Course Outlines of BS in Business and Computing:

SS-1101T: Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan (Cr Hr 2+0)

(Prerequisite: none)

Historical background of Pakistan: Muslim society in Indo-Pakistan, the movement led by the societies, the downfall of Islamic society, the establishment of British Raj- Causes and consequences. Political evolution of Muslims in the twentieth century: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan; Muslim League; Nehru; Allama Iqbal: Independence Movement; Lahore Resolution; Pakistan culture and society, Constitutional and Administrative issues, Pakistan and its geopolitical dimension, Pakistan and International Affairs, Pakistan and the challenges ahead.     

CS-1101T: Programming Fundamentals (Cr Hr 3+1)

(Prerequisite: none)

Introduction to problem solving, a brief review of Von-Neumann architecture, Introduction to programming, role of compiler and linker, introduction to algorithms, basic data types and variables, input/output constructs, arithmetic, comparison and logical operators, conditional statements and execution flow for conditional statements, repetitive statements and execution flow for repetitive statements, lists and their memory organization, multi-dimensional lists, introduction to modular programming, function definition and calling, stack rolling and unrolling, string and string operations, pointers/references, static and dynamic memory allocation, File I/O operations.

MT-1101T: Linear Algebra (Cr Hr 3+0)

(Prerequisite: none)

Algebra of linear transformations and matrices. determinants, rank, systems of equations, vector spaces, orthogonal transformations, linear dependence, linear Independence and bases, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, characteristic equations, Inner product space and quadratic forms.

CS-1102T: Application of Information & Communication Technologies

(Cr Hr 2+1)  (Prerequisite: none)

Brief history of Computer, Four Stages of History, Computer Elements, Processor, Memory, Hardware, Software, Application Software its uses and Limitations, System Software its Importance and its Types, Types of Computer (Super, Mainframe, Mini and Micro Computer), Introduction to CBIS (Computer Based Information System), Methods of Input and Processing, Class2. Organizing Computer Facility, Centralized Computing Facility, Distributed Computing Facility, Decentralized Computing Facility, Input Devices. Keyboard and its Types, Terminal (Dump, Smart, Intelligent), Dedicated Data Entry, SDA (Source Data Automation), Pointing Devices, Voice Input, Output Devices. Soft- Hard Copies, Monitors and its Types, Printers and its Types, Plotters, Computer Virus and its Forms, Storage Units, Primary and Secondary Memories, RAM and its Types, Cache, Hard Disks, Working of Hard Disk, Diskettes, RAID, Optical Disk Storages (DVD, CD ROM), Magnetic Types, Backup System, Data Communications, Data Communication Model, Data Transmission, Digital and Analog Transmission, Modems, Asynchronous and Synchronous Transmission, Simplex. Half Duplex, Full Duplex Transmission, Communications, Medias (Cables, Wireless), Protocols, Network Topologies (Star, Bus, Ring), LAN, LAN, Internet, A Brief History, Birthplace of ARPA Net, Web Link, Browser, Internet Services provider and Online Services Providers, Function and Features of Browser, Search Engines, Some Common Services available on Internet.

SS-1102T: Islamic Studies (Cr Hr 2+0)

(Prerequisite: none)

Basic Themes of Quran, Introduction to Sciences of Hadith, Introduction to Islamic Jurisprudence, Primary & Secondary Sources of Islamic Law, Makken & Madnian life of the Prophet, Islamic Economic System, Political theories, Social System of Islam. Definition of Akhlaq.The Most Important Characters mentioned in the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah, SIDQ (Truthfulness)Generosity Tawakkaul(trust on Allah)Patience Taqua (piety). Haqooq ul ibad in the light of Quran & Hadith – the important characteristic of Islamic Society.

SS-1103T: Ethical Behavior (Cr Hr 2+0)

(Prerequisite: none)

Scope and methods of Ethics: Ethics and religion; Ethical teachings of world religions; Basic moral concepts, right and wrong, good and evil; Outline of ethical systems in philosophy; Hedonism, utilitarianism, rationalism, self realization theories, Intuitionism; Islamic moral theory: Ethics of Quran and its philosophical basis, ethical percepts of Quran and Hadith and promotion of moral values in society.

