COURSE DESCRIPTION

The  courses offered by the College cover a wide range of fields. These courses are especially designed to provide students with a complete understanding of the subject matter. The contents of the courses not only have an international perspective but are also discussed with respect to Pakistan’s environment.

Please note that this list is subject to change. Details of courses, including information about the course activities and scheduling are distributed by the faculty at the time of  registration.

Accounting    

ACC 101/402 Introduction to Financial Accounting

Introduction to accounting, processing of accounting information, income measurement and adjusting entries, completion of the accounting cycle, accounting/reporting for merchandising operations computerized accounting system, cash and short term investments, receivables, property, plant and equipment natural resources and intangibles’ acquisition, depreciation, amortization and disposals, current liabilities and payroll and international accounting standards 1 (revised), 2 and 16.

ACC 201 Intermediate Financial Accounting

Financial accounting and reporting, introduction to corporations, equity issues and income reporting, long-term liabilities, long-term investments, statement of cash flows, financial statement analysis, accounting for; taxation, leases, construction contracts and inflation.
Pre-requisite: ACC 101

ACC 301/401 Introduction to Managerial and Cost Accounting

The course is designed to make students familiarize with product costing systems including job order costing, process costing, and joint products and by-products. The course also covers budgetary planning & control systems including standard costing and variance analysis, cost/volume/profit analysis, performance measures evaluation etc. It gives students managerial accounting concepts applicable to planning, controlling & decision making.
Pre-requisite: ACC 402

ACC 302 Accounting and Financial Information Systems

Internal controls in manual & computerized accounting systems with emphasis on decision support systems, expert systems, business finance  and accounting. Utilization of computerized tools and/or packages. Development of financial functions using object oriented programming language.
Pre-requisite: ACC 101, CSC 203

ACC 303/403 Cost Accounting

Introduction to cost accounting, designing installation and operation of cost systems. Cost behavior, cost classification and cost book keeping, material control procedure & costing methods, quantitative models for material planning & control. Control and accounting for labor costs and factory overhead. Costing methods; job, batch, contract and process costing, joint product, by-product costing.
Pre-requisite:   ACC 101/302

ACC 405 Internal Auditing and EDP Accounting

Independent appraisal function established within an organization. Role and nature of internal auditing; intensive review of internal control; management effectiveness audits; and financial audits from the point of view of the internal auditor. Students will also be exposed to real life audit environment cases. Students will apply the EDP auditing techniques of integrated audit risk management, auditing of platforms, applications, and network as appropriate.
Pre-requisite: ACC 409

ACC 410 Management Accounting

The course will cover cost accounting objectives, classifications and systems. Study of cost concept in decision making, marginal costing and decision making problems pricing and output decisions. Standard costing, budgetary control, management control systems, activity based costing, preparation and interpretation of financial forecasts, cost   control, total quality management and non financial risk management. Working capital management and quantitative techniques learning curve, network planning, operational research and cost reduction and linear programming will also be covered.
Pre-requisite: ACC 303

ACC 413 Managerial Accounting

This course is designed to familiarize students with product costing systems including job order costing, process costing, joint products and by-products. The course also covers budgetary planning & control systems including standard costing and variance analysis, cost/volume/profit analysis, performance measures evaluation, etc. it gives students managerial accounting concepts applicable to planning, controlling & decision making.

ACC 501 Advanced Financial Accounting

To enable students to understand and learn accounting aspects of topics changes in partnership, head office/branch relationship, installment sales, business combinations, foreign currency translation and bankruptcy and liquidation.
Pre-requisite: ACC 402 / ACC101

ACC 502 Advanced Managerial Accounting

This course covers the use of accounting data for managerial decision, control and planning purposes. Performs in-depth analysis of the various techniques and methods used by managers.
Pre-requisite:   ACC 401/403/410

ACC 503 Taxation

Tax law is studied with special emphasis on what constitutes taxable income and allowable deductions for individual tax payers. It also includes a comprehensive coverage and treatment of taxes as related to business profits.
Pre-requisite: ACC 201

ACC 504  Accounting Information Systems

Basic Accounting terms & equations, transactions, closing, reversing and adjustment entries, variances, financial statements, inventory etc. Oracle financial is an important part of the course.
Pre-requisite: MIS 401/402, ACC 302/402

ACC 505 Auditing

Introduction to the audit function in society. The environment, the process and the report of the public auditor are analyzed. Potential extensions to the audit  function are examined.
Pre-requisite: ACC 402/501

ACC 506 Analysis of Financial Statements

The course begins by describing accounting standards of USA and international accounting  standards with special focus on developing students’ capability to standardize various companies’ financial statements. Develops a road map of financial analysis from both the creditor’s and equity investor’s point of view.
Pre-requisite: ACC 402/501

ADVERTISING

ADV 401 Principles of Advertising

To provide working knowledge of advertising while understanding various tools used for advertising to sell goods and services. Analysis of current issues facing the business of advertising and the environment in which advertising operates, strategy development, media, creative development, writing an advertising plan and integration of other communications.

ADV 402 Advertising Management

Investigating the nature & scope of advertising and its place within marketing strategy decisions and society. Examining the advertising management function in its historical, social, legal and economics contexts. Studying methods of planning, preparing, placing and evaluating an advertising message in the applicable media. In short, to develop an appreciation of the advertising process as it related to the advertiser, the advertising agency, the advertiser’s customers and the public.
Pre-requisite: ADV401, MKT401

ADV 403 International Advertising and Promotions

An intensive analysis of theoretical concepts and the practice of international advertising. Environmental considerations in international advertising, the planning and execution of advertising worldwide, and the role of media in the debate surrounding standardization versus localization of worldwide advertising campaigns for consumer/ industrial products and services.
Pre-requisite: MKT 401/509,  ADV401/402

ADV 404 Advertising Finance

Cost accounting with emphasis on managerial aspects of internal record-keeping and control systems in the advertising industry. The application of managerial accounting practices to the agency setup.

ADV 405 Advertising Research

The acquisition, evaluation and analysis of information for advertising decision making with emphasis on understanding the scientific method, developing explicit and measurable research objectives, selecting appropriate methodologies and analyzing data.
Pre-requisite: ADV401, MKT401, STA403

ADV 406 Advertising Strategy

A study of the theoretical foundations and the process of developing advertising and promotional strategy; methods of utilizing research data for developing and evaluating advertising strategy.
Pre-requisite: ADV401/402/405, MKT401/509

ADV 407 Creative Production

An examination of the competing factors of “brilliant instinct” as opposed to the disciplines of the marketing process; the diligence of research & its interpretation; strategic thinking & an understanding of positioning and brand identity, the considerations for cost effectiveness and the necessity for teamwork.  Creative execution and the reasons behind its effectiveness will be covered as well as technical terms such as copy, captions and come-ons, scripts, visuals & story boards, production techniques, innovations, styles & costs and communication values.
Pre-requisite: ADV401/402/405/406, MKT509

ADV 408 Client Management

To provide opportunities to practice advertising management by analyzing and discussing situations that arises in the course of advertising management. To create future advertisers who have good command over strategic thinking, creative analysis and client management.
Pre-requisite: ADV401/402, MKT509/527

ADV 409 Advertising Campaign

A presentation of the skills necessary to design, implement and manage advertising campaigns, with an emphasis on planning and decision making procedures applied to specific advertising problems.

ADV 501 Creative Management

Providing an understanding of the purpose and process of developing creative work in an advertising agency and all relevant issues in the creative process from brief to market success.
Pre-requisite: ADV401/402

ADV 502 Trend Tracking

Developing analytical skills and sensitivities necessary to identify and understand major social trends. To recognize the importance of emerging trends in an increasingly global culture and marketing in the modern world.
Pre-requisite: ADV405

COMMUNICATIONS

COM 101 General English

This course is designed to improve students’ understanding and use of English language and to inculcate a maturity of thought appropriate to students in their pre-university year.

COM 102 Business Communication I

Involves the study of the fundamental principles of communication in organizations and the modern workplace. The aim of this course is to enhance the verbal, non-verbal and listening skills of students. It helps to develop techniques in writing letters, memos and minutes of meetings for effective and successful communication with diverse audiences in the business environment.
Pre-requisite: COM 101

COM 201 Business Communication II

Examines the theories and principles of business writing and their application in formal, informal, long and short report writing. The aim of this course is to teach appropriate techniques for delivering effective informational, persuasive and other oral presentations with the help of graphics and visuals in reports.
Pre-requisite: COM 102

COM 202 Business and Professional Speech

Examines the theories and principles of business speech. Students learn strategies and techniques for effective listening, informational, persuasive and public speaking, meetings, interviewing and group interaction.
Pre-requisite: COM 101

COM 203 Methods in Business Writing

An examination of the theories and principles of business writing. Students learn strategies and techniques for effective business messages such as memos and letters. Moreover, it emphasizes both informational and analytical writing.
Pre-requisite: COM 201

COM 401 Business English (less proficient students)

Provides an opportunity to enhance the written and oral communication skills of students. It develops an understanding of different techniques for writing effective managerial messages such as memos, e-mails and letters and imparts skills of group interaction and other business related areas.

COM 402 Business Communication

Incorporates principles of business writing and their application through letters, memos and minutes of meetings. It also develops skills in writing formal, informal, long and short reports.

COM 403 Interpersonal Communication Skills

Enables the students to plan, organize and present their ideas in a logical way. It also provides GMAT-test techniques. It is an advanced course to help develop listening, presentation and meeting skills. It encompasses group communication and interpersonal negotiation skills.
Pre-requisite: COM 402

COM 404 Business Communication and Report Writing

This course incorporates principles of business writing and their application in drafting letters, memos and minutes of meetings. It provides a detailed understanding of the techniques needed to make formal, informal, long and short reports.

COMPUTER  SCIENCE

CSC 102/400 Introduction to Computer Science

Introduction to computers, types, generation, units, methods of computing, algorithm development and number systems, flow of control, basic number codes, overview of computer systems, using computer software.

CSC 103/401 Structured Programming Language

This course covers an understanding of the basic principles of procedural programming functional abstraction and the use of parameters, and describes the attributes of the primitive type and operation in C language. It enables students to develop short programs using conditional statements and loops and using functions, structure, linked list and file processing. Students are required to complete a project at the end of the course using C language.

CSC 105/402 Data Structure and Algorithms Design

The course covers object oriented design, static and dynamic data structures (strings, stacks, queries, binary trees), recursion, searching and sorting. Professional responsibility, advanced data structures and algorithms. Searching for graphs, hashing external sorting.
Pre-requisite: CSC103

CSC 201/403 Low Level Programming Language

Digital computer organization, machine language, instruction execution, addressing techniques, digital representation of data symbolic coding and assembly system; macros; conditional assembly; I/O control subroutine linkage, system and utility programs are covered in this course.
Pre-requisite: CSC105

CSC 202 Digital Computer Logic

Introduction to switching logic and combination circuits, minimization techniques, Karanugh Map and Quin Mcclusky methods, Half Adders & Full Adders, Combination circuits using MSI AND LSI Components. Introduction to Micro Programming.
Pre-requisite: GSC101 [Not Pre-requisite for BS (MIT)]

CSC 203 Object Oriented Programming Language

The course includes the basic concepts of object-oriented programming, functions, classes, linked list, procedures, Data Abstraction, Inheritance and Polymorphism, Filing concept, Data retrieval and saving into Binary and Text files.
Pre-requisite: CSC103

CSC 205 Computer Architecture & Organizations

Study of information set architecture, processor performance and design, data path, control (hardware, micro programmed), pipelining, I/O memory organization with cache virtual memory.
Pre-requisite: CSC201, CSC202

CSC 206 Database Management Systems

This course develops understanding of a database software package developed for microcomputer applications. Topics include on how to design implement, and access a database. Entity relationship diagrams are emphasized in design. The use of macros, data conversion operations, linking, and complex selection operations are used in implementation. Reports generation mechanism are covered along with custom designed menus and user interfaces.
Pre-requisite: CSC102

CSC 208 Network Programming Framework

This course presents an overview of the technology, architecture and software used by the systems of network connected computers. The course will cover data transmission, local area network architecture, network protocols, internetworking, distributed systems, security, and World Wide Web technology. Students will write programs that run concurrently on multiple computers.
Pre-requisite: CSC105

CSC 301 Theory of Automata

Automata and formal language, regular expressions, Turing machines, recursive functions, formal languages, non-deterministic automata and push down automata are the contents of this course.
Pre-requisite: MTH201

CSC 302 Multimedia Technologies

The course covers design, use and applications of multimedia systems. It introduces acquisition, compression, storage, retrieval and presentation of data from different media such as images text, voice and video. Current multimedia tools would be used to develop multimedia projects.
Pre-requisite: CSC203

CSC 303 Computer Graphics

This course discusses the introduction to computer graphics hardware, algorithms, and software. Topics include: line generators, affine transformations, line and polygon clipping, splines, interactive techniques, perspective projection, solid modeling, hidden surface algorithms, lighting models, shading, and animation. Substantial programming experience is required.
Pre-requisite: CSC203

CSC 305 System Analysis & Design

This course provides study of structured techniques in data processing applications, objectives, investigation, system models, design effectiveness, procedures etc. Physical models, data models, project dictionary and project management tools and techniques are also covered as part of the course.
Pre-requisite: CSC204

CSC 308 Operating Systems Concepts

Topics of the course includes software organization, translation, linkage, loading and executing, control programs for batch processing, time sharing and real time application, accounting, communication between programs units, multiprogramming and multiprocessing system etc.
Pre-requisite: CSC205

CSC 309 Microprocessor and Applications

The course discusses the structure of Microprocessor, Bit slices and 8/16/32 bit microprocessors, processor architecture, registers, index and stack pointers, address modes, I/O interface adapters, interface devices, system clock, clock phase and bit rates, memory read-write and read only, memory mapping of I/O interrupts, handling of interrupts, direct memory access methodologies.
Pre-requisite: CSC201, CSC205

CSC 313 Numerical Computing

This course covers the study of errors, calculations and importance in numerical computing, various methods of solution of non-linear equations, Newton’s Method and Conditions of convergence. Interpolating polynomials, forward differences, backward differences, Error analysis, unequal spaced values, inverse interpolation, numerical differentiation, formula for higher derivatives, numerical integration, rectangular rules, trapezoidal rule Simpson’s  1/3, 3/8 and 14/15 rules Romberg’s approximation, Gauss’s quardrature, and Multiple Integrals.
Pre-requisite: MTH305

