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MSCS M.Sc. in Computer Science

Credit Hour: 36

Department of Computer Science

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Introduction
Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) is offered under the Faculty
of Science which requires 36 credit hours.
Students in the MSCS program must complete, present and defend a
thesis/project.
During the first two semesters all graduate students will be associated with
a supervisor.
The curriculum is for four semesters of full-time study.
Programming knowledge is preferable.

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Admission requirements
1. Those who have completed a 4-year undergraduate program in CS, CSE,
CIS, SE, CSSE, EEE, COE, ECE, MIS, Mathematics, Electronics, Physics, Applied
Physics or in any other science/technical disciplines (to be decided by the
Program Director) with at least 2.5 CGPA or its equivalent are eligible for
admission to the MSCS program.
2. Acceptable score in the AIUB administered admission test or a score of
above 1100 in the Quantitative and Verbal part of GRE General Test.
3. Two letters of recommendations

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Admission Test
1. An admission test may be arranged to evaluate the candidate's formal
academic ability or his/ her ability to follow the courses of study prescribed.
2. Every candidate is required to qualify in the admission test (written and
viva).
3. After passing the admission test, students who need remedial course work
(to be decided by the Program Director) may be advised to take some
appropriate pre-requisite courses (may not exceed 6 credit hours) prior to
taking graduate courses.

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Expenditures
Items Fees (taka) x quantity Total (taka)
Admission 15,000.00 X 1 15,000.00
Tuition 3,000.00 X 36 credits 1,08,000.00
Laboratory 1,500.00 X 4 semester 6,000.00
Annual Development 6,000.00 X 2 years 12,000.00
Miscellaneous 1,500.00 X 4 semesters 6,000.00
Grand Total 1,47,000.00

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MSCS Department of Computer Science

M.Sc. in Computer Science

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Credit Hour: 36

The Curriculum
The curriculum extends over two academic years of full-time study. MSCS students must take
three Core courses, seven Major courses and three/two Elective courses.

Category Number of course Credit per course Total credit

Core Course 3 2 6
Major Course 7 3 21
Elective Course 3/2 2/3 6
Project/ Thesis 1 3 3
Total 13/12 - 36

Following is the list of courses offered by the Department of Computer Science. The Depart-
ment reserves the right to change the list of offered courses.
Core Courses
Computer Organization & Architecture
Object Oriented Software Development
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
Major Courses
Design & Analysis of Algorithm
Operating Systems Design
Compiler Construction
Artificial Intelligence and Neural Network
Computer Graphics
Parallel Computation
Knowledge-Based Expert Systems
Elective Courses
Pattern Recognition
Digital Picture Processing
Computer Recognition of Speech
Interactive Web Animation
Network Security
Computer and Information Security
Software Implementation, Testing and Maintenance
WAP Application
Network and Network Management
Computer Programming for Information Management
Decision Support and Intelligent Systems
Information Systems Analysis, Design and Implementation
Designing of Database Management Systems
E-Commerce Technologies in E-Business
Data Mining
Information Technology Management
Advanced Topics in Internet Technology

Project/Thesis
Students in the MSCS program must complete, document, present and defend a

IU B thesis/project. During the first two semesters all graduate students will be associated
with a supervisor.

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