DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING
The Computer Science Department aims to produce outstanding computer Scientists to meet the requirements of the job market and add value to the field of Information Technology.
BACHELOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
Discover a Future-Ready Career with Computer Science at DHA Suffa University (DSU)
Computer Science is one of the most in-demand and future-focused degrees today. At DHA Suffa University (DSU), it’s more than just learning to code. With a strong blend of theory and hands-on experience, students explore emerging technologies, build real-world projects, and prepare for high-growth careers in the tech industry.
From app development to Machine Learning, Computer Science at DSU equips you with the skills needed to thrive in a digital-first world. It’s a constantly evolving field — ideal for curious minds and problem-solvers ready to shape the future.
Key Career Paths in Computer Science
- Software Engineer – Design and develop modern software applications.
- Data Analyst – Build systems for big data and analytics.
- Cybersecurity Expert – Protect systems from cyber threats and breaches.
- Web & Mobile Developer – Create responsive websites and mobile apps.
- Cloud Engineer – Manage cloud infrastructure and scalable digital solutions.
Start Your Journey
Begin your journey in Computer Science at DSU — where innovation meets opportunity, and your tech career begins.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR BS (COMPUTER SCIENCE)
- Intermediate or an equivalent examination (Pre-Engineering/ Pre-Medical/ General Science) with at least 50% marks; Or
- A-Level with minimum 3 passes in principal subjects
- Applicants with O-Level / A-Level and Technical studies must submit equivalence from IBCC
- At least 50% marks in DSU Entrance Test
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
- Matriculation / O-Level / Equivalent Marks Sheet / Statements and Certificates
- Intermediate / Equivalent / A-Level Marks Sheet / Statements and Certificates
- Applicants with O-Level / A-Level and Technical studies must submit equivalence from IBCC
- College Provisional Certificate / Promotion Certificate by the respective Board
- A copy of CNIC and B-Form
- 3 passport-sized photographs with white background
- Admit Card / Statement of Entry is required, if awaiting result
Applicants are required to bring a set of copied documents for application processing:
Optional
- Valid test scores of NEDUET (current year), NTS NAT (IE/ICS) (current year), or SAT II (within two years), if appeared.
- Applicants submitting NEDUET, NTS NAT (IE/ICS), or SAT II test scores shall be exempted from taking DSU’s entrance test.
- Candidates who do not have good enough NEDUET, NTS NAT (IE/ICS), or SAT II scores will be advised to appear in the DSU Admissions Test for better chances of securing admission.
| Semester 1 | |||
| Sr. No | Course Code | Course Title | Cr hr (Cont Hr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BS-1101 | Applied Physics | 3 |
| 2 | BS-1301 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry | 3 |
| 3 | CS-1001 | Applications of Information and Communication Technologies | 2 |
| 4 | CS-1001L | Applications of Information and Communication Technologies Lab | 1 |
| 5 | CS-1002 | Programming Fundamentals | 3 |
| 6 | CS-1002L | Programming Fundamentals Lab | 1 |
| 7 | HU-1002 | Functional English | 3 |
| 8 | HU-2201 | Islamic Studies | 2 |
| Total Cr Hrs | 18 | ||
| Semester 2 | |||
| Sr. No | Course Code | Course Title | Cr hr (Cont Hr) |
| 1 | BS-1302 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| 2 | CS-1003 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| 3 | CS-1004 | Digital Logic Design | 2 |
| 4 | CS-1004L | Digital Logic Design Lab | 1 |
| 5 | CS-1005 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| 6 | CS-1005L | Object Oriented Programming Lab | 1 |
| 7 | HU-2101 | Pakistan Studies | 2 |
| 8 | HU-2203 | Expository Writing | 3 |
| Total Cr Hrs | 18 | ||
| Semester 3 | |||
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Cr hr (Cont Hr) |