CSC 345 Digital Image Processing

Digital image fundamentals, image sampling & quantization problems, image modeling & geometry, image translation, rotation, convolution, FFT & DCT, Walsh transform, histogram modification, edge linking & boundary detection, image compression techniques.
Pre-requisite: CSC303

CSC 410 Data Communication & Networking

Data Communications and Network Management Overview, Review of Computer Network Technology, Standards, Models, and Language, SNMPv1 Network Management: Organization and Information Models, SNMPv1 Network Management: Communication and Functional Models, SNMPv2, SNMPv3, RMON, Broadband Network Management: ATM Networks, Access Networks, Telecommunications Network Management, Network Management Tools and Systems, Network Management Applications, Web-Based Management, Introduction to Key Network Services, Principles and Practices of Network Security, Security Threats and Methods to Avoid Them,
Pre-requisite: CSC304

CSC 411 Compiler Construction

The course discusses the structure of compilers, Lexical analysis, syntax analysis, semantic analysis, abstract interpretation, Tree: pattern matching and parsing and code generation.
Pre-requisite: CSC301

CSC 412 Artificial Intelligence

The course introduces the overview of AI applications area, predicate calculus and structures and strategies for state of space search. It also discusses the Heuristic search, control and implementation of state apace search. An introduction to Prolog and LISP is also given. Other topics may also be covered are Rule-based Expert Systems, Knowledge representation and Natural Languages.
Pre-requisite: CSC301

CSC 414 Visual Programming Language

A visual programming concepts are introduced which may cover the topics: using and customizing the development interface, application and class wizards, resources, dialog boxes and control the gallery, writing and using ActiveX controls, Optimizing and debugging, building macros with scripting language and tools.
Pre-requisite: CSC 203

CSC 417 Project

The aim of this project is to bridge the gap between the academic study and training needed by industry and businesses. Students are initiated to work under close faculty supervision, on real-world problems of sufficient magnitude. Project implementation and documentation are main concerns. The final report should be comprehensive, well written and organized to reflect an effective approach to carry out the work involved. Application of concepts, techniques and tools used to analyze, design and implementation of computer-based information systems in applied environment.
Pre-requisite: CSC 414, CSC 305

CSC 422 Parallel Computing

Introduction to parallel computing, A review of parallel hardware, Library-based and language-based approaches to parallel computing, Basic concepts of parallel computing, Introduction to the Message Passing Interface (MPI) standard, Point-to-point MPI Communication, Higher MPI concepts including communicators, groups, topologies, and derived data-types, Java-based MPI programming with MPJ Express, Performance modeling, debugging, and profiling of parallel programs, Parallel algorithms for sorting, generation of random numbers, and finding shortest-path, Parallel implementation and analysis of matrix algorithms including multiplication and decomposition
Pre-requisite: CSC435

CSC 425 Advanced Operating Systems

This course covers in detail many advanced topics in operating system design and implementation such as operating systems structuring, multi-threading and synchronization and then moves on to systems issues in parallel and distributed computing systems. The course covers advanced topics in computer operating systems with a special emphasis on distributed computing, and the services provided by distributed operating systems. Important topics include naming, security, remote procedure call, networks, concurrency, transactions, parallel computing, shared memory, message passing, and scale.
Pre-requisite: CSC304.

CSC 427 Software Engineering

Introduces the basic concepts & modern tools & techniques of software engineering, stresses the development of reliable & maintainable software via systems requirements & specifications, software design methodologies including object oriented design implementation, integration & testing, Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tool set, etc.
Pre-requisite: CSC305

CSC 428 Web Engineering

Overview of Protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP, Overview of 3-tier Architecture, Web Based Applications Architecture. Developing Front End Applications: Front End Development Tools, HTML, DHTML, Scripting, Java Applets, ActiveX.
Pre-requisite: CSC302

CSC 430 Decision Support Systems

An introduction to the analysis, design, and application of information systems used in the direct support of management decision making, and to the use of expert systems technology. This includes not only comprehending key ideas, concepts and facts, and the ability to restate them in different terms, but extends to the ability to evaluate, assess and choose among alternative concepts and ideas, to relate and reconcile among them, to apply them to new situations, and ultimately, to develop new concepts.
Pre-requisite: CSC305

CSC 432 Systems Administration

A survey of the tools and techniques used in the administration of computing systems, System installation, booting and halting the system, file systems and directory permission structures, print and disk quotas, device configuration and management, user account administration, security, client administration, disk maintenance, remote access, remote administration, the use of schedulers, and the use of advanced scripting to ease system administration tasks.
Pre-requisite: CSC304

CSC 434/563  Software Quality Assurance

This course extends Software Engineering concepts to focus upon quality, from the perspective of the software, user, customer, and support staff. Topics included are software quality practices, user friendly systems design, modularity and structure, requirements coverage, systems architecture, designing from test maintainability, and an overview of languages and their fit toward various target applications.
Pre-requisite: CSC422

CSC 435/574  Distributed Systems

The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the principles, techniques, and practice in the design and implementation of distributed systems, with a particular focus on infrastructure software. Concretely this includes: Present the principles underlying the functioning of distributed systems; Create an awareness of the major technical challenges in distributed systems design and implementation; Expose students to current technology and distributed infrastructure software; Expose students to past and current research issues in the field of distributed systems; Provide experience in the implementation of typical algorithms used in distributed systems.
Pre-requisite: CSC204, CSC427

CSC 436 Business Process Re-engineering

The course covers the concepts of business process re-engineering, Guidelines, Planning phase, Redesign phase, Transition phase, Implementation phase. Total quality management (TQM) techniques, How TQM and Re-engineering are different, Desktop computing and LANs, how re-engineering improves an organization’s efficiency. The ISO 9000 and TQM, Achieving TQM and the ISO 9000 directives.
Pre-requisite: CSC305

CSC 438 Multi Tier Programming

This course extends the theory and skills gained in the foundation course, and the object oriented programming course. Using numerous N-tier distributed technologies, the student will gain experience in developing multi-tier applications using conducive programming language. Satisfying industries need for distributed computing personnel; numerous leading-edge distributed computing technologies will be studied.
Pre-requisite: CSC203

CSC 439 Software Architecture Design

This course covers the fundamental design principles and strategies for software architecture and design. Design methodologies, architectural styles, quality attributes, notations and documents, reference architecture, and pattern-oriented design, component- oriented design, service-oriented design, and interface design in detail and design process are also discussed.
Pre-requisite: CSC427

CSC 442 Human Computer Interface

It provides an introduction to human-computer interface design and evaluation, with an emphasis on graphical user interfaces for software products. Covers design principles and theory, usability engineering methods, and selected basic research in the areas of human factors and human cognition, hands-on application of learned principles using .NET or other languages.
Pre-requisite: CSC305, CSC203

CSC 443 Mobile Computing

The course includes Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP 2.0) programming using J2ME (de facto standard for mobile devices) to supplement the introduction to wireless Internet (WAN, LAN and PAN) covered in the classes. By the end of this course, you will have acquired a deep understanding of various wireless programming concepts and APIs and developed extensive knowledge that you can use to develop sophisticated MIDP applications.
Pre-requisite: CSC410, CSC414, CSC425

CSC 444 Electronic Commerce

This course emphasizes organizational issues related to electronic commerce, such as business models for B2B or B2C e-commerce, technology infrastructure, electronic payment mechanisms, information privacy, and competitive advantage.
Pre-requisite: CSC102

CSC 445 Network Security

Introduction; Cryptology and simple cryptosystems; Conventional encryption techniques; Stream and block ciphers; DES; More on Block Ciphers; The Advanced Encryption Standard. Confidentiality & Message authentication: Hash functions; Number theory and algorithm complexity; Public key Encryption. RSA and Discrete Logarithms; Elliptic curves; Digital signatures. Key management schemes; Identification schemes; Dial-up security. E-mail security, PGP, S-MIME; Kerberos and directory authentication. Emerging Internet security standards; SET; SSL and IPsec; VPNs; Firewalls; Viruses; Miscellaneous topics.
Pre-requisite: CSC208

CSC 447 Object Oriented Database Management Systems

Introduces principles of design, implementation and management of database systems.  Studies important data models including entity relationship, relational and object-oriented, emphasizing relational model.  Also includes file systems concurrency control and distributed databases.  How the principles of design impact on the design of database management systems; develop an entity relationship diagram to respond to a data management issue; differentiate between relational and object-oriented database management systems; develop and use strategies to plan and implement a database management system; and provide examples of file system concurrency control and distributed databases.
Pre-requisite: CSC203, CSC204

CSC 448 Digital Signal Processing

One- and N-dimensional signals and systems, Sampling theorem, Discrete-time Fourier transform, discrete Fourier transform, fast Fourier transform, z-transforms: stability and minimum phase signals/systems, Linear filtering of signal: Time domain: Difference equations and convolution, Impulse invariance, bilinear transform, FIR filter design, 2D filter design, Statistical signal processing: Stochastic signals: correlation functions and power density spectra, Optimal filtering: Wiener filters, Adaptive filters: LMS and array processing.
Pre-requisite: CSC313, CSC410

CSC 451 Telecommunication Systems

Introduction to media, bandwidth and noise. Twisted pair (UTP, STP), coaxial cables (types and specifications), optical fibres (types and losses), Introduction to optical sources and detectors. Microwave links, satellite communication and infrared links. Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM), TDM, FDMA, TDMA and CDMA. Switching: circuit and packet switching. Introduction to mobile and cellular communications. Block diagram and current trends.
Pre-requisite: CSC410

CSC 510 Wireless Communication

The course discusses the historic development of wireless communication. Communication satellites and its systems, satellite frequency bands, satellite multiple access formats, brief treatment of modulation, encoding, decoding, satellite channels, protocols, application of satellite in data in computer communication.
Pre-requisite: CSC410

CSC 531 Data warehousing

This course provides an introduction to data warehouse design. Topics in  data modeling, database design and database access are reviewed.  Issues in data warehouse planning, design, implementation, and administration are discussed in a seminar format. The role of data warehouse in supporting Decision Support Systems (DSS) is also reviewed.
Pre-requisite: CSC204

CSC 541 Advanced Research Methodology

Students will be given an in-depth analysis to the research methods used in the study of organizations and especially in the study of computer science issues. The course will cover the quantitative and qualitative research processes, which  includes sampling techniques, measurement and measurement testing, generalizability and a practical seminar relating to questionnaire construction and data gathering and management. The understanding of concepts such as science, knowledge, knowledge development, and the inherent tensions between explanation and description, objectivity and subjectivity, absolutism and relativism, etc. is fundamental for embarking on journey to contribute to scientific knowledge.

CSC 543 Advanced Computer Architecture

Design and evaluation of modern uni-processor computing systems. Evaluation methodology/metrics and caveats, instruction set design, advanced pipelining, instruction level parallelism, prediction-based techniques, alternative architectures (VLIW, Vector and SIMD), memory hierarchy design and I/O. Case studies.

CSC 545 Decision Theory

The course combines approaches to decision theory. Intended for advanced undergraduates and graduates students in computer science. The course has several objectives; will cover basic decision theory, also known as “rational choice theory”; the limitations and problems with this theory, both as it applies to computers and to human agents. Issues to be discussed here include decision theory paradoxes revealed by experiments, cognitive limitations, and computational issues; covers new research designed in response to these difficulties.

CSC 547 Analysis of Algorithms

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.

CSC 561 Advanced Software Engineering

System Development using Formal Techniques, Algebraic specification, Abstract model specification, Verification: Proof Systems, Proof Techniques, Proof obligations, Design: Data refinement, operation refinement, Design decomposition, Software Reliability and Metrics. Macro models: productivity, effort. Defect reliability modeling. Simple model, Markove modeling, Parameter estimation, Comparison of models.

CSC 562 Object Oriented Software Engineering

The short course Object-Oriented Software Engineering with UML, Java, and Eclipse will expose students to the basics of object- oriented software engineering, including object-oriented analysis and design using UML (Unified Modeling Language), object-oriented programming using Java, all within the Eclipse environment. Laboratory sessions will equip participants with practical experience in object-oriented design, programming, and testing.

CSC 564 Software Requirement Engineering

The Requirements Elicitation Process: Joint Application Design, Prototyping, Requirements inspections, Quality Function Deployment, Scenarios. Organizing and Analysing the problem. Software Behaviour Specification: State-oriented, Function-oriented, Object-oriented. Formal Methods. Documentation for Software requirements Specification. Specifying non-behavioural requirements. Refinement of  requirements into preliminary design.

CSC 565 Software Testing Strategies

Introduces the major concepts of software testing and develops technical proficiency in test case design and test plan development. Covers techniques and tools for software requirements to support testing and test plan development. Presents software testing activities and products within the context of the software development cycle. Addresses the role of inspections, walk-trough’s and reviews in support of software testing.

CSC 571 Advanced Database Management Systems

This course begins with a study of advanced relational theory, followed by the SQL Application Programming Interface (API) standards. Students will also study Data Warehousing, OLTP and OLAP integration, and database distributed architectures.

CSC 573 Data Mining

The objective of this course is to serve as an introduction to the techniques, tools and applications of data mining (DM). Also covered is the relationship between DM and other fields such as artificial intelligence, Knowledge Discovery for Databases (KDD), data warehousing and Online Analytical Processing (OLAP). By the end of the course, students should be able to learn any commercial DM tools easily and apply DM techniques to a variety of research and application projects

CSC 575 Parallel and Distributed Computing

Parallel and distributed systems. Speedup and Amdahl’s Law, Hardware architectures: multiprocessors (shared memory), networks of workstations (distributed memory), clusters (latest variation). Software architectures: threads and shared memory, processes and message passing, Distributed Shared Memory (DSM), Distributed Shared Data (DSD). Possible research and project topics, Parallel Algorithms, Concurrency and synchronization, Data and work partitioning, Common parallelization strategies, Granularity, Load balancing, Examples: parallel search, parallel sorting, etc. Shared-Memory Programming: Threads, Pthreads, Locks and semaphores, Distributed-Memory Programming: Message Passing, MPI, PVM. Other Parallel Programming Systems, Distributed shared memory, Aurora: Scoped behaviour and abstract data types, Enterprise: Process templates.

CSC 576 Parallel and Distributed Algorithms

Parallel and distributed algorithms for scientific computing, performance evaluation of parallel and distributed systems, and other issues, theoretical or applied. The topics to be covered as parallel/distributed algorithms, coarse-grain parallel algorithms and applications, parallel scientific computation, interconnection networks, parallel and distributed computing on network of workstations, scheduling, languages and compiler techniques for parallel programming and theory of parallel/distributed computing.

