PhD Computer Science – LCWU – Lahore

Course Name:    PhD Computer Science

Overview:   

The Department strives to produce highly skilled professionals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to everyday workplace situations. Besides having highly developed technical abilities they are expected to carry out research and to keep their knowledge continually up-to-date. Most important, they are required to have excellent communication skills. To set pace in the field of technology, the Department has designed several degree courses that provide balanced coverage of the various aspects of Computer Science. These programs are intended to produce graduates who have acquired:

• Depth and breadth of knowledge in computer science as evidenced by an understanding of computing systems and science coupled with the capacity to produce feasible and responsible solutions to complex computing problems.

• Literacy as evidenced by skills in writing, reading, speaking, and listening;

• Critical thinking as evidenced by skills in interpretation, analysis, evaluation, inference, argumentation, and reflection.

• Values as evidenced by the ability to make reasoned and ethical choices and to accept responsibility for them.

• Interpersonal skills as evidenced by leadership ability, appreciation for diversity, and the capacity to work effectively with others.

• Life-long learning skills as evidenced by the ability to adapt to innovation and change.

Number of Semesters:    2

Requirements

• Female candidates with minimum Eighteen years of education (MPhil/MS) or equivalent in the relevant field are eligible to apply.
  
• The candidate must have obtained 3.00/4.00 CGPA in semester system or 60% marks in annual system
  
• Qualifying GAT subject (60% Qualifying marks) is required to apply for admission in Ph.D. program
  
• In special circumstances, if the GAT Subject test is not available in NTS subject list, then the candidates have to appear in the special subject test organized by the university and the qualifying marks will be 70%
  
• Entry test (50% Qualifying marks) and Interview organized by university is mandatory for admission in Ph.D. Program
  
• Candidates working in Government/Semi Government institutions have to submit NOC from concerned organization.
  

Course Duration:     3 years

How to apply:

http://www.lcwu.edu.pk/download-forms.html/

Curriculum:

(Following Scheme of Study is as per requirements of Higher Education Commission & National Computing Education Accreditation Council Curricula. The scheme may change during the degree.)

Semester – I

Semester – II

Semester – III & Onwards                                                                    

Specialization Offered
•    Image Processing
•    Information and Communication Technology