program announcement 2013-14

Dear Readers,

This document aims to serve as a guide for those candidates who are seeking admission at IBA, both undergraduate and graduate level programs. The primarysegment furnishes a general prologue to the institute, its faculty and scholastic backing utilities that will contribute to the intellectual growth of student. It introducesthe policies, procedures relating to the admission in various programs, rules, regulations pertaining to conduct of studies, exams and an overview of the academiccalendar, fee and financial support structure. The pages thereafter focus on the details of the academic departments i.e. Accounting & Law, Computer Science,Economic and Finance, Management, Marketing, Mathematical Sciences and Social Sciences & Liberal Arts and their individual offerings. This is followed by anitemized portrayal of the composition of our degree programs, including an outlining of their respective course content. The course content is discussed in the contextof subjects, core and elective as well as advice on options and prerequisite for the completion of the chosen degree. Finally the program announcement providesthe reader with a glimpse of the colorful and happening side of life within and outside the campuses of IBA at national and international level; this is done through apictorial review of the enthusiastic participation of its students in various co/ extracurricular activities which adorn the event calendar of the institute.For further information please visit: www.iba.edu.pk

About the Program Announcement

Our International Linkages and Strategic Alliances

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This prospectus provides the most updated and accurate information, till its publication. However, IBA reserves the right for any changes in courses offered and feeand financial support structure that may become necessary during the semesters / academic year.

The expansion in the physical and Information Communications & Technology infrastructure of IBA achievedduring the last four years has now enabled us to diversify our program offerings in other areas besidesconsolidating the existing programs. As of now, we have completely revamped MBA and terminal BBAprograms in place and the initial pangs of birth have been overcome.

The response of the students and the employers to both these programs has been very satisfying for all ofus at IBA. Our BS, MS and PhD programs in Computer Sciences have gained wide recognition for their quality.The rebranding of IBA as a much broader institution of learning than a Business school only, is now graduallytaking hold in public minds.

The initiation of the BS Economics & Maths program lastyear reinforced this trend. In 2013-14 we are launchingtwo new programs BS Social Sciences & Liberal Arts andBS Accounting & Finance - an innovative program linkedto professional degrees and diplomas such as CharteredAccountancy, Chartered Banking Diploma etc. The firstdegree course has been designed in close collaborationwith professional bodies such as ICAP and IBP who haveagreed to waive off some of the requirements for our BSdegree holders on the basis of the courses we would beoffering. I am sure parents will feel relieved that theirwards will have employable skills at the end of this degree.

BS Social Sciences & Liberal Arts program is aimed atcatering to the large unmet demand of the students in this area, who were aspiring to study Liberal Arts,Humanities and Social Sciences in a high quality learning environment. IBA feels pleased in responding tothis demand. These changes will impose many new challenges for our faculty and staff but all of us arecommitted to do our best.

Message of the Dean & Director

HEC Distinguished National Professor (Economics & Public Policy)PhD, Boston UniversityMA, (Dev. Economics), Williams College, MassachusettsFormer CSP OfficerFormer Chief Economist for Africa, East Asia & Pacific Region with World BankFormer Governor State Bank of PakistanEx-Chairman, National Commission for Govt. Reforms, Govt. of PakistanChairman, Global Advisory Council on Pakistan, World Economic ForumChairman, Board of Directors, National Academy for Performing ArtsPresident Association of Management Development Institutions of PakistanMember, Advisory Council, Woodrow Wilson Center

Husain, Ishrat (Hilal-e-Imtiaz)

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ContentsThe Policy MakersInstitute ProfileThe Academia

Associate Deans & ChairpersonsFull Time FacultyVisiting FacultyAdjunct Faculty

Academic Departments &Courses on offer

Programs MenuOverview of the Programs of StudyAcademic CalendarEnhancing our Outreach

Admissions Policy & ProcedureRules & RegulationsFacilitiesImportant Events & Activities(May 2012- April 2013)

Financial AssistanceFee StructureProgram Booklets

Undergraduate ProgramsBBABBA (Entrepreneurship)BS (Accounting & Finance)BS (Computer Science)BS (Economics & Mathematics)BS (Social Sciences & Liberal Arts)

Graduate ProgramsMBAMS (Computer Science)PhD (Computer Science)MS (Leading to PhD in Economics)PhD (Economics)MS (Leading to PhD in Mathematics)EMBA (Executive MBA)

Description of CoursesContact InformationThe Karachi Edge

Patron Audit & Finance Committee Academic Board Advisory Council

Dr. Matin A. KhanProfessor Emeritus

Dr. Zeenat IsmailProfessor, (IBA)

Dr. Mohammed NishatProfessor, (IBA)

Dr. Mahnaz FatimaProfessor, (IBA)

Dr. Nasir TouheedProfessor, (IBA)

Dr. Qazi Masood AhmedProfessor, (IBA)

Dr. Shakeel Ahmed KhojaProfessor, (IBA)

Dr. Shahid QureshiProfessor, (IBA)

Dr. Talat WizaratProfessor, (IBA)

Dr. Noman ul HaqProfessor, (IBA)

Dr. Sayeed GhaniAssociate Professor, (IBA)

Dr. Naved AhmadAssociate Professor, (IBA)

Dr. Sajjad HaiderAssociate Professor, (IBA)

Dr. Nasir AfghanAssistant Professor, (IBA)

Mr. Adnan SiddiquiCountry General ManagerIBM Pakistan & Afghanistan,Karachi

Mr. Mohammad ShoaibChief ExecutiveAl Meezan InvestmentsManagement Ltd, Karachi

Mr. Ali Ahmed Khan

Mr. Anwar Rammal

Ms. Ayesha Tammy Haq

Mr. Babar Bashir Nawaz

Mr. Bashir Ahmed

Mr. Ghouse Akber

Mr. Hussain Lawai

Mr. Iftikhar A. Allawala

Mr. Nadeem Abdullah

Mr. Nadeem Jafarey

Mr. Khalid Bashir

Dr. Miftah Ismail

Mr. Mohsin Nathani

Mr. Muneer Kamal

Mr. Najmus Saqib Hameed

Mrs. Nasim Ahmed

Mr. Parvez Ghias

Mr. Pervez Iqbal

Mrs. Rounaq Lakhani

Mr. Safiuddin Zoomkawala

Mr. M. Yousuf Adil

Mr. Shahid Shafiq

Mr. Tahir Khaliq

Mr. Zafar A. Siddiqui

Mr. Zahid Bashir

Mr. Haris Tohid Siddiqui

Prof. Dr. Mohammad QaiserVice ChancellorUniversity of Karachi

Prof. Dr. Nazir A MughalVice ChancellorUniversity of Sindh

Dr. Ishrat HusainDean & DirectorInstitute of BusinessAdministration,Karachi

Prof. Dr. Pirzada Qasim RazaSiddiquiVice ChancellorZiauddin University

Dr. Fazlullah PechuhoSecretary EducationGovernment of Sindh

Prof. Dr. Mukhtar AhmedExecutive Director HEC,Islamabad

Mr. Mohammad Haroon AgarPresidentKarachi Chamber of Commerceand Industry

Mr. Zubair Ahmed MalikPresidentFederation of PakistanChamber of Commerce &Industry

Mr. Tariq KirmaniFormer Chairman & MDPIA & PSO

Dr. Ishrat HusainDean & Director, IBA

Mr. Zahid BashirChairmanThe Premier Insurance Co. Pak Ltd.


Dr. Ishrat ul Ebad KhanGovernor of Sindh

Mr. Justice Munib AkhtarJudgeHigh Court of Sindh

Mr. Shahid ShafiqDirectorShahid Shafiq (Pvt) Ltd, Karachi

Mr. Waqar Hassan SiddiqueExecutive DirectorAbraaj Capital, Dubai

Mr. Shuaib AhmedVice ChairmanPakistan Gum & ChemicalsCompany Ltd.

Mr. Sohail Wajahat H. SiddiquiCaretaker Federal Minister forPetroleum & NaturalResources Govt. of Pakistan

Mr. Zahid BashirChairmanThe Premier Insurance Co.Pakistan Ltd.

Ms. Musharaf HaiChief ExecutiveL’ Oreal, Karachi

Dr. Naved AhmadAssociate ProfessorInstitute of BusinessAdministration,Karachi

Dr. Talat A. WizaratProfessorInstitute of BusinessAdministration, Karachi

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Mr. Jalees Ahmed SiddiquiChief ExecutiveIGI Insurance

Mr. Fayyaz Ali KhanMemberSindh Public Service Commission

Mr. Asad UmarEx - President,CEO Engro Chemical Pakistan

Mr. Tariq KirmaniFormer Chairman & MDPakistan International Airlines

Mr. Najmus Saquib HameedHonorary Vice Chairman & Chief ExecutiveThe Layton RahmatullahBenevolent Trust (LRBT), Karachi


Mr. Sohail Wajahat H. SiddiquiCaretaker Federal Minister forPetroleum & Natural ResourcesGovt. of Pakistan


Ms. Musharaf HaiChief ExecutiveL’ Oreal, Karachi

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IBA welcomes all its students with great warmth, generosity and high expectancy. In the past five decades, IBA students have firmlyestablished a sterling reputation both in Pakistan and around the world. IBA is now aspiring to be ranked amongst the top 10 BusinessSchools in the Middle East and South Asia, keeping its core values of nurturing camaraderie and team work, along with a spirit of healthycompetition.

In these turbulent times we address challenges and seize new opportunities for leadership through our teaching research, student activitiesand campus operations. Our vision at IBA is to educate leaders who will make a difference and infuse them with entrepreneurial advantages.IBA students are encouraged to undertake challenges and propose or justify resolutions. We foster a culture of innovation where studentsand faculty, constantly push towards the highest benchmark in excellence.

The initiation and strategic goals of pedagogy is evident in the campus planning process. The roadmap for renovation and new constructionhas provided the following:

The adding of 2 new premises to our residential campus is designed to enhance skills and build relationship that last for a lifetime. Thelast three years have witnessed myriad changes in life at IBA, and the pace of change is gaining continuous momentum. Now, more thanever before, numerous students are getting opportunities to attend national and international competitions and events. Exchange programswith universities abroad have opened wider avenues of exposure for students as well as faculty. Having undergone a rigorous selectionprocess, our exuberant and diverse student body takes this 'Season of Change' in their stride, demonstrating their versatility and ability toadapt.

OUR VISION

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“To become a world-class business school for leadership and innovation in management”

Excerpts from the Academic Calendar 2013-2014

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Summer Semester 2013July 01, 2013

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Eid-ul-Fitr*August 09, 2013

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Orientation Program Student Development Program

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Fall Semester 2013 Eid-ul-Adha* Ashura* Convocation 2013

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D. Towfiq H. ChinoyAdministrative Building

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Faculty at a Glance

Social Sciences & Liberal Arts

Dr. Framji Minwalla

Management

Dr. Shahid R. Mir

Accounting & Law

Asad Ilyas

Economics & Finance

Dr. Khadija Malik Bari

Marketing

Dr. Huma Amir

Mathematical Sciences

Dr. Muhammad Shahid Qureshi

ChairpersonsDr. Mohammed Nishat Dr. Sayeed Ghani

Faculty of Business Administration

PhD, Auckland, New ZealandMA Sc, (Management Sciences)MA, (Economics),University of Waterloo, CanadaMAS, (AERC), University of KarachiAreas of interest: Portfolio Management,Financial Econometrics & Microeconomics

Chairperson, Department of Computer SciencePhD & MS,Columbia University, USABS, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAreas of interest: Simulation andPerformance Analysis of Wireless Networks,Routing Issues in Mobile AdhocNetworks & SecurityRisk Assessment of Systems

Faculty of Computer Science

Full Time Faculty (Spring 2013) 2012-13Change in the Composition of the Faculty 2008 - 09

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Chairperson Department of Accounting & LawCPA, Delaware, USABBA (Accounting), Pace University, NY, USAAreas of interest: Small Business Management,Operations, Energy Management andEnvironmental Protection

Ilyas, Mohammad AsadAssistant Professor

Dr. Matin A. Khan served as Dean & Director of IBA from 1972 to 1977 and contributed greatly to the development of academic standards of IBA.He received his M.A from the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, University of Pennsylvania and DBA from the University of SouthernCalifornia, USA

He was associated as Project Director for almost a decade with JRP-IV, a research project on Improvement of Slums while he was a visitingProfessor at Ahmad Bello University, Nigeria. Dr. Matin is the author of a large number of books and articles on marketing and researchmethodology. Dr. Matin has served as a Life Research Professor at Hamdard University, Karachi. He was also the Dean of Faculty ofManagement Sciences at the Hamdard University. Presently he is the member of the Academic Board at IBA Karachi.

Dr. Matin A. Khan

Senior Research Fellow (CBER)Juris Doctor (Doctor of Law), Columbia Law SchoolNew York, USABachelor of Science in Economics,Wharton School of Business - Philadelphia, USABachelor of Applied Science,University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, USA

Ali, Mohammad AzamAssistant Professor

MS, (Computer Science)Fellow Cost & Management Accountant (FCMA)Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)Certified SAP Consultant, MA (Economics)Areas of interest: Business Analytics, IT & ComputationalIntelligence Applications in Accounting, ERPs

Asif Jaffer, MuhammadLecturer

Program Director BBA ProgramMBA, Georgia State University, Atlanta, USACPA Texas, USAC.A finalist, Chartered Instituteof Management Accountants, UKAreas of interest: Designing and Implementationof MIS in Large Organizations. Strategic Planningand Activity Based CostingAuthor of Book: Managerial Accounting for FinancialServices

Saiyed, Aman U.Assistant Professor

LLM, International Law Temple University, USALLB, (Hons), Thames Valley University, London, UKAreas of interest: International Trade Laws,Corporate Laws and Practice in Pakistan,Industrial Relations, Labour & Service Laws

Nazar, MahreenAssistant Professor

M.Sc, Anglia Ruskin University, London Collegeof Accountancy, United KingdomACMA, Chartered Institute of ManagementAccountants, United KingdomPIPFA, Pakistan Institute of Public Finance AccountantsB.Com, Punjab University, Shiblee College ofCommerce, Faisalabad

Hasnie, Syed Sharjeel AhmadLecturer

Program Director EMBA ProgramMBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiDAIBPAreas of interest: Banking, Accounting & Finance

Umer, Muhammad SaleemFaculty Member

Professor Emeritus

Department of Accounting and Law

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PhD candidate at Institute of Business Administration,KarachiMS, (Information Technology), Hamdard University,KarachiAreas of interest: Performance analysis of wirelessnetworks, MAC and routing layer issues in MANET,WSN, modeling and simulation, information systems

Arain, M. WaseemAssistant Professor

PhD Candidate at Institute of BusinessAdministration, KarachiM.Engg. (Internet working), Dalhousie University,Halifax N.S, CanadaBE (Electrical), NED University of Engineering& Technology

Abedi, Raza HasanAssistant Professor

Program Director Summer SchoolMBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiBCS, FAST Institute of Computer ScienceFellow of Entrepreneurship at Babson College, USAAreas of interest: Social Media, Web Marketing,Entrepreneurship, MIS and Ergonomics

Ghauri, MaheenAssistant Professor

PhD candidate at Institute of Business Administration,KarachiMS, (Computer Science), SZABIST, KarachiMCS (Computer Science), K.UAreas of interest: High-Speed Next GenerationNetworks, Modeling and Simulation,Artificial Intelligence & Statistical Inference

Iradat, S. M. FaisalAssistant Professor

Haider, SajjadAssociate Professor

PhD, George Mason University, USAMS, George Mason University, USAAreas of interest: Artificial Intelligence,Probabilistic Reasoning, Data Mining,Machine Learning and System Engineering

Coordinator MBA Evening ProgramPhD Candidate at Institute of Business Administration,Karachi.MS (CS), National University (FAST), KarachiMAS, AERC, University of KarachiMCS, University of KarachiAreas of interest: Programming Languages,Information Retrieval, Graphic

Khan, Abdul WajedAssistant Professor

Post Doc FellowshipUniversity of Southampton, UKPhD, University of Southampton, UKBachelors of Engineering, UET, Mehran, Pak.Awarded Best Teacher Award 2003 and 2011by Higher Education Commission (HEC)Research interest Area: Web Science,Learning Technologist and HCI

Khoja, Shakeel AhmedProfessor

PhD candidate at Institute of Business Administration,KarachiMS (Computer Science), SZABIST, KarachiMCS, University of KarachiOCA, USAAreas of interest: Relational Databases,Data Warehouses, Data Mining, Systems Engineering,Ontology Coloured Petri nets (CPN) and ERPKhan, Imran

Assistant Professor

Director (QEC)PhD, Salford UniversityM.Sc, UMISTBA (Hons.), Business Studies, University ofSheffield International Baccalaureate (IB)United World College of the AtlanticAreas of Interest: Active involvement in theCenter for Entrepreneurship Development (CED)Female Entrepreneurship

Rashid, Amber GulAssistant Professor

PhD candidate at IBA, KarachiMS, George Washington University, USAPGD, Technical Education, Islamic University ofTechnology, (OIC) DhakaB.Sc (Engg), NWFP University of Engg & Tech,Peshawar PMPAreas of interest: Information Security Management,Information Technology Policy and PlanningProject Management

Nabi, Syed IrfanAssistant Professor

PhD Institute of Business Administration, KarachiMS, SZABIST, KarachiAreas of interest: Information Extraction,Knowledge Extraction,Semantic Web & Ontology

Rajput, Quratulain NizamuddinAssistant Professor

MBA in General Management,University of the East, Manila,PhilippinesAreas of interest: Supply Chain Management and CRM.Experience at Companies like Oracle,KPMG and Arthur Consulting

Rizvi, Ameer H.Lecturer

Member Admission Committee & ChairmanCPC, Coordinator Testing ServicesPhD, University of Leeds, England,UKMA in Mathematics, MS in OperationsResearch, University of California, Los AngelesAreas of interest: Parallel Processing, OperationsResearch, Numerical Analysis, Data Warehousingand Data Mining

Touheed, NasirProfessor

Department of Computer Science

Program Director Computer Science ProgramPostdoc (Appl. Math), University of Antwerp, BelgiumPhD (Appl. Math), Delft University of Technology,The NetherlandsMCS, M.Sc. B.Sc. (Hons.) (Applied Maths),University of Karachi

bin Zubair, HishamAssistant Professor

PhD Temple University, Philadelphia,USAMBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiPGD, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiAreas of interest: Philosophy of Computer MediatedCommunication, Deliberative Communication, OpenSource, Social Software, and Online Communitiesof Practice

Zaheeruddin Asif (On Study Leave)Assistant Professor

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Director Center for Business & EconomicsResearch, Chief Economist, Govt. of SindhPhD (Economics), University of Bath, UKMAS (Economics), University of KarachiMA (Economics), University of Karachi20 years of experience in Consultancy, research in theareas of Public Finance, Regional Economics &Macro Economics

Chairperson Department of Economics & FinanceDBA, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UKM.Sc, University of Strathclyde, GlasgowMA, University of Punjab, LahoreAreas of interest: Strategic Managementand Economics

Bari, Khadija MalikAssistant Professor

PhD candidate at the University of AucklandMS, University of Manchester, UKM.Com, University of KarachiAreas of interest:Capital Structure and Asset Pricing Models

Ahmed, Shama (On Study Leave)Lecturer

Ahmed, Qazi MasoodProfessor

Member IBA-BOGPhD, Northeastern University, Boston, USAM.Phil, Quaid-e-Azam UniversityM.Sc (Economics), University of KarachiAreas of interest: Convergence Theory and Corruption

Ahmad, NavedAssociate Professor

Research Fellow, Center for Business andEconomic Research (CBER), Institute of BusinessAdministration, KarachiPhD in BankingTilburg University, The NetherlandsMBA Finance (Gold Medalist), IoBM, KarachiMSc Economics (Gold Medalist), University of Karachi

Elahi, Muhammad AtherAssistant Professor

Ejaz, LalarukhAssistant Professor

MA (Eco), York University, Toronto, CanadaMA (Eco), University of KarachiObtained Distinction in MA, York UniversityAreas of interest: Public Choice Theory,Law and Economics, Development andMacroeconomics

MBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiAreas of interest: Pakistan’s Economic andFinancial Markets, Involved in an analysisproject with Business Daily

Jaffery, Tahira MariumLecturer

Sr. Fellow/Advisor Center for EntrepreneurshipDevelopmentPhD, Management Sciences, FranceMS Finance & Management Control, FranceMBA Finance & Investment, NUST, PakistanFellow Academy of EntrepreneurshipFellow Eastern Finance Association

Khan, Haroon (On Long Leave)Assistant Professor

M.Sc (Economics), Warwick University U.KMA (Local Economic Development), Universityof Waterloo, CanadaMAS University of KarachiAreas of interest: Applied Microeconometrics,Labour/Education Economics, and LocalEconomic Development

Khan, Amir Jahan (On Study Leave)Assistant Professor

Research Fellow (CBER)PhD, University of BirminghamM.Sc in Management, London School ofEconomics & Political Science, UKMPA, The Punjab University, LahoreAreas of Interest: Financial Economics,Econometrics, Monetary Policy

Muhammad, ZahidAssistant Professor (On Long Leave)

Program Director MS Economics ProgramPhD, University of MinnesotaM.Sc, University of MinnesotaM.Sc (Agricultural Economics), Sindh AgricultureUniversityAreas of interest: Stochastic Dynamic Programming,Market Integration, Environmental Economics

Lohano, Heman DasAssociate Professor

Sr. Research Fellow, Center for Business andEconomics Research (CEBR), IBAPhD (Economics), Northern Illinois University, USAMBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiBE, NED University of Engineering & Technology

Naeem-uz-ZafarAssistant Professor

M.Sc Investments (Finance)Birmingham Business School, University ofBirmingham, UKMBA, Finance/Marketing Institute of BusinessAdministration, KarachiBE Mechanical, NED University Karachi

Nauman J AminAssistant Professor

Coordinator BS Economics and Mathematics ProgramMBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiLevel -III Candidate in CFA ProgramAreas of interest: Business Finance, FinancialManagement, and Financial Derivatives

Tauseef, SanaLecturer

M.Sc Economics,Lahore University of Management SciencesBBA Finance, Institute of Business Administration,Karachi

Mehwish Ghulam AliTeaching Fellow

Department of Economics and Finance

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Personal Counselor to studentsDiploma in Integrative counseling,UK (In progress)M.Sc Organizational Psychology,Birkbeck College, University of London, UKMS Management Sciences, SZABIST, KarachiMPA, University of KarachiAreas of Interest: Postmodernism and Career Development

Ansari, Nyla AleemAssistant Professor

Program Director MBA ProgramsPhD, University of Twente, The NetherlandsMBA, Maastricht School of Management,The NetherlandsM.Sc, University of Karachi

Afghan, Nasir A.Assistant Professor

PhD, USA, MBA, IBA Karachi, BE (Mech), NED University,24 years teaching experience at the IBA, Karachi and atNorthern Illinois University (NIU), USA Ex-Member IBA-BoGEx Deputy Director Academics, Member Academic BoardRecipient of: MBA Gold Medal for best overall allroundperformance from IBA, 1983Gerald Maryanov Fellow Award, 1991 from (NIU), USABest Teacher Awards: UGC 2001, IBA 2002, HEC 2009.Author of: 3 books, 40 research papers and 400 articlesin publications of international / national reputeAreas of interest: Corporate Strategy, Managerial Policy,Strategic Management, Development Economics,Quality Management, Public Policy and Social Policy

Doctoral Coursework in Business Administration atInstitute of Business Administration, KarachiM.E.M, Yale University, USAMBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiBE, NED UniversityAreas of interest: Small Business Management,Production and Operations Management,Energy Management and Environmental Protection

Fatima, MahnazProfessor

Hussain, Mirza SardarAssistant Professor

M.Sc (Economics), LUMS,B.Sc (Hons) - Economics, LUMS, PakistanFormer faculty member at SZABIST

Manager (QEC)MBA, LUMSB.Sc (Hons), Economics, LUMS4 years of Industry ExperienceServed as AVP Team leader in Mezan Bank

Awan, Amer IqbalAssistant Professor

M.Sc Finance (Financial Engineering),London Business SchoolBA in Mathematics (Actuarial Mathematics),University of Pennsylvania

Ghani, Omer JAssistant Professor

Rasool, WardaTeaching Fellow

PhD (Economics), PIDE,Islamabad (In progress)MS (Applied Economics), AERC, KarachiUniversity of Karachi,M.Sc (Computer Science and Mathematics),University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Haider, AdnanAssistant Professor


Department of Management

PhD (Management), LUMS, Pakistan (In Progress)MS (TQM), University of Punjab, PakistanB.Sc Engineering, UET, Lahore, Pakistan7 Years Industry & research Experience

Jajja, Muhammad Shakeel SadiqAssistant Professor

MBA, University of Hull, UK33 years of Professional ExperienceServed as the Executive Directorat Shell Pakistan

Menezes, LeonProfessor of Practice

Head of Policy & Strategy Advisory UnitPhD & M.Phil, (Public Policy Analysis),Pardee RAND Graduate School, USAMBA & BBA (Hons.), (Finance), Institute of BusinessAdministration, KarachiAreas of Interest: Public sector reform;corporate strategy and restructuring.

Malik, Mohammed RehanAssistant Professor

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Chairperson Department of ManagementFulbright Post Doc. Research Scholar, MontereyInstitute of International Studies, Monterey, USAPhD, Adamson University, Philippines,BE, NED UniversityAreas of interest: Entrepreneurship, ResearchMethodology, Materials & Marketing Management

Mir, Shahid R.Assistant Professor

Head of Policy & Strategy Advisory UnitPhD & M.Phil, (Public Policy Analysis),Pardee RAND Graduate School, USAMBA & BBA (Hons.), (Finance), Institute of BusinessAdministration, KarachiAreas of Interest: Public policy analysis;institutional economics.

Malik, Mohammed RehanAssistant Professor

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MA (Human Resource Management),George Washington University, USAMBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiBBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiAreas of interest: Human Resource Management,Organizational Behavior and Comparative Management

Saqib, Syed ImranAssistant Professor

ME Texas A&M UniversityBS GIKIAreas of interest: Operations Management,Small Business Management,Entrepreneurship

Mumtaz, Mohammad KamranAssistant Professor

Qureshi, ShahidAssistant Professor

Associate Director, Center for EntrepreneurialDevelopment (CED)PhD, Technical University, BerlinMBA, LUMS, M.Sc (Engineering), Asian Instituteof Technology, Bangkok, ThailandAreas of interest: Entrepreneurship, StrategicManagement, Entrepreneurial Marketingand Marketing Research

MBA, City University, Hong KongB.Sc (Hons), Computer Science, City University,Hong KongWorked at several multinationals,Last served at JPMorganChase Bank Singapore,Taught at various Institutions in Asia Pacific

Nazir, UsmanAssistant Professor


Department of Social Sciences & Liberal Arts

PhD in International Relations,University of KarachiCertified Trainer in Liberal Political Valuesfrom GermanyArea of interest: Conflict in South Asia

Baqai, HumaAssociate Professor

PhD, Columbia UniversityMIA, Columbia UniversityBA, City University New YorkPost-Doctoral Fellow, Harvard UniversityAreas of Interest: Urban Politics,Land Tenure and Grassroots processes of Settlement,Globalization/Governance and the city, Democracyand Citizenship

Anwar, Nausheen HAssistant Professor (Urban Studies)

M.Phil in International Relations fromthe University of CambridgeMA International Relations,University of KarachiAreas of interest: U.S. Foreign Policy,Just War Theory, Discourse Analysis

Butool, Syeda BeenaAssistant Professor

Masters (Applied Linguistics),London Metropolitan University, UKMA (English Linguistics), University of KarachiMA (English Literature), University of KarachiAreas of interest: Socio Linguistics & Pragmatics

Hasan, MariaAssistant Professor

Coordinator Foreign LanguagesCoordinator NTHP / STHP ProgramsPhD, Institute of Clinical Psychology,University of KarachiAreas of interest: Human, Organizational andConsumer Behaviour, Business CommunicationResearch Method and Social Psychology

Ismail, ZeenatProfessor

MA Linguistics, University of KarachiBA (Hons), University of KarachiAreas of interest: Creative Writing and Translation

Rebaz, JaveriaLecturer

Member IBA-BoGWarden, IBA Girls HostelPhD, University of KarachiMA, University of South Carolina,MA, University of KarachiAreas of interest: Conflict Resolution,Crisis Management, West, South Asia andImpact of Technology on Interstate RelationsWizarat, Talat

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Chairperson Department of Social Sciences &Liberal ArtsDoctor of Fine Arts, Yale School of Drama,Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut (USA)Master of Fine Arts, Yale School of Drama,Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut (USA)Bachelor of Arts in Arts & Ideas and in Drama,University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, Michigan (USA)

Minwalla, FramjiAssistant Professor

MA English Linguistics, University of KarachiBA (Hons.), University of KarachiCertificate in English Language Teaching to Adults(CELTA) awarded by University of Cambridge ESOLAreas of interest: Teacher Development andEnglish for Academic Purposes (EAP)

Qayyum, Rabail (On Study Leave)Lecturer

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Director (QEC)PhD, Salford UniversityM.Sc, UMISTBA (Hons.), Business Studies, University ofSheffield International Baccalaureate (IB)United World College of the AtlanticAreas of Interest: Active involvement in the Centerfor Entrepreneurship Development (CED) FemaleEntrepreneurship

Rashid, Amber GulAssistant Professor

Master’s (Broadcast Journalism),Emerson College, BostonBachelor’s (International Relations & Films Studies),Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA

Zaffar, NadiaAssistant Professor

Doctor of Philosophy, (Phd)University College London,Master of Science, University College London,Bachelor of Science (Engineering),Hull University, England.

Nomanul Haq, SyedProfessor


Chairperson Department of MarketingSenior Research Fellow, CEBRPhD (Marketing),Warwick Business SchoolUniversity of Warwick, UKMBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiAreas of interest: International Marketing,Consumer Behavior and Social Research Methods

Amir, HumaAssistant Professor

MS, SZABIST, KarachiMBA, (Marketing) Institute of BusinessAdministration, KarachiBBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiAreas of interest: FMCG Branding & Retailing

Baig, Farah NazLecturer

MBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiBBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiAreas of interest: Marketing Issues in Pakistan,Principles of Marketing, ConsumerBehavior and Media Management

Husain, SaimaLecturer

MBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiBBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiAreas of interest: Marketing Issues in Pakistan,Consumer Behavior, Rural Marketing, OralCommunication and Brand Management

Khan, Nida AslamLecturer

Khan, Ambarin Asad (On Study Leave)Lecturer

PhD, Manchester, Business School, UKMBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiBE, NED University, KarachiArea of Interest: Innovation, Consumer Behaviour& Quality

PhD, University of USM, MalaysiaMBA, University of Toronto, CanadaMA, University of KarachiBE, NED UniversityAreas of interest: Marketing Management,Export Marketing, Advertising & Business Marketingin SMEs

Mian, Ejaz A.Assistant Professor

Superintendent IBA Boy’s HostelMBA, Schiller International University,London HND, CambridgeFellow, Babson College, Massachusetts,USAAreas of interest: EntrepreneurialMarketing, Strategy, Advertising and Management

Moiz, JamiAssistant Professor

Master of Science (Marketing & Strategy),Warwick Business School, UKBBA (Marketing), Institute of BusinessAdministration, Karachi

Gill, Obaid PervaizLecturer

Department of Marketing

MA (Social Sciences), The University of Chicago, ILB.Sc. (Hons.) in Politics & Anthropology,Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)

Asif, GhazalTeaching Fellow

(Continued...)

You have a clean slate every day you wake up. You have a chance every single morning to make that change and be the person you want to be.You just have to decide to do it. Decide today’s the day. Say it; This is going to be my day.

-Brendon Burchard

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Chairperson Department of Mathematical SciencesPhD, Institute of Space & Planetary AstrophysicsUniversity of KarachiM.Phil Mathematics, University of KarachiM.Sc, Applied Mathematics, University of Karachi

Qureshi, Muhammad ShahidProfessor

PhD, Abdus Salam School of MathematicalSciences, Government College University, LahoreM.Sc (Pure Mathematics), University of KarachiAreas of interest: Commutative Algebra,Computational Algebra, Algebraic Geometry

Khan, Junaid AlamAssistant Professor

PhD (Applied Mathematics), LUMSM.Sc (Pure Mathematics) with DistinctionAreas of interest: Applied andComputational Mathematics,Sobolev Gradient Approach to PartialDifferential Equations

Majid, AbdulAssistant Professor

Raza, AhmadAssistant Professor

MA, MathematicsKings College, Cambridge UniversityCambridge Mathematical TriposArea of interest: Mathematics

Meenai, Yaseen AhmedLecturer

M.Sc, University of Karachi, (Silver Medalist)Recipient of Best Teacher Award from HECRecipient of Best Paper Award, Informatics& Cybernetics Conference at Orlando, USAAreas of interest: Statistics, NumericalComputing, Mathematics and Statistical Inference

Chairperson Library CommitteePhD, University of Kent, Canterbury, EnglandAreas of interest: Numerical Analysis,Mathematical Modeling, Logic & Discrete Structures,Operational Research, Statistical Inference,Business Mathematics, Design of Algorithmsand their Applications

Shah, Ahmed AliAssociate Professor

Member Admission Committee & ChairmanCPC, Coordinator Testing ServicesPhD, University of Leeds, England,UKMA in Mathematics, MS in Operations Research,University of California, Los AngelesAreas of interest: Parallel Processing,Operations Research, Numerical Analysis,Data Warehousing and Data Mining

Touheed, NasirProfessor

M.Phil (Statistics), Government College University,LahoreM.Sc. (Statistics),Baha-Ud-Din Zakariya University, Multan

Bashir, AmirAssistant Professor

MBA, University of San Francisco, CaliforniaMBA, Institute of Business Administration KarachiAreas of interest: Consumer Behavior,International Marketing, Export Marketing,Services Marketing, Brand and Product Marketing

Zafar, YasminAssistant Professor

Student CounselorMBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiTrainer in various Executive Education & FBRCapacity Building ProgramsAreas of interest: Management, Marketing and HRM

Saeed, S.M.Lecturer

Department of Mathematical Sciences

M.Sc (Marketing), Queen MaryUniversity of LondonBBA (Marketing), Institute of BusinessAdministration, KarachiAreas of Interest: Marketing

Akhund, FatimaTeaching Fellow

(Continued...)

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent.Genius will not; un-rewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determinationalone are omnipotent. The slogan, Press on, has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.

-Calvin Coolidge

Program Director Computer Science ProgramPostdoc (Appl. Math), University of Antwerp, BelgiumPhD (Appl. Math), Delft University of Technology,The NetherlandsMCS, M.Sc. B.Sc. (Hons.) (Applied Maths),University of Karachi

bin Zubair, HishamAssistant Professor

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Murad, Aslam

Chief Consultant,Aslam Murad AssociatesFCA, CA, Institute of Chartered Accountants of PakistanCMA, ICMAPBachelor of Commerce, University of Karachi

Ravda, Abdul Qadir

Senior Budget & Planning Analyst,ENI Pakistan LimitedACA, Institute of Chartered Accountants of PakistanACCA, Association of Chartered Certified AccountantsSpecialization in Auditing, Budgeting & PlanningWorked with A.F.Ferguson & Co. (Member firmof PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC)

Shahani, Mustaq Ali

Deputy Collector,Customs, Sales Tax & Fed. Excise, CBRMBA (Tax Management), Institute of BusinessAdministration, KarachiMA (Economics), SALU, KhairpurLLB, SALU, Khairpur

Department of Accounting and Law

Department of Computer Science

Visiting Faculty

Idress, Muhammad Hanif

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Company SecretaryDHL Pakistan (Pvt) LtdFCA, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)FCMA, Institute of Cost and ManagementAccountants of Pakistan (ICMAP)Certified Director, Corporate Governance,Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG)Courses taught: Corporate Law, Taxation, FinancialManagement & Accounting at ICMAP, ICAP Khan, Gul Nawaz

Former Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP)National Bank of PakistanLLM, University of KarachiLLB, University of KarachiB.Com, University of KarachiBanking Diploma, Institute of Bankers, London

Kidwai, Midhat Azim

Former Managing Director / Chief ExecutiveOfficer Sind Engineering (Pvt) Ltd.MBA (Finance & Accounting),Institute of Business Administration, KarachiB.Sc (Maths, Physics & Chemistry),Adamjee Science College, Karachi

Abbasi, Erum

Assistant Professor,Bahria University, KarachiMS (Computer Science), SZABIST, KarachiMBA (MIS), CBM, Karachi

Akhtar, Nadeem

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)The Kaizen ForumMS (Computer Science), West ChesterUniversity of Pennsylvania, USABE, NED University Karachi

Akram, Muhammad Rizwan

Executive Director,State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)MS in Computer Engineering, GIK Instituteof Engineering Sciences & TechnologyBE, NED University, Karachi

Ahmad, Moiz

Executive Director,The Institute of Chartered Accountants of PakistanDeputy Chief Executive, The Citizens FoundationDirector Finance, IUCN- The World Conservation UnionFCA, CA, Institute of Chartered Accountants of PakistanMAS (Finance, COBOL Programming),Punjab University Lahore

Ahmed, M. Kaukab Sabahuddin

Deputy CollectorLLM (Petroleum Law, CEPMLP), University of Dundee, UKLLB, Hamdard School of Law, KarachiMBA (Banking & Finance), Preston University, USA(Karachi Campus)MA (Economics), University of KarachiBA (Hons) – Economics, University of Karachi

Aziz, Rahat

Senior Faculty,Sindh Judicial AcademyCA (Final Group-II) Accounting & Law,Institute of Chartered Accountants PakistanLLM Corporate Laws, S.M. Law College, KarachiLLB, Urdu Law College, Karachi

Suriya, Abdul Rahim

Partner,A.R. Suriya & Co., Chartered AccountantsFCA, Institute of Chartered Accountants of PakistanFCMA, ICMAP

Usman, Saad

Financial Controller and Company SecretaryBayer CropScience (Pvt) LimitedACA, Institute of Chartered Accountants ofPakistan (ICAP)ACMA, Chartered Institute of ManagementAccountants (CIMA), UK

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Visiting Faculty

Sarim, Muhammad

PhD (Computer Vision and Machine Learning),University of Surrey, UKM.Sc (Physics), University of KarachiB.Sc (Physics), University of Karachi

Shaikh, Abdul Basit

PhD (Computer Aided Design of SwitchedReluctance Motors). Imperial College,University of LondonB.Sc (Hons) – Electrical and ElectronicEngineering at Imperial College,University of London

Siddiqui, Farhan Ahmed

Assistant Professor,Dept. of Computer Science, University of KarachiPhD, University of Karachi (In progress)MBA (Finance), University of KarachiMS (Computer Networks & Communication),Hamdard UniversityBS Computer Engineering, Sir Syed Universityof Engineering & Technology, Karachi

Department of Computer Science (Continued...)


Poonawala, Mazher

MBA, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, USABS, Electrical Engineering, University of Texas, USAIT & Management Consultant

Qamar, Shahid,

AVP & Project Manager, United Bank Limited (UBL)MBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiB.Tech (Electrical), NED Engineering UniversityProfessional Courses: ICND, MCSE, SAP BASISTAF140 (FI)Specialization Network Infrastructure, SAP BASIS

Saeed, Muhammad

Assistant Professor,University of KarachiMS (Computer Science), LUMSPhD (In progress) University of Karachi

Abdul, Waheed

Chairman & Associate Professor,Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts,University of Karachi,PhD (International Development),Graduate School of International Development,Nagoya University, Japan.(MAS) in Applied Economics from University of Karachi

Ahmed, Syed Waqar

M.Sc (Accounting & Finance),London School of EconomicsMBA, Hamdard UniversityBBA, Hamdard University

Ejaz, Muhammad

MBA,Institute of Business Administration, KarachiCandidate for CFA Level II

Ali, Syed Asim

Lecturer,Department of Computer Science & MainCommunication Network, University of KarachiM.Phil /PhD in Management Information Systems,University of Karachi (In process)MS, SZABIST

Hashmi, Ali Asghar

Chief Executive Officer (CEO),Biztek ProfessionalsMBA, Carnegie Mellon University, USAMS, George Washington University, USABS, University of Maryland, College ParkCertified PMP and CISA

Mukhi, Shabbir

Enterprise Account Manager, Unisys, PakistanMS, (Computer Science), SZABIST, KarachiBCSc, Dalhousie University, Canada

Zia, Shams Naveed

IT Manager,Hinopak Motors LimitedMS - CS, SZABIST (In Process)MBA (MIS), Institute of BusinessAdministration, KarachiBE (Mechanical Engineering) UET, Lahore

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Khan, Muhammad Mazhar

Joint Director,Monetary Policy, Islamic Banking and ResearchDepartment, State Bank of PakistanMA (Development Economics), Williams College,Massachusetts, USAMAS (Applied Economics), University of Karachi

Memon, Naheed

Chief Executive Officer (CEO),Kings Clothing, Kings Aviation & Ace Travels Ltd& Medco (Kings Group of Companies)MBA, Imperial College London, TanakaBusiness SchoolM.Sc (Economics), Birbeck College,University of London

Pasha, Farooq

Economist,Research Department,State Bank of Pakistan, Pakistan (SBP)PhD (Economics), Boston College, USA (in progress)MA (Economics), Boston College, USA

Department of Economics and Finance (Continued...)

Jahangir, Asim

Masters (Public Administration in InternationalDevelopment), Harvard University, HarvardKennedy School (HKS)Bachelor of Science (Hons), LUMSCoursework (Japanese language, history,and international relations), Waseda University,School of International Liberal Studies (Study abroad)

Jameel, Muhammad Akmal,

CFA® Charter, CFA InstituteM.Sc (International Accounting & Finance),London School of EconomicsMBA (Finance), Institute of BusinessAdministration, KarachiBBA (Hons), Institute of BusinessAdministration, Karachi

Jalil, Muhammad Saqib

Deputy Chief Accountant,Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL)Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA),The Institute of Chartered Accountants inEngland and Wales-ICAEWAssociate Chartered Accountant (ACA),the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan-ICAP

Haque, Ziaul

Assistant ProfessorMBA, Institute of BusinessAdministration, KarachiM.Sc University of Karachi

Haider, Shabih

Assistant Professor,MS (Finance), Institute of Business Administration,KarachiMBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiBE, Dawood Engineering College

Huda, Sadiqul

Senior Vice President (SVP),Banking Division,Industrial Development Bank, Pakistan (IDBP)Masters in Economics, St. Louis University, USAM.Sc (Statistics), University of Punjab, LahoreMBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiDAIBP, IBP, Karachi

Iqbal, Javed

Assistant Professor,Department of Statistics, University of KarachiPhD, (Financial Econometrics and BusinessStatistics), Monash University, AustraliaMAS (Applied Economics), AERC, University of KarachiM.Sc University of Karachi

Saleem, Asad Ullah

Head of Compliance & Op Risk Group,Atlas Bank Limited, PakistanMBA, LUMS, LahoreMA (Economics)

Siddiqui, Ahmed Ali

MBA (MIS), Institute of Business Administration,KarachiBBA Hons (MIS), Institute of Business Administration,Karachi

Siddiqui, Danish Ahmed

Assistant Professor,Karachi University Business SchoolPhD (Economics), University of KarachiMBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiMA (Economics), University of KarachiCFA-Level 1, CFA Institute, USA

Khan, Asma Mustafa

M.Sc (Management of Training and Development),University of Edinburgh, ScotlandBachelors (Computer Science), SZABIST, Pakistan

Khusrow, Uzair M.

Process Reengineering Lead,Citibank N.A., PakistanMS in System Design & Management,Sloan School of Management, MIT, USAMS Manufacturing Systems Engineering,University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA

Mahesri, Sajjad H.

Owner,International Trading CorporationMBA (Finance), Institute of BusinessAdministration, KarachiMS (Chemical Engineering), The PennsylvaniaState University, USABS in Chemical Engineering & ComputerScience, The Pennsylvania State University, USA


Jaliawala, Ashraf

Corporate Compliance Officer,Human ResourcesNovartis Pharma Pakistan LimitedMBA, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi

Khalid, Rameez

CFA® Charter, CFA InstituteM.Sc (International Accounting & Finance),London School of EconomicsMBA (Finance), Institute of BusinessAdministration, KarachiBBA (Hons), Institute of BusinessAdministration, Karachi

Khan, Jalal Ahmad

Practicing Member of ICMAP in Taxation,Project Finance, Secretarial PracticesMBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiFCMA, Institute of Cost & ManagementAccountant of Pakistan

Syed, Sabir A.

Business Manager,Jaffer Brothers Pvt LtdMBA, Strategic Management, IllinoisInstitute of Technology, USAMS, Industrial Engineering Systems,University of Illinois, USA

Amir, Samir S.

Director Research,Pakistan Business CouncilMBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiBE, NED University, Karachi

Davis, Talat Hameed

MBA Business Administration, Simmons CollegeMA English Literature, Georgetown University,MA Literature and Linguistics, Lucknow UniversityTeaching Diploma from Harvard University,Cambridge, M.A & Courses from BostonUniversity, Boston,

Hassan, Imran Javed

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Partner,Gold Mohur CorporationPhD in Management Sciences, SZABIST (In Progress)M.Phil / MS in Management Sciences, SZABISTMBA Finance & Marketing, Institute of BusinessAdministration, KarachiBAC, Institute of Chartered Accountants Pakistan

Mapara, Shakeel

MBA,Quaid-e-Azam University,Islamabad

Raza, Syed Sultan

Postgraduate Diploma, NILAT;B.Sc (Hons), (Agri), Sindh LLB, KarachiMBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiPhD, Institute of Business Administration,Karachi (In progress)

Salman, Munir

Senior Executive Vice President, Summit Bank Ltd.(formerly Atlas Bank Ltd.) KarachiPrincipal Compensation and Benefits Specialist,Asian Development Bank, Manila, PhilippinesLLM Indiana University Law SchoolBloomington, Indiana, USALLB Punjab University Law College, Lahore

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Visiting Faculty

Zaki, Shahid

Executive Director,AMAN FoundationFormer CEO of Philips Pakistan.MBA, University of KarachiMSEE, University of SouthernCalifornia (USC), USABE, NED University

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Visiting Faculty


Ahmed, Syed Jaffer

Professor,Director, Pakistan Study Centre, University of KarachiPhD (Social and Political Sciences), CambridgeUniversity, UKM.Phil (Pakistan Studies), University of KarachiMA (Political Science), University of Karachi

Ahmed, Babar

PhD (Arab and Islamic Studies), University of Exeter, UKMaster of Arts (Philosophy), University ofTexas at Austin, Texas Bachelor of Arts(Economics and Mathematics),Brandeis University Waltham, Massachusetts

Alam, Sameen

MA (Arabic), University of KarachiMA (IR), University of Karachi (In Progress)BA (Hons), University of Karachi

Anjary, Fatima

Visiting Faculty,River Oaks AcademyMA English Literature, University of KarachiMA Mass Communication, University of Karachi

Ali, Amjad

Arabic Teacher in Jamia SiddiqiaSr. Arabic Teacher in various InstitutesMA (Arabic), University of Karachi

Asif, Lubna Ayub

Additional Commissioner of Income Tax,Federal Board of Revenue, Government of PakistanVisiting Faculty at SZABIST & University of KarachiPhD (Sociology), Southern Illinois University,Carbondale, ILLINOIS, USAM.Sc (Development Studies) London School ofEconomics and Political Science (LSE), London, UK

Bilal Munshi, Muhammad

PhD (Politics), University of BristolMA (International Affairs), GeorgeWashington UniversityBA (Political Science),Boston University

Hafeez, Erum

Manager Communications & Public Affairs,Institute of Business Administration, KarachiPhD (Mass Communications),University of Karachi, PakistanMA (Mass Comm.) University of Karachi

Haider, Syed Zeeshan

MBA, LUMSBE ( NED), KarachiProduct Marketing Manager,BOC Pakistan Ltd.Junior Manager, Unilever Pakistan Ltd

Jaffer, Shadia

MA (English Linguistics), University of KarachiMA (English Literature), University of KarachiBA St. Joseph’sGovernment College for Women

Javed, Muhammad

Teaches Arabic Language in Various InstitutesDiploma in Arabic, Society for the promotion of ArabicMA Islamic Studies, University of Karachi

Khan, Abdullah M. Yousuf

Arabic Lecturer,Bahria CollegeWorked in Pakistan Navy as Arabic interpreterBA (Arabic), International Islamic University, IslamabadMA (Arabic), University of Karachi

Khan, Moiz

Lecturer, Department of General History,University of KarachiLLB University of KarachiMA (History), Islamia Arts and Commerce Degree College

Maqbool, Erum

Consultant Clinical PsychologistPakistan Petroleum LimitedFormer Faculty at AKU & University of KarachiPhD (Clinical Psychology) University of KarachiPost Magisterial Diploma Course in Clinical PsychologyMA in Psychology, University of Karachi

Mubeen, Fazilat

Active Member of Arabic Language ClubTeaching in Society for the promotion of ArabicDars-e-Nizami from Jamia Arabia Ahsan-uloom KarachiDiploma in Advance Arabic and QuranicArabic, Society for the promotion of ArabicMA Islamic History, University of Karachi

Nazir, Faisal

Lecturer,Department of English, University of KarachiPhD English Literature,University of Karachi (In progress)MA (English Literature),University of Karachi

Sayeed, Nadia

MBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiSpecialization in Soft Skills Trainingand Development, BusinessCommunication and Career Counseling

Scheik, Lubna

Instructor,Alliance Francaise, KarachiMaster in Literature from theUniversity of Paris, France

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Department of Social Sciences & Liberal Arts (Continued...)


Husaini, Syed M. Sibghatullah

MBA (Marketing), Institute of BusinessAdministration, KarachiM.Sc (Mathematics), University of KarachiLLB University of Karachi

Imran, Muhammad

Head of Retail & Consumer Banking,Bank Islami Pakistani Limited (BIPL)MBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiBE, NED University of Engineering &Technology, Karachi

Kashif, Aniqa

MBA,Institute of Business AdministrationInstitute of Business Administration, Karachi

Siddiqui, Kiran Shahid

Masters in History,University of KarachiBA University of Karachi

Siddiqui, Parvez

Deputy Director,Alliance Francaise, KarachiM.Phil from the University of Paris, France

Suri, Abdul Wahab

Assistant Professor,Department of Philosophy, University of KarachiPhD in Political Philosophy, University of KarachiMA in Philosophy, University of KarachiBA (Hons) Philosophy, Psychology, Economics,University of Karachi

Alvi, Salman

Chief Executive Officer (CEO),Genesis Group of CompaniesMBA (Marketing), Institute of Business Administration,Karachi

Ansari, Danish

Head of Marketing,National Industrial ParksMBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiBE, (Mechanical Engineering),NED University, Karachi

Chaudhry, A. Jawad

Head of Debit Cards & New Ventures,United Bank Ltd (UBL)MBA (Marketing), Institute of BusinessAdministration, KarachiMBA (Marketing), Oregon State University–Corvallis,USA

Ashraf, Noaman

Ex. Director Marketing,Marsavco SARL(Former Unilever DRC)MBA, Hamdard University, Karachi

Agrawalla, Najeeb

Group Head,Marketing & Product Management,United Bank Ltd., Karachi, PakistanMSc in Marketing, UMIST, ManchesterMBA, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi

Ajari, Mohammad Hanif

Director Strategic,Global Supply Chain Management,Getz Pharma (Private) LimitedFellow Member and Vice President, NationalCouncil of ICMAPM.Phil (Supply Chain Management), USAPhD in Enterprise Risk Management (In progress)

Husain, Fouad

Managing Director,Mindshar Pakistan’sDirector Marketing & Sales, Cartoon NetworkMBA in Marketing from South EasternUniversity, London

Husain, Shah M. Saad

General Manager, Corporate AffairsPak-Arab Refinery Ltd (PARCO)MBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiMS, Materials & Metallurgical Engg,University of Michigan, USA

Hussain, Adnan

Marketing Strategy & Planning ManagerProcter & Gamble PakistanMBA, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi

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Department of Marketing (Continued...)


Raza, Fariha

MBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiBBA (Hons), Institute of BusinessAdministration, Karachi

Siddiqui, Zafar A.

Director,Alumni Public Affairs & Resource MobilizationDepartmentDirector, Center for Entrepreneurial Development (CED)MS, Marketing Communication, ChicagoMBA, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi

Kamran, Khurram

PhD (Applied Mathematics), The University ofMelbourne, AustraliaM.Phil (Applied Mathematics), University of KarachiM.Sc (Applied Mathematics), University of Karachi

Rehman, Saqib ur

PhD (Mathematics), University of KarachiM.Sc. (Mathematics), University of Karachi, PakistanB.Sc (Hons) in Mathematics, University of Karachi

Siddiqui, Raziuddin

Assistant Professor,Department of Mathematical SciencesPhD (Algebra), University of Durham, UKM.Sc (Math), University of KarachiBE, NED University of Engg &Technology, Karachi

Mahmood, Javed

Assistant Professor,Textile Institute of PakistanMBA, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi

Mahmud, Syed Akhtar

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Brand Image(A marketing consultancy providingservices in Branding, Advertising, PublicRelations and Consumer Insight)MBA, Institute of Business Administration, Karachiin Association with Wharton School of BusinessManagement, Pennsylvania, USA

Quraishi, Muqtadar Ahmed

Director,Value Chain OptimizationChevron Pakistan Limited (formerly Caltex)MBA, Institute of Business Administration, KarachiMaster of Engineering (Mechanical),Cornell University, USABachelor of Engineering, Brown University, USA

Alam, S. Khursheed

M.Sc Statistics, University of KarachiB.Sc Statistics & Mathematics,University of Karachi

Akhter Raza, Syed

Assistant ProfessorPhD (Computer Science),University of KarachiM.Sc (Statistics), University of Karachi

Imtiaz, Muhammad

Lecturer,Department of Mathematics,University of KarachiM.Phil University of KarachiM.Sc (Applied Mathematics), University of KarachiB.Sc (Hons.), University of Karachi

Inayatullah, Syed

Lecturer,Department of Mathematics, University of KarachiM.Phil in Operations Research, University of KarachiM.Sc in Applied Mathematics, University of Karachi

Iqbal, Muhammad Jawed

Post Doc. (Stony Brook University)PhD (Geo-Space Science), ISPA, University of KarachiM.Phil (Applied Mathematics), University of KarachiM.Sc (Applied Mathematics), University of Karachi

Jilani, Tahseen Ahmed

Assistant Professor,Department of Computer Science,University of KarachiPhD (Computer Sciences), University of KarachiMA (Economics), University of KarachiM.Sc (Statistics), University of Karachi

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Department of Mathematical Sciences (Continued...)