CSC 578 Communications and Information Policy

This course provides an introduction to the technology and policy context of public communications networks, through critical discussion of current issues in communications policy and their historical roots. The course focuses on underlying rationales and models for government involvement and the complex dynamics introduced by co-evolving technologies, industry structure, and public policy objectives. Cases drawn from cellular, fixed-line, and Internet applications include evolution of spectrum policy and current proposals for reform; the migration to broadband and implications for universal service policies; and property rights associated with digital content. The course lays a foundation for thesis research in this domain.

CSC 581 Neural Networks

This course covers Neural Network. Basic Characteristics: The Processing Element; The Magic of the Transfer Function, Weight Adjustment Basics;  Network Learning Types;  Network Architectures,  Comparison to Traditional Methods, Using Neural Networks with Data, Generalization, Validation and  Sample Neural Networks Applications;  Pattern Recognition Applications;  Image Understanding NN’s;  Spacecraft Structure Neuro control

CSC 582 Pattern Recognition

This course will introduce the fundamentals of statistical pattern recognition with examples from several application areas. Techniques for handling multidimensional data of various types and scales along with algorithms for clustering and classifying data will be explained. This is an advanced level course suited for graduate students in Computer Science and Engineering. It is primarily intended for highly motivated graduate students who are interested in doing research in the areas of Pattern Recognition, Neural Networks and Computer Vision. There are many open problems in this areas suitable for investigation by Master’s or Ph.D. students, leading to a professional paper, thesis, or dissertation.

CSC 583 Fuzzy Systems

Comparison of conventional and fuzzy logic. Fuzzy set theory, fuzzy logic, approximate reasoning and fuzzy logic control system. Concept of artificial neural networks. Single layer networks, multilayer network, supervised and unsupervised networks. Applications of neural networks in control systems, sensor processing and communications. Fuzzy neural integrated systems.

ECONOMICS

ECO 101 Principles of Microeconomics

An introduction to consumer behavior and the theory of the firm. Topics include the production possibility frontier, the demand behavior of households, the supply behavior of business firms, the theory of costs, and an introduction to market structure and welfare economics.

ECO 102 Principles of Macroeconomics

This course analyzes the determinants of aggregate economic activity. The main areas studied are the monetary and banking system, the composition and fluctuations of national income, and inflation, all as influenced by monetary fiscal and exchange rate policies. There is special emphasis on the Pakistan government’s economic policies, financing the budget deficit, structural adjustment program (SAP), and privatization policies.

ECO 103/105  Intermediate Micro and Macroeconomics

The objective of this course is twofold. First is to extend the students’ understanding of microeconomic theory and to introduce the use of mathematical and graphic models of microeconomic process. These models deal with economic behavior of individuals such as consumers, firms and markets, then it turns to the study of how equilibrium prices are determined under condition of both perfect competition and monopoly. Secondly it introduces students to the concept of national income, national income accounts, components of national income, demand for and supply of money, and IS-LM framework.

ECO 104/401 Micro and Macroeconomics

Study of the working of a country’s economy in an  international setting. Examining the interaction of households, business firms, government and the rest of the world in resource, product and financial business fluctuations, inflation, unemployment and monetary and fiscal policies, with special emphasis on the Pakistan government’s economic policies, financing the budget deficit, structural adjustment program (SAP) and privatization policies.

ECO 301 Managerial Economics

An introduction to optimization techniques and their application on the market behavior in terms of demand and supply, market equilibrium and forecasting market parameters.
Pre-requisite: ECO 101, ECO 102

ECO 302 International Trade

International Trade is primarily concerned with trade flows between nations and the resulting monetary flows that occur between nations. In this course students are exposed to theories that explain the current flow of trade, various commercial policies, foreign exchange markets, balance of payments, and macroeconomic policies that deal with various types of imbalances in the balance of payments of countries.
Pre-requisite: ECO 103/105

ECO 303 Financial Economics

Financial Economics introduces students to the process of investment in financial markets, both at a practical and theoretical level. This course discusses various types of financial instruments in common use and the economic theories that explain how they are priced. Topics may include: how financial market operate, consumption and investment with and without capital market, the trade-off between returns and risks, portfolio theory and capital asset pricing, and the efficient markets hypothesis.
Pre-requisite: ECO 102

ECO 304 Introduction to Econometrics

Role and uses of statistical inference in economic research; problem of spanning gap from an economic model to its statistical counterpart; measurement problems and their solutions arising from statistical model and nature of the data; limitations and interpretation of results of economic measurement from statistical techniques.

ECO 305 Topics in Microeconomics

This course focuses on market structure and the economics of information. The course aims to make candidates comfortable enough with this area of microeconomics theory so that candidates can read applied papers in one’s areas of application and use theoretical models appropriately in research. Topics may include: monopoly and monopsony, pricing with market power, monopolistic competition and oligopoly, markets for factor inputs, markets with asymmetric information and externalities and public goods.
Pre-requisite: ECO 103/105

ECO 306 Topics in Macroeconomics

An introduction to macroeconomic analysis. Long-run growth, business cycles, trade, and fiscal & monetary policies are analyzed using dynamic general equilibrium models. Classical, Keynesian and new classical models are used to examine inflation, unemployment, the open economy, and analysis of fiscal, monetary and exchange rate policies. Limitations and extensions of the models are discussed and developed.
Pre-requisite: ECO 305

ECO 307 Monetary Theory and Policy

A study of the theoretical and empirical work in money demand, money supply, money multiplier, output effect of monetary policies, alternative techniques of monetary policy formulation and implementation, multi-asset financial markets, and inflation.
Pre-requisite: ECO 103/105

ECO 308 Capital Investment Economic Analysis

Analysis of economic merits of alternatives including interest and income tax consideration. Risk and sensitivity exploration techniques. Introduction to analytical techniques for multiple objectives or criteria. Use of mathematical programming and computers for capital budgeting.

ECO 402 Pakistan Economic Policy

An overview of structural change in the Pakistan economy 1947-2008. GDP in terms of production sectors and expenditure. Structure of employment, investment and external trade. Macroeconomic policies, planning (five years and ADP), fiscal policy, monetary policy, balance of payments policy, exchange rate policy, microeconomic policy, agricultural policy, industrial policy, labour policy, social sectors, poverty and income distribution.
Pre-requisite: ECO 101/201

ECO 403 Macroeconomics

The study of the operation of a country’s economy in an international setting examining the interaction of households, business firms, government and the rest of the world in resource, product and financial   business fluctuations, inflation, unemployment and monetary and fiscal policies, with special emphasis on  the Pakistan government’s economic policies, financing the budget deficit, structural adjustment program (SAP), and privatization policies.

ECO 404 Micro and Managerial Economics

An introduction to optimization techniques and their application on the market behavior in terms of demand and supply, market equilibrium, forecasting market parameters and application on business models. Elasticity and risk, methods to calculate risk, risk analysis and capital budgeting. Five approaches to competitive structure.
Pre-requisite: STA 403

ECO 405 Seminar in Economic Policy

The course includes growth and structural change in the Pakistan economy, fiscal, monetary and exchage rate policies, the corporate sector, trade policy, foreign investment, structural adjustment. The role of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), discussion on regional economic cooperation. Strategies in multinational corporations and issues in the international transfer of the technology.
Pre-requisite: ECO 403, ECO 404

ECO 406 Money and Banking

The course describes the monetary systems, financial markets,  national income components and their relationship to business activity. Study of structure, regulation and performance of the banking industry.
Pre-requisite: ECO 401

EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT

EDM 401 Introduction to Education Management

This is an introductory course focusing upon major issues in educational sector management. Topics discussed will include educational policy in Pakistan, the education regulatory regime at the secondary and higher education level, curriculum management, the education manger’s relations with stake holders, financing and marketing educational institutions and services and career planning in the education sector.

ENGINEERING

ENG 101 Workshop Practice

It is focused on practical learning experiences. Students will develop their skills with materials/components, tools, machines/equipment and related technology. The course will also include workshop safety, project planning and design, reading working drawings and surface finishing.

ENG 102 Engineering Mechanics

The course discusses Static of particles, kinematics of particles, kinetics of particles, rigid bodies, equilibrium of rigid bodies, kinematics of rigid bodies, plan  motion of rigid bodies, friction, analysis of structures.
Pre-requisite: MTH 202

ENG 103 Engineering Drawing

This course extensively covers the drawing equipment and the use of instruments, basic drafting techniques and standards, freehand sketching of machine and engine components, concepts of working drawings of component parts of machines and engines etc.

ENG 104 Applied Chemistry

To introduce a student to the general concepts of chemical engineering by laying the foundation to establish material and energy balances of chemical processes. Fundamental knowledge of stoichiometry and chemical equilibrium is applied to simple combustion and separation processes. Single and multiphase systems are also introduced. This course emphasizes material balances, single-phase and multiphase systems, energy balances, multi-component system, chemically reacting systems, computer aided calculations. 

ENG 105 Basic Industrial Engineering

This course is designed to introduce the fundamental concepts of industrial engineering and give answers to the first questions that are usually asked by prospective industrial engineering students. The course surveys both the traditional and modern topics of industrial engineering, providing a historical as well as an academic perspective of the whole profession. Fundamentals of production system design and control -methods engineering, work measurement, ergonomics, facilities planning and design, production planning, inventory control and quality control, will also be covered.

ENG 106 Fluid Mechanics

Fluid flow measurement, Properties of Fluids, Basic fluid flow concepts, Fluid static, Dimensional Analysis, Similitude and model studies, Fluid flow and viscosity, Laminar & Turbulent flow, Pumping of fluids. Practical/Laboratory work – calibration of pressure gauge, determination of head losses in pipes and pipe fittings. Evaluation of viscosity, specific gravity and density. Experimentation with hydro static pressure.

ENG 201 Design of Machine Elements

The course content includes choice of material, component design, shaft design and shafting, gear design, introduction to design of simple machine elements, governors and gyroscopes, design of springs and design/selection components.
Pre-requisite: ENG 101/102

ENG 202 Production System Design

The structure and operation of production planning, scheduling and control systems; emphasis on system structure, capacity planning, master production scheduling, shop loading and supply chain; investigation of current trends, cellular manufacturing, group tech, flexible manufacturing systems, introduction to robot anatomy.
Pre-requisite: ENG 201

ENG 203 Engineering Economics

The course includes: The economic environment, cost concepts and analysis, time value of money, depreciation and depletion, comparing alternatives, production concepts and mathematical models and capital financing and budgeting.
Pre-requisite: ECO 104

ENG 204 Plant Engineering

The course content comprises thermal power plants, steam generators and turbines, air-conditioning and ventilation, pumps and compressors, etc.

ENG 205 Metrology and Gauging

The course is designed to familiarize the students with basic concepts of metrology and gauging. The course content includes standardization, standards of length, measurement, surface texture, machine tool metrology, etc. 

ENG 206 Manufacturing Process

Analytical study and design of manufacturing engineering with emphasis on manufacturing. and processes. Addresses the interaction of design, materials, and processing. Laboratory instruction and hands-on experience in metrology, machining, process planning, economic justification, and current manufacturing methodologies, expendable and non-expendable casting processes.

ENG 207 Analysis of Manufacturing Processes

Manufacturing process engineering, primary, secondary, finishing and assembly processes. concurrent engineering, process planning, group technology, manufacturing analysis and application of economic analysis.
Pre-requisite: ENG 206

ENG 208 Reliability Engineering

In this course, the system reliability is introduced, and analysis of deterministic, probabilistic and stochastic reliability models are discussed. Topics covered include coherent structures, minimum path  representations, computing system reliability, systems with associated components, bounds on system reliability, classes of life distributions, optimal management of systems by replacement and preventive maintenance.
Pre-requisite: STA 204

ENG 209 CAD/CAM Application

Modular software development for interactive CAD. Topics include human interface for interactive design, programming structure for modular entity creation, storing and retrieving object data, utilizing peripheral input and output devices, attribute regulation and control, and software transfer and documentation specifications.
Pre-requisite: MIS 001/104

ENG 210 Strength of Materials

Simple tension, compression and shear, Biaxial Tension and compression, Torsion, Stress of beams, Analysis of plane stress and strain. Deflection of Beams, Mechanical properties of materials.

ENG 300 Electrical Technology and Instrumentation

The course provides an index study of electrical technology and instrumentation. The course content includes electricity fundamentals and basic laws, A.C. fundamentals, electric machines fundamentals and measuring instruments.

ENG 301 Industrial Safety and Health

Acquaints students with practical aspects of safety engineering. Students acquire a working knowledge of legal and technical aspects of safety. Focuses on a systems approach to safety engineering. Students are also exposed to various theories of accident causation, research methodology and ways of evaluating safety programs and related research.

ENG 302 Industrial Maintenance

This course is designed to develop an understanding about Industrial maintenance. It includes basic considerations for industrial maintenance, maintenance management and replacement analysis.
Pre-requisite: ENG 301

ENG 303 Production Planning and Control

It is designed to provide the basics of production planning and control with the need of modern manufacturing organizations in mind. The topics covered in the first course are: production and operations strategy, subjective and objective forecasting -such as Delphi method, trend-based methods, and methods for seasonal series, deterministic inventory planning and control: Economic Order Quantity -EOQ, model and its extensions to several environments, stochastic inventory planning and control, aggregate production planning, and master production scheduling.
Pre-requisite: MAN 304

ENG 304 Automation and Robotics

General principles of operation and programming of automated systems. Automated assembly, automated manufacturing, and inspection systems. Control of automated manufacturing. Industrial logic systems and programmable logic controllers. Computer numerical control, automated material handling & storage systems, automated material identification and coding CAD/CAM formating. Industrial robotics and advanced manufacturing..
Pre-requisite: MIS 001/104

ENG 305 Work Study and Methods Engineering

This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of Work Study and Methods Engineering, which are both used in the examination of human and human work in all their contexts. Work Study topics covered in the course are: methods study, charting techniques, time study, workplace design principles, job evaluation and compensation.

ENG 306 Basic Machine Design

Normal design procedure, strength & properties, Metallurgical aspects, choice of materials, component design, Gear design, Design of springs, Design/selection of screw, bolts, rivets and other joining components, power screws.

