Military College of Signals, (MCS) Rawalpindi

Military College of Signals

Military College of Signals (MCS) is a premier institution of the Pakistan Army and has established itself as a centre of professional excellence. MCS was established in 1947 as School of Signals. In order to fulfil Pakistan Armys requirement for telecom engineers, the College was affiliated with Royal School of Signals in 1960. In 1977, it got affiliated with University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore for award of telecommunication degree and thus upgraded as Military College of Signals. After becoming a constituent college of NUST in 1991, Military College of Signals expanded its scope and inducted its first batch of 25 civilian students. The College started undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Software Engineering and a Masters programme in Telecommunication and Information Security under NUST. In 2001, the College started its PhD programme in all three disciplines and to date 9 PhDs have graduated and 12 are pursuing their degree. At present, the College is producing over 200 graduates every year.

Faculty Profile
Dr Ashraf Masood, Dean PhD (Michigan State University) USA Discipline: Electrical Engineering Specialisation: Microelectronics and Information Security

Engineering Wing
Dr Saeed Murtaza MCS (University of Birmingham) UK Discipline: Physics Specialisation: Mathematical Modelling and Simulation

Engr Ather Mohsin MS (NUST) Pakistan Discipline: Software Engineering Specialisation: Computer Science Mr Yasir Umair MSc (Queen Mary University) London Discipline: Wireless Networks Specialisation: Wireless Networks Engr Muhammad Irshad MS (University of Central Oklahama) USA Discipline: Computer Science Specialisation: Artificial Intelligence

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Engr Syed Zulqarnain Ahmed Gilani MS (NUST) Pakistan Discipline: Electrical Engineering Specialisation: Computer Vision

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Engr Naveed Khattak, Head of Department MS (Michigan State University) USA Discipline: Telecomm Engineering & Computer Science Specialisation: Computer Vision, Digital Image Processing, Pattern Recognition Dr Imran Tauqir PhD (UET, Lahore) Pakistan Discipline: Electrical Engineering Specialisation: Digital Signals Processing / Digital Image Processing and Stochastic Process Dr Farooq Ahmad Bhatti PhD (Shanghai University) China Discipline: Radio Physics Electronics Specialisation: Microwave and Millimetre Wave Sources Dr Adnan Rashdi PhD (UET, Lahore) Pakistan Discipline: Electrical Engineering Specialisation: Multiuser Communication Systems Dr Abdul Ghafoor PhD (University of Western Australia) Australia Discipline: Electrical Engineering Specialisation: Control Systems Dr Mohammad Faisal Khan PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology) USA Discipline: Electrical Engineering Specialisation: Image Processing, Computer Networking Dr Arif Wahla PhD (UET, Lahore) Pakistan Discipline: Telecommunication Specialisation: Information Theory and Coding Engr Attiq Ahmed MS (Technical University of Denmark) Denmark Discipline: Optical Devices Specialisation: Optical Communication Systems

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Engr Raja Iqbal MS (Wayna State University) USA Discipline: Computer Science & Telecomm Engineering Specialisation: Computer and Telecomm Engineering Dr Adil Masood Siddiqui PhD (UET, Lahore) Pakistan Discipline: Electrical Engineering Specialisation: Digital Signals Processing, Image Processing Dr Sajjad Hussain PhD (University of Rennes1) France Discipline: Electrical Engineering Specialisation: Digital Signal Processing, Wireless Communications Engr Mohammad Khan Minhas MS (Boston University) USA Discipline: Electrical Engineering Specialisation: Cryptology Engr Syed Javed Hussain MS (Michigan State University) USA Discipline: Electronics Specialisation: Electronic / VLSI Design, Telecom Systems Engr Maryam Akhtar Kiyani MS (International Islamic University) Pakistan Discipline: Computer Science Specialisation: Software Engineering Engr Kamran Arif MSc (University of Surrey) UK Discipline: Electrical Engineering Specialisation: Nano-technology and Nano-electronic Devices Mr Muhammad Zeeshan Zahid MPhil (Quaid-i-Azam University) Pakistan Discipline: Electronics Specialisation: Electronics Mr Mohammad Obaidullah Khalid MSc (Illinois Institute of Technology) USA Discipline: Computer Science Specialisation: Network Engineering

