BS DF – SohailUniversity

Bachelor of Science in Digital Forensic ( BS DF)

Curriculum (BS DF)

Course Outlne (BS DF)

Fee Structure

Eligibility Criteria

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Curriculum (BS DF)

Bachelor of Science in Digital Forensic (BS DF)

Mission Statement:

To develop ethical and competent professionals capable of investigating, analyzing, and securing digital evidence in a collaborative learning environment.
To provide in-depth knowledge and practical skills in cybersecurity, digital investigation, and forensic tools, enabling students to address emerging cyber threats.
To foster innovation and critical thinking that contribute to excellence in technological advancement and digital justice.

Objectives:

Graduates will demonstrate proficiency in the principles, concepts, and practices of digital forensics, including the identification, preservation, analysis, and presentation of digital evidence for securing computer systems and supporting investigations.
Graduates will apply problem-solving skills and critical thinking to identify and analyze digital forensic cases and implement effective methods for evidence recovery and interpretation.
Graduates will engage in continuous learning and professional development to stay current with the rapidly evolving field of digital forensics and uphold strong ethical and legal standards.
Graduates will exhibit leadership qualities and management skills, enabling them to take on roles with supervisory responsibilities in digital investigations and incident response teams.

Curriculum

Courses: 49

Credit Hours:136

1st Semester
Code	Course Title	Cr Hr	Prerequisite
NS-1101T	Applied Physics	3+0	None
MT-1101T	Linear Algebra	3+0	None
SS-1118T	Pakistan Studies	2+0	None
CS-1102T	Application of ICT	2+0	None
CS-1102L	Application of ICT Lab	0+1	None
CS-1101T	Programming Fundamentals	3+0	None
CS-1101L	Programming Fundamentals Lab	0+1	None
SS-1102T / SS-1103T	Islamic Studies / Ethics	2+0	None
MT-1100T	Foundation Mathematics – I (Non-Credit)	3+0	None
Total		17

2nd Semester
Code	Course Title	Cr Hr	Prerequisite
CS-1203T	Object Oriented Programming	3+0	CS-1101T
CS-1203L	Object Oriented Programming Lab	0+1	None
CS-2105T	Discrete Structures	3+0	None
MT-1202T	Calculus & Analytical Geometry	3+0	None
EE-1201T	Digital Logic Design	2+0	None
EE-1201L	Digital Logic Design Lab	0+1	None
SS-1204T	Functional English	3+0	None
SS-2107T	Civics and Community Engagement	1+0	None
SS-2107L	Civics and Community Engagement Lab	0+1	None
MT-1200T	Foundation Mathematics – II (Non-Credit)	3+0	None
Total		18

3rd Semester
Code	Course Title	Cr Hr	Prerequisite
SS-2105T	Expository Writing	3+0	None
CS-2106T	Computer Org & Assembly Language	2+0	EE-1201T
CS-2106L	Computer Org & Assembly Language Lab	0+1	None
MT-2103T	Probability & Statistics	3+0	None
CS-2215T	Artificial Intelligence	2+0	None
CS-2215L	Artificial Intelligence Lab	0+1	None
CS-2104T	Data Structures & Algorithms	3+0	CS-1101T
CS-2104L	Data Structures & Algorithms Lab	0+1	None
CY-3101T	Cyber Security	2+0	None
Total		18

4th Semester
Code	Course Title	Cr Hr	Prerequisite
CS-2209T	Database Systems	3+0	CS-2209T
CS-2209L	Database Systems Lab	0+1	None
DF-2201T	Introduction to Digital Forensics	2+0	None
SS-4108T	Entrepreneurship	2+0	None
SS-3107T	Social Science Elective-1 (Psychology)	2+0	None
DF-2202T	Vulnerability Assessment & Reverse Engineering	2+0	None
DF-2202L	Vulnerability Assessment & RE Lab	0+1	None
DF-2203T	Security Architecture	2+0	None
Total		16

5th Semester
Code	Course Title	Cr Hr	Prerequisite
CS-2208T	Operating Systems	2+0	CS-2104T
CS-2208L	Operating Systems Lab	0+1	None
DF-3104T	Ethical Hacking	2+0	None
DF-3104L	Ethical Hacking Lab	0+1	None
DF-31XX	DF Elective-I	3+0	None
SS-4210T	Social Science Elective-2 (Foreign Language)	3+0	None
DF-3105T	Digital Forensics	3+0	None
CS-2216T	Computer Networks	2+0	None
CS-2216L	Computer Networks Lab	0+1	None
Total		18

6th Semester
Code	Course Title	Cr Hr	Prerequisite
SS-2106T	Technical Report Writing	3+0	SS-2105T
DF-3106T	Risk Analysis and Security Policies	3+0	None
DF-3107T	Cyber Crime & Cyber Laws	2+0	None
DF-3108T	Information Security	3+0	None
DF-3109T	Intrusion Detection Systems	2+0	None
DF-3109L	Intrusion Detection Systems Lab	0+1	None
CS-2210T	Software Engineering	3+0	None
Total		18