ENG 401 Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)

Upon completing this course the student should be able to define computer integrated manufacturing (CIM), use manufacturer’s reference manuals to determine the system’s normal operating characteristics, set-up, program, and troubleshoot a system comprised of a minimum of two transfer lines, one robot and at least one CNC machine tool. The course provides students an opportunity to study the integration of robots, CNC, CAD/CAM, databases, and automated systems into the manufacturing environment.
Pre-requisite: ENG 209

ENG 402 Manufacturing Strategies

This course deals with strategic implications of alternative methods of product cost measurement. The discussions will primarily be case-based and will cover cost measurement issues in both conventional and modern manufacturing environments.
Pre-requisite: ENG 207

ENG 403 Human Factor Engineering

Analysis and design of work systems considering human capabilities and limitations, human anatomy and physiology, and occupational safety and health. Emphasis on understanding how human factor should be considered in design processes to maximize system effectiveness and safety.
Pre-requisite: HRM 301

ENG 404 Tool Design

Tool designing is a division of manufacturing or industrial engineering. This course includes lab work where jigs, fixtures, molds, and dies will be designed, built and operated. It also involves both theoretical and practical tooling design and experimentation, lab work, reporting and class discussion.
Pre-requisite: ENG 209

ENG 405 Environmental Health & Safety Management

This course examines principles, procedures, methods and applications of environmental impact assessment. The goal of the course is to promote an understanding of how environmental impact assessment is conducted and used as a valuable tool in the engineering project management decision-making process. Students learn to prepare an environmental impact assessment, review and critically analyze an environmental impact statement, use mathematical models for environmental impact prediction, and apply environmental impact assessment as a tool in management decision-making. Case studies of environmental impact assessment for several types of engineering projects are employed.

ENG 406 Facilities Planning

The course includes fundamentals in developing efficient layouts for single-story and multi-story production and service facilities, manual procedures and micro-computer based layout algorithms, algorithms to determine the optimum locations of facilities and special considerations for multi-period, dynamic layout problems.

ENG 407 Manufacturing Processes & Systems

The course includes manufacturing processes and systems, defines role of manufacturing in a world-class organization by improving operational processes. This is done by identifying internal and external customers in the manufacturing cycle, by reducing lead-in time in production of quality products and services, integrating supply chain & by understanding working and benefits of CNC machines and automated processes.

ENG 408 Maintenance Management

This course is designed to help students gain a perspective regarding the maintenance of buildings, industries, and facilities management. Administrative tools and methodology specific to maintenance activities are introduced. Students learn how to manage finance, equipment, materials, and personnel to carry out maintenance functions.

ENG 501 Technology Management

This course examines external environmental factors essential to manage organizations involved in new technologies. It considers the adoption of technologies and innovative processes. The students develop skills in acquiring and interpreting information about the external environment to facilitate technology management. The course analyzes the issues associated with resource management for a technology-based firm. This includes manufacturing technologies, information technologies, work force and materials.

FINANCE AND BANKING

FIN 201 Introduction to Business Finance

Explains the basic concepts of time value of money, valuation of current assets, financial forecasting and planning, ratio analysis and common size statements, and capital budgeting techniques.
Pre-requisite: ACC 101

FIN 202/404 Financial Management

This course covers the basics of finance like fundamentals of financial management, discounted cash flows, capital budgeting techniques, leverage, capital structure determination etc.
Pre-requisite: FIN 201

FIN 301 Financial Institutions

An analysis of the working and interaction among various types of financial institutions, financial markets and the economy. Topics include policies of financial institutions, interest rate structure and the security and mortgage markets.
Pre-requisite: FIN 201

FIN 305 Internet Banking and EPS

In this course students will study topics which include: electronic commerce, e-commerce, e-business, digital commerce, B2B, B2C, internet advertising, internet auctions, internet banking, internet marketing. Along with case studies that give students great experiential knowledge to be effective in the market.

FIN 306 Introduction to Insurance

Insurance draws principles from finance, law, and ethics to address the issues that face individuals, companies, and society in general. It will differentiate between the relatively narrow field of insurance and the broader discipline of risk management. Upon completion the students will have the vocabulary and basic understanding of the various methods of handling exposure to loss. 

FIN 307 Mathematics of Financial Derivatives

The course will begin with the development of the basic ideas of hedging and pricing by arbitrage in the discrete time setting of binomial tree models. Key probabilistic concepts of conditional expectation, martingale, change of measure, and representation, will all be introduced first in this simple framework as a bridge to the continuous model setting. Mathematical fundamentals for the development and analysis of continuous time models will be covered, including Brownian motion, stochastic calculus, change of measure, martingale representation theorem. These will then be combined to develop the Black-Scholes option pricing formula. Pricing and hedging for European and American call options will be discussed. As time allows, additional topics will be discussed, possibly including models of the interest rate market.
Pre-requisite: MTH 104, MTH 105 

FIN 308 / 407 Financial Engineering

Financial engineering is a body of knowledge encompassing conceptualization and implementation of financial innovations. This course introduces financial engineering innovations within the context of managerial decisions and solving vexing problems of investment management and corporate finance. A functional perspective is followed that characterizes various products by the needs they satisfy, constant factors, exploitation of arbitrage opportunities, and the inherent learning and experimentation involved. Case method of presentation is combined with conventional lectures to convey a functional understanding of financial engineering techniques and products for users and designers. 

FIN 402 Money and Banking

The course describes the monetary systems, financial markets, national income components and their relationship to business activity. Study of structure, regulation and performance of the banking industry focusing on the strategy and procedures of the Central Bank.
Pre-requisite: ECO 401, FIN 401

FIN 403 Islamic and Contemporary Banking

The course covers the operations and role of banking institutions in an economy. The different types of financial institutions, local as well as multilateral, and their distinct functions are reviewed. The course also covers the concepts of Islamic banking, similarities and conflicts between Islamic and conventional banking. The requirements to be met by a sharia compliant financial instrument and established Islamic financial instruments (e.g., Musharika, Modarba, Morabaha, leasing etc.) are also covered.
Pre-requisite: ECO 401

FIN 405 Banking Laws and Regulatory Environment

The course discusses the role and significance of laws related to banks/ financial institutions, including laws applicable to international trade and banking. The role/functions of important regulatory institutions such as State Bank of Pakistan, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Ministry of Finance etc. are also covered. The purpose and critical evaluation of important regulations will also be a part of the course.
Pre-requisite: ECO 401, FIN 404

FIN 406 Financial Econometrics

This course is concerned with the special statistical characteristics that arise when modeling time series data, such as securities prices, interest rate, exchange rate data, that have been collected at high frequency (such as daily or hourly). This course also deals with “descriptive modeling” of asset prices, stock market predictability, modeling time varying volatility (ARCH models), generalized method of moments estimators (GMM), and non-normality issues, Granger causality, co-integration with and without structural break.
Pre-requisite: FIN 404, FIN 501

FIN 501 Advanced Financial Management

The objective of this course is to introduce the basic asset valuation models, risk management system, ways to acquire and allocate funds in the most economical and profitable manner, concepts and principles governing investment decisions, etc.
Pre-requisite: FIN 404

FIN 502 Strategic Financial Management

Beginning from revising the fundamentals of financial management, this course enables students to understand the various areas of decision-making in the broad field of financial management in a non-financial sector company. Hence, this course focuses on the dynamics of the entire financial management process, emphasizing the skills to take risk-return profile decisions for the business in the presence of a myriad of complexities.
Pre-requisite: FIN 202/404

FIN 503 Corporate Finance

This course covers the valuation of corporate liabilities and other securities under uncertainty. The capital asset pricing model is presented and is compared with more recent theories of asset pricing such as the arbitrage pricing theory and the option pricing model.
Pre-requisite: FIN 202/501/502

FIN 504 International Finance

The course deals with the factors affecting currency values and the forecasting of future currency prices, describes foreign exchange products, markets, and participants; it examines foreign currency exposure from a corporate point of view.
Pre-requisite: FIN 202/404

FIN 505 Treasury and Fund Management

The course equips students with generic, technical, computational, analytical, critical and evaluative skills relevant to financial   management and the commercial bank treasury department function. The role of State Bank of Pakistan with close reference to money and capital markets.
Pre-requisite: FIN 404/501/502

FIN 506 Investment Banking and Security Analysis

The course deals with merchant banking activities performed by  banks/DFIs. These are non-fund based and fund based activities that bring in windfall profits to financial institutions, provides a detailed study of valuing corporate equity instruments, discusses the use of earnings, dividends, risk, cost of money and future growth rate in valuation. It discusses applications like bond valuations, SWAP funds, arbitrage.
Pre-requisite: FIN 404/501/502

FIN 507 Portfolio Management

Covers the application of portfolio theory to investment decisions and performance evaluation. Covers both the fundamentals of investment theory and the most recent developments in academic research involving the practical implementation and analysis of modern portfolio strategies.
Pre-requisite: FIN 202/501/502

FIN 508 Risk Management

This course explores various aspects of management of risk associated with operating multinational enterprise, emphasis is on   evaluating and hedging financial risks (fixed-income, equity, commodity, and foreign exchange risk exposures).
Pre-requisite: FIN 404/501/502

FIN 509 Financial Derivatives

The course covers a wide range of financial derivatives, including forwards, futures, swaps and options. The working of various derivative markets and the pricing of derivatives are discussed. The course also covers trading/investment strategies that involve these derivatives.
Pre-requisite: FIN 401/404/502

FIN 510 Investment Analysis

Alternative investment theories and decision making under differing uncertainties and constraints. Formulation of objectives and strategies, development of conceptual managerial perspectives for investment environment and  security analysis are amongst the topics covered in this course.
Pre-requisite: FIN 202/401/404/501/502

FIN 511 Analysis of Financial Statements

The course begins by describing accounting standards of USA and international accounting  standards with special focus on developing students’ capability to standardize various companies’ financial statements. Develops a road map of financial analysis from both the creditor’s and equity investor’s point of view.
Pre-requisite: FIN 202/404/501/502

FIN 512 Money and Capital Markets

This course covers the fundamentals of money and capital markets, like market instruments and mechanisms and various risk management techniques.
Pre-requisite: FIN 202/404/501/502

FIN 513 Project Appraisal

The course teaches formulation of projects and financial projections into the future. Balance sheet, profit and loss accounts and cash flows are prepared for future years depending on the need and nature of projects. Economic analysis like internal economic rate of return, Bruno’s ratio and the economic rate of return are also described. The course equips students with the understanding of nuances of consortium and syndicate finances.
Pre-requisite: FIN 202/404/501/502/504

FIN 514 Asset Liability Management

Develops a thorough understanding of the traditional functions of Asset Liability Management (ALM). It gives a comprehensive review of ALM hedging techniques that encompass all assets and liabilities of financial institutions. Regulatory environment that is prevailing in the Pakistani financial market and how the State Bank of Pakistan and the Securities and Exchange Commission are regulating financial institutions in Pakistan is also discussed in this course.
Pre-requisite: FIN 401/501/502

FIN 515 Foreign Trade and Banking

The course aims at discussing the technicalities of foreign trade covering basic concept, difference between local and foreign trade and documentary requirements of banks.
Pre-requisite: FIN 501/502

General Sciences

GSC 101 Physics

Vector review, Coulomb’s law, electric fields, Gauss’s law, electric potential, capacitors and dielectrics, d.c. circuits, Kirchoff law, RC and RL Circuits, magnetic fields, Ampere’s and Farady’s laws, energy stored in electric and magnetic fields, Biot and Savart law, electromagnetic oscillations, a.c in resistive, inductive and capacitive, elements.

GSC 201 Basic Thermodynamics

This course builds familiarity with thermo-physical properties. It teaches the students how to apply the laws of thermodynamics to identifying, formulating, and solving engineering problems involving closed and open systems. It also develops knowledge of engineering analysis based on their knowledge of calculus and physics.

GSC 401 Basic Electronics

Semiconductor materials, band theory types of diodes of applications, half ware; full wave rectifier, clipper, clamper, transistors & its different configurations. Amplifiers, Op-amps & its circuits logic families, oscillators, active filters, voltage regulators, IC fabrication, AM & FM nodulation receivers and transmitters.

Health Management

MHM 401 Introduction to Health Planning and Management

This course provides students with an overview of the health system in Pakistan and introduces them to the concepts of public health and the basis of public health programs in the country. Study of planning methodologies and role of health planners within the health care sector. Concepts and techniques of health planning as applied to community and institutional health systems are analyzed.

MHM 402 Quantitative Analysis

Introductory as well as advanced study of stochastic and quantitative analytical tools and concepts which can be used to compute vital   statistical rates applicable to problems in public health. Topics such as regression analysis, anova, chi-square are discussed.

MHM 403 Health Management Information Systems

Applications of computer technology for designing management information system for health care institutions. Topics include data collection, reporting and transmission, file design, record  structure, report formats, processing requirements, medical records and statistical audit. Principles of managing the acquisition and development of health management information system are also discussed.
Pre-requisite: MIS 103

MHM 404 Research and Survey Methodology

This course is designed to familiarize students with basic concepts surrounding surveys. It intends to expose students to the various components, techniques and methods of developing survey   instruments and modes of survey conduction. It defines the basic  concepts of research methodology and designing of sample survey including data presentation through tables and graphs.

MHM 501 Pharmaceutical Branding

This course emphasizes the expressional area of promotion and capitalizes on the functional area as well. Student will be able to launch new brands, create strategy for brand equity with long-term sustainability, handle multi-brand portfolios and conduct evaluation of brands.

