The Associate degree in Software Development will enable students to develop software for local and international clients in this era of globalization. The program prepares the graduates towards guaranteed job placement in software houses, and business and academic organizations. The program covers a wide range of topics, including data structures and analysis, software engineering, machine learning, cloud computing and computing languages like Java and Python etc.
The minimum time period to complete Associate Degree in Software Development (AD-SD) programs is two years and the maximum period is four years. There will be two semesters in an academic year, named as Fall Semester and Spring Semester. Summer semester will be offered for fail and deficiency courses. Each semester will be of 18 working weeks – 16 weeks for teaching and two weeks for final Semester Examinations. Terminal/Final Examinations will be conducted by the Sohail University at the end of each semester.
Following positions in national and multinational businesses, NGOs, Financial Institutions, Banking, Health and Education industry
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum 50% marks in Intermediate/12 years schooling/A- Level (HSSC) or Equivalent with Mathematics are required for admission in BS (Software Engineering) Program.
The students who have not studied Mathematics at intermediate level have to pass deficiency courses of Mathematics (06 credits) in First Year.
Associate Degree in Cyber Security (AD-CyS)
COURSE OUTLINE:
Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters)
Credit Hours: 73
Semester 1
| Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS-1101T | Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan | 2+0 | None |
| CS-1101T | Programming Fundamentals | 3+0 | None |
| CS-1101L | Programming Fundamentals | 0+1 | None |
| MT-1101T | Linear Algebra | 3+0 | None |
| SS-1204T | Functional English | 3+0 | None |
| CS-1102T | Application of Information & Communication Technologies | 2+0 | None |
| CS-1102L | Application of Information & Communication Technologies | 0+1 | None |
| SS-1102T/ SS-1103T | Islamic Studies / Ethical Behaviour | 2+0 | None |
| MT-1100T | Foundation Mathematics – I | 3+0 (NC) | None |
| Total | 17 |
Semester-II
| Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS-2105T | Communication and Presentation Skills/ Expository Writing | 3+0 | None |
| SS-4108T | Enterpreneurship | 2+0 | None |
| MT-1202T | Calculus & Analytical Geometry | 3+0 | None |
| CS-2209T | Database Systems | 3+0 | None |
| CS-2209L | Database Systems Lab | 0+1 | None |
| CS-1203T | Object Oriented Programming | 3+0 | CS-1101T |
| CS-1203L | Object Oriented Programming Lab | 0+1 | CS-1101L |
| EE-1201T | Digital Logic Design | 2+0 | None |
| EE-1201L | Digital Logic Design | 0+1 | None |
| MT-1200T | Foundation Mathematics – II | 3+0 (NC) | None |
| Total | 19 |
Semester-III
| Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS-2104T | Data Structures & Algorithms | 3+0 | CS-1101T |
| CS-2104L | Data Structures & Algorithms Lab | 0+1 | CS-1101T |
| CS-2105T | Discrete Structures | 3+0 | None |
| CS-2106T | Computer Organization & Assembly Language | 2+0 | EE-1201T |
| CS-2106L | Computer Organization & Assembly Language Lab | 0+1 | EE-1201T |
| CS-2215T | Artificial Intelligence | 2+0 | None |
| CS-2215L | Artificial Intelligence Lab | 0+1 | None |
| CS-2113T | Computer Networks | 2+0 | None |
| CS-2113L | Computer Networks Lab | 0+1 | None |
| CS-2210T | Software Engineering | 3+0 | None |
| Total | 19 |
Semester-IV
| Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS-2216T | Information Security | 2+0 | None |
| CS-2216L | Information Security Lab | 0+1 | None |
| CS-XXXX | Elective-I | 2+1 | None |
| CS-XXXX | Elective-II | 2+1 | None |
| CS-XXXX | Elective-III | 2+1 | None |
| CS-XXXX | Elective-IV | 2+1 | None |
| CS-XXXX | Elective-V | 2+1 | None |
| Total | 18 |
Electives Course
| Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS-3301T | Introduction to Cyber Security | 2+0 | CS-2113T |
| CS-3301L | Introduction to Cyber Security | 0+1 | CS-2113T |
| CS-2218T | Wireless and Mobile Security | 2+0 | CS-2113T |
| CS-2218L | Wireless and Mobile Security | 0+1 | CS-2113T |
| CS-3701T | Cyber Law and Cyber Crime | 2+0 | CS-2113T |
| CS-3701L | Cyber Law and Cyber Crime | 0+1 | CS-2113T |
| CS-4506T | Secure Software Design and Development | 2+0 | CS-2113T |
| CS-4506L | Secure Software Design and Development | 0+1 | CS-2113T |
| CS-4604T | Digital Forensics | 2+0 | CS-2113T |
| CS-4604L | Digital Forensics | 0+1 | CS-2113T |
| CY-4303T | Theory of Automata | 3+0 | CS-2105T |
| CY-4312T | Ethical Hacking | 2+0 | None |
| CY-4312L | Ethical Hacking | 0+1 | None |
| Total | 18 |
* Foundtion Mathematics – I (3+0) and Foundation Mathematics – II (3+0) will be offered in semster I and II for HSC Pre-Medical/Other discipline based Student
Program duration: 2 years Program
Number of Credits: 73 credit hours
Semester Load: Regular 5 to 6 courses (Max. 8 courses)
Program Offering: Morning/Evening
Fee Structure:
Faculty of Management and Information Sciences (FMIS), under Jinnah School of Business, Commerce and Economics (JSBCE) is launching two Associate Degree Programs from Fall 2022, in the field of Information Technology as follows.