Ms Ayesha Naureen MS (NUST) Pakistan Discipline: Information Security Specialisation: Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Information Security Ms Rida Laiq MS (Royal Institute of Technology) Sweden Discipline: Computer networks Specialisation: Computer Networks, WiMax Technology Engr Fazal Ahmed MSc (Nanjing University of Science & Tech) China Discipline: Electrical Engineering Specialisation: Electronics and Communication Systems Engr Zaka-ul-Mustafa MS (NUST) Pakistan Discipline: Computer Engineering Specialisation: Wireless Network Engr Imtiaz Ahmed Khokhar MS (University of New South Wales) Australia Discipline: Communication and Control Systems Specialisation: Fuzzy Logics / Control, Communication Systems Mr Intisar Rizwan-e-Haq BE (NUST) Pakistan Discipline: Electrical Engineering Specialisation: Telecommunication Ms Aimon Aakif BE (NUML) Pakistan Discipline: Software Engineering Specialisation: Software Engineering Engr Ashfaq Ahmed MS (UET, Taxila) Pakistan Discipline: Electrical Engineering Specialisation: Wireless Communication

Computer Science Department

Dr Fahim Arif, Head of Department PhD (NUST) Pakistan Discipline: Software Engineering Specialisation: Remote Sensing, Image Processing Dr Naveed Iqbal PhD (Tsinghua University) China Discipline: Computer Engineering Specialisation: Computer Vision Dr Awais Majeed PhD (University of Manchester) UK Discipline: Computer Science Specialisation: Enterprise Modelling, IS e-Business Dr Shahzad Majeed Tiwana PhD (University of Southern California) USA Discipline: Computer Science Specialisation: Information Retrieval Dr Faisal Bashir PhD (Dokuz Eylul University) Turkey Discipline: Computer Science Specialisation: Sensor Networks, Ad-hoc Networks Dr Imran Ahmed Siddiqui PhD (Paris Defcartef University) France Discipline: Computer Science Specialisation: Document Imaging and Pattern Recognition

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Mr Saad Islam BE (NUST) Pakistan Discipline: Electrical Engineering Specialisation: Software Defined Radions & Information Security

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Dr Hammad Afzal PhD (University of Manchester) UK Discipline: Software Engineering Specialisation: Natural Language Processing, Computational Linguistics, Semantic Web Dr Sanam Shahla Rizvi PhD (AJOU University) South Korea Discipline: Software Engineering Specialisation: Information & Communication Systems Dr Seemab Latif PhD (University of Manchester) UK Discipline: Software Engineering Specialisation: Text / Data Mining, Computational Linguistics Engr Mohammad Saleem MS (NUST) Pakistan Discipline: Software Engineering Specialisation: Computer Networking Mr Bilal Rauf MS (Umea University) Sweden Discipline: Computer Science Specialisation: Wireless Networking Engr Bashir Bilal MS (Preston University) Pakistan Discipline: Software Engineering Specialisation: Computer Science

Engr Tabinda Waheed MS (MAJU) Pakistan Discipline: Software Engineering Specialisation: Software Engineering and System Development Mr Kabeer Ahmed MCS (Arid Agriculture University) Pakistan Discipline: Computer Science Specialisation: Computer Network, Web Development Engr Umar Mahmud MS (NUST) Pakistan Discipline: Software Engineering Specialisation: Software Engineering Engr Shahela Saif MS (NUST) Pakistan Discipline: Software Engineering Specialisation: Software Engineering Engr Nausheen Majid MS (NUST) Pakistan Discipline: Software Engineering Specialisation: Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering Engr Fazalullah MS (NUST) Pakistan Discipline: Software Engineering Specialisation: Software Engineering

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Engr Rabia Khan MS (NUST) Pakistan Discipline: Software Engineering Specialisation: Image Processing

Information Security Department

Dr Asif Masood, Head of Department PhD (UET, Lahore) Pakistan Discipline: Computer Science Specialisation: Computer Graphics, Curve and Design, Image Processing Mr Ahmed Raza Cheema MSc (University of Bradford) UK Specialisation: Internet, Computer and System Security Mr Asad Raza MS (KTH) Sweden Discipline: Computer Science Specialisation: Computer Science Dr Haider Abbas PhD (KTH) Sweden Discipline: IT Security Specialisation: Information Security Mr Ijaz Ahmed MS (NUST) Pakistan Discipline: Information Security Specialisation: Information Security Mr Waseem Iqbal MS (NUST) Pakistan Discipline: Information Security Specialisation: Information Security