MHM 502 Health Economics

This course deliberates on, and applies general theoretical  principles of economics to health care sector. The basic approach is to recognize the importance of scarcity and incentive allowing for any differences peculiar to health. Demand and supply of health and medical care are examined as they involve consumers, patients, nurses and hospitals. 
Pre-requisite: ECO 401

MHM 503 Financial Management of Health Services

The course exposes student to basic financial ratios and a general understanding of financial statements and some productivity, tracking systems and measurements typically utilized in health care     organizations.
Pre-requisite: FIN 401

MHM 504 Strategic Management of Health Services

The content of the course is developed around several health care trends including restructuring, innovation of health care delivery and finance and an increased emphasis on performance. Addresses basic theory, strategic plan development, organizational analysis and specific appropriate analytical techniques, implementation strategies and case studies.
Pre-requisite: MAN 401

MHM 505 Concepts of Primary Health Care

Familiarizes students with the basic concepts surrounding primary health care. Intends to provide the basic conceptual understanding of public health problems pertaining to the availability, accessibility and affordability of primary health care services.
Pre-requisite: MHM 401

MHM 506 Managing Professional Health Care Organizations

Application of management theory and concepts to health services systems and organizations. Characterizes functions, organizational structures of delivery system, fiscal management, personnel  management and planning procedures are discussed.
Pre-requisite: MAN 401, MHM 401

MHM 507 Introduction to Epidemiology

A study of definitions, principles and factors related to the manifestation of infectious and non-infectious diseases, including  tracing their sources, modes of survey conduction, controlling spread and initiating measures to prevent recurrences.
Pre-requisite: MHM 401

MHM 508 Pharmaceutical Marketing & Quality Assurance

This course examines the nature of pharmaceutical industrial market and analyses of customer procurement strategy, product policy,  pricing, distributing strategy and sales force management strategy. It identifies quality assurance as an integral structured organizational process for involving personnel in planning and executing standardized improvements in systems.
Pre-requisite: MKT 401

MHM 509 Marketing of Health Services

Develops familiarity with methods most commonly used in  marketing of health services. It focuses on the critical links between health service marketing as it relates to customers, competitors, market   segmentation and definition of target markets. Solutions to service price, promotion and distribution problem are discussed.
Pre-requisite: MKT 401

MHM 510 Introduction to Demography Methods

An introduction to the fundamental methods employed in the statistical study of human populations, especially their size, distribution and number of births/deaths and their health consequences. Application of demographic methods will be done by applying computer technology designed for demographic studies.

MHM 511 Population and Health

The course studies the impact of population growth on the health of the populace and its effect on the health care delivery system.
Pre-requisite: MHM 401, MHM 404

MHM 512 Economics and Mgmt. of Pharmaceutical Industry

It focuses on the nature of economic systems and how they  constrain, control and impact the operational effectiveness of pharmaceutical organizations. Deliberation on contemporary management tools utilized by pharmaceutical organizations to overcome economic,  financial, managerial and industrial constraints are discussed.
Pre-requisite: ECO 401

MHM 513 Managing Physicians

The course content examines the strategic advantage of attracting and retaining competent medical staff members as it relates to higher occupancy and decreased litigation. Simultaneously, it  assesses physician co-operation in making cost effective and high quality care service delivery decisions. It examines strategies for mutually beneficial linkages between hospitals and physicians to realize hospitals’ goals.

MHM 514 Environmental Health Assessment and Mgmt

The objective of this course is to study the impact of  environmental pollution and degradation on the health of  populace. It provides theoretical instructions with a focus on environmental health  assessment and to dispense knowledge of managing environmental health problems.
Pre-requisite: MHM 401, MHM 404

MHM 515 Hospital Administration

Addresses major functions and issues surrounding supervision of hospitals. Organization and management of hospitals, relationships/differences between line and staff functions are discussed. Likerts Scale, Peter Principle, McGregor’s Theory X and Y are studied. Strengths and weaknesses of employee performance appraisal are identified. Personal and professional skills necessary to provide a wide range of services and quality care in hospitals are emphasized upon.
Pre-requisite: MAN 401

MHM 516 Health Program Evaluation

The course prepare students to discuss components of  program evaluation and formulate credible evaluation questions. Students will be able to construct evaluation designs and recognise limitations of each, report evaluative results and critically assess evaluation reports.
Pre-requisite: MHM 501

MHM 517 Research Project

A capstone course involving a supervised research project,  applies curricular concepts and skills to problems in an organizational setting.
Pre-requisite: MHM 402, MHM 404

MHM 518 Regulatory Affairs at Healthcare Industry

Healthcare is a highly regulated industry and the course provides insight into the important laws and regualtions controlling business in the healthcare sector. After undertaking this course students will be well versed with drug laws, good manufacturing practices, laws governing operation of blood banks, breast feeding ordinance 2002, environmental concerns and WTO.
Pre-requisite: MHM 401

MHM 519 Financial Applications in Pharma Marketing

Teaches financial justification on acceptable accounting principles. Success of marketing activities, whether aimed at consumer satisfaction or otherwise are measured in terms of “revenue and profit”. This course introduces students to marketing activities involving financial justification. It covers cash flow issues, pay back and ROI, financial analysis of bonuses and price discounts, devaluation of intangible assets (brand evaluation), project profitability analysis, field force development and analysis of strategic sending proposals.
Pre-requisite: FIN 401

Human Resource Management

HRM 301/401/402 Human Resource Management

The purpose of this course is to prepare students to be managers. Everything within an organization gets done through people. An effective organization is one that produces, in a cost effective manner, requisite levels of the following three HR outcomes: Commitment, Coordination and Competence. The course coverage includes a wealth of conventional wisdom related to traditional human resource management challenges of Recruitment and Placement, Training and Development, Compensation and Labor Relations. In addition, contemporary management challenges related to such issues as the strategic role of HRM & Global HRM are included. Overall the course is carefully crafted to present traditional HR management concepts, important contemporary HR management issues and insights regarding ways that students should handle both to ensure organizational success. The pedagogical objective of the course at the IoBM is to impart specific actionable skills to the student.
Pre-requisite: MAN 301/302/401/402

HRM 501 Recruitment and Selection

This course offers an understanding of effective techniques of recruitment and selection process. It equips students with generic, technical, analytical and evaluative skills relevant to recruitment and selection. The course encompasses an in-depth knowledge of the entire recruitment process, right from the planning of staff requirement to designing of the job descriptions and advertisements, interviewing and testing applicants till the final selection and job offer. It encapsulates relevant information about the candidate through effective methodologies applied in the interviewing procedure.
Pre-requisite: HRM 301/401/402

HRM 502 Industrial Relations and Labor Laws

The course deals with relationship issues arising from interaction between parties at the workplace. It develops an understanding of the principles & philosophy of industrial relations, labor-management relationship and labor administration, industrial relations attitudes and approaches, development and objectives of trade unions, their federations, the employers’ associations, collective agreements, trade & consideration and process of collective bargaining, grievances handling and problem solving and role of social partners in industrial conflict resolution, labor and productivity bargaining, labor laws and international labor standards and their influence on industrial relations.
Pre-requisite: HRM 301/401/402

HRM 503 Employee Training and Development

Emphasizes on the changing role of training as a tool in giving organizations competitive advantage in highly competitive business environment. The subject covers a broad understanding of strategic training models, need assessment techniques, learning theories and program design evaluation traditional training method, use of new technologies in training and interactive training. The subject also focuses on the importance of employee development for organizational excellence and in this context deals with issues of career planning, career development and succession planning with emphasis on special issues in training and development, special challenges in career management and the future of training and development.
Pre-requisite: HRM 301/401/402

HRM 504 Negotiation Skills and Collective Bargaining

Explains the principles of exchange and develops confidence and skills to conduct negotiations and achieve a mutually acceptable outcome. It covers the method of negotiation developed by Harvard negotiating project, known as Principled Method of Negotiation. The subject covers the whole process of negotiations and collective bargaining in the context of business labor laws, industrial relations and practices, from preparation to closing a deal and includes essential guidelines for devising a negotiation strategy. How to reach consensus, what to do when negotiation breaks down and how to make use of a third party to break deadlock and resolve conflict.
Pre-requisite: HRM 301/401/402

HRM 505 Organizational Change and Development

The study of the changing values of organizations, multiple constituencies of managers, transition state and processes in the transition, monitoring and developing an activity plan.
Pre-requisite: HRM 301/401/402

HRM 506 Strategic HRM

Develops an in-depth understanding of how the major components of the HR practice fit in with each other in order to develop a “high-performance working environment”. This course will give first hand experience about the hidden traps that hinder HR-effectiveness in real life situations and what options does an organization have to avoid these traps. It will explain the core systems of HR like training & development, performance management, succession planning, career planning & development, management development, competency profiling etc. and how they interact with each other to give an organization the capability to compete effectively through its human capital.
Pre-requisite: HRM 301/401/402

HRM 507 Public Relations

Public Relations as management process in business, government and society. Decision-making constraints, use of authority, power play of social, political, economic, technological, and moral issues on decision-making. Limitation and abuse of authority.
Pre-requisite: HRM 301/401/402

HRM 508 Salary and Compensation

The course analyzes  compensation strategies and practices from the perspective of the industry as well as an individual. It looks at the flexibility propositions in a compensation package which enables a company to adapt to the changing environment.
Pre-requisite: HRM 301/401/402  

HRM 509 Leadership Studies

This course is design to cope with the rapid change which the world has been undergoing for the past five decades, more stringent and varying demands are being placed on management leadership for the growth of their organizations, if not their actual survival.
Pre-requisite: HRM 301/401/402

HRM 510 Personnel Development

This course extends training in the area of performance appraisals and is an integral part of Human Resource Development (HRD). It highlights the procedures for assessment of training needs, employee feedback and counselling, career planning and growth, and ways to enable companies to fulfill the intrinsic needs of its employees.
Pre-requisite: HRM 301/401/402

HRM 511 Performance Appraisal and Management

The success of an organization depends on its results, which are achieved by its employees. Unless organizations select, develop & retain the best talent, they cannot succeed. To assure results, organizations plan, coordinate and review the activities of employees. Purpose of this course is to understand the links between human resource planning, performance and compensation. The students will study the new concepts and prevailing practices of performance management besides learning skills of managing the employee-employer expectation and tools of performance evaluation and appraisal.
Pre-requisite: HRM 301/401/402

Languages

LAN 101 Introduction to Arabic

This is an introductory course in Arabic. It is structured for those who have no prior knowledge of Arabic language. It starts from basics and brings the students to a level at which they can develop phrases and understand spoken Arabic. 

LAN 102 Introduction to French

This is an introductory course in French. It is structured for those who have no prior knowledge of French language. It starts from basics and brings the students to a level at which they can develop phrases and understand spoken French. 

LAN 103 Introduction to Spanish

This is an introductory course in Spanish. It is structured for those who have no prior knowledge of Spanish language. It starts from basics and brings the students to a level at which they can develop phrases and understand spoken Spanish. 

LAN 104 Introduction to German

This is an introductory course in German language. It is structured for those who have no prior knowledge of German language. It starts from basics and brings students to a level at which they can develop phrases and understand spoken German. 

LAN 105 Introduction to Japanese

This is an introductory course in the Japanese language. It is structured for those who have no prior knowledge of Japanese language. It starts from basics and brings students to a level at which they can develop phrases and understand spoken  Japanese.     

LAN 106 Introduction to Italian

This is an introductory course in Italian. It is structured for those who have no prior knowledge of Italian language. It starts from basics and brings students to a level at which they can develop phrases and understand spoken Italian.

LAN 107 Introduction to Russian

Introductory course structured for beginners. The students will learn basic grammar, pronunciation and dialogue interaction, develop phrases and understand spoken language.

LAN 201 Intermediate Arabic

This course is for those who have a basic understanding and command of Arabic language. It is oriented towards advanced sentence structuring and composition while improving one’s speech style.
Pre-requisite: LAN 101

LAN 202 Intermediate French

This course is for those who have a  basic understanding and command of French language. It is oriented towards advanced sentence structuring and composition while improving one’s speech style.
Pre-requisite: LAN 102

LAN 203 Intermediate Spanish

This course is for those who have a  basic understanding and command of Spanish language.  It is oriented towards advanced  sentence structuring and composition while improving one’s speech style.
Pre-requisite: LAN 103

LAN 204 Intermediate German

This is an advance course  for those who know the basics of  German language. It teaches advanced sentence structuring and composition while improving one’s speech style.
Pre-requisite: LAN 104

LAN 205 Intermediate Japanese

This course is for those who have a basic understanding and command of Japanese language. It is oriented towards advanced  sentence structuring and composition while improving one’s speech style.
Pre-requisite: LAN 105

LAN 206 Intermediate Italian

This course is for those who have basic understanding and command of Italian language. It is oriented towards advanced sentence structuring and composition while improving one’s speech style.
Pre-requisite: LAN 106

LAN 207 Intermediate to Russian

The course is oriented towards advanced sentence structuring and composition while improving dialogue interaction.
Pre-requisite: LAN 107

LAW

LAW 201 Corporate Law

The aim of the course is to provide knowledge about the practical aspects in respect of areas of the companies ordinance 1984 e.g. incorporating/registering different types of companies & joint ventures, raising finances from different modes like issuance of different types of shares, debentures (TFCs) and other capital maintenance issues. Practical aspects of holding and managing company meetings and decision making. Powers, duties & responsibilities of Directors and other company officers in light with corporate laws & governance. Practical aspects of mergers & acquisitions. Reasons and consequences of liquidations.  

LAW 401 Business Law

The course provides an in-depth study of law relating to commercial associations/ entities with a particular focus on companies. Topics includes legal system/framework of Pakistan, an introduction to the concepts and sources of laws, different aspects of contract laws as for as arriving on a contract in day to day commercial life, performance/ dischargement of the contract with particular emphasis on the specialized contracts made by companies e.g. agency, industry & guarantee, bailment (which includes carriage of goods & pledges). Topics also include the selected parts of partnership laws and sale of goods laws.

LAW 405 Media Law and  Business Ethics

This course is based on inter-action between media and the public sphere and examines the way moral criteria have been used to underpin and legitimate ethics of journalistic practice. It aims to develop a new framework, which can take account of the way in which information is produced and distributed in the new environment by examining broad range of issues, including commercial pressures. The course also introduces laws and ethics in Pakistan context, especially issues of freedom of expression, absolute vs. responsible freedom, code of conduct and ethics of APNS and CPNE.

Management

MAN 101/301/401 Principles of Management

The purpose of this course is to prepare students to be managers. The course coverage includes a wealth of conventional wisdom related to traditional management challenges of planning, organizing, leading and controlling. In addition, contemporary management challenges related to such issues as people, quality, diversity, ethics and the global environment are included. Overall, the course is carefully crafted to present traditional management concepts, important contemporary management issues and insights regarding ways that students should handle both to ensure organizational success. The pedagogical objective of the course is to impart specific actionable skills to the student.

