BS (Cyber Security)
HEC Curriculum
Program Structure
The BS (CySec) program intended to produce skilled professionals to understand the processes that impact information security, safeguarding information assets, collection and preservation of digital evidences, analysis of data, and identification and fixing of security vulnerabilities. The program will equip students with the fundamental knowledge of computer science that forms the technical foundation of the field, with an essential focus on experiential learning through laboratory exercises in the security courses. This degree is a state-of-the-art course with a perfect blend of Cyber Security that is designed to set the graduates up for immediate industry success by combining and leveraging today’s cutting-edge technology with real-world scenarios.
CURRICULUM STRUCTURE
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General Education |
19 |
15% |
University Electives |
12 |
9% |
Mathematics & Science Foundation |
12 |
9% |
Computing - Core |
39 |
30% |
Common Courses 82 63% |
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Domain CS Core |
24 |
18% |
Domain CS Electives |
15 |
12% |
Domain CS Supporting |
9 |
7% |
Domain Courses 48 37% |
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Total 130 100% |
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Semester-I |
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S.No |
Code |
Course Title |
Domain |
Credit Hour |
1 |
CSC 103 |
Programming Fundamental |
Core |
4 |
2 |
CSC 101 |
Application of information and Communication Technology |
Generic |
3 |
3 |
MAT 104 |
Discrete Structure |
Generic |
3 |
4 |
MAT 101 |
Calculus and Analytic Geometry |
Generic |
3 |
5 |
ENG 101 |
Functional English |
Generic |
3 |
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Total Cr Hr |
16 |
| Semester-II | ||||
S.No |
Code |
Course Title |
Domain |
Credit Hour |
1 |
CSC 104 |
Object Oriented Programming |
Core |
4 |
2 |
CSC 203 |
Data Base System |
Core |
4 |
3 |
CEN 201 |
Digital Logic Design |
Core |
3 |
4 |
MAT 102 |
Multivariable Calculus |
Maths |
3 |
5 |
MAT 201 |
Linear Algebra |
Maths |
3 |
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Total Cr Hr |
17 |
Semester-III |
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S.No |
Code |
Course Title |
Domain |
Credit Hour |
1 |
CSC XXX |
Data Structure |
Core |
4 |
2 |
CSC 302 |
Information Security |
Core |
3 |
3 |
CSC 401 |
Artificial Intelligence |
Core |
3 |
4 |
AIM 205 |
Computer Networks |
Core |
3 |
5 |
SEN 102 |
Software Engineering |
Core |
3 |
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MAT 203 |
Probability & Statistic |
Maths |
3 |
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Total |
19 |
Semester-IV |
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S.No |
Code |
Course Title |
Domain |
Credit Hour |
1 |
CEN 202 |
Computer Organization & Assembly Level Language |
Core |
3 |
2 |
CSC XXX |
Web Technology |
Core |
3 |
3 |
CSC 208 |
Cyber Security |
Core |
3 |
4 |
CSC XXX |
Natural Science |
Math |
3 |
5 |
CSC XXX |
Expository Writing |
Math |
3 |
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HSS 102 |
Islamic Studies |
|
2 |
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Total Cr Hr |
17 |
Semester-V |
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S.No |
Code |
Course Title |
Domain |
Credit Hour |
1 |
CSC 202 |
Operating Systems |
Core |
3 |
2 |
CSC XXX |
Network Security |
Domain Core |
3 |
3 |
CSC XXX |
Secure Software Design |
Domain Core |
3 |
4 |
CSC XXX |
Domain Elective 1 |
Domain Elective |
3 |
5 |
CSC XXX |
Domain Elective 2 |
Domain Elective |
3 |
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MGT XXX |
Introduction to Management |
Generic |
2 |
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Total Cr Hr |
17 |
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Semester-VI |
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S.No |
Code |
Course Title |
Domain |
Credit Hour |
1 |
CSC XXX |
Domain Core (Digital Forensic) |
Core |
3 |
2 |
CSC 609 |
Domain Core 6 (Parallel & Distributed Computing ) |
Core |
3 |
3 |
CSC XXX |
Elective 3 |
Core |
3 |
4 |
CSC XXX |
Elective 4 |
Domain Elective |
3 |
5 |
CSC XXX |
Elective 5 |
Domain Elective |
3 |
6 |
CSC XXX |
Elective 6 |
Domain Elective |
3 |
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Total Cr Hr |
18 |
Semester-VII |
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S.No |
Code |
Course Title |
Domain |
Credit Hour |
1 |
CSC 499 |
Final Year Project 1 |
Core |
2 |
2 |
CSC 207 |
Analysis of Algorithm |
Core |
3 |
3 |
CSC XXX |
Elective 7 |
Domain Elective |
3 |
4 |
CSC XXX |
Elective supporting Course |
SS |
3 |
5 |
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Technical & Business Writing |
EN |
3 |
6 |
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Entrepreneurship |
GER |
3 |
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Total Cr Hr |
16 |
Semester-VIII |
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S.No |
Code |
Course Title |
Domain |
Credit Hour |
1 |
CSC 500 |
Final Year Project II |
Core |
4 |
2 |
CSC XXX |
Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan |
GER |
2 |
3 |
CSC XXX |
Arts & Humanities |
GER |
2 |
4 |
CSC XXX |
Civics & Community Engagement |
GER |
2 |
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Total Cr Hr |
10 |
Domain Elective |
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S.No |
Code |
Course Title |
Domain |
Credit Hour |
1 |
CSC XXX |
Vulnerability Assessment & Reverse Engineering |
Domain Elective |
3 |
2 |
CEN 101 |
Basic Electronic |
Domain Elective |
3 |
3 |
CSC XXX |
Hardware Security |
Domain Elective |
3 |
4 |
CSC XXX |
Malware Analysis |
Domain Elective |
3 |
5 |
CSC XXX |
Wireless and Mobile Security |
Domain Elective |
3 |
6 |
CSC 501 |
Theory of Automata |
Domain Elective |
3 |
7 |
CSC XXX |
HCI & Computer Graphics |
Domain Elective |
3 |
8 |
CSC XXX |
Penetration Testing |
Domain Elective |
3 |
9 |
CEN 301 |
Computer Architecture |
Domain Elective |
3 |
10 |
CSC XXX |
Advanced Digital & Logic Design |
Domain Elective |
3 |
11 |
CSC XXX |
Embedded Systems |
Domain Elective |
3 |
12 |
CSC XXX |
Cyber Law & Cyber Crime |
Domain Elective |
3 |
13 |
CSC XXX |
Control system Security |
Domain Elective |
3 |