Chairman,Metage Capital Ltd. UKFormer CEO Nomura InternationalAdvisor JS Investment Ltd and Director Silk BankWorked with Nomura Europe, Credit SuisseFirst Boston and World BankAdjunct Professor at Imperial College BusinessSchool, LondonMasters (Finance), Sloan School, MIT

Economics & Law

Executive Vice Chairman and Founding Partner,BMA Capital Management Limited24 years of experience in capital markets andfinancial sectorsEx-Director Treasury American Express Bank Bachelorsfrom University of Manchester, Chartered AccountantTrains: Capital Markets, Business andFinancial Sector Strategy

Sayeed, SadeqKhan, Farrukh H Raza, Syed Salim

Former Governor,State Bank of PakistanEx-CEO, Pakistan Business Council36 years experience of global banking includingHead of City Bank Operations in Middle East,Africa, UK, Central & Eastern Europe.Teaches: Global Economics and Political EnvironmentsCourse at the MBA program besides delivering lecturesand seminars for IBA Executive MBA Program

Management Social Sciences & Liberal Arts Marketing

Khan, Zaffar A.

Former President & CEO,Engro ChemicalsEx-Chairman, PIA, PTCL & KSE,Mechanical Engineer by ProfessionPresident of Overseas Chamber of Commerce

Jabbar, Javed

Former Senator,Ex-Federal Minister for Information and BroadcastingHighly respected author,commentator on media,political and international relations.Ex-Regional Counselor and Vice President IUCNTeaches: Media, International Relations and PoliticalScience Courses to MBA Students

Azhar, Wasim

Director,Excellence Exchange and CoachingConnection Programs, Center for Teaching Excellence,Haas School of BusinessContribution: Capacity building of facultyat IBA including conducting lectures as a Visiting FacultyPhD, Systems Engineering; University of Pennsylvania

Adjunct Faculty

Economics & Finance

Zaidi, S. Akber

Over 29 years of teaching and researchexperience in the well known international universitiesincluding Columbia University, John Hopkins Universityand University of Oxford.PhD, History, University of CambridgeM.Phil, Economics, University of CambridgeM.Sc, Social Planning in Developing Countries,London School of Economics & Political Sciences

Ulfat, Intikhab

PhD (Applied Physics),Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, SwedenMS (Physics of Matter, Materials and BiologicalSystems), Göteborg University, Göteborg, SwedenM.Sc. (Physics), University of Karachi

Yasmeen, Farah

PhD, Monash University, AustraliaM.Phil University of KarachiM.Sc (Statistics), University of KarachiB.Sc (Statistics), University of Karachi

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Academic Departments & Courses on offerThe Institute of Business Administration (IBA) has 2 faculties and 7 departments operating under its umbrella. These departments are headed by experiencedand dedicated chairpersons who are renowned in their field, they supervise and maintain a curriculum which is updated regularly to match the changes in thebusiness world.The Department wise offering of courses is as under:

Faculty of Business AdministrationDepartment of Accounting and Law

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ACC111 Principles of Accounting-IACC201 Principles of Accounting-IIACC210 Principles of AccountingACC215 Financial AccountingACC220 Management AccountingACC222 Computer ApplicationsACC301 Independent Study- AccountingACC310 Advanced Managerial AccountingACC312 Business Analysis and Decision makingACC315 Financial ReportingACC320 AuditingACC381 Managerial AccountingACC401 Advanced Financial ReportingACC415 Actuarial CoursesACC505 Accounting for Decision MakingACC506 Financial Accounting and Information Systems

Accounting Information Systems - For Small and MediumEnterprises

ACC557 Auditing Theory & PracticeACC559 IFRS & Financial Reporting in PakistanACC561 Analysis of Financial StatementsACC589 Project Evaluation & Financing

Accounting Courses (21)

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Law Courses (8)LAW105 Politics and LawLAW205 Business LawLAW301 Laws of Taxation

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Law CoursesLAW303 TaxationLAW305 Corporate LawLAW401 Tax Management and OptimizationLAW501 Legal and Regulatory Environment of BusinessLAW553 Corporate Governance & Practices in Pakistan

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Department of Economics & Finance

Economics Courses (34)ECO103 Principles of MicroeconomicsECO104 Principles of MacroeconomicsECO113 Intermediate MicroeconomicsECO114 Intermediate MacroeconomicsECO301 Development EconomicsECO312 MicroeconomicsECO313 MacroeconomicsECO341 Introduction to EconometricsECO342 Applied EconometricsECO403 Major Issues in Pakistan EconomyECO411 Research Methods in EconomicsECO412 International TradeECO451 Public FinanceECO452 Islamic Economic SystemECO453 Labor EconomicsECO454 Population EconomicsECO455 Comparative Economic SystemECO456 Economics and StrategyECO461 Natural Resource and Environmental EconomicsECO462 Rural Development

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Academic Departments & Courses on offer


ECO463 Financial EconomicsECO464 Game TheoryECO465 International Political EconomyECO466 Monetary EconomicsECO467 History of Economic ThoughtECO468 Agriculture EconomicsECO469 Regional EconomicsECO471 Health EconomicsECO472 Urban EconomicsECO473 Welfare EconomicsECO474 Resource EconomicsECO501 Managerial EconomicsECO502 MacroeconomicsECO517 Global Economic and Political Environment

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Finance Courses (43)FIN201 Introduction to Business FinanceFIN301 Financial Institutions and MarketsFIN305 Alternate InvestmentsFIN308 Real Estate Investments: Analysis and FinancingFIN310 International BankingFIN312 Behavioral FinanceFIN315 Corporate RestructuringFIN320 Empirical Research in FinanceFIN401 Financial ManagementFIN405 Venture Capital and the Finance of InnovationFIN410 Buyouts and AcquisitionsFIN425 Branch BankingFIN426 Lending- Products, Operations & Risk ManagementFIN427 Finance of International Trade and Related Treasury OperationsFIN428 Introduction to Marketing of Financial ServicesFIN429 Information Technology in Financial ServicesFIN451 Investment Banking

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Finance CoursesFIN452 International FinanceFIN453 Security AnalysisFIN454 Corporate FinanceFIN455 Portfolio ManagementFIN456 Financial Risk ManagementFIN457 DerivativesFIN458 Fundamentals of Treasury and Fund ManagementFIN506 Business Finance IFIN507 Business Finance IIFIN531 Financial IntermediationFIN532 Advance Credit ManagementFIN533 Financial system – process, players, status and prognosisFIN541 The Strategic Management of BanksFIN552 International Financial ManagementFIN554 Investment Banking & Financial ServicesFIN556 Security Analysis & Capital MarketsFIN558 Regulation & Financial MarketsFIN559 Islamic FinanceFIN560 Advanced Corporate FinanceFIN563 Advanced Portfolio ManagementFIN565 Treasury and Fund ManagementFIN567 Risk ManagementFIN568 Derivatives & Risk HedgingFIN569 Financial EconometricsFIN574 Financial ModelingFIN577 Seminar in Finance

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MGT201 Principles of ManagementMGT211 Business CommunicationMGT221 Organizational BehaviorMGT301 Ethics in a Corporate SocietyMGT311 Production and Operations ManagementMGT400 Management Theory and PracticeMGT401 Small Business ManagementMGT411 Comparative ManagementMGT421 EntrepreneurshipMGT430 Managerial PolicyMGT455 Executive LeadershipMGT506 Corporate StrategyMGT510 Operations and Production ManagementMGT512 Strategic Human Resource ManagementMGT513 Business StrategyMGT519 Personal Effectiveness and Communication (Non-Credit)MGT552 Strategic ManagementMGT555 Project ManagementMGT557 Organizational Behavior and Leadership

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Foundation for Management & Entrepreneurship (FME) MGT102/103ENT451 Marketing for EntrepreneursENT452 Entrepreneurial FinanceENT453 Business Law for EntrepreneursENT454 Entrepreneurial ManagementENT455 Family Business ManagementENT456 Developing Entrepreneurial OpportunitiesENT457 Women’s Entrepreneurship & LeadershipENT458 Social EntrepreneurshipENT459 Financing Entrepreneurial VenturesENT460 New Technology Ventures

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HRM401 Human Resource ManagementHRM430 Recruitment and Selection TechniquesHRM445 Occupational Health and SafetyHRM450 The Legal Environment of HRMHRM451 Industrial Relations ManagementHRM452 Organizational Analysis and ResearchHRM453 Life Career DevelopmentHRM456 Training and DevelopmentHRM457 HR and Information System.HRM458 Leading the Change ProcessHRM462 Performance and Compensation ManagementHRM530 Recruitment and Selection TechniquesHRM551 Industrial Relations ManagementHRM552 Organizational DevelopmentHRM557 Team ManagementHRM558 Leading the Change ProcessHRM562 Performance and Compensation ManagementHRM570 Strategic Human Resource ManagementHRM571 Training and Development

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ENT461 Sustainable Entrepreneurship StrategiesENT462 Corporate EntrepreneurshipENT463 Creativity and InnovationENT464 Entrepreneurial Sales StrategyENT465 Co-Curricular Activities

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MCS301 Research Methods in Media and CommunicationsMCS302 Gutenberg to Google: A Social History of MediaMCS303 Theories of Media and CommunicationsMCS351 Media and Post-colonialism

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NSC351 History of ScienceNSC352 Ideas of PhysicsNSC353 Space, Time, and Space-TimeNSC354 Introduction to Environmental SciencesNSC355 Principles of Ecology and ConservationNSC356 History of EvolutionNSC357 Introduction to Geology

HUM201 Speech CommunicationHUM351 Great BooksHUM352 Reading PoetryHUM353 Introduction to DramaHUM354 Introduction to Urdu LiteratureHUM355 Anglo-Indian Narratives and the Postcolonial SubjectHUM356 Foundations of Philosophical ThoughtHUM357 Philosophy, Logic, and EthicsHUM358 Comparative Classical PhilosophyHUM359 Introduction to Comparative ReligionsHUM360 Creative WritingHUM361 Theater Project: The Living NewspaperHUM363 Introduction to Visual CultureHUM364 History of Art I: Classical Antiquity to the Middle AgesHUM365 History of Art II: Renaissance to the PresentHUM366 Art of the Islamic WorldHUM367 Theories of DesignHUM368 Colonial and Postcolonial Visual CulturesHUM369 The Rhetoric of Architecture

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SSC101 English Grammar & CompositionSSC106 Intermediate English Grammar & CompositionSSC111 International RelationsSSC121/HUM122 Major Themes in World History/General HistorySSC151/SSC222 Pakistan HistorySSC154 Research Methods in Social SciencesSSC201 Arabic ISSC202 Arabic IISSC203 Arabic IIISSC204 Arabic IVSSC205 French ISSC206 French IISSC207 French IIISSC208 French IVSSC209 Mandarin ISSC210 Mandarin IISSC211 Mandarin IIISSC212 Mandarin IVSSC213 Advanced English CompositionSSC216/HUM131 Culture, Media, Society/Media Studies

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SSC218/SSC104Introduction to Psychology/Foundations of Human Behavior

Introduction to Political ScienceSSC21721

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SSC221 South Asian HistorySSC231 Fundamentals of SociologySSC232 Introduction to Historical MethodsSSC233 Introduction to Social and Cultural AnthropologySSC234 Introduction to Urban StudiesSSC235 Introduction to LinguisticsSSC239 History of Ideas ISSC238 History of Ideas IISSC240 Personal EffectivenessSSC301 Socioeconomic Philosophy of Islam

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PSY301 Research Methods in PsychologyPSY302 Human DevelopmentPSY303 Personality, Identity, and the SelfPSY351 Introduction to Social PsychologyPSY352 Organizational Behavior and Industrial PsychologyPSY353 Psychology and the MediaPSY354 Psychology of ConflictPSY355 Introduction to Developmental PsychologyPSY356 Attachment and LossPSY357 Child and Adolescent DevelopmentPSY358 Psychology of AgingPSY359 Introduction to Cognitive PsychologyPSY360 Sensation and PerceptionPSY361 Human Memory

Political Science Courses (18)


POL301 Research Methods in Political SciencePOL302 History of Political ThoughtPOL303 Introduction to Comparative PoliticsPOL351 Political PsychologyPOL352 Foreign Policy in ChinaPOL353 State and SocietyPOL354 War: Conceptual UnderpinningsPOL355 Human RightsPOL356 Environment and PoliticsPOL357 Diplomacy in a Globalized WorldPOL358 Islam and International RelationsPOL359 The Modern Middle EastPOL360 Theories of Democratic TransitionPOL361 Democracy and DifferencePOL362 Pakistan’s Foreign PolicyPOL363 Filthy Lucre: A Political History of MoneyPOL401 International PoliticsPOL491/492 Culminating Experience


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MCS352 Media, Law, and EthicsMCS353 Race, Class, and Gender in Film and TelevisionMCS354 The International NewsroomMCS355 Analyzing the NewsMCS356 Introduction to Visual CommunicationMCS357 History of Commercial ArtMCS358 Communication in AdvertisingMCS359 Watching FilmsMCS360 History of FilmMCS361 The Non-Fiction FilmMCS362 Introduction to Television StudiesMCS363 Television Newsmagazines and DocumentariesMCS364 Theories of Film and TelevisionMCS365 Narratives Across MediaMCS366 Digital Activism and DemocracyMCS367 Media Convergence and the Virtual Public SphereMCS401 Communication for Social ChangeMCS491/492 Culminating Experience

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MKT566 Media ManagementMKT586 RetailingMKT651 Personal SellingMKT653 Sales ManagementMKT656 Services MarketingMKT657 Strategic MarketingMKT658 Business to Business MarketingMKT659 Global Marketing ManagementMKT752 Seminar in Marketing


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PSY362 Abnormal PsychologyPSY363 Psychology of Human EmotionPSY401 Language, Memory, and the Human MindPSY491/492 Culminating Experience

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MKT201 Principles of MarketingMKT301 Methods of Business ResearchMKT401 Marketing Issues in PakistanMKT451 AdvertisingMKT452 Consumer BehaviorMKT453 Sales ManagementMKT454 Personal SellingMKT455 Retail ManagementMKT456 Export MarketingMKT457 Dynamics of Distribution and LogisticsMKT458 Public RelationsMKT460 Direct MarketingMKT461 Brand ManagementMKT462 Essentials of Demand & SupplyMKT501 Marketing ManagementMKT505 Advanced and Applied Business ResearchMKT551 AdvertisingMKT552 Consumer BehaviorMKT553 Entrepreneurial ManagementMKT556 Social MarketingMKT558 Customer AscendancyMKT559 Supply Chain ManagementMKT561 Brand Management


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CSE 346 Numerical Analysis (3,1,4)CSE 4XX Numeric Computation (3,0,3)CSE406 Principles of Programming LanguagesCSE407 Human Computer InteractionCSE443 Modeling & Simulation (3,1,4)CSE448 Microprocessor Interfacing (3,1,4)CSE455 Network Security (3,0,3)CSE460 Introduction to Game Programming and Robotics (3,0,3)CSE491 Computer Science Project I (0,3,3)CSE492 Computer Science Project II (0,3,3)CSE557 Advanced Topics on Computer NetworkingCSE561 Advanced Artificial IntelligenceCSE566 Software Quality AssuranceCSE567 Requirement EngineeringCSE568 Software Project ManagementCSE569 Web EngineeringCSE572 Formal MethodsCSE573 Advanced Computer ArchitectureCSE575 Advanced Human Computer InteractionCSE576 Usability EngineeringCSE577 Interaction DesignCSE578 GUI DesignCSE579 Multimedia and Multi-Modal SystemsCSE651 Advanced Analysis of AlgorithmsCSE652 Knowledge Discovery and Data MiningCSE655 Probabilistic ReasoningCSE656 Computational IntelligenceCSE660 Computer Vision

ICT509 Network Architectures for BusinessICT511 Advanced Computer NetworksICT512 Advanced Web TechnologiesICTXXX Distributed SystemsICTXXX Mobile ComputingICTXXX Wireless Communication


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Faculty of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science

MIS103 Introduction to Computer ApplicationMIS150 Essential SoftwareMIS202 Technical Report Writing (3,0,3)MIS343 Data Warehousing (3,1,4)MIS345 Data MiningMIS405 Excel for Business ManagersMIS406 Social Computing (3,0,3)MIS410 Basic ProgrammingMIS454 Audit, Ethics & IS Issues (3,0,3)MIS458 Enterprise Resource Planning (3,0,3)MIS502 Operations & Technology ManagementMIS503 Enterprise IntegrationMIS513 Information Industry Structure & Competitive StrategyMIS541 SAP ABAP Programming IMIS542 SAP ABAP Programming IIMIS550 Logistic & Supply Chain Management (3,0,3)MIS552 Advanced Data WarehousingMIS553 Social Computing ApplicationsMIS556 E-Commerce

CSE141 Introduction to Programming (3,1,4)CSE142 Object Oriented Programming Techniques (3,1,4)CSE145 Introduction to ComputingCSE 203 Algorithms (3,0,3)CSE209 Numerical Analysis & Algorithms (3,0,3)CSE241 Digital Logic Design (3,0,3)CSE243 Data Communication and Networking (3,1,4)CSE246 Data Structures and Algorithms (3,1,4)CSE307 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (3,0,3)CSE309 Theory of Automata (3,0,3)CSE311 Object Oriented Design and Implementation (3,0,3)CSE312 Software Engineering (3,0,3)CSE341 Database Systems (3,1,4)CSE342 Operating Systems (3,1,4)CSE344 Compiler Design (3,1,4)CSE345 Computer Architecture & Assembly Language (3,0,3)


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MTS438 Fluid Dynamics IIMTS441 Financial Mathematics with a Computational approachMTS442 Computational FinanceMTS443 Modern Algebra I (Galios Theory & Applications)MTS444 Modern Algebra II (Commutative Rings & Fields)MTS445 Measure Theory IMTS446 Measure Theory IIMTS447 Operations Research IMTS448 Operations Research IIMTS451 Topology IMTS452 Topology II (Differential Topology)MTS506 Quantitative Methods for Decision-MakingMTS511 Advanced Real AnalysisMTS512 Measure Theory & IntegrationMTS513 Topics in AlgebraMTS514 Topics in Commutative AlgebraMTS515 Advanced Numerical AnalysisMTS516 TopologyMTS521 Scientific ComputingMTS525 Stochastic Processes IIMTS529 Stochastic Differential EquationsMTS533 Integral EquationsMTS537 Mathematical AstronomyMTS539 Homological AlgebraMTS541 Computational Algebraic GeometryMTS545 Applicable Modern Geometry IMTS549 Algebraic Geometry IMTS553 Algebraic Cycles IMTS557 Arithmetic Algebraic GeometryMTS561 Exploratory Data AnalysisMTS565 Mathematical Physics IMTS569 Statistical Data Mining & Knowledge DiscoveryMTS573 Statistical Machine LearningMTS577 Galois TheoryMTS621 Numerical Treatment of P.D.EMTS625 Financial Mathematics I

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Mathematics CoursesICTXXX Information SecurityICTXXX Human Computer InteractionICTXXX Intelligent SystemsICTXXX Software EngineeringICTXXX Information ManagementICTXXX Theoretical Computer ScienceICTXXX None - Centric Computing


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MTS101 Calculus-1 & Plane GeometryMTS102 Introduction to StatisticsMTS110 Mathematical MethodsMTS202 Statistical Inference (with econometrics lab)MTS203 Linear AlgebraMTS211 Discrete mathematicsMTS232 Calculus-2 & Solid GeometryMTS301 Real AnalysisMTS302 Complex AnalysisMTS303 Advanced Differential EquationsMTS304 Stochastic ProcessesMTS305 Abstract Algebra-IMTS306 Numerical AnalysisMTS401 Differential EquationsMTS411 Functional Analysis-1MTS412 Functional Analysis-2MTS413 Abstract Algebra-IIMTS414 Scientific Computing for Linear PDEs.MTS431 Numerical Solutions of PDEsMTS432 Integral EquationsMTS433 Advanced Numerical Analysis IMTS434 Advanced Numerical Analysis IIMTS435 Differential GeometryMTS437 Fluid Dynamics I


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MTS629 Financial Mathematics IIMTS637 Computational AstronomyMTS645 Applicable Modern Geometry IIMTS649 Algebraic Geometry IIMTS653 Algebraic Cycles IIMTS657 PolylogarithmsMTS661 Multivariate Statistical AnalysisMTS665 Mathematical Physics IIMTS671 Monomial AlgebraMTS691 Topics of Special Interest IMTS692 Topics of Special Interest IISCI105 Physics I (Mechanics)SCI205 Physics II (Electromagnetism)


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Information Bachelor of BusinessAdministration (BBA)

Bachelor of Science (BS)S.No

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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Campus Main / City

4 years full time

Classes Start February and SeptemberSeptember

ApplicationDocuments

Rs 132,000 /Semester Rs 78,000 /Semester Rs 96,000 /Semester

Rs 132,000 /Semester

GraduationRequirement

45 courses,144 credit hours

1 CulminatingExperience/

Thesis ReasonableCitizen Initiative

8-10 week internship

BBA Background: 66 credit hours,duration 18 monthsNon-BBA Background: 72 credit hours,duration 24 monthsComprehensive exam


48 courses,Research Project

150 credithours


43 courses,147 credit hours,

+ 3 Research ProjectsBBA

(Entrepreneurship)


BBA

Avg Age: 19StudentProfile

Avg Age: 19

Minimum 1900 score in SAT-I OR

ACT score of 29

AptitudeTestExemption*

Minimum 1840 score in SAT-I & Min650 score in SAT-II (Mathematics)

OR ACT score of 28

Minimum 1840 score in SAT-IOR ACT score of 28

SAT-1Aptitude Test -Difficulty Level

SAT-I & SAT-II (Mathematics) GMATSAT-I

English Composition (MCQs)English Comprehension(Essay Writing Skills)Mathematics (MCQs)

Aptitude TestComponent

Higher Secondary School Certificate(Pre-engineering OR

General Group with Mathematics)with Minimum 60% marks OR

'A' Level (Minimum 1 'B' and 2 'C's)in 3 principal subjects including

Mathematics ORAmerican High School Diploma

Minimum of 80% ORAn International Baccalaureate

(Minimum 24/45)

Higher Secondary SchoolCertificate with a Minimum

of 65% marks OR‘A’ Level (Minimum of 2 ‘B’s and 1 ‘C’) in 3 principal subjects OR

American High SchoolDiploma Minimum of 80% ORAn International Baccalaureate

(Minimum 25/45)

AdmissionRequirement

A Minimum 16 years of education out of which 4 years should have beenspent in an HEC recognized university / degree

awarding institute with: A Minimum of 60% aggregate marksOR

A Minimum of 2.50 CGPA on a scale of 4.00 (as applicable)&

A Minimum of 2 year’s relevant work experience gained aftergraduation / completion of 16 years of education**

Higher Secondary School Certificate(Any Group with 60% marks) OR

'A' Level (Minimum 1 'B' and 2 'C's) in3 principal subjects OR

American High School Diploma(Minimum of 80%) OR

An International Baccalaureate(Minimum 24/45)

Economics & Maths Morning EveningComputer Science Social Sciences andLiberal Arts

Accounting andFinance

Duration 2.5 years to 7 years2 year for Non - BBA Graduate18 months for BBA Graduate

September

Avg Age: mid 20sAvg work exp: 2 years

BBA Degree from IBA, Min 2.5 CGPA & 2 year’s Work Experience ORMinimum 600 score in GMAT

Main / City

Matriculation / ‘O’ Level certificate with transcript / mark sheet

HSC / ‘A’ Levels certificate with transcript / mark sheet

Migration certificate of the university / board concerned, except in the case of Karachi University/ Karachi Board

Equivalence certificate in case of holders of degrees / certificates issued by non-Pakistaniuniversities / boards

2 copies of a recent passport-size photograph

Original Fee challan deposit slip

English Composition (MCQs)Mathematics (MCQs)

English Composition (MCQs)English Comprehension(Essay Writing Skills)Mathematics (MCQs)


HSC / ‘A’ Level certificate with transcript / mark sheet

Bachelors degree with transcript / mark sheet

Post Qualification Work experience certificate

Migration certificate of the university / board concerned,except in the case of Karachi University / Karachi Board

Equivalence certificate in case of holders of degrees /certificates issued by non-Pakistani universities / boards



English Composition (MCQs)English Comprehension (Essay Writing Skills)Mathematics (MCQs)

February and September

Main / City

4 years full time

All equivalency claims shall be evaluated by the HEC (www.hec.gov.pk)IBA reserves the right to amend the above fees without noticeFull-time MS students shall be paid stipend of Rs 25,000/- per month

The above are extracts of the IBA Program Announcement 2013 - 14Participation in Group Discussion & Interview is mandatoryFor details, see Work Experience requirement

Fees Fall2013

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Programs Menu

Tuition fee of Rs 21,000/-per course for all part-time

students

BBA Background: 66 credit hours,duration 24 monthsNon-BBA Background: 72 credit hours,duration 30 monthsComprehensive exam

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September

Main / CityMain

ALL ADMISSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CANDIDATES MEETING, MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIRMENTS

AND QUALIFYING APTITUDE TEST, GROUP DISCUSSION & INTERVIEW AS APPLICABLE

To apply for any of the above Programs

Please visit our website at www.iba.edu.pk or email [email protected]

2-2.5 years 2 years - 5 years 4-5 years

February and September February and September February

A stipend of Rs 45,000 / month (provided by IBA)

Avg Age: mid 20's Avg Age: mid 30sAvg work exp: 10 year’s

Matriculation / ‘O’ Level certificate with transcript / mark sheetHSC / ‘A’ Level certificate with transcript / mark sheetBachelors degree with transcript / mark sheetMaster's degree with transcript/mark sheet

Migration certificate of the university / board concerned,except in the case of Karachi University / Karachi Board

Equivalence certificate in case of holders of degrees /certificates issued by non-Pakistani universities / boards2 copies of a recent passport-size photographOriginal Fee challan deposit slip

Avg age: 26

Minimum 650 score in quantitative GRE (Int'l)OR

160 score in quantitative revised GRE (Int'l)

BBA Degree from IBA, Minimum 2.5 CGPA & 3 years Work ExpOR

Minimum 600 score in GMAT

Minimum 650 score in quantitative GRE (Int'l)OR

160 score in quantitative revised GRE (Int'l)

GRE General + Specialization GMAT GRE General + Specialization GRE MathSubject Test

English Composition (MCQs)Mathematics (MCQs)Specialization




Migration certificate of the university / board concerned, except

in the case of Karachi University / Karachi Board

Equivalence certificate in case of holders of degrees /

certificates issued by non-Pakistani universities / boards



MathematicsEnglish Composition (MCQs)English Comprehension \ (Essay Writing Skills)Mathematics (MCQs)

English Composition (MCQs)Mathematics (MCQs)Specialization

Master of Science (MS) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)Executive MBALeading to PhD

(Economics)ComputerScience

Leading to PhD(Mathematics) Economics Computer

Science Mathematics

24 credit coursework12 credit DissertationComprehensive Examination2 internationallyreferred journal papers

7 core courses4 electivescourses +Dissertation

6 courses+Dissertation

A Minimum 16 year’s of educationout of which 4 year’s

should have spent in an HECrecognized university / degree

awarding institute with:A Minimum of 60% aggregate marks

ORA Minimum of 2.50 CGPA on a scale

of 4.00 (as applicable)

16 year’s education with 3 year’s post qualification work experience

OR

14 year’s education with 6 year’s post qualification work experience

MS / M.Phil / Equivalent in relevant subject from HEC

recognized local / foreign university with:

Minimum 60% aggregate marks in the last degree

OR

A Minimum 3.0 CGPA in the last degree where applicable***

Also have to fulfill specific requirements by the respective

departments

A Minimum 16 year’s of education(BS/MSc - Mathematics)

out of which 4 year’sshould have spent in an

HEC recognizeduniversity / degree

awarding institute with:A Minimum of 60% aggregate

marks ORA Minimum of 2.50 CGPA on ascale of 4.00 (as applicable)




Migration certificate of the university / board concerned,

except in the case of Karachi University / Karachi Board

Equivalence certificate in case of holders of degrees /

certificates issued by non-Pakistani universities / boards



Various Specializations

Minimum 650score in GRE

subjective Math

All MS full-time studentsare required to payRs 60,000/- per semesteras tuition fee

Tuition fee of Rs 21,000/-per course for all part-time

students

Main

March, August and December

Rs 30,000/- per courseRs 20,000/- per course (for Govt. Employees, armed forces

and non-profit organizations)

20 courses72 credit hours

2 ProjectsComprehensive exam

Please seepage # 110



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Overview of the Programs of StudyThe IBA offers full-time programs in Business Administration & Computer Science both at the Main and City Campus. It also offers a variety of part-time programs at theCity Campus in the evening, it is not uncommon to find entrepreneurs, practicing managers, government employees and technocrats attending these programs. The diversityin their work backgrounds makes the interaction a rich educational experience. Specialized executive education programs are conducted by the Center for ExecutiveEducation (IBA-CEE) for professionals from the corporate world. The Masters Program offers specialization in the fields of Management, Human Resource Management,Finance, Banking and Marketing. Specializations of MS(CS) such as Net-Centric Computing, Human Computer Interaction, Software Engineering, Intelligent Systems,Information Management, and Theoretical Computer Science are offered in Masters of Computer Science Program. The programs of study are as follows:

minimum of 137 credit hours, comprising of acombination of core courses, supporting sciences,general education, computer science electives andgeneral elective courses.

Bachelor of Science (Economics & Mathematics)A 4-year degree program with double majors ineconomics and mathematics. It is designed to givestudents a solid foundation in both economics andmathematics. It provides a well coordinated curriculumfor students interested in pursuing masters or PhD ineconomics and mathematics. The program consistsof 150 credit hours. Major disciplines of economicsand mathematics. The remaining courses are fromother disciplines like social sciences, managementand accounting.

Bachelor of Science (Social Sciences and LiberalArts)A 4-year degree program with major offerings inPolitical Science, Psychology, and Media &Communication Studies. The program is designed todevelop in students the theoretical, historical, andexperiential knowledge necessary to understand howwe interact with our social world through local andglobal contexts. The program focuses on how studentscan use strategies and frames of social analysis tounderstand and critique our increasingly interrelatedeconomic and political mediated lives. Courses thatcomprise the Liberal Arts core introduce students toa selected range of traditional academic disciplines.that comprise the liberal arts and sciences. Throughthese courses, students will acquire comprehensiveskills in both qualitative and quantitative thinking andanalysis before they engage their major field ofspecialization.

Masters of Business Administration (MBA)(Morning Program)The MBA Morning Program is a full-time programconducted at the Main Campus and the City Campusof the IBA. Specializations include Marketing, Financeor Human Resource Management.Particulars of the coursea. For Candidates with BBAs background

Duration: 18 months/66 Credit HoursPre-requisites: 16 years education plus 2 years postqualification work experience plus min 2.5 CGPA inBBA (No entry test for Only IBA BBA students havingCGPA equal or above 2.5. They will directly be qualifiedfor Interview round & Group discussion.Program Structure: 22 Courses including MBA Project,No Internship

b. For Candidates with Non-BBAs backgroundDuration: 24 months/72 Credit HoursPrerequisites:16 years education plus 2 years postqualification work experience plus min 60% aggregatemarks in last degreeProgram Structure: 24 Courses including MBA Project& Summer Internship

MBA EveningThe MBA Evening Program is offered only at the CityCampus. Specialization include Marketing, Finance orHuman Resource Management. The duration of thisprogram may vary depending on the capacity of thestudent to complete the course load during eachsemester.

a. For Candidates with BBAs backgroundDuration: 24 months/66 Credit HoursPre-requisites:16 years education plus 2 years postqualification work experience plus min 60% aggregatemarks in last degree. To be eligible for admission,IBA BBA graduates must have minimum CGPA of 2.5Program Structure: 24 Courses including MBA Project& Summer Internship

b. For Candidates with Non-BBAs backgroundDuration: 30 months / 72 Credit HoursPre-requisites:16 years education plus 2 years postqualification work experience plus min 60% aggregatemarks in last degree. To be eligible for admission,IBA BBA graduates must have minimum CGPA of 2.5

Program Structure: 24 Courses including MBA Project

18 months MBA Program (Morning)For those who have obtained BBA degree from HECrecognized institute will finish their Full time MBA injust 18 months instead of 24 months (for Non-BBAs)

Bachelor of Business Administration(BBA Program)The BBA Program at the Main Campus and the CityCampus is a full-time 4-year bachelor program. Thisprogram consists of 49 courses of 147 credit hourscumulative.

Bachelor of Business Administration(Entrepreneurship)A 4-year degree program developed in partnershipwith Babson College of Entrepreneurship in Boston,USA. The Programs develops students’ abilities toformulate ideas, explore and create. It trains them toanalyses disciplinary and inter disciplinary subjects,including providing hands on experience in industry,for applying the knowledge and training to generateand sell their ideas in the real world, thus increasingtheir confidence and creativity. The curriculumintegrates core business courses, social sciencecourses and entrepreneurship electives which willenable students to develop the necessary skills tobecame entrepreneurial in thinking and practice. Theprogram consists of 147 credit hours.

Bachelor of Science (Accounting & Finance)Developed jointly by the Institute of CharteredAccountants of Pakistan ICAP and Institute of BusinessAdministration, Karachi IBA, the program provides anexclusive opportunity to the students to receive anacademic degree that leads to a professionalqualification. An exemption of 12 Exams of Module Ato D will be granted to the prospective CA studentswho complete their BS (Accounting & Finance) degreefrom IBA. After graduating from IBA Karachi, wouldavail the following advantages:• Exemption from Module A to D• Complete training for 3 years• Pass Module E & F (8 courses during training)• Become a Chartered Accountant

Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)The BS(CS) program is offered at both the campuses.It is a full-time four-year program, preparing studentsin Computer Science. This program consists of a

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PhD (Computer Science)The Faculty of Computer Science of the IBA is offeringPhD programs in Artificial Intelligence and CognitiveRobotics, Wireless and Mobile Communications, SocialComputing, Operations Research, Information Security,Numerical Analysis and Computing, Multimedia & Weband Human Computer Interaction. Students may availa full teaching / research assistantship which comprisesof an attractive monthly stipend and full tuition feewaiver. The program is composed of coursework creditsand dissertation credits.

PhD (Economics)PhD program in Economics provides graduate studentsan opportunity to make a contribution in thedevelopment and application of knowledge inEconomics. It enable students to conduct qualityresearch in their specialized fields. Students aftersuccessfully completing their doctoral degree fromthe IBA are prepared for careers in universities,business enterprises, national and foreign banks,companies and government organizations. This is afull t ime morning program. IBA will offerteaching/research fellowship to all students enrolledin the PhD program for which they are paid a monthlystipend and tuition waiver.

MS leading to PhD in Mathematical SciencesThis program is geared towards cutting edge researchin modern as well as contemporary areas of pure andapplied mathematics. It aims to streamline, and(academically) help raise individuals having successfulcareers of mathematics. The program targets studentswho have had graduate level training in mathematics,physics, engineering, and allied sciences. Their existingknowledge base of mathematics is complemented withthe MS program, the successful culmination of whichnaturally leads to a tenure of doctoral research.

Executive MBAThis program has been designed for the mid- careerprofessionals, executives, managers serving atcorporate houses, banks and financial services andpublic sector and are eager to upscale their knowledgeand skills and move forward towards the leadershiprole. It offers Master degree in Business Administrationon a schedule that minimizes disruption of work and

thus resulting in the saving of the tuition fees for onefull semester and start the job 6 months earlier IBABBA with the CGPA of 2.5 and have acquired two yearswork experience will no longer be required to appearat the IBA entry written test for MBA beginning 2012.They will directly be qualified for the next round i.e.Interview, Group discussion and Essay submission.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)(Evening Program)MBA evening is offered at the City Campus. Theprerequisite of this program is a Postgraduate Diplomain Business Administration. The duration of thisprogram may vary depending on the capacity of thestudent to complete the course load each semester.Students must complete the entire coursework within5 years of completion of Postgraduate Diploma toqualify for the degree. This program consists of 12courses for cumulative 36 credit hours. Out of these,8 courses are compulsory and the rest are electives.

Master of Science (Computer Science)(Evening Program)The MS(CS) Program is offered at the City Campus.This is a part time program, preparing students incomputer science. This program consists of a minimumof 30 credit hours for those students opting for MSthesis, 24 credit hours of coursework and 6 credithours of research work is required. For students optingfor coursework only, 27 credit hours of courseworkalong with 3 credit hours of research survey is required.Courses comprise a combination of compulsory andelective courses in core and supporting areas.

MS Economics ProgramThe program is designed to provide a solid backgroundin theory, quantitative methods, and applicationsappropriate to the needs of economists involved inpolicy planning, analysis, and forecasting of public andprivate sectors. This program emphasizes on appliedeconomics, and caters to the growing market foreconomic analysts. Option will be available to studentseither to join the morning session or the eveningsession. However, if a sufficient number of studentsis available only then morning session will also bestarted. Experience is not mandatory for admission tothe MS Economics program.

personal pursuits. This program is a combination ofclass room learning through interactive and groupdiscussion and experience sharing by participants andfaculty. An all encompassing curriculum is developingthe analytical and decision making skills of knowledgeseekers. Relevant for all those who are ready to do thehard work in seeking C- suite (CEO, CFO, COO etc.) orentrepreneurial roles.

Postgraduate Diploma in BusinessAdministration (PGD) (Evening Program)PGD is offered at the City Campus in the evenings. Theduration of this program may vary from 1½ to 3½years, depending on the capacity of the students tocomplete the course load each semester. The studentsmust complete the coursework in 7 consecutivesemesters. The course load for PGD students is threein the regular semester and two in the summersemester. This program consists of 12 courses of 36credit hours cumulative, all of which are compulsory.This program leads to MBA degree pursued in theevening program.

Certificate Courses (Evening Program)Candidates interested in attending single courses ofPGD and MBA, offered in the evening, are awardedcertificates upon successful completion of the course.These certificate courses are available for people witha bachelors degree or equivalent from a recognizeduniversity. Relaxation in this requirement may beallowed for candidates sponsored by their employers.These courses are useful for those who cannot jointhe full-length degree or diploma programs. Studentscan have their status converted to that of visitingstudents, upon request, before the first hourlyexamination of the course.

Visiting Students Program (Evening Program)The Institute also admits, without any prerequisite,visiting students in single PGD and MBA courses inthe evening program, provided seats are available.These students are not allowed to take regularexaminations. The visiting participants are awarded acertificate without any grade for attending the courseif they maintain the attendance requirement. A visitingstudent is not allowed to have his/her status changedto that of a regular student during the semester.

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Summer Semester 2013 Begins: July 01, 2013 (Monday)

MonthTotalDays Sunday Holidays Exams.

DaysTeaching

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July, 2013 31 4 - 2 25

August, 2013 17 2 4 - 11

Total Days 48 6 4 2 36

MBA classes will be held as per schedule during the 1st Term Exams week (October 07 to 12, 2013).

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Orientation August 29, 2013 Student Development Program: August 30 & 31, 2013

Activity Action By CommencementDate

CompletionDate

Online Course Registration

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Teachers Evaluation

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Final Examinations

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July 23, 2013

August 02, 2013

August 18, 2013

August 20, 2013

August 28, 2013

Comprehensive Exams August 31, 2013

Fall Semester 2013Fall Semester 2013 Begins: September 02, 2013 (Monday)

Will take the First Term Exam in the afternoon. Consequently, Classes ofMBA will continue undisturbed in morning hours from October07 to 12, 2013.

MBA Faculty members who opt to conduct two Term Exams:

MBA Faculty members who opt to conduct one Mid-Term Exam only:

Pre-Summer Semester 2013 (For MBA Program only)Duration of Semester: June 17th to 30th, 2013

June 17, 2013

July 22, 2013

August 01, 2013

August 18, 2013

August 19, 2013

August 28, 2013

Mid-Term Exams of MBA courses will be conducted from November25 to 30, 2013.

Comprehensive Exams February 01, 2014


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Evening StudentsSenior Students MBAJunior Students (MBA)Sophomore Students(BBA, BS)

July 25, 2013July 26, 2013July 29, 2013Jul 31, 2013

July 25, 2013July 26, 2013July 29, 2013Jul 31, 2013

Aug 2, 2013Aug 5, 2013Aug 26, 2013

Oct 12, 2013Nov 30, 2013Dec 18, 2013Jan 5, 2014Jan 5, 2014Jan 17, 2014Jan 25, 2014

Oct 7, 2013Nov 25, 2013Dec 16, 2013Jan 5, 2014Dec 29, 2013Jan 6, 2014Jan 25, 2014

Aug 2, 2013Aug 5, 2013Aug 26, 2013

Junior Students (BBA, BS)Senior Students (BBA, BS)Freshman Students(MBA, MS & BS)Controller of Exams.Controller of Exams.StudentsStudentsStudentsController of Exams.Faculty

1st Terms Exams2nd Terms ExamsTeachers EvaluationPreparatory HolidayMBA Preparatory-WeekFinal ExaminationsPromulgation of Results

September, 2013 29 4 - - 25

, 2013 31 4 3 6 18

November, 2013 30 4 3 6 17

December, 2013 31 5 2 - 24

January, 2014 4 - - - 04

Total Days 125 17 8 12 88

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Summer Semester 2014 Begins: June 23, 2014 (Monday)

Pre-Summer Semester 2014Duration of Semester: June 7th to 21st, 2014

Month TotalDays Sunday Holidays Exams.

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July, 2014 31 4 3 2 22

August, 2014 8 1 - - 7

Total Days 47 6 3 2 36


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Students

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June 16, 2014

July 15, 2014

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Evening StudentsSenior Students MBAJunior Students (MBA)Sophomore Students(BBA, BS)

Jan 18, 2014Jan 20, 2014Jan 22, 2014Jan 24, 2014

March 15, 2014April 26, 2014May 7, 2014June 1, 2014June 1, 2014June 12, 2014June 21, 2014

March 10, 2014April 21, 2014May 5, 2014June 1, 2014May 26, 2014June 02, 2014June 21, 2014

Jan 27, 2014Jan 29, 2014Jan 31, 2014

Junior Students (BBA, BS)Senior Students (BBA, BS)Freshman Students(MBA, MS & BS)Controller of Exams.Controller of Exams.StudentsStudentsStudentsController of Exams.Faculty

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MBA classes will be held as per schedule during the 1st Term Exams week (March 10 to 15, 2014).

MBA Faculty members who opt to conduct one Mid-Term Exam only:

Mid-Term Exams of MBA courses will be conducted from April 21 to 26, 2014.MBA Faculty members who opt to conduct two Term Exams:

Will take the First Term Exam in the afternoon. Consequently, Classes of MBA will continue undisturbed in morning hours from March 10 to 15, 2014.

Notes

Comprehensive Exams August 30, 2014

Short Winter Semester 2014Duration of Semester: January 17th to 25th, 2014

Spring Semester Orientation January 25, 2014 (Saturday )

February, 2014 26 3 1 - 22

March, 2014 31 5 1 6 19

April, 2014 30 4 - 6 20

May, 2014 31 4 1 - 26

Total Days 118 16 3 12 87

Summer Semester 2014

Fall Semester 2014 Begins: August 25, 2014 (Monday)Fall Semester 2014

Jan 18, 2014Jan 20, 2014Jan 22, 2014Jan 24, 2014

Jan 27, 2014Jan 29, 2014Jan 31, 2014

* Islamic holidays are subject to the lunar calendar** National holidays are subject to the declaration by the Government of Pakistan.

*** Provincial holidays are subject to the receipt of notification from the Governor House.

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13 January

5 February

23 March

1 May

29, 30 & 31 July

14 August

5 & 6 October

3 November

9 November

6 December

25 December

27 December

Eid Milad un-Nabi

Kashmir Day

Pakistan Day

Labor Day

Eid-ul-Fitr

Independence Day

Eid ul-Azha

Youm e Ashura

Iqbal Day

Bhittai Day

Quaid-e-Azam Day

Benazir Bhutto’sDeath Anniversary

Tentative List of Holidaysfor 2013 (1434-35AH)

9, 10 & 11 August

14 August

15 & 16 October

9 November

13 & 14 November

17 December

25 December

Eid-ul-Fitr

Independence Day

Eid-ul-Azha

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Enhancing our OutreachA public sector institution of higher education has to play an important role in contributing directly or indirectly to the socio-economic development of the country.While teaching and research will generate the direct linkages by providing high calibre human resources to the economy in the medium to long term an institutionsuch as IBA has an obligation to strengthen its community, corporate sector, public sector and non profit sector linkages in the short run. These linkages canbe fostered by providing advisory and consultancy service, nurturing entrepreneurship and innovation and training of mid career executives. IBA is alreadyproviding a few of such services on a sporadic basis but they have to be further expanded and enlarged in a more systematic way. The vehicle through whichthis will take place are the Center for Entrepreneurship Development, Center for Executive Education and the Center for Access to finance.

demand and demand side constraints through surveys,focus groups and structured interviews. The Centerwill link with the Center for EntrepreneurshipDevelopment (CED) in future and help transformationof business ideas into reality.

Center for Entrepreneurship Development (CED)BBA (Entrepreneurship) is a 4-year degree program;the program has been developed in partnership withBabson College of Entrepreneurship in Boston, USA.The Entrepreneurship specialization develops students’abilities to formulate ideas, explore and create. It trainsthem to carry out in-depth analysis of disciplinary andinter disciplinary subjects, and enables them to gethands on experience in industry, by applying theknowledge and training to generate and sell their ideasin the real world, thus unleashing their potential andincreasing their confidence, independence andcreativity.

The curriculum integrates core business courses,social science courses and entrepreneurship electiveswhich will enable students to develop the necessaryskills to became entrepreneurial in thinking andpractice. The program consists of 147 credit hours,including 43 courses and 3 research projects.

The Specialization in Entrepreneurship would inspirepotential students to think like an entrepreneur, bybeing innovative and creative in their thoughts andaction. Some students who are fortunate enough tohave a legacy of entrepreneurship in their family maywant to help grow the family business, or learn howto improve the business by applying creative ideas.Furthermore, the entrepreneurial spirit may appeal tosome who are looking to explore and experience adifferent way of running businesses.

Career Development Center (CDC)The goal of the Career Development Center is to helpthe students find the right job in their preferred field,with their “employer of choice”. The CDC achieves thisthrough developing strong and tangible linkagesbetween employers and IBA graduates, and aligningthe needs of employers with the competencies of ourgraduates. Professional lectures, seminars, paneldiscussions and workshops on career developmentand related skills are also organized. Other activitiesinclude arranging mock interviews of graduatingstudents with Alumni, organizing and facilitating jobfairs, coordinating internships, 5-months projects, andjob placements in an efficient and smooth manner.The CDC also sponsors visits of head hunting teamsto facilitate on-campus recruitment activities, as wellas ensuring the timely compilation, publication, andcirculation of the IBA Graduate Directory for BBA andMBA classes. At CDC, we tend to channel our energyand efforts for the career development of our studentsso that their strengths and competencies areshowcased in a manner that is appealing and facilitativefor the employers.

Center of Business and Economics Research(CBER)The CBER is a think tank that can be of assistance tobusiness community, public policy makers, and thecivil society, and is managed by a Research Committee(RC) consisting of the eminent researchers within theIBA and an Advisory Committee drawn mainly fromthe users of research. The CBER invites proposals foraward of research grants, organizes research seminarsworkshops/ conferences, solicits research ideas andfunding from the industry and corporate sectors forcore and contract research and establishescollaborative research projects with international andnational institutions of repute.

Responsible Citizen Initiative(RCI Program)To strengthen our outreach to the community has beenan essential ingredient of our current strategy. Toenable this we have introduced ‘IBA Student CommunityService as a Project’ ; it is a 6-8 week mandatoryinternship aimed to raise the level of awareness of the“future business leaders” of PK regarding the SocialSector and the challenges it faces. It is offered to ourBBA students specifically in the nonprofit and NGOsector. The focus of the project is to take the studentsoutside of their comfort zone and connect them withthose parts of the society with whom they may not haveever interacted. Through this initiative we hope to bringour students in direct contact with that segment ofsociety that is not as blessed materially as them, theywill be in a better position to become part of the solutionrather than the problem. This involvement with thoseless privileged will also help them develop awarenessabout the larger, diverse environment which impactsour economy and businesses, thus enabling them tobecome more effective leaders with greater empathyfor the less well to do segments of the society. Ourstudent body comprises the best brains in PK and wefeel that the resource hungry Social Sector would beable to benefit enormously through their contributionsduring the summer months. This makes theResponsible Citizen Program a win-win proposition.

Center for Access to Finance (CAF)One of the major factors inhibiting rapid progress inpoverty reduction and better income distribution is theinaccessibility of institutional finance to the low andmiddle income groups in Pakistan. The CAF carriesout analytical studies, action research, monitoring andevaluation of the existing infrastructure, institutionsand networks supplying finances. It also assesses the

Enhancing our Outreach

The IBA's Center for Executive Education (CEE) focuseson developing managers and providing opportunitiesfor refining the skills needed to succeed in today'sbusiness environment.It is a nucleus for activitiesdesigned to enhance organizational effectivenessthrough training and developing working professionalsin various disciplines and equipping them with the toolsand knowledge to improve their managerial skills. Theprograms offered are designed to strengthen theparticipants' leadership skills with a focus on personaldevelopment, productivity improvement and strategicthinking.

Additionally, the CEE works in partnership with theclients to understand their needs and to develop thebest possible solution for them.Particulars of some ofthe training conducted by CEE in 2012 are appended asunder:

A. Open Enrolment ProgramsLeadership• Leadership Skills for Top Management• Leadership Development Program (LDP) for Banks

& Financial Institutions• Entrepreneurial Leadership

Strategy & Management• Balance Scorecard• Project Management• Negotiation & Conflict Resolution Skills

Sales & Marketing• Optimal Pricing Strategies & Tactics• Mobile Marketing Strategies• Building Strong Generic Pharma Brands

• Developing Project Proposals:Sindh Coastal Development Authority

• Export Marketing & Supply Chain Management inLivestock & Dairy Business, Farming, Horticulture:Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF)

• GAT Preparation: Sui Southern Gas Company Limited

Law, Finance & Accounting• Financial Modelling (Basic & Advance)• Corporate Credit Risk Analysis• Finance and Accounting for Engineers & Technical

Executives• Risk Analysis of Insurance Companies• Financial Crisis Management• Corporate Reporting• Operational Risk Management• Application of Corporate Laws for Decision Making

Communications• Effective Business Communication

IT & SAP• SAP ERP• Doing Wonders with Excel 2010 (Advance)

Human Resource Management• HR as Strategic Business Partner• High Impact Train the Trainer• Finance & Accounting for HR Professionals

B. Client Specific/Customized Programs• Verbal and Written Communication Workshops:

NIBAF (State Bank of Pakistan) Habib Bank Limited

• Building Strong Pharma Brands:Searle Pakistan Limited, SANOFI-aventis Pakistan

Center for Executive Education (CEE)

C. Conferences, Seminars & Lectures• Video Conference Discussion on on “Return on

Training Investment (ROTI)”Moderator: Dr. Khurram Sharif, Qatar University

• Conference on “Supply Chain Management”Speaker: William Peace – Purdue University,Panelist: Sean Culley – CEO Seven CollaborativeSolutions

• Video Conference by Rajesh Achanta on"Competitive Supply Chain"

• Lecture by Sadiq Sayeed on "Financial Crises and the Behavior of Government and Regulators".

• Roundtable discussion on “Access to Finance for Women Entrepreneurs” with IFC & The INSEADAlumni Association of Pakistan

• Seminar on “Career Counseling for CompetitiveExamination” for Youth Affairs Department-Government of Sindh

• Seminar on “Managing Family Businesses” by Prof.Parimal Merchant (Director S.P. Jain Institute ofManagement and Research)

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Talent Hunt ProgramsObjectiveTo prepare talented Students from under-privileged areas of Pakistan for IBA Entry Test and tofinance the education of students who are able to clear the IBA entry test.

National Talent Hunt Program (NTHP)IBA launched the National Talent Hunt Program (NTHP) in 2004 jointly financed by IBA & corporateand public sector organizations with the objective to prepare talented students from the deprivedareas of the country for the preparation of aptitude test for BBA/BS degree courses. This programprimarily targets students from the backward areas of Balochistan, Punjab, Sindh, FATA, KhyberPakhtunkhawa and Gilgit Baltistan who are unable to apply for admission in IBA due to financialconstraints. Students who have secured A-1 grades their respective Intermediate boards of Pakistanare selected for this program.Trainees, lodging / boarding and tuition are provided free of cost, plusa small stipend is provided to cover other personal expenses.

Students Trained Successfully BS BS TotalYear at the Orientation qualify the BBA (Computer (Economics & students

Program Aptitude Test Science) Mathematics) admitted

Total 47

2008 No activity in 2008

2004 19 1 1 - - 1

2005 31 3 1 2 - 3

2006 15 1 1 - - 1

2007 12 1 1 - - 1

2009 23 2 1 1 - 2

2010 16 7 2 5 - 7

2011 36 14 4 10 - 14

2012 32 18 9 5 4 18

The program has been revised for a larger scope. For eligibility criteria and further information pleasevisit: http://nthp.iba.edu.pk

Sindh Talent Hunt Program (STHP)IBA launched the Sindh Talent Hunt Program (STHP) in 2009 jointlyfinanced by the IBA Karachi & Community DevelopmentProgram(CDP), Planning & Development Department -Governmentof Sindh with the objective to prepare talented students from thedeprived areas of Sindh region for the preparation of aptitude testfor BBA/BS degree courses. This program primarily targets studentsfrom the backward areas of Sindh who are unable to apply foradmission in IBA due to financial constraints.

