Passed intermediate examination or its equivalent with a minimum of 60% marks (excluding NCC) in Pre-Engineering Group, or with Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science.
PEO-1: Graduates should demonstrate competence in applying Software Engineering principles & practices in various phases of software/system development life cycle in their respective professional career.
PEO-2: Graduates should demonstrate effective team member or leadership skills with strong managerial skills and a sound sense of social responsibility for the sustainable development of society.
PEO-3: Graduates should demonstrate sustained career development and progression through ethical engineering practices, effective communication skills and continuous learning.
The mission of Bachelor of Software Engineering program is to prepare technically strong Software Engineers who can contribute effectively towards the nation, society and the world at large through effective problem solving skills, application of engineering knowledge, leadership and healthy lifelong learning attitude.
Summary of Credit Hours
| Sr. No. | Category as per HEC new UG Policy | Credit Hours/Contact Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Existing Road Map | Proposed New Road Map | ||
| 1. | General Education (Mandatory) | 36 | 39 |
| 2. | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 85 | 82 |
| 3. | Interdisciplinary (Mandatory) | 7 | 7 |
| 4. | Electives toward specialization | - | - |
| 5. | Non-Credit Courses – Tajweed, Quran and Hadith (Compulsory for Muslim students) |
- | 8 Contact Hours |
| 6. | Internship (Mandatory) | - | 6–8 Weeks (Mandatory) |
| 7. | Capstone Project (Mandatory) | 6 | 6 |
| 8. | Double Major (Optional) | - | - |
| 9. | Minor (Optional) | - | - |
| Total | 134 | 134 | |
Courses of Non-Engineering Domain
| Knowledge Area | Sub Area | Name of Course | Lec. Cr. Hrs | Lab Cr. Hrs | Total Cr. Hrs. | Total Cou-rses | Total Cre-dits | % Area | % Overall |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | English | Functional English | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 22.22% | 5.97% |
| Communication Skills | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| Technical Writing & Presentation Skills | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
| Culture | Islamic Studies/Ethics | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11.11% | 2.99% | |
| Pakistan Studies and Global Perspective | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| Social Sciences | Social Sciences Elective 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11.11% | 2.99% | |
| Social Sciences
Elective 2 |
2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| Management Sciences | Management Sciences Elective 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13.89% | 3.73% | |
| Management Sciences Elective 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| Natural Sciences | Math | Applied Calculus & Analytical Geometry | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 33.33% | 8.96% |
| Linear Algebra | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
| Probability & Statistics | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
| Numerical Analysis | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||
| Physics | Applied Physics | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8.33% | 2.24% | |
| Total | 34 | 2 | 36 | 14 | 36 | 100% | 26.87% | ||
Courses of Engineering Domain
| Knowledge Area | Course Title | Lec | Lab | Total | Total Courses | Total Cr. Hrs. | % Area | % Overall |
| Computing and Information Sciences | Computing Fundamentals | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7.14% | 5.22% |
| Computer Programming | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| Core Breadth of Engineering discipline | Introduction to Software Engineering | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 30.61% | 22.39% |
| Software Requirement Engineering | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||
| Design and Analysis of Algorithms | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||
| Software Design & Architecture | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||
| Software Construction | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||
| Software Quality Engineering | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||
| Human Computer Interaction | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||
| Cloud Computing | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||
| Software Project Management | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||
| Information Security | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||
| Core Depth of Engineering discipline | Engineering Elective-I* | – | – | 3 | 6 | 18 | 18.37% | 13.43% |
| Engineering Elective-II* | – | – | 3 | |||||
| Engineering Elective-III* | – | – | 3 | |||||
| Engineering Elective-IV* | – | – | 3 | |||||
| Engineering Elective-V* | – | – | 3 | |||||
| Engineering Elective-VI* | – | – | 3 | |||||
| Engineering Foundation | Discrete Structures | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 30.61% | 22.39% |
| Object Oriented Programming | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| Computer Architecture and Logic Design | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| Operating Systems | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| Database Management System | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| Computer Communication & Networks | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| Formal Methods in Software Engineering | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||
| Data Structures & Algorithms
|
3 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Courses | Occupational Health and Safety | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7.14% | 5.22% |
| MDEE-I* | – | – | 3 | |||||
| MDEE-II* | – | – | 3 | |||||
| Senior Design Project | Project I | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6.12% | 4.48% |
| Project II | 0 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Internship (Summer) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 31 | 98 | 100% | 73.13% | ||||
*Course is either 2-1-3 or 3-0-3 depending on the offered elective course.