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Humanities and Basic Sciences Department

Dr Muhammad Hanif, Head of Department Post Doctorate (University of Glasgow) UK Discipline: Physics Specialisation: Laser Physics Dr Mohammad Ashiq PhD (Quiad-i-Azam University) Pakistan Discipline: Mathematics Specialisation: Mathematics

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Mr Tariq Latif MS (Govt College Asghar Mall Rwp) Pakistan Discipline: Mathematics Specialisation: Mathematics Mr Umar Farooq MSc (Quiad-i-Azam University) Pakistan Discipline: Mathematics Specialisation: Applied Mathematics Mr Talib Hussain Masood MSc (Punjab University) Pakistan Discipline: Mathematics Specialisation: Calculus and Analytical Geometry of 3D

Ms Safia Akram MPhil (Quaid-i-Azam University) Pakistan Discipline: Mathematics Specialisation: Mathematics Ms Uzma Ehsan MA (AIOU) Pakistan Discipline: English Linguistics and Literature Specialisation: English Linguistics and Literature

Research and Development

MCS imparts high-quality education to its students and conducts academic and applied research in support of national development. The composite objective of MCS is to target self-reliance in support of national security and development with direct focus on providing assistance to armed forces in technical acquisition by inculcating a research culture. MCS endeavours to develop technologies for selfreliance, significant economical impact, import substitution and national security. The college has recently completed 10 projects while work on 8 projects is in progress.

Conferences and Workshops

Following conferences and workshops were held in 2010: National Software Engineering Conference 2010 (4-5 Oct 2010) National Conference on Information Assurance 2010 (10-11 Aug 2010) Workshop on Project Management for Software Development (19-20 Feb 2010) Workshop on Research Methodologies (6-7 May 2010) Workshop on Career Management (20 May 2010) Workshop on Cloud Computing (21-22 Dec 2010) 2nd International Conference on Machine Vision (29-31 Dec 2010) Seminar on Satellite Communication System (9 Jan 2010) FPGA Course (13 Mar-6 May 2010) Workshop-cum-seminar on Broadband Networking (19-20 April 2010) Workshop on Chip Design using Handel-C (1-2 April 2010)

Guest Speakers
The College endeavours to keep its students abreast with the latest knowledge and developments in the field of engineering. The College regularly invites professionals to address students in interactive and intellectually stimulating sessions. Below are some of the guest speakers who conducted tutorials and lectures at MCS:

Guest Speakers
Prof Fateh Muhammad Malik, Rector International Islamic University Prof Dr Norman Reid Dr Stuart Walker Dr Jamil Ahmed, Dean Academics, Iqra University, Islamabad Maj (R) Sohail Iqbal Dr Ali Sajjad Ms Maria Sultan Dr Riaz Maj Gen Munawar Ahmad Solehria, Ex-DG Housing Dr Raziq Yaqoob, Executive Director Toshiba Research, USA Mr Syed Hussain Jaffery Dr Mowadat Hussain Rana Major General Shahzada Alam, Ex-Chairman PTA Dr Atta-ur-Rehman, Ex-Chairman HEC Ms Atiya Akram, Trillium Information Security Systems Mr Ammar Jafari, Project Director FIA, Islamabad Mr Ammar Jafri, Project Director FIA, Islamabad Mr Rehan Ahmed Khan, Teradata Brig Muhammad Shams-Ul-Haque, Director Religious Affairs NUST Prospectus 2011

Symposia Titles
Iqbals Philosophy of Pakistan Teaching & Learning of Science & Engineering Subjects in the Light of Research Evidence Applications of Neural Networks Project Management Awareness Engineering Management Nuclear Deterrence in the Current Context Nascent Technologies that will Transform the 21st Century Army Housing Scheme; Latest Policy and Developments Introduction to WIMAX Technology Upcoming Challenges in Cyber Crimes Role of Emotional Quotient in Improving Learning and Memory Functions, Initiatives and Achievements of PTA Initiatives for Young Researchers Inside and Outside Pakistan Information Security Standards Cyber Laws Cyber Security Project Management Awareness Overcoming Extremism and Intolerance in Society

