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

Firmware development
Digital systems design
Embedded systems design
Chip design
Web development
Database administration
Health informatics
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.

Academic Education: Completion of an accredited program of study designed to prepare graduates as computing professionals.
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.
Problem Analysis: Identify and solve complex computing problems reaching substantiated conclusions using fundamental principles of mathematics, computing sciences, and relevant domain disciplines.
Design/Development of Solutions: Design and evaluate solutions for complex computing problems, and design and evaluate systems, components, or processes that meet specified needs.
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.
Individual and Teamwork: Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader of a team in multidisciplinary settings.
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.
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.
Ethics: Understand and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities, and norms of professional computing practice.
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