BSCS –(5& 6 Semester ) Punjab University Outline
Analysis of Algorithms
Course Description
The objective of this course involves a detailed study of the basic notions of the design of
algorithms and the underlying data structures. Several measures of complexity are introduced.
Emphasis will be given on the structure, complexity, and efficiency of algorithms. The following
topics will be covered in the course: Introduction; Asymptotic notations, Recursion and recurrence
relations, Divide-and-conquer approach, Sorting, Search trees, Heaps, Hashing, Greedy
approach, Dynamic programming, Graph algorithms, Shortest paths, Network flow, Disjoint Sets,
Polynomial and matrix calculations, String matching, NP complete problems, Approximation
algorithms.
Prerequisites Discrete Structures, Data Structures
Text Book
T. H. Cormen, C. E. Leiserson, and R. L. Rivest, Introduction to Algorithms, MIT Press, McGrawHill, New York, NY, 1990. ISBN-10: 0262531968
Core Java (Elective)
Course Description
Computer Programming is an art of developing computational solutions to precisely describable
problems. The purpose of this course is to introduce students with basic concepts of structured
programming and object oriented programming, after completing course, they should be able to
write elegant structured programs to solve different computational problems. Programs are
demonstrated using the JVA programming language however the concepts are taught in a
language independent fashion Note that a basic purpose of this course is to learn programming
instead of a particular programming language.The following topics will be covered in this course:
introduction to programming languages and compilers, flowcharts. Pseudo-code, data storage.
Introduction to java programming language, history , significance, java syntax, role of java virtual
machine, basic java language constructs, data types, variable and constants, operator and
expressions, input and output , escape, structured programming in java language, decision
making using selection control structure, repetition control structure , procedural programming in
java language, methods, method overloading, call by vale and call by reference, library methods,
scope and life time of variables, array, array’s definition , processing and passing of array to
methods, multi–dimensional arrays, strings class, string and characters, string class methods,
garbage collection, wrapper classes, java collections, java file processing, files and streams,
sequential access and random access, low level and high level streams , byte oriented and
character oriented streams, introduction to object oriented programming, class, object, constructor
, constructor overloading, composition , inheritance, method overriding and polymorphism
Prerequisites
CMP 140 Programming Fundamentals
Text Book
Deitel & Deitel, “JAVA How to Program”, 6th Ed.,Prentice Hall, 2005 ISBN 81:2971195-8
Reference Material
 Herbert Schildt, “Java The Complete Reference”, J2SE 5th Ed. ISBn: 0-07-223073-8
Database Systems
Course Description
The course aims to introduce basic database concepts, different data models, data storage and
retrieval techniques and database design techniques. The course primarily focuses on relational
data model and DBMS concepts. The following topics will be covered in the course: Traditional
File Based Systems, Roles in Database Environment, ANSI-SPARC Architecture, Data
Manipulation Language (DML), Data Models, Multi-User DBMS Architectures, Relational Data
Structures, Database Schemas, Relational Integrity, Introduction to SQL, Data Manipulation,
Creating a Database, Tables, Index, Views, Transactions, Database Application Life Cycle,
Database Planning, Database Design, Data Administration & Database Administration, Entity
Types, Relationship Types, Structural Constrains, Problems with ER Models,
Specialization/Generalization For EERD, Anomalies, Functional Dependency, Process of
Normalization,Database Design Methodology, Database Security, Client Server Architecture,
Centralized and Distributed Databases, Advance Topics.
Prerequisites
Data Structures and Algorithms
Text Book
C.J. Date, An Introduction to Database Systems, 8th edition, Addison Wesley Publications Co.,
2004.ISBN-10: 0321197844
Reference Material
 R.Connolly and P.Begg, Database Systems: A Practical Approach to Design,
Implementation and Management, Addison-Wesley Publications Company, 2003. ISBN:
0201708574
 Elmasri and Navathe, Fundamentals of Database Systems, 5th edition, Addison-Wesley,
2006.ISBN-10: 0321369572
Software Engineering
Course Description
The aim of this is course is to study various software development models and phases of software
development life cycle. The concepts of project management, change control, process
management, software development and testing are introduced through hands-on Team Projects.
The following topics will be covered in the course: The Scope of Software Engineering, Software
Process, Software Development Life Cycle, Project Management Concepts, (Planning, Costing,
Risk Analysis, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, 4Ps of Project Management), Software
Measurement concepts, Product metrics (LOC based and FP based metrics), Software Quality
Metrics, Software Project Planning, Software Cost Estimation techniques, COCOMO model,
Project Scheduling, (GANTT chart, Critical Path Method), Requirements Engineering, Use Case
Techniques, Entity Relationship Diagram, State Transition Diagram, Data Flow Diagrams,
Software Designing, Abstraction, refinement, modularity, software architecture, Cohesion &
Coupling, Architectural Design, Data Design, Mapping ER to Data Model, Interface Design,
Human Computer Interface, Modular Design, Mapping Design to Code, Software Testing, White
Box Testing & Black Box Testing, Test Case Design using Cyclometic Complexity Technique,
Debugging practices, Software Inspection, Software Quality Assurance, Software Quality
Standards.