Humanities and Social Sciences & Management Science Electives
| Pre-Req | Course Code | Course Title Total | Credit Hours | Theory | Lab |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | |||||
| None | HSS 217 | Introduction to Sociology | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| None | HSS 119 | Introduction to International Relations | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| None | HSS 121 | Introduction to Media Studies | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| None | HSS 218 | Introduction to Anthropology | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| None | HSS 541 | Organizational Behavior | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| None | PSY 102 | Introduction to Psychology | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| None | HSS 413 | Sociology for Engineers | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| None | SEN 442 | Software Engineering Economics | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| None | ENG 123 | English Literature | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| None | HSS 462 | Foreign Language | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| None | HSS 463 | Accounting & Finance | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Management Science | |||||
| None | HSS 423 | Entrepreneurship | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| None | MGT 111 | Principles of Management | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| None | HSS 453 | Human Resource Management | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| None | MGT 423 | Engineering Management | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| None | MTM 101 | Introduction to Maritime Industry | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Elective (MDEE) Courses
| Pre-Req | Course Code | Course Title Total | Credit Hours | Theory | Lab |
| GSC 110 | GSC 210 | Differential Equations | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GSC 110 | GSC 220 | Complex Variables and Transforms | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GSC 122 | GSC 445 | Operations Research | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GSC 122 | CEN 450 | Simulation and Modeling | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| GSC 114 | GSC 446 | Physics-II (Mechanics) | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GSC 122 | GSC 440 | Stochastic Processes | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CSC 320 | CEN 449 | System Programming | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| CSC 320 | CEN 453 | Real Time Systems | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CSC 315 | CSC 323 | Compiler Construction | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| GSC 110 | CSC 453 | Information Theory | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CSC 113 | SEN 460 | IoT Application Development | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| None | CEN 122 | Digital Design | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| None | CSC 448 | Introduction to Bio-Informatics | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| None | CEN 463 | Robotics | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| None | CSC 315 | Theory of Automata | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| None | CEN 439 | Embedded System Design | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| None | SEN 429 | Fault-Tolerant Systems | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| None | SEN 449 | Business Process Automation | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Engineering Electives
*At least 2 courses with lab components will be offered
| Pre-Req | Course Code | Course Title Total | Credit Hours | Theory | Lab |
| CSC 113 | CSC 313 | Visual Programming | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| CSC 113 | CSC 445 | Principles of Programming Languages | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CSC 210 | SEN 328 | Game Application Development | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| CSC-113 | SEN 441 | Mathematical Tools For Software Engineering | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GSC 122 | CSC 441 | Natural Language Processing | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CSC 210 | CSC 456 | Distributed Computing | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| CSC 220 | CSC 460 | Data Mining | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| CSC 220 | CSC 454 | Data Warehousing | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SEN 120 | CSC 458 | Management Information Systems | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CSC 220 | SEN 326 | Advanced Database Management Systems | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| CSC 220 | SEN 327 | Distributed Database Systems | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GSC 121 | CEN 445 | Digital Image Processing | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| CEN 445 | CSC 464 | Computer Vision | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SEN 210 | SEN 335 | Object Oriented Software Engineering | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| SEN 311 | SEN 411 | Software Re-Engineering | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CSC 113 | SEN 310 | Web Engineering | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| CSC 113 | SEN 461 | Secure Programming | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| None | SEN 448 | Software Applications For Mobile Devices | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| None | SEN 324 | Software Metrics & Estimation | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| None | SEN 450 | Design Pattern | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| None | SEN 452 | Agile Development | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| None | CSC 411 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| None | SEN 443 | Introduction to Soft Computing | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| None | SEN 331 | Scientific Computing | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| None | SEN 330 | Agent Based Computing | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| None | SEN 459 | Mobile and Pervasive Computing | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| None | CEN 451 | Data Encryption & Security | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| None | CSC 495 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| None | SEN 332 | Big Data Analytics | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| None | SEN 455 | Knowledge Based Management Systems | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| None | SEN 453 | Information System Audit | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| None | CSC 444 | Computer Graphics | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| None | SEN 329 | Digital Animation | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| None | SEN 493 | Multimedia Systems | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| None | SEN 424 | Semantic Web | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| None | SEN 456 | Usability Engineering | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Roadmap of BSE with Pre-requisites
| Sr. No. | Proposed Road map aligned with HEC new UG Policy | HEC Category | 17 UN SDGs Alignment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-requisite Course Code | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||||
| 1 | None | CSC 110 | Computing Fundamentals | 2 | General Education | 9 | |
| 2 | None | CSL 110 | Computing Fundamentals Lab | 1 | General Education | 9 | |
| 3 | None | CSC 113 | Computer Programming | 3 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 4 | None | CSL 113 | Computer Programming Lab | 1 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 5 | None | ENG 101 | Functional English | 3 | General Education | 4 | |
| 6 | None | GSC 110 | Applied Calculus & Analytical Geometry | 3 | General Education | 9 | |
| 7 | None | GSC 114 | Applied Physics | 2 | General Education | 9 | |
| 8 | None | GSL 113 | Applied Physics Lab | 1 | General Education | 9 | |
| 9 | None | ENV 101 | Occupational Health and Safety | 1 | Interdisciplinary (Mandatory) | 3 | |
| 10 | None | ISL 107 | Tajweed | 1 | Contact Hour | Non-Credit course Tajweed, Quran and Hadith (Compulsory*) | 4, 10, 16 |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 | ||||||
*Only for Muslim students
| Sr. No. | Proposed Road map aligned with HEC new UG Policy | HEC Category | 17 UN SDGs Alignment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-requisite Course Code | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||||
| 1 | None | CSC 115 | Discrete Structures | 3 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 2 | Computer Programming (CSC 113) | CSC 210 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 3 | Computer Programming (CSC 113) | CSL 210 | Object Oriented Programming Lab | 1 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 4 | None | SEN 120 | Introduction to Software Engineering | 3 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 5 | Functional English (ENG 101) | ENG 134 | Effective Communication Skills | 2 | General Education | 4 | |
| 6 | None | ISL 101 | Islamic Studies*/Ethics** | 2 | General Education | 5, 10 | |
| 7 | None | GSC 121 | Linear Algebra | 3 | General Education | 9 | |
| 8 | ISL 107 | ISL 108 | Understanding Quran - I | 1 | Contact Hour | Non-Credit course Tajweed, Quran and Hadith (Compulsory*) | 4, 10, 16 |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 | ||||||
*Only for Muslim students
**Only for Non-Muslim students
| Sr. No. | Proposed Road map aligned with HEC new UG Policy | HEC Category | 17 UN SDGs Alignment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-requisite Course Code | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||||
| 1 | CSC 210 | CSC 221 | Data Structures & Algorithms | 3 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 2 | CSC 210 | CSL 221 | Data Structures & Algorithms Lab | 1 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 3 | SEN 120 | SEN 211 | Software Requirements Engineering | 3 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 4 | None | GSC 122 | Probability & Statistics | 3 | General Education | 9 | |
| 5 | - | – | Social Science Elective-I | 2 | General Education | 4 | |
| 6 | None | CEN 220 | Computer Architecture & Logic Design | 3 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 7 | None | CEL 220 | Computer Architecture & Logic Design Lab | 1 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 8 | None | PAK 103 | Pakistan Studies and Global Perspective | 2 | General Education | 5, 10, 11 | |
| 9 | ISL 108 | ISL 109 | Understanding Quran-II* | 1 | Contact Hour | Non-Credit course Tajweed, Quran and Hadith (Compulsory*) | 4, 10, 16 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | ||||||
*Only for Muslim students
| Sr. No. | Proposed Road map aligned with HEC new UG Policy | HEC Category | 17 UN SDGs Alignment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-requisite Course Code | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||||
