Department of Computer Science
Introduction
The department of Computer Science is one of the most popular departments of the Federal Urdu University. The department has a large number of PhDs working under one roof. Several faculty members are foreign qualified, whereas others are graduates of the prestigious universities of Pakistan. Several teachers of this department are working with the industrial partners as well; whereas others are doing free lance software development and providing consultancy as well. The department has a high ratio of lectures organized on time in a semester.
We offer Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs to those who have done graduation in the relevant subject areas. One may find research expertise in several areas in this department, ranging from software development, data science, machine learning, project management, disaster management, human computer interaction, artificial intelligence, to statistics and statistical computing.
A lot of our alumnus are working in and outside Pakistan on prestigious positions. Our students get job offers sooner than most other department students. Moreover, the increasing demand in the industry for software industry professionals has also placed a focus on our department because of the universal acceptance of our (Federally charted) university degree and quite low fees.
The department invites you to join us as a student if you want to secure your future in today’s most competitive technological market.
Best regards
Dr. Muhammad Khalid Shaikh
Assistant Professor
(Please let us know if you are checking our department’s webpage from outside Pakistan. Are you an alumni? Get in touch if you may! [email protected])
Doctor of Philosophy (Areas of research):
- Information Systems
- Artificial intelligence
- Data Sciences
Bachelor of Science
Some Courses Offered in the Bachelor of Science Degree Program
Semester 1:
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CSC301 | Introduction to Computing | 3(2+1) |
| CSC302 | Programming Fundamentals | 4(3+1) |
| ELC301 | Basic Electronics | 3(2+1) |
| MTH301 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry | 3(3+0) |
| HUM301 | English – I (Communication Skills) | 3(3+0) |
| HUM302 | Islamic Studies | 3(3+0) |
| 19 | ||
Semester 2:
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CSC303 | Object Oriented Programming | 4(3+1) |
| CSC304 | Digital Logic Design | 3(2+1) |
| CSC305 | Discrete Structures | 3(3+0) |
| STA301 | Probability & Statistics | 3(3+0) |
| HUM303 | English – II (Technical and Business Writing) | 3(3+0) |
| HUM304 | Pakistan Studies | 3(3+0) |
| 19 | ||
Semester 3:
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CSC401 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3(2+1) |
| CSC402 | Computer Organization & Assembly Language | 3(2+1) |
| CSC403 | Database Management Systems | 3(2+1) |
| MTH401 | Differential Equations | 3(3+0) |
| CSC404 | Visual Programming | 3(2+1) |
| HUM401 | Urdu | 3(3+0) |
| 18 | ||
Semester 4:
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CSC405 | Advanced Database Systems | 3(2+1) |
| CSC406 | Operating Systems | 3(2+1) |
| CSC407 | Computer Architecture | 3(3+0) |
| CSC408 | Data Communication | 3(3+0) |
| CSC409 | Software Engineering | 3(3+0) |
| MTH402 | Linear Algebra | 3(3+0) |
| 18 | ||
Semester 5:
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CSC501 | Computer Communication & Networks | 3(2+1) |
| CSC502 | Design & Analysis of Algorithms | 3(3+0) |
| CSC503 | Artificial Intelligence | 3(2+1) |
| XX-XXX | Elective – 1 | 3 |
| XX-XXX | Elective – 2 | 3 |
| XX-XXX | Elective – 3 | 3 |
| 18 | ||
Semester 6:
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CSC504 | Theory of Automata & Formal Languages | 3(2+1) |
| CSC505 | Numerical and Symbolic Computing | 3(2+1) |
| CSC506 | Web Programming | 3(2+1) |
| XX-XXX | Elective – 4 | 3 |
| XX-XXX | Elective – 5 | 3 |
| XX-XXX | Elective – 6 | 3 |
| 18 | ||
Semester 7:
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CSC601 | Human Compute Interaction | 3(2+1) |
| CSC602 | Compiler Construction | 3(3+0) |
| XX-XXX | Elective – 7 | 3 |
| XX-XXX | Elective – 8 | 3 |
| XX-XXX | Elective – 9 | 3 |
| PRJ601 | Final Year Project (Phase – 1) | 3(0+9) |
| 18 | ||
Semester 8:
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CSC603 | Multimedia Technologies | 3(2+1) |
| PRJ602 | Final Year Project (Phase – II) | 3(0+9) |
| 6 | ||
| S.No. | Name | Current Designation | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Muhammad Sarim | Assoc. Prof. | Chairman | [email protected] |
| 2 | Dr. Kamran Ahsan | Assoc. Prof. | ||
| 3 | Mr.Muhammad Siddiq | Asst Prof | ||
| 4 | Mrs. Asima Nisar | Asst. Prof. | [email protected] | |
| 5 | Dr. Farhan Shafiq | Asst. Prof. | [email protected] | |
| 6 | Dr. Uzma Afzal | Asst. Prof. | [email protected] | |
| 7 | Dr. Shazia Usmani | Asst. Prof. | [email protected] | |
| 8 | Mr. Shaikh Kashif Riffat | Asst. Prof. | [email protected] | |
| 9 | Dr. Kashif Laeeq (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kashif-Laeeq) | Asst. Prof. | [email protected] | |
| 10 | Dr. Muhammad Khalid Shaikh (www.drmkhalidshaikh.com) | Asst. Prof. | [email protected] | |
| 11 | Ms. Naheed Azeem | Asst. Prof. | [email protected] | |
| 12 | Dr. Syed Akhter Raza | Asst. Prof. | [email protected] |