M.S. / Ph.D.

 

The BS (Computer Science) leads to MS (Computer Science) of two year duration with eight full courses each of 3 credit hours. 

 

Course Work:

  • All selected students will required to complete  8 courses  (3+0 and/or 2+1) of 24 credit hours in two semesters.
  • In each semester there will be 4 courses of 3 credit hours (3+0 and/or 2+1) each.
  • The student has to pass the course work with CGPA 3.00 or more. In case the student fails to get the desired CGPA, he/she will be allowed to improve the grade. Only one chance for improvement will be given.
  • At-least 75% attendance in the course work is compulsory.
  • In case the candidate fails to get the required CGPA 3.00, a P.G.D. in the discipline will be given.

 

   

Semester-I

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
MSCS-701 Theory of Computation and Logic 3+0
MSCS-703 Advanced Database Systems (ADS) 2+1
MSCS-705 Parallel Computing : Hardware Systems (Optional) 2+1
MSCS-707 Machine Learning Systems  (Optional) 2+1
MSCS-709 Topics in Computer Graphics and Image Analysis (Optional) 2+1
MSCS-711 Applied Software Project Management (Optional) 2+1
MSCS-713 Thesis  (Optional) 3

 

 

Semester-II

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
MSCS-702 Advanced Algorithmic Design and Analysis 2+1
MSCS-704 Advanced Data Communication and Networks 2+1
MSCS-706 Parallel Computing : Software (Optional) 2+1
MSCS-708 Topics in Software Engineering : Formal Methods and Models (Optional) 2+1
MSCS-710 Bayesian Networks and AI   (Optional) 2+1
MSCS-712 Data Mining   (Optional) 2+1
MSCS-714 Thesis  (Optional) 3
MSCS-716 Advanced Topics in AI   (Optional) 2+1
MSCS-718 Most Recent Trends and Developments in Software Engineering that are not covered by existing courses. IEEE's Software Engineering Notes, Relevant Periodicals, Journals will be used as course contents.  (Optional) 3

 

The specific areas and/or courses are:

Software Engineering, Database, Artificial Intelligence, Multimedia and Graphics, System Engineering, Computer Network and Computer Science education

 

Confirmation of Admission:

After passing the course work with CGPA 3.00, the student will apply through proper channel for confirmation of admission and approval of research title. The student will submit a synopsis along with research topic, bibliography, name of Research Supervisor and a copy of the marks certificate issued by the Semester Examination Section.

 

Duration of Study:

The duration of M.S. or M.S./Ph.D. or Ph.D. program is as under:
a)     M.S.    Minimum 2 and maximum 5 years from the date of provisional admission.
b)     Ph.D.

  • Minimum 1 and maximum 5 years from the date of conversion from M.S. to Ph.D.;
  • Minimum 2 years and maximum 5 years for those admitted directly to Ph.D.
  • Students  holding M.Phil  without coursework  (degree received before 2008) will be required  to take  6 credit hours of  PhD  coursework (800 level). Supervisor may recommend additional courses.

Evaluation & Award of M.S. Degree:

The thesis will be evaluated by two experts and the supervisor. The viva voce examination will be conducted after receipt of positive reports from the  experts and their approval by the BASR. On successful defense of the thesis, M.S. degree will be awarded.

Conversion to Ph.D.:

If the student passes the course work in CGPA 3.0 or more, he/she will be given a   research project by the supervisor which will be processed through BASR. After one year of research, a student may apply for conversion from M.S./Ph.D. to Ph.D. through BASR.

Evaluation & Award of Ph.D. Degree:

  • The student has to take two courses of the relevant subject of 3 credit hours (800 level) each.
  • The candidate has to publish at least one research paper in any reputable journal during his /her  research work.
  • The thesis will be evaluated by two foreign experts and the supervisor. The viva voce examination will be conducted after receipt of positive reports from the  experts and their approval by the BASR. On successful defense of the thesis, Ph.D. degree will be awarded.

Admission Test

The test comprise of 80 questions from following areas of Computer Science courses and 20 from English and General Knowledge. The areas of Computer Science includes the following subjects

    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Database
    • Theory of Computer Science and Automata
    • Computer Architecture
    • Operating System
    • Data Structure
    • Algorithm analysis and Design
    • Software Engineering
    • Concepts of Programming Languages.
    • Data Communication and Networking
    • Mathematics and Statistics (According to BSCS (DCS-UoK) courses)

     

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