Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence

Program Description

Artificial Intelligence (AI) unites disciplines from machine learning to natural language processing and attempts to build artificial systems that have intelligent behavior. The BS(AI) gives the students an in-depth knowledge in computer science, math, statistics, computational modeling, and symbolic computation.

PAF-IAST aspires to lead the world in artificial intelligence education and innovation with collaborative efforts of Department of IT and Computer Science and its excellence center SPCAI (Sino-Pak Center for AI). Our graduates will possess computer science savvy and skills with the added expertise in machine learning as well as automated reasoning which is needed to participate in independent study projects that change the world for the better – in areas like healthcare, transportation, and education.

Why Study at PAF IAST?

Location and Ambience

PAF IAST is nestled in natural mountains that flank its campus from all sides. The institute offers one  ravishing view of snow-capped peaks of Nathiagali and natural winding trails. Furthermore, to its north-west is Tarbela Lake, a journey of only a few kilometers from the campus. Moreover, set in the middle of the campus is a natural lake, fed by the springs of surrounding mountains. The campus is just a 3-kilometer drive from the Hazara Motorway. This results in an ideal setting equally conducive to academic activity. Most importantly, major cities like Islamabad, Abbottabad, are just an hour’s drive, while small towns like Wah, Hasanabadal, Taxila, and Swabi can be reached in just half an hour. All these features make this the best opportunity to get admissions in PAF-IAST. 

Technology Advancement and Foreign Partnership

This institute is an emerging center of excellences, with its own technology park. Therefore, all faculty members hold PhD degrees in appropriate disciplines. By virtue of its wide array of facilities and the facilitation for its students to learn. Furthermore, they benefit both from classroom teaching and faculty trained at premier Austrian universities/institutions. The institution is ideally cut out for imparting state-of–the-art engineering and allied education in Pakistan. Moreover, the institute enjoys close linkages with top ranking universities in Austria and China. As a result, we have already concluded with them formal agreements regarding student and faculty exchange programs, provision of dual degrees in certain areas, and the training support from foreign faculty. 

Academia-Industry Relationship

There is a strong relationship between academia and industry. As a result, this paves the way for job opportunities for students even in the midst of their studies. PAF IAST will serve as a welcome platform for the industry to share their requirements for a skilled workforce. Therefore, this will enable the institute to incorporate their valuable inputs in practical vocational training and expose the students to industrial perspectives.

On-Spot Industry Internship

Firstly, it will be a mandatory requirement for every student to do an internship every semester in an appropriate industry. Secondly, this will garner them practical experience related to their respective degree programs. To crown it all, Technology Park will afford them rare opportunities to apply themselves innovatively and become promising entrepreneurs.

Need and Merit-based Scholarships

Different types of local and foreign scholarship opportunities are available on need and merit base.

Associated Careers

AI is both a science and an engineering discipline that offers a range of applications from ‘smart’ controllers for household devices to computers that can act as the brain of a robot. Our graduates have excellent career prospects in the IT industry and beyond. Graduates will be able to comfortably secure roles such as:

  • AI Engineer, AI Data Analyst, Robotics Scientist, Product Manager, Business Intelligence Analyst/Developer, Big Data Engineer, Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, Software Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Application developer, Web Developer and Programmer.

BSAI Course Curriculum

Intake F21(onward)

Semester 1

CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursLabsTotal
COMP-102Introduction to ICT2 2
COMP-102LIntroduction to ICT Lab 11
COMP-111Programming Fundamentals3 3
COMP-111LProgramming Fundamentals Lab 11
SS-103English Language and Communication Skills3 3
SS-331Community Service (University Elective-I)* 00
SS-111Islamic Studies2 2
PHY-101Applied Physics3 3
PHY-101LApplied Physics Lab 11
 Total Credit Hours13316

Semester 2

CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursLabsTotal
COMP-112Object Oriented Programming3 3
COMP-112LObject Oriented Programming Lab 11
COMP-121Discrete Structures3 3
MGT-262Entrepreneurship (University Elective-II)3 3
SS-112Pakistan Studies2 2
MTH-101Calculus and Analytical Geometry3 3
MTH-206Probability and Statistics3 3
 Total Credit Hours17118

Semester 3

CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursLabsTotal
COMP-201Data Structures and Algorithms3 3
COMP-201LData Structures and Algorithms Lab 11
COMP-340Artificial Intelligence3 3
COMP-340LArtificial Intelligence Lab 11
SS-203Technical and Business Writing3 3
EE-101Digital Logic Design3 3
EE-101LDigital Logic Design Lab 11
 Total Credit Hours12315

Semester 4

CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursLabsTotal
COMP-262Operating Systems3 3
COMP-262LOperating Systems Lab 11
COMP-212Programming for Artificial Intelligence2 2
COMP-212LProgramming for Artificial Intelligence Lab 11
COMP-231Database Systems3 3
COMP-231LDatabase Systems Lab 11
COMP-171Software Engineering3 3
MTH-204Linear Algebra3 3
 Total Credit Hours14317

Semester 5

CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursLabsTotal
COMP-222Design and Analysis of Algorithms3 3
COMP-###AI Elective-13 3
MTH-203Differential Equations3 3
COMP-240Machine Learning2 2
COMP-240LMachine Learning Lab 11
COMP-352Computer Networks3 3
COMP-352LComputer Networks Lab 11
 Total Credit Hours14216

Semester 6

CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursLabs 
COMP-341Artificial Neural Networks2 2
COMP-341LArtificial Neural Networks Lab 11
COMP-343Knowledge Representation and Reasoning3 3
COMP-342Digital Image Processing3 3
COMP-342LDigital Image Processing Lab 11
COMP-344Nature Inspired Computing3 3
COMP-###AI Elective-23 3
COMP-###AI Elective-33 3
 Total Credit Hours17219

Semester 7

CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursLabs 
COMP-440Computer Vision2 2
COMP-440LComputer Vision Lab 11
COMP-497Final Year Project I 33
COMP-291Information Security3 3
COMP-441Natural Language Processing2 2
COMP-441LNatural Language Processing Lab 11
MGT-356Intellectual Property Law (University Elective-III)3 3
COMP-460Parallel and Distributed Computing2 2
COMP-460LParallel and Distributed Computing Lab 11
 Total Credit Hours12618

Semester 8

CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursLabs 
COMP-499Final Year Project II 33
COMP-###AI Elective-43 3
SS-310Professional Ethics3 3
SS-220Organizational Behavior (University Elective-IV)3 3
 Total Credit Hours9312