Mr Hussain Akram Qureshi, President MCS Alumni Association Grooming at MCS www.nust.edu.pk

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Gigabit Capacity in Optical Communication Networks

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Students Support Facilities

Labs
The College has established the following facilities to facilitate students in their academic pursuits: Image Processing Centre Satellite Communication Laboratory New Generation Network Laboratory Communication Laboratory Microwave Laboratory Electronic Laboratory Electrical Machine Laboratory Fibre Optics Laboratory General Purpose Laboratories Simulation Laboratory Virtual Reality Laboratory Computer Networks Laboratory

document delivery, photocopying, access to virtual collections and digital resources like CD-ROMs and up-to-date collection of online IEEE research papers. The library is efficiently maintained by qualified and experienced staff.

Transportation
MCS has an excellent bus service. Students receive a lowcost bus pass that grants them full access to College routes. Students can get a parking pass that allows them to park their cars in the campus parking lots. Parking is available for students, faculty, staff and visitors.

Internet
MCS fully realises the importance of providing round-the-clock internet access to students and faculty members in order to facilitate them in their academic and research pursuits. An optical fibre network has been laid to provide fast and reliable internet bandwidth. WiFi Internet connectivity of 15 Mbps is available to all students and faculty at the offices, hostels and residences.

MCS groomed me well for Engineering and leadership. Engineering skills gave me the ability to lead diverse global teams to design new products in transportation, healthcare, service and IT fields in General Electric Company. Leadership skills provided me the confidence to handle 850 members at Signalianz Alumni Association.

Shiraz Bashir, TCC 5,

Advisor to Signalianz Alumni Association.

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Library
The College library was established in 1930 to provide a comprehensive knowledge resource to the Corps of Signals. In 1991, after renovation, it became fully computerised. It provides excellent services and facilities to fulfil the information needs of faculty members as well as students. It has a collection of over 55,000 volumes. It also provides a wide range of services that include issuance of books on loan, online information searching, reference services, inter-library loan,

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Cafeteria
The cafeteria is centrally located and therefore accessible to all departments. It is currently being renovated and furnished with ACs, LCD TVs and WiFi connectivity for internet users. The cafeteria offers a variety of hygienic food items. A mosque and printing kiosk are also located in the vicinity for convenience of the students.

Fact File
MCS, a premier college of telecommunication engineering, has been functioning since Pakistans independence in 1947. The College is built around a rich heritage of nineteenth century buildings. Lt Col CWM Young, a British Army Officer of the Royal Corps of Signals, was the first Commandant of MCS, then known as the School of Signals. MCS has the honour of imparting education in Information Security since 1947, when the world was not even aware of this discipline. The College instituted a postgraduate programme (MS Leading to PhD in Information Security) and a PhD programme in 1997 and 2001, respectively. The latter is a one-of-itskind programme in Pakistan.

Counselling
Student counselling services are geared to provide students with an avenue to discuss their personal and academic concerns with competent counsellors, without vacillation. Counselling is provided by qualified faculty members of the College. A competent faculty member is appointed as Course Advisor to every new batch. Every Course Advisor is given weekly student-teacher interaction classes to interact with the students. Every student is free to schedule meetings with the Course Advisor as and when required.

Hostels
Hostel accommodation is available for both male and female students. Furnished rooms are available for one hundred students in a double storied building on campus. Accommodation is allotted on a first-come, first-served basis. Dining facility is available and the boarders enjoy the tranquillity and fine meals of the mess.

Contact Us
Website www.mcs.nust.edu.pk Telephone and Email Chief Instructor, Engineering Wing Head of Computer Sciences Department Head of Electrical Engineering Department Head of Information Security Department Commanding Officer, Cadets Wing Staff Officer (NUST Affairs) Cadets Mess (Jinnah Company) Postal Address Office +92-51-561-34155 +92-51-561-33642 +92-51-561-31215 +92-51-561-30108 +92-51-561-32416 +92-51-9272097 +92-51-561-523149 Residence +92-51-561-30721 +92-51-561-30256 +92-51-561-33853 +92-51-561-34317 +92-51-561-30626 +92-51-561-32363 E-mail dean@mcs.edu.pk hod-cs@mcs.edu.pk hod-ee@mcs.edu.pk hod-is@mcs.edu.pk cocadetcell@mcs.edu.pk warden.cadetmess@mcs.edu.pk

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Bachelors in Electrical (Telecommunication) Engineering

Programme Description
This programme seeks to impart a strong foundation in telecommunication engineering in line with the growing importance of digital and wireless networks. It covers vast areas such as satellite communications, signal and image processing, optical fibre and mobile communications, data networks, software systems, micro-electronic devices and systems, data coding, compression, encryption and transmission, and real-time embedded systems.

