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Introduction

The BS-Lateral in Software Engineering at Virtual University prepares students for the growing software development industry. The program builds a strong foundation in programming, algorithms, and software design, emphasizing reliable and secure software creation through practical engineering principles.

Eligibility Criteria

BS-Lateral Entry Admission (for applicants with 14 years of education)

A. Applicants must hold a 2-year Associate Degree in the Computing related discipline (from an HEC-recognized institution) to be eligible for admission through BS-Lateral program. The minimum eligibility criteria are:

a. At least 2.00/4.00 CGPA in the Associate Degree (semester system),

b. Applicants must also meet the University’s general admission requirements based on 12 years of education (Minimum 50% marks).

B. The candidates having 45% marks in Intermediate and completed 2-year Associate Degree in the Computing related discipline (from an HEC-recognized institution) prior to Fall 2023 semester with at least 2.0 CGPA out of 4.0 are also eligible.

C. Candidates with foreign qualifications or Deeni Asnad must provide an equivalence certificate from HEC, Islamabad, as applicable.

Note: Applicants with a conventional BA/BSc or an Associate Degree in an unrelated discipline are not eligible.

 

Following are the degree titles relevant to the computing discipline:

  1. ADP-Computer Science
  2. ADP-Database Management System
  3. ADP-Computer Networking
  4. ADP-Web Design and Development
  5. ADP-Information Technology
  6. ADP-Software Development
  7. ADP-Software Engineering
  8. ADP-Web & Mobile Application Development
  9. ADP-Data Science
  10. ADP-Artificial Intelligence
  11. ADP-Cyber Security
  12. ADP-Information Security
  13. ADP-Multimedia & Animation
  14. ADP-Multimedia & Gaming
  15. ADP-Information System
  16. ADP-Computing
  17. BSc-Computer Science (VU Students)
  18. BCS

Award of Degree

To become eligible for award of BS-Lateral degree, a student must satisfy the following requirements:

    1. Must have studied and passed the prescribed courses, totaling at least 66 credit hours.
    2. Must have earned CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of at least 2.0 on a scale of 4.0.

      Scheme of Study

      Total Credit Hours 66
      Total Semesters 4
      Duration 2 years

      BS-Lateral (Software Engineering)
      Semester No. 1
      Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
      CS306 Introduction to Python Major Domain Electives Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      CS601 Data Communication Major Computing Core Required CS101 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      CS604 Operating Systems Major Computing Core Required CS301 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      CS607 Artificial Intelligence Major Computing Core Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      CS608 Software Verification and Validation Major Domain Electives Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      CSI619 Field Experience / Internship Major Field Experience / Internship Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      SE601 Software Construction & Development Major Domain Core Required CS603 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
      SE601P Software Construction & Development (Practical) Major Domain Core Required 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1)
      Semester No. 2
      Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
      CS442 Introduction to Data Science Major Domain Electives Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      CS511 Web Engineering Major Domain Electives Required CS201 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      CS611 Software Quality Engineering Major Domain Core Required CS504 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      CS615 Software Project Management Major Domain Core Required CS504 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      CS408 Human Computer Interaction Major Domain Electives Elective CS101 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      CS605 Software EngineeringII Major Domain Electives Elective CS504 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      CS614 Data Warehousing Major Domain Electives Elective CS403 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      SE602 Software Re-Engineering Major Domain Electives Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      Semester No. 3
      Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
      CS619 Final Project – CS619 Major Capstone Project Required 3
      CS205 Information Security Major Computing Core Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      CS502 Fundamentals of Algorithms Major Computing Core Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      MTH401 Differential Equations Interdisciplinary Mathematics Supporting Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      MTH501 Linear Algebra Interdisciplinary Mathematics Supporting Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      CS402 Theory of Automata Major Domain Electives Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      CS609 System Programming Major Domain Electives Elective CS201 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      Semester No. 4
      Course Code Title Category Sub Category Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
      CS619 Final Project Required 3
      CS621 Parallel and Distributed Computing Major Domain Core Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      MTH603 Numerical Analysis Interdisciplinary Mathematics Supporting Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      ECO401 Economics Interdisciplinary Elective Supporting Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      MGT502 Organizational Behaviour Interdisciplinary Elective Supporting Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
      MGT610 Business Ethics Interdisciplinary Elective Supporting Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)