Scheme of Studies/Course Outlines of BS Economics

(4-Years of 8 Semesters with 126 Credit Hours)/ Associate

Degree (AD) Program (2-Years of 4 semesters with 60
Credit Hours) for School of Economics &
Sub-Campuses of BZU w.e.f. Session 2022 and for
Affiliated Colleges of BZU w.e.f. Session: 2021

Year 1st
Semester 1
Course Course Title Credit
Codes Hours
EWRT 101 Expository Writing 3
NSCI 103 General Science 3
SSCI 105 Social Science-I 3
QREA 107 Exploring Quantitative Skills 3
AHUM 109 Literary Classics 3

Semester 2
Course Course Title Credit
Codes Hours
EWRT 102 Cross-Cultural Communication and Translation Skills 3
NSCI 104 Science of Global Challenges 3
SSCI 106 Social Science-II 3
QREA 108 Tools for Quantitative Reasoning 3
AHUM 110 History and Civilization 3

Year 2nd
Semester 3
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
EWRT 201 Critical Reading and Academic Writing 3
PAKS 203 Pakistan Studies 3
ISLS 205 Islamic Studies or 3
ETHI 207 Ethics (Only for Non-Muslims)
ECON 209 Principles of Economics 3
ECON 211 Introduction to Education 3
Semester 4
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
ECON 202 Principles of Sociology 3
ECON 204 Intermediate Microeconomics 3
ECON 206 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3
ECON 208 Economics of Pakistan 3
ECON 210 Quantitative Economics: Theory & Practical 2(Theory)+
1(Practical*)

Note: * The Midterm Exam will be of 30 Marks while Final term would be of 50 Marks
from the Theory of Quantitative Economics. 20 Marks are reserved for Practical Exam.
The Practical Exam would be of 40 Marks while 5 Marks are reserved for Practical Note
Book and 5 Marks will be of Viva Voce Examination and every student will have to qualify
the Practical Exam with 50% Marks otherwise ECON-210 (Quantitative Economics:
Theory & Practical) would be considered as fail. The Marks obtained from Practical Exam
will be converted as weightage of 20 Marks.

Semester 5
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
ECON-301 Microeconomic Theory - I 3
ECON-303 Macroeconomic Theory - I 3
ECON-305 Mathematical Economics 3
ECON-307 Econometrics – I 3
ECON-309 Development Economics: Concepts & Theories 3

Semester 6
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
ECON-302 Microeconomic Theory - II 3
ECON-304 Macroeconomic Theory - II 3
ECON-306 Advanced Mathematical Economics 3
ECON-308 Econometrics – II 3
ECON-310 Development Economics: Problems & Policies 3
Semester 7
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
ECON-401 International Trade: Theory & Policy 3
ECON-403 Islamic Economics 3
ECON-405 Economics of Money and Banking 3
ECON-407 Research Methods 3
ECON-409 Agricultural and Resource Economics 3
ECON-411 Health Economics 3

Semester 8
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
ECON-402 International Finance 3
ECON-404 Public Finance 3
ECON-406 Managerial Economics 3
ECON-408 Financial Economics 3
ECON-410 Environmental Economics 3
ECON-412 Research Project 3

Note:
1. All the students will attend a class of Holy Quran with translation of 1 Hour in a
week and have to qualify by securing 50 marks out of 100 in every semester.
2. For Practical Learning Requirement, Every student shall take part in tutorial
activities (Sports club, dramatic societies, declamation societies, blood donor
societies etc.) for minimum of 4 hours per week for two semesters and completion
of such activities will be endorsed by the certification from the concerned
Principal/HOD/Chairman/Director.
3. Every student shall have to complete and qualify Internship of at least 9 weeks
before the completion of Associate / BS degree.
4. There will be 50 marks for writing the Internship report and 50 marks will be
reserved for the Internship viva voce. Moreover, the qualifying marks for Non-
credit Internship will be 50 out of 100 marks.
5. A student admitted to the Associate Degree program after passing out first four
semesters with the qualifying condition of Internship can get admission in the
relevant/ other BS Programs provided that if the student meets the admission
criteria of the concerned Department/Institute/School/College.
6. A student admitted to the BS Program may exit with an Associate Degree in Social
Sciences (Economics) after passing out first four semesters with the qualifying
 condition of Internship or switch to other BS Programs provided that if the student
meets the admission requirement of the concerned
Department/Institute/School/College.
7. Those students of BS program who fail to pass all the courses of General Education
Requirements by the end of the fourth semester will not be promoted to fifth
semester.
8. Supervisors of Research Project may be allocated to each student in the seventh
semester and External Examiners will also be appointed through Board of Studies
in the Subject of Economics for students of School of Economics, Sub-Campuses
and Affiliated Colleges.