MAN 201 Personal Management

The importance of self-management is stressed for productive results. Topics addressed are time management, stress and conflict handling. Development of emotional maturity is discussed and interpersonal skills are developed through transactional analysis.
Pre-requisite: MAN 101/301/401

MAN 302/402 Organizational Behavior

Organizational behavior is a study of how people behave as individuals, in groups and how groups behave as parts of organizations. An effective organization is one that understands and manages optimum levels of these three types of behavior. The course coverage includes a wealth of conventional wisdom related to traditional organizational behavior issues of the individual, the group and the organization. In addition, contemporary management challenges related to such issues as the design of HR practices, technology, work design and organizational dynamics are included. Overall the course is carefully crafted to present traditional OB concepts integrated with important contemporary OB management issues and insights regarding ways that students should handle both to ensure organizational success. The student must learn to critically analyze and apply principles to specific real or created situations.
Pre-requisite: MAN 101/301/401

MAN 303/406 Production and Operations Management

The course will provide a student-oriented presentation of the subject. It will reflect the current production and operations management practices and techniques. An integrated approach featuring management process, resource conversion and concepts, models, and behavior applications within the production/operations function will be followed.
Pre-requisite: MAN 101/301/401, STA 202, MTH 103

MAN 305 International Relations

This course aims at providing basic knowledge of international relations. In this course, key theoretical concepts and terms of the field will be discussed, such as: level of analysis of international relations, theory and theory building, important actors in the international arena, and the world system and relations between states. Students will also be introduced to contemporary and future problems and issues in international politics.
Pre-requisite: MAN 201

MAN 403 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Mgmt.

To provide an understanding of the person and the process of creating and growing a new venture, this course introduces the entrepreneurial perspective and focuses on all the elements in the entrepreneurial process that are part of creating a new venture. It introduces a student to aspects of financing a new venture through alternative sources of capital. Particular emphasis is laid on managing a new venture during growth, early operations and expansion.
Pre-requisite: MAN 101/301/401, MKT 302/402, FIN 202

MAN 404 Operations Research and Management

Enhances the capability of decision-making through application of modern methods of mathematical science to complex problems. Topics covered are linear programming, transportation and assignment  models, network models, queuing models, simulation, replacement models etc.
Pre-requisite: MKT 303, MAN 303

MAN 405 Strategic Management

This is intended to be a challenging and exciting capstone course for a graduate business school curriculum. It is first and foremost a course about strategy and its implementation. Students will be exposed to the state of the art of strategy analysis, formulation, implementation and control. Through case studies, students will develop skills relating to the application of industry and competitive analysis, to the ingredients of an attractive strategic plan, to the importance of building a sustainable competitive advantage, to the special demands of operating in an increasingly global competitive environment, and to the varied leadership roles associated with implementing and executing strategy. 
Pre-requisite: MKT 302/402, MAN 301/401, 302/402, HRM 301/401/402

MAN 407 Organizational Management

This course is a study of the entire process of management. It gives an insight into the development of managerial skills for effective running of business operations. Along with the indepth  knowledge of the functions of management it serves as a basis for understanding the motivation techniques for human resource which is critical for synergies in business.

MAN 408 Analysis of Pakistani Industries

Students get a micro and a macro environmental exposure and understanding of the various issues facing the industry. This course also aims at benchmarking the various functional processes with the best in class, to achieve organizational excellence.
Pre-requisite: MAN 302, HRM 301, ECO 402

MAN 409 Principles of Management & Human Resource Management

This course highlights the management concepts, principles, processes and functions of management namely planning, organizing, leading and controlling which provides a sound basis in carrying out the required tasks and successfully achieving goals in any organization today. In this environment, effective management of human resource is one of the few levels that managers have at their disposal to accomplish their organizations strategic objectives. The course enhances the students understanding of the strategic aspects of managing human resources in an environment, which is constantly changing. It will attempt to blend theoretical and practical approaches in Management, specially HRM.

MAN 410 Industrial Management

Introduction to Industrial Management Operation System & its objectives. Entrepreneurship,  Project Identification, Evaluation. Project & Operation Cost, Productivity, Breakeven Analysis, Process Management, Operations Strategy, Competitive strategy Framework for Competitor Analysis, Structural Analysis of Industry, Total Quality Management, Capacity Planning & Facility Location. Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Project Control, Technology Management.

MAN 411 Project Management

Project initiation, Discovery and Analysis, Time and cost Estimates, Project Planning, network diagram, Critical Path, Recourse Management Plan, Project Execution, Monitoring and Managing, Project Control, Project Closure Plan, Managing Operation Transfer Plan.

MAN 413 Corporate Social Responsibilities

This course examines the responsibilities of business corporations to shareholders and other constituencies as they are manifested in the day to day issues faced by senior management. It begins by exploring the rationale behind the proposition that business has a responsibility to society beyond that of wealth creation. It then emphasizes values-based decision making and challenges the students to explore and apply their own values to issues such as: responsibility for shareholders’ profit vs. responsibilities for their interests of other stakeholders; efficiency vs. community or the conflict between profit making and employee welfare; responsibility to the consumer quarterly profit vs. quality product; responding to the demands of shareholders activists, the media, and politicians on the attack, and the challenges of the international market place. It will close with a discussion of what leadership demands in the global market of the 21st century.
Pre-requisite: MAN 401

MAN 416 Corporate Governance

This course debates corporate governance systems and practices in Pakistan and around the world. It begins with the fundamentals of law and finance: how a country’s legal system affects cost of capital and financial development. We then move more specifically to conflict resolution between the various constituencies of the firm, including incentives alignment between owners and their representatives (board and management), and the need to protect fundamentals shareholders rights. There is a growing recognition of the need for reforms that reduce shareholders costs of monitoring management. There is also a strong movement, to reform fundamental shareholder rights. Proposals include simplified board election processes, and enhanced opportunities for binding shareholder resolutions at the general meeting. Collectively, these proposals radically alter the balance of power between shareholders and corporate insiders. Corporate insiders often resist reforms that bring shareholders “too close” to the firm’s decision making processes. The course brings out this controversy through a combination of lectures, academic readings and in-class debate with industry leaders.
Pre-requisite: MAN 401

MAN 501* Total Quality Management

This course revolves around customer satisfaction model and deals with the areas of benchmarking, ISO-9000 (quality management systems), ISO-14000 (environmental quality systems), statistical process control, customer satisfaction approaches/models (management tools). There is lots of emphasis on research project & case studies in this course.
Pre-requisite: MAN 101/301/401, MAN 303

MAN 502* Business Process Re-engineering

This course is designed to develop an understanding about organizing, managing & improving the ongoing process & systems essential for sustained growth of the organization.
Pre-requisite: MAN 101/301/401, MAN 303

MAN 503 Supply Chain Management

The course is one of the most important organizational functions which brings in operational efficiency in production and becomes the bridge for company’s customer ROI maximization as well as internal cost efficiency and profit optimization. The objectives of this course are to give a students a practical exposure of conceptual framework and operational aspects of this very important science, and bring in the class discussions various conventional and modern tools being applied to achieve better results. The knowledge gained in this course will be a step forward to the loop completion of modern organizational business learning.
Pre-requisite: MAN 101/301/401, MKT 301/401

MAN 507 Business Etiquette

Deals with ingredients necessary for career growth, apart from technical competence, e.g., protocol in the office, personal grooming and dress, relationship with colleagues and customers, etc.

MAN 508 Comparative Management

This course exposes students to the different work-related values and norms prevalent in various countries of the world. The main aim of this course is to expose students to different cultural mindsets and the effective leadership styles which have developed in different parts of the world.

MAN 509 Logistics and Inventory Control

Analysis and designing of domestic and international logistics systems. Topics include transportaion, warehousing, inventory control, materials handling and packaging, and plant and warehouse locations. May be used as preparation for the American soceity of transportation and logistics certification examination in logistics systems management.
Pre-requisite: MAN 304

Management Information Systems

MIS 001 Introduction to Computers

Overview of computers, understanding the machines, binary (bits and bytes), different goals, different machines and their size, history of computers and parts of computers.

MIS 102 Computer Concepts

Overview of computers, understanding the machines, binary (bits and bytes), different goals, different machines and their size, history of computers, parts of computers. Problem solving techniques using computers, flow charting and algorithms design, processing methods and programs, types of computer languages, types of computer software. Introduction to operating systems.

MIS 103 Computer Applications I

The study of microcomputer applications software including operating systems, word processing, presentation graphics, spreadsheet,  and implementation  of solutions using appropriate applications software.
Pre-requisite: MIS 102

MIS 104 Computer Programming and Graphics

A first course in computer programming for engineers. Involves extensive development of programming skills required in the engineering disciplines. The concepts of source and object programs, compilation, data and program distinction. Provides mathematical and practical knowledge of graphical standards necessary to meet the requirements of today’s industrial engineering practices. Students will be required to complete a number of program designs and implementation assignments.

MIS 201 Computer Applications II

The study on how to develop integrated business microcomputer-based applications. Emphasis on design principles of transaction processing, management reporting, decision support, and executive support.
Pre-requisite: MIS 103

MIS 401 Computer Applications

The study of information technology used in business information  systems. Technologies include input, processing, storage and retrieval, and output hardware and software including operating systems and management reporting, decision support, and executive support systems. Emphasis on microcomputer applications software including operating system, word processing, presentation graphics, spreadsheet, database software, design principles of transaction processing and executive support systems.Special focus on telecommunications, especially internet applications for business and developing a home page on the web.

MIS 402 Computer Concepts and Applications

This course has been designed for the students to learn basic concepts of Management Information Systems, components and types of MIS, relationship between information technology and MIS, information about software, their types and application, hardware   components of a computer system, devices attached to a computer, use of internet, e-mail and e-commerce. Students would also learn about organization, logical design, and methods of computer usage in the area of mathematical science, algorithms development and presentation, Number systems, flow of control; basic number codes.

MIS 403 Web Authoring

Introduction to IIS, internet architecture, creating simple web document, HTML, DHTML, linking web pages together, advanced formatting options, adding images to web document, CGI forms, etc.
Pre-requisite: MIS 401, MIS 402, MKT 301/401

MIS 404 Computer Programming Language

Computer cultural impact, history, uses, essential features of computers and computing systems, problem analysis, development of basic algorithms, introduction to a high level language with general applications, digital computer organization, machine language,  instruction execution, addressing techniques, digital representation of data symbolic coding and assembly system, macros, conditional assembly; I/O control subroutine linkage, system and utility programs are covered in this course.
Pre-requisite: MIS 401

MIS 405 Visual Basic

Introduction to Visual Basic, database access objects, maintaining databases using Visdata, input validation rules, creating user interface, error handling using VB, overview of SQL server, active X data object, security issues, report writing, etc.
Pre-requisite: MIS 404

MIS 406 Operations Research

The nature of operations research, formulating problems and objective analysis, types of problems, risk situation, sequential decisions models, linear programming model, graphical method, simplex method etc. are the core topics of this course.
Pre-requisite: MIS 401

MIS 407 Programming in JAVA

Introduction to object oriented methods, fundamental  programming structure in JAVA, GUIs, apples, application, script programming, JAVA database connectivity, JAVA beans, etc.
Pre-requisite: MIS 401, MIS 404

MIS 408 Web Page Development and Adobe Photoshop

Introduction to World Wide Web, hypertext and browser. Basic HTML and WWW linking web page together, creating simple web documents, advance formatting options, adding tables to web pages, adding images to web documents, working with URLs, using external media and plug-Ins, linked windows and frames, uploading web pages on internet server, CGI and forms, image maps and dynamic documents. Adobe photoshop has been included as one of the web tools regarding text and images to be added in a web page. The software will teach how to add, edit and format text with color combination etc. Advance features are included to enhance the student’s skills and professional ability.
Pre-requisite: MIS 401

MIS 409 Computer Applications and MIS

This course has been designed for the students to learn basic concepts of Management Information Systems, components and types of MIS, relationship between information technology and MIS, information about software, their types and application, hardware   components of a computer system, devices attached to a computer, use of internet, e-mail and e-commerce. Students would also learn about organization, logical design, and methods of computer usage in the area of mathematical science, algorithms development and presentation, number systems, flow of control; basic number codes.

MIS 501 Information Systems Management

The study of information systems planning techniques, information systems portfolio analysis and management control and auditing techniques related to information systems. Special focus on organizing and managing international information systems.
Pre-requisite: MIS 103/401

MIS 502 Electronic Commerce

The study of information systems that provide services to multiple organizations linking many buyers and sellers electronically. Topics include telecommunications, electronic data interchange, and doing business on the internet. Emphasis on international information policy issues effecting electronic commerce.
Pre-requisite: MIS 103, MIS 201, MIS 401

MIS 503 System Analysis and Design

The study of the methodologies and software tools in analyzing business processes. Topics include  business re-engineering and information systems cost-benefit concepts; total quality management concepts; systems-building methods including the system life cycle, prototypes, and end-user development techniques.
Pre-requisite: MIS 103, MIS 201, MIS 401

MIS 504 Oracle/ Developer 2000

The course teaches design, implementation and management of relational database system. Basic topics such as creation of tables, indexes, constraints (referential integrity), views and querying data  to advanced topics such as rollback segments, parallel processing options and triggers are covered.
Pre-requisite: MIS 103, MIS 201, MIS 401

MIS 505 Software Engineering

The course introduces the architectural makeup of some well-known operating systems (from micro to mini to mainframe systems). It also introduces different programming techniques using fifth-generation languages such as C++ to visual basic. 
Pre-requisite: MIS 103, MIS 201, MIS 401

MIS 506 Data Communication and Networking

This course is designed to teach from the very basic to advanced network design methodologies and modern trends in data communications.  Design and implementation of windows NT server 4.0 covering topics such as installation understanding of user accounts, groups, domains and trust relationships, sharing of drives, directories and files are taught. It also covers network protocols such as NetBeui, IPX/SPX and TCP/IP and communication protocols.
Pre-requisite: MIS 103, MIS 201, MIS 401

MIS 507 Relational Database Management Systems

Continuation of data structure covering file structures & databases, random, indexed sequential inverted & multi-list file structures, concept of data models, data  security and data integrity etc.
Pre-requisite: MIS 103, MIS 201, MIS 401

MIS 508 Programming in C++

The course includes the basic concepts of object oriented programming, functions, classes, linked list and procedures.
Pre-requisite: MIS 103, MIS 201, MIS 401

MIS 509 Software Project Management

Emphasis of the course is on the use of Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and object-oriented design and programming. Configuration management and simulated project management. Examination of software design issues and techniques. Includes a survey of design representation and a comparison of design methods, etc. Planning, scheduling and control of projects including cost estimating techniques, network analysis, time analysis, CPM and PERT, resource allocation, constraining & leveling, review of commercially available software and use of PC based project management package.
Pre-requisite: MIS 401, MIS 406, MIS 505

MIS 510 Object Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Elective

Object-oriented and web-based software focusing upon the object model describing classes, their relationships to other objects, and their attributes and operations. 
Pre-requisite: MIS 407, MIS 503

MIS 511 E-Commerce, Web Design and Graphic Design

Introduces students to multi-disciplinary field of electronic commerce. Course covers basic e-commerce concepts, review of relevant internet technologies, LAN’s, internet, DNS, web browsers, HTML, HTTP, databases, server architectures, commerce workflow models, business models for e-commerce, the value chain, roles and functional architectures; protocol architectures, issues of compatibility portability, transaction processing: database integrity, transaction processing (local key cryptosystem, internet security and security applications for e-commerce (key management, certificate authorities, standards, WWW security, transport and tunnel mode, secure sockets layer, Secure Electronic Transactions (SET), e-Auctions, e-advertising, CRM, supply chain management, internet banking, e-Government and future of e-commerce and technological needs.

