BS Software
Engineering

INTRODUCTION

Mission

To cultivate highly skilled and ethically-minded software engineers through a focused curriculum with hands-on experience, ensuring graduates excel in requirement engineering, designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions for evolving societal needs.

Introduction

The Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (BS-SE) Program spans over four years (Eight Semesters) with a total of 133 credit hours. The minimum CGPA of 2.0 (on a scale of 4.0) is required to obtain BS-SE degree. The courses are designed to meet the requirement of the Software Industry.
The BS-SE degree program consists of Computing-core courses, General education courses, Mathematics and Science foundation courses with specialization in the following suggested areas:-
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Warehousing & Data Mining, Digital Image Processing, E-Commerce, Global Software development, Information Security. Mobile Application Development, Simulation and Modeling, Multimedia Communications, Operation Research

Faculty

The Department of Computer Science at DSU has highly qualified faculty possessing vast experience of teaching and research at leading universities. Most of them also have rich experience of working in the industry. The faculty is actively engaged in developing solutions for the present problems using futuristic concepts. Such projects have great potential for local and international fundings and grants. The faculty in the Department of Computer Science provides guidance to do research in many areas including Artificial Intelligence, Bio-Informatics, Distributed & Parallel Computing, Information Security, Multimedia & Game Development, Graphics & Visualization, and Software Engineering.

Labs

Computer Science Laboratories at DSU provide students with hands-on experience in analysis, design, coding, and testing activities for computational problems. Computing tools and devices are powered by state-of-the-art Data Center to assist in the construction and analysis of computing intensive applications. The laboratory experiences provide opportunities for students to explore and learn core computing practices and prepare for industrial liaison and entrepreneurship. The Department of Computer Science at the DHA Suffa University has established the following labs to cater to the needs of students and researchers:

Industrial Liaison

The Department of Computer Science at DSU has launched initiatives with various software houses, IT companies, and professional bodies for keeping the curriculum up-to-date and in coherence with the demand of the industry. For these purposes, the department is focusing on different training programs for students as well as for the faculty. Furthermore, seminar sessions by senior IT entrepreneurs and professionals being held also motivate the students and provide them a direction to envision themselves as future entrepreneurs. The Department also plans to develop technology incubators in the near future which will enable students to work on real-world projects during their vacations or as their course projects.

Careers

Department of Computer Science at DSU has initiated steps for career advancement of its students with various software houses and IT companies. Some of the careers that a computer science graduate of DSU can pursue include IT Entrepreneur, Information Technology Manager, Information Technology Consultant, Software Architect, System Analyst, Software Engineer, Web Application Developer, Database Administrator, Network Administrator, Software Quality Assurance Analyst, Faculty Member in the academia, etc. There are numerous opportunities available for computer science graduates of DSU both within Pakistan and abroad. Research and development is also a lucrative prospect for CS graduates. Further academic achievement can take place via MS / PhD, or trade certifications.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Eligibility Criteria for BS (Software Engineering)

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

Applicants are required to bring a set of copied documents for application processing:

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

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. However, 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.

PLAN OF STUDY

Proposed study plan for BS (Software Engineering)

4-Year Program (8 Regular Semesters).

Semester	Course Title	Course Code	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite
I	Introduction to Information and Communication Technology	SE-1201	3+1	—
	Programming Fundamentals	SE-1001	3+1	—
	English Composition & Comprehension	HU-1001	3+0	—
	Calculus & Analytical Geometry	BS-1301	3+0	—
	Pakistan Studies	HU-1006	2+0	—
	Applied Physics	BS-1101	2+0	—

			total 16+2
Semester	Course Title	Course Code	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite
II	Object Oriented Programming	SE-1002	3+1	Programming Fundamentals
	Communication & Presentation Skills	HU-2001	3+0	English Composition and Comprehension
	Discrete Structures	SE-1003	3+0	—
	Software Engineering	SE-1004	3+0	—
	Islamic Studies	HU-1002	2+0	—
	University Elective – I	SE-XXXX	3+0	—


			total 17+1
Semester	Course Title	Course Code	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite
III	Data Structures & Algorithms	SE-2001	3+1	Object Oriented Programming
	Software Requirement Engineering	SE-2401	3+0	Software Engineering
	Human Computer Interaction	SE-2402	3+0	Software Engineering
	Linear Algebra	BS-1302	3+0	—
	University Elective – II	SE-XXXX	3+0	—



			total 15+1
Semester	Course Title	Course Code	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite
IV	Operating Systems	SE-2003	3+1	Data Structures & Algorithms
	Database Systems	SE-2004	3+1	Data Structures & Algorithms
	Software Design & Architecture	SE-2403	2+1	Software Requirement Engineering
	Probability and Statistics	BS-1402	3+0	—
	University Elective – III	SE-XXXX	3+0	—