| 1 | BS-2301 | Multivariate Calculus | 3 |
| 2 | CS-2007 | Data Structures | 3 |
| 3 | CS-2007L | Data Structures Lab | 1 |
| 4 | CS-2201 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| 5 | CS-2201L | Computer Networks Lab | 1 |
| 6 | CS-2801 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| 7 | MG-2XXX | University Elective-I (OB) | 2 |
| Total Cr Hrs | 16 | ||
| Semester 4 | |||
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Cr hr (Cont Hr) |
| 1 | BS-1402 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| 2 | CS-2008 | Computer Organization & Assembly Language | 2 |
| 3 | CS-2008L | Computer Organization & Assembly Language Lab | 1 |
| 4 | CS-2009 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| 5 | CS-2009L | Operating Systems Lab | 1 |
| 6 | CS-2101 | Database Systems | 3 |
| 7 | CS-2101L | Database Systems Lab | 1 |
| 8 | CS-2202 | Information Security | 2 |
| 9 | CS-2202L | Information Security Lab | 1 |
| Total Cr Hrs | 17 | ||
| Semester 5 | |||
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Cr hr (Cont Hr) |
| 1 | CS-2601 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
| 2 | CS-3102 | Advance Database Management | 2 |
| 3 | CS-3102L | Advance Database Management Lab | 1 |
| 4 | CS-3301 | Artificial Intelligence | 2 |
| 5 | CS-3301L | Artificial Intelligence Lab | 1 |
| 6 | CS-3401 | HCI & Computer Graphics | 3 |
| 7 | CS-XXXX | CS Domain Elective 2 | 3 |
| 8 | CS-XXXX | CS Domain Elective 1 | 2 |
| 9 | CS-XXXXL | CS Domain Elective 1 Lab | 1 |
| Total Cr Hrs | 18 | ||
| Semester 6 | |||
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Cr hr (Cont Hr) |
| 1 | CS-2010 | Theory of Automata | 3 |
| 2 | CS-3011 | Analysis of Algorithms | 3 |
| 3 | CS-3602 | Parallel and Distributed Computing | 3 |
| 4 | CS-XXXX | CS Domain Elective 3 Lab | 1 |
| 5 | CS-XXXX | CS Domain Elective 3 | 2 |
| 6 | HU-2104 | Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan | 2 |
| 7 | HU-31XX | Fehm-e-Quran – I | 1 |
| Total Cr Hrs | 15 | ||
| Semester 7 | |||
| # | Course Code | Course Title | Cr hr (Cont Hr) |
| 1 | CS-4012 | Compiler Construction | 2 |
| 2 | CS-4012L | Compiler Construction Lab | 1 |
| 3 | CS-4013 | Final Year Project-I | 3 |
| 4 | CS-XXXX | CS Domain Elective 5 | 2 |
| 5 | CS-XXXX | CS Domain Elective 4 | 2 |
| 6 | CS-XXXXL | CS Domain Elective 5 Lab | 1 |
| 7 | CS-XXXXL | CS Domain Elective 4 Lab | 1 |
| 8 | HU-2009 | Technical and Business Writing | 3 |
| 9 | HU-32XX | Fehm-e-Quran – II | 1 |
| Total Cr Hrs | 16 | ||
| Semester 8 | |||
| S. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| 1 | CS-4014 | Final Year Project - II | 3 |
| 2 | CS-XXXX | CS Domain Elective 6 | 3 |
| 3 | CS-XXXX | CS Domain Elective 7 | 3 |
| 4 | HU-2200 | Civics and Community Engagement | 2 |
| 5 | HU-4015 | Professional Practice | 2 |
| 6 | HU-XXXX | University Elective-II | 3 |
| 7 | MS-4112 | Entrepreneurship | 2 |
| Total | 18 | ||
| Total Credit Hours Required: | 136 | ||
SPECIALIZATION STREAMS
| Area | Course title | |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile & Ubiquitous Ubiquitous Computing | Computing Mobile | Application Development |
| Mobile & Wireless | Computing Mobile Software Engineering | |
| Human Computer Interaction | Tiny OS | |
| Android Programming | Cyber Security | |
| Cloud & Cluster Computing | High Performance Computing | Cloud Computing |
| Social Computing | Big Data Analytics | |
| Cluster & Grid Computing | Semantic Web | |
| Concurrent & Distributed Computing | Computational Social Science | |
| Bio-Informatics | Introduction to Bio-Informatics | Computational Genomics |
| Computational Genetics | Protein Sequence & Structural Analysis | |
| Biological Data | Management Computational Chemistry | |
| Computational Linguistics | Natural Language Processing | Text Mining |
| Statistical NLP | Machine Learning | |
| Computational Grammar | Computational Morphology | |
| Computer Graphics and Visualization | Introduction to Computer Graphics using Modern OpenGL | Graphics Programming in the Web Browser using WebGL |
| High Performance Computing using CUDA | Mathematical Methods in Computer Graphics | |
| Physically based animation in Computer | Graphics Introduction to GPU programming using Shaders | |
| Mobile Graphics Programming on Android | Scientific Visualization |
CROSS REGISTRATION WITH ONLINE COURSES AT STANFORD, MIT, UC BERKELEY AND OTHERS
| Course Name | Foreign University Course | DSU Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|
| Principles of Database Systems | University of Washington, | USA CS-204: Database Systems |
| Operating Systems and System Programming | UC Berkeley, | USA CS-206: Operating Systems |
| Introduction to Algorithms | MIT, USA | CS-302: Design and Analysis of Algorithms |
| Software Engineering | UC Berkeley, USA | CS-305: Software Engineering |
| Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | UC Berkeley, USA | CS-306: Artificial Intelligence |
| Programming Languages and Compilers | UC Berkeley – USA | CS-313: Compiler Construction |
| Introduction to Copyright Law | MIT, USA | CS-404: Professional Issues in IT |
| iPhone Application Development | Stanford, USA | CS-440: Mobile Application Development |
| Machine Learning | University of California Irvine, USA | CS-421: Machine Learning |
| Computer Graphics | MIT, USA | CS-551 Introduction to Computer Graphics using Modern OpenGL |
| PROGRAM | ONE TIME CHARGES (ONLY IN 1ST SEMESTER FEES) | PER SEMESTER | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADMISSION FEE | CAUTION MONEY (REFUNDABLE) | IT CHARGES | MISC. CHARGES | Examination Charges (Per Course) | LAB CHARGES (PER CREDIT HOUR) |
TUITION FEE (PER CREDIT HOUR) |
|
| BS(Computer Science) | 15,000 | 10,000 | 5,500 | 6,850 | 1,000 | 10,000 | 5,770 |
| PROGRAMS | 1ST SEMESTER FEE AMOUNT | SEMESTER FEE (WITHOUT ADM & C/ MONEY) | CREDIT HOURS 1ST SEMESTER |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS(Computer Science) | 148,900 | 123,900 | 15 + 2 |
| Semester | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory Cr. Hr. | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 |
| Lab Cr. Hr. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | – |
Master in Computer Science
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR MS (COMPUTER SCIENCE)
- Sixteen years of schooling or 4-years education after HSSC/Grade 12 equivalent in a relevant field of study will be required for admission in the Masters program
- The applicant must pass the NTS GAT General Test with a minimum score of 50% or other such equivalent test acceptable as per HEC guidelines
NOTE:
Failures and students appearing for improvement exams are not eligible to apply for admission.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Following documents must accompany the application on the prescribed form
- Transcripts/Marks Sheet of past academic record
- NTS/GRE/Equivalent Score Card (if applicable)
- Copy of CNIC
- One passport size photograph with white background
- PEC Registration Certificate (For Engineers Only)
Semester-1
| S.NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE | CH | CORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
CS-5001 |
Advanced Analysis of Algorithms |
3 |
Y |
|
2 |
CS-5002 |
Advanced Theory of Computation |
3 |
Y |
|
3 |
CS-5XXX |
MS(CS) Elective 1 |
3 |
N |
|
4 |
CS-5000 |
Research Methodology |
1 |
Y |
Semester-2
| S.NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE | CH | CORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
CS-5003 |
Advanced Computer Architecture |
3 |
Y |
|
2 |
CS-5004 |
Advanced Operating Systems |
3 |
Y |
|
3 |
CS-5XXX |
MS(CS) Elective 2 |
3 |
N |
Semester-3
| S.NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE | CH | CORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
CS-6XXX |
MS(CS) Elective 3 |
3 |
N |
|
2 |
CS-6XXX |
MS(CS) Elective 4 |
3 |
N |
|
3 |
CS-6900 |
MS Thesis-I |
3 |
N |
Semester-4
| S.NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE | CH | CORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
CS-6901 |
MS Thesis-II |
3 |
N |
|
Total credit hours |
31 |
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In lieu of MS Thesis (6 credit hours) student may opt one course (3 credit hours) and Research Project (3 credit hours).
