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BS CYBER SECURITY (4 YEARS)

A SYMBOL OF EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION AND INTEGRITY

BS Cyber Security is a 4-year degree program at the Department of Emerging Computing Technologies, Emerson University, Multan that focusing on protecting computer systems and networks from cyber threats. It covers cryptography, network security, threat analysis, and incident response. Students learn programming languages like C, Python, and Java. Topics include: Network security and architecture, Operating system security, Cloud security, Ethical hacking and penetration testing, Cyber law and ethics. Graduates pursue careers as cybersecurity specialists, information security analysts, and penetration testers. The program prepares students for industry certifications like CompTIA Security+ and CISSP.

Sr.#	Statement
PEO-1	Apply theoretical and applied knowledge of computing and cybersecurity practices in complementary fields to recognize and create the solution of real-world complex problems to fulfil the requirements of stakeholders.
PEO-2	Gaining the practical experience by utilizing the security tools, conducting vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing, and simulating attack scenarios, and to foster a culture of ensure compliance with data protection regulations and laws.
PEO-3	The program seeks to produce well-prepared cybersecurity under-graduates who in their careers exhibit high standards of responsibility, and ethics along with effective presentation and communication skills.

Sr.#	Program Learning Objective	Statement
1	Academic Education	Prepare under graduates having educational depth and breadth of knowledge and prepare effective cybersecurity professionals.
2	Knowledge for Solving Security Problems	Apply computing & cybersecurity foundational knowledge to real world problems related to security, and data protection.
3	Problem Analysis	Clearly define the security issue/ problem, collect relevant data, logs, and evidences, analyze the situation, identify vulnerabilities (i.e., detect weaknesses in systems, networks, or applications), determine attack vectors, develop hypothesis, test hypothesis, draw conclusion, recommend solution, and implement and verify the effectiveness of solution.
4	Design and Development of Solutions	Design and evaluate solutions for complex security problems, and design and evaluate systems, components, or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
5	Modern Tool Usage	Create, select, adapt, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern cybersecurity tools to secure networks, monitor threats, and protect sensitive data.
6	Individual and Team Work	Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings.
7	Communication	Communicate effectively with the computing and cybersecurity community and with society at large about complex security activities by being able to comprehend and write effective reports, to make effective presentations.
8	Cybersecurity Professionalism and Society	Understand and assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues within local and global contexts, and the consequential responsibilities relevant to professional cybersecurity practice.
9	Ethics	Understand and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities, and norms of professional computing as well as cybersecurity practices to the real world problems.
10	Life-Long Learning	Cybersecurity is a constantly evolving field. Stay curious, and keep learning for continual development as a cybersecurity professional.

PLOs	PEO-1	PEO-2	PEO-3
PLO-1	✓
PLO-2	✓	✓
PLO-3	✓	✓
PLO-4	✓	✓
PLO-5	✓
PLO-6	✓
PLO-7			✓
PLO-8			✓
PLO-9		✓	✓
PLO-10			✓

4 years Degree Program-Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security (BSCYSE) 45 courses covering 133 credit hours spread over 8 semesters

Course Groups	Categories as per UGP	No. of courses	Credit Hours
Computing Core (14 courses, 46 CrHrs) Cyber Security Core (6 courses, 18 CrHrs) Cyber Security Electives (7 courses, 21 CrHrs)	Major (Disciplinary) Courses	27	85(57-28)
Mathematics and Supporting Courses (4 courses, 12 CrHrs) University Electives (2 course, 6 CrHr)	Interdisciplinary/Allied Courses	6	18(18-0)
General Education Courses	General Education Courses	12	30(28-2)
Total:		45	133(103-30)

Computing Core (46/133) 12 Compulsory Courses

Sr.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hour
1.	COSC-1102	Programming Fundamentals	3 (3-0)
2.	COSC-1202	Programming Fundamentals (Lab)	1 (0-1)
3.	COSC-1103	Object Oriented Programming	3 (3-0)
4.	COSC-1203	Object Oriented Programming (Lab)	1 (0-1)
5.	COSC-1104	Database Systems	3 (3-0)
6.	COSC-1204	Database Systems (Lab)	1 (0-1)
7.	COSC-1105	Digital Logic Design	2 (2-0)
8.	COSC-1205	Digital Logic Design (Lab)	1 (0-1)
9.	COSC-2106	Data Structures	3 (3-0)
10.	COSC-2206	Data Structures (Lab)	1 (0-1)
11.	COSC-2107	Information Security	2 (2-0)
12.	COSC-2207	Information Security (Lab)	1 (0-1)
13.	COSC-2108	Artificial Intelligence	2 (2-0)
14.	COSC-2208	Artificial Intelligence (Lab)	1 (0-1)
15.	COSC-2109	Computer Networks	2 (2-0)
16.	COSC-2209	Computer Networks (Lab)	1 (0-1)
17.	COSC-2110	Software Engineering	3 (3-0)
18.	COSC-2111	Computer Organization & Assembly Language	2 (2-0)
19.	COSC-2211	Computer Organization & Assembly Language (Lab)	1 (0-1)
20.	COSC-3112	Operating Systems	2 (2-0)
21.	COSC-3212	Operating Systems (Lab)	1 (0-1)
22.	COSC-4113	Analysis of Algorithms	3 (3-0)
23.	COSC-4314	Final Year Project – I	2 (0-2)
24.	COSC-4315	Final Year Project – II	4 (0-4)
Total Credit Hours:			46 (30-16)

