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OUR VISION“To become a world-class business school for leadership and innovation in management”<strong>Institute</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>ileIBA 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 ranked amongst the top 10 <strong>Business</strong> Schools in theMiddle East and South Asia, keeping its core values <strong>of</strong> nurturing camaraderie and team work, along with a spirit <strong>of</strong> healthy competition.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 <strong>of</strong> innovation where studentsand faculty, constantly push towards the highest benchmark in excellence.The initiation and strategic goals <strong>of</strong> pedagogy is evident in the campus planning process. The roadmap for renovation and new constructionhas provided the following:<strong>Institute</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>ileAman Center for Entrepreneurs Tabba Academic Block Student Center & Play Fields New Boys Hostel New Girls Hostel Visiting Faculty HostelThe adding <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> exposure for students as well as faculty. Having undergone a rigorous selectionprocess, our exuberant and diverse student body takes this 'Season <strong>of</strong> Change' in their stride, demonstrating their versatility and ability toadapt.Excerpts from the Academic Calendar <strong>2013</strong>-20<strong>14</strong>Summer Semester <strong>2013</strong>July 01, <strong>2013</strong>toAugust 20, <strong>2013</strong>Eid-ul-Fitr*August 09, <strong>2013</strong>toAugust 11, <strong>2013</strong>Orientation <strong>Program</strong>August 29, <strong>2013</strong>Student Development <strong>Program</strong>August 30, <strong>2013</strong>toAugust 31, <strong>2013</strong>Fall Semester <strong>2013</strong> Eid-ul-Adha* Ashura* Convocation <strong>2013</strong>September 02, <strong>2013</strong>toJanuary 17, 20<strong>14</strong>October 15, <strong>2013</strong>toOctober 16, <strong>2013</strong>November 13, <strong>2013</strong>toNovember <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2013</strong>Saturday07, December <strong>2013</strong>Spring Semester 20<strong>14</strong>February 03, 20<strong>14</strong>toJune 12, 20<strong>14</strong>* Islamic holidays are subject to the lunar calendar3


The CampusesMain CampusA.B.C.D.E.F.G.HI.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.Legend:Adamjee Academic CenterClinicStudents CenterRing RoadCricket GroundTennis & Basketball CourtsFootball GroundAbdul Razzak TabbaAcademic BlockPrayer HallAman Center forEntrepreneurial DevelopmentVehicle ParkingNational Bank Technology CenterGani & Tayub AuditoriumLibrary BlockAdmin BlockCampus LawnMain EntranceMuskan Gate RoadCity CampusLegend:A. <strong>14</strong>-Storey AmanTowerB. Mahvash JahangirSiddiqui AuditoriumC. Faysal Bank Academic CenterD. Towfiq H. ChinoyAdministrative BuildingE. Habib Bank Academic CenterF. Kayani Shaheed RoadG. Dr. Daud Pota Road4H. Agha Khan III RoadI. M.A Jinnah Road


Associate Deans & ChairpersonsAssociate DeansDr. Mohammed NishatChairpersonsAccounting & LawFaculty <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> AdministrationPhD, Auckland, New ZealandMA Sc, (Management Sciences)MA, (Economics),University <strong>of</strong> Waterloo, CanadaMAS, (AERC), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Portfolio Management,Financial Econometrics & MicroeconomicsEconomics & FinanceManagementDr. Sayeed GhaniSocial Sciences & Liberal ArtsFaculty <strong>of</strong> Computer ScienceChairperson, Department <strong>of</strong> Computer SciencePhD & MS,Columbia University, USABS, Massachusetts <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> TechnologyAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Simulation andPerformance Analysis <strong>of</strong> Wireless Networks,Routing Issues in Mobile AdhocNetworks & SecurityRisk Assessment <strong>of</strong> SystemsMarketingMathematical SciencesAsad IlyasDr. Khadija Malik BariDr. Shahid R. MirDr. Framji MinwallaDr. Huma AmirDr. Muhammad Shahid QureshiFaculty at a GlanceFull Time Faculty (Spring <strong>2013</strong>) Change in the Composition <strong>of</strong> the Faculty 2008 - 092012-13PhD’s from Foreign Universities27DetailsNumber % Share Number % SharePhD’s from local UniversitiesPursuing PhD’s abroadPursuing PhD’s locallyPursuing M. Phil locallyMaster’s from Foreign Universities937123PhD’s Degree HolderDoing PhD’sDoing M. Phil locallyForeign Master’s orPr<strong>of</strong>essional Degree Holders228-122910-1636101234312127Master’s from local Universities<strong>14</strong>Local Master’s Degree3445<strong>14</strong>176Total84Total76 100 84 100


Full Time FacultyPr<strong>of</strong>essor EmeritusDr. Matin A. Khan served as Dean & Director <strong>of</strong> IBA from 1972 to 1977 and contributed greatly to the development <strong>of</strong> academic standards <strong>of</strong> IBA.He received his M.A from the Wharton School <strong>of</strong> Finance and Commerce, University <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania and DBA from the University <strong>of</strong> SouthernCalifornia, USAHe was associated as Project Director for almost a decade with JRP-IV, a research project on Improvement <strong>of</strong> Slums while he was a visitingPr<strong>of</strong>essor at Ahmad Bello University, Nigeria. Dr. Matin is the author <strong>of</strong> a large number <strong>of</strong> books and articles on marketing and researchmethodology. Dr. Matin has served as a Life Research Pr<strong>of</strong>essor at Hamdard University, Karachi. He was also the Dean <strong>of</strong> Faculty <strong>of</strong>Management Sciences at the Hamdard University. Presently he is the member <strong>of</strong> the Academic Board at IBA Karachi.Dr. Matin A. KhanFull Time FacultyDepartment <strong>of</strong> Accounting and LawIlyas, Mohammad AsadAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorChairperson Department <strong>of</strong> Accounting & LawCPA, Delaware, USABBA (Accounting), Pace University, NY, USAAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Small <strong>Business</strong> Management,Operations, Energy Management andEnvironmental ProtectionSenior Research Fellow (CBER)Juris Doctor (Doctor <strong>of</strong> Law), Columbia Law SchoolNew York, USABachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Economics,Wharton School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> - Philadelphia, USABachelor <strong>of</strong> Applied Science,University <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, USAAli, Mohammad AzamAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorAsif Jaffer, MuhammadLecturerMS, (Computer Science)Fellow Cost & Management Accountant (FCMA)Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)Certified SAP Consultant, MA (Economics)Areas <strong>of</strong> interest: <strong>Business</strong> Analytics, IT & ComputationalIntelligence Applications in Accounting, ERPsM.Sc, Anglia Ruskin University, London College<strong>of</strong> Accountancy, United KingdomACMA, Chartered <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> ManagementAccountants, United KingdomPIPFA, Pakistan <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Public Finance AccountantsB.Com, Punjab University, Shiblee College <strong>of</strong>Commerce, FaisalabadHasnie, Syed Sharjeel AhmadLecturerNazar, MahreenAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorLLM, International Law Temple University, USALLB, (Hons), Thames Valley University, London, UKAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: International Trade Laws,Corporate Laws and Practice in Pakistan,Industrial Relations, Labour & Service Laws<strong>Program</strong> Director BBA <strong>Program</strong>MBA, Georgia State University, Atlanta, USACPA Texas, USAC.A finalist, Chartered <strong>Institute</strong><strong>of</strong> Management Accountants, UKAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Designing and Implementation<strong>of</strong> MIS in Large Organizations. Strategic PlanningSaiyed, Aman U. and Activity Based CostingAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Author <strong>of</strong> Book: Managerial Accounting for FinancialServices<strong>Program</strong> Director EMBA <strong>Program</strong>MBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiDAIBPAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Banking, Accounting & FinanceUmer, Muhammad SaleemFaculty Member7000


Full Time FacultyDepartment <strong>of</strong> Computer Sciencebin Zubair, HishamAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<strong>Program</strong> Director Computer Science <strong>Program</strong>Postdoc (Appl. Math), University <strong>of</strong> Antwerp, BelgiumPhD (Appl. Math), Delft University <strong>of</strong> Technology,The NetherlandsMCS, M.Sc. B.Sc. (Hons.) (Applied Maths),University <strong>of</strong> KarachiAbedi, Raza HasanAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorPhD Candidate at <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Administration, KarachiM.Engg. (Internet working), Dalhousie University,Halifax N.S, CanadaBE (Electrical), NED University <strong>of</strong> Engineering& TechnologyPhD candidate at <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration,KarachiMS, (Information Technology), Hamdard University,KarachiAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Performance analysis <strong>of</strong> wirelessnetworks, MAC and routing layer issues in MANET,WSN, modeling and simulation, information systemsArain, M. WaseemAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorGhauri, MaheenAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<strong>Program</strong> Director Summer SchoolMBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiBCS, FAST <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Computer ScienceFellow <strong>of</strong> Entrepreneurship at Babson College, USAAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Social Media, Web Marketing,Entrepreneurship, MIS and ErgonomicsHaider, SajjadAssociate Pr<strong>of</strong>essorPhD, George Mason University, USAMS, George Mason University, USAAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Artificial Intelligence,Probabilistic Reasoning, Data Mining,Machine Learning and System EngineeringPhD candidate at <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration,KarachiMS, (Computer Science), SZABIST, KarachiMCS (Computer Science), K.UAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: High-Speed Next GenerationNetworks, Modeling and Simulation,Artificial Intelligence & Statistical InferenceIradat, S. M. FaisalAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorCoordinator MBA Evening <strong>Program</strong>PhD Candidate at <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration,Karachi.MS (CS), National University (FAST), KarachiMAS, AERC, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiMCS, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: <strong>Program</strong>ming Languages,Information Retrieval, GraphicKhan, Abdul WajedAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorPhD candidate at <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration,KarachiMS (Computer Science), SZABIST, KarachiMCS, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiOCA, USAAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Relational Databases,Data Warehouses, Data Mining, Systems Engineering,Khan, ImranOntology Coloured Petri nets (CPN) and ERPAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorPost Doc FellowshipUniversity <strong>of</strong> Southampton, UKPhD, University <strong>of</strong> Southampton, UKBachelors <strong>of</strong> Engineering, UET, Mehran, Pak.Awarded Best Teacher Award 2003 and 2011by Higher Education Commission (HEC)Research interest Area: Web Science,Learning Technologist and HCIKhoja, Shakeel AhmedPr<strong>of</strong>essorPhD candidate at IBA, KarachiMS, George Washington University, USAPGD, Technical Education, Islamic University <strong>of</strong>Technology, (OIC) DhakaB.Sc (Engg), NWFP University <strong>of</strong> Engg & Tech,Peshawar PMPAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Information Security Management,Information Technology Policy and PlanningProject ManagementNabi, Syed IrfanAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorPhD <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiMS, SZABIST, KarachiAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Information Extraction,Knowledge Extraction,Semantic Web & OntologyRajput, Quratulain NizamuddinAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorDirector (QEC)PhD, Salford UniversityM.Sc, UMISTBA (Hons.), <strong>Business</strong> Studies, University <strong>of</strong>Sheffield International Baccalaureate (IB)United World College <strong>of</strong> the AtlanticAreas <strong>of</strong> Interest: Active involvement in theCenter for Entrepreneurship Development (CED)Female EntrepreneurshipRashid, Amber GulAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor8Rizvi, Ameer H.LecturerMBA in General Management,University <strong>of</strong> the East, Manila,PhilippinesAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Supply Chain Management and CRM.Experience at Companies like Oracle,KPMG and Arthur ConsultingMember Admission Committee & ChairmanCPC, Coordinator Testing ServicesPhD, University <strong>of</strong> Leeds, England,UKMA in Mathematics, MS in OperationsResearch, University <strong>of</strong> California, Los AngelesAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Parallel Processing, OperationsResearch, Numerical Analysis, Data Warehousingand Data MiningTouheed, NasirPr<strong>of</strong>essorPhD Temple University, Philadelphia,USAMBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiPGD, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Philosophy <strong>of</strong> Computer MediatedCommunication, Deliberative Communication, OpenSource, Social S<strong>of</strong>tware, and Online Communities<strong>of</strong> PracticeZaheeruddin Asif (On Study Leave)Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor


Full Time FacultyDepartment <strong>of</strong> Economics and FinanceBari, Khadija MalikAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorChairperson Department <strong>of</strong> Economics & FinanceDBA, University <strong>of</strong> Strathclyde, Glasgow, UKM.Sc, University <strong>of</strong> Strathclyde, GlasgowMA, University <strong>of</strong> Punjab, LahoreAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Strategic Managementand EconomicsDirector Center for <strong>Business</strong> & EconomicsResearch, Chief Economist, Govt. <strong>of</strong> SindhPhD (Economics), University <strong>of</strong> Bath, UKMAS (Economics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiMA (Economics), University <strong>of</strong> Karachi20 years <strong>of</strong> experience in Consultancy, research in theareas <strong>of</strong> Public Finance, Regional Economics &Macro EconomicsAhmed, Qazi MasoodPr<strong>of</strong>essorAhmed, Shama (On Study Leave)LecturerPhD candidate at the University <strong>of</strong> AucklandMS, University <strong>of</strong> Manchester, UKM.Com, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiAreas <strong>of</strong> interest:Capital Structure and Asset Pricing ModelsAhmad, NavedAssociate Pr<strong>of</strong>essorMember IBA-BOGPhD, Northeastern University, Boston, USAM.Phil, Quaid-e-Azam UniversityM.Sc (Economics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Convergence Theory and CorruptionEjaz, LalarukhAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorMA (Eco), York University, Toronto, CanadaMA (Eco), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiObtained Distinction in MA, York UniversityAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Public Choice Theory,Law and Economics, Development andMacroeconomicsResearch Fellow, Center for <strong>Business</strong> andEconomic Research (CBER), <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Administration, KarachiPhD in BankingTilburg University, The NetherlandsMBA Finance (Gold Medalist), IoBM, KarachiMSc Economics (Gold Medalist), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiElahi, Muhammad AtherAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorJaffery, Tahira MariumLecturerMBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Pakistan’s Economic andFinancial Markets, Involved in an analysisproject with <strong>Business</strong> DailyM.Sc (Economics), Warwick University U.KMA (Local Economic Development), University<strong>of</strong> Waterloo, CanadaMAS University <strong>of</strong> KarachiAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Applied Microeconometrics,Labour/Education Economics, and LocalEconomic DevelopmentKhan, Amir Jahan (On Study Leave)Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorKhan, Haroon (On Long Leave)Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorSr. Fellow/Advisor Center for EntrepreneurshipDevelopmentPhD, Management Sciences, FranceMS Finance & Management Control, FranceMBA Finance & Investment, NUST, PakistanFellow Academy <strong>of</strong> EntrepreneurshipFellow Eastern Finance Association<strong>Program</strong> Director MS Economics <strong>Program</strong>PhD, University <strong>of</strong> MinnesotaM.Sc, University <strong>of</strong> MinnesotaM.Sc (Agricultural Economics), Sindh AgricultureUniversityAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Stochastic Dynamic <strong>Program</strong>ming,Market Integration, Environmental EconomicsLohano, Heman DasAssociate Pr<strong>of</strong>essorResearch Fellow (CBER)PhD, University <strong>of</strong> BirminghamM.Sc in Management, London School <strong>of</strong>Economics & Political Science, UKMPA, The Punjab University, LahoreAreas <strong>of</strong> Interest: Financial Economics,Econometrics, Monetary PolicyMuhammad, ZahidAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor (On Long Leave)Mehwish Ghulam AliTeaching FellowM.Sc Economics,Lahore University <strong>of</strong> Management SciencesBBA Finance, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration,KarachiSr. Research Fellow, Center for <strong>Business</strong> andEconomics Research (CEBR), IBAPhD (Economics), Northern Illinois University, USAMBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiBE, NED University <strong>of</strong> Engineering & TechnologyM.Sc Investments (Finance)Birmingham <strong>Business</strong> School, University <strong>of</strong>Birmingham, UKMBA, Finance/Marketing <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Administration, KarachiBE Mechanical, NED University KarachiCoordinator BS Economics and Mathematics <strong>Program</strong>MBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiLevel -III Candidate in CFA <strong>Program</strong>Areas <strong>of</strong> interest: <strong>Business</strong> Finance, FinancialManagement, and Financial DerivativesNaeem-uz-ZafarAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorNauman J AminAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorTauseef, SanaLecturer9


Full Time FacultyDepartment <strong>of</strong> Economics and Finance (Continued...)Manager (QEC)MBA, LUMSB.Sc (Hons), Economics, LUMS4 years <strong>of</strong> Industry ExperienceServed as AVP Team leader in Mezan BankM.Sc (Economics), LUMS,B.Sc (Hons) - Economics, LUMS, PakistanFormer faculty member at SZABISTM.Sc Finance (Financial Engineering),London <strong>Business</strong> SchoolBA in Mathematics (Actuarial Mathematics),University <strong>of</strong> PennsylvaniaAwan, Amer IqbalAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorHaider, AdnanAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorFatima, MahnazPr<strong>of</strong>essorPhD (Economics), PIDE,Islamabad (In progress)MS (Applied Economics), AERC, KarachiUniversity <strong>of</strong> Karachi,M.Sc (Computer Science and Mathematics),University <strong>of</strong> the Punjab, Lahore, PakistanDepartment <strong>of</strong> ManagementChairperson Department <strong>of</strong> ManagementFulbright Post Doc. Research Scholar, Monterey<strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> International Studies, Monterey, USAPhD, Adamson University, Philippines,BE, NED UniversityAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Entrepreneurship, ResearchMethodology, Materials & Marketing ManagementMir, Shahid R.Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorPhD, 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 <strong>of</strong>: 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 <strong>of</strong>: 3 books, 40 research papers and 400 articlesin publications <strong>of</strong> international / national reputeAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Corporate Strategy, Managerial Policy,Strategic Management, Development Economics,Quality Management, Public Policy and Social PolicyRasool, WardaTeaching FellowHead <strong>of</strong> Policy & Strategy Advisory UnitPhD & M.Phil, (Public Policy Analysis),Pardee RAND Graduate School, USAMBA & BBA (Hons.), (Finance), <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Administration, KarachiAreas <strong>of</strong> Interest: Public policy analysis;institutional economics.Malik, Mohammed RehanAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorAfghan, Nasir A.Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<strong>Program</strong> Director MBA <strong>Program</strong>sPhD, University <strong>of</strong> Twente, The NetherlandsMBA, Maastricht School <strong>of</strong> Management,The NetherlandsM.Sc, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiDoctoral Coursework in <strong>Business</strong> Administration at<strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiM.E.M, Yale University, USAMBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiBE, NED UniversityAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Small <strong>Business</strong> Management,Production and Operations Management,Energy Management and Environmental ProtectionHussain, Mirza SardarAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorGhani, Omer JAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorPersonal Counselor to studentsDiploma in Integrative counseling,UK (In progress)M.Sc Organizational Psychology,Birkbeck College, University <strong>of</strong> London, UKMS Management Sciences, SZABIST, KarachiMPA, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiAreas <strong>of</strong> Interest: Postmodernism and Career DevelopmentAnsari, Nyla AleemAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorPhD (Management), LUMS, Pakistan (In Progress)MS (TQM), University <strong>of</strong> Punjab, PakistanB.Sc Engineering, UET, Lahore, Pakistan7 Years Industry & research ExperienceJajja, Muhammad Shakeel SadiqAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor10Head <strong>of</strong> Policy & Strategy Advisory UnitPhD & M.Phil, (Public Policy Analysis),Pardee RAND Graduate School, USAMBA & BBA (Hons.), (Finance), <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Administration, KarachiAreas <strong>of</strong> Interest: Public sector reform;corporate strategy and restructuring.Malik, Mohammed RehanAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorMenezes, LeonPr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> PracticeMBA, University <strong>of</strong> Hull, UK33 years <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional ExperienceServed as the Executive Directorat Shell Pakistan


Full Time FacultyDepartment <strong>of</strong> Management (Continued...)Mumtaz, Mohammad KamranAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorME Texas A&M UniversityBS GIKIAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Operations Management,Small <strong>Business</strong> Management,EntrepreneurshipMBA, 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 PacificNazir, UsmanAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorAssociate Director, Center for EntrepreneurialDevelopment (CED)PhD, Technical University, BerlinMBA, LUMS, M.Sc (Engineering), Asian <strong>Institute</strong><strong>of</strong> Technology, Bangkok, ThailandAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Entrepreneurship, StrategicManagement, Entrepreneurial Marketingand Marketing ResearchQureshi, ShahidAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorMA (Human Resource Management),George Washington University, USAMBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiBBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Human Resource Management,Organizational Behavior and Comparative ManagementSaqib, Syed ImranAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorDepartment <strong>of</strong> Social Sciences & Liberal ArtsChairperson Department <strong>of</strong> Social Sciences &Liberal ArtsDoctor <strong>of</strong> Fine Arts, Yale School <strong>of</strong> Drama,Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut (USA)Master <strong>of</strong> Fine Arts, Yale School <strong>of</strong> Drama,Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut (USA)Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Arts in Arts & Ideas and in Drama,University <strong>of</strong> Michigan-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, Michigan (USA)Minwalla, FramjiAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorBaqai, HumaAssociate Pr<strong>of</strong>essorPhD in International Relations,University <strong>of</strong> KarachiCertified Trainer in Liberal Political Valuesfrom GermanyArea <strong>of</strong> interest: Conflict in South AsiaPhD, Columbia UniversityMIA, Columbia UniversityBA, City University New YorkPost-Doctoral Fellow, Harvard UniversityAreas <strong>of</strong> Interest: Urban Politics,Land Tenure and Grassroots processes <strong>of</strong> Settlement,Globalization/Governance and the city, Democracyand CitizenshipAnwar, Nausheen HAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor (Urban Studies)Butool, Syeda BeenaAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorM.Phil in International Relations fromthe University <strong>of</strong> CambridgeMA International Relations,University <strong>of</strong> KarachiAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: U.S. Foreign Policy,Just War Theory, Discourse AnalysisHasan, MariaAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorMasters (Applied Linguistics),London Metropolitan University, UKMA (English Linguistics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiMA (English Literature), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Socio Linguistics & PragmaticsIsmail, ZeenatPr<strong>of</strong>essorCoordinator Foreign LanguagesCoordinator NTHP / STHP <strong>Program</strong>sPhD, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Clinical Psychology,University <strong>of</strong> KarachiAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Human, Organizational andConsumer Behaviour, <strong>Business</strong> CommunicationResearch Method and Social PsychologyQayyum, Rabail (On Study Leave)LecturerMA English Linguistics, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiBA (Hons.), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiCertificate in English Language Teaching to Adults(CELTA) awarded by University <strong>of</strong> Cambridge ESOLAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Teacher Development andEnglish for Academic Purposes (EAP)Rebaz, JaveriaLecturerMA Linguistics, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiBA (Hons), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Creative Writing and TranslationMember IBA-BoGWarden, IBA Girls HostelPhD, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiMA, University <strong>of</strong> South Carolina,MA, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Conflict Resolution,Crisis Management, West, South Asia andWizarat, Talat Impact <strong>of</strong> Technology on Interstate RelationsPr<strong>of</strong>essor11


Full Time FacultyDepartment <strong>of</strong> Marketing (Continued...)Student CounselorMBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiTrainer in various Executive Education & FBRCapacity Building <strong>Program</strong>sAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Management, Marketing and HRMMBA, University <strong>of</strong> San Francisco, CaliforniaMBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration KarachiAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Consumer Behavior,International Marketing, Export Marketing,Services Marketing, Brand and Product MarketingM.Sc (Marketing), Queen MaryUniversity <strong>of</strong> LondonBBA (Marketing), <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Administration, KarachiAreas <strong>of</strong> Interest: MarketingSaeed, S.M.LecturerDepartment <strong>of</strong> Mathematical SciencesQureshi, Muhammad ShahidPr<strong>of</strong>essorMajid, AbdulAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorChairperson Department <strong>of</strong> Mathematical SciencesPhD, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Space & Planetary AstrophysicsUniversity <strong>of</strong> KarachiM.Phil Mathematics, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiM.Sc, Applied Mathematics, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiPhD (Applied Mathematics), LUMSM.Sc (Pure Mathematics) with DistinctionAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Applied andComputational Mathematics,Sobolev Gradient Approach to PartialDifferential EquationsChairperson Library CommitteePhD, University <strong>of</strong> Kent, Canterbury, EnglandAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Numerical Analysis,Mathematical Modeling, Logic & Discrete Structures,Operational Research, Statistical Inference,<strong>Business</strong> Mathematics, Design <strong>of</strong> Algorithmsand their ApplicationsShah, Ahmed AliAssociate Pr<strong>of</strong>essorZafar, YasminAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorBashir, AmirAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorMeenai, Yaseen AhmedLecturerM.Phil (Statistics), Government College University,LahoreM.Sc. (Statistics),Baha-Ud-Din Zakariya University, MultanM.Sc, University <strong>of</strong> Karachi, (Silver Medalist)Recipient <strong>of</strong> Best Teacher Award from HECRecipient <strong>of</strong> Best Paper Award, Informatics& Cybernetics Conference at Orlando, USAAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Statistics, NumericalComputing, Mathematics and Statistical InferenceMember Admission Committee & ChairmanCPC, Coordinator Testing ServicesPhD, University <strong>of</strong> Leeds, England,UKMA in Mathematics, MS in Operations Research,University <strong>of</strong> California, Los AngelesAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Parallel Processing,Operations Research, Numerical Analysis,Data Warehousing and Data MiningTouheed, NasirPr<strong>of</strong>essorAkhund, FatimaTeaching Fellowbin Zubair, HishamAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorRaza, AhmadAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorKhan, Junaid AlamAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<strong>Program</strong> Director Computer Science <strong>Program</strong>Postdoc (Appl. Math), University <strong>of</strong> Antwerp, BelgiumPhD (Appl. Math), Delft University <strong>of</strong> Technology,The NetherlandsMCS, M.Sc. B.Sc. (Hons.) (Applied Maths),University <strong>of</strong> KarachiMA, MathematicsKings College, Cambridge UniversityCambridge Mathematical TriposArea <strong>of</strong> interest: MathematicsPhD, Abdus Salam School <strong>of</strong> MathematicalSciences, Government College University, LahoreM.Sc (Pure Mathematics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiAreas <strong>of</strong> interest: Commutative Algebra,Computational Algebra, Algebraic GeometryNothing in the world can take the place <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> educated derelicts. Persistence and determinationalone are omnipotent. The slogan, Press on, has solved and always will solve the problems <strong>of</strong> the human race.-Calvin Coolidge13


Visiting FacultyDepartment <strong>of</strong> Accounting and LawVisiting FacultyAhmad, MoizExecutive Director,The <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Chartered Accountants <strong>of</strong> PakistanDeputy Chief Executive, The Citizens FoundationDirector Finance, IUCN- The World Conservation UnionFCA, CA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Chartered Accountants <strong>of</strong> PakistanMAS (Finance, COBOL <strong>Program</strong>ming),Punjab University LahoreChief Financial Officer (CFO) & Company SecretaryDHL Pakistan (Pvt) LtdFCA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Chartered Accountants <strong>of</strong> Pakistan (ICAP)FCMA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Cost and ManagementAccountants <strong>of</strong> Pakistan (ICMAP)Certified Director, Corporate Governance,Pakistan <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Corporate Governance (PICG)Courses taught: Corporate Law, Taxation, FinancialManagement & Accounting at ICMAP, ICAPIdress, Muhammad HanifDeputy CollectorLLM (Petroleum Law, CEPMLP), University <strong>of</strong> Dundee, UKLLB, Hamdard School <strong>of</strong> Law, KarachiMBA (Banking & Finance), Preston University, USA(Karachi Campus)MA (Economics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiBA (Hons) – Economics, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiAhmed, M. Kaukab SabahuddinKhan, Gul NawazFormer Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP)National Bank <strong>of</strong> PakistanLLM, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiLLB, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiB.Com, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiBanking Diploma, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Bankers, LondonAziz, RahatKidwai, Midhat AzimSenior Faculty,Sindh Judicial AcademyCA (Final Group-II) Accounting & Law,<strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Chartered Accountants PakistanLLM Corporate Laws, S.M. Law College, KarachiLLB, Urdu Law College, KarachiFormer Managing Director / Chief ExecutiveOfficer Sind Engineering (Pvt) Ltd.MBA (Finance & Accounting),<strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiB.Sc (Maths, Physics & Chemistry),Adamjee Science College, KarachiMurad, AslamChief Consultant,Aslam Murad AssociatesFCA, CA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Chartered Accountants <strong>of</strong> PakistanCMA, ICMAPBachelor <strong>of</strong> Commerce, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiSenior Budget & Planning Analyst,ENI Pakistan LimitedACA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Chartered Accountants <strong>of</strong> PakistanACCA, Association <strong>of</strong> Chartered Certified AccountantsSpecialization in Auditing, Budgeting & PlanningWorked with A.F.Ferguson & Co. (Member firm<strong>of</strong> PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC)Ravda, Abdul QadirShahani, Mustaq AliDeputy Collector,Customs, Sales Tax & Fed. Excise, CBRMBA (Tax Management), <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Administration, KarachiMA (Economics), SALU, KhairpurLLB, SALU, KhairpurPartner,A.R. Suriya & Co., Chartered AccountantsFCA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Chartered Accountants <strong>of</strong> PakistanFCMA, ICMAPFinancial Controller and Company SecretaryBayer CropScience (Pvt) LimitedACA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Chartered Accountants <strong>of</strong>Pakistan (ICAP)ACMA, Chartered <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> ManagementAccountants (CIMA), UKSuriya, Abdul RahimUsman, SaadDepartment <strong>of</strong> Computer ScienceAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor,Bahria University, KarachiMS (Computer Science), SZABIST, KarachiMBA (MIS), CBM, KarachiChief Executive Officer (CEO)The Kaizen ForumMS (Computer Science), West ChesterUniversity <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania, USABE, NED University KarachiExecutive Director,State Bank <strong>of</strong> Pakistan (SBP)MS in Computer Engineering, GIK <strong>Institute</strong><strong>of</strong> Engineering Sciences & TechnologyBE, NED University, Karachi<strong>14</strong>Abbasi, ErumAkhtar, NadeemAkram, Muhammad Rizwan


Visiting FacultyDepartment <strong>of</strong> Computer Science (Continued...)Lecturer,Department <strong>of</strong> Computer Science & MainCommunication Network, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiM.Phil /PhD in Management Information Systems,University <strong>of</strong> Karachi (In process)MS, SZABISTChief Executive Officer (CEO),Biztek Pr<strong>of</strong>essionalsMBA, Carnegie Mellon University, USAMS, George Washington University, USABS, University <strong>of</strong> Maryland, College ParkCertified PMP and CISAEnterprise Account Manager, Unisys, PakistanMS, (Computer Science), SZABIST, KarachiBCSc, Dalhousie University, CanadaAli, Syed AsimHashmi, Ali AsgharMukhi, ShabbirMBA, Florida <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Technology, Melbourne, USABS, Electrical Engineering, University <strong>of</strong> Texas, USAIT & Management ConsultantAVP & Project Manager, United Bank Limited (UBL)MBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiB.Tech (Electrical), NED Engineering UniversityPr<strong>of</strong>essional Courses: ICND, MCSE, SAP BASISTAF<strong>14</strong>0 (FI)Specialization Network Infrastructure, SAP BASISAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor,University <strong>of</strong> KarachiMS (Computer Science), LUMSPhD (In progress) University <strong>of</strong> KarachiPoonawala, MazherQamar, Shahid,Saeed, MuhammadSarim, MuhammadPhD (Computer Vision and Machine Learning),University <strong>of</strong> Surrey, UKM.Sc (Physics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiB.Sc (Physics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiShaikh, Abdul BasitPhD (Computer Aided Design <strong>of</strong> SwitchedReluctance Motors). Imperial College,University <strong>of</strong> LondonB.Sc (Hons) – Electrical and ElectronicEngineering at Imperial College,University <strong>of</strong> LondonAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor,Dept. <strong>of</strong> Computer Science, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiPhD, University <strong>of</strong> Karachi (In progress)MBA (Finance), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiMS (Computer Networks & Communication),Hamdard UniversityBS Computer Engineering, Sir Syed University<strong>of</strong> Engineering & Technology, KarachiSiddiqui, Farhan AhmedIT Manager,Hinopak Motors LimitedMS - CS, SZABIST (In Process)MBA (MIS), <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Administration, KarachiBE (Mechanical Engineering) UET, LahoreZia, Shams NaveedDepartment <strong>of</strong> Economics and FinanceAbdul, WaheedChairman & Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor,Department <strong>of</strong> Economics, Faculty <strong>of</strong> Arts,University <strong>of</strong> Karachi,PhD (International Development),Graduate School <strong>of</strong> International Development,Nagoya University, Japan.(MAS) in Applied Economics from University <strong>of</strong> KarachiAhmed, Syed WaqarM.Sc (Accounting & Finance),London School <strong>of</strong> EconomicsMBA, Hamdard UniversityBBA, Hamdard UniversityEjaz, MuhammadMBA,<strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiCandidate for CFA Level II15


Visiting FacultyDepartment <strong>of</strong> Economics and Finance (Continued...)Haider, ShabihAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor,MS (Finance), <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration,KarachiMBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiBE, Dawood Engineering CollegeHuda, SadiqulSenior Vice President (SVP),Banking Division,Industrial Development Bank, Pakistan (IDBP)Masters in Economics, St. Louis University, USAM.Sc (Statistics), University <strong>of</strong> Punjab, LahoreMBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiDAIBP, IBP, KarachiIqbal, JavedAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor,Department <strong>of</strong> Statistics, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiPhD, (Financial Econometrics and <strong>Business</strong>Statistics), Monash University, AustraliaMAS (Applied Economics), AERC, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiM.Sc University <strong>of</strong> KarachiJahangir, AsimMasters (Public Administration in InternationalDevelopment), Harvard University, HarvardKennedy School (HKS)Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science (Hons), LUMSCoursework (Japanese language, history,and international relations), Waseda University,School <strong>of</strong> International Liberal Studies (Study abroad)Jameel, Muhammad Akmal,CFA® Charter, CFA <strong>Institute</strong>M.Sc (International Accounting & Finance),London School <strong>of</strong> EconomicsMBA (Finance), <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Administration, KarachiBBA (Hons), <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Administration, KarachiJalil, Muhammad SaqibDeputy Chief Accountant,Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL)Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA),The <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Chartered Accountants inEngland and Wales-ICAEWAssociate Chartered Accountant (ACA),the <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Chartered Accountants <strong>of</strong> Pakistan-ICAPKhan, Muhammad MazharJoint Director,Monetary Policy, Islamic Banking and ResearchDepartment, State Bank <strong>of</strong> PakistanMA (Development Economics), Williams College,Massachusetts, USAMAS (Applied Economics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiChief Executive Officer (CEO),Kings Clothing, Kings Aviation & Ace Travels Ltd& Medco (Kings Group <strong>of</strong> Companies)MBA, Imperial College London, Tanaka<strong>Business</strong> SchoolM.Sc (Economics), Birbeck College,University <strong>of</strong> LondonMemon, NaheedPasha, FarooqEconomist,Research Department,State Bank <strong>of</strong> Pakistan, Pakistan (SBP)PhD (Economics), Boston College, USA (in progress)MA (Economics), Boston College, USAHead <strong>of</strong> Compliance & Op Risk Group,Atlas Bank Limited, PakistanMBA, LUMS, LahoreMA (Economics)MBA (MIS), <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration,KarachiBBA Hons (MIS), <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration,KarachiAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor,Karachi University <strong>Business</strong> SchoolPhD (Economics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiMBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiMA (Economics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiCFA-Level 1, CFA <strong>Institute</strong>, USASaleem, Asad UllahSiddiqui, Ahmed AliSiddiqui, Danish AhmedAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorMBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Administration, KarachiM.Sc University <strong>of</strong> Karachi16Haque, Ziaul


Visiting FacultyDepartment <strong>of</strong> ManagementAmir, Samir S.Director Research,Pakistan <strong>Business</strong> CouncilMBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiBE, NED University, KarachiDavis, Talat HameedMBA <strong>Business</strong> Administration, Simmons CollegeMA English Literature, Georgetown University,MA Literature and Linguistics, Lucknow UniversityTeaching Diploma from Harvard University,Cambridge, M.A & Courses from BostonUniversity, Boston,Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Partner,Gold Mohur CorporationPhD in Management Sciences, SZABIST (In Progress)M.Phil / MS in Management Sciences, SZABISTMBA Finance & Marketing, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Administration, KarachiBAC, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Chartered Accountants PakistanHassan, Imran JavedJaliawala, AshrafKhan, Asma MustafaCorporate Compliance Officer,Human ResourcesNovartis Pharma Pakistan LimitedMBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiM.Sc (Management <strong>of</strong> Training and Development),University <strong>of</strong> Edinburgh, ScotlandBachelors (Computer Science), SZABIST, PakistanKhalid, RameezKhusrow, Uzair M.CFA® Charter, CFA <strong>Institute</strong>M.Sc (International Accounting & Finance),London School <strong>of</strong> EconomicsMBA (Finance), <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Administration, KarachiBBA (Hons), <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Administration, KarachiProcess Reengineering Lead,Citibank N.A., PakistanMS in System Design & Management,Sloan School <strong>of</strong> Management, MIT, USAMS Manufacturing Systems Engineering,University <strong>of</strong> Wisconsin-Madison, USAKhan, Jalal AhmadPracticing Member <strong>of</strong> ICMAP in Taxation,Project Finance, Secretarial PracticesMBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiFCMA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Cost & ManagementAccountant <strong>of</strong> PakistanOwner,International Trading CorporationMBA (Finance), <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Administration, KarachiMS (Chemical Engineering), The PennsylvaniaState University, USABS in Chemical Engineering & ComputerScience, The Pennsylvania State University, USAMahesri, Sajjad H.Mapara, ShakeelMBA,Quaid-e-Azam University,IslamabadRaza, Syed SultanPostgraduate Diploma, NILAT;B.Sc (Hons), (Agri), Sindh LLB, KarachiMBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiPhD, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration,Karachi (In progress)Salman, MunirSenior 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, LahoreSyed, Sabir A.<strong>Business</strong> Manager,Jaffer Brothers Pvt LtdMBA, Strategic Management, Illinois<strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Technology, USAMS, Industrial Engineering Systems,University <strong>of</strong> Illinois, USAZaki, ShahidExecutive Director,AMAN FoundationFormer CEO <strong>of</strong> Philips Pakistan.MBA, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiMSEE, University <strong>of</strong> SouthernCalifornia (USC), USABE, NED University17


Visiting FacultyDepartment <strong>of</strong> Social Sciences & Liberal Arts (Continued...)Masters in History,University <strong>of</strong> KarachiBA University <strong>of</strong> KarachiDeputy Director,Alliance Francaise, KarachiM.Phil from the University <strong>of</strong> Paris, FranceAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor,Department <strong>of</strong> Philosophy, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiPhD in Political Philosophy, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiMA in Philosophy, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiBA (Hons) Philosophy, Psychology, Economics,University <strong>of</strong> KarachiSiddiqui, Kiran ShahidSiddiqui, ParvezSuri, Abdul WahabDepartment <strong>of</strong> MarketingAshraf, NoamanEx. Director Marketing,Marsavco SARL(Former Unilever DRC)MBA, Hamdard University, KarachiAgrawalla, NajeebGroup Head,Marketing & Product Management,United Bank Ltd., Karachi, PakistanMSc in Marketing, UMIST, ManchesterMBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiAjari, Mohammad HanifDirector Strategic,Global Supply Chain Management,Getz Pharma (Private) LimitedFellow Member and Vice President, NationalCouncil <strong>of</strong> ICMAPM.Phil (Supply Chain Management), USAPhD in Enterprise Risk Management (In progress)Chief Executive Officer (CEO),Genesis Group <strong>of</strong> CompaniesMBA (Marketing), <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration,KarachiHead <strong>of</strong> Marketing,National Industrial ParksMBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiBE, (Mechanical Engineering),NED University, KarachiHead <strong>of</strong> Debit Cards & New Ventures,United Bank Ltd (UBL)MBA (Marketing), <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Administration, KarachiMBA (Marketing), Oregon State University–Corvallis,USAAlvi, SalmanAnsari, DanishChaudhry, A. JawadManaging Director,Mindshar Pakistan’sDirector Marketing & Sales, Cartoon NetworkMBA in Marketing from South EasternUniversity, LondonGeneral Manager, Corporate AffairsPak-Arab Refinery Ltd (PARCO)MBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiMS, Materials & Metallurgical Engg,University <strong>of</strong> Michigan, USAMarketing Strategy & Planning ManagerProcter & Gamble PakistanMBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiHusain, FouadHusain, Shah M. SaadHussain, AdnanMBA (Marketing), <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Administration, KarachiM.Sc (Mathematics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiLLB University <strong>of</strong> KarachiHead <strong>of</strong> Retail & Consumer Banking,Bank Islami Pakistani Limited (BIPL)MBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiBE, NED University <strong>of</strong> Engineering &Technology, KarachiMBA,<strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration<strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiHusaini, Syed M. SibghatullahImran, MuhammadKashif, Aniqa19


Visiting FacultyDepartment <strong>of</strong> Marketing (Continued...)Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor,Textile <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> PakistanMBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiChief Executive Officer (CEO), Brand Image(A marketing consultancy providingservices in Branding, Advertising, PublicRelations and Consumer Insight)MBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, Karachiin Association with Wharton School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Management, Pennsylvania, USADirector,Value Chain OptimizationChevron Pakistan Limited (formerly Caltex)MBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiMaster <strong>of</strong> Engineering (Mechanical),Cornell University, USABachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering, Brown University, USAMahmood, JavedMahmud, Syed AkhtarQuraishi, Muqtadar AhmedMBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiBBA (Hons), <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Administration, KarachiDirector,Alumni Public Affairs & Resource MobilizationDepartmentDirector, Center for Entrepreneurial Development (CED)MS, Marketing Communication, ChicagoMBA, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration, KarachiRaza, FarihaSiddiqui, Zafar A.Department <strong>of</strong> Mathematical SciencesM.Sc Statistics, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiB.Sc Statistics & Mathematics,University <strong>of</strong> KarachiAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essorPhD (Computer Science),University <strong>of</strong> KarachiM.Sc (Statistics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiLecturer,Department <strong>of</strong> Mathematics,University <strong>of</strong> KarachiM.Phil University <strong>of</strong> KarachiM.Sc (Applied Mathematics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiB.Sc (Hons.), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiAlam, S. KhursheedAkhter Raza, SyedImtiaz, MuhammadLecturer,Department <strong>of</strong> Mathematics, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiM.Phil in Operations Research, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiM.Sc in Applied Mathematics, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiPost Doc. (Stony Brook University)PhD (Geo-Space Science), ISPA, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiM.Phil (Applied Mathematics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiM.Sc (Applied Mathematics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor,Department <strong>of</strong> Computer Science,University <strong>of</strong> KarachiPhD (Computer Sciences), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiMA (Economics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiM.Sc (Statistics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiInayatullah, SyedIqbal, Muhammad JawedJilani, Tahseen AhmedPhD (Applied Mathematics), The University <strong>of</strong>Melbourne, AustraliaM.Phil (Applied Mathematics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiM.Sc (Applied Mathematics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiPhD (Mathematics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiM.Sc. (Mathematics), University <strong>of</strong> Karachi, PakistanB.Sc (Hons) in Mathematics, University <strong>of</strong> KarachiAssistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor,Department <strong>of</strong> Mathematical SciencesPhD (Algebra), University <strong>of</strong> Durham, UKM.Sc (Math), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiBE, NED University <strong>of</strong> Engg &Technology, Karachi20Kamran, KhurramRehman, Saqib urSiddiqui, Raziuddin


Visiting FacultyDepartment <strong>of</strong> Mathematical Sciences (Continued...)PhD (Applied Physics),Chalmers University <strong>of</strong> Technology, Göteborg, SwedenMS (Physics <strong>of</strong> Matter, Materials and BiologicalSystems), Göteborg University, Göteborg, SwedenM.Sc. (Physics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiPhD, Monash University, AustraliaM.Phil University <strong>of</strong> KarachiM.Sc (Statistics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiB.Sc (Statistics), University <strong>of</strong> KarachiUlfat, IntikhabYasmeen, FarahKhan, Farrukh HAdjunct FacultyEconomics & LawExecutive Vice Chairman and Founding Partner,BMA Capital Management Limited24 years <strong>of</strong> experience in capital markets andfinancial sectorsEx-Director Treasury American Express Bank Bachelorsfrom University <strong>of</strong> Manchester, Chartered AccountantTrains: Capital Markets, <strong>Business</strong> andFinancial Sector StrategyFormer Governor,State Bank <strong>of</strong> PakistanEx-CEO, Pakistan <strong>Business</strong> Council36 years experience <strong>of</strong> global banking includingHead <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>Program</strong>Raza, Syed SalimSayeed, SadeqChairman,Metage Capital Ltd. UKFormer CEO Nomura InternationalAdvisor JS Investment Ltd and Director Silk BankWorked with Nomura Europe, Credit SuisseFirst Boston and World BankAdjunct Pr<strong>of</strong>essor at Imperial College <strong>Business</strong>School, LondonMasters (Finance), Sloan School, MITManagement Social Sciences & Liberal Arts MarketingKhan, Zaffar A.Former President & CEO,Engro ChemicalsEx-Chairman, PIA, PTCL & KSE,Mechanical Engineer by Pr<strong>of</strong>essionPresident <strong>of</strong> Overseas Chamber <strong>of</strong> CommerceJabbar, JavedFormer 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 StudentsAzhar, WasimDirector,Excellence Exchange and CoachingConnection <strong>Program</strong>s, Center for Teaching Excellence,Haas School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Contribution: Capacity building <strong>of</strong> facultyat IBA including conducting lectures as a Visiting FacultyPhD, Systems Engineering; University <strong>of</strong> PennsylvaniaEconomics & FinanceZaidi, S. AkberOver 29 years <strong>of</strong> teaching and researchexperience in the well known international universitiesincluding Columbia University, John Hopkins Universityand University <strong>of</strong> Oxford.PhD, History, University <strong>of</strong> CambridgeM.Phil, Economics, University <strong>of</strong> CambridgeM.Sc, Social Planning in Developing Countries,London School <strong>of</strong> Economics & Political Sciences21