Prerequisites
Databases
Text Book
Roger Pressman, Software Engineering: A Practioner's Approach, McGraw-Hill, 2005. ISBN
9780073019338
Reference Material
Ian Sommerville, Software Engineering, McGraw Hill, 6th Edition ISBN-10: 020139815
Pakistan Studies
Course Description
The main objective of this course is to make the students familiar with the History of Pakistan, its
ideology and all the Problems, which have been faced at the time of creation of Pakistan. All the
great nations remember their history and it is very important to make the new generation familiar
about it to achieve their goals and to set the future trends. Students will learn the reason behind
the achievements of the Pakistan. The following topics will be covered in the course: Historical
background of Pakistan: Muslim society in Indo-Pakistan, Ideology of Pakistan, Two Nation
Theory, the movement led by the societies, the downfall of Islamic society, establishment of
British Raj- Causes and consequences, Political evolution of Muslims in the twentieth century, Sir
Syed Ahmed Khan, Muslim League, Nehru, Allama Iqbal, Independence Movement, Lahore
Resolution, Creation of Pakistan and transfer of power, Pakistan culture and society,
Constitutional and Administrative issues, Pakistan and its geo-political dimension, Pakistan and
International Affairs, Pakistan and the challenges ahead.
Prerequisites
None
Text Book
Dr. Muhammad Sarwar, A Text book of Pakistan Studies, Ilmi Kitab Khana, Urdu Bazar, Lahore,
2003
Reference Material:
Ikram ul Haq Raja Pak. Studies, Azeem Academy, Urdu Bazar Lahore 2001
Islamic Studies II
Course Description
The objective of this course is to impart an understanding of the fundamental principles and
teachings of isalm through study of selected verses of the quran and Prophetic Sayings.It also
includes the important facets of the prophet’s life and salient features of Islamic Civilization. It will
provide appreciation of other prominent religious, systems of ethics and cultures to prepare
students to survive in international and multicultural work place. This course introduces students
to the basic teachings of islam so that they can understyand the ratioale behind Islamic beliefs
and practices. The following topics will be covered in the course: Basic sources of teaching,
beliefs and their impact on human life, obligation to God, obligations to fellow human beings and
other related issues.
Text Book
Dr. Muhammad Hamidullah, Introduction to Islam, 2003, publisher-wilmett:III, BAHAI Publications
Trust, ISBN-1931847061.
Reference Material
-Kaysi, Morals And Manners in Islam, 1991, The Islamic Foundation,
Leicester, United Kingdom, 1991.
Etiquettes of Life In Islam, Markazi Maktabah Islami Publishers, New
Delhi, 2003.
s, The Foundations of Islamic Studies.
Islam: The Straight Path, 3rd Edition 2005 Oxford University Press,
Al-Jihad Fil Islam
Funeral Rites in Islaam –2nd Edition 2005, International Islamic
publishing (IIPH) ISBN-9960850846
At-Taharah: Purity And State Of Undefilement
Human Rights in Islam, The Islamic Foundation, Leicester, United
Kingdom,ISBN-0950395498
Ethical Viewpoint of Islam 1972, KALI Publishers, ISBN-0935782990
An Introduction to Islamic Economics, 1994, The International
Instituteof thoughts Islamabad.
Numerical Analysis
Course Description
This course is concerned with the design and analysis (Stability, Consistency, Convergence,
Accuracy) of methods for solving mathematical problems that arise in many fields, especially
science and engineering. Scientific Computing is now mentioned as a third branch, having a
status that is essentially equal to, perhaps even eclipsing that of its two older(theoretical and
experimental) siblings. This is due to efficient numerical teachings (which you shall learn during
course). We can thus simulate any physical process numerically, and this leads to the routine
solution of complicated problems that would have seemed impossible not so long ago. This
course will be taught using JAVA/MATLAB/MAPLE. Review(PaperXV-100 Marks) of calculus(
Rolle’s Theorem, Mean Value Theorem, Taylor’s & Maclaurin’s Series), Computer arithemtic,
Error & its Measurements(absolute error, relative error, percentage error), types of error, sources
of error, Solution of Equations in one Variable: The Bisection Method, Fixed-Point Iteration,
Newton-Raphson Method, Secant Method, Method of False Position, Error Analysis for Iterative
Methods Interpolation and Polynomial Approximation: Interpolation and Language Polynomial,
Divided Difference:(Newton forward divided-difference formula & backward divided-difference
formula), Cubic Splines Interpolation, hermite Interpolation, Natural cubic splines. Cubic B-splines,
Parabolic and cubic Runout Splines, Beta-Splines, Bezier Curves and Surfaces. Numerical
Differentiation and integration Forward-difference & backward difference formulas, Trapezoidal
rule & Simpson’s rule), Composite Numerical Integration(Composite Trapezoidal rule & Simpson’s
rule),Initial- value Problems for Euler’s Method, Second-Order taylor’s Series Methods, Modified
Euler method, range Kutta Method of order4, Iterative Techniques in Matrix Algebra: Norms of
matrix, Spectral radius & condition number, Approximating Eigenvalues and Eigenvecytors by
Power Method, LU decomposition, Iterative Techniques for solving linear systems: Jacobi
Iterative, Guass-seidel Iterartive.
