Introduction to Undergraduate Programs
BS four year programme is termed as undergraduate programme comprising of eight semesters. In first two years, certain pre requisite courses of literature, Maths, Computer, etc., provide general knowledge and a foundation of variety of subjects prior to focusing on a specific field of study. In the third year, courses that lead to specialization are introduced. On the completion of four years and fulfillment of the university requirements, a student is awarded undergraduate degree.
UNDERGRADUATE STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION
The HEC has outlined major policy guidelines for the implementation of uniform semester system in the country. Following is the basic structure of undergraduate programme:
CREDIT HOURS
- A credit hour means teaching/ learning a theory course for one hour each week throughout the semester.
- One CR in lab. or practical work/ project would require lab contact of three CRs per week.
- The Credit hours are denoted by two digits within a bracket with a hyphen/plus in between.
- The first digit represents the theory part while the second digit (right side digit) represents the practical work. Thus 4(3+1)/4(3-1) means a total of 4 CR, of which, 3 are of theory while one CR is for Lab./ Practical work.
COURSE LAYOUT
- All undergraduate degree programmes are composed of 124-140 CR
- Min. of 160 and Max. of 180 CR for 5-years degree programme subject to meeting the req. of respective Accreditation Council.
- Courses are classified into two categories: Foundation or General Courses and Major or Core Courses(from area of specialization).
- A total of 78-87 CR must be earned taking a sequence of introductory, intermediate and advanced level courses prescribed for the major area of concentration.
- The courses for social and basic sciences disciplines will consist of seventy percent of general curriculum leading towards discipline specific areas.
- Engineering/ Technology programme will consist of 70% of curriculum towards the discipline specific areas of concentration as req. by Accreditation Councils. All undergraduate programmes have a required component of 8-9 courses of 22-25 CR of general education.
- All students can follow the HEC policy regarding weightage for foundation, elective, major and core courses available on HEC Website.
- An undergraduate degree programme usually includes theory courses, community work/ thesis/ research report/ project and internship.
- THEORY: A theory course is of 3 to 4 CRs as per requirement of the discipline.
- PROJECT: Every student should write a report thesis or complete a project in the final year upto max. 6 CRs.individually on a research topic approved by the faculty.
- INTERNSHIP: students should be encouraged to do internship in a relevant academic, research or business organization, relating to the discipline chosen for specialization, of maximum of 3 CR offered in any upper division semester as per requirement of the discipline.
Repeating/Improvement Of cgpa
- If a student gets ‘F’ grade, he/ she will be required to repeat the course or its recommended alternative, if any. However, “F” grade obtained earlier will also be recorded on the transcript.
- Undergraduate students may be allowed to repeat a course in which he/she has obtained grade below “C”. In such a case both the previous and new grades obtained will be recorded on the transcript; however, only the higher grade shall be calculated for CGPA. The institution may define maximum number (<6) of courses that a student may be allowed to repeat in an eight-semester degree programme.
- A graduate student (MS/ M.Phil.) with a ‘C’ grade can repeat the course to improve the grade. Each institution may define the maximum number of courses(<3) that a student may repeat. In such a case, both the course and the grade obtained will be recorded on the transcript, however, only the better grade shall be calculated in the CGPA. In case of CGPA improvement, it would be recorded with (Imp) on the transcript.
Attendance
- Attendance in classes is mandatory, especially in a semester system. Each institution may develop a policy for minimum attendance (>75%) in a course to complete the requirements of the university.
- The instructor may report a student’s absences and the student may be placed on attendance probation by his/ her dean/ HOD and it will be notified by the department.
- A student may be dropped from the university for violating the terms of such probation.
COURSES FOR
UNDERGRADUATES
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BS Psychology is a 4 year Degree Programme. It aims to provide students knowledge of the nature, History & Scope of the discipline of Psychology as a modern discipline.
BS Sociology is a 4 Year Degree Programme designed to provides an opportunity to deeply understand human societies and cultures under the umbrella of sociological perspectives