MT-1202T: Calculus and Analytical Geometry (Cr Hr 3+0)

(Prerequisite: none)

Limits and Continuity; Introduction to functions, Introduction to limits, Techniques of funding limits, Indeterminate forms of limits, Continuous and discontinuous functions and their applications, Differential calculus; Concept and idea of differentiation, Geometrical and Physical meaning of derivatives, Rules of differentiation, Techniques of differentiation, Rates of change, Tangents and Normals lines, Chain rule, implicit differentiation, linear approximation, Applications of differentiation; Extreme value functions, Mean value theorems, Maxima and Minima of a function for single-variable, Concavity, Integral calculus; Concept and idea of Integration, Indefinite Integrals, Techniques of integration, Riemann sums and Definite Integrals, Applications of definite integrals, Improper integral, Applications of Integration; Area under the curve, Analytical Geometry; Straight lines in R3, Equations for planes.

SS-1204T: Functional English (Cr Hr 3+0)

(Prerequisite: none)

Paragraph and Essay Writing, Descriptive Essays; Sentence Errors, Persuasive Writing; How

to give presentations, Sentence Errors; Oral Presentations, Comparison and Contrast Essays,

Dialogue Writing, Short Story Writing, Review Writing, Narrative Essays, Letter Writing.

CS-2104T: Data Structure & Algorithms (Cr Hr 3+1)

(Prerequisite: CS-1101T)

Abstract data types, complexity analysis, Big Oh notation, Stacks (linked lists and array implementations), Recursion and analyzing recursive algorithms, divide and conquer algorithms, Sorting algorithms (selection, insertion, merge, quick, bubble, heap, shell, radix, bucket), queue, dequeuer, priority queues (linked and array implementations of queues), linked list & its various types, sorted linked list, searching an unsorted array, binary search for sorted arrays, hashing and indexing, open addressing and chaining, trees and tree traversals, binary search trees, heaps, M-way tress, balanced trees, graphs, breadth-first and depth-first traversal, topological order, shortest path, adjacency matrix and adjacency list implementations, memory management and garbage collection.

SS-2105T:  Expository Writing (Cr Hr 3+0)

(Prerequisite: none)

Principles of writing good English, understanding the composition process: writing clearly; words, sentence and paragraphs; Comprehension and expression; Use of grammar and punctuation. Process of writing, observing, audience collecting, composing, drafting and revising, persuasive writing, reading skills, listening skills and comprehension, skills for taking notes in class, skills for exams; Business communications; planning messages, writing concise but with impact. Letter formats, mechanics of business, letter writing, letters, memo and applications, summaries, proposals, writing resumes, styles and formats, oral communications, verbal and non-verbal communication, conducting meetings, small group communication, taking minutes. Presentation skills; presentation strategies, defining the objective, scope and audience of the presentation, material gathering material organization strategies, time management, opening and concluding, use of audio-visual aids, delivery and presentation.

CS-2208T: Introduction to Operating Systems (Cr Hr 2+1)

(Prerequisite: CS-2104T)

Operating systems basics, system calls, process concept and scheduling, inter-process communication, multithreaded programming, multithreading models, threading issues, process scheduling algorithms, thread scheduling, multiple-processor scheduling, synchronization, critical section, synchronization hardware, synchronization problems, deadlocks, detecting and recovering from deadlocks, memory management, swapping, contiguous memory allocation, segmentation & paging, virtual memory management, demand paging, thrashing, memory-mapped files, file systems, file concept, directory and disk structure, directory implementation, free space management, disk structure and scheduling, swap space management, system protection, virtual machines, operating system security.

