Academic Programs

Bachelors of Science in Economics

Introduction Program Summary Program Structure

BS Economics

ROAD MAP (SEMESTER-WISE)

Semester 1

*Serial No.*	*Course Codes*	*Courses*	*Pre req.*	*Credit Hours*	*Categ.*
1	EC – 130	Mathematical Economics I		3	Compulsory
2	EN – 111	English Grammar & Comprehension		3	Compulsory
3	IS – 125	Computer Application		3	Compulsory
4	SC – 200	Pakistan Development & Reconstruction		3	Compulsory
5	SD – 110	Life and Learning		3	General
6		English Immersion Program I		1	Foundation
				16

Semester 2

*Serial No.*	*Course Codes*	*Courses*	*Pre req.*	*Credit Hours*
1	EC – 230 / QM 120	Basic Statistics For Economists / Introduction to Statistics	EC – 130	3	Compulsory
2	EN – 125	Composition and Communication	EN – 111	3	Compulsory
3		Natural Science 1		3	Compulsory
4	MG - 120	Principles of Management	MG - 110	3	General
5	AC – 120	Fundamentals of Accounting		3	Foundation
6	MG - 110	Introduction to Business		3	Foundation
7		English Immersion Program II		0
				18

First Summer-Corporate Social Responsibility (1 Credit Hr)

Semester 3

*Serial No.*	*Course Codes*	*Courses*	*Pre req.*	*Credit Hours*
1	SC – 310	Islamic Perspective on Business Practices	SC – 200	3	Compulsory
2	SC - 165	Introduction to Psychology		3	General
3	EC – 110	Principles of Microeconomics		3	Foundation
4	QM - 210	Statistics II / Inferential Statistics		3	Foundation
5	EC - 120	Principles of Macroeconomics		3	Foundation
				15

Semester 4

*Serial No.*	*Course Codes*	*Courses*	*Pre req.*	*Credit Hours*
1	EN – 220	Research Paper and Writing Presentation	EN – 125	3	Compulsory
3	IS – 240	Management Information System	IS – 125	3	General
2	EC 150	Intermediate Microeconomics	MG - 110	3	Foundation
4	EC 160	Intermediate Macroeconomics		3	Foundation
5	EC 240	Principles of Econometrics	3	3	Foundation
				15

Second Summer International / National Tour (1 Credit Hr.)

Semester 5

*Serial No.*	*Course Codes*	*Courses*	*Pre req.*	*Credit Hours*
1	SD - 420	Foreign Language		3	General
2		Natural Science II		3	General
3	EC – 250	Theory of Development Economics		3	Major
4	EC – 320	Theory of International Economics		3	Major
5		Islamic Economics		3	Major
				15

Semester 6

*Serial No.*	*Course Codes*	*Courses*	*Pre req.*	*Credit Hours*
1	EC – 340	Research Methods and Critical Thinking For Economists	EC – 150, EC - 160, EC – 240	3	General
2		Time series Econometrics	EC 240	3	Major
3		Overview of World Economy	EC - 120	3	Major
4		Microeconomics Analysis	EC 150	3	Major
5		Macroeconomic Analysis	EC 160	3	Major
				15

Semester 7

*Serial No.*	*Course Codes*	*Courses*	*Pre req.*	*Credit Hours*
1	MG - 550	Entrepreneurship	MG - 360	3	General
2		Financial Economics		3	Major
3		Environmental Economics		3	Major
4	EC - 325	Public Sector Economics	EC - 160	3	Major
5	EC – XXX	Elective – I		3	Elective
6		English Immersion Program III		0
				15

Semester 8

*Serial No.*	*Course Codes*	*Courses*		*Pre req.*	*Credit Hours*
1		Issues in Pakistan Economy			3	Major
2		Monetary Economics			3	Major
3	EC – XXX	Elective - II			3	Elective
4	EC – XXX	Elective – III	Thesis		3	Elective
5	EC – XXX	Elective – IV	Thesis		3	Elective
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List of Electives

Economics:

Microeconomics

Industrial Economics
EC 220 - Managerial Economics

Macroeconomics and Public Sector Economics

Economics of Regulations and Competitive Economy

Development Studies

Economics for Sustainable Development
Public Policy in Economic Development
History of Economic Thought
EC – 410 Advanced Development Economics

International Economics and Finance

Globalization
International Finance

Other Courses

Human Resource Development
Transport Economics
Urban Economics
International Economic Relations
BN-620 SME, Microfinance and Agri. Finance
EC - 470 Money and Capital Markets
Labor Economics
EC 430 - Advanced Econometrics
Agricultural Economics
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Economics Economic Application of Islamic banking and finance
Economics of Institutions

Resource Economics

EC – 310 Introduction to Energy Economics
Economics of Climate Change

Thesis / Project

Pre Req.

The English Immersion program was required for all incoming students in Fall 2016 and Spring 2017. Any student who did not attend 80% in 2016 – 2017 will be registered for the English Immersion class in his or her second year with a fee of Rs. 4000 levied to cover the costs of the facilitators we are hiring because they did not attend in the first year.