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CURRICULUM OF Computer Science, Software Engineering Information Technology (Revised 2004) HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION ISLAMABAD CURRICULUM DIVISION, HEC Prof. Dr. Altaf Ali G. Shaikh Adviser (HRD) Qazi Riaz Ahmad Director Curriculum Malik Ghulam Abbas Deputy Director Miss Ghayyur Fatima Deputy Director Mr. M. Tahir Ali Shah Assistant Director Mrs. Noshaba Awais Assistant Director Composed by Mr. Zulfiqar Ali, HEC Islamabad Contents Introduction 7 Objectives 10 Computing 13 Computer Science 13 Software Engineering 14 Information Technology 15 Computing Courses requirements: BS programme 23 Computing — Core Courses 26 Computer Science Curricula 37 BS in Computer Science 44 MS in Computer Science 63 Software Engineering Curricula 77 BS in Software Engineering 85 MS in Software Engineering 110 Information Technology Curricula 119 BS in Information Technology 125 MS in Information Technology 131 Ph.D. Programme 135 PREFACE Curriculum of a subject is said to be the throbbing pulse of a nation. By looking at the curriculum one can judge the state of intellectual development and the state of progress of the nation. The world has turned into a global village; new ideas and information are pouring in like a stream. It is, therefore, imperative to update our curricula regularly by introducing the recent developments in the relevant fields of knowledge. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Federal Supervision of Curricula Textbooks and Maintenance of Standards of Education Act 1976, the Federal Government vide notification no. D773/76-JEA (Cur.), dated December 4, 1976, appointed University Grants Commission as the competent authority to look after the curriculum revision work beyond class XII at bachelor level and onwards to all degrees, certificates and diplomas awarded by degree colleges, universities and other instit