Prerequsite:
Calculus and Linear Algebra
Text Books:
Richard L. Burden & J. Douglas Faires “Numerical Analysis” 7th Ed. Publisher’s FAQ 2001
Gerald/Wheatley “Applied Numerical Analysis” 6th Ed Publisher’s FAQ 2001
Data Communication (Elective)
Course Description
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic concept of computer networks and
communication. It will provide a detailed overview of the Network models (OSI, TCP/IP) and
Protocol Standards. Emphasis will be given on the understanding of modern network concepts.
The following topics will be covered in the course: Analogue and digital Transmission, Noise,
Media, Encoding, Asynchronous and Synchronous transmission, Protocol design issues, Network
system architectures (OSI, TCP/IP), Error Control, Flow Control, Data Link Protocols (HDLC,
PPP), Local Area Networks and MAC Layer protocols (Ethernet, Token ring), Multiplexing,
Switched and IP Networks, Internetworking, Routing, Bridging, Transport layer protocols TCP/IP,
UDP, Network security issues, Programming exercises or projects involving implementation of
protocols at different layers.
Prerequisites
Operating Systems
Text Book
Tanenbum Introduction to computer Networks, ISBn 10:013066102-3
Reference Material
Unix Network Programming, ISBN-10: 013490012X
Computer networks: a systems approach, Princeton
Univ.,Princeton. ISBN-10: 1558605142
Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Featuring
theInternet, 2/e, Addison Wesley 2003. ISBN: 0-201-97699-4.
Advance Java (Elective)
Course Description
The objective of this course is to provide an in-depth understanding of the fundamental ideas
behind the object-oriented approach to programming; through the widely-used Java programming
language. The major focus of the course will be on teaching object oriented programming
principles and good practices.. The following topics will be covered in this course: Introduction to
Object Oriented Programming, Abstraction, Object Instantiation, Concept of Information Hiding,
Composition, Inheritance, Use of Access Modifiers and other Modifiers, Constructors, Constructor
Overloading, Invoking Overloaded Constructors, Invoking Parent Class Constructor, Passing and
returning Object from Method, Array of Objects, Passing Array of Objects to Method, Returning
Array of Objects from Method, Call by Reference and Call by Value, Allocation and De-allocation
of Memory associated with Objects, Garbage Collection, Polymorphism, Implementing
Polymorphism though Abstract Classes and Interfaces, Abstract Classes and Interfaces,Method
Overriding, Inner Classes, Anonymous Inner Classes, Exception Handling, Checked and
Unchecked Exceptions , Creating and Throwing Custom Exceptions, Multithreading, Controlling
Thread States, Thread Synchronization, Inter Thread communication, Monitors, Database
Programming, Creating Graphical User Interfaces for desktop applications using Java Foundation
Classes, Swing GUI Components and Containers, Event Delegation Model, Event Handling,
Layout Managers, Java Graphics Capabilities, 2D Graphics Capabilities and Game Programming,
Socket Base and Datagram Base Network Programming, Distributed Application Development,
Remote Method Invocation, CORBA and Java Collections. This course also covers developing
programs using layered architecture.
Pre-requisites
Object Oriented Programming
Text Book
Deitel & Deitel, JAVA How to Program, 6th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2005, ISBN-81: 297-1195-8
Reference Books
Herb Schildt, Java The Complete Reference, J2SE 5th Edition, ISBN: 0-07-223073-8
Deitel, Advanced Java 2 Platform How to Program, 2nd Edition, Prentic
Operating Systems
Course Description
The objective of this course is to give students knowledge of construction and working of
Operating systems, to enable them to understand management and sharing of computer
resources, communication and concurrency and develop effective and efficient applications and
also to appreciate the problems and issues regarding multi-user, multitasking, and distributed
systems. The following topics will be covered in the course: Introduction to Main Frames System,
multi programmed System, batch system, Time sharing system, Desktop System, Multiprocessor
system, distributed system, client server, Real time system, Hand held System, Computer System
Structure, Caching, Coherency and consistency, Operating System Structure, Process
management, System calls, Process control, Communication, micro-kernels, Virtual machines,
Processes, Threads, multithreading models, CPU Scheduling, Process Synchronization, Critical
section problem, Semaphores, Deadlock, Memory Management, Memory allocation,
Fragmentation, Paging, Segmentation, Virtual Memory, Demand paging, Page replacement,
Allocation of frames, Thrashing, File System Interface, Directory structure, File system mounting,
File System Implementation, NFS, Protection.
Prerequisites
Data Structures and Algorithms
Text Book
Operating Systems Concepts, 6th Edition, John
Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1998
Reference Material
Tanenbaum A.S., Modern Operating Systems, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall PTR, 2001