Instructions/Guidelines:
1. The courses with codes “EWRT 101”, “EWRT 102” & “EWRT 201” can be
taught by the teachers having terminal degree in the subject of English.
2. The courses with codes “QREA 107” & “QREA 108” can be taught by the
teachers having terminal degree in the subject of
Economics/Mathematics/Statistics.
3. The courses with codes “SSCI 105” & “SSCI 106” can be taught by the teachers
having terminal degree in the subject of Economics/Political Science/International
Relations/Pakistan Studies/Sociology.
4. The course with code “AHUM 109” can be taught by the teachers having terminal
degree in the subject of Urdu.
5. The course with code “AHUM 110” can be taught by the teachers having terminal
degree in the subject of History (preferably)/Pakistan Studies.
 Scheme of Studies/Course Outlines of BS Economics and
Finance (4-Years of 8 Semesters with 126 Credit Hours)/
Associate Degree (AD) Program (2-Years of 4 semesters
with 60 Credit Hours) for School of Economics & Sub-
Campuses of BZU w.e.f. Session 2022

Year 1st

Semester 1
Course Course Title Credit
Codes Hours
EWRT 101 Expository Writing 3
NSCI 103 General Science 3
SSCI 105 Social Science-I 3
QREA 107 Exploring Quantitative Skills 3
AHUM 109 Literary Classics 3

Semester 2
Course Course Title Credit
Codes Hours
EWRT 102 Cross-Cultural Communication and Translation Skills 3
NSCI 104 Science of Global Challenges 3
SSCI 106 Social Science-II 3
QREA 108 Tools for Quantitative Reasoning 3
AHUM 110 History and Civilization 3

Year 2nd
Semester 3
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
EWRT 201 Critical Reading and Academic Writing 3
PAKS 203 Pakistan Studies 3
ISLS 205 Islamic Studies or 3
ETHI 207 Ethics (Only for Non-Muslims) 3
ECON 209 Principles of Economics 3
ECON 211 Introduction to Business 3
Semester 4
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
ECON 202 Fundamentals of Accounting 3
ECON 204 Intermediate Microeconomics 3
ECON 206 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3
ECON 208 Economics of Pakistan 3
ECON 210 Quantitative Economics: Theory & Practical 2(Theory)+
1(Practical)

Note: * The Midterm Exam will be of 30 Marks while Final term would be of 50 Marks
from the Theory of Quantitative Economics. 20 Marks are reserved for Practical Exam.
The Practical Exam would be of 40 Marks while 5 Marks are reserved for Practical Note
Book and 5 Marks will be of Viva Voce Examination and every student will have to qualify
the Practical Exam with 50% Marks otherwise ECON-210 (Quantitative Economics:
Theory & Practical) would be considered as fail. The Marks obtained from Practical Exam
will be converted as weightage of 20 Marks.

Semester 5
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
BSEF -301 Microeconomic Theory - I 3
BSEF -303 Macroeconomic Theory - I 3
BSEF -305 Mathematical Economics 3
BSEF -307 Financial Econometrics 3
BSEF -309 Financial Accounting 3

Semester 6
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
BSEF -302 Microeconomic Theory - II 3
BSEF -304 Macroeconomic Theory - II 3
BSEF -306 E-Commerce 3
BSEF -308 Managerial Economics 3
BSEF -310 Financial Management 3
Semester 7
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
BSEF -401 International Trade: Theory & Policy 3
BSEF -403 Investment Analysis 3
BSEF -405 Economics of Money and Banking 3
BSEF -407 Research Methods 3
BSEF -409 Financial Reporting and Analysis 3
BSEF -411 Islamic Banking and Finance 3

