Bachelor of Science in Visual Communication & Design (Graphics Design)

The structure of BS Programs in computing is proposed to meet the needs of students through theory and practical computing experience. The students are expected to learn theoretical and practical understanding of the respective field of Computing.

The proposed structure is dynamic and provides basis for various options including Breadth-Based, Depth-Based, and Integrated Breadth & Depth-Based specializations. Student may choose a particular option, which is most appropriate to their planned future career. The following are some relevant details:

Eligibility Criteria

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Science in Visual Communication & Design or relevant field with at least 50% marks in Intermediate (HSSC)/equal examination with Mathematics. The students who have not studied Mathematics at intermediate level have to pass deficiency courses of Mathematics (06 credits) in first two semesters.

Duration

The minimum duration for completion of Bachelor degrees is four years. The HEC allows a maximum period of seven years to complete the Bachelor degrees requirements.

Degree Completion Requirements

To become eligible for award of BS(VCD), a student must satisfy the following requirements:

Must have studied and passed the prescribed courses, totaling at least 130 credit hours.
Must have earned CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of at least 2.0 on a scale of 4.0.

The program structure, scheme of study plan & course outline is attached

Program Structure for BS (VCD)

Areas	Credit hours	Courses	% age
Computing Core	45	14	35%
Domain Core	19	6	15%
Domain Electives	21	7	16%
Mathematics & supporting	12	4	9%
Elective Support	3	1	2%
General Education	30	12	23%
TOTAL	130	44	100%

Mapping of BS (VCD) on the Generic Structure:

#	Code	Pre-req	Course Title	Domain	Credit hours
Computing Core Courses (45/130)
1	CS 1xx		Programming Fundamentals	Core	4(3-1)
2	CS 4xx	DLD	Computer organization & Assembly language	Core	3(2-1)
3	CS 2xx	PF	Object Oriented Programming	Core	4(3-1)
4	CS 4xx		Computer Networks	Core	3(2-1)
5	CS 3xx	OOP	Data Structures & Algorithms	Core	4(3-1)
6	CS 2xx		Database Systems	Core	3(2-1)
7	CS 3xx		Information Security	Core	3(2-1)
8	CS 1xx		Software Engineering	Core	3(3-0)
9	CS 3xx		Digital Logic Design	Core	3(2-1)
10	CS5xx		Analysis of Algorithms	Core	3(3-0)
11	CS5xx		Operating System	Core	3(2-1)
12	CS7xx		Artificial Intelligence	Core	3(2-1)
13	CS7xx		Final Year Project – I	Core	2(0, 2)
14	CS xxx		Final Year Project – II	Core	4(0, 4)
Domain Core (19/130)
15	VCDxxx		Web Design	Domain Core	3 (2-3)
16	VCDxxx		Visual Communication	Domain Core	3 (2-3)
17	VCDxxx		User Interface Design	Domain Core	3 (2-3)
18	VCDxxx		Environment Design	Domain Core	3 (2-3)
19	VCDxxx		Photography	Domain Core	3 (2-3)
20	VCDxxx		Animation	Domain Core	3 (2-3)
Domain Elective (21/130)
21	SE 4xx		Software Construction & Design	Elective	3(3-0)
22	AI 3xx		Programming for AI	Elective	3(2-1)
23	CYS 4xx		Cyber Security Attack & Defense	Elective	3(2-1)
24	CS xxx		Internet of Things	Elective	3(2-1)
25	CS xxx		Deep Learning	Elective	3(2-1)
26	CS 2xx		Advance Database System	Elective	4(3, 1)
27	CS6xx		Capstone	Elective	3(0, 3)
Math Support (12/130)
28	MT202		Linear Algebra	Maths	3(3, 0)
29	MT301		Multi-Variable Calculus	Maths	3(3-0)
30	MTxxx		Probability and Statistics	Maths	3(3-0)
31	MTxxx		Technical and Business Writing	EW	3(3, 0)
Electives Support (3/130)
32	CSxxx		Internship		3(0,3)
General Education (30/130)
33	GE 101		Application of Information & Communication Technologies	GER	3(2-1)
34	GE 102		Functional English	GER	3(3-0)
35	GE 103		Social Science (Introduction to International Relation)	GER	2(2-0)
36	GE 114		Natural Science (Applied Physics)	GER	3(2-1)
37	GE 205		Expository English	GER	3(3-0)
38	GE 206		Islamic Studies/ Ethics	GER	2(2-0)
39	GE 207		Calculus and Analytics Geometry (QR-1)	GER	3(3-0)
40	GE 308		Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan	GER	2(2-0)
41	GE 309		Discrete Structure (QR2)	GER	3(3-0)
42	GE 410		Art & Humanities (Professional Practice)	GER	2(2-0)
43	GE 411		Civic & Community Engagement	GER	2(2-0)
44	GE 412		Entrepreneurship	GER	2(2-0)

