BS Cyber Security - MY University

The combined structure of BS Programs in CyberSecurity 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:

• Minimum credit hours shall be 131 for BS (Cyber Security) program.

• Program comprises of eight semesters spread over four years.

• The following table gives the distribution of credit hours in different domains of knowledge.

Table: Areas Covered in BS programs
Course Group	Credit hours	% age
General Education	18	14%
University Electives	10	08%
Math & Science Foundation	13	10%
Computing – Core	39	30%
Common courses	80	62%
Domain (Cyber Security)
Domain Core (Cyber Security)	24	18%
Domain Electives (Cyber Security)	16	12%
Domain Supporting (Cyber Security)	11	08%
Domain courses	51	38%

TOTAL	131	100%

Study Plan for BS (Cyber Security)
4-Year Program (8 Regular Semesters)

Semester – I

Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite	Category
CS101 CS101	Introduction to ICT (T) Introduction to ICT (L)	(2, 0) (0, 1)		General Education
CS102 CS102	Programming Fundamentals (T) Programming Fundamentals (L)	(3, 0) (0, 1)		Computing Core
MT101	Applied Calculus	(3, 0)		Math&Science F
NS101 NS101	Applied Physics (T) Applied Physics (L)	(3, 0) (0, 1)		Math&Science F
HU101	English Composition & Comprehension	(3, 0)		General Education
	Total Credit Hours Theory Total Credit Hours Lab Total	14 03 17

Semester – II

Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite	Category
CS103 CS104 CS104	Discrete Structures Digital Logic Design (T) Digital Logic Design (L)	(3, 0) (3, 0) (0, 1)	NS 101	Computing Core IS Supporting
CS105 CS105	Object Oriented Programming (T) Object Oriented Programming (L)	(3, 0) (0, 1)	CS 102	Computing Core
CS106 CS106	Computer Networks (T) Computer Networks (L)	(3, 0) (0, 1)		Computing Core
MT202	Linear Algebra	(3, 0)		Math&Science F
	Total Credit Hours Theory Total Credit Hours Lab Total	15 03 18

Semester – III

Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite	Category
IS201 IS201	Cryptography & Network Security (T) Cryptography & Network Security (L)	(3, 0) (0, 1)		IS Core
CS201 CS201	Comp Organization & Assembly Lang. (T) Comp Organization & Assembly Lang. (L)	(3, 0) (0, 1)		IS Supporting
CS202 CS202	Data Structures & Algorithms (T) Data Structures & Algorithms (L)	(3, 0) (0, 1)	CS 105	Computing Core
MT201	Differential Equations	(3, 0)	MT 101	IS Supporting
HU103	Communication & Presentation Skills	(3, 0)	HU 101	General Education
	Total Credit Hours Theory Total Credit Hours Lab Total	15 03 18

Semester – IV

Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite	Category
xx xxx	IS Elective–I	(3, x)		IS Elective
CS204 CS204	Operating Systems (T) Operating Systems (L)	(3, 0) (0, 1)	CS 202	Computing Core
xx xxx	IS Elective – II	(3, x)		IS Elective
MT102	Probability and Statistics	(3, 0)		Math&Science F
UExxx	University Elective – I	(3, 0)		University Elective
	Total Credit Hours Theory Total Credit Hours Lab Total	15 01+x 17(16+x)

Semester – V

Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite	Category
IS301 IS301	Internet of Things (T) Internet of Things (L)	(3, 0) (0, 1)	CS 106	IS Core
IS302 IS302	Deep Learning With Python (T) Deep Learning With Python (L)	(3, 0) (0, 1)	CS 103	IS Core
xx xxx	IS Elective – III	(3, 0)		IS Elective
CS301	Design & Analysis of Algorithms	(3, 0)	CS 202	Computing Core
UExxx	University Elective – II	(3, 0)		University Elective
	Total Credit Hours Theory Total Credit Hours Lab Total	15 02 17

Semester – VI

Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite	Category
IS303 IS303	Cyber-Security Attacks & Defense Strategies (T) Cyber-Security Attacks & Defense Strategies (L)	(2, 0) (0, 1)	IS 201	IS Core
IS304 IS304	Digital Forensic Analysis & Cyber Crime (T) Digital Forensic Analysis & Cyber Crime (L)	(2, 0) (0, 1)	CS 204	IS Core
CS302 CS302	Database Systems (T) Database Systems (L)	(3, 0) (0, 1)	CS 202	Computing Core
xx xxx	IS Elective – IV	(3, 0)		IS Elective
UE206	University Elective – III (Social Service)	(1, 0)		University Elective
HU301	Technical and Business Writing	(3, 0)		General Education
	Total Credit Hours Theory Total Credit Hours Lab Total	14 03 17

Semester – VII

Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite	Category
IS402	IT Security Policy & Management	(3, 0)	IS 201	IS Core
IS401	Modern Network & Cloud Computing	(3, 0)	CS 106	IS Core
IS451	Final Year Project – I	(0, 3)		Computing Core
UExxx	University Elective – IV	(3, 0)		University Elective
HU102	Pakistan and Islamic Studies/ Ethics	(3, 0)		General Education
	Total Credit Hours Theory Total Credit Hours Lab Total	12 03 15

Semester – VIII

Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Pre-requisite	Category
xx xxx	IS Elective – V	(3, 0)		IS Elective
CS402	Software Engineering	(3, 0)		Computing Core
IS452	Final Year Project – II	(0, 3)		Computing Core
HU401	Professional Practices	(3, 0)		General Education
	Total Credit Hours Theory Total Credit Hours Lab Total	09 03 12

List of Electives Courses (Any five of the following)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit hours
IS 411	IT security Testing & Audit	3-0

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