CS-2209T: Database Systems (Cr Hr 3+1)

(Prerequisite: none)

Basic database concepts, Database approach vs file based system, database architecture, three level schema architecture, data independence, relational data model, attributes, schemas, tuples, domains, relation instances, keys of relations, integrity constraints, relational algebra, selection, projection, Cartesian product, types of joins, normalization, functional dependencies, normal forms, entity relationship model, entity sets, attributes, relationship, entity-relationship diagrams, Structured Query Language (SQL), Joins and sub-queries in SQL, Grouping and aggregation in SQL, concurrency control, database backup and recovery, indexes, NoSQL systems.

CS-2210T: Software Engineering (Cr Hr 3+0)

(Prerequisite: none)

Nature of Software, Overview of Software Engineering, Professional software development, Software engineering practice, Software process structure, Software process models, Agile software Development, Agile process models, Agile development techniques, Requirements engineering process, Functional and non-functional requirements, Context models, Interaction models, Structural models, behavioral models, model driven engineering, Architectural design, Design and implementation, UML diagrams, Design patterns, Software testing and quality assurance, Software evolution, Project management and project planning, configuration management, Software Process improvement.

CS-2214T: Artificial Intelligence (Cr Hr 2+1)

(Prerequisite: none)

An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and its applications towards Knowledge Based Systems; Introduction to Reasoning and Knowledge Representation, Problem Solving by Searching (Informed searching, Uninformed searching, Heuristics, Local searching, Minmax algorithm, Alpha beta pruning, Game-playing); Case Studies: General Problem Solver, Eliza, Student, Macsyma; Learning from examples; ANN and Natural Language Processing; Recent trends in AI and applications of AI algorithms. Python programming language will be used to explore and illustrate various issues and techniques in Artificial Intelligence.

MG-1201: Economics and Management (Cr Hr 3+0)

(Prerequisite: none)

Introduction: Basic concept and Principles of Economics, Microeconomic theory, the problems of scarcity, Concept of Engineering Economy.

Economic Environment: Consumer and producer goods, goods and services, demand & supply concept. Equilibrium, elasticity of demand, elasticity of supply, measures of Economic worth. Price-supply-demand relationships. Perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition and oligopoly, Fundamentals of Marketing. Elementary Financial Analysis: Basic accounting equation. Development and interpretation of financial statement-Income statement, Balance sheet and cash flow. Working capital management. Break Even Analysis: Revenue/cost terminologies, behavior of costs. Determination of costs/revenues. Numerical and graphical presentations. Practical applications. BEA as a management tool for achieving financial / operation efficiency.

Selection Between Alternatives: Time value of money and financial internal rate of return. Present Value, future value and annuities. Cost-benefit analysis, selection amongst materials, techniques, design etc. Investment philosophy. Investment alternatives having identical lives. Alternatives having different lives. Make or buy decisions and replacement decisions.

Value Analysis/Value Engineering: Value analysis procedures. Value engineering procedures. Value analysis versus value engineering. Advantages and applications in different areas. Value analysis in designing and purchasing. Linear Programming problems, graphic solution simplex procedure. Duality problem.

Depreciation and Taxes: Depreciation concept, economic life, methods of depreciations, profit and returns on capital, productivity of capital gain (loss) on the disposal of an asset, depreciation as a tax shield. Business Organization: Type of ownership, single ownership, partnerships, corporation, type of stocks and joint stock companies banking and specialized credit institutions. Capital Financing & Allocation: Capital budgeting, allocation of capital among independent projects, financing with debt capital, financing with equity capital trading on equity, financial leveraging.

SS-4109: Entrepreneurship (Cr Hr 3+0)

(Prerequisite: none)

Entrepreneurship and the Entrepreneurial mind-set. Entrepreneurial intentions and corporate Entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurial strategy. Generating exploiting new entries.  Creativity and the business ideas. Identifying and analyzing domestic and international opportunities. Intellectual property and other legal issues for the Entrepreneur. The business plan. Creating and starting the venture. The Marketing plan. The Organizational plan. The Financial plan. Sources of capital. Informal risk capital, venture capital and going public. Strategies for growth and managing the implication of growth. Succession planning and strategies for harvesting and ending the venture.