Associated Careers
Telecommunications is a rapidly developing and dynamic field of engineering. The demand for graduates in telecommunications is growing as technology is advancing and broadening its scope of applications. Our close links with employers and professional bodies ensure that our students are equipped with skills that are in demand. Therefore, MCS continues to be the College of choice for employers seeking high-calibre graduates. All of our graduates either get employed, start their own ventures or opt for higher studies/professional trainings on completing their degrees. Our graduates normally find employment with major service providers and large private industrial groups. There are a number of opportunities available in smaller service and technology providers, some of which are highly specialised and technologically advanced.

Scheme of Studies Semester-I

Course Code MTH-132 PHY-184 CPS-101 MTH-314 SVY-100 EE-200 Course Title Calculus Applied Physics Introduction to Computing Linear Algebra Surveying and GIS DC circuits Analysis Credits 3-0 3-0.5 2-1 3-0 1-1 3-0.5

Programme Code: 201 Semester-II

Course Code MTH-234 MTH-133 CPS-230 DRW-310 HU -102 EE-201 HU-110 Course Title Multivariable Calculus Engineering Mathematics Programming in C++ Computer Aided Drawing Islamic Studies AC Circuits Analysis Communication and Interpersonal Skills Total Credits 30 30 21 11 20 3 0.5 20 18.5

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Semester-III
Course Code EE-202 CPS-310 Course Title Network Analysis Digital Logic Fundamentals Probability and Statistics Numerical Analysis Electronic Circuits - I Engineering Economics Total Credits 3-0 3-1 3-0 2-1 3-1 2-0 19

Semester-IV
Course Code EE-302 EE-304 EE-305 HU -302 CPS-320 H U -101 Course Title Electromagnetics-I Signal and Systems Electronic Circuits- II Statistical Quality Control Computer Organisation and Architecture Pakistan Studies Total Credits 3-0 3-0 3-0.5 2-0 3-1 3-1 17.5

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STT-351 CPS-331. EE-300 HU-300

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Semester-V
Course Code EE-401 EE-402 EE-405 EE-404 CPS-422 Course Title Integrated Circuits Digital Signal Processing Electromagnetics - II Analogue Communication Systems Computer Networks Total 3-1 3-1 3-0-5 3-0.5 3-0 18

Semester-VI
Credits Course Code EE-474 EE-478 EE-306 EE-307 EE-406 Course Title Telecommunication Switching Principles Optical Devices and Communication Systems Antenna and Wave Propagation Electrical Machines and Controls Digital Communication Systems Total Credits 3-0 3.0 3-0.5 3-0.5 3-1 17

Semester-VII
Course Code EE-476 EE-475 HU-201 E E-432 EE-423 HU-210 Course Title Communication and Network Security Telecommunication Systems Technical/Business Writing Control Systems Communication Systems Planning Professional Ethics Total 3-0.5 4-0 2-0 3-1 2-0 2-0 18

Semester-VIII
Credits Course Code HU-301 EE-480 EE-481 EE-499 Course Title Planning, Engineering/Project Management Satellite Communication Systems Mobile Communication Systems Project Credits 2-0 2-0 2-0 0-6

Total

17

Elements of Business Entrepreneurship M&S-40 - Introduction to Modelling & Simulation

3-0 3-0 2-1

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Optional Courses: (On availability of faculty, shall be offered as additional courses)

MS Leading to PhD in Electrical (Telecommunication) Engineering

Programme Description
The postgraduate programme in Telecommunication is offered in different levels, i.e. MS, MS leading to PhD and direct PhD. All these programmes allow the students to explore their subjects of interest in detail under the guidance of qualified faculty. This postgraduate programme is suited for professionals who are looking to advance their level of expertise for further career development.