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Academic Departments & Courses on <strong>of</strong>ferThe <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>fering <strong>of</strong> courses is as under:Faculty <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> AdministrationDepartment <strong>of</strong> Accounting and LawS.No.12345678910111213<strong>14</strong>15161718192021S.No.123Name <strong>of</strong> CourseAccounting Courses (21)ACC111Principles <strong>of</strong> Accounting-IACC201 Principles <strong>of</strong> Accounting-IIACC210 Principles <strong>of</strong> AccountingACC215 Financial AccountingACC220 Management AccountingACC222 Computer ApplicationsACC301 Independent Study- AccountingACC310 Advanced Managerial AccountingACC312 <strong>Business</strong>ACC315 Financial ReportingACC320 AuditingACC381 Managerial AccountingAnalysis and Decision makingACC401 Advanced Financial ReportingACC415 Actuarial CoursesACC505 Accounting for Decision MakingACC506 Financial Accounting and Information SystemsACC507Accounting Information Systems - For Small and MediumEnterprisesACC557 Auditing Theory & PracticeACC559 IFRS & Financial Reporting in PakistanACC561 Analysis <strong>of</strong> Financial StatementsACC589 Project Evaluation & FinancingName <strong>of</strong> CourseLaw Courses (8)LAW105 Politics and LawLAW205 <strong>Business</strong> LawLAW301 Laws <strong>of</strong> TaxationS.No.45678Name <strong>of</strong> CourseLaw CoursesLAW303 TaxationLAW305 Corporate LawLAW401 Tax Management and OptimizationLAW501 Legal and Regulatory Environment <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>LAW553 Corporate Governance & Practices in PakistanDepartment <strong>of</strong> Economics & FinanceS.No.12345678910111213<strong>14</strong>151617181920Name <strong>of</strong> Course(Contd...)Economics Courses (34)ECO103 Principles <strong>of</strong> MicroeconomicsECO104 Principles <strong>of</strong> MacroeconomicsECO113 Intermediate MicroeconomicsECO1<strong>14</strong> 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 DevelopmentAcademic Departments23


Academic Departments & Courses on <strong>of</strong>ferS.No.2122232425262728293031323334S.No.12345678910111213<strong>14</strong>151617Name <strong>of</strong> Course(Contd...)Economics CoursesECO463 Financial EconomicsECO464 Game TheoryECO465 International Political EconomyECO466 Monetary EconomicsECO467 History <strong>of</strong> Economic ThoughtECO468 Agriculture EconomicsECO469 Regional EconomicsECO471 Health EconomicsECO472 Urban EconomicsECO473 Welfare EconomicsECO474 Resource EconomicsECO501 Managerial EconomicsECO502 MacroeconomicsECO517 Global Economic and Political EnvironmentName <strong>of</strong> CourseFinance Courses (43)FIN201 Introduction to <strong>Business</strong> FinanceFIN301 Financial Institutions and MarketsFIN305 Alternate InvestmentsFIN308 Real Estate Investments: Analysis and FinancingFIN310FIN312FIN315FIN320International BankingBehavioral FinanceCorporate RestructuringEmpirical Research in FinanceFIN401 Financial ManagementFIN405 Venture Capital and the Finance <strong>of</strong> InnovationFIN410FIN425Buyouts and AcquisitionsBranch BankingFIN426 Lending- Products, Operations & Risk ManagementFIN427Finance <strong>of</strong> International Trade and Related Treasury OperationsFIN428 Introduction to Marketing <strong>of</strong> Financial ServicesFIN429 Information Technology in Financial ServicesFIN451 Investment BankingS.No.18192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404<strong>14</strong>243Name <strong>of</strong> CourseFinance CoursesFIN452 International FinanceFIN453 Security AnalysisFIN454 Corporate FinanceFIN455 Portfolio ManagementFIN456 Financial Risk ManagementFIN457 DerivativesFIN458 Fundamentals <strong>of</strong> Treasury and Fund ManagementFIN506 <strong>Business</strong> Finance IFIN507 <strong>Business</strong> Finance IIFIN531FIN532FIN533FIN541Financial IntermediationAdvance Credit ManagementFinancial system – process, players, status and prognosisThe Strategic Management <strong>of</strong> BanksFIN552 International Financial ManagementFIN554 Investment Banking & Financial ServicesFIN556 Security Analysis & Capital MarketsFIN558 Regulation & Financial MarketsFIN559Islamic Finance(Contd...)FIN560 Advanced Corporate FinanceFIN563 Advanced Portfolio ManagementFIN565 Treasury and Fund ManagementFIN567 Risk ManagementFIN568 Derivatives & Risk HedgingFIN569 Financial EconometricsFIN574 Financial ModelingFIN577 Seminar in Finance24


Academic Departments & Courses on <strong>of</strong>ferDepartment <strong>of</strong> ManagementS.No.12345678910111213<strong>14</strong>1516171819S.No.1234567891011Name <strong>of</strong> CourseManagement Courses (19)MGT201 Principles <strong>of</strong> ManagementMGT211 <strong>Business</strong> CommunicationMGT221 Organizational BehaviorMGT301 Ethics in a Corporate SocietyMGT311 Production and Operations ManagementMGT400 Management Theory and PracticeMGT401 Small <strong>Business</strong> ManagementMGT411 Comparative ManagementMGT421 EntrepreneurshipMGT430 Managerial PolicyMGT455 Executive LeadershipMGT506 Corporate StrategyMGT510 Operations and Production ManagementMGT512 Strategic Human Resource ManagementMGT513 <strong>Business</strong> StrategyMGT519 Personal Effectiveness and Communication (Non-Credit)MGT552 Strategic ManagementMGT555 Project ManagementMGT557 Organizational Behavior and LeadershipName <strong>of</strong> CourseEntrepreneurship Courses (16)Foundation for Management & Entrepreneurship (FME) MGT102/103ENT451 Marketing for EntrepreneursENT452 Entrepreneurial FinanceENT453 <strong>Business</strong> Law for EntrepreneursENT454 Entrepreneurial ManagementENT455 Family <strong>Business</strong> ManagementENT456 Developing Entrepreneurial OpportunitiesENT457 Women’s Entrepreneurship & LeadershipENT458 Social EntrepreneurshipENT459 Financing Entrepreneurial VenturesENT460 New Technology VenturesS.No.1213<strong>14</strong>1516S.No.12345678910111213<strong>14</strong>1516171819Name <strong>of</strong> CourseEntrepreneurship Courses (Contd...)ENT461 Sustainable Entrepreneurship StrategiesENT462 Corporate EntrepreneurshipENT463 Creativity and InnovationENT464 Entrepreneurial Sales StrategyENT465 Co-Curricular ActivitiesName <strong>of</strong> CourseHuman Resource Management (HRM) Courses (19)HRM401 Human Resource ManagementHRM430 Recruitment and Selection TechniquesHRM445 Occupational Health and SafetyHRM450 The Legal Environment <strong>of</strong> 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 Development25


Academic Departments & Courses on <strong>of</strong>ferDepartment <strong>of</strong> Social Sciences & Liberal ArtsS.No.Name <strong>of</strong> CourseS.No.Name <strong>of</strong> Course12345678910111213<strong>14</strong>151617181920212223242526272829303132Social Sciences & Liberal Arts Courses (32)SSC101 English Grammar & CompositionSSC106SSC111SSC121/HUM122SSC151/SSC222SSC154SSC201SSC202SSC203SSC204SSC205SSC206SSC207SSC208SSC209SSC210SSC211SSC212SSC213SSC216/HUM131SSC217SSC218/SSC104Intermediate English Grammar & CompositionInternational RelationsMajor Themes in World History/General HistoryPakistan HistoryResearch Methods in Social SciencesArabic IArabic IIArabic IIIArabic IVFrench IFrench IIFrench IIIFrench IVMandarin IMandarin IIMandarin IIIMandarin IVSSC221 South Asian HistoryAdvanced English CompositionCulture, Media, Society/Media StudiesIntroduction to Political ScienceIntroduction to Psychology/Foundations <strong>of</strong> Human BehaviorSSC231 Fundamentals <strong>of</strong> SociologySSC232 Introduction to Historical MethodsSSC233 Introduction to Social and Cultural AnthropologySSC234 Introduction to Urban StudiesSSC235 Introduction to LinguisticsSSC239 History <strong>of</strong> Ideas ISSC238 History <strong>of</strong> Ideas IISSC240 Personal EffectivenessSSC301 Socioeconomic Philosophy <strong>of</strong> Islam123456712345678910111213<strong>14</strong>15161718191234Natural Sciences Courses (7)NSC351 History <strong>of</strong> ScienceNSC352 Ideas <strong>of</strong> PhysicsNSC353 Space, Time, and Space-TimeNSC354 Introduction to Environmental SciencesNSC355 Principles <strong>of</strong> Ecology and ConservationNSC356 History <strong>of</strong> EvolutionNSC357 Introduction to GeologyVisual Studies & Humanities Courses (19)HUM201 Speech CommunicationHUM351 Great BooksHUM352 Reading PoetryHUM353 Introduction to DramaHUM354 Introduction to Urdu LiteratureHUM355 Anglo-Indian Narratives and the Postcolonial SubjectHUM356 Foundations <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> Art I: Classical Antiquity to the Middle AgesHUM365 History <strong>of</strong> Art II: Renaissance to the PresentHUM366 Art <strong>of</strong> the Islamic WorldHUM367 Theories <strong>of</strong> DesignHUM368 Colonial and Postcolonial Visual CulturesHUM369 The Rhetoric <strong>of</strong> ArchitectureMedia and Communication Courses (22)MCS301 Research Methods in Media and CommunicationsMCS302 Gutenberg to Google: A Social History <strong>of</strong> MediaMCS303 Theories <strong>of</strong> Media and CommunicationsMCS351 Media and Post-colonialism26


Academic Departments & Courses on <strong>of</strong>ferS.No.Name <strong>of</strong> CourseS.No.Name <strong>of</strong> Course5678910111213<strong>14</strong>1516171819202122Media and Communication Courses (Contd...)MCS352 Media, Law, and EthicsMCS353 Race, Class, and Gender in Film and TelevisionMCS354 The International NewsroomMCS355 Analyzing the NewsMCS356 Introduction to Visual CommunicationMCS357 History <strong>of</strong> Commercial ArtMCS358 Communication in AdvertisingMCS359 Watching FilmsMCS360 History <strong>of</strong> FilmMCS361 The Non-Fiction FilmMCS362 Introduction to Television StudiesMCS363 Television Newsmagazines and DocumentariesMCS364 Theories <strong>of</strong> Film and TelevisionMCS365 Narratives Across MediaMCS366 Digital Activism and DemocracyMCS367 Media Convergence and the Virtual Public SphereMCS401 Communication for Social ChangeMCS491/492 Culminating Experience12345678910111213<strong>14</strong>15161718Political Science Courses (18)POL301 Research Methods in Political SciencePOL302 History <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> Democratic TransitionPOL361 Democracy and DifferencePOL362 Pakistan’s Foreign PolicyPOL363 Filthy Lucre: A Political History <strong>of</strong> MoneyPOL401 International PoliticsPOL491/492 Culminating Experience12345678910111213<strong>14</strong>Psychology Courses (18)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 <strong>of</strong> ConflictPSY355 Introduction to Developmental PsychologyPSY356 Attachment and LossPSY357 Child and Adolescent DevelopmentPSY358 Psychology <strong>of</strong> AgingPSY359 Introduction to Cognitive PsychologyPSY360 Sensation and PerceptionPSY361 Human Memory27


Academic Departments & Courses on <strong>of</strong>ferDepartment <strong>of</strong> MarketingS.No. Name <strong>of</strong> CoursePsychology Courses (Contd...)15 PSY362 Abnormal Psychology16 PSY363 Psychology <strong>of</strong> Human Emotion17 PSY401 Language, Memory, and the Human Mind18 PSY491/492 Culminating ExperienceDepartment <strong>of</strong> MarketingS.No. Name <strong>of</strong> CourseMarketing Courses (32)1 MKT201 Principles <strong>of</strong> Marketing2 MKT301 Methods <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Research3 MKT401 Marketing Issues in Pakistan4 MKT451 Advertising5 MKT452 Consumer Behavior6 MKT453 Sales Management7 MKT454 Personal Selling8 MKT455 Retail Management9 MKT456 Export Marketing10 MKT457 Dynamics <strong>of</strong> Distribution and Logistics11 MKT458 Public Relations12 MKT460 Direct Marketing13 MKT461 Brand Management<strong>14</strong> MKT462 Essentials <strong>of</strong> Demand & Supply15 MKT501 Marketing Management16 MKT505 Advanced and Applied <strong>Business</strong> Research17 MKT551 Advertising18 MKT552 Consumer Behavior19 MKT553 Entrepreneurial Management20 MKT556 Social Marketing21 MKT558 Customer Ascendancy22 MKT559 Supply Chain Management23 MKT561 Brand ManagementS.No.242526272829303132Name <strong>of</strong> CourseMarketing Courses (Contd...)MKT566 Media ManagementMKT586 RetailingMKT651 Personal SellingMKT653 Sales ManagementMKT656 Services MarketingMKT657 Strategic MarketingMKT658 <strong>Business</strong> to <strong>Business</strong> MarketingMKT659 Global Marketing ManagementMKT752 Seminar in Marketing28


Academic Departments & Courses on <strong>of</strong>ferFaculty <strong>of</strong> Computer ScienceDepartment <strong>of</strong> Computer ScienceS.No.Name <strong>of</strong> CourseS.No.Name <strong>of</strong> Course12345678910111213<strong>14</strong>151617181912345678910111213<strong>14</strong>1516MIS Courses (19)MIS103 Introduction to Computer ApplicationMIS150Essential S<strong>of</strong>twareMIS202 Technical Report Writing (3,0,3)MIS343 Data Warehousing (3,1,4)MIS345MIS405Data MiningExcel for <strong>Business</strong> ManagersMIS406 Social Computing (3,0,3)MIS410Basic <strong>Program</strong>mingMIS454 Audit, Ethics & IS Issues (3,0,3)MIS458 Enterprise Resource Planning (3,0,3)MIS502MIS503MIS513MIS541MIS542Operations & Technology ManagementEnterprise IntegrationInformation Industry Structure & Competitive StrategySAP ABAP <strong>Program</strong>ming ISAP ABAP <strong>Program</strong>ming IIMIS550 Logistic & Supply Chain Management (3,0,3)MIS552MIS553Advanced Data WarehousingSocial Computing ApplicationsMIS556 E-CommerceComputer Science & Allied Courses (44)CSE<strong>14</strong>1 Introduction to <strong>Program</strong>ming (3,1,4)CSE<strong>14</strong>2 Object Oriented <strong>Program</strong>ming Techniques (3,1,4)CSE<strong>14</strong>5Introduction 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 <strong>of</strong> Automata (3,0,3)CSE311 Object Oriented Design and Implementation (3,0,3)CSE312 S<strong>of</strong>tware 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)1718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404<strong>14</strong>24344123456Computer Science & Allied Courses (Contd...)CSE 346 Numerical Analysis (3,1,4)CSE 4XX Numeric Computation (3,0,3)CSE406 Principles <strong>of</strong> <strong>Program</strong>ming 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 <strong>Program</strong>ming 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 S<strong>of</strong>tware Quality AssuranceCSE567 Requirement EngineeringCSE568 S<strong>of</strong>tware 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 <strong>of</strong> AlgorithmsCSE652 Knowledge Discovery and Data MiningCSE655 Probabilistic ReasoningCSE656 Computational IntelligenceCSE660 Computer VisionICT & Allied Courses (13)ICT509 Network Architectures for <strong>Business</strong>ICT511 Advanced Computer NetworksICT512 Advanced Web TechnologiesICTXXX Distributed SystemsICTXXX Mobile ComputingICTXXX Wireless Communication29


Academic Departments & Courses on <strong>of</strong>ferS.No. Name <strong>of</strong> CourseICT & Allied Courses (Contd...)7 ICTXXX Information Security8 ICTXXX Human Computer Interaction9 ICTXXX Intelligent Systems10 ICTXXX S<strong>of</strong>tware Engineering11 ICTXXX Information Management12 ICTXXX Theoretical Computer Science13 ICTXXX None - Centric ComputingDepartment <strong>of</strong> Mathematical SciencesS.No. Name <strong>of</strong> CourseMathematics Courses (73)1 MTS101 Calculus-1 & Plane Geometry2 MTS102 Introduction to Statistics3 MTS110 Mathematical Methods4 MTS202 Statistical Inference (with econometrics lab)5 MTS203 Linear Algebra6 MTS211 Discrete mathematics7 MTS232 Calculus-2 & Solid Geometry8 MTS301 Real Analysis9 MTS302 Complex Analysis10 MTS303 Advanced Differential Equations11 MTS304 Stochastic Processes12 MTS305 Abstract Algebra-I13 MTS306 Numerical Analysis<strong>14</strong> MTS401 Differential Equations15 MTS411 Functional Analysis-116 MTS412 Functional Analysis-217 MTS413 Abstract Algebra-II18 MTS4<strong>14</strong> Scientific Computing for Linear PDEs.19 MTS431 Numerical Solutions <strong>of</strong> PDEs20 MTS432 Integral Equations21 MTS433 Advanced Numerical Analysis I22 MTS434 Advanced Numerical Analysis II23 MTS435 Differential Geometry24 MTS437 Fluid Dynamics IS.No.252627282930313233343536373839404<strong>14</strong>2434445464748495051525354555657585960Name <strong>of</strong> CourseMathematics Courses (Contd...)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 AlgebraMTS5<strong>14</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> P.D.EMTS625 Financial Mathematics I30


Academic Departments & Courses on <strong>of</strong>ferS.No.61626364656667686970717273Name <strong>of</strong> CourseMathematics Courses (Contd...)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 <strong>of</strong> Special Interest IMTS692 Topics <strong>of</strong> Special Interest IISCI105 Physics I (Mechanics)SCI205 Physics II (Electromagnetism)31


<strong>Program</strong>s MenuS.No1234567InformationAdmissionRequirementAptitude TestComponentAptitude Test -Difficulty LevelAptitudeTestExemption*StudentPr<strong>of</strong>ileGraduationRequirementFees Fall<strong>2013</strong>Bachelor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Administration (BBA)Higher Secondary SchoolCertificate with a Minimum<strong>of</strong> 65% marks OR‘A’ Level (Minimum <strong>of</strong> 2 ‘B’s and1 ‘C’) in 3 principal subjects ORAmerican High SchoolDiploma Minimum <strong>of</strong> 80% ORAn International Baccalaureate(Minimum 25/45)English Composition (MCQs)English Comprehension(Essay Writing Skills)Mathematics (MCQs)49 courses,<strong>14</strong>7 credit hoursBBASAT-1Minimum 1900 score in SAT-IORACT score <strong>of</strong> 29Avg Age: 1943 courses,<strong>14</strong>7 credit hours,+ 3 Research ProjectsBBA(Entrepreneurship)Rs 132,000 /SemesterBachelor <strong>of</strong> Science (BS)Master <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration (MBA)Economics & Maths Computer ScienceSocial Sciences and Accounting andLiberal Arts FinanceMorning EveningHigher Secondary School CertificateHigher Secondary School Certificate(Pre-engineering ORGeneral Group with Mathematics)with Minimum 60% marks OR'A' Level (Minimum 1 'B' and 2 'C's)in 3 principal subjects includingMathematics ORAmerican High School DiplomaMinimum <strong>of</strong> 80% ORAn International Baccalaureate(Minimum 24/45)English Composition (MCQs)Mathematics (MCQs)SAT-I & SAT-II (Mathematics)Minimum 1840 score in SAT-I & Min650 score in SAT-II (Mathematics)OR ACT score <strong>of</strong> 2848 courses,Research Project150 credithours42 courses,137 credit hoursAvg Age: 19Rs 78,000 /Semester(Any Group with 60% marks) OR'A' Level (Minimum 1 'B' and 2 'C's) in3 principal subjects ORAmerican High School Diploma(Minimum <strong>of</strong> 80%) ORAn International Baccalaureate(Minimum 24/45)English Composition (MCQs)English Comprehension(Essay Writing Skills)Mathematics (MCQs)SAT-IMinimum 1840 score in SAT-IOR ACT score <strong>of</strong> 2845 courses,<strong>14</strong>4 credit hours1 CulminatingExperience/Thesis ReasonableCitizen Initiative8-10 week internship42 courses,138 credit hoursRs 96,000 /SemesterA Minimum 16 years <strong>of</strong> education out <strong>of</strong> which 4 years should have beenspent in an HEC recognized university / degreeawarding institute with: A Minimum <strong>of</strong> 60% aggregate marksORA Minimum <strong>of</strong> 2.50 CGPA on a scale <strong>of</strong> 4.00 (as applicable)&A Minimum <strong>of</strong> 2 year’s relevant work experience gained aftergraduation / completion <strong>of</strong> 16 years <strong>of</strong> education**English Composition (MCQs)English Comprehension (Essay Writing Skills)Mathematics (MCQs)BBA Background: 66 credit hours,duration 18 monthsNon-BBA Background: 72 credit hours,duration 24 monthsComprehensive examRs 132,000 /SemesterGMATBBA Degree from IBA, Min 2.5 CGPA & 2 year’s Work Experience ORMinimum 600 score in GMATAvg Age: mid 20sAvg work exp: 2 yearsBBA Background: 66 credit hours,duration 24 monthsNon-BBA Background: 72 credit hours,duration 30 monthsComprehensive examTuition fee <strong>of</strong> Rs 21,000/-per course for all part-timestudents8ApplicationDocumentsMatriculation / ‘O’ Level certificate with transcript / mark sheetHSC / ‘A’ Levels certificate with transcript / mark sheetMigration certificate <strong>of</strong> the university / board concerned, except in the case <strong>of</strong> Karachi University/ Karachi BoardEquivalence certificate in case <strong>of</strong> holders <strong>of</strong> degrees / certificates issued by non-Pakistaniuniversities / boards2 copies <strong>of</strong> a recent passport-size photographOriginal Fee challan deposit slipMatriculation / ‘O’ Level certificate with transcript / mark sheetHSC / ‘A’ Level certificate with transcript / mark sheetBachelors degree with transcript / mark sheetPost Qualification Work experience certificateMigration certificate <strong>of</strong> the university / board concerned,except in the case <strong>of</strong> Karachi University / Karachi BoardEquivalence certificate in case <strong>of</strong> holders <strong>of</strong> degrees /certificates issued by non-Pakistani universities / boards2 copies <strong>of</strong> a recent passport-size photographOriginal Fee challan deposit slip3291011Classes StartDurationCampusSeptember4 years full timeMain / CityThe above are extracts <strong>of</strong> the IBA <strong>Program</strong> <strong>Announcement</strong> <strong>2013</strong> - <strong>14</strong>Participation in Group Discussion & Interview is mandatoryFor details, see Work Experience requirementFebruary and September4 years full timeMain / CitySeptember2 year for Non - BBA Graduate18 months for BBA GraduateAll 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 <strong>of</strong> Rs 25,000/- per monthFebruary and SeptemberMain / City2.5 years to 7 years


ComputerScienceEnglish Composition (MCQs)Mathematics (MCQs)SpecializationMaster <strong>of</strong> Science (MS)Leading to PhD(Economics)A Minimum 16 year’s <strong>of</strong> educationout <strong>of</strong> which 4 year’sshould have spent in an HECrecognized university / degreeawarding institute with:A Minimum <strong>of</strong> 60% aggregate marksORA Minimum <strong>of</strong> 2.50 CGPA on a scale<strong>of</strong> 4.00 (as applicable)Please seepage # 110GRE General + Specialization GMAT GRE General + SpecializationMinimum 650 score in quantitative GRE (Int'l)OR160 score in quantitative revised GRE (Int'l)Avg Age: mid 20'sPlease seepage # 1<strong>14</strong>Tuition fee <strong>of</strong> Rs 21,000/-per course for all part-timestudentsExecutive MBALeading to PhDVarious Specializations(Mathematics)A Minimum 16 year’s <strong>of</strong> education(BS/MSc - Mathematics)out <strong>of</strong> which 4 year’sshould have spent in an 16 year’s education with 3 year’s post qualification work experienceHEC recognizeduniversity / degreeORawarding institute with:A Minimum <strong>of</strong> 60% aggregate <strong>14</strong> year’s education with 6 year’s post qualification work experiencemarks ORA Minimum <strong>of</strong> 2.50 CGPA on ascale <strong>of</strong> 4.00 (as applicable)English Composition (MCQs)Mathematics (MCQs)Please seepage # 118All MS full-time studentsare required to payRs 60,000/- per semesteras tuition feeEnglish Composition (MCQs)English Comprehension \ (Essay Writing Skills)Mathematics (MCQs)BBA Degree from IBA, Minimum 2.5 CGPA & 3 years Work ExpORMinimum 600 score in GMATAvg Age: mid 30sAvg work exp: 10 year’s20 courses72 credit hours2 ProjectsComprehensive examRs 30,000/- per courseRs 20,000/- per course (for Govt. Employees, armed forcesand non-pr<strong>of</strong>it organizations)EconomicsDoctor <strong>of</strong> Philosophy (PhD)ComputerScienceEnglish Composition (MCQs)Mathematics (MCQs)SpecializationMinimum 650 score in quantitative GRE (Int'l)OR160 score in quantitative revised GRE (Int'l)24 credit coursework12 credit DissertationComprehensive Examination2 internationallyreferred journal papersAvg age: 267 core courses4 electivescourses +DissertationMathematicsMS / M.Phil / Equivalent in relevant subject from HECrecognized local / foreign university with:Minimum 60% aggregate marks in the last degreeORA Minimum 3.0 CGPA in the last degree where applicable***Also have to fulfill specific requirements by the respectivedepartmentsMathematicsGRE MathSubject TestMinimum 650score in GREsubjective Math6 coursesA stipend <strong>of</strong> Rs 45,000 / month (provided by IBA)+Dissertation<strong>Program</strong>s MenuMatriculation / ‘O’ Level certificate with transcript / mark sheet Matriculation / ‘O’ Level certificate with transcript / mark sheet Matriculation / ‘O’ Level certificate with transcript / mark sheetHSC / ‘A’ Level certificate with transcript / mark sheetHSC / ‘A’ Level certificate with transcript / mark sheetHSC / ‘A’ Level certificate with transcript / mark sheetBachelors degree with transcript / mark sheetBachelors degree with transcript / mark sheetBachelors degree with transcript / mark sheetMaster's degree with transcript/mark sheetMigration certificate <strong>of</strong> the university / board concerned,Migration certificate <strong>of</strong> the university / board concerned, exceptexcept in the case <strong>of</strong> Karachi University / Karachi Boardin the case <strong>of</strong> Karachi University / Karachi BoardMigration certificate <strong>of</strong> the university / board concerned,except in the case <strong>of</strong> Karachi University / Karachi BoardEquivalence certificate in case <strong>of</strong> holders <strong>of</strong> degrees /Equivalence certificate in case <strong>of</strong> holders <strong>of</strong> degrees /Equivalence certificate in case <strong>of</strong> holders <strong>of</strong> degrees /certificates issued by non-Pakistani universities / boardscertificates issued by non-Pakistani universities / boardscertificates issued by non-Pakistani universities / boards2 copies <strong>of</strong> a recent passport-size photograph2 copies <strong>of</strong> a recent passport-size photograph2 copies <strong>of</strong> a recent passport-size photographOriginal Fee challan deposit slipOriginal Fee challan deposit slipOriginal Fee challan deposit slipFebruary and September SeptemberMarch, August and DecemberFebruary and September February2-2.5 years 2 years - 5 years 4-5 yearsCityMainMainMain / CityTo apply for any <strong>of</strong> the above <strong>Program</strong>sPlease visit our website at www.iba.edu.pk or email info@iba.edu.pkALL ADMISSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CANDIDATES MEETING, MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIRMENTSAND QUALIFYING APTITUDE TEST, GROUP DISCUSSION & INTERVIEW AS APPLICABLE33


<strong>Program</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Study34Overview <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Program</strong>s <strong>of</strong> StudyThe IBA <strong>of</strong>fers full-time programs in <strong>Business</strong> Administration & Computer Science both at the Main and City Campus. It also <strong>of</strong>fers a variety <strong>of</strong> 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 pr<strong>of</strong>essionals from the corporate world. The Masters <strong>Program</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers specialization in the fields <strong>of</strong> Management, Human Resource Management,Finance, Banking and Marketing. Specializations <strong>of</strong> MS(CS) such as Net-Centric Computing, Human Computer Interaction, S<strong>of</strong>tware Engineering, Intelligent Systems,Information Management, and Theoretical Computer Science are <strong>of</strong>fered in Masters <strong>of</strong> Computer Science <strong>Program</strong>. The programs <strong>of</strong> study are as follows:Bachelor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration(BBA <strong>Program</strong>)The BBA <strong>Program</strong> at the Main Campus and the CityCampus is a full-time 4-year bachelor program. Thisprogram consists <strong>of</strong> 49 courses <strong>of</strong> <strong>14</strong>7 credit hourscumulative.Bachelor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration(Entrepreneurship)A 4-year degree program developed in partnershipwith Babson College <strong>of</strong> Entrepreneurship in Boston,USA. The <strong>Program</strong>s develops students’ abilities t<strong>of</strong>ormulate 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 <strong>of</strong> <strong>14</strong>7 credit hours.Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science (Accounting & Finance)Developed jointly by the <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> CharteredAccountants <strong>of</strong> Pakistan ICAP and <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Administration, Karachi IBA, the program provides anexclusive opportunity to the students to receive anacademic degree that leads to a pr<strong>of</strong>essionalqualification. An exemption <strong>of</strong> 12 Exams <strong>of</strong> 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 AccountantBachelor <strong>of</strong> Science (Computer Science)The BS(CS) program is <strong>of</strong>fered at both the campuses.It is a full-time four-year program, preparing studentsin Computer Science. This program consists <strong>of</strong> aminimum <strong>of</strong> 137 credit hours, comprising <strong>of</strong> acombination <strong>of</strong> core courses, supporting sciences,general education, computer science electives andgeneral elective courses.Bachelor <strong>of</strong> 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 consists<strong>of</strong> 150 credit hours. Major disciplines <strong>of</strong> economicsand mathematics. The remaining courses are fromother disciplines like social sciences, managementand accounting.Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science (Social Sciences and LiberalArts)A 4-year degree program with major <strong>of</strong>ferings 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 <strong>of</strong> social analysis tounderstand and critique our increasingly interrelatedeconomic and political mediated lives. Courses thatcomprise the Liberal Arts core introduce students toa selected range <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>specialization.Masters <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration (MBA)(Morning <strong>Program</strong>)The MBA Morning <strong>Program</strong> is a full-time programconducted at the Main Campus and the City Campus<strong>of</strong> the IBA. Specializations include Marketing, Financeor Human Resource Management.Particulars <strong>of</strong> the coursea. For Candidates with BBAs backgroundDuration: 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.<strong>Program</strong> Structure: 22 Courses including MBA Project,No Internshipb. 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 degree<strong>Program</strong> Structure: 24 Courses including MBA Project& Summer InternshipMBA EveningThe MBA Evening <strong>Program</strong> is <strong>of</strong>fered only at the CityCampus. Specialization include Marketing, Finance orHuman Resource Management. The duration <strong>of</strong> thisprogram may vary depending on the capacity <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 2.5<strong>Program</strong> Structure: 24 Courses including MBA Project& Summer Internshipb. 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 <strong>of</strong> 2.5<strong>Program</strong> Structure: 24 Courses including MBA Project18 months MBA <strong>Program</strong> (Morning)For those who have obtained BBA degree from HECrecognized institute will finish their Full time MBA injust 18 months instead <strong>of</strong> 24 months (for Non-BBAs)


Overview <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Program</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Studythus resulting in the saving <strong>of</strong> the tuition fees for onefull semester and start the job 6 months earlier IBABBA with the CGPA <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration (MBA)(Evening <strong>Program</strong>)MBA evening is <strong>of</strong>fered at the City Campus. Theprerequisite <strong>of</strong> this program is a Postgraduate Diplomain <strong>Business</strong> Administration. The duration <strong>of</strong> thisprogram may vary depending on the capacity <strong>of</strong> thestudent to complete the course load each semester.Students must complete the entire coursework within5 years <strong>of</strong> completion <strong>of</strong> Postgraduate Diploma toqualify for the degree. This program consists <strong>of</strong> 12courses for cumulative 36 credit hours. Out <strong>of</strong> these,8 courses are compulsory and the rest are electives.Master <strong>of</strong> Science (Computer Science)(Evening <strong>Program</strong>)The MS(CS) <strong>Program</strong> is <strong>of</strong>fered at the City Campus.This is a part time program, preparing students incomputer science. This program consists <strong>of</strong> a minimum<strong>of</strong> 30 credit hours for those students opting for MSthesis, 24 credit hours <strong>of</strong> coursework and 6 credithours <strong>of</strong> research work is required. For students optingfor coursework only, 27 credit hours <strong>of</strong> courseworkalong with 3 credit hours <strong>of</strong> research survey is required.Courses comprise a combination <strong>of</strong> compulsory andelective courses in core and supporting areas.MS Economics <strong>Program</strong>The program is designed to provide a solid backgroundin theory, quantitative methods, and applicationsappropriate to the needs <strong>of</strong> economists involved inpolicy planning, analysis, and forecasting <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> studentsis available only then morning session will also bestarted. Experience is not mandatory for admission tothe MS Economics program.PhD (Computer Science)The Faculty <strong>of</strong> Computer Science <strong>of</strong> the IBA is <strong>of</strong>feringPhD 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 comprises<strong>of</strong> an attractive monthly stipend and full tuition feewaiver. The program is composed <strong>of</strong> coursework creditsand dissertation credits.PhD (Economics)PhD program in Economics provides graduate studentsan opportunity to make a contribution in thedevelopment and application <strong>of</strong> 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 time morning program. IBA will <strong>of</strong>ferteaching/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 <strong>of</strong> pure andapplied mathematics. It aims to streamline, and(academically) help raise individuals having successfulcareers <strong>of</strong> mathematics. The program targets studentswho have had graduate level training in mathematics,physics, engineering, and allied sciences. Their existingknowledge base <strong>of</strong> mathematics is complemented withthe MS program, the successful culmination <strong>of</strong> whichnaturally leads to a tenure <strong>of</strong> doctoral research.Executive MBAThis program has been designed for the mid- careerpr<strong>of</strong>essionals, 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 <strong>of</strong>fers Master degree in <strong>Business</strong> Administrationon a schedule that minimizes disruption <strong>of</strong> work andpersonal pursuits. This program is a combination <strong>of</strong>class room learning through interactive and groupdiscussion and experience sharing by participants andfaculty. An all encompassing curriculum is developingthe analytical and decision making skills <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>Business</strong>Administration (PGD) (Evening <strong>Program</strong>)PGD is <strong>of</strong>fered at the City Campus in the evenings. Theduration <strong>of</strong> this program may vary from 1½ to 3½years, depending on the capacity <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 12 courses <strong>of</strong> 36credit hours cumulative, all <strong>of</strong> which are compulsory.This program leads to MBA degree pursued in theevening program.Certificate Courses (Evening <strong>Program</strong>)Candidates interested in attending single courses <strong>of</strong>PGD and MBA, <strong>of</strong>fered in the evening, are awardedcertificates upon successful completion <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> visitingstudents, upon request, before the first hourlyexamination <strong>of</strong> the course.Visiting Students <strong>Program</strong> (Evening <strong>Program</strong>)The <strong>Institute</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> a regular student during the semester.35


Academic Calendar <strong>2013</strong> - 20<strong>14</strong>36Academic Calendar <strong>2013</strong> - 20<strong>14</strong>Summer Semester <strong>2013</strong>Summer Semester <strong>2013</strong> Begins: July 01, <strong>2013</strong> (Monday)MonthTotalDaysSundayHolidaysExams.DaysTeachingDaysJuly, <strong>2013</strong> 31 4 - 2 25August, <strong>2013</strong> 17 2 4 - 11Total Days 48 6 4 2 36Pre-Summer Semester <strong>2013</strong> (For MBA <strong>Program</strong> only)Duration <strong>of</strong> Semester: June 17th to 30th, <strong>2013</strong>NotesMonthTotalDaysSundayHolidaysExams.DaysMBA classes will be held as per schedule during the 1st TermExams week (October 07 to 12, <strong>2013</strong>).TeachingDaysActivityOnline Course RegistrationMid Term ExamsTeachers EvaluationPreparatory HolidayFinal ExaminationsPromulgation <strong>of</strong> ResultsStudentsAction ByController <strong>of</strong> ExamsStudentsController <strong>of</strong> ExamsStudentsCommencementDateOrientation August 29, <strong>2013</strong> Student Development <strong>Program</strong>: August 30 & 31, <strong>2013</strong>FacultyComprehensive Exams August 31, <strong>2013</strong>Fall Semester <strong>2013</strong>Fall Semester <strong>2013</strong> Begins: September 02, <strong>2013</strong> (Monday)September, <strong>2013</strong> 29 4 - - 25, <strong>2013</strong> 31 4 3 6 18November, <strong>2013</strong> 30 4 3 6 17December, <strong>2013</strong> 31 5 2 - 24January, 20<strong>14</strong> 4 - - - 04Total Days 125 17 8 12 88MBA Faculty members who opt to conduct one Mid-Term Exam only:Mid-Term Exams <strong>of</strong> MBA courses will be conducted from November25 to 30, <strong>2013</strong>.MBA Faculty members who opt to conduct two Term Exams:Will take the First Term Exam in the afternoon. Consequently, Classes <strong>of</strong>MBA will continue undisturbed in morning hours from October07 to 12, <strong>2013</strong>.ActivityOnline CourseRegistration1st Terms Exams2nd Terms ExamsTeachers EvaluationPreparatory HolidayMBA Preparatory-WeekFinal ExaminationsPromulgation <strong>of</strong> ResultsAction ByEvening StudentsSenior Students MBAJunior Students (MBA)Sophomore Students(BBA, BS)Junior Students (BBA, BS)Senior Students (BBA, BS)Freshman Students(MBA, MS & BS)Controller <strong>of</strong> Exams.Controller <strong>of</strong> Exams.StudentsStudentsStudentsController <strong>of</strong> Exams.FacultyJune 17, <strong>2013</strong>July 22, <strong>2013</strong>August 01, <strong>2013</strong>August 18, <strong>2013</strong>August 19, <strong>2013</strong>August 28, <strong>2013</strong>CommencementDateJuly 25, <strong>2013</strong>July 26, <strong>2013</strong>July 29, <strong>2013</strong>Jul 31, <strong>2013</strong>Aug 2, <strong>2013</strong>Aug 5, <strong>2013</strong>Aug 26, <strong>2013</strong>Oct 7, <strong>2013</strong>Nov 25, <strong>2013</strong>Dec 16, <strong>2013</strong>Jan 5, 20<strong>14</strong>Dec 29, <strong>2013</strong>Jan 6, 20<strong>14</strong>Jan 25, 20<strong>14</strong>CompletionDateJune 19, <strong>2013</strong>July 23, <strong>2013</strong>Comprehensive Exams February 01, 20<strong>14</strong>August 02, <strong>2013</strong>August 18, <strong>2013</strong>August 20, <strong>2013</strong>August 28, <strong>2013</strong>CompletionDateJuly 25, <strong>2013</strong>July 26, <strong>2013</strong>July 29, <strong>2013</strong>Jul 31, <strong>2013</strong>Aug 2, <strong>2013</strong>Aug 5, <strong>2013</strong>Aug 26, <strong>2013</strong>Oct 12, <strong>2013</strong>Nov 30, <strong>2013</strong>Dec 18, <strong>2013</strong>Jan 5, 20<strong>14</strong>Jan 5, 20<strong>14</strong>Jan 17, 20<strong>14</strong>Jan 25, 20<strong>14</strong>


Spring Semester 20<strong>14</strong>Spring Semester Begins: February 03, 20<strong>14</strong> (Monday)MonthTotalDaysSundayHolidaysExams.DaysTeachingDaysFebruary, 20<strong>14</strong> 26 3 1 - 22March, 20<strong>14</strong> 31 5 1 6 19April, 20<strong>14</strong> 30 4 - 6 20May, 20<strong>14</strong> 31 4 1 - 26Total Days 118 16 3 12 87Notes MBA classes will be held as per schedule during the 1st TermExams week (March 10 to 15, 20<strong>14</strong>).MBA Faculty members who opt to conduct one Mid-Term Exam only:Mid-Term Exams <strong>of</strong> MBA courses will be conducted from April 21 to 26, 20<strong>14</strong>.MBA Faculty members who opt to conduct two Term Exams:Will take the First Term Exam in the afternoon. Consequently, Classes <strong>of</strong>MBA will continue undisturbed in morning hours from March 10 to 15, 20<strong>14</strong>.Short Winter Semester 20<strong>14</strong>Duration <strong>of</strong> Semester: January 17th to 25th, 20<strong>14</strong>ActivityOnline CourseRegistration1st Terms Exams2nd Terms ExamsTeachers EvaluationPreparatory HolidayMBA Preparatory-WeekFinal ExaminationsPromulgation <strong>of</strong> ResultsAction ByEvening StudentsSenior Students MBAJunior Students (MBA)Sophomore Students(BBA, BS)Junior Students (BBA, BS)Senior Students (BBA, BS)Freshman Students(MBA, MS & BS)Controller <strong>of</strong> Exams.Controller <strong>of</strong> Exams.StudentsStudentsStudentsController <strong>of</strong> Exams.FacultySummer Semester 20<strong>14</strong>Summer Semester 20<strong>14</strong> Begins: June 23, 20<strong>14</strong> (Monday)CommencementDateJan 18, 20<strong>14</strong>Jan 20, 20<strong>14</strong>Jan 22, 20<strong>14</strong>Jan 24, 20<strong>14</strong>Jan 27, 20<strong>14</strong>Jan 29, 20<strong>14</strong>Jan 31, 20<strong>14</strong>March 10, 20<strong>14</strong>April 21, 20<strong>14</strong>May 5, 20<strong>14</strong>June 1, 20<strong>14</strong>May 26, 20<strong>14</strong>June 02, 20<strong>14</strong>June 21, 20<strong>14</strong>Comprehensive Exams August 30, 20<strong>14</strong>Spring Semester Orientation January 25, 20<strong>14</strong> (Saturday )CompletionDateJan 18, 20<strong>14</strong>Jan 20, 20<strong>14</strong>Jan 22, 20<strong>14</strong>Jan 24, 20<strong>14</strong>Jan 27, 20<strong>14</strong>Jan 29, 20<strong>14</strong>Jan 31, 20<strong>14</strong>March 15, 20<strong>14</strong>April 26, 20<strong>14</strong>May 7, 20<strong>14</strong>June 1, 20<strong>14</strong>June 1, 20<strong>14</strong>June 12, 20<strong>14</strong>June 21, 20<strong>14</strong>MonthTotalDaysSundayHolidaysExams.DaysTeachingDaysJune, 20<strong>14</strong> 8 1 - - 7July, 20<strong>14</strong> 31 4 3 2 22August, 20<strong>14</strong> 8 1 - - 7Total Days 47 6 3 2 36ActivityOnline Courses Reg.Mid Term ExamsPreparatory HolidayFinal ExaminationsStudentsAction ByController <strong>of</strong> ExamsStudentsController <strong>of</strong> ExamsFall Semester 20<strong>14</strong>Fall Semester 20<strong>14</strong> Begins: August 25, 20<strong>14</strong> (Monday)CommencementDateJune <strong>14</strong>, 20<strong>14</strong>July <strong>14</strong>, 20<strong>14</strong>August 09, 20<strong>14</strong>August 11, 20<strong>14</strong>Pre-Summer Semester 20<strong>14</strong>Duration <strong>of</strong> Semester: June 7th to 21st, 20<strong>14</strong>CompletionDateJune 16, 20<strong>14</strong>July 15, 20<strong>14</strong>August 10, 20<strong>14</strong>August 12, 20<strong>14</strong>37


JULYSun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat<strong>2013</strong>AUGUSTSun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri SatSEPTEMBERSun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri SatTentative List <strong>of</strong> Holidaysfor <strong>2013</strong> (<strong>14</strong>34-35AH)9, 10 & 11 AugustEid-ul-Fitr7<strong>14</strong>2128181522292916233031017243<strong>14</strong>111825512192661320274111825512192661320277<strong>14</strong>21281815222929162330310172431181522292916233031017244111825512192661320277<strong>14</strong>2128<strong>14</strong> August15 & 16 October9 November13 & <strong>14</strong> NovemberIndependence DayEid-ul-AzhaIqbal DayYoum-e-AshuraOCTOBERNOVEMBERDECEMBER17 DecemberBhittai DaySun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat61320277<strong>14</strong>2128181522292916233031017243<strong>14</strong>1118255121926Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat31017244111825512192661320277<strong>14</strong>21281815222929162330Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat181522292916233031017243<strong>14</strong>111825512192661320277<strong>14</strong>212825 December27 DecemberQuaid-e-Azam DayBenazir Bhutto’sDeath Anniversary20<strong>14</strong>Tentative List <strong>of</strong> Holidaysfor 20<strong>14</strong> (<strong>14</strong>35-36AH)Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat51219266132027JANUARY7<strong>14</strong>2128181522292916233031017243<strong>14</strong>111825Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat12916233101724FEBRUARY4111825512192661320277<strong>14</strong>212881522MARCHSun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat302916233131017244111825512192661320277<strong>14</strong>21281815222913 January5 February23 March1 May29, 30 & 31 July<strong>14</strong> August5 & 6 OctoberEid Milad un-NabiKashmir DayPakistan DayLabor DayEid-ul-FitrIndependence DayEid ul-AzhaAPRILSun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat61320277<strong>14</strong>21281815222929162330310172441118255121926MAYSun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat4111825512192661320277<strong>14</strong>21281815222929162330310172431JUNESun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat181522292916233031017244111825512192661320277<strong>14</strong>21283 November9 November6 December25 December27 DecemberYoum e AshuraIqbal DayBhittai DayQuaid-e-Azam DayBenazir Bhutto’sDeath Anniversary38* Islamic holidays are subject to the lunar calendar** National holidays are subject to the declaration by the Government <strong>of</strong> Pakistan.*** Provincial holidays are subject to the receipt <strong>of</strong> notification from the Governor House.