The Associate degree in Software Development will enable students to develop software for local and international clients in this era of globalization. The program prepares the graduates towards guaranteed job placement in software houses, and business and academic organizations. The program covers a wide range of topics, including data structures and analysis, software engineering, machine learning, cloud computing and computing languages like Java and Python etc.
The minimum time period to complete Associate Degree in Software Development (AD-SD) programs is two years and the maximum period is four years. There will be two semesters in an academic year, named as Fall Semester and Spring Semester. Summer semester will be offered for fail and deficiency courses. Each semester will be of 18 working weeks – 16 weeks for teaching and two weeks for final Semester Examinations. Terminal/Final Examinations will be conducted by the Sohail University at the end of each semester.
12 Years of Education (intermediate) /Equivalent.
Students between 45% and 33% marks in intermediate may be required to clear zero semester to overcome deficiency.
JSBCE test with minimum 50% scores.
Selection Interview with satisfactory comments.
Following positions in national and multinational businesses, NGOs, Financial Institutions, Banking, Health and Education industry
| Title | Prerequisites | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English Proficiency Course -I (Mandatory) | – | None |
| Deficiency Course (Optional) | – | None |
| Total Credit Hours | – | – |
| Title | Prerequisites | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English Proficiency Course -II (Mandatory) | English Proficiency Course -I (Mandatory) | None |
| Deficiency Course (Optional) | – | None |
| Total Credit Hours | – | – |
Tuition Fee
Other Administrative Fees
Academic Calender
AD(SD)
Spring Semester 2023
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Commencement of Classes | Tuesday, May 02, 2023 (BSCS) Tuesday, May 09, 2023 (ADCS and ADSD) |
| Course Add/Drop Date | Friday, May 12, 2023 (BSCS) Friday, May 19, 2023 (ADCS and ADSD) |
| Course Withdrawal Date | Friday, August 11, 2023 (BSCS) Friday, August 11, 2023 (ADCS and ADSD) |
| Submission of Midterm Exam Paper | Friday June 23, 2023-Monday, June 26, 2023 |
| Pre Midterm Teaching | Tuesday, May 02, 2023-Monday July 03, 2023 (9 weeks) – (BSCS) Tuesday, May 09, 2023-Monday July 03, 2023 (8 weeks) – (ADCS and ADSD) |
| Midterm Examination | Tuesday, July 04, 2023- Monday, July 10, 2023 |
| Midterm Copies Shown to the Students | Tuesday, July 18, 2023- Monday, July 24, 2023 |
| Midterm Exam Result Submission | Tuesday, July 25, 2023 |
| Submission of Final Exam Paper | Thursday, August 17 2023-Tuesday August 22, 2023 |
| Post Midterm Teaching | Tuesday, July 11, 2023-Saturday August 26, 2023 (7 weeks) |
| Lab Examination | Tuesday August 22 2023-Friday August 25 2023 |
| Submission of Sessional (Continuous Assessment) Marks | Saturday, August 25, 2023 |
| Final Examination | Tuesday, August 29, 2023-Tuesday, September 05, 2023 |
| Submission of Course File | Monday, September 18, 2023 |
| Submission of Results | Monday, September 18, 2023 |
| Announcement of Results | Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |
*Subject to the appearance of moon
