PhD Statistics and Scientific Computing
Department
Mathematics
Level
Postgraduate
College
College of Computer Sciences & Information Systems
Program Details:
PhD programs will connect knowledge of three disciplines mathematics, statistics, and computer science to policy-relevant decision-making in business and government. The program aims to train researchers to contribute to theory, develop inventive and useful models and methods, and conduct applied scientific investigations. Although individual researchers will vary in their emphases, the field includes all these aspects. This program emphasizes rigorous course work and high quality research that should be published in international conferences and HEC recognized journals. Course and research work are arranged as per HEC criteria.
Eligibility
M.Phil. /M.S. / in Computer Science related field or equivalent graduates from HEC recognized institutions meeting the following criteria:
- A minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00 (or overall 60% marks) or equivalent
- A minimum of 18 years of schooling that corresponds to MS / M.Phil or equivalent degree from HEC recognized institutions in a relevant discipline.
- GRE subject specific or GAT subject test conducted by the NTS, or equivalent in the relevant discipline. A minimum of 60% (percentage) marks is required
- An interview conducted by the Institute
- All other HEC stipulated requirements
Program Requirements
Program Requirements
PhD requires completion of coursework and dissertation/thesis. In addition, each PhD scholar shall be required to publish at least one research paper based on the dissertation as a first author along with his/her supervisor/co-supervisor in a Clarivate Analytics Impact Factor Journal listed in Journal Citation Reports (Web of Science Group). The minimum duration is three years and the maximum are eight years. For further requirements, refer to PhD Policy Manual available at https://basr.iobm.edu.pk/ms-mphil-and-phd-policy-and-thesis/
A PhD student must additionally complete the following requirements:
- Comprehensive examination.
- PhD proposal/synopsis development.
- PhD proposal/synopsis defense.
- BASR approval of the PhD proposal/synopsis.
- Continuous enrollment in supervised research courses to meet full-time residency requirements.
- Completion of the PhD dissertation/thesis.
- Selection of external evaluators by BASR.
- Publication or official acceptance of at least one paper in an ISI impact factor journal as a first author.
- Evaluation of the PhD dissertation by two foreign faculty members from developed countries, as per HEC criteria.
- Dissertation/thesis finalization.
- Open defense of the PhD dissertation.
- Fulfillment of any other HEC requirement.
- Final dissertation/thesis submission to BASR.
Learning Outcomes
- Original contribution to knowledge
- Communicate mathematical ideas and results
- Create meaningful models for research
Career Options
- Banking Software Engineer
- Business Advisor
- Business Analyst
- Computer Engineer
- Computer Programmer
- Computer Modeling Specialist
Core Course
CSP711 | Formal Research Methods | 3 + 0 |
Elective Course
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
MSS701 | Advanced Statistical Computing and Graphics | 3 + 0 |
MSS703 | Regression Modeling and Computing | 3 + 0 |
MSS705 | Advanced Mathematical Statistics | 3 + 0 |
MSS707 | Advanced Bayesian Inference and Stochastic Modeling | 3 + 0 |
MSS713 | Nonlinear and Integer Programming | 3 + 0 |
MSS715 | Advanced Design and Analysis of Experiments | 3 + 0 |
MSS717 | Advances in Time Series Analysis | 3 + 0 |
MSS719 | Advances in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics | 3 + 0 |
MSS721 | Statistical Quality Control | 3 + 0 |
MSS723 | Stochastic Modeling | 3 + 0 |
MSS725 | Special Topics in Statistics | 3 + 0 |
MSS726 | Advanced Operations Research | 3 + 0 |
MSS921 | Research Thesis (3 Units) | 30 |
MSS922 | Research Thesis (6 Units) | |
MSS923 | Research Thesis (9 Units) |
Course Structure
Semester 1 | |
Research Methodology | 3+0 |
Elective I | 3 |
Elective II | 3 |
Understanding of Holy Quran I / Comparative Religion I | 1 |
Total | 9/10** |
Semester 2 | |
Elective III | 3 |
Elective IV | 3 |
Elective V | 3 |
Understanding of Holy Quran II / Comparative Religion II | 1 |
Total | 9/10** |
Semester 3 | |
Thesis | 6 |
Semester 4 | |
Thesis | 6 |
Semester 5 | |
Thesis | 9 |
Semester 6 | |
Thesis | 9 |
Five elective courses shall be selected from each respective PhD program