Introduction
The Ph. D (Computer Science) program is offered at the Department of Computer Science, Main Campus Islamabad. It comprises of 18 credit hours of course work, followed by 36 credit hours of research work (Thesis). The PhD in Computer Science program at AIOU is a rigorous and advanced academic endeavor that provides students with the opportunity to delve deeply into the multifaceted world of Computer Science. This program is designed to cultivate exceptional researchers and scholars who will contribute to the cutting-edge advancements and innovations in the field. Through comprehensive coursework, intensive research, and collaborative mentorship, students in this program acquire profound expertise and critical thinking skills, preparing them for influential roles in academia, industry, and beyond
Eligibility Criteria
A candidate is eligible to apply for admission in PHD (Computer Science) program having MS/MPhil (18 years) of education in Computer Science or in any other computing related discipline with research thesis and securing a minimum of:
- CGPA of 3.00/4.00 (Semester System) or
- First Division, 60% (Marks) Annual System
Objectives:
The objectives of the program are to:
1. Promote research excellence through original and impactful investigations in specific subfields of Computer Science.
2. Facilitate scholars with indigenous research and development projects for better training and education. 3. Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration for innovative problem-solving.
Selection Process
Selection of the candidates will be made strictly on the basis of merit/criteria laid down by the Department/ University.
Medium of Instruction
Teaching Methodology
Face-to-Face
AIOU Credits Required
|
Course Title |
Credit Hrs |
|
PhD Elective I |
3 (3 + 0) |
|
PhD Elective II |
3 (3 + 0) |
|
PhD Elective III |
3 (3 + 0) |
|
Course Title |
Credit Hrs |
|
PhD Elective IV |
3 (3 + 0) |
|
PhD Elective V |
3 (3 + 0) |
|
PhD Elective VI |
3 (3 + 0) |
|
Code |
Title |
Credit Hrs |
|
8199 |
Thesis - 1 |
9 |
|
Code |
Title |
Credit Hrs |
|
8200 |
Thesis - 2 |
9 |
|
Code |
Title |
Credit Hrs |
|
8201 |
Thesis - 3 |
9 |
|
Code |
Title |
Credit Hrs |
|
8202 |
Thesis - 4 |
9 |
Elective / Major Courses:
|
Code |
Course Title |
Credit |
|
7701 |
Software Development: Tools & Processes |
3 (3 + 0) |
|
7702 |
Advanced Database System Design |
3 (3 + 0) |
|
7703 |
Advanced Data Mining |
3 (3 + 0) |
|
7704 |
System Simulation |
3 (3 + 0) |
|
7705 |
Internet Systems and Application |
3 (3 + 0) |
|
7706 |
Topics in Video Computing |
3 (3 + 0) |
|
7707 |
Image and Video Compression |
3 (3 + 0) |
|
7708 |
Digital Image Processing |
3 (3 + 0) |
|
7709 |
Multimedia Systems |
3 (3 + 0) |
|
7710 |
Computer Animations in Education |
3 (3 + 0) |
|
7711 |
Philosophy of Cognition |
3 (3 + 0) |
|
7712 |
Educational Technology: Design & Evaluation |
3 (3 + 0) |
|
7713 |
Topics in Machine Learning |
3 (3 + 0) |
|
7714 |
Knowledge Engineering |
3 (3 + 0) |
|
7717 |
Computer Vision |
3 (3 + 0) |
|
7718 |
Data analytics |
3 (3 + 0) |
|
7715 |
PhD Research Seminar I /Research Paper I |
Non Credit |
|
7716 |
PhD Research Seminar II /Research Paper II |
Non Credit |
2
3
4
Thesis
Compulsory
Practical
Yes (where Applicable)
Viva
Compulsory