Research

The programme has been designed to cater for the following key areas of research. Satellite Communications Signal and Image Processing Optical Fibres and Mobile Communications Data Networks Data Coding, Compression, Encryption and Transmission Software Define Radio

Associated Careers
Our close links with employers and professional bodies ensure that our students are equipped with skills that are in demand, therefore the college continues to be the choice for employers seeking high calibre graduates. A hundred percent of our College graduates go into employment or higher studies/professional trainings, immediately after the completion of their degrees. Our graduates normally find employment with major service providers and large private industrial groups or a host of smaller service and technology providers.

MS Coursework
Core Courses

Programme Code: 250

Credits 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 30

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Subject Code EE-867 EE-847 EE-829 EE-869 EE-855 EE-876 EE-862

Subject Title Advance Digital Signal Processing Advance Digital Communication Systems Discrete Time Control Systems Information Theory and Coding Advance Digital Wireless Communications Optical Devices and Communication Analogue/Digital Circuit and IC Design Advance Computer Networks Design and Security System Applied Mathematics Computer Vision Stochastic Processing Artificial Neural Networks Digital Image Processing Semiconductor Fabrication Processes Digital System Design Communication Project Management Introduction to Nanotechnology Advanced Satellite Communications System Software Defined Radio Broadband Networks Wireless Networks Performance Evaluation of Communication Networks Thesis Work Total

Elective Courses (Any two)

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CS-826 IS-831 CS-803 EE-864 EE-801 EE-850 EE-865 EE-863 EE-890 EE-891 EE-856 EE-868 EE-893 EE-892 EE894 EE-899

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Note: Students will choose minimum two elective courses. PhD students will complete the requirements of 800/900 level coursework (18 credit) to be decided by the doctoral Guidance and Examination Committee (GEC)

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Bachelors in Software Engineering

Programme Description
Software is central to our lives. We interact daily with software systems; at home through computer games, at the office through online services and in the car through embedded control systems. Software Engineering applies both, computer science and engineering principles and best practices to the design, implementation, testing, maintenance, and evolution of software. Our Software Engineering programme covers not only the technical aspects of building software systems, but also management issues. This programme is an amalgamation of strong applied science knowledge, applications of engineering practice and an ability to understand the impact of technology. We endeavour to help students carry out both theoretical and experimental research in software engineering and to disseminate the results in the form of publications, patents and technology transfer to industry.

Associated Careers
The software industry has grown exponentially over the years; mechanical and electronic devices in automobiles, aeroplanes, entertainment and communication equipment and manufacturing are being replaced by software components because software is more adaptable, and can provide greater functionality. The ubiquity of software applications has created a multitude of career prospects for our graduates. Our graduates normally find employment with major service providers and large private industrial groups. There are a number of opportunities available within smaller service and technology providers, some of which are highly specialised and technologically advanced.

Scheme of Studies Semester I

Course Code CS-100 ENG-110 CS-102 PHY-184 MTH-132 CS-110 Course Title Fundamentals of ICT Communication and Interpersonal Skills Discrete Mathematics Applied Physics Calculus-I Fundamentals of Computer Programming Total Credits 2-1 2-0 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-1 19

Programme Code: 202 Semester II

Course Code ISL-101 CS-212 CE-230 PS-101 Course Title Islamic Studies Object Oriented Programming Digital Logic Design Pakistan Studies Supporting Science Elective I General Education Elective-I Total Credits 2-0 3-1

2-0 3-0 2-0 17

Semester III
Course Code STT-351 CS-250 CS-220 MTH-314 SE-200 Course Title Probability and Statistics Data Structures & Algorithms Database Systems Linear Algebra Software Engineering Total Credits 3-0 3-1 3-1 3-0 3-0 17

Semester IV
Course Code CE-420 CS-260 SE-210 Course Title Computer Architecture & Organization Human Computer Interaction Software Design and Architecture Supporting Science Elective II SE Elective-I Total Credits

3-0 3-1 3-1 3-1 19

Semester V
Course Code CS-330 HU-201 SE-311 CPS-422 SS-102 Course Title Operating Systems Technical & Business Writing Software Requirements Engineering Computer Networks Professional Ethics SE Elective-II Total NUST Prospectus 2011 Credits 3-1 2-0 3-0 3-1 2-0 3-0 18