Students who are among the top-20 in the merit list in theirrespective Intermediate boards of Sindh are selected for thisprogram. Trainees, lodging and boarding and tuition are providedfree of cost, plus a small stipend is provided to cover other personalexpenses. Ever since inception of the program in 2009 as many as80 students belonging to remote areas of the Sindh region haveparticipated in the orientation activity of the Sindh Talent HuntProgram of which 14 students were successful in acquiringadmission in IBA. The Sindh Talent Hunt Program (STHP) is nowrevamped as the IBA Foundation Program.

Community DevelopmentProgram, Planning &Development DepartmentGovernment of Sindh

IBA Foundation Program (FP)

Students Trained Successfully BS TotalYear at the Orientation qualify the BBA (Computer students

Program Aptitude Test Science) admitted

Total 14

2009 17 3 - 1 1

2010 24 6 1 5 6

2011 28 7 3 4 7

IBA has entered in to collaboration with the Community Development Program, Planning & DevelopmentDepartment, Government of Sindh, to launch the IBA – Foundation Program for Sindh region. Allexpenses for the Foundation Program are mutually borne by IBA & CDP-Government of Sindh. Thefirst batch of the Foundation Program has commenced its training at the IBA Main campus in December2012. Further information please visit: http://sfp.iba.edu.pk

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y Admission PolicyIBA takes pride that it has never compromised quality in its standards of student intake, classroom instruction and discipline, assessment and testing during the fifty yearsof its existence. The challenge has been to continue the emphasis on quality while promoting a culture of inquiry, inquisitiveness and innovative thinking. In our drive toreach ever higher, we consider it imperative to periodically review the admissions policy and align it with international best practices.

The policy for admission in various programs / courses of study at the Institute of Business Administration may be stated as follows:

Salient Points

• Admission will be offered to all those who qualifyfollowing a strict merit-based admission criteriairrespective of their race, religion, gender, ethnicityor socio-economic background.

• There are no reserved / quota seats for any categoryat IBA.

• No effort will be made to fill all available seats orthe lower criteria if an insufficient number ofcandidates apply or an individual candidate fails tosatisfy the above criteria.

• The cut-off for individual programs in the AptitudeTest will be decided by the Admissions Committeeusing rigorous methods based on statisticalanalysis.

• The Aptitude Test scores obtained by the test takerswill remain valid for a period of 16 months and maybe availed for admission only once; however, theminimum academic eligibility requirements will bethose applicable at the time of actual admission.

• There will be one Aptitude Test for admission toboth campuses of IBA. Candidates may choosetheir specializations after a minimum of 2 years ofstudy at IBA for undergraduate and 1 year forgraduate programs.

• There is no distinction in the fee structure betweenthe Main and City Campuses.

• No qualified candidate will be refused admissionon the basis of his / her inability to pay IBA fees;such candidates are required to apply for financialassistance and meet the criteria for the same.

• A merit scholarship is available at IBA, according to which candidates falling in the top 10% of theList of Candidates admitted to the BBA & MBAPrograms (to be published at the culmination ofthe admission process) will be offered a 50%reduction in their tuition fees, in lieu of participationin a work study program.

ConditionsThe admission is based on candidate's ability to meetthe following conditions:

• Apply online and register for the Aptitude Test.

• Pay the required fee for processing of his/heradmission application, related activity and obtainadmit card.

• Qualify the Aptitude Test OR provide proof forexemption from the aptitude test by providingSAT I / SAT II / GMAT / GRE score transcript,whichever is applicable.

• Participate in a group discussion (where applicable)and appear for an interview and clear both.

• Meet the minimum academic eligibility requirementfor the concerned program and provide mark sheet/ transcript of the same.

• Provide equivalence certificate in case of holdersof degrees/certificates issued by non-Pakistaniuniversities / boards.

• Students who clear the undergraduate AptitudeTest and subsequent interviews and groupdiscussions, but do not meet the minimum eligibilitycriteria for the relevant program, would be givenadmission in the same or the following year,provided they improve their grades and meet thecurrent eligibility criteria (by reappearing in thesame subjects, or having their scores rechecked)and submit the new grades before the start ofthe classes.

Aptitude Test, Group Discussion & Interviews• The aim of the Aptitude Test is to evaluate

candidates for their quantitative and analyticalabilities, logical reasoning, communication skills,reading comprehension, lexical resource,grammatical range, and aptitude for the program.

• The aim of the group discussion is to evaluatecandidates on their background, academic andother achievements, leadership potential,extracurricular interests, verbal communication,mannerism, integrity, appearance and enthusiasm.

• The interviews are designed to bring out thequalities needed not only to succeed in the chosenprogram of study but also the potential of thestudents to contribute positively to the society whenthey graduate.

The following are exempted from appearing inthe IBA Aptitude Test:

• Candidates applying for admission to BBA Programand having a minimum score of 1900 in SAT-I orACT score of 29.

• Candidates applying for admission to BS Programs(Accounting & Finance, Social Sciences & LiberalArts) and having a minimum score of 1840 in SAT-I or ACT score of 28.

• Candidates applying for admission to BS Programs(Eco & Maths, CS) and having a minimum score of1840 in SAT-I & 650 in SAT-II (Mathematics) or ACTscore of 28.

• Candidates applying for admission to MBA /EMBAProgram and having a minimum score of 600 inGMAT.

• Candidates in possession of 'Admission Offer' letterof Lahore University of Management Sciences,Karachi School for Business & Leadership or fromany of the institutions with which IBA Karachi has

Admission Policy

signed a MOU / exchange program or from any ofthe top 100 universities.

• However, students dropped out from schoolsmentioned above will not be exempted.

• Candidates applying for admission to MS / PhD(Computer Science / Mathematics / Economics)Programs and having a minimum score of 650 in quantitative section of GRE / GMAT (International)or 160 in quantitative section of Revised GRE(International).

• IBA BBA graduates applying for admission to MBAprogram, with a CGPA of 2.5 or above and havingtwo years work experience (Three years workexperience in case of EMBA).

• Candidates seeking exemption from Aptitude Testare however required to appear in the interviewand group discussion activity as per the scheduleissued for other candidates. They are also requiredto pay the admission processing fee in any bankbranch designated by IBA.

Program wise requirements for AdmissionMore specific information about the requirements foradmission to the individual programs is appended asunder:

Undergraduate Programs

Applicants to the BBA Program must have completedtheir:Higher Secondary School Certificate with a minimumof 65% marks;

A' Levels with a minimum of 2 'B's and 1 'C' in threeprincipal subjects such that there should be no gradeless than a 'C' across the three principal subjects. Nocredit is applicable for any subsidiary, general, oradvanced supplementary paper;

ORAmerican / Canadian High School Diploma with aminimum of 80% or an International Baccalaureatewith at least 25 points out of 45. All other degreeholders must provide an equivalency certificate fromIBCC.


Graduate ProgramsApplicants to the MBA, MBA (Evening) and MSPrograms must have:

A minimum 16 years of education out of which 4 yearsshould have been spent in an HEC recognized university/ degree awarding institute*.

A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experiencegained after graduation / completion of 16 years ofeducation. (Not required for MS Program). For details,see Work Experience Requirement given below.A minimum of 60% aggregate marks in the last degree;provided numerical scores of each subject arementioned in the mark sheet.

ORA minimum of 2.50 CGPA on a scale of 4.00 in the lastdegree where applicable; provided letter grades ofeach subject are mentioned in the mark sheet.(IBA, BBA graduates must meet this requirement)

Applicants to the PhD Program must have:MS / M.Phil / Equivalent in relevant subject from HECrecognized local / foreign university.

A minimum 60% aggregate marks in the last degreeOR

A minimum of 3.0 CGPA on a scale of 4.00 in the lastdegree where applicable*PhD candidates will also have to fulfill more specificrequirements laid out by the respective departments.

*All other degree holders must provide an equivalencycertificate from HEC (www.hec.gov.pk).

Applicants to the EMBA Programs must have:Passed Bachelors level examination

16 years' education plus 3 years' relevant workexperience

OR14 years of education plus 6 years of relevant workexperience.

For details, see Work Experience Requirement givenbelow.

ORApplicants to the BS Programs (CS, Economics &Mathematics) must have completed their:Higher Secondary School Certificate (Pre-Engineering)with a minimum of 60% marks

ORHigher Secondary School Certificate (General Groupwith Mathematics) with a minimum of 60% marks

ORA' Levels with a minimum of 1 'B' and 2 'C's in threeprincipal subjects (including Mathematics) such thatthere should be no grade less than a 'C' across thethree principal subjects. No credit is applicable for anysubsidiary, general, or advanced supplementary paper


Applicants to the BS Programs (Accounting & Finance,Social Sciences & Liberal Arts) must have completedtheir:Higher Secondary School Certificate with a minimumof 60% marks

ORA' Levels with a minimum of 1 'B' and 2 'C's in threeprincipal subjects (including Mathematics) such thatthere should be no grade less than a 'C' across thethree principal subjects. No credit is applicable for anysubsidiary, general, or advanced supplementary paper

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*All equivalency claims shall be evaluated by the HEC(www.hec.gov.pk).

Holders of professional degrees/ certificates (BE,MBBS, LLB, CPA, CA, ACCA, etc.) are encouraged toapply for MBA / Masters Programs. The Institute alsoadmits, without any prerequisite, visiting students insingle courses depending upon the availability of seats.

Credit Transfer Policy

A transfer candidate is defined as follows:

• A candidate who has attended any of the top 100universities derived from the international rankingscompiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University'sInstitute of Higher Education or by The Times HigherEducation Supplement (THES) or QuacquarelliSymonds (QS). Course credits are also acceptablefrom Lahore University of Management Sciences,and Karachi School for Business & Leadership.

• The candidate must have been enrolled in degreeprograms at these universities.

• The candidate's CGPA must be 3.0 or above on ascale of 4.0 or equivalent.

Eligible candidates may apply for transfer to any of theIBA degree programs with the following stipulations:

• IBA reserves the right to accept or reject all or anysuch candidates.

• The IBA admission test may be waived for suchcandidates.

• Interviews would be conducted prior to admissionif so desired by IBA.

• A transfer committee appointed by IBA shalldetermine the courses to be accepted for transferof credits of such candidates.

• Transfer of credits will be applicable to thosecourses with 'B' or above grades.

• A minimum of 50% of total degree credits must becompleted at IBA.

• Courses transferred shall be indicated in the finaltranscript as being transfer credits.

The grades earned from any of the top 100 universitiesof the world as well as LUMS, KSBL and the universitieswith which IBA will signing MOU's will be included inthe calculation of the CGPA and such students will beentitled to compete for positions/medals. However thecredits for grades earned from other universities willbe decided on case to case basis but will not be includedin CGPA calculation. Their positions/rankings willdepend only on the courses they complete at IBA. Thiswill be applicable for all degree programs at IBA.

The dropped out students of any program who getadmission again by clearing the IBA Admission Testand other requirements will get the credit of the coursesin which they had obtained 'B' grades provided theyrejoin the program within 16 months from the datethey had dropped out.

For transferring credits from one IBA program toanother, if the course code is exactly the same, andthe grade is acceptable the course will automaticallybe accepted in the new program.

Work Experience Requirement

For applicants of MBA Program:Work requirement for admission to IBA's MBA programwill comprise of 2 years post graduate of workexperience in multinationals, large domesticcorporations, and large family business. For selfemployed and smaller family businesses the 'WorkEvaluation Committee' will decide if the experience isacceptable for admission to IBA. This committee willcomprise of the members of the Admission Committee,Director MBA Program and an IBA alumnus with atleast 10 years work experience. This work requirementwill only be considered provided it has been achievedafter applicants have obtained 16 years of education.The education requirement should meet the criteriaestablished by HEC.

For applicants of EMBA Program:Experience requirement for admission to IBA'sExecutive MBA programs will comprise of 3 years workexperience (for those having 16 years of education) and6 years of work experience (for those having 14 yearsof education). For self employed and smaller familybusinesses the 'Work Evaluation Committee' will decideif the experience is acceptable for admission to IBA.This committee will comprise of the members of the

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Admission Committee, Director EMBA Program andan IBA alumnus with at least 10 years of workexperience. This work requirement will only beconsidered after applicants have obtained 16 / 14 yearsof education. The education requirement should meetthe criteria established by HEC.

For applicants of 18 Months MBA Program (Morning):Holders of BBA degree from HEC recognizedinstitutions will complete their Full time MBA in 18months instead of 24 months (as in the case of NonBBAs). IBA BBA graduates with the CGPA of 2.5 andhaving two years work experience after their BBAdegree are not required to appear in Aptitude Test butwill have to participate in Interview, Group discussionand Essay submission activities.

Applicants with a Criminal RecordThe IBA acknowledges the key role of education in therehabilitative process and a criminal record will notpreclude an applicant from being offered a place atthe institute. However, as part of its duty of care to itsstaff and students, the IBA will ask for informationabout any relevant items on a criminal record.

Similarly, IBA will ask any student rusticated or expelledon disciplinary ground from any other institution foradditional information about any relevant items.

Admission Procedure

Applications are accepted through IBA Online Admissions System. The link to IBA Online Admissions System is available on IBA’s website (www.iba.edu.pk).

To apply online, applicants need to fill out an online Admission Application Form, print and sign it, print a bank call (also available at the easier) and take thesepapers to the designated bank branches to deposit along with the admission processing fee for obtaining bank challan. Bank Challan alongwith copy of theadmission application form is then to be taken to the Admissions Office for collection of the Admit Card as per the procedure described below:

Issuance of Admit CardsApplicants residing in Karachi can obtain their AdmitCards by visiting the Admissions Office at IBA CityCampus with a copy of the bank Challan, a copy of theduly signed-in Admission Form and two recent passportsized color photographs. Applicants residing outsideKarachi can collect their Admit Cards from designatedbank branches after payment of processing fees andsubmitting a copy of the signed Admission Form andtwo recent passport sized color photographs. List ofauthorized branches is given on the IBA web site.

Aptitude TestThe Aptitude Test is conducted simultaneously inKarachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta and /orother cities announced through media on a specifieddate. The Admit Cards issued to the applicants indicatethe test center, date, and reporting time. Please makesure to read all instructions given on the back of theAdmit Card carefully. The applicants should bring theirAdmit Cards along with a photo ID to be able to appearfor the Aptitude Test. Candidates who pass the AptitudeTest qualify for the group discussion followed by aninterview.

Interview ListThe names of candidates who qualify the Aptitude Testand are eligible to participate in group discussion,interview activities will be displayed at both thecampuses and on our website. These candidates areto report to the venue at the designated date and timefor the said activity.

Documents RequiredCandidates are required to bring the followingdocuments in original on the day of Group Discussionand Interview:

• Matriculation / ‘O’ Levels certificate with transcript/ marks sheet

• Higher Secondary School Certificate (Part I) / ‘A’ Levels (First year) certificate with transcript / markssheet

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• Bachelors degree with transcript / marks sheet*• Masters degree with transcript / marks sheet*• Work experience certificate*

* where applicable

Group DiscussionThe selected candidates are divided into groups. Thesegroups are given a topic to debate and discuss amongstthemselves. During this process, communication skills,interpersonal skills, confidence and leadership potentialare assessed.

InterviewInterviews are conducted for evaluating the level ofmaturity, academic aptitude, motivation, interpersonalskills and career focus of the applicants.

List of Successful CandidatesThe names of candidates who qualify the admissionrequirements will be notified through a list displayedat both the campuses and on our website. Thesecandidates may obtain their Admission Letter and FeeChallan from the Admission Office in the City Campusupon depositing of the transcripts bearing proof oftheir having met the minimum eligibility requirementsfor the respective programs.

EnrollmentCandidates who have received their Admission Letterand Fee Challan should deposit their fee in theprescribed bank and collect Enrollment Form fromthe respective Program Offices for commencing studiesat IBA. These candidates must, however, submit thefollowing documents in original, along with copiesattested by a gazette officer to complete the enrollmentprocess:• Matriculation / ‘O’ Levels certificate with transcript

/ marks sheet• HSC / ‘A’ Levels certificate with transcript / marks

sheet• Bachelors degree with transcript / marks sheet• Masters degree with transcript / marks sheet• Work experience certificate*

• Migration certificate of the university / boardconcerned, except in the case of Karachi University/ Karachi Board

• Equivalence certificate in case of holders of degrees/ certificates issued by non-Pakistani universities /boards

• 6 copies of a recent passport-size photograph• Photocopy of Fee Challan deposit slip

*where applicable

DisclaimerAny candidate who provides false or incorrectinformation about work experience, grades, financialstatus of the family, (or any other required material),or submits any fake supporting documents will bepermanently debarred from applying to IBA.

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than the permissible absences, he/she is awarded an‘F’in that particular course. Full-time students areallowed 6 absences in a 1 hour course, 4 in a 75-minute’s course and 3 during a summer course.

Part-time/evening students are allowed 7 absences ina regular semester course and 5 in a summer semestercourse. Students are not allowed to remain absent onthe first and last day of the semester. Serious actionis taken against those who violate this rule.

Cheating & PlagiarismThe IBA maintains a strict policy on academicimpropriety. Based on its zero-tolerance for suchactivity, any student found cheating or using unfairmeans in examinations is immediately expelled fromIBA and is declared ineligible for re-admission. Abooklet highlighting IBA’s Policy on plagiarism isavailable on the portal for all students to read andcomply.

Transfer of CreditsI. Students of Postgraduate Diploma in Business

Administration and MBA Evening Programs mayseek advance credit for not more than two requiredcourses, which they may have successfullycompleted while being students in the CertificateProgram. They are subject to the followingconditions:

a. The student must have held a Master’s degreewith 60% marks at the time of admission to theCertificate Program

b. The semester final grade in the course was atleast ‘B’

c. The course for which the credit is sought wascompleted within two years from the date ofadmission in the PGD.

II. Students of PGD in Business Administration (EveningProgram),who have not completed diplomacoursework, can take MBA courses only as certificatestudents and may get credits for these courses intheir degree coursework later, subject to thefollowing conditions:

Core Elements

Discipline:Regularity, punctuality and conformity to schedulesand deadlines are basic requirements at IBA and areexpected equally from faculty members and students.This ensures a strong commitment towardsprofessional excellence in all those who come to teachand to learn at IBA.

Good Standing:Students are required to maintain discipline, goodconduct and behaviour during their studies at the IBA.A student shall be deemed to have lost good standingif his/her conduct and behavior is found objectionablefrom a disciplinary point of view. Consequently his/hername shall be dropped from the rolls of the Institute.

Attendance:A distinguishing feature of the IBA is its adherence tothe academic calendar. A detailed programis provided on the first day of every semester.

Students are required to attend lectures, laboratorysessions, seminars and fieldwork as may be specifiedfor a course each semester.

The teacher takes attendance in each class daily. Latecomers are marked absent even if late by one minute.No excuse is accepted. If a student accumulates more

a. The student must have completed a minimum of 5 PGD courses

b. The remaining PGD courses are not available tothe Student in the evening

c. The student is unable to remove his coursedeficiency in the Morning Program due to his/heroccupation.

d. The student removes his PGD course deficiencyas soon as the remaining courses are availableto him/her.

Course LoadI. The course load for PGD and MBA Evening Program

students is 3 in the regular semester and 2 in the summer semester. The students may take 4 coursesif they maintain their CGPA at 3.0 and above.

II. The course load for full-time degree programstudents is 6 in the regular semester. A studentcannot take additional course(s) in any semesterexcept in the final semester (BBA-VIII and MBA-IV).If a student needs to remove his/her deficiencies,he/she can do so by dropping a course. In the finalsemester (BBA- VIII and MBA- IV), a student mayhowever take two additional courses to completecoursework.

Rules and regulations are an important component in the execution of the mandate of education at all institutions. Their primary goal is to ensure the qualityand standard of education and to encourage professionalism by governing the admission, teaching learning processes and the evaluation mechanisms. Theypromote transparency in academic administration through the appropriate definition, communication and implementation of rules and regulations. Theirappreciation and adherence by all concerned parties is vital for the proper functioning of the programs. Some of the Core Elements of the Rules & Regulationspertaining the academic conduct are approved in the secondary portion:

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genuineness of the claim then it may award an ‘I’instead of an ‘F’ in that course. In that case theconcerned student will have to appear at theexamination of that course in the following semesterwithout attending classes provided the attendance ofthat student was complete in the semester in theconcerned paper. However, if the Executive Committeeis not satisfied with the genuineness of the case, then‘F’ will be awarded. This policy will be applicable forall IBA programs.

If a student’s final exam has been cancelled for carryingcell phone inside the examination room, in such cases‘I’ (Incomplete) would be awarded in the relevantcourse. The concerned student, whose final examinationhas been cancelled for mentioned violation ofexamination rule, will have to appear in the examinationof that course in the following semester withoutattending classes provided the attendance of thatstudent was complete in the semester in which thepaper of the student was cancelled.The fee for re-take examination is Rs. 5000/- percourse.

Rechecking of Final PaperRechecking of final papers is allowed subject to adeposit of Rs. 7000 /- per course, which is refundableif any significant improvement in grades / marks isfound after rechecking.

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a. This facility will be allowed to the Even inProgram students for only one of the two termexaminations for the courses taken by them.

b. This facility shall also be allowed for the semesterfinal exams if the student has not already availedthis facility for the term examinations.

c. The concerned student shall be required toprovide the following documents at least oneweek before the scheduled exam:

i. A certificate from his / her organization givingdetails of his/ her official assignment.

ii. Evidence of official travel comprising tickets orboarding cards for air travel as applicable.

iii. The concerned student shall be required toappear in the make-up of a term exam withinthree weeks of the original exam date and withinsix weeks for the semester final exam on paymentof make- up exam fee of Rs. 5000/-

Make-up ExamsIn extremely serious cases, authenticated by recognizedhospitals, a ‘Special Committee’ comprising theconcerned faculty and the concerned chairperson mayconsider to allow make-up exam in term exams only.The committee’s decision in this regard shall be final.This facility shall, however, be allowed for only one ofthe two term examinations in a semester. The policyon make-up exams will include the cases (i) in whichstudent’s spouse is hospitalized in extremely seriouscondition, or (ii) in case of the death of mother / fatherof a student. All applicants will have to producedocumentary evidence to substantiate their request.Other conditions of make-up exam will remainunchanged. No make-up of semester final exam shallbe allowed on medical grounds of any kind.

In case a student misses his / her final exam onpersonal / medical grounds, or other extraordinaryunavoidable circumstances he / she may apply for‘I’(Incomplete) with all supporting documents includingmedical certificates through his / her respectiveprogram coordinator to the Executive Committee. Ifthe Executive Committee is satisfied with the

Withdrawal from a CourseI. Full-time students are allowed to withdraw from

one course in a semester if such withdrawal helpsthe student in improving his/her performance in theremaining courses. The withdrawal must be soughton prescribed form within one week of the secondterm examination result.

Withdrawal from a course is not treated as failure.However, once a student has accumulated morethan the permissible absences in any course, he/sheis not allowed to withdraw from that course and isawarded an ‘F’.

II. Part-time students are allowed to withdraw fromsome or all of the courses for which they haveregistered in a semester. Permission to withdrawfrom a course must be made on the prescribed formavailable from the Evening Program office withinone week of the second term examination result orwithin one week after the announcement of midtermexamination results in the summer semester.

Make-up ExaminationsI. Morning Program Students of Both Campuses:

Under normal circumstances, no make-upexamination shall be allowed for missing Term orSemester Final Examination.

II. Evening Program Students: Evening programstudents, who are sent out of Karachi during termand final exams on official assignments by theirrespective organizations, may be allowed to take

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Transcript of RecordStudents of MBA, BBA and Postgraduate Diplomaprograms can get a transcript of their grades from theInstitute within 2 weeks on payment of Rs.1,000/-.Urgently required transcripts can be obtained withinthree working days on payment of an additional Rs.1,000/-.

Dean’s ListThe Dean’s List is an honorary academic list carryingnames of students who are exceptional performers atthe Institution. The list is published at the end of eachsemester and carried in the program announcement,portal and website. There will be separate lists forBBA/BS and MBA; all credit courses will be counted.These lists are also displayed at prominent locationsin the corridor of the Main Campus of the Institute andare updated every semester. A position on the Dean’sList entitles the concerned student for wearing of anIBA logo in a star on his / her ID card as a symbol ofdistinct identification which also allows him / her toavail benefits such as book discounts. Additionally, thesaid special mark will be displayed on the Dean’s Listachiever’s transcript and against his / her entry in thegraduate directory.

Honors & MedalsThe following will be the criteria for including a student’sname in the Dean’s List:

a. The student should fall within the top 5% of his/herclass and subject to having a minimum CGPA of 3.5

b. The student must not have C- or lower grades inany of the courses during the semester.

c. He/she must not have been subjected to anydisciplinary action within the Institute during thesemester. (Disciplinary actions will include all thoseactions for which student can be suspended).

d. The student must be deemed by the Dean &Director’s Committee (Associate Deans and Director)to be worthy of being on the Dean’s List.

e. The student must have completed the normal courseload for his/her particular semester. As per IBAprogram announcement the course load for degreeprogram students is typically 6 in the regularsemester.

f. The grades earned from any top 100 universities ofthe world as well as LUMS and the universities withwhich IBA will be signing MOUs will be included inthe CGPA and such students will be entitled tocompete for the positions / medals. However, thecredits for grades earned from universities otherthan those mentioned above will be decided on caseto case basis but will not be included in the CGPA.Their positions / rankings will be determined on thecourses they would be doing at IBA. This will beapplicable for all degree programs at IBA.

g. The semester average will be calculated on aweighted basis and shall include all courses studiedat IBA.

h. Students who obtain an academic semester averageof 90% or more will earn the honor of the Dean’sList with Distinction.

BBA/BS Overall MedalsThe top three students qualifying following criteria willbe awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze medalsrespectively. The criteria for award of medals will beas under:

a. The student, who has the highest CGPA (CumulativeGrade Points Average), without any failure, shall beeligible, provided the CGPA is not less than 3.5.

b. In case of a tie where the CGPA is the same, thestudent with the higher average percentage shallbe eligible for the award of Medal.

c. A student with ‘C+’ or lower grades in any subjectshall not be eligible.

d. No award will be made unless there is a candidateof sufficient merit. For example, if only one studentqualifies according to the abovementioned criteria,he/she will be awarded a gold medal and there willbe no silver or bronze medal.

MBA Morning, Overall MedalsTop three students of the MBA Morning Programmeeting the following criteria will be awarded Gold,Silver and Bronze medals respectively:

a. Medal shall be awarded on the basis of CGPAobtained in MBA second, third and fourth semestercourses only, with the provision that the MBA (direct)

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b. In case of a tie where the CGPA is the same, thestudent with the higher average percentage shallbe eligible for the award of Gold Medal.

c. No award will be made unless there is a candidateof sufficient merit. For example, if only one studentqualifies according to the abovementioned criteria,he/she will be awarded with gold medal and therewill be no silver or bronze medal.

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Student performance is evaluated through a systemof testing spread over the entire period of their studies.In addition to the final examination at the end of eachsemester, students are tested through term exams, aseries of short quizzes, class discussions, writtenassignments, research reports, presentations ondifferent topics, etc. all of which contribute to the finalgrade.

A student sits for 2 term examinations for each courseevery semester (scores of both term examinations arecounted towards the final grade). A number of surprisequizzes are also taken during the semester to monitor

the performance of the students. In determining thecourse grade, 60% of the final grade is based on thesemester work and 40% on the semester finalexamination. However, the Institute reserves the rightto modify these weights.

A Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is computedat the end of the semester. Final grades in eachcourse are converted to grade points on the followingbasis:

‘F’ Grades will henceforth be shown on theProvisional/Final Transcripts but will not be countedin CGPA once the deficiency (F) is removed by thestudent.

Sum of (credit hours X grade points)/Sum of credithoursThe initial CGPA of the PGD/MBA/MS students of theEvening Program is calculated on the basis of the first6 courses taken by them. Withdrawals and failures, ifany, are also counted.

Minimum GPA RequirementsA student must maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.2 ona cumulative basis during his stay at the IBA. Anystudent with a CGPA of less than 2.0 is dropped fromthe rolls of the Institute forthwith. A student securinga CGPA between2.0 and 2.2 is put on probation for one semester.

At the end of the semester, any student on probationis required to improve his/her CGPA and bring it up tothe required minimum 2.2.

If a probationer shows an improvement, but his CGPAis still below 2.2, his/her probation may be extendedfor another semester. If he/she still fails to bring hisCGPA to 2.2 by the end of the next semester, he/sheis dropped from the rolls of the Institute.

If a student fails to pass certain courses and yetmanages to maintain his/her CGPA equal to or above2.2, he/she is allowed to repeat and clear the course(s)or substitute(s) (wherever permissible) before thedegree is awarded to him/her.

The CGPA is computed at the end of each semesterincluding a summer semester that a student mighthave enrolled in.

GPA Requirement for Award of BBA/MBADegrees

I. If a BBA program student’s CGPA in the finalsemester is less than 2.2 but not below 2.0, thestudent shall be required to repeat one semesterof the lowest academic standing or certain coursesin order to bring his/her CGPA up to 2.2 with thefollowing conditions:

a. The student who succeeds in improving theCGPA (minimum 2.2), will be eligible for awardof the BBA degree.

b. The student, who fails to improve the CGPA, willnot be eligible for award of BBA degree. Such astudent shall be issued transcript of creditsearned.

II. An MBA Program student whose CGPA in the finalsemester is less than 2.2 but not below 2.0 shallalso be required to repeat one semester of thelowest academic standing or certain courses in

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order to be eligible for the award of MBA degree. Ifthe student improves the CGPA (minimum 2.2),degree shall be awarded (other conditionsapplicable), otherwise only a transcript of creditsshall be issued.

The time period to remove the deficiency and tobring CGPA to a minimum 2.2 is one year.

Summer SemesterStudents doing an internship during the summersemester are not allowed to register for an advancedcredit or additional course. However, such studentsare allowed to remove deficiency in one course duringthe summer semester. Students not doing aninternship, can clear up to two deficiencies, or enrollfor two advanced courses in the summer semester.Students may withdraw from one course during thesummer semester. Withdrawal should be sought withina week after the announcement of the mid-termexamination result.

Internship EvaluationThe summer internships for full-time students areclosely monitored and evaluated. During the internshipperiod, follow- up meetings are arranged between theintern and faculty members to discuss the intern’s

progress and concerns, if any. Feedback about theperformance of the internee is obtained from his/hersupervisor. At the end of the internship, the studentsubmits an internship report and is also interviewedfor feedback regarding his/her experience.

Comprehensive ExaminationEvery graduating (MBA) student is required to pass acomprehensive examination on completion ofcoursework. This 4 to 6 hour examination is held afterevery regular semester. After completion ofcoursework, the maximum period allowed to clear thecomprehensive examination is 10 years for the studentsadmitted prior to 2004, in maximum 3 attempts.However, the students admitted in 2004 and onwardsare allowed maximum 5 years to pass thecomprehensive examination from the date ofcompletion of coursework with no restriction on numberof attempts. Students, who fail to pass thecomprehensive examination, are eligible only for theindividual course certificates. A student is eligible fora transcript/degree only after passing thecomprehensive examination. However, he/she mayobtain a provisional certificate on completion of thecourse requirement.

Time-Bar RuleThe students admitted prior to 2004 have 10 years tocomplete their coursework and pass the comprehensiveexamination to be eligible for the award of MBA degree. Maximum three attempts are allowed to such studentsto pass the comprehensive examination. The studentsadmitted in 2004 and onwards have a total of 5 yearsin case of MBA and 7 years in case of BBA to completetheir coursework. There will be no restriction on thenumber of attempts for such students to pass thecomprehensive examination within 5 years fromcompletion of course-work. As of Fall 2010, MBAstudents are allowed a maximum of three attemptsonly in 5 years from completion of course work.

a For coursework, the period shall be counted fromthe date of admission.

b. For comprehensive examination 10 / 5 years shall be counted from the date of completion of

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For Evening Program Students:Maximum time allowed for PGD : 3 1/2 years*Maximum time allowed for MBA : 5 years from date

of PGD completionMaximum time allowed forComprehensive Exam : As above (10/5 years)

*In case a student opts to do PGD only, then 3½ yearstime limit will apply otherwise there would be no timebound for PGD and Masters and the student couldcontinue and complete his / her MBA (Evening) in totalseven years time period.

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organized "Managing Family Businesses' Workshopon March 15-16.

• Prof. Shailendra Mehta of Indian Institute ofManagement, Ahmedabad was the lead speaker atIBA-ISB joint training session on 'Strategic Thinking& Execution for Top Management' on March 19-21.

• IBA signed an MOU with IAE Aix Graduate Schoolof Management Aix Marseille Université, France -the first Graduate School of Management in theFrench public university system this School isaccredited with both EQUIS and AMBA.

• An MOU was signed with ICAP to add value to theBS (Accounting & Finance) Program.

• A seminar was held at IBA jointly by IBA & LUMSin collaboration with Citi Foundation on makinghigher education more relevant for industry andcommunity.

• About twenty leading Social Scientists working inacademia, think tanks and other organizationsattended an interactive session with the facultymembers of the IBA Social Science Departmentand gave their feedback on the BS SocialSciences & Liberal Arts Program launched in Fall2013.

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• IBA organized its first ever Research-basedInternational Conference on Marketing. The themeof the conference was "Contemporary MarketTrends". Several international scholars alsoattended the conference

• Book launch of 'Chinese Made Easy' ceremonywas held at IBA on October 5. The authorMr. Hasan Javed, Pakistan's High Commissionerto Singapore presented a user friendly approchby giving urdu english trascription of Chinesecharacters

• The first collaborative event with the IndianSchool of Business, Hyderabad was held onOctober 14-16. Prof. Clive Rubery of London Schoolof Business was the trainer for the workshop on‘Leadership Skills for top Management’.

• An e-Seminar on Spurring Entrepreneurship washeld at IBA on October 19 in collaboration withthe South Asia Initiative of Harvard Universityand Aman Foundation. Prof. Tarun Khanna ofHarvard Business School was the key notespeaker.

• A two-day workshop on 'Managing FamilyBusinesses' was organized on October 19-20 incollaboration with S. P. Jain Institute of Managementand Research. Prof. Parimal Merchant deliveredthe workshop.

• An MoU of collaboration was signed with theUniversity of Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysiaat the Main Campus, Karachi. It encompasses aStudent and Faculty Exchange Agreement alongwith joint researches, sharing of publications andacademic material.

• An Alumni Reunion was organized at the MainCampus on at the initiative and under the guidanceof the Alumni representative on the Board, Mr.Shahid Shafiq. About four hundred alumni attendedthe event and were taken on a tour to visit thevarious buildings and facilities on the campus.

• Prof. Gideon Maas of Coventry University, U.K. conducted a two day Workshop on Technology

Entrepreneurship. Fifty two faculty members from IBA and other partner Universities attendedthe workshop.

• A seminar on Geopolitics and Geo-strategy of Mineral Resources in Pakistan and Afghanistan was held in collaboration with the French Embassy and was attended by the officials of the Sindh Government, industry, academics and students.

• IBA Summer School was institutionalized with a formal head as Director to look after its affairs and a mandate to revamp and expand the offerings during summer session.

Resource Mobilization• HBL Foundation donated a sum of Rs.100 million to IBA. The refurbished and renovated Faculty of Computer Sciences Building at the City

Campus will be named as 'HBL Academic Centre.'

• PepsiCo has donated an amount of Rs. 18.7 millionfor financing the Dining facilities at the StudentCentre.

• Marine Group of Industries presented a check inthe amount of Rs.75 million to the Building andInfrastructure Fund. The New Boys Hostel Block Awill be named as 'Haleem Siddiqui Boys Hostel.'

• Bestway Foundation (UK) headed by Sir. Anwar Pervez has made a generous donation of Rs.100 million to IBA.

• English Biscuit Manufacturing (EBM) donated Rs.30million for the Gymnasium at the new StudentsCentre at the Main Campus.

• Twelve new major donors provided additionalscholarship during 2012-13.

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- Annual Islamic Conference 2013

- Entrepreneurship Workshop

- Scattered Pearls Series

- Muslim Film Festival

- Inter Batch Table Tennis Tournament

- IBA Leadership Conference 2013

- Tajdeed-e-Ehd-e-Wafa - Play

- Taming of the Shrew

- Battle of the Brains

- Screening of T20 Matches

- DIG - IT Conference

- Cornetto Adwar

- Bandorama

- Dive into Journey (Movie Night)

- Dubai Study Tour 2013

- Ghandhara Films Festival

- IMARC 2013

- Voice Hunt 2012

- Movie Night

- Annual Exhibition ‘Mazdoor’

- Career Fair 2013

- Personal Effectiveness Sessions

- MUNIK 2013

- Debate Competition

- Coronation 2013

- AKU Basketball Tournament

- Pehchan

- U-PS (Unique Public Sector)

- Welcome Dinner

- Beach Picnic

- Seminar on Leadership Qualities of Hazrat Imam Hussain

Mr. Imran Khan

Mr. Asad Ilyas

Dr. Nasir Afghan

Mr. Imran Saqib

Mr. Jami Moiz

Ms. Nadia Zaffar

Mr. Humayun Ansari

Mr. Ameer Rizvi

Mr.Mirza Sardar Husain

Ms. Nadia Sayeed

Ms. Beena Batool

Mr. Asad Ilyas

Mr. Saleem Umer

Mr. S. M. Saeed

Activities of Students Societies (2012-13)

- IBA Snorkeling Trip & Para Gliding Trip

- Alumni Reunion 2013

- Enigma 2013

- IBA United Fall Progress

- Basketball Tournament DOW Medical

- Basketball Match with AKU

- Triangular Series with FAST, SZABIST

- Charity Carnival 2013

- Movie for a cause

- Bake sale

- Annual Play ‘Kuttey’

- Economics outlook

- IREC 2012

- EQHO

- Invent 2013

- Avant 2013

- Mybiz Pakistan

- Global Entrepreneurship week

-INFER 2013

- Annual Farewell

- Culligan Girls Throwball Championship

- Inter University Basketball Tournament

- Table Tennis Tournament

- Basketball & Football Training Camp

- Earth Hour 2013

- HR Reponsivet

- HR Summit 2013

- Computer Science Summit 2012

- Pro Battle 2013

- Rozeepk Event

- Global Startup Battle, RJ Competition Connexions 2013, W/Shops on Web Tech

Adventure Club

Alumni Society

Arts Society

Boys’ Hostel Society

Community Welfare Society

Dramatics Society

Economics Club

Entrepreneurship Society

Finance Club

Girls’ Hostel Society

Girls’ Sports Society

Go Green Society

HR Club

Infosys Society

Web Society

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Ms. Sana Fatima

Mr. Jami Moiz

Ms.Saima Husain

Ms. Maria Hasan

Dr. Khadija Bari

Dr. Shahid Qureshi

Mr. Shabih Haider

Dr. Talat Wizarat

Ms. Farah Naz Baig

Mirza Sardar Husain

Ms. Nyla Aleem Ansari

Dr. Hisham bin Zubair

Mr. Imran Batada

Iqra Society

Boys’ Indoor Sports Society

Leadership Club

Literary Society

Marketing Club

Media & Publications Society

Music Society

Photography Society

Placement Society

Public Speaking Society

Social Sciences Club

Boys’ Outdoor Sports Society

IBA Executive MBA Club

IBA Student Council

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The Graduation ceremony, at IBA, is one of the mostmemorable and remarkable event for all who have beenassociated with IBA in any capacity. The scholarly formalattire, the pomp of the scholarly parade and theconferment of degrees is coloured by the shades ofspectrum.

A grand Convocation Ceremony was held on SaturdayDecember 8, 2012 in the sprawling gardens of IBA, Maincampus. Around 1500 individuals; including jubilantgraduating students, proud parents, faculty,philanthropists and eminent personalities from thevarious reputable fields attended the auspicious occasion.

A total of 447 students were conferred degrees this yearof these 69% were male and 31% female graduatesbelonging various Bachelors and Masters' Programsincluding seven Executive MBA students.

A distinctive feature, of the convocation this year, wasthe conferment and Award of the Degree - HonorisCausa, Doctorate of Management to respected Dr. AdibulHasan Rizvi, Professor and Director SIUT, was a proudand bright moment in the history of IBA. The honorarydegree -Doctorate in Management is to acknowledgehis outstanding leadership and managerial skills in thefield of public health.

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Batch No. of Students Year Cumulative Total of Graduates

1957 - 2003 6178

2004 6473

2005 6805

2006 7067

2007 7417

2008 7875

2009 8373

2010 8857

2011 9467

2012 9914

BBA - Fall 2008 (Main Campus)

BBA - Fall 2008 (City Campus)

BBA - Fall 2007 (City Campus)

BBA (MIS) - Fall 2008 (City Campus)

BS - Fall 2008 (City Campus)

MBA (Direct) - Fall 2010 (Main Campus)

MBA - Evening (Graduated in 2011) (City Campus)

MBA - MIS- Evening (Graduated in 2011) (City Campus)

MS (CS) -Evening (Graduated in 2011) (City Campus)

Executive MBA (Main & City Campus)

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Sales & Distribution

FMCG

Computer & I.T

Others

Telecom

Automobile

Transportation

Advertising & Media

Advertising & Media

Banking

Financial Institutes

Pharmaceutical

Oil & Gas / Utility

Social Sector

Chemical

Advertising & Media

Banking

Consultancy

Education

Financial Institutes

FMCG

Computer & I.T

Manufacturing

Pharmaceutical

Textile

Other

Telecom

Graduate Programs Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs Undergraduate Programs

Computer & I.T16%

Others5%

Telecom5%

Automobile5%

Advertising & Media2%

FMCG18%

Sales & Distribution26%

Transportation5%

Financial Institutes3%

Banking3%

Pharmaceutical3%

Oil & Gas Utility3%

Social Sector3%

Chemical3%

Computer & I.T13%

Others11%

Textile2%

Manufacturing7%

Advertising & Media6%

FMCG10%

Financial Institutes6%

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Education13%

Consultancy6%

TALENT HUNT PROGRAMS

ScholarshipsThe IBA offers financial assistance to deserving students in the form of scholarships and loans. No applicant who qualifies the admission test and fulfils otherrequirements is refused admission because of inability to afford the costs of the programs at the Institute. A financial aid committee scrutinizes the applicationsof students seeking financial aid and sanctions assistance for those who demonstrate need. In the academic sessions 2012-13, as many as 396 students receivedscholarships amounting to Rs. 63,918,612/- million. IBA gratefully acknowledges the long-term support and generous contributions made by the followingorganizations, companies and individuals.

University of Karachi Alumni Association of Baltimore and Washington ScholarshipMetropolitan Area, USA

Amin Issa TaiHassan ScholarshipJubilee General InsuranceLate Mr. Ghulam Faruque –Cherat Cement Co. LtdPakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL)

STUDENT LOAN (QARZ-E-HASNA)Ihsan Trust – Meezan BankNational Bank of Pakistan

FACULTY / STUDENT EXCHANGE AND VISIT PROGRAM

Engro FoundationEngro FoodsInfaq FoundationMr. Sadeq Sayeed

Abdul Fatah Memon ScholarshipAbdul Waheed Khan & Asghari Khanum Memorial Fund ScholarshipAmir Saleem ScholarshipAnonymous ScholarshipBhaimia Foundation ScholarshipBURJ Bank ScholarshipChevron Pakistan Limited ScholarshipFauzia Rashid ScholarshipG.M. Qureshy ScholarshipGovernment of Sindh Endowment Fund ScholarshipHabib Metropolitan Bank Ltd. ScholarshipHelium (Pvt) Limited ScholarshipHigher Education Commission –USAID Funded Merit & Need Based ScholarshipIBA Alumni ChapterIBA Alumni Online DonationIBA Faculty ScholarshipInfaq Foundation ScholarshipLucky Cement / Abdul Razzak Tabba ScholarshipMateen Family ScholarshipMr. Jamshed MarkerMr. Raza Ali KhanMubashira Hafeez ScholarshipOxford & Cambridge aSociety ScholarshipPhilip Morris (Pakistan) LimitedPunjab Education Endowment Funds ScholarshipShell Pakistan ScholarshipSSGC ScholarshipSumitomo Corporation ScholarshipSyed Sarfaraz Ali Ghori ScholarshipShaban Ali G Kassim Scholarship - Karam Ceramics LimitedUnited Bank Limited Scholarship

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ENDOWMENT FUND FOR SCHOLARSHIP

Endowment FundsBeing a public sector institution, the IBA mainly caters to the students from middle class and lower income groups – its fee increase is mostly modest and coversonly a fraction of the costs. Therefore, reliance has to be placed on other sources of funding / financing such as endowments, etc. The income generated fromthese funds is utilized to supplement the faculty salaries, provide research funds to them, contribute to the hiring of foreign faculty / eminent scholars, academicprogram enhancement, case study development, external accreditation and professional development of academia through participation in seminars andconferences, both locally and internationally. All endowment funds are administered by the Board of Trustees which includes those organizations / persons whohave donated or pledged a minimum amount of Rs. 30 million or more in cash or kind. A list of endowment related funds currently in operation at IBA is appendedas under:

DEVELOPMENT FUND

ENDOWMENTS / ENDOWED CHAIRS FUNDS

ENDOWMENT FUND BY IBA – ADVISORY COUNCIL

Allied Bank LimitedAskari Bank LtdBank Alfalah Limited

Mr. Zahid Bashir, CEO, Mohd. Amin Mohd. Bashir Ltd.Mr. Muneer Kamal, President & CEO KASB Bank LimitedMr. Muhammad Yousuf Adil, Chairman, M. Yousuf Adil Saleem & Co.

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUNDBarclays Bank PLC, PakistanCadbury Pakistan LimitedCentral Depository CompanyChevron Pakistan LimitedEnglish Biscuit ManufacturersHigher Education Commission (HEC)Indus MotorsNaseem Allawala, ESQ.National Foods Limited

Dr. Miftah Ismail, Director, Ismail Industries LtdMr. Abrar Hasan, CEO, National Foods Ltd.Mr. Anwar H. Rammal, Chairman, Asiatic Public RelationsMr. Ghouse Akbar, Director, Akbar Group of CompaniesMr. Mohsin Nathani, CEO, Standard Chartered BankMr. Parvez Ghias, CEO, Indus Motor Co. Ltd.Mr. Saifuddin N. Zoomkawala, Chairman, EFU, GIL.Mr. Tahir Khaliq, Director, United Distributors (Pvt.) LtdMr. Tariq Kirmani

Aftab Associates EndowmentAtlas –IBA Scholarship Endowment FundDr. I. A. Mukhtar Endowment for Scholarship (IBA-Alumni)Feroz Textile Mills LimitedHBFCL Endowment Scholarship FundHBL- Endowment ScholarshipIBA-Karachi Class of 1986Other Scholarship Endowment FundPSO Endowment ScholarshipSardar Yasim Malik ScholarshipSyed Mumtaz Saeed ScholarshipThe Sapphire Endowment ScholarshipMuhammad Umar Khan Shaheed ScholarshipMowjee Foundation (Sultan Mowjee Endowed Scholarship)

Endowment Funds

Bank Al-Habib LimitedDeutsche BankFatima Fertilizer Co. Ltd.Faysal BankGatron Industries LimitedGetz Pharma (Pvt) LimitedGovt. of SindhHabib Bank LimitedEnglish Biscuit ManufacturersInternational Textile LimitedMillat Group of companiesMr. Towfiq ChinoyNational Investment Trust Limited (NiT)National Bank of PakistanPak Arab Fertilizers Ltd.Pakistan International Container Terminal Ltd.Soneri BankStandard Chartered BankUCH Power (Pvt.) Limited

Abdullah Foundation (Sapphire)Adamjee FoundationAllied Bank LimitedArif Habib Corporation LimitedAziz Tabba FoundationDonor WallEducation & Literacy Department, Govt. of SindhFauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim LimitedHigher Education Commission (HEC)IBA Alumni Student CentreMahvash and Jehangir Siddiqui FoundationNational Bank of PakistanPhilip Morris International (PMI)Standard Shipping Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd.The Aman FoundationThe HUB Power Company Ltd (HUBCO)TPL Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd.United Bank Ltd.Bestway FoundationPepsicoInternational Industries Limited (IIL)Engro FoundationHBL FoundationMarine Group of Companies

Financial Assistance &Scholarship Schemes (Fall 2013)General1. The IBA offers financial assistance to deserving

students in the form of Financial Assistance’s andloans. No applicant who qualifies the admission

test and fulfils other requirements is refusedadmission because of inability to afford the costsof the programs at the Institute. IBA has a dedicatedFinancial Aid Office and Financial AssistanceCommittee who administer all students financialneed related affairs throughout the year. A FinancialAssistance committee scrutinizes applications ofstudents seeking financial aid and sanctionsassistance for those who demonstrate need. IBAFinancial Assistance strategy and procedure toaward Financial Assistance to needy students isgiven hereunder:

Objective2. The Institute is committed in:

• Providing quality education to all thestudents(other than evening / part timeprograms) admitted to the IBA.

• Ensuring that no deserving student is deniedadmissions because of financial difficulty /constraints.

Eligibility3. Financial aid shall be offered to eligible applicants

who have been assessed to be needy. This is in theform of a “Financial Aid Package” which is designedbased on the recognition that an education in theInstitute is a partnership involving the student,his/her family and the Institute. The packages include‘Merit Scholarships’ which become part ofentitlement for those students who obtain meritposition during their aptitude test and their namesare among top 10% of the applicants in the resultof the aptitude test.

of the student to reach to the amicable solutionfor the recovery of fees. The student shall alsobe directed to avail other options available in“Financial Aid Package”, which are discussedlater in this document.

• If there is no other option available and thecircumstances necessitate, the Director Financemay defer the payment of fee to a certain date.

• In all cases when fee is overdue for payment ofany semester, Director Finance shall alwayswrite to student and ask for payment of dues.

• If student is unable to pay in full then as a firststep the Finance Department shall compel thestudent to make payment through postdatedcheques.

• The post-dated cheque should be cleared withinthe same semester period, so that the student’samount is cleared before the admission to thenext semester.

• If any of the postdated cheques is dishonoredand student is unable to pay against thosedishonoured cheques then Director Finance maycall the student / parents of the student forsettlement of dues before the start of the next semester.

c. Need based Financial Assistance / Scholarships

• There are numbers of scholarships availablewhich are awarded to needy students only andare based on the assessed need level.

• No applicant who qualifies the admission testand fulfills other requirements shall be refusedadmission because of inability to afford the costof the program at the Institute.

• The Scholarship Committee scrutinizes theapplication along with supporting documents

How to apply for Financial Assistance• Those students who need financial assistance will

have to pay the Admission fee and one time chargesbefore they apply for any financial assistance.

• Students may apply for financial assistance on theprescribed form posted on the website and sendtheir applications to the ‘IBA Financial Aid Office’during the stipulated application period.

Financial Aid Packages4. The Financial Aid Packages include the following:

a. Installment Plan• In principle, tuition fee for each semester is

payable in full; those students’, who are not ableto pay the due fee in full, may apply to DirectorFinance for installment method of payment.

• There are two main types of equal installmentplans:

• Plan (A) Three installments

• Plan (B) Five Instalments

• The student can apply for any of the two plans.These instalments must be paid within the samesemester period.

• The Director Finance shall approve theapplication after ensuring the need of the student.

• Whatever plan is opted by the student, he or sheis preferred to make payment of instalments bygiving post-dated cheques for the agreed dates.

b. Deferment of Fees• In case student did not pay his/her total fee within

a particular semester then the Director Financeshall send a request letter to the student to paythe outstanding amount due.

• The Director Finance may call the student andif circumstances suggest his/her parents mayalso be called to evaluate the financial position

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submitted by the students seeking financial aidand scores their need level against laid downcriteria; compares it to the need level of otherapplicants to assesses the level of assistancethat can be made available on the basis ofavailable funds.

d. Merit ScholarshipsMerit scholarship are extended to candidateswhohave scored high enough for their names tofall in the top 10% of the list of candidatesappearing in aptitude test and thereafterqualifying to be admitted to the BBA &MBA Morning Programs. The list of thesecandidates is published at the culmination of theadmission process i.e. qualifying aptitude test,group discussion, and interview and providingproof of having met the minimum academiceligibility standards for the concerned program.These candidates will beautomatically awardeda 50% reduction in their tuition fees.

• It will, however be obligatory/ incumbent on suchcandidates to maintain a CGPA of 3.5 oncompletion of every two semesters each year.Inability to maintain the said CGPA will renderthe concerned merit scholarship holder ineligiblefor continuing of the merit scholarship in theremaining semesters.

• In the event of a student losing his/her standingfor merit scholarship, and regaining the requiredCGPA in any subsequent semester; the studentwill again become eligible for merit scholarshipin the next semester but will not be entitled to claim the same for the preceding semester.

• The number of scholarship slots released as a result of this discontinuation (as mentionedabove) will be made available to the toppers(maintaining highest CGPA) in the Dean’s HonorList for that particular academic year. The newmerit scholars are also required to maintain

Study Expenses Financed by Corporations5. Students at IBA, like any other top University of the

world, have a well-known accreditation andacceptability in the corporate market. Some of thecompanies are financing students study programsby providing required financial assistance to thestudents; as part of their vision to invest in the futurehuman resource capital. A bond is signed betweenstudent (one who seeks financial assistance) and company (financer), according to which student willhave to serve the company as an employee; as soonas he/she completes his degree program from IBA.Company sees it as an investment in the futurehuman resource capital. Details of suchopportunities are available with the IBA CareerDevelopment Center (CDC).

minimum CGPA of 3.5 at each completed yearfor continuation of Merit Scholarship, i.e. otherrules for continuation / discontinuation of meritscholarship, as mentioned in above, will alsoapply to these new scholars.

e. Study loans• IBA also facilitates its students in securing loans

to meet their tuition fee. These may be interestfree loans (Qarz-e-Hasna) to facilitate studentsduring the course of their study. Applications forsuch loans will be invited from amongstcandidates who have already applied for ‘needbased scholarship’ but could not meet the criteriafor the same.

f. Work-study Appointment Scheme• The scheme enables needy students to

supplement their finances through part timework on-campus and helps students minimizetheir debts servicing burden upon graduation.The HR Dept promulgates each semester alongthe positions available for students to take upon-campus part time jobs / internships. Theremuneration of such jobs is calculated on hourlybasis.