MIS 521 Record Management

This Management for IT Professionals course is particularly well suited for anyone in IT who has recently assumed management responsibilities, anyone who is managing IT professionals, or anyone who wants a perspective on some of the unique issues facing the management of IT professionals. The leaders in an organization often set the tone and establish the benchmarks for success. In this course, the focus is on developing a successful leadership style that facilitates team-building, collaboration, and a corporate culture that promotes success. Different decision-making techniques will be explored in the context of successful leadership styles.
Pre-requisite: MIS102/MIS401/MIS402

MIS5 22 Business Information Systems

It provides both strategic views of information systems in modern business as well as the opportunity to examine and build IS solutions. The course provides ample opportunities to gain practical programming skills necessary for successfully developing business applications using modern development technologies and methodologies constitute core of this course.
Pre-requisite: MIS102/MIS401/MIS402

MIS 523 Decision Systems

Develops an understanding of different decision levels and practical problems organizations quite often face. The course emphasizes lot on the study of decision theory, decision systems development and enabling technologies. The study is complemented by the application and critical evaluation of methods and technologies in the decision-making path in current business scenarios.
Pre-requisite: MIS522

MIS 524 Decision Support Systems

This course provides a review of the literature in the area of decision support systems (DSS) and DSS frameworks. Understanding the process of decision-making and issues involved in the design, implementation and evaluation of DSS. Additional topics include data mining, user interfaces, knowledge-based DSS, and research directions in DSS. Knowledge gained will be applied through the design and implementation of a DSS prototype.
Pre-requisite: MIS523

MIS 525 Enterprise Systems

This course examines Enterprise Systems from the perspectives of Information Systems and Operations Management. It examines cross-functional integrated computer-based information systems, commonly referred to as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, designed to support an organization’s information needs and operations. Common business processes, re-engineering/change management, and enterprise reference models are introduced from a holistic perspective. The course considers issues associated with the selection, analysis, design, implementation, and configuration of such enterprise systems. It investigates how such systems implement transaction processing, management information, and decision support across an organization’s various business processes. Strategic issues relating to success/failure and human aspects will be introduced. The course will provide a broad overview of concepts as well as in-depth coverage of various issues.
Pre-requisite: MIS501

MIS 526 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

This course examines the cross-functional integrated computer-based information systems, commonly referred to as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Systems, common business processes, re-engineering/change management, and enterprise reference models are introduced with a holistic and research-oriented perspective. Considers issues associated with the analysis, design, implementation, and configuration of such enterprise systems and investigates topics such as: supply chain, planning and control systems, optimization, scheduling systems, electronic commerce and business information warehousing.
Pre-requisite: MIS525

MIS 527 Information Security

The course presents technical arrangements for making information systems more secure. The process starts with defining the proper security requirements that are usually stated as a data security policy. Other topics include: identification and authentication, access control, security kernel, physical security, eavesdropping, hardware security, system software security, encryption techniques, public key infrastructure, security protocols and handling subversive software.
Pre-requisite: MIS506

MIS 528 Advanced Information Security

The course addresses concerns regarding confidentiality, privacy and the volatility of information resulting from the use of information technology. It emphasizes such managerial security issues as system security and controls, legal and ethical issues arising from protecting computer files both from a Pakistan and world perspective, disaster recovery and contingency planning and other tools used for protecting information system resources.
Pre-requisite: MIS527

MIS 530 Information Systems Research

The course provides an opportunity to substantive review of research in the discipline of information systems as an essential part. Behavioral, strategic and social issues relating to the design, implementation and impact of information technology applications will be studied.
Pre-requisite: MIS501, MKT404

MIS 532 New Perspectives on Organizations and Information Systems

The course investigates major issues facing organizations in adopting, implementing and using information systems for competitive advantage. It also provides an opportunity to explore a set of critical issues from both an academic and practical perspective. Topics include: strategic information systems, e-commerce, knowledge management, the emergence of the business process, ERP implementation, virtual teams and global IT, IS and developing countries.
Pre-requisite: MIS522, MIS525

Marketing

MKT 301/401 Principles of Marketing

This course gives students an understanding of the philosophy of marketing in an organization. Students develop skills that help them create effective strategies for communicating and delivering customer value and satisfaction.

MKT 302/402 Marketing Management

This course is designed to familiarize students with the process of marketing management. It is an application of the marketing concepts to real life situations. Students learn to develop a situational framework for analyzing marketing problems and opportunities, pursue suitable objectives and strategies. It is a practical course based on case studies, incorporates preparation of a comprehensive marketing plan and discussion on contemporary marketing issues through article presentations.
Pre-requisite: MKT 301/401

MKT 403 Sales Management

The process of sales management is highlighted covering topics such as development of sales plans, steps in the selling process, territory development, time management and sales forecasts.
Pre-requisite: MKT 301/401, 302/402

MKT 404 Methods in Business Research

The course aims at providing an understanding of the research process application to various segments of business and social life. It is designed to impart methods and techniques of scientific research and report writing. It also aims to develop an attitude amongst  students on scientific thinking.
Pre-requisite: MKT 301/401, 302/402, STA 202/403/404

MKT 501 Strategic Marketing and Planning

This course is an understanding of the technique, concepts, approaches and skills in marketing management and strategy planning. Incorporates strategic management techniques developed from models for the corporate environment, campaign marketing for the public environment and international marketing.
Pre-requisite: MKT 301/401, 302/402

MKT 502 Graphic Design

The design course prepares students to make marketing decisions based on knowledge of visual/ aesthetic and business considerations. Students develop an appreciation for style, product, and design; learn how to communicate verbally about design; and gain skills and knowledge required for promoting and defending an aesthetically grounded point of view in the marketplace.
Pre-requisite: MKT 302/402

MKT 503 Packaging and Printing

Areas covered in this course are paper proportioning and structural design of packages such as paper, steel, aluminum and plastic packaging. Methods of printing are elucidated by means of color and multicolor, tone, offset and line printing.
Pre-requisite: MKT 302/402

MKT 504 Advertising

This course prepares students to acquire a full understanding of the function of advertising in the marketing process, to develop their skills in designing an effective advertising campaign and also judging and evaluating advertising proposals. The course will familiarize them with the process and techniques of advertising production, its budgeting & control process.
Pre-requisite: MKT 302/402

MKT 505 Industrial Marketing

Topics include the nature of the industrial market, analysis of customer procurement strategy, product policy, pricing, distribution strategy, sales force management and key account selling strategy.
Pre-requisite: MKT 302/402

MKT 506 International Marketing

This course analyses opportunities, distinctive characteristics, and emerging trends in foreign markets, explores alternative methods and strategies for entering foreign markets; organizational planning and control; and impact of social, cultural, economic and political differences.
Pre-requisite: MKT 302/402

MKT 507 Services Marketing

This course focuses on marketing in service industries such as dealing with intangibility and inseparability. Examines the problems faced by professional, not-for-profit, social and financial services marketers.
Pre-requisite: MKT 302/402

MKT 508 Personal Selling

This course examines the role of personal selling in a firm’s promotional  and marketing strategy, and presents the principles and methods of persuasive communication.
Pre-requisite: MKT 302/402

MKT 509 Consumer Behavior

This course discusses why people make different choices from a cultural perspective and elaborates various other influences on buying behavior.
Pre-requisite: MKT 302/402

MKT 510 Direct Marketing and Sales Promotion

This course gives an insight into the nature and purpose of direct marketing and how companies can use the various promotional tools to gain a competitive edge. It differentiates the various elements of communication mix and explains where it can be used to access targeted consumers. It describes the steps, problems and issues involved in the implementation and execution of a project of direct marketing.
Pre-requisite: MKT 302/402

MKT 511 Brand Management

This course considers  strategies to build and effectively manage brand equity. It covers the role of brand awareness and image, brand extension principles, integrated marketing communications, and financial and marketing research measures.
Pre-requisite: MKT 302/402

MKT 512 Export Marketing

The course offers a guide to the practicalities of entering international markets. Topics covered are international trade and regional comparative advantage, soliciting markets, documentation and financing of exports.
Pre-requisite: MKT 302/402

MKT 513 Media Planning

The course prepares the students for the changing  media scenario by enabling them to specialize in media handling and effective media selections. It determines how advertising budget is best deployed across and within the various media.
Pre-requisite: MKT 302/402

MKT 515 Print Media

The objective of the course is to provide specific study of print media for those students who aspire to a journalistic career in print media such as daily newspapers and periodicals in any capacity. Students specializing in the field of print media can find that their knoweldge is useful  in other field also, such as adversiting, printing, copy writing etc.

MKT 516 Electronic Media

This course prepares students to acquire a full understanding of the function of Radio and Television in all its modern manifestations including cable TV. Students will be taught how to formulate advertising plans & monitor results taking cognizance of problems, opportunities and regulatory matters.  

MKT 517 Media Marketing

This course teaches the techniques which are used by media marketers to sell media, including the methods employed to convince advertisers how their applications can be used to obtain optimum results. Often, this takes the form of presentations to advertisers and could include the preparation of media plan for each campaign to help clients.

MKT 518 Role of Media in World Affairs

Today media is an important vehicle in creating atmosphere conducive to harmonious international relations. Editorial comments, headlines and news giving a particular twist to impending conferences, negotiations etc. have a major impact in the formation of public opinion in the countries concerned. 

MKT 519 Marketing of Financial Services

The marketing of financial services covers mainly the consumer banking field. Consumer banking has become the primary instrument of finance, in Pakistan. A student completing the elective course will get a comprehensive overview of the various types of financial instruments and services that are marketed in this fast growing sector. The course mainly covers the marketing of consumer oriented financial services.
Pre-requisite: MKT 301/401, 302/402

MKT 520 Merchandising and Sales Promotion

The course aims to touch upon a facet of marketing that is frequently overlooked. Visual merchandising and the role it plays with sales promotions. The course will explore the definition and use of visual merchandising with an emphasis on local companies and then move on to the role it plays in sales promotion. This course helps students to understand the principles of effective merchandising and sales promotion and their practical application in the workplace in order to maximize sales.
Pre-requisite: MKT 301/401, 302/402

MKT 521 Distribution  and Channel Management

The battle of consumer products is now fought in the field of distribution. Even the best advertising and communication and positioning strategy will not be capitalizing on the investments made until there are operational execution in the battle field i.e., distribution. Hence, this course has been designed to prepare students with a framework as well as operational plan for execution of a successful distribution strategies related to the local multi-national and national environment keeping in view the key elements of Pakistani markets.
Pre-requisite: MAN 101/301/401, MKT 301/401, 302/402

MKT 522 Introduction to Media in Pakistan

Introduction to Media highlights and covers such contents concisely and comprehensively as print media, electronic media, out-of-home media, laws and ethics, media in world affairs, media marketing, planning and research, advertising, advertisers and sponsors, communication skills, public relations and current affairs. Basic concepts of mass communication are introduced in terms of media’s importance, credibility, information, characteristics and environment.

MKT 523 Media Research and Public Opinion

Mass media research introduces graduate students to applied audience research for electronic media. The emphasis will be on Pakistan’s media market and students will gain “hands on” experience with syndicated and custom audience research for print and electronic media. Students will be exposed to various aspects of media audience research including Gallup ratings for T.V, radio and cable TV and other music research. Students are expected to become familiar with the Pakistan media market specially in electronic media, based on TV, radio, cable systems and cinema through mass media research based on research process, research approaches, data analysis and research application.

MKT 524 Video and Film Production

Such aspects of multi-media, video and film production are learnt as planning, organizing, directing, controlling and promoting, including hands-on training given by professionals in an ideal work like atmosphere enabling concerned students to excel in careers, jobs or business.

MKT 525 Advertising and out-of-home Media

This course prepares students to acquire a full understanding of the function of advertising in the marketing process, to develop their skills in designing an effective advertising campaign and also judging and evaluating advertising proposals. The course will familiarize them with the process and techniques of advertising production, its budgeting and control process. Out-of-home media includes public display media, such as sign, spectacular billboards and talking boards located out of home, usually near where the audience is and at the point of purchase. It includes size and manner of ads in subways, railway stations and in trains and airports as well as messages visible in the sky. Students acquire a full understanding of how out of Home Media functions and its advertising value in the marketing process.

MKT 526 Public Relations and Event Management

Public relations is increasingly being recognized as a management function as important as finance, production or marketing in carrying out an organization’s objectives. This course accordingly prepares students to acquire a full understanding of the function of public relations in our current complex social, economic and political environment and familiarizes them with the process and tools and techniques required for public relations practitioners.
Pre-requisite: MKT 302/402

MKT 527 Integrated Marketing Communication

A study of how to plan, develop and execute integrated marketing communication programs using the tools of advertising, direct marketing, sales promotion, public relations, special events marketing, online advertising and personal selling.

MKT 528 Brand & Marketing Communications

Examine the role of branding in an overall marketing process. Emphasizing on logo, brand equity management and product positioning, and translating them into major marketing components such as advertising, customer service, market segmentation and strategies.

MKT 529 Interactive Communication

Introducing the fast-emerging area of interactive communication, providing the understanding and skills to be critical consumers and quality publishers of web content and other interactive media.

MKT 530 New Product Development

This course includes the process of designing, creating, and marketing an idea or product. The product can either be one that is new to the marketplace or one that is new to your particular company, or, an existing product that has been improved. Segmentation, pricing/ profitability and distribution strategies in the light of Conjoint portfolio analysis.

MKT 531 Retail Management

The objective of this course is to enable students to order and apply their knowledge of marketing so as to focus the insights previously gained on the specifics of the sector. The course blends theory with practice and covers both the strategic and tactical aspects of the competitive marketing/retail environment. Furthermore, the course will be of benefit to those considering a career in retailing and also those whose career will require interaction with the retail sector.