			total 14+3
Semester	Course Title	Course Code	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite
V	Software Construction and Development	SE-3401	2+1	Software Design and Architecture
	Computer Networks	SE-3001	3+1	—
	Technical and Business Writing	HU-3001	3+0	Communication & Presentation Skills
	Business Process Engineering	SE-3501	3+0	—
	Simulation & Modeling	SE-3502	3+0	—

			total 14+2
Semester	Course Title	Course Code	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite
VI	Software Quality Engineering	SE-3402	3+0	Software Engineering
	Information Security	SE-3002	3+0	—
	Web Engineering	SE-3403	3+0	—
	SE Elective –I	SE-XXXX	3+0	—
	Operation Research	SE-3503	3+0	Probability and Statistics
			total 15+0
Semester	Course Title	Course Code	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite
VII	Software Project Management	SE-4401	3+0	Software Engineering
	Professional Practice	HU-3002	3+0	—
	SE Elective -II	SE-XXX	3+0	—
	SE Elective – III	SE-XXX	3+0	—
	Final Year Project – I	SE-4001	0+3	—


			total 12+3
Semester	Course Title	Course Code	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite
VIII	SE Elective – IV	SE-XXXX	3	—
	SE Elective – V	SE-XXXX	3	—
	Final Year Project – II	SE-4002	0+3	—
	University Elective – IV	SE-XXXX	3	—
	Softwear Re-Engineering	SE-4402	3	Software Construction & Development
			total 9+3
			Total credit hours 130

FEE STRUCTURE

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Fee Structure

Program	One Time Charges (ONLY IN 1^st SEMESTER FEES)		Per Semester
Program	Admission Fee	Caution Money(Refundable)	IT Charges	Misc. Charges	Lab Charges(Per Credit Hour)	Tuition Fee (Per Credit Hour)
BE(Mechanical)	15,000	10,000	5,500	6,850	13,750	5,100 (25% scholarship in Tuition Fee for all students)
BE(Civil)	15,000	10,000	5,500	6,850	13,750	5,100 (25% scholarship in Tuition Fee for all students)
BE(Electrical)	15,000	10,000	5,500	6,850	9,000	5,100 (25% scholarship in Tuition Fee for all students)
BS(Computer Science)	15,000	10,000	5,500	6,850	10,000	5,370(25% scholarship in Tuition Fee for DCK Campus Only)
BS(Data Science)	15,000	10,000	5,500	6,850	10,000	5,370
BS(Software Engineering)	15,000	10,000	5,500	6,850	10,000	5,370
BS(International Relations)	10,000	5,000	5,500	6,850	–	4,410 (25% scholarship in Tuition Fee for all students)
BS(English)	10,000	5,000	5,500	6,850	–	4,410 (25% scholarship in Tuition Fee for all students)
BS(Psychology)	10,000	5,000	5,500	6,850	–	4,410
BBA	15,000	10,000	5,500	6,850	–	5,100
BS (Business Analytics and Programing)	15,000	10,000	5,500	6,850	10,000	5,100 (25% scholarship in Tuition Fee for all students)
BS(Accounting and Finance)	15,000	10,000	5,500	6,850	–	5,100 (25% scholarship in Tuition Fee for all students)
BS(Artificial Intelligence)	15,000	10,000	5,500	6,850	10,000	5,370
MBA	15,000	10,000	5,500	6,850	–	5,100
MS/ME	15,000	10,000	5,500	6,850	–	5,100
PhD	15,000	10,000	5,500	6,850	–	5,100

Programs	1st Semester Fee Amount	Semester Fee (without Adm & C/ Money)	Credit Hours 1st Semester
BE(Mechanical)	142,075	117,075	13 + 4
BE(Civil)	126,900	101,900	11 + 4
BE(Electrical)	134,425	109,425	14 + 4
BS(Computer Science) Main Campus	137,900	112,900	15 + 2
BS(Computer Science) DCK Campus	117,763	92,763	15 + 2
BS(Data Science)	132,530	107,530	14 + 2
BS(Software Engineering)	143,270	118,270	16 + 2
BS(International Relations)	83,578	68,578	17 + 0
BS(English)	76,963	61,963	15 + 0
BS(Psychology)	93,500	78,500	15 + 0
BBA	129,150	104,150	18 + 0
BS (Business Analytics and Programing)	118,550	93,550	16 + 2
BS(Accounting and Finance)	106,200	81,200	18 + 0
BS(Artificial Intelligence)	132,530	107,530	14 + 2
MBA 2 Years	113,850	88,850	15 + 0
MS/ME/MBA 1.5 Years	98,550	73,550	12 + 0
Phd	83,250	58,250	9 +0