7th Semester
Code	Course Title	Cr Hr	Prerequisite
DF-4110T	Secure Software Design & Dev	2+0	None
DF-4110L	Secure Software Design & Dev Lab	0+1	None
SS-4118T	Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan	2+0	None
DF-41XX	DF Elective-II	3+0	None
DF-41XX	DF Elective-III	3+0	None
DF-4150P	Final Year Project – I	3+0	None
CS-4906T	Blockchain Technology	2+0	None
CS-4906L	Blockchain Technology Lab	0+1	None
Total		17

8th Semester
Code	Course Title	Cr Hr	Prerequisite
DF-4250P	Final Year Project – II	3+0	None
DF-41XX	DF Elective-IV	3+0	None
DF-4111T	Incident Response and Disaster Recovery	2+0	None
DF-4111L	Incident Response and Disaster Recovery Lab	0+1	None
DF-4112T	Forensics Reporting	3+0	None
SS-4109T	Professional Practices	2+0	None
Total		14

Electives
Code	Course Title	Cr Hr
DF-3801T	Development Security Operations	3+0
DF-3802T	Special Topics of Current Interests	3+0
DF-3803T	Enterprise Systems Engineering	3+0
DF-3804T	Malware Analysis & File System Forensics	3+0
DF-3805T	Cloud Security	3+0
DF-4806T	Web Technologies & Web Services Security	3+0
DF-4807T	Cyber Incident Response & Penetration Testing	3+0
DF-4808T	Virtualization & Cloud Computing	3+0
DF-4809T	Wireless and Mobile Security	3+0
DF-4810T	Operating System Forensics	3+0

Course Outlne (BS DF)

Fee Structure

Approved Fee Structure for BS (Digital Forensic) Program

Following is the APPROVED fee structure for BS (Digital Forensic) Program:

Fee Structure 2024-2025

Fee Head	Charges (Rs.)
Admission Charges (one time only)	10,000
Tutuion Fees (per semester)	(5000*17) 85000
Security Deposit (Refundable)	5,000
Enrollment Fee (One Time Only)	5,000
Student Activity Fee (Per semester)	1,500
Examination Fee (per semester) 10% increase Annually	2,000
Total Credits in Semester 1	17
Per Credit Charges	5,000
Course Fee (Semester 1)	85,000
Documents Verification Fee (one time only)	5,000
TOTAL (at the time of admission)	Rs.113,500/
Registration/Test Fees	Rs.1,000/
Tution Fees are subject to yearly revision depanding on inflation and cost of living index

Transcript and Degree Charges

S.No	Particulars	Fees Charges
1	Transcript	PKR 2500
2	Duplicate	PKR 2000
3	Partial Transcript	PKR 1500
4	Degree (without convocation charges)	PKR 10,000
5	Urgent Degree	PKR 15,000
6	Degree Charges for Overseas Candidates	US $100 (by Bank Draft)
7	Duplicate Degree	PKR 10,000
8	Transcript/Degree Verification Charges	PKR 1500
The above charges can be revised*

Eligibility Criteria

PLOs

Program Learning Outcomes

The students who earn the BS(AI) degree will be able to:


S#	Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)	Computing Professional Graduate
1	Academic Education	To prepare graduates as computing professionals.
2	Knowledge for Solving Computing Problems	Apply knowledge of computing fundamentals, knowledge of a computing specialization, and mathematics, science, and domain knowledge appropriate for the computing specialization to the abstraction and conceptualization of computing models from defined problems and requirements.
3	Problem Analysis	Identify, formulate, research literature, and solve complex computing problems reaching substantiated conclusions using fundamental principles of mathematics, computing sciences, and relevant domain disciplines.
4	Design/ Development of Solutions	Design and evaluate solutions for complex computing problems, and design and evaluate systems, components, or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
5	Modern Tool Usage	Create, select, adapt and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern computing tools to complex computing activities, with an understanding of the limitations.
6	Individual and Team Work	Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings.
7	Communication	Communicate effectively with the computing community and with society at large about complex computing activities by being able to comprehend and write effective reports, design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and understand clear instructions.
8	Computing Professionalism and Society	Understand and assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues within local and global contexts, and the consequential responsibilities relevant to professional computing practice.
9	Ethics	Understand and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities, and norms of professional computing practice.
10	Life-long Learning	Recognize the need, and have the ability, to engage in independent learning for continual development as a computing professional.

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Bachelor of Science in Digital Forensic ( BS DF)

General Education

Mathematics & Science Foundation

Computing Core

Computer Science Core

Artificial Intelligence Core

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