Enhancing our OutreachA public sector institution <strong>of</strong> higher education has to play an important role in contributing directly or indirectly to the socio-economic development <strong>of</strong> 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 pr<strong>of</strong>it sector linkages in the short run. These linkages canbe fostered by providing advisory and consultancy service, nurturing entrepreneurship and innovation and training <strong>of</strong> mid career executives. IBA is alreadyproviding a few <strong>of</strong> 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.Responsible Citizen Initiative(RCI <strong>Program</strong>)To strengthen our outreach to the community has beenan essential ingredient <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> awareness <strong>of</strong> the“future business leaders” <strong>of</strong> PK regarding the SocialSector and the challenges it faces. It is <strong>of</strong>fered to ourBBA students specifically in the nonpr<strong>of</strong>it and NGOsector. The focus <strong>of</strong> the project is to take the studentsoutside <strong>of</strong> their comfort zone and connect them withthose parts <strong>of</strong> the society with whom they may not haveever interacted. Through this initiative we hope to bringour students in direct contact with that segment <strong>of</strong>society that is not as blessed materially as them, theywill be in a better position to become part <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>Program</strong> a win-win proposition.Center for Access to Finance (CAF)One <strong>of</strong> the major factors inhibiting rapid progress inpoverty reduction and better income distribution is theinaccessibility <strong>of</strong> institutional finance to the low andmiddle income groups in Pakistan. The CAF carriesout analytical studies, action research, monitoring andevaluation <strong>of</strong> the existing infrastructure, institutionsand networks supplying finances. It also assesses thedemand and demand side constraints through surveys,focus groups and structured interviews. The Centerwill link with the Center for EntrepreneurshipDevelopment (CED) in future and help transformation<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> Entrepreneurship in Boston, USA.The Entrepreneurship specialization develops students’abilities to formulate ideas, explore and create. It trainsthem to carry out in-depth analysis <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> <strong>14</strong>7 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> running businesses.Career Development Center (CDC)The goal <strong>of</strong> the Career Development Center is to helpthe students find the right job in their preferred field,with their “employer <strong>of</strong> choice”. The CDC achieves thisthrough developing strong and tangible linkagesbetween employers and IBA graduates, and aligningthe needs <strong>of</strong> employers with the competencies <strong>of</strong> ourgraduates. Pr<strong>of</strong>essional lectures, seminars, paneldiscussions and workshops on career developmentand related skills are also organized. Other activitiesinclude arranging mock interviews <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> head hunting teamsto facilitate on-campus recruitment activities, as wellas ensuring the timely compilation, publication, andcirculation <strong>of</strong> the IBA Graduate Directory for BBA andMBA classes. At CDC, we tend to channel our energyand efforts for the career development <strong>of</strong> our studentsso that their strengths and competencies areshowcased in a manner that is appealing and facilitativefor the employers.Center <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> and Economics Research(CBER)The CBER is a think tank that can be <strong>of</strong> assistance tobusiness community, public policy makers, and thecivil society, and is managed by a Research Committee(RC) consisting <strong>of</strong> the eminent researchers within theIBA and an Advisory Committee drawn mainly fromthe users <strong>of</strong> research. The CBER invites proposals foraward <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> repute.Enhancing our Outreach39


Enhancing our OutreachCenter for Executive Education (CEE)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 pr<strong>of</strong>essionalsin various disciplines and equipping them with the toolsand knowledge to improve their managerial skills. Theprograms <strong>of</strong>fered are designed to strengthen theparticipants' leadership skills with a focus on personaldevelopment, productivity improvement and strategicthinking.Law, Finance & Accounting• Financial Modelling (Basic & Advance)• Corporate Credit Risk Analysis• Finance and Accounting for Engineers & TechnicalExecutives• Risk Analysis <strong>of</strong> Insurance Companies• Financial Crisis Management• Corporate Reporting• Operational Risk Management• Application <strong>of</strong> Corporate Laws for Decision MakingCommunications• Effective <strong>Business</strong> CommunicationIT & SAP• SAP ERP• Doing Wonders with Excel 2010 (Advance)Human Resource Management• HR as Strategic <strong>Business</strong> Partner• High Impact Train the Trainer• Finance & Accounting for HR Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals• Developing Project Proposals:Sindh Coastal Development Authority• Export Marketing & Supply Chain Management inLivestock & Dairy <strong>Business</strong>, Farming, Horticulture:Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF)• GAT Preparation: Sui Southern Gas Company Limited40Additionally, the CEE works in partnership with theclients to understand their needs and to develop thebest possible solution for them.Particulars <strong>of</strong> some <strong>of</strong>the training conducted by CEE in 2012 are appended asunder:A. Open Enrolment <strong>Program</strong>sLeadership• Leadership Skills for Top Management• Leadership Development <strong>Program</strong> (LDP) for Banks& Financial Institutions• Entrepreneurial LeadershipStrategy & Management• Balance Scorecard• Project Management• Negotiation & Conflict Resolution SkillsSales & Marketing• Optimal Pricing Strategies & Tactics• Mobile Marketing Strategies• Building Strong Generic Pharma BrandsB. Client Specific/Customized <strong>Program</strong>s• Verbal and Written Communication Workshops:NIBAF (State Bank <strong>of</strong> Pakistan) Habib Bank Limited• Building Strong Pharma Brands:Searle Pakistan Limited, SANOFI-aventis PakistanC. Conferences, Seminars & Lectures• Video Conference Discussion on on “Return onTraining 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 andthe Behavior <strong>of</strong> Government and Regulators".• Roundtable discussion on “Access to Finance forWomen Entrepreneurs” with IFC & The INSEADAlumni Association <strong>of</strong> Pakistan• Seminar on “Career Counseling for CompetitiveExamination” for Youth Affairs Department-Government <strong>of</strong> Sindh• Seminar on “Managing Family <strong>Business</strong>es” by Pr<strong>of</strong>.Parimal Merchant (Director S.P. Jain <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong>Management and Research)


Enhancing our OutreachTalent Hunt <strong>Program</strong>sObjectiveTo prepare talented Students from under-privileged areas <strong>of</strong> Pakistan for IBA Entry Test and t<strong>of</strong>inance the education <strong>of</strong> students who are able to clear the IBA entry test.National Talent Hunt <strong>Program</strong> (NTHP)IBA launched the National Talent Hunt <strong>Program</strong> (NTHP) in 2004 jointly financed by IBA & corporateand public sector organizations with the objective to prepare talented students from the deprivedareas <strong>of</strong> the country for the preparation <strong>of</strong> aptitude test for BBA/BS degree courses. This programprimarily targets students from the backward areas <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> Pakistanare selected for this program.Trainees, lodging / boarding and tuition are provided free <strong>of</strong> 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<strong>Program</strong> Aptitude Test Science) Mathematics) admitted2004 19 1 1 - - 12005 31 3 1 2 - 32006 15 1 1 - - 12007 12 1 1 - - 12008 No activity in 20082009 23 2 1 1 - 22010 16 7 2 5 - 72011 36 <strong>14</strong> 4 10 - <strong>14</strong>2012 32 18 9 5 4 18Total 47Sindh Talent Hunt <strong>Program</strong> (STHP)IBA launched the Sindh Talent Hunt <strong>Program</strong> (STHP) in 2009 jointlyfinanced by the IBA Karachi & Community Development<strong>Program</strong>(CDP), Planning & Development Department -Government<strong>of</strong> Sindh with the objective to prepare talented students from thedeprived areas <strong>of</strong> Sindh region for the preparation <strong>of</strong> aptitude testfor BBA/BS degree courses. This program primarily targets studentsfrom the backward areas <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> Sindh are selected for thisprogram. Trainees, lodging and boarding and tuition are providedfree <strong>of</strong> cost, plus a small stipend is provided to cover other personalexpenses. Ever since inception <strong>of</strong> the program in 2009 as many as80 students belonging to remote areas <strong>of</strong> the Sindh region haveparticipated in the orientation activity <strong>of</strong> the Sindh Talent Hunt<strong>Program</strong> <strong>of</strong> which <strong>14</strong> students were successful in acquiringadmission in IBA. The Sindh Talent Hunt <strong>Program</strong> (STHP) is nowrevamped as the IBA Foundation <strong>Program</strong>.Students Trained Successfully BS TotalYear at the Orientation qualify the BBA (Computer students<strong>Program</strong> Aptitude Test Science) admitted2009 17 3 - 1 12010 24 6 1 5 62011 28 7 3 4 7Total <strong>14</strong>The program has been revised for a larger scope. For eligibility criteria and further information pleasevisit: http://nthp.iba.edu.pkIBA Foundation <strong>Program</strong> (FP)Community Development<strong>Program</strong>, Planning &Development DepartmentGovernment <strong>of</strong> SindhIBA has entered in to collaboration with the Community Development <strong>Program</strong>, Planning & DevelopmentDepartment, Government <strong>of</strong> Sindh, to launch the IBA – Foundation <strong>Program</strong> for Sindh region. Allexpenses for the Foundation <strong>Program</strong> are mutually borne by IBA & CDP-Government <strong>of</strong> Sindh. Thefirst batch <strong>of</strong> the Foundation <strong>Program</strong> has commenced its training at the IBA Main campus in December2012. Further information please visit: http://sfp.iba.edu.pk41


Admission Policy42Admission PolicyIBA takes pride that it has never compromised quality in its standards <strong>of</strong> student intake, classroom instruction and discipline, assessment and testing during the fifty years<strong>of</strong> its existence. The challenge has been to continue the emphasis on quality while promoting a culture <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> study at the <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration may be stated as follows:Salient Points• Admission will be <strong>of</strong>fered to all those who qualifyfollowing a strict merit-based admission criteriairrespective <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>candidates apply or an individual candidate fails tosatisfy the above criteria.• The cut-<strong>of</strong>f 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 <strong>of</strong> 16 months and maybe availed for admission only once; however, theminimum academic eligibility requirements will bethose applicable at the time <strong>of</strong> actual admission.• There will be one Aptitude Test for admission toboth campuses <strong>of</strong> IBA. Candidates may choosetheir specializations after a minimum <strong>of</strong> 2 years <strong>of</strong>study 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 <strong>of</strong> 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, accordingto which candidates falling in the top 10% <strong>of</strong> theList <strong>of</strong> Candidates admitted to the BBA & MBA<strong>Program</strong>s (to be published at the culmination <strong>of</strong>the admission process) will be <strong>of</strong>fered a 50%reduction in their tuition fees, in lieu <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> his/heradmission application, related activity and obtainadmit card.• Qualify the Aptitude Test OR provide pro<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the same.• Provide equivalence certificate in case <strong>of</strong> holders<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>the classes.Aptitude Test, Group Discussion & Interviews• The aim <strong>of</strong> the Aptitude Test is to evaluatecandidates for their quantitative and analyticalabilities, logical reasoning, communication skills,reading comprehension, lexical resource,grammatical range, and aptitude for the program.• The aim <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> study but also the potential <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>Program</strong>and having a minimum score <strong>of</strong> 1900 in SAT-I orACT score <strong>of</strong> 29.• Candidates applying for admission to BS <strong>Program</strong>s(Accounting & Finance, Social Sciences & LiberalArts) and having a minimum score <strong>of</strong> 1840 in SAT-I or ACT score <strong>of</strong> 28.• Candidates applying for admission to BS <strong>Program</strong>s(Eco & Maths, CS) and having a minimum score <strong>of</strong>1840 in SAT-I & 650 in SAT-II (Mathematics) or ACTscore <strong>of</strong> 28.• Candidates applying for admission to MBA /EMBA<strong>Program</strong> and having a minimum score <strong>of</strong> 600 inGMAT.• Candidates in possession <strong>of</strong> 'Admission Offer' letter<strong>of</strong> Lahore University <strong>of</strong> Management Sciences,Karachi School for <strong>Business</strong> & Leadership or fromany <strong>of</strong> the institutions with which IBA Karachi has


Admission Policysigned a MOU / exchange program or from any <strong>of</strong>the 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)<strong>Program</strong>s and having a minimum score <strong>of</strong> 650 inquantitative section <strong>of</strong> GRE / GMAT (International)or 160 in quantitative section <strong>of</strong> Revised GRE(International).• IBA BBA graduates applying for admission to MBAprogram, with a CGPA <strong>of</strong> 2.5 or above and havingtwo years work experience (Three years workexperience in case <strong>of</strong> 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.<strong>Program</strong> wise requirements for AdmissionMore specific information about the requirements foradmission to the individual programs is appended asunder:Undergraduate <strong>Program</strong>sApplicants to the BBA <strong>Program</strong> must have completedtheir:Higher Secondary School Certificate with a minimum<strong>of</strong> 65% marks;A' Levels with a minimum <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 80% or an International Baccalaureatewith at least 25 points out <strong>of</strong> 45. All other degreeholders must provide an equivalency certificate fromIBCC.ORApplicants to the BS <strong>Program</strong>s (CS, Economics &Mathematics) must have completed their:Higher Secondary School Certificate (Pre-Engineering)with a minimum <strong>of</strong> 60% marksORHigher Secondary School Certificate (General Groupwith Mathematics) with a minimum <strong>of</strong> 60% marksORA' Levels with a minimum <strong>of</strong> 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 paperORAmerican / Canadian High School Diploma with aminimum <strong>of</strong> 80% or an International Baccalaureatewith at least 24 points out <strong>of</strong> 45. All other degreeholders must provide an equivalency certificate fromIBCC.Applicants to the BS <strong>Program</strong>s (Accounting & Finance,Social Sciences & Liberal Arts) must have completedtheir:Higher Secondary School Certificate with a minimum<strong>of</strong> 60% marksORA' Levels with a minimum <strong>of</strong> 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 paperORAmerican / Canadian High School Diploma with aminimum <strong>of</strong> 80% or an International Baccalaureatewith at least 24 points out <strong>of</strong> 45. All other degreeholders must provide an equivalency certificate fromIBCC.Graduate <strong>Program</strong>sApplicants to the MBA, MBA (Evening) and MS<strong>Program</strong>s must have:A minimum 16 years <strong>of</strong> education out <strong>of</strong> which 4 yearsshould have been spent in an HEC recognized university/ degree awarding institute*.A minimum <strong>of</strong> 2 years <strong>of</strong> relevant work experiencegained after graduation / completion <strong>of</strong> 16 years <strong>of</strong>education. (Not required for MS <strong>Program</strong>). For details,see Work Experience Requirement given below.A minimum <strong>of</strong> 60% aggregate marks in the last degree;provided numerical scores <strong>of</strong> each subject arementioned in the mark sheet.ORA minimum <strong>of</strong> 2.50 CGPA on a scale <strong>of</strong> 4.00 in the lastdegree where applicable; provided letter grades <strong>of</strong>each subject are mentioned in the mark sheet.(IBA, BBA graduates must meet this requirement)Applicants to the PhD <strong>Program</strong> must have:MS / M.Phil / Equivalent in relevant subject from HECrecognized local / foreign university.A minimum 60% aggregate marks in the last degreeORA minimum <strong>of</strong> 3.0 CGPA on a scale <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>Program</strong>s must have:Passed Bachelors level examination16 years' education plus 3 years' relevant workexperienceOR<strong>14</strong> years <strong>of</strong> education plus 6 years <strong>of</strong> relevant workexperience.For details, see Work Experience Requirement givenbelow.43


Admission Policy44*All equivalency claims shall be evaluated by the HEC(www.hec.gov.pk).Holders <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional degrees/ certificates (BE,MBBS, LLB, CPA, CA, ACCA, etc.) are encouraged toapply for MBA / Masters <strong>Program</strong>s. The <strong>Institute</strong> alsoadmits, without any prerequisite, visiting students insingle courses depending upon the availability <strong>of</strong> seats.Credit Transfer PolicyA transfer candidate is defined as follows:• A candidate who has attended any <strong>of</strong> the top 100universities derived from the international rankingscompiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University's<strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Higher Education or by The Times HigherEducation Supplement (THES) or QuacquarelliSymonds (QS). Course credits are also acceptablefrom Lahore University <strong>of</strong> Management Sciences,and Karachi School for <strong>Business</strong> & Leadership.• The candidate must have been enrolled in degreeprograms at these universities.• The candidate's CGPA must be 3.0 or above on ascale <strong>of</strong> 4.0 or equivalent.Eligible candidates may apply for transfer to any <strong>of</strong> 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 transfer<strong>of</strong> credits <strong>of</strong> such candidates.• Transfer <strong>of</strong> credits will be applicable to thosecourses with 'B' or above grades.• A minimum <strong>of</strong> 50% <strong>of</strong> total degree credits must becompleted at IBA.• Courses transferred shall be indicated in the finaltranscript as being transfer credits.The grades earned from any <strong>of</strong> the top 100 universities<strong>of</strong> the world as well as LUMS, KSBL and the universitieswith which IBA will signing MOU's will be included inthe calculation <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> any program who getadmission again by clearing the IBA Admission Testand other requirements will get the credit <strong>of</strong> 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 RequirementFor applicants <strong>of</strong> MBA <strong>Program</strong>:Work requirement for admission to IBA's MBA programwill comprise <strong>of</strong> 2 years post graduate <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the members <strong>of</strong> the Admission Committee,Director MBA <strong>Program</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> education.The education requirement should meet the criteriaestablished by HEC.For applicants <strong>of</strong> EMBA <strong>Program</strong>:Experience requirement for admission to IBA'sExecutive MBA programs will comprise <strong>of</strong> 3 years workexperience (for those having 16 years <strong>of</strong> education) and6 years <strong>of</strong> work experience (for those having <strong>14</strong> years<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the members <strong>of</strong> theAdmission Committee, Director EMBA <strong>Program</strong> andan IBA alumnus with at least 10 years <strong>of</strong> workexperience. This work requirement will only beconsidered after applicants have obtained 16 / <strong>14</strong> years<strong>of</strong> education. The education requirement should meetthe criteria established by HEC.For applicants <strong>of</strong> 18 Months MBA <strong>Program</strong> (Morning):Holders <strong>of</strong> BBA degree from HEC recognizedinstitutions will complete their Full time MBA in 18months instead <strong>of</strong> 24 months (as in the case <strong>of</strong> NonBBAs). IBA BBA graduates with the CGPA <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> education in therehabilitative process and a criminal record will notpreclude an applicant from being <strong>of</strong>fered a place atthe institute. However, as part <strong>of</strong> its duty <strong>of</strong> 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 ProcedureOnline ApplicationApplications 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 <strong>of</strong> theadmission application form is then to be taken to the Admissions Office for collection <strong>of</strong> the Admit Card as per the procedure described below:Issuance <strong>of</strong> Admit CardsApplicants residing in Karachi can obtain their AdmitCards by visiting the Admissions Office at IBA CityCampus with a copy <strong>of</strong> the bank Challan, a copy <strong>of</strong> theduly signed-in Admission Form and two recent passportsized color photographs. Applicants residing outsideKarachi can collect their Admit Cards from designatedbank branches after payment <strong>of</strong> processing fees andsubmitting a copy <strong>of</strong> the signed Admission Form andtwo recent passport sized color photographs. List <strong>of</strong>authorized 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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• Bachelors degree with transcript / marks sheet*• Masters degree with transcript / marks sheet*• Work experience certificate** where applicableGroup 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 <strong>of</strong>maturity, academic aptitude, motivation, interpersonalskills and career focus <strong>of</strong> the applicants.List <strong>of</strong> Successful CandidatesThe names <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the transcripts bearing pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>their 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 <strong>Program</strong> Offices for commencing studiesat IBA. These candidates must, however, submit thefollowing documents in original, along with copiesattested by a gazette <strong>of</strong>ficer to complete the enrollmentprocess:• Matriculation / ‘O’ Levels certificate with transcript/ marks sheet• HSC / ‘A’ Levels certificate with transcript / markssheet• Bachelors degree with transcript / marks sheet• Masters degree with transcript / marks sheet• Work experience certificate*• Migration certificate <strong>of</strong> the university / boardconcerned, except in the case <strong>of</strong> Karachi University/ Karachi Board• Equivalence certificate in case <strong>of</strong> holders <strong>of</strong> degrees/ certificates issued by non-Pakistani universities /boards• 6 copies <strong>of</strong> a recent passport-size photograph• Photocopy <strong>of</strong> Fee Challan deposit slip*where applicableDisclaimerAny candidate who provides false or incorrectinformation about work experience, grades, financialstatus <strong>of</strong> the family, (or any other required material),or submits any fake supporting documents will bepermanently debarred from applying to IBA.Admission Procedure45


Rules & Regulations46Rules & RegulationsRules and regulations are an important component in the execution <strong>of</strong> the mandate <strong>of</strong> education at all institutions. Their primary goal is to ensure the qualityand standard <strong>of</strong> education and to encourage pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism by governing the admission, teaching learning processes and the evaluation mechanisms. Theypromote transparency in academic administration through the appropriate definition, communication and implementation <strong>of</strong> rules and regulations. Theirappreciation and adherence by all concerned parties is vital for the proper functioning <strong>of</strong> the programs. Some <strong>of</strong> the Core Elements <strong>of</strong> the Rules & Regulationspertaining the academic conduct are approved in the secondary portion:Core ElementsDiscipline: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 towardspr<strong>of</strong>essional 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 <strong>of</strong> view. Consequently his/hername shall be dropped from the rolls <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Institute</strong>.Attendance:A distinguishing feature <strong>of</strong> the IBA is its adherence tothe academic calendar. A detailed programis provided on the first day <strong>of</strong> 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 morethan 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> CreditsI. Students <strong>of</strong> Postgraduate Diploma in <strong>Business</strong>Administration and MBA Evening <strong>Program</strong>s mayseek advance credit for not more than two requiredcourses, which they may have successfullycompleted while being students in the Certificate<strong>Program</strong>. They are subject to the followingconditions:a. The student must have held a Master’s degreewith 60% marks at the time <strong>of</strong> admission to theCertificate <strong>Program</strong>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 <strong>of</strong>admission in the PGD.II. Students <strong>of</strong> PGD in <strong>Business</strong> Administration (Evening<strong>Program</strong>),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:a. The student must have completed a minimum<strong>of</strong> 5 PGD coursesb. The remaining PGD courses are not available tothe Student in the eveningc. The student is unable to remove his coursedeficiency in the Morning <strong>Program</strong> 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 <strong>Program</strong>students is 3 in the regular semester and 2 in thesummer 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 & RegulationsWithdrawal from a CourseI. Full-time students are allowed to withdraw fromone 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 <strong>of</strong> 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’.make-up examinations under the followingconditions:a. This facility will be allowed to the Even in<strong>Program</strong> students for only one <strong>of</strong> 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:II. Part-time students are allowed to withdraw fromsome or all <strong>of</strong> the courses for which they haveregistered in a semester. Permission to withdrawfrom a course must be made on the prescribed formavailable from the Evening <strong>Program</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice withinone week <strong>of</strong> the second term examination result orwithin one week after the announcement <strong>of</strong> midtermexamination results in the summer semester.Make-up ExaminationsI. Morning <strong>Program</strong> Students <strong>of</strong> Both Campuses:Under normal circumstances, no make-upexamination shall be allowed for missing Term orSemester Final Examination.II. Evening <strong>Program</strong> Students: Evening programstudents, who are sent out <strong>of</strong> Karachi during termand final exams on <strong>of</strong>ficial assignments by theirrespective organizations, may be allowed to takei. A certificate from his / her organization givingdetails <strong>of</strong> his/ her <strong>of</strong>ficial assignment.ii. Evidence <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficial travel comprising tickets orboarding cards for air travel as applicable.iii. The concerned student shall be required toappear in the make-up <strong>of</strong> a term exam withinthree weeks <strong>of</strong> the original exam date and withinsix weeks for the semester final exam on payment<strong>of</strong> make- up exam fee <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>the 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 <strong>of</strong> the death <strong>of</strong> mother / father<strong>of</strong> a student. All applicants will have to producedocumentary evidence to substantiate their request.Other conditions <strong>of</strong> make-up exam will remainunchanged. No make-up <strong>of</strong> semester final exam shallbe allowed on medical grounds <strong>of</strong> 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 thegenuineness <strong>of</strong> the claim then it may award an ‘I’instead <strong>of</strong> an ‘F’ in that course. In that case theconcerned student will have to appear at theexamination <strong>of</strong> that course in the following semesterwithout attending classes provided the attendance <strong>of</strong>that student was complete in the semester in theconcerned paper. However, if the Executive Committeeis not satisfied with the genuineness <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>examination rule, will have to appear in the examination<strong>of</strong> that course in the following semester withoutattending classes provided the attendance <strong>of</strong> thatstudent was complete in the semester in which thepaper <strong>of</strong> the student was cancelled.The fee for re-take examination is Rs. 5000/- percourse.Rechecking <strong>of</strong> Final PaperRechecking <strong>of</strong> final papers is allowed subject to adeposit <strong>of</strong> Rs. 7000 /- per course, which is refundableif any significant improvement in grades / marks isfound after rechecking.47


Rules & Regulations48Transcript <strong>of</strong> RecordStudents <strong>of</strong> MBA, BBA and Postgraduate Diplomaprograms can get a transcript <strong>of</strong> their grades from the<strong>Institute</strong> within 2 weeks on payment <strong>of</strong> Rs.1,000/-.Urgently required transcripts can be obtained withinthree working days on payment <strong>of</strong> an additional Rs.1,000/-.Dean’s ListThe Dean’s List is an honorary academic list carryingnames <strong>of</strong> students who are exceptional performers atthe Institution. The list is published at the end <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the Main Campus <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Institute</strong> andare updated every semester. A position on the Dean’sList entitles the concerned student for wearing <strong>of</strong> anIBA logo in a star on his / her ID card as a symbol <strong>of</strong>distinct 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% <strong>of</strong> his/herclass and subject to having a minimum CGPA <strong>of</strong> 3.5b. The student must not have C- or lower grades inany <strong>of</strong> the courses during the semester.c. He/she must not have been subjected to anydisciplinary action within the <strong>Institute</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>the 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 average<strong>of</strong> 90% or more will earn the honor <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> a tie where the CGPA is the same, thestudent with the higher average percentage shallbe eligible for the award <strong>of</strong> 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 candidate<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the MBA Morning <strong>Program</strong>meeting the following criteria will be awarded Gold,Silver and Bronze medals respectively:a. Medal shall be awarded on the basis <strong>of</strong> CGPAobtained in MBA second, third and fourth semestercourses only, with the provision that the MBA (direct)student should not have any C in 18 courses andMBA through BBA student should not have any C in18 courses <strong>of</strong> MBA.b. In case <strong>of</strong> a tie where the CGPA is the same, thestudent with the higher average percentage shallbe eligible for the award <strong>of</strong> Gold Medal.c. No award will be made unless there is a candidate<strong>of</strong> 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.


Grading & EvaluationThe following absolute grading scheme is used to evaluate a student’s academic performance:ABCFIWAA -B +BB-C+CC-In addition to the above absolute scale, Relative Gradingis also being encouraged. Faculties have the option <strong>of</strong>choosing either the Absolute or Relative GradingScheme and also have the liberty to decide thepercentage that will get A’s, B’s, and C’s. A guideline<strong>of</strong> the same in the relative grading scheme will beavailable to help faculty in implementing the RelativeGrading Scheme.Student performance is evaluated through a system<strong>of</strong> testing spread over the entire period <strong>of</strong> their studies.In addition to the final examination at the end <strong>of</strong> eachsemester, students are tested through term exams, aseries <strong>of</strong> short quizzes, class discussions, writtenassignments, research reports, presentations ondifferent topics, etc. all <strong>of</strong> which contribute to the finalgrade.A student sits for 2 term examinations for each courseevery semester (scores <strong>of</strong> both term examinations arecounted towards the final grade). A number <strong>of</strong> surprisequizzes are also taken during the semester to monitor93 - 10087 - 9282 - 8677 - 8172 - 7668 - 7164 - 6760 - 634.003.673.333.002.672.332.001.67F 0 - 59 0.00IWIncompleteCourse Withdrawnthe performance <strong>of</strong> the students. In determining thecourse grade, 60% <strong>of</strong> the final grade is based on thesemester work and 40% on the semester finalexamination. However, the <strong>Institute</strong> reserves the rightto modify these weights.A Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is computedat the end <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> (credit hours X grade points)/Sum <strong>of</strong> credithoursThe initial CGPA <strong>of</strong> the PGD/MBA/MS students <strong>of</strong> theEvening <strong>Program</strong> is calculated on the basis <strong>of</strong> the first6 courses taken by them. Withdrawals and failures, ifany, are also counted.Minimum GPA RequirementsA student must maintain a minimum CGPA <strong>of</strong> 2.2 ona cumulative basis during his stay at the IBA. Anystudent with a CGPA <strong>of</strong> less than 2.0 is dropped fromthe rolls <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Institute</strong> forthwith. A student securinga CGPA between2.0 and 2.2 is put on probation for one semester.At the end <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the next semester, he/sheis dropped from the rolls <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Institute</strong>.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 <strong>of</strong> each semesterincluding a summer semester that a student mighthave enrolled in.GPA Requirement for Award <strong>of</strong> BBA/MBADegreesI. 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 semester<strong>of</strong> 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 award<strong>of</strong> the BBA degree.b. The student, who fails to improve the CGPA, willnot be eligible for award <strong>of</strong> BBA degree. Such astudent shall be issued transcript <strong>of</strong> creditsearned.II. An MBA <strong>Program</strong> student whose CGPA in the finalsemester is less than 2.2 but not below 2.0 shallalso be required to repeat one semester <strong>of</strong> thelowest academic standing or certain courses inGrading & Evaluation49


Grading & Evaluationorder to be eligible for the award <strong>of</strong> MBA degree. Ifthe student improves the CGPA (minimum 2.2),degree shall be awarded (other conditionsapplicable), otherwise only a transcript <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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’sprogress and concerns, if any. Feedback about theperformance <strong>of</strong> the internee is obtained from his/hersupervisor. At the end <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>coursework. This 4 to 6 hour examination is held afterevery regular semester. After completion <strong>of</strong>coursework, 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 <strong>of</strong>completion <strong>of</strong> coursework with no restriction on number<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> MBA degree.Maximum three attempts are allowed to such studentsto pass the comprehensive examination. The studentsadmitted in 2004 and onwards have a total <strong>of</strong> 5 yearsin case <strong>of</strong> MBA and 7 years in case <strong>of</strong> BBA to completetheir coursework. There will be no restriction on thenumber <strong>of</strong> attempts for such students to pass thecomprehensive examination within 5 years fromcompletion <strong>of</strong> course-work. As <strong>of</strong> Fall 2010, MBAstudents are allowed a maximum <strong>of</strong> three attemptsonly in 5 years from completion <strong>of</strong> course work.a For coursework, the period shall be counted fromthe date <strong>of</strong> admission.b. For comprehensive examination 10 / 5 years shallbe counted from the date <strong>of</strong> completion <strong>of</strong>coursework.For Evening <strong>Program</strong> Students:Maximum time allowed for PGD : 3 1/2 years*Maximum time allowed for MBA : 5 years from date<strong>of</strong> 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.50


Departmental HeadsAhmed ZaheerMobin KhaliliMoeid SultanDepartmental HeadsRegistrarController <strong>of</strong> ExaminationsDirector FinanceMr. Imran BatadaAyesha MenaiZafar SiddiquiEngr. Rehan ul Ambia RiazActing Head ICT, Senior ManagerIS & Project Manager ERPDirector Human ResourceDirector Alumni. Public Affairs& Resource MobilizationDirector Projects51


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Important Events & Activities 2012-1360Important Events & Activities 2012-13Conferences, Collaborations,Seminars & Workshops2012• IBA organized its first ever Research-basedInternational Conference on Marketing. The theme<strong>of</strong> the conference was "Contemporary MarketTrends". Several international scholars alsoattended the conference• Book launch <strong>of</strong> '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 <strong>of</strong> Chinesecharacters• The first collaborative event with the IndianSchool <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>, Hyderabad was held onOctober <strong>14</strong>-16. Pr<strong>of</strong>. Clive Rubery <strong>of</strong> London School<strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> Harvard Universityand Aman Foundation. Pr<strong>of</strong>. Tarun Khanna <strong>of</strong>Harvard <strong>Business</strong> School was the key notespeaker.• A two-day workshop on 'Managing Family<strong>Business</strong>es' was organized on October 19-20 incollaboration with S. P. Jain <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Managementand Research. Pr<strong>of</strong>. Parimal Merchant deliveredthe workshop.• An MoU <strong>of</strong> collaboration was signed with theUniversity <strong>of</strong> Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysiaat the Main Campus, Karachi. It encompasses aStudent and Faculty Exchange Agreement alongwith joint researches, sharing <strong>of</strong> publications andacademic material.<strong>2013</strong>• Mr. Parimal Merchant <strong>of</strong> SP Jain <strong>Institute</strong>, Mumbaiorganized "Managing Family <strong>Business</strong>es' Workshopon March 15-16.• Pr<strong>of</strong>. Shailendra Mehta <strong>of</strong> Indian <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong>Management, 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 School<strong>of</strong> Management Aix Marseille Université, France -the first Graduate School <strong>of</strong> 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) <strong>Program</strong>.• 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 <strong>of</strong> the IBA Social Science Departmentand gave their feedback on the BS SocialSciences & Liberal Arts <strong>Program</strong> launched in Fall<strong>2013</strong>.• An Alumni Reunion was organized at the MainCampus on at the initiative and under the guidance<strong>of</strong> 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.• Pr<strong>of</strong>. Gideon Maas <strong>of</strong> Coventry University, U.K.conducted a two day Workshop on TechnologyEntrepreneurship. Fifty two faculty membersfrom IBA and other partner Universities attendedthe workshop.• A seminar on Geopolitics and Geo-strategy <strong>of</strong>Mineral Resources in Pakistan and Afghanistanwas held in collaboration with the FrenchEmbassy and was attended by the <strong>of</strong>ficials <strong>of</strong>the Sindh Government, industry, academics andstudents.• IBA Summer School was institutionalizedwith a formal head as Director to look afterits affairs and a mandate to revamp and expandthe <strong>of</strong>ferings during summer session.Resource Mobilization• HBL Foundation donated a sum <strong>of</strong> Rs.100 millionto IBA. The refurbished and renovated Faculty<strong>of</strong> Computer Sciences Building at the CityCampus will be named as 'HBL AcademicCentre.'• PepsiCo has donated an amount <strong>of</strong> Rs. 18.7 millionfor financing the Dining facilities at the StudentCentre.• Marine Group <strong>of</strong> Industries presented a check inthe amount <strong>of</strong> 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. AnwarPervez has made a generous donation <strong>of</strong> Rs.100million 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.


Activities <strong>of</strong> Students Societies (2012-13)S.NoSociety / Club Patron Events ConductedS.NoSociety / Club Patron Events Conducted1Adventure ClubMs. Maheen Ghauri- IBA Snorkeling Trip & Para Gliding Trip- Annual Islamic Conference <strong>2013</strong>2Alumni SocietyMirza Sardar Husain- Alumni Reunion <strong>2013</strong>16Iqra SocietyMr. Imran Khan- Entrepreneurship Workshop3Arts SocietyMs. Sana Fatima- Enigma <strong>2013</strong>- Scattered Pearls Series4Boys’ Hostel SocietyMr. Jami Moiz- IBA United Fall Progress- Muslim Film Festival- Basketball Tournament DOW Medical17Boys’ Indoor Sports SocietyMr. Asad Ilyas- Inter Batch Table Tennis Tournament- Basketball Match with AKU18Leadership ClubDr. Nasir Afghan- IBA Leadership Conference <strong>2013</strong>5Community Welfare SocietyMs.Saima Husain- Triangular Series with FAST, SZABIST19Literary SocietyMr. Imran Saqib- Tajdeed-e-Ehd-e-Wafa - Play- Charity Carnival <strong>2013</strong>- Taming <strong>of</strong> the Shrew- Movie for a cause- Battle <strong>of</strong> the Brains- Bake sale- Screening <strong>of</strong> T20 Matches6Dramatics SocietyMs. Maria Hasan- Annual Play ‘Kuttey’- DIG - IT Conference7Economics ClubDr. Khadija Bari- Economics outlook20Marketing ClubMr. Jami Moiz- Cornetto Adwar- IREC 2012- Bandorama- EQHO- Dive into Journey (Movie Night)8Entrepreneurship SocietyDr. Shahid Qureshi- Invent <strong>2013</strong>- Dubai Study Tour <strong>2013</strong>- Avant <strong>2013</strong>21Media & Publications SocietyMs. Nadia Zaffar- Ghandhara Films Festival- Mybiz Pakistan- IMARC <strong>2013</strong>- Global Entrepreneurship week22Music SocietyMr. Humayun Ansari- Voice Hunt 20129Finance ClubMr. Shabih Haider-INFER <strong>2013</strong>- Movie Night10Girls’ Hostel SocietyDr. Talat Wizarat- Annual Farewell23Photography SocietyMr. Ameer Rizvi- Annual Exhibition ‘Mazdoor’- Culligan Girls Throwball Championship24Placement SocietyMr.Mirza Sardar Husain- Career Fair <strong>2013</strong>11Girls’ Sports SocietyMs. Farah Naz Baig- Inter University Basketball Tournament- Personal Effectiveness Sessions- Table Tennis Tournament25Public Speaking SocietyMs. Nadia Sayeed- MUNIK <strong>2013</strong>- Basketball & Football Training Camp- Debate Competition12Go Green SocietyMirza Sardar Husain- Earth Hour <strong>2013</strong>26Social Sciences ClubMs. Beena Batool- Coronation <strong>2013</strong>13HR ClubMs. Nyla Aleem Ansari- HR Reponsivet27Boys’ Outdoor Sports SocietyMr. Asad Ilyas- AKU Basketball Tournament- HR Summit <strong>2013</strong>28IBA Executive MBA ClubMr. Saleem Umer- Pehchan- Computer Science Summit 2012- U-PS (Unique Public Sector)<strong>14</strong>Infosys SocietyDr. Hisham bin Zubair- Pro Battle <strong>2013</strong>- Welcome Dinner- Rozeepk Event29IBA Student CouncilMr. S. M. Saeed- Beach Picnic15Web SocietyMr. Imran Batada- Global Startup Battle, RJ CompetitionConnexions <strong>2013</strong>, W/Shops on Web Tech- Seminar on LeadershipQualities <strong>of</strong> Hazrat Imam Hussain62


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Convocation 2012The Graduation ceremony, at IBA, is one <strong>of</strong> the mostmemorable and remarkable event for all who have beenassociated with IBA in any capacity. The scholarly formalattire, the pomp <strong>of</strong> the scholarly parade and theconferment <strong>of</strong> degrees is coloured by the shades <strong>of</strong>spectrum.A grand Convocation Ceremony was held on SaturdayDecember 8, 2012 in the sprawling gardens <strong>of</strong> IBA, Maincampus. Around 1500 individuals; including jubilantgraduating students, proud parents, faculty,philanthropists and eminent personalities from thevarious reputable fields attended the auspicious occasion.Convocation 2012A total <strong>of</strong> 447 students were conferred degrees this year<strong>of</strong> these 69% were male and 31% female graduatesbelonging various Bachelors and Masters' <strong>Program</strong>sincluding seven Executive MBA students.A distinctive feature, <strong>of</strong> the convocation this year, wasthe conferment and Award <strong>of</strong> the Degree - HonorisCausa, Doctorate <strong>of</strong> Management to respected Dr. AdibulHasan Rizvi, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor and Director SIUT, was a proudand bright moment in the history <strong>of</strong> IBA. The honorarydegree -Doctorate in Management is to acknowledgehis outstanding leadership and managerial skills in thefield <strong>of</strong> public health.Anatomy <strong>of</strong> the Graduating Batches (2012)Batch No. <strong>of</strong> Students Year Cumulative Total <strong>of</strong> Graduates2%6%19%9%11%3%6%24%1%19%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)10786429124284257511957 - 2003 61782004 64732005 68052006 70672007 74172008 78752009 83732010 88572011 94672012 99<strong>14</strong>67


Extracts <strong>of</strong> an Employment Survey - 2012(Courtesy - IBA Career Development Center)Financial <strong>Institute</strong>s3%Telecom5%Banking3%Advertising & Media2%Transportation5%Automobile5%Pharmaceutical3%Graduate <strong>Program</strong>sOil & Gas Utility3%Social Sector3%Chemical3%Sales & Distribution26%Computer & I.T13%Textile2%Pharmaceutical5%Manufacturing7%Undergraduate <strong>Program</strong>sOthers11%Telecom2%Advertising & Media6%Banking19%Consultancy6%Employment Survey - 2012Others5%Education13%Computer & I.T16%FMCG18%FMCG10%Financial <strong>Institute</strong>s6%Graduate <strong>Program</strong>sUndergraduate <strong>Program</strong>sSales & DistributionAdvertising & MediaAdvertising & MediaComputer & I.TFMCGComputer & I.TOthersTelecomAutomobileTransportationBankingFinancial <strong>Institute</strong>sPharmaceuticalOil & Gas / UtilitySocial SectorBankingConsultancyEducationFinancial <strong>Institute</strong>sManufacturingPharmaceuticalTextileOtherAdvertising & MediaChemicalFMCGTelecom69


Financial Assistance70ScholarshipsThe IBA <strong>of</strong>fers financial assistance to deserving students in the form <strong>of</strong> scholarships and loans. No applicant who qualifies the admission test and fulfils otherrequirements is refused admission because <strong>of</strong> inability to afford the costs <strong>of</strong> the programs at the <strong>Institute</strong>. A financial aid committee scrutinizes the applications<strong>of</strong> 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.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 <strong>of</strong> 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 ScholarshipUniversity <strong>of</strong> Karachi Alumni Association <strong>of</strong> Baltimore and Washington ScholarshipMetropolitan Area, USAAmin Issa TaiHassan ScholarshipJubilee General InsuranceLate Mr. Ghulam Faruque –Cherat Cement Co. LtdPakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL)TALENT HUNT PROGRAMSCDP-Government <strong>of</strong> Sindh - Foundation <strong>Program</strong>Government <strong>of</strong> SindhIhsan Trust – Meezan BankSTUDENT LOAN (QARZ-E-HASNA)Ihsan Trust – Meezan BankNational Bank <strong>of</strong> PakistanFACULTY / STUDENT EXCHANGE AND VISIT PROGRAMEngro FoundationEngro FoodsInfaq FoundationMr. Sadeq Sayeed