Proposed Study Plan for BS (Visual Communication Design)

4-Year Program (8 Regular Semesters of 18 weeks each)

#	Code	Pre-requisite	Course Title	Domain	Credit Hours
Semester – I*
1	CS1xx		Programming Fundamental	Computing Core I	4(3-1)
2	Cs3xx		Information Security	Computing Core II	3(2-1)
3	GE101		Application of Information & Communication Technologies	General Education I	3(2-1)
4	GE102		Functional English	General Education I	3(3-0)
5	GE103		Social Science (Introduction to International Relation)	General Education III	2(2-0)
6	GE114		Natural Science (Applied Physics)	General Education IV	3(2-1)
				Total Cr Hrs.	18(14-4)
Semester – II**
1	CS2xx	PF	Object Oriented Programming	Computing Core III	4(3-1)
2	CS2xx		Database System	Computing Core IV	3(2-1)
3	CS3xx		Digital Logic Design	Computing Core V	3(2-1)
4	GE205		Expository English	General Education V	3(3-0)
5	GE206		Islamic Studies	General Education VI	2(2-0)
6	GE207		Calculus and Analytics Geometry (QR-1)	General Education VII	3(3-0)
				Total Cr Hrs.	18(15-3)
Semester – III
1	CS3xx	OOP	Data Structure & Algorithm	Computing Core VI	4(3-1)
2	CS4xx	DLD	Computer Organization and Assembly Language	Computing Core VII	3(2-1)
3	CS1xx		Software Engineering	Computing Core VIII	3(3-0)
4	GE309		Discrete Structure (QR2)	General Education VIII	3(3-0)
5	GE410		Art & Humanities (Professional Practice)	General Education IX	2(2-0)
6	GE308		Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan	General Education X	2(2-0)
				Total Cr Hrs.	17(15-2)
Semester – IV
1	CS4xx		Computer Network	Computing Core IX	3(2-1)
2	CS2xx		HCI & Computer Graphics	Domain Elective I	3(2-1)
3	VCD4xx		Web Design	Domain Core I	3(2-1)
4	CYS4xx		Cyber Security Attack & Defense	Domain Elective II	3(2-1)
4	AI3xx		Programming for Artificial Intelligence	Domain Elective III	3(2-1)
6	GE411		Civic & Community Engagement	General Education XI	2(2-0)
7	GE412		Entrepreneurship	General Education XII	2(2-0)
				Total Cr Hrs.	19(14-5)
Semester – V
1	CS5xx		Operating System	Computing Core X	3(2-1)
2	CS3xx		Artificial Intelligence	Computing Core XI	3(2-1)
2	SE403		Deep learning	Domain Elective IV	3(2-1)
3	CS5xx		Internet of Things	Domain Elective V	3(2-1)
5	MT202		Linear Algebra	Mathematics & Support I	3(3-0)
6	MTxxx		Probability and Statistics	Mathematics Support II	3(3-0)
				Total Cr Hrs.	18 (14-4)
Semester – VI
1	CS5xx	DSA	Analysis of Algorithms	Computing Core XII	3(3-0)
2	VCD3xx		Visual Communication	Domain Core II	3(3-0)
3	VCD6xx		User Interface Design	Domain Core III	3(2-1)
4	MT301		Multi-Variable Calculus	Mathematics & Support III	3(3-0)
5	CS6xx		Capstone	Domain Elective VI	3(0-3)
				Total Cr Hrs.	15 (11-4)
Summer Semester (Fall Batch)
1	CSxxx		Internship	Elective Support I	3(0-3)
Semester – VII
1	VCD5xx		Environment Design	Domain Core IV	3(2-1)
2	VCDxxx		Photography	Domain Core V	3(3-0)
3	CS4xx		Final Year Project – I	Computing Core XIII	2(0-2)
4	MTxxx		Technical and Business Writing	Mathematics & Support IV	3(3-0)
				Total Cr Hrs.	11 (8-3)
Summer Semester (Spring Batch)
1	CSxxx		Internship	Elective Support I	3(0-3)
Semester – VII
1	CSxxx	DB	Advance Database System	Domain Elective VII	3(2-1)
2	VCDxxx		Animation	Domain Core VI	4(3-1)
3	CSxxx		Final Year Project – II	Computing Core XIV	4(0-4)
				Total Cr Hrs.	11 (5-6)

Total Credit Hours = 130

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