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BS Computer Engineering

Program Description

The BS Computer Engineering builds upon the knowledge and skills acquired by the students at HSSC or the equivalent level. The program provides an emphasis to computers, computer-controlled systems, and soft skills like independent thinking and analysis. The core courses related to computing and computer engineering provide a solid foundation. The curriculum also provides a decent exposure to mathematics and other supporting courses. Furthermore, a range of courses from computer engineering and related engineering disciplines are included in the list of technical electives.

Associated Careers:

Computer engineering students learn to develop and to implement computer applications used every day. From microprocessors to memory systems, software, and personal computers have revolutionized the way we live and work. Their knowledge can influence everyday technology: handheld devices, networks, medical equipment, smartphones, robotics, and more. Computer engineers use new and emerging technologies to install, service, and maintain software and hardware, as well as solve problems as part of a larger project. The scope and demand of highly skilled computer engineers are very high globally, especially in Pakistan. This demand is expected to further increase in coming years due to the revolution brought about by artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain technology.

Key Areas

  1. Firmware development
  2. Digital systems design
  3. Embedded systems design
  4. Chip design
  5. Web development
  6. Database administration
  7. Health informatics
  8. Mobile application development

Salient Features of the program:

Being offered with National Computing Education Accreditation Council (NCEAC)

Degree recognized by Higher Education Commission

Outcome-based education under guidelines of ABET and Seoul Accord

Austrian trained, foreign-qualified PhD faculty

Hands-on practical training through laboratory work/projects

Opportunity to work on research projects funded by national & international organizations.

Industrial collaboration

  • Industry oriented curriculum
  • Industrial expert lectures, industrial visits, and joint projects
  • One-year mandatory industrial training
  • Opportunity to work with Industry Practitioners / Engineers

Program Educational Objectives

The BS Computer Engineering program aims to ensure that its graduates possess required skills to become a well-rounded professional. By utilizing the fundamental knowledge, engineering competencies, and interpersonal and management skills acquired during the degree program, three to five years after graduation, the graduates of this program will:

1. Pursue successful careers in computer engineering or related disciplines; or become entrepreneurs to apply their engineering knowledge and skills.

2. Continue professional development or pursue higher education in their chosen field and remain prepared to respond to the dynamics of the environment and society.

3. Utilize management skills to lead and work as an individual or as member of a team, while exhibiting strong ethical conduct.

Program Learning Outcomes

The following ten Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) have been adopted for the BS Computer Engineering program.
  1. Academic Education: Completion of an accredited program of study designed to prepare graduates as computing professionals.
  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.
  3. Problem Analysis: Identify and solve complex computing problems reaching substantiated conclusions using fundamental principles of mathematics, computing sciences, and relevant domain disciplines.
  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.
  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.
  6. Individual and Teamwork: Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader of a team in multidisciplinary settings.
  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.
  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.
  9. Ethics: Understand and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities, and norms of professional computing practice.
  10. Life-long Learning: Recognize the need, and have the ability, to engage in independent learning for continual development as a computing professional.

Mapping of PLOs with PEOs

Sr. No

PLO

PEO1

PEO2

PEO3

1

Academic Education

  

X

  

2

Knowledge for Solving Computing Problems

X

    

3

Problem Analysis

X

    

4

Design/Development of Solutions

X

    

5

Modern Tool Usage

  

X

  

6

Individual and Teamwork

 

  

X

7

Communication

 

  

X

8

Computing Professionalism and Society

  

X

  

9

Ethics

X

    

10

Lifelong Learning

    

X

Course Curriculum

Semester 1

S.No. Code  Course Title  Domain  CH (Theory) CH (Lab) CH (Total)
1 COMP-105 Fundamentals of ICT GER 1 0 1
2 COMP-105L Fundamentals of ICT Lab  GER 0 1 1
3 SS-111 Islamic Studies  GER 2 0 2
4 PHY-101 Applied Physics  GER 3 0 3
5 PHY-101L Applied Physics Lab  GER 0 1 1
6 SS-103 English Language and Communication Skills  GER 3 0 3
7 COMP-111 Programming Fundamentals Core 3 0 3
8 COMP-111L Programming Fundamentals Lab Core 0 1 1
9 COMP-121 Discrete Structures GER 3 0 3
      Total Cr Hrs  15 3 18

 

Semester 2

S.No. Code  Course Title  Domain  CH (Theory) CH (Lab) CH (Total)
10 MTH-101 Calculus and Analytical Geometry GER 3 0 3
11 SS-XXX Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan GER 2 0 2
12 MGT-262 Entrepreneurship GER 3 0 3
13 COMP-112 Object Oriented Programming  Core  3 0 3
14 COMP-112L Object Oriented Programming Lab Core  0 1 1
15 MTH-202 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations Maths/Interdisciplinary 3 0 3
16 COMP-171 Software Engineering  Core  3 0 3
      Total Cr Hrs  17 1 18

Semester 3

S.No. Code  Course Title  Domain  CH (Theory) CH (Lab) CH (Total)
17 COMP-342 Artificial Intelligence  Core  3 0 3
18 COMP-342L Artificial Intelligence Lab Core  0 1 1
19 ECE-161 Digital Logic Design  Core  3 0 3
20 ECE-161L Digital Logic Design Lab Core  0 1 1
21 DAA-XXX Arts and Humanities Elective GER 2 0 2
22 COMP-201 Data Structures and Algorithms Core  3 0 3
23 COMP-201L Data Structures and Algorithms Lab Core  0 1 1
24 SS-203 Technical and Business Writing GER 3 0 3
      Total Cr Hrs  14 3 17