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 <strong>of</strong> the costs. Therefore, reliance has to be placed on other sources <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> foreign faculty / eminent scholars, academicprogram enhancement, case study development, external accreditation and pr<strong>of</strong>essional development <strong>of</strong> academia through participation in seminars andconferences, both locally and internationally. All endowment funds are administered by the Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees which includes those organizations / persons whohave donated or pledged a minimum amount <strong>of</strong> Rs. 30 million or more in cash or kind. A list <strong>of</strong> endowment related funds currently in operation at IBA is appendedas under:DEVELOPMENT FUNDAbdullah Foundation (Sapphire)Adamjee FoundationAllied Bank LimitedArif Habib Corporation LimitedAziz Tabba FoundationDonor WallEducation & Literacy Department, Govt. <strong>of</strong> SindhFauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim LimitedHigher Education Commission (HEC)IBA Alumni Student CentreMahvash and Jehangir Siddiqui FoundationNational Bank <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> CompaniesENDOWMENTS / ENDOWED CHAIRS FUNDSAllied Bank LimitedAskari Bank LtdBank Alfalah LimitedBank Al-Habib LimitedDeutsche BankFatima Fertilizer Co. Ltd.Faysal BankGatron Industries LimitedGetz Pharma (Pvt) LimitedGovt. <strong>of</strong> SindhHabib Bank LimitedEnglish Biscuit ManufacturersInternational Textile LimitedMillat Group <strong>of</strong> companiesMr. Towfiq ChinoyNational Investment Trust Limited (NiT)National Bank <strong>of</strong> PakistanPak Arab Fertilizers Ltd.Pakistan International Container Terminal Ltd.Soneri BankStandard Chartered BankUCH Power (Pvt.) LimitedENDOWMENT FUND BY IBA – ADVISORY COUNCILDr. 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 KirmaniMr. 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 LimitedENDOWMENT FUND FOR SCHOLARSHIPAftab 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 <strong>of</strong> 1986Other Scholarship Endowment FundPSO Endowment ScholarshipSardar Yasim Malik ScholarshipSyed Mumtaz Saeed ScholarshipEndowment FundsThe Sapphire Endowment ScholarshipMuhammad Umar Khan Shaheed ScholarshipMowjee Foundation (Sultan Mowjee Endowed Scholarship)71


72Financial AssistanceFinancial Assistance &Scholarship Schemes (Fall <strong>2013</strong>)General1. The IBA <strong>of</strong>fers financial assistance to deservingstudents in the form <strong>of</strong> Financial Assistance’s andloans. No applicant who qualifies the admissiontest and fulfils other requirements is refusedadmission because <strong>of</strong> inability to afford the costs<strong>of</strong> the programs at the <strong>Institute</strong>. IBA has a dedicatedFinancial Aid Office and Financial AssistanceCommittee who administer all students financialneed related affairs throughout the year. A FinancialAssistance committee scrutinizes applications <strong>of</strong>students 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 <strong>Institute</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> financial difficulty /constraints.Eligibility3. Financial aid shall be <strong>of</strong>fered to eligible applicantswho have been assessed to be needy. This is in theform <strong>of</strong> a “Financial Aid Package” which is designedbased on the recognition that an education in the<strong>Institute</strong> is a partnership involving the student,his/her family and the <strong>Institute</strong>. The packages include‘Merit Scholarships’ which become part <strong>of</strong>entitlement for those students who obtain meritposition during their aptitude test and their namesare among top 10% <strong>of</strong> the applicants in the result<strong>of</strong> the aptitude test.How to apply for Financial Assistance• Those students who need financial assistance willhave 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 ispayable in full; those students’, who are not ableto pay the due fee in full, may apply to DirectorFinance for installment method <strong>of</strong> payment.• There are two main types <strong>of</strong> equal installmentplans:• Plan (A) Three installments• Plan (B) Five Instalments• The student can apply for any <strong>of</strong> the two plans.These instalments must be paid within the samesemester period.• The Director Finance shall approve theapplication after ensuring the need <strong>of</strong> the student.• Whatever plan is opted by the student, he or sheis preferred to make payment <strong>of</strong> instalments bygiving post-dated cheques for the agreed dates.b. Deferment <strong>of</strong> Fees• In case student did not pay his/her total fee withina 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<strong>of</strong> the student to reach to the amicable solutionfor the recovery <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> fee to a certain date.• In all cases when fee is overdue for payment <strong>of</strong>any semester, Director Finance shall alwayswrite to student and ask for payment <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the postdated cheques is dishonoredand student is unable to pay against thosedishonoured cheques then Director Finance maycall the student / parents <strong>of</strong> the student forsettlement <strong>of</strong> dues before the start <strong>of</strong> the nextsemester.c. Need based Financial Assistance /Scholarships• There are numbers <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> inability to afford the cost<strong>of</strong> the program at the <strong>Institute</strong>.• The Scholarship Committee scrutinizes theapplication along with supporting documents


Financial Assistancesubmitted by the students seeking financial aidand scores their need level against laid downcriteria; compares it to the need level <strong>of</strong> otherapplicants to assesses the level <strong>of</strong> assistancethat can be made available on the basis <strong>of</strong>available funds.d. Merit ScholarshipsMerit scholarship are extended to candidateswhohave scored high enough for their names t<strong>of</strong>all in the top 10% <strong>of</strong> the list <strong>of</strong> candidatesappearing in aptitude test and thereafterqualifying to be admitted to the BBA &MBA Morning <strong>Program</strong>s. The list <strong>of</strong> thesecandidates is published at the culmination <strong>of</strong> theadmission process i.e. qualifying aptitude test,group discussion, and interview and providingpro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 3.5 oncompletion <strong>of</strong> every two semesters each year.Inability to maintain the said CGPA will renderthe concerned merit scholarship holder ineligiblefor continuing <strong>of</strong> the merit scholarship in theremaining semesters.• In the event <strong>of</strong> 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 toclaim the same for the preceding semester.• The number <strong>of</strong> scholarship slots released as aresult <strong>of</strong> 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 maintainminimum CGPA <strong>of</strong> 3.5 at each completed yearfor continuation <strong>of</strong> Merit Scholarship, i.e. otherrules for continuation / discontinuation <strong>of</strong> meritscholarship, as mentioned in above, will alsoapply to these new scholars.e. Study loans• IBA also facilitates its students in securing loansto meet their tuition fee. These may be interestfree loans (Qarz-e-Hasna) to facilitate studentsduring the course <strong>of</strong> 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 tosupplement 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 needs<strong>of</strong> 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 aswell as for other times during the year)- Part-time student employees- Teaching assistants/ Research assistants• Details <strong>of</strong> 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.Study Expenses Financed by Corporations5. Students at IBA, like any other top University <strong>of</strong> theworld, have a well-known accreditation andacceptability in the corporate market. Some <strong>of</strong> thecompanies are financing students study programsby providing required financial assistance to thestudents; as part <strong>of</strong> their vision to invest in the futurehuman resource capital. A bond is signed betweenstudent (one who seeks financial assistance) andcompany (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 <strong>of</strong> suchopportunities are available with the IBA CareerDevelopment Center (CDC).Maria Ayub SilatBBA StudentAzad AbdullahMBA StudentI was the privileged recipient <strong>of</strong> 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.IBA Financial Assistance program is one<strong>of</strong> its kind that solves the financialproblems <strong>of</strong> the bright students with weakfinancial background. The students whichcome from the remote and rural areas <strong>of</strong>Pakistan possess tremendous talent butthe only bottleneck they face isaffordability <strong>of</strong> quality education in areputable institute like IBA.73


Fee Structure - Fall <strong>2013</strong>Fee Structure - Fall <strong>2013</strong>Particulars BBA & MBA MS(Economics & Mathematics)Tuition FeeStudent Activity ChargesLab cum Library ChargesTotal Recurring Charges(per Semester)ParticularsTuition FeeOne CourseTwo CoursesThree CoursesFour CoursesLab cum Lib. Charges( Per Semester)Rs. 126,000/-Rs. 3,000/-Rs. 3,000/-Rs. 132,000/-Evening <strong>Program</strong>sUndergraduate & Graduate <strong>Program</strong>s (Morning <strong>Program</strong>s)Pak RupeesRs. 60,000/-Rs. 3,000/-Rs. 3,000/-MS (Economic, CS, IT & Mathematics)MBA - Evening,Rs. 21,000/-Rs. 42,000/-Rs. 63,000/-Rs. 84,000/-Rs. 3,000/-Rs. 66,000/-Per Course Fee Rs. 15,000/-BS(Accounting & Finance)Rs. 90,000/-Rs. 3,000/-Rs. 3,000/-Rs. 96,000/-One-Time Charges (At the time <strong>of</strong> Admission)Admission ChargesTranscript FeeBS(Computer Science, Eco & Math, Social Sciences & Liberal Arts)Rs. 72,000/-Rs. 3,000/-Rs. 3,000/-Rs. 78,000/-Rs. 10,000/-Rs. 1,000/-Total One-Time Charges Rs. 11,000/-For those students who wish to use the transport / hostel facilities, relevant charges are as underTransport Fee (per semester)Hostel Fee (per semester)Hostel Security Deposit (new students only)Rs. 20,000/-Rs. 20,000/-Rs. 1,000/- (Refundable)MODE OF PAYMENT74* Fee can be deposited at All Branches <strong>of</strong> Faysal Bank Limited in Karachi.* Pay order/Cheque in the name <strong>of</strong> IBA Karachi can be delivered to Finance Department at the Main Campus.NOTES* Figures are subject to approval by the IBA Board <strong>of</strong> Governors.* For details <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 3.5* All regular (Morning) students shall be liable to pay fixed fee for the semester, maximum cut <strong>of</strong>f 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


BBA <strong>Program</strong>76Bachelor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration <strong>Program</strong>The BBA program comprises <strong>of</strong> four years <strong>of</strong> rigorous educationenabling the student to have a broad view <strong>of</strong> the world. Thestudents go through an academic program that not onlyemphasizes the essentials <strong>of</strong> business subjects; it introducesthem to the basic concepts <strong>of</strong> 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 group<strong>of</strong> social science and liberal arts courses. Additionally, studentsare also required to choose among three foreign languages(Arabic, Chinese and French). Students go through two semesters<strong>of</strong> training in the language <strong>of</strong> their choice. IBA is now introducinga study <strong>of</strong> culture and history to go with the language <strong>of</strong> theirchoice. For example, if they choose French, they will be introducedto the history and culture <strong>of</strong> France and Francophone Africa.This will add to the marketability <strong>of</strong> our BBA graduates.Subsequent to an audit <strong>of</strong> our BBA program, the course structurehas been modified to introduce a group <strong>of</strong> electives as majors.In the past, students only had thechoice to specialize in eitherA. University Core CoursesMarketing or Finance. With our newBBA program, students can choose Course Titleamong a host <strong>of</strong> electives to majorEnglish Grammar & Compositionin Marketing, Finance, HumanResource, Entrepreneurship, andSpeech CommunicationMIS.Socioeconomic Philosophy <strong>of</strong> Islam/As <strong>of</strong> 2010, based on the feedbackfrom our own alumni, humanresource representatives <strong>of</strong> majorcorporations and some <strong>of</strong> the chiefexecutives <strong>of</strong> the companies; wehave included the aspect <strong>of</strong>experiential knowledge to thecurriculum <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> theirchoice. This not only allows themto network with their futureemployers, but it also introducesthem to the challenges <strong>of</strong> the realbusiness world.Philosophy, Logic and EthicsPakistan HistoryB. <strong>Business</strong> Core CoursesCourse TitlePrinciples <strong>of</strong> /Intermediate MicroeconomicsPrinciples <strong>of</strong> Accounting-lPrinciples <strong>of</strong>/Intermediate MacroeconomicsPrinciples <strong>of</strong> ManagementPrinciples <strong>of</strong> Accounting llOrganizational BehaviorPrinciples <strong>of</strong> MarketingIntroduction to <strong>Business</strong> FinanceFinancial Institutions and MarketsRequired CoursesSectionCurriculum StructureDurationSemesters 84 yearsCourses 49Total Credit Hours <strong>14</strong>7Knowledge AreaCoursesA University Core Courses 4B <strong>Business</strong> Core Courses 25C <strong>Business</strong> Electives 8D Non - Specialization Courses 12Course CodeSSC101HUM201SSC301/HUM357Total Courses 49Credit HoursSSC151/SSC222 3Course CodeECO103/ECO113ACC111ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>MGT201ACC201MGT221MKT201FIN201FIN301333Credit Hours333333333Pre Requisite-SSC101ECO103 / ECO113 &ECO104 / ECO1<strong>14</strong>-Pre Requisite----ACC111SSC102, MGT201--FIN201


Bachelor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration <strong>Program</strong>B. <strong>Business</strong> Core Courses (Contd...)Course TitleCourse CodeCredit HoursPre Requisite<strong>Business</strong> Communication (2+1 CH)MGT2113MGT201, SSC102Financial ManagementFIN4013FIN201Analysis <strong>of</strong> Pakistani IndustriesECO2113ECO103/ECO113 & ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>Managerial AccountingACC3813CC201<strong>Business</strong> LawLAW2053-Methods in <strong>Business</strong> ResearchMKT3013MKT201,MTS202Human Resource ManagementHRM4013MGT201, MKT201Development EconomicsECO3013ECO103/ECO113 & 104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>Production and Operations ManagementMGT3113FIN201, MGT201, MKT201Marketing Issues in PakistanMKT4013MKT201Small <strong>Business</strong> ManagementMGT4013FIN201, MGT201, MKT201Managerial PolicyMGT4303ECO103, ECO113, FIN201, HRM401,MGT201, MGT211, MGT221, MKT201Experiential KnowledgeRJ49012Equivalent to 4 coursesPhilosophy, Logic & EthicsHUM3573-C. <strong>Business</strong> ElectivesCourse TitleCourse CodeCredit HoursPre RequisiteAccounting Information System with SAP*ACC507*3-Analysis <strong>of</strong> Financial Statements*ACC561*3ACC201Corporate Governance & Practices in Pakistan*LAW553*3LAW501MicroeconomicsECO3123ECO113Introduction to EconometricsECO3413ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong> & MTS202Applied EconometricsECO3423ECO341International TradeECO4123ECO103/ECO113Major Issues in Pakistan EconomyECO4033ECO103/ECO113 & ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>Research Methods in EconomicsECO4113ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO104 & MTS202Public FinanceECO4513ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>Islamic Economic SystemECO4523ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>Labor EconomicsECO4533ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>Population EconomicsECO4543ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>Comparative Economic SystemECO4553ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>Economics and StrategyECO4563ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>Natural Resource and Environmental EconomicsECO4613ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>Rural DevelopmentECO4623ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>*Subject to availability <strong>of</strong> seats & required good average grade point77


Bachelor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration <strong>Program</strong>C. <strong>Business</strong> Electives (Contd...)Course TitleCourse CodeCredit HoursPre RequisiteFinancial EconomicsGame TheoryInternational Political EconomyMonetary EconomicsHistory <strong>of</strong> Economic ThoughtAgriculture EconomicsRegional EconomicsHealth EconomicsUrban EconomicsWelfare EconomicsResource EconomicsInvestment BankingInternational FinanceSecurity AnalysisCorporate FinancePortfolio ManagementFinancial Risk ManagementDerivativesFundamentals <strong>of</strong> 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 ManagementECO463ECO464ECO465ECO466ECO467ECO468ECO469ECO471ECO472ECO473ECO474FIN451FIN452FIN453FIN454FIN455FIN456FIN457FIN458HRM430HRM445HRM451HRM452HRM453HRM455HRM456HRM457HRM458HRM462MGT301MGT400MGT411MGT421MKT451MKT452MKT453333333333333333333333333333333333333ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, & MTS101ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong> & FIN401ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong> & FIN401FIN401FIN401FIN401FIN401FIN401FIN401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, ACC201, MKT201-MGT201, MKT201, MGT221MGT201, FIN201, MKT201MKT201MKT201, MKT301MKT201, MKT40178


Bachelor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration <strong>Program</strong>C. <strong>Business</strong> Electives (Contd...)Course TitleCourse CodeCredit HoursPre RequisitePersonal SellingRetail ManagementExport MarketingDynamics <strong>of</strong> Distribution and LogisticsPublic RelationsDirect MarketingBrand ManagementEssentials <strong>of</strong> Demand & SupplyInternational RelationsMajor Themes in World HistoryPakistan HistoryCulture, Media & SocietiesResearch Methods in Social SciencesHistory <strong>of</strong> Ideas - IPersonal EffectivenessFundamental <strong>of</strong> SociologyIntroduction to Social & Cultural AnthropologyCreative WritingMKT454MKT455MKT456MKT457MKT458MKT460MKT461MKT462SSC111SSC121SSC151SSC216SSC154SSC239SSC240SSC231SSC233HUM360333333333333333333MKT201, MKT401MKT201MKT201MKT201MKT201MKT201MKT201MKT201----------D. Non - SpecializationCourse TitleCourse CodeCredit HoursPre RequisiteFoundations <strong>of</strong> Human BehaviorIntroduction to Computer ApplicationsCalculus ICalculus IIIntroduction to StatisticsInternational RelationsStatistical Inference (with econometrics lab)<strong>Business</strong> Mathematics and Linear AlgebraPersonal EffectivenessLanguage-ILanguage-IISSC102MIS103MTS101MTS111MTS102SSC111MTS202MTS211SSC240--33333333333---MTS101--MTS101MTS101SSC201--79


Bachelor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration <strong>Program</strong>D. Non - Specialization(Contd...)Course TitleCourse CodeCredit HoursPre RequisiteNon - Specialization Elective CoursesOne Social Sciences Elective from the following:Social Psychology and Self DevelopmentGeneral HistoryMedia StudiesResearch Methods in Social SciencesHistory <strong>of</strong> Ideas - ICorporate Social ResponsibilityHUM122HUM131SSC153SSC154SSC239SSC253333333------80


Impressions - Undergraduate StudentsA whole bunch <strong>of</strong> capable teachers, latestequipment, updated curriculum and excellentfacilities can be found under one umbrellaMahad BarlasIt is only when we interact with people fromother universities and the corporate world we thenrealize that IBA has provided us excellent exposureHaneen AhmedaniIBA! A place where leaders are bornMaria RanaIBA has created a culture that is bothcompetitive and inclusive - a place wherebig ideas can, and do, thrive.M. Rayyan Taqdees81


BBA (Entrepreneurship) <strong>Program</strong>82Bachelor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration(Entrepreneurship) <strong>Program</strong>Entrepreneurship is considered the liberal art <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> any business - large orsmall, public or private, corporate or non-pr<strong>of</strong>it, 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 <strong>of</strong> the field <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> running businesses. Rather than pursuing theconventional specializations that we have today, an EntrepreneurshipSpecialization would open newA. University Core Coursesdoors for potential candidates,who may be looking to become Course Titleskilled at a new field.English Grammar & CompositionThe EntrepreneurshipSpeech CommunicationSpecialization enables thestudents to carry out in-depth Socioeconomic Philosophy <strong>of</strong> Islam/analysis <strong>of</strong> disciplinary and Philosophy, Logic and Ethicsinterdisciplinary subjects, and Pakistan Historyacquire hands-on experience inthe industry, by applying theknowledge and training to B. <strong>Business</strong> Core Coursesgenerate and sell their ideas inthe real world, thus unleashing Course Titletheir potential, and increasingPrinciples <strong>of</strong> /Intermediate Microeconomicstheir confidence, independence,and creativity.Principles <strong>of</strong> Accounting-lThe IBA-CED is working inpartnership with Babson College<strong>of</strong> Entrepreneurship, Boston inproviding the curriculum for theentrepreneurship specializationand also training IBA faculty inelectives courses at Babsonrelating to entrepreneurshipstudies.Principles <strong>of</strong>/Intermediate MacroeconomicsPrinciples <strong>of</strong> ManagementPrinciples <strong>of</strong> Accounting llOrganizational BehaviorPrinciples <strong>of</strong> MarketingIntroduction to <strong>Business</strong> FinanceFinancial Institutions and MarketsCurriculum StructureDuration4 yearsSemesters 8Courses 43Research Project 3Total Credit Hours <strong>14</strong>7Required CoursesSection Knowledge AreaCoursesA University Core Courses 4B <strong>Business</strong> Core Courses 25C Entrepreneurship Electives 10D Non - Specialization Courses 10Total Courses 49Course Code Credit Hours Pre RequisiteSSC201HUM201SSC301/HUM357333-SSC101ECO103 / ECO113 &ECO104 / ECO1<strong>14</strong>SSC151/SSC222 3-Course Code Credit Hours Pre RequisiteECO103/ECO1133-ACC1113-ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>3-MGT<strong>2013</strong>-ACC<strong>2013</strong>ACC111MGT2213SSC102, MGT201MKT<strong>2013</strong>-FIN<strong>2013</strong>-FIN3013FIN201


Bachelor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration (Entrepreneurship) <strong>Program</strong>B. <strong>Business</strong> Core Courses (Contd...)Course TitleCourse CodeCredit HoursPre Requisite<strong>Business</strong> Communication (2+1 CH)MGT2113MGT201, SSC102Financial ManagementFIN4013FIN201Analysis <strong>of</strong> Pakistani IndustriesECO2113ECO103/ECO113 & ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>Managerial AccountingACC3813CC201<strong>Business</strong> LawLAW2053-Methods in <strong>Business</strong> ResearchMKT3013MKT201,MTS202Human Resource ManagementHRM4013MGT201, MKT201Development EconomicsECO3013ECO103/ECO113 & 104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>Production and Operations ManagementMGT3113FIN201, MGT201, MKT201Marketing Issues in PakistanMKT4013MKT201Small <strong>Business</strong> ManagementMGT4013FIN201, MGT201, MKT201Managerial PolicyMGT4303ECO103, ECO113, FIN201, HRM401,MGT201, MGT211, MGT221, MKT201Experiential KnowledgeRJ49012Equivalent to 4 coursesPhilosophy, Logic & EthicsHUM3573C. Entrepreneurship ElectivesCourse TitleCourse CodeCredit HoursPre RequisiteFoundation for Management & Entrepreneurship (FME) - IMGT1023-Foundation for Management & Entrepreneurship (FME) - IIMGT1033-Marketing for EntrepreneursENT4513-Entrepreneurial FinanceENT4523-<strong>Business</strong> Law for EntrepreneursENT4533-Entrepreneurial ManagementENT4543-Family <strong>Business</strong> ManagementENT4553--Developing Entrepreneurial OpportunitiesENT4563-Financing Entrepreneurial VenturesENT4593-New Technology VenturesENT4603-Women’s Entrepreneurship & LeadershipENT4573-Sustainable Entrepreneurship StrategiesENT4613-Creativity and InnovationENT4633-Social EntrepreneurshipENT4583-Entrepreneurial Sales StrategyENT 4643-Corporate EntrepreneurshipENT4623-Co-Curricular ActivitiesENT4653-Accounting Information System with SAP*ACC507*3-*Subject to availability <strong>of</strong> seats & required good average grade point83


Bachelor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration (Entrepreneurship) <strong>Program</strong>C. Entrepreneurship Electives (Contd...)Course TitleCourse CodeCredit HoursPre RequisiteAnalysis <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> Economic ThoughtAgriculture EconomicsRegional EconomicsHealth EconomicsUrban EconomicsWelfare EconomicsResource EconomicsInvestment BankingInternational FinanceSecurity AnalysisCorporate FinancePortfolio ManagementFinancial Risk ManagementDerivativesFundamentals <strong>of</strong> Treasury and Fund ManagementACC561*LAW553*ECO312ECO113ECO341ECO342ECO412ECO403ECO411ECO451ECO452ECO453ECO454ECO455ECO456ECO461ECO462ECO463ECO464ECO465ECO466ECO467ECO468ECO469ECO471ECO472ECO473ECO474FIN451FIN452FIN453FIN454FIN455FIN456FIN457FIN458333333333333333333333333333333333333ACC201LAW501ECO113ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong> & MTS202ECO341ECO103/ECO113ECO103/ECO113 & ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO104 & MTS202ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, & MTS101ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong> & FIN401ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong> & FIN401FIN401FIN401FIN401FIN401FIN401FIN40184


Bachelor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration (Entrepreneurship) <strong>Program</strong>C. Entrepreneurship Electives (Contd...)Course TitleCourse CodeCredit HoursPre RequisiteRecruitment 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 <strong>of</strong> Distribution and LogisticsPublic RelationsDirect MarketingBrand ManagementEssentials <strong>of</strong> Demand & SupplyInternational RelationsMajor Themes in World HistoryPakistan HistoryCulture, Media, SocietyResearch Methods in Social SciencesHistory <strong>of</strong> Ideas - IPersonal EffectivenessFundamental <strong>of</strong> SociologyIntroduction to Social & Cultural AnthropologyCreative WritingHRM430HRM445HRM451HRM452HRM453HRM455HRM456HRM457HRM458HRM462MGT301MGT400MGT411MGT421MKT451MKT452MKT453MKT454MKT455MKT456MKT457MKT458MKT460MKT461MKT462SSC111SSC121SSC151SSC216SSC154SSC239SSC240SSC231SSC233HUM36033333333333333333333333333333333333MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, HRM401MGT201, ACC201, MKT201-MGT201, MKT201, MGT221MGT201, FIN201, MKT201MKT201MKT201, MKT301MKT201, MKT401MKT201, MKT401MKT201MKT201MKT201MKT201MKT201MKT201MKT201----------85


Bachelor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration (Entrepreneurship) <strong>Program</strong>D. Non - SpecializationCourse TitleCourse CodeCredit HoursPre RequisiteCoreFoundations <strong>of</strong> Human BehaviorIntroduction to Computer ApplicationsCalculus ICalculus IIIntroduction to StatisticsInternational RelationsStatistical Inference (with econometrics lab)<strong>Business</strong> Mathematics and Linear AlgebraPersonal EffectivenessLanguage-ILanguage-IIElectivesOne Social Sciences Elective from the following:General HistoryCulture, Media & SocietiesResearch Methods in Social SciencesHistory <strong>of</strong> Ideas - ICorporate Social ResponsibilitySSC102MIS103MTS101MTS111MTS102SSC111MTS202MTS211SSC240--HUM122HUM131SSC154SSC239SSC25333333333333333333---MTS101--MTS101MTS101SSC201--------86


Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science(Accounting & Finance) <strong>Program</strong>This is a 4 year degree program introduced in <strong>2013</strong>. Ithas been developed jointly by the <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> CharteredAccountants <strong>of</strong> Pakistan (ICAP), Association <strong>of</strong> Charteredcertified Accountants (ACCA), <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> 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 pr<strong>of</strong>essionalqualification. A summary <strong>of</strong> the institution wiseexemptions that applicants to the program would benefitfrom is as under:<strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Chartered Accountants <strong>of</strong> Pakistan(ICAP): An exemption <strong>of</strong> 12 Exams <strong>of</strong> Module A to D willbe granted to the prospective CA students who completetheir BS (Accounting & Finance) degree from IBA. TheStudents <strong>of</strong> 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 AccountantAssociation <strong>of</strong> Chartered certified Accountants(ACCA): A CCA has exempted FOUR examinations (F1to F4) & review is underway for five more exemptions.<strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Bankers Pakistan (IBP): IBP has waived<strong>of</strong>f appearances at all three levels <strong>of</strong> 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.Curriculum StructureDuration* Internship4 yearsSemesters 8Courses 42Research Courses 2Total Credit Hours 130 + 8*Required CoursesSectionA. University Core CoursesCourse TitleKnowledge AreaCoursesA University Core Courses 4B Accounting <strong>14</strong>C Finance <strong>14</strong>D Non-Specialization 10Total Courses 42Course CodeCredit HoursPre RequisiteEnglish Grammar and Composition SSC101 3 -Pakistan History SSC151 3 -Speech Communication HUM201 3 -Islamic Studies/ Ethics SSC301/SSC××× 3 -B. Accounting CoursesCourse TitlePrinciples <strong>of</strong> Accounting ACC210Financial AccountingACC215Management Accounting ACC220Independent study (Accounting)ACC301Taxation (Direct & Indirect) LAW303<strong>Business</strong> LawComputer ApplicationsC. Finance CoursesCourse TitleIntroduction to <strong>Business</strong> FinanceFinancial Institutions and MarketsIndependent study (Finance)Financial ManagementRegulations & Financial MarketsFinancial ModelingCourse CodeLAW205MIS103/ACC222Course CodeFIN201FIN301FIN310FIN401FIN558FIN574Credit Hours3334334Credit Hours334334Pre Requisite-------Pre Requisite------BS (Accounting & Finance) <strong>Program</strong>87


Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science (Accounting & Finance) <strong>Program</strong>D. Non-SpecializationCourse TitleCourse CodeCredit HoursPre RequisiteIntroduction to StatisticsStatistical InferencePrinciples <strong>of</strong> MicroeconomicsPrinciples <strong>of</strong> MacroeconomicsOrganizational behaviourCalculus-1 & Plane geometryPrinciples <strong>of</strong> MarketingMTS102MTS202ECO103ECO104MGT221MTS101MKT<strong>2013</strong>333333-------Accounting ElectivesCourse TitleCourse CodeCredit HoursPre RequisiteAdvanced Managerial Accounting<strong>Business</strong> Analysis and Decision MakingFinancial ReportingAuditingData MiningAdvanced Financial ReportingActuarial CoursesBasic <strong>Program</strong>mingACC310ACC312ACC315ACC320MIS345ACC401ACC415MIS4103333333--------Accounting information Systems(For Small to Medium Enterprises)ACC5073-Public FinanceCorporate LawTax Management and OptimizationLegal and Regulatory EnvironmentCorporate GovernanceStrategic ManagementECO451LAW305LAW401LAW501LAW553MGT552333333------Finance ElectivesCourse TitleCourse CodeCredit HoursPre RequisiteEssential S<strong>of</strong>twareAlternative InvestmentsReal Estate Investments Analysis and FinancingInternational BankingBehavioral Finance (with lab- 4 credit)Corporate RestructuringMIS150FIN305FIN308FIN310FIN312FIN315333343------88


Finance ElectivesCourse TitleCourse CodeEmpirical Research in Finance FIN320Venture Capital and the Finance <strong>of</strong> Innovation FIN405Buyouts and AcquisitionsFIN410Fixed Income InvestmentsFIN425Branch bankingFIN425Lending- Products, operations &risk management FIN426Finance <strong>of</strong> international trade &related treasury operationsMarketing <strong>of</strong> financial serviceFIN428Information technology in Financial services FIN429Investment BankingFIN451International FinanceFIN452Security Analysis (4 credit-lab)FIN453Corporate Finance FIN454Portfolio Management (4 credit-lab)FIN455Financial Risk ManagementFIN456DerivativesFIN457Advanced Corporate FinanceFIN560Advance Portfolio Management & Wealth Planning FIN563Treasury and Funds ManagementFIN565Financial EconometricsFIN569Credit Hours3334333333434333333Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science (Accounting & Finance) <strong>Program</strong>Pre RequisiteFIN427 3--------------------Non-Specialization ElectivesCourse TitleCourse CodeCredit HoursPre RequisiteMathematical methodsFoundation <strong>of</strong> Human BehaviorSocial Psychology and Self DevelopmentCalculus-II and Solid GeometryInternational RelationsPrinciples <strong>of</strong> ManagementHuman Resource ManagementDevelopment EconomicsApplied ProbabilityIntroduction to EconometricsInternational TradeGlobal Economic and Political EnvironmentMarketing managementPolitics & LawExecutive leadership<strong>Business</strong> Mathematics & Linear AlgebraMTS112SSC102SSC103MTS201SSC111MGT201HRM401ECO301MTS112ECO341ECO412ECO517MKT501LAW105HRM455MTS2113333333333333333----------------89


Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science (Accounting & Finance) <strong>Program</strong>Academic OptionsOn academic front, students have two ADDITIONAL options:Students can attain a degree <strong>of</strong> BS in Accounting by taking 3 extrapapers <strong>of</strong> Accounting.Likewise, students also have the option <strong>of</strong> awarding a degree <strong>of</strong> BS inFinance by taking 3 extra papers <strong>of</strong> Finance.Potential <strong>of</strong> post undergrad degree from local or foreign university.Accounting Electives compulsory for CA & ACCA exemptionAdvanced Managerial AccountingFinancial ReportingAuditingCorporate LawAdvanced Financial ReportingACC310ACC315ACC320LAW305ACC401Finance Electives courses conducive for CFA preparationCorporate GovernanceTreasury and Funds ManagementAdvance Portfolio Management and Wealth PlanningCorporate FinanceAlternative InvestmentsBehavioral Finance (with lab- 4 credit)Fixed Income InvestmentsSecurity Analysis (4 credit-lab)DerivativesPortfolio Management (4 credit-lab)LAW553FIN565FIN563FIN454FIN305FIN312FIN425FIN453FIN457FIN455Finance Electives courses compulsory for IBP exemptionBranch bankingLending- Products, operations & risk managementFinance <strong>of</strong> international trade & related treasury operationsMarketing <strong>of</strong> financial serviceInformation technology in Financial servicesFIN425FIN426FIN427FIN428FIN42990


Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science(Computer Science) <strong>Program</strong>BS (Computer Science) is a 4-years degree programthat combines a solid core <strong>of</strong> theoretical ComputerScience courses and a range <strong>of</strong> applied courses toinculcate problem solving skills in students and to makethem ready for the challenges <strong>of</strong> the ICT Industry. Theprogram consists <strong>of</strong> 137 credit hours out <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> CS courses including butnot limited to Enterprise Resource Planning, SupplyChain Management, Social Computing, Introduction toRobotics, Game <strong>Program</strong>ming, Data Warehousing,Distributed Systems, E-Commerce, S<strong>of</strong>tware ProjectManagement and others, etc. This wide selection <strong>of</strong>courses gives students enough flexibility to pursue acareer path <strong>of</strong> their choice.In addition, the availability <strong>of</strong> numerous courses inhumanities and management sciences stronglyencourages students to actively participate in a widerange<strong>of</strong> student bodies which help them in developinga well-rounded personality. As CS/IT graduates arerequired to closely work with members <strong>of</strong> otherpr<strong>of</strong>essions, this breadth-based approach makes surethat students have enough understanding <strong>of</strong> the issuesthey will face after graduation. The placement <strong>of</strong> IBABS(CS) graduates in top s<strong>of</strong>tware houses, financialinstitutions, business solution providers and multinationalcorporations is a living pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> the success <strong>of</strong>this philosophy.A. University Core CoursesCourse TitlePlease note that these are minimum credit requirements.Further credit requirements may be added in due course <strong>of</strong> the program.Course CodeCredit HoursIntroduction to <strong>Program</strong>ming CSE<strong>14</strong>1 4Object Oriented <strong>Program</strong>ming Techniques CSE<strong>14</strong>2 4Introduction to Computing CSE<strong>14</strong>5 4Digital Logic Design (DL and Computer Arch) CSE241 4Data Communications and Networking CSE243 4Data Structures and Algorithms CSE246 4Design & Analysis <strong>of</strong> algorithms CSE287 3Introduction to Artificial Intelligence CSE307 3Theory <strong>of</strong> Automata CSE309 3S<strong>of</strong>tware Engineering (Introduction to S<strong>of</strong>tware Development) CSE312 3System <strong>Program</strong>ming 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 3B. Supporting SciencesRequired CoursesSectionKnowledge AreaA University Core Courses 17B Supporting Sciences 7C General Education 5D Computer Science Electives 7E General Electives 6CoursesTotal Courses 42BS (Computer Science) <strong>Program</strong>Curriculum StructureDuration4 yearsSemesters 8Courses 42Total Credit Hours 137Course TitleCourse Code Credit HoursCalculus-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 391


Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science (Computer Science) <strong>Program</strong>C. General EducationCourse TitleCourse Code Credit Hours<strong>Business</strong> Communication MGT211 3Technical Report Writing MIS202 3Audit, Ethics & IS Issues MIS454 3English Composition SSC101 3One course from Group I SSCXXX 3E. General Electives(Contd...)Course TitleCourse Code Credit HoursPrinciples <strong>of</strong> Management MGT201 3Principles <strong>of</strong> Marketing MKT201 3Social Psychology and Self Development SSC103 3Foreign Language (French, German, etc.) SSCXXX 3Numerical Analysis CSE346 3Numeric Computation CSE4XX 3Algorithms CSE203 3D. Computer Science ElectivesCourse TitleCourse Code Credit HoursObject Oriented Design and Implementation CSE311 3Compiler Design CSE344 4Microprocessor Interfacing CSE448 4Introduction to Game <strong>Program</strong>ming and Robotics CSE460 3S<strong>of</strong>tware Project and Quality Management MIS305 3Data warehousing MIS343 4Social Computing MIS406 3E-Commerce MIS456 3Enterprise Resource Planning MIS458 3Customer Relationship Management MIS459 3SAP ABAP <strong>Program</strong>ming-I MIS541 4SAP ABAP <strong>Program</strong>ming-II MIS542 4Logistic and Supply Chain Management MIS550 3Group 1 CoursesCourse TitleCourse Code Credit HoursInternational Relations SSC111 3Pakistan's History SSC151 3General History HUM122 3English Literature SSC112 3E. General ElectivesCourse TitleCourse Code Credit HoursPrinciples <strong>of</strong> Accounting I ACC111 3Principles <strong>of</strong> Microeconomics ECO103 3Principles <strong>of</strong> Macroeconomics ECO113 3Introduction to <strong>Business</strong> Finance FIN201 3Principles <strong>of</strong> Management MGT201 3Principles <strong>of</strong> Marketing MKT201 392


Impressions - Graduate StudentsIBA has contributed immensely to my pr<strong>of</strong>essional 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.Nazish FarooqMy 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 <strong>of</strong> experiences for excellencein the real world.Zaid NizamiIBA 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 careerSaad Alam102Working in the industry made me realize that the IBAalma mater is one <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> this institutionAyesha Tariq Allawala


MBA <strong>Program</strong>sMBA <strong>Program</strong>sMBA MorningMBA MorningThe MBA Morning <strong>Program</strong> is <strong>of</strong>fered at City andMain Campuses. Specialization include Marketing,Finance or Human Resource Management.For candidates with BBA background(18 Months Full Time <strong>Program</strong>)Duration/Credit Hours:18 months/66 Credit HoursPre-requisites:16 years education plus 2 years post qualificationwork experience plus min 2.5 CGPA in BBA<strong>Program</strong> Structure: 24 Courses including MBAProject, and Non Credit Core Courses. No InternshipFor Candidates with Non-BBA background(24 Months Full Time <strong>Program</strong>)Duration/Credit Hours:24 months/72 Credit HoursPrerequisites:16 years education plus 2 years post qualificationwork experience plus min 60% aggregate marks inlast degree<strong>Program</strong> Structure: 26 Courses including MBAProject and Non Credit Courses. Summer Internshipis Mandatory.MBA EveningMBA EveningThe MBA Evening <strong>Program</strong> is <strong>of</strong>fered at City andMain Campuses. Specialization include Marketing,Finance or Human Resource Management.The duration <strong>of</strong> this program may vary dependingon the capacity <strong>of</strong> the student to complete the courseload during each semester.For Candidates with BBA backgroundDuration/Credit Hours: 24 months/66 Credit HoursPre-requisites:16 years education plus 2 years postqualification work experience plus min 60%aggregate marks in last degree .<strong>Program</strong> Structure: 24 Courses including MBAProject and Non Credit Core Courses.For Candidates with Non-BBA backgroundDuration/Credit Hours: 30 months/72 Credit HoursPre-requisites:16 years education plus 2 years postqualification work experience plus min 60%aggregate marks in last degree<strong>Program</strong> Structure: 26 Courses including MBAProject and Non Credit Core Courses.Process <strong>of</strong>Admission at IBAEnrollmentPayment <strong>of</strong> FeesStructured InterviewsGroup DiscussionsIBA BBA Students with the CGPA <strong>of</strong> 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.Required CoursesDocument CheckAptitude TestNon - BBA StreamBBA StreamABCDEFFoundation CoursesCore CoursesCapstone Course ( Corporate Strategy)Experiential Learning MBA ProjectElectivesNo Credit Compulsory CoursesTotal Credit HoursCourse39129226Credit Hours9273627072Course-91210224Credit Hours-273630066Collection <strong>of</strong> Admit CardSubmission <strong>of</strong> onlineApplication Form104


CurriculumAcademic Year <strong>2013</strong> - <strong>14</strong>Semester 1<strong>Business</strong> Finance I (F*)Financial Accounting and Information Systems (F*)Legal and Regulatory Environment <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Managerial EconomicsMarketing ManagementOperations & Production ManagementOrganizational Behavior and LeadershipQuantitative Methods for Decision Making (F*)Semester 2Accounting for Decision MakingAdvanced and Applied <strong>Business</strong> Research<strong>Business</strong> Finance IIMacroeconomics &the Global Economic EnvironmentPersonal Effectiveness and Communication (Non-Credit)A minimum <strong>of</strong> two courses from ElectivesSummerInternship / Summer Project (See Table)Semester 3Corporate Strategy **MBA Project (Core Course)A minimum <strong>of</strong> three courses from ElectivesNon BBA Stream (MBA Morning & Evening)Course CodeFIN506ACC506LAW501ECO501MKT501MGT510MGT557MTS506Course CodeACC505MKT505FIN507ECO504MGT519Course CodeCourse CodeMGT506PRJ701Semester 4MBA Project (Core Course)A minimum <strong>of</strong> four courses from Electives** = Corporate Strategy can only be taken after completion<strong>of</strong> all Core CoursesF* = Foundation Courses for Non-BBA BackgroundStudentsRemedial <strong>Program</strong>Excel for <strong>Business</strong> Managers (Non-Credit)<strong>Business</strong> English<strong>Business</strong> Mathematics<strong>Business</strong> Economics<strong>Business</strong> AccountingCourse CodeMIS405** = Corporate Strategy can only be taken after completion <strong>of</strong> all Core CoursesF* = Foundation Courses for Non-BBA Background StudentsRemedial <strong>Program</strong> and ExemptionsCourse CodeRemedial course can be exempted if a student has done the same coursefrom his/her university/college with more than 60% <strong>of</strong> marks exceptMIS 405 - Excel for <strong>Business</strong> 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% <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> MBA <strong>Program</strong>. RemedialCourses are Free <strong>of</strong> Charges except MIS 405 - Excel for <strong>Business</strong> Managers105


CurriculumSemester 1Legal and Regulatory Environment <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>Managerial EconomicsMarketing ManagementOperations & Production ManagementOrganizational Behavior and LeadershipA minimum <strong>of</strong> two courses from ElectivesBBA Stream (MBA Morning & Evening)Course Code SummerLAW501MBA Project (Core Course)ECO501MKT501 Semester 3MGT510Corporate StrategyMGT557MBA Project (Core Course)A minimum <strong>of</strong> five courses from ElectivesCourse CodePRJ701Course CodeMGT506PRJ701Semester 2Accounting for Decision MakingAdvanced and Applied <strong>Business</strong> Research<strong>Business</strong> Finance IIMacroeconomics & the Global Economic EnvironmentPersonal Effectiveness and Communication (Non-Credit)A minimum <strong>of</strong> three courses from ElectivesCourse CodeACC505MKT505FIN507ECO504MGT519** = Corporate Strategy can only be taken after completion <strong>of</strong> all Core CoursesRemedial <strong>Program</strong>Excel for <strong>Business</strong> Managers (Non-Credit)Remedial <strong>Program</strong>Course CodeMIS405All BBA background students are exempted from the Remedial <strong>Program</strong>, exceptMIS 405 - Excel for <strong>Business</strong> Managers.106


PedagogyMBA 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 <strong>of</strong> the projectnot only helps students to develop problem-solving,interviewing and report writing skills, but also providesan opportunity for them to enhance their decisionmaking,leadership and team building skills. The MBAProject also helps students in developing job-relatednetworks that are important for their future. Theoutcome <strong>of</strong> the MBA Project is a detailedimplementation plan on some managerial andorganizational problems; it also enhances the finalyear students’ sense <strong>of</strong> contribution and achievement.Case MethodCases are one <strong>of</strong> 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 pr<strong>of</strong>essional in their respectivefield <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> time. At IBA, we believe in maximizingthe learning process <strong>of</strong> students using the best toolsavailable.The Three Stage Learning ProcessLearningIndividualPreparationLarge GroupDiscussionSmall GroupDiscussionTimePedagogy107


Grading & Evaluation108Grading & EvaluationThe rules pertaining to grading and evaluation <strong>of</strong>courses in the MBA program are appended as under:• The matrix on the right identifies in a comparativemanner the particulars <strong>of</strong> 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% <strong>of</strong> theclass. In a class size <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Institute</strong> forthwith.Probation rules will apply to students on probation.Students having 50% <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>Program</strong> 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 willFixed GradingGrades Percentage GPAA 93 - 100 4.00 grade pointsA- 87 - 92 3.67 grade pointsB+ 82 - 86 3.33 grade pointsB 77 - 81 3.00 grade pointsB- 72 - 76 2.67 grade pointsC+ 68 - 71 2.33 grade pointsC 64 - 67 2.00 grade pointsC- 60 - 63 1.67 grade pointsF 0 - 59 0.00 grade pointsbe 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 <strong>of</strong> each semester including a summer term thata student might have enrolled in.GPA Requirement for Award <strong>of</strong> MBADegreesAn MBA <strong>Program</strong> student whose CGPA in the finalsemester is less than 2.2 but not below 2.0 shall alsobe required to repeat one semester <strong>of</strong> the lowestacademic standing or certain courses in order to beeligible for the award <strong>of</strong> MBA degree. If the studentimproves the CGPA (minimum 2.2), degree shall beawarded (other conditions applicable), otherwise onlya transcript <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the mid-term examinationresult.Grading MatrixRelative GradingGrades Percentage GPAA 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-F1.67 grade points0.00 grade pointsApprox. 0% - 10%StudentsW Withdraw from the courseI Incomplete gradeEvaluationsThe 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 <strong>of</strong> the progress <strong>of</strong> internees. At the end <strong>of</strong> theinternship, students submit an internship report andare also interviewed in detail. Feedback about theperformance <strong>of</strong> the internee is also obtained from thesupervisors <strong>of</strong> the internee. A final grade is awardedto the internee on the basis <strong>of</strong> the interview, the followupmeetings and visits, the internship report and thecompany’s evaluation.Work Experience Requirement forAdmissionWork requirement for admission to IBA’s MBA programwill comprise <strong>of</strong> two years <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the members <strong>of</strong> theAdmission Committee, Director MBA <strong>Program</strong> and anIBA alumnus with at least 10 years work experience.This work requirement will only be considered afterapplicants have obtained 16 years <strong>of</strong> education.