Semester VI
Course Code SE-312 SE-320 SE-321 Course Title Software Construction Formal Methods Software Quality Engineering SE Elective III General Education Elective II Supporting Science Elective III Total www.nust.edu.pk Credits 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 2-0 3-0 18

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Semester VII
Course Code Course Title SE-430 BS-449 Software Project Management Entrepreneurship SE Elective IV SE Elective V General Education Elective -III Senior Project Total Credits 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 0-3 18 Credits 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-0 2-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-1 2-1 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-0 2-1 3-0

Semester VIII
Course Code Course Title General Education Elective IV SE Elective VI Senior Project Credits 3-0 3-1 0-3

SE-499

SE-499

Total Grand Total

10 136

SE Elective Courses
Course Code Course Title CS-332 CSE-200 CS-423 CS-321 CS-340 CPS-422 CS-443 CS-351 CS-470 CS-424 CS-490 CSE-426 CS-361 EE-430 CS-342 CS-424 EE-481 CS-433 CS-213 EE-304 EE-466 SE-440 SE-313 Distributed Computing Data Communication Data Warehousing and Data Mining Advanced Database Systems Web Technologies-I Network Security E-Commerce and Solutions Design and Analysis of Algorithms Artificial Intelligence Management Information Systems Advanced Topics in Computing Wireless Networks Computer Graphics Telecommunication Systems Mobile Computing Information Retrieval Digital Image Processing Applied Parallel Computing Advanced Programming Signals and Systems Digital Signal Processing Business Process Automation Design Patterns Software Metrics Course Code Course Title SE-422 SE-431 CS-453 CS-471 CS-472 BITO-319 BITO-215 CS-452 CS-322 CS-414 CS-441 CS-431 CS-362 CS-334 CS-380 CS-481 CS-482 CS-344 CS-473 SE-402 SE-490 Software Testing Software Engineering Economics Programming Languages Machine Learning Natural Language Processing Computational Biology Bioinformatics Theory of Automata and Formal Languages RDBMS Using Oracle Advanced Java with emphasis on Internet Applications Web Technologies-II System Programming Multimedia Systems and Design Open Source Systems Introduction to Computer Security Computer Forensics System Incident Handling Web Engineering Theory of Intelligent Systems Object Oriented Software Engineering Advanced Topics in Software Engineering Credits 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 2-1 3-1 3-1 2-1 2-1 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-1 3-0 3-0

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SE-423

Supporting Science Elective Courses

Course Code Course Title Credits

General Education Elective Course

Course Code Course Title BS-346 HU-441 HU-442 HU-443 HU-444 BS-241 CS-380 BS-240 BS-349 EC-201 Human Resource Management Intellectual Property Rights Sociology Psychology English Literature Principles of Accounting Computing and Society Introduction to Management Organizational Behaviour Engineering Economics Credits 2-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 2-0 2-0 2-0

BS-124 EE-105 BS-264 BS-110 BS-102 BS-229 EE-201 MTH-315 IS-336 EE-280 EE-302 CSE-279 EE-345 MTH-133 MTH-234 EE-474

Calculus II Basic Electronics Computational Logic Chemistry Advanced Physics Complex Variables and Transforms Engineering Mechanics Number Theory Fundamentals of Cryptography Basic Electrical Engineering Electronic Circuits & Devices Planning Engineering Project Management Digital Electronics Engineering Mathematics Multivariable Calculus Analogue and Digital Communication

3-0 3-1 3-0 2-1 2-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-1 2-0 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-1

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MS Leading to PhD in Software Engineering

Programme Description
The postgraduate programme in Software Engineering is offered in different divisions, i.e. MS, MS Leading to PhD and direct PhD. All these programmes allow the students to explore their subjects of interest in detail under the guidance of qualified faculty. This postgraduate programme is suited for professionals, who are looking to advance their level of expertise for further career development, as it is offered in the evening.

Research

Research is conducted in the following areas: Web Engineering Computer Vision and Image Processing Software System Design and Architecture Software Requirement Engineering Software Project Management

Associated Careers
The software industry has grown manifold over the years; areas like mechanical and electronic devices in automobiles, aeroplanes, entertainment and communication equipment and manufacturing are being replaced by software components as software is more adaptable, reliable and accurate. Software is used in medical, transportation and financial systems to automate critical tasks. Scientists and business researchers use software to sift through data warehouses and identify pertinent facts and trends. Banking, insurance, and other businesses use software to automate and personalise the services they offer to their customers. This proliferation of software applications has increased the demand for software professionals in Pakistan and all over the world. A hundred percent of our graduates get employed or opt for higher studies/professional trainings after the completion of their degrees. Our graduates normally find employment with major service providers and large private industrial groups.