• IBA strongly believes that such on-campus jobsand internships are an important tool inrecruiting, developing talent in meeting the needsof today while preparing the workforce for thefuture.

• The three different programs available for IBAstudents seeking to gain work experience oncampus include:- Paid Student Interns (Summer interns as

well as for other times during the year)- Part-time student employees- Teaching assistants/ Research assistants

• Details of these work programs are available inthe SOP’s listed under “ Rules for Studentrecruitment – internship, part-time employmentand teaching/ research assistants” availablewith the Career Development Center.

IBA Financial Assistance program is oneof its kind that solves the financialproblems of the bright students with weakfinancial background. The students whichcome from the remote and rural areas ofPakistan possess tremendous talent butthe only bottleneck they face isaffordability of quality education in areputable institute like IBA.

Azad AbdullahMBA Student

Maria Ayub SilatBBA Student

I was the privileged recipient of a 50%financial scholarship at IBA This aidgreatly helped me to continue my studiesas my father had retired from his job, wehad no other means for a stable andsubstantial income which could haveallowed me to pursue my academic career.

Financial Assistance

Rs. 10,000/-

Rs. 1,000/-

Admission Charges

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* Fee can be deposited at All Branches of Faysal Bank Limited in Karachi.* Pay order/Cheque in the name of IBA Karachi can be delivered to Finance Department at the Main Campus.

Fee Structure - Fall 2013

Tuition Fee

Student Activity Charges

Lab cum Library Charges

Total Recurring Charges(per Semester)

Rs. 126,000/-

Rs. 3,000/-

Rs. 3,000/-

Rs. 132,000/-

Rs. 60,000/-

Rs. 3,000/-

Rs. 3,000/-

Particulars BBA & MBA MS(Economics & Mathematics)

Undergraduate & Graduate Programs (Morning Programs)

Tuition Fee Pak Rupees

Particulars MS (Economic, CS, IT & Mathematics)MBA - Evening,

Evening Programs

One Course

Two Courses

Three Courses

Four Courses

Lab cum Lib. Charges( Per Semester)

Rs. 21,000/-

Rs. 42,000/-

Rs. 63,000/-

Rs. 84,000/-

Rs. 3,000/-

One-Time Charges (At the time of Admission)

Total One-Time Charges Rs. 11,000/-

Transport Fee (per semester)

Hostel Fee (per semester)

Hostel Security Deposit (new students only)

Rs. 20,000/-

Rs. 20,000/-

Rs. 1,000/- (Refundable)

For those students who wish to use the transport / hostel facilities, relevant charges are as under

MODE OF PAYMENT

BS(Accounting & Finance)

Rs. 90,000/-

Rs. 3,000/-

Rs. 3,000/-

Rs. 78,000/-

* Figures are subject to approval by the IBA Board of Governors.* For details of fee payment, refund policies & other financial guidelines, students are requested to consult the student financial guidelines posted on the IBA website.* The charges mentioned above are for one semester only, except for admission charges.* Merit scholarship holders will be required to maintain a CGPA of 3.5* All regular (Morning) students shall be liable to pay fixed fee for the semester, maximum cut off for fixed fee is 4 courses or more.* For any further information you may contact Zafar Chaudhry (Finance Department) @ 0213-111 422 422 Ext. 2309

BS(Computer Science, Eco & Math, Social Sciences & Liberal Arts)

Rs. 72,000/-

Rs. 3,000/-

Rs. 3,000/-

Rs. 66,000/-Per Course Fee Rs. 15,000/-

Rs. 96,000/-

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The BBA program comprises of four years of rigorous educationenabling the student to have a broad view of the world. Thestudents go through an academic program that not onlyemphasizes the essentials of business subjects; it introducesthem to the basic concepts of social sciences and liberal arts.In their freshman and sophomore years, students study subjectssuch as history, anthropology, psychology, philosophy and logicand media study. Students have an option to choose from a groupof social science and liberal arts courses. Additionally, studentsare also required to choose among three foreign languages(Arabic, Chinese and French). Students go through two semestersof training in the language of their choice. IBA is now introducinga study of culture and history to go with the language of theirchoice. For example, if they choose French, they will be introducedto the history and culture of France and Francophone Africa.This will add to the marketability of our BBA graduates.

Subsequent to an audit of our BBA program, the course structurehas been modified to introduce a group of electives as majors.In the past, students only had thechoice to specialize in eitherMarketing or Finance. With our newBBA program, students can chooseamong a host of electives to majorin Marketing, Finance, HumanResource, Entrepreneurship, andMIS.

As of 2010, based on the feedbackfrom our own alumni, humanresource representatives of majorcorporations and some of the chiefexecutives of the companies; wehave included the aspect ofexperiential knowledge to thecurriculum of our BBA program.Students now undergo a six monthson-the-job training in the realbusiness environment. They spendtheir last semester (eight semester)working in a business of theirchoice. This not only allows themto network with their futureemployers, but it also introducesthem to the challenges of the realbusiness world.

Bachelor of Business Administration ProgramCurriculum Structure

Duration 4 years

Semesters 8Courses 49Total Credit Hours 147

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Principles of /Intermediate MicroeconomicsPrinciples of Accounting-lPrinciples of/Intermediate MacroeconomicsPrinciples of ManagementPrinciples of Accounting llOrganizational BehaviorPrinciples of MarketingIntroduction to Business FinanceFinancial Institutions and Markets

ECO103/ECO113ACC111

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Business Communication (2+1 CH)Financial ManagementAnalysis of Pakistani IndustriesManagerial AccountingBusiness LawMethods in Business ResearchHuman Resource ManagementDevelopment EconomicsProduction and Operations ManagementMarketing Issues in PakistanSmall Business Management

MGT211FIN401ECO211ACC381LAW205MKT301HRM401ECO301MGT311MKT401MGT401

MGT201, SSC102FIN201

ECO103/ECO113 & ECO104/ECO114CC201

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ECO103/ECO113 & 104/ECO114FIN201, MGT201, MKT201

MKT201FIN201, MGT201, MKT201

ECO103, ECO113, FIN201, HRM401,MGT201, MGT211, MGT221, MKT201

Managerial Policy MGT430

Experiential KnowledgePhilosophy, Logic & Ethics

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*Subject to availability of seats & required good average grade point

Accounting Information System with SAP*Analysis of Financial Statements*Corporate Governance & Practices in Pakistan*MicroeconomicsIntroduction to EconometricsApplied EconometricsInternational TradeMajor Issues in Pakistan EconomyResearch Methods in EconomicsPublic FinanceIslamic Economic SystemLabor EconomicsPopulation EconomicsComparative Economic SystemEconomics and StrategyNatural Resource and Environmental EconomicsRural Development

ACC507*ACC561*LAW553*ECO312ECO341ECO342ECO412ECO403ECO411ECO451ECO452ECO453ECO454ECO455ECO456ECO461ECO462

-ACC201LAW501ECO113

ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114 & MTS202ECO341

ECO103/ECO113ECO103/ECO113 & ECO104/ECO114

ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO104 & MTS202ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114

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Financial EconomicsGame TheoryInternational Political EconomyMonetary EconomicsHistory of Economic ThoughtAgriculture EconomicsRegional EconomicsHealth EconomicsUrban EconomicsWelfare EconomicsResource EconomicsInvestment BankingInternational FinanceSecurity AnalysisCorporate FinancePortfolio ManagementFinancial Risk ManagementDerivativesFundamentals of Treasury and Fund ManagementRecruitment and Selection TechniquesOccupational Health and SafetyIndustrial Relations ManagementOrganizational Analysis and ResearchLife Career DevelopmentExecutive LeadershipTraining and DevelopmentHR and Information System.Leading the Change ProcessPerformance and Compensation ManagementEthics in a Corporate SocietyManagement Theory and PracticeComparative ManagementEntrepreneurshipAdvertisingConsumer BehaviorSales Management

ECO463ECO464ECO465ECO466ECO467ECO468ECO469ECO471ECO472ECO473ECO474FIN451FIN452FIN453FIN454FIN455FIN456FIN457FIN458

HRM430HRM445HRM451HRM452HRM453HRM455HRM456HRM457HRM458HRM462MGT301MGT400MGT411MGT421MKT451MKT452MKT453

ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, & MTS101

ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114

ECO103/ECO113ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114

ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114 & FIN401ECO104/ECO114 & FIN401

FIN401FIN401FIN401FIN401FIN401FIN401

MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401

MGT201, ACC201, MKT201-

MGT201, MKT201, MGT221MGT201, FIN201, MKT201

MKT201MKT201, MKT301MKT201, MKT401

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C. Business Electives (Contd...)

Personal SellingRetail ManagementExport MarketingDynamics of Distribution and LogisticsPublic RelationsDirect MarketingBrand ManagementEssentials of Demand & SupplyInternational RelationsMajor Themes in World HistoryPakistan HistoryCulture, Media & SocietiesResearch Methods in Social SciencesHistory of Ideas - IPersonal EffectivenessFundamental of SociologyIntroduction to Social & Cultural AnthropologyCreative Writing

MKT454MKT455MKT456MKT457MKT458MKT460MKT461MKT462SSC111SSC121SSC151SSC216SSC154SSC239SSC240SSC231SSC233HUM360

MKT201, MKT401MKT201MKT201MKT201MKT201MKT201MKT201MKT201

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D. Non - Specialization

Foundations of Human BehaviorIntroduction to Computer ApplicationsCalculus ICalculus IIIntroduction to StatisticsInternational RelationsStatistical Inference (with econometrics lab)Business Mathematics and Linear AlgebraPersonal EffectivenessLanguage-ILanguage-II

SSC102MIS103MTS101MTS111MTS102SSC111

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Non - Specialization Elective CoursesOne Social Sciences Elective from the following:

Social Psychology and Self DevelopmentGeneral HistoryMedia StudiesResearch Methods in Social SciencesHistory of Ideas - ICorporate Social Responsibility

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Impressions - Undergraduate Students

Mahad Barlas

A whole bunch of capable teachers, latestequipment, updated curriculum and excellentfacilities can be found under one umbrella

Haneen Ahmedani

It is only when we interact with people fromother universities and the corporate world we thenrealize that IBA has provided us excellent exposure

Maria Rana

IBA! A place where leaders are born

M. Rayyan Taqdees

IBA has created a culture that is bothcompetitive and inclusive - a place wherebig ideas can, and do, thrive.

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Bachelor of Business Administration(Entrepreneurship) ProgramEntrepreneurship is considered the liberal art of business education. Connectingtheory with practice, we infuse entrepreneurial thought and action throughoutour curricula and co-curricular activities. The skills learned through ourentrepreneurship programs are vital to the success of any business - large orsmall, public or private, corporate or non-profit, family business, local or global.The Entrepreneurial Center at IBA is a living laboratory, where we experiment,improve, and evolve how to teach entrepreneurial process and fosterentrepreneurial mind sets. We then take what we learn from our faculty researchexecutive clients' students' experiences to accelerate the ever-extending outerfrontier of the field of entrepreneurship education.

The Specialization in Entrepreneurship inspires potential students to think likean entrepreneur, by being innovative and creative in their thoughts and action.Some students who are fortunate enough to have a legacy of entrepreneurshipin their family may want to help grow the family business, or learn how toimprove the business by applying creative ideas. These students would beprovided with a platform to experiment, and realize their ideas. Furthermore,the entrepreneurial spirit may appeal to some who are looking to explore andexperience a different way of running businesses. Rather than pursuing theconventional specializations that we have today, an EntrepreneurshipSpecialization would open newdoors for potential candidates,who may be looking to becomeskilled at a new field.

T h e E n t r e p r e n e u r s h i pSpecialization enables thestudents to carry out in-depthanalysis of disciplinary andinterdisciplinary subjects, andacquire hands-on experience inthe industry, by applying theknowledge and training togenerate and sell their ideas inthe real world, thus unleashingtheir potential, and increasingtheir confidence, independence,and creativity.

The IBA-CED is working inpartnership with Babson Collegeof Entrepreneurship, Boston inproviding the curriculum for theentrepreneurship specializationand also training IBA faculty inelectives courses at Babsonrelating to entrepreneurshipstudies.

Section

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A University Core Courses 4B Business Core Courses 25C Entrepreneurship Electives 10D Non - Specialization Courses 10

Total Courses 49

Knowledge Area

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Principles of /Intermediate MicroeconomicsPrinciples of Accounting-lPrinciples of/Intermediate MacroeconomicsPrinciples of ManagementPrinciples of Accounting llOrganizational BehaviorPrinciples of MarketingIntroduction to Business FinanceFinancial Institutions and Markets

ECO103/ECO113ACC111

ECO104/ECO114MGT201ACC201MGT221MKT201FIN201FIN301

Curriculum Structure

Duration 4 years

Semesters 8Courses 43Research Project 3Total Credit Hours 147

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Business Communication (2+1 CH)Financial ManagementAnalysis of Pakistani IndustriesManagerial AccountingBusiness LawMethods in Business ResearchHuman Resource ManagementDevelopment EconomicsProduction and Operations ManagementMarketing Issues in PakistanSmall Business Management

MGT211FIN401ECO211ACC381LAW205MKT301HRM401ECO301MGT311MKT401MGT401

MGT201, SSC102FIN201

ECO103/ECO113 & ECO104/ECO114CC201

-MKT201,MTS202MGT201, MKT201

ECO103/ECO113 & 104/ECO114FIN201, MGT201, MKT201

MKT201FIN201, MGT201, MKT201

ECO103, ECO113, FIN201, HRM401,MGT201, MGT211, MGT221, MKT201

Managerial Policy MGT430

Experiential KnowledgePhilosophy, Logic & Ethics

RJ490HUM357

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Foundation for Management & Entrepreneurship (FME) - IFoundation for Management & Entrepreneurship (FME) - IIMarketing for EntrepreneursEntrepreneurial FinanceBusiness Law for EntrepreneursEntrepreneurial ManagementFamily Business ManagementDeveloping Entrepreneurial OpportunitiesFinancing Entrepreneurial VenturesNew Technology VenturesWomen’s Entrepreneurship & LeadershipSustainable Entrepreneurship StrategiesCreativity and InnovationSocial EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurial Sales StrategyCorporate EntrepreneurshipCo-Curricular ActivitiesAccounting Information System with SAP*

MGT102MGT103ENT451ENT452ENT453ENT454ENT455ENT456ENT459ENT460ENT457ENT461ENT463ENT458ENT 464ENT462ENT465ACC507*

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Analysis of Financial Statements*Corporate Governance & Practices in Pakistan*MicroeconomicsIntermediate MicroeconomicsIntroduction to EconometricsApplied EconometricsInternational TradeMajor Issues in Pakistan EconomyResearch Methods in EconomicsPublic FinanceIslamic Economic SystemLabor EconomicsPopulation EconomicsComparative Economic SystemEconomics and StrategyNatural Resource and Environmental EconomicsRural DevelopmentFinancial EconomicsGame TheoryInternational Political EconomyMonetary EconomicsHistory of Economic ThoughtAgriculture EconomicsRegional EconomicsHealth EconomicsUrban EconomicsWelfare EconomicsResource EconomicsInvestment BankingInternational FinanceSecurity AnalysisCorporate FinancePortfolio ManagementFinancial Risk ManagementDerivativesFundamentals of Treasury and Fund Management

ACC561*LAW553*ECO312ECO113ECO341ECO342ECO412ECO403ECO411ECO451ECO452ECO453ECO454ECO455ECO456ECO461ECO462ECO463ECO464ECO465ECO466ECO467ECO468ECO469ECO471ECO472ECO473ECO474FIN451FIN452FIN453FIN454FIN455FIN456FIN457FIN458

ACC201LAW501ECO113ECO114

ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114 & MTS202ECO341

ECO103/ECO113ECO103/ECO113 & ECO104/ECO114

ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO104 & MTS202ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114

ECO103/ECO113, & MTS101ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114

ECO103/ECO113ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114

ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114 & FIN401ECO104/ECO114 & FIN401

FIN401FIN401FIN401FIN401FIN401FIN401

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Recruitment and Selection TechniquesOccupational Health and SafetyIndustrial Relations ManagementOrganizational Analysis and ResearchLife Career DevelopmentExecutive LeadershipTraining and DevelopmentHR and Information System.Leading the Change ProcessPerformance and Compensation ManagementEthics in a Corporate SocietyManagement Theory and PracticeComparative ManagementEntrepreneurshipAdvertisingConsumer BehaviorSales ManagementPersonal SellingRetail ManagementExport MarketingDynamics of Distribution and LogisticsPublic RelationsDirect MarketingBrand ManagementEssentials of Demand & SupplyInternational RelationsMajor Themes in World HistoryPakistan HistoryCulture, Media, SocietyResearch Methods in Social SciencesHistory of Ideas - IPersonal EffectivenessFundamental of SociologyIntroduction to Social & Cultural AnthropologyCreative Writing

HRM430HRM445HRM451HRM452HRM453HRM455HRM456HRM457HRM458HRM462MGT301MGT400MGT411MGT421MKT451MKT452MKT453MKT454MKT455MKT456MKT457MKT458MKT460MKT461MKT462SSC111SSC121SSC151SSC216SSC154SSC239SSC240SSC231SSC233HUM360

MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401

MGT201, ACC201, MKT201-

MGT201, MKT201, MGT221MGT201, FIN201, MKT201

MKT201MKT201, MKT301MKT201, MKT401MKT201, MKT401

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CoreFoundations of Human BehaviorIntroduction to Computer ApplicationsCalculus ICalculus IIIntroduction to StatisticsInternational RelationsStatistical Inference (with econometrics lab)Business Mathematics and Linear AlgebraPersonal EffectivenessLanguage-ILanguage-IIElectivesOne Social Sciences Elective from the following:General HistoryCulture, Media & SocietiesResearch Methods in Social SciencesHistory of Ideas - ICorporate Social Responsibility

SSC102MIS103MTS101MTS111MTS102SSC111

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This is a 4 year degree program introduced in 2013. Ithas been developed jointly by the Institute of CharteredAccountants of Pakistan (ICAP), Association of Charteredcertified Accountants (ACCA), Institute of BankersPakistan (IBP) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) incollaboration with IBA Karachi. The program providesan exclusive opportunity to the students to receive anacademic degree that leads to a professionalqualification. A summary of the institution wiseexemptions that applicants to the program would benefitfrom is as under:

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan(ICAP): An exemption of 12 Exams of Module A to D willbe granted to the prospective CA students who completetheir BS (Accounting & Finance) degree from IBA. TheStudents of BS (Accounting & Finance) after graduatingfrom IBA Karachi would avail the following advantages:

• Exemption from Module A to D• Complete training for 3 years & save 6 months• Pass Module E & F (8 courses during training)• Become a Chartered Accountant

Association of Chartered certified Accountants(ACCA): A CCA has exempted FOUR examinations (F1to F4) & review is underway for five more exemptions.

Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP): IBP has waivedoff appearances at all three levels of examinations &replaced it with only ONE comprehensive examination.

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA): CFA does notgrant, as a principle, any exemptions but close mappinghas been done in Finance courses that facilitate qualifyingCFA examinations.

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Section

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Total Courses 42

Knowledge Area

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Duration 4 years

Semesters 8Courses 42Research Courses 2Total Credit Hours 130 + 8*



English Grammar and Composition SSC101 3 -Pakistan History SSC151 3 -Speech Communication HUM201 3 -Islamic Studies/ Ethics SSC301/SSC××× 3 -

Principles of Accounting ACC210Financial Accounting ACC215Management Accounting ACC220Independent study (Accounting) ACC301Taxation (Direct & Indirect) LAW303Business Law LAW205Computer Applications MIS103/ACC222


B. Accounting Courses

Introduction to Business Finance FIN201Financial Institutions and Markets FIN301Independent study (Finance) FIN310Financial Management FIN401Regulations & Financial Markets FIN558Financial Modeling FIN574


C. Finance Courses

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Introduction to Statistics MTS102Statistical Inference MTS202Principles of Microeconomics ECO103Principles of Macroeconomics ECO104Organizational behaviour MGT221Calculus-1 & Plane geometry MTS101Principles of Marketing MKT201


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Advanced Managerial Accounting ACC310Business Analysis and Decision Making ACC312Financial Reporting ACC315Auditing ACC320Data Mining MIS345Advanced Financial Reporting ACC401Actuarial Courses ACC415Basic Programming MIS410

Public Finance ECO451Corporate Law LAW305Tax Management and Optimization LAW401Legal and Regulatory Environment LAW501Corporate Governance LAW553Strategic Management MGT552


Accounting Electives

ACC507Accounting information Systems(For Small to Medium Enterprises)

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Essential Software MIS150Alternative Investments FIN305Real Estate Investments Analysis and Financing FIN308International Banking FIN310Behavioral Finance (with lab- 4 credit) FIN312Corporate Restructuring FIN315


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Empirical Research in Finance FIN320Venture Capital and the Finance of Innovation FIN405Buyouts and Acquisitions FIN410Fixed Income Investments FIN425Branch banking FIN425Lending- Products, operations &risk management FIN426

Marketing of financial service FIN428Information technology in Financial services FIN429Investment Banking FIN451International Finance FIN452Security Analysis (4 credit-lab) FIN453Corporate Finance FIN454Portfolio Management (4 credit-lab) FIN455Financial Risk Management FIN456Derivatives FIN457Advanced Corporate Finance FIN560Advance Portfolio Management & Wealth Planning FIN563Treasury and Funds Management FIN565Financial Econometrics FIN569


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Mathematical methods MTS112Foundation of Human Behavior SSC102Social Psychology and Self Development SSC103Calculus-II and Solid Geometry MTS201International Relations SSC111Principles of Management MGT201Human Resource Management HRM401Development Economics ECO301Applied Probability MTS112Introduction to Econometrics ECO341International Trade ECO412Global Economic and Political Environment ECO517Marketing management MKT501Politics & Law LAW105Executive leadership HRM455Business Mathematics & Linear Algebra MTS211


Non-Specialization Electives

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Finance of international trade &related treasury operations

Academic Options

Students can attain a degree of BS in Accounting by taking 3 extra

papers of Accounting.

Likewise, students also have the option of awarding a degree of BS in

Finance by taking 3 extra papers of Finance.

Potential of post undergrad degree from local or foreign university.

Accounting Electives compulsory for CA & ACCA exemption

Advanced Managerial Accounting ACC310

Financial Reporting ACC315

Auditing ACC320

Corporate Law LAW305

Advanced Financial Reporting ACC401

Branch banking FIN425

Lending- Products, operations & risk management FIN426

Finance of international trade & related treasury operations FIN427

Marketing of financial service FIN428

Information technology in Financial services FIN429

Finance Electives courses conducive for CFA preparation

Corporate Governance LAW553

Treasury and Funds Management FIN565

Advance Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning FIN563

Corporate Finance FIN454

Alternative Investments FIN305

Behavioral Finance (with lab- 4 credit) FIN312

Fixed Income Investments FIN425

Security Analysis (4 credit-lab) FIN453

Derivatives FIN457

Portfolio Management (4 credit-lab) FIN455

On academic front, students have two ADDITIONAL options:

Finance Electives courses compulsory for IBP exemption

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Please note that these are minimum credit requirements.Further credit requirements may be added in due course of the program.

BS (Computer Science) is a 4-years degree programthat combines a solid core of theoretical ComputerScience courses and a range of applied courses toinculcate problem solving skills in students and to makethem ready for the challenges of the ICT Industry. Theprogram consists of 137 credit hours out of which 62 arecore CS courses while 36 are from supporting disciplines(Math's, Physics and General Education). In addition tothese core requirements, students are allowed to takeelectives from a wide range of CS courses including butnot limited to Enterprise Resource Planning, SupplyChain Management, Social Computing, Introduction toRobotics, Game Programming, Data Warehousing,Distributed Systems, E-Commerce, Software ProjectManagement and others, etc. This wide selection ofcourses gives students enough flexibility to pursue acareer path of their choice.

In addition, the availability of numerous courses inhumanities and management sciences stronglyencourages students to actively participate in a wide-range of student bodies which help them in developinga well-rounded personality. As CS/IT graduates arerequired to closely work with members of otherprofessions, this breadth-based approach makes surethat students have enough understanding of the issuesthey will face after graduation. The placement of IBABS(CS) graduates in top software houses, financialinstitutions, business solution providers and multi-national corporations is a living proof of the success ofthis philosophy.

Bachelor of Science(Computer Science) Program


Course Title Credit HoursCourse CodeIntroduction to Programming CSE141 4Object Oriented Programming Techniques CSE142 4Introduction to Computing CSE145 4Digital Logic Design (DL and Computer Arch) CSE241 4Data Communications and Networking CSE243 4Data Structures and Algorithms CSE246 4Design & Analysis of algorithms CSE287 3Introduction to Artificial Intelligence CSE307 3Theory of Automata CSE309 3Software Engineering (Introduction to Software Development) CSE312 3System Programming CSE315 3Database Systems CSE341 4Operating Systems CSE342 4Computer Architecture and Assembly Language CSE345 3Human Computer Interaction CSE407 3Computer Science Project (I & II) CSE491 & 492 6Logic and Discrete Structures MTS 201 3


Duration 4 years

Semesters 8Courses 42Total Credit Hours 137

B. Supporting Sciences

Course Title Credit HoursCourse Code

Calculus-I (Calculus and Analytical Geometry) MTS101 3Introduction to Statistics (Probability and Statistics) MTS102 3Linear Algebra MTS203 3Calculus-II (Multivariate Calculus) MTS232 3Differential Equations MTS401 3Physics - I (Mechanics) SCI105 3Physics - II (Electromagnetism) SCI205 3

Section

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A University Core Courses 17B Supporting Sciences 7C General Education 5D Computer Science Electives 7E General Electives 6

Total Courses 42

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Principles of Accounting I ACC111 3Principles of Microeconomics ECO103 3Principles of Macroeconomics ECO113 3Introduction to Business Finance FIN201 3Principles of Management MGT201 3Principles of Marketing MKT201 3

D. Computer Science Electives


Object Oriented Design and Implementation CSE311 3Compiler Design CSE344 4Microprocessor Interfacing CSE448 4Introduction to Game Programming and Robotics CSE460 3Software Project and Quality Management MIS305 3Data warehousing MIS343 4Social Computing MIS406 3E-Commerce MIS456 3Enterprise Resource Planning MIS458 3Customer Relationship Management MIS459 3SAP ABAP Programming-I MIS541 4SAP ABAP Programming-II MIS542 4Logistic and Supply Chain Management MIS550 3

E. General Electives


Group 1 Courses


International Relations SSC111 3Pakistan's History SSC151 3General History HUM122 3English Literature SSC112 3

C. General Education


Business Communication MGT211 3Technical Report Writing MIS202 3Audit, Ethics & IS Issues MIS454 3English Composition SSC101 3One course from Group I SSCXXX 3

E. General Electives


Principles of Management MGT201 3Principles of Marketing MKT201 3Social Psychology and Self Development SSC103 3Foreign Language (French, German, etc.) SSCXXX 3Numerical Analysis CSE346 3Numeric Computation CSE4XX 3Algorithms CSE203 3

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Impressions - Graduate Students

Nazish Farooq

IBA has contributed immensely to my professional andpersonal development. Besides exposing me to real-worldsituations through the case study method, it has alsobroadened my horizons through its experienced facultyand diverse student body.

Zaid Nizami

My learning at IBA goes above and beyond conventionalon-campus activities. Extra-curriculars varying from sportsand entertainment, to conferences and international studytours, provide an ideal fusion of experiences for excellencein the real world.

Saad Alam

IBA gives an excellent learning environment, which developsconfidence to express your ideas and utilize your potentials.IBA has given me a great platform to start my career

Ayesha Tariq Allawala

Working in the industry made me realize that the IBAalma mater is one of the most well rounded and determinedin the country whose class remains largely unparalleled.I am back for my MBA and i am proud to be a student andalumni of this institution

Foundation CoursesCore CoursesCapstone Course ( Corporate Strategy)Experiential Learning MBA ProjectElectivesNo Credit Compulsory CoursesTotal Credit Hours

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Required Courses

MBA MorningThe MBA Morning Program is offered at City andMain Campuses. Specialization include Marketing,Finance or Human Resource Management.

For candidates with BBA background (18 Months Full Time Program)

Duration/Credit Hours:18 months/66 Credit HoursPre-requisites:16 years education plus 2 years post qualificationwork experience plus min 2.5 CGPA in BBAProgram Structure: 24 Courses including MBAProject, and Non Credit Core Courses. No Internship

For Candidates with Non-BBA background (24 Months Full Time Program)

Duration/Credit Hours:24 months/72 Credit HoursPrerequisites:16 years education plus 2 years post qualificationwork experience plus min 60% aggregate marks inlast degreeProgram Structure: 26 Courses including MBAProject and Non Credit Courses. Summer Internshipis Mandatory.

MBA EveningThe MBA Evening Program is offered at City andMain Campuses. Specialization include Marketing,Finance or Human Resource Management.

The duration of this program may vary dependingon the capacity of the student to complete the courseload during each semester.

For Candidates with BBA background

Duration/Credit Hours: 24 months/66 Credit Hours

Pre-requisites:16 years education plus 2 years postqualification work experience plus min 60%aggregate marks in last degree .

Program Structure: 24 Courses including MBAProject and Non Credit Core Courses.

For Candidates with Non-BBA background

Duration/Credit Hours: 30 months/72 Credit Hours

Pre-requisites:16 years education plus 2 years postqualification work experience plus min 60%aggregate marks in last degree

Program Structure: 26 Courses including MBAProject and Non Credit Core Courses.

Submission of onlineApplication Form

Collection of Admit Card

Enrollment

Payment of Fees

Structured Interviews

Group Discussions

Document Check

Aptitude Test

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IBA BBA Students with the CGPA of 2.5 and have acquired two years’ work experience will no longer be required toappear at the IBA entry written test for MBA beginning 2012. They will directly be qualified for the next round i.e. Interview,Group discussion and Essay submission.

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Curriculum

Academic Year 2013 - 14

Semester 1

Business Finance I (F*)

Financial Accounting and Information Systems (F*)

Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business

Managerial Economics

Marketing Management

Operations & Production Management

Organizational Behavior and Leadership

Quantitative Methods for Decision Making (F*)

Semester 2

Accounting for Decision Making

Advanced and Applied Business Research

Business Finance II

Macroeconomics &the Global Economic Environment

Personal Effectiveness and Communication (Non-Credit)

A minimum of two courses from Electives

Summer

Internship / Summer Project (See Table)

Semester 3

Corporate Strategy **

MBA Project (Core Course)

A minimum of three courses from Electives

Non BBA Stream (MBA Morning & Evening)

Semester 4


A minimum of four courses from Electives

** = Corporate Strategy can only be taken after completion

of all Core Courses

F* = Foundation Courses for Non-BBA Background

Students

Remedial Program

Excel for Business Managers (Non-Credit)

Business English

Business Mathematics

Business Economics

Business Accounting

Course Code

MIS405

Course Code

FIN506

ACC506

LAW501

ECO501

MKT501

MGT510

MGT557

MTS506

Course Code

ACC505

MKT505

FIN507

ECO504

MGT519

Course Code

Course Code

MGT506

PRJ701

** = Corporate Strategy can only be taken after completion of all Core Courses

F* = Foundation Courses for Non-BBA Background Students

Remedial Program and Exemptions

Remedial course can be exempted if a student has done the same coursefrom his/her university/college with more than 60% of marks exceptMIS 405 - Excel for Business Managers, which is compulsory for all students.

A Challenge test will be taken for all Remedial Courses and students who passthe challenge test with more than 60% of marks will have their respectiveRemedial Courses exempted. In case you are not able to clear the test, you willhave to take the remedial Courses before the start of MBA Program. RemedialCourses are Free of Charges except MIS 405 - Excel for Business Managers

Course Code

Semester 1

Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business

Managerial Economics

Marketing Management

Operations & Production Management

Organizational Behavior and Leadership

A minimum of two courses from Electives

Semester 2

Accounting for Decision Making

Advanced and Applied Business Research

Business Finance II

Macroeconomics & the Global Economic Environment

Personal Effectiveness and Communication (Non-Credit)

A minimum of three courses from Electives

BBA Stream (MBA Morning & Evening)

Course Code

LAW501

ECO501

MKT501

MGT510

MGT557

Course Code

ACC505

MKT505

FIN507

ECO504

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Semester 3

Corporate Strategy


A minimum of five courses from Electives

** = Corporate Strategy can only be taken after completion of all Core Courses

Remedial Program

Excel for Business Managers (Non-Credit)

Course Code

MIS405

Course Code

PRJ701

Course Code

MGT506

PRJ701

Remedial Program

All BBA background students are exempted from the Remedial Program, exceptMIS 405 - Excel for Business Managers.

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Pedagogy

Case MethodCases are one of the popular and effective tools usedin learning all around the world, especially at graduatelevel. The case method allows students to experiencereal life situations, pressures and challenges, preparingthem to become truly professional in their respectivefield of work. It is the best way to apply theory topractice and develop analytical, decision- making,application, writing, time management and creativeskills. The illustration below shows the growth inlearning when cases are discussed in large groups ina short span of time. At IBA, we believe in maximizingthe learning process of students using the best toolsavailable.

MBA ProjectStudents in the second year are required to undertakea group project. The aim is to enable students toexecute a challenging assignment within the real lifebusiness environment. The execution of the projectnot only helps students to develop problem-solving,interviewing and report writing skills, but also providesan opportunity for them to enhance their decision-making, leadership and team building skills. The MBAProject also helps students in developing job-relatednetworks that are important for their future. Theoutcome of the MBA Project is a detailedimplementation plan on some managerial andorganizational problems; it also enhances the finalyear students’ sense of contribution and achievement.

Pedagogy The Three Stage Learning Process

Large GroupDiscussion

Small GroupDiscussion

IndividualPreparation

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A 4.00 grade points Approx. 10% - 20%A- 3.67 grade points StudentsB+ 3.33 grade points Approx. 65% - 75%B 3.00 grade points StudentsB- 2.67 grade pointsC+ 2.33 grade points Approx. 10% - 20%C 2.00 grade points StudentsC- 1.67 grade points

Approx. 0% - 10%Students

W Withdraw from the courseI Incomplete grade

A 93 - 100 4.00 grade points

A- 87 - 92 3.67 grade points

B+ 82 - 86 3.33 grade points

B 77 - 81 3.00 grade points

B- 72 - 76 2.67 grade points

C+ 68 - 71 2.33 grade points

C 64 - 67 2.00 grade points

C- 60 - 63 1.67 grade points

F 0 - 59 0.00 grade points

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be allowed to repeat and clear the course(s) orsubstitute(s) wherever permissible, before the degreeis awarded to him / her. The CGPA is computed at theend of each semester including a summer term thata student might have enrolled in.

GPA Requirement for Award of MBADegreesAn MBA Program student whose CGPA in the finalsemester is less than 2.2 but not below 2.0 shall alsobe required to repeat one semester of the lowestacademic standing or certain courses in order to beeligible for the award of MBA degree. If the studentimproves the CGPA (minimum 2.2), degree shall beawarded (other conditions applicable), otherwise onlya transcript of credits shall be issued.

Summer SemesterStudents doing an internship during the summersemester are not allowed to register for an advancedcredit or additional course. However, such studentsare allowed to remove deficiency in one course duringthe summer semester. Students not doing an internshipcan clear up to two deficiencies, or enroll for twoadvanced courses in the summer semester. Studentsmay withdraw from one course during the summersemester. Withdrawal should be sought within a weekafter the announcement of the mid-term examinationresult.

EvaluationsThe summer internships for full-time students areclosely monitored and evaluated. Interns areencouraged to discuss their problems with the facultymembers during the follow-up meetings arranged forthis purpose during the internship period. Facultymembers frequently visit the organizations to keepabreast of the progress of internees. At the end of theinternship, students submit an internship report andare also interviewed in detail. Feedback about theperformance of the internee is also obtained from thesupervisors of the internee. A final grade is awardedto the internee on the basis of the interview, the follow-up meetings and visits, the internship report and thecompany’s evaluation.

Work Experience Requirement forAdmissionWork requirement for admission to IBA’s MBA programwill comprise of two years of work for multinationals,large domestic corporations, and large family business.For self employed and smaller family businesses theWork Evaluation Committee will decide that if theexperience is acceptable for admission to IBA. Thiscommittee will comprise of the members of theAdmission Committee, Director MBA Program and anIBA alumnus with at least 10 years work experience.This work requirement will only be considered afterapplicants have obtained 16 years of education.

Grading & EvaluationThe rules pertaining to grading and evaluation ofcourses in the MBA program are appended as under:

• The matrix on the right identifies in a comparativemanner the particulars of the ‘fixed’ and ‘relative’grading systems that are in use in the MBA program.

• The final percentage or final scores are notapplicable in the relative grading system. A student’sfinal score will determine his/her position and rankingin the class i.e. top 10% to 20 %, middle 65% to 75%,lower middle 10% to 20%, and lower 0% to 10% of theclass. In a class size of 30 or less, relative grading willnot be applicable. In the relative grading system,approximately 10% to 20% top students will receive Aor some time A(-) grades, 60% to 75% will receive B(+)or B grades, 10% to 20% will receive B(-), C (+), C, C(-) grades, and about 0% to 10% students will end upwith F grade. However, in the fixed grading system thegrades assigned will depend on actual marks obtainedby the student.

• A student with GPA 2.0 to 2.2 will be put on probationfor the next semester. A student having less than 2.0GPA is dropped from the rolls of the Institute forthwith.Probation rules will apply to students on probation.Students having 50% of all their semester results inthe lowest grade will require special mentoring andfeedback sessions with the faculty, MBA director andfaculty mentors.

• Students can withdraw from the course accordingto IBA’s withdrawal policy and will get ‘W’ grade(however, it will not be counted as deficiency). It is thechoice of the faculty to decide which grading systemthey would like to apply. Any changes from normalbands (relative grading system) will need prior approvalfrom Dean and Director. MBA students performingextremely poor in MBA project can be assigned an “I”(incomplete grade). Such students will be assignedextra work by the MBA Program Office and the DirectorMBA program to overcome the incomplete grade. Aftercompleting the assigned extra work (small project orcase study writing), a maximum “C-” grade can beassigned by the project or case writing supervisor. Ifa student fails to pass certain courses and yet managesto maintain a CGPA equal to or above 2.2, he / she will

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environment, interact with people of different culturesand also learn about a different setup and system. Thisexercise will improve students’ personal growth andwill be helpful once they enter their professional lives.

GeneralBoth Campuses of the IBA have spaces dedicated tothe management of its various programs. The MBAoffices at both locations are located in the Admin Block.The staff of the MBA Program Office is dedicated toproviding students with the best possible educationalenvironment. To this end, we strive to ensure that ourstudents have the assistance that is essential to thedelivery of the MBA Program through timely informationflows, the establishment of a strong support network,and the encouragement of student involvement in IBAlife.

Role in Academic LifeThe MBA Program Office is committed to being thebest service unit of its kind, providing the highest levelsof courtesy, responsiveness, and professionalism. Itwill work towards fairness and consistency in thedesign and implementation of policies, while beingattentive to students’ individual needs. The academicpolicies and functions of the office are designed inconcert with other offices, faculty, and students.

Other major responsibilities include:- Organizing Pre-Term- Managing course registration- Course scheduling- Setting the academic calendar- Maintaining student records- Monitoring of students’ program requirements,

majors, and waivers- Course audits for degrees and graduation

requirements- Directing international programs- Publishing primary sources of information- Nominating resource persons and information

guides- Issuing class bulletins- Maintaining Program Office website

Advising RoleMBA Program Office is the MBA student’s help centerand advisor. It will counsel the students on academicissues such as selection of course and teacher. It alsoprovides an opportunity to students to discuss theirpersonal issues (such as managing stress related toacademic and other problems). Its advising roleincludes:- Academic and program reviews- Dual degree advising- Tutor referrals- Course selection- Information about other resources

Role in Student ActivitiesMBA Program Office will create opportunities forcultivating and maintaining a strong sense ofcommunity. Students who actively engage in IBAactivities will experience a first-hand sense ofcommunity service aimed at promoting a richer overallIBA experience. It facilitates student involvementthrough their work with:- Distinguished Guest Lecture Series- Seminars & Conferences- IBA-wide social events- IBA club activities

Facilitating Student and FacultyInvolvementTo become directly involved with the MBA ProgramOffice, students can join the (MBAPO) Advisory Board.Advisory Board members will include both studentsand faculty, who will work to improve MBAPO servicesand provide critical input in shaping processes andpolicies and managing office tasks.

Career CounselingIBA’s educational approach is designed to help thestudents identify a field of interest, acquire theknowledge, skills and experience to excel in that field.The goal is to help the students find the right job inthe right field with the right employer through:- Supporting the students in their career development- Aligning the needs of employers with the

competencies of our graduates- Organizing professional lectures, seminars, panel

discussions and workshops on career developmentand related skills.

However, such work experience will be post 16 yearseducation. The education requirement should alsomeet the criteria established by HEC.

Comprehensive ExaminationEvery student is required to pass a comprehensiveexamination on completion of all MBA courses. Thisexamination tests the students’ grasp of the totalcourse offerings and provides them with an opportunityto recapitulate and integrate their knowledge prior toearning the MBA degree. The student is eligible for atranscript/degree only after passing the comprehensiveexamination. However, he may obtain a provisionalcertificate on completion of the course requirement.The MBA Director is responsible for providing thecomprehensive exam, evaluation of the exam copiesand the final results. The controller of examination isresponsible for conducting this exam. The six-hourexamination is held after every regular semester. Amaximum of three attempts are allowed to clear theexamination. Students who fail to pass thecomprehensive examination are eligible only for theindividual course certificates.

MBA Foundation CourseMBA (Morning) students will be required to take coursesof Managerial Communication, Business Mathematicsand Statistics if not - their performance is to beconsidered unsatisfactory for the IBA MBA test. Thesestudents will be required to pass the foundation MBAsemester which is essential to prepare students forthe intensive and rigorous IBA MBA program. Theduration of the Pre MBA semester is 5 weeks andclasses will be held at the City Campus from 9 AM to5 PM every day except Sunday.

International Exchange StudentsThis is a new effort of IBA to provide internationalexposure to its students in a foreign university. Underthis program, a few students will be selected andexchanged with a well-known foreign university forone whole semester. This will help them to achievethe experience of learning in a foreign university

has two basic categories, MS with thesis, and MSwithout thesis. The former is aimed at students whowill pioneer future technology or play variousdevelopment roles towards the evolution of computingsciences. The latter is poised at producing skilledgraduates with rapid problem solving skills, who willpotentially make the usage of computing technologiesin various capacities widespread.

The key-objectives of the MS-CS program are:

* Offer maximum curriculum flexibility in order toenable students to engineer their graduate educationtowards their ambitions and goals in their computingprofessions.

* Facilitate job promotion for students, from junior ITpositions to senior level positions, by adding to theirskills and academic qualifications.

* Empower students with skills required to addressmodern computing challenges of their respectiveorganizations.

* Expose students to qualified faculty with internationalrecognition, and encourage them to undertake researchthat may potentially lead to doctoral work.

The Faculty of Computer Science (FCS) is an excitingplace to learn about the latest developments in thearea of Computer Science as well as to performresearch with a high social impact. The MS programat FCS has 6 tracks, each completely aimed at aparticular field of specialization. The diversebackgrounds of students that come from various fieldsof study into this MS program, require a customizedand tailored approach towards building the relevantfundamentals for each track. Moreover, the curriculumhas been designed so that it is at par with IEEE / ACMguidelines. This ensures that the tracks do not loserelevance in the wake of the rapidly changing landscapeof computing technologies. The potential of thisprogram, in terms of imparting useful advancedcomputing skills and professional growth, is measuredby the readiness of the job market and advancedlearning schools, in absorbing our graduates. Thismeasure has always been quite high; amongst otherfactors, the curriculum design ensures that thegraduates can creatively find technology-basedsolutions, think critically and analyze systems andemerging problems independently. The MS program

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1. Net-Centric ComputingAdvanced Computer NetworksMobile ComputingWireless CommunicationDistributed SystemsInformation Security

2. Human Computer InteractionAdvanced Human Computer InteractionUsability EngineeringInteraction DesignGUI DesignMultimedia and Multi-Modal SystemsAdvanced Web Technologies

3. Intelligent SystemsAdvanced Artificial IntelligenceKnowledge Discovery and Data MiningComputational IntelligenceProbabilistic ReasoningComputer Vision.

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4. Software EngineeringSoftware Quality AssuranceRequirement EngineeringSoftware Project ManagementWeb Engineering

5. Information ManagementSAP ABAP Programming ISAP ABAP Programming IIOperations & Technology ManagementEnterprise IntegrationSocial Computing ApplicationsInformation: Industry Structure & Competitive StrategyAdvanced Data WarehousingKnowledge Discovery and Data Mining

6. Theoretical Computer ScienceAdvanced Analysis of AlgorithmsFormal MethodsScientific ComputingCombinatorial Optimization

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• Telecommunications Research Lab (TRL)

• Artificial Intelligence Lab

• Distributed Computing Lab

• Digital Futures Lab

Telecommunications Research LabTelecommunications Research Lab (TRL) at the Facultyof Computer Science focuses on research in the areasof wireless and mobile networks. Specific topics undercurrent research include: performance analysis,modeling and simulation of Mobile Ad Hoc Networks(MANETs), call admission control in integrated wireless802.11e voice and data networks, routing issues inMANETs, and Wireless Sensor Networks, performanceanalysis and simulation of cluster-based WirelessSensor Networks using Bayesian Networks, as well

PhD (Computer Science)The FCS PhD program aims at encouraging thosegraduate students who can make a significantcontribution to their field through original research.The FCS hosts a number of research labs that areactively engaged in cutting edge research in a numberof fields mentioned above. By being a part of thisprogram, you will get an opportunity to establishlinkages with international researchers publishscholarly articles and attend reputed conferencesworldwide in your chosen discipline. Your quantitativeand qualitative research capabilities will be polishedand interdisciplinary research along with interactionwith the local industry will always be encouraged.

The FCS PhD program motivates independence andoriginality of thought in the research process. The PhDprogram at IBA expects that not only will the graduatesdisplay excellence in their field of research but thatthe discipline, research and professional competencesthey develop from this program will be highly regardedby national and international employers. To achievethis, students are expected to immerse themselves inresearch in order to develop a strong and vibrantresearch culture at the institute. The program offersa residency of at least two years where students areexpected to complete a specially designed programcomprising of advanced courses. During the residencyprogram students are expected to attach themselvesto a supervisor in their field of specialization. Studentsalso avail a full Teaching/Research assistantship whichcomprises of an attractive monthly stipend and fulltuition fee waiver.

Research Labs at FCSAs one of Pakistan's leading research institutions,Faculty of Computer Science (FCS) at IBA offers thebest possible environment in which to undertakepostgraduate research. A student conducting Mastersor Doctoral research will be assigned to one of thefollowing research labs, which will not only offer astimulating environment and allow students to gainrigorous research training, but will also provideinteraction with enthusiastic and highly committedpeople.

If your ambitions lie in carrying out cutting edgeresearch in the field of Computer Science, gainingrecognition for it and maintaining social and corporatenetworks in your field of study then an excellent optionfor you is to pursue your graduate studies at the IBAFaculty of Computer Science.

The IBA Faculty of Computer Science (FCS) offers PhDprograms in the following areas:• Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Robotics• Wireless and Mobile Communications• Social Computing• Operations Research• Management Information System• Numerical Analysis and Computing• Multimedia and Web• Human Computer Interaction

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• Another tool released by the AI Lab is IBA yes whichis a probabilistic reasoning tool that allows a userto model uncertain situations and to performinference using Bayesian networks and Influence Nets. It is freely available for download from thelab website.

• An Anti-Money Laundering System (AMLS) iscurrently under development in partnership withCredit-Chex, a consumer credit bureau servicesand total risk management solution provider. Oncefully developed, AMLS would serve as a decisionsupport tool and would aid financial institutions andState Bank in identifying suspicious financialtransactions and in curbing anti money launderingactivities.

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Artificial Intelligence LabArtificial Intelligence Lab at IBA endeavors to providea platform for young researchers and experiencedprofessionals to manifest their innovative capabilitiesthrough development of sophisticated researchprojects. Being established in 2008, AI LAB at IBA isa dynamically growing research center focusing in thecore areas of AI namely probabilistic reasoning, datamining/machine learning, semantic web, computationalintelligence and cognitive/educational robotics. Thefollowing is a list of the current active projects:

• AI Lab has partnered with the Innovation andEnterprise Research Lab of the University ofTechnology, Sydney to form a joint RoboCup Soccerteam under 3D simulation league. The team wasestablished in late 2010 and has since thenparticipated in Iran Open 2011 and has alsosuccessfully qualified for the World RoboCup to beheld in Istanbul, Turkey this year. This is aremarkable achievement for a team that is lessthan a year old as typically teams have towait for 2 years before they can qualify for the WorldRoboCup.

• Several other educational robotics related projectshave also been initiated by the lab. This includes the incorporation of a hands-on robotics exposurein "Introduction to Artificial Intelligence" course. Starting from Fall 09, a senior level course, Introduction to Game Programming and Robotics,has also been introduced in the BS(CS) curriculum.

A series of robotics workshop for high school students has also been initiated. The purpose of these workshops is to expose our youth to the exciting field of Robotics/Artificial Intelligence.

• AI Lab has developed and released BNOSA(Bayesian Network and Ontology based SemanticAnnotation) which is a framework for semanticannotation of unstructured, ungrammatical andincoherent data sources using Ontology andBayesian networks. The tool can be accessed andtested via the lab website.

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Description of Courses


Department of Accounting & Law

ACCOUNTING COURSES

ACC111 Principles of Accounting-IThe objective of this course is to familiarize studentswith and develop in them a thorough understanding ofthe accounting concepts, principles and proceduresinvolved in the analysis and recording of businesstransactions and the preparation of financial statementsfor service and trading concerns. Accounting conceptsand techniques underlying income determination andvaluation of current and long-term assets, togetherwith their related internal control measures and theirpresentation in the financial statements areemphasized.

ACC201 Principles of Accounting-IIThis course is the continuation of Principles ofAccounting-I and concentrates on the discussion ofaccounting principles and procedures relating to stockholder's equity,long-term and current liabilities withreference to corporate organizations. Modules offeredinclude formation of corporations, issuance of shares,treasury stock,dividends, appropriations of retainedearnings, bonds payable, analysis of financialstatements and preparation of statement of cash flow.Prerequisite: ACC111

ACC210 Principles of AccountingPrinciples of accounting emphasizes how generalpurpose financial statements communicate informationabout the business corporation's performance andposition for users external to management. This courseemphasizes from Accounting cycle to other elementssuch as cash flows, Ratio analysis, Retained earnings,dividends, Capital stock structure, Investments, bonds,and other liabilities and stocks.

ACC215 Financial AccountingFinancial accounting is the first in-depth accountingcourse. Theory, the conceptual framework,development & application of International Financialreporting framework (IFRS) are stressed. Topics includefinancial statements, Treatment of Inventory & PPE inFS, partnerships & particular emphasis is placed onethics in accounting & business environment.

ACC220 Management AccountingThis course is an in-depth study of cost accountingfocusing on its role in internal reporting and theresulting decision-making processes. Students willevaluate the foundation, ethics and basic costingsystems employed in the management accountingprofession; analyze budgeting, cost behavior, pricingand profitability concepts and principles; determinehow cost allocations, product quality, and Costingmethods are applied by management accountants;determine how current trends in various industriesimpact cost accounting; and demonstrate knowledgethat is in accordance with the educational requirementsfor the ICAP, ACCA examinations.

ACC222 Computer ApplicationsThis lab based course starts from fundamentalunderstanding of computer applications with corefocus on Microsoft Office. The basic concepts ofComputer hardware, operating systems and internetusage will also be discussed. Afterwards, this coursewill focus purely on Advance Excel skills covering;• Excel formulas and features• Statistical analysis, Financial calculations and

modeling• Operation research (using solver)• Data summarization, Reports and pivotal tables• Automation using excel macro

ACC301 Independent Study - AccountingThis course in accounting research provides studentswith an in-depth examination of the InternationalFinancial reporting Standards (IFRS) and acceptable

alternative reporting practices. Through comprehensivecase studies, students will develop the researchapplication skills necessary to analyze and makedecisions regarding accounting reporting dilemmasin the corporate world.

ACC310 Advanced Managerial AccountingThe study of management accounting for internalreporting and decision-making. The course introducesa business-management approach to the developmentand use of accounting information. Major topics includecost behavior, cost analysis, profit planning and controlmeasures. Accounting for decentralized operations,capital budgeting decisions, and ethical challenges inmanagerial accounting are also covered.

ACC312 Business Analysis and Decision makingAccurate interpretation of Management accounts &financial statements is the key to improve Strategicplanning and decision making. The important areas ofthis course are Time value of money, rules for preparingFinancial statements including IFRS & GAAP speciallykeeping in view the subjectivity of FS and its subsequentimpact on rational decision making are the key focusof this course. Further, concepts and processes usedto develop Budgets are also an integral part of thiscurriculum.

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ACC315 Financial ReportingThis paper is an extension of the previous Financialaccounting paper. Financial statements are again themain feature of this paper with the inclusion ofConsolidated financial statements & additional conceptssuch as impairment of assets, Events after the reportingperiod & prior years' adjustments etc. Focused mustbe placed on practical application of IFRSs in themodern business environment.

ACC320 AuditingThis course will provide an understanding of Auditingand it process. The role of, standard for, auditingcontinue to evolve. The traditional audit changes inresponse to factors such as technological advancement,the changing needs of users of financial information,regulatory changes and the increasingly litigiousenvironment in which the auditors practice. Theevolution of auditing stresses the importance ofprofessional judgment, a critical cognitive skill in thepractice of auditing.

A basic premise of this course is that "concepts" and"procedures" are inseparable. It is difficult to knowwhen the concepts finish and procedures start. Asecond premise of this course is that the professionalmust begin with concepts and end with proceduresand that is the whole idea of this course.

ACC381 Managerial AccountingThe aim of this course is to equip students with themanagerial accounting concepts and techniques usedfor sound business decision-making. Modules offeredinclude basic cost accounting concepts, their natureand behavior, cost-volume-profit relationships,absorption and variable costing, relevant costs &differential analysis, standard costing and varianceanalysis, gross profit analysis and capital budgetingtechniques.Prerequisite: ACC201

ACC401 Advanced Financial ReportingIn this paper students are expected to demonstrateapplication of Accounting for Leases, treatment ofdeferred & current taxes, Intangible assets & borrowing

costs in the Financial statements as per IFRSs. Themost important sections of this paper is the practicalknowledge of Business combinations & preparationof Consolidated Financial statements after accountingfor all acquisition adjustments.

ACC415 Actuarial CoursesThis introductory course about actuarial sciences startsfrom firm foundation in Mathematics and then movingon to other actuarial courses which ranges fromEconomics, Finance, actuarial models andcontingencies. Students are advised to possess goodknowledge of general and applied mathematics andstatistics before taking this course.

ACC505 Accounting for Decision MakingThis course is designed to provide future businessexecutives with the fundamentals and skills of analyzingand using accounting information for managementdecision-making, planning and control. Topics includeunderstanding and analysis of financial statements,information management and reporting. Besides, thecourse focuses on cost and managerial accountingconcepts and techniques including cost volume profitanalysis, capital budgeting, responsibility accounting,relevant costing, balanced scorecard, transfer pricing,internal control, flexible budgeting and financialmeasures of performance evaluation for enhancingorganizational capabilities.Prerequisite: ACC506

ACC506 Financial Accounting and Information SystemsThis course is designed to provide future businessexecutives with knowledge on the importance ofaccounting in business decision-making. It also aimsto develop an in-depth understanding of fundamentalaccounting principles and concepts including theaccounting equation, the accounting cycle, financialstatement preparation and analysis, inventorymanagement and receivables / payables for budgetingin business organizations. Finally, it provides an insightinto the key role of modern accounting informationsystems in information management for businessorganizations.

ACC507 Accounting Information Systems -For Smalland Medium EnterprisesThis course is fully SAP integrated course which coversfundamentals of SAP financial accounting FI,Managerial accounting CO, Material management MMand Sales & distribution SD. The AIS course is differentfrom other basic accounting courses in that it focuseson the processes and the working and interaction ofvarious organization elements rather than theaccounting information itself. As against the traditionalAIS curriculum, this course is more focused on businessprocesses in SAP with minimum discussion of thetechnical aspects of systems development. The courseis delivered with hands on experience on SAP.

ACC557 Auditing Theory & PracticeThe objective of the course is to develop a frameworkfor determining the nature and scope of the auditingprocess applicable in different environments. Thecourse focuses on international standards of auditing,techniques for investigation, verification, interpretationand appraisal of accounting information and financialstatements, together with accountability and ethicalissues.

ACC559 IFRS & Financial Reporting in PakistanThis course starts with the appreciation of theFramework for Preparation and Presentation ofFinancial Statements as approved by the InternationalAccounting Standards Board. The course goes on to

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cover major provisions of some of the importantInternational Financial Reporting Standards asappl icable in Pakistan and major SECPpronouncements affecting financial reporting of publiclylisted companies.

ACC561 Analysis of Financial StatementsDuring the present era of business acquisitions,mergers, leveraged buyouts and restructuring and inview of constantly evolving financial reportingrefinements and large scale manipulation of financialreporting to control perceptions of investors andlenders, the need for vigorous and meaningful analysisof financial statements cannot be overemphasized.This course aims at developing a deeper understandingof accounting principles and standards underlying thedata being analyzed and the analytical tools andtechniques used for meaningful decision-making. Thetopics covered include discussion of adversarial natureof financial reporting, balance sheet limitations, revenueexaggeration and expense manipulation, nature andtypes of reserves, deferred taxes, performancemeasures and ratios, financial flexibility and leveragedbuyouts and growth rates and valuation viarestructuring potential. The course is taught largelythrough case studies and real life business problems,thereby stimulating effective student participation inthe learning process.Prerequisite:ACC501/ACC201

ACC589 Project Evaluation & FinancingThe topics covered include developing schematicframework for feasibility studies, conventional andnon-conventional measures of investment worth theirlimitations and problems, developing project cashflows under special decision situations, investmentappraisals under conditions of uncertainty and capitalrationing, foreign tax credits, pre-investment andexcess capacity related issues. The course also focuseson determining cost of capital, identifying, accessingand developing the optimal f inancing-mix.Prerequisite: ACC201 or ACC501

LAW COURSES

LAW105 Politics and LawThis course includes the basic theories, concepts,approaches and enduring questions of political science.It provides in-depth knowledge and analytical skills tounderstand modern politics in historical context.Further, it provides a glimpse of local and internationallaws (i.e. War crimes, crimes against humanity ,terrorism, political asylums etc.) and the effectivenessof politics within the framework of applicable laws.

LAW205 Business LawThe contents of this course include Contract Act, Salesof Goods Act, Negotiable Instruments, Partnerships,and Company Acts. This course aims to provide a basicintroduction to these laws and an appreciation of thelegal system in Pakistan.

LAW301 Laws of TaxationThis course familiarizes students with the fundamentalsof income tax in Pakistan. Major emphasis is placedon the concept of taxable income, preparation of incometax returns for individuals, partnerships and joint stockcompanies.Prerequisite: MGT201/MGT400

LAW303 TaxationTaxation is an important tool for fiscal and economicmanagement of a country by the Government. It isimposed on economic units to finance the expenditureof a Government and it is also used by Governmentsto encourage or discourage a certain sector / activityin the economy. Taxes consist of Direct Taxes andIndirect Taxes. The challenge for any Government isdesigning and implementing a taxation system whichcreates an equitable taxation regime based on soundtaxation principles. In wake of the above backgroundobjective of this course will enable students to;

• Understand the structure of taxation system & laws in Pakistan;

• Learn practical application of taxation laws fordecision making and planning in different economicand business scenarios.

LAW305 Corporate LawThis course provides an understanding of basic rulesof corporate law such as formation of a company,separate legal entity, limited liability and role ofcompany's directors & auditors. Further, the evaluationof corporate problems, identifying appropriate legalobligations, duties, rights and remedies are an integralpart of this course.

LAW401 Tax Management and OptimizationThis course is an extension of initial tax paper. Itemphasizes on building a tax strategy by setting taxobjectives and priorities and then negotiating andallocating resources accordingly. This course is

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developed keeping in mind the global business contextwhere a company's corporate and tax strategies moveline by line. It demonstrates the effect of double taxtreaties and how financial resources can be optimizedby effective tax strategy.

LAW501 Legal and Regulatory Environment ofBusinessBusiness decisions are made within the context of acomplex regulatory framework. This course familiarizesthe students with the laws and regulations at bothnational and global level that are pertinent to businessdecision-making. In addition to general introductionof legal framework, the course covers nature andimplications of specific regulations such as companylaw, prudential regulations, WTO, Basle, IOSCO etc.

LAW553 Corporate Governance & Practices inPakistanIn view of increasing corporate frauds arising mainlydue to failure of proper internal CorporateGovernance causing significant harm to all thestakeholders, the need for effective CorporateGovernance and its proper implementation cannot beoveremphasized. The topics covered in the courseinclude the need for good Corporate Governance,discussion of Concepts, Principles and Systems ofCorporate Governance, benefits of good CorporateGovernance and detailed examination and criticalevaluation of the Code of Corporate Governance ofPakistan along with their implementation-relatedissues. Qualifications, responsibilities, powers andfunctions of the 'Board of Directors', 'Chief FinancialOfficer (CFO)' and 'Company Secretary' are thoroughlydiscussed. Responsibilities of internal and externalauditors for financial reporting and corporatecompliance are also discussed. This course isconducted on a seminar basis ensuring greaterparticipation of students in the classroom discussions.


ECO103 Principles of MicroeconomicsThe course is intended to give an understanding of thebasic concepts and terminologies of microeconomics.The course starts with an overview of the social systemand economic problem. The topics of discussion includelaws of demand and supply, market equilibrium anddetermination of price, the utility theory, laws ofdiminishing marginal utility and equi-marginal utilities,budget constraint and consumer's equilibrium,business enterprises, objectives of the firm, productionand cost functions and market structure.

ECO104 Principles of MacroeconomicsThe objective of this course is to introduce themacroeconomic concepts, issues and their mutualrelationships. Topics like business cycles: boom anddepression, inflation and unemployment, measures ofnational income: gross domestic product (GDP) andgross national product (GNP), open and closed economymodels, aggregate markets: product, money, laborand capital markets, components of aggregate demand,theories of absolute and comparative advantage, andbalance of payment. The course also introduces themeaning and objectives of fiscal and monetary policies.

ECO113 Intermediate MicroeconomicsThe objective of the course is to clarify and extendfurther the microeconomic concepts and to developanalytical skills of the students along with strengtheningtheir conceptual base. The course emphasizes on threemain areas. The first area focuses on consumer theoryincluding utility functions and demand elasticity andincome elasticity. The second area covers the behaviorof firms and includes topics like output maximizationsubject to cost constraint, costs of production,economies of scale and returns to scale. The thirdarea focuses on the market structure and includes adiscussion of perfect market, monopoly, monopolisticcompetition and oligopoly.Pre-requisite: ECO103, MTS101

ECO114 Intermediate MacroeconomicsThis course is intended to develop the students' capacityto understand the issues and problems of the economyin a global scenario. The major topics of discussioninclude Classical and Keynesian schools of thought,theories of consumption, determinants of nationalincome and investment, demand and supply of moneyand the labor market. Special emphasis will be placedon discussion the saving-investment gap in developingcountries and the problem of inflation andunemployment with reference to Pakistan's economy.The students will be required to read and understandthe Economic Survey, Annual Reports of State Bankof Pakistan, ADBP and World Bank.Pre-requisite: ECO104, MTS101

ECO301 Development EconomicsThis course focuses on factors that spur economicgrowth and analyzes the equation between economicgrowth and human welfare. It also critically examinesvarious measures taken for human welfare. In addition,changes in economic structures such as sectoraloutput and employment relations and variousdevelopmental policies/strategies regarding distributionof income and sectoral development are focused upon.Pre-requisite: ECO103, ECO104& MTS112

ECO312 MicroeconomicsThe objective of this course is to confront the studentsto the advanced theoret ical concepts ofmicroeconomics and expose them to the rigorousanalysis with mathematical tools at hand. The topicsof discussion include utility maximization and ordinary(Marshallian) demand functions, cost minimizationand compensated (Hicksian) demand functions, theoryof production and supply, efficiency of competitivemarket, the economic cost of imperfect competition,theorems of optimality/welfare, and the tradeoffbetween equity and efficiency.Pre-requisite: ECO113, MTS112 & MTS201

ECO313 MacroeconomicsThe course is intended to give the students a strongtheoretical foundation so as to understand the realproblems of the economy with particular emphasis oninflation, unemployment, instability, deficit and debtto which the developing countries are confronted at

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present. The discussion topics include wage ratedetermination, supply side disturbances leading tostagflation, determinants of the exchange rates,devaluation and its impacts for developing countries,policy formulation and implementation in the world ofuncertainty and business cycles.Pre-requisite: ECO114, MTS112 & MTS201

ECO341 Introduction to EconometricsThis course enables the students to apply statisticalmethods to data through simple mathematical modelsand to interpret the results by using economic theory.The course introduces the students to the ingredientsof econometric modeling which include specification,estimation, evaluation and forecasting. The topics ofdiscussion are the simple two-variable model, themultiple linear regression models, multicollinearity,heteroskedasticity, time series data, autocorrelationand the s imultaneous equat ions models.Pre-requisite: ECO103, ECO 104 & MTS202

ECO342 Applied EconometricsThis course enables the students to understand thedata problems, to have a good grasp over advancedestimation techniques and to have the capability ofinferring results accurately. The course will requirethe students to learn certain computer packages likeSPSS, e-views and strata besides excel. The majortopics included in the course are classical regressionmodel, generalized least-squares model, the maximumlikelihood estimators, time series analysis andautoregressive distributed lag models.Pre-requisite: ECO341

ECO403 Major Issues in Pakistan EconomyThe course intends to give an overview of Pakistan'seconomy with a detailed discussion of various issueslike unemployment, poverty, income distribution, debtburden, deficit, etc. which the economy is facing. Themain topics of discussion include agriculturaldevelopment policies, mobilization of domesticresources, role of foreign aid, development of largeand small industries, sectoral development,employment pattern, population growth, internationaldebt dependency, inflation, foreign trade deficit andother emerging issues.Pre-requisite: ECO301

ECO411 Research Methods in EconomicsThe course will familiarize the students with themethodology by which economists conduct research,with an emphasis on the development of an effectiveresearch question and strategies for identifying relevantscholarly literature. Students will learn how to readtheoretical and empirical research papers that containmathematical exposition. The course will also providestudents with an understanding of where and how tocollect data used in economic analysis, and thelimitations that the use of data imposes on economicinference. Students will apply their increasedunderstanding of economic research methodology toproduce their own literature review.Pre-requisite: ECO342

ECO412 International TradeThe course covers the various issues and theoriesrelated to international trade. The topics of discussioninclude theories of absolute advantage and comparativeadvantage, shift in production function resulting frominternational trade, Ricardian trade model, internationalwage differentials and productivity, free trade andincome distribution, factor endowment and Heckscher-Ohlin Model, transfer of resources, tariffs, quotas,trade barriers, major trade rules by WTO, contributionsof International financial institutions and monetaryintegration.Pre-requisite: ECO113 & ECO114

ECO451 Public FinanceThis course emphasizes on the application of economictheory to the analysis of the issues related to publicexpenditures and taxation. The course discusses publicgoods and free rider problems, theories on publicexpenditures, social cost benefit analysis, fiscal policyand Distributional Equity in Taxation. The course alsoincludes the discussion of budget cycle and taxstructure in Pakistan.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104

ECO452 Islamic Economic SystemThe course includes the discussion of the concept ofIslamic method of economic life, rules and legalprovisions that govern the economic life and financialtransactions, universality of Islam and the perfectionin terms of attention to matters in various economicfields, and the extent of its effectiveness in findingappropriate solutions. The course as compared to thefoundations of Islamic economic system..Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104also discusses theIslamic economic system as a reference for each seniordevelopment in the arena of economic life and thefailure and ineffectiveness of economic systems statusin solving the economic problems and volatility,

ECO453 Labor EconomicsThis course will allow the students to extend theirknowledge of economic theory and apply it to the labormarket. the course addresses the topics of labordemand and supply, Wage Rigidity, role of labor unionsand Unemployment, Labor Market Discrimination,labor policy, theories of labor movements and childlabor. Students will have an opportunity to use botheconomic theory and empirical evidence to analyze indepth topics such as income distribution, wagestructures and differentials and the impact ofimmigration and globalization on the labor market.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104

ECO454 Population EconomicsThe course aims at exposing the students with themain population dynamics, their socio-economicdeterminants, consequences and their measurements.The major areas of focus include history of populationgrowth, population theories, components of populationchanges, economic and social determinants ofpopulation trends and their consequences andpopulation policies and their impacts. Special emphasiswill be placed on discussing the population programsin Pakistan and their impacts, regional / provincialdistribution of population in Pakistan and the impactof population growth on our economic development.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104

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ECO455 Comparative Economic SystemThis course seeks to develop concepts enablingstudents to differentiate the various economic systemsfrom one another. It provides students with anunderstanding of the organization, operation andperformance of economic systems, both in theory andin practice. The course includes the discussion ofgeneral categories of feudalism, capitalism, socialism,Communism and Marxism. The course includes adetailed discussion of Islamic economic system andthe economic system of Pakistan.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104

ECO456 Economics and StrategyIn this course, students will explore the concepts,methods and tools of managerial economics with anemphasis on business decision-making in domesticand international settings. Topics discussed include:demand theory, supply, the price system, cost analysis,market structures, factor pricing, decision criteria andinternational economics. The course integrateseconomic reasoning with statistical techniques in orderto facilitate strategic decision-making under conditionsof uncertainty.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104

ECO461 Natural Resource and EnvironmentalEconomicsThe course explores the economic basis ofenvironmental issues and policies. The topics ofdiscussion include models of pollution control, valueof health, life and safety, emergence of environmentissue in Pakistan, industrial waste, agricultural issuesrelated to pesticides use, salinity and water logging,urban environmental issues, public and private effortsto improve environment quality, Ozone depletion andthe economics of global warming. Environmental policyand strategy in Pakistan will also be discussed in detail.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104

ECO462 Rural DevelopmentThe course introduces the structure of the ruraleconomy encompassing socio-economic set up,developmental status and core social, economic andenvironmental problems to the students. The course

also intends to impart knowledge to the students aboutthe historical background, evolutionary planningprocess of rural development & familiarize studentswith the rural scene of Pakistan.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104

ECO463 Financial EconomicsThe objective of this course is to undertake a rigorousstudy of the theoretical foundations of modern financialeconomics. The course will cover the central themesof modern finance including individual investmentdecisions under uncertainty, stochastic dominance,mean variance theory, capital market equilibrium andasset valuation, arbitrage pricing theory, option pricing,and incomplete markets, and the potential applicationof these themes. Upon completion of this course,students should acquire a clear understanding of themajor theoretical results concerning individuals'consumption and portfolio decisions under uncertaintyand their implications for the valuation of securitiesPre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104

ECO464 Game TheoryThe course develops a rigorous presentation of keyconcepts in game theory, and emphasizes theirapplications to economic modeling. Contents include:choice under uncertainty and Von NeumannMorgenstern utility; games in normal form: mixedstrategies, Nash equilibrium (existence and stability);games in extensive form: backward induction and other

equilibrium refinements; games with incompleteinformation: Bayesian Nash equilibrium; cooperativegames: core stability and the Shapely value.Pre-requisite: ECO103, ECO104& MTS101

ECO465 International Political EconomyThe objective of this course is to train the student tothink systematically about the current state of theeconomy and macroeconomic policy, and to be ableto evaluate the international economic environmentwithin which business and financial decisions are made.The course emphasizes the use of economic theory tounderstand the workings of financial markets and theoperation and impact of government policies.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104

ECO466 Monetary EconomicsThis course is designed as a survey of the basic theoriesin monetary economics for undergraduate levelstudents. The main objective of the course is to helpstudents understand the core aspects of monetaryeconomy: how monetary phenomena and policies aredetermined, and how they interact with the rest of themacro economy. For that purpose, several keytheoretical frameworks will be constructed, and variousmonetary economic phenomena including monetarypolicy actions will be analyzed within such frameworks.Major schools of thought in monetary economics, andtheir differences, which give rise to different policyimplications, will also be discussed within thosetheoretical frameworks along with the empiricalevidence. Further, the review of tools of empiricalanalysis will help student in organizing their thoughtsand applying monetary theories on Pakistani data.Finally, with the clarity of theoretical linkages alongwith the empirical testing of sensitivity of such linkages,it will be easier for students to understand themechanism and framework of monetary policy.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104

ECO467 History of Economic ThoughtThis course is designed to provide an introduction ofthe contributions of major economic thinkers from thelate scholastics to the present. The course will enablethe students to explore the historical circumstancesunder which different economic theories arose. Main

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areas of focus include contributions of classical school:Adam Smith, Malthus and Ricardo, socialism, neo-classical economics, Keynesian and post Keynesianschools and the emergence of modern economicthought.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104

ECO468 Agriculture EconomicsThis course illustrates the role the agriculture ineconomic development and the various issues relatedto agricultural development. Major topic of discussioninclude the theory of rent, agricultural surplus,agriculture in dualistic development models,technological change in agriculture, supply responseand food supply theories. Special emphasis will beplaced on discussing the agricultural issues in Pakistanlike agricultural productivity, use of inputs, malnutrition,land ownership, soil degradation and green revolution.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104

ECO469 Regional EconomicsThe course includes a discussion of different types ofregions; need for planning for local level development;theoretical and practical problems of regionaldevelopment planning, linkage between planning andimplementation at grassroots level, theories of inter-regional economic growth; shadow pricing and socio-economic development; centralized and decentralizedplanning and financing for development; regionalpolicies for development and regional (Provincial)development in Pakistan.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104

ECO471 Health EconomicsThe course includes the study of determinants ofhealth, including behavioral, economic and socialfactors and access to health care. Students in thehealth economics course will apply economic theoryand empirical analysis to study how socioeconomicstatus, public policy actions, and individual decisionsinfluence health outcomes. The analysis of medicalcare industry and economics of private insurancemarkets comprise another important area of study inthe course.

Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104ECO472 Urban EconomicsThe course deals with the nature and development ofurban areas. The analytical sections of the course dealwith the location of firms and households in an urbanspatial context, the size distribution of urban areas,the theory of land rent, and optimal city size. Variousurban problems such as poverty, pollution andenvironmental quality are discussed. Other policyquestions deal with congestion tolls and efficienthighway investment, land use regulation, central cityfiscal problems, and alternative educational policies.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104

ECO473 Welfare EconomicsThis course introduces students to basic concepts inwelfare economics to allow an understanding ofimportant economic factors affecting the level of socialwelfare. The conditions for Pareto optimality, alternativewelfare criteria, measures of consumer surplus,optimal income distribution, external effects, publicgoods, the theory of second best and the basic theoryof social choice will be discussed.Pre-requisite: ECO103

ECO474 Resource EconomicsThis course aims to provide the students a broadintroduction to the economics of natural resourcesand the environment. It intends to develop a systematicunderstanding of the economic rationale behind theoptimal use of natural resources, Pricing of marketand non marketresources, application of environmentalpolicy instruments, economic valuation principles.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104

ECO501 Managerial EconomicsThe course prepares students for decision-makingusing various analytical tools and techniques. Thesetools thus developed in this course are helpful fordecision-making in areas such as organization,production, marketing and evaluation of data. Studentslearn a variety of scientific management tools likeproblem-solving techniques using consumer theory,producer theory, and theories of markets, statistics,

econometrics and mathematics.ECO502 MacroeconomicsThis course provides an overview of the followingmacroeconomic issues: the determination of output,employment, unemployment, interest rates, inflation,monetary and fiscal policies, public debt andinternational economic issues. This course alsointroduces basic models of macroeconomics andillustrates principles with reference to Pakistan.

ECO517 Global Economic and Political EnvironmentThe course aims to develop an understanding andapplication of social, political and cultural changesand economic development in society (sensitizingstudents in the history of Pakistan and its social,political and economic development and globaleconomic trends, making them understand themacroeconomic factors affecting business corporationsand leadership). Overall, it highlights social, cultural,political, economic, environment and developmenttrends.

FINANCE COURSES

FIN201 Introduction to Business FinanceThis course is aimed at introducing the fundamentaltools of business finance. The main concepts examinedinclude financial analysis, financial decision-making,time value of money, valuation of financial assets, riskand return analysis, and management of short-termassets of the firm.

FIN301 Financial Institutions and MarketsThis course is designed to provide a look at the broadframework of the financial system, as well as insightinto the nature and operations of different financialinstitutions and markets. These institutions andmarkets include the banking industry, the non-bankingfinancial institutions, the stock market, the bond marketand the foreign exchange market.Prerequisite: FIN201

FIN305 Alternate InvestmentsThe purpose of this course is to explore the world ofalternative investments such as investments on hedgefunds, private equity / venture capital funds, real estate,

complements the traditional finance paradigm.FIN315 Corporate RestructuringCorporate restructuring involves any substantial changein a company's financial structure, or ownership orcontrol, or business portfolio, designed to increase thevalue of the firm. This course will be taught aroundseveral major topics employing in-depth group workon case studies and deal documentation. The focuswill be on identifying situations that call for nonstandardcorporate finance solutions, and the design and pricingof the situation-specific financing instruments.Examples of such situations include stress-inducedfinancial restructuring, recapitalizations, private equityand leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, anddivestitures. In many cases resolving these issues willrequire structured finance solutions. Structured financetechniques include the design of debt, equity and hybridfinancing techniques in order to resolve particularissuer or investor problems that cannot be solved byconventional methods

FIN320 Empirical Research in FinanceThis course introduces basic methods that are usedin contemporary financial research. The objective isto provide students with the necessary tools to studythe relevant literature of other core courses in theprogram and to conduct empirical financial researchwithin the framework of the Master's thesis. The coursepays ample attention to the intuition and the practicalapplicability of a variety of econometric techniquesthat are widely used in contemporary empirical financial


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and commodities, either directly or through funds offunds. The course will combine theory with empiricalexercises, allowing students to get a "hands-on"experience. We want to see what the return-riskcharacteristics of alternative investments are, whatattributes to their appeal, and how to construct aportfolio using them.

FIN308 Real Estate Investments: Analysis andFinancingThe course examines debt and equity financing forresidential and commercial real estate properties. Theobjective of the course is to establish a solid foundationin the fundamentals of real property valuation andunderwriting, as well as an understanding of the variousdebt and equity financing alternatives available and inuse in the capital markets. The course will also examinelender and investor perspectives on risk and rewardacross property types.

FIN310 International BankingThis course aims at providing students with anunderstanding of the operating environments ofinternational banking institutions. The course will lookat the nature and theory of international banking, themajor functions of international banking (internationaltrade financing, participation in the interbank foreignexchange and Eurocurrency markets, internationalinvestment banking services, and sovereign lending),and other important issues (international moneylaundering, international banking crisis, regulation ofinternational banking, international debt crisis, andoffshore banking markets). The course will also includea discussion of international monetary law - primarily,the law and guidelines established by the InternationalMonetary Fund and Bank for International Settlements.

FIN312 Behavioral FinanceThis course describes how individuals and firms makefinancial decisions, and how those decisions mightdeviate from those predicted by traditional financial oreconomic theory. Students explore the existence ofpsychological biases in financial decision-making, andexamine the impacts of these biases in financialmarkets and other financial settings. The courseexamines how the insights of behavioral finance

research. Reference will be made to many real worldexamples from the corporate finance and asset pricingliterature. The classes intend to provide hands onexperience with an econometric package such asSTATA and will focus on a careful interpretation of theempirical results obtained.

FIN401 Financial ManagementThe course, building upon the background provided inthe core accounting and finance courses, aims toenhance students' understanding of the theory andpractice of the financial management of a firm. Topicscovered include financial analysis and planning, capitalbudgeting process, long term financing, working capitalmanagement and mergers and acquisitions.Prerequisite: FIN201

FIN405 Venture Capital and the Finance of InnovationThis course covers the finance of technologicalinnovation, with a focus on the valuation tools usefulin the venture capital industry. These tools include the"venture capital method," comparables analysis,discounted cash flow analysis,Monte Carlo simulation,contingent-claims analysis, decisiontrees, and realoptions. Specific topics of the course include investmentselection, due diligence, valuation, negotiation, portfoliocompany management, exits, limited partners, andfirm management. Students will develop a perspectiveand a framework for understanding the practicalaspects of the business as well as the current state ofthe venture capital industry

FIN410 Buyouts and AcquisitionsThe focus of this course is on buying (or acquiringcontrolling stakes in) firms. The main topics to becovered are mergers and friendly acquisitions, hostiletakeovers and buyouts. Using case studies, the coursesurveys the drivers of success in the transactions.While issues regarding motive and strategy will bediscussed, financial theory would be the main lensused to view these control acquiring transactions. Thiswill allow students to (1) evaluate transactions throughvaluation approaches and (2) structure deals employingfinancial innovation as a response to legal frameworkand economic frictions. This course should be of

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interest to students interested in pursuing careers asprivate equity investors, advisors in investment bankingand corporate managers that deal with these issues.This course will be demanding and assumes familiaritywith valuation analysis.

FIN425 Branch BankingThis course introduces participants to the concept ofbranches in banks, functions of a branch and its rolein the overall banking arena, products and operationsof a branch and the laws and regulations that governits operations. The course is aimed at building primaryknowledge base for bankers of all levels to betterunderstand the branch level functionalities and itsscope.

FIN426 Lending- Products, Operations & RiskManagementThe course aims to provide insights into the nature oflending products, the related operations and the roleof risk management in maintaining a healthy lendingportfolio. Information about the prevailing mark uprates, their structures and the impact they have onincome recognition is made part of the syllabus. Thiscourse also introduces the various types of financingfacilities available in the local as well as the globalmarket. Furthermore, the course gives an insightabout the risk management concepts along with basicknowledge of fraud and how to assess lending riskand risk appetite.

FIN427 Finance of International Trade and RelatedTreasury OperationsThe principal objective of this course is to impartknowledge and expertise in the field of internationaltrade finance & related treasury operations. It enablesstudents to understand the role of banks in internationaltrade, the risks inherent in trade and become awareabout local laws and regulations as well as internationalconventions/practices.

FIN428 Introduction to Marketing of Financial ServicesThe objective of this course is to familiarize theapplicants with the basic concepts of marketing, itsscope and application in the corporate arena specifically

in banks. Concepts of brand equity, marketingmanagement and customer relationship managementare discussed in detail. Also, information on developingthe marketing mix, distribution of products and logisticsmanagement is covered. Primarily this course aimsto provide an in-depth appreciation and understandingof the unique challenges inherent in managing anddelivering quality services.

FIN429 Information Technology in Financial ServicesWith the increasing use of and reliance on technologyin the financial services industry, bankers need to knownot only the basic computing concepts but alsounderstand the correlation that now exists betweenbanking and technology. This course is designed toequip participants to have an understanding of theabove.

FIN451 Investment BankingThe aim of the course is to introduce the students tothe various facets of the Investment Banking Industry.The course begins on a broad conceptual level with anexamination of the philosophy and the scope ofInvestment Banking, and then narrows down to focuson the different facets of Investment Banking. Thisincludes Secondary Markets (trading in the stockmarkets), Primary Markets (listing regulations, pricingof Equity and Term Finance Certificates for the InitialPublic Offers), Financial Innovation, the concept andthe basic building blocks of Financial Engineering,Eurobonds, Funds Management, and the RegulatoryFramework interfacing the Investment BankingIndustry.Prerequisites: ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO114 &FIN401

FIN452 International FinanceThis course concentrates on the role of external financeand foreign exchange in a macroeconomic context.The topics covered include a study of the majorinstitutions of international finance, the balance ofpayments analysis, theories of foreign exchange ratedetermination, international risk exposures and riskmanagement.Prerequisites: ECO10413/ECO114 and FIN401

FIN453 Security AnalysisThis course covers in detail various types of investmentsecurities, application of tests of income risk andmarketability in the selection of securities,diversification and management of funds, methods ofsecurity analysis and the use of technical aids in theappraisal of investment values. This course givesstudents practical investment experience andintroduces them to various styles of investing andsecurity analysis. It exposes them to the operations ofmoney management-related processes and investmentculture of the Karachi Stock Exchange.Prerequisite: FIN401

FIN454 Corporate FinanceThis course is aimed at building an analyticalunderstanding of corporate financial decision-making.It examines the fundamental question in finance i.e.,the ability of companies to make profitable financialdecisions using financial theories put forward bydifferent scholars. The course also deals withcontroversies regarding what businesses do in orderto maximize firm value.Prerequisite: FIN401

FIN455 Portfolio ManagementThis course introduces the theory and practice ofinvestment analysis and portfolio management. Thecourse surveys various quantitative applications andassets valuation models and their use in constructinga profitable investment portfolio. Topics includedesigning portfolios, risk diversifications, conceptualframework for making risk management and insurancedecisions to increase business value and individualwelfare, institutional aspects of the managed fundssector in Pakistan market structure and marketefficiency. Security valuation models, setting investmentgoals and policies, equity and fixed income portfoliostrategies and portfolio performance, transaction costs,turnover and trading are also covered.Prerequisite: FIN401

FIN456 Financial Risk ManagementThe course provides students with a quantitativeperspective of risk management and the conceptualframework for making risk management and insurancedecisions to increase business value and individual

FIN541 The Strategic Management of BanksThe top leader of a bank, the visionary has to have aneye on all critical areas, including but not restrictedto; products, customers, competitors, Board ofDirectors, human resource, regulators, policies,financial and non-financial resources, operations,controls, risk factors, liquidity, profitability andreputation. Banking is becoming more complex andexposed to multidimensional risks. The global financialcrisis 2007-8, depicted how the big guns/ giants havefailed to see the impending danger and take timelyaction. The eventual hit was taken by the tax payersand the system will swallow the bitter pill. This courseis aimed at raising all these issues to offer a holisticview to the future leaders of the bank.

FIN552 International Financial ManagementThe course begins with the introduction of real worldinstitutions and analysis of financial concepts and usesquestions and short problems to clear these concepts.Those cases are used that focus on managerialpractices and real world issues and decision problems.The course also deals with how evaluations of theinternational monetary system provide challenges andalso opportunities for the key players in the field.Prerequisite: ECO501/FIN507

FIN554 Investment Banking & Financial ServicesThe aim of the course is to introduce the students tothe various facets of the Investment Banking Industry.The course begins on a broad conceptual level with anexamination of the philosophy and the scope of

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welfare. The effects of, and rationale behind publicpolicies that affect risk and allocation of risk amongbusinesses and individuals are also discussed.Prerequisite: FIN401

FIN457 DerivativesThe course deals with applications of derivatives,investigating the risks involved in derivative instruments,and examining how investors adjust the payoff patternof their portfolios. The course also deals with varioustopics, like types of option contracts, taxation of optioncontracts, binomial option pricing model, Black Sholesmodel for call options, portfolio insurance, futureversus call options and synthetic futures.Prerequisite: FIN401

FIN458 Fundamentals of Treasury and FundManagementIt deals with an in-depth analysis of the various methodsof treasury and fund management, incorporating assetpricing, expectation theory, interest rate risk and theterm structure of interest rates. The differences amongasset and liability management, managing interestrate risk, and selling interest rate risk products arealso covered.Prerequisite: FIN401

FIN506 Business Finance IThis course aims at introducing the students to thetheory and principles of business finance. The coursestarts with the goals of a corporation and the basicfinancial decisions. Successful completion of thiscourse will enable the students to evaluate the financialperformance of a firm, calculate the measures of riskand return, understand the principles, time value ofmoney and discounted cash flows, net present value,internal rate of return, identify techniques used tomanage acceptable levels of net working capital, andratio analysis.

FIN507 Business Finance IIThe course builds up on the topics that are covered inthe introductory business finance course. It providesthe students with an understanding of the financialsecurities' evaluation and the computation of the costof capital. The management of corporate capitalstructure, particularly the choice between debt and

equity financing and dividend policy, forecastingtechniques, types of financing and investment optionsare also discussed in this course.Prerequisite: FIN506

FIN531 Financial IntermediationThis course reviews the evolution of financialintermediaries in the global economy. The role playedby financial intermediaries to integrate the financialsystem would be discussed. It will expose theparticipants to analyze recent global credit andsubprime crises and develop a comprehensiveunderstanding of the integrated financial system.Focused discussion will take place with respect toPakistan market and participants would be requiredto develop intermediary solution for further broadeningof the financial markets along with the legal andregulatory prospective.

FIN532 Advance Credit ManagementCredit is the bread and butter of banking. It is the corefunction of every bank, without which a bank cannotsustain. Recent banking crisis has highlighted theimportance of sound credit management across theworld. The course will include introduction to creditmanagement, fundamentals of credit management,classic credit analysis, Credit-related regulations inPakistan, Principles for management of credit,Program-based vs. Relationship-based creditmanagement, Credit management under Base lII,Credit portfolio management, Credit rating,Credit documentation, Problem credits management.

FIN533 Financial system - process, players, statusand prognosisThe Course will cover detailed study of the financialsystem significance and role in the Economy, Financialinstitutions, financial markets, financial instruments- term and type based, financial services, monetarypolicy, Forex and debt management , financial sectorreforms: analysis and suggestions, financial system:issues and challenges, global financial crisis andlessons learnt, macro prudential financial stabilityframework, financial safety nets / ensuring financialsoundness and financial infrastructure.

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Investment Banking, and then narrows down to focuson the different facets of Investment Banking. Thisincludes: Secondary Markets (trading in the stockmarkets), Primary Markets (listing regulations, pricingof Equity and Term Finance Certificates for the InitialPublic Offers), Financial Innovation, the concept andthe basic building blocks of Financial Engineering,Eurobonds, Funds Management, and the RegulatoryFramework interfacing the Investment BankingIndustry.Prerequisite: FIN507

FIN556 Security Analysis & Capital MarketsThe course covers an analysis of the economy, currentstate of the economy, significance and interpretationof economic indicators, industry analysis and the growthcycle, company analysis, marketing, accounting anddividend policies, capital structure analysis andfundamental security analysis. The course also includeschanges in financing patterns of Pakistani companies,their debt-equity ratio and cross-sectional variation inDebt Financing. Short cases and problems are usedto clear concepts.Prerequisite: FIN507

FIN558 Regulation & Financial MarketsThe course is designed for studying finance andfinancial laws, and does not assume any previouslystudied financial regulations. It is designed to contributeto enhance students' understanding of the ways inwhich government and public authorities intervene inthe operation of financial markets. The course alsoprovides a critical view of current regulatorydevelopment with the aim to identify the mostappropriate regulatory policies toward increasinglycomplex financial phenomena and markets.Prerequisite: FIN507

FIN559 Islamic FinanceThis course will cover the fundamental principles ofIslamic Finance and banking. Islamic banking refersto a system of banking or banking activity that isconsistent with Islamic law (Shariah) principles andguided by Islamic economics. In particular, Islamiclaw prohibits usury, the collection and payment ofinterest, also commonly called riba. Generally, Islamiclaw also prohibits trading in financial risk (which is

businesses and individuals are also discussed.Prerequisite: FIN507

FIN568 Derivatives & Risk HedgingThis course is designed to provide a thoroughknowledge of valuation and hedging of derivativescontracts such as options, futures and forwards. Thepractice and application of options and futures in riskmanagement is also demonstrated. Empirical hands-on exercises using Microsoft Excel will be assignedthroughout the course. The course also examines theissues in regulation of derivative market and theirimportance in socio-economic settings. The coursealso enables students to read and analyze currentfinancial news on derivatives trading.Prerequisite: FIN507

FIN569 Financial EconometricsThis course introduces econometrics emphasizing theapplication of least squares method to cross-sectionaland time series financial data. It covers mainly theestimation of linear regression model and deals withvarious econometrics problems associated tomodel estimation, such as multicollinearity andheteroscedasticity, and extensions such assimultaneous equations, co-integration techniques,etc. These techniques are applied to estimate andforecast risk premiums, return volatility and optimalmix of financing, and other related financial modelsfor investment decision-making.Prerequisite: MTS506/FIN507

FIN574 Financial ModelingThe course teaches how to conceive and build afinancial The course also deals with how financialmodels guide commercial decisions, and how tonegotiate off the model.Prerequisite: FIN507

FIN577 Seminar in FinanceThe course provides an introduction to empiricalresearch in finance, heavily skewed toward 'CapitalMarkets'. This course is essentially discussion-oriented.The participants are required to write a paper whichis to be an original research or a critical review of anarea. Plagiarism will not be tolerated.Prerequisite: FIN507

seen as a form of gambling). In addition, Islamic lawprohibits investing in businesses that are consideredunlawful, or haraam.

FIN560 Advanced Corporate FinanceThis course covers analytical foundations of corporatefinancial policies and strategies. It deals with explorationand application of theoretical and empirical literatureon firms' investment and financing decisions. Topicsinclude valuation, tax policy, option pricing, mergersand acquisitions, and corporate bankruptcy.Prerequisite: FIN507

FIN563 Advanced Portfolio ManagementThis course introduces the theory and practice ofinvestment analysis and portfolio management. Thecourse surveys various quantitative applications andasset valuation models and their use in constructingprofitable investment portfolio. Topics include designingportfolios, risk diversifications, conceptual frameworkfor making risk management and insurance decisionsin order to increase business value and individualwelfare, institutional aspects of the managed fundssector in Pakistani market structure and marketefficiency. Security valuation models, setting investmentgoals and policies, equity and fixed income portfoliostrategies and portfolio performance, transaction costs,turnover and trading are also taught in this course.Prerequisite: FIN 507

FIN565 Treasury and Fund ManagementThe course deals with an in-depth analysis of thevarious methods of treasury and fund management,incorporating asset pricing, expectation theory, interestrate risk and the term structure of interest rates. Thedifferences among asset and liability management,managing interest rate risk, and selling interest raterisk products are also covered.Prerequisite: FIN507

FIN567 Risk ManagementThe course provides students with a quantitativeperspective of risk management and the conceptualframework for making risk management and insurancedecisions to increase business value and individualwelfare. The effects of, and rationale behind, publicpolicies that affect risk and allocation of risk among

Department of ManagementMANAGEMENT COURSES

MGT201 Principles of ManagementThis course focuses on basic managerial functions ofplanning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling.It is specially designed to orient students with modernmanagement practices essential for successfulmanagement of large organizations having a diversework force and operating in the changing global,political, economic, social and technological scenarios.

MGT211 Business CommunicationThe course focuses on the theory and practice ofeffective communication techniques in businessenvironments. It polishes verbal and non-verbalcommunication skills for effective participation inbusiness meetings and other activities. It preparesstudents to write formal business reports and to addvalue to previous work through further library researchand fieldwork.

MGT221 Organizational BehaviorThis course inculcates a positive approach in managingproductive relationships with peers, superiors andsubordinates by examining teams, individuals andnetworks in a business environment. Topics such asgroup culture, individual motivation and behavior,collective and individual performance, decision making,interpersonal communication, small group behaviorand inter-group conflict are extensively covered. Thiscourse exposes students to frameworks for diagnosingand dealing with problems in organizational settings.

MGT301 Ethics in a Corporate SocietyThe course examines the importance of ethics in thecorporate society. It highlights the need to draw ananalytical distinction between ethics and morality, goodand bad, right and wrong so as to develop a criterionof judgment for socially responsive behavior. Thiscourse examines the relationship between valuejudgment and attitude formation, informed by theteleology of various ethical theories. Through thiscourse the ethical relevance of such values like honesty,

justice, fairness and equity in relation to the dynamicsof corporate society will be highlighted. Distinction willbe made between personality ethics and characterethics to draw the contours of corporate behavior.Special attention will be paid to the legislative natureof intentionality as the foundation of the principles ofethics. Fundamentals of lessons of Islamic societyand those of all other religions are also included.Prerequisites: MGT201, ACC301, MKT201

MGT311 Production and Operations ManagementThis course includes design, planning, and control offirms' capabilities and resources. The course work isintended to strengthen students' conceptualunderstanding and skills in the areas of operations,strategy and technology, forecasting, capacity andmaterials management, and design of productivesystems.Prerequisites: MGT201, MKT201, FIN201

MGT400 Management Theory and PracticeThe course presents an overview of the basic theoreticalconcepts in the field of management. It also highlightsthe linkage between management theory andmanagement practice. Various implications of thetheoretical concepts will be discussed. The course willprovide an opportunity to evaluate various selectedtheoretical concepts and their application to businessorganizations.

MGT401 Small Business ManagementThis interdisciplinary course emphasizes theimportance of small businesses in the economy. Thecourse deals with the adoption of managerial conceptsto small business, essentials of business startup,determinants of choice of business capital, location,structure, size, etc. It aims at motivating enterprisingstudents to choose small business at entry stages oftheir careers, contribute to economic growth and setuptheir own enterprise later on.Prerequisites: MGT201, MKT201, FIN201

MGT411 Comparative ManagementThe purpose of teaching Comparative Management isto provide students with comprehensive knowledge of

various management systems/models practiced bymanagers in different countries, with the aim ofpreparing them to manage international organizationssuccessfully. The course includes the study of varioussystems/models and cross cultural issues such as theJapanese Managerial System, the western model, the(Ex-) socialist countries models, the developingcountries models, and the Islamic Countries Modelsas well as the Gulf Countries Models.Prerequisites: MGT201, MKT201, MGT221

MGT421 EntrepreneurshipThe objectives of this course are:• To appreciate the role of entrepreneurship in

economic growth and thereby personal careergrowth of business managers.

• To acquaint the students with the virtues ofentrepreneurship for the society so as to enablethem to consider it as one of the early or late careeroptions.

The course imparts knowledge about entrepreneurialprocess, business lifecycle, principle concepts andgeneral guidelines for establishing a new businessenterprise at a small or large scale in a dynamicbusiness environment.Prerequisites: MGT201, FIN201,MKT201

MGT 430 Managerial PolicyThis is an advanced management course in strategicplanning, policy formulation and implementation thatdevelops an integrated organizational viewpoint byinter-relating the functional areas of finance, marketing,production, human resource and the general businessenvironment. As a course in business statesmanshipand leadership, it intensively uses case studies todevelop class discussions on real life situations.Prerequisites: MGT201, MGT211, MGT221, FIN201,MKT201, HRM401, ECO103, ECO113.pread over 2semesters, 3 credits each. The FME course will betaught by two faculty members from differentdisciplines. The students will take this course insemester 3 & 4.

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MGT455 Executive LeadershipThis course provides a comprehensive review of currenttheories and best practices to students, which enablesto understand the role of Effective Leadership inBuilding Successful Corporate Culture. The studentswill comprehend the well known fact that the sourcesof competition today have more to do with the waysone manages people and the ways those peopleinteract. Unlike patent, technology and othercompetencies, it is the only unique value propositionthat cannot be copied. It also provides opportunitiesfor leadership research projects.Prerequisites: MGT201, HRM401

MGT506 Corporate StrategyCorporate Strategy is designed to train the studentsin methodologies of formulating and implementingsuccessful strategies. Students learn to view, analyzeand solve business problems from an integrativeperspective and learn how firms develop and sustaincompetitive advantage over time. The valuable insightsacquired in various functional areas are applied withinan integrated conceptual framework. The course usescase-method as the primary teaching methodology.

MGT510 Operations and Production ManagementThis course includes design, planning, and control ofa firm’s capabilities and resources. The course isintended to strengthen students’ conceptualunderstanding and skills in the areas of operations,strategy and technology, forecasting, capacity andmaterials management, and design of productive andefficient systems. The operations aspect of the courseexamines the establishment processes that create theproducts and/or services for a company’s market andat the same time increase its competitiveness in termsof cost, speed, quality, innovation, flexibility anddependability.

MGT512 Strategic Human Resource ManagementOrganizations derive their sustainable competitiveadvantage on the basis of the resource bundle theypossess, their ability to formulate a strategic fit withthe environment and skills to efficiently implement thesame. This course is a bridge between formulation

and efficient strategy implementation through people.It addresses the issues behind the right mental attitude,required knowledge and optimization of skills neededto accelerate profitable business growth. The coursewill be taught through case method and augmentedwith required text and industry academia interaction.

MGT513 Business StrategyA strategy is a set of policies, objectives and resourcecommitments that determine how a business positionsitself to create wealth for its stakeholders. Businessstrategy is designed to train students in methodologiesof formulating and implementing successful strategies.The course primarily uses the case method as ateaching methodology. Topics include the analysis ofindustry economics, boundaries of the firm, strategicpositioning and competitive advantage and the role ofresources and capabilities in sustaining and shapingcompetitive business advantages.

MGT519 Personal Effectiveness and Communication(Non-Credit)This course introduces the students to being more‘self aware and effective leaders’ in today’s complexbusiness environment. A key element of ‘knowingthyself’ is about sorting out what’s really important tothe students along with a clear sense of their personalprinciples and priorities. Without these aspects, it’salmost impossible to bring the picture of our preferredfuture or vision sharply into focus. The course includesan introduction to key tenets of effective leadership,which help the students to develop a toolkit ofnew skills and strategies for leading effectively. It alsodiscusses and develops their interpersonal skills aswell as teaches them how to be effective in a team-based environment.

MGT552 Strategic ManagementThis course is designed to give a broad overview of theconcepts and applications of state-of-the-artmanagement and presents a horizontal view of theorganization. It is an integrative course that pulltogether all the functional areas in marketing, finance,human resource, operations/ production, labourmanagement relations, research and development andgeneral management. It takes a cross-functional view

of the organization and prepares it to make an effectiveresponse to dynamic external environment by elevatingexternal environmental scan and analysis to functionallevel importance. As a part of this course, a conceptualbase is prepared first that is followed by case analysisto demonstrate how business enterprises effectivelysteer their course in rapidly changing externalenvironments with a view to accomplishing the missionof the organization. As a part of case analysis, strategicalternatives are generated and a strategic choice ismade.

MGT555 Project ManagementThis course introduces a structured approach tomanaging projects. It helps students gain managerialpractice through the development of project executionmanual for a real-life project selected by a group ofstudents. The project focuses more on technologyrather than financial management. The course includestopics such as Management Process, Utilization ofProject Management, and Strategic Context of theProject, Project Planning & Scheduling, ProjectInformation Management System, ProjectCommunication, Project Control, Project ChangeManagement, Project Teams and SuccessfulCompletion of Projects. These topics are taught withreference to the Project Management Institute PMBOKstandard.Prerequisite:MGT201/MGT400

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established market niches. Classes focus on acombination of brief lectures, extensive case studyanalyses and a term-long group assignment involvingstudent-generated entrepreneurial product or serviceofferings.

ENT452 Entrepreneurial FinanceThis course focuses on the various aspects of fundingand managing entrepreneurial ventures through thevarious stages of business growth and focuses onunderstanding business models and kinds oforganizations and the various ways these can befinanced (i.e. corporate, technology, non-profit).Students will learn: 1) the value of pro forma financialplanning and what if analysis; b) the various ways tofund and manage the growing firm from inceptionthrough harvest with a particular emphasis on dealstructure and risk/reward scenarios for differentinvestor types. The class will utilize cases based onreal world companies from various industries to covertopics in investment analysis, financing theentrepreneurial firm, managing the growing businessand harvesting. Frequent guests ranging fromentrepreneurs, private equity venture capital, bankingand legal professionals will bring the entrepreneurialexperience to life in this course

ENT453 Business Law for EntrepreneursThis course teaches entrepreneurs how to managethe law from start-up with contract law and forms ofbusiness organization through securities law for public

MGT557 Organizational Behavior and LeadershipThis course provides an understanding of how anorganization works and the behavior of groups andindividuals within it. It aims at inculcating a positiveapproach in managing productive relationships withpeers, superiors and subordinates by examining teams,individuals and networks in a business environment.Topics such as group culture, individual motivationand behavior, collective and individual performance,decision making interpersonal communication,corporate vision, organizational culture and leadership;designing effective organizational structure, smallgroup behavior and inter-group conflict are extensivelycovered. This course exposes students to frameworksfor diagnosing and solving problems in organizationalsettings.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSES

Foundation for Management & Entrepreneurship(FME) MGT102/103FME is a year-long course which encompasses theworld of business in which student teams create,develop, launch, manage, and liquidate a business.During the year, students study entrepreneurship,marketing, accounting, organizational behaviour,information systems, and operations. The CED, IBAwill fund up to Rs.100,000/- as start-up money forthese student businesses. Each team comprises ofapproximately 15-20 students, who will start and runthe business across 2 semesters. This is a 6-credithour course, spread over 2 semesters, 3 credits each.The FME course will be taught by two faculty membersfrom different disciplines. The students will take thiscourse in semester 3 & 4.

ENT451 Marketing for EntrepreneursThis course provides an in-depth study ofentrepreneurial marketing strategies for the 21stcentury. It examines how start-up and small/medium-size companies reach the marketplace and sustaintheir businesses, within highly-competitive industries.Recognition is given to the need of management tooperate flexibly, make maximum effective use of scarceresources in terms of people, equipment and funds,and the opportunities that exist within new and

offerings, mergers & acquisitions, and bankruptcy. Tosucceed, businesses need to effectively manageintellectual property and employment law issues.Managers also must be aware of their legal obligationof loyalty to the firm and seek to manage litigationrisks involved with product liability, antitrust and otherareas of law. Managers have a legal obligation tosociety in terms of minimizing crime and tort liabilityfor themselves and their employees.

ENT454 Entrepreneurial ManagementA survey of management topics designed to givestudents a broad view of the environment andtechniques of entrepreneurial business, introducingvarious disciplines including strategy, entrepreneurship,accounting, finance, marketing, marketing research,organizational behavior, and effective presentations.The backbone of the course is a business plan wherestudent teams create product or service conceptswhich are then developed into a cohesive and persuasivebusiness plan. At the end of the semester, the plansare presented to and evaluated by a panel of judgesincluding debt and equity capital providers,entrepreneurs, and the teaching team.

ENT455 Family Business ManagementEntrepreneurship is the key to family business success.A family business enterprise must view each challengefrom a multigenerational perspective. The businessmust also examine its goals, objectives, and ability toreinvent itself and its growth. The course is most usefulfor students interested in the issues, challenges andunique concerns of family business involvement andmanagement and in starting up businesses with familymembers. It is intended for those who are now affiliatedwith family firms or may be in the future, or those whomay start their own businesses. It is organized aroundthe following themes: mentoring, reinvention, individualdevelopment and career planning; management offamily structure, conflicts, and relationships; andorganizational issues including succession and estateplanning, strategic planning, and formalizing the firm.

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ENT456 Developing Entrepreneurial OpportunitiesThis is a course that will provide students with theknowledge needed to recognize and evaluateentrepreneurial opportunities in a variety of settings.The course is also intended to give students a solidunderstanding of the vital role played by entrepreneursand entrepreneurship in the global economy.Entrepreneurial behavior is a human universal and thecourse will approach it as a way of thinking and acting.The course's emphasis will be on entrepreneurshipas a manageable process to be applied in virtually anyorganizational setting. We will identify the many waysin which entrepreneurship manifests itself and discussthe characteristics and implications of socialentrepreneurship, high-tech entrepreneurship,corporate entrepreneurship, public sectorentrepreneurship, family business, and other contexts.It explores entrepreneurial thinking and how thinkingaffects our behaviors that lead to entrepreneurialaction.

ENT457 Women's Entrepreneurship & LeadershipThis course explores leadership roles that have beenheld by women in politics, social movements, science,engineering, business, religion, and the arts, usingreadings, movies, and guest lectures. In each case,we consider what difference gender makes. It coversthe constraints and enables the unique contributionof these women leaders, what barriers they faced,what are the qualities of a good leader, are they thesame for men and women. This course is designed tohelp you acquire the knowledge, attributes, skills,practices, and resources necessary to achieve yourleadership potential. The course will include self-assessment; self-leadership development; andexploration of leadership philosophy, traits and styleswithin diverse cultures and contexts from a woman'sperspective. You will emerge from this experience withan enhanced knowledge of your own leadershipcapacity; an ability to identify and analyze the leadershipstyles exhibited by others; an expanded network ofpeer advisors, colleagues and mentors who willcontribute to your leadership development; and aclearer understanding of leadership in diverse culturesand contexts.

ENT458 Social EntrepreneurshipSocial enterprises are often launched to addressproblems where government, the private sector andthe traditional non-profit sector fail to provide a publicgood. These organizations adapt various aspects ofthe market model emphasizing a core value of profitleveraged to a social end, rather than as an end itself.The course emphasis will be on how such organizationsare started, how they are sustained, and the variousbusiness models that are adopted to achieve anorganizational mission. The focus will be on how tobring and adapt business skills to the creation andmanagement of social enterprises. It provides aconceptual framework and techniques for thinkingstrategically about innovation in the social sector. Thestudents are made to understand that for profit andnon-profit entrepreneurs lead various types of socialenterprises involved in a wide range of social sectorcauses, encompassing education, health care,economic development, youth services, social advocacy,and environment.

ENT459 Financing Entrepreneurial VenturesThis course focuses on financing entrepreneurialcompanies, especially startup and early-stage ventures.The overall aim of the course is to understand howentrepreneurs and their financial backers can spotand create value. This involves learning about the topicsthat trace out the 'venture capital cycle, such asopportunity recognition, valuation and evaluation,

negotiating funding, and managing the investment. Itwill explore the new venture finance from a numberof different perspectives: the entrepreneur's, theventure capitalists, that of the investors backing theVC, and stock-market investors. Entrepreneurialventures often contend with the challenge of raisingcapital for their development and growth. Byaddressing issues of risk and return with variousproviders of capital, this course equips entrepreneurswith an informed perspective in dealing with theseparties. The objective and means of building venturevalue will likewise be studied with the view ofmaximizing outcomes from possible harvest scenarios.Venture valuation methods will consequently be taught.Finally, management strategies for venturesundergoing financial distress will be explored.

ENT460 New Technology VenturesThis course introduces the fundamentals of 'technologyentrepreneurship', a recent global phenomenon thathas driven vital changes in society by empoweringindividuals to seek opportunity in technological andbusiness solutions when presented with what otherssee as insurmountable problems. Technologyentrepreneurship, in itself, is a spirited approach tobusiness leadership that involves identifying high-potential, technology-intensive commercialopportunities, gathering resources such as talent andcapital, and managing rapid growth and significantrisks using principled decision-making skills. It isdesigned to be approachable for all students from allmajors, who seek to understand this entrepreneurialprocess. This course provides a basic understandingof the personal, technical, and market success factorsof a new high tech or Internet venture. It will drawheavily on case studies of technology-based businesses.Students will work individually or in small groups todevelop a product concept and a business plan arounda new innovation in their concentration area.

ENT461 Sustainable Entrepreneurship StrategiesThis course introduces students to the globalchallenges and opportunities arising from exponentialgrowth in resource use and economic activity. Beginning

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with an introduction to the economics of sustainability,students will study trends and science driving thegrowing role of businesses in promoting sustainability.Strategies being pursued by innovative andentrepreneurial business organizations to providemuch needed solutions will be evaluated onconventional economic criteria and alternative metrics.There will be a special focus on climate changeabatement and adaptation, poverty alleviation andhealthy living. The entrepreneurial potential of newtechnologies and community-oriented models forlocalization of essential services will be consideredfrom a practical perspective.

ENT462 Corporate EntrepreneurshipIn a competitive environment, entrepreneurship is anessential and indispensable element in the success ofevery business organization - whether small or large,new or long-established and mature. Intrapreneurshipis the practice of entrepreneurial skills and approachesby or within an organization. The essential objective ofthe course is to develop an awareness andunderstanding of the range, scope, and complexity ofthe issues related to the creation of an organizationalenvironment that is supportive of entrepreneurialendeavours as well as to gain insight concerning theeffective implementation of technological andorganizational innovations in a corporate setting. Itexamines the challenges and opportunities for bothemployees and companies in creating and maintaininga culture that fosters intrapreneurial endeavours. Thefocuses primarily on managerial efforts aimed at theidentification, development and exploitation of technicaland organizational innovations, the management ofnew product or process developments, and on effectivenew venture management in the context of largecorporations in manufacturing as well as in serviceindustries.

ENT463 Creativity and InnovationThis course is a comprehensive introduction intoinnovation from both a practical and theoreticalviewpoint. The course addresses thinking, problemsolving, domain knowledge, creativity, culture,

including marketing, accounting, organizationalbehaviour, information systems, and operations.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HRM)COURSES

HRM401 Human Resource ManagementThis course serves as an introduction to HRM studentswho plan to specialize and learn advanced level in thefield. This course is focused on people at work. Overthe years a variety of management policies, practices,and decisions have been tried to ensure that employeescan achieve the organization's objectives - This HRMcourse would expose the students to learn andunderstand the Human Resource basic functions andprocesses starting from recruitment throughdevelopment and the separation of employees fromthe corporations.Prerequisite: MGT201

HRM430 Recruitment and Selection TechniquesThis module is based on academic theory and researchon selection and recruitment practices for both Humanresources students and practitioners. The courseexplains different recruitment techniques and the key

innovation and entrepreneurship. The innovationprocess of inspiration, ideation, and implementationare explained. The course is designed to beinterdisciplinary and innovative in order to assiststudents to expand their perception, employ creativeskills, develop ideas with their team, sustain a creativeclimate and manage innovation. It offers methods andprocesses designed to help identify opportunities andcultivate appropriate skills and attitudes.

ENT464 Entrepreneurial Sales StrategyFocusing on sales strategy and execution is one of themost critical success factors in building entrepreneurialventures. This course will enable students to developthe practical knowledge and specific skills necessaryto maximize top-line revenue growth for emergingcompanies. Topics to be covered include direct, indirectand channel sales strategies; implementing pipelinemanagement principles and forecasting techniques;the use of technology in selling; building a salesorganization; and the development of strategic partnersand alliances. Also covered are the use of sales toolsand skills (presentation, negotiation, territorymanagement, and pipeline development), buildingsuccessful channel partners, and the keys to successfulselling including solution selling vs. product selling.

ENT465 Co-Curricular Activities- Hatchery Development & Management- Venture Accelerator- Women Entrepreneurship Centre- Youth Entrepreneurship Centre

** Summer Entrepreneurship Intensive Program (SixthSemester)

Each student will have to go through a mandatorySummer Entrepreneurship Intensive Program in the6th Semester, where they would have to spend 2months (July - August) working for an Entrepreneurialventure, either in Pakistan or abroad. This will givethem a hands-on experience of running a business,

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will be discussed. The employer's rights and how torespond to employee action are also discussed.Prerequisite: MGT201/MGT400HRM451 Industrial Relations ManagementThe course is centered on management of laborrelations. Socio-political factors affecting laborrelations, principles and strategies of negotiation, tradeunionism, its benefits and drawbacks, as well as meansof evaluating union demands are some of the topicsdiscussed in this course.Prerequisites: MGT201, HRM401

HRM 452 Organizational Analysis and ResearchThe module helps students understand organizationaltheories in a historical context and explains the differentlevel of analysis used in organizational research. Thecourse also provides an overview of the researchparadigms applied in the fields of organizationalbehavior and occupational psychology, enablingindividuals to develop their critical thinking skills whenanalyzing organizational issues. The students will alsolearn the different forms of research, the steps involved

in it and the paradigms used in social sciencesresearch.Prerequisites: MGT201, HRM401

HRM453 Life Career DevelopmentThe module aims to help individuals understand theimportance of career development in an employment

features of common selection methods along with thecriteria of evaluating these methods. Nature ofperformance is discussed to analyze jobs and theirmeasures leading to description of the main stages inprocess of job selection. The validity of these selectionmethods is covered including the examination ofpsychological processes that take place withinselection. Finally, issues associated with fairness inselection and assessments are considered. The focusof the module is on academic research and not onpresenting a prescriptive model of evidence-basedmethod of selection. A good selection system dependsupon the changing nature of work, the context in whichselection takes place and the organization's proceduresand policies. Therefore, organizations must be flexibleenough to embrace changes and adapt to theenvironment in which it operates to make appropriatefirm-specific selection decisions.Prerequisites: MGT201, HRM401

HRM445 Occupational Health and SafetyThe course discusses key technical, political,management and personal issues relating to healthand safety in the workplace, the role and importanceof effective health and safety management to business,government, organized labor, individual employeesand society, key legal rights and responsibilities ofemployees and employers with respect to health andsafety issues in the workplace. In addition, positivehealth and safety initiatives made by proactiveemployers are also examined.Prerequisites: MGT201, HRM401

HRM450 The Legal Environment of HRMThe students will be exposed to diverse areas likeemployment standards, workers' compensation, payequity, human rights and unionization. Thecorresponding rights and responsibilities of employersand employees will be examined. The contractualnature of the modern employment relationship, theelements of the contract, and remedies for the breachof the contract will be studied. Differences betweenthe independent contractor, the contract employee,the individual employee and the unionized employee

and social context and their influences on career choiceand career development. The module brings with itstocks of knowledge related to various career modelsand theories available, to critique and evaluate theirusefulness and application in making appropriatecareer decisions in a life space available to an individual.A variety of career interventions are discussed includingcareer guidance and career counseling.Prerequisites: MGT201, HRM401

HRM456 Training and DevelopmentThe aims of this module are to help students assessinfluence of organizational strategy on the role andpractice of training and development. The courseenables students to identify training needs of individualsand organizations, select training methods and considertheir influence on trainee development and trainingtransfer to work place. The course provides for a criticalreview of the techniques available for the evaluationof training and to consider their role in practice. Thesignificance of resource based strategies for trainingand development are used to provide a context forconsidering different training and developmenttechniquesPrerequisites: MGT201, HRM401

HRM457 HR and Information SystemThe collection and use of information has long beenrecognized as a potential source of value addition toorganizations. Human Resource ManagementInformation is pivotal to the strategic planning andsubsequent success of the organization. Thus, thesubject focuses on the primary activities performed bythe human resources (HR) function and how HumanResource Information Systems (HRIS) can be developedto support these activities.

HRIS is a cross-disciplinary subject and encompassestwo critical areas, namely, Human ResourceManagement (HRM) and Information Technology/Systems (IT/IS). With the emergence of EnterpriseResource Planning (ERP) System that seamlesslyintegrates various business modules within theinformation architecture of any business enterprise,HRIS has become a critical area of attention formanagement professionals. Undertaking this coursewill allow the students to build on, and expand, their

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HRM552 Organizational DevelopmentThe course is about the study of behavioural sciencetechniques to improve organizational health andeffectiveness, internal relationships and problem-solving capabilities. Organizational learning, transitionprocesses, changing values, diversity of labor forcesand other challenges put forward by globalization aresome of the topics discussed.Prerequisite: MGT201/MGT400

HRM557 Team ManagementThe course is about forming, leading and managingteams and groups. It encourages discussion on howto deal with difficult group members, encouragecreativity, improve group decision-making and liaisewith other functions within and outside the organization.Students are assigned to teams at the very beginning,where they analyze cases of outstanding and poorteam dynamics, complete group assignments andevaluate their own team dynamics and outcomes.Prerequisite: MGT201/MGT400

HRM558 Leading the Change ProcessThe course is concerned with the tasks of leading thechange process in organizations. Creating a sharedchanged vision, fostering an understanding of thechange process, and leading the change transitionare important ingredients of the course. Other topicsof discussion include encouraging an innovativeorganizational culture, managing growth and declineand corporate restructuring.Prerequisite: MGT201/MGT400

HRM562 Performance and CompensationManagementThe performance of an organization depends on theperformance of its people. Everything in an organizationgets done by its people. A successful organization isone in which competent people perform at their bestand where employees are rewarded according to theirwork and worth. The course elaborates on the quantumtransformation that has occurred in Human ResourceManagement in the 21st century, how HR strategiesimpact organizational performance and whyperformance and compensation management is socritical for organizations. This course will preparestudents to become effective managers of human

knowledge of HRIS from a theoretical and a practicalperspective. In addition, the HRIS assessment itemsexpose students to a variety of HRIS issues andsubsequent application problems.Prerequisites: MGT201, HRM401HRM458 Leading the Change ProcessThe course is concerned with the tasks of leading thechange process in organizations. Creating a sharedchanged vision, fostering an understanding of thechange process, and leading the change transition areimportant ingredients of the course. Other topicsinclude encouraging an innovative organizationalculture, managing growth and decline and corporaterestructuring.Prerequisites: MGT201, HRM401

HRM462 Performance and CompensationManagementThe performance of an organization depends on theperformance of its people. Everything in an organizationgets done by its people. A successful organization isone in which competent people perform at their bestand where employees are rewarded according to theirwork and worth. The course elaborates on the quantumtransformation that has occurred in Human ResourceManagement in the 21st century, how HR strategiesimpact organizational performance and whyperformance and compensation management is socritical for organizations. This course will preparestudents to become effective managers of humancapital by teaching them how to develop, motivate andreward a competent team and maximizing itsperformance.Prerequisites: MGT201, HRM401

HRM530 Recruitment and Selection TechniquesThe course explores recruitment process andtechniques and how they contribute to selectionprocess. The students can examine the constructs anddimensions used to predict and measure performanceat work, and also the conceptual relationships betweenthese dimensions. It enables students explain thetheory and research on individual and group decision-making in organizations, and apply this within thecontext of selection and assessment. The course furtherprovides for a critical and effective use of several formsof statistical analysis of importance in the examinationof the validity and fairness of selection systems.Prerequisites: MGT201/MGT400

HRM551 Industrial Relations ManagementThe course is centered on management of labor

capital by teaching them how to develop, motivate andreward a competent team and maximizing itsperformance.Prerequisite: MGT201/MGT400

HRM570 Strategic Human Resource ManagementThe course aims to help us understand the value ofHRM to contemporary organizations, by looking at itsorigins and the factors for its emergence in the late1980s. This is followed by a critical review of the theorieswhich underpin various versions of HRM, explores thelinks between HR practices and firm performance,analyzing this in an organizational context.Prerequisites: MGT201/MGT400

HRM571 Training and DevelopmentThe aims of this module are to help students assessinfluence of organizational strategy on the role andpractice of training and development. The courseenables students to identify training needs of individualsand organizations, select training methods and considertheir influence on trainee development and trainingtransfer to work place. The course provides for a criticalreview of the techniques available for the evaluationof training and to consider their role in practice. Thesignificance of resource based strategies for trainingand development are used to provide a context forconsidering different training and developmenttechniques.Prerequisites: MGT201/MGT400

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SSC101 English Grammar & CompositionThis course highlights the key aspects of writing foracademic purpose. The grammatical concepts aretaught in context. Reading skills are a major focusbeing an essential input for quality output in the formof writing. The course also focuses on embedding instudents the concept that writing is a recursive process.The course aims to train students for critical readingand analytical writing. The students are made to workon patterns of development, dictions and genre analysis.

SSC106 Intermediate English Grammar andCompositionThis course will build on the previous course to furtherteach students how to communicate effectively usingwritten English. Students will learn how to developdeliberate, methodological strategies to generate ideas,formulate arguments, draft essays, revise, andproofread, and cite academic sources. The course willhelp students to gather and synthesize evidencepertinent to the arguments they choose to make, aswell as facilitate guided practice in a range of writtenmodes, including but not limited to narrative, discursive,argumentative, reflective, and summary writing.

SSC121/HUM122 Major Themes in World History /General HistoryThis survey course introduces students to majorpatterns, processes, and events in world historyorganized around recurring issues and themes throughthe close reading and analysis of primary and secondarytexts. Themes considered may include economics,conquest and war, religion, government, revolution,disease, technological invention, empires and nations,and globalization.

SSC151/SSC222 Pakistan HistoryThis course serves as an introductory survey to thehistory of Pakistan from 1947 to the present. Over thecourse of the semester, we will proceed thematically

through different aspects and periods of Pakistanihistory, and reflect upon where these issues standtoday. Successful students will learn to think criticallyabout various events, periods, and themes in Pakistanihistory.

SSC154 Research Methods in Social SciencesThe aim of the course is to develop an understandingof research methods so as to enable students to employresearch based knowledge to understand issues relatedto research and choose a research design. The coursealso aims at assisting students in data collection andanalysis along with critical evaluation of researchmaterial.

SSC201 Arabic IThis course develops in students a basic but solidknowledge of Arabic grammatical structures andsyntax, a limited functional vocabulary, extensivepractice in speaking and writing, a familiarity withArabic sound and intonation patterns, as well as anelementary knowledge of Arabic cultures. Uponcompletion of this course, students should be able tounderstand simple, non-edited text and oral passagesof medium length without reference tools, to be ableto sustain an elementary conversation with a nativespeaker, and to be able to communicate effectively inwriting on general topics.

SSC202 Arabic IIThis course develops and refines listening, speaking,reading, and writing skills; provides strategies foreffective communication and reading; reviews andsupplements previously introduced grammaticalstructures and uses. Upon completion of this course,students should be able to communicate usingsustained, linear discourse on topics of general interest,and to comprehend the general meaning of most textsof a non-technical nature written in Arabic.

SSC203 Arabic IIIThis course develops in students an advanced level ofproficiency defined as the ability to communicate withsome ease, if not perfectly, with a native speaker ofArab, in spoken and written language, and to

understand the meaning and most details of an Arabictext, written or spoken. At the end of the semester,students will be required to take both an oral and awritten examination that evaluates their achieved levelof proficiency. Students will be tested in five areas:listening comprehension, reading comprehension,grammar, writing ability, and speaking ability.

SSC204 Arabic IVThis course uses literature, newspaper and magazinearticles, art, music, and films to explore the historiesand cultures of Arab countries. Students will beintroduced to methods of literary and cultural study inArabic in order to develop advanced linguisticcomprehension and expression.

SSC205 French IThis course develops in students a basic but solidknowledge of French grammatical structures andsyntax, a limited functional vocabulary, extensivepractice in speaking and writing, a familiarity withFrench sound and intonation patterns, as well as anelementary knowledge of French cultures.Uponcompletion of this course, students should be able tounderstand simple, non-edited text and oral passagesof medium length without reference tools, to be ableto sustain an elementary conversation with a nativespeaker, and to be able to communicate effectively inwriting on general topics.

SSC206 French IIThis course develops and refines listening, speaking,reading, and writing skills; provides strategies foreffective communication and reading; reviews andsupplements previously introduced grammaticalstructures and uses. Upon completion of this course,students should be able to communicate usingsustained, linear discourse on topics of general interest,and to comprehend the general meaning of most textsof a non-technical nature written in French.

SSC207 French IIIThis course develops in students an advanced level ofproficiency defined as the ability to communicate withsome ease, if not perfectly, with a native speaker of

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Mandarin, in spoken and written language, and tounderstand the meaning and most details of a Mandarintext, written or spoken. At the end of the semester,students will be required to take both an oral and awritten examination that evaluates their achieved levelof proficiency. Students will be tested in five areas:listening comprehension, reading comprehension,grammar, writing ability, and speaking ability.

SSC212 Mandarin IVThis course uses literature, newspaper and magazinearticles, art, music, and films to explore the historyand culture of China. Students will be introduced tomethods of literary and cultural study in Mandarin inorder to develop advanced linguistic comprehensionand expression.

SSC213 Advanced English CompositionThis course will focus in-depth on a question or topicin a disciplinary or interdisciplinary context within theSocial Sciences. By means of this specific focus, thecourse explores thinking, research, and writingpractices in specific fields, and the ways in whichscholars and practitioners use writing to communicatetheir findings to a wider audience. Each course willstructure as one of its major assignments a 20-pageresearch paper to be submitted at the end of thesemester that requires students to engage with primaryand secondary sources of scholarship.

SSC216/SSC111 Culture, Media, Society/Media StudiesThis course serves as a theoretical and historicalintroduction to the pervasive impact of mass media onglobal culture and society. This course defines themedia broadly as facilitators of human and socialcommunication (print, broadcast, visual, promotional,and digital forms of cultural and social practice), andwill help students become critically self-consciousconsumers and producers of media texts.

SSC217 Introduction to Political ScienceAn introduction to the study of political institutions,processes, and behaviors, of the relationship among

French, in spoken and written language, and tounderstand the meaning and most details of a Frenchtext, written or spoken. At the end of the semester,students will be required to take both an oral and awritten examination that evaluates their achieved levelof proficiency achieved. Students will be tested in fiveareas: l istening comprehension, readingcomprehension, grammar, writing ability, and speakingability.

SSC208 French IVThis course uses literature, newspaper and magazinearticles, art, music, and films to explore the historiesand cultures of Francophone countries. Students willbe introduced to methods of literary and cultural studyin French in order to develop advanced linguisticcomprehension and expression.

SSC209 Mandarin IIn this course, students are expected to achieve controlof the Mandarin sound system (especially the 4 tones),basic sentence patterns, aural comprehension, dailyconversations and writing characters. A limited numberof Mandarin characters will be introduced in this coursefor reading comprehension. In addition, studentswill study Pinyin, the Romanization system used totranscribe Chinese sounds using the western alphabet.

SSC210 Mandarin IIThe goals of this course are to help students improvetheir listening and speaking proficiency; achieve a solidreading level through the introduction of roughly 500new vocabulary entries; and learn to expressthemselves clearly in writing on a variety of coveredtopics using learned grammar patterns and vocabulary.These goals are approached through grammarlectures, in-class drills and listening/speaking activities,oral presentations, and regular quizzes/tests,collectively covering all four areas of proficiency:listening, speaking, reading, writing.

SSC211 Mandarin IIIThis course develops in students an advanced level ofproficiency defined as the ability to communicate withsome ease, if not perfectly, with a native speaker of

political ideologies, state practices, and systems ofgovernance; international relations among states;processes of political decision-making; and individualand social behavior within political contexts. Thecourse should acquaint students with major politicalthinkers, and with the three major forms of governancethat have emerged in the modern era: democracy,fascism, and communism.

SSC218/SSC104 Introduction to Psychology/Foundations of Human BehaviorThis survey will introduce students to the history,concepts, major theories, and methods of researchthat contribute to our understanding of both human

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and animal behavior. Students will engage withhistorical and contemporary debates about cognitiveprocesses and neurological disorders, identityformation, human and animal interaction, individualand social development, perception and sensation,learning and memory, and biological and evolutionaryperspectives on human and animal development.

SSC221 South Asian HistoryThis survey course introduces students to majordevelopments in South Asian History from theemergence of the early Harappan period to the strugglefor independence. Students will investigate keyhistorical forces and individuals that shaped SouthAsian politics, society and culture including theintroduction of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam, thedevelopment of languages, the production of majorcultural and scientific works, interactions with regionalneighbors, the formation of ethnic communities, andmajor political incursions and social reconfigurations.

SSC231 Fundamentals of SociologyThis course introduces students to basic concepts,theories, and methods of thinking and analysis in theSocial Sciences. Students will develop a sociologicalimagination by learning how social scientists formulatequestions about human identity, agency, and behavior;the nature of social life and social interactions; andthe historical development of civilizations and societies. It will also introduce students to methods of theoreticaland empirical analysis through which social scientistshave proposed answers to the complex questions theyask.

SSC232 Introduction to Historical MethodsThis course will introduce students to historiographyand historical methods of research and analysis. Thecourse will emphasize how historians frame theirexplorations of the past; investigate issues and debatesin current historical practice; articulate questionsabout conventional periodization; and distinguishbetween oral, artifactual, and written evidence, betweenobjective and subjective narratives, and between privateand public histories.

SSC233 Introduction to Social and CulturalAnthropologyThis course serves as an introduction to the study ofsocial and cultural development, and of diversity inhuman societies. Lectures and discussions will focuson:

1. Questions of anthropological heterogeneity,and on how varying social and cultural forces define and describe these regional, national,and local differences;

2. Case studies offered by major figures in the fieldthat help illuminate how anthropologists conductresearch, synthesize evidence, and arrive atprovisional analyses of the social groups theystudy;

3. Theoretical and historical readings on the majorsubjects anthropologists address: kinship and family, gender, religion, race and ethnicity,language and communication, magic, ritual andsymbolism, human and animal evolution, socialtransformation, and economic exchange.

SSC234 Introduction to Urban StudiesAn introduction to the history, formation, planning,economics, social structures, and cultures of urbanenvironments, this course will help students understandhow urbanizat ion, inner-c i ty migrat ions,industrialization, available housing, economic, ethnicand racial segregation, environment, crime, municipalefficiency, telecommunications, and politicalgovernance affect the development and growth of cities.

SSC235 Introduction to LinguisticsAn introduction to the fundamental properties oflanguages, their morphology, phonology, and syntax,their semantic and pragmatic functions, their historicaldevelopment, and the ways in which they are shapedby different cultural and social contexts.

SSC239 History of Ideas IIdeas have shaped how we think about and respond toour world. History is replete with instances thatdemonstrate how small changes in ways of thinkinglead to creative tensions and large shifts in social and

cultural thinking. This two-semester course exploresthe metaphysical and material histories of such ideasas freedom, justice, ethics, reason, the self, the real,identity, faith, citizenship, rights, etc. It introducesstudents to methods of critical and philosophicalanalysis that investigate the sources and limits ofhistorical, empirical, and theoretical knowledge.

SSC238 History of Ideas IIIdeas have shaped how we think about and respond toour world. History is replete with instances thatdemonstrate how small changes in ways of thinkinglead to creative tensions and large shifts in social andcultural thinking. This two-semester course exploresthe metaphysical and material histories of such ideasas freedom, justice, ethics, reason, the self, the real,identity, faith, citizenship, rights, etc. It introducesstudents to methods of critical and philosophicalanalysis that investigate the sources and limits ofhistorical, empirical, and theoretical knowledge.

SSC240 Personal Effectiveness CourseThis course is designed to improve the levels of personaleffectiveness in the cooperate environment. It aims atincreasing students self awareness and confidencelevels by teaching them tools of effective behavior. Thiswould include developing and understanding of therelationship between their own values, attitudes,believes and behaviors and how it influences othersperception of them. It would also work towards

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development of leadership strategies for changinglimiting believes to empowering believes. Anunderstanding of the role of assertive behavior andassertive communication as a business skill.Theimportance of image management and power dressing.Developing a range of influencing interpersonal skillsfor clients, customers and other members of the staffand last but not least an opportunity to put these skillsinto practice in the safe environment of the trainingroom under the supervision of a professional.

SSC301 Socioeconomic Philosophy of IslamHow does one study a given religious system? Whatare the scholarly tools and conceptual frameworks forexploring a civilization radiating from a religious core?What are the limitations of an academic study of Islam?In what way is it different from the account andconception of the believer or, in the case of cultures,of the actor? These and similar questions will informour investigation of Islam as we explore its intellectual,social, polit ical and philosophical history.

NATURAL SCIENCES COURSES

NSC351 History of ScienceThis course surveys the history of scientific knowledgefrom classical antiquity to the present, emphasizingtwo key ideas. One is the relation between science andutility: what is science for and how have sensibilitiesabout the utilities of science changed over time?

Second, the ways in which science emerged over thecourse of the last few centuries as an inherently globalpractice.

NSC352 Ideas of PhysicsThis course introduces students to the majordiscoveries and basic concepts in physics that examinehow scientists make sense of the physical world inwhich we live. Topics discussed include the scientificmethod, basic principles of classical physics, gravity,laws of motion and conservation, thermodynamics,and relativity and quantum mechanics.

NSC353 Space, Time, and Space-TimeAn introduction to major scientific, mathematical, andphilosophical theories and debates about the natureof space and time, and the way these shape ourunderstanding of the physical world. Theorists andthinkers considered include Aristotle, Euclid, Descartes,Newton, Leibniz, Galileo, Riemann, Poincare, Einstein,Schrodinger, and Hawking.

NSC354 Introduction to Environmental SciencesAn introduction to the history and scope of theenvironmental sciences, methods of research andexperiment that produce scientific knowledge aboutthe environment, major problems (global warming,pollution, industrial development) that degradebiological ecosystems, and a complex understandingof the impact human societies have had and continueto have on the natural world.

NSC355 Principles of Ecology and ConservationThe purpose of the course is to present the majorscientific ideas and principles that shape ecology andconservation science, especially as these relate tofrequently encountered environmental issues. Topicsdiscussed will include population regulation,speciesdecline, competition and predation, dynamics ofecosystems, habitat fragmentation, ecotourism, andthe role of biological and physical factors in developingcommunity structures. Students will learn how tothink critically about these concepts; develop the abilityto analyze, manipulate, present and interpret scientificdata; and understand how to review and critique

scientific reports on scientific problems.

NSC356 History of EvolutionA survey introduction to theories of evolution,evolutionary history, and evolutionary processes andpatterns that have produced life on earth, this courseconsiders evolutionary biology as a way of knowingand discovering, a set of approaches to questions aboutthe living world that inform how biologists organizeand produce scientific knowledge.

NSC357 Introduction to GeologyThis course will provide an introduction to the geologicalsciences, covering geological materials and processes,and including an historical background. Lectures anddiscussions will focus on the practical applications ofgeology to everyday life. Students will gain an overviewof the biophysical history of the Earth, including itsformation. They will identify the ways in which geologyaffects our lives, and discover interactions betweengeology and other realms of knowledge.

VISUAL STUDIES & HUMANITIES COURSES

HUM201 Speech CommunicationsThe course aims to enable students to understand,analyze, and acquire communication skills. Oralpresentation experiences are heavily integratedthroughout the course with a focus on public speakingdesign and delivery. The goal is to help studentscommunicate orally for effective interpersonalcommunication. The pedagogical tools for this includepresentations, parliamentary debates, MUN workshops,and stage performances.

HUM351 Great BooksGreat Books is a course designed to introduce studentsto enduring works of literature and philosophy. Theaim of the class is to develop habits of close criticalreading, textual analysis, argumentative writing,aesthetic appreciation, and thoughtful discussion.Authors considered might include Homer, Plato,Kalidasa, Firdousi, Dante, Shikibu, IbnSina, andShakespeare.HUM352 Reading Poetry

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Reading Poetry is a course designed to introducestudents to enduring works of lyric expression. Theaim of the class is to develop habits of close criticalreading, textual analysis, argumentative writing,aesthetic appreciation, and thoughtful discussion.Authors considered might include Chaucer, Donne,Rumi, Coleridge, Basho, Whitman, Dickenson, Hardy,Ghalib, Rimbaud, Frost, Tagore, and Moore.

HUM353 Introduction to DramaHow do plays work? What is the relation between adramatic text and a theatrical performance? How canwe move from one to the other? How might weprofitably approach a reading of character, place,dialogue, costume, movement, sound, rhythm, spatialcomposition, and story (to name some of the elementswhich make a performance)? What makes a playdifferent from a novel or a poem, a film or a painting? Which elements represented in these other mediadoes drama also appropriate? These and relatedquestions will inform our study of canonical dramatictexts.

HUM354 Introduction to Urdu LiteratureThe course presents an introduction to various genresof Urdu literature (read both in translation and in Urdu)as they developed through the eighteenth, nineteenthand twentieth centuries, with greater emphasis onfiction and poetry. We will examine the works of majorwriters with close attention to the development oftraditional narrative and poetic genres, styles, andinfluences.

HUM355 Anglo-Indian Narrative and the PostcolonialSubjectThis course surveys colonial and postcolonial narrativesin English written in or about India and Pakistan.Authors considered may include Harriet Tytler, E.MForster, Rudyard Kipling,Nirad Chaudhury, Raj Anand,Ruskin Bond, Khushwant Singh, Anita Desai, SalmanRushdie, BapsiSidhwa, Aamir Husain, Sara Suleri,HanifKureishi, David Davidar, KamilaShamsie,ManizaZaqvi, Arundathi Roy, JeetThayil, and MohsinHamid.

HUM356 Foundations of Philosophical ThoughtThis course will introduce students to major questionsand issues in philosophy, and its methods of inquiryand analysis. Readings include arguments articulatedby major western and eastern philosophers. Topicsconsidered include the problem of evil; free will anddeterminism; moral imperatives; the limits ofknowledge; utilitarian versus deontological ethics; faithand belief; justice and goodness.

HUM357 Philosophy Logic and EthicsThis course will acquaint students with basicphilosophical and ethical concepts, and methods oflogical thinking through close readings of majorphilosophical texts.

HUM358 Comparative Classical PhilosophyThrough close readings of primary classical texts fromChina, India, and Greece, students will engage majorepistemological debates as these were articulated bydifferent societies and cultures in the ancient world.Specific attention will be paid to how these debatesframe and shape how we think today.

HUM359 Introduction to Comparative ReligionsThis course will give participants an understanding ofthe world's major religions: Zoroastrianism, Hinduism,Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam. The coursewill examine a number of cross-cultural themes inreligion, including monotheism vs. pantheism, the soul,the sacred, peace and war, as well as the social andcultural practices of each faith. By the end of the courseparticipants will have an understanding of the historyof these religions and the issues they each face in thecontemporary world.

HUM360 Creative WritingGeorge Orwell once wrote that the four great motivesfor writing were sheer egoism, aesthetic enthusiasm,historical impulse, and political purpose. In thisintroductory course, students will explore all fourmotives, and the kinds of prose, poetic, and dramatictexts these produce. Students will work on identifyingand sustaining their unique aesthetic voices, languages,

and styles; learn strategies for the generation anddevelopment of plots, characters, dialogue, anddescription; discuss how substance relates to form;and explore how shifting points-of-view are crucial tothe aesthetic experience of imaginative texts.

HUM361 Theater Project: The Living NewspaperThis course introduces students to techniques andstrategies of documentary performance using a formdeveloped in the US during the Great Depression.Students will research a social issue of immediatelocal and/or national concern, and then use thisresearch to write and stage a "living newspaper"performance.

HUM363 Introduction to Visual CultureOur world is saturated with an extraordinary range ofvisual images: advertisements, films, televisionprograms, music videos, photographs, posters,billboards, newspapers, magazines, paintings, graffiti,architecture. Reading and analyzing visual material,however, requires a different set of approaches thanreading and analyzing text. This introductory courseinvestigates the visual in its myriad manifestations.Topics considered include the social and psychologicalconstruction of vision, the function and culturalproduction and consumption of visual images,ideologies of the visual, originality and reproduction,visual narratives and cultural specificity, and semioticapproaches to interpretation.

HUM364 History of Art I: Classical Antiquity to theMiddle AgesThis course will offer students a broad introduction tothe aesthetic and social interpretation of selectedworks of art from classical antiquity to the renaissance,with an emphasis on the comparative analysis of Asian,Greco-Roman, and Medieval traditions. The courseintroduces the student to the basic terminology of thearts, the language of aesthetic criticism, and therelationship of the arts to each other and to theirhistorical context.

HUM365 History of Art II: Renaissance to the PresentThis course will offer students a broad introduction tothe aesthetic and social interpretation of selectedworks of art from 1500 to the present. The courseintroduces the student to the basic terminology of thearts, the language of aesthetic criticism, and therelationship of the arts to each other and to theirhistorical context.

HUM366 Art of the Islamic WorldThis course introduces students to the rich aesthetichistory and culture of the Islamic world, from the 8thcentury to the present day. Lectures and discussionswill concentrate on selected monuments, paintings,and other visual material produced in the Arab MiddleEast, North Africa, Spain, Iran, Turkey, South Asia, andthe Far East, with especial emphasis on the historical,geographical, and cultural contexts within which thisart was produced.

HUM367 Theories of DesignThis course examines different aspects of design byexamining larger questions of production, consumption,and use, and their participation in a larger discourseabout design and visual culture. Reading and discussionwill assess the relationship between design and thevisual by investigating questions about spatial control,framing, sequence, and social communication.

HUM368 Colonial and Postcolonial Visual CulturesThis class addresses how our experiences of thecolonial and the postcolonial are shaped and mediatedby visual texts. Readings and discussions will introducestudents to major theories of colonialism and post-colonialism, and to the politics of postcolonialrepresentation. We will examine how contemporaryartists resist, reconfigure, or appropriate their colonialheritage, how questions of cultural agency and culturalhybridity inform frames of social and aesthetic analysis,and how individual works may be read as bothcontiguous with, and as breaking away from an imperialpast.

HUM369The Rhetoric of ArchitectureThis course will introduce students to basic principlesand concepts in architectural design. Students willlearn how look at, appreciate, and analyze the aestheticrichness of our built environment. Students willexamine both historical and contemporary structures,the social and geographical contexts in which theywere built, the manner in which these structuresconfigure public and private space, and their impacton historical and contemporary ways of experiencingour world.

MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS COURSES

MCS301 Research Methods in Media andCommunicationsThis course serves an introduction to quantitative andqualitative methods of media and communicationsresearch. Students will consider how researchquestions have changed over the past century and thediffering critical strategies researchers have used toaddress these questions. Topics investigated includemedia effects theories, content analysis,communication models, semiotic analyses, surveysand questionnaires, interviewing and participant-observation, and secondary-data analysis.

MCS302 Gutenberg to Google: A Social History ofMediaThis course introduces students to the history of mediaforms and communication technologies from theinvention of printing to the emergence of the Internet.It explores the processes of mediation in and throughtime; the social, economic, and geographical contextsthat shape different forms of communication; theevolution and institutionalization of communicationtechnologies; the development of a global public sphere; and the effect of new media on local, national, andglobal communities.

MCS303 Theories of Media and CommunicationsAn introduction to theoretical and critical approachesused to analyze the content, structure, context, andprocesses of media communication. The course willhelp develop a complex, nuanced understanding of

media environments, familiarity with specializedlanguage used to assess processes of communication,and an understanding of contemporary debates inmedia and communication studies.

MCS351 Media and Post - ColonialismThis course will introduce students to theories andpractices of media representation as these relate tothe formation and analysis of postcolonial societies.Topics covered include theories of the post-colonial;the politics of post-colonial representation; post-modernism and the post-colonial; nationalism andidentity; alternative media and resistance; ethnicity,indigeneity and hybridity; and language andrepresentation.

MCS352 Media, Law, and EthicsThis class will introduce students to major ethical andlegal issues that govern or guide the various uses ofmass communication technologies and cultural andsocial resources. Topics covered include freedom ofexpression, privacy, and media regulation; public vs.

private media; stakeholders and vested interests(governments, industry, civil society); social andgovernmental protections; intellectual, economic, andtechnological tensions in media policy; law andgovernance within global media systems; ethics andresponsibilities; and the challenges posed by newmedia technologies.

MCS353 Race, Class, and Gender in Film andTelevisionFilm and television are two of the primary forumsthrough which notions of race, ethnicity, and citizenshiphave been constructed, especially in their intersectionwith class and gender. This class explores the evolutionof these dynamics in cinematic and televisualrepresentation through the study of how racial andethnic diversity have been represented, and how variousracial and ethnic groups have participated in film andtelevision production and consumption, and how genderand class complicate how we interact with these visualmedia.

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MCS358 Communication in AdvertisingThis course introduces students to the study ofadvertising as social communication, as culturalrepresentation, as an economic force, and as centralstructural feature of consumer societies. The coursewill survey the history of advertising, investigatechanging strategies used by advertisers over the pasttwo centuries, examine social attitudes and ideologiesas these emerge through advertisements, and introducestudents to semiology and the semiotic analysis ofpromotional texts.

MCS359 Watching FilmsThis course introduces students to an interrelated setof approaches to film study, all of them defined by theirattention to the filmic text. The course begins with anextended examination of the elements of film form,principally style (mise-en-scène, cinematographicproperties, editing, sound) and narrative (structureand narration). After students have an initial groundingin the principles of film form, we will examine howdifferent types of film operate formally by examiningcinematic texts that typically do not depend uponnarrative (i.e. the documentary and the avant-garde). In particular, we will investigate analytical approachesto mainstream films, with a concentration on how thecritical categories of genre and author have provenrelevant. Finally, we will consider several alternativesto commercial practice, taking up questions of film'srepresentational strategies (particularly of gender andrace).

MCS360 History of FilmThis course will introduce students to the history ofworld cinema from its origins to the present,emphasizing the work produced by major directors,historically and critically important movements andfilms, the emergence and development of film genresand national cinemas, the socioeconomic structure ofthe industry, and the development of new and innovativetechnologies.

MCS354 The International NewsroomTraditionally international news has focused on wars,conflicts and the relations between governments. Whilethis course will look at these, it will also examine someof the deeper issues that continue to shapeour world:climate change, global disease, the imbalance betweenpopulation growth and food supplies, and the depletionof natural resources. Students will learn to cultivatethe qualities that are important for reporting globalevents: accurate information, careful analysis,intelligent use of background material, and anunderstanding of the nuances that color any issue.

MCS355 Analyzing the NewsThis course examines the analysis of news mediacontent and structure using range of critical strategiesincluding content analysis as a methodology. Studentswill investigate questions such as: What can we learnabout news by analyzing news content? What are thequantitative and qualitative techniques used byprofessional media content analysts? What is the natureof content? Who is involved in producing this content?Who comprises the intended audience?

MCS356 Introduction to Visual CommunicationLife in the modern world has made us adept at readingan array of visual imagery. Theseimages inform ourindividual and collective identities since we are partiallydetermined by thevisual representations we produceand consume. It is therefore imperative that we notonlylook, but also reflect on the images with which weare confronted every day. This introductorycourse willfocus on reckoning with the complex visual world welive in using a range ofexamples from fine art toadvertising, from architecture to film. Students will beencouraged tothink broadly about what makes up theirvisual world and its cultural implications throughcarefullooking, reading, and writing.

MCS357 History of Commercial ArtThis course will introduce students to the history ofthe commercial arts from lithography to logos, bookdesign to branding, and stencils to motion graphics,and including the origins and history of advertising.

MCS361 The Non-Fiction FilmThis course will introduce students to a range of non-fiction film genres including documentaries, educationalfilms, propaganda, ethnographies, autobiographies,cinematic essays, and newsreels. Readings, lectures,and discussions will focus on issues of truth andaccuracy, sociological and ethical questions raised bythe films themselves and their processes of production,and the films as aesthetic and cultural texts. Thecourse will pay close attention to the way these filmsreflect the social contexts in which they were produced.

MCS362 Introduction to Television StudiesTelevision is arguably the most influential andubiquitous mass medium of the last half century. It isalso often the medium most dismissed and maligned.Through an examination of the history of television,this course introduces students to a theoreticalframework for thinking about and analyzing thisimportant medium of communication. The course willcover interdisciplinary approaches to studyingglobaltelevision texts, audiences, and industries.

MCS363 Television Newsmagazines andDocumentariesThis course will introduce students to the practice andprinciples of TV newsmagazines and documentaries.As part of the coursework, students will watch, discussand write about a range of non-fiction narrative piecesThe course will also take students behind-the-scenesand explore how non-fiction stories come together

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MCS366 Digital Activism and DemocracyHow does the Internet affect politics? In the last decade,text message campaigns, online social networks, andcitizen media have played a major role in world events. This course explores how digital technology changesboth the manner and the meaning of democraticparticipation. Students will read and analyze casestudies and both scholarly and popular readings aboutnew media technologies and applications, and theirmeasurable impact on global and local social andpolitical structures.

MCS367 Media Convergence and the Virtual PublicSphereThe boundaries between forms of mediatedcommunication have long been unstable; today, theyhave all but disappeared. This course investigates thesocial, cultural, and aesthetic effects of suchconvergences, the shifting roles of spectators,participants, artists, and industries across a range ofmedia practices, and the pervasive impact these shiftshave had on the way we understand our selves.

MCS401 Communication for Social ChangeThis course will introduce students to strategiesthrough which they can use communication processesand techniques to facilitate social, economic, andtechnological change. We will read historical andcontemporary theories of social change, assess casestudies of communication campaigns that have madea difference in peoples lives, consider the effect of newtechnologies in local and global contexts, examineindependent and alternative news gatheringorganizations, leading to a major project that designsand executes a media campaign focused on a specificlocal social issue.

MCS 491/492 Culminating ExperienceThe culminating experience is a 9-credit final projectthat includes both a written and an experientialcomponent undertaken by students in their final yearof study at IBA. Project proposals must be submittedbefore the beginning of the fall semester. The proposalshould include a well-articulated research question,research methods to be used, an extensive bibliography

from the first idea to the completed work. Studentsget the opportunity to try their hand at basic productiontechniques and create simple narratives of their own.This course works to build overall media literacy andenhance the ability to critically observe and analyzenon-fiction media.

MCS364 Theories of Film and TelevisionA broad introduction to the major theories of film andtelevision that will help students develop multiplestrategies through which to analyze the many andvaried visual narrative texts they encounter every day.Topics covered include genre theory, the psychologyof spectatorship, Hollywood and Bollywood studio starsystems, ideologies of visual narrative, auteur theories,the gaze and the politics of identity, serialization, realitytelevision, and apparatus theory.

MCS365 Narratives across MediaArtistic and popular media employ their own medium-specific techniques of storytelling. This course exploreshow narrative structures and models operate differentlybetween film, television, and digital media in bothfictional and non-fictional forms. Drawing heavily onvarious theories of narrative, the course will considerhow different media offer possibilities to creators andviewers to tap into the central human practice ofstorytelling. We will focus on works that challengeconvention in a variety of ways, centered on new mediaand contemporary trends in narrative technique.

that lists both primary and secondary sources to beconsulted, and a brief summary of why the studentwishes to pursue this line of inquiry. The final writtencomponent should be at least 40-pages (includingappendices), and both include a synoptic summary ofthe data collected and an extensive analysis of thatdata as it pertains to the research question.

POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES

POL301 Research Methods in Political ScienceResearch is an important component of social/politicalsciences. It allows for a better understanding of theworld. The course aims at making students thinksystematically, understand research, and the interfacebetween data and theory. The focus of the course wouldbe to develop an understanding of qualitative andquantitative techniques and when and why scholarsand researchers use them. Thus inculcating anappreciation of how ideas produce research questions,how research questions lead to methodological choices,and how methodological choices help answer complexquestions.

POL302 History of Political ThoughtThe history of political thought is interdisciplinary innature. It covers a broad range of topics that helpsstudents understand political processes and theircontexts. The course will cover central themes in thehistory of political thought, political theory, and relatedareas of inquiry from classical Greek antiquity tocontemporary debates.

POL303 Introduction to Comparative PoliticsThis course introduces students to the fundamentalconcepts political scientists use to study the processesand outcomes of politics in a variety of state settings,including the study of global economic and politicalchange. The comparative component allows studentsto study politics and society in comparative perspectiveboth within the state and across the world. The courseprovides a general introduction to the concepts,methods and the substance of comparative politics.

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dimensions of politics of environment will be discussed.The contribution of international organizations, non-governmental organizations and specialized agenciesto the cause of regulating the environment will alsobe discussed.

POL357 Diplomacy in a Globalized WorldDiplomacy is an old institution traditionally relied ontoresolve conflicts. Diplomacy was also used to buildalliances, to isolate adversaries and promote dynasticinterests. The evolution of diplomacy over the centurieswill be briefly discussed. Two factors have hadtremendous impact on diplomacy i.e. culture andtechnology. Culture provides the key to understandingthe content and processes of diplomacy. Theintroduction of technology and increasing number of

POL351 Political PsychologyThis course will seek to critically analyze the waythenational political elite perceives the world. The coursewill focus on an examination of the psychologicalfactors influencing or driving these views and behavior.Particular attention will be paid to how these elitesconceptualize different policy issues, internal andexternal, and then formulate/implement differingapproaches to attain "national objectives."Consequently, social-psychological factors (culture,language, socioeconomic background, education,institutional and individual psyche) will be treated asintervening variables that play a pivotal role in shapinga "national consciousness." Understanding this"national consciousness" is the ultimate objective ofthis course.

POL352 Foreign Policy of ChinaThis course will critically analyze the foreign policy ofthe People's Republic of China. The course will focusprimarily on contemporary issues of salience in Chineseforeign policy - strategic imperatives, regional securitydynamics, geo-economic factors, and bilateral andmultilateral relations. Two different and yetinterconnected levels of analysis will be employed.First, China's conceptualization of the world (eliteperceptions) and the prescriptive policy initiatives beingimplemented; second, the course will also considerChina's overall policymaking system and the way thatsystem shapes foreign policy output. The ultimateobjective of the course is to further a deeper and morenuanced understanding of the variables shaping andinfluencing China's behavior within the internationalsystem.

POL353 State and SocietyThis course will undertake a philosophical examinationof the concept of the state and its relation to thosewho reside therein. In this course, we will seek toexamine the evolution of the modern state through acareful critical consideration of the "Social Contract"that serves as a mediating mechanism between thecitizens and the state they inhabit. We will read classictexts such as Thomas Aquinas, Cicero, Thomas Hobbes,

Machiavelli, John Locke, Rousseau, and John StuartMill to examine the philosophical rationale behind the"Social Contract".

POL354 War: Conceptual UnderpinningsThis course will conduct a critical examination of theconcept of war with particular attention being paid toconflict between states. Is war a natural consequenceof human nature? Can states only resolve theirdifferences through the imposition of physical coercion?The philosophical rationale behind war will beexamined, as will the political and economic imperativesthat ultimately drive and shape human interactions.The history of violence between states and within stateswill also be touched upon. The main emphasis of thecourse will be on contemporary global conflicts, andwill attempt to undertake a case study based approachto the concept of war.

POL355 Human RightsHuman Rights enjoy a significant place in internationalpolitics today. All states are expected to adhere to abasic, minimum standard of 'universal' human rights.Human Rights have often been violated by statesclaiming to be champions of the concept. It is importantfor all sections of civil society to understand the concept,its validity and its application, as well as the historicalevolution of the practice. Case studies of the applicationof the concept during conflict situations e.g. Iraq,Afghanistan, Palestine, Kashmir, Rwanda, Chechnyaetc. will be focused on. International institutions andtheir approach, NGOs dealing with Human Rightsissues and the approach of international public opinionon the issue will also be considered

POL356 Environment and PoliticsThe course will be designed to create a betterunderstanding of issues related to the environment.The atmosphere, land and oceans are all exposed tothreats that can play havoc with human health. It willnot be an exaggeration to say that this is the greatestchallenge threatening all civilizations. Factors leadingto pollution will be discussed. Strategies to control theproblem will be given particular significance. Various

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states today has increased the occurrence of crisis,reduced time available to diplomats for decision-making and enhanced psychological pressures ondecision-makers. Impact of media on diplomacy andthe role of diplomats will also be discussed. Use ofdiplomatic channels for non-diplomatic activities(espionage) and economic diplomacy will also beincluded.

POL358 Islam and International RelationsInternational Relations are weaved around modernstate system and are nurtured by power equations.Over the ages, various civilizations have had differingperceptions about states, their functions, the natureand role of power and the need for cooperation betweencivilizations. This course will consider Muslim states,Islamic empires and other Islamicate political entities,and their relations with other states, from the classicalage of Islam to modern times. Islamic history saw thecreation of a state at Medina. How did this state interactwith other political entities? Further, various Islamicempires e.g. Ummayads, Abbasids, Fatimids, Seljuks,Ottomons and the Mughals to name just a few playedan important role in the international politics of theirown times. Toward the end, the challenges before theMuslim states in post-WWII period particularly since9/11 will also be discussed.

POL359 The Modern Middle EastThe Arab Spring has generated newfound interest ina region that has always held great geo-strategicimportance. Though the Middle East is very much inthe limelight at the moment, few people have a graspon the region's history and development, political,social or economic. The purpose of this course is tointroduce students to the region and to trace the historyand development of its countries to the present day.

POL360 Theories of Democratic TransitionThe fast growth of democracy in a wider mix of societieshas put into questions many of the old theories ofdemocratization, and has generated fresh ideas,debates and controversies about the modes, processes

and the role of elites and civil society groups in bringingabout democratic transition.This course will covercontemporary literature on democratic transition witha close focus on the Third Wave. We will start with anoverview of the debate on social requisites ofdemocracy, background factors, and modernizationtheory. They will be critiqued in the light of new theoriesbased on empirical evidence from Latin America andEast European countries that reject culturalexplanations. The question of compatibility betweenIslam and democracy has generated more heat thanlight and the literature is largely polemical with veryfew exceptions. We will raise the question why Muslimsocieties have not made transition to democracy and

under what conditions they are likely to do so? Andwhat role external factors can or should play indeveloping democracy around the world, includingIslamic states?

POL361 Democracy and DifferenceIn recent years, the project of liberal democracy hascome under increasing criticism for being insufficientlysensitive to differences amongst human subjects. Inthis course, we will consider the merits andshortcomings of various arguments that have beenadvanced along these lines. We will also examine anumber of texts that endeavor to "strike a balance"between democratic universalism and a politics attuned

to the unique desires, beliefs, and ways of life ofparticular individuals and groups.

POL362 Pakistan's Foreign PolicyThe course will begin by examining the maindeterminants that fashion foreign policy includingpreservation of sovereignty, national security andachieving economic goals. The course would thenexamine the instruments of executing foreign policy.Once these international principles have been studied,the course will evaluate Pakistan's relations with itsneighbors - India, China, Afghanistan, Iran and theArab Gulf States - moving on to Pakistan's adherenceto regional blocs - SAARC and ECO - and multilateralassociations like the UN, NAM and the Commonwealth.The significance of relations with the Great Powerswould be discussed in reviewing Pakistan's relationson a bi-lateral and multi-lateral basis.

POL363 Purchasing Power: A Political History ofMoneyThis course has been designed to stimulate a criticalexamination of the link between money and politicalpower. The history of monetary thought and monetarysystems is considered in light of the struggle for thecontrol of resources within and among societies.Besides learning how monetary developmentscontributed to major historical shifts in the balance ofpower, students will gain an appreciation of how ourunderstanding of money has been shaped by historicaldevelopments. Students will also be introduced to theunique monetary history of South Asia, and its role inshaping the international financial system.

POL401 International PoliticsThis course introduces students to the analytic andnormative study of international relations. We willsurvey various theoretical perspectives in the disciplineto help understand the chief problems, actors, andstructures of international politics. Through theorganizing concepts of security, identity, and politicaleconomy, students will explore a range of contemporaryphenomena, including the state, nation, and ethnicgroup; international organizations and society; politicalchange, resistance, and violence (including terrorism);normative concerns; and international political economyand its accompanying inequality.

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POL491/492 Culminating ExperienceThe culminating experience is a 9-credit final projectthat includes both a written and an experientialcomponent undertaken by students in their final yearof study at IBA. Project proposals must be submittedbefore the beginning of the fall semester. The proposalshould include a well-articulated research question,research methods to be used, an extensive bibliographythat lists both primary and secondary sources to beconsulted, and a brief summary of why the studentwishes to pursue this line of inquiry. The final writtencomponent should be at least 40-pages (includingappendices), and both include a synoptic summary ofthe data collected and an extensive analysis of thatdata as it pertains to the research question.

PSYCHOLOGY COURSES

PSY301Research Methods in PsychologyThis course introduces students to concepts andmethods used in behavioral research. Topics includethe nature of behavioral research, testing of researchideas, quantitative and qualitative techniques of datacollection, analyzing and interpreting research data,and ethical considerations in research.

PSY302 Human DevelopmentThis course examines human development, definedas systemic change within an individual and betweenand individual and her social environment, frompsychosocial, cognitive, and neurobiologicalperspectives. Through primary readings and casestudies, students will investigate why we behave theway we do, how these behaviors shape and affect ouremotions, attachments and relationships, and howthese emotions, attachments, and relationships changeas we grow older. Theorists considered include Freud,Vygotsky, Piaget, Erikson, Kohlberg, Bronfenbrenner,Ainsworth, and Bowlby.

PSY303 Personality, Identity, and the SelfWhat do we mean when we talk about the self? Is thisself synonymous with our personality? Or is it a catchallterm referring to a collection of diverse cognitive

functions? Can we locate the self in our bodies? Orare we using the term metaphorically as a way to definewho we are in opposition to others? Does the selfchange over time, and if it does what allows to makeclaims about our individuality? This course investigatesthese and other vexing questions about how the social,psychological, and biological determinants of the selfand identity interact and shape one another.

PSY351 Introduction to Social PsychologyThis course will introduce students to the psychologicalstudy of human social influence and interaction, tohow human behavior, thinking, and feeling are sociallyinfluenced by the presence (imagined, implied, oractual) of other people. Topics covered will includeself-concept, social judgment, attitudes, persuasion,conformity, aggression, prejudice, and interpersonalrelationships. Emphasis will be placed on developingcritical/analytical and empirical research skills thathelp students develop a complex understanding of whyand how the social world shapes how we act.

PSY352 Organizational Behavior and IndustrialPsychologyThis course surveys the history and application ofpsychological principles and methods to industrial andorganizational behavior. Topics covered include teamsin organizations, motivation, individual differences,

attitudes and emotions relevant to work, stress andwell being, fairness and diversity within organizations,leadership, decision-making, conflict resolution, andorganizat ional change and development .

PSY353 Psychology and the MediaThis course examines the relationship between formsmass media and psychology from two complementaryperspectives: representations of psychological issuesin the mass media (film, television, radio, news papers),and their psychological, cultural, and ethicalimplications; the impact of the mass media on humanidentity and human behavior.

PSY354 Psychology of ConflictThis course introduces students to the psychology ofhuman aggression, intergroup bias, stereotyping, anddiscrimination, and investigates methods and strategiesof negotiation and conflict resolution. It proceeds fromthe assumption that transforming cultures of violenceinto cultures of peace requires an understanding ofthe psychological roots of human aggression.Theoretical readings and case studies will address arange of perspectives on the psychology of victims,perpetrators, and witnesses; on the social andpsychological effects of trauma; and on genetic,biological, social, and cultural influences on humanbehavior.

PSY355 Introduction to Developmental PsychologyThis course explores human psychophysiological,cognitive, and emotional development and change fromconception to old age. Students will be introduced tomajor theories that attempt to explain how humansdevelop over time, and to research and case studieson which these theories are based. Theorists andpractitioners considered include Freud, Piaget,Vygotsky, Kohlberg, Erikson, and Ainsworth.

PSY356 Attachment and LossAttachment Theory, formulated by John Bowlby andextended by his colleague Mary Ainsworth, serves asthe dominant approach to social development in

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environment. Students will investigate majorpsychological approaches to sensation and perceptionincluding behaviorist, empiricist, gestalt, Gibsonian,and computational theories. Topics explored includeseeing (vision), hearing (audition), tasting (gustation),smelling (olfaction), feeling (somatosensation), andthe range of methods psychologists use to study thesesenses.

PSY361 Human MemoryThis course provides an overview of classic and currentissues in the study of human memory. We will examineresearch findings to gain a better understanding ofthe structure and organization of memory. Topics willinclude working memory, encoding and retrievalprocesses, implicit memory and multiple memorysystems, reconstructive processes in memory,eyewitness memory, developmental changes inmemory, neuropsychological correlates of memoryand memory disorders, source memory, memoryimprovement, and the repressed/recovered memorycontroversy.

PSY362 Abnormal PsychologyThis course will introduce students to fundamentalpsychological, biological, and socio-cultural conceptsand principles that help define psychopathologicalhuman behavior. Readings and discussions will focuson how psychologists define, describe, classify, assess,and diagnose mental disorders; their causes andtreatment options; and preventive strategies that helpreduce the disruptive impact of maladaptive behaviors.

PSY363 Psychology of Human EmotionWhat are emotions? What purpose do they serve?Where do they come from? How do they relate to ourthoughts about and behaviors toward others? Whycan't we stop ourselves from feeling? Is the love oranger we feel the same as the love or anger someoneelse feels? Why do different people respond differentlyto the same emotional event or provocation? Theseand many other questions will serve to ground thisinvestigation of human emotions, their impact oncognitive processes and on human development, andon the way they structure the very architecture of

children and adults. This course will introducestudents to Bowlby's work on attachment, separation,and loss, and explore how events experienced in earlychildhood impact individual behaviors in both personaland professional settings.

PSY357 Child and Adolescent DevelopmentThis course offers a chronological examination of thephysical, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects ofdevelopment from conception through early adulthood. Major topics of focus include the interactive influencesof heredity and the environment, prenatal developmentand birth, parenting, schooling, peer-groups, religion,the mass media, emotional and/or physical abuse,and transitions during puberty.

PSY358 Psychology of AgingPsychology of Aging examines age-related changes,both normal and pathological, that people experiencein their learning, memory, and intellectual skills, theirpersonalities, their social relationships, and theirinteraction with the physical environment. Researchevidence for change as well as stability in multiplepsychological domains will be examined in the contextof changing paradigms of aging. Students will learnto distinguish between changes that occur with normaladult development (otherwise known as primary aging)and those that might occur secondary to systemicdisease and mental disorders (secondary aging).

PSY359 Introduction to Cognitive PsychologyCognitive psychology is the scientific study of mentalprocesses, of how the mind works (and fails to work),how it absorbs, selects, processes, and transformssensory information. Students will investigate howperceptual information enters the mind, howknowledge is organized, how new information is addedto memory, how information is retrieved from memory,How individuals convey information through language,and how knowledge is transformed by inductive anddeductive reasoning.

PSY360 Sensation and PerceptionThis course serves as an introduction to how humans(and some other animals) sense and perceive their

all our social interactions.PSY401 Language, Memory, and the Human MindThis course introduces students to major issues anddebates about how the mind encodes and decodesinformation, forms concepts, categorizes thought, andacquires language. Topics explored include informationtheory, recognition memory, perceptual development,decision-making processes, and the representationsof meaning and knowledge.

PSY491/492 Culminating ExperienceThe culminating experience is a 9-credit final projectthat includes both a written and an experientialcomponent undertaken by students in their final yearof study at IBA. Project proposals must be submittedbefore the beginning of the fall semester. The proposalshould include a well-articulated research question,research methods to be used, an extensive bibliographythat lists both primary and secondary sources to beconsulted, and a brief summary of why the studentwishes to pursue this line of inquiry. The final writtencomponent should be at least 40-pages (includingappendices), and both include a synoptic summary ofthe data collected and an extensive analysis of thatdata as it pertains to the research question.

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ineffective. This course fulfills the need to understandthe local marketing landscape and the peculiarchallenges it poses for marketers in Pakistan. Classroom discussions are highly interactive and focus onemerging topics like bottom of the pyramid marketing,issues in market research, new product development,evolving Pakistani consumer, brand Pakistan, issuesin branding, and challenges in export marketing,changing retail landscape in Pakistan, sales anddistribution issues and social marketing. Teachingpedagogy also includes frequent guest speakersessions from marketing practitioners and case studydiscussions.Prerequisite: MKT 201

MKT451 Advertisinghe purpose of this course is to provide students withan understanding of how the practice of advertising isapplied in a marketing environment. There is a needto equip students with knowledge of the importanceof the role of advertising in the economy, and its placein the media of mass communications. This courseemphasizes the preparation and execution of a mediastrategy. The students will have an in-depthunderstanding and study of advertising appeals, productand market research, selection of media, testing ofadvertising effectiveness and organization of theadvertising profession. Students will also develop skillsin scientific media planning and management. Thecourse will place a heavy emphasis on the underlyingmarketing disciplines of customer-focus and branding.Understanding high value customer segments

MKT201 Principles of MarketingThis is an introductory course for exposing studentsto the discipline of marketing by equipping them toanalyze the political, economic, social and technologicalenvironments. Students are encouraged to makeobservations about their marketing environment,detectsignals about changes in the market place, formulateneed analysis, learn about consumer and organizationalmarkets, learn about personalities and their impacton consumer behavior, observe about how marketingdepartments are organized, explore pricingmechanisms, decide about the appropriate distributionchannels and structures, learn about variouspromotional techniques and tools, and the challengeswhich the explosion of new media pose in themarketers' world.

MKT301 Methods of Business ResearchIn today's borderless and highly competitiveenvironment, the research culture needs to benourished. This course is designed to conceive,implement, and apply research programs inorganizations. The managerial aspects of conductingresearch are discussed thoroughly with applicationsfrom various facets of business covering all the aspectsof business entities and business functions. This courseempowers the students towards the scientific researchmethodology so that they can observe businessprocesses, formulate hypothesis, conduct experiments,draw conclusions and disseminate these conclusionsfor organizational benefits. Given Research is a toolfor decision making, the Research process is closelyintertwined with the business decision making process.From problem definition to developing alternate coursesof action and then monitoring the implementation ofdecision made research is used across all of these.Prerequisite MKT 201/MTS 202

MKT401 Marketing Issues in PakistanThe launch of this course is an outcome of anunderstanding that any marketing strategy that doesnot reflect local environment and nuances will be

and delivering branded satisfaction to those segmentsthrough innovative communication techniques is animperative for all marketers today. This imperative willbe examined in an advertising context across multiplebusiness sectors including consumer packaged goods,financial services, information technology, retail, andthe marketing of people. An investigation of the natureand scope of advertising and its place within marketingstrategy decisions and society falls within the gambitof this course.Prerequisite: MKT 201

MKT452 Consumer BehaviorConsumer Behavior begins with an overview ofimportance of understanding consumers as buyersand users of products and services, and the coursedelves into deeper issues revolving around consumerdecision making. Multiple factors forming thefoundations of consumer behavior such as economic,social, psychological and cultural factors are discussedin the light of individual behavior variables such asneeds, motives, perceptions, attitudes, personalitiesand learning. Lectures, interactive sessions, and reallife cases are all included in the pedagogical designto enable students to understand how the marketingmix can be developed to satisfy demanding consumers.A field project is incorporated to allow students toextend their learning to designing an effectivecommunication plan for a product or service.Prerequisites: MKT 201: MKT 301

MKT453 Sales ManagementSales Management is critical for the success of anybusiness enterprise, as it focuses on the developmentof sound sales and distribution strategy, themanagement of marketing channels, and sales forcemanagement in a business organization. The objectiveof this course is to familiarize BBA level students withthe concepts and practices of sales management. Thecourse focuses on setting up sales objectives, planningand implementation of sales programs, supervisingthe sales effort and measuring sales performance.The areas of sales forecasting, budgeting, hiring, salesforce motivation, compensation and performanceevaluation are also covered.Prerequisite: MKT 201 / MKT 401


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MKT454 Personal SellingIn the highly competitive and complex environment ofthe business world personal selling has an even moreimportant and critical role to play. Personal Sellinghas evolved into a different activity than it was just adecade ago. At BBA level, this course provides anoverview of personal selling, providing insight into the operating paradigm of today's personal sellingendeavors. This course encompasses all new concepts,technologies, and techniques that have contributed tothis evolution. It also describes approaches to personalselling and presents the sales process as a series ofinterrelated steps.Prerequisite: MKT 201 / MKT 401

MKT455 Retail ManagementThis course will help the students to see how retailingfits within the broader disciplines of business andmarketing and will introduce them to the basic conceptsand strategies in retailing. It will help them grasp therole of retailing in society and, conversely, society'simpact on retailing. This course is meant for thestudents who ultimately envisage fulfilling a managerialfunction in any area of retailing. It will help them toanalyze the importance of store location,merchandising,products and pricing.Prerequisite: MKT 201

MKT456 Export MarketingThe course is designed to familiarize students with theprocedures, policies and management problems facedby Pakistani exporters. It includes a study of thePakistani exporters, types of export channels, sourcesof export market information, locating sales channelsthrough international publications, export yardsticks,advertising and sales promotion and packaging forexports, export terms and documents, banking servicesand transportation for exports.Prerequisite: MKT 201

MKT457 Dynamics of Distribution and LogisticsThe course reviews all pertinent concepts making thesubject a timely issue. The course also serves as atraining tool to someone who wants to broaden his/herknowledge about the difference between logistics anddistribution from that of supply chain management. Itwill enable them to learn about tools as to how to be

a cost-effective market leader. The first objective ofthis course is to learn about the strategic importanceof logistics and distribution management, planningand operations and it brings about a competitive edgeto the overall business. The second objective is todifferentiate between logistics and other relateddisciplines such as Supply Chain Management, materialhandling and also to differentiate between distributionmanagement and inventory management, warehousing,and transportation. The basic aim is to developunderstanding of the four key areas and theirinterrelationships, namely strategic role of logisticsand distribution management, difference betweenlogistics and distribution and related disciplines, keyactivity centers of logistics and distribution, analyticaltools and techniques for logistics and distributionmanagement. The strategic concepts discussed in thecourse are tied together through a variety of examplesthat show that a combination of concepts is needed toachieve significant increase in performance.Prerequisite: MKT 201

MKT458 Public RelationsPublic Relations (PR) has gained prominence in themarketing communications mix, especially today, sincemedia proliferation and high costs are forcingmarketers to find more targeted approaches to achievetheir objectives. Public Relations will provide studentswith the basic framework for creating and managinga PR Campaign. Through practical exercises studentswill also learn how to create, edit and evaluate PRtexts for various publics and different situations. Theywill also be able to conduct basic research for PRpurposes, create a PR plan, budget and implement itand finally evaluate the results. Topics which will betaught will include the publics in PR, PR tools, researchmethods in PR, planning, budgeting and implementinga PR campaign, and creating and managingrelationships. Effective targeted writing skills and eventmanagement are also part of this course.Prerequisite: MKT 201

MKT460 Direct MarketingDirect marketing has become a powerful tool as partof an overall integrated marketing strategy. It is thestudy of the ability to reach a specific audience, createor enhance customer bonding, create dialogue or

combine various media and disciplines. Here thestudent will learn the interactive use of advertisingand other promotional media to stimulate consumerbehavior predominantly through database and targetedmarketing in order to obtain a measurable response.Tools include direct mail, telemarketing, TV and pressadvertising, web banner ads,door drops and inserts.The course will include the study of one- to-one andcustomer relationship marketing in which measuringcustomer value and building customer loyalty are majorconcepts which will relate to the concept of masscustomization.Prerequisite: MKT 201

MKT461 Brand ManagementThe study of brand management is a crucial area inmarketing and business curriculum as brands areamongst the most valuable assets a company can havein today's highly competitive marketplace. The courseincludes an understanding of the psychological aspectsof consumers awareness, preference, and loyalty tobrands which is vital in developing long-term companygrowth, what brands are, how they are created andmanaged, and how they add value to consumers andthe firm. Topics include the importance of product,service and corporate brands, how awareness, loyalty,perceived quality, strategies and tactics for maintainingand reviving brands, multi-brand portfolios, extensions,brands as a driving force for standardization andglobalization with explicit examples of branding drawnfrom local industry in Pakistan.Prerequisite: MKT 201

MKT462 Essentials of Demand and SupplyThe practice of Supply Chain is becoming widespreadin all industries around the globe and firms are quicklyrealizing the benefits provided by the efficient Demand& Supply process. The new paradigm has evolved toinclude and give more importance to Supply ChainManagement. Students will be introduced to theconcepts of the Value Chain Model - Planning, Inbounds,Operations, Outbound and Measurements with abalanced equation of Demand and Supply and anunderstanding of the analytical tools necessary to solveDemand & Supply Chain problems. New conceptsnamely Demand-Driven Company, Demand-DrivenEconomy, '5th P' are also to be introduced whereby

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'Precision' Demand Planning will be focused as a back-end 'pillar' of the subject.

MKT501 Marketing ManagementThis course takes a simulation approach so that theprinciples of marketing can be applied for planning,analyzing, implementing and controlling marketingstrategies. Product, Price, Place and Promotionprograms are discussed in detail along with caseshighlighting the impact of changes in the elements ofthe marketing mix on profitability and productivity.Students are also involved in conducting marketingaudits. It dilates upon the philosophy of integratedmarketing and focuses on giving a top level leadershipview of managing businesses. Upon completion,students should be able to understand the role ofmarketing led decisions and appreciate the criticalityof the marketing function in order to achieveorganizational success.

MKT505 Advanced and Applied Business ResearchThe purpose of the course is to have the students learnadvance tools and techniques of Marketing andBusiness Research which is imperative to effectivedecision-making. Research is systematic and scientificand as such it carries with it a huge knowledge bankof dos and don'ts. Throughout this course studentspractice various forms of qualitative and quantitativemethods of information collection, analysis, andinterpretation and learn how to apply them effectivelyin different situations. This learning is achieved throughcase-based class discussions, interaction with theindustry through guest speakers, and a live semester-long project. Advanced statistical techniques are taughtfor data analysis and interpretation and reinforcedthrough their application to the assigned researchproject. Students are also encouraged to usesophisticated software for data analysis, such as SPSS,and classroom learning is extended to the interpretationof the software outputs and their relevance to decision-making.Prerequisite: MKT501/MTS 506

MKT551 AdvertisingThe purpose of this course is to provide students withan understanding of how the practice of advertising isapplied in a marketing environment. The course caters

to the need to equip students with knowledge of theimportance of the role of advertising in the economy,and its place in the media of mass communications.This course emphasizes the preparation and executionof a media strategy. The students will be given an in-depth understanding and study of advertising appeals,product and market research, selection of media,testing of advertising effectiveness and organizationof the advertising profession. Students will developskills in scientific media planning and management.Prerequisite: MKT 501

MKT552 Consumer BehaviorThe course helps in better understanding of theindividual as a consumer. The concepts and theoriesthat underlie consumer behavior provide a deeperunderstanding of how the consumer contributes to thesuccess of a brand or firm. Students learn how toapply concepts like learning, personality, motivation,perception, attitudes, communication and decisionmaking in tailoring marketing and brand strategies topersuade customers to purchase. The need ofunderstanding consumers and their role in buildingbrand loyalty and brand equity is vividly discussed witheach concept. The research based project is a livepractical application incorporating strategies likedeveloping the product and improving it; determininga price point for the brand and designing marketingstrategies especially advertising, direct marketingtechniques and nontraditional communication.Prerequisite: MKT501 : MKT505*Recommended elective for Marketing Major

MKT553 Entrepreneurial ManagementThe objectives of this course are:a. To appreciate the role of entrepreneurship in

economic growth and thereby personal careergrowth of business managers.

b. To acquaint the students with the virtues ofentrepreneurship for the society so as to enablethem to consider it as one of the early or late careeroptions. The course imparts knowledge aboutentrepreneurial & entrepreneurial process, businesslifecycle, principle concepts and general guidelinesfor establishing a new business enterprise at a small

or large level in a dynamic business environment.Prerequisites: Principles of Management/ Introduction to Business Finance

MKT556 Social MarketingPakistan ranks very low in social indicators and themajority of the population are living below the povertyline. Social marketing is an approach towards behaviorchange that has been developed by using the principlesof commercial sector marketing. Yet, the goals of socialmarketing are extremely different from the goals ofcommercial entities. In the United States, socialmarketing has been used successfully to combatsmoking in public places and has been used to increasephysical activity, improve nutrition, reduce heartdisease, increase the use of seat belts, and in improvingthe environment. This course is designed to examineresearch and practice in the area of social marketing,with the purpose of developing an excellentunderstanding of the application of social marketingprinciples and approaches. Social marketing reliesheavily on consumer research and students will beexpected to apply research techniques such as in-depth interviews to do consumer research on targetgroups as part of developing a strategy for a socialmarketing project of their choice. The course will focuson deepening understanding of target markets throughresearch and on using information collected throughresearch to manipulate the 4 Ps to develop an effectivesocial marketing campaign.

Social marketing as opposed to commercial marketingfocuses on behavior change of various cross-sectionsof society. This behavior change relates to habits whichare detrimental to the uplift of society. Through acombination of theory and demonstration of practicalprojects, the students are exposed to the techniquesof social marketing. This exposure will broaden theemployment prospects of students in non-profit andnon-governmental organizations in addition to socialwelfare organizations in Pakistan.Prerequisite: MKT501

MKT558 Customer AscendancyThe course helps to understand Marketing in the 21stCentury and transforming ordinary marketingorganizations into Customer Driven Businesses. The

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students will apply marketing concepts and theorieslearnt in basic marketing courses to develop strategiesand plans for maximizing Customer Satisfaction andMarket Leadership. Customers are the reason whybusinesses exist. Identifying their needs and changingexpectations, developing matching offers, deliveringthe offers, designing customer service programs,customer relationship management, making strategiesto maximize customer satisfaction, obtaining customerfeedback and monitoring customer satisfaction areincluded in this important course for all marketers.Knowledge of theory, concepts, processes and practicesfor attaining customer ascendancy in organizations ispredominantly discussed through case studies. Theproject report is a major pedagogical tool of this appliedcourse.Prerequisite: MKT501

MKT559 Supply Chain ManagementThe objective of this course is to generate a basic levelunderstanding and translating conceptual exposureamong the students and professional as to why supplychain management is among the top initiatives forbusinesses of all sizes. Yet most purchasing, operation,planning, and finance managers feel they don't havegood control over their supply chains. Even the bestinformed are saddled with questions about establishingorganization buy-in, defining metrics and benchmarks,optimizing material and transactional flow, andconducting relevant competitive analysis to definebusiness opportunities. The challenges involved inoptimizing a company's supply chain are substantial.While studying SCM, students will be able to understandand appreciate the significance of a strong SCM model;to help top management to make decisivelydifferentiated options to counter their competition.They will learn the strategic importance of an efficientsupply chain design, planning and operation within thestrategic framework. The course will include analysisof these key elements and how they may be used ona conceptual level during supply chain design, planningand operation to improve performance. The strategicframeworks and concepts are tied together through avariety of examples that show how a combination ofconcepts is needed to achieve significant improvementin overall performance.Prerequisite: MKT501

MKT561 Brand ManagementThe astronomical growth in the wealth and the cultureinfluence of multinational corporations over the last40 years can arguably be traced back to a single,seemingly innocuous idea developed by managementtheorist in the mid 80s': successful companies mustproduce brands. Brands are known as the mostvaluable assets that a company has invested in anddeveloped over time. This is true for large globalconglomerates as well as small local start-upcompanies. Often a company itself is considered abrand. Marketers see a brand as an implied promisethat the level of quality people have come to expectfrom a brand will continue with future purchases ofthe same product. Lack of branding is perceived as amajor weakness in marketing in Pakistan, both indomestic market and the international markets. Brandmanagement is the application of marketing techniquesto a specific product/services, product line, or brand.It seeks to increase a product's perceived value to thecustomer and thereby increase demand for a particularbrand and its brand equity. Brand Management willhelp you to understand how to apply concepts likebrand identity, brand name, brand logo, brand value,brand equity, brand positioning and image so as toculminate in the growth of a premium brand. Brandaudits are conducted so that students can learn howto map consumer behavior insights for effective brandbuilding activities.Prerequisite: MKT501*Recommended elective for Marketing Major

MKT566 Media ManagementMedia planning is a crucial part of the advertisingprocess and ultimately of the brand planning process,yet there has been little done towards imparting formaleducation on this relatively new field of MarketingCommunications. Since media is closely linked totechnology, it is continuously changing in dynamicsand affecting the overall brand marketing process,hence closely knitting the subject with BrandManagement and Marketing Management. This courseis the key to developing a synergized thought processamongst students with a Marketing major. However,the fact that since media is the second highest cost

on the P&L for most FMCG or Marketing Servicescompanies, it is equally important for finance-basedgraduates to go through the course so that they havea fair idea of the subject and its implications to theoverall budgeting process involved. Taking this coursemay not make students media experts but it will providea solid grounding in the process, terminology, andpractice of advertising media planning.Prerequisite: MKT 501

MKT586 RetailingThe present day marketer needs to be equipped witha sense of the interface between channels andconsumers. An understanding of retailing conceptsand strategies as an outcome of this course gives themthat critique. An analysis of existing generalizationsand principles related to the economic and social roleof retailing, competitive strategies, efficiency in retailing,and essential concepts for retail management givesan understanding of the retail channel in the marketingmix. The objective of this course is to familiarizestudents with the decisions involved in running a retailfirm and the concepts and principles for making thosedecisions. While the course focuses on the retailindustry including retailers of consumer services, thecontent of the course is useful for students interestedin working for companies that interact with retailerssuch as manufacturers of consumer products or forstudents with a general management orentrepreneurial interest.The course will focus a great deal on the value ofstrategic planning, including a detailed review of thetitans of retailing.Prerequisite: MKT 501

MKT651 Personal SellingThe field of Personal Selling has matured into aprofessional endeavor. To-day, selling may be astronger profession because of the obstacles it hasovercome and sometimes still battles. Personal sellinggives hands-on training to the students by inviting themto make sales presentations in class. A working insightinto the personal selling area is developed so thatsales managers can empathize with the sales peopleand make more informed decisions. The course alsoemphasizes the connections of personal selling with

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other marketing activities. It is approached with amodular approach covering communications,prospecting, negotiating and sales presentations.Prerequisite: MKT501

MKT653 Sales ManagementSales Management as a function of marketing focuseson the development of a sound sales and distributionstrategy, the management of marketing channels, andsales force management in a business organization.Rapid changes in technology, a higher level of customerorientation, the globalization of business, and increasingcompetition have made sales and distributionmanagement critical for the success of any businessenterprise. The aim of this course is to familiarize youwith the concepts and practices of sales management.With a focus on setting sales objectives, planning andimplementing sales programs, supervising the saleseffort and measuring sales performance; salesforecasting, budgeting, hiring, sales force motivation,compensation and performance evaluation is alsocovered. Sales are a culmination of the marketingeffort. Allocating resources optimally by careful territorydesign is the key its success. This course looks at allthese aspects with real life examples from the Pakistanimarket. Sales management efforts in differentindustries of Pakistan are also studied in depth.Prerequisite: MKT501

MKT656 Services MarketingThe service sector forms an increasingly importantpart of the world economy. The Services Marketingmodule seeks to provide an understanding of thedifferences and similarities between goods andservices, as well as analyzing services marketing toenable students to become an expert service marketer. This course is designed to cater to the continuousdominance of services over products. Many economies,especially in the developed world, are now known asservice economies. This course addresses the issuesof intangibility of the service environment. The coursealso looks at the use of technology in conception,design, and, execution of the service product. Keepingin view Pakistan's demography, whereby human

resource is a great asset, service differentiation throughpeople is a cornerstone of this course.Prerequisite: MKT501

MKT657 Strategic MarketingThe goal of this course is to help make better businessdecisions - from high level strategic choices to tacticaldecisions on product policy, promotions, pricing anddistribution, which require a thorough understandingof marketing. Effective marketing results not fromsimply internalizing marketing facts and institutionaldetail, but from systematic critical thinking and thereasoned application of underlying principles. Theframework applied is described as the 4 C's: Customer,Company, Competition and Collaborator. What setsmarketing apart from many other disciplines is itsfocus on the customer, and a great deal of time willbe spent discussing ways in which marketers viewcustomers and how that enhances the quality ofstrategic business decisions. But given the messy,real-world problems, any framework designed requiresa balanced view that includes company, competitiveand collaborative factors. This framework will be usedto discuss strategies, as well as tactical decision-making that focus on elements of the marketing mix,often called the 4 P's: price, place (distribution), productand promotion. The course will apply this frameworkin a variety of settings: from consumer goods tobusiness-to-business marketing, to service marketsto e-commerce to business to government.Prerequisite: MKT501

MKT658 Business to Business MarketingThis specialized course in marketing is concerned withmanagement of business-to-business marketingtransactions and developing marketing strategies forindustrial, corporate and institutional customers. Thestudents will develop an understanding howorganizations make buying decisions; what are thevarious organizational influences and themethodologies for addressing the various concerns ofthese influences. Further they will also understandthe various occasions of organizational decision making,the role of B2B market research, branding of B2B

brands and the innovative field of B2B Services.Discussions on marketing to the Government andmarketing to institutions are incorporated throughoutthe course. The course discusses the industrialmarketing environment, modern concepts ofinteraction, buying behavior of businesses, role oftechnology, industrial marketing research and planning.Prerequisite: MKT501

MKT659 Global Marketing ManagementThe marketing function can no longer be demarcatedacross boundaries and needs to be seen in the contextof an increasingly globalised world. Various forcesaffect the marketing of goods and services around theglobe, and the savvy marketer needs to be aware ofthem and use them to his/her advantage whileremaining socially responsible. This module will betaking students on the journey to become the bestglobal marketer that they can possibly be - and willalso look at global marketing in the Pakistani context.Political, economic, cultural and regulatory issues willbe considered, as well as issues that belong to export-oriented firms. Multi-nationals will also be examinedin terms of their impact on the global economy, andhow they formulate marketing strategies that work indifferent regions. The key theme running throughoutthe course will be 'Think Globally, Act Locally'.Prerequisite: MKT 501

MKT752 Seminar in MarketingSeminar in marketing is a capstone marketing course.This is a modular course with practitioners andexperienced experts leading many sessions. This isvalue added by presenting various points of view ofleading marketing gurus and thoroughly debatedincorporating practical implementation strategies. Theimportant issues in marketing especially those of thelocal environment, customer ascendancy, nationbranding, differentiation, segmentation and positioningare discussed. Research is undertaken specifically ofinterest to the marketing community and a solutionprovided. In this course students are thus expected tocontribute to marketing knowledge through researchand review of cutting edge marketing concepts.Prerequisite: MKT501/MKT505

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Department of Computer ScienceFaculty of Computer Science

MIS103 Introduction to Computer ApplicationThe course provides a fundamental understanding of computer applications with the core focus on MicrosoftOffice Application (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel andMicrosoft Power Point). This is a complete lab basedcourse where students would be learning theseapplications by working on class assignments in thelab. The course topics include Basics and Fundamentalsof Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint. Students would also be covering the basicconcepts in Computer Hardware and OperatingSystems and the usage of the Internet.

MIS150 Essential SoftwareThis course consists of Matlab installation, environmentand work place. Then move on towards programmingconcepts like programming in C and essential headerfiles, static and dynamic arrays and memory allocationetc. Further LaTeX , mathematical documentationsand page making coupled with customizing pagegeometry are also essential ingredients of this course.

MIS202 Technical Report Writing (3,0,3)Topics covered in this course include a study of theparticular requirements of technical report writing,coupled with a review and refinement of basic grammarand composition skills. Students will be taught aboutthe research process and analytical reports: how togather, analyze, and organize data for writing a formalresearch report on an identified and approved business-related topic, write references using required MLA orAPA styles, and document design. Fall.Prerequisite: MGT211

MIS343 Data Warehousing (3,1,4)This course is a study of the techniques for planning,designing, building, populating, and maintaining asuccessful datawarehouse. The data warehousecontinues to be one of the most organizationallycomplex and technically interesting projects inInformation Technology. This course provides studentsan in-depth knowledge of the different phases ofbuilding data warehouse. Throughout the course, the

special focus is given to the practical aspects ofdimensional modeling, ETL, Data Quality and cleansing,and decision support through OLAP.

MIS345 Data MiningData for managerial decision making can be stored atan incredible rate due to a host of technologicaladvances. Electronic data capture has becomeinexpensive due to innovations such as the internet,e-commerce, electronic banking, point-of-sale devicesand bar-code readers. Such data is often stored indata warehouses specifically intended for managementdecision making. Data mining is a rapidly growing fieldthat is concerned with developing techniques to assistmanagers to make intelligent use of these repositories.The field of data mining has evolved from the disciplinesof statistics and artificial intelligence. This course willexamine methods that have emerged from both fieldsand proven to be of value in recognizing patterns andmaking predictions from an applications perspective.

MIS405 Excel for Business ManagersSpreadsheet Applications are widely used in mostorganizations for data analysis. These applicationshelp management to take better decisions. Spreadsheetapplications comes either in the form of desktop orweb based applications. Microsoft Excel is a well-known general purpose desktop based spreadsheetsoftware. Unfortunately, many managers hardly knowthe basics of the Excel capabilities and as a result theyspend hours on simple tasks that could be completedin minutes. Spreadsheets created by such users aredifficult to update. They fail to understand the coredrivers in business models developed by others andundermining their decision-making abil ity.The purpose of this course is to produce skilled MBAstudents so that they may enter in the market aseffective Excel users and can become efficientmanagers. This course will enable them to useMicrosoft Excel to improve their work, analysis anddecision making skills.

The course is divided into six(6) major modules.

Module 1: Excel Formulas & FeaturesModule 2: Statistical Analysis and ModelingModule 3: Financial Calculations and ModelingModule 4: Operation Research (using Solver)Module 5: Data Summarization, Reports and Pivot

TablesModule 6: Automation using Excel Macro

MIS406 Social Computing (3,0,3)The course focuses on the emerging area of 'SocialComputing', which is becoming quite popular andimportant these days within the discipline of InformationSystems. As information systems are becoming moresocial, Information Systems increasingly require bothsocial and technological perspectives. Social computinghinges on this intersection of social and computersciences. This course's pedagogy also reflects thisnew paradigm and is not teacher centric. Rather it iscollaborative learning, where peers learn from eachother and the role of the teacher becomes that of aguide, resource person and moderator. The studentsmake use of a class wiki as their collaborative learningplatform. Typical topics covered include; networktheory, theories of social influence, analysis and designof social online environments, blogosphere, businessapplications of social computing, collective intelligence,computer supported cooperative work, folksonomies,prediction markets, recommender systems, reputation

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management systems, social collaboration, socialnetwork analysis and visualization, tagging, virtualcommunities of practice, wiki technology and culture.

MIS410 Basic ProgrammingThis course is intending to enable students ofAccounting and Finance background to develop basicunderstanding of backend knowledge for softwaredevelopment. It introduces fundamental problemsolving skills, and algorithm development with the helpof programming language. It covers topics like Variablesand data types. Selection and iteration structures.Method and recursive methods, Arrays and structures,File I/O and optionally elementary 2D graphics basedon certain toolkits. It also covers flow chart design andpseudo-code approaches for representing solution toproblems as well as debugging and testing techniques.

MIS454 Audit, Ethics & IS Issues (3,0,3)The course analyzes the impact of computers onsociety. Topics included are privacy issues, changingpatterns of interaction, security, control of informationsystems, breakdowns, vulnerability, hazards, computercrimes, fraud, defenses, access controls, audit planningand execution, disaster recovery and risk management.Prerequisite: MIS102

MIS458 Enterprise Resource Planning (3,0,3)Now a days the corporate world is moving towardsERP Implementations. ERP has become the backboneof modern corporate world and it is hard to imagine acorporation without ERP. The ERP course will give thestudents a clear understanding what is ERP and whatis does and what are the issues in the organizationsthat lead toward ERP implementation. The ERP coursewill cover areas such as Fundamental Concepts aboutERP, Major ERP Vendors, ERP Selection Process(including ERP Business case development, BusinessRequirement definition, ERP Budgeting, Request forProposal and ERP Vendor demos and ERP selectioncriteria), and Project Management and Informationflows in ERP. The course will also cover the overviewof SAP modules (Sales and Distribution, MaterialManagement, Production and Supply ChainManagement). The Students are required to do

presentations and conduct surveys about ERP relatedtopics. A term report will also be submitted at the endof the Semester.

MIS502 Operations & Technology ManagementTechnology is becoming an indispensable tool forcompanies to stay competitive in the fast changingbusiness environment of today and there is anincreasing demand for effectively introducing andmanaging technology in the corporate world. Thecourse will cover the management of business systemsthat produce goods, as well as those that provideservices. It will discuss key issues in OperationsManagement including Lean Production, Six Sigma,5S, JIT, Kaizen, and Continuous Process Improvementand explore the implementation of technology to solveoperational problems. It will provide tools for analyzingbusiness processes for improvement and forincorporating and managing technology to providesustainable competitive advantage to the organization.problems. It will provide tools for analyzing businessprocesses for improvement and for incorporating andmanaging technology to provide sustainable competitiveadvantage to the organization.

MIS503 Enterprise IntegrationThis course provides students with the theories, models,and analytic techniques required to develop solutionsfor integrating heterogeneous information systems.Basic concepts that must be applied to enable diverseapplications developed in different environments undera variety of rules and standards to process cooperativelywill be explored and illustrated. This course serves asa focused introduction to the concept that informationsystems must be utilized (i.e., re-used) rather thanredeveloped and will give consideration to the role ofusers and the impact of information systems on thosepeople. Independent and group assignments willprovide the students with the opportunity to investigateEnterprise Integration solutions from the Web and inuse in local environments

MIS513 Information Industry Structure & CompetitiveStrategyThis course draws upon the most recent experiencein the impact of information technology upon diverseindustries, ranging from securities trading to consumerpacked goods relating. It integrates the experiencewith relevant theory to develop a theory of competitivestrategy for electronic commerce, and for information-based strategies more generally. It is not tools andtechniques course or a quantitative analysis course;likewise it is not a technology or an implementationcourse. It provides a focused and modern complementto strategic planning.

MIS541 SAP ABAP Programming IThe first section of this course comprises of Introductionto SAP ABAP, SAP architecture, and ABAP Developmentworkbench tools. The second section deals with studyof ABAP workbench in detail, which includes, study offlow of an ABAP program, ABAP workbench, ABAPdictionary, ABAP language elements, data retrieval,subroutines and ABAP events. The third section of thiscourse is based on in-depth study of ABAP dictionary,including study of data objects, performance, inputhecks, object dependencies, views, search andperformance monitoring.

MIS542 SAP ABAP Programming IIThis course is divided into three sections. The first partdeals with Object Oriented paradigm in SAP ABAP.Object Oriented Programming techniques, RepositoryObjects, Exception handling and RTTS are covered inthe first part of this course. The second part is advancedABAP and covers topics such as ABAP runtime, typesand data objects, internal tables and function groups.The third part deals with developing user dialogs withinABAP. This section covers topics such as screenprogramming, program interface, screen elements,lists and context menus.

MIS550 Logistic & Supply Chain Management (3,0,3)Logistics is one of the most important aspect of supplychain and its importance is growing rapidly as theworld is moving towards globalization. After completingthis course the students will have a clear understandingwhat is supply chain management and the role of

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MIS556 E-CommerceThe course introduces the e-commerce concepts,objectives, market drivers that affect techniques andtechnologies. The topics in the course include:intelligent agents, client/server model, commitment,concurrency, recovery, network service and applicationmanagement, quality of service management, servicelevel agreement management, application serviceproviders and security management. It discusses policyand regulatory issues in e-commerce. It also identifiesthe various e-commerce applications in the areas offinance, securities, trading, auctions, and travel.

CSE141 Introduction to Programming (3,1,4)This is a first of a series of programming based courses.It introduces fundamental problem solving skills andalgorithm development with the help of a programminglanguage. It covers topics like Variables & Data Types,Selection and Iteration Structures, Methods andRecursive Methods, Arrays and Structures, File I/Oand optionally elementary 2D Graphics based on certaintoolkits. It also covers flowchart design and pseudo-code approaches for representing solution to problemsas well as debugging and testing techniques. Manyprogramming languages support the requiredfunctionalities for this course.

logistics in the modern supply chain paradigm. Thecourse is specifically designed for students who areproactive in their work style and want to sharpen theirproblem solving and solution designing skills. Thestudents will learn how to identify issues / problemsand develop solutions in the areas such as procurementmanagement, supplier management, inventoryhandling, warehouse management, logistics etc. Thecourse will cover areas such as understanding thesupply chain, purchasing management, suppliermanagement, strategic sourcing , demand forecasting and collaborative planning, inventory management &bull-whip effect (SCM game), domestic andinternational transport, logistics outsourcing (3pl and4pl), designing the transport network, performancemeasurement along the supply chain. A term reportwill also be submitted at the end of the semester.

MIS552 Advanced Data WarehousingData warehouses are databases of a specific kind thatperiodically collect information about the activitiesbeing performed by an organization. This course willdiscuss advanced topics of data warehousing in orderto provide a detailed knowhow of the subject to thestudent. Topics included in this course are: discussionon conventional data warehousing techniques, spatialdata warehousing techniques, temporal datawarehouses, designing conventional data warehouses,designing spatial and temporal data warehouses, andongoing research in ware housing.

MIS553 Social Computing ApplicationsThe course will focus on the new area of SocialComputing and its Applications, which is becomingquite popular and important these days. The coursewill examine a sampling of the social, technical andbusiness challenges social web sites must solve to besuccessful, teach students how to use high-level toolsto analyze, design or build online communities, andhelp them understand the social impact of spendingat least part of their lives online.

CSE142 Object Oriented Programming Techniques(3,1,4)This course describes another paradigm as a betterreplacement for structured/procedural programmingparadigm (CSE141) for managing large programs tosegregate code into reusable chunks called classes.Principles of Abstraction, Encapsulation, Inheritanceand Polymorphism are explored as well as developingan understanding of code structuring and designphilosophies. It requires a thorough understanding offundamentals of programming. Topics include classdefinition, constructors, destructors, access control,method overloading and overriding, inheritance, staticand dynamic binding, exception handling, object lifecycle and garbage collection, and namespaces. EitherJava, C+ or C++ is used as a tool for implementationof concepts learnt in this course.Prerequisite: CSE141, CSE145

CSE145 Introduction to ComputingThis course takes a breadth-wise approach to differentareas in the discipline of computer science. It overviewstopics from number representation, hardwarearchitecture, operating systems, databases, somecomputing models, languages and grammars, softwaredevelopment and engineering, networking and graphics.Java or C is used to demonstrate certain concepts.Spring and Fall.Prerequisite: None

CSE 203 Algorithms (3,0,3)This course is a senior core course, and requires aworking knowledge of the basic algorithms, such assearching, sorting, hashing, and various othercomputational algorithms. Students are taught howto analyze these methods and design efficient ones.The key emphasis is on algorithms that are inwidespread use. Integer algorithms as well as matrixcomputations are also covered. The aim is to enablestudents to design competing alternatives of their ownby creative design and analysis.

CSE209 Numerical Analysis & Algorithms (3,0,3)This course introduces concepts and analysis ofnumerical methods. Topics covered are solutions ofnonlinear equations (interval-halving, linear

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interpolation, Newton, Fixed point, etc.), Interpolatingpolynomials, various types of differences,representation of polynomials by difference operatorsand their relation, symbolic derivation, interpolationwith unequal intervals, inverse interpolation, 2nd and3rd dimensional interpolations, numericaldifferentiation and integration.Prerequisites: CSE246, MTS203

CSE241 Digital Logic Design (3,0,3)This course introduces basic concepts of digitalcomputer logic including switching logic, combinationalcircuits, minimization methods, adders, comparators,multiplexers, synchronous and asynchronoussequential circuits, registers, counters, flip flops,encoders, decoders, buffers, RAM, switches, PLDs,instruction set design, processor implementationtechniques, serial and parallel arithmetic units,pipelining, and memory hierarchy.Prerequisite: CSE145, MTS201

CSE243 Data Communication and Networking (3,1,4)This is an introductory course in data communicationsand networking. It is a 4 credit course comprising of3 hours of theory and 3 hours of lab teaching per week.It familiarizes the students with the techniques,appl icat ions and control of modern datacommunications networks. Topics included are networkmodels, digital and analog transmission, multiplexing,circuit and packet switching, LAN, WLAN and WANNetworks.

CSE246 Data Structures and Algorithms (3,1,4)The purpose of this course is to provide students asolid foundation in the basic concepts of programming:data structures and algorithms. Students are taughthow to select and design data structures and algorithmsthat are appropriate for problems that they mightencounter. The course focuses on comparingalgorithms and studying their correctness andcomputational complexity. Students are provided amixture of theoretical knowledge and practicalexperience using any programming language (C, C++,C# or JAVA). Other topics covered in the course includeanalysis of algorithms, primitive types, arrays, stack,

queues, recursion, link list, trees, binary search trees,multi-way search trees, priority queues and graphs,sorting, searching, and hash table.Prerequisites: CSE142, MTS201

CSE307 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (3,0,3)This course provides an overview of the theoreticaland practical aspects of designing intelligent computersystems. Students are expected to implement theconcepts learned during the course using standardand AI-specific programming languages and tools.Topics included are history and overview of artificialintelligence, state space representation, uninformedand informed search techniques, search in games,decision trees, neural networks, evolutionaryalgorithms, propositional and predicate logic, inferencein logic, probabilistic reasoning, robotics and variousmachine learning and computational intelligencetechniques.Prerequisites: CSE246, MTS201

CSE309 Theory of Automata (3,0,3)This course is about the theoretical foundations ofcomputer science. Mathematical and abstractcomputational models are explored with specialreference to the theory of programming languages.Topics include Kleene's Closure, Regular Expressionsand Languages, Deterministic and Non-DeterministicAutomata, Transition Graphics, Context Free Grammarsand Derivations, Push-Down Automata and PumpingLemma, Turing Machines and other equivalentmachines, and Chomsky Hierarchy of Languages. Thedomains and limitations of each computational modelare also explored. Fall.

CSE311 Object Oriented Design and Implementation(3,0,3)This course is an advancement of the techniques learntin Object Oriented Programming. Topics includeConceptual and Object Modeling, FunctionalRequirements for a system and producesimplementation specifications. Unified ModelingLanguage is used for representing various phases ofanalysis and design.Prerequisites: CSE142, CSE246

CSE312 Software Engineering (3,0,3)This course introduces students to the fundamentalprinciples and methodologies of large-scale softwaredevelopment. Students learn about the theory andpractice of software engineering. It requires aprogramming background. Students apply the taughtpractices on their individual programming effort toidentify their strengths and shortcomings through theuse of Personal Software Process (PSP). Additionally,they work as part of a team on a full lifecycle softwareproject that includes planning, software specification,software design, coding, inspections, and testing.Prerequisite: CSE246

CSE341 Database Systems (3,1,4)The course covers the foundations of database systems,database management systems and the design andimplementation of database systems using industriestop DBMS such as Oracle, SQL Server, etc. Topicsincluded are fundamentals of database architecture,focusing on basics such as the relational algebra anddata model, deriving a physical design from the logicaldesign, schema normalization & denormalization, datasecurity, data integrity, query optimization, transactionsmanagement, and introduction to distributed databases,object oriented databases and data warehousing.Prerequisite: CSE246

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CSE342 Operating Systems (3,1,4)The objective of this course is to introduce theorganization of operating systems. Topics included areprocess management and scheduling, interaction ofconcurrent processes, interrupts, I/O, device handling,memory and virtual memory management and filemanagement. A survey is carried out of the design andimplementation of distributed operating systems, bothby introducing basic concepts and consideringexamples of current systems: UNIX and recentlydeveloped operating systems such as Linux, Vista arepresented.Prerequisites: CSE246, CSE310

CSE344 Compiler Design (3,1,4)This course examines the design consideration,constraints and implementation techniques fordeveloping compilers and interpreters. Programminglanguage code translation issues are explored withreference to problem domains, resource requirementsand runtime requirements. Topics include CompilerBackend Operations like Scanning, Parsing (top-downand bottom-up parsing), BNF/EBNF and Syntax Trees,Semantic Analysis and Annotated Grammars, andCompiler Frontend Operations like RuntimeEnvironments, Code Generation and Introduction toCode Optimization.Prerequisites: CSE310, CSE309

CSE345 Computer Architecture & Assembly Language(3,0,3)This course is an introduction to computer systemstructure and organization. Topics includerepresentation of information, processor architecture,input/output, CPU, ALU, memory hierarchy, arithmeticcircuits, micro and macro instructions, arithmeticshifts, overflow and underflow situations, fixed pointand floating point data, instruction codes, super scalarstructures, VLIW, and other modern CPU architectures.Prerequisites: CSE141,CSE208

CSE346 Numerical Analysis (3,1,4)This is a junior standard elective course of numericalanalysis. Basic paradigms and concepts of -numericallycomputing what cannot be analytically estimated- areintroduced. The beginning deals with numerical

techniques of finding roots of non-linear univariateequations, and system of non-linear equations withNewton's method. This is followed by system of linearequations and iterative as well as direct solutionmethods. Interpolation and averaging based on 1-dimensional and 2-dimensional grids are treated next.This gives way to numerical calculus, which -in turn-is followed by time integration methods aimed at solvinglinear ordinary differential equations. Some introductionto numerical techniques for partial differentialequations ends the course. Successful students shouldbe capable of appreciating, understanding, andconstructing numerical methods for solvingmathematical models that belong in the solutiondomain of numerical techniques taught in this course.

CSE4XX Numeric Computation (3,0,3)This senior level elective course of numerical analysisis more focused towards computational techniquesfor scientific problems, rather than theoretical analysisof numerical methods. Students are required to bewell-versed with numerical methods, such as the onestaught in the junior course of numerical analysis. Thiscourse starts with partial differential equation of thelinear type and introduces grid discretization concepts.Finite Difference and finite volume techniques on cellcentered and vertex centered regular grids are taught.Numeric computation involving iterative solutions ofdiscretized PDEs, such as multigrid are taught here.Multigrid components, and multigrid preconditionedKrylov subspace methods are also covered. Successful

students are expected to be capable of solving actualPDE models numerically.

CSE406 Principles of Programming LanguagesThis course develops understanding of programminglanguage design and implementation issues withrespect to computational models their domains andease of use. It covers topics like data types, declarations,static and dynamic binding, evaluation order, scopesand lifetimes, evaluation order and interpretation andcompilation as well as just in time compilation. Acomparison of fundamental characteristics ofstructured, scripting, logical and functional languagesis also drawn.Prerequisite: CSE142

CSE407 Human Computer InteractionThis course aims to gives students an understandingof how the study of Human Computer Interaction (HCI)affects the design of interactive systems, hardwareand software and improves students' awareness of theissues that determine the usability of an interactivecomputer system. Humans are the key deciding factorto make a computer system successful. This coursediscusses the key issues and their solutions to makea system more human friendly. Effective design isreliant upon understanding the human context in whicha new artefact has to fit. This course provides thenecessary knowledge and skills to design, prototypeand evaluate usable human-computer interaction inboth its narrow sense (the user interface) and its broadsense (information systems, people, organizations,even societies and cultures). It further provides astrategic grounding in both theory and good practicefor students to make effective use of applying HCIprinciples to IS design in their professional work.

CSE443 Modeling & Simulation (3,1,4)This course looks at simulation, which is one of themost widely adopted techniques in problem solving. Itincludes an overview of system modeling andsimulation, manual example on simulation of discreteevent individual life and health insurance, regulation,and insurer operations and functions.

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CSE448 Microprocessor Interfacing (3,1,4)This course covers the fundamentals of Intel x86assembly language and the basic architecture of theIntel microprocessor. Topics include assemblylanguage, microcomputer system hardware, input/ output devices, and bus discipline. In addition, 8051Microcontroller Programming and Interfacing will alsobe covered. This course consists mostly of hardwarelabs in which students develop projects on electronics,leading to a final semester project.Prerequisite: CSE310

CSE455 Network Security (3,0,3)Students are introduced to the security issues incomputing, communications, and electronic commerce.The course covers security requirements andvulnerabilities, legal and ethical issues, basic cryptology,private and authenticated communication, electroniccommerce security, software security, viruses andother malicious codes, operating system protection,trusted systems design, network security, firewalls,auditing, physical security and disaster recovery.Prerequisite: CSE243

CSE460: Introduction to Game Programming andRobotics (3,0,3)The course introduces the fundamentals of gameprogramming and robotics. This is a programmingintensive course and students are required to spenda significant amount of time in developing interactivegames and creating virtual simulation environmentsto be used in conjunction with robots. Students willget hands on experience of XNA Studio Express,Microsoft Robotics Development Studio, and LegoRobots. The main focus of the course is on theprocesses, algorithms, and mathematics necessaryto create 3D computer games and to build autonomousrobots for various tasks. The course provides greatopportunity to students to expand their programmingand engineering skills even if they are not interestedin pursuing careers in robots or video gamesdevelopment.Prerequisite: CSE142 and CSE307

CSE491 Computer Science Project I (0,3,3)This is a two semester development project underfaculty supervision. Students may propose their ownprojects for departmental approval or may apply for aproject proposed by a faculty member.Prerequisites: CSE311, CSE312, CSE341

CSE492 Computer Science Project II (0,3,3)This is the second part of Computer Science Projectto be taken after the successful completion of ComputerScience Project-IPrerequisite: CSE491

CSE557 Advanced Topics on Computer NetworkingThis course is intended to provide senior level studentsa thorough understanding of modern networkingconcepts and technologies. It discusses variousnetworking technologies in detail, in particular forMetropolitan Area and Wide Area Networking,introducing them to tradeoffs between variousprotocols, and services. Topics covered include: VSATs,ATM, Sonet, Optical Net works, Voice over IP, MPLS,Wireless LAN, 3G Mobile Services, Bluetooth,Mobile/Cellular Networks.Prerequisite: CSE243

CSE561 Advanced Artificial IntelligenceThis course discusses a breadth of advanced issuesin artificial intelligence including but not limited todata mining, machine learning, probabilistic reasoning,evolutionary computation and computer vision. Theemphasis on different topics may vary from one offeringto the next. The primary audience of this course isthose students who are not doing specialization in theAI track but are interested in the application of AI indifferent fields (computer networks, human computerinteraction, software engineering, etc.). Being agraduate level course, students are expected to reada lot of recent research papers and do a research project - preferably on application of AI techniquesin a field of their choice.

CSE566 Software Quality AssuranceThis course addresses process considerations insoftware systems development. It discusses advanced

material in software planning, mechanisms formonitoring and controlling projects, and leadershipand team building. Furthermore, it provides knowledgeand understanding of the concepts, principles,techniques, and tools that are used in the managementof software projects. Some the topics included are Sizeand Cost Estimation, Schedule Plan, Risk Management,Quality Management and Configuration Management.Students work in a team to develop a project plan fora small project according to the established standardsbased on best practices of the global IT industry.

CSE567 Requirement EngineeringStudents will learn to gather correct, concise, clearand complete set of requirements. Some of the topicsincluded in this course are requirements engineeringprocess, requirements elicitation and analysis,requirements validation and requirementsmanagement. Moreover, cseacquired knowledge todocument requirements for a software application.

CSE568 Software Project ManagementThis course deals with lifecycle of Software ProjectManagement, Project Planning, Software estimation,software project schedules, reviewing work products,system requirements, project automation, softwaremetrics, testing, bugs and diagnosis, changeconfiguration, managing organization, team and project,software process improvement. This course will enable

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CSE569 Web EngineeringThe aim of this course is to teach the students thetechnologies and techniques for creating large-scalehypertext information systems on the WWW. Based onrecent hypertext research and current WWW standardsit will address the issues of publishing individualdocuments and sites together with the problemsof global information management. Course topics willinclude, principles of web architecture, web informationdesign, searching the web graph, factors that have leddevelopment of the web in its present form and currenttrends in the development of hypertext in the web.

CSE572 Formal MethodsThe aim of this course is to expose students tomechanized formal tools which help ensure correctnessand hence reliability of computer systems. Studentswill learn about the theory underlying model checkingand will gain experience with model checking tools.Upon completion of this course the student will beable to demonstrate knowledge and understanding oftemporal logics, theoretical underpinnings of modelchecking and model-checking tools and their uses.

CSE573 Advanced Computer ArchitectureComprehensive coverage of the architecture andsystem issues that confront the design of a highperformance workstation/PC computer architectureswith emphasis on quantitative evaluation. Topicscovered in this course are Quantitative Principles ofComputer Design, Instruction Set Principles andExamples, Advanced Pipe-lining and Instruction-LevelParallelism, Memory-Hierarchy Design, StorageSystems, In terconnect ion Networks andMultiprocessors.

CSE575 Advanced Human Computer InteractionThis course aims to gives students an understandingof how interactive systems are developed. The hardwareand software issues that determine the usability of aninteractive computer system will also be read in thiscourse. Humans are the key deciding factor to makea computer system successful. This course discussesthe key issues and their solutions to make a systemmore human friendly. Effective design is reliant uponunderstanding the human context in which a newartifact has to fit. This course provides the necessaryknowledge and skills to design, prototype and evaluateusable human-computer interaction in both its narrowsense (the user interface) and its broad sense(information systems, people, organizations, evensocieties and cultures). It further provides astrategic grounding in both theory and good practicefor students to make effective use of applying HCIprinciples to IS design in their professional work.

CSE576 Usability EngineeringThis course introduces methods for usabilityengineering alongside basic concepts of usability andthe design of human computer interfaces. One of theprime requirements of any software is usability;however the term usability has many facets. Usabilityis not only determined by the design of the humancomputer interface, but also by the underlying taskmodel and data model of the software. In practice,usability is determined by a development process thattakes users, their environment and tasks into account.

The course relies on practical exercises during whichparticipants learn to apply usability engineeringmethods. In this way participants gather the necessaryskills required for improving the usability of theirsoftware systems. The course enables participants toapply selected usability engineering methods in theirown projects in order to improve the usability of thesoftware systems they develop.

CSE577 Interaction DesignThis course provides theoretical knowledge andpractical experience in the fundamental aspects ofInteraction Design. The course focuses on the processof designing the user experience by examining worksof interface design from the perspective of psychology,graphic design, and human-computer interactionconceptual frameworks. Topics included are: conceptand planning of Interaction Design, Prototyping, Usertesting, Market Testing, Iteration, ProductSpecifications, Production Matrixes, Follow-up andmaintenance.

CSE578 GUI DesignThis course introduces design and analysis methodsfor Graphical User Interface design. Relevant perceptualpsychology is introduced, and guidelines for userinterface design are derived. Design methods arediscussed. Analysis of interfaces by experimentationon humans is described. Exploring effectiveWeb applications design through theory and hands-on exercises, exploring user interaction characteristicsand incorporating them in application design is alsocovered in this course.

CSE579 Multimedia and Multi-Modal SystemsThis course will extensively cover the growing field ofmultimedia by introducing advanced programming ondifferent multimedia applications. Topics covered inthis course are Multimedia Authoring tools, Graphicsand Image data representation, color in image andvideo, fundamental concepts of digital audio and video,data compression, video compression, MPEG I and IIvideo coding, media communication and retrieval andcontent based retrieval in digital libraries.

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CSE651 Advanced Analysis of AlgorithmsThe objective of this course is to read advanced topicsof the core area of computer science which enablesstudents to focus on the study of abstract models ofcomputation. These abstract models allow the studentsto assess via formal reasoning what could be achievedthrough computing when they are using it to solveproblems in science and engineering. The courseexposes students to the computability theory, as wellas to the complexity theory. The goal is to allow themto answer fundamental questions about problems,such as whether they can or not be computed, and ifthey can, how efficiently.

The course defines advanced computation models andtheir properties, and the necessary mathematicaltechniques to prove more advanced attributes of thesemodels. The students will be able to express computerscience problems as mathematical statements and toformulate proofs. Upon completion of this course thestudents are expected to become proficient in keytopics of theory of computation, and to have theopportunity to explore the current topics in this area.

CSE652 Knowledge Discovery and Data MiningThis course will offer a comprehensive coverage ofwell known Data Mining topics including classification,clustering, and association rules. A number of specificalgorithms and techniques under each category willbe discussed. Methods for feature selection,dimensionality reduction and performance evaluationwill also be covered. Students will be exposed torelevant Data Mining research.

CSE655 Probabilistic ReasoningThis course provides an in-depth analysis of BayesianBelief Networks which have become the tool of choicefor reasoning under uncertainty. The course focuseson the syntax and semantics of Bayesian Networksand how to use BNs to model and analyze uncertainsituations. Models that aim to integrate time anduncertainty such as dynamic Bayesian networks,dynamic Influence Nets, Markov Nets as well as thelearning of structure and parameters of a Bayesian

network will be discussed in detail. The course isintended for graduate level CS students and a significantamount of time will be spend on the current researchissues in the field of probabilistic reasoning. Studentsare expected to use various softwares and developtheir own tool to implement various reasoning andlearning algorithms.

CSE656 Computational IntelligenceThe course presents the fundamentals of computationalintelligence. Topics included are evolutionaryalgorithms, particle swarm optimization, ant colonyoptimization, artificial immune systems, artificialneural networks, fuzzy systems and hybridization ofthe above techniques. The course focuses on theapplications of these techniques on real world problemsand shows how they are designed, implemented andanalyzed for a given a problem domain. Real worldapplications include portfolio optimization in financialdomain, control and strategy optimization in robotics,route optimization in path planning and network trafficflows, and so on. A significant amount of time will bespent on the current research issues in computationalintelligence. This is a programming intensive courseand students are expected to spend a significant amountof time on implementing all the techniques studied inthe course and applying them on a significantly complexproblem of their choice.

CSE660 Computer VisionComputer Vision is a study in algorithms, tools andtechniques that enable computers to extractinformation out of digital images. Computer Vision isbeing used extensively for driving autonomous vehicles,planetary exploration, life-saving medical imagingtechniques, enhancing the Human-Computer-Interaction experience and preservation of accumulatedhuman wisdom by digitizing books. This course willoffer an introduction to the core concepts, someindustrial-strength tools and recent breakthroughs inComputer Vision. By the end of this course, studentsshould be able to analyze problems in Computer Vision,break them into simpler problems, associate these

simpler problems to established solution techniques,design efficient algorithms using these establishedtechniques and make computer programs based onthese algorithms.

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On the research front, the Faculty of CS contributedsignificantly towards top quality journal research papersindexed by ISI Thompson. In addition, the TRLs WirelessSensor Networks (WSN) Lab expanded its portfolio of sensorequipment to include a complete set of new sensorequipment from Hanbeck which included acceleration, GPS,pressure and humidity sensors apart from the earlier lightand temperature sensors from Crossbow

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ICT509 Network Architectures for BusinessThe information architecture of the Internet enabledorganization including the use and development ofclient/server and distributed systems. A detailedanalysis of networking and telecommunicationsincluding data, voice, image, video, network hardware,and topology concepts, models, architectures, andstandards for the design, implementation, integration,security, and management of distributed Internet andIntranet enabled systems and networks is done. Thishelps to understand the role of the informationarchitecture and distributed systems in organizationaldesign and management strategy.

ICT511 Advanced Computer NetworksThis course will cover advanced concepts in computernetwork such as: Advanced Internet addressing (CIDRand NAT), End-to-end protocols, Multicast Addressresolution server, Multi protocol over ATM, IP Switching/ Tag Switching, Multi protocol label Switching(MPLS),scheduling and congestion control in the Internet,Quality of service in the Internet, Internet RoutingArchitecture, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), ResourceReservation Protocol (RSVP), IP version 6, Wi-Fi andWi-Max, and Mobile IP.

ICT512 Advanced Web TechnologiesTo deliver in-depth knowledge of the basic conceptsand general principles associated with web applicationdevelopment, illustrating specific technologies. Toprovide an understanding of different concepts,architectures, techniques, and infrastructures forservice oriented computing in web development. Thecourse explains the principles and practice of webservices. It provides a comprehensive overview of stateof the art web services and associated disciplines,relating concepts to practical examples and emergingstandards.

ICTXXX Distributed SystemsThis course deals with an in-depth understanding ofDistributed Systems. Distributed system is a computersystem consisting of several independent computers,connected by a network, that can work together toperform a task or provide a service. Typical examples

include: the World Wide Web, networked file systems,DNS, and massive multiprocessor supercomputers.This course focuses on the principles, techniques, andpractices relevant to the design and implementationof such systems. The course takes a systems-orientedview of distributed systems, concentrating oninfrastructure software and providing hands-onexperience implementing distributed systems. Themain objectives of this are: to present the principlesunderlying the functioning of distributed systems; tocreate an awareness of the major technical challengesin distributed systems design and implementation; toexpose students to modern and classic technologyused in distributed systems and their software; toexpose students to past and current research issuesin the field of distributed systems; and to provideexperience in the implementation of typical algorithmsused in distributed systems

ICTXXX Mobile ComputingThis course presents an extensive overview of thetechnical as well as business aspects of mobilecomputing and wireless communications. Main topicsto be covered are: mobile applications, mobilecomputing platforms, wireless networks, architectures,security, and management, of mobile computing andwireless communications. The role of wireless Internetand Mobile IP is reviewed and the mobile computingplatforms are examined with a discussion of wirelessmiddleware, wireless gateways, mobile applicationservers, WAP, i-mode, J2ME, BREW, Mobile InternetToolkit, and Mobile Web Services.

ICTXXX Wireless CommunicationThe objective of this course is to provide the studentwith an adequate understanding of the prevalent MobileWireless Networks. The course will discuss the protocolreference model(s) that relate to Mobile WirelessCommunication Systems. It will mainly cover thephysical, data link, and the application layers fromuser plane perspective as they apply to mobile wirelessnetworks in use today. Additionally, it will cover themanagement and control plane functions.

ICTXXX Information SecurityThe purpose of this course is to introduce students tothe fundamental concepts and issues of informationsecurity. Basic principles for information security;threats and defenses; cryptography; introduction tonetwork security and security management are coveredin this course. By the end of this course the studentshould be able to understand the importance ofinformation security in software systems, understandwhat a security policy is and what are the majormechanisms for implementing security policies, havea background in information security sufficient for thestudy of computer networking, be familiar with themajor educational resources available for informationsecurity and be able to effectively present ideas aboutinformation security in written, oral, and web formats.Human Computer InteractionPrerequisite: Software Engineering, Introduction toHCIIntelligent SystemsPrerequisite: Artificial Intelligence, Object-OrientedProgramming, Introduction to StatisticsSoftware EngineeringPrerequisite: Object-Oriented Programming,Introduction to Software EngineeringInformation ManagementPrerequisite: Database SystemsTheoretical Computer SciencePrerequisite: Computer Architecture, Algorithms.Net - Centric ComputingPrerequisite: Operating System, Data Communication& Networks, Introduction to Statistics

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MATHEMATICS COURSES

MTS101 Calculus-1 & Plane GeometryThis course develops concepts of Functions and Algebraof Functions, Limits and Continuity of Functions,Derivability and Differentiability. After handling thebasic concepts, deeper indulgence in theoreticalconcepts such as the Mean Value Theorems, Higherderivatives, Generalization of Mean Value theorem,Taylor's and McLaurin's Expansions, Curve Sketchingand other applications of derivatives are taught.Students also explore Integral Calculus by studyingAnti-Derivatives and techniques of Integrations,Riemannian Sum, Fundamental Theorem of IntegralCalculus. Curves in a plane, differential and integralproperties of curves. Successful completion impliesthorough understanding of basic univariate calculus.Pre-requisite: College Algebra or Inter/A-Level Math.

MTS102 Introduction to StatisticsThis is intended as an introductory course for dataanalysis, presentation and probability. The aim is toacquaint students with the basic methods of datahandling which are required for different kinds ofanalysis, as well as to provide them with the requisiteknowledge for taking up courses of advances Statisticsand Business Research methods in their academicterm.

MTS110 Mathematical MethodsThe methods and investigative techniques ofmathematics as employed in various domains ofapplication, is imparted in this course. This coursecovers Complex Numbers, Circular and HyperbolicFunctions and Complex Exponential and Logarithms.Furthermore, students get exposed to InfiniteSequences and Series, as well as theoretical mattersrelating to Convergence of Sequences and InfiniteSeries. This also includes Piece-wise, continuous andbounded functions, Periodic Functions, and especiallyFourier Series. A little bit of elementary abstract algebrasuch as the concepts of Groups, Rings and Fields, also

form part of this course. Similarly, some bits ofelementary linear algebra such as Matrix methods andtheir Algebra, Determinants, and elementary VectorSpaces are also included. Successful students maybe expected to use these methods successfully in anyarea of application.

MTS202 Statistical Inference (with econometrics lab)This course in intended for sampling, decision analysisand data modeling using sample information. Thiscourse provides basic methods for research andpractice in social and physical sciences and businessadministration. The aim is to acquaint students withthe advanced methods of data.Pre-requisite: MTS101, MTS102

MTS203 Linear AlgebraThis is a standard sophomore course of linear algebra,and aims to ground students in linear algebraicconcepts and structures such as Vector spaces; directsums of subspaces of a finite dimensional vector space,as well as linear transformations. Deeper issues suchas Dimension theorem, null spaces, image spaces oflinear transformations, rank and nullity of a lineartransformation, relation between rank, nullity, anddimension of the domain of a linear transformation,etc., are then introduced. Subsequently, students areexposed to advanced concepts such as inner productspaces, Cauchy Schwartz inequality and its application,orthogonal and orthonormal bases, similar matricesand matrix diagonalization. The ultimate aim is toempower students sufficiently so that they may uselinear algebraic techniques in diverse application areas,such as, designing good numerical solution techniquesfor applied problems.

MTS211 Discrete MathematicsSymbolism and logic as used in mathematics meritsproper training. This course serves two purposes. Itaims to introduce symbolism and logic as well astreating the subject of discrete mathematics at asophomore standard. Topics at a glance include Logic,Discrete Sets, Functions, Algorithms, and theircomplexity, as well as Mathematical Reasoning, andMethods of Proofs. Graph theory and Boolean Algebraat the sophomore standard are also treated here.

MTS232 Calculus-2 & Solid GeometryConcepts from calculus and geometry are integratedin this course. Topics (in brief) include, multivariatedifferential calculus and their applications; Lines,curves and surfaces in 3D;Surface and Solid ofRevolution; Double and triple integrals; Arc length,surface area and volumes; Scalar and Vector Fields;Vector Valued Functions and Elementary VectorCalculus; Gradient Divergence and Curl; Theorems ofGauss and Green. It is expected that students takingthis course, would develop a good understanding ofhow calculus might be employed for solving geometricalproblems.Pre-requisite: MTS101

MTS301 Real AnalysisThis is a pure mathematics real analysis course at thejunior standard. Topics include Ordered sets,completeness properties of the real numbers, limitsof numerical sequences, properties of continuousfunctions on closed bounded intervals, Point-wise anduniform convergence. Functions and calculus in severalvariables, properties of continuous functions oncompact sets, and Taylor series in Rnwith applications,the inverse and implicit function theorems. This courseaims to provide a pure grounding in Real Analysis andtherefore facilitates related courses such as Stochasticprocesses.Pre-requisite: MTS232

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stochastic processes, probability spaces, randomvariables and moments. Then moves on to developrandom walks, Gambler's ruin, Markov chains,decomposition of state space etc. After that stochasticcalculus is introduced and the concepts of continuity,differentiability, Ito's lemma, Ito's integral, spectralrepresentation, and Martingales, is brought in. Finallysome advanced topics such as white noise, andKolmogorov forward/backward equations are handled.The goal is this course is to impart the understandingand the appreciation of non-deterministic phenomena,and their mathematical treatment.Pre-requisite: MTS202, & MTS301

MTS305 Abstract Algebra-IThis is a pure mathematics abstract algebra course,and aims to develop the skills of recognizingmathematical abstractions. Purely abstract conceptssuch as groups, subgroups, generators, cyclic groups,cosets and quotient sets are introduced first.Permutations, symmetric, and alternating groups,rings, finite and infinite fields are treated next. Finallyadvanced concepts, such as Normalizers andCentralizers of a subset of a group, congruency classesof a group, quotient groups, homomorphism andisomorphism between groups, as well as ,automorphisms, finite p-groups, orbits, and the 1st,the 2nd and the 3rd Sylow theorems are given.Pre-requisite: MTS110

MTS302 Complex AnalysisThis course, in its own spite, is the complement of theReal Analysis course MTS 301. It includes the algebraand the geometry of complex numbers, Cauchy-Riemann equations, and harmonic functions. The studyof complex calculus is amply treated here in juniorstandard detail, and includes, Contour integrals, theCauchy-Goursat Theorem, Cauchy integral formulas,the Morera Theorem, maximum modulus principle,the Liouville theorem, and the fundamental theoremof algebra. Advanced topics covered expose studentsto Laurent series, uniqueness of representation, zerosof analytic functions. Residues and poles, integralsaround a branch point., the argument principle, andthe Roche theorem.Pre-requisite: MTS301

MTS303 Advanced Differential EquationsThis course mainly deals with partial differentialequations (PDEs). PDEs form the mathematical modelof many problems of interest, typically, the ones thatadmit a mathematically analyzing approach. A thoroughgrounding in the analytic methods and techniques offorming models and solving PDEs therefore meritsinclusion in this program. This course exposes studentsto first order PDEs, the classification of second-orderPDEs, and their canonical forms. Then the standarddiffusion, heat, and the wave, equations in Cartesian,cylindrical and spherical-polar coordinates are treated.The solution of PDEs by different methods is introducednext, closely followed by the Fourier, the Laplace andthe Hankel transforms. Students finishing this courseare expected to have the skills required for modelingand solving important problems in a diverse applicationarea.Pre-requisite: MTS241

MTS304 Stochastic ProcessesStochastic processes form the basis of mathematicalmodels of many phenomena which have amathematical side to them. They include credit-crisis,stock movements in stock markets, dynamics offinancial derivative prices, as well as the dynamics ofelementary particles. This subject here is only treatedupto the junior standard. Briefly, it includes basic

MTS306 Numerical AnalysisPhenomenally, mathematical models of differentproblems happen to be much more sophisticated thanthe available analytic solution methods. Fortunately,this issue can be addressed in most cases by resortingto numerical and computational techniques that aimto approximate the real solution upto a prescribedaccuracy. This course imparts the skills of numericalanalysis and techniques for different problems.Computer arithmetic is introduced, and differentiterative methods for the solution of nonlinear equationsand their error analysis is treated. Interpolation andnumerical calculus follows, incorporating importanttechniques and algorithms. Finally, direct numericalsolution of systems of linear equations is treated.Pre-requisite: MTS232

MTS241 Introduction to Differential EquationsThis course introduces the concepts of equationsinvolving derivatives. The Introduction, formation,solution and applications of first-order-differentialequations is first dealt, paving the way for theintroduction and solution of higher order lineardifferential equations. The approach to this subject inthis course is analytic (as opposed to numerical/computational). Advanced concepts that merit aninclusion at the sophomore standard such asdifferential equations with variable coefficients; Sturm-Liouville (S-L) system and boundary-value problemsare brought in next. The course culminates on conceptssuch as series solutions and Bessels Function.Pre-requisite: MTS232

MTS411 Functional Analysis-1This senior level Functional Analysis course deals withthe following topics.Completeness, convergence, andcompletion of metric spaces. Normed spaces, Banachspaces, Bounded and continuous linear operators andfunctionals, Dual spaces, Finite dimensional spaces,F. Riesz Lemma, The Hahn-Banach Theorems, Theopen mapping theorem, The closed graph theorem,Uniform boundedness principle and its applications.Applications in Differential and Integral equations. Alsoincluded are the Inner-product space, Hilbert space,orthogonal complements, the Gram-Schmidtorthogonalization process, besides other topics.The course facilitates Functional Analysis-2.Pre-requisite: MTS302

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MTS412 Functional Analysis-2This is an add-on course to Functional Analysis-1 andbrings the subject of Functional Analysis to a sufficientlysophisticated standard, suitable for senior levelstudents. In brief, topics incorporate affine spaces,Banach spaces, and Hilbert spaces.Calculus onmanifolds, homomorphic spaces, Urysohn's lemma,and Baire category theorem. Metrization of spaces ,and spaces with measure, measurable functions, ideaof ??fields. Students who successfully finish this courseare expected to apply the knowledge for furtherresearch in this and related fields.Pre-requisite: MTS411

MTS413 Abstract Algebra-IIThis course aims to teach Abstract Algebra at a seniorlevel, and requires Abstract Algebra 1 as a pre-requisite. Topics in brief include, review of rings and?elds, introduction to integral domain, ideals, primeand maximal ideals, ?eld of quotients of an integraldomain, and ?eld extensions. Advanced topicsincorporate free Abelian groups, Z-modules, scissorscongruence group, simplicial complexes, homologygroups, and their computations. Splitting ?elds, andGalois theory is treated last.Pre-requisite: MTS305

MTS414 Scientific Computing for Linear PDEs.Linear PDEs model a wide variety of interestingproblems in science and finance. This course aims toimpart the theoretical foundation as well as the practicalimplementation of some of the methods used forsolving PDEs. The numerical solution of importantPDEs, such as the Poisson and the Helmholtz PDE isdealt in this course. Discretization techniques, andmultilevel iterative solution methods are the mainhighlights. Implementation of the algorithms is anothersalient feature.Pre-requisite: MTS303 & MTS306

MTS431 Numerical Solutions of PDEsThis course aims at developing computational skillsrequired for numerically solving partial differentialequations (second order). Different discretizationmethods are introduced from the scratch and different

solution strategies, some for linear PDEs and somefor non-linear PDEs are built. Discretization methodsinclude, the Finite Difference Methods and the FiniteVolume Method. The resulting linear / linearizedsystems are solved directly using suitable LUdecompositions. Successful completetion of this courseimplies the skill set required for direct numericalsolutions of PDEs.Pre-requisite: MTS306

MTS432 Integral EquationsThe major topics discussed in this course includeLinear integral equations, Fredholm integral equations,Eigenvalue problems, Volterra integral equations,Singular integral equations, Systems of linear integralequations, Nonlinear integral equations, Miscellaneousspecial kernels, Integro-ordinary differential equations,Integro-partial differential equations, Qualitativebehavior, Abstract integral equations, integral equationsin abstract spaces, Integral operators, Inverseproblems, Random integral equationsPre-requisite: MTS303

MTS433 Advanced Numerical Analysis IThe main aim of this course is to teach moderntechniques of solving a system of linear equations,obtained from PDE discretizations of various kinds.The solution method used in this course would beiterative, in particular, the Krylov subspace family ofiterative methods prototyped by Conjugate Gradients.Students taking this course should be able to contributeto the development of these iterative solvers as wellas solving any consistent system of linear equations.Pre-requisite: MTS301 & MTS306

MTS434 Advanced Numerical Analysis IIThis is an advanced course for the iterative solution ofdiscretized Partial Differential equations of the second-order. The iterative solution technique taught here ismultigrid. Concepts related to solving PDEs on multipleresolutions that correspond to each other are builthere. Different multigrid components are constructedand the students are encouraged to explore thecomparative merits of these components. Multigrid

preconditioned Krylov methods are also taught, whichform some of the fastest known solvers. The skill setdeveloped in this course would include solving PDEsthrough multigrid based solvers.Pre-requisite: MTS453

MTS435 Differential GeometryThe course introduces the basic language ofdifferentiable manifolds, important in understandinggeometric objects independent of being embedded inany ambient space. Differential forms and its integrationare introduced to emphasize the intrinsic notion ofcalculus. By introducing tangent and cotangent bundles,the aim is to lay down a strong foundation for a generaltheory of vector bundles, very important for the gaugetheory of mathematical physics. This is followed topicssuch as Lie bracket, Lie derivative of vector fields andintroduction to Riemann geometry. On completion ofthis course, student is expected to have the basic toolsof modern geometric methods applicable in modernphysics.Pre-requisite: MTS241 & MTS301

MTS437 Fluid Dynamics IThe study of fluid mechanics helps to understand manyother aspects of engineering and applied sciences forexample food industry, energy conversion systems andfluid control systems. Fluid mechanics deals with fluidseither in motion or at rest. We concentrate on fluid inmotion and the forces on them (fluids include liquids,gases, and plasmas).The aim of this course is to studyfamous principle of classical mechanics such asNewton's laws of motion, conservations and basicequations used in fluid mechanics. We will study manyuseful situations by using simple idealized fluid modelsand classical principle of mechanics. On completionof this course, students will be able to formulatesolutions to flow problems, including those based ondifferential analysis, using appropriate fluid properties,flow conditions, and coordinate representations.Pre-requisite: MTS303

MTS438 Fluid Dynamics IIThis course is a follow up course of fluid dynamics I.In this course we study about rheology and some ofits properties like shear thinking and shear

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thinningviscoelasticity. The motion of a fluid in theneighborhood of a sliding or rotating cylinder is ofgreat interest. Students are taught about geostrophicflow and Kelvin-Helmholtz instability. This is followedby more advanced topics such as constitutive modelsand Orr-Sommerfeld equation. This concludes thecourse.Pre-requisite: MTS437

MTS441 Financial Mathematics with a ComputationalapproachFinancial mathematics is the basis of understandingfinancial markets which are deriving the world economytoday. This course aims to introduce financialmathematics from a sufficiently elementary level andto take it up to computational level. Basis stochasticprocesses are introduced and market dynamics areconnected to well defined processes. Stochasticcalculus is also taught in this course as well as allrequisite concepts which finally give way to the Black-Scholes equation for pricing options. Different kindsof derived contracts are also studied both theoreticallyas well as mathematically. Successful students willhave the skills required for setting and pricingderivatives.Pre-requisite: MTS304 & MTS306

MTS442 Computational FinanceMany models used in finance end up in formulation ofhighly mathematical problems. Solving these equationsexactly in closed form is impossible as the experiencein other fields suggests. Therefore, we have to look forefficient numerical algorithms in solving complexproblems such as option pricing, risk analysis, portfoliomanagement, etc. This course will provide a systematicintroduction to the development, analysis andimplementation of numerical methods for solvingfinancial problems. After this course, the students willunderstand the basic concepts of quantitative financeand will be aware of the major hedging, and pricingproblems in finance. They will also learn how toformulate these problems as mathematical models,and understand the computational technique to solvethe arising model.Pre-requisite: MTS441

MTS443 Modern Algebra I (Galios Theory &Applications)Galois Theory is one of the most spectacularmathematical theories. It gives a beautiful connectionbetween the theory of polynomial equations and grouptheory. It also gives complete answers to questionssuch as the solution of equations by radicals and thedevising of a circle into n equal arcs using ruler andcompasses. The aim of this course is to impart acomprehensive and working knowledge of the classicalfield and Galois Theory from a theoretical as well asa computational perspective. It deals with "fieldextensions", and the central topic is the "Galoiscorrespondence" between extensions and groups.Students taking this course should be able tounderstand "solvability" of wide range of problems.Pre-requisite: MTS413

MTS444 Modern Algebra II (Commutative Rings &Fields)Commutative Algebra deals with the properties ofcommutative rings and modules over them. This courseaims to introduce commutative algebra and alsopresent it with respect to homological algebra pointof view. It starts with the quick review of rings andmodules, following different notions related with it, aSpecial class of rings: Noetherian rings, Artinian ringsand their properties are studied. Successful completionof this course implies the abilities required to work incore areas of mathematics such as algebraic geometryand algebraic topology.Pre-requisite: MTS443

MTS445 Measure Theory IMeasure theory is the study of measures. It generalizesthe intuitive notions of length, area, and volume. Theobjective of this course is to introduce the notion ofabstract measure space and the corresponding integral.We construct integrals with respect to a Lebesgue-Stieltjes measure and state their most relevantproperties, together with the most importantconvergence result, the Monotone ConvergenceTheorem and the Dominated Convergence Theorem.After this course, students will be able to use thesenew tools in the context of the analysis and probabilitycourses.Pre-requisite: MTS301

MTS446 Measure Theory IIThis course is a brief introduction to the theory ofLebesgue integration. H. Lebesgue introduced theintegral that bears his name. His key idea was to extendthe notion of length from intervals to more complicatedsubsets of R (and Rn). The aim of this course is tointroduce the Lebesgue measure on R and to showhow this theory leads to the Lebesgue integral on R,and to introduce the concept of Hausdorff dimensionof sets in Rn. Lebesgue integral integrates any functionwhich is Riemann integrable, and also has good limitproperties. On successful completion of this coursestudents will be able to understand the manipulationof Lebesgue integrals using basic theorems.Pre-requisite: MTS445

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MTS447 Operations Research IOperational Research is a discipline that deals withthe application of advanced mathematical techniquesto help make better decisions. The aim of this courseis to introduce the key aspects of operations researchmethodology. This course will introduce mathematicalmodels, including transportation, network, linear andinteger programming. Successful completion of thiscourse implies that a student has required skill set toformulate, analyze, and solve mathematical modelsthat represent real-world problems.Pre-requisite: MTS203

MTS448 Operations Research IIThis course is a follow up course of operation researchI. It will cover topics such as network optimizationmodels, branch-and-bound algorithm for combinatorialoptimization and advanced integer programming.Pre-requisite: MTS447

MTS451 Topology ITopology is an important mathematical language whichplays a role in virtually all areas of modernmathematical inquiry. The aim of this course is tointroduce topology, covering topics fundamental tomodern analysis and geometry. It deals with subjectslike topological spaces and topological properties.Further topics such as function spaces and thefundamental group are included. Successful studentswill have the skills required for advance courses likealgebraic topology and differential topology.Pre-requisite: MTS301

MTS452 Topology II (Differential Topology)Differential topology deals with the extension ofdifferential calculus to manifolds. Manifolds providethe natural setting for a general study of differentiable(smooth) functions and mappings. The main aim ofthis course is to provide some basic tools with whichto study manifolds and, as is the case with the bestmathematics, gives proofs of results about familiarobjects that are not easy to obtain by elementarymeans. For example, we shall give a proof of thefundamental theorem of algebra from this point ofview, as well as the famous Brouwer fixed-point

theorem. We shall also define and study the Eulercharacteristic for compact orientable manifolds; thisclassifies compact orientable manifolds. Successfulcompletion of this course implies the abilities requiredto work in the category of smooth manifolds.Pre-requisite: MTS451

MTS506 Quantitative Methods for Decision-MakingOne of the primal aims of the course is to try to givea thorough insight and understanding of fundamentalstatistical concepts in the context of social &management sciences, in particular economics andmanagement problem situations. The objective of thiscore course is to make students critical consumers ofstatistical analysis using available software packages.The fundamental statistical tools & methodologiesenable the student to analyze a wide variety ofquantitative and qualitative data collected in diverseproblem-situations encountered in the real world. Thepurpose of the inferential statistics is to test, deduceand infer the validity of different types of hypothesesand models built on the basis of the raw data collectedin a variety of problem-situations. Key concepts alsoinclude interpretation of regression analysis, timeseries analysis and decision-making under uncertainty.

MTS511 Advanced Real AnalysisThis is a 3 credit hours course designed for a graduatedegree in Mathematics. This course starts with thebasic concepts of set theory and then gradually buildsup preliminary concepts of real analysis such as realnumber system, sequence of real numbers, open setsand closed sets. Once foundation is laid down wediscuss Riemann integration, measurable sets, outermeasure, measurable functions, Lebesgue measureand Lebesgue integral. This course has some additionalthings that are very unlikely to a standard course inAdvanced Real Analysis that along with RiemannIntegration we also introduce Lebesgue Integrationwithout going into formal theory of measure spaces.The course has been divided into four parts. Firstmodule is all about set theory and introductory realanalysis. In the second, module we discuss Riemanntheory of integration and also talk about Lebesgueintegration. Third module is mainly about convergence

in measure. Fourth module is actually some topicsfrom functional analysis that will prepare students forthe next course in this series, Measure and IntegrationTheory, in which a thorough treatment of measurespaces is given. We presuppose that student has goodfoundation of an undergraduate real analysis beforetaking this course. This course aims to be more dynamicand problems solving oriented than just provingtheorems and asking students to reproduce them inthe exams.

MTS512 Measure Theory & IntegrationThis is a 3 credit hours course on Measure Theorydesigned for advanced graduate students of PhDMathematics. Here we treat measure theory in theabstract and rigorous way. In addition, some topicsfrom Functional Analysis have also been added in orderto understand measure theory in its real spirit. Coursehas been divided into four modules. In the first module,mainly we define measure as a set valued function anddiscuss the properties of measure and Lebesguemeasure in abstract setting. In the second module wedefine measure on sigma algebra, drive outer measurefrom the measure and define measurable sets. Thirdmodel defines mappings on the measure spaces.Fourth module is about defining measure on a classof locally compact Hausdorff Spaces.Pre-requisite: MTS512

MTS513 Topics in AlgebraAlgebra is the language of modern mathematics. Thiscourse introduces students to algebra through a studyof group and ring theories. Group theory studies thealgebraic structures known as groups. Groups recurthroughout mathematics, and the methods of grouptheory have strongly influenced other disciplines, bothinside and outside mathematics, such as geometry,number theory, cryptography, chemistry and physics.Ring theory is also an important area of abstractalgebra. It is the study of rings which is an algebraicstructure in which addition and multiplication aredefined and have similar properties to those of integers.The aim of this course is to introduce the students tosome of the basic ideas and results of group and ringtheories through case studies.

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the basics of spherical trigonometry it describes thevarious terrestrial and celestial coordinate systemsand coordinates transformations. It also addressesthe issues related to time that are fundamental toastronomy and astrophysics. This course also exploresthe basic issues in celestial dynamics starting withKepler'sPlanetary laws and the Kepler's equation.

MTS539 Homological AlgebraThe approach we intend to follow in this course is onethat can be considered as a special case of takingHomological Algebra as a theory of function of twovariables, one abelian and the other non-abelian. Thisis in spirit of axiomatic (Co)homology theory ofEilenberg-Steenrod, which have had its roots in(Co)homology theories of topological spaces. The otherapproach comes from Grothendieck which modifies itto convert into the theory of a single abelian variable,leading to algebraic geometry in its range ofapplications-the line which we find beyond the scopeof this course. The student is assumed to havebackground in algebra, specially in the class of ringsand modules determined by various finite and stationaryconditions, and exact sequences. However, the detailscan be filled in whenever necessary. It is in thisbackground we introduce very basic homologicalmachinery that could be dealt justly in 1-semestergraduate course. Thus it is expected that aftercompleting this course, the student will be able to useit in algebraic topology and will be able to pursue hisstudy further into (Co)homology theories of Groups,Lie Algebras and Associative Algebras.Pre-requisite: MTS513

MTS541 Computational Algebraic GeometryThe main focus in this course is the computationalaspects of algebraic geometry, hence the title. Sincemany major calculations in algebraic geometry, involveonly calculating in the corresponding affineneighborhoods, we thus develop the main toolsaccordingly, hence major relevant ideas are alldeveloped from scratch in this respect in context ofaffine algebraic geometry. The first step towards thisgoal is Hilbert's Nullstellensatz which we introduce toestablishes the theoretical dictionary needed to transfer

MTS514 Topics in Commutative AlgebraIn this course, the object of study is predominantly acommutative ring, hence the title commutative algebra.We introduce theory of commutative rings along withmodules on them as our main tool of representationin studying such rings. We also introduce the basichomological characterization of modules with the helpof exact sequences that has many applications both inAlgebra, Topology and Geometry in general, at anadvanced level. Fractions and localizations areintroduced with the intention of application-besidesalgebra- both in geometry and analysis where theyarise naturally as germs of functions locally determiningboth the geometry and analysis, of which meromorphicfunctions on Riemann Surfaces is just a special case.The idea of Neothriannes is very important in obtainingstrong results that has application in many branchesof mathematics along with Hilbert basis theorem.Pre-requisite: MTS513

MTS515 Advanced Numerical AnalysisThis is a 3 credit hours course designed for a graduatedegree in Mathematics. This course is basicallyNumerical Functional Analysis that deals with boththeoretical and numerical issues of partial differentialequations such as condition number, perturbation,spectral theory and also thorough treatment of someof the advanced methods for linear and non-linearsystems.

MTS516 TopologyThis course introduces topology at graduate levelcovering both general and algebraic aspects. Startingfrom basic point set topology, one of the goal is toprepare students attending the course for applicationsin mathematical analysis besides topology itself atadvanced level. On the other hand algebraic topologyis introduced to help develop necessary tools forcalculations involving invariants, and develop necessarybackground in dealing classification issues up to anequivalence.

MTS521 Scientific ComputingThis course is aimed at developing PDE based problemsolving skills. The course takes on from a fairly basiclevel such as problem discretization, and carries on

to a relatively advanced stage, such as developing andtrying novel preconditioners for a discrete linear system.Successful students are expected to be fully capableof actually using computers to solve a wide variety ofapplied problems.Pre-requisite: MTS515

MTS525 Stochastic Processes IIThis course is a successor to Stochastic Processes Iand requires participants to understand the basicstochastic processes, and probability space laws. Fromthis stage it builds up the more involved concepts ofMartingales and uses various examples to motivatethe study. Models from Finance are also discussed tomotivate continuous time Markov models. Successfulstudents are expected to understand continuous anddiscrete processes and to be able to successfully applythis knowledge to solve applied problems.Pre-requisite: MTS304

MTS529 Stochastic Differential EquationsThis course is aimed at providing students thebackground that they will require for stochastic analysisof financial derivatives, and developing exotic contingentclaims later on. The same comprehension skills forstochastic processes and equations is expected ofsuccessful students.Pre-requisite: MTS304

MTS533 Integral EquationsThis course emphasizes concepts and techniques forsolving integral equations from an applied mathematicsperspective. Material is selected from the followingtopics: Volterra and Fredholm equations, Fredholmtheory, the Hilbert-Schmidt theorem; Wiener-HopfMethod; Wiener-Hopf Method and partial differentialequations; the Hilbert Problem and singular integralequations of Cauchy type; inverse scattering transform;and group theory. Examples are taken from fluid andsolid mechanics, acoustics, quantum mechanics, andother applications.

MTS537 Mathematical AstronomyThe purpose of this course is to provide the studentswith fundamental knowledge of the mathematical toolsused in exploring positional astronomy. Starting with

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the computations from pure algebra into geometry. Inorder to extend or enlarge the applications to geometryfrom smooth to mildly non-smooth cases, we introducenormalizations. This also helps extending thetheoretical dictionary further when applied to non-singular models of affine curves. Projective setting isintroduced to extend the span of the local scope ofaffine geometry and exemplify the local nature ofaffinness in the course's computational aspects.Pre-requisite: MTS513

MTS545 Applicable Modern Geometry IIn this course, we intend to establish the transitionfrom vector calculus in R^n to the more general setting,that of manifold, and show that the former is just aspecial case of the latter via the fact that every manifoldoffers a calculus intrinsic to its own isomorphism classin the corresponding category. This also helps usestablish a deep and rich interplay b/w topology andanalysis, especially when we do integration onmanifolds.Pre-requisite: MTS511, MTS513, MTS516

MTS549 Algebraic Geometry IIn this course, the primary object of study is the classicalalgebraic variety (or a pre-variety as in EGA) with affinevarieties serving as its local model. Throughout thecourse, everything is modeled on an algebraicallyclosed field; however, one can extend most of thearguments to the fields of characteristic zero. Weintroduce the concept of a rational map giving rise tobirational geometry along with resolution ofsingularities, very powerful aspects of algebraicgeometry. It also aims at appreciation and applicationof the Riemann-Roch theorem, one of the mostimportant results of algebraic geometry. For thiscourse, the basic background in commutative algebrais assumed. However, to handle all algebraicinstruments necessary for both, local and globalanalysis of varieties, required details can always befilled in whenever necessary. Some intersection theoryis included, in both affine and projective cases, to helpstudent develop an appreciation for the advanced topicsin the context of applications.Pre-requisite: MTS513, MTS516

MTS569 Statistical Data Mining & KnowledgeDiscoveryDevelopment of high performance computing facilitieshave given the way for testing and implementation ofthose concepts that were assumed impossible and sowere not given their proper status. This list includescomplex mathematical function mapping andclassification techniques, linguistic and imprecisecomputing and machine learning paradigms. Theseapproaches are capable to handle complex and giganticreal world problems. Computing facilities provided thechance to make breakthrough against the conventionalrequirement of mathematical rigidity and formality ofsolutions that even become impossible due to highcomplexity. These techniques replaced the complexityof exactness of solution with proximity of solution.Onthe other hand, massive data sets pose a greatchallenge to many cross-disciplinary fields, includingstatistics. The high dimensionality and different datatypes and structures have now outstripped thecapabilities of traditional statistical, graphical, anddata visualization tools. Extracting useful informationfrom such large data sets calls for novel approachesthat meld concepts, tools, and techniques from diverseareas, such as computer science, statistics, artificialintelligence machine learning.Statistical Data Miningand Knowledge Discovery bring together a stellar panelof experts to discuss and disseminate recentdevelopments in data analysis techniques for datamining and knowledge extraction. This carefully editedcollection provides a practical, multidisciplinaryperspective on using statistical techniques in areassuch as marketing research, risk management,financial forecasting and classification, rule basedsystems for decision support systems, image andspeech analysis, health informatics.

MTS573 Statistical Machine LearningDevelopment of high performance computing facilitieshave given the way for testing and implementation ofthose concepts that were assumed impossible and sowere not given their proper status. This list includescomplex mathematical function mapping andclassification techniques, linguistic and imprecisecomputing and machine learning paradigms. These

MTS553 Algebraic Cycles IThis course provides rigorous introduction to the mostimportant objects and concepts of algebraic geometryand number theory. At the end of this course studentswill be familiar with the concept of schemes and ableto define higher chow groups.Pre-requisite: MTS513

MTS557 Arithmetic Algebraic GeometryThis is an introductory course on Diophantine geometrythat deals Fermat's equations as well as Diophantineequations and inequalities. At the end of this coursestudents will be familiar with L-functions and zeta-functions.Pre-requisite: MTS513

MTS561 Exploratory Data AnalysisAnalysis of scientific data and experiments: Design ofexperiments and ethical research. Data modelingmanagement, Exploratory data analysis, Randomnessand probability, Statistical analysis including linearregression, analysis of variance, logistic regression,categorical data analysis and non-parametricmethods.The aim of this course is to provide anunderstanding of the nature of scientific data and thesubsequent need for statistical analysis. You willdevelop your statistical expertise and critical judgmentin scientific studies, including an awareness of ethicalissues in research and analysis. You will learn aboutthe different types of data and how each can bevisualized and summarized, and how you can makeconclusions and predictions from the statisticalanalysis. You will also see that these statistical toolsare based on simple mathematical ideas and associatedassumptions.

MTS565 Mathematical Physics IComplex Analysis: Analytic functions, Contourintegration. Ordinary Differential Equations : Exactsolutions, special functions Series solutionsApproximation methods (WKB, perturbation theory).Linear Algebra: Vector spaces and matrices, Infinite-dimensional spaces; Fourier and other transforms.Partial Differential Equations and Boundary ValueProblems: General properties, Green's functions,Boundary-value problems.

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approaches are capable to handle complex and giganticreal world problems. Computing facilities provided thechance to make breakthrough against the conventionalrequirement of mathematical rigidity and formality ofsolutions that even become impossible due to highcomplexity. These techniques replaced the complexityof exactness of solution with proximity of solution. Onthe other hand, massive data sets pose a greatchallenge to many cross-disciplinary fields, includingstatistics. The high dimensionality and different datatypes and structures have now outstripped thecapabilities of traditional statistical, graphical, anddata visualization tools. Extracting useful informationfrom such large data sets calls for novel approachesthat meld concepts, tools, and techniques from diverseareas, such as computer science, statistics, artificialintelligence machine learning. Statistical Data Miningand Knowledge Discovery bring together a stellar panelof experts to discuss and disseminate recentdevelopments in data analysis techniques for datamining and knowledge extraction. This carefully editedcollection provides a practical, multidisciplinaryperspective on using statistical techniques in areassuch as marketing research, risk management,financial forecasting and classification, rule basedsystems in decision support systems, image and speechanalysis, health informatics.

MTS577 Galois TheoryThis course gives a detailed introduction to Galoistheory that starts from review of group action on a setand Sylow theorem with its application. Here studentswill understand the concept of field extension andGalois groups. Students will also study separable andinseparable extensions.Pre-requisite: MTS513

MTS621 Numerical Treatment of P.D.EThis course is intended to be an introduction tonumerical methods for hyperbolic partial differentialequations. These equations require special treatmentwhich do not often form part of standard numericalanalysis courses for PDEs. Successful students areexpected to be able to solve a wide variety of hyperbolicPDEs numerically.Pre-requisite: MTS515

MTS625 Financial Mathematics IThis course develops concepts of financialmathematics, mainly for pricing financial derivatives.Another aim of the course is to develop and re-visitstochastic calculus concepts applied to options anddifferent exotic contingent claims.

MTS629 Financial Mathematics IIThis course aims to develop numerical methods forsolving different PDEs related to mathematical finance.Tool-development in Matlab and C also forms a partof this course. Successful students are expected to becomfortable solving different finance problems relatedto pricing of derivatives.Pre-requisite: MTS515

MTS637 Computational AstronomyIn this course advanced techniques of computationsof the major celestial phenomenon based on positionalastronomy are explored. The objective is to preparestudents to be able to compute details of astronomicalevents and phenomena independent of any commercialsoftware. This would enable them to work in areas forwhich software are not available and make them dohighly complicated computations for the various areasof research in Astronomy.Pre-Requisite: MTS537

MTS645 Applicable Modern Geometry IIIn this course, we intend to go beyond the study of thefundamental instruments of differential geometry of

manifolds and investigate some of the algebraic andtopological invariants associated to a manifold, alongwith some algebraic techniques which are useful inhandling modern research tools. We introduce theoryof Lie groups and Lie algebras which have applicationsin theoretical physics where they naturally arise insolving problems, for instance, by translating inherentsymmetries via transformation groups. After completingthis course the student will be expected to use thetechniques learned in theoretical physics, or pursuehis studies further in differential geometry.Pre-requisite: MTS545

MTS649 Algebraic Geometry IIThis course is the core of modern algebraic geometryas pioneered by Grothendieck and his "French-School".In this course we have just touched the basic ideasthat form the basic language of modern algebraicgeometry, the language of sheaves and schemes. Eventhough, it is considerably difficult to adopt a main linetowards a significant goal from just a scratch, but westill hope that with the very basics of cohomologicalmachinery and basic ingredients of intersection theoryalong with big results of Hirzebruch-Riemann-Rochand Hodge-Index-Theorem, that we have introducedby the end of semester, will help and prepare studentwith some advanced topics in intersectiontheory,specially in case of low dimensional algebraicgeometry, where he should find himself prepared, tosome extent, for handling intersection form determiningintersection theory on complex algebraic surfaces.Also, equipped with the basic technical language ofschemes, a student is expected to be prepared toventure into the geometric invariant theory pioneeredby Mumford and Deligne, very important tool in modulitheory. On the other hand, a comprehensive introductionto sheave theory is developed to help student learn thebasic tools required, with a view towards applicationin classification accounts in Algebraic Geometry, incontext of Moduli Theory of sheaves on schemes.Pre-requisite: MTS549

MTS653 Algebraic Cycles IIThis course is the extension to algebraic cycles I thatprovides in depth knowledge of higher chow groups

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and additive higher chow groups. It also provides therelations between higher chow groups and polylogs.Pre-requisite: MTS549

MTS657 PolylogarithmsThis course can also be studies after algebraic cyclesI as well. Students will be familiar with polylogs,infinitesimal and tangential versions of polylogs andtheir relations with the groups generated by geometricconfigurations.Pre-requisite: MTS557

MTS661 Multivariate Statistical AnalysisMultivariate analysis arises with observations of morethan one variable when there is some probabilisticlinkage between the variables. In practice, most datacollected by researchers in virtually all disciplines aremultivariate in nature. In some cases, it might makesense to isolate each variable and study it separately.In most cases, however, the variables are interrelatedin such a way that analyzing the variables in isolationmay result in failure to uncover critical patterns in thedata. Multivariate data analysis consists of methodsthat can be used to study several variables at the sametime so that the full structure of the data can beobserved and key properties can be identified. Thiscourse covers estimation, hypothesis tests, anddistributions for multivariate mean vectors andcovariance matrices. We also cover popular multivariatedata analysis methods including multivariate datavisualization, maximum likelihood, principalcomponents analysis, multiple comparisons tests,multidimensional scaling, cluster analysis, discriminantanalysis and multivariate analysis of variance, multipleregression and canonical correlation, and analysis ofrepeated measures data. Coursework will includecomputer assignments.Pre-requisite: MTS525

MTS665 Mathematical Physics IIThis is an advanced level course that builds the basicmathematical techniques to be used in exploring deeperissues in the theoretical and particle physics.Pre-requisite: MTS565

MTS671 Monomial AlgebraMonomial ideals are ideals in polynomial rings thatcan be described in combinatorial and geometric terms.These descriptions make monomial ideals quiteaccessible by allowing us to employ intuition and toolsfrom discrete mathematics and geometry to studythem. In spite of their simplicity, monomial ideals arepowerful tools. For example, in algebraic combinatoricsthey are used to attach algebraic invariants to finitesimple graphs and, more generally, simplicialcomplexes. These invariants have led to the solutionsof several important problems in combinatorics.Pre-requisite: MTS514

MTS691 Topics of Special Interest ITo be described by the supervisor offering the course.

MTS692 Topics of Special Interest IITo be described by the supervisor offering the course.

SCI105 Physics-I (Mechanics)The contents of this course Mechanics: Statics ---Mathematics & Physics of Scalars & Vectors;Mechanics of Coplanar & Non-Coplanar Forces;Torque & Principle of Moments; Equilibrium of RigidBodies in 2- and 3- dimensions & Free-Body Diagrams; Calculation of CM & CG; Moment of Inertia & Radiusof Gyration: Parallel & Perpendicular Axis Theorem;Dynamics--- Kinematics & Kinetics of Particles andRigid Bodies in 2- and 3-dimensions: Newton's Laws;Work -Energy Theorem & its Applications; Static &Kinetic Friction (Tribology); Gravity & GravitationalPotential; Impulse & Conservation of LinearMomentum; Collisions & Impacts; Angular Momentum& its Conservation. A Brief Introduction to theFundamentals of Relativistic Mechanics and QuantumMechanics.

SCI205 Physics-II (Electromagnetism)This course covers elementary topics in Vector Analysis,Electrostatics: Electric charge and its conservation,Coulomb's law, Electric Field and Potential, Flux &Gauss's Law, Capacitance, Dielectrics and Energystorage. Electrodynamics: Current, Resistance, Ohm'slaw, Power and RC circuits. Magnetism: Sources ofMagnetic Fields, Force in Magnetic Field, Lorentz

Equation, Biot-Savart Law, Ampere's law, Solenoids,Toriods etc. Induction: Faraday's law, Lenz's law,Mutual and Self Inductance, Inductors, Transformers,LC, LR and LRC circuits. Basics of AC circuits,Maxwell's Equations and Electromagnetic Waves.Pre-Requisite SCI105

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