Scheme of Study - BS(SE)

The BSSE program at KIT emphasizes the principles and practices of software development, project management, and quality assurance. Its curriculum is designed to meet international academic standards while addressing the specific needs of the local IT industry. Students gain expertise in designing and developing reliable, scalable, and secure software systems, preparing them for impactful careers in software houses, multinational corporations, and entrepreneurial ventures. In alignment with KIT’s mission to develop human capital for progress, the BSSE program creates local impact by supporting startups and the IT sector, national impact by strengthening Pakistan’s software export industry, regional impact by meeting South Asia’s growing demand for skilled engineers, and global impact by enabling graduates to thrive in the international software development ecosystem.

Semester-1

Code	Course Title	Domain	Cr. Hrs.
CC-112	Programming Fundamentals	CC	3 (3, 0)
CC-110	Digital Logic Design	CC	2 (2, 0)
CC-110-L	Digital Logic Design Lab	CC	1 (0, 1)
GE-167	Discrete Structures	GE	3 (3, 0)
GE-190	Functional English	GE	3 (3, 0)
GE-160	Applications of Information & Communication Technologies	GE	3 (2, 1)
CC-112-L	Programming Fundamentals Lab	CC	1 (0, 1)
MD-001	Math Deficiency - I	MD	3* (3, 0)*
HQ-001	Quran Translation – I	HQ	0.5 (0.5, 0)

Credit Hours (Semester – I): 16.5 (13.5, 3)

Semester-2

Code	Course Title	Pre-Requisite/Co-Requisite	Domain	Cr. Hrs.
CC-211	Object Oriented Programming	Programming Fundamentals	CC	3 (3, 0)
MS-251	Probability and Statistics		MS	3 (3, 0)
CC-210	Computer Organization and Assembly Language	Digital Logic Design	CC	3 (2, 1)
GE-191	Expository Writing		GE	3 (3, 0)
GE-168	Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan		GE	2 (2, 0)
GE-163	Islamic Studies		GE	2 (2, 0)
CC-211-L	Object Oriented Programming Lab	Programming Fundamentals	CC	1 (0, 1)
MD-002	Math Deficiency - II		MD	3* (3, 0)*
HQ-002	Quran Translation – II		HQ	0.5 (0.5, 0)

Credit Hours (Semester – II): 17.5 (16.5, 1)

Semester-3

Code	Course Title	Pre-Requisite/Co-Requisite	Domain	Cr. Hrs.
CC-213	Data Structures	Object Oriented Programming	CC	3 (3, 0)
GE-363	Civics and Community Management		GE	2 (2, 0)
CC-215	Database Systems		CC	3 (3, 0)
CC-215-L	Database Systems Lab		CC	1 (0, 1)
CC-212	Software Engineering		CC	3 (3, 0)
GE-169	Applied Physics		GE	3 (2, 1)
GE-262	Professional Practices		GE	2 (2, 0)
CC-213-L	Data Structures Lab	Object Oriented Programming	CC	1 (0, 1)
HQ-003	Quran Translation – III		HQ	0.5 (0.5, 0)

Credit Hours (Semester – III): 18.5 (14.5, 4)

Semester-4

Code	Course Title	Pre-Requisite/Co-Requisite	Domain	Cr. Hrs.
CC-313	Analysis of Algorithms	Data Structures	CC	3 (3, 0)
DS-221	Software Requirement Engineering		DS	3 (2, 1)
GE-162	Calculus and Analytical Geometry		GE	3 (3, 0)
CC-311	Operating Systems		CC	3 (2, 1)
CC-310	Artificial Intelligence	Data Structures	CC	3 (2, 1)
MS-252	Linear Algebra		MS	3 (3, 0)
HQ-004	Quran Translation – IV		HQ	0.5 (0.5, 0)

Credit Hours (Semester – IV): 18.5 (15.5, 3)

Semester-5

Code	Course Title	Pre-Requisite/Co-Requisite	Domain	Cr. Hrs.
CC-214	Computer Networks		CC	3 (2, 1)
DS-322	Software Design & Architecture	Software Engineering	DS	3 (3, 0)
ES-432	Data Science / Domain Elective		ES	3 (2, 1)
ES-332	Web Technologies / Domain Elective		ES	3 (2, 1)
MS-253	Multivariable Calculus	Calculus and Analytical Geometry	MS	3 (3, 0)
GE-192	Introduction to Management		GE	2 (2, 0)
HQ-005	Quran Translation – V		HQ	0.5 (0.5, 0)

Credit Hours (Semester – V): 17.5 (14.5, 3)

Semester-6

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-Requisite/Co-Requisite	Domain	Credit Hours (Theory + Lab)
DS-323	Parallel and Distributed Computing	Operating Systems	DS	3 (2,1)
DS-324	Software Construction & Development	Object Oriented Programming	DS	3 (2,1)
ES-333	Theory of Automata and Formal Languages / Domain Elective		ES	3 (3,0)
ES-334	Mobile Application Development / Domain Elective	Object Oriented Programming	ES	3 (2,1)
ES-331	Machine Learning / Domain Elective		ES	3 (2,1)
MS-254	Technical and Business Writing		MS	3 (3,0)
HQ-006	Quran Translation – VI		HQ	0.5 (0.5,0)

Credit Hours (Semester – VI): 18.5 (14.5, 4)

Semester-7

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-Requisite/Co-Requisite	Domain	Credit Hours (Theory + Lab)
CC-312	Information Security		CC	3 (2,1)
DS-425	Software Quality Engineering	Software Engineering	DS	3 (2,1)
ES-431	Cloud Computing / Domain Elective		ES	3 (2,1)
ES-335	Computer Vision / Domain Elective		ES	3 (2,1)
CC-411	Final Year Project - I		CC	2 (0,2)
HQ-007	Quran Translation – VII		HQ	0.5 (0.5,0)

Credit Hours (Semester – VII): 14.5 (8.5, 6)

Semester-8

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-Requisite/Co-Requisite	Domain	Credit Hours (Theory + Lab)
GE-362	Entrepreneurship		CC	2 (2,0)
DS-426	Software Project Management		DS	3 (2,1)
UE-272	Introduction to Marketing		UE	3 (3,0)
CC-412	Final Year Project – II	Final Year Project - I	CC	4 (0,4)
HQ-008	Quran Translation – VIII		HQ	0.5 (0.5,0)

Credit Hours (Semester – VIII): 12.5 (7.5, 5)