MS Coursework
Course Code Course Title Advanced Software Engineering Software System Design & Architecture Software Requirement Engineering Software Quality Engineering Team-based Software Development Merman Computer Interface Reverse Engineering Formal Methods Software Project Management Business Process Re-engineering Web-Engineering Software Development for Web Advance Computer Network Advance Computer Network Design & Security System Wireless Communication Network Security Artificial Neural Network Pattern Recognition Computer Vision

Programme Code: 251

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Core Courses
CS-860 CS-861 CS-862 CS-863

Electives
CS-884 CS-865 Software Engineering CS-866 CS-867 CS-868 CS-871 Web Engineering CS-876 CS-877 CS-825 CS-826 Network CS-827 CS-828 CS-801 CS-802 Artificial Intelligence CS-803
Note: Students will choose four elective courses in addition to four core courses to complete 24 credit hours. PhD students will complete the requirements of 800/900 level coursework (18 credits) to be decided by the Doctoral Guidance and Examination Committee (GEC).

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Credits

MS Leading to PhD in Information Security Systems

Programme Description
Cyber threats to federal information systems and cyber-based critical infrastructures are evolving and growing. These threats can be unintentional and intentional, targeted or non-targeted, and can come from a variety of sources, such as foreign nations engaged in espionage and information warfare, criminals, hackers, virus writers, disgruntled employees and contractors working within an organisation. As government, private sector, and personal activities continue to move to networked operations; digital systems add ever more capabilities; wireless systems become more ubiquitous and as the design, manufacture, and service of information technology have moved overseas, the threat will continue to grow. In the absence of robust security programmes, agencies have experienced a wide range of incidents involving data loss or theft, computer intrusions and privacy breaches; underscoring the need for improved security practices.

Information Security Centre of Excellence

This setup is aimed at reducing the vulnerabilities faced by the national information infrastructure and cyber-space, by producing more qualified graduates and researchers in the various disciplines of Information Security, as well as indigenously designing and delivering technological solutions. The research and technical solutions designed at the proposed Information Security Centre of Excellence, will provide import substitute and enhanced level of trust.

Associated Careers
The programme is focused to produce professionals competent enough to offer solution for Information Security problems in the market. Graduates of this programme will be able to address information security related issues in present and future era of Information Technology. The need of Information Security has grown dramatically over the last few years. Like the Industrial Revolution, the Information Technology Boom, which started in the 1990s and is still present today, has dramatically changed commerce around the world. This is mostly due to advancement of technology in computers, telecommunications equipment, and networking standards, leading to the development and widespread use of the Internet. This propagation of information security has led to an urgent and growing demand for information security professionals in Pakistan and all over the world. A hundred percent of our graduates go into employment or higher studies/professional trainings immediately after completion of their degrees. Our graduates normally pursue careers in major service providers such as PTCL, Warid, Mobilink, Zong, Ufone, Telenor and Special Communication Organisation (SCO); large private industrial groups such as Microsoft, NetSol, Ericsson, and Cisco; and a host of smaller service and technology providers.

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Course Code IS-831 IS-872 IS-874 IS-876 IS-882 IS-883 IS-899 IS-801 CS-813 IS-812 IS-830 IS-832 EE-866 IS-869 IS-877 IS-878 IS-879 IS-890 IS-809 IS-805 IS-893 IS-894

Course Title Applied Mathematics Information Security Management Computer Security Advanced Network/Web Security Applied Cryptography Cryptanalysis Research Thesis Advanced Topics in Information Security Design of Parallel & Distributed Computing Secure Coding Design & Analysis of Computer Algorithms Advanced Topics in Applied Mathematics Digital Signal Processing Information Theory & Coding Information Security System Development Wireless Network and Applied Network Security Organisation Security Policy and Administration Computer Forensics and Incident Handling Biometrics Advance Artificial Intelligence Data Fusion Advanced Simulation Modelling

Credits 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

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Programme Code: 252

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