Virtual University (VU) Program Outline and Essential Resources
| Code | Course Title | Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS101 | Introduction to Computing | Core CS | |
| CS201 / CS201P | Introduction to Programming (Theory/Practical) | Core CS | |
| ENG101 | English Comprehension | General Education | |
| MTH101 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry | Mathematics | |
| MTH202 | Discrete Mathematics | Mathematics |
| Code | Course Title | Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS304 / CS304P | Object-Oriented Programming (Theory/Practical) | Core CS | |
| CS302 | Digital Logic Design | Core CS | |
| CS403 / CS403P | Database Management Systems (Theory/Practical) | Core CS | |
| PAK301 | Pakistan Studies | General Education | |
| STA301 | Statistics and Probability | Mathematics |
| Code | Course Title | Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS301 / CS301P | Data Structures (Theory/Practical) | Core CS | |
| CS401 | Computer Architecture and Assembly Language Programming | Core CS | |
| CS504 | Software Engineering - I | Core SE | |
| CS525 | Professional Practices | General Education | Interdisciplinary |
| MCM301 | Communication skills | General Education | |
| PAK302 | Pakistan Studies | General Education |
| Code | Course Title | Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS510 | Software Requirements and Specifications | Core SE | |
| CS603 | Software Architecture and Design | Core SE | |
| ENG201 | Business and Technical English Writing | General Education | |
| MGT602 | Entrepreneurship | General Education | Interdisciplinary |
| PHY101 | Physics | Elective | General Education Elective |
| ISL202 | Islamic Studies | Elective | General Education Elective |
| Elective | (Choose one remaining) | Elective | General/Interdisciplinary |
| Code | Course Title | Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS306 | Introduction to Python | Core CS | |
| CS601 | Data Communication | Core CS | |
| CS604 | Operating Systems | Core CS | |
| CS607 | Artificial Intelligence | Core CS | |
| CS608 | Software Verification and Validation | Core SE | |
| SE601 / SE601P | Software Construction & Development (Theory/Practical) | Core SE |
| Code | Course Title | Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS442 | Introduction to Data Science | Core CS | |
| CS511 | Web Engineering | Core SE | |
| CS611 | Software Quality Engineering | Core SE | |
| CS615 | Software Project Management | Core SE | |
| CSI619 | Field Experience / Internship | Practical | Mandatory |
| Elective | Domain Elective | Elective | E.g., CS408 HCI or CS605 SE II |
| Code | Course Title | Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS402 | Theory of Automata | Core CS | |
| CS502 | Fundamentals of Algorithms | Core CS | |
| CS619 | Final Project - Part 1 | Core SE | Capstone Project |
| MTH401 | Differential Equations | Mathematics | |
| MTH501 | Linear Algebra | Mathematics | |
| Elective | Domain Elective | Elective | E.g., CS205 Information Security |
| Code | Course Title | Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS619 | Final Project (Cont.) | Core SE | Project Completion |
| CS621 | Parallel and Distributed Computing | Core CS | |
| MTH603 | Numerical Analysis | Mathematics | |
| Elective | Interdisciplinary Elective | Elective | E.g., ECO401 Economics or MGT502 Organizational Behaviour |
| Elective | Domain Elective | Elective | E.g., CS614 Data Warehousing |
| Elective | Domain Elective | Elective | E.g., SE602 Software Re-Engineering |
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