Grading & EvaluationHowever, 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 <strong>of</strong> all MBA courses. Thisexamination tests the students’ grasp <strong>of</strong> the totalcourse <strong>of</strong>ferings 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 <strong>of</strong> the course requirement.The MBA Director is responsible for providing thecomprehensive exam, evaluation <strong>of</strong> the exam copiesand the final results. The controller <strong>of</strong> examination isresponsible for conducting this exam. The six-hourexamination is held after every regular semester. Amaximum <strong>of</strong> 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 courses<strong>of</strong> Managerial Communication, <strong>Business</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> learning in a foreign universityenvironment, interact with people <strong>of</strong> different culturesand also learn about a different setup and system. Thisexercise will improve students’ personal growth andwill be helpful once they enter their pr<strong>of</strong>essional lives.GeneralBoth Campuses <strong>of</strong> the IBA have spaces dedicated tothe management <strong>of</strong> its various programs. The MBA<strong>of</strong>fices at both locations are located in the Admin Block.The staff <strong>of</strong> the MBA <strong>Program</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the MBA <strong>Program</strong> through timely informationflows, the establishment <strong>of</strong> a strong support network,and the encouragement <strong>of</strong> student involvement in IBAlife.Role in Academic LifeThe MBA <strong>Program</strong> Office is committed to being thebest service unit <strong>of</strong> its kind, providing the highest levels<strong>of</strong> courtesy, responsiveness, and pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism. Itwill work towards fairness and consistency in thedesign and implementation <strong>of</strong> policies, while beingattentive to students’ individual needs. The academicpolicies and functions <strong>of</strong> the <strong>of</strong>fice are designed inconcert with other <strong>of</strong>fices, faculty, and students.Other major responsibilities include:- Organizing Pre-Term- Managing course registration- Course scheduling- Setting the academic calendar- Maintaining student records- Monitoring <strong>of</strong> students’ program requirements,majors, and waivers- Course audits for degrees and graduationrequirements- Directing international programs- Publishing primary sources <strong>of</strong> information- Nominating resource persons and informationguides- Issuing class bulletins- Maintaining <strong>Program</strong> Office websiteAdvising RoleMBA <strong>Program</strong> Office is the MBA student’s help centerand advisor. It will counsel the students on academicissues such as selection <strong>of</strong> 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 resourcesRole in Student ActivitiesMBA <strong>Program</strong> Office will create opportunities forcultivating and maintaining a strong sense <strong>of</strong>community. Students who actively engage in IBAactivities will experience a first-hand sense <strong>of</strong>community 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 activitiesFacilitating Student and FacultyInvolvementTo become directly involved with the MBA <strong>Program</strong>Office, 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 <strong>of</strong>fice tasks.Career CounselingIBA’s educational approach is designed to help thestudents identify a field <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> employers with thecompetencies <strong>of</strong> our graduates- Organizing pr<strong>of</strong>essional lectures, seminars, paneldiscussions and workshops on career developmentand related skills.109


MS (Computer Science)110MS (Computer Science)ABCDEFound /Pre-req (Str. dep)CoreElectiveResearch SurveyResearch WorkTotalCourse1,2,or 3081111,12,or 13The Faculty <strong>of</strong> Computer Science (FCS) is an excitingplace to learn about the latest developments in thearea <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> specialization. The diversebackgrounds <strong>of</strong> students that come from various fields<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the rapidly changing landscape<strong>of</strong> computing technologies. The potential <strong>of</strong> thisprogram, in terms <strong>of</strong> imparting useful advancedcomputing skills and pr<strong>of</strong>essional growth, is measuredby the readiness <strong>of</strong> 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 programRequired CoursesMS Computer Science has 6 tracks, each with a different set <strong>of</strong> pre-req (foundation) coursesMS with ThesisCredit Hours3,6, or 90243333,36,or 39Course1,2,or 3091011,12,or 13MS without ThesisCredit Hours3,6,or 90273033,36,or 39has 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 <strong>of</strong> computingsciences. The latter is poised at producing skilledgraduates with rapid problem solving skills, who willpotentially make the usage <strong>of</strong> computing technologiesin various capacities widespread.The key-objectives <strong>of</strong> the MS-CS program are:* Offer maximum curriculum flexibility in order toenable students to engineer their graduate educationtowards their ambitions and goals in their computingpr<strong>of</strong>essions.* 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 <strong>of</strong> their respectiveorganizations.* Expose students to qualified faculty with internationalrecognition, and encourage them to undertake researchthat may potentially lead to doctoral work.


MS (Computer Science)MS(CS) Specialization TracksList <strong>of</strong> Specialization Tracks (Courses and Prerequisites)1. Net-Centric ComputingAdvanced Computer NetworksMobile ComputingWireless CommunicationDistributed SystemsInformation Security2. Human Computer InteractionAdvanced Human Computer InteractionUsability EngineeringInteraction DesignGUI DesignMultimedia and Multi-Modal SystemsAdvanced Web Technologies3. Intelligent SystemsAdvanced Artificial IntelligenceKnowledge Discovery and Data MiningComputational IntelligenceProbabilistic ReasoningComputer Vision.ICT511ICT558ICT553ICT555ICT554CSE575CSE576CSE577CSE578CSE579ICT512CSE561CSE652CSE659CSE655CSE660List <strong>of</strong> Specialization Tracks (Courses and Prerequisites)4. S<strong>of</strong>tware EngineeringS<strong>of</strong>tware Quality AssuranceRequirement EngineeringS<strong>of</strong>tware Project ManagementWeb Engineering5. Information ManagementSAP ABAP <strong>Program</strong>ming ISAP ABAP <strong>Program</strong>ming IIOperations & Technology ManagementEnterprise IntegrationSocial Computing ApplicationsInformation: Industry Structure & Competitive StrategyAdvanced Data WarehousingKnowledge Discovery and Data Mining6. Theoretical Computer ScienceAdvanced Analysis <strong>of</strong> AlgorithmsFormal MethodsScientific ComputingCombinatorial OptimizationCSE566CSE567CSE503CSE569MIS541MIS542MIS502MIS503MIS564MIS513MIS552CSE652CSE651CSE572MTS551CSE654111


PhD (Computer Science)PhD (Computer Science)If your ambitions lie in carrying out cutting edgeresearch in the field <strong>of</strong> Computer Science, gainingrecognition for it and maintaining social and corporatenetworks in your field <strong>of</strong> study then an excellent optionfor you is to pursue your graduate studies at the IBAFaculty <strong>of</strong> Computer Science.The IBA Faculty <strong>of</strong> Computer Science (FCS) <strong>of</strong>fers 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 InteractionThe FCS PhD program aims at encouraging thosegraduate students who can make a significantcontribution to their field through original research.The FCS hosts a number <strong>of</strong> research labs that areactively engaged in cutting edge research in a number<strong>of</strong> fields mentioned above. By being a part <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> thought in the research process. The PhDprogram at IBA expects that not only will the graduatesdisplay excellence in their field <strong>of</strong> research but thatthe discipline, research and pr<strong>of</strong>essional 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 <strong>of</strong>fersa residency <strong>of</strong> at least two years where students areexpected to complete a specially designed programcomprising <strong>of</strong> advanced courses. During the residencyprogram students are expected to attach themselvesto a supervisor in their field <strong>of</strong> specialization. Studentsalso avail a full Teaching/Research assistantship whichcomprises <strong>of</strong> an attractive monthly stipend and fulltuition fee waiver.• Telecommunications Research Lab (TRL)• Artificial Intelligence Lab• Distributed Computing Lab• Digital Futures Lab112Research Labs at FCSAs one <strong>of</strong> Pakistan's leading research institutions,Faculty <strong>of</strong> Computer Science (FCS) at IBA <strong>of</strong>fers thebest possible environment in which to undertakepostgraduate research. A student conducting Mastersor Doctoral research will be assigned to one <strong>of</strong> thefollowing research labs, which will not only <strong>of</strong>fer astimulating environment and allow students to gainrigorous research training, but will also provideinteraction with enthusiastic and highly committedpeople.Telecommunications Research LabTelecommunications Research Lab (TRL) at the Faculty<strong>of</strong> Computer Science focuses on research in the areas<strong>of</strong> wireless and mobile networks. Specific topics undercurrent research include: performance analysis,modeling and simulation <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> cluster-based WirelessSensor Networks using Bayesian Networks, as well


PhD (Computer Science)as research in Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols forMANETs and VANETs. The TRL is equipped with modernsimulation tools such as qualnet v5.0, NS2 and Matlab.During 2010/11, the TRL plans to expand research intocutting-edge areas such as Long Term Evolution (LTE)with the acquisition <strong>of</strong> OPNET simulation s<strong>of</strong>tware andalso creation <strong>of</strong> a Wireless Sensor research lab. Amodern Cisco networking lab on core routing issues,network security and VOIP is also planned. Staff atTRL contributes frequently to publications ininternational conferences and journals. PhD studentsattend international workshops and training sessionsthat contribute to their self development skills in usingsimulation tools as well as in gaining hands-onexperience with advanced networking devices.Artificial Intelligence LabArtificial Intelligence Lab at IBA endeavors to providea platform for young researchers and experiencedpr<strong>of</strong>essionals to manifest their innovative capabilitiesthrough development <strong>of</strong> sophisticated researchprojects. Being established in 2008, AI LAB at IBA isa dynamically growing research center focusing in thecore areas <strong>of</strong> AI namely probabilistic reasoning, datamining/machine learning, semantic web, computationalintelligence and cognitive/educational robotics. Thefollowing is a list <strong>of</strong> the current active projects:• AI Lab has partnered with the Innovation andEnterprise Research Lab <strong>of</strong> the University <strong>of</strong>Technology, 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 includesthe incorporation <strong>of</strong> a hands-on robotics exposurein "Introduction to Artificial Intelligence" course.Starting from Fall 09, a senior level course,Introduction to Game <strong>Program</strong>ming and Robotics,has also been introduced in the BS(CS) curriculum.A series <strong>of</strong> robotics workshop for high schoolstudents has also been initiated. The purpose <strong>of</strong>these workshops is to expose our youth to theexciting field <strong>of</strong> Robotics/Artificial Intelligence.• AI Lab has developed and released BNOSA(Bayesian Network and Ontology based SemanticAnnotation) which is a framework for semanticannotation <strong>of</strong> unstructured, ungrammatical andincoherent data sources using Ontology andBayesian networks. The tool can be accessed andtested via the lab website.• 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 InfluenceNets. 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.For further details Visit:cs.iba.edu.pk/programs.html113


Description <strong>of</strong> CoursesDescription <strong>of</strong> Courses128Faculty <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> AdministrationDepartment <strong>of</strong> Accounting & LawACCOUNTING COURSESACC111 Principles <strong>of</strong> Accounting-IThe objective <strong>of</strong> this course is to familiarize studentswith and develop in them a thorough understanding <strong>of</strong>the accounting concepts, principles and proceduresinvolved in the analysis and recording <strong>of</strong> businesstransactions and the preparation <strong>of</strong> financial statementsfor service and trading concerns. Accounting conceptsand techniques underlying income determination andvaluation <strong>of</strong> current and long-term assets, togetherwith their related internal control measures and theirpresentation in the financial statements areemphasized.ACC201 Principles <strong>of</strong> Accounting-IIThis course is the continuation <strong>of</strong> Principles <strong>of</strong>Accounting-I and concentrates on the discussion <strong>of</strong>accounting principles and procedures relating to stockholder's equity,long-term and current liabilities withreference to corporate organizations. Modules <strong>of</strong>feredinclude formation <strong>of</strong> corporations, issuance <strong>of</strong> shares,treasury stock,dividends, appropriations <strong>of</strong> retainedearnings, bonds payable, analysis <strong>of</strong> financialstatements and preparation <strong>of</strong> statement <strong>of</strong> cash flow.Prerequisite: ACC111ACC210 Principles <strong>of</strong> AccountingPrinciples <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> International Financialreporting framework (IFRS) are stressed. Topics includefinancial statements, Treatment <strong>of</strong> Inventory & PPE inFS, partnerships & particular emphasis is placed onethics in accounting & business environment.ACC220 Management AccountingThis course is an in-depth study <strong>of</strong> 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 accountingpr<strong>of</strong>ession; analyze budgeting, cost behavior, pricingand pr<strong>of</strong>itability 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 <strong>of</strong> computer applications with corefocus on Micros<strong>of</strong>t Office. The basic concepts <strong>of</strong>Computer 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 andmodeling• Operation research (using solver)• Data summarization, Reports and pivotal tables• Automation using excel macroACC301 Independent Study - AccountingThis course in accounting research provides studentswith an in-depth examination <strong>of</strong> the InternationalFinancial reporting Standards (IFRS) and acceptablealternative 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 <strong>of</strong> management accounting for internalreporting and decision-making. The course introducesa business-management approach to the developmentand use <strong>of</strong> accounting information. Major topics includecost behavior, cost analysis, pr<strong>of</strong>it planning and controlmeasures. Accounting for decentralized operations,capital budgeting decisions, and ethical challenges inmanagerial accounting are also covered.ACC312 <strong>Business</strong> Analysis and Decision makingAccurate interpretation <strong>of</strong> Management accounts &financial statements is the key to improve Strategicplanning and decision making. The important areas <strong>of</strong>this course are Time value <strong>of</strong> money, rules for preparingFinancial statements including IFRS & GAAP speciallykeeping in view the subjectivity <strong>of</strong> FS and its subsequentimpact on rational decision making are the key focus<strong>of</strong> this course. Further, concepts and processes usedto develop Budgets are also an integral part <strong>of</strong> thiscurriculum.


Description <strong>of</strong> CoursesACC315 Financial ReportingThis paper is an extension <strong>of</strong> the previous Financialaccounting paper. Financial statements are again themain feature <strong>of</strong> this paper with the inclusion <strong>of</strong>Consolidated financial statements & additional conceptssuch as impairment <strong>of</strong> assets, Events after the reportingperiod & prior years' adjustments etc. Focused mustbe placed on practical application <strong>of</strong> IFRSs in themodern business environment.ACC320 AuditingThis course will provide an understanding <strong>of</strong> Auditingand it process. The role <strong>of</strong>, standard for, auditingcontinue to evolve. The traditional audit changes inresponse to factors such as technological advancement,the changing needs <strong>of</strong> users <strong>of</strong> financial information,regulatory changes and the increasingly litigiousenvironment in which the auditors practice. Theevolution <strong>of</strong> auditing stresses the importance <strong>of</strong>pr<strong>of</strong>essional judgment, a critical cognitive skill in thepractice <strong>of</strong> auditing.A basic premise <strong>of</strong> this course is that "concepts" and"procedures" are inseparable. It is difficult to knowwhen the concepts finish and procedures start. Asecond premise <strong>of</strong> this course is that the pr<strong>of</strong>essionalmust begin with concepts and end with proceduresand that is the whole idea <strong>of</strong> this course.ACC381 Managerial AccountingThe aim <strong>of</strong> this course is to equip students with themanagerial accounting concepts and techniques usedfor sound business decision-making. Modules <strong>of</strong>feredinclude basic cost accounting concepts, their natureand behavior, cost-volume-pr<strong>of</strong>it relationships,absorption and variable costing, relevant costs &differential analysis, standard costing and varianceanalysis, gross pr<strong>of</strong>it analysis and capital budgetingtechniques.Prerequisite: ACC201ACC401 Advanced Financial ReportingIn this paper students are expected to demonstrateapplication <strong>of</strong> Accounting for Leases, treatment <strong>of</strong>deferred & current taxes, Intangible assets & borrowingcosts in the Financial statements as per IFRSs. Themost important sections <strong>of</strong> this paper is the practicalknowledge <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> combinations & preparation<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> analyzingand using accounting information for managementdecision-making, planning and control. Topics includeunderstanding and analysis <strong>of</strong> financial statements,information management and reporting. Besides, thecourse focuses on cost and managerial accountingconcepts and techniques including cost volume pr<strong>of</strong>itanalysis, capital budgeting, responsibility accounting,relevant costing, balanced scorecard, transfer pricing,internal control, flexible budgeting and financialmeasures <strong>of</strong> performance evaluation for enhancingorganizational capabilities.Prerequisite: ACC506ACC506 Financial Accounting and Information SystemsThis course is designed to provide future businessexecutives with knowledge on the importance <strong>of</strong>accounting in business decision-making. It also aimsto develop an in-depth understanding <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> modern accounting informationsystems in information management for businessorganizations.ACC507 Accounting Information Systems -For Smalland Medium EnterprisesThis course is fully SAP integrated course which coversfundamentals <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>various organization elements rather than theaccounting information itself. As against the traditionalAIS curriculum, this course is more focused on businessprocesses in SAP with minimum discussion <strong>of</strong> thetechnical aspects <strong>of</strong> systems development. The courseis delivered with hands on experience on SAP.ACC557 Auditing Theory & PracticeThe objective <strong>of</strong> the course is to develop a frameworkfor determining the nature and scope <strong>of</strong> the auditingprocess applicable in different environments. Thecourse focuses on international standards <strong>of</strong> auditing,techniques for investigation, verification, interpretationand appraisal <strong>of</strong> accounting information and financialstatements, together with accountability and ethicalissues.ACC559 IFRS & Financial Reporting in PakistanThis course starts with the appreciation <strong>of</strong> theFramework for Preparation and Presentation <strong>of</strong>Financial Statements as approved by the InternationalAccounting Standards Board. The course goes on to129


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses130cover major provisions <strong>of</strong> some <strong>of</strong> the importantInternational Financial Reporting Standards asapplicable in Pakistan and major SECPpronouncements affecting financial reporting <strong>of</strong> publiclylisted companies.ACC561 Analysis <strong>of</strong> Financial StatementsDuring the present era <strong>of</strong> business acquisitions,mergers, leveraged buyouts and restructuring and inview <strong>of</strong> constantly evolving financial reportingrefinements and large scale manipulation <strong>of</strong> financialreporting to control perceptions <strong>of</strong> investors andlenders, the need for vigorous and meaningful analysis<strong>of</strong> financial statements cannot be overemphasized.This course aims at developing a deeper understanding<strong>of</strong> accounting principles and standards underlying thedata being analyzed and the analytical tools andtechniques used for meaningful decision-making. Thetopics covered include discussion <strong>of</strong> adversarial nature<strong>of</strong> financial reporting, balance sheet limitations, revenueexaggeration and expense manipulation, nature andtypes <strong>of</strong> 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/ACC201ACC589 Project Evaluation & FinancingThe topics covered include developing schematicframework for feasibility studies, conventional andnon-conventional measures <strong>of</strong> investment worth theirlimitations and problems, developing project cashflows under special decision situations, investmentappraisals under conditions <strong>of</strong> uncertainty and capitalrationing, foreign tax credits, pre-investment andexcess capacity related issues. The course also focuseson determining cost <strong>of</strong> capital, identifying, accessingand developing the optimal financing-mix.Prerequisite: ACC201 or ACC501LAW COURSESLAW105 Politics and LawThis course includes the basic theories, concepts,approaches and enduring questions <strong>of</strong> political science.It provides in-depth knowledge and analytical skills tounderstand modern politics in historical context.Further, it provides a glimpse <strong>of</strong> local and internationallaws (i.e. War crimes, crimes against humanity ,terrorism, political asylums etc.) and the effectiveness<strong>of</strong> politics within the framework <strong>of</strong> applicable laws.LAW205 <strong>Business</strong> LawThe contents <strong>of</strong> this course include Contract Act, Sales<strong>of</strong> Goods Act, Negotiable Instruments, Partnerships,and Company Acts. This course aims to provide a basicintroduction to these laws and an appreciation <strong>of</strong> thelegal system in Pakistan.LAW301 Laws <strong>of</strong> TaxationThis course familiarizes students with the fundamentals<strong>of</strong> income tax in Pakistan. Major emphasis is placedon the concept <strong>of</strong> taxable income, preparation <strong>of</strong> incometax returns for individuals, partnerships and joint stockcompanies.Prerequisite: MGT201/MGT400LAW303 TaxationTaxation is an important tool for fiscal and economicmanagement <strong>of</strong> a country by the Government. It isimposed on economic units to finance the expenditure<strong>of</strong> a Government and it is also used by Governmentsto encourage or discourage a certain sector / activityin the economy. Taxes consist <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the above backgroundobjective <strong>of</strong> this course will enable students to;• Understand the structure <strong>of</strong> taxation system& laws in Pakistan;• Learn practical application <strong>of</strong> taxation laws fordecision making and planning in different economicand business scenarios.LAW305 Corporate LawThis course provides an understanding <strong>of</strong> basic rules<strong>of</strong> corporate law such as formation <strong>of</strong> a company,separate legal entity, limited liability and role <strong>of</strong>company's directors & auditors. Further, the evaluation<strong>of</strong> corporate problems, identifying appropriate legalobligations, duties, rights and remedies are an integralpart <strong>of</strong> this course.LAW401 Tax Management and OptimizationThis course is an extension <strong>of</strong> initial tax paper. Itemphasizes on building a tax strategy by setting taxobjectives and priorities and then negotiating andallocating resources accordingly. This course is


Description <strong>of</strong> Coursesdeveloped keeping in mind the global business contextwhere a company's corporate and tax strategies moveline by line. It demonstrates the effect <strong>of</strong> double taxtreaties and how financial resources can be optimizedby effective tax strategy.LAW501 Legal and Regulatory Environment <strong>of</strong><strong>Business</strong><strong>Business</strong> decisions are made within the context <strong>of</strong> 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 introduction<strong>of</strong> legal framework, the course covers nature andimplications <strong>of</strong> specific regulations such as companylaw, prudential regulations, WTO, Basle, IOSCO etc.LAW553 Corporate Governance & Practices inPakistanIn view <strong>of</strong> increasing corporate frauds arising mainlydue to failure <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> Concepts, Principles and Systems <strong>of</strong>Corporate Governance, benefits <strong>of</strong> good CorporateGovernance and detailed examination and criticalevaluation <strong>of</strong> the Code <strong>of</strong> Corporate Governance <strong>of</strong>Pakistan along with their implementation-relatedissues. Qualifications, responsibilities, powers andfunctions <strong>of</strong> the 'Board <strong>of</strong> Directors', 'Chief FinancialOfficer (CFO)' and 'Company Secretary' are thoroughlydiscussed. Responsibilities <strong>of</strong> internal and externalauditors for financial reporting and corporatecompliance are also discussed. This course isconducted on a seminar basis ensuring greaterparticipation <strong>of</strong> students in the classroom discussions.Department <strong>of</strong> Economics & FinanceECONOMICS COURSESECO103 Principles <strong>of</strong> MicroeconomicsThe course is intended to give an understanding <strong>of</strong> thebasic concepts and terminologies <strong>of</strong> microeconomics.The course starts with an overview <strong>of</strong> the social systemand economic problem. The topics <strong>of</strong> discussion includelaws <strong>of</strong> demand and supply, market equilibrium anddetermination <strong>of</strong> price, the utility theory, laws <strong>of</strong>diminishing marginal utility and equi-marginal utilities,budget constraint and consumer's equilibrium,business enterprises, objectives <strong>of</strong> the firm, productionand cost functions and market structure.ECO104 Principles <strong>of</strong> MacroeconomicsThe objective <strong>of</strong> this course is to introduce themacroeconomic concepts, issues and their mutualrelationships. Topics like business cycles: boom anddepression, inflation and unemployment, measures <strong>of</strong>national income: gross domestic product (GDP) andgross national product (GNP), open and closed economymodels, aggregate markets: product, money, laborand capital markets, components <strong>of</strong> aggregate demand,theories <strong>of</strong> absolute and comparative advantage, andbalance <strong>of</strong> payment. The course also introduces themeaning and objectives <strong>of</strong> fiscal and monetary policies.ECO113 Intermediate MicroeconomicsThe objective <strong>of</strong> the course is to clarify and extendfurther the microeconomic concepts and to developanalytical skills <strong>of</strong> 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 behavior<strong>of</strong> firms and includes topics like output maximizationsubject to cost constraint, costs <strong>of</strong> production,economies <strong>of</strong> scale and returns to scale. The thirdarea focuses on the market structure and includes adiscussion <strong>of</strong> perfect market, monopoly, monopolisticcompetition and oligopoly.Pre-requisite: ECO103, MTS101ECO1<strong>14</strong> Intermediate MacroeconomicsThis course is intended to develop the students' capacityto understand the issues and problems <strong>of</strong> the economyin a global scenario. The major topics <strong>of</strong> discussioninclude Classical and Keynesian schools <strong>of</strong> thought,theories <strong>of</strong> consumption, determinants <strong>of</strong> nationalincome and investment, demand and supply <strong>of</strong> moneyand the labor market. Special emphasis will be placedon discussion the saving-investment gap in developingcountries and the problem <strong>of</strong> inflation andunemployment with reference to Pakistan's economy.The students will be required to read and understandthe Economic Survey, Annual Reports <strong>of</strong> State Bank<strong>of</strong> Pakistan, ADBP and World Bank.Pre-requisite: ECO104, MTS101ECO301 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 distribution<strong>of</strong> income and sectoral development are focused upon.Pre-requisite: ECO103, ECO104& MTS112ECO312 MicroeconomicsThe objective <strong>of</strong> this course is to confront the studentsto the advanced theoretical concepts <strong>of</strong>microeconomics and expose them to the rigorousanalysis with mathematical tools at hand. The topics<strong>of</strong> discussion include utility maximization and ordinary(Marshallian) demand functions, cost minimizationand compensated (Hicksian) demand functions, theory<strong>of</strong> production and supply, efficiency <strong>of</strong> competitivemarket, the economic cost <strong>of</strong> imperfect competition,theorems <strong>of</strong> optimality/welfare, and the trade<strong>of</strong>fbetween equity and efficiency.Pre-requisite: ECO113, MTS112 & MTS201ECO313 MacroeconomicsThe course is intended to give the students a strongtheoretical foundation so as to understand the realproblems <strong>of</strong> the economy with particular emphasis oninflation, unemployment, instability, deficit and debtto which the developing countries are confronted at131


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses132present. The discussion topics include wage ratedetermination, supply side disturbances leading tostagflation, determinants <strong>of</strong> the exchange rates,devaluation and its impacts for developing countries,policy formulation and implementation in the world <strong>of</strong>uncertainty and business cycles.Pre-requisite: ECO1<strong>14</strong>, MTS112 & MTS201ECO341 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 ingredients<strong>of</strong> econometric modeling which include specification,estimation, evaluation and forecasting. The topics <strong>of</strong>discussion are the simple two-variable model, themultiple linear regression models, multicollinearity,heteroskedasticity, time series data, autocorrelationand the simultaneous equations models.Pre-requisite: ECO103, ECO 104 & MTS202ECO342 Applied EconometricsThis course enables the students to understand thedata problems, to have a good grasp over advancedestimation techniques and to have the capability <strong>of</strong>inferring 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: ECO341ECO403 Major Issues in Pakistan EconomyThe course intends to give an overview <strong>of</strong> Pakistan'seconomy with a detailed discussion <strong>of</strong> various issueslike unemployment, poverty, income distribution, debtburden, deficit, etc. which the economy is facing. Themain topics <strong>of</strong> discussion include agriculturaldevelopment policies, mobilization <strong>of</strong> domesticresources, role <strong>of</strong> foreign aid, development <strong>of</strong> largeand small industries, sectoral development,employment pattern, population growth, internationaldebt dependency, inflation, foreign trade deficit andother emerging issues.Pre-requisite: ECO301ECO411 Research Methods in EconomicsThe course will familiarize the students with themethodology by which economists conduct research,with an emphasis on the development <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> where and how tocollect data used in economic analysis, and thelimitations that the use <strong>of</strong> data imposes on economicinference. Students will apply their increasedunderstanding <strong>of</strong> economic research methodology toproduce their own literature review.Pre-requisite: ECO342ECO412 International TradeThe course covers the various issues and theoriesrelated to international trade. The topics <strong>of</strong> discussioninclude theories <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> resources, tariffs, quotas,trade barriers, major trade rules by WTO, contributions<strong>of</strong> International financial institutions and monetaryintegration.Pre-requisite: ECO113 & ECO1<strong>14</strong>ECO451 Public FinanceThis course emphasizes on the application <strong>of</strong> economictheory to the analysis <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> budget cycle and taxstructure in Pakistan.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104ECO452 Islamic Economic SystemThe course includes the discussion <strong>of</strong> the concept <strong>of</strong>Islamic method <strong>of</strong> economic life, rules and legalprovisions that govern the economic life and financialtransactions, universality <strong>of</strong> Islam and the perfectionin terms <strong>of</strong> attention to matters in various economicfields, and the extent <strong>of</strong> its effectiveness in findingappropriate solutions. The course as compared to thefoundations <strong>of</strong> Islamic economic system..Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104also discusses theIslamic economic system as a reference for each seniordevelopment in the arena <strong>of</strong> economic life and thefailure and ineffectiveness <strong>of</strong> economic systems statusin solving the economic problems and volatility,ECO453 Labor EconomicsThis course will allow the students to extend theirknowledge <strong>of</strong> economic theory and apply it to the labormarket. the course addresses the topics <strong>of</strong> labordemand and supply, Wage Rigidity, role <strong>of</strong> labor unionsand Unemployment, Labor Market Discrimination,labor policy, theories <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>immigration and globalization on the labor market.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104ECO454 Population EconomicsThe course aims at exposing the students with themain population dynamics, their socio-economicdeterminants, consequences and their measurements.The major areas <strong>of</strong> focus include history <strong>of</strong> populationgrowth, population theories, components <strong>of</strong> populationchanges, economic and social determinants <strong>of</strong>population trends and their consequences andpopulation policies and their impacts. Special emphasiswill be placed on discussing the population programsin Pakistan and their impacts, regional / provincialdistribution <strong>of</strong> population in Pakistan and the impact<strong>of</strong> population growth on our economic development.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104


Description <strong>of</strong> CoursesECO455 Comparative Economic SystemThis course seeks to develop concepts enablingstudents to differentiate the various economic systemsfrom one another. It provides students with anunderstanding <strong>of</strong> the organization, operation andperformance <strong>of</strong> economic systems, both in theory andin practice. The course includes the discussion <strong>of</strong>general categories <strong>of</strong> feudalism, capitalism, socialism,Communism and Marxism. The course includes adetailed discussion <strong>of</strong> Islamic economic system andthe economic system <strong>of</strong> Pakistan.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104ECO456 Economics and StrategyIn this course, students will explore the concepts,methods and tools <strong>of</strong> 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 conditions<strong>of</strong> uncertainty.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104ECO461 Natural Resource and EnvironmentalEconomicsThe course explores the economic basis <strong>of</strong>environmental issues and policies. The topics <strong>of</strong>discussion include models <strong>of</strong> pollution control, value<strong>of</strong> health, life and safety, emergence <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> global warming. Environmental policyand strategy in Pakistan will also be discussed in detail.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104ECO462 Rural DevelopmentThe course introduces the structure <strong>of</strong> the ruraleconomy encompassing socio-economic set up,developmental status and core social, economic andenvironmental problems to the students. The coursealso intends to impart knowledge to the students aboutthe historical background, evolutionary planningprocess <strong>of</strong> rural development & familiarize studentswith the rural scene <strong>of</strong> Pakistan.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104ECO463 Financial EconomicsThe objective <strong>of</strong> this course is to undertake a rigorousstudy <strong>of</strong> the theoretical foundations <strong>of</strong> modern financialeconomics. The course will cover the central themes<strong>of</strong> 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 application<strong>of</strong> these themes. Upon completion <strong>of</strong> this course,students should acquire a clear understanding <strong>of</strong> themajor theoretical results concerning individuals'consumption and portfolio decisions under uncertaintyand their implications for the valuation <strong>of</strong> securitiesPre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104ECO464 Game TheoryThe course develops a rigorous presentation <strong>of</strong> 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 otherequilibrium refinements; games with incompleteinformation: Bayesian Nash equilibrium; cooperativegames: core stability and the Shapely value.Pre-requisite: ECO103, ECO104& MTS101ECO465 International Political EconomyThe objective <strong>of</strong> this course is to train the student tothink systematically about the current state <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> economic theory tounderstand the workings <strong>of</strong> financial markets and theoperation and impact <strong>of</strong> government policies.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104ECO466 Monetary EconomicsThis course is designed as a survey <strong>of</strong> the basic theoriesin monetary economics for undergraduate levelstudents. The main objective <strong>of</strong> the course is to helpstudents understand the core aspects <strong>of</strong> monetaryeconomy: how monetary phenomena and policies aredetermined, and how they interact with the rest <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> tools <strong>of</strong> empiricalanalysis will help student in organizing their thoughtsand applying monetary theories on Pakistani data.Finally, with the clarity <strong>of</strong> theoretical linkages alongwith the empirical testing <strong>of</strong> sensitivity <strong>of</strong> such linkages,it will be easier for students to understand themechanism and framework <strong>of</strong> monetary policy.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104ECO467 History <strong>of</strong> Economic ThoughtThis course is designed to provide an introduction <strong>of</strong>the contributions <strong>of</strong> major economic thinkers from thelate scholastics to the present. The course will enablethe students to explore the historical circumstancesunder which different economic theories arose. Main133


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses134areas <strong>of</strong> focus include contributions <strong>of</strong> classical school:Adam Smith, Malthus and Ricardo, socialism, neoclassicaleconomics, Keynesian and post Keynesianschools and the emergence <strong>of</strong> modern economicthought.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104ECO468 Agriculture EconomicsThis course illustrates the role the agriculture ineconomic development and the various issues relatedto agricultural development. Major topic <strong>of</strong> discussioninclude the theory <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> inputs, malnutrition,land ownership, soil degradation and green revolution.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104ECO469 Regional EconomicsThe course includes a discussion <strong>of</strong> different types <strong>of</strong>regions; need for planning for local level development;theoretical and practical problems <strong>of</strong> regionaldevelopment planning, linkage between planning andimplementation at grassroots level, theories <strong>of</strong> interregionaleconomic growth; shadow pricing and socioeconomicdevelopment; centralized and decentralizedplanning and financing for development; regionalpolicies for development and regional (Provincial)development in Pakistan.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104ECO471 Health EconomicsThe course includes the study <strong>of</strong> determinants <strong>of</strong>health, 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 <strong>of</strong> medicalcare industry and economics <strong>of</strong> private insurancemarkets comprise another important area <strong>of</strong> study inthe course.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104ECO472 Urban EconomicsThe course deals with the nature and development <strong>of</strong>urban areas. The analytical sections <strong>of</strong> the course dealwith the location <strong>of</strong> firms and households in an urbanspatial context, the size distribution <strong>of</strong> urban areas,the theory <strong>of</strong> 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 & ECO104ECO473 Welfare EconomicsThis course introduces students to basic concepts inwelfare economics to allow an understanding <strong>of</strong>important economic factors affecting the level <strong>of</strong> socialwelfare. The conditions for Pareto optimality, alternativewelfare criteria, measures <strong>of</strong> consumer surplus,optimal income distribution, external effects, publicgoods, the theory <strong>of</strong> second best and the basic theory<strong>of</strong> social choice will be discussed.Pre-requisite: ECO103ECO474 Resource EconomicsThis course aims to provide the students a broadintroduction to the economics <strong>of</strong> natural resourcesand the environment. It intends to develop a systematicunderstanding <strong>of</strong> the economic rationale behind theoptimal use <strong>of</strong> natural resources, Pricing <strong>of</strong> marketand non marketresources, application <strong>of</strong> environmentalpolicy instruments, economic valuation principles.Pre-requisite: ECO103 & ECO104ECO501 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 <strong>of</strong> data. Studentslearn a variety <strong>of</strong> scientific management tools likeproblem-solving techniques using consumer theory,producer theory, and theories <strong>of</strong> markets, statistics,econometrics and mathematics.ECO502 MacroeconomicsThis course provides an overview <strong>of</strong> the followingmacroeconomic issues: the determination <strong>of</strong> output,employment, unemployment, interest rates, inflation,monetary and fiscal policies, public debt andinternational economic issues. This course alsointroduces basic models <strong>of</strong> macroeconomics andillustrates principles with reference to Pakistan.ECO517 Global Economic and Political EnvironmentThe course aims to develop an understanding andapplication <strong>of</strong> social, political and cultural changesand economic development in society (sensitizingstudents in the history <strong>of</strong> 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 COURSESFIN201 Introduction to <strong>Business</strong> FinanceThis course is aimed at introducing the fundamentaltools <strong>of</strong> business finance. The main concepts examinedinclude financial analysis, financial decision-making,time value <strong>of</strong> money, valuation <strong>of</strong> financial assets, riskand return analysis, and management <strong>of</strong> short-termassets <strong>of</strong> the firm.FIN301 Financial Institutions and MarketsThis course is designed to provide a look at the broadframework <strong>of</strong> the financial system, as well as insightinto the nature and operations <strong>of</strong> 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: FIN201FIN305 Alternate InvestmentsThe purpose <strong>of</strong> this course is to explore the world <strong>of</strong>alternative investments such as investments on hedgefunds, private equity / venture capital funds, real estate,


Description <strong>of</strong> Coursesand commodities, either directly or through funds <strong>of</strong>funds. The course will combine theory with empiricalexercises, allowing students to get a "hands-on"experience. We want to see what the return-riskcharacteristics <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the course is to establish a solid foundationin the fundamentals <strong>of</strong> real property valuation andunderwriting, as well as an understanding <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the operating environments <strong>of</strong>international banking institutions. The course will lookat the nature and theory <strong>of</strong> international banking, themajor functions <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>international banking, international debt crisis, and<strong>of</strong>fshore banking markets). The course will also includea discussion <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>psychological biases in financial decision-making, andexamine the impacts <strong>of</strong> these biases in financialmarkets and other financial settings. The courseexamines how the insights <strong>of</strong> behavioral financecomplements 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 pricing<strong>of</strong> the situation-specific financing instruments.Examples <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> debt, equity and hybridfinancing techniques in order to resolve particularissuer or investor problems that cannot be solved byconventional methodsFIN320 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 <strong>of</strong> other core courses in theprogram and to conduct empirical financial researchwithin the framework <strong>of</strong> the Master's thesis. The coursepays ample attention to the intuition and the practicalapplicability <strong>of</strong> a variety <strong>of</strong> econometric techniquesthat are widely used in contemporary empirical financialresearch. 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 <strong>of</strong> theempirical results obtained.FIN401 Financial ManagementThe course, building upon the background provided inthe core accounting and finance courses, aims toenhance students' understanding <strong>of</strong> the theory andpractice <strong>of</strong> the financial management <strong>of</strong> a firm. Topicscovered include financial analysis and planning, capitalbudgeting process, long term financing, working capitalmanagement and mergers and acquisitions.Prerequisite: FIN201FIN405 Venture Capital and the Finance <strong>of</strong> InnovationThis course covers the finance <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the business as well as the current state <strong>of</strong>the venture capital industryFIN410 Buyouts and AcquisitionsThe focus <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>135


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses136interest 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 <strong>of</strong>branches in banks, functions <strong>of</strong> a branch and its rolein the overall banking arena, products and operations<strong>of</strong> a branch and the laws and regulations that governits operations. The course is aimed at building primaryknowledge base for bankers <strong>of</strong> all levels to betterunderstand the branch level functionalities and itsscope.FIN426 Lending- Products, Operations & RiskManagementThe course aims to provide insights into the nature <strong>of</strong>lending products, the related operations and the role<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the syllabus. Thiscourse also introduces the various types <strong>of</strong> financingfacilities available in the local as well as the globalmarket. Furthermore, the course gives an insightabout the risk management concepts along with basicknowledge <strong>of</strong> fraud and how to assess lending riskand risk appetite.FIN427 Finance <strong>of</strong> International Trade and RelatedTreasury OperationsThe principal objective <strong>of</strong> this course is to impartknowledge and expertise in the field <strong>of</strong> internationaltrade finance & related treasury operations. It enablesstudents to understand the role <strong>of</strong> banks in internationaltrade, the risks inherent in trade and become awareabout local laws and regulations as well as internationalconventions/practices.FIN428 Introduction to Marketing <strong>of</strong> Financial ServicesThe objective <strong>of</strong> this course is to familiarize theapplicants with the basic concepts <strong>of</strong> marketing, itsscope and application in the corporate arena specificallyin banks. Concepts <strong>of</strong> brand equity, marketingmanagement and customer relationship managementare discussed in detail. Also, information on developingthe marketing mix, distribution <strong>of</strong> products and logisticsmanagement is covered. Primarily this course aimsto provide an in-depth appreciation and understanding<strong>of</strong> the unique challenges inherent in managing anddelivering quality services.FIN429 Information Technology in Financial ServicesWith the increasing use <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> theabove.FIN451 Investment BankingThe aim <strong>of</strong> the course is to introduce the students tothe various facets <strong>of</strong> the Investment Banking Industry.The course begins on a broad conceptual level with anexamination <strong>of</strong> the philosophy and the scope <strong>of</strong>Investment Banking, and then narrows down to focuson the different facets <strong>of</strong> Investment Banking. Thisincludes Secondary Markets (trading in the stockmarkets), Primary Markets (listing regulations, pricing<strong>of</strong> Equity and Term Finance Certificates for the InitialPublic Offers), Financial Innovation, the concept andthe basic building blocks <strong>of</strong> Financial Engineering,Eurobonds, Funds Management, and the RegulatoryFramework interfacing the Investment BankingIndustry.Prerequisites: ECO103/ECO113, ECO104/ECO1<strong>14</strong> &FIN401FIN452 International FinanceThis course concentrates on the role <strong>of</strong> external financeand foreign exchange in a macroeconomic context.The topics covered include a study <strong>of</strong> the majorinstitutions <strong>of</strong> international finance, the balance <strong>of</strong>payments analysis, theories <strong>of</strong> foreign exchange ratedetermination, international risk exposures and riskmanagement.Prerequisites: ECO10413/ECO1<strong>14</strong> and FIN401FIN453 Security AnalysisThis course covers in detail various types <strong>of</strong> investmentsecurities, application <strong>of</strong> tests <strong>of</strong> income risk andmarketability in the selection <strong>of</strong> securities,diversification and management <strong>of</strong> funds, methods <strong>of</strong>security analysis and the use <strong>of</strong> technical aids in theappraisal <strong>of</strong> investment values. This course givesstudents practical investment experience andintroduces them to various styles <strong>of</strong> investing andsecurity analysis. It exposes them to the operations <strong>of</strong>money management-related processes and investmentculture <strong>of</strong> the Karachi Stock Exchange.Prerequisite: FIN401FIN454 Corporate FinanceThis course is aimed at building an analyticalunderstanding <strong>of</strong> corporate financial decision-making.It examines the fundamental question in finance i.e.,the ability <strong>of</strong> companies to make pr<strong>of</strong>itable financialdecisions using financial theories put forward bydifferent scholars. The course also deals withcontroversies regarding what businesses do in orderto maximize firm value.Prerequisite: FIN401FIN455 Portfolio ManagementThis course introduces the theory and practice <strong>of</strong>investment analysis and portfolio management. Thecourse surveys various quantitative applications andassets valuation models and their use in constructinga pr<strong>of</strong>itable investment portfolio. Topics includedesigning portfolios, risk diversifications, conceptualframework for making risk management and insurancedecisions to increase business value and individualwelfare, institutional aspects <strong>of</strong> 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: FIN401FIN456 Financial Risk ManagementThe course provides students with a quantitativeperspective <strong>of</strong> risk management and the conceptualframework for making risk management and insurancedecisions to increase business value and individual


