Software Engineering is the discipline of developing and maintaining software systems that behave reliably and efficiently and are affordable to develop and maintain. However, more recently it has evolved in response to the increased importance of software in safety-critical applications and to the growing impact of large and expensive software systems in a wide range of situations. The following describes an overview of Software Engineering.

• To provide software development practices requires more than just the underlying principles of computer science; it offers the rigor that the engineering disciplines bring to the reliability and trust worthiness of the artefacts.
• Software Engineering is different in character from other engineering disciplines, due to both the intangible nature of software and to the discontinuous nature of software operation.
• It seeks to integrate the science of Computer Science with the engineering principles developed for tangible and physical phenomena.

Software plays a central and underpinning role in almost all aspects of daily life: communications, government, manufacturing, banking and finance, education, transportation, entertainment, medicine, agriculture, and law. The number, size, and application domains of computer programs have grown dramatically; as a result, huge sums are being spent on software development. Most people’s lives and livelihoods depend on this development’s effectiveness. Software products help us to be more efficient and productive. They provide information, make us more effective problem solvers, and provide us with safer, flexible, and less confining work, entertainment, and recreation environments.
Software Engineering is the application of a systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approach to the design, development, operation, and maintenance of software systems. It is in fact the practice of designing and implementing large, reliable, efficient, and economical software by applying the principles and practices of engineering. The department aims to train students in all aspects of software life cycle from specification through analysis and design to testing, maintenance and evolution of software product.

Program Structure

The Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (BSSE) combines a solid core of computer science courses as well as an understanding and appreciation for arts, humanities, and social sciences, and their importance in today’s society. BSSE provides students with theocratical and practical knowledge in all aspects of software life cycle from specification through analysis and design to testing, maintenance and evolution of software product in order to responsibly apply and practice in wide variety of domains. This is a 4-year degree program, which aims to enable students to apply scientific and engineering methodologies to the analysis of problems and the design, implementation, and evaluation of computer-based solutions.

Eligibility Criteria

• FA/F.Sc. or equivalent qualifications with at least second division, securing 50% marks in aggregate.
• The students who have not studied Mathematics at intermediate level must pass deficiency courses of Mathematics of 6 credit hours within one year of their regular studies.
• Qualifying for the admission test and interview is compulsory. A candidate scoring less than 40% marks in the test and interview will stand disqualified for admission.
• Candidates who have secured at least 40% in the NTS-NAT are also eligible to apply.
• The merit of a candidate shall be measured by a 50 % weight age to the marks obtained in HSC or equivalent, 40 % to the marks obtained in the written test, and 10% to the marks obtained in the interview.
• A candidate shall be given a special credit of thirty marks for admission in each program mentioned above if he/she has studied Computer Science and/or statistics at intermediate level (for BS Data Science program only) at intermediate level or has done A level.
• The Hafiz Quran shall be given a special credit of 20 marks.
• The credit marks shall be added to the marks obtained at HSC or equivalent, subject to fulfilment of basic eligibility criteria of 50% marks.

Degree Requirements

For a BSSE 4-year degree, a student is required to complete a minimum of 130-140 credit hours including a 6-credit hour research thesis/project. The normal duration for completion of BSSE degree is 8 semesters over a period of 4 years. The maximum duration for obtaining BSSE degree shall be 7 years.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) for BS Software Engineering Program:

PEO 1:    To Provide students with theocratical and practical knowledge in all aspects of software life cycle from specification through analysis and design to testing, maintenance and evolution of software product in order to responsibly apply and practice in wide variety of domains.
PEO 2:    To groom its students to communicate effectively, demonstrate leadership qualities and professional integrity.
PEO 3:    To inculcate the ability in its students to continue enhancing their computing knowledge and skills after graduation and excel in their careers as researchers, professionals, and entrepreneurs.
PEO 4:    To groom its students to be effective, after graduation, in society and diverse professional environments maintaining high ethical standards.