Project Management | HCPE4062 | 2 |
Disciplinary or Major Courses (75 Cr. Hrs.)
a–Foundation Courses (22 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Analysis | CPE1213 | 3 |
| Circuit Analysis Lab | CPE1211 | 1 |
| Digital Logic Design | CPE2313 | 3 |
| Digital Logic Design Lab | CPE2311 | 1 |
| Electronic Devices and Circuits | CPE2233 | 3 |
| Electronic Devices and Circuits Lab | CPE2231 | 1 |
| Discrete Structures | CPE2052 | 2 |
| Signals and Systems | CPE2613 | 3 |
| Signals and Systems Lab | CPE2611 | 1 |
| Computer Architecture and Organization | CPE2323 | 3 |
| Computer Architecture and Organization Lab | CPE2321 | 1 |
b–Breadth Courses (24 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Object Oriented Programming | CPE2123 | 3 |
| Object Oriented Programming Lab | CPE2121 | 1 |
| Microprocessors and Interfacing | CPE3333 | 3 |
| Microprocessors and Interfacing Lab | CPE3331 | 1 |
| Digital Signal Processing | CPE3623 | 3 |
| Digital Signal Processing Lab | CPE3621 | 1 |
| Computer and Communication Networks | CPE4713 | 3 |
| Computer and Communication Networks Lab | CPE4711 | 1 |
| Digital System Design | CPE3343 | 3 |
| Digital System Design Lab | CPE3341 | 1 |
| Operating Systems | CPE3413 | 3 |
| Operating Systems Lab | CPE3411 | 1 |
c–Depth Courses (22 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Database Management Systems | CPE4513 | 3 |
| Database Management Systems Lab | CPE4511 | 1 |
| Software Engineering | CPE4523 | 3 |
| Depth Elective-I | CPE3xx3 | 3 |
| Depth Elective-I Lab | CPE3xx1 | 1 |
| Depth Elective-II | CPE4xx3 | 3 |
| Depth Elective-II Lab | CPE4xx1 | 1 |
| Depth Elective-III | CPE4xx3 | 3 |
| Depth Elective-III Lab | CPE4xx1 | 1 |
| Depth Elective-IV | CPE4xx3 | 3 |
*Depth Elective Courses
Students are required to take 15 Cr. Hrs. as depth elective courses. A list of technical elective courses is given below:
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Systems | CPE3713 | 3 |
| Communication Systems Lab | CPE3711 | 1 |
| Internet of Things | CPE4733 | 3 |
| Internet of Things Lab | CPE4731 | 1 |
| Digital Image Processing | CPE3643 | 3 |
| Digital Image Processing Lab | CPE3641 | 1 |
| System Programming | CPE4143 | 3 |
| Systems Programming Lab | CPE4141 | 1 |
| Embedded Systems | CPE4353 | 3 |
| Embedded Systems Lab | CPE4351 | 1 |
| Control Systems | CPE4813 | 3 |
| Control Systems Lab | CPE4811 | 1 |
| Cloud and Distributed Computing | CPE4543 | 3 |
| High Performance Computing | CPE4553 | 3 |
| Computer Vision | CPE4653 | 3 |
| Design and Analysis of Algorithms | CPE4153 | 3 |
| Network and Cyber Security | CPE4743 | 3 |
d–Computer and Information Sciences (C&I) - 07 Cr. Hrs.
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | CPE3633 | 3 |
| Artificial Intelligence Lab | CPE3631 | 1 |
| Computer Programming | CCPE1122 | 2 |
| Computer Programming Lab | CCPE1121 | 1 |
Interdisciplinary / Allied Courses (IDC) - 14 Cr. Hrs.
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Graphics | CCPE3423 | 3 |
| Numerical Analysis | MCPE3072 | 2 |
| Occupational Health & Safety | HCPE1071 | 1 |
| Data Structures and Algorithms | CPE2133 | 3 |
| Data Structures and Algorithms Lab | CPE2131 | 1 |
| Engineering Drawing | CPE1011 | 1 |
| Linear Algebra | MCPE1032 | 2 |
| Workshop Practice | CPE1021 | 1 |
Field Experience / Internship (03 Cr. Hrs.)
Each student is required to complete 8 weeks industrial internship training usually after 6th semesters or on the completion of 90 Cr. Hrs.
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Field Experience / Internship | CPE4003 | 03 |
Capstone / Design Project (06 Cr. Hrs.)
After the completion of 90 Cr. Hrs., the students are required to register for Design Project (Part-I) of 3 Cr. Hrs. in the 7th semester of their degree program. Design Project (Part-II) of 3 Cr. Hrs. can be taken in the next i.e. 8th semester provided Design Project (Part-I) is passed.
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Design Project (Part-I) | CPE4912 | 02 |
| Design Project (Part-II) | CPE4924 | 04 |
Community Service (VIS4000)
Each student is required to complete 65 hours community work, usually after 1st semester which would be a prerequisite for the award of degree. It will be assessed as satisfactory (S) / unsatisfactory (US). In case of unsatisfactory, it will be done from scratch.
