BS Software Engineering

Details & Semester Outlines for BS (Software Engineering)

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (BSSE)

SZABIST University offers a four-year (eight semesters) BS Software Engineering degree program accredited by National Computing Education & Accreditation Council, (NCEAC). The BS Software Engineering program at SZABIST is a full-time four-year degree program comprising eight semesters (five courses per semester), consists of 48 courses with a total of 136 credits hours. The degree program is designed around a set of courses pertaining to the principles of software analysis, design, architecture, development, testing, and maintenance techniques that are necessary to produce high-quality software systems. Some additional courses from the disciplines of Computer Science, Mathematics, Management Science, and Humanities are part of the degree program to develop a broader knowledge base of the students. The BS Software Engineering program is offered through a trained foreign qualified faculty. The maximum duration to complete the degree is six years.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

BS Programs
For admission in the BBA/BABS/BS programs, the candidate must have completed O-Levels (minimum 8 subjects including 5 compulsory subjects; English, Urdu, Maths, Islamiat & Pakistan Studies) and A-levels (minimum 3 Subjects)/12th Grade/Intermediate with minimum 50% marks or equivalent from a recognized institution.
For BS Computer Science, Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence programs, candidates who
have not studied Mathematics at Intermediate/A-Levels have to pass deficiency courses of Mathematics
(06 credits) in first two semesters.
Bachelor Course Transfer
A maximum of up to 50% credits may be considered for transfer into BS/BE programs.

FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING

The Department of Computing aims to produce globally recognized scientific and technological experts in the computing field. In the recent decade, computer science has played a catalytic role in many real-world applications. This includes, but is not limited to, banking, software house, education, government, commerce, security, healthcare, etc. The Department of Computing at SZABIST is committed to producing quality graduates who satisfy national and global contemporary scientific and technological needs. The students are encouraged to render cutting-edge research & development in the computing domain to handle socio-economic challenges.

PROGRAMS

The Department of Computing at SZABIST offers degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. All programs offered by the Department of Computing are fully aligned with the guidelines of the Higher Education Commission and meet national and global industrial needs. The programs offered at the Department of Computing are accredited by the National Computing Education Accreditation Council (NCEAC), Pakistan.

The BS Software Engineering program at SZABIST is a full-time four-year degree program comprising eight semesters with minimum of 136 credit hours. The degree program is designed around a set of courses pertaining to the principles of software analysis, design, architecture, development, testing, and maintenance techniques that are necessary to produce high-quality software systems. Some additional courses from the disciplines of Computer Science, Mathematics, Management Science, and Humanities are part of the degree program to develop a broader knowledge base of the students.

The BS Software Engineering program is offered through a trained foreign qualified faculty. It consists of 48 courses with a total of 136 credits hours. The maximum duration to complete the degree is six years.

Program Objectives:

PO 1: Graduates will demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify, model, design, implement, and evaluate software-based solutions using modern engineering principles, processes, and tools. [GA1, GA2, GA3, GA4, GA5]

PO 2: Graduates will exhibit the ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams, and demonstrate leadership in software development environments. [GA6, GA7]

PO 3: Graduates will practice ethical and responsible behavior as software engineering professionals, understand societal and legal impacts of software systems, and engage in continuous learning to adapt to emerging technologies. [GA8, GA9, GA10]

Graduate Attributes
To attain the educational objectives of programs, it is intended to produce the following measurable outcomes at the time of graduation. Graduates of the program will have:

GA-1 Academic Education: Completion of an accredited program of study designed to prepare graduates as computing professionals.
GA-2 Knowledge for Solving Computing Problems: Apply knowledge of computing fundamentals, knowledge of a computing specialization, and mathematics, science, and domain knowledge appropriate for the computing specialization to the abstraction and conceptualization of computing models from defined problems and requirements.
GA-3 Problem Analysis: Identify and solve complex computing problems, reaching substantiated conclusions using fundamental principles of mathematics, computing sciences, and relevant domain disciplines.
GA-4 Design/Development of Solutions: Design and evaluate solutions for complex computing problems, and design and evaluate systems, components, or processes that meet specified needs.
GA-5 Modern Tool Usage: Create, select, or adapt and then apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern computing tools to complex computing activities, with an understanding of the limitations.
GA-6 Individual and Teamwork: Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader of a team in multidisciplinary settings.
GA-7 Communication: Communicate effectively with the computing community about complex computing activities by being able to comprehend and write effective reports, design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and understand clear instructions.
GA-8 Computing Professionalism and Society: Understand and assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues within local and global contexts, and the consequential responsibilities relevant to professional computing practice.
GA-9 Ethics: Understand and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities, and norms of professional computing practice.
GA-10 Life-long Learning: Recognize the need, and have the ability, to engage in independent learning for continual development as a computing professional.

• *Students must complete a 3 credit-hour internship (minimum 150 working hours), any time after the 4th semester.
• Students must complete a professional certification, which may be counted in place of one elective course (3,0), subject to the approval of the Program Manager.
• Two mathematics deficiency courses will be offered to students with limited mathematical backgrounds, as identified by the PM/HOD.

CSC 1110 Algebraic Foundations and Applications in Computing
CSC 1111 Differential and Integral Calculus in Computing

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