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UNI TS VE A R S S I M T O Y C COMSATS University Islamabad GRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2019-20 Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this Graduate Prospectus 2019-20 is correct at the time of compilation. The COMSATS University Islamabad, however, reserves the right to make changes wherever and whenever necessary. In the event of inconsistency between the information contained in this prospectus and the University regulations or programs, or where an interpretation of the prospectus is required, the decision of the University shall be final. The prospectus does not form any part of a contract between any person and the Institute. Graduate Prospectus 2019-20 Prof. Dr. Raheel Qamar, T.I. Rector Greetings from the Rector Welcome! Today's world is changing inexorably fast. Computing speeds are now measured in Xenottabytes (1 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 Bytes) and Yottabytes (1000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 Bytes). So unless we fiercely strive to keep pace with these breakneck changes of the modern-day world we would soon find ourselves becoming irrelevant. As such, how we learn and respond to the changing world around us is going to be most critical for our future successes. A safe and secure future therefore belongs to those making it now, and choosing the right higher education institution is going to be a pivotal decision you will make at this stage of your life. I therefore warmly welcome you to COMSATS University Islamabad, popularly abbreviated as CUI, a vibrant and exciting home to around 35,000 students. CUI is rather short on history, chartered only in 2000, yet by grace of Allah is quite tall on achievements which makes it a natural destination of choice for the aspiring students. It offers the right learning environment, where every CUI student receives a personalized, transformative, and well-rounded learning experience. CUI presents a happy blend of excellence in teaching, research and engagement. At CUI students not only earn a degree of their own choosing but also a unique and exceptional learning experience. With close to 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to choose from students are mentored by over 2,650 faculty members of whom close to 1,200 have doctoral degrees earned from around the world. In fact, CUI stakes its claim to have a highly internationalized faculty body on this count. The strength of our academic programs mainly lies in their rigor and quality independently assessed and certified by both national and international bodies which continually rank order universities nationally, regionally, globally, and based on different knowledge domains. CUI's ranking badges are interspersed throughout this Prospectus. However, briefly the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has been consistently placing CUI amongst the top five best universities in the country out of a pool of close to 190 universities. Internationally Times Higher Education (THE) of London in its most updated rankings has placed CUI among the world's top 601-800 universities; in Asia at 131st position; in the subject domain of Engineering & Technology among world's top 301-400 universities; in the Computer Science and Life Sciences among the top 401-500 and in Physical Sciences domain among the top 501-600 pool of universities. Shanghai Rankings has also ranked CUI 1st in Pakistan in 2018. CUI has also been recipient of two Global Good Governance Awards which include 3G Excellence in Higher Education Award 2019, and 3G Award for Research Excellence 2018. CUI's track record of its faculty research publications in the internationally abstracted journals has also been phenomenal given its very brief history. With a most modest beginning of just 172 research publications in 2005, within one decade CUI became the first ever Pakistani university to break the psychological barrier of publishing more than 1,000 research papers in calendar year 2015 in the country; then went on to producing 1,500 publications in 2016; and most recently scaled above 2,000 research publications in the calendar year 2017 and 2,200 in 2018. It has also won 9 research awards at 6th HEC outstanding Research award 2018. Let me therefore welcome you and wish you the very best during your stay at one of CUI's seven campuses dotted across Pakistan! Prof. Dr. Raheel Qamar, T.I. Rector Graduate Prospectus 2019-20 Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 3: Admissions and Academics Why Choose CUI? 02 Admissions 43 Quality of Research at CUI 02 General Eligibility Criteria 43 Research Centers 07 How to Apply 43 Upgradation to University 10 Financial Support 47 Authorities of the University 11 International Students 47 Historical Perspective 12 Faculty of Information Sciences and Technology 50 Rankings 13 Department of Computer Science 52 Campuses 14 Master of Science in Computer Science 56 International Linkages 15 Master of Science in Software Engineering 56 Graduate Programs being Offered 15 Master of Science in Information Security 57 Master of Science in Cyber Security 57 Chapter 2: Campuses Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science 58 CUI Campuses 20 Department of Health Informatics 62 Facilities 20 Master of Science in Health Informatics 64 Islamabad Campus 22 Faculty of Engineering 66 Abbottabad Campus 28 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering 68 Wah Campus 31 Master of Science in Electrical Engineering 72 Lahore Campus 33 Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering 73 Attock Campus 36 Master of Science in Computer Engineering 73 Sahiwal Campus 38 Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering 73 Vehari Campus 40 Department of Chemical Engineering 77 Master of Science in Chemical Engineering 78 Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering 78 Department of Civil Engineering 80 Master of Science in Environmental Engineering 80 Master of Science in Civil Engineering 82 Graduate Prospectus 2019-20 Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Department of Mechanical Engineering 83 Molecular Biology 118 Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering 83 Master of Science in Molecular Genetics 119 Faculty of Business Administration 86 Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Genetics 119 Department of Management Sciences 88 Master of Science in Microbiology and Immunology 119 Master of Science in Management Sciences 88 Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Immunology 120 Master of Science in Project Management 88 Master of Science in Molecular Virology 120 Master of Science in Energy Management 89 Master of Science in Bioinformatics 120 Master of Science in Banking and Finance 89 Department of Environmental Sciences 126 Master of Business Administration* 89 Master of Science in Environmental Sciences 127 Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences 90 Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Sciences 127 Department of Economics 94 Master of Science in Biotechnology 127 Master of Science in Economics 94 Doctor of Philosophy in Biotechnology 127 Department of Development Studies 96 Department of Meteorology 130 Master of Science in Development Studies 96 Master of Science in Meteorology 131 Department of Humanities 96 Master of Science in Remote Sensing and GIS 131 Master of Science in International Relations 97 Doctor of Philosophy in Meteorology 131 Master of Science in English (Linguistic and Literature) 97 Department of Pharmacy 132 Faculty of Science 100 Master of Science in Pharmacy 133 Department of Mathematics 102 Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy 133 Master of Science in Mathematics 102 Department of Chemistry 135 Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics 103 Master of Science in Chemistry 136 Department of Physics 107 Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry 136 Master of Science in Physics 113 Department of Earth Sciences 137 Doctor of Philosophy in Physics 114 Master of Science in Earth Sciences 138 Department of Biosciences 117 (Applied Geology/Applied Geophysics) Master of Science in Biosciences 117 Department of Statistics 138 Doctor of Philosophy in Biosciences 118 Master of Science in Statistics 138 Master of Science in Biochemistry and 118 Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics 139 Molecular Biology Contacts 141 *subject to approval from concerned statutory body Graduate Prospectus 2019-20 CHAPTER 1 Introduction Why Choose COMSATS University Islamabad? COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), a leading Degree projects undertaken on behalf of outside bodies such as Awarding Institution of higher education in Pakistan, is government, industry and research funding agencies. among the Centers of Excellence of Commission on Science To enhance research culture among the faculty, the and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South Research and Development (R&D) Division was established (COMSATS) www.comsats.org. at CUI in January 2005, realizing the acute shortage of Established in 1998, CUI is one of the fast growing research highly qualified researchers and scientists. Since its - based institutions in Pakistan, with a wide range of inception, the R&D Division under the dynamic and visionary academic programs (ranging from basic sciences to cutting leadership of the Rector CUI is playing an active role to edge emerging technologies) and a network of inter- enhance and encourage the faulty to contribute and share in disciplinary research centers making it an ideal place for promoting the research activities by means of research higher studies leading to MS and PhD degrees. papers, proposals, projects, etc. in all market-driven disciplines. Since its establishment, CUI has made multi-faceted growth in terms of campuses (currently it has eight fully functional In March 2011, R&D Division was transformed into the campuses), number of students, faculty members, Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization academic programs, research output, and public outreach, (ORIC), to transmute pure knowledge into products and to accomplish its three-fold stated mission, i.e., Research production processes with ultimate goal to uplift the and Discovery, Teaching and Learning, and Outreach and research spectrum with more vibrant and strong stature. The Public Service, which makes it a popular choice for mission of the ORIC is to establish a strong research culture, undergraduate as well as graduate programs.