Semester 8
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
BSEF -402 International Finance 3
BSEF -404 Public Finance 3
BSEF -406 Entrepreneurship 3
BSEF -408 Business and Corporate Law 3
BSEF -410 Financial Markets and Institutions 3
BSEF -412 Research Project 3

Note:
1. All the students will attend a class of Holy Quran with translation of 1 Hour in a
week and have to qualify by securing 50 marks out of 100 in every semester.
2. For Practical Learning Requirement, Every student shall take part in tutorial
activities (Sports club, dramatic societies, declamation societies, blood donor
societies etc.) for minimum of 4 hours per week for two semesters and completion
of such activities will be endorsed by the certification from the concerned
Principal/HOD/Chairman/Director.
3. Every student shall have to complete and qualify Internship of at least 9 weeks
before the completion of Associate / BS degree.
4. There will be 50 marks for writing the Internship report and 50 marks will be
reserved for the Internship viva voce. Moreover, the qualifying marks for Non-
credit Internship will be 50 out of 100 marks.
5. A student admitted to the Associate Degree program after passing out first four
semesters with the qualifying condition of Internship can get admission in the
 relevant/ other BS Programs provided that if the student meets the admission
criteria of the concerned Department/Institute/School/College.
6. A student admitted to the BS Program may exit with an Associate Degree in Social
Sciences (Economics) after passing out first four semesters with the qualifying
condition of Internship or switch to other BS Programs provided that if the student
meets the admission requirement of the concerned
Department/Institute/School/College.
7. Those students of BS program who fail to pass all the courses of General Education
Requirements by the end of the fourth semester will not be promoted to fifth
semester.
8. Supervisors of Research Project may be allocated to each student in the seventh
semester and External Examiners will also be appointed through Board of Studies
in the Subject of Economics for students of School of Economics, Sub-Campuses
and Affiliated Colleges.

Instructions/Guidelines:
1. The courses with codes “EWRT 101”, “EWRT 102” & “EWRT 201” can be
taught by the teachers having terminal degree in the subject of English.
2. The courses with codes “QREA 107” & “QREA 108” can be taught by the
teachers having terminal degree in the subject of
Economics/Mathematics/Statistics.
3. The courses with codes “SSCI 105” & “SSCI 106” can be taught by the teachers
having terminal degree in the subject of Economics/Political Science/International
Relations/Pakistan Studies/Sociology.
4. The course with code “AHUM 109” can be taught by the teachers having terminal
degree in the subject of Urdu.
5. The course with code “AHUM 110” can be taught by the teachers having terminal
degree in the subject of History (preferably)/Pakistan Studies.
 Scheme of Studies/Course Outlines of BS Development
Studies (4-Years of 8 Semesters with 120 Credit Hours)/
Associate Degree (AD) Program (2-Years of 4 semesters
with 60 Credit Hours) for School of Economics & Sub-
Campuses of BZU w.e.f. Session 2022

Year 1st

Semester 1
Course Course Title Credit
Codes Hours
EWRT 101 Expository Writing 3
NSCI 103 General Science 3
SSCI 105 Social Science-I 3
QREA 107 Exploring Quantitative Skills 3
AHUM 109 Literary Classics 3

Semester 2
Course Course Title Credit
Codes Hours
EWRT 102 Cross-Cultural Communication and Translation Skills 3
NSCI 104 Science of Global Challenges 3
SSCI 106 Social Science-II 3
QREA 108 Tools for Quantitative Reasoning 3
AHUM 110 History and Civilization 3

Year 2nd
Semester 3
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
EWRT 201 Critical Reading and Academic Writing 3
PAKS 203 Pakistan Studies 3
ISLS 205 Islamic Studies or 3
ETHI 207 Ethics (Only for Non-Muslims) 3
ECON 209 Principles of Economics 3
ECON 211 Introduction to Development Studies 3
Semester 4
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
ECON 202 Economic Geography 3
ECON 204 Intermediate Microeconomics 3
ECON 206 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3
ECON 208 Economics of Pakistan 3
ECON 210 Development and Human Rights 3

Semester 5
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
BSDS -301 Microeconomic Theory - I 3
BSDS -303 Macroeconomic Theory - I 3
BSDS -305 Mathematical Economics 3
BSDS -307 Basic Econometrics 3
BSDS -309 Development Economics: Concepts and Theories 3