| 1 | CEN 220 | CSC 320 | Operating Systems | 3 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 2 | CEN 220 | CSL 320 | Operating Systems Lab | 1 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 3 | CSC 113 | CSC 220 | Database Management Systems | 3 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 4 | CSC 113 | CSL 220 | Database Management Systems Lab | 1 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 5 | CSC 221 | CSC 321 | Design & Analysis of Algorithms | 3 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 6 | SEN 211 | SEN 221 | Software Design & Architecture | 2 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 7 | SEN 211 | SEL 221 | Software Design & Architecture Lab | 1 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 8 | - | – | Management Science Elective-I | 2 | General Education | 4 | |
| 9 | ISL 109 | ISL 110 | Understanding Quran - III | 1 | Contact Hour | Non-Credit course Tajweed, Quran and Hadith (Compulsory*) | 4, 10, 16 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | ||||||
*Only for Muslim students
| Sr. No. | Proposed Road map aligned with HEC new UG Policy | HEC Category | 17 UN SDGs Alignment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-requisite Course Code | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||||
| 1 | None | CEN 223 | Computer Communication & Networks | 3 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 2 | None | CEL 223 | Computer Communication & Networks Lab | 1 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 3 | GSC 110 | SEN 323 | Formal Methods in Software Engineering | 3 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 4 | SEN 221 | SEN 311 | Software Construction | 2 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 5 | SEN 221 | SEL 311 | Software Construction Lab | 1 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 6 | - | – | Engineering Elective-I** | 3 | Electives toward specialization | 9 | |
| 7 | - | – | MDEE-I** | 3 | Interdisciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 8 | - | – | Social Science-II | 2 | General Education | 5, 10, 11 | |
| 9 | ISL 110 | ISL 111 | Understanding Quran-IV | 1 | Contact Hour | Non-Credit course Tajweed, Quran and Hadith (Compulsory*) | 4, 10, 16 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | ||||||
*Only for Muslim students
**Course is either 2+1 or 3+0 depending on the included lab component
| Sr. No. | Proposed Road map aligned with HEC new UG Policy | HEC Category | 17 UN SDGs Alignment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-requisite Course Code | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||||
| 1 | SEN 120 | SEN 321 | Software Quality Engineering | 3 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 2 | None | SEN 320 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 3 | None | ENG 320 | Technical Writing & Presentation Skills | 3 | General Education | 4 | |
| 4 | - | – | Engineering Elective-II** | 3 | Electives toward specialization | 9 | |
| 5 | - | – | Engineering Elective-III** | 3 | Electives toward specialization | 9 | |
| 6 | None | SEN 401 | Cloud Computing | 2 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 7 | None | SEL 401 | Cloud Computing Lab | 1 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 8 | ISL 111 | ISL 112 | Understanding Quran-III | 1 | Contact Hour | Non-Credit course Tajweed, Quran and Hadith (Compulsory*) | 4, 10, 16 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | ||||||
*Only for Muslim students
**Course is either 2+1 or 3+0 depending on the included lab component
| Sr. No. | Proposed Road map aligned with HEC new UG Policy | HEC Category | 17 UN SDGs Alignment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-requisite Course Code | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||||
| 1 | None | FYP 400 | Final Year Project I | 3 | Capstone project (Mandatory) | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15 | |
| 2 | SEN 120 | SEN 410 | Software Project Management | 3 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 3 | None | CSC 407 | Information Security | 3 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 4 | GSC 110 | GSC 321 | Numerical Analysis | 2 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 5 | GSC 110 | GSL 321 | Numerical Analysis Lab | 1 | Major/Disciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 6 | - | – | Engineering Elective-IV** | 3 | Electives toward specialization | 9 | |
| 7 | - | – | Management Science Elective-II | 3 | General Education | 4 | |
| 8 | ISL 112 | ISL 113 | Seerah-I | 1 | Contact Hour | Non-Credit course Tajweed, Quran and Hadith (Compulsory*) | 4, 10, 16 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | ||||||
*Only for Muslim students
**Course is either 2+1 or 3+0 depending on the included lab component
| Sr. No. | Proposed Road map aligned with HEC new UG Policy | HEC Category | 17 UN SDGs Alignment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-requisite Course Code | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||||
| 1 | None | FYP 400 | Final Year Project II | 3 | Capstone project (Mandatory) | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15 | |
| 2 | - | – | Engineering Elective-V** | 3 | Electives toward specialization | 9 | |
| 3 | - | – | Engineering Elective-VI** | 3 | Electives toward specialization | 9 | |
| 4 | - | – | MDEE-II | 3 | Interdisciplinary (Mandatory) | 9 | |
| 5 | ISL 113 | ISL 114 | Seerah-II | 1 | Contact Hour | Non-Credit course Tajweed, Quran and Hadith (Compulsory*) | 4, 10, 16 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | ||||||
*Only for Muslim students
**Course is either 2+1 or 3+0 depending on the included lab component