Description <strong>of</strong> Courseswelfare. The effects <strong>of</strong>, and rationale behind publicpolicies that affect risk and allocation <strong>of</strong> risk amongbusinesses and individuals are also discussed.Prerequisite: FIN401FIN457 DerivativesThe course deals with applications <strong>of</strong> derivatives,investigating the risks involved in derivative instruments,and examining how investors adjust the pay<strong>of</strong>f pattern<strong>of</strong> their portfolios. The course also deals with varioustopics, like types <strong>of</strong> option contracts, taxation <strong>of</strong> optioncontracts, binomial option pricing model, Black Sholesmodel for call options, portfolio insurance, futureversus call options and synthetic futures.Prerequisite: FIN401FIN458 Fundamentals <strong>of</strong> Treasury and FundManagementIt deals with an in-depth analysis <strong>of</strong> the various methods<strong>of</strong> treasury and fund management, incorporating assetpricing, expectation theory, interest rate risk and theterm structure <strong>of</strong> interest rates. The differences amongasset and liability management, managing interestrate risk, and selling interest rate risk products arealso covered.Prerequisite: FIN401FIN506 <strong>Business</strong> Finance IThis course aims at introducing the students to thetheory and principles <strong>of</strong> business finance. The coursestarts with the goals <strong>of</strong> a corporation and the basicfinancial decisions. Successful completion <strong>of</strong> thiscourse will enable the students to evaluate the financialperformance <strong>of</strong> a firm, calculate the measures <strong>of</strong> riskand return, understand the principles, time value <strong>of</strong>money and discounted cash flows, net present value,internal rate <strong>of</strong> return, identify techniques used tomanage acceptable levels <strong>of</strong> net working capital, andratio analysis.FIN507 <strong>Business</strong> Finance IIThe course builds up on the topics that are covered inthe introductory business finance course. It providesthe students with an understanding <strong>of</strong> the financialsecurities' evaluation and the computation <strong>of</strong> the cost<strong>of</strong> capital. The management <strong>of</strong> corporate capitalstructure, particularly the choice between debt andequity financing and dividend policy, forecastingtechniques, types <strong>of</strong> financing and investment optionsare also discussed in this course.Prerequisite: FIN506FIN531 Financial IntermediationThis course reviews the evolution <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the integrated financial system.Focused discussion will take place with respect toPakistan market and participants would be requiredto develop intermediary solution for further broadening<strong>of</strong> the financial markets along with the legal andregulatory prospective.FIN532 Advance Credit ManagementCredit is the bread and butter <strong>of</strong> banking. It is the corefunction <strong>of</strong> every bank, without which a bank cannotsustain. Recent banking crisis has highlighted theimportance <strong>of</strong> sound credit management across theworld. The course will include introduction to creditmanagement, fundamentals <strong>of</strong> credit management,classic credit analysis, Credit-related regulations inPakistan, Principles for management <strong>of</strong> credit,<strong>Program</strong>-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 <strong>of</strong> 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.FIN541 The Strategic Management <strong>of</strong> BanksThe top leader <strong>of</strong> a bank, the visionary has to have aneye on all critical areas, including but not restrictedto; products, customers, competitors, Board <strong>of</strong>Directors, human resource, regulators, policies,financial and non-financial resources, operations,controls, risk factors, liquidity, pr<strong>of</strong>itability 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 <strong>of</strong>fer a holisticview to the future leaders <strong>of</strong> the bank.FIN552 International Financial ManagementThe course begins with the introduction <strong>of</strong> real worldinstitutions and analysis <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> theinternational monetary system provide challenges andalso opportunities for the key players in the field.Prerequisite: ECO501/FIN507FIN554 Investment Banking & Financial ServicesThe aim <strong>of</strong> the course is to introduce the students tothe various facets <strong>of</strong> the Investment Banking Industry.The course begins on a broad conceptual level with anexamination <strong>of</strong> the philosophy and the scope <strong>of</strong>137


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses138Investment Banking, and then narrows down to focuson the different facets <strong>of</strong> Investment Banking. Thisincludes: Secondary Markets (trading in the stockmarkets), Primary Markets (listing regulations, pricing<strong>of</strong> Equity and Term Finance Certificates for the InitialPublic Offers), Financial Innovation, the concept andthe basic building blocks <strong>of</strong> Financial Engineering,Eurobonds, Funds Management, and the RegulatoryFramework interfacing the Investment BankingIndustry.Prerequisite: FIN507FIN556 Security Analysis & Capital MarketsThe course covers an analysis <strong>of</strong> the economy, currentstate <strong>of</strong> the economy, significance and interpretation<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> Pakistani companies,their debt-equity ratio and cross-sectional variation inDebt Financing. Short cases and problems are usedto clear concepts.Prerequisite: FIN507FIN558 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 <strong>of</strong> the ways inwhich government and public authorities intervene inthe operation <strong>of</strong> financial markets. The course alsoprovides a critical view <strong>of</strong> current regulatorydevelopment with the aim to identify the mostappropriate regulatory policies toward increasinglycomplex financial phenomena and markets.Prerequisite: FIN507FIN559 Islamic FinanceThis course will cover the fundamental principles <strong>of</strong>Islamic Finance and banking. Islamic banking refersto a system <strong>of</strong> banking or banking activity that isconsistent with Islamic law (Shariah) principles andguided by Islamic economics. In particular, Islamiclaw prohibits usury, the collection and payment <strong>of</strong>interest, also commonly called riba. Generally, Islamiclaw also prohibits trading in financial risk (which isseen as a form <strong>of</strong> gambling). In addition, Islamic lawprohibits investing in businesses that are consideredunlawful, or haraam.FIN560 Advanced Corporate FinanceThis course covers analytical foundations <strong>of</strong> corporatefinancial policies and strategies. It deals with explorationand application <strong>of</strong> theoretical and empirical literatureon firms' investment and financing decisions. Topicsinclude valuation, tax policy, option pricing, mergersand acquisitions, and corporate bankruptcy.Prerequisite: FIN507FIN563 Advanced Portfolio ManagementThis course introduces the theory and practice <strong>of</strong>investment analysis and portfolio management. Thecourse surveys various quantitative applications andasset valuation models and their use in constructingpr<strong>of</strong>itable investment portfolio. Topics include designingportfolios, risk diversifications, conceptual frameworkfor making risk management and insurance decisionsin order to increase business value and individualwelfare, institutional aspects <strong>of</strong> 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 507FIN565 Treasury and Fund ManagementThe course deals with an in-depth analysis <strong>of</strong> thevarious methods <strong>of</strong> treasury and fund management,incorporating asset pricing, expectation theory, interestrate risk and the term structure <strong>of</strong> interest rates. Thedifferences among asset and liability management,managing interest rate risk, and selling interest raterisk products are also covered.Prerequisite: FIN507FIN567 Risk ManagementThe course provides students with a quantitativeperspective <strong>of</strong> risk management and the conceptualframework for making risk management and insurancedecisions to increase business value and individualwelfare. The effects <strong>of</strong>, and rationale behind, publicpolicies that affect risk and allocation <strong>of</strong> risk amongbusinesses and individuals are also discussed.Prerequisite: FIN507FIN568 Derivatives & Risk HedgingThis course is designed to provide a thoroughknowledge <strong>of</strong> valuation and hedging <strong>of</strong> derivativescontracts such as options, futures and forwards. Thepractice and application <strong>of</strong> options and futures in riskmanagement is also demonstrated. Empirical handsonexercises using Micros<strong>of</strong>t Excel will be assignedthroughout the course. The course also examines theissues in regulation <strong>of</strong> derivative market and theirimportance in socio-economic settings. The coursealso enables students to read and analyze currentfinancial news on derivatives trading.Prerequisite: FIN507FIN569 Financial EconometricsThis course introduces econometrics emphasizing theapplication <strong>of</strong> least squares method to cross-sectionaland time series financial data. It covers mainly theestimation <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> financing, and other related financial modelsfor investment decision-making.Prerequisite: MTS506/FIN507FIN574 Financial ModelingThe course teaches how to conceive and build afinancial The course also deals with how financialmodels guide commercial decisions, and how tonegotiate <strong>of</strong>f the model.Prerequisite: FIN507FIN577 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 <strong>of</strong> anarea. Plagiarism will not be tolerated.Prerequisite: FIN507


Description <strong>of</strong> CoursesDepartment <strong>of</strong> ManagementMANAGEMENT COURSESMGT201 Principles <strong>of</strong> ManagementThis course focuses on basic managerial functions <strong>of</strong>planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling.It is specially designed to orient students with modernmanagement practices essential for successfulmanagement <strong>of</strong> large organizations having a diversework force and operating in the changing global,political, economic, social and technological scenarios.MGT211 <strong>Business</strong> CommunicationThe course focuses on the theory and practice <strong>of</strong>effective 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 criterion<strong>of</strong> judgment for socially responsive behavior. Thiscourse examines the relationship between valuejudgment and attitude formation, informed by theteleology <strong>of</strong> various ethical theories. Through thiscourse the ethical relevance <strong>of</strong> such values like honesty,justice, fairness and equity in relation to the dynamics<strong>of</strong> corporate society will be highlighted. Distinction willbe made between personality ethics and characterethics to draw the contours <strong>of</strong> corporate behavior.Special attention will be paid to the legislative nature<strong>of</strong> intentionality as the foundation <strong>of</strong> the principles <strong>of</strong>ethics. Fundamentals <strong>of</strong> lessons <strong>of</strong> Islamic societyand those <strong>of</strong> all other religions are also included.Prerequisites: MGT201, ACC301, MKT201MGT311 Production and Operations ManagementThis course includes design, planning, and control <strong>of</strong>firms' capabilities and resources. The course work isintended to strengthen students' conceptualunderstanding and skills in the areas <strong>of</strong> operations,strategy and technology, forecasting, capacity andmaterials management, and design <strong>of</strong> productivesystems.Prerequisites: MGT201, MKT201, FIN201MGT400 Management Theory and PracticeThe course presents an overview <strong>of</strong> the basic theoreticalconcepts in the field <strong>of</strong> management. It also highlightsthe linkage between management theory andmanagement practice. Various implications <strong>of</strong> thetheoretical concepts will be discussed. The course willprovide an opportunity to evaluate various selectedtheoretical concepts and their application to businessorganizations.MGT401 Small <strong>Business</strong> ManagementThis interdisciplinary course emphasizes theimportance <strong>of</strong> small businesses in the economy. Thecourse deals with the adoption <strong>of</strong> managerial conceptsto small business, essentials <strong>of</strong> business startup,determinants <strong>of</strong> choice <strong>of</strong> business capital, location,structure, size, etc. It aims at motivating enterprisingstudents to choose small business at entry stages <strong>of</strong>their careers, contribute to economic growth and setuptheir own enterprise later on.Prerequisites: MGT201, MKT201, FIN201MGT411 Comparative ManagementThe purpose <strong>of</strong> teaching Comparative Management isto provide students with comprehensive knowledge <strong>of</strong>various management systems/models practiced bymanagers in different countries, with the aim <strong>of</strong>preparing them to manage international organizationssuccessfully. The course includes the study <strong>of</strong> 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, MGT221MGT421 EntrepreneurshipThe objectives <strong>of</strong> this course are:• To appreciate the role <strong>of</strong> entrepreneurship ineconomic growth and thereby personal careergrowth <strong>of</strong> business managers.• To acquaint the students with the virtues <strong>of</strong>entrepreneurship for the society so as to enablethem to consider it as one <strong>of</strong> 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,MKT201MGT 430 Managerial PolicyThis is an advanced management course in strategicplanning, policy formulation and implementation thatdevelops an integrated organizational viewpoint byinter-relating the functional areas <strong>of</strong> 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 & 4.139


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses<strong>14</strong>0MGT455 Executive LeadershipThis course provides a comprehensive review <strong>of</strong> currenttheories and best practices to students, which enablesto understand the role <strong>of</strong> Effective Leadership inBuilding Successful Corporate Culture. The studentswill comprehend the well known fact that the sources<strong>of</strong> 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, HRM401MGT506 Corporate StrategyCorporate Strategy is designed to train the studentsin methodologies <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>a firm’s capabilities and resources. The course isintended to strengthen students’ conceptualunderstanding and skills in the areas <strong>of</strong> operations,strategy and technology, forecasting, capacity andmaterials management, and design <strong>of</strong> productive andefficient systems. The operations aspect <strong>of</strong> the courseexamines the establishment processes that create theproducts and/or services for a company’s market andat the same time increase its competitiveness in terms<strong>of</strong> cost, speed, quality, innovation, flexibility anddependability.MGT512 Strategic Human Resource ManagementOrganizations derive their sustainable competitiveadvantage on the basis <strong>of</strong> 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 formulationand efficient strategy implementation through people.It addresses the issues behind the right mental attitude,required knowledge and optimization <strong>of</strong> skills neededto accelerate pr<strong>of</strong>itable business growth. The coursewill be taught through case method and augmentedwith required text and industry academia interaction.MGT513 <strong>Business</strong> StrategyA strategy is a set <strong>of</strong> policies, objectives and resourcecommitments that determine how a business positionsitself to create wealth for its stakeholders. <strong>Business</strong>strategy is designed to train students in methodologies<strong>of</strong> formulating and implementing successful strategies.The course primarily uses the case method as ateaching methodology. Topics include the analysis <strong>of</strong>industry economics, boundaries <strong>of</strong> the firm, strategicpositioning and competitive advantage and the role <strong>of</strong>resources 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 <strong>of</strong> ‘knowingthyself’ is about sorting out what’s really important tothe students along with a clear sense <strong>of</strong> their personalprinciples and priorities. Without these aspects, it’salmost impossible to bring the picture <strong>of</strong> our preferredfuture or vision sharply into focus. The course includesan introduction to key tenets <strong>of</strong> effective leadership,which help the students to develop a toolkit <strong>of</strong>new skills and strategies for leading effectively. It alsodiscusses and develops their interpersonal skills aswell as teaches them how to be effective in a teambasedenvironment.MGT552 Strategic ManagementThis course is designed to give a broad overview <strong>of</strong> theconcepts and applications <strong>of</strong> state-<strong>of</strong>-the-artmanagement and presents a horizontal view <strong>of</strong> 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<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 mission<strong>of</strong> the organization. As a part <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> project executionmanual for a real-life project selected by a group <strong>of</strong>students. The project focuses more on technologyrather than financial management. The course includestopics such as Management Process, Utilization <strong>of</strong>Project Management, and Strategic Context <strong>of</strong> theProject, Project Planning & Scheduling, ProjectInformation Management System, ProjectCommunication, Project Control, Project ChangeManagement, Project Teams and SuccessfulCompletion <strong>of</strong> Projects. These topics are taught withreference to the Project Management <strong>Institute</strong> PMBOKstandard.Prerequisite:MGT201/MGT400


Description <strong>of</strong> CoursesMGT557 Organizational Behavior and LeadershipThis course provides an understanding <strong>of</strong> how anorganization works and the behavior <strong>of</strong> 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 COURSESFoundation for Management & Entrepreneurship(FME) MGT102/103FME is a year-long course which encompasses theworld <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>approximately 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 <strong>of</strong>entrepreneurial marketing strategies for the 21stcentury. It examines how start-up and small/mediumsizecompanies reach the marketplace and sustaintheir businesses, within highly-competitive industries.Recognition is given to the need <strong>of</strong> management tooperate flexibly, make maximum effective use <strong>of</strong> scarceresources in terms <strong>of</strong> people, equipment and funds,and the opportunities that exist within new andestablished market niches. Classes focus on acombination <strong>of</strong> brief lectures, extensive case studyanalyses and a term-long group assignment involvingstudent-generated entrepreneurial product or service<strong>of</strong>ferings.ENT452 Entrepreneurial FinanceThis course focuses on the various aspects <strong>of</strong> fundingand managing entrepreneurial ventures through thevarious stages <strong>of</strong> business growth and focuses onunderstanding business models and kinds <strong>of</strong>organizations and the various ways these can befinanced (i.e. corporate, technology, non-pr<strong>of</strong>it).Students will learn: 1) the value <strong>of</strong> pro forma financialplanning and what if analysis; b) the various ways t<strong>of</strong>und 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 pr<strong>of</strong>essionals will bring the entrepreneurialexperience to life in this courseENT453 <strong>Business</strong> Law for EntrepreneursThis course teaches entrepreneurs how to managethe law from start-up with contract law and forms <strong>of</strong>business organization through securities law for public<strong>of</strong>ferings, mergers & acquisitions, and bankruptcy. Tosucceed, businesses need to effectively manageintellectual property and employment law issues.Managers also must be aware <strong>of</strong> their legal obligation<strong>of</strong> loyalty to the firm and seek to manage litigationrisks involved with product liability, antitrust and otherareas <strong>of</strong> law. Managers have a legal obligation tosociety in terms <strong>of</strong> minimizing crime and tort liabilityfor themselves and their employees.ENT454 Entrepreneurial ManagementA survey <strong>of</strong> management topics designed to givestudents a broad view <strong>of</strong> the environment andtechniques <strong>of</strong> entrepreneurial business, introducingvarious disciplines including strategy, entrepreneurship,accounting, finance, marketing, marketing research,organizational behavior, and effective presentations.The backbone <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the semester, the plansare presented to and evaluated by a panel <strong>of</strong> judgesincluding debt and equity capital providers,entrepreneurs, and the teaching team.ENT455 Family <strong>Business</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>family structure, conflicts, and relationships; andorganizational issues including succession and estateplanning, strategic planning, and formalizing the firm.<strong>14</strong>1


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses<strong>14</strong>2ENT456 Developing Entrepreneurial OpportunitiesThis is a course that will provide students with theknowledge needed to recognize and evaluateentrepreneurial opportunities in a variety <strong>of</strong> settings.The course is also intended to give students a solidunderstanding <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 contribution<strong>of</strong> these women leaders, what barriers they faced,what are the qualities <strong>of</strong> 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 selfassessment;self-leadership development; andexploration <strong>of</strong> leadership philosophy, traits and styleswithin diverse cultures and contexts from a woman'sperspective. You will emerge from this experience withan enhanced knowledge <strong>of</strong> your own leadershipcapacity; an ability to identify and analyze the leadershipstyles exhibited by others; an expanded network <strong>of</strong>peer advisors, colleagues and mentors who willcontribute to your leadership development; and aclearer understanding <strong>of</strong> leadership in diverse culturesand contexts.ENT458 Social EntrepreneurshipSocial enterprises are <strong>of</strong>ten launched to addressproblems where government, the private sector andthe traditional non-pr<strong>of</strong>it sector fail to provide a publicgood. These organizations adapt various aspects <strong>of</strong>the market model emphasizing a core value <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>itleveraged 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 <strong>of</strong> social enterprises. It provides aconceptual framework and techniques for thinkingstrategically about innovation in the social sector. Thestudents are made to understand that for pr<strong>of</strong>it andnon-pr<strong>of</strong>it entrepreneurs lead various types <strong>of</strong> socialenterprises involved in a wide range <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 number<strong>of</strong> different perspectives: the entrepreneur's, theventure capitalists, that <strong>of</strong> the investors backing theVC, and stock-market investors. Entrepreneurialventures <strong>of</strong>ten contend with the challenge <strong>of</strong> raisingcapital for their development and growth. Byaddressing issues <strong>of</strong> risk and return with variousproviders <strong>of</strong> capital, this course equips entrepreneurswith an informed perspective in dealing with theseparties. The objective and means <strong>of</strong> building venturevalue will likewise be studied with the view <strong>of</strong>maximizing 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 <strong>of</strong> '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 highpotential,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 understanding<strong>of</strong> the personal, technical, and market success factors<strong>of</strong> a new high tech or Internet venture. It will drawheavily on case studies <strong>of</strong> 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


Description <strong>of</strong> Courseswith an introduction to the economics <strong>of</strong> sustainability,students will study trends and science driving thegrowing role <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> newtechnologies and community-oriented models forlocalization <strong>of</strong> essential services will be consideredfrom a practical perspective.ENT462 Corporate EntrepreneurshipIn a competitive environment, entrepreneurship is anessential and indispensable element in the success <strong>of</strong>every business organization - whether small or large,new or long-established and mature. Intrapreneurshipis the practice <strong>of</strong> entrepreneurial skills and approachesby or within an organization. The essential objective <strong>of</strong>the course is to develop an awareness andunderstanding <strong>of</strong> the range, scope, and complexity <strong>of</strong>the issues related to the creation <strong>of</strong> an organizationalenvironment that is supportive <strong>of</strong> entrepreneurialendeavours as well as to gain insight concerning theeffective implementation <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> technicaland organizational innovations, the management <strong>of</strong>new product or process developments, and on effectivenew venture management in the context <strong>of</strong> 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,innovation and entrepreneurship. The innovationprocess <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>fers methods andprocesses designed to help identify opportunities andcultivate appropriate skills and attitudes.ENT464 Entrepreneurial Sales StrategyFocusing on sales strategy and execution is one <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> technology in selling; building a salesorganization; and the development <strong>of</strong> strategic partnersand alliances. Also covered are the use <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>Program</strong> (SixthSemester)Each student will have to go through a mandatorySummer Entrepreneurship Intensive <strong>Program</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> running a business,including marketing, accounting, organizationalbehaviour, information systems, and operations.HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HRM)COURSESHRM401 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> employees fromthe corporations.Prerequisite: MGT201HRM430 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<strong>14</strong>3


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses<strong>14</strong>4features <strong>of</strong> common selection methods along with thecriteria <strong>of</strong> evaluating these methods. Nature <strong>of</strong>performance is discussed to analyze jobs and theirmeasures leading to description <strong>of</strong> the main stages inprocess <strong>of</strong> job selection. The validity <strong>of</strong> these selectionmethods is covered including the examination <strong>of</strong>psychological processes that take place withinselection. Finally, issues associated with fairness inselection and assessments are considered. The focus<strong>of</strong> the module is on academic research and not onpresenting a prescriptive model <strong>of</strong> evidence-basedmethod <strong>of</strong> selection. A good selection system dependsupon the changing nature <strong>of</strong> 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, HRM401HRM445 Occupational Health and SafetyThe course discusses key technical, political,management and personal issues relating to healthand safety in the workplace, the role and importance<strong>of</strong> effective health and safety management to business,government, organized labor, individual employeesand society, key legal rights and responsibilities <strong>of</strong>employees 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, HRM401HRM450 The Legal Environment <strong>of</strong> HRMThe students will be exposed to diverse areas likeemployment standards, workers' compensation, payequity, human rights and unionization. Thecorresponding rights and responsibilities <strong>of</strong> employersand employees will be examined. The contractualnature <strong>of</strong> the modern employment relationship, theelements <strong>of</strong> the contract, and remedies for the breach<strong>of</strong> the contract will be studied. Differences betweenthe independent contractor, the contract employee,the individual employee and the unionized employeewill 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 <strong>of</strong> laborrelations. Socio-political factors affecting laborrelations, principles and strategies <strong>of</strong> negotiation, tradeunionism, its benefits and drawbacks, as well as means<strong>of</strong> evaluating union demands are some <strong>of</strong> the topicsdiscussed in this course.Prerequisites: MGT201, HRM401HRM 452 Organizational Analysis and ResearchThe module helps students understand organizationaltheories in a historical context and explains the differentlevel <strong>of</strong> analysis used in organizational research. Thecourse also provides an overview <strong>of</strong> the researchparadigms applied in the fields <strong>of</strong> organizationalbehavior and occupational psychology, enablingindividuals to develop their critical thinking skills whenanalyzing organizational issues. The students will alsolearn the different forms <strong>of</strong> research, the steps involvedin it and the paradigms used in social sciencesresearch.Prerequisites: MGT201, HRM401HRM453 Life Career DevelopmentThe module aims to help individuals understand theimportance <strong>of</strong> career development in an employmentand social context and their influences on career choiceand career development. The module brings with itstocks <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> career interventions are discussed includingcareer guidance and career counseling.Prerequisites: MGT201, HRM401HRM456 Training and DevelopmentThe aims <strong>of</strong> this module are to help students assessinfluence <strong>of</strong> organizational strategy on the role andpractice <strong>of</strong> training and development. The courseenables students to identify training needs <strong>of</strong> individualsand organizations, select training methods and considertheir influence on trainee development and trainingtransfer to work place. The course provides for a criticalreview <strong>of</strong> the techniques available for the evaluation<strong>of</strong> training and to consider their role in practice. Thesignificance <strong>of</strong> resource based strategies for trainingand development are used to provide a context forconsidering different training and developmenttechniquesPrerequisites: MGT201, HRM401HRM457 HR and Information SystemThe collection and use <strong>of</strong> information has long beenrecognized as a potential source <strong>of</strong> value addition toorganizations. Human Resource ManagementInformation is pivotal to the strategic planning andsubsequent success <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> EnterpriseResource Planning (ERP) System that seamlesslyintegrates various business modules within theinformation architecture <strong>of</strong> any business enterprise,HRIS has become a critical area <strong>of</strong> attention formanagement pr<strong>of</strong>essionals. Undertaking this coursewill allow the students to build on, and expand, their


Description <strong>of</strong> Coursesknowledge <strong>of</strong> HRIS from a theoretical and a practicalperspective. In addition, the HRIS assessment itemsexpose students to a variety <strong>of</strong> HRIS issues andsubsequent application problems.Prerequisites: MGT201, HRM401HRM458 Leading the Change ProcessThe course is concerned with the tasks <strong>of</strong> leading thechange process in organizations. Creating a sharedchanged vision, fostering an understanding <strong>of</strong> thechange process, and leading the change transition areimportant ingredients <strong>of</strong> the course. Other topicsinclude encouraging an innovative organizationalculture, managing growth and decline and corporaterestructuring.Prerequisites: MGT201, HRM401HRM462 Performance and CompensationManagementThe performance <strong>of</strong> an organization depends on theperformance <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> humancapital by teaching them how to develop, motivate andreward a competent team and maximizing itsperformance.Prerequisites: MGT201, HRM401HRM530 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 decisionmakingin organizations, and apply this within thecontext <strong>of</strong> selection and assessment. The course furtherprovides for a critical and effective use <strong>of</strong> several forms<strong>of</strong> statistical analysis <strong>of</strong> importance in the examination<strong>of</strong> the validity and fairness <strong>of</strong> selection systems.Prerequisites: MGT201/MGT400HRM551 Industrial Relations ManagementThe course is centered on management <strong>of</strong> laborHRM552 Organizational DevelopmentThe course is about the study <strong>of</strong> behavioural sciencetechniques to improve organizational health andeffectiveness, internal relationships and problemsolvingcapabilities. Organizational learning, transitionprocesses, changing values, diversity <strong>of</strong> labor forcesand other challenges put forward by globalization aresome <strong>of</strong> the topics discussed.Prerequisite: MGT201/MGT400HRM557 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 <strong>of</strong> outstanding and poorteam dynamics, complete group assignments andevaluate their own team dynamics and outcomes.Prerequisite: MGT201/MGT400HRM558 Leading the Change ProcessThe course is concerned with the tasks <strong>of</strong> leading thechange process in organizations. Creating a sharedchanged vision, fostering an understanding <strong>of</strong> thechange process, and leading the change transitionare important ingredients <strong>of</strong> the course. Other topics<strong>of</strong> discussion include encouraging an innovativeorganizational culture, managing growth and declineand corporate restructuring.Prerequisite: MGT201/MGT400HRM562 Performance and CompensationManagementThe performance <strong>of</strong> an organization depends on theperformance <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> humancapital by teaching them how to develop, motivate andreward a competent team and maximizing itsperformance.Prerequisite: MGT201/MGT400HRM570 Strategic Human Resource ManagementThe course aims to help us understand the value <strong>of</strong>HRM to contemporary organizations, by looking at itsorigins and the factors for its emergence in the late1980s. This is followed by a critical review <strong>of</strong> the theorieswhich underpin various versions <strong>of</strong> HRM, explores thelinks between HR practices and firm performance,analyzing this in an organizational context.Prerequisites: MGT201/MGT400HRM571 Training and DevelopmentThe aims <strong>of</strong> this module are to help students assessinfluence <strong>of</strong> organizational strategy on the role andpractice <strong>of</strong> training and development. The courseenables students to identify training needs <strong>of</strong> individualsand organizations, select training methods and considertheir influence on trainee development and trainingtransfer to work place. The course provides for a criticalreview <strong>of</strong> the techniques available for the evaluation<strong>of</strong> training and to consider their role in practice. Thesignificance <strong>of</strong> resource based strategies for trainingand development are used to provide a context forconsidering different training and developmenttechniques.Prerequisites: MGT201/MGT400<strong>14</strong>5


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses<strong>14</strong>6Department <strong>of</strong> Social Sciences &Liberal ArtsSOCIAL SCIENCES COURSESSSC101 English Grammar & CompositionThis course highlights the key aspects <strong>of</strong> writing foracademic purpose. The grammatical concepts aretaught in context. Reading skills are a major focusbeing an essential input for quality output in the form<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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, andpro<strong>of</strong>read, 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> Pakistan from 1947 to the present. Over thecourse <strong>of</strong> the semester, we will proceed thematicallythrough different aspects and periods <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the course is to develop an understanding<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> researchmaterial.SSC201 Arabic IThis course develops in students a basic but solidknowledge <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> Arabic cultures. Uponcompletion <strong>of</strong> this course, students should be able tounderstand simple, non-edited text and oral passages<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> this course,students should be able to communicate usingsustained, linear discourse on topics <strong>of</strong> general interest,and to comprehend the general meaning <strong>of</strong> most texts<strong>of</strong> a non-technical nature written in Arabic.SSC203 Arabic IIIThis course develops in students an advanced level <strong>of</strong>pr<strong>of</strong>iciency defined as the ability to communicate withsome ease, if not perfectly, with a native speaker <strong>of</strong>Arab, in spoken and written language, and tounderstand the meaning and most details <strong>of</strong> an Arabictext, written or spoken. At the end <strong>of</strong> the semester,students will be required to take both an oral and awritten examination that evaluates their achieved level<strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>iciency. 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 <strong>of</strong> Arab countries. Students will beintroduced to methods <strong>of</strong> literary and cultural study inArabic in order to develop advanced linguisticcomprehension and expression.SSC205 French IThis course develops in students a basic but solidknowledge <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> French cultures.Uponcompletion <strong>of</strong> this course, students should be able tounderstand simple, non-edited text and oral passages<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> this course,students should be able to communicate usingsustained, linear discourse on topics <strong>of</strong> general interest,and to comprehend the general meaning <strong>of</strong> most texts<strong>of</strong> a non-technical nature written in French.SSC207 French IIIThis course develops in students an advanced level <strong>of</strong>pr<strong>of</strong>iciency defined as the ability to communicate withsome ease, if not perfectly, with a native speaker <strong>of</strong>


Description <strong>of</strong> CoursesFrench, in spoken and written language, and tounderstand the meaning and most details <strong>of</strong> a Frenchtext, written or spoken. At the end <strong>of</strong> the semester,students will be required to take both an oral and awritten examination that evaluates their achieved level<strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>iciency achieved. Students will be tested in fiveareas: listening 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 <strong>of</strong> Francophone countries. Students willbe introduced to methods <strong>of</strong> literary and cultural studyin French in order to develop advanced linguisticcomprehension and expression.Mandarin, in spoken and written language, and tounderstand the meaning and most details <strong>of</strong> a Mandarintext, written or spoken. At the end <strong>of</strong> the semester,students will be required to take both an oral and awritten examination that evaluates their achieved level<strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>iciency. 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 <strong>of</strong> China. Students will be introduced tomethods <strong>of</strong> literary and cultural study in Mandarin inorder to develop advanced linguistic comprehensionand expression.political ideologies, state practices, and systems <strong>of</strong>governance; international relations among states;processes <strong>of</strong> political decision-making; and individualand social behavior within political contexts. Thecourse should acquaint students with major politicalthinkers, and with the three major forms <strong>of</strong> governancethat have emerged in the modern era: democracy,fascism, and communism.SSC218/SSC104 Introduction to Psychology/Foundations <strong>of</strong> Human BehaviorThis survey will introduce students to the history,concepts, major theories, and methods <strong>of</strong> researchthat contribute to our understanding <strong>of</strong> both humanSSC209 Mandarin IIn this course, students are expected to achieve control<strong>of</strong> the Mandarin sound system (especially the 4 tones),basic sentence patterns, aural comprehension, dailyconversations and writing characters. A limited number<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> this course are to help students improvetheir listening and speaking pr<strong>of</strong>iciency; achieve a solidreading level through the introduction <strong>of</strong> roughly 500new vocabulary entries; and learn to expressthemselves clearly in writing on a variety <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>iciency:listening, speaking, reading, writing.SSC211 Mandarin IIIThis course develops in students an advanced level <strong>of</strong>pr<strong>of</strong>iciency defined as the ability to communicate withsome ease, if not perfectly, with a native speaker <strong>of</strong>SSC213 Advanced English CompositionThis course will focus in-depth on a question or topicin a disciplinary or interdisciplinary context within theSocial Sciences. By means <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> its major assignments a 20-pageresearch paper to be submitted at the end <strong>of</strong> thesemester that requires students to engage with primaryand secondary sources <strong>of</strong> scholarship.SSC216/SSC111 Culture, Media, Society/Media StudiesThis course serves as a theoretical and historicalintroduction to the pervasive impact <strong>of</strong> mass media onglobal culture and society. This course defines themedia broadly as facilitators <strong>of</strong> human and socialcommunication (print, broadcast, visual, promotional,and digital forms <strong>of</strong> cultural and social practice), andwill help students become critically self-consciousconsumers and producers <strong>of</strong> media texts.SSC217 Introduction to Political ScienceAn introduction to the study <strong>of</strong> political institutions,processes, and behaviors, <strong>of</strong> the relationship among<strong>14</strong>7


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses<strong>14</strong>8and 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 <strong>of</strong> the early Harappan period to the strugglefor independence. Students will investigate keyhistorical forces and individuals that shaped SouthAsian politics, society and culture including theintroduction <strong>of</strong> Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam, thedevelopment <strong>of</strong> languages, the production <strong>of</strong> majorcultural and scientific works, interactions with regionalneighbors, the formation <strong>of</strong> ethnic communities, andmajor political incursions and social reconfigurations.SSC231 Fundamentals <strong>of</strong> SociologyThis course introduces students to basic concepts,theories, and methods <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> social life and social interactions; andthe historical development <strong>of</strong> civilizations and societies.It will also introduce students to methods <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> research and analysis. Thecourse will emphasize how historians frame theirexplorations <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>social and cultural development, and <strong>of</strong> diversity inhuman societies. Lectures and discussions will focuson:1. Questions <strong>of</strong> anthropological heterogeneity,and on how varying social and cultural forcesdefine and describe these regional, national,and local differences;2. Case studies <strong>of</strong>fered by major figures in the fieldthat help illuminate how anthropologists conductresearch, synthesize evidence, and arrive atprovisional analyses <strong>of</strong> the social groups theystudy;3. Theoretical and historical readings on the majorsubjects anthropologists address: kinship andfamily, 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 <strong>of</strong> urbanenvironments, this course will help students understandhow urbanization, inner-city migrations,industrialization, available housing, economic, ethnicand racial segregation, environment, crime, municipalefficiency, telecommunications, and politicalgovernance affect the development and growth <strong>of</strong> cities.SSC235 Introduction to LinguisticsAn introduction to the fundamental properties <strong>of</strong>languages, 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 <strong>of</strong> Ideas IIdeas have shaped how we think about and respond toour world. History is replete with instances thatdemonstrate how small changes in ways <strong>of</strong> thinkinglead to creative tensions and large shifts in social andcultural thinking. This two-semester course exploresthe metaphysical and material histories <strong>of</strong> such ideasas freedom, justice, ethics, reason, the self, the real,identity, faith, citizenship, rights, etc. It introducesstudents to methods <strong>of</strong> critical and philosophicalanalysis that investigate the sources and limits <strong>of</strong>historical, empirical, and theoretical knowledge.SSC238 History <strong>of</strong> Ideas IIIdeas have shaped how we think about and respond toour world. History is replete with instances thatdemonstrate how small changes in ways <strong>of</strong> thinkinglead to creative tensions and large shifts in social andcultural thinking. This two-semester course exploresthe metaphysical and material histories <strong>of</strong> such ideasas freedom, justice, ethics, reason, the self, the real,identity, faith, citizenship, rights, etc. It introducesstudents to methods <strong>of</strong> critical and philosophicalanalysis that investigate the sources and limits <strong>of</strong>historical, empirical, and theoretical knowledge.SSC240 Personal Effectiveness CourseThis course is designed to improve the levels <strong>of</strong> personaleffectiveness in the cooperate environment. It aims atincreasing students self awareness and confidencelevels by teaching them tools <strong>of</strong> effective behavior. Thiswould include developing and understanding <strong>of</strong> therelationship between their own values, attitudes,believes and behaviors and how it influences othersperception <strong>of</strong> them. It would also work towards


Description <strong>of</strong> Coursesdevelopment <strong>of</strong> leadership strategies for changinglimiting believes to empowering believes. Anunderstanding <strong>of</strong> the role <strong>of</strong> assertive behavior andassertive communication as a business skill.Theimportance <strong>of</strong> image management and power dressing.Developing a range <strong>of</strong> influencing interpersonal skillsfor clients, customers and other members <strong>of</strong> the staffand last but not least an opportunity to put these skillsinto practice in the safe environment <strong>of</strong> the trainingroom under the supervision <strong>of</strong> a pr<strong>of</strong>essional.SSC301 Socioeconomic Philosophy <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> an academic study <strong>of</strong> Islam?In what way is it different from the account andconception <strong>of</strong> the believer or, in the case <strong>of</strong> cultures,<strong>of</strong> the actor? These and similar questions will informour investigation <strong>of</strong> Islam as we explore its intellectual,social, political and philosophical history.NATURAL SCIENCES COURSESNSC351 History <strong>of</strong> ScienceThis course surveys the history <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> science changed over time?Second, the ways in which science emerged over thecourse <strong>of</strong> the last few centuries as an inherently globalpractice.NSC352 Ideas <strong>of</strong> PhysicsThis course introduces students to the majordiscoveries and basic concepts in physics that examinehow scientists make sense <strong>of</strong> the physical world inwhich we live. Topics discussed include the scientificmethod, basic principles <strong>of</strong> classical physics, gravity,laws <strong>of</strong> 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 nature<strong>of</strong> space and time, and the way these shape ourunderstanding <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> theenvironmental sciences, methods <strong>of</strong> research andexperiment that produce scientific knowledge aboutthe environment, major problems (global warming,pollution, industrial development) that degradebiological ecosystems, and a complex understanding<strong>of</strong> the impact human societies have had and continueto have on the natural world.NSC355 Principles <strong>of</strong> Ecology and ConservationThe purpose <strong>of</strong> the course is to present the majorscientific ideas and principles that shape ecology andconservation science, especially as these relate t<strong>of</strong>requently encountered environmental issues. Topicsdiscussed will include population regulation,speciesdecline, competition and predation, dynamics <strong>of</strong>ecosystems, habitat fragmentation, ecotourism, andthe role <strong>of</strong> 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 critiquescientific reports on scientific problems.NSC356 History <strong>of</strong> EvolutionA survey introduction to theories <strong>of</strong> evolution,evolutionary history, and evolutionary processes andpatterns that have produced life on earth, this courseconsiders evolutionary biology as a way <strong>of</strong> knowingand discovering, a set <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>geology to everyday life. Students will gain an overview<strong>of</strong> the biophysical history <strong>of</strong> the Earth, including itsformation. They will identify the ways in which geologyaffects our lives, and discover interactions betweengeology and other realms <strong>of</strong> knowledge.VISUAL STUDIES & HUMANITIES COURSESHUM201 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 <strong>of</strong> literature and philosophy. Theaim <strong>of</strong> the class is to develop habits <strong>of</strong> 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<strong>14</strong>9


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses150Reading Poetry is a course designed to introducestudents to enduring works <strong>of</strong> lyric expression. Theaim <strong>of</strong> the class is to develop habits <strong>of</strong> 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 wepr<strong>of</strong>itably approach a reading <strong>of</strong> character, place,dialogue, costume, movement, sound, rhythm, spatialcomposition, and story (to name some <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> canonical dramatictexts.HUM354 Introduction to Urdu LiteratureThe course presents an introduction to various genres<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> majorwriters with close attention to the development <strong>of</strong>traditional 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 <strong>of</strong> Philosophical ThoughtThis course will introduce students to major questionsand issues in philosophy, and its methods <strong>of</strong> inquiryand analysis. Readings include arguments articulatedby major western and eastern philosophers. Topicsconsidered include the problem <strong>of</strong> evil; free will anddeterminism; moral imperatives; the limits <strong>of</strong>knowledge; 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 <strong>of</strong>logical thinking through close readings <strong>of</strong> majorphilosophical texts.HUM358 Comparative Classical PhilosophyThrough close readings <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>the world's major religions: Zoroastrianism, Hinduism,Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam. The coursewill examine a number <strong>of</strong> cross-cultural themes inreligion, including monotheism vs. pantheism, the soul,the sacred, peace and war, as well as the social andcultural practices <strong>of</strong> each faith. By the end <strong>of</strong> the courseparticipants will have an understanding <strong>of</strong> the history<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> plots, characters, dialogue, anddescription; discuss how substance relates to form;and explore how shifting points-<strong>of</strong>-view are crucial tothe aesthetic experience <strong>of</strong> imaginative texts.HUM361 Theater Project: The Living NewspaperThis course introduces students to techniques andstrategies <strong>of</strong> documentary performance using a formdeveloped in the US during the Great Depression.Students will research a social issue <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>visual images: advertisements, films, televisionprograms, music videos, photographs, posters,billboards, newspapers, magazines, paintings, graffiti,architecture. Reading and analyzing visual material,however, requires a different set <strong>of</strong> approaches thanreading and analyzing text. This introductory courseinvestigates the visual in its myriad manifestations.Topics considered include the social and psychologicalconstruction <strong>of</strong> vision, the function and culturalproduction and consumption <strong>of</strong> visual images,ideologies <strong>of</strong> the visual, originality and reproduction,visual narratives and cultural specificity, and semioticapproaches to interpretation.HUM364 History <strong>of</strong> Art I: Classical Antiquity to theMiddle AgesThis course will <strong>of</strong>fer students a broad introduction tothe aesthetic and social interpretation <strong>of</strong> selectedworks <strong>of</strong> art from classical antiquity to the renaissance,with an emphasis on the comparative analysis <strong>of</strong> Asian,Greco-Roman, and Medieval traditions. The courseintroduces the student to the basic terminology <strong>of</strong> thearts, the language <strong>of</strong> aesthetic criticism, and therelationship <strong>of</strong> the arts to each other and to theirhistorical context.