Semester 6
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
BSDS -302 Microeconomic Theory - II 3
BSDS -304 Macroeconomic Theory - II 3
BSDS -306 Gender and Development 3
BSDS -308 International and Regional Organizations 3
BSDS -310 Development Economics: Problems and Policies 3

Semester 7
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
BSDS -401 International Trade: Theory & Policy 3
BSDS -403 International Political Economy 3
BSDS -405 Development Planning: Issues and Perspectives 3
BSDS -407 Research Methods 3
BSDS -409 Poverty and Development 3
Semester 8
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
BSDS -402 International Finance 3
BSDS -404 Public Finance 3
BSDS -406 Development Project: Planning and Management 3
BSDS -408 Human Resource Development 3
BSDS -410 Disaster Management 3

Note:
1. All the students will attend a class of Holy Quran with translation of 1 Hour in a
week and have to qualify by securing 50 marks out of 100 in every semester.
2. For Practical Learning Requirement, Every student shall take part in tutorial
activities (Sports club, dramatic societies, declamation societies, blood donor
societies etc.) for minimum of 4 hours per week for two semesters and completion
of such activities will be endorsed by the certification from the concerned
Principal/HOD/Chairman/Director.
3. Every student shall have to complete and qualify Internship of at least 9 weeks
before the completion of Associate / BS degree.
4. There will be 50 marks for writing the Internship report and 50 marks will be
reserved for the Internship viva voce. Moreover, the qualifying marks for Non-
credit Internship will be 50 out of 100 marks.
5. A student admitted to the Associate Degree program after passing out first four
semesters with the qualifying condition of Internship can get admission in the
relevant/ other BS Programs provided that if the student meets the admission
criteria of the concerned Department/Institute/School/College.
6. A student admitted to the BS Program may exit with an Associate Degree in Social
Sciences (Economics) after passing out first four semesters with the qualifying
condition of Internship or switch to other BS Programs provided that if the student
meets the admission requirement of the concerned
Department/Institute/School/College.
7. Those students of BS program who fail to pass all the courses of General Education
Requirements by the end of the fourth semester will not be promoted to fifth
semester.
Instructions/Guidelines:
1. The courses with codes “EWRT 101”, “EWRT 102” & “EWRT 201” can be
taught by the teachers having terminal degree in the subject of English.
2. The courses with codes “QREA 107” & “QREA 108” can be taught by the
teachers having terminal degree in the subject of
Economics/Mathematics/Statistics.
3. The courses with codes “SSCI 105” & “SSCI 106” can be taught by the teachers
having terminal degree in the subject of Economics/Political Science/International
Relations/Pakistan Studies/Sociology.
4. The course with code “AHUM 109” can be taught by the teachers having terminal
degree in the subject of Urdu.
5. The course with code “AHUM 110” can be taught by the teachers having terminal
degree in the subject of History (preferably)/Pakistan Studies.
 Scheme of Studies/Course Outlines of BS Business
Economics (4-Years of 8 Semesters with 126 Credit Hours)/
Associate Degree (AD) Program (2-Years of 4 semesters
with 60 Credit Hours) for School of Economics & Sub-
Campuses of BZU w.e.f. Session 2022

Year 1st

Semester 1
Course Course Title Credit
Codes Hours
EWRT 101 Expository Writing 3
NSCI 103 General Science 3
SSCI 105 Social Science-I 3
QREA 107 Exploring Quantitative Skills 3
AHUM 109 Literary Classics 3

Semester 2
Course Course Title Credit
Codes Hours
EWRT 102 Cross-Cultural Communication and Translation Skills 3
NSCI 104 Science of Global Challenges 3
SSCI 106 Social Science-II 3
QREA 108 Tools for Quantitative Reasoning 3
AHUM 110 History and Civilization 3

Year 2nd
Semester 3
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
EWRT 201 Critical Reading and Academic Writing 3
PAKS 203 Pakistan Studies 3
ISLS 205 Islamic Studies or 3
ETHI 207 Ethics (Only for Non-Muslims) 3
ECON 209 Principles of Economics 3
ECON 211 Introduction to Business 3
Semester 4
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
ECON 202 Fundamentals of Accounting 3
ECON 204 Intermediate Microeconomics 3
ECON 206 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3
ECON 208 Economics of Pakistan 3
ECON 210 Quantitative Economics: Theory & Practical 2(Theory)+
1(Practical)