Semester - 1
| Course Code | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. | |
| CPEG | 1012 | Islamic Studies/Ethics | 2 |
| CPEG | 1113 | Functional English | 3 |
| CPEG | 1513 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry | 3 |
| CPEG | 1312 | Applied Physics | 2 |
| CPEG | 1311 | Applied Physics Lab | 1 |
| CPEG | 1612 | Applications of Information and Communication Technologies | 2 |
| CPEG | 1611 | Applications of Information and Communication Technologies Lab | 1 |
| CPE | 1021 | Workshop Practice | 1 |
| HCPE | 1071 | Occupational Health & Safety | 1 |
Semester - 2
| Course Code | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. | |
| CPEG | 1412 | Sociology | 2 |
| MCPE | 1032 | Linear Algebra | 2 |
| MCPE | 1043 | Applied Differential Equations | 3 |
| CCPE | 1122 | Computer Programming | 2 |
| CCPE | 1121 | Computer Programming Lab | 1 |
| CPE | 1213 | Circuit Analysis | 3 |
| CPE | 1211 | Circuit Analysis Lab | 1 |
| CPEG | 1022 | Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan | 2 |
Semester - 3
| Course Code | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. | |
| CPE | 2052 | Discrete Structures | 2 |
| CPE | 2123 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| CPE | 2121 | Object Oriented Programming Lab | 1 |
| CPE | 2233 | Electronic Devices and Circuits | 3 |
| CPE | 2231 | Electronic Devices and Circuits Lab | 1 |
| CPEG | 1212 | Personal Grooming | 2 |
| MCPE | 2053 | Complex Variables and Transforms | 3 |
| CPEG | 2812 | Civics and Professional Ethics | 2 |
| CPE | 1011 | Engineering Drawing | 1 |
Semester - 4
| Course Code | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. | |
| CPE | 2313 | Digital Logic Design | 3 |
| CPE | 2311 | Digital Logic Design Lab | 1 |
| CPEG | 1123 | Expository Writing | 3 |
| CPEG | 2523 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| CPE | 2133 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| CPE | 2131 | Data Structures and Algorithms Lab | 1 |
| CPEG | 2712 | Entrepreneurship | 2 |
| MCPE | 3072 | Numerical Analysis | 2 |
Semester - 5
| Course Code | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. | |
| CPE | 2323 | Computer Architecture and Organization | 3 |
| CPE | 2321 | Computer Architecture and Organization Lab | 1 |
| CPE | 3633 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| CPE | 3631 | Artificial Intelligence Lab | 1 |
| CPE | 3333 | Microprocessors and Interfacing | 3 |
| CPE | 3331 | Microprocessors and Interfacing Lab | 1 |
| CPE | 2613 | Signals & Systems | 3 |
| CPE | 2611 | Signals & Systems Lab | 1 |
| HCPE | 4062 | Project Management | 2 |
Semester - 6
| Course Code | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. | |
| CPE | 3623 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
| CPE | 3621 | Digital Signal Processing Lab | 1 |
| CPE | 3xx3 | Depth Elective-I | 3 |
| CPE | 3xx1 | Depth Elective-I Lab | 1 |
| CPE | 3413 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CPE | 3411 | Operating Systems Lab | 1 |
| CPE | 4713 | Computer Communications and Networks | 3 |
| CPE | 4711 | Computer Communications and Networks Lab | 1 |
Semester - 7
| Course Code | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. | |
| CPE | 3343 | Digital System Design | 3 |
| CPE | 3341 | Digital System Design Lab | 1 |
| CPE | 4xx3 | Depth Elective-II | 3 |
| CPE | 4xx1 | Depth Elective-II Lab | 1 |
| CCPE | 3423 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
| CPE | 4523 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CPE | 4912 | Design Project (Part-I) | 2 |
Semester - 8
| Course Code | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. | |
| CPE | 4513 | Database Management System | 3 |
| CPE | 4511 | Database Management System Lab | 1 |
| CPE | 4xx3 | Depth Elective-III | 3 |
| CPE | 4xx1 | Depth Elective-III Lab | 1 |
| CPE | 4xx3 | Depth Elective-IV | 3 |
| CPE | 4924 | Design Project (Part-II) | 4 |
The BS Computer Engineering program aims to produce leading professionals who will:
| Sr. # |
Statement |
| PEO-1 | Demonstrate excellence in the profession through in-depth knowledge and requisite skills in the field of Computer Engineering. |
| PEO-2 | Engage in continuous professional development and exhibit a quest for learning, innovation, and entrepreneurship |
| PEO-3 | Show professional integrity and commitment to social and ethical responsibilities. |
At the time of graduation the graduates of BS Computer Engineering program will possess the following attributes:
| Sr. # | Learning Objective |
Statement |
| PLO-1 | Engineering 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, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences. |
| PLO-3 | Design/Development of Solutions |
An ability to design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations |
| PLO-4 | Investigation |
An ability to investigate complex engineering problems in a methodical way including literature survey, design and conduct of experiments, analysis and interpretation of experimental data, and synthesis of information to derive valid conclusions. |
| PLO-5 | Modern Tool Usage |
An ability to create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, to complex engineering activities, with an understanding of the limitations. |
| PLO-6 | The Engineer and Society |
An ability to apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solution to complex engineering problems. |
| PLO-7 | Environment & Sustainability |
An ability to understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development. |
| PLO-8 | Ethics |
Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice. |
| PLO-9 | Individual and Team Work |
An ability to work effectively, as an individual or in a team, on multifaceted and /or multidisciplinary settings |
| PLO-10 | Communication |
An ability to communicate effectively, orally as well as in writing, on complex engineering activities with the engineering 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 | Project Management |
An ability to demonstrate management skills and apply engineering principles to one’s own work, as a member and/or leader in a team, to manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment. |
| PLO-12 | Lifelong Learning |
An ability to recognize importance of, and pursue lifelong learning in the broader context of innovation and technological developments. |