The MSc. is a 2-year (4-semester) course, requiring the completion of 64 credits. The course will provide a unique opportunity to students in the SAARC region to obtain skills that will enable them either to pursue a career in the Computer Science/Information Technology industry; or in advanced Computer Science research. This is done by providing a novel combination of mathematical and computational subjects that are highly relevant to industry and at the same time required for research at the forefront of Computer Science.
Course Description
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The Master of Computer Science (M. Sc.) Program is a two year (four semester) course open to graduates in Mathematical Science and allied disciplines. The program gives adequate emphasis on Theory and Systems in Computer Science and is a unique program of its kind with different specializations.
Course Structure for 2012-2013
In the following a course in brackets "[...]" refers to a pre-requisite course. Pre-requisites for elective courses will be decided by the lecturer-in-charge.
- S.No. Course Credits
SEMESTER I
- CS101 Programming and Data Structures 4
- CS102 Database Management Systems 4
- CS103 Discrete Mathematical Structures 4
- CS104 Probability and Statistics 4
- CS105 Computer Organization 4
- Semester Credits 20
SEMESTER II
- CS201Design and Analysis of Algorithms [CS101,CS103] 4
- CS202 Operating Systems [CS101,CS105] 4
- CS203 Computer Networks [CS101, CS105] 4
- CS20X Elective I* 3
- CS20X Elective II* 3
- Semester Credits 18
- Cumulative Credits 38
*CS20X refers to any of the topics in Group-A
SEMESTER III
- CS301 Compiler Design [CS202] 3
- CS30X Elective III** 3
- CS30X Elective IV** 3
- CS30X Elective V** 3
- CS300 Thesis 3
- Semester Credits 15
- Cumulative Credits 53
**CS30X refers to any of the topics in Group-B
SEMESTER IV
- CS401 Colloquium 2
- CS400 Thesis [CS300] 12
- Semester Credits 14
- Cumulative Credits 67
Elective Subjects for Semester 2
Group A
- CS20A Software Engineering 3
- CS20B Artificial Intelligence 3
- CS20C Probabilistic Modelling 3
- CS20D Advanced Concepts in Database Systems 3
- CS20E Distributed Systems 3
- CS20F Embedded Systems Design 3
- CS20G Convex Optimization 3
- CS20H Computer Graphics 3
List of Elective Subjects for Semester 3
Group-B
- CS30A Machine Learning 3
- CS30B Information Retrieval 3
- CS30C Social Computing 3
- CS30D Probabilistic Modelling 3
- CS30E Fuzzy Modelling 3
- CS30F Computer Vision and Image Understanding 3
- CS30G Distributed Databases 3
- CS30H Real-Time Systems 3
- CS30J Distributed Operating Systems 3
- CS30K Concurrent Systems 3
- CS30L Mobile Computing 3
- CS30M Pattern Recognition 3
Course Structure for 2011-2012
- S.No. Course Credits
SEMESTER I
- CSL101 Programming I 4
- CS102 Data Structures and Algorithms 3
- CS103 Databases 3
- CS104 Computational Mathematics I 3
- CS105 Probability and Statistics 3
- CS106 Computer Architecture 3
- Semester Credits 19
SEMESTER II
- CS201Programming II 4
- CS202 Operating Systems 3
- CS203 Modelling and Simulation 4
- CS204 Statistical and Logical Learning 4
- CS205 Computer Networks 3
- Semester Credits 18
- Cumulative Credits 37
SEMESTER III
- CS301 Software Engineering 3
- CS30X High Performance Computing 3
- CS30X Option 1 4
- CS30Y Option 2 4
- CS300 Thesis 1
- Semester Credits 15
- Cumulative Credits 52
**CS30X refers to any of the topics in Group-B
SEMESTER IV
- CS400 Thesis [CS300] 12
- Semester Credits 12
- Cumulative Credits 64
OPTIONS
- CS20A Computational Mathematics II 4
- CS20B Real Time Systems 4
- CS20C Web Computing 4
- CS20D Mobile Computing 4
- CS20E Relational Modelling 4
- CS20F Probabilistic Modelling 4
- CS20G Fuzzy Modelling 4
- CS20H Computational Neuroscience 4
- CS20H Robotics 4
Eligibility & other Details
A 3 or 4 year bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or relevant area from a recognized University, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or an equivalent grade.
Format of the question paper and course:
The three (3) hour exam will contain 100 multiple choice questions of one (1) mark each. Each question will have four options. There will be no subjective questions.
There will be negative marking and incorrect answers will be penalized one-quarter (¼) of a mark. That is, an incorrect answer will result in (¼) mark being deducted.
The exam will have multiple-choice questions from the following three categories:
Category A: Analytical, Logical, and Language Abilities
Category B: Basic Mathematical Science:
- Calculus and Ordinary Differential Equations;
- Linear Algebra;
- Algebra and the Theory of Equations;
- Coordinate Geometry and Vector Analysis;
- Probability and Statistics.
Category C:Undergraduate level Computer Science:
- Discrete Mathematics (sets, relations, elementary combinatorics, propositions, predicate logic);
- Data structures (lists, trees and graphs);
- Algorithms (sorting, searching, elementary time complexity, analysis);
- Programming in C;
- Digital Logic and Computer Organization.
Candidates can expect
- Thirty (30) questions from Category ‘A’
- Twenty (20) questions from Category ‘B’; and
- Fifty (50) questions from Category ‘C’
For Sample Questions, refer
previous year’s question paper
Previous Year Question Papers
Fee
Tuition feeat SAU is highly subsidized. Following is the fee structure payable by students coming from SAARC countries :
- Admission Fee (Non-Refundable)US $ 100(one time)
- Tuition Fee US $ 440 (per semester)
- Security Deposit (Refundable)US $ 100(one time)
