MS Data Science | Information Technology University, Lahore

Degree Structure
The MS Data Science degree at ITU will develop real-world problem-solving skills using data
science, which will differ from typical classroom problems. At ITU, we believe in the solution of
problems with high social impact. The curriculum will also take into consideration the needs of
the industry including stakeholders in business, social media, education, health, and entertainment.
The MS program will prepare students to actively contribute to various fields, related to data
science, such as computer vision, big data analytics, scientometrics, artificial intelligence, high-
performance computing, and computer security.

Semester I

S.No. Title of Course Credit Hours

1. Tools and Techniques for Data Science 3

2. Statistical and Mathematical Methods for Data Analysis 3

3. Information Retrieval and Text Mining 3

Semester II

S.No. Title of Course Credit Hours

1. Machine Learning 3

2. Big Data Analytics 3

3. Deep learning 3
 Semester III

S.No. Title of Course Credit Hours

1. Elective Course 3

2. Thesis I 3

Semester IV

S.No. Title of Course Credit Hours

1. Elective Course 3

1. Thesis II 3

Some Important Elective Courses Offered

 Natural Language Processing

 Computer Vision
 Speech Processing
 Bloackchain
 Pattern Recognition
 Approximation Algorithms
 Internet of Things (IoT)