MG-1101T: Business Fundamentals (Cr Hr 3+0)

(Prerequisite: none)

1. BUSINESS

            1.1 Scope, Importance and Functions, Entrepreneurial Qualities of a Businessman

            1.2 Business Environment and Social Responsibility

            1.3 Role of business in Economic Progress of the country

            1.4 Problems of a Business and Business Environment

2. FORMS OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATION

            2.1 Sole-proprietorship Nature, Scope, Advantages and Disadvantages

            2.2 Partnership – Classification of Partnership, Advantages and Disadvantages, Rights, Duties and Liabilities of Partners, Kinds of partners, and Dissolution              of Partnership and Firm

            2.3 Joint Stock Company –Types / Classification, Formation, Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, Prospectus, Capital Management,                            Meetings and Winding up Features, Merits and Demerits, Management of the Companies.

3. COOPERATIVE OWNERSHIP AND BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

            3.1 Meanings, Types of Cooperatives, Advantages and Disadvantages.

            3.2 Business Combination: Meaning, Types and Forms, Causes and Purposes, Advantages and Disadvantages.

4. ENTREPRENEURSHIP

            4.1 Meanings/Definition, Nature, Features, Scope, Pros and Cons

            4.2 Differences and Similarities between a Businessman and an Entrepreneur, Competitive Advantage of organizations having Entrepreneurial Edge

            4.3 Real World Examples, Prospects for Entrepreneurs in Pakistan, Need for Entrepreneurial Education and Activities

5. INTERMEDIATION / MIDDLEMANSHIP

            5.1 Meanings/Definition, Nature, Rationale/Theme, Features, Scope, Pros and Cons

            5.2 Differences and Similarities between a Businessman and a Middleman

            5.3 Real World Examples, Prospects for Intermediation in Pakistan, Need for Intermediation Education and Activities

6. FINANCE

            6.1 Definition, Components, Importance, Kinds and Sources

            6.2 Long Term and Short Term Financing.

            6.3 Some Important Financial Institutions and Regulatory Bodies.

            6.4 Stock Exchange and Commodity Exchange: Nature, Role and Significance.

            6.5 Risk and Risk Management: Insurance, Protection against Risks, Importance and Types of Insurance, Types of Risks.

7. MARKETING

            7.1 Process of Marketing, Definition, Functions and Scope, Approaches to the Study of Marketing.

            7.2 Marketing Mix for Physical Goods and Service Products, and Importance.

            7.3 Channels of Distribution for Consumer Good and Organizational Goods.

            7.4 Marketing Communication and Promotion, Advertising, Personal Selling, Sales Promotion, Public Relation, Packaging.

8. TRADE

            8.1 Wholesale and Retail, Meaning, Importance, Functions, Advantages and Disadvantages.

            8.2 Foreign Trade, Imports and Exports, Role in Economic Development of the Country.

9. PHYSICAL FACTORS

            9.1 Selecting Business Location, Factors Influencing Locations, Small Business, VS Large Business

            9.2 Purchasing and Inventory Control Coordination of Purchasing with Sales, Organization of Purchasing Department, Centralize vs. Decentralize Purchasing, Purchasing Policies and Procedure Inventory Control.

10. THE PERSONEL DEPARTMENT

           10.1 Employment Division, Recovering, Placement Promotion.

           10.2 Wages and Salary Section, Analysis & Job Classification, Pay Scales.

           10.3 Training Program, Apprentice, Supervisory etc.

11. BUSINESS CYCLE, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

           11.1 Definition/Meaning, and the Existence in the real world.

           11.2 Wage Iterative Stages/Segments of Business Cycle.

           11.3 Definition/Meaning, Scope & Role of IT in Business

           11.4 E-Business, and E-Commerce, and their respective Scope & Role

           11.5 Business IT Domains/Orientations including: B2C, C2C, C2B etc.

12. OPERATING IN INTERNATIONAL/GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT

           12.1 Definition/Meaning of International / Global Operations / Business.

           12.2 Reasons, and Scope of International/Global Operations/Business.

           12.3 Environment and Challenges for International/Global Operations/Business.