Cyber Security Core (18/133) 6 Courses

Sr.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hour
1.	CYSE-2131	Cyber Security	2 (2-0)
2.	CYSE-2231	Cyber Security (Lab)	1 (0-1)
3.	CYSE -3132	Information Assurance	2 (2-0)
4.	CYSE -3232	Information Assurance (Lab)	1 (0-1)
5.	CYSE -3133	Network Security	2 (2-0)
6.	CYSE -3233	Network Security (Lab)	1 (0-1)
7.	CYSE -3134	Secure Software Design and Development	2 (2-0)
8.	CYSE -3234	Secure Software Design and Development (Lab)	1 (0-1)
9.	CYSE -4135	Digital Forensics	2 (2-0)
10.	CYSE -4235	Digital Forensics (Lab)	1 (0-1)
11.	CYSE -4136	Parallel & Distributed Computing	2 (2-0)
12.	CYSE -4236	Parallel & Distributed Computing (Lab)	1 (0-1)
Total Credit Hours:			18 (12-6)

Cyber Security Elective (21/133) 7 Courses

Sr.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hour
1.	CYSE -3141	Vulnerability Assessment & Reverse Engineering	2 (2-0)
2.	CYSE -3241	Vulnerability Assessment & Reverse Engineering (Lab)	1 (0-1)
3.	CYSE -3142	Basic Electronics	2 (2-0)
4.	CYSE -3242	Basic Electronics (Lab)	1 (0-1)
5.	CYSE -3143	Hardware Security	2 (2-0)
6.	CYSE -3243	Hardware Security (Lab)	1 (0-1)
7.	CYSE -3144	Malware Analysis	2 (2-0)
8.	CYSE -3244	Malware Analysis (Lab)	1 (0-1)
9.	CYSE -3145	Wireless and Mobile Security	2 (2-0)
10.	CYSE -3245	Wireless and Mobile Security (Lab)	1 (0-1)
11.	CYSE -3146	Theory of Automata	3 (3-0)
12.	CYSE -3147	HCI & Computer Graphics	2 (2-0)
13.	CYSE -3247	HCI & Computer Graphics (Lab)	1 (0-1)
14.	CYSE -3148	Penetration Testing	2 (2-0)
15.	CYSE -3248	Penetration Testing (Lab)	1 (0-1)
16.	CYSE -3149	Computer Architecture	2 (2-0)
17.	CYSE -3249	Computer Architecture (Lab)	1 (0-1)
18.	CYSE -3150	Advanced Digital Logic Design	2 (2-0)
19.	CYSE -3250	Advanced Digital Logic Design (Lab)	1 (0-1)
20.	CYSE -4151	Embedded Systems	2 (2-0)
21.	CYSE -4251	Embedded Systems (Lab)	1 (0-1)
22.	CYSE -4152	Cyber Law & Cyber Crime (Cyber Warfare)	2 (2-0)
23.	CYSE -4252	Cyber Law & Cyber Crime (Cyber Warfare) (Lab)	1 (0-1)
24.	CYSE -4153	Control System Security	2 (2-0)
25.	CYSE -4253	Control System Security (Lab)	1 (0-1)
Total Credit Hours:			21 (15-6)

Mathematics & Supporting Courses (12/133) 4 Courses

Sr.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hour
1.	MATH-3181	Multivariable Calculus	3(3-0)
2.	MATH-3182	Linear Algebra	3(3-0)
3.	STAT-2183	Probability & Statistics	3(3-0)
4.	ENGL-3184	Technical & Business Writing	3(3-0)
Total Credit Hours:			12(12-0)

Elective Supporting Courses (03/133) 1 Courses

Sr.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hour
1.	BUAD-2123	Principles of Marketing	3(3-0)
Total Credit Hours:			3(3-0)

General Education (30/133) 12 Courses

Sr.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hour
1.	COSC-1101	Application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)	3 (2-1)
2.	ENGL-1101	Functional English	3 (3-0)
3.	ENGL-1102	Expository Writing	3 (3-0)
4.	MATH-2101	Quantitative Reasoning – I (Discrete Structure)	3 (3-0)
5.	STAT-2101	Quantitative Reasoning – II (Calculus and Analytic Geometry)	3 (3-0)
6.	ISST-1101	Islamic Studies / Ethics (For Non-Muslims)	2 (2-0)
7.	POSC-1101	Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan	2 (2-0)
8.	BUAD-1121	Principles of Management (Social Sciences)	2 (2-0)
9.	PHYS-1103	Applied Physics (Natural Sciences)	2 (2-0)
10.	PHYS-1203	Applied Physics (Natural Sciences) (Lab)	1 (0-1)
11.	COSC-2116	Professional Practices (Arts & Humanities)	2 (2-0)
12.	SOCI-2101	Civics and Community Engagement	2 (2-0)
13.	BUAD-2101	Entrepreneurship	2 (2-0)
STotal Credits:			30 (28-2)

University Elective Supporting Courses (03/133) 1 Courses

Sr.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hour
1.	FLNG-4101	Arabic	3(3-0)
2.	FLNG-4102	Chinese	3(3-0)
3.	FLNG-4103	French	3(3-0)
4.	FLNG-4104	German	3(3-0)
5.	FLNG-4105	Japanses	3(3-0)
6.	FLNG-4106	Korean	3(3-0)
Total Credit Hours:			3(3-0)