Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering

Program Description

Software Engineering (SE) program is exclusive designed to enable quality development and maintenance of various software systems to be evolved with the help of software engineering principles. Furthermore, to achieve sustainable software infrastructure, we have hired well-qualified faculty and commissioned high-tech lab tools. Moreover, students will also have the opportunity to enrich their multinational software-houses experience through PAF-IAST Technology Park. In a nutshell, PAF-IAST, aided by collaborator Austrian Universities, is committed to raising a capable breed of qualified software engineers with the capacity to deal with the challenges of the complex and dynamic environment. In conclusion, we also target capturing the emerging software market by incorporating SE curriculum multi-lingual diverse-business avenues. This will help our students to attain leadership positions both at academic and industrial levels with the help of Software Engineering admissions in KPK. 

Associated Careers

Software engineering students are able to reach world-class software companies e.g. Google, Ericsson, Spotify, or many others. Therefore, it is the most desired job areas for Software Engineering students. These jobs are including but not limited to: web developer, problem modeling and analyst, software designers, parallel. Furthermore, they can also become Multimedia programmers, software debuggers and software quality testers. Similarly, they may aspire to become software verification, and validation inspectors, software management managers/consultants as well as sound designers. PAF IAST offers Software Engineering admissions in KPK from the year 2020 onwards. 

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BSSE Course Curriculum

Semester 1

Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Labs

Total

COMP-102

Introduction to ICT

2

 

2

COMP-102L

Introduction to ICT Lab

 

1

1

COMP-111

Programming Fundamentals

3

 

3

COMP-111L

Programming Fundamentals Lab

 

1

1

SS-101

Functional English

2

 

2

MTH-101

Calculus and Analytical Geometry

3

 

3

SS-111

Islamic Studies

2

 

2

SS-112

Pak Studies

2

 

2

Semester 2

Code 

Course Title

Credit Hours

Labs

Total

COMP-112

Object Oriented Programming

3

 

3

COMP-112L

Object Oriented Programming Lab

 

1

1

SS-102

Communication Skills

2

 

2

COMP-121

Discrete Structures

3

 

3

COMP-171

Software Engineering

3

 

3

PHY-101

Applied Physics

3

 

3

PHY-101L

Applied Physics Lab

 

1

1

SS-331

Community Service (University Elective-I)

 

2

2

Semester 3

 Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Labs

Total

COMP-201

Data Structures and Algorithms

3

 

3

COMP-201L

Data Structures and Algorithms Lab

 

1

1

COMP-271

Software Requirement Engineering

3

 

3

COMP-272

Human Computer Interaction

3

 

3

MTH-204

Linear Algebra

3

 

3

SS-203

Technical and Business Writing

3

 

3

Semester 4

 Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Labs

Total

COMP-262

Operating Systems

3

 

3

COMP-262L

Operating Systems Lab

 

1

1

COMP-231

Database Systems

3

 

3

COMP-231L

Database Systems Lab

 

1

1

COMP-273

Software Design and Architecture

2

 

2

COMP-273L

Software Design and Architecture Lab

 

1

1

MTH-206

Probability and Statistics

3

 

3

SS-221

Organizational Behavior (University Elective-II)

3

 

3

Semester 5

 Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Labs

Total

COMP-371

Software Construction and Development

2

 

2

COMP-371L

Software Construction and Development Lab

 

1

1

COMP-353

Computer Networks

3

 

3

COMP-353L

Computer Networks Lab

 

1

1

COMP-333

Management Information System (University Elective-III)

2

 

2

COMP-333L

Management Information System Lab

 

1

1

COMP-3##

SE Supporting-I

3

 

3

COMP-3##

SE Supporting-II

3

 

3

Semester 6

 Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Labs

Total

COMP-381

Software Quality Engineering

3

 

3

COMP-391

Information Security

3

 

3

SS-322

Professional Ethics

3

 

3

COMP-352

Web Engineering

2

 

2

COMP-352L

Web Engineering Lab

 

1

1

COMP-3##

SE Elective-I

3

 

3

COMP-3##

SE Supporting-III

3

 

3

Semester 7

 Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Labs

Total

COMP-471

Software Project Management

3

 

3

COMP-472

Software Re-Engineering

3

 

3

COMP-4##

SE Elective-II

3

 

3

COMP-4##

SE Elective-III

3

 

3

COMP-497

Final Year Project I

 

3

3

Semester 8

 Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Labs

Total

COMP-4##

SE Elective-IV

3

 

3

COMP-4##

SE Elective-V

3

 

3

COMP-4##

SE Elective-VI

3

 

3

COMP-498

Final Year Project II

 

3

3

 MGT-262

Entrepreneurship (University Elective-IV)

3

 

3

Why Study at PAF IAST?

Location and Ambience

Natural mountains nestle PAF IAST 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 software engineering degree in KPK. 

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.