MATHEMATICS

MTH 101 College Algebra

Review of exponents, equations and inequalities, function notation, composition and inverse, linear, quadric, polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs.

MTH 102 Pre-Calculus

This course is for those students who have not studied mathematics in intermediate or equivalent. It helps the students in learning basic mathematical skills like, algebra, factorization, geometry and trigonometry. Introduction to functions and matrices would also be a part of this course. Students who have already passed mathematics course in intermediate or equivalent are exempted.

MTH 103 Calculus for Business Decisions

The aim of the course is to develop the ability to analyze problems logically, recognize when and how a situation may be represented mathematically, identify and interpret relevant factors and, where necessary, select an appropriate mathematical method to solve the problems. The course includes the concepts and business application of functions, Differential and integral calculus, optimization methodology, transformation and assignment model.
Pre-requisite: MTH 101

MTH 104/401 Calculus I

Functions and graphs, system of linear equations, Crammer’s rule, sequences, limits and continuity, differentiation, chain rule, mean value theorem, maxima and minima, integration of simple functions.

MTH 105/402 Calculus II

Techniques of integration, areas between curves, continuity of functions of several variables, partial differentiation, differentiation derivations, line integral, multiple integral, calculus of variations, etc.
Pre-requisite: MTH 104/401

MTH 201 Discrete Mathematics

The course will cover mathematical fundamentals of computer science and some techniques of discrete mathematics. Topics covered will include: proposition calculus, predicate calculus inference imprecation, recursive functions, sequences and series, inclusion/exclusion, recurrence relations, graphs and trees, Boolean algebras, and ordered sets. Emphasis is placed on introducing students to formal mathematical notation and proofs, and concepts useful in computer science. Other topics include computer related arithmetic, propositional logic and predicate logic.

MTH 202 Engineering Mathematics

Vector algebra, dot & cross product, gradient, divergence & curl, functions limits, derivative, slope & rate of change, techniques of differentiations, higher derivatives, maxima/minima, optimization, integration techniques, matrices, solution of system of equations, fourier series, sequences & their convergence.

MTH 204 Linear Algebra

An introduction to abstract vector spaces, the algebra and geometry of Rn, and the abstract theory of vectors spaces. Approach the material through a blend of theoretical ideas, such as the vector space axioms and their consequences, and computational methods, such as Gaussian elimination for solving systems of linear equations. Various applications illustrate the main ideas, and computer labs reinforce the course material. 
Pre-requisite: MTH 105/402

MTH 205 Financial Mathematics

Motivated by the problem of derivates pricing in finance the necessary tools from probability theory and stochastic processes will be introduced. The first part presents the main objects of interest from finance in the context of discrete models. Discrete probability spaces will be reviewed and fundamental results on martingale theory will be discussed including the optimal stopping problem applied to American options. The second part shows how to go from discrete to continuous models. We will study the celebrated brownian motion and the associated Ito’s stochastic calculus. In the third part  the course will shows how to use these tools for pricing various types of derivatives (European, American, Asian, etc.) in the context of continuous models such as Black-Scholes. The relation with PDEs will be explained and numerical issues will be discussed. Models for interest rates and associated pricing problems will be presented. In the last part of the course generalizations to stochastic volatility models and calibration issues will be discussed.
Pre-requisite: STA 301

MTH 206 Multivariate Analysis

This course is designed to provide an integrated, in-depth, but applied approach to multivariate data analysis and linear statistical models in behavioural science research. The topics covered will include regression analysis, univariate and multivariate ANOVA and ANCOVA, disarmament analysis, logistic regression, canonical co-relation analysis. Principal components, factor analysis, LISREL models, cluster analysis and multi dimensional scaling will also be covered.   
Pre-requisite: MTH 204

MTH 207 Stochastic Models and Math. Finance

Introduction to mathematical modeling, analysis, and solution procedures applicable to uncertain (stochastic) production systems. Methodologies covered include probability theory and stochastic processes. Applications relate to design and analysis of problems, capacity planning, inventory control, waiting lines, and system reliability and maintainability.
Pre-requisite: MTH 205

MTH 208 Differential Equations and Complex Variables

Differential equation is of fundamental importance in engineering mathematics because many physical laws and relations appear mathematically in the form of such equations. The course of differential equation give us an understanding that how to transform the given physical situation to its corresponding mathematical model. There are various physical and geometrical problems that lead to differential equation. It is of great practical importance to the engineer and physicist.
Pre-requisite: MTH 202

MTH 403 Numerical Computing / Analysis

Errors, calculations and importance in numerical computing, Various methods of solution of non-linear equations, Newton’s Method and Condition of convergence. Interpolating Polynomials, Forward Differences () Newton’s Forward (NF) Polynomial, Backward Differences (), Newton’s Backward (NB) Polynomial. Error Analysis, Unequal Spaced Values, Inverse Interpolation. Numerical Differentiation, Formula for Higher Derivatives. Numerical Integration, Rectangular Rules, Trapezoidal Rule, Simpson’s 1/3, 3/8 and 14/15 Rule. Romberg’s Approximation, Gauss’s quadrature, and Multiple Integrals. MATLAB and a programming language will be used to teach all topics.
Pre-requisite: MTH 105

MTH 406 Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Variation function, interpolation function, one-dimensional finite elements, two-dimensional finite elements, boundary-value problems, variational principles, galerken approximation, partial differential equations, initial value problems, numerical integration. 
Pre-requisite: MTH 202

POLICY STUDIES

PLY 101 Policy Making in a Globalized World

Theory of policy – liberal, socialist and nationalist approaches. The state, the market and the individual in capitalist order; global policy makers – multinational, financiers, multilateral agencies and private sector raters. The surveillance standardization regime. The system pegemon and global policy. Policy making in Pakistan, state policy makers federal provincial, local. The State Bank. The impact of de-regulation and privatization. Private sector policy makers associations NGO’s, the media. The influence of global policy on national policy making in Pakistan.

PAKISTAN / ISLAMIC STUDIES

PRL 301 Pakistan / Islamic Studies

The course covers various movements which led to the creation of The Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The history of Pakistan is discussed with an analysis of the various leaders and their  contributions to the development process. The course discusses how different messengers of Allah came to spread His word. It further discusses the need for Islam. The five pillars of Islam, the life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the companions of the Prophet (PBUH) who played an important role in spreading Islam, and the several Suras, Ahadiths, and Ayats are studied.

POLITICAL SCIENCES

PSC 301 Pakistan Studies

The course on Pakistan Studies is an in-depth course covering various movements which led to the creation of The Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The history of Pakistan is discussed with an analysis of  various leaders and their contributions to the process of national development. It also discusses two nation theory in detail.

PSC 401 Pakistan Studies and Current Affairs

The course on Pakistan studies is an in-depth course covering the various movements, which led to the creation of The Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The history of Pakistan is discussed with an analysis of the various leaders and their contributions to the development process. Issues related to current affairs, discussion and review of news items.

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

REL 101 Islamic Studies

The course begins with a discussion of how different messengers of Allah came to spread His word. It discusses the need for Islam. The five pillars of Islam, the life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the companions of the Prophet (PBUH) who played an important role in spreading Islam, Several Suras, Ahadiths, and Ayats are studied.

SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

SCM 501 Supply Chain Management

In the challenging environment companies strive to identify their competitive edge, so the application of supply chain concepts will continue to exert greater influence on overall business success. This module covers a wide range of topics in supply chain strategies, design, planning, operations and development. Pre-requiste: MAN 101/401

SCM 502 ERP Systems Design and Implementation

This course provides a technical overview of Enterprise planning systems and their impact on organizations. Selected software solutions are introduced to illustrate the concepts, fundamentals, general information technology context and integration of business enterprise wide applications. Case studies will be used to discuss various stages of implementing of an ERP solutions.

SCM 503 Strategic Supply Chain Management

This course covers a wide range of Supply Chain Management activities including formation and management of strategic alliances, buyer selections and management, negotiations, global sourcing, ethics in contracting situations and applications of information technology in SCM.
Pre-requiste: MAN 101/401

SCM 504 Procurement and Inventory Management

The synchronization of supply with demand in order to provide customer value has to be designed controlled and improved. In supply chain management these activities have to be coordinated along different stages in different enterprises. This module deals with understanding and overcoming the problems arising in those multistage inventory systems and will be taught using case studies.

SCM 505 Storage and Warehouse Techniques

In order to operate, optimize or understand warehouse systems, a sound knowledge about the various technical realizations of warehouse functions is essential. This module provides an overview of various in-house transporting and storage system and indicates preferred areas of usage. Case studies will be used as modus operandi.

SCM 506 Transportation Techniques and Management

The module aims to give an understanding of the basic techniques used in transportation. All major techniques in the fields of road- traffic, air traffic, railroad and navy are discussed. Transport chains using freight-villages, intermodal transports, combined transport-chains as location planning, design and organization of dispatch departments, supply- chain- management tracking- and- tracing are investigated using case studies approach.

Social Sciences

SSC 101 Introduction to Psychology

Subject matter includes human development, memory cognition, perception and psychopathology. Explores the field of psychology, teaches to learn about oneself, the mind and the science of psychology.

SSC 301 History of Ideas

The course has been divided into different sections, e.g., man, theory of knowledge, ethics, politics, religion and science. The course will logically discuss the most representative ideas related to each section and attempt to put them together into an overall picture of man and his relation to the world.

SSC 401 Business Ethics

This course entails an understanding of general principles of ethical conduct. It studies the relationship of what is good and right for businesses. This course shall proceed to place modern business practices in their historical context. The ethical attitude of ancient, medieval, modern and postmodern communities would be contrasted and the nature of modern business practices and their ethical implications would be explained with special reference to business environement in Pakistan.

STATISTICS

STA 203 Probability Theory and Statistics

Basic concepts of statistics, sample space, events, classical and axiomatic definition of probability, conditional probability and Bayes theorem, binomial, poisson and normal distribution, moment generating functions, etc.

STA 201/401  Quantitative Business Analysis

This course will provide an in-depth study of concepts of statistics and quantitative business tools. The emphasis will mainly be on learning quantitative techniques along with their applications to economics and business. Topics include inequalities, function notation and inverses, linear, quadratic, polynomial and exponential functions and mathematics of finance.
Pre-requisite: MTH 103

STA 202 Quantitative Skills and Managerial Statistics

The course introduces the use of statistical method to proceed beyond the collected data into the area of decision making through statistical analysis. It provides an in-depth introduction to probability, sampling theory and sampling distribution, Estimation of Parameters, Hypothesis testing, Analysis of Variance, Decision Theory and Quality Control Charts.
Pre-requisite: STA 201/401

STA 204 Industrial Applications of Statistics

An applied approach to statistical quality control utilizing theoretical tools acquired in other mathematics-statistics courses. Major emphasis on understanding and applying statistical analysis methods in real-world situations in engineering.

STA 301/402 Model and Inferences

Statistical Models and random samples, informal methods of checking models, estimation and prediction, methods of maximum likelihood and least squares and their applications within the frame-work of programming. Regression, analysis of variance and hypothesis testing. Data and regression analysis using MiniTab.
Pre-requisite: MTH 201, STA 203, STA 302

STA 302 Methods of Data Analysis

An introduction to the use of computer as a powerful tool in data analysis. Topics will include statistical graphics, advanced regression techniques, curve fitting and smoothing, generalized additive models, CART, multivariate techniques, cross-validation and the bootstrap. Additional topics may include survival analysis, simulation methods and neural networks.
Pre-requisite: STA 203

STA 303 Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

An introduction to the use of statistical methods for analyzing and forecasting data observed over time. Trigonometric regression, periodogram/spectral analysis, smoothing autoregressive moving average models. Regression with auto correlated errors, linear filters and bivariate spectral analysis. Stress on methods and applications, software implementations described and used in assignments.
Pre-requisite: STA 302

STA 403 Statistics and Mathematics

The course introduces the use of statistical & mathematical methods to proceed beyond the collected data in the area of decision-making. The course includes frequency distribution, measures of central location, measures of dispersion, linear equation, quadratic, exponential & logarithmic function, mathematics of finance, matrix algebra differentiation & optimization. A systematic exposure to the statistical analysis of business situations covering descriptive statistics.

STA 404 Statistical Inference

The course concentrates on the application of statistical techniques to the analysis of data and estimation procedures. Topics included are counting techniques, probability & its distributions, sampling, estimation of parameters, testing of hypothesis & analysis of variances, regression & correlation.
Pre-requisite: STA 403  

STA 405 Simulation and Modeling

Various types of models, properties of linear models, model building techniques, the black box approach, random number generation and testing, transformation, test of randomness, parameter estimation, least mean square, bootstrap, jackknifing, re-sampling procedures. Query models, applications using MINITAB, SIMULA. 
Pre-requisite: STA 203 / CSC 306 / CSC 409

TOURIST SERVICES MANAGEMENT

TSM 101 Introduction to Cultural Studies

Theoretical approaches to cultural studies – Modernist, Post Modernist, Marxist. Culture, society and politics. (Adornd, Gidders, Eagletor, Foucault). Cultural forms and structures, literaturem music, architecture. A global culture or multiculturalism culture in Pakistan. Historic heritage (special emphasis on Moenjodaro and Gandhara). Islamic culture (special emphasis on Sufism). Post independence cultural development (special emphasize on literature in Urdu, Sindhi and English). The impact of globalized cultural on Pakistan – a case study of the Feminist movement in Pakistan.

TSM 102 Tourist Services and Hospitality Management

Social Anthropology: Aims and scope of social anthropology. The evaluation and development of human societies. Major theories of social development (with special emphasize on lbn-e-Khaldun, Max and Weber) anthropology of South Asia, symbols, communication and culture. Human ecology (including behavioral genetics) race and ethnicity techno science as a cultural artificat. An introduction to present studies in Punjab and the NWFP.

CERTIFICATE COURSES

External students are allowed to register for 15-week Certificate Courses of their areas of interest. The following are some of the Certificate Courses being offered during 2008-2009:

ACCOUNTING

Accounting Information Systems Advanced Financial Accounting

FINANCE AND BANKING

Analysis of Financial Statements Corporate Finance Money and Capital Markets Treasury and Fund Management

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Strategic Human Resource Management Salary and Compensation Leadership Studies

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Oracle/Developer 2000 Software Engineering Data Communication and Networking Programming in C++

MARKETING

Advertising Personal Selling Brand Management Media Planning

HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Strategic Management of Health Services Pharmaceutical Marketing and Quality Assurance