Note: * The Midterm Exam will be of 30 Marks while Final term would be of 50 Marks
from the Theory of Quantitative Economics. 20 Marks are reserved for Practical Exam.
The Practical Exam would be of 40 Marks while 5 Marks are reserved for Practical Note
Book and 5 Marks will be of Viva Voce Examination and every student will have to qualify
the Practical Exam with 50% Marks otherwise ECON-210 (Quantitative Economics:
Theory & Practical) would be considered as fail. The Marks obtained from Practical Exam
will be converted as weightage of 20 Marks.

Semester 5
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
BSBE -301 Microeconomic Theory - I 3
BSBE -303 Macroeconomic Theory - I 3
BSBE -305 Mathematical Economics 3
BSBE -307 Business Econometrics 3
BSBE -309 Principles of Management 3

Semester 6
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
BSBE -302 Microeconomic Theory - II 3
BSBE -304 Macroeconomic Theory - II 3
BSBE -306 Principles of Marketing 3
BSBE -308 Business Finance 3
BSBE -310 Human Resource Management 3
Semester 7
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
BSBE -401 International Trade: Theory & Policy 3
BSBE -403 Financial Accounting 3
BSBE -405 Economics of Money and Banking 3
BSBE -407 Research Methods 3
BSBE -409 Organizational Behavior 3
BSBE -411 Managerial Economics 3

Semester 8
Course Course Titles Credit
Codes Hours
BSBE -402 International Finance 3
BSBE -404 Public Finance 3
BSBE -406 Entrepreneurship 3
BSBE -408 Business and Corporate Law 3
BSBE -410 Supply Chain Management 3
BSBE -412 Research Project 3

Note:
1. All the students will attend a class of Holy Quran with translation of 1 Hour in a
week and have to qualify by securing 50 marks out of 100 in every semester.
2. For Practical Learning Requirement, Every student shall take part in tutorial
activities (Sports club, dramatic societies, declamation societies, blood donor
societies etc.) for minimum of 4 hours per week for two semesters and completion
of such activities will be endorsed by the certification from the concerned
Principal/HOD/Chairman/Director.
3. Every student shall have to complete and qualify Internship of at least 9 weeks
before the completion of Associate / BS degree.
4. There will be 50 marks for writing the Internship report and 50 marks will be
reserved for the Internship viva voce. Moreover, the qualifying marks for Non-
credit Internship will be 50 out of 100 marks.
5. A student admitted to the Associate Degree program after passing out first four
semesters with the qualifying condition of Internship can get admission in the
 relevant/ other BS Programs provided that if the student meets the admission
criteria of the concerned Department/Institute/School/College.
6. A student admitted to the BS Program may exit with an Associate Degree in Social
Sciences (Economics) after passing out first four semesters with the qualifying
condition of Internship or switch to other BS Programs provided that if the student
meets the admission requirement of the concerned
Department/Institute/School/College.
7. Those students of BS program who fail to pass all the courses of General Education
Requirements by the end of the fourth semester will not be promoted to fifth
semester.
8. Supervisors of Research Project may be allocated to each student in the seventh
semester and External Examiners will also be appointed through Board of Studies
in the Subject of Economics for students of School of Economics, Sub-Campuses
and Affiliated Colleges.

Instructions/Guidelines:
1. The courses with codes “EWRT 101”, “EWRT 102” & “EWRT 201” can be
taught by the teachers having terminal degree in the subject of English.
2. The courses with codes “QREA 107” & “QREA 108” can be taught by the
teachers having terminal degree in the subject of
Economics/Mathematics/Statistics.
3. The courses with codes “SSCI 105” & “SSCI 106” can be taught by the teachers
having terminal degree in the subject of Economics/Political Science/International
Relations/Pakistan Studies/Sociology.
4. The course with code “AHUM 109” can be taught by the teachers having terminal
degree in the subject of Urdu.
5. The course with code “AHUM 110” can be taught by the teachers having terminal
degree in the subject of History (preferably)/Pakistan Studies.