HEC has been encouraging the universities to adopt the US model of Associate degrees.
Keeping in view the local situation, it has been observed that some students find it difficult to pursue a 4-year bachelor degree, because of its longer duration and thus the cost of tuition.
The following Associate degree programs are being proposed for adoption be SS-CASE IT.
Following are the salient features of these degree programs:
- The duration of degree program is reduced from four to two years.
- After completing two years of education, the students has received sufficient know-how to get employment in the industry.
- After gaining industry experience, and perhaps saving some money, the student can get admission in a 4-year bachelor degree program, with exemption of studying the already passed courses.
- The students completes the remaining two years of education (3rd and 4th year of bachelor degree), and receives a 4-year Bachelor degree.
ELIGIBILITY for Admissionin Associate Degree in Computer Science programs
Following is the eligibility for admission in the above stated associate degree programs in Computer Science programs:
Must have passed HSSC or an equivalent exam.
REQUIREMENTS for Award of Associate Degree in Computer Science programs
Following are the requirements for award of 2-year Associate degree in the above subjects:
Must have passed all the courses (73 credit-hours), specified in the corresponding study plan of the associate degree program.
Must have obtained CGPA of at least 2.0.
AD (Computer Science)
Tentative Study Plan
|
Semester - I
|
| Code |
|
Title |
Credits Hrs |
Pre‐Requisite |
| CS 1002 |
|
Programming Fundamentals |
4 (3-3) |
|
| CS 1005 |
|
Discrete Structures |
3 (3-0) |
|
| MT 1003 |
|
Calculus & Analytical Geometry |
3 (3-0) |
|
| NS 1 |
|
Applied Physics |
3 (3-0) |
|
| SS 1004 |
|
English Composition & Comprehension |
3 (3-0) |
|
|
Semester - II
|
| Code |
|
Title |
Credits Hrs |
Pre‐Requisite |
| CS 2005 |
|
Database Systems |
4 (3-3) |
CS 1002 |
| CS 1004 |
|
Object Oriented Programming |
4 (3-3) |
CS 1002 |
| EE 1005 |
|
Digital Logic Design |
3 (2-3) |
|
| MT 1 |
|
Multi-variable Calculus |
3 (3-0) |
|
| MT 2005 |
|
Probability & Statistics |
3 (3-0) |
|
| SS 1008 |
|
Communication & Presentation Skills |
3 (3-0) |
|
|
Semester - III
|
| Code |
|
Title |
Credits Hrs |
Pre‐Requisite |
| AI 2002 |
|
Artificial Intelligence |
3 (2-3) |
|
| CS 2001 |
|
Data Structures & Algorithms |
4 (3-3) |
CS 1004 |
| CS 3001 |
|
Computer Networks |
3 (2-3) |
CS 2001 |
| CS 3002 |
|
Information Security |
3 (2-3) |
|
| SE 1001 |
|
Software Engineering |
3 (3-0) |
|
| SS 100 |
|
Pakistan Studies |
3 (3-0) |
|
|
Semester - IV
|
| Code |
|
Title |
Credits Hrs |
Pre‐Requisite |
| CS 2 |
DC 1 |
HCI & Computer Graphics |
3 (2-3) |
|
| CS |
DE 1 |
Domain Elective I |
3 (2-3) |
|
| CS |
DE 2 |
Domain Elective II |
3 (2-3) |
|
| CS |
DE 3 |
Domain Elective II |
3 (2-3) |
|
| EE 2003 |
|
Computer Org. & Assembly Language |
3 (2-3) |
EE 1005 |
| SS 100 |
|
Islamic & Religious Studies/Ethics |
3 (3-0) |
|
| Domain |
Credits |
| Computer Science Core (10 courses) |
34 (25+27) |
| Domain Core (1 course) |
3 (2+3) |
| Domain Electives (3 courses) |
9 (6+9) |
| General Education Courses (8 courses) |
24 (24+0) |
| Math Supporting Courses (1 course) |
3 (3+0) |
| TOTAL (23 courses) |
73 (60+39) |