Description <strong>of</strong> CoursesHUM365 History <strong>of</strong> Art II: Renaissance to the PresentThis course will <strong>of</strong>fer students a broad introduction tothe aesthetic and social interpretation <strong>of</strong> selectedworks <strong>of</strong> art from 1500 to the present. The courseintroduces the student to the basic terminology <strong>of</strong> thearts, the language <strong>of</strong> aesthetic criticism, and therelationship <strong>of</strong> the arts to each other and to theirhistorical context.HUM366 Art <strong>of</strong> the Islamic WorldThis course introduces students to the rich aesthetichistory and culture <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> DesignThis course examines different aspects <strong>of</strong> design byexamining larger questions <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> thecolonial and the postcolonial are shaped and mediatedby visual texts. Readings and discussions will introducestudents to major theories <strong>of</strong> colonialism and postcolonialism,and to the politics <strong>of</strong> postcolonialrepresentation. We will examine how contemporaryartists resist, reconfigure, or appropriate their colonialheritage, how questions <strong>of</strong> cultural agency and culturalhybridity inform frames <strong>of</strong> social and aesthetic analysis,and how individual works may be read as bothcontiguous with, and as breaking away from an imperialpast.HUM369The Rhetoric <strong>of</strong> ArchitectureThis course will introduce students to basic principlesand concepts in architectural design. Students willlearn how look at, appreciate, and analyze the aestheticrichness <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> experiencingour world.MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS COURSESMCS301 Research Methods in Media andCommunicationsThis course serves an introduction to quantitative andqualitative methods <strong>of</strong> 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 participantobservation,and secondary-data analysis.MCS302 Gutenberg to Google: A Social History <strong>of</strong>MediaThis course introduces students to the history <strong>of</strong> mediaforms and communication technologies from theinvention <strong>of</strong> printing to the emergence <strong>of</strong> the Internet.It explores the processes <strong>of</strong> mediation in and throughtime; the social, economic, and geographical contextsthat shape different forms <strong>of</strong> communication; theevolution and institutionalization <strong>of</strong> communicationtechnologies; the development <strong>of</strong> a global public sphere;and the effect <strong>of</strong> new media on local, national, andglobal communities.MCS303 Theories <strong>of</strong> Media and CommunicationsAn introduction to theoretical and critical approachesused to analyze the content, structure, context, andprocesses <strong>of</strong> media communication. The course willhelp develop a complex, nuanced understanding <strong>of</strong>media environments, familiarity with specializedlanguage used to assess processes <strong>of</strong> communication,and an understanding <strong>of</strong> contemporary debates inmedia and communication studies.MCS351 Media and Post - ColonialismThis course will introduce students to theories andpractices <strong>of</strong> media representation as these relate tothe formation and analysis <strong>of</strong> postcolonial societies.Topics covered include theories <strong>of</strong> the post-colonial;the politics <strong>of</strong> post-colonial representation; postmodernismand 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 <strong>of</strong>mass communication technologies and cultural andsocial resources. Topics covered include freedom <strong>of</strong>expression, 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 <strong>of</strong> the primary forumsthrough which notions <strong>of</strong> race, ethnicity, and citizenshiphave been constructed, especially in their intersectionwith class and gender. This class explores the evolution<strong>of</strong> these dynamics in cinematic and televisualrepresentation through the study <strong>of</strong> 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.151


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses152MCS354 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 some<strong>of</strong> the deeper issues that continue to shapeour world:climate change, global disease, the imbalance betweenpopulation growth and food supplies, and the depletion<strong>of</strong> natural resources. Students will learn to cultivatethe qualities that are important for reporting globalevents: accurate information, careful analysis,intelligent use <strong>of</strong> background material, and anunderstanding <strong>of</strong> the nuances that color any issue.MCS355 Analyzing the NewsThis course examines the analysis <strong>of</strong> news mediacontent and structure using range <strong>of</strong> 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 bypr<strong>of</strong>essional media content analysts? What is the nature<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>examples 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 <strong>of</strong> Commercial ArtThis course will introduce students to the history <strong>of</strong>the commercial arts from lithography to logos, bookdesign to branding, and stencils to motion graphics,and including the origins and history <strong>of</strong> advertising.MCS358 Communication in AdvertisingThis course introduces students to the study <strong>of</strong>advertising as social communication, as culturalrepresentation, as an economic force, and as centralstructural feature <strong>of</strong> consumer societies. The coursewill survey the history <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>promotional texts.MCS359 Watching FilmsThis course introduces students to an interrelated set<strong>of</strong> approaches to film study, all <strong>of</strong> them defined by theirattention to the filmic text. The course begins with anextended examination <strong>of</strong> the elements <strong>of</strong> film form,principally style (mise-en-scène, cinematographicproperties, editing, sound) and narrative (structureand narration). After students have an initial groundingin the principles <strong>of</strong> film form, we will examine howdifferent types <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> genre and author have provenrelevant. Finally, we will consider several alternativesto commercial practice, taking up questions <strong>of</strong> film'srepresentational strategies (particularly <strong>of</strong> gender andrace).MCS360 History <strong>of</strong> FilmThis course will introduce students to the history <strong>of</strong>world cinema from its origins to the present,emphasizing the work produced by major directors,historically and critically important movements andfilms, the emergence and development <strong>of</strong> film genresand national cinemas, the socioeconomic structure <strong>of</strong>the industry, and the development <strong>of</strong> new and innovativetechnologies.MCS361 The Non-Fiction FilmThis course will introduce students to a range <strong>of</strong> nonfictionfilm genres including documentaries, educationalfilms, propaganda, ethnographies, autobiographies,cinematic essays, and newsreels. Readings, lectures,and discussions will focus on issues <strong>of</strong> truth andaccuracy, sociological and ethical questions raised bythe films themselves and their processes <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the last half century. It isalso <strong>of</strong>ten the medium most dismissed and maligned.Through an examination <strong>of</strong> the history <strong>of</strong> television,this course introduces students to a theoreticalframework for thinking about and analyzing thisimportant medium <strong>of</strong> communication. The course willcover interdisciplinary approaches to studyingglobaltelevision texts, audiences, and industries.MCS363 Television Newsmagazines andDocumentariesThis course will introduce students to the practice andprinciples <strong>of</strong> TV newsmagazines and documentaries.As part <strong>of</strong> the coursework, students will watch, discussand write about a range <strong>of</strong> non-fiction narrative piecesThe course will also take students behind-the-scenesand explore how non-fiction stories come together


Description <strong>of</strong> Coursesfrom the first idea to the completed work. Studentsget the opportunity to try their hand at basic productiontechniques and create simple narratives <strong>of</strong> their own.This course works to build overall media literacy andenhance the ability to critically observe and analyzenon-fiction media.MCS364 Theories <strong>of</strong> Film and TelevisionA broad introduction to the major theories <strong>of</strong> 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 psychology<strong>of</strong> spectatorship, Hollywood and Bollywood studio starsystems, ideologies <strong>of</strong> visual narrative, auteur theories,the gaze and the politics <strong>of</strong> identity, serialization, realitytelevision, and apparatus theory.MCS365 Narratives across MediaArtistic and popular media employ their own mediumspecifictechniques <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> narrative, the course will considerhow different media <strong>of</strong>fer possibilities to creators andviewers to tap into the central human practice <strong>of</strong>storytelling. We will focus on works that challengeconvention in a variety <strong>of</strong> ways, centered on new mediaand contemporary trends in narrative technique.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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> mediatedcommunication have long been unstable; today, theyhave all but disappeared. This course investigates thesocial, cultural, and aesthetic effects <strong>of</strong> suchconvergences, the shifting roles <strong>of</strong> spectators,participants, artists, and industries across a range <strong>of</strong>media 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 <strong>of</strong> social change, assess casestudies <strong>of</strong> communication campaigns that have madea difference in peoples lives, consider the effect <strong>of</strong> 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 year<strong>of</strong> study at IBA. Project proposals must be submittedbefore the beginning <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> why the studentwishes to pursue this line <strong>of</strong> inquiry. The final writtencomponent should be at least 40-pages (includingappendices), and both include a synoptic summary <strong>of</strong>the data collected and an extensive analysis <strong>of</strong> thatdata as it pertains to the research question.POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSESPOL301 Research Methods in Political ScienceResearch is an important component <strong>of</strong> social/politicalsciences. It allows for a better understanding <strong>of</strong> theworld. The course aims at making students thinksystematically, understand research, and the interfacebetween data and theory. The focus <strong>of</strong> the course wouldbe to develop an understanding <strong>of</strong> qualitative andquantitative techniques and when and why scholarsand researchers use them. Thus inculcating anappreciation <strong>of</strong> how ideas produce research questions,how research questions lead to methodological choices,and how methodological choices help answer complexquestions.POL302 History <strong>of</strong> Political ThoughtThe history <strong>of</strong> political thought is interdisciplinary innature. It covers a broad range <strong>of</strong> topics that helpsstudents understand political processes and theircontexts. The course will cover central themes in thehistory <strong>of</strong> political thought, political theory, and relatedareas <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> politics in a variety <strong>of</strong> state settings,including the study <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> comparative politics.153


Description <strong>of</strong> CoursesPOL351 Political PsychologyThis course will seek to critically analyze the waythenational political elite perceives the world. The coursewill focus on an examination <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>this course.POL352 Foreign Policy <strong>of</strong> ChinaThis course will critically analyze the foreign policy <strong>of</strong>the People's Republic <strong>of</strong> China. The course will focusprimarily on contemporary issues <strong>of</strong> salience in Chineseforeign policy - strategic imperatives, regional securitydynamics, geo-economic factors, and bilateral andmultilateral relations. Two different and yetinterconnected levels <strong>of</strong> analysis will be employed.First, China's conceptualization <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the course is to further a deeper and morenuanced understanding <strong>of</strong> the variables shaping andinfluencing China's behavior within the internationalsystem.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 <strong>of</strong> theconcept <strong>of</strong> war with particular attention being paid toconflict between states. Is war a natural consequence<strong>of</strong> human nature? Can states only resolve theirdifferences through the imposition <strong>of</strong> physical coercion?The philosophical rationale behind war will beexamined, as will the political and economic imperativesthat ultimately drive and shape human interactions.The history <strong>of</strong> violence between states and within stateswill also be touched upon. The main emphasis <strong>of</strong> thecourse will be on contemporary global conflicts, andwill attempt to undertake a case study based approachto the concept <strong>of</strong> war.POL355 Human RightsHuman Rights enjoy a significant place in internationalpolitics today. All states are expected to adhere to abasic, minimum standard <strong>of</strong> 'universal' human rights.Human Rights have <strong>of</strong>ten been violated by statesclaiming to be champions <strong>of</strong> the concept. It is importantfor all sections <strong>of</strong> civil society to understand the concept,its validity and its application, as well as the historicalevolution <strong>of</strong> the practice. Case studies <strong>of</strong> the application<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> international public opinionon the issue will also be considereddimensions <strong>of</strong> politics <strong>of</strong> environment will be discussed.The contribution <strong>of</strong> international organizations, nongovernmentalorganizations and specialized agenciesto the cause <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> diplomacy. Theintroduction <strong>of</strong> technology and increasing number <strong>of</strong>154POL353 State and SocietyThis course will undertake a philosophical examination<strong>of</strong> the concept <strong>of</strong> the state and its relation to thosewho reside therein. In this course, we will seek toexamine the evolution <strong>of</strong> the modern state through acareful critical consideration <strong>of</strong> 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,POL356 Environment and PoliticsThe course will be designed to create a betterunderstanding <strong>of</strong> 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


Description <strong>of</strong> Coursesstates today has increased the occurrence <strong>of</strong> crisis,reduced time available to diplomats for decisionmakingand enhanced psychological pressures ondecision-makers. Impact <strong>of</strong> media on diplomacy andthe role <strong>of</strong> diplomats will also be discussed. Use <strong>of</strong>diplomatic 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> Islam to modern times. Islamic history saw thecreation <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> this course is tointroduce students to the region and to trace the historyand development <strong>of</strong> its countries to the present day.POL360 Theories <strong>of</strong> Democratic TransitionThe fast growth <strong>of</strong> democracy in a wider mix <strong>of</strong> societieshas put into questions many <strong>of</strong> the old theories <strong>of</strong>democratization, and has generated fresh ideas,debates and controversies about the modes, processesand the role <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the debate on social requisites <strong>of</strong>democracy, background factors, and modernizationtheory. They will be critiqued in the light <strong>of</strong> new theoriesbased on empirical evidence from Latin America andEast European countries that reject culturalexplanations. The question <strong>of</strong> 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 andunder 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 <strong>of</strong> liberal democracy hascome under increasing criticism for being insufficientlysensitive to differences amongst human subjects. Inthis course, we will consider the merits andshortcomings <strong>of</strong> various arguments that have beenadvanced along these lines. We will also examine anumber <strong>of</strong> texts that endeavor to "strike a balance"between democratic universalism and a politics attunedto the unique desires, beliefs, and ways <strong>of</strong> life <strong>of</strong>particular individuals and groups.POL362 Pakistan's Foreign PolicyThe course will begin by examining the maindeterminants that fashion foreign policy includingpreservation <strong>of</strong> sovereignty, national security andachieving economic goals. The course would thenexamine the instruments <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>MoneyThis course has been designed to stimulate a criticalexamination <strong>of</strong> the link between money and politicalpower. The history <strong>of</strong> monetary thought and monetarysystems is considered in light <strong>of</strong> the struggle for thecontrol <strong>of</strong> resources within and among societies.Besides learning how monetary developmentscontributed to major historical shifts in the balance <strong>of</strong>power, students will gain an appreciation <strong>of</strong> how ourunderstanding <strong>of</strong> money has been shaped by historicaldevelopments. Students will also be introduced to theunique monetary history <strong>of</strong> South Asia, and its role inshaping the international financial system.POL401 International PoliticsThis course introduces students to the analytic andnormative study <strong>of</strong> international relations. We willsurvey various theoretical perspectives in the disciplineto help understand the chief problems, actors, andstructures <strong>of</strong> international politics. Through theorganizing concepts <strong>of</strong> security, identity, and politicaleconomy, students will explore a range <strong>of</strong> 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.155


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses156POL491/492 Culminating ExperienceThe culminating experience is a 9-credit final projectthat includes both a written and an experientialcomponent undertaken by students in their final year<strong>of</strong> study at IBA. Project proposals must be submittedbefore the beginning <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> why the studentwishes to pursue this line <strong>of</strong> inquiry. The final writtencomponent should be at least 40-pages (includingappendices), and both include a synoptic summary <strong>of</strong>the data collected and an extensive analysis <strong>of</strong> thatdata as it pertains to the research question.PSYCHOLOGY COURSESPSY301Research Methods in PsychologyThis course introduces students to concepts andmethods used in behavioral research. Topics includethe nature <strong>of</strong> behavioral research, testing <strong>of</strong> researchideas, quantitative and qualitative techniques <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> diverse cognitivefunctions? 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 <strong>of</strong> the selfand identity interact and shape one another.PSY351 Introduction to Social PsychologyThis course will introduce students to the psychologicalstudy <strong>of</strong> human social influence and interaction, tohow human behavior, thinking, and feeling are sociallyinfluenced by the presence (imagined, implied, oractual) <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> whyand how the social world shapes how we act.PSY352 Organizational Behavior and IndustrialPsychologyThis course surveys the history and application <strong>of</strong>psychological 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, andorganizational change and development.PSY353 Psychology and the MediaThis course examines the relationship between formsmass media and psychology from two complementaryperspectives: representations <strong>of</strong> psychological issuesin the mass media (film, television, radio, news papers),and their psychological, cultural, and ethicalimplications; the impact <strong>of</strong> the mass media on humanidentity and human behavior.PSY354 Psychology <strong>of</strong> ConflictThis course introduces students to the psychology <strong>of</strong>human aggression, intergroup bias, stereotyping, anddiscrimination, and investigates methods and strategies<strong>of</strong> negotiation and conflict resolution. It proceeds fromthe assumption that transforming cultures <strong>of</strong> violenceinto cultures <strong>of</strong> peace requires an understanding <strong>of</strong>the psychological roots <strong>of</strong> human aggression.Theoretical readings and case studies will address arange <strong>of</strong> perspectives on the psychology <strong>of</strong> victims,perpetrators, and witnesses; on the social andpsychological effects <strong>of</strong> 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


Description <strong>of</strong> Courseschildren 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 pr<strong>of</strong>essional settings.PSY357 Child and Adolescent DevelopmentThis course <strong>of</strong>fers a chronological examination <strong>of</strong> thephysical, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects <strong>of</strong>development from conception through early adulthood.Major topics <strong>of</strong> focus include the interactive influences<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> AgingPsychology <strong>of</strong> 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 context<strong>of</strong> changing paradigms <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> mentalprocesses, <strong>of</strong> 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 theirenvironment. 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 <strong>of</strong> methods psychologists use to study thesesenses.PSY361 Human MemoryThis course provides an overview <strong>of</strong> classic and currentissues in the study <strong>of</strong> human memory. We will examineresearch findings to gain a better understanding <strong>of</strong>the structure and organization <strong>of</strong> memory. Topics willinclude working memory, encoding and retrievalprocesses, implicit memory and multiple memorysystems, reconstructive processes in memory,eyewitness memory, developmental changes inmemory, neuropsychological correlates <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> maladaptive behaviors.PSY363 Psychology <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> human emotions, their impact oncognitive processes and on human development, andon the way they structure the very architecture <strong>of</strong>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 representations<strong>of</strong> 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 year<strong>of</strong> study at IBA. Project proposals must be submittedbefore the beginning <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> why the studentwishes to pursue this line <strong>of</strong> inquiry. The final writtencomponent should be at least 40-pages (includingappendices), and both include a synoptic summary <strong>of</strong>the data collected and an extensive analysis <strong>of</strong> thatdata as it pertains to the research question.157


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses158Department <strong>of</strong> MarketingMARKETING COURSESMKT201 Principles <strong>of</strong> MarketingThis is an introductory course for exposing studentsto the discipline <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> new media pose in themarketers' world.MKT301 Methods <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> conductingresearch are discussed thoroughly with applicationsfrom various facets <strong>of</strong> business covering all the aspects<strong>of</strong> 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 courses<strong>of</strong> action and then monitoring the implementation <strong>of</strong>decision made research is used across all <strong>of</strong> these.Prerequisite MKT 201/MTS 202MKT401 Marketing Issues in PakistanThe launch <strong>of</strong> this course is an outcome <strong>of</strong> anunderstanding that any marketing strategy that doesnot reflect local environment and nuances will beineffective. 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 201MKT451 Advertisinghe purpose <strong>of</strong> this course is to provide students withan understanding <strong>of</strong> how the practice <strong>of</strong> advertising isapplied in a marketing environment. There is a needto equip students with knowledge <strong>of</strong> the importance<strong>of</strong> the role <strong>of</strong> advertising in the economy, and its placein the media <strong>of</strong> mass communications. This courseemphasizes the preparation and execution <strong>of</strong> a mediastrategy. The students will have an in-depthunderstanding and study <strong>of</strong> advertising appeals, productand market research, selection <strong>of</strong> media, testing <strong>of</strong>advertising effectiveness and organization <strong>of</strong> theadvertising pr<strong>of</strong>ession. Students will also develop skillsin scientific media planning and management. Thecourse will place a heavy emphasis on the underlyingmarketing disciplines <strong>of</strong> customer-focus and branding.Understanding high value customer segmentsand 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 <strong>of</strong> people. An investigation <strong>of</strong> the natureand scope <strong>of</strong> advertising and its place within marketingstrategy decisions and society falls within the gambit<strong>of</strong> this course.Prerequisite: MKT 201MKT452 Consumer BehaviorConsumer Behavior begins with an overview <strong>of</strong>importance <strong>of</strong> understanding consumers as buyersand users <strong>of</strong> products and services, and the coursedelves into deeper issues revolving around consumerdecision making. Multiple factors forming thefoundations <strong>of</strong> consumer behavior such as economic,social, psychological and cultural factors are discussedin the light <strong>of</strong> 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 301MKT453 Sales ManagementSales Management is critical for the success <strong>of</strong> anybusiness enterprise, as it focuses on the development<strong>of</strong> sound sales and distribution strategy, themanagement <strong>of</strong> marketing channels, and sales forcemanagement in a business organization. The objective<strong>of</strong> this course is to familiarize BBA level students withthe concepts and practices <strong>of</strong> sales management. Thecourse focuses on setting up sales objectives, planningand implementation <strong>of</strong> sales programs, supervisingthe sales effort and measuring sales performance.The areas <strong>of</strong> sales forecasting, budgeting, hiring, salesforce motivation, compensation and performanceevaluation are also covered.Prerequisite: MKT 201 / MKT 401


Description <strong>of</strong> CoursesMKT454 Personal SellingIn the highly competitive and complex environment <strong>of</strong>the 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 <strong>of</strong> personal selling, providing insight into the operating paradigm <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>interrelated steps.Prerequisite: MKT 201 / MKT 401MKT455 Retail ManagementThis course will help the students to see how retailingfits within the broader disciplines <strong>of</strong> business andmarketing and will introduce them to the basic conceptsand strategies in retailing. It will help them grasp therole <strong>of</strong> retailing in society and, conversely, society'simpact on retailing. This course is meant for thestudents who ultimately envisage fulfilling a managerialfunction in any area <strong>of</strong> retailing. It will help them toanalyze the importance <strong>of</strong> store location,merchandising,products and pricing.Prerequisite: MKT 201MKT456 Export MarketingThe course is designed to familiarize students with theprocedures, policies and management problems facedby Pakistani exporters. It includes a study <strong>of</strong> thePakistani exporters, types <strong>of</strong> export channels, sources<strong>of</strong> 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 201MKT457 Dynamics <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> supply chain management. Itwill enable them to learn about tools as to how to bea cost-effective market leader. The first objective <strong>of</strong>this course is to learn about the strategic importance<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the four key areas and theirinterrelationships, namely strategic role <strong>of</strong> logisticsand distribution management, difference betweenlogistics and distribution and related disciplines, keyactivity centers <strong>of</strong> logistics and distribution, analyticaltools and techniques for logistics and distributionmanagement. The strategic concepts discussed in thecourse are tied together through a variety <strong>of</strong> examplesthat show that a combination <strong>of</strong> concepts is needed toachieve significant increase in performance.Prerequisite: MKT 201MKT458 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 <strong>of</strong> this course.Prerequisite: MKT 201MKT460 Direct MarketingDirect marketing has become a powerful tool as part<strong>of</strong> an overall integrated marketing strategy. It is thestudy <strong>of</strong> the ability to reach a specific audience, createor enhance customer bonding, create dialogue orcombine various media and disciplines. Here thestudent will learn the interactive use <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> one- to-one andcustomer relationship marketing in which measuringcustomer value and building customer loyalty are majorconcepts which will relate to the concept <strong>of</strong> masscustomization.Prerequisite: MKT 201MKT461 Brand ManagementThe study <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the psychological aspects<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> branding drawnfrom local industry in Pakistan.Prerequisite: MKT 201MKT462 Essentials <strong>of</strong> Demand and SupplyThe practice <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the Value Chain Model - Planning, Inbounds,Operations, Outbound and Measurements with abalanced equation <strong>of</strong> Demand and Supply and anunderstanding <strong>of</strong> the analytical tools necessary to solveDemand & Supply Chain problems. New conceptsnamely Demand-Driven Company, Demand-DrivenEconomy, '5th P' are also to be introduced whereby159


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses160'Precision' Demand Planning will be focused as a backend'pillar' <strong>of</strong> the subject.MKT501 Marketing ManagementThis course takes a simulation approach so that theprinciples <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> changes in the elements <strong>of</strong>the marketing mix on pr<strong>of</strong>itability and productivity.Students are also involved in conducting marketingaudits. It dilates upon the philosophy <strong>of</strong> integratedmarketing and focuses on giving a top level leadershipview <strong>of</strong> managing businesses. Upon completion,students should be able to understand the role <strong>of</strong>marketing led decisions and appreciate the criticality<strong>of</strong> the marketing function in order to achieveorganizational success.MKT505 Advanced and Applied <strong>Business</strong> ResearchThe purpose <strong>of</strong> the course is to have the students learnadvance tools and techniques <strong>of</strong> Marketing and<strong>Business</strong> Research which is imperative to effectivedecision-making. Research is systematic and scientificand as such it carries with it a huge knowledge bank<strong>of</strong> dos and don'ts. Throughout this course studentspractice various forms <strong>of</strong> qualitative and quantitativemethods <strong>of</strong> 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 semesterlongproject. Advanced statistical techniques are taughtfor data analysis and interpretation and reinforcedthrough their application to the assigned researchproject. Students are also encouraged to usesophisticated s<strong>of</strong>tware for data analysis, such as SPSS,and classroom learning is extended to the interpretation<strong>of</strong> the s<strong>of</strong>tware outputs and their relevance to decisionmaking.Prerequisite: MKT501/MTS 506MKT551 AdvertisingThe purpose <strong>of</strong> this course is to provide students withan understanding <strong>of</strong> how the practice <strong>of</strong> advertising isapplied in a marketing environment. The course catersto the need to equip students with knowledge <strong>of</strong> theimportance <strong>of</strong> the role <strong>of</strong> advertising in the economy,and its place in the media <strong>of</strong> mass communications.This course emphasizes the preparation and execution<strong>of</strong> a media strategy. The students will be given an indepthunderstanding and study <strong>of</strong> advertising appeals,product and market research, selection <strong>of</strong> media,testing <strong>of</strong> advertising effectiveness and organization<strong>of</strong> the advertising pr<strong>of</strong>ession. Students will developskills in scientific media planning and management.Prerequisite: MKT 501MKT552 Consumer BehaviorThe course helps in better understanding <strong>of</strong> theindividual as a consumer. The concepts and theoriesthat underlie consumer behavior provide a deeperunderstanding <strong>of</strong> how the consumer contributes to thesuccess <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>understanding 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 MajorMKT553 Entrepreneurial ManagementThe objectives <strong>of</strong> this course are:a. To appreciate the role <strong>of</strong> entrepreneurship ineconomic growth and thereby personal careergrowth <strong>of</strong> business managers.b. To acquaint the students with the virtues <strong>of</strong>entrepreneurship for the society so as to enablethem to consider it as one <strong>of</strong> 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 smallor large level in a dynamic business environment.Prerequisites: Principles <strong>of</strong> Management/Introduction to <strong>Business</strong> FinanceMKT556 Social MarketingPakistan ranks very low in social indicators and themajority <strong>of</strong> the population are living below the povertyline. Social marketing is an approach towards behaviorchange that has been developed by using the principles<strong>of</strong> commercial sector marketing. Yet, the goals <strong>of</strong> socialmarketing are extremely different from the goals <strong>of</strong>commercial 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 <strong>of</strong> seat belts, and in improvingthe environment. This course is designed to examineresearch and practice in the area <strong>of</strong> social marketing,with the purpose <strong>of</strong> developing an excellentunderstanding <strong>of</strong> the application <strong>of</strong> social marketingprinciples and approaches. Social marketing reliesheavily on consumer research and students will beexpected to apply research techniques such as indepthinterviews to do consumer research on targetgroups as part <strong>of</strong> developing a strategy for a socialmarketing project <strong>of</strong> their choice. The course will focuson deepening understanding <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> various cross-sections<strong>of</strong> society. This behavior change relates to habits whichare detrimental to the uplift <strong>of</strong> society. Through acombination <strong>of</strong> theory and demonstration <strong>of</strong> practicalprojects, the students are exposed to the techniques<strong>of</strong> social marketing. This exposure will broaden theemployment prospects <strong>of</strong> students in non-pr<strong>of</strong>it andnon-governmental organizations in addition to socialwelfare organizations in Pakistan.Prerequisite: MKT501MKT558 Customer AscendancyThe course helps to understand Marketing in the 21stCentury and transforming ordinary marketingorganizations into Customer Driven <strong>Business</strong>es. The


Description <strong>of</strong> Coursesstudents 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 <strong>of</strong>fers, deliveringthe <strong>of</strong>fers, 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 <strong>of</strong> theory, concepts, processes and practicesfor attaining customer ascendancy in organizations ispredominantly discussed through case studies. Theproject report is a major pedagogical tool <strong>of</strong> this appliedcourse.Prerequisite: MKT501MKT559 Supply Chain ManagementThe objective <strong>of</strong> this course is to generate a basic levelunderstanding and translating conceptual exposureamong the students and pr<strong>of</strong>essional as to why supplychain management is among the top initiatives forbusinesses <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> a strong SCM model;to help top management to make decisivelydifferentiated options to counter their competition.They will learn the strategic importance <strong>of</strong> an efficientsupply chain design, planning and operation within thestrategic framework. The course will include analysis<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> examples that show how a combination <strong>of</strong>concepts is needed to achieve significant improvementin overall performance.Prerequisite: MKT501MKT561 Brand ManagementThe astronomical growth in the wealth and the cultureinfluence <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> quality people have come to expectfrom a brand will continue with future purchases <strong>of</strong>the same product. Lack <strong>of</strong> branding is perceived as amajor weakness in marketing in Pakistan, both indomestic market and the international markets. Brandmanagement is the application <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 MajorMKT566 Media ManagementMedia planning is a crucial part <strong>of</strong> the advertisingprocess and ultimately <strong>of</strong> the brand planning process,yet there has been little done towards imparting formaleducation on this relatively new field <strong>of</strong> 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 coston 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> advertising media planning.Prerequisite: MKT 501MKT586 RetailingThe present day marketer needs to be equipped witha sense <strong>of</strong> the interface between channels andconsumers. An understanding <strong>of</strong> retailing conceptsand strategies as an outcome <strong>of</strong> this course gives themthat critique. An analysis <strong>of</strong> existing generalizationsand principles related to the economic and social role<strong>of</strong> retailing, competitive strategies, efficiency in retailing,and essential concepts for retail management givesan understanding <strong>of</strong> the retail channel in the marketingmix. The objective <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> consumer services, thecontent <strong>of</strong> the course is useful for students interestedin working for companies that interact with retailerssuch as manufacturers <strong>of</strong> consumer products or forstudents with a general management orentrepreneurial interest.The course will focus a great deal on the value <strong>of</strong>strategic planning, including a detailed review <strong>of</strong> thetitans <strong>of</strong> retailing.Prerequisite: MKT 501MKT651 Personal SellingThe field <strong>of</strong> Personal Selling has matured into apr<strong>of</strong>essional endeavor. To-day, selling may be astronger pr<strong>of</strong>ession because <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> personal selling with161


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses162other marketing activities. It is approached with amodular approach covering communications,prospecting, negotiating and sales presentations.Prerequisite: MKT501MKT653 Sales ManagementSales Management as a function <strong>of</strong> marketing focuseson the development <strong>of</strong> a sound sales and distributionstrategy, the management <strong>of</strong> marketing channels, andsales force management in a business organization.Rapid changes in technology, a higher level <strong>of</strong> customerorientation, the globalization <strong>of</strong> business, and increasingcompetition have made sales and distributionmanagement critical for the success <strong>of</strong> any businessenterprise. The aim <strong>of</strong> this course is to familiarize youwith the concepts and practices <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> Pakistan are also studied in depth.Prerequisite: MKT501MKT656 Services MarketingThe service sector forms an increasingly importantpart <strong>of</strong> the world economy. The Services Marketingmodule seeks to provide an understanding <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> services over products. Many economies,especially in the developed world, are now known asservice economies. This course addresses the issues<strong>of</strong> intangibility <strong>of</strong> the service environment. The coursealso looks at the use <strong>of</strong> technology in conception,design, and, execution <strong>of</strong> the service product. Keepingin view Pakistan's demography, whereby humanresource is a great asset, service differentiation throughpeople is a cornerstone <strong>of</strong> this course.Prerequisite: MKT501MKT657 Strategic MarketingThe goal <strong>of</strong> 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 understanding<strong>of</strong> marketing. Effective marketing results not fromsimply internalizing marketing facts and institutionaldetail, but from systematic critical thinking and thereasoned application <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> time willbe spent discussing ways in which marketers viewcustomers and how that enhances the quality <strong>of</strong>strategic 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 decisionmakingthat focus on elements <strong>of</strong> the marketing mix,<strong>of</strong>ten called the 4 P's: price, place (distribution), productand promotion. The course will apply this frameworkin a variety <strong>of</strong> settings: from consumer goods tobusiness-to-business marketing, to service marketsto e-commerce to business to government.Prerequisite: MKT501MKT658 <strong>Business</strong> to <strong>Business</strong> MarketingThis specialized course in marketing is concerned withmanagement <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>these influences. Further they will also understandthe various occasions <strong>of</strong> organizational decision making,the role <strong>of</strong> B2B market research, branding <strong>of</strong> B2Bbrands and the innovative field <strong>of</strong> B2B Services.Discussions on marketing to the Government andmarketing to institutions are incorporated throughoutthe course. The course discusses the industrialmarketing environment, modern concepts <strong>of</strong>interaction, buying behavior <strong>of</strong> businesses, role <strong>of</strong>technology, industrial marketing research and planning.Prerequisite: MKT501MKT659 Global Marketing ManagementThe marketing function can no longer be demarcatedacross boundaries and needs to be seen in the context<strong>of</strong> an increasingly globalised world. Various forcesaffect the marketing <strong>of</strong> goods and services around theglobe, and the savvy marketer needs to be aware <strong>of</strong>them 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 exportorientedfirms. Multi-nationals will also be examinedin terms <strong>of</strong> 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 501MKT752 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 <strong>of</strong> view <strong>of</strong>leading marketing gurus and thoroughly debatedincorporating practical implementation strategies. Theimportant issues in marketing especially those <strong>of</strong> thelocal environment, customer ascendancy, nationbranding, differentiation, segmentation and positioningare discussed. Research is undertaken specifically <strong>of</strong>interest to the marketing community and a solutionprovided. In this course students are thus expected tocontribute to marketing knowledge through researchand review <strong>of</strong> cutting edge marketing concepts.Prerequisite: MKT501/MKT505


Description <strong>of</strong> CoursesFaculty <strong>of</strong> Computer ScienceDepartment <strong>of</strong> Computer ScienceMIS COURSESMIS103 Introduction to Computer ApplicationThe course provides a fundamental understanding <strong>of</strong>computer applications with the core focus on Micros<strong>of</strong>tOffice Application (Micros<strong>of</strong>t Word, Micros<strong>of</strong>t Excel andMicros<strong>of</strong>t 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 Fundamentals<strong>of</strong> Micros<strong>of</strong>t Word, Micros<strong>of</strong>t Excel and Micros<strong>of</strong>t PowerPoint. Students would also be covering the basicconcepts in Computer Hardware and OperatingSystems and the usage <strong>of</strong> the Internet.MIS150 Essential S<strong>of</strong>twareThis course consists <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> this course.MIS202 Technical Report Writing (3,0,3)Topics covered in this course include a study <strong>of</strong> theparticular requirements <strong>of</strong> technical report writing,coupled with a review and refinement <strong>of</strong> 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 businessrelatedtopic, write references using required MLA orAPA styles, and document design. Fall.Prerequisite: MGT211MIS343 Data Warehousing (3,1,4)This course is a study <strong>of</strong> the techniques for planning,designing, building, populating, and maintaining asuccessful datawarehouse. The data warehousecontinues to be one <strong>of</strong> the most organizationallycomplex and technically interesting projects inInformation Technology. This course provides studentsan in-depth knowledge <strong>of</strong> the different phases <strong>of</strong>building data warehouse. Throughout the course, thespecial focus is given to the practical aspects <strong>of</strong>dimensional 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 <strong>of</strong> technologicaladvances. Electronic data capture has becomeinexpensive due to innovations such as the internet,e-commerce, electronic banking, point-<strong>of</strong>-sale devicesand bar-code readers. Such data is <strong>of</strong>ten 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 <strong>of</strong> these repositories.The field <strong>of</strong> data mining has evolved from the disciplines<strong>of</strong> statistics and artificial intelligence. This course willexamine methods that have emerged from both fieldsand proven to be <strong>of</strong> value in recognizing patterns andmaking predictions from an applications perspective.MIS405 Excel for <strong>Business</strong> ManagersSpreadsheet Applications are widely used in mostorganizations for data analysis. These applicationshelp management to take better decisions. Spreadsheetapplications comes either in the form <strong>of</strong> desktop orweb based applications. Micros<strong>of</strong>t Excel is a wellknowngeneral purpose desktop based spreadsheets<strong>of</strong>tware. Unfortunately, many managers hardly knowthe basics <strong>of</strong> 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 ability.The purpose <strong>of</strong> 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 useMicros<strong>of</strong>t Excel to improve their work, analysis anddecision making skills.The course is divided into six(6) major modules.ModuleModuleModuleModuleModuleModule1: Excel Formulas & Features2: Statistical Analysis and Modeling3: Financial Calculations and Modeling4: Operation Research (using Solver)5: Data Summarization, Reports and PivotTables6: Automation using Excel MacroMIS406 Social Computing (3,0,3)The course focuses on the emerging area <strong>of</strong> 'SocialComputing', which is becoming quite popular andimportant these days within the discipline <strong>of</strong> InformationSystems. As information systems are becoming moresocial, Information Systems increasingly require bothsocial and technological perspectives. Social computinghinges on this intersection <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the teacher becomes that <strong>of</strong> aguide, resource person and moderator. The studentsmake use <strong>of</strong> a class wiki as their collaborative learningplatform. Typical topics covered include; networktheory, theories <strong>of</strong> social influence, analysis and design<strong>of</strong> social online environments, blogosphere, businessapplications <strong>of</strong> social computing, collective intelligence,computer supported cooperative work, folksonomies,prediction markets, recommender systems, reputation163


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses164management systems, social collaboration, socialnetwork analysis and visualization, tagging, virtualcommunities <strong>of</strong> practice, wiki technology and culture.MIS410 Basic <strong>Program</strong>mingThis course is intending to enable students <strong>of</strong>Accounting and Finance background to develop basicunderstanding <strong>of</strong> backend knowledge for s<strong>of</strong>twaredevelopment. It introduces fundamental problemsolving skills, and algorithm development with the help<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> computers onsociety. Topics included are privacy issues, changingpatterns <strong>of</strong> interaction, security, control <strong>of</strong> informationsystems, breakdowns, vulnerability, hazards, computercrimes, fraud, defenses, access controls, audit planningand execution, disaster recovery and risk management.Prerequisite: MIS102MIS458 Enterprise Resource Planning (3,0,3)Now a days the corporate world is moving towardsERP Implementations. ERP has become the backbone<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>Business</strong> case development, <strong>Business</strong>Requirement 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 overview<strong>of</strong> SAP modules (Sales and Distribution, MaterialManagement, Production and Supply ChainManagement). The Students are required to dopresentations and conduct surveys about ERP relatedtopics. A term report will also be submitted at the end<strong>of</strong> the Semester.MIS502 Operations & Technology ManagementTechnology is becoming an indispensable tool forcompanies to stay competitive in the fast changingbusiness environment <strong>of</strong> today and there is anincreasing demand for effectively introducing andmanaging technology in the corporate world. Thecourse will cover the management <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>users and the impact <strong>of</strong> 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 environmentsMIS513 Information Industry Structure & CompetitiveStrategyThis course draws upon the most recent experiencein the impact <strong>of</strong> information technology upon diverseindustries, ranging from securities trading to consumerpacked goods relating. It integrates the experiencewith relevant theory to develop a theory <strong>of</strong> competitivestrategy for electronic commerce, and for informationbasedstrategies 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 <strong>Program</strong>ming IThe first section <strong>of</strong> this course comprises <strong>of</strong> Introductionto SAP ABAP, SAP architecture, and ABAP Developmentworkbench tools. The second section deals with study<strong>of</strong> ABAP workbench in detail, which includes, study <strong>of</strong>flow <strong>of</strong> an ABAP program, ABAP workbench, ABAPdictionary, ABAP language elements, data retrieval,subroutines and ABAP events. The third section <strong>of</strong> thiscourse is based on in-depth study <strong>of</strong> ABAP dictionary,including study <strong>of</strong> data objects, performance, inputhecks, object dependencies, views, search andperformance monitoring.MIS542 SAP ABAP <strong>Program</strong>ming IIThis course is divided into three sections. The first partdeals with Object Oriented paradigm in SAP ABAP.Object Oriented <strong>Program</strong>ming techniques, RepositoryObjects, Exception handling and RTTS are covered inthe first part <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the most important aspect <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>


Description <strong>of</strong> Courseslogistics 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 forecastingand 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 <strong>of</strong> the semester.MIS552 Advanced Data WarehousingData warehouses are databases <strong>of</strong> a specific kind thatperiodically collect information about the activitiesbeing performed by an organization. This course willdiscuss advanced topics <strong>of</strong> data warehousing in orderto provide a detailed knowhow <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> SocialComputing and its Applications, which is becomingquite popular and important these days. The coursewill examine a sampling <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> spendingat least part <strong>of</strong> their lives online.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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>finance, securities, trading, auctions, and travel.COMPUTER SCIENCE & ALLIED COURSESCSE<strong>14</strong>1 Introduction to <strong>Program</strong>ming (3,1,4)This is a first <strong>of</strong> a series <strong>of</strong> programming based courses.It introduces fundamental problem solving skills andalgorithm development with the help <strong>of</strong> 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 pseudocodeapproaches for representing solution to problemsas well as debugging and testing techniques. Manyprogramming languages support the requiredfunctionalities for this course.CSE<strong>14</strong>2 Object Oriented <strong>Program</strong>ming Techniques(3,1,4)This course describes another paradigm as a betterreplacement for structured/procedural programmingparadigm (CSE<strong>14</strong>1) for managing large programs tosegregate code into reusable chunks called classes.Principles <strong>of</strong> Abstraction, Encapsulation, Inheritanceand Polymorphism are explored as well as developingan understanding <strong>of</strong> code structuring and designphilosophies. It requires a thorough understanding <strong>of</strong>fundamentals <strong>of</strong> 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 implementation<strong>of</strong> concepts learnt in this course.Prerequisite: CSE<strong>14</strong>1, CSE<strong>14</strong>5CSE<strong>14</strong>5 Introduction to ComputingThis course takes a breadth-wise approach to differentareas in the discipline <strong>of</strong> computer science. It overviewstopics from number representation, hardwarearchitecture, operating systems, databases, somecomputing models, languages and grammars, s<strong>of</strong>twaredevelopment and engineering, networking and graphics.Java or C is used to demonstrate certain concepts.Spring and Fall.Prerequisite: NoneCSE 203 Algorithms (3,0,3)This course is a senior core course, and requires aworking knowledge <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> their ownby creative design and analysis.CSE209 Numerical Analysis & Algorithms (3,0,3)This course introduces concepts and analysis <strong>of</strong>numerical methods. Topics covered are solutions <strong>of</strong>nonlinear equations (interval-halving, linear165


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses166interpolation, Newton, Fixed point, etc.), Interpolatingpolynomials, various types <strong>of</strong> differences,representation <strong>of</strong> polynomials by difference operatorsand their relation, symbolic derivation, interpolationwith unequal intervals, inverse interpolation, 2nd and3rd dimensional interpolations, numericaldifferentiation and integration.Prerequisites: CSE246, MTS203CSE241 Digital Logic Design (3,0,3)This course introduces basic concepts <strong>of</strong> 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: CSE<strong>14</strong>5, MTS201CSE243 Data Communication and Networking (3,1,4)This is an introductory course in data communicationsand networking. It is a 4 credit course comprising <strong>of</strong>3 hours <strong>of</strong> theory and 3 hours <strong>of</strong> lab teaching per week.It familiarizes the students with the techniques,applications and control <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> this course is to provide students asolid foundation in the basic concepts <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> theoretical knowledge and practicalexperience using any programming language (C, C++,C# or JAVA). Other topics covered in the course includeanalysis <strong>of</strong> 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: CSE<strong>14</strong>2, MTS201CSE307 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (3,0,3)This course provides an overview <strong>of</strong> the theoreticaland practical aspects <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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, MTS201CSE309 Theory <strong>of</strong> Automata (3,0,3)This course is about the theoretical foundations <strong>of</strong>computer science. Mathematical and abstractcomputational models are explored with specialreference to the theory <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> Languages. Thedomains and limitations <strong>of</strong> each computational modelare also explored. Fall.CSE311 Object Oriented Design and Implementation(3,0,3)This course is an advancement <strong>of</strong> the techniques learntin Object Oriented <strong>Program</strong>ming. Topics includeConceptual and Object Modeling, FunctionalRequirements for a system and producesimplementation specifications. Unified ModelingLanguage is used for representing various phases <strong>of</strong>analysis and design.Prerequisites: CSE<strong>14</strong>2, CSE246CSE312 S<strong>of</strong>tware Engineering (3,0,3)This course introduces students to the fundamentalprinciples and methodologies <strong>of</strong> large-scale s<strong>of</strong>twaredevelopment. Students learn about the theory andpractice <strong>of</strong> s<strong>of</strong>tware engineering. It requires aprogramming background. Students apply the taughtpractices on their individual programming effort toidentify their strengths and shortcomings through theuse <strong>of</strong> Personal S<strong>of</strong>tware Process (PSP). Additionally,they work as part <strong>of</strong> a team on a full lifecycle s<strong>of</strong>twareproject that includes planning, s<strong>of</strong>tware specification,s<strong>of</strong>tware design, coding, inspections, and testing.Prerequisite: CSE246CSE341 Database Systems (3,1,4)The course covers the foundations <strong>of</strong> database systems,database management systems and the design andimplementation <strong>of</strong> database systems using industriestop DBMS such as Oracle, SQL Server, etc. Topicsincluded are fundamentals <strong>of</strong> 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


Description <strong>of</strong> CoursesCSE342 Operating Systems (3,1,4)The objective <strong>of</strong> this course is to introduce theorganization <strong>of</strong> operating systems. Topics included areprocess management and scheduling, interaction <strong>of</strong>concurrent processes, interrupts, I/O, device handling,memory and virtual memory management and filemanagement. A survey is carried out <strong>of</strong> the design andimplementation <strong>of</strong> distributed operating systems, bothby introducing basic concepts and consideringexamples <strong>of</strong> current systems: UNIX and recentlydeveloped operating systems such as Linux, Vista arepresented.Prerequisites: CSE246, CSE310CSE344 Compiler Design (3,1,4)This course examines the design consideration,constraints and implementation techniques fordeveloping compilers and interpreters. <strong>Program</strong>minglanguage 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, CSE309CSE345 Computer Architecture & Assembly Language(3,0,3)This course is an introduction to computer systemstructure and organization. Topics includerepresentation <strong>of</strong> 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: CSE<strong>14</strong>1,CSE208CSE346 Numerical Analysis (3,1,4)This is a junior standard elective course <strong>of</strong> numericalanalysis. Basic paradigms and concepts <strong>of</strong> -numericallycomputing what cannot be analytically estimated- areintroduced. The beginning deals with numericaltechniques <strong>of</strong> finding roots <strong>of</strong> non-linear univariateequations, and system <strong>of</strong> non-linear equations withNewton's method. This is followed by system <strong>of</strong> 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 turnisfollowed by time integration methods aimed at solvinglinear ordinary differential equations. Some introductionto numerical techniques for partial differentialequations ends the course. Successful students shouldbe capable <strong>of</strong> appreciating, understanding, andconstructing numerical methods for solvingmathematical models that belong in the solutiondomain <strong>of</strong> numerical techniques taught in this course.CSE4XX Numeric Computation (3,0,3)This senior level elective course <strong>of</strong> numerical analysisis more focused towards computational techniquesfor scientific problems, rather than theoretical analysis<strong>of</strong> numerical methods. Students are required to bewell-versed with numerical methods, such as the onestaught in the junior course <strong>of</strong> numerical analysis. Thiscourse starts with partial differential equation <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>discretized PDEs, such as multigrid are taught here.Multigrid components, and multigrid preconditionedKrylov subspace methods are also covered. Successfulstudents are expected to be capable <strong>of</strong> solving actualPDE models numerically.CSE406 Principles <strong>of</strong> <strong>Program</strong>ming LanguagesThis course develops understanding <strong>of</strong> programminglanguage design and implementation issues withrespect to computational models their domains andease <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> fundamental characteristics <strong>of</strong>structured, scripting, logical and functional languagesis also drawn.Prerequisite: CSE<strong>14</strong>2CSE407 Human Computer InteractionThis course aims to gives students an understanding<strong>of</strong> how the study <strong>of</strong> Human Computer Interaction (HCI)affects the design <strong>of</strong> interactive systems, hardwareand s<strong>of</strong>tware and improves students' awareness <strong>of</strong> theissues that determine the usability <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> applying HCIprinciples to IS design in their pr<strong>of</strong>essional work.CSE443 Modeling & Simulation (3,1,4)This course looks at simulation, which is one <strong>of</strong> themost widely adopted techniques in problem solving. Itincludes an overview <strong>of</strong> system modeling andsimulation, manual example on simulation <strong>of</strong> discreteevent individual life and health insurance, regulation,and insurer operations and functions.167