 

Semester 4

S.No. Code  Course Title  Domain  CH (Theory) CH (Lab) CH (Total)
25 SS-XXX Social Sciences Elective GER 2 0 2
26 SS-331 Community Service GER 0 1 1
27 ECE-261 Introduction to Embedded Systems Domain Core  3 0 3
28 ECE-261L Introduction to Embedded Systems Lab Domain Core  0 1 1
29 ECE-201 Computer Architecture and Organization Core  3 0 3
30 ECE-201L Computer Architecture and Organization Lab Core  0 1 1
31 COMP-222 Design and Analysis of Algorithms Core  3 0 3
32 MTH-205 Complex Variables and Transforms Maths/Interdisciplinary 3 0 3
      Total Cr Hrs  14 3 17

 

Semester 5

S.No. Code  Course Title  Domain  CH (Theory) CH (Lab) CH (Total)
33 MTH-231 Probability and Statistics  Maths  3 0 3
34 ECE-111 Linear Circuit Analysis  Domain Core  3 0 3
35 ECE-111L Linear Circuit Analysis Lab Domain Core  0 1 1
36 COMP-231 Database Systems  Core  3 0 3
37 COMP-231L Database Systems  Core  0 1 1
38 COMP-262 Operating Systems  Core  3 0 3
39 COMP-262L Operating Systems Lab Core  0 1 1
40 ECE-XXX/COMP-XXX Domain Elective 1** Domain Elective  2 (3) 1 (0) 3
      Total Cr Hrs  14 (15) 4 (3) 18

 

Semester 6

S.No. Code  Course Title  Domain  CH (Theory) CH (Lab) CH (Total)
41 ECE-212 Electronic Devices and Circuits  Domain Core  3 0 3
42 ECE-212L Electronic Devices and Circuits  Domain Core  0 1 1
43 ECE-251 Signals & Systems  Domain Core  3 0 3
44 ECE-251L Signals & Systems Lab Domain Core  0 1 1
45 ECE-XXX/COMP-XXX Domain Elective 2* Domain Elective 3 1 4
46 ECE-461 Digital Systems Design Domain Core  3 0 3
47 ECE-461L Digital Systems Design Lab Domain Core  0 1 1
      Total Cr Hrs  12 4 16

 

Semester 7

S.No. Code  Course Title  Domain  CH (Theory) CH (Lab) CH (Total)
48 SS-XXX/MGT-XXX Elective Supporting Course SS 3 0 3
49 COMP-353 Computer Networks  Core  3 0 3
50 COMP-353L Computer Networks Lab Core  0 1 1
51 ECE-XXX/COMP-XXX Domain Elective 3 ** Domain Elective 2 (3) 1 (0) 3
52 COMP-291 Information Security  Core  3 0 3
53 ECE-498 Final Year Design Project I Core  0 2 2
      Total Cr Hrs  11 (12) 4 (3) 15

 

Semester 8

S.No. Code  Course Title  Domain  CH (Theory) CH (Lab) CH (Total)
54 ECE-XXX/COMP-XXX Domain Elective 4 ** Domain Elective 2 (3) 1 (0) 3
55 ECE-XXX/COMP-XXX Domain Elective 5* Domain Elective 3 1 4
56 COMP-461 Parallel & Distributed Computing  Domain Core  2 0 2
57 COMP-461L Parallel & Distributed Computing Lab  Domain Core  0 1 1
58 SS-120 Occupational Health and Safety  Maths/Interdisciplinary 2 0 2
59 ECE-499 Final Year Design Project II Core  0 4 4
      Total Cr Hrs  9 (10) 7 (6) 16
    * Elective with 4 credit hours
** Elective with 3 total credit hours		 Total CH 135
             
  MTH-001 Foundation Mathematics – I  3 The students who have not studied Mathematics at intermediate level have to pass in the first two semesters
  MTH-002 Foundation Mathematics – II 3

 

List of Electives

S.No. Course Code Course Title Domain CH (Theory) CH (Lab) CH (Total)
1 ECE-462 Internet of Things Domain Elective 3 1 4
2 ECE-342 Linear Control Systems Domain Elective 3 1 4
3 ECE-351 Digital Signal Processing  Domain Elective 3 1 4
4 COMP-343 Digital Image Processing  Domain Elective 3 1 4
5 ECE-414 Analog Integrated Circuit Design Domain Elective 3 1 4
6 ECE-415 VLSI System Design Domain Elective 3 0 3
7 COMP-344 Artificial Neural Network Domain Elective 2 1 3
8 COMP-221 Theory of Automata  Domain Elective 3 0 3
9 COMP-272 Human Computer Interaction Domain Elective 3 0 3
10 COMP-341 Machine Learning Domain Elective 2 1 3
11 SS-321 Engineering Economics Social Sciences Elective 2 0 2
12 SS-422 Sociology for Engineers Social Sciences Elective 2 0 2
13 SS-220 Organizational Behaviour Elective Supporting Course 3 0 3
14 MGT-345 Engineering Project Management Elective Supporting Course 3 0 3
15 New Course Professional Ethics Arts and Humanities Elective 2 0 2
16 DAA-151 History of Art & Design-I Arts and Humanities Elective 2 0 2
17 DAA-121 Introduction to Digital Tools Arts and Humanities Elective 0 2 2
18 DAA-102 Object in 3D Arts and Humanities Elective 0 2 2
19 DAA-132 Design Thinking Arts and Humanities Elective 2 0 2