Introduction

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The Department of Computer Science, Govt. College, Lahore started in 1999 in a purpose built beautiful building. The department has air-conditioned classrooms and computer laboratories. The I.T. center with NT based network of 23 computers has been used for courses offered by Punjab Information Technology Board and G.C. as a part of their computer literacy program. It is now available to students. Two fully equipped multimedia laboratories each consisting of 50 latest computers, servers and other peripherals such as scanners, CD-writers, heavy duty dot-matrix and laser printers are available for BS(CS)  students. A separate laboratory consisting of 40 computers has been established for postgraduate students. A hardware lab has been established in the Centre for Advanced Studies in Physics.

 

Rules & Regulations for Bachelor of Computer Science-BS(CS)

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1-BS (CS) Honours Degree Program is spread over four years, divided into eight semesters.

2-Each semester is of 18 weeks duration consisting of 16 weeks for teaching and two weeks for the examinations.

3- The program of study has been specified in the curriculum.

4- The medium of instruction for all courses is English.

5- Deserving students selected on merit are offered financial assistance.

 

Eligibility Criteria

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The applicant (Male/Female) applying for admission in BS(CS). The applicant must fulfill the following criteria for admission to BS (CS):

 

a.     Intermediate or equivalent with minimum  55%  marks

                        OR

b.     A-Levels having minimum  B Grade

 

Selection Criteria

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Admission will be strictly made on the basis of the score obtained in the Entry Test and the Academic Record. Entry Test Fee is Rs. 400/- which is to be deposited at UBL, GC University Branch Lahore.

 

Time Schedule

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The fall semester of each academic year will commence in September/October and the spring semester in March/April of the calendar year. Examination results will be declared within four weeks of the conclusion of the final examination.
 

Fee Structure

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Semester	Admission Fee Rs.	Tution Fee Rs.	Library Security (Refundable)	Development Fund Rs.	Total Dues for Semester Rs.	Total for Complete Course
1st	12,000	20,000	Rs. 1,500	1,000	36,000	Rs. 183,000
2nd		20,000		1,000	21,000
3rd		20,000		1,000	21,000
4th		20,000		1,000	21,000
5th		20,000		1,000	21,000
6th		20,000		1,000	21,000
7th		20,000		1,000	21,000
8th		20,000		1,000	21,000

 

Curriculum

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SEMESTER-I

 

S. No.	Courses	Credit Hrs
1	Introduction to Computers	4
2	Programming Fundamentals	4
3	Electronics	3
4	Calculus & Analytical Geometry	3
5	Pakistan Studies and Islamic Studies	3
6	Communication Skills	3
Total= 20

 

SEMESTER II

 

S. No.	Courses	Credit Hrs
1	Object Oriented Paradigm	4
2	Logic Design & Computer Architecture	4
3	Discrete Structures	3
4	Calculus II	3
5	Technical Report Writing	3
6	Introduction to Accounting	3
Total= 20

 

SEMESTER III

 

S. No.	Courses	Credit Hrs
1	Software Engineering I	3
2	Data Structures & Algorithms	4
3	Databases I	4
4	Assembly Language and Computer Interfacing	4
5	Physics II	3
6	Statistics and Probability	3
Total= 21

 

SEMESTER IV

 

S. No.	Courses	Credit Hrs
1	Rapid Application Development	4
2	Analysis of Algorithms	3
3	Data Communications & Networking	4
4	Databases II	4
5	Linear Algebra	3
6	Foreign Language	3
Total= 21

 

SEMESTER V

 

S. No.	Courses	Credit Hrs
1	Operating Systems	3
2	Web Engineering	4
3	Programming Languages	3
4	Software Engineering II	3
5	Differential Equations	3
6	Principles of Management	3
Total= 19

  

SEMESTER VI

 

S. No.	Courses	Credit Hrs
1	Theory of Automata	3
2	System Programming	4
3	Computer Graphics	4
4	Wireless and Mobile Computing	4
5	Introduction to Logic	3
6	Economics	3
Total= 21

 

SEMESTER VII

 

S. No.	Courses	Credit Hrs
1	Compiler Construction	3
2	Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks	3
3	Software Project Management	3
4	Network Security	3
5	Project I *	3
Total= 15

 

SEMESTER VIII

 

S. No.	Courses	Credit Hrs
1	Theory of Computation	3
2	Entrepreneurship	3
3	Elective 1	3
4	Elective 2	3
5	Project II*	3
Total= 15

 

OPTIONAL COURSES

 

Data warehousing

Human Computer Interaction

Distributed Systems

IS Audit & Control

Management Information Systems

BioMetrics

Geographical Information Systems

Expert Systems

Knowledge Base Systems

Software Verification and Validation

Work Flow Management

Supply Chain Management

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Distributed Systems

Concurrent Programming

Automated Reasoning

Software Fault Tolerance

Pattern and Voice Recognition

 

TOTAL DEGREE CREDIT HOURS

152

 

* The Senior Design Project is an important part of every Computer Science undergraduate student's education. Teams composed of students and a faculty advisor work on real-world projects closely related to industry. These projects aim at

 

1	Define the problem
2	Create Design
3	Build prototypes
4	Write up and present the solution
5	Perform or contract for necessary testing

 

Note: Department reserves the right to swap the courses whenever required as well as to add any course in the above list.

 

Award of Degree

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For award of BS (CS) degree, a student must have passed 133 credit hour courses.

 

 

Programme Breakup

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• BS (CS) Program is of four years duration. Each academic year shall be divided into two semesters:

• Each semester is of 18 weeks duration consisting of 16 weeks for teaching and 2 weeks for the examination.

• A student shall have to complete a total of 133 Credit hours for the completion of Degree of BS of Computer Science.

• The Chairperson Department of Computer Science shall notify the schedule of tests and examinations and the same shall be sent to the controller of Examinations for information.

Internal Assessment

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• There shall be continuous assessment of students in each semester of BS of Computer Sciences.

• Each semester shall include Assignments, Quizzes, Practical / Presentations etc., Mid Term Test and a Final Examination.

• The Assignments and Quizzes given to students in a semester by the respective teachers shall be called semester work followed by the Final Examination in the 18th Week.

• A student who remains absent in Mid Term Test partially or wholly due to illness/unavoidable circumstances (death in the immediate family or natural calamity) / participated in Sports/ Co-curricular activities on behalf of the University shall be allowed to appear in the make up Test in the papers in which s/he remained absent in the Mid Term Test. The absentee shall have to file an application with documented proof for permission to appear in the Make-up Test to the Chairperson of the Computer Science Department within a week after end of the Mid Term Test.

• Division of Marks for each course in a semester shall be as under: