BS Economics – LCWU – Lahore

Course Name:    BS Economics

Overview:   

The study of economics is about our fundamental well-being and how we are going to live our lives. It explores how decisions are made regarding available resources, as well as analyzes problems that develop when making choices. Economics looks at improving the well-being of society in an economy of scarce resources, raising issues of both efficiency and equity. Efficiency concerns maximizing total output to the point where gains to some can only come at the expense of others, while equity promotes fairness in the distribution of the output. The strength of the department lies in core economic theory, quantitative techniques for applied research and mathematical Economics. Areas of study include Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, International Economics, Monetary Economics, mathematical economics, statistics, econometrics, Islamic Economics, Managerial Economics, Research Methodology, computer Application in Economics, Public policy and Macroeconomic Management, Project Appraisal Human Resource Development and WTO Trade and Policy Issues.

Number of Semesters:    8

Requirements

• F.A/F.Sc./A-Level and equivalent students in relevant subjects with more than 60% marks and A-level students with high grades only are eligible to apply for BS programs.
  
• The candidates who have not studied Mathematics at intermediate level are not eligible to apply for the Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and BBA.
  
• The student must have studied the major subject at intermediate level (in which she is seeking admission).
  
• The subjects like International Relations, Mass Communication, Social Work, Gender Studies, not offered at inter level are opened for all students.
  
• Only I.Com qualified students are eligible to apply for B.Com.
  
• The students who wish to study English Literature, Fine Arts and Design & Visual Arts will have to qualify an aptitude test.
  
• The students are not allowed to change their major subjects unless they have applied for multiple programs. They can change minor subjects within seven working days after commencement of regular classes. No application for the change of subjects will be entertained after the notified due date.
  
• Aptitude test (English ,Math and General Knowledge)
  
  

  Supplementary cases are not eligible to apply
  

Course Duration:     4 Years

How to apply:

• The candidates can obtain admission forms along with prospectus from the university office on the dates notified.
  
• They are directed to attach the attested photocopies of the following documents with the form:
  

a. Matriculation Certificate / Equivalent

b. Intermediate Certificate / Equivalent

c. Provisional / Character Certificate from the Head of the Institution last attended.

d. Domicile Certificate.

e. CNIC/Form B. of the candidate

f. Monthly Income Certificate of Father / Guardian.

g. Migration Certificate (Other Board / University).

h. Three attested passport size photographs.

i. CNIC/Form B. of the candidate’s Father / Guardian.

• In case of Foreign Candidate:
  

a. Attested photocopy of Foreign Passport.

b. Forwarding letter from the concerned embassy and Higher Education department, Govt. of the Punjab, Lahore.

• The declaration at the back of the form must be signed by the candidate as well as by the parent.
  
• The candidate must not be above 22 years of age on the last date of the receipt of form.
  
• All the selected candidates are required to bring the original documents, one set of attested photo copies of these documents and four photographs at the time of depositing university dues.
  
• After payment of dues, the candidate will go to the teacher on duty and get her Roll No. and section written at the back of her fee receipt which once allotted cannot be changed.
  
• The selected candidates will be admitted provisionally and the Verification Committee of the University will make final admission after the verification of the documents. If at any stage after the admission it comes to the knowledge of the authorities that the documents presented by the candidate are fake or there is a misstatement or clerical error in the documents, her admission will be cancelled.
  
• Migration is not allowed.
  

Curriculum:

Groups

Economics, Statistics, G.Math
Economics, Statistics, Geography
Economics, Statistics, Psychology
Economics, Statistics, Social Work
Economics, Statistics, Political Science

Courses of Study 

Semester I
          Principals of Micro Economics
          Introduction to Computer

Semester II
          Principles of Macro Economics
          Economics of Pakistan

Semester III
          Basic Micro Economics
          Islamic Economics

Semester IV
          Basic Macro Economics
          Basic Mathematical Economics

Semester V
          Micro Economics
          Mathematical Economics-I
          Research Methodologies
          Statistics for Economists-I
          Issues in Pakistani Economy
          Computer Applications

Semester VI
          Macro Economics 
          Managerial Economics 
          Monetary Economics 
          Public Policy  
          Political Economy

Semester VII
          Basic Econometrics I
          Advanced Micro Economics I
          Advanced Mathematical Economics  
          International Economics I
          Development Economics

Semester VIII 
          Basic Econometrics II
          Advanced Macro Economics II
          International Economics II
          Research Project /Internship