Description <strong>of</strong> CoursesCSE448 Microprocessor Interfacing (3,1,4)This course covers the fundamentals <strong>of</strong> Intel x86assembly language and the basic architecture <strong>of</strong> theIntel microprocessor. Topics include assemblylanguage, microcomputer system hardware, input/ output devices, and bus discipline. In addition, 8051Microcontroller <strong>Program</strong>ming and Interfacing will alsobe covered. This course consists mostly <strong>of</strong> hardwarelabs in which students develop projects on electronics,leading to a final semester project.Prerequisite: CSE310CSE491 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, CSE341CSE492 Computer Science Project II (0,3,3)This is the second part <strong>of</strong> Computer Science Projectto be taken after the successful completion <strong>of</strong> ComputerScience Project-IPrerequisite: CSE491material in s<strong>of</strong>tware planning, mechanisms formonitoring and controlling projects, and leadershipand team building. Furthermore, it provides knowledgeand understanding <strong>of</strong> the concepts, principles,techniques, and tools that are used in the management<strong>of</strong> s<strong>of</strong>tware 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 <strong>of</strong> the global IT industry.168CSE455 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, s<strong>of</strong>tware security, viruses andother malicious codes, operating system protection,trusted systems design, network security, firewalls,auditing, physical security and disaster recovery.Prerequisite: CSE243CSE460: Introduction to Game <strong>Program</strong>ming andRobotics (3,0,3)The course introduces the fundamentals <strong>of</strong> gameprogramming and robotics. This is a programmingintensive course and students are required to spenda significant amount <strong>of</strong> time in developing interactivegames and creating virtual simulation environmentsto be used in conjunction with robots. Students willget hands on experience <strong>of</strong> XNA Studio Express,Micros<strong>of</strong>t Robotics Development Studio, and LegoRobots. The main focus <strong>of</strong> 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: CSE<strong>14</strong>2 and CSE307CSE557 Advanced Topics on Computer NetworkingThis course is intended to provide senior level studentsa thorough understanding <strong>of</strong> modern networkingconcepts and technologies. It discusses variousnetworking technologies in detail, in particular forMetropolitan Area and Wide Area Networking,introducing them to trade<strong>of</strong>fs 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: CSE243CSE561 Advanced Artificial IntelligenceThis course discusses a breadth <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>feringto the next. The primary audience <strong>of</strong> this course isthose students who are not doing specialization in theAI track but are interested in the application <strong>of</strong> AI indifferent fields (computer networks, human computerinteraction, s<strong>of</strong>tware engineering, etc.). Being agraduate level course, students are expected to reada lot <strong>of</strong> recent research papers and do a research project - preferably on application <strong>of</strong> AI techniquesin a field <strong>of</strong> their choice.CSE566 S<strong>of</strong>tware Quality AssuranceThis course addresses process considerations ins<strong>of</strong>tware systems development. It discusses advancedCSE567 Requirement EngineeringStudents will learn to gather correct, concise, clearand complete set <strong>of</strong> requirements. Some <strong>of</strong> the topicsincluded in this course are requirements engineeringprocess, requirements elicitation and analysis,requirements validation and requirementsmanagement. Moreover, cseacquired knowledge todocument requirements for a s<strong>of</strong>tware application.CSE568 S<strong>of</strong>tware Project ManagementThis course deals with lifecycle <strong>of</strong> S<strong>of</strong>tware ProjectManagement, Project Planning, S<strong>of</strong>tware estimation,s<strong>of</strong>tware project schedules, reviewing work products,system requirements, project automation, s<strong>of</strong>twaremetrics, testing, bugs and diagnosis, changeconfiguration, managing organization, team and project,s<strong>of</strong>tware process improvement. This course will enable


Description <strong>of</strong> Coursesstudents to have a complete view <strong>of</strong> ProjectManagement, as described by PMBOK.CSE569 Web EngineeringThe aim <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> publishing individualdocuments and sites together with the problems<strong>of</strong> global information management. Course topics willinclude, principles <strong>of</strong> web architecture, web informationdesign, searching the web graph, factors that have leddevelopment <strong>of</strong> the web in its present form and currenttrends in the development <strong>of</strong> hypertext in the web.CSE572 Formal MethodsThe aim <strong>of</strong> this course is to expose students tomechanized formal tools which help ensure correctnessand hence reliability <strong>of</strong> computer systems. Studentswill learn about the theory underlying model checkingand will gain experience with model checking tools.Upon completion <strong>of</strong> this course the student will beable to demonstrate knowledge and understanding <strong>of</strong>temporal logics, theoretical underpinnings <strong>of</strong> modelchecking and model-checking tools and their uses.CSE573 Advanced Computer ArchitectureComprehensive coverage <strong>of</strong> the architecture andsystem issues that confront the design <strong>of</strong> a highperformance workstation/PC computer architectureswith emphasis on quantitative evaluation. Topicscovered in this course are Quantitative Principles <strong>of</strong>Computer Design, Instruction Set Principles andExamples, Advanced Pipe-lining and Instruction-LevelParallelism, Memory-Hierarchy Design, StorageSystems, Interconnection Networks andMultiprocessors.CSE575 Advanced Human Computer InteractionThis course aims to gives students an understanding<strong>of</strong> how interactive systems are developed. The hardwareand s<strong>of</strong>tware issues that determine the usability <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> applying HCIprinciples to IS design in their pr<strong>of</strong>essional work.CSE576 Usability EngineeringThis course introduces methods for usabilityengineering alongside basic concepts <strong>of</strong> usability andthe design <strong>of</strong> human computer interfaces. One <strong>of</strong> theprime requirements <strong>of</strong> any s<strong>of</strong>tware is usability;however the term usability has many facets. Usabilityis not only determined by the design <strong>of</strong> the humancomputer interface, but also by the underlying taskmodel and data model <strong>of</strong> the s<strong>of</strong>tware. 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 <strong>of</strong> theirs<strong>of</strong>tware systems. The course enables participants toapply selected usability engineering methods in theirown projects in order to improve the usability <strong>of</strong> thes<strong>of</strong>tware systems they develop.CSE577 Interaction DesignThis course provides theoretical knowledge andpractical experience in the fundamental aspects <strong>of</strong>Interaction Design. The course focuses on the process<strong>of</strong> designing the user experience by examining works<strong>of</strong> interface design from the perspective <strong>of</strong> psychology,graphic design, and human-computer interactionconceptual frameworks. Topics included are: conceptand planning <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> interfaces by experimentationon humans is described. Exploring effectiveWeb applications design through theory and handsonexercises, 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 <strong>of</strong>multimedia 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 <strong>of</strong> digital audio and video,data compression, video compression, MPEG I and IIvideo coding, media communication and retrieval andcontent based retrieval in digital libraries.169


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses170CSE651 Advanced Analysis <strong>of</strong> AlgorithmsThe objective <strong>of</strong> this course is to read advanced topics<strong>of</strong> the core area <strong>of</strong> computer science which enablesstudents to focus on the study <strong>of</strong> abstract models <strong>of</strong>computation. 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 <strong>of</strong> thesemodels. The students will be able to express computerscience problems as mathematical statements and t<strong>of</strong>ormulate pro<strong>of</strong>s. Upon completion <strong>of</strong> this course thestudents are expected to become pr<strong>of</strong>icient in keytopics <strong>of</strong> theory <strong>of</strong> computation, and to have theopportunity to explore the current topics in this area.CSE652 Knowledge Discovery and Data MiningThis course will <strong>of</strong>fer a comprehensive coverage <strong>of</strong>well known Data Mining topics including classification,clustering, and association rules. A number <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> BayesianBelief Networks which have become the tool <strong>of</strong> choicefor reasoning under uncertainty. The course focuseson the syntax and semantics <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> structure and parameters <strong>of</strong> a Bayesiannetwork will be discussed in detail. The course isintended for graduate level CS students and a significantamount <strong>of</strong> time will be spend on the current researchissues in the field <strong>of</strong> probabilistic reasoning. Studentsare expected to use various s<strong>of</strong>twares and developtheir own tool to implement various reasoning andlearning algorithms.CSE656 Computational IntelligenceThe course presents the fundamentals <strong>of</strong> computationalintelligence. Topics included are evolutionaryalgorithms, particle swarm optimization, ant colonyoptimization, artificial immune systems, artificialneural networks, fuzzy systems and hybridization <strong>of</strong>the above techniques. The course focuses on theapplications <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> time will bespent on the current research issues in computationalintelligence. This is a programming intensive courseand students are expected to spend a significant amount<strong>of</strong> time on implementing all the techniques studied inthe course and applying them on a significantly complexproblem <strong>of</strong> their choice.CSE660 Computer VisionComputer Vision is a study in algorithms, tools andtechniques that enable computers to extractinformation out <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> accumulatedhuman wisdom by digitizing books. This course will<strong>of</strong>fer an introduction to the core concepts, someindustrial-strength tools and recent breakthroughs inComputer Vision. By the end <strong>of</strong> this course, studentsshould be able to analyze problems in Computer Vision,break them into simpler problems, associate thesesimpler problems to established solution techniques,design efficient algorithms using these establishedtechniques and make computer programs based onthese algorithms.On the research front, the Faculty <strong>of</strong> CS contributedsignificantly towards top quality journal research papersindexed by ISI Thompson. In addition, the TRLs WirelessSensor Networks (WSN) Lab expanded its portfolio <strong>of</strong> sensorequipment to include a complete set <strong>of</strong> new sensorequipment from Hanbeck which included acceleration, GPS,pressure and humidity sensors apart from the earlier lightand temperature sensors from Crossbow……………. Dr. Sayeed Ghani


Description <strong>of</strong> CoursesICT & ALLIED COURSESICT509 Network Architectures for <strong>Business</strong>The information architecture <strong>of</strong> the Internet enabledorganization including the use and development <strong>of</strong>client/server and distributed systems. A detailedanalysis <strong>of</strong> networking and telecommunicationsincluding data, voice, image, video, network hardware,and topology concepts, models, architectures, andstandards for the design, implementation, integration,security, and management <strong>of</strong> distributed Internet andIntranet enabled systems and networks is done. Thishelps to understand the role <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the basic conceptsand general principles associated with web applicationdevelopment, illustrating specific technologies. Toprovide an understanding <strong>of</strong> different concepts,architectures, techniques, and infrastructures forservice oriented computing in web development. Thecourse explains the principles and practice <strong>of</strong> webservices. It provides a comprehensive overview <strong>of</strong> state<strong>of</strong> the art web services and associated disciplines,relating concepts to practical examples and emergingstandards.ICTXXX Distributed SystemsThis course deals with an in-depth understanding <strong>of</strong>Distributed Systems. Distributed system is a computersystem consisting <strong>of</strong> several independent computers,connected by a network, that can work together toperform a task or provide a service. Typical examplesinclude: 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 implementation<strong>of</strong> such systems. The course takes a systems-orientedview <strong>of</strong> distributed systems, concentrating oninfrastructure s<strong>of</strong>tware and providing hands-onexperience implementing distributed systems. Themain objectives <strong>of</strong> this are: to present the principlesunderlying the functioning <strong>of</strong> distributed systems; tocreate an awareness <strong>of</strong> the major technical challengesin distributed systems design and implementation; toexpose students to modern and classic technologyused in distributed systems and their s<strong>of</strong>tware; toexpose students to past and current research issuesin the field <strong>of</strong> distributed systems; and to provideexperience in the implementation <strong>of</strong> typical algorithmsused in distributed systemsICTXXX Mobile ComputingThis course presents an extensive overview <strong>of</strong> thetechnical as well as business aspects <strong>of</strong> mobilecomputing and wireless communications. Main topicsto be covered are: mobile applications, mobilecomputing platforms, wireless networks, architectures,security, and management, <strong>of</strong> mobile computing andwireless communications. The role <strong>of</strong> wireless Internetand Mobile IP is reviewed and the mobile computingplatforms are examined with a discussion <strong>of</strong> wirelessmiddleware, wireless gateways, mobile applicationservers, WAP, i-mode, J2ME, BREW, Mobile InternetToolkit, and Mobile Web Services.ICTXXX Wireless CommunicationThe objective <strong>of</strong> this course is to provide the studentwith an adequate understanding <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> this course is to introduce students tothe fundamental concepts and issues <strong>of</strong> informationsecurity. Basic principles for information security;threats and defenses; cryptography; introduction tonetwork security and security management are coveredin this course. By the end <strong>of</strong> this course the studentshould be able to understand the importance <strong>of</strong>information security in s<strong>of</strong>tware systems, understandwhat a security policy is and what are the majormechanisms for implementing security policies, havea background in information security sufficient for thestudy <strong>of</strong> 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: S<strong>of</strong>tware Engineering, Introduction toHCIIntelligent SystemsPrerequisite: Artificial Intelligence, Object-Oriented<strong>Program</strong>ming, Introduction to StatisticsS<strong>of</strong>tware EngineeringPrerequisite: Object-Oriented <strong>Program</strong>ming,Introduction to S<strong>of</strong>tware EngineeringInformation ManagementPrerequisite: Database SystemsTheoretical Computer SciencePrerequisite: Computer Architecture, Algorithms.Net - Centric ComputingPrerequisite: Operating System, Data Communication& Networks, Introduction to Statistics171


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses172Department <strong>of</strong> Mathematical SciencesMATHEMATICS COURSESMTS101 Calculus-1 & Plane GeometryThis course develops concepts <strong>of</strong> Functions and Algebra<strong>of</strong> Functions, Limits and Continuity <strong>of</strong> Functions,Derivability and Differentiability. After handling thebasic concepts, deeper indulgence in theoreticalconcepts such as the Mean Value Theorems, Higherderivatives, Generalization <strong>of</strong> Mean Value theorem,Taylor's and McLaurin's Expansions, Curve Sketchingand other applications <strong>of</strong> derivatives are taught.Students also explore Integral Calculus by studyingAnti-Derivatives and techniques <strong>of</strong> Integrations,Riemannian Sum, Fundamental Theorem <strong>of</strong> IntegralCalculus. Curves in a plane, differential and integralproperties <strong>of</strong> curves. Successful completion impliesthorough understanding <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> datahandling which are required for different kinds <strong>of</strong>analysis, as well as to provide them with the requisiteknowledge for taking up courses <strong>of</strong> advances Statisticsand <strong>Business</strong> Research methods in their academicterm.MTS110 Mathematical MethodsThe methods and investigative techniques <strong>of</strong>mathematics as employed in various domains <strong>of</strong>application, 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 <strong>of</strong> Sequences and InfiniteSeries. This also includes Piece-wise, continuous andbounded functions, Periodic Functions, and especiallyFourier Series. A little bit <strong>of</strong> elementary abstract algebrasuch as the concepts <strong>of</strong> Groups, Rings and Fields, als<strong>of</strong>orm part <strong>of</strong> this course. Similarly, some bits <strong>of</strong>elementary 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> data.Pre-requisite: MTS101, MTS102MTS203 Linear AlgebraThis is a standard sophomore course <strong>of</strong> linear algebra,and aims to ground students in linear algebraicconcepts and structures such as Vector spaces; directsums <strong>of</strong> subspaces <strong>of</strong> a finite dimensional vector space,as well as linear transformations. Deeper issues suchas Dimension theorem, null spaces, image spaces <strong>of</strong>linear transformations, rank and nullity <strong>of</strong> a lineartransformation, relation between rank, nullity, anddimension <strong>of</strong> the domain <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> discrete mathematics at asophomore standard. Topics at a glance include Logic,Discrete Sets, Functions, Algorithms, and theircomplexity, as well as Mathematical Reasoning, andMethods <strong>of</strong> Pro<strong>of</strong>s. 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 <strong>of</strong>Revolution; 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 <strong>of</strong>Gauss and Green. It is expected that students takingthis course, would develop a good understanding <strong>of</strong>how calculus might be employed for solving geometricalproblems.Pre-requisite: MTS101MTS301 Real AnalysisThis is a pure mathematics real analysis course at thejunior standard. Topics include Ordered sets,completeness properties <strong>of</strong> the real numbers, limits<strong>of</strong> numerical sequences, properties <strong>of</strong> continuousfunctions on closed bounded intervals, Point-wise anduniform convergence. Functions and calculus in severalvariables, properties <strong>of</strong> 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


Description <strong>of</strong> CoursesMTS302 Complex AnalysisThis course, in its own spite, is the complement <strong>of</strong> theReal Analysis course MTS 301. It includes the algebraand the geometry <strong>of</strong> complex numbers, Cauchy-Riemann equations, and harmonic functions. The study<strong>of</strong> 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 theorem<strong>of</strong> algebra. Advanced topics covered expose studentsto Laurent series, uniqueness <strong>of</strong> representation, zeros<strong>of</strong> analytic functions. Residues and poles, integralsaround a branch point., the argument principle, andthe Roche theorem.Pre-requisite: MTS301MTS303 Advanced Differential EquationsThis course mainly deals with partial differentialequations (PDEs). PDEs form the mathematical model<strong>of</strong> many problems <strong>of</strong> interest, typically, the ones thatadmit a mathematically analyzing approach. A thoroughgrounding in the analytic methods and techniques <strong>of</strong>forming models and solving PDEs therefore meritsinclusion in this program. This course exposes studentsto first order PDEs, the classification <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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: MTS241MTS304 Stochastic ProcessesStochastic processes form the basis <strong>of</strong> mathematicalmodels <strong>of</strong> many phenomena which have amathematical side to them. They include credit-crisis,stock movements in stock markets, dynamics <strong>of</strong>financial derivative prices, as well as the dynamics <strong>of</strong>elementary particles. This subject here is only treatedupto the junior standard. Briefly, it includes basicstochastic processes, probability spaces, randomvariables and moments. Then moves on to developrandom walks, Gambler's ruin, Markov chains,decomposition <strong>of</strong> state space etc. After that stochasticcalculus is introduced and the concepts <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> non-deterministic phenomena,and their mathematical treatment.Pre-requisite: MTS202, & MTS301MTS305 Abstract Algebra-IThis is a pure mathematics abstract algebra course,and aims to develop the skills <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> a subset <strong>of</strong> a group, congruency classes<strong>of</strong> 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: MTS110MTS306 Numerical AnalysisPhenomenally, mathematical models <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> numericalanalysis and techniques for different problems.Computer arithmetic is introduced, and differentiterative methods for the solution <strong>of</strong> nonlinear equationsand their error analysis is treated. Interpolation andnumerical calculus follows, incorporating importanttechniques and algorithms. Finally, direct numericalsolution <strong>of</strong> systems <strong>of</strong> linear equations is treated.Pre-requisite: MTS232MTS241 Introduction to Differential EquationsThis course introduces the concepts <strong>of</strong> equationsinvolving derivatives. The Introduction, formation,solution and applications <strong>of</strong> first-order-differentialequations is first dealt, paving the way for theintroduction and solution <strong>of</strong> 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: MTS232MTS411 Functional Analysis-1This senior level Functional Analysis course deals withthe following topics.Completeness, convergence, andcompletion <strong>of</strong> 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: MTS302173


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses174MTS412 Functional Analysis-2This is an add-on course to Functional Analysis-1 andbrings the subject <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> spaces ,and spaces with measure, measurable functions, idea<strong>of</strong> ??fields. Students who successfully finish this courseare expected to apply the knowledge for furtherresearch in this and related fields.Pre-requisite: MTS411MTS413 Abstract Algebra-IIThis course aims to teach Abstract Algebra at a seniorlevel, and requires Abstract Algebra 1 as a prerequisite.Topics in brief include, review <strong>of</strong> rings and?elds, introduction to integral domain, ideals, primeand maximal ideals, ?eld <strong>of</strong> quotients <strong>of</strong> 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: MTS305MTS4<strong>14</strong> Scientific Computing for Linear PDEs.Linear PDEs model a wide variety <strong>of</strong> interestingproblems in science and finance. This course aims toimpart the theoretical foundation as well as the practicalimplementation <strong>of</strong> some <strong>of</strong> the methods used forsolving PDEs. The numerical solution <strong>of</strong> importantPDEs, such as the Poisson and the Helmholtz PDE isdealt in this course. Discretization techniques, andmultilevel iterative solution methods are the mainhighlights. Implementation <strong>of</strong> the algorithms is anothersalient feature.Pre-requisite: MTS303 & MTS306MTS431 Numerical Solutions <strong>of</strong> PDEsThis course aims at developing computational skillsrequired for numerically solving partial differentialequations (second order). Different discretizationmethods are introduced from the scratch and differentsolution 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 <strong>of</strong> this courseimplies the skill set required for direct numericalsolutions <strong>of</strong> PDEs.Pre-requisite: MTS306MTS432 Integral EquationsThe major topics discussed in this course includeLinear integral equations, Fredholm integral equations,Eigenvalue problems, Volterra integral equations,Singular integral equations, Systems <strong>of</strong> 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: MTS303MTS433 Advanced Numerical Analysis IThe main aim <strong>of</strong> this course is to teach moderntechniques <strong>of</strong> solving a system <strong>of</strong> linear equations,obtained from PDE discretizations <strong>of</strong> various kinds.The solution method used in this course would beiterative, in particular, the Krylov subspace family <strong>of</strong>iterative methods prototyped by Conjugate Gradients.Students taking this course should be able to contributeto the development <strong>of</strong> these iterative solvers as wellas solving any consistent system <strong>of</strong> linear equations.Pre-requisite: MTS301 & MTS306MTS434 Advanced Numerical Analysis IIThis is an advanced course for the iterative solution <strong>of</strong>discretized Partial Differential equations <strong>of</strong> the secondorder.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 <strong>of</strong> these components. Multigridpreconditioned Krylov methods are also taught, whichform some <strong>of</strong> the fastest known solvers. The skill setdeveloped in this course would include solving PDEsthrough multigrid based solvers.Pre-requisite: MTS453MTS435 Differential GeometryThe course introduces the basic language <strong>of</strong>differentiable manifolds, important in understandinggeometric objects independent <strong>of</strong> being embedded inany ambient space. Differential forms and its integrationare introduced to emphasize the intrinsic notion <strong>of</strong>calculus. By introducing tangent and cotangent bundles,the aim is to lay down a strong foundation for a generaltheory <strong>of</strong> vector bundles, very important for the gaugetheory <strong>of</strong> mathematical physics. This is followed topicssuch as Lie bracket, Lie derivative <strong>of</strong> vector fields andintroduction to Riemann geometry. On completion <strong>of</strong>this course, student is expected to have the basic tools<strong>of</strong> modern geometric methods applicable in modernphysics.Pre-requisite: MTS241 & MTS301MTS437 Fluid Dynamics IThe study <strong>of</strong> fluid mechanics helps to understand manyother aspects <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> this course is to studyfamous principle <strong>of</strong> classical mechanics such asNewton's laws <strong>of</strong> motion, conservations and basicequations used in fluid mechanics. We will study manyuseful situations by using simple idealized fluid modelsand classical principle <strong>of</strong> mechanics. On completion<strong>of</strong> 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: MTS303MTS438 Fluid Dynamics IIThis course is a follow up course <strong>of</strong> fluid dynamics I.In this course we study about rheology and some <strong>of</strong>its properties like shear thinking and shear


Description <strong>of</strong> Coursesthinningviscoelasticity. The motion <strong>of</strong> a fluid in theneighborhood <strong>of</strong> a sliding or rotating cylinder is <strong>of</strong>great 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: MTS437MTS441 Financial Mathematics with a ComputationalapproachFinancial mathematics is the basis <strong>of</strong> 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 kinds<strong>of</strong> derived contracts are also studied both theoreticallyas well as mathematically. Successful students willhave the skills required for setting and pricingderivatives.Pre-requisite: MTS304 & MTS306MTS442 Computational FinanceMany models used in finance end up in formulation <strong>of</strong>highly 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 <strong>of</strong> numerical methods for solvingfinancial problems. After this course, the students willunderstand the basic concepts <strong>of</strong> quantitative financeand will be aware <strong>of</strong> the major hedging, and pricingproblems in finance. They will also learn how t<strong>of</strong>ormulate these problems as mathematical models,and understand the computational technique to solvethe arising model.Pre-requisite: MTS441MTS443 Modern Algebra I (Galios Theory &Applications)Galois Theory is one <strong>of</strong> the most spectacularmathematical theories. It gives a beautiful connectionbetween the theory <strong>of</strong> polynomial equations and grouptheory. It also gives complete answers to questionssuch as the solution <strong>of</strong> equations by radicals and thedevising <strong>of</strong> a circle into n equal arcs using ruler andcompasses. The aim <strong>of</strong> this course is to impart acomprehensive and working knowledge <strong>of</strong> 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" <strong>of</strong> wide range <strong>of</strong> problems.Pre-requisite: MTS413MTS444 Modern Algebra II (Commutative Rings &Fields)Commutative Algebra deals with the properties <strong>of</strong>commutative rings and modules over them. This courseaims to introduce commutative algebra and alsopresent it with respect to homological algebra point<strong>of</strong> view. It starts with the quick review <strong>of</strong> rings andmodules, following different notions related with it, aSpecial class <strong>of</strong> rings: Noetherian rings, Artinian ringsand their properties are studied. Successful completion<strong>of</strong> this course implies the abilities required to work incore areas <strong>of</strong> mathematics such as algebraic geometryand algebraic topology.Pre-requisite: MTS443MTS445 Measure Theory IMeasure theory is the study <strong>of</strong> measures. It generalizesthe intuitive notions <strong>of</strong> length, area, and volume. Theobjective <strong>of</strong> this course is to introduce the notion <strong>of</strong>abstract 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 <strong>of</strong> the analysis and probabilitycourses.Pre-requisite: MTS301MTS446 Measure Theory IIThis course is a brief introduction to the theory <strong>of</strong>Lebesgue integration. H. Lebesgue introduced theintegral that bears his name. His key idea was to extendthe notion <strong>of</strong> length from intervals to more complicatedsubsets <strong>of</strong> R (and Rn). The aim <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> Hausdorff dimension<strong>of</strong> sets in Rn. Lebesgue integral integrates any functionwhich is Riemann integrable, and also has good limitproperties. On successful completion <strong>of</strong> this coursestudents will be able to understand the manipulation<strong>of</strong> Lebesgue integrals using basic theorems.Pre-requisite: MTS445175


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses176MTS447 Operations Research IOperational Research is a discipline that deals withthe application <strong>of</strong> advanced mathematical techniquesto help make better decisions. The aim <strong>of</strong> this courseis to introduce the key aspects <strong>of</strong> operations researchmethodology. This course will introduce mathematicalmodels, including transportation, network, linear andinteger programming. Successful completion <strong>of</strong> thiscourse implies that a student has required skill set t<strong>of</strong>ormulate, analyze, and solve mathematical modelsthat represent real-world problems.Pre-requisite: MTS203MTS448 Operations Research IIThis course is a follow up course <strong>of</strong> operation researchI. It will cover topics such as network optimizationmodels, branch-and-bound algorithm for combinatorialoptimization and advanced integer programming.Pre-requisite: MTS447MTS451 Topology ITopology is an important mathematical language whichplays a role in virtually all areas <strong>of</strong> modernmathematical inquiry. The aim <strong>of</strong> 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: MTS301MTS452 Topology II (Differential Topology)Differential topology deals with the extension <strong>of</strong>differential calculus to manifolds. Manifolds providethe natural setting for a general study <strong>of</strong> differentiable(smooth) functions and mappings. The main aim <strong>of</strong>this course is to provide some basic tools with whichto study manifolds and, as is the case with the bestmathematics, gives pro<strong>of</strong>s <strong>of</strong> results about familiarobjects that are not easy to obtain by elementarymeans. For example, we shall give a pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> thefundamental theorem <strong>of</strong> algebra from this point <strong>of</strong>view, as well as the famous Brouwer fixed-pointtheorem. We shall also define and study the Eulercharacteristic for compact orientable manifolds; thisclassifies compact orientable manifolds. Successfulcompletion <strong>of</strong> this course implies the abilities requiredto work in the category <strong>of</strong> smooth manifolds.Pre-requisite: MTS451MTS506 Quantitative Methods for Decision-MakingOne <strong>of</strong> the primal aims <strong>of</strong> the course is to try to givea thorough insight and understanding <strong>of</strong> fundamentalstatistical concepts in the context <strong>of</strong> social &management sciences, in particular economics andmanagement problem situations. The objective <strong>of</strong> thiscore course is to make students critical consumers <strong>of</strong>statistical analysis using available s<strong>of</strong>tware packages.The fundamental statistical tools & methodologiesenable the student to analyze a wide variety <strong>of</strong>quantitative and qualitative data collected in diverseproblem-situations encountered in the real world. Thepurpose <strong>of</strong> the inferential statistics is to test, deduceand infer the validity <strong>of</strong> different types <strong>of</strong> hypothesesand models built on the basis <strong>of</strong> the raw data collectedin a variety <strong>of</strong> problem-situations. Key concepts alsoinclude interpretation <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> set theory and then gradually buildsup preliminary concepts <strong>of</strong> real analysis such as realnumber system, sequence <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> integration and also talk about Lebesgueintegration. Third module is mainly about convergencein 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 <strong>of</strong> measurespaces is given. We presuppose that student has goodfoundation <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 class<strong>of</strong> locally compact Hausdorff Spaces.Pre-requisite: MTS512MTS513 Topics in AlgebraAlgebra is the language <strong>of</strong> modern mathematics. Thiscourse introduces students to algebra through a study<strong>of</strong> group and ring theories. Group theory studies thealgebraic structures known as groups. Groups recurthroughout mathematics, and the methods <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> abstractalgebra. It is the study <strong>of</strong> rings which is an algebraicstructure in which addition and multiplication aredefined and have similar properties to those <strong>of</strong> integers.The aim <strong>of</strong> this course is to introduce the students tosome <strong>of</strong> the basic ideas and results <strong>of</strong> group and ringtheories through case studies.


Description <strong>of</strong> CoursesMTS5<strong>14</strong> Topics in Commutative AlgebraIn this course, the object <strong>of</strong> study is predominantly acommutative ring, hence the title commutative algebra.We introduce theory <strong>of</strong> commutative rings along withmodules on them as our main tool <strong>of</strong> representationin studying such rings. We also introduce the basichomological characterization <strong>of</strong> modules with the help<strong>of</strong> exact sequences that has many applications both inAlgebra, Topology and Geometry in general, at anadvanced level. Fractions and localizations areintroduced with the intention <strong>of</strong> application-besidesalgebra- both in geometry and analysis where theyarise naturally as germs <strong>of</strong> functions locally determiningboth the geometry and analysis, <strong>of</strong> which meromorphicfunctions on Riemann Surfaces is just a special case.The idea <strong>of</strong> Neothriannes is very important in obtainingstrong results that has application in many branches<strong>of</strong> mathematics along with Hilbert basis theorem.Pre-requisite: MTS513MTS515 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 <strong>of</strong> partial differentialequations such as condition number, perturbation,spectral theory and also thorough treatment <strong>of</strong> some<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 onto a relatively advanced stage, such as developing andtrying novel preconditioners for a discrete linear system.Successful students are expected to be fully capable<strong>of</strong> actually using computers to solve a wide variety <strong>of</strong>applied problems.Pre-requisite: MTS515MTS525 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 <strong>of</strong>Martingales 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: MTS304MTS529 Stochastic Differential EquationsThis course is aimed at providing students thebackground that they will require for stochastic analysis<strong>of</strong> financial derivatives, and developing exotic contingentclaims later on. The same comprehension skills forstochastic processes and equations is expected <strong>of</strong>successful students.Pre-requisite: MTS304MTS533 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 <strong>of</strong> Cauchy type; inverse scattering transform;and group theory. Examples are taken from fluid andsolid mechanics, acoustics, quantum mechanics, andother applications.MTS537 Mathematical AstronomyThe purpose <strong>of</strong> this course is to provide the studentswith fundamental knowledge <strong>of</strong> the mathematical toolsused in exploring positional astronomy. Starting withthe basics <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> takingHomological Algebra as a theory <strong>of</strong> function <strong>of</strong> twovariables, one abelian and the other non-abelian. Thisis in spirit <strong>of</strong> axiomatic (Co)homology theory <strong>of</strong>Eilenberg-Steenrod, which have had its roots in(Co)homology theories <strong>of</strong> topological spaces. The otherapproach comes from Grothendieck which modifies itto convert into the theory <strong>of</strong> a single abelian variable,leading to algebraic geometry in its range <strong>of</strong>applications-the line which we find beyond the scope<strong>of</strong> this course. The student is assumed to havebackground in algebra, specially in the class <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> Groups,Lie Algebras and Associative Algebras.Pre-requisite: MTS513MTS541 Computational Algebraic GeometryThe main focus in this course is the computationalaspects <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>affine algebraic geometry. The first step towards thisgoal is Hilbert's Nullstellensatz which we introduce toestablishes the theoretical dictionary needed to transfer177


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses178the 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 nonsingularmodels <strong>of</strong> affine curves. Projective setting isintroduced to extend the span <strong>of</strong> the local scope <strong>of</strong>affine geometry and exemplify the local nature <strong>of</strong>affinness in the course's computational aspects.Pre-requisite: MTS513MTS545 Applicable Modern Geometry IIn this course, we intend to establish the transitionfrom vector calculus in R^n to the more general setting,that <strong>of</strong> manifold, and show that the former is just aspecial case <strong>of</strong> the latter via the fact that every manifold<strong>of</strong>fers 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, MTS516MTS549 Algebraic Geometry IIn this course, the primary object <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> thearguments to the fields <strong>of</strong> characteristic zero. Weintroduce the concept <strong>of</strong> a rational map giving rise tobirational geometry along with resolution <strong>of</strong>singularities, very powerful aspects <strong>of</strong> algebraicgeometry. It also aims at appreciation and application<strong>of</strong> the Riemann-Roch theorem, one <strong>of</strong> the mostimportant results <strong>of</strong> algebraic geometry. For thiscourse, the basic background in commutative algebrais assumed. However, to handle all algebraicinstruments necessary for both, local and globalanalysis <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> applications.Pre-requisite: MTS513, MTS516MTS553 Algebraic Cycles IThis course provides rigorous introduction to the mostimportant objects and concepts <strong>of</strong> algebraic geometryand number theory. At the end <strong>of</strong> this course studentswill be familiar with the concept <strong>of</strong> schemes and ableto define higher chow groups.Pre-requisite: MTS513MTS557 Arithmetic Algebraic GeometryThis is an introductory course on Diophantine geometrythat deals Fermat's equations as well as Diophantineequations and inequalities. At the end <strong>of</strong> this coursestudents will be familiar with L-functions and zetafunctions.Pre-requisite: MTS513MTS561 Exploratory Data AnalysisAnalysis <strong>of</strong> scientific data and experiments: Design <strong>of</strong>experiments and ethical research. Data modelingmanagement, Exploratory data analysis, Randomnessand probability, Statistical analysis including linearregression, analysis <strong>of</strong> variance, logistic regression,categorical data analysis and non-parametricmethods.The aim <strong>of</strong> this course is to provide anunderstanding <strong>of</strong> the nature <strong>of</strong> scientific data and thesubsequent need for statistical analysis. You willdevelop your statistical expertise and critical judgmentin scientific studies, including an awareness <strong>of</strong> ethicalissues in research and analysis. You will learn aboutthe different types <strong>of</strong> 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, Infinitedimensionalspaces; Fourier and other transforms.Partial Differential Equations and Boundary ValueProblems: General properties, Green's functions,Boundary-value problems.MTS569 Statistical Data Mining & KnowledgeDiscoveryDevelopment <strong>of</strong> high performance computing facilitieshave given the way for testing and implementation <strong>of</strong>those 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 <strong>of</strong> mathematical rigidity and formality <strong>of</strong>solutions that even become impossible due to highcomplexity. These techniques replaced the complexity<strong>of</strong> exactness <strong>of</strong> solution with proximity <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 panel<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> high performance computing facilitieshave given the way for testing and implementation <strong>of</strong>those 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


Description <strong>of</strong> Coursesapproaches are capable to handle complex and giganticreal world problems. Computing facilities provided thechance to make breakthrough against the conventionalrequirement <strong>of</strong> mathematical rigidity and formality <strong>of</strong>solutions that even become impossible due to highcomplexity. These techniques replaced the complexity<strong>of</strong> exactness <strong>of</strong> solution with proximity <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 panel<strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> group action on a setand Sylow theorem with its application. Here studentswill understand the concept <strong>of</strong> field extension andGalois groups. Students will also study separable andinseparable extensions.Pre-requisite: MTS513MTS621 Numerical Treatment <strong>of</strong> P.D.EThis course is intended to be an introduction tonumerical methods for hyperbolic partial differentialequations. These equations require special treatmentwhich do not <strong>of</strong>ten form part <strong>of</strong> standard numericalanalysis courses for PDEs. Successful students areexpected to be able to solve a wide variety <strong>of</strong> hyperbolicPDEs numerically.Pre-requisite: MTS515MTS625 Financial Mathematics IThis course develops concepts <strong>of</strong> financialmathematics, mainly for pricing financial derivatives.Another aim <strong>of</strong> 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 part<strong>of</strong> this course. Successful students are expected to becomfortable solving different finance problems relatedto pricing <strong>of</strong> derivatives.Pre-requisite: MTS515MTS637 Computational AstronomyIn this course advanced techniques <strong>of</strong> computations<strong>of</strong> the major celestial phenomenon based on positionalastronomy are explored. The objective is to preparestudents to be able to compute details <strong>of</strong> astronomicalevents and phenomena independent <strong>of</strong> any commercials<strong>of</strong>tware. This would enable them to work in areas forwhich s<strong>of</strong>tware are not available and make them dohighly complicated computations for the various areas<strong>of</strong> research in Astronomy.Pre-Requisite: MTS537MTS645 Applicable Modern Geometry IIIn this course, we intend to go beyond the study <strong>of</strong> thefundamental instruments <strong>of</strong> differential geometry <strong>of</strong>manifolds and investigate some <strong>of</strong> the algebraic andtopological invariants associated to a manifold, alongwith some algebraic techniques which are useful inhandling modern research tools. We introduce theory<strong>of</strong> 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: MTS545MTS649 Algebraic Geometry IIThis course is the core <strong>of</strong> modern algebraic geometryas pioneered by Grothendieck and his "French-School".In this course we have just touched the basic ideasthat form the basic language <strong>of</strong> modern algebraicgeometry, the language <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> cohomologicalmachinery and basic ingredients <strong>of</strong> intersection theoryalong with big results <strong>of</strong> Hirzebruch-Riemann-Rochand Hodge-Index-Theorem, that we have introducedby the end <strong>of</strong> semester, will help and prepare studentwith some advanced topics in intersectiontheory,specially in case <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>schemes, 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 <strong>of</strong> Moduli Theory <strong>of</strong> sheaves on schemes.Pre-requisite: MTS549MTS653 Algebraic Cycles IIThis course is the extension to algebraic cycles I thatprovides in depth knowledge <strong>of</strong> higher chow groups179


Description <strong>of</strong> Courses180and additive higher chow groups. It also provides therelations between higher chow groups and polylogs.Pre-requisite: MTS549MTS657 PolylogarithmsThis course can also be studies after algebraic cyclesI as well. Students will be familiar with polylogs,infinitesimal and tangential versions <strong>of</strong> polylogs andtheir relations with the groups generated by geometricconfigurations.Pre-requisite: MTS557MTS661 Multivariate Statistical AnalysisMultivariate analysis arises with observations <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> methodsthat can be used to study several variables at the sametime so that the full structure <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> variance, multipleregression and canonical correlation, and analysis <strong>of</strong>repeated measures data. Coursework will includecomputer assignments.Pre-requisite: MTS525MTS665 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: MTS565MTS671 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 solutions<strong>of</strong> several important problems in combinatorics.Pre-requisite: MTS5<strong>14</strong>MTS691 Topics <strong>of</strong> Special Interest ITo be described by the supervisor <strong>of</strong>fering the course.MTS692 Topics <strong>of</strong> Special Interest IITo be described by the supervisor <strong>of</strong>fering the course.SCI105 Physics-I (Mechanics)The contents <strong>of</strong> this course Mechanics: Statics ---Mathematics & Physics <strong>of</strong> Scalars & Vectors;Mechanics <strong>of</strong> Coplanar & Non-Coplanar Forces;Torque & Principle <strong>of</strong> Moments; Equilibrium <strong>of</strong> RigidBodies in 2- and 3- dimensions & Free-Body Diagrams;Calculation <strong>of</strong> CM & CG; Moment <strong>of</strong> Inertia & Radius<strong>of</strong> Gyration: Parallel & Perpendicular Axis Theorem;Dynamics--- Kinematics & Kinetics <strong>of</strong> Particles andRigid Bodies in 2- and 3-dimensions: Newton's Laws;Work -Energy Theorem & its Applications; Static &Kinetic Friction (Tribology); Gravity & GravitationalPotential; Impulse & Conservation <strong>of</strong> LinearMomentum; Collisions & Impacts; Angular Momentum& its Conservation. A Brief Introduction to theFundamentals <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>Magnetic Fields, Force in Magnetic Field, LorentzEquation, 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 <strong>of</strong> AC circuits,Maxwell's Equations and Electromagnetic Waves.Pre-Requisite SCI105


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Direction MapMain CampusCity CampusFrom Super Highway2236152237Abul Hasan Isphani Road89166135Shahr-e-FaisalAl-Asif SquareMaskanGate4Main Entrance KUUniversity RoadFrom Airport4Sarwar Shaheed Road2From Mazar-e-QuaidM. A. Jinnah RoadShahra-e-Faisal101112<strong>14</strong>15177 8Sir Aga Khan III Road (Garden Road)Zaibunnisa Street12 9 10 11GulshanFly Over13Rashid Minhas RoadNIPAFly OverDrigh RoadSIgnal18From TowerAbdullah Haroon RoadFrom Sohrab Goth2021National Stadium Road19Karsaz Fly over1 IBA Main Campus2 IBA Staff Town3 IBA Boys Hostel4 Cricket Ground5 Commerce Department6 Applied EconomicsResearch Center7 United Bank Limited8 NED University9 SGTC10 Maskan Apartments11 Disco Bakery12 KFC13 Oxford School<strong>14</strong> Petrol Pump15 Nadeem Medical Centre16 Safari Park17 NIPA18 Drigh Road Train Station19 Civic Center20 Hasan Square21 Expo Center22 Bhayani Heights23 HEJTraffic Signal / SquareLong DistanceFly OverPark / Ground1 IBA City Campus2 OMI Hospital3 Prince and Princess Cinema4 Headquarters Pakistan Coast Guard5 Nishat Cinema6 APWA Building7 Pakistan Medical Association8 Kandawala Building9 Lyrics Cinema10 Bambino Cinema11 Star Cinema12 Anklesaria HospitalTraffic Signal / SquareOne-Way Traffic182


The Karachi EdgeThe Karachi EdgeThe City <strong>of</strong> Karachi encapsulates a multitude <strong>of</strong>cultures, nations, architecture, sight-seeing places,career opportunities and so much more. It is a standingmonument to the efforts <strong>of</strong> the Father <strong>of</strong> the Nation,whose dream is now a reality and which we now livein today. The 3rd largest city in the world with regardto population and the 20th largest metropolis in theworld, its flyovers, high rises and expansive roadspresent never-ending opportunities for ambitious andcreative minds looking for innovation and challenges.While holding its glorious title as the gateway to Asia,the city generates 65% <strong>of</strong> the total national revenueand is the major port city <strong>of</strong> the country.This industrial, financial and commercial powerhouse<strong>of</strong> the country has more than 600 listed companies onits stock exchange and is the headquarters <strong>of</strong> most <strong>of</strong>the local and multinational companies in Pakistan. It<strong>of</strong>fers ample career opportunities in various marketsectors including financial institutes, oil and petroleumindustry, FMCGS, multinationals, telecommunication/ media, television, production, publishing, s<strong>of</strong>twareproduction, business and market research, educationand tourism and so many more.Looking for recreation? This city will not disappointyou. Bowling, go-carting, Cineplex, amusement andwater parks like Aladdin and Dream world, gamingzones, boating, and crabbing: it’s all here. The Arena<strong>of</strong>fers you the best ice- skating, rock-climbing andswimming experiences while concerts, theatres anddrive-in cinemas await to give you the movie experience<strong>of</strong> your life.That’s not all. A city is incomplete without anylandmarks <strong>of</strong> its history and culture and you will findplenty <strong>of</strong> these in the City <strong>of</strong> Lights. Top <strong>of</strong> the list isthe white marble glory <strong>of</strong> the Quaid-e-Azam’sMausoleum. The most visited sight <strong>of</strong> all, thismemorable place is home to hundreds <strong>of</strong> tourists whocome to pay respects to the Father <strong>of</strong> the Nation andadmire the beauty <strong>of</strong> the structure and the impressivechange <strong>of</strong> guards’ ceremony. In addition, you will findmuseums and art galleries like the Maritime, PAF andNational Museums, the Fayzee Rahman Art Gallery,and Sadequain Gallery in Frere Hall, among others.And not to forget, the ancient and compelling splendor<strong>of</strong> the Mohatta Palace, Bhanbore, Thatta, and Mohenjo-Daro, to name a few.Finally, purely from a pr<strong>of</strong>essional point <strong>of</strong> view, it isnoteworthy that this city is a hub <strong>of</strong> local andinternational business organizations. All majoremployers <strong>of</strong> Pakistan are located in the City <strong>of</strong> Karachi,making it a perfect choice for a business school. IBAKarachi welcomes you to this extraordinary city andpromises you the experience <strong>of</strong> your lifetime!183


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