Semester	BBA/BS(A&F)		BS (BAP)		BS (AI)		BS (DS)		BS (CS)		BS (SE)		BS (PSY)		BS (IR)		BS (ENG)		BE (EE)		BE (ME)		BE (CE)		MBA 2 Years		MS/ME/MBA 1.5 years		Phd

	Theory Cr. Hr.	Lab Cr. Hr.	Theory Cr. Hr.	Lab Cr. Hr.	Theory Cr. Hr.	Lab Cr. Hr.	Theory Cr. Hr.	Lab Cr. Hr.	Theory Cr. Hr	Lab Cr. Hr.	Theory Cr. Hr	Lab Cr. Hr.	Theory Cr. Hr	Lab Cr. Hr.	Theory Cr. Hr	Lab Cr. Hr.	Theory Cr. Hr.	Lab Cr. Hr.	Theory Cr. Hr.	Lab Cr. Hr.	Theory Cr. Hr.	Lab Cr. Hr.	Theory Cr. Hr.	Lab Cr. Hr.	Theory Cr. Hr.	Lab Cr. Hr	Theory Cr. Hr.	Lab Cr. Hr	Theory Cr. Hr.	Lab Cr. Hr
I	18	–	16	2	14	2	14	2	15	2	16	2	15	0	17	0	17	0	14	4	13	4	11	4	15	–	12	–	9	–
II	18	–	17	1	15	2	15	2	15	2	17	1	18	0	17	0	17	0	15	3	14	4	12	5	15	–	12	–	9	–
III	18	–	17	1	15	3	15	3	15	2	15	1	18	0	18	0	18	0	14	3	15	3	11	5	15	–	6	–	9	–
IV	18	–	14	4	15	2	15	2	15	1	14	3	18	0	18	0	18	0	15	3	14	4	17	1	15	–	–	–	9	–
V	18	–	16	2	15	4	15	4	15	1	14	2	18	0	18	0	18	0	15	3	15	1	14	4	–	–	–	–	9	–
VI	18	–	16	2	15	3	15	3	15	2	18	0	18	0	18	0	18	0	15	3	16	2	13	4	–	–	–	–	9	–
VII	15	–	11	4	11	2	11	2	17	–	12	3	15	0	15	0	15	0	14	4	11	5	12	5	–	–	–	–	9	–
VIII	12	–	10	2	8	4	8	4	14	–	9	3	15	0	15	0	15	0	11	4	10	5

Notes :

25% scholarship in Tuition Fee for all students of BE Mechanical, BE Electrical, BS English, BS International Relations, BS Accounting and Finance, BS Business Analytics and Programing, offered at DSU Main Campus besides BE Civil Engineering and BS CS being offered at DSU DCK Campus only
The University reserves the right to change fee/charges on yearly basis.
MS/PhD Research Fee will be charged as per credit hour Tuition Fee.
PhD Comprehensive Examination Fee is RS. 5000/-
There will be an additional fee for PhD Thesis evaluation by foreign and local evaluators.
Advance Tax (under section 236-I) shall be collected @ 5% on the entire amount of fee (if the student’s payable fee exceeds Rs. 200,000/- per annum, excluding the amount refundable).

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PLO & GA’s

BS (SE) Program

PLO NO	Program Objective	GA-1	GA-2	GA-3	GA-4	GA-5	GA-6	GA-7	GA-8	GA-9	GA-10
PLO-1	To have in-depth understanding of Software engineering concepts including requirement, design, development, analysis, testing, and methodologies for developing cutting-edge solutions.	✔	✔			✔					✔
PLO-2	To contribute for quality software development in line with the emerging industrial standards			✔	✔	✔					✔
PLO-3	To become an effective team player while maintaining professional ethical behavior.						✔	✔	✔	✔

List of Graduate Attributes (GAs)

Academic Education
Knowledge for Solving Computing Problems
Problem Analysis
Design/ Development of Solutions
Modern Tool Usage
Individual and Team Work
Communication
Computing Professionalism and Society
Ethics
Life-long Learning

BS Software
Engineering

Mission

Introduction

Labs

Industrial Liaison

Careers

Eligibility Criteria for BS (Software Engineering)

Required Documents

OPTIONAL:

Fee Structure

Notes :

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BS Software Engineering

Mission

Introduction

Labs

Industrial Liaison

Careers

ABOUT US

ACADEMICS

Facilities & Services

LIFE AT DSU

CONNECT DSU

BS Software
Engineering