ELECTIVE COURSES FOR MS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
| Area | Course Title |
|---|---|
| Mobile & Ubiquitous Computing | Ubiquitous Computing |
| Mobile Application Development | |
| Mobile & Wireless Computing | |
| Mobile Software Engineering | |
| Cloud & Cluster | Cloud Computing |
| Social Computing | |
| Cluster & Grid Computing | |
| Concurrent & Distributed Computing | |
| Big Data Analytics | |
| Computational Social Science | |
| Data Mining | |
| Bioinformatics | Introduction to Bioinformatics |
| Computational Biology | |
| Biological Data Management | |
| Computational Genomics | |
| Protein Sequence & Structural Analysis | |
| System Biology | |
| Computational Linguistics | Natural Language Processing |
| Statistical NLP | |
| Computational Grammar | |
| Machine Learning | |
| Computational Morphology | |
| Computer Graphics and Visualization | Advanced Computer Graphics |
| Physically based Animation in Computer Graphics | |
| Mobile Graphics Programming on Android | |
| High Performance Computing using | |
| CUDA | |
| Graphics Programming in the Web Browser using WebGL | |
| Mathematical Methods in Computer Graphics | |
| Introduction to GPU Programming using | |
| Shaders | |
| Scientific Visualization |
| PROGRAM | ONE TIME CHARGES (ONLY IN 1ST SEMESTER FEES) | PER SEMESTER | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADMISSION FEE | CAUTION MONEY (REFUNDABLE) | IT CHARGES | MISC. CHARGES | Examination Charges (Per Course) | LAB CHARGES (PER CREDIT HOUR) |
TUITION FEE (PER CREDIT HOUR) |
|
| MS(Computer Science) | 15,000 | 10,000 | 5,500 | 6,850 | 1,000 | 0 | 5,500 |
| PROGRAMS | 1ST SEMESTER FEE AMOUNT | SEMESTER FEE (WITHOUT ADM & C/ MONEY) | CREDIT HOURS 1ST SEMESTER |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS(Computer Science) | 107,350 | 82,350 | 12 + 0 |
PHD COMPUTER SCIENCE
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR PHD (COMPUTER SCIENCE)
- Masters degree or equivalent with eighteen (18) years of education in Computer Science or a closely related field of study with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 in the semester system or 60% Marks in the annual system; and
- NTS/DSU GAT General with minimum cumulative score of 60% or other such equivalent tests acceptable as per HEC guidelines
NOTE:
Failures and students appearing for improvement exams are not eligible to apply for admission.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Following documents must accompany the application on the prescribed form:
- Transcripts/Marks Sheet of past academic record
- NTS/GRE/Equivalent Score Card (if applicable)
- Copy of CNIC
- One passport size photograph with white background
- PEC Registration Certificate (For Engineers Only)
Semester-1
| S.NO | COURSE | CH |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Elective 1 |
3 |
|
2 |
Elective 2 |
3 |
|
3 |
Elective 3 |
3 |
Semester-2
| S.NO | COURSE | CH |
|---|---|---|
|
4 |
Elective 4 |
3 |
|
5 |
Elective 5 |
3 |
|
6 |
Elective 6 |
3 |
Semester-3
| S.NO | COURSE | CH |
|---|---|---|
|
7 |
Written Comprehensive Exam & Proposal Defence |
– |
Semester-4
| S.NO | COURSE | CH |
|---|---|---|
|
8 |
PhD Dissertation |
12 |
Semester-5
| S.NO | COURSE | CH |
|---|---|---|
|
9 |
PhD Dissertation |
12 |
Semester-5
| S.NO | COURSE | CH |
|---|---|---|
|
10 |
PhD Dissertation |
12 |
ELECTIVE COURSES FOR PhD IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
| AREA | COURSE TITLE |
|---|---|
|
Mobile & Ubiquitous Computing |
Ubiquitous Computing Mobile Application Development Mobile & Wireless Computing Mobile Software Engineering |
|
Cloud & Cluster |
Computing Cloud Computing Social Computing Cluster & Grid Computing Concurrent & Distributed Computing Big Data Analytics Computational Social Science Data Mining |
|
Bio-Informatics
|
Introduction to Bio-Informatics Computational Biology Biological Data Management Computational Genomics Protein Sequence & Structural Analysis System Biology |
|
Computational
Linguistics |
Natural Language Processing Statistical NLP Computational Grammar Machine Learning Computational Morphology |
|
Computer Graphics and
Visualization |
Advanced Computer Graphics
Physically based Animation in Computer Graphics Mobile Graphics Programming on Android High Performance Computing using CUDA Graphics Programming in the Web Browser using WebGL Mathematical Methods in Computer Graphics Introduction to GPU Programming using Shaders Scientific Visualization |
| PROGRAM | ONE TIME CHARGES (ONLY IN 1ST SEMESTER FEES) | PER SEMESTER | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADMISSION FEE | CAUTION MONEY (REFUNDABLE) | IT CHARGES | MISC. CHARGES | Examination Charges (Per Course) | LAB CHARGES (PER CREDIT HOUR) |
TUITION FEE (PER CREDIT HOUR) |
|
| PhD(Computer Science) | 15,000 | 10,000 | 5,500 | 6,850 | 1,000 | 0 | 5,500 |
| PROGRAMS | 1ST SEMESTER FEE AMOUNT | SEMESTER FEE (WITHOUT ADM & C/ MONEY) | CREDIT HOURS 1ST SEMESTER |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD(Computer Science) | 89